# verses

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Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals: and the number of those who did the work according to their service was:

normalized_text:
moreover david and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of asaph and of heman and of jeduthun who should prophesy with harps with stringed instruments and with cymbals and the number of those who did the work according to their service was


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of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph, under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied after the order of the king.

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of the sons of asaph zaccur and joseph and nethaniah and asharelah the sons of asaph under the hand of asaph who prophesied after the order of the king


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Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh.

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of jeduthun the sons of jeduthun gedaliah and zeri and jeshaiah hashabiah and mattithiah six under the hands of their father jeduthun with the harp who prophesied in giving thanks and praising yahweh


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Of Heman; the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

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of heman the sons of heman bukkiah mattaniah uzziel shebuel and jerimoth hananiah hanani eliathah giddalti and romamti ezer joshbekashah mallothi hothir mahazioth


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All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

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all these were the sons of heman the king's seer in the words of god to lift up the horn god gave to heman fourteen sons and three daughters


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All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Yahweh, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

normalized_text:
all these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of yahweh with cymbals stringed instruments and harps for the service of the house of god asaph jeduthun and heman being under the order of the king


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The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to Yahweh, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight.

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the number of them with their brothers who were instructed in singing to yahweh even all who were skillful was two hundred eighty eight


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They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

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they cast lots for their offices all alike as well the small as the great the teacher as the scholar


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Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah; he and his brothers and sons were twelve:

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now the first lot came forth for asaph to joseph the second to gedaliah he and his brothers and sons were twelve


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For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

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for the divisions of the doorkeepers of the korahites meshelemiah the son of kore of the sons of asaph


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Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

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meshelemiah had sons zechariah the firstborn jediael the second zebadiah the third jathniel the fourth


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Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

normalized_text:
obed edom had sons shemaiah the firstborn jehozabad the second joah the third and sacar the fourth and nethanel the fifth


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Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

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also to shemaiah his son were sons born who ruled over the house of their father for they were mighty men of valor


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The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

normalized_text:
the sons of shemaiah othni and rephael and obed elzabad whose brothers were valiant men elihu and semachiah


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All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service; sixty-two of Obed-Edom.

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all these were of the sons of obed edom they and their sons and their brothers able men in strength for the service sixty two of obed edom


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Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),

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also hosah of the children of merari had sons shimri the chief for though he was not the firstborn yet his father made him chief


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Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.

normalized_text:
hilkiah the second tebaliah the third zechariah the fourth all the sons and brothers of hosah were thirteen


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Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the house of Yahweh.

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of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers even of the chief men having offices like their brothers to minister in the house of yahweh


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The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

normalized_text:
the lot eastward fell to shelemiah then for zechariah his son a wise counselor they cast lots and his lot came out northward


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To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watch against watch.

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to shuppim and hosah westward by the gate of shallecheth at the causeway that goes up watch against watch


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Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.

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eastward were six levites northward four a day southward four a day and for the storehouse two and two


normalized_text: these were the divisions of the doorkeepers of the sons of the korahites and of the sons of merari
text:
These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.


text:
Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

normalized_text:
of the levites ahijah was over the treasures of the house of god and over the treasures of the dedicated things


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The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' [houses] belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

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the sons of ladan the sons of the gershonites belonging to ladan the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to ladan the gershonite jehieli


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His brothers: of Eliezer [came] Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

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his brothers of eliezer came rehabiah his son and jeshaiah his son and joram his son and zichri his son and shelomoth his son


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This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' [houses], the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.

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this shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things which david the king and the heads of the fathers' houses the captains over thousands and hundreds and the captains of the army had dedicated


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All that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brothers.

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all that samuel the seer and saul the son of kish and abner the son of ner and joab the son of zeruiah had dedicated whoever had dedicated anything it was under the hand of shelomoth and of his brothers


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Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

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of the izharites chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over israel for officers and judges


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Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor, one thousand seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Yahweh, and for the service of the king.

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of the hebronites hashabiah and his brothers men of valor one thousand seven hundred had the oversight of israel beyond the jordan westward for all the business of yahweh and for the service of the king


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Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers' [houses]. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.

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of the hebronites was jerijah the chief even of the hebronites according to their generations by fathers' houses in the fortieth year of the reign of david they were sought for and there were found among them mighty men of valor at jazer of gilead


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His brothers, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred, heads of fathers' [houses], whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.

normalized_text:
his brothers men of valor were two thousand seven hundred heads of fathers' houses whom king david made overseers over the reubenites and the gadites and the half tribe of the manassites for every matter pertaining to god and for the affairs of the king


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Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers' [houses] and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year--of every division were twenty-four thousand.

normalized_text:
now the children of israel after their number the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year of every division were twenty four thousand


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Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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over the first division for the first month was jashobeam the son of zabdiel and in his division were twenty four thousand


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Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his division; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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over the division of the second month was dodai the ahohite and his division and mikloth the ruler and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

normalized_text:
the third captain of the army for the third month was benaiah the son of jehoiada the priest chief and in his division were twenty four thousand


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This is that Benaiah, who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and [of] his division was Ammizabad his son.

normalized_text:
this is that benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty and of his division was ammizabad his son


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The fourth [captain] for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

normalized_text:
the fourth captain for the fourth month was asahel the brother of joab and zebadiah his son after him and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The fifth captain for this fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

normalized_text:
the fifth captain for this fifth month was shamhuth the izrahite and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The sixth [captain] for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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the sixth captain for the sixth month was ira the son of ikkesh the tekoite and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The seventh [captain] for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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the seventh captain for the seventh month was helez the pelonite of the children of ephraim and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The eighth [captain] for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

normalized_text:
the eighth captain for the eighth month was sibbecai the hushathite of the zerahites and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The ninth [captain] for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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the ninth captain for the ninth month was abiezer the anathothite of the benjamites and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were Twenty-four thousand.

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the tenth captain for the tenth month was maharai the netophathite of the zerahites and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The eleventh [captain] for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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the eleventh captain for the eleventh month was benaiah the pirathonite of the children of ephraim and in his division were twenty four thousand


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The twelfth [captain] for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

normalized_text:
the twelfth captain for the twelfth month was heldai the netophathite of othniel and in his division were twenty four thousand


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Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah:

normalized_text:
furthermore over the tribes of israel of the reubenites was eliezer the son of zichri the ruler of the simeonites shephatiah the son of maacah


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of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

normalized_text:
of the children of ephraim hoshea the son of azaziah of the half tribe of manasseh joel the son of pedaiah


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of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

normalized_text:
of the half tribe of manasseh in gilead iddo the son of zechariah of benjamin jaasiel the son of abner


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But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.

normalized_text:
but david didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under because yahweh had said he would increase israel like the stars of the sky


text:
Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but didn't finish; and there came wrath for this on Israel; neither was the number put into the account in the chronicles of king David.

normalized_text:
joab the son of zeruiah began to number but didn't finish and there came wrath for this on israel neither was the number put into the account in the chronicles of king david


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Over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:

normalized_text:
over the king's treasures was azmaveth the son of adiel and over the treasures in the fields in the cities and in the villages and in the towers was jonathan the son of uzziah


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and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: and over the increase of the vineyards for the winecellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

normalized_text:
and over the vineyards was shimei the ramathite and over the increase of the vineyards for the winecellars was zabdi the shiphmite


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and over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

normalized_text:
and over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was baal hanan the gederite and over the cellars of oil was joash


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and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

normalized_text:
and over the herds that fed in sharon was shitrai the sharonite and over the herds that were in the valleys was shaphat the son of adlai


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and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

normalized_text:
and over the camels was obil the ishmaelite and over the donkeys was jehdeiah the meronothite and over the flocks was jaziz the hagrite


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Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

normalized_text:
also jonathan david's uncle was a counselor a man of understanding and a scribe and jehiel the son of hachmoni was with the king's sons


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and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king's army was Joab.

normalized_text:
and after ahithophel was jehoiada the son of benaiah and abiathar and the captain of the king's army was joab


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David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies who served the king by division, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
david assembled all the princes of israel the princes of the tribes and the captains of the companies who served the king by division and the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons with the officers and the mighty men even all the mighty men of valor to jerusalem


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Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, "Hear me, my brothers, and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.

normalized_text:
then david the king stood up on his feet and said hear me my brothers and my people as for me it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of yahweh and for the footstool of our god and i had prepared for the building


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But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.'

normalized_text:
but god said to me 'you shall not build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed blood '


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However Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.

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however yahweh the god of israel chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over israel forever for he has chosen judah to be prince and in the house of judah the house of my father and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all israel


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Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of Yahweh's kingdom over Israel.

normalized_text:
of all my sons for yahweh has given me many sons he has chosen solomon my son to sit on the throne of yahweh's kingdom over israel


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He said to me, 'Solomon, your son, shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

normalized_text:
he said to me 'solomon your son shall build my house and my courts for i have chosen him to be my son and i will be his father


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I will establish his kingdom forever, if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.'

normalized_text:
i will establish his kingdom forever if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances as at this day '


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Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Yahweh, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

normalized_text:
now therefore in the sight of all israel the assembly of yahweh and in the audience of our god observe and seek out all the commandments of yahweh your god that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever


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You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

normalized_text:
you solomon my son know the god of your father and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind for yahweh searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts if you seek him he will be found by you but if you forsake him he will cast you off forever


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Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch [of the temple], and of its houses, and of its treasuries, and of the upper rooms of it, and of the inner rooms of it, and of the place of the mercy seat;

normalized_text:
then david gave to solomon his son the pattern of the porch of the temple and of its houses and of its treasuries and of the upper rooms of it and of the inner rooms of it and of the place of the mercy seat


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and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of Yahweh, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;

normalized_text:
and the pattern of all that he had by the spirit for the courts of the house of yahweh and for all the surrounding rooms for the treasuries of the house of god and for the treasuries of the dedicated things


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also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Yahweh, and for all the vessels of service in the house of Yahweh;

normalized_text:
also for the divisions of the priests and the levites and for all the work of the service of the house of yahweh and for all the vessels of service in the house of yahweh


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of gold by weight for the [vessels of] gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; [of silver] for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;

normalized_text:
of gold by weight for the vessels of gold for all vessels of every kind of service of silver for all the vessels of silver by weight for all vessels of every kind of service


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by weight also for the lampstands of gold, and for its lamps, of gold, by weight for every lampstand and for its lamps; and for the lampstands of silver, [silver] by weight for [every] lampstand and for its lamps, according to the use of every lampstand;

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by weight also for the lampstands of gold and for its lamps of gold by weight for every lampstand and for its lamps and for the lampstands of silver silver by weight for every lampstand and for its lamps according to the use of every lampstand


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and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;

normalized_text:
and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread for every table and silver for the tables of silver


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and the forks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;

normalized_text:
and the forks and the basins and the cups of pure gold and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl


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and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, [even] the cherubim, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight and gold for the pattern of the chariot even the cherubim that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of yahweh


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"All this," said David, "I have been made to understand in writing from the hand of Yahweh, even all the works of this pattern."

normalized_text:
all this said david i have been made to understand in writing from the hand of yahweh even all the works of this pattern


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David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.

normalized_text:
david said to solomon his son be strong and courageous and do it don't be afraid nor be dismayed for yahweh god even my god is with you he will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of yahweh is finished


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Behold, there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God. There shall be with you in all kinds of work every willing man who has skill, for any kind of service. Also the captains and all the people will be entirely at your command."

normalized_text:
behold there are the divisions of the priests and the levites for all the service of the house of god there shall be with you in all kinds of work every willing man who has skill for any kind of service also the captains and all the people will be entirely at your command


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David the king said to all the assembly, "Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Yahweh God.

normalized_text:
david the king said to all the assembly solomon my son whom alone god has chosen is yet young and tender and the work is great for the palace is not for man but for yahweh god


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Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the [things of] gold, and the silver for the [things of] silver, and the brass for the [things of] brass, the iron for the [things of] iron, and wood for the [things of] wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

normalized_text:
now i have prepared with all my might for the house of my god the gold for the things of gold and the silver for the things of silver and the brass for the things of brass the iron for the things of iron and wood for the things of wood onyx stones and stones to be set stones for inlaid work and of various colors and all kinds of precious stones and marble stones in abundance


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In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, since I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, I give it to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

normalized_text:
in addition because i have set my affection on the house of my god since i have a treasure of my own of gold and silver i give it to the house of my god over and above all that i have prepared for the holy house


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even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, with which to overlay the walls of the houses;

normalized_text:
even three thousand talents of gold of the gold of ophir and seven thousand talents of refined silver with which to overlay the walls of the houses


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of gold for the [things of] gold, and of silver for the [things of] silver, and for all kinds of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to Yahweh?"

normalized_text:
of gold for the things of gold and of silver for the things of silver and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artificers who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to yahweh


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Then the princes of the fathers' [houses], and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly;

normalized_text:
then the princes of the fathers' houses and the princes of the tribes of israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds with the rulers over the king's work offered willingly


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and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents.

normalized_text:
and they gave for the service of the house of god of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics and of silver ten thousand talents and of brass eighteen thousand talents and of iron a hundred thousand talents


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They with whom [precious] stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of Yahweh, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

normalized_text:
they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of yahweh under the hand of jehiel the gershonite


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Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

normalized_text:
then the people rejoiced because they offered willingly because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to yahweh and david the king also rejoiced with great joy


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Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, "You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

normalized_text:
therefore david blessed yahweh before all the assembly and david said you are blessed yahweh the god of israel our father forever and ever


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Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.

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yours yahweh is the greatness the power the glory the victory and the majesty for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours yours is the kingdom yahweh and you are exalted as head above all


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Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all.

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both riches and honor come from you and you rule over all and in your hand is power and might and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all


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But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

normalized_text:
but who am i and what is my people that we should be able to offer so willingly as this for all things come from you and of your own have we given you


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For we are strangers before you, and foreigners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no remaining.

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for we are strangers before you and foreigners as all our fathers were our days on the earth are as a shadow and there is no remaining


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Yahweh our God, all this store that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and is all your own.

normalized_text:
yahweh our god all this store that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your own


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I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

normalized_text:
i know also my god that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness as for me in the uprightness of my heart i have willingly offered all these things now have i seen with joy your people that are present here offer willingly to you


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Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;

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yahweh the god of abraham of isaac and of israel our fathers keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people and prepare their heart for you


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and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision."

normalized_text:
and give to solomon my son a perfect heart to keep your commandments your testimonies and your statutes and to do all these things and to build the palace for which i have made provision


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David said to all the assembly, "Now bless Yahweh your God!" All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before Yahweh and the king.

normalized_text:
david said to all the assembly now bless yahweh your god all the assembly blessed yahweh the god of their fathers and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before yahweh and the king


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They sacrificed sacrifices to Yahweh, and offered burnt offerings to Yahweh, on the next day after that day, even one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, and one thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,

normalized_text:
they sacrificed sacrifices to yahweh and offered burnt offerings to yahweh on the next day after that day even one thousand bulls one thousand rams and one thousand lambs with their drink offerings and sacrifices in abundance for all israel


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and ate and drink before Yahweh on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to Yahweh to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.

normalized_text:
and ate and drink before yahweh on that day with great gladness they made solomon the son of david king the second time and anointed him to yahweh to be prince and zadok to be priest


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Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

normalized_text:
then solomon sat on the throne of yahweh as king instead of david his father and prospered and all israel obeyed him


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All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

normalized_text:
all the princes the mighty men and also all of the sons of king david submitted themselves to solomon the king


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Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

normalized_text:
yahweh magnified solomon exceedingly in the sight of all israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in israel


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The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
the time that he reigned over israel was forty years he reigned seven years in hebron and thirty three years reigned he in jerusalem


normalized_text: he died in a good old age full of days riches and honor and solomon his son reigned in his place
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He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.


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Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,

normalized_text:
now the acts of david the king first and last behold they are written in the history of samuel the seer and in the history of nathan the prophet and in the history of gad the seer


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with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

normalized_text:
with all his reign and his might and the times that went over him and over israel and over all the kingdoms of the countries


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Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

normalized_text:
solomon the son of david was strengthened in his kingdom and yahweh his god was with him and magnified him exceedingly


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Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' [houses].

normalized_text:
solomon spoke to all israel to the captains of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every prince in all israel the heads of the fathers' houses


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So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the Tent of Meeting of God, which Moses the servant of Yahweh had made in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
so solomon and all the assembly with him went to the high place that was at gibeon for there was the tent of meeting of god which moses the servant of yahweh had made in the wilderness


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But David had brought the ark of God up from Kiriath Jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

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but david had brought the ark of god up from kiriath jearim to the place that david had prepared for it for he had pitched a tent for it at jerusalem


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Moreover the bronze altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of Yahweh: and Solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there.

normalized_text:
moreover the bronze altar that bezalel the son of uri the son of hur had made was there before the tabernacle of yahweh and solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there


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Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before Yahweh, which was at the Tent of Meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it.

normalized_text:
solomon went up there to the bronze altar before yahweh which was at the tent of meeting and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it


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Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

normalized_text:
solomon said to god you have shown great loving kindness to david my father and have made me king in his place


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Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

normalized_text:
now yahweh god let your promise to david my father be established for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude


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Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?"

normalized_text:
now give me wisdom and knowledge that i may go out and come in before this people for who can judge this your people that is so great


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God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

normalized_text:
god said to solomon because this was in your heart and you have not asked riches wealth or honor nor the life of those who hate you neither yet have asked long life but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may judge my people over whom i have made you king


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wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."

normalized_text:
wisdom and knowledge is granted to you i will give you riches wealth and honor such as none of the kings have had who have been before you neither shall there any after you have the like


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So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

normalized_text:
so solomon came from the high place that was at gibeon from before the tent of meeting to jerusalem and he reigned over israel


text:
Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had one thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
solomon gathered chariots and horsemen and he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen that he placed in the chariot cities and with the king at jerusalem


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The king made silver and gold to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.

normalized_text:
the king made silver and gold to be in jerusalem as stones and cedars made he to be as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland for abundance


text:
The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt and from Kue; the king's merchants purchased them from Kue.

normalized_text:
the horses which solomon had were brought out of egypt and from kue the king's merchants purchased them from kue


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They brought up and brought out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred pieces of silver, and a horse for one hundred fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.

normalized_text:
they brought up and brought out of egypt a chariot for six hundred pieces of silver and a horse for one hundred fifty and so for all the kings of the hittites and the kings of syria did they bring them out by their means


text:
Solomon counted out seventy thousand men to bear burdens, and eighty thousand men who were stone cutters in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

normalized_text:
solomon counted out seventy thousand men to bear burdens and eighty thousand men who were stone cutters in the mountains and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them


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Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, "As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell, [even so deal with me].

normalized_text:
solomon sent to huram the king of tyre saying as you dealt with david my father and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell even so deal with me


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Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Yahweh our God. This is [an ordinance] forever to Israel.

normalized_text:
behold i am about to build a house for the name of yahweh my god to dedicate it to him and to burn before him incense of sweet spices and for the continual show bread and for the burnt offerings morning and evening on the sabbaths and on the new moons and on the set feasts of yahweh our god this is an ordinance forever to israel


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But who is able to build him a house, since heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, except just to burn incense before him?

normalized_text:
but who is able to build him a house since heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain him who am i then that i should build him a house except just to burn incense before him


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"Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave [all kinds of] engravings, [to be] with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

normalized_text:
now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold and in silver and in brass and in iron and in purple and crimson and blue and who knows how to engrave all kinds of engravings to be with the skillful men who are with me in judah and in jerusalem whom david my father did provide


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"Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon; for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon: and behold, my servants shall be with your servants,

normalized_text:
send me also cedar trees fir trees and algum trees out of lebanon for i know that your servants know how to cut timber in lebanon and behold my servants shall be with your servants


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even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.

normalized_text:
even to prepare me timber in abundance for the house which i am about to build shall be great and wonderful


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Behold, I will give to your servants, the cutters who cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil."

normalized_text:
behold i will give to your servants the cutters who cut timber twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat and twenty thousand measures of barley and twenty thousand baths of wine and twenty thousand baths of oil


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Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, "Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them."

normalized_text:
then huram the king of tyre answered in writing which he sent to solomon because yahweh loves his people he has made you king over them


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Huram continued, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.

normalized_text:
huram continued blessed be yahweh the god of israel that made heaven and earth who has given to david the king a wise son endowed with discretion and understanding that should build a house for yahweh and a house for his kingdom


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the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson, also to engrave any kind of engraving, and to devise any device; that there may be a place appointed to him with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.

normalized_text:
the son of a woman of the daughters of dan and his father was a man of tyre skillful to work in gold and in silver in brass in iron in stone and in timber in purple in blue and in fine linen and in crimson also to engrave any kind of engraving and to devise any device that there may be a place appointed to him with your skillful men and with the skillful men of my lord david your father


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"Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which my lord has spoken of, let him send to his servants:

normalized_text:
now therefore the wheat and the barley the oil and the wine which my lord has spoken of let him send to his servants


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and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you shall need; and we will bring it to you in floats by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem."

normalized_text:
and we will cut wood out of lebanon as much as you shall need and we will bring it to you in floats by sea to joppa and you shall carry it up to jerusalem


text:
Solomon numbered all the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, after the numbering with which David his father had numbered them; and they were found one hundred fifty-three thousand six hundred.

normalized_text:
solomon numbered all the foreigners who were in the land of israel after the numbering with which david his father had numbered them and they were found one hundred fifty three thousand six hundred


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He set seventy thousand of them to bear burdens, and eighty thousand who were stone cutters in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred overseers to set the people at work.

normalized_text:
he set seventy thousand of them to bear burdens and eighty thousand who were stone cutters in the mountains and three thousand six hundred overseers to set the people at work


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Then Solomon began to build the house of Yahweh at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where [Yahweh] appeared to David his father, which he prepared in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
then solomon began to build the house of yahweh at jerusalem on mount moriah where yahweh appeared to david his father which he prepared in the place that david had appointed in the threshing floor of ornan the jebusite


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Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.

normalized_text:
now these are the foundations which solomon laid for the building of the house of god the length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits and the breadth twenty cubits


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The porch that was before [the house], its length, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the height one hundred twenty; and he overlaid it within with pure gold.

normalized_text:
the porch that was before the house its length according to the breadth of the house was twenty cubits and the height one hundred twenty and he overlaid it within with pure gold


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The greater house he made a ceiling with fir wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and ornamented it with palm trees and chains.

normalized_text:
the greater house he made a ceiling with fir wood which he overlaid with fine gold and ornamented it with palm trees and chains


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He overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and its walls, and its doors, with gold; and engraved cherubim on the walls.

normalized_text:
he overlaid also the house the beams the thresholds and its walls and its doors with gold and engraved cherubim on the walls


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He made the most holy house: its length, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and its breadth twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.

normalized_text:
he made the most holy house its length according to the breadth of the house was twenty cubits and its breadth twenty cubits and he overlaid it with fine gold amounting to six hundred talents


text:
The wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one [cherub] was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was [likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.

normalized_text:
the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long the wing of the one cherub was five cubits reaching to the wall of the house and the other wing was likewise five cubits reaching to the wing of the other cherub


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The wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub.

normalized_text:
the wing of the other cherub was five cubits reaching to the wall of the house and the other wing was five cubits also joining to the wing of the other cherub


text:
The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.

normalized_text:
the wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits and they stood on their feet and their faces were toward the house


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Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty-five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

normalized_text:
also he made before the house two pillars of thirty five cubits high and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits


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He made chains in the oracle, and put [them] on the tops of the pillars; and he made one hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.

normalized_text:
he made chains in the oracle and put them on the tops of the pillars and he made one hundred pomegranates and put them on the chains


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He set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

normalized_text:
he set up the pillars before the temple one on the right hand and the other on the left and called the name of that on the right hand jachin and the name of that on the left boaz


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Then he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits its length, and twenty cubits its breadth, and ten cubits its height.

normalized_text:
then he made an altar of brass twenty cubits its length and twenty cubits its breadth and ten cubits its height


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Also he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass; and its height was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits encircled it.

normalized_text:
also he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim round in compass and its height was five cubits and a line of thirty cubits encircled it


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Under it was the likeness of oxen, which encircled it, for ten cubits, encircling the sea. The oxen were in two rows, cast when it was cast.

normalized_text:
under it was the likeness of oxen which encircled it for ten cubits encircling the sea the oxen were in two rows cast when it was cast


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It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set on them above, and all their hinder parts were inward.

normalized_text:
it stood on twelve oxen three looking toward the north and three looking toward the west and three looking toward the south and three looking toward the east and the sea was set on them above and all their hinder parts were inward


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It was a handbreadth thick; and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it received and held three thousand baths.

normalized_text:
it was a handbreadth thick and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup like the flower of a lily it received and held three thousand baths


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He made also ten basins, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them; such things as belonged to the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

normalized_text:
he made also ten basins and put five on the right hand and five on the left to wash in them such things as belonged to the burnt offering they washed in them but the sea was for the priests to wash in


text:
He made the ten lampstands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

normalized_text:
he made the ten lampstands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them and he set them in the temple five on the right hand and five on the left


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He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. He made one hundred basins of gold.

normalized_text:
he made also ten tables and placed them in the temple five on the right side and five on the left he made one hundred basins of gold


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Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.

normalized_text:
furthermore he made the court of the priests and the great court and doors for the court and overlaid the doors of them with brass


text:
Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basins. So Huram made an end of doing the work that he did for king Solomon in the house of God:

normalized_text:
huram made the pots and the shovels and the basins so huram made an end of doing the work that he did for king solomon in the house of god


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the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars,

normalized_text:
the two pillars and the bowls and the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars


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and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks; two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the pillars.

normalized_text:
and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the pillars


text:
The pots also, and the shovels, and the forks, and all its vessels, did Huram his father make for king Solomon for the house of Yahweh of bright brass.

normalized_text:
the pots also and the shovels and the forks and all its vessels did huram his father make for king solomon for the house of yahweh of bright brass


text:
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

normalized_text:
thus solomon made all these vessels in great abundance for the weight of the brass could not be found out


text:
Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables with the show bread on them;

normalized_text:
solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of god the golden altar also and the tables with the show bread on them


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and the lampstands with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;

normalized_text:
and the lampstands with their lamps to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle of pure gold


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and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the fire pans, of pure gold: and as for the entry of the house, the inner doors of it for the most holy place, and the doors of the main hall of the temple were of gold.

normalized_text:
and the snuffers and the basins and the spoons and the fire pans of pure gold and as for the entry of the house the inner doors of it for the most holy place and the doors of the main hall of the temple were of gold


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Thus all the work that Solomon did for the house of Yahweh was finished. Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of God.

normalized_text:
thus all the work that solomon did for the house of yahweh was finished solomon brought in the things that david his father had dedicated even the silver and the gold and all the vessels and put them in the treasuries of the house of god


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Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers' [houses] of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the city of David, which is Zion.

normalized_text:
then solomon assembled the elders of israel and all the heads of the tribes the princes of the fathers' houses of the children of israel to jerusalem to bring up the ark of the covenant of yahweh out of the city of david which is zion


text:
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, which was [in] the seventh month.

normalized_text:
and all the men of israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast which was in the seventh month


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and they brought up the ark, and the Tent of Meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent; these did the priests the Levites bring up.

normalized_text:
and they brought up the ark and the tent of meeting and all the holy vessels that were in the tent these did the priests the levites bring up


text:
King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude.

normalized_text:
king solomon and all the congregation of israel that were assembled to him were before the ark sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude


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The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen outside: and there it is to this day.

normalized_text:
the poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark before the oracle but they were not seen outside and there it is to this day


text:
There was nothing in the ark except the two tables which Moses put [there] at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

normalized_text:
there was nothing in the ark except the two tables which moses put there at horeb when yahweh made a covenant with the children of israel when they came out of egypt


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It happened, when the priests were come out of the holy place, (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their divisions;

normalized_text:
it happened when the priests were come out of the holy place for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves and did not keep their divisions


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also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)

normalized_text:
also the levites who were the singers all of them even asaph heman jeduthun and their sons and their brothers arrayed in fine linen with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps stood at the east end of the altar and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets


text:
it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, [saying], "For he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever!" that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Yahweh,

normalized_text:
it happened when the trumpeters and singers were as one to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking yahweh and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music and praised yahweh saying for he is good for his loving kindness endures forever that then the house was filled with a cloud even the house of yahweh


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so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of God.

normalized_text:
so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud for the glory of yahweh filled the house of god


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The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

normalized_text:
the king turned his face and blessed all the assembly of israel and all the assembly of israel stood


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He said, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

normalized_text:
he said blessed be yahweh the god of israel who spoke with his mouth to david my father and has with his hands fulfilled it saying


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'Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:

normalized_text:
'since the day that i brought forth my people out of the land of egypt i chose no city out of all the tribes of israel to build a house in that my name might be there neither chose i any man to be prince over my people israel


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but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'

normalized_text:
but i have chosen jerusalem that my name might be there and have chosen david to be over my people israel '


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Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
now it was in the heart of david my father to build a house for the name of yahweh the god of israel


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But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:

normalized_text:
but yahweh said to david my father 'whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name you did well that it was in your heart


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nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'

normalized_text:
nevertheless you shall not build the house but your son who shall come forth out of your body he shall build the house for my name '


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"Yahweh has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
yahweh has performed his word that he spoke for i have risen up in the place of david my father and sit on the throne of israel as yahweh promised and have built the house for the name of yahweh the god of israel


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There I have set the ark, in which is the covenant of Yahweh, which he made with the children of Israel."

normalized_text:
there i have set the ark in which is the covenant of yahweh which he made with the children of israel


text:
He stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands

normalized_text:
he stood before the altar of yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of israel and spread forth his hands


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(for Solomon had made a bronze scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and on it he stood, and kneeled down on his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;)

normalized_text:
for solomon had made a bronze scaffold five cubits long and five cubits broad and three cubits high and had set it in the midst of the court and on it he stood and kneeled down on his knees before all the assembly of israel and spread forth his hands toward heaven


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and he said, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven, or on earth; you who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart;

normalized_text:
and he said yahweh the god of israel there is no god like you in heaven or on earth you who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants who walk before you with all their heart


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who have kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him: yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

normalized_text:
who have kept with your servant david my father that which you promised him yes you spoke with your mouth and have fulfilled it with your hand as it is this day


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"Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.'

normalized_text:
now therefore yahweh the god of israel keep with your servant david my father that which you have promised him saying 'there shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of israel if only your children take heed to their way to walk in my law as you have walked before me '


text:
Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David.

normalized_text:
now therefore yahweh the god of israel let your word be verified which you spoke to your servant david


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"But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house which I have built!

normalized_text:
but will god indeed dwell with men on the earth behold heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you how much less this house which i have built


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Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you;

normalized_text:
yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and to his supplication yahweh my god to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you


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that your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place where you have said that you would put your name; to listen to the prayer which your servant shall pray toward this place.

normalized_text:
that your eyes may be open toward this house day and night even toward the place where you have said that you would put your name to listen to the prayer which your servant shall pray toward this place


text:
Listen to the petitions of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yes, hear from your dwelling place, even from heaven; and when you hear, forgive.

normalized_text:
listen to the petitions of your servant and of your people israel when they shall pray toward this place yes hear from your dwelling place even from heaven and when you hear forgive


text:
"If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and he comes and swears before your altar in this house;

normalized_text:
if a man sin against his neighbor and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear and he comes and swears before your altar in this house


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then hear from heaven, and do, and judge your servants, bringing retribution to the wicked, to bring his way on his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

normalized_text:
then hear from heaven and do and judge your servants bringing retribution to the wicked to bring his way on his own head and justifying the righteous to give him according to his righteousness


text:
"If your people Israel be struck down before the enemy, because they have sinned against you, and shall turn again and confess your name, and pray and make supplication before you in this house;

normalized_text:
if your people israel be struck down before the enemy because they have sinned against you and shall turn again and confess your name and pray and make supplication before you in this house


text:
then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to them and to their fathers.

normalized_text:
then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people israel and bring them again to the land which you gave to them and to their fathers


text:
"If there is famine in the land, if there is pestilence, if there is blight or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is;

normalized_text:
if there is famine in the land if there is pestilence if there is blight or mildew locust or caterpillar if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities whatever plague or whatever sickness there is


text:
whatever prayer and supplication be made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who shall know every man his own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread forth his hands toward this house:

normalized_text:
whatever prayer and supplication be made by any man or by all your people israel who shall know every man his own plague and his own sorrow and shall spread forth his hands toward this house


text:
then hear from heaven, your dwelling place and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of the children of men;)

normalized_text:
then hear from heaven your dwelling place and forgive and render to every man according to all his ways whose heart you know for you even you only know the hearts of the children of men


text:
that they may fear you, to walk in your ways, so long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

normalized_text:
that they may fear you to walk in your ways so long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers


text:
"Moreover concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he shall come from a far country for your great name's sake, and your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm; when they shall come and pray toward this house:

normalized_text:
moreover concerning the foreigner who is not of your people israel when he shall come from a far country for your great name's sake and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm when they shall come and pray toward this house


text:
then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples of the earth may know your name, and fear you, as does your people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by your name.

normalized_text:
then hear from heaven even from your dwelling place and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you as does your people israel and that they may know that this house which i have built is called by your name


text:
"If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name;

normalized_text:
if your people go out to battle against their enemies by whatever way you shall send them and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen and the house which i have built for your name


text:
"If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn't sin), and you are angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to a land far off or near;

normalized_text:
if they sin against you for there is no man who doesn't sin and you are angry with them and deliver them to the enemy so that they carry them away captive to a land far off or near


text:
yet if they shall repent themselves in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to you in the land of their captivity, saying, 'We have sinned, we have done perversely, and have dealt wickedly;'

normalized_text:
yet if they shall repent themselves in the land where they are carried captive and turn again and make supplication to you in the land of their captivity saying 'we have sinned we have done perversely and have dealt wickedly '


text:
if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, and the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name:

normalized_text:
if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity where they have carried them captive and pray toward their land which you gave to their fathers and the city which you have chosen and toward the house which i have built for your name


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then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling place, their prayer and their petitions, and maintain their cause, and forgive your people who have sinned against you.

normalized_text:
then hear from heaven even from your dwelling place their prayer and their petitions and maintain their cause and forgive your people who have sinned against you


text:
"Now, my God, let, I beg you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.

normalized_text:
now my god let i beg you your eyes be open and let your ears be attentive to the prayer that is made in this place


text:
"Now therefore arise, Yahweh God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength: let your priests, Yahweh God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.

normalized_text:
now therefore arise yahweh god into your resting place you and the ark of your strength let your priests yahweh god be clothed with salvation and let your saints rejoice in goodness


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"Yahweh God, don't turn away the face of your anointed: remember [your] loving kindnesses to David your servant."

normalized_text:
yahweh god don't turn away the face of your anointed remember your loving kindnesses to david your servant


text:
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of Yahweh filled the house.

normalized_text:
now when solomon had made an end of praying the fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices and the glory of yahweh filled the house


text:
The priests could not enter into the house of Yahweh, because the glory of Yahweh filled Yahweh's house.

normalized_text:
the priests could not enter into the house of yahweh because the glory of yahweh filled yahweh's house


text:
All the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Yahweh was on the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped, and gave thanks to Yahweh, [saying], "For he is good; for his loving kindness endures for ever."

normalized_text:
all the children of israel looked on when the fire came down and the glory of yahweh was on the house and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to yahweh saying for he is good for his loving kindness endures for ever


text:
King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand head of cattle, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

normalized_text:
king solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty two thousand head of cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep so the king and all the people dedicated the house of god


text:
The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, when David praised by their ministry, saying "For his loving kindness endures for ever." The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.

normalized_text:
the priests stood according to their positions the levites also with instruments of music of yahweh which david the king had made to give thanks to yahweh when david praised by their ministry saying for his loving kindness endures for ever the priests sounded trumpets before them and all israel stood


text:
Moreover Solomon made the middle of the court holy that was before the house of Yahweh; for there he offered the burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat.

normalized_text:
moreover solomon made the middle of the court holy that was before the house of yahweh for there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings because the bronze altar which solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering and the meal offering and the fat


text:
So Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt.

normalized_text:
so solomon held the feast at that time seven days and all israel with him a very great assembly from the entrance of hamath to the brook of egypt


text:
On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

normalized_text:
on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days and the feast seven days


text:
On the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

normalized_text:
on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that yahweh had shown to david and to solomon and to israel his people


text:
Thus Solomon finished the house of Yahweh, and the king's house: and he successfully completed all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of Yahweh, and in his own house.

normalized_text:
thus solomon finished the house of yahweh and the king's house and he successfully completed all that came into solomon's heart to make in the house of yahweh and in his own house


text:
Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, "I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.

normalized_text:
yahweh appeared to solomon by night and said to him i have heard your prayer and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice


text:
"If I shut up the sky so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;

normalized_text:
if i shut up the sky so that there is no rain or if i command the locust to devour the land or if i send pestilence among my people


text:
if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

normalized_text:
if my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then will i hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land


text:
For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

normalized_text:
for now have i chosen and made this house holy that my name may be there forever and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually


text:
"As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances;

normalized_text:
as for you if you will walk before me as david your father walked and do according to all that i have commanded you and will keep my statutes and my ordinances


text:
then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, according as I covenanted with David your father, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man to be ruler in Israel.'

normalized_text:
then i will establish the throne of your kingdom according as i covenanted with david your father saying 'there shall not fail you a man to be ruler in israel '


text:
But if you turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

normalized_text:
but if you turn away and forsake my statutes and my commandments which i have set before you and shall go and serve other gods and worship them


text:
then I will pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

normalized_text:
then i will pluck them up by the roots out of my land which i have given them and this house which i have made holy for my name i will cast out of my sight and i will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples


text:
This house, which is so high, everyone who passes by it shall be astonished, and shall say, 'Why has Yahweh done thus to this land, and to this house?'

normalized_text:
this house which is so high everyone who passes by it shall be astonished and shall say 'why has yahweh done thus to this land and to this house '


text:
They shall answer, 'Because they abandoned Yahweh, the God of their fathers, who brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and took other gods, worshiped them, and served them. Therefore he has brought all this evil on them.'"

normalized_text:
they shall answer 'because they abandoned yahweh the god of their fathers who brought them forth out of the land of egypt and took other gods worshiped them and served them therefore he has brought all this evil on them '


text:
It happened at the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the house of Yahweh, and his own house,

normalized_text:
it happened at the end of twenty years in which solomon had built the house of yahweh and his own house


text:
that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

normalized_text:
that the cities which huram had given to solomon solomon built them and caused the children of israel to dwell there


text:
Also he built Beth Horon the upper, and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

normalized_text:
also he built beth horon the upper and beth horon the lower fortified cities with walls gates and bars


text:
and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

normalized_text:
and baalath and all the storage cities that solomon had and all the cities for his chariots and the cities for his horsemen and all that solomon desired to build for his pleasure in jerusalem and in lebanon and in all the land of his dominion


text:
As for all the people who were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of Israel;

normalized_text:
as for all the people who were left of the hittites and the amorites and the perizzites and the hivites and the jebusites who were not of israel


text:
of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel didn't consume, of them Solomon conscripted forced labor to this day.

normalized_text:
of their children who were left after them in the land whom the children of israel didn't consume of them solomon conscripted forced labor to this day


text:
But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

normalized_text:
but of the children of israel did solomon make no servants for his work but they were men of war and chief of his captains and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen


text:
Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David to the house that he had built for her; for he said, "My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where the ark of Yahweh has come are holy."

normalized_text:
solomon brought up the daughter of pharaoh out of the city of david to the house that he had built for her for he said my wife shall not dwell in the house of david king of israel because the places where the ark of yahweh has come are holy


text:
Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of Yahweh, which he had built before the porch,

normalized_text:
then solomon offered burnt offerings to yahweh on the altar of yahweh which he had built before the porch


text:
even as the duty of every day required, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times in the year, [even] in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tents.

normalized_text:
even as the duty of every day required offering according to the commandment of moses on the sabbaths and on the new moons and on the set feasts three times in the year even in the feast of unleavened bread and in the feast of weeks and in the feast of tents


text:
He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

normalized_text:
he appointed according to the ordinance of david his father the divisions of the priests to their service and the levites to their offices to praise and to minister before the priests as the duty of every day required the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate for so had david the man of god commanded


text:
They didn't depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.

normalized_text:
they didn't depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and levites concerning any matter or concerning the treasures


text:
Now all the work of Solomon was prepared to the day of the foundation of the house of Yahweh, and until it was finished. [So] the house of Yahweh was completed.

normalized_text:
now all the work of solomon was prepared to the day of the foundation of the house of yahweh and until it was finished so the house of yahweh was completed


text:
Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.

normalized_text:
huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants and they came with the servants of solomon to ophir and fetched from there four hundred fifty talents of gold and brought them to king solomon


text:
When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

normalized_text:
when the queen of sheba heard of the fame of solomon she came to prove solomon with hard questions at jerusalem with a very great train and camels that bore spices and gold in abundance and precious stones and when she was come to solomon she talked with him of all that was in her heart


text:
Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hidden from Solomon which he didn't tell her.

normalized_text:
solomon told her all her questions and there was not anything hidden from solomon which he didn't tell her


text:
and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their clothing, his cup bearers also, and their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Yahweh; there was no more spirit in her.

normalized_text:
and the food of his table and the sitting of his servants and the attendance of his ministers and their clothing his cup bearers also and their clothing and his ascent by which he went up to the house of yahweh there was no more spirit in her


text:
However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard.

normalized_text:
however i didn't believe their words until i came and my eyes had seen it and behold the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me you exceed the fame that i heard


text:
Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

normalized_text:
happy are your men and happy are these your servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom


text:
Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."

normalized_text:
blessed be yahweh your god who delighted in you to set you on his throne to be king for yahweh your god because your god loved israel to establish them forever therefore made he you king over them to do justice and righteousness


text:
She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

normalized_text:
she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold and spices in great abundance and precious stones neither was there any such spice as the queen of sheba gave to king solomon


text:
The servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

normalized_text:
the servants also of huram and the servants of solomon who brought gold from ophir brought algum trees and precious stones


text:
The king made of the algum trees terraces for the house of Yahweh, and for the king's house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers: and there were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.

normalized_text:
the king made of the algum trees terraces for the house of yahweh and for the king's house and harps and stringed instruments for the singers and there were none like these seen before in the land of judah


text:
King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

normalized_text:
king solomon gave to the queen of sheba all her desire whatever she asked besides that which she had brought to the king so she turned and went to her own land she and her servants


text:
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,

normalized_text:
now the weight of gold that came to solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty six talents of gold


text:
besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

normalized_text:
besides that which the traders and merchants brought and all the kings of arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to solomon


text:
King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred [shekels] of beaten gold went to one buckler.

normalized_text:
king solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler


text:
[he made] three hundred shields of beaten gold; three hundred [shekels] of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

normalized_text:
he made three hundred shields of beaten gold three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield and the king put them in the house of the forest of lebanon


text:
And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

normalized_text:
and there were six steps to the throne with a footstool of gold which were fastened to the throne and stays on either side by the place of the seat and two lions standing beside the stays


text:
All king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

normalized_text:
all king solomon's drinking vessels were of gold and all the vessels of the house of the forest of lebanon were of pure gold silver was nothing accounted of in the days of solomon


text:
For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

normalized_text:
for the king had ships that went to tarshish with the servants of huram once every three years came the ships of tarshish bringing gold and silver ivory and apes and peacocks


text:
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

normalized_text:
all the kings of the earth sought the presence of solomon to hear his wisdom which god had put in his heart


text:
They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

normalized_text:
they brought every man his tribute vessels of silver and vessels of gold and clothing armor and spices horses and mules a rate year by year


text:
Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he stationed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots and twelve thousand horsemen that he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king at jerusalem


text:
He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

normalized_text:
he ruled over all the kings from the river even to the land of the philistines and to the border of egypt


text:
The king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars to be as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.

normalized_text:
the king made silver to be in jerusalem as stones and he made cedars to be as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland for abundance


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren't they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of solomon first and last aren't they written in the history of nathan the prophet and in the prophecy of ahijah the shilonite and in the visions of iddo the seer concerning jeroboam the son of nebat


text:
Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
solomon slept with his fathers and he was buried in the city of david his father and rehoboam his son reigned in his place


text:
It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

normalized_text:
it happened when jeroboam the son of nebat heard of it for he was in egypt where he had fled from the presence of king solomon that jeroboam returned out of egypt


text:
They spoke to him, saying, "If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

normalized_text:
they spoke to him saying if you are kind to this people and please them and speak good words to them then they will be your servants forever


text:
The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us;' thus you shall say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

normalized_text:
the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him saying thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you saying 'your father made our yoke heavy but make it lighter on us ' thus you shall say to them 'my little finger is thicker than my father's waist


text:
Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.'"

normalized_text:
now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke i will add to your yoke my father chastised you with whips but i will chastise you with scorpions '


text:
and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."

normalized_text:
and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men saying my father made your yoke heavy but i will add to it my father chastised you with whips but i will chastise you with scorpions


text:
So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was brought about of God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

normalized_text:
so the king didn't listen to the people for it was brought about of god that yahweh might establish his word which he spoke by ahijah the shilonite to jeroboam the son of nebat


text:
When all Israel saw that the king didn't listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, "What portion have we in David? Neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse! Every man to your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David." So all Israel departed to their tents.

normalized_text:
when all israel saw that the king didn't listen to them the people answered the king saying what portion have we in david neither have we inheritance in the son of jesse every man to your tents israel now see to your own house david so all israel departed to their tents


text:
Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then king rehoboam sent hadoram who was over the men subject to forced labor and the children of israel stoned him to death with stones king rehoboam made speed to get himself up to his chariot to flee to jerusalem


text:
When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

normalized_text:
when rehoboam was come to jerusalem he assembled the house of judah and benjamin one hundred eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors to fight against israel to bring the kingdom again to rehoboam


normalized_text: speak to rehoboam the son of solomon king of judah and to all israel in judah and benjamin saying
text:
"Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,


text:
'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Return every man to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the words of Yahweh, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
'thus says yahweh you shall not go up nor fight against your brothers return every man to his house for this thing is of me ' so they listened to the words of yahweh and returned from going against jeroboam


text:
In every city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

normalized_text:
in every city he put shields and spears and made them exceeding strong judah and benjamin belonged to him


text:
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office to Yahweh;

normalized_text:
for the levites left their suburbs and their possession and came to judah and jerusalem for jeroboam and his sons cast them off that they should not execute the priest's office to yahweh


text:
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.

normalized_text:
and he appointed him priests for the high places and for the male goats and for the calves which he had made


text:
After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
after them out of all the tribes of israel such as set their hearts to seek yahweh the god of israel came to jerusalem to sacrifice to yahweh the god of their fathers


text:
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

normalized_text:
so they strengthened the kingdom of judah and made rehoboam the son of solomon strong three years for they walked three years in the way of david and solomon


text:
Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, [and of] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

normalized_text:
rehoboam took him a wife mahalath the daughter of jerimoth the son of david and of abihail the daughter of eliab the son of jesse


text:
After her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

normalized_text:
after her he took maacah the daughter of absalom and she bore him abijah and attai and ziza and shelomith


text:
Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.)

normalized_text:
rehoboam loved maacah the daughter of absalom above all his wives and his concubines for he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines and became the father of twenty eight sons and sixty daughters


text:
Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brothers; for [he was minded] to make him king.

normalized_text:
rehoboam appointed abijah the son of maacah to be chief even the prince among his brothers for he was minded to make him king


text:
He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought [for them] many wives.

normalized_text:
he dealt wisely and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of judah and benjamin to every fortified city and he gave them food in abundance he sought for them many wives


text:
It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

normalized_text:
it happened when the kingdom of rehoboam was established and he was strong that he forsook the law of yahweh and all israel with him


text:
It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Yahweh,

normalized_text:
it happened in the fifth year of king rehoboam that shishak king of egypt came up against jerusalem because they had trespassed against yahweh


text:
with twelve hundred chariots, and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number who came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.

normalized_text:
with twelve hundred chariots and sixty thousand horsemen the people were without number who came with him out of egypt the lubim the sukkiim and the ethiopians


text:
Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, "Thus says Yahweh, 'You have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.'"

normalized_text:
now shemaiah the prophet came to rehoboam and to the princes of judah who were gathered together to jerusalem because of shishak and said to them thus says yahweh 'you have forsaken me therefore have i also left you in the hand of shishak '


text:
When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, saying, "They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

normalized_text:
when yahweh saw that they humbled themselves the word of yahweh came to shemaiah saying they have humbled themselves i will not destroy them but i will grant them some deliverance and my wrath shall not be poured out on jerusalem by the hand of shishak


text:
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."

normalized_text:
nevertheless they shall be his servants that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries


text:
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

normalized_text:
so shishak king of egypt came up against jerusalem and took away the treasures of the house of yahweh and the treasures of the king's house he took it all away he also took away the shields of gold which solomon had made


text:
It was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of Yahweh, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard room.

normalized_text:
it was so that as often as the king entered into the house of yahweh the guard came and bore them and brought them back into the guard room


text:
When he humbled himself, the wrath of Yahweh turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things [found].

normalized_text:
when he humbled himself the wrath of yahweh turned from him so as not to destroy him altogether and moreover in judah there were good things found


text:
So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

normalized_text:
so king rehoboam strengthened himself in jerusalem and reigned for rehoboam was forty one years old when he began to reign and he reigned seventeen years in jerusalem the city which yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of israel to put his name there and his mother's name was naamah the ammonitess


text:
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the way of genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

normalized_text:
now the acts of rehoboam first and last aren't they written in the histories of shemaiah the prophet and of iddo the seer after the way of genealogies there were wars between rehoboam and jeroboam continually


text:
Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of david and abijah his son reigned in his place


text:
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
three years reigned he in jerusalem and his mother's name was micaiah the daughter of uriel of gibeah there was war between abijah and jeroboam


text:
Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.

normalized_text:
abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war even four hundred thousand chosen men and jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men who were mighty men of valor


text:
Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, "Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:

normalized_text:
abijah stood up on mount zemaraim which is in the hill country of ephraim and said hear me jeroboam and all israel


text:
Ought you not to know that Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?

normalized_text:
ought you not to know that yahweh the god of israel gave the kingdom over israel to david forever even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt


text:
Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.

normalized_text:
yet jeroboam the son of nebat the servant of solomon the son of david rose up and rebelled against his lord


text:
There were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

normalized_text:
there were gathered to him worthless men base fellows who strengthened themselves against rehoboam the son of solomon when rehoboam was young and tenderhearted and could not withstand them


text:
"Now you think to withstand the kingdom of Yahweh in the hand of the sons of David; and you are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods.

normalized_text:
now you think to withstand the kingdom of yahweh in the hand of the sons of david and you are a great multitude and there are with you the golden calves which jeroboam made you for gods


text:
Haven't you driven out the priests of Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves after the ways of the peoples of [other] lands? so that whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams, the same may be a priest of [those who are] no gods.

normalized_text:
haven't you driven out the priests of yahweh the sons of aaron and the levites and made priests for yourselves after the ways of the peoples of other lands so that whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams the same may be a priest of those who are no gods


text:
"But as for us, Yahweh is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and [we have] priests ministering to Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work:

normalized_text:
but as for us yahweh is our god and we have not forsaken him and we have priests ministering to yahweh the sons of aaron and the levites in their work


text:
and they burn to Yahweh every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense: the show bread also [set they] in order on the pure table; and the lampstand of gold with its lamps, to burn every evening: for we keep the instruction of Yahweh our God; but you have forsaken him.

normalized_text:
and they burn to yahweh every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense the show bread also set they in order on the pure table and the lampstand of gold with its lamps to burn every evening for we keep the instruction of yahweh our god but you have forsaken him


text:
Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, don't fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers; for you shall not prosper."

normalized_text:
behold god is with us at our head and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you children of israel don't fight against yahweh the god of your fathers for you shall not prosper


text:
But Jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambush was behind them.

normalized_text:
but jeroboam caused an ambush to come about behind them so they were before judah and the ambush was behind them


text:
When Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind them; and they cried to Yahweh, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

normalized_text:
when judah looked back behold the battle was before and behind them and they cried to yahweh and the priests sounded with the trumpets


text:
Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it happened, that God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

normalized_text:
then the men of judah gave a shout and as the men of judah shouted it happened that god struck jeroboam and all israel before abijah and judah


text:
Abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

normalized_text:
abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter so there fell down slain of israel five hundred thousand chosen men


text:
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
thus the children of israel were brought under at that time and the children of judah prevailed because they relied on yahweh the god of their fathers


text:
Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with its towns, and Jeshanah with its towns, and Ephron with its towns.

normalized_text:
abijah pursued after jeroboam and took cities from him bethel with its towns and jeshanah with its towns and ephron with its towns


normalized_text: neither did jeroboam recover strength again in the days of abijah and yahweh struck him and he died
text:
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Yahweh struck him, and he died.


text:
But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.

normalized_text:
but abijah grew mighty and took to himself fourteen wives and became the father of twenty two sons and sixteen daughters


text:
The rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.

normalized_text:
the rest of the acts of abijah and his ways and his sayings are written in the commentary of the prophet iddo


text:
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet ten years.

normalized_text:
so abijah slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city of david and asa his son reigned in his place in his days the land was quiet ten years


text:
for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and broke down the pillars, and cut down the Asherim,

normalized_text:
for he took away the foreign altars and the high places and broke down the pillars and cut down the asherim


normalized_text: and commanded judah to seek yahweh the god of their fathers and to do the law and the commandment
text:
and commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.


text:
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.

normalized_text:
also he took away out of all the cities of judah the high places and the sun images and the kingdom was quiet before him


text:
He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.

normalized_text:
he built fortified cities in judah for the land was quiet and he had no war in those years because yahweh had given him rest


text:
For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.

normalized_text:
for he said to judah let us build these cities and make walls around them with towers gates and bars the land is yet before us because we have sought yahweh our god we have sought him and he has given us rest on every side so they built and prospered


text:
Asa had an army that bore bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred eighty thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.

normalized_text:
asa had an army that bore bucklers and spears out of judah three hundred thousand and out of benjamin that bore shields and drew bows two hundred eighty thousand all these were mighty men of valor


text:
There came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a million troops, and three hundred chariots; and he came to Mareshah.

normalized_text:
there came out against them zerah the ethiopian with an army of a million troops and three hundred chariots and he came to mareshah


text:
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

normalized_text:
then asa went out to meet him and they set the battle in array in the valley of zephathah at mareshah


text:
Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, "Yahweh, there is none besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God. Don't let man prevail against you."

normalized_text:
asa cried to yahweh his god and said yahweh there is none besides you to help between the mighty and him who has no strength help us yahweh our god for we rely on you and in your name are we come against this multitude yahweh you are our god don't let man prevail against you


text:
Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before Yahweh, and before his army; and they carried away very much booty.

normalized_text:
asa and the people who were with him pursued them to gerar and there fell of the ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves for they were destroyed before yahweh and before his army and they carried away very much booty


text:
They struck all the cities around Gerar; for the fear of Yahweh came on them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.

normalized_text:
they struck all the cities around gerar for the fear of yahweh came on them and they despoiled all the cities for there was much spoil in them


text:
They struck also the tents of livestock, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
they struck also the tents of livestock and carried away sheep in abundance and camels and returned to jerusalem


text:
and he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! Yahweh is with you, while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.

normalized_text:
and he went out to meet asa and said to him hear me asa and all judah and benjamin yahweh is with you while you are with him and if you seek him he will be found by you but if you forsake him he will forsake you


normalized_text: now for a long time israel was without the true god and without a teaching priest and without law
text:
Now for a long time Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.


text:
But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

normalized_text:
but when in their distress they turned to yahweh the god of israel and sought him he was found by them


text:
In those times there was no peace to him who went out, nor to him who came in; but great troubles were on all the inhabitants of the lands.

normalized_text:
in those times there was no peace to him who went out nor to him who came in but great troubles were on all the inhabitants of the lands


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They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God troubled them with all adversity.

normalized_text:
they were broken in pieces nation against nation and city against city for god troubled them with all adversity


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When Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Yahweh, that was before the porch of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
when asa heard these words and the prophecy of oded the prophet he took courage and put away the abominations out of all the land of judah and benjamin and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of ephraim and he renewed the altar of yahweh that was before the porch of yahweh


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He gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and those who lived with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that Yahweh his God was with him.

normalized_text:
he gathered all judah and benjamin and those who lived with them out of ephraim and manasseh and out of simeon for they fell to him out of israel in abundance when they saw that yahweh his god was with him


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So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

normalized_text:
so they gathered themselves together at jerusalem in the third month in the fifteenth year of the reign of asa


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They sacrificed to Yahweh in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.

normalized_text:
they sacrificed to yahweh in that day of the spoil which they had brought seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep


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They entered into the covenant to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;

normalized_text:
they entered into the covenant to seek yahweh the god of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul


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and that whoever would not seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

normalized_text:
and that whoever would not seek yahweh the god of israel should be put to death whether small or great whether man or woman


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All Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Yahweh gave them rest all around.

normalized_text:
all judah rejoiced at the oath for they had sworn with all their heart and sought him with their whole desire and he was found of them and yahweh gave them rest all around


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Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

normalized_text:
also maacah the mother of asa the king he removed from being queen because she had made an abominable image for an asherah and asa cut down her image and made dust of it and burnt it at the brook kidron


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But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

normalized_text:
but the high places were not taken away out of israel nevertheless the heart of asa was perfect all his days


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He brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

normalized_text:
he brought into the house of god the things that his father had dedicated and that he himself had dedicated silver and gold and vessels


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In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

normalized_text:
in the six and thirtieth year of the reign of asa baasha king of israel went up against judah and built ramah that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to asa king of judah


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Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Yahweh and of the king's house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,

normalized_text:
then asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of yahweh and of the king's house and sent to ben hadad king of syria who lived at damascus saying


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"Let there be a treaty between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me."

normalized_text:
let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father behold i have sent you silver and gold go break your treaty with baasha king of israel that he may depart from me


text:
Ben Hadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.

normalized_text:
ben hadad listened to king asa and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of israel and they struck ijon and dan and abel maim and all the storage cities of naphtali


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Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then asa the king took all judah and they carried away the stones of ramah and its timber with which baasha had built and he built therewith geba and mizpah


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At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, "Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore is the army of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.

normalized_text:
at that time hanani the seer came to asa king of judah and said to him because you have relied on the king of syria and have not relied on yahweh your god therefore is the army of the king of syria escaped out of your hand


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Weren't the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge army, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? Yet, because you relied on Yahweh, he delivered them into your hand.

normalized_text:
weren't the ethiopians and the lubim a huge army with chariots and horsemen exceeding many yet because you relied on yahweh he delivered them into your hand


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For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars."

normalized_text:
for the eyes of yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him herein you have done foolishly for from henceforth you shall have wars


text:
Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.

normalized_text:
then asa was angry with the seer and put him in the prison for he was in a rage with him because of this thing asa oppressed some of the people at the same time


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Behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

normalized_text:
behold the acts of asa first and last behold they are written in the book of the kings of judah and israel


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In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he didn't seek Yahweh, but to the physicians.

normalized_text:
in the thirty ninth year of his reign asa was diseased in his feet his disease was exceeding great yet in his disease he didn't seek yahweh but to the physicians


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They buried him in his own tombs, which he had dug out for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds [of spices] prepared by the perfumers' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

normalized_text:
they buried him in his own tombs which he had dug out for himself in the city of david and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers' art and they made a very great burning for him


text:
He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

normalized_text:
he placed forces in all the fortified cities of judah and set garrisons in the land of judah and in the cities of ephraim which asa his father had taken


text:
Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,

normalized_text:
yahweh was with jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father david and didn't seek the baals


text:
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

normalized_text:
but sought to the god of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of israel


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Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh established the kingdom in his hand and all judah brought to jehoshaphat tribute and he had riches and honor in abundance


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His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

normalized_text:
his heart was lifted up in the ways of yahweh and furthermore he took away the high places and the asherim out of judah


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Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;

normalized_text:
also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes even ben hail and obadiah and zechariah and nethanel and micaiah to teach in the cities of judah


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and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

normalized_text:
and with them the levites even shemaiah and nethaniah and zebadiah and asahel and shemiramoth and jehonathan and adonijah and tobijah and tobadonijah the levites and with them elishama and jehoram the priests


text:
They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

normalized_text:
they taught in judah having the book of the law of yahweh with them and they went about throughout all the cities of judah and taught among the people


text:
The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

normalized_text:
the fear of yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around judah so that they made no war against jehoshaphat


text:
Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats.

normalized_text:
some of the philistines brought jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute the arabians also brought him flocks seven thousand and seven hundred rams and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats


text:
This was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;

normalized_text:
this was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses of judah the captains of thousands adnah the captain and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand


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and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

normalized_text:
and next to him amasiah the son of zichri who willingly offered himself to yahweh and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor


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Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

normalized_text:
of benjamin eliada a mighty man of valor and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield


text:
These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

normalized_text:
these were those who waited on the king besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all judah


text:
After certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. Ahab killed sheep and cattle for him in abundance, and for the people who were with him, and moved him to go up [with him] to Ramoth Gilead.

normalized_text:
after certain years he went down to ahab to samaria ahab killed sheep and cattle for him in abundance and for the people who were with him and moved him to go up with him to ramoth gilead


text:
Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?" He answered him, "I am as you are, and my people as your people. We will be with you in the war."

normalized_text:
ahab king of israel said to jehoshaphat king of judah will you go with me to ramoth gilead he answered him i am as you are and my people as your people we will be with you in the war


text:
Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" They said, "Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king."

normalized_text:
then the king of israel gathered the prophets together four hundred men and said to them shall we go to ramoth gilead to battle or shall i forbear they said go up for god will deliver it into the hand of the king


text:
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla." Jehoshaphat said, "Don't let the king say so."

normalized_text:
the king of israel said to jehoshaphat there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of yahweh but i hate him for he never prophesies good concerning me but always evil he is micaiah the son of imla jehoshaphat said don't let the king say so


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Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

normalized_text:
now the king of israel and jehoshaphat the king of judah sat each on his throne arrayed in their robes and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of samaria and all the prophets were prophesying before them


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The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, "Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one mouth. Let your word therefore, please be like one of theirs, and speak good."

normalized_text:
the messenger who went to call micaiah spoke to him saying behold the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth let your word therefore please be like one of theirs and speak good


text:
When he had come to the king, the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" He said, "Go up, and prosper. They shall be delivered into your hand."

normalized_text:
when he had come to the king the king said to him micaiah shall we go to ramoth gilead to battle or shall i forbear he said go up and prosper they shall be delivered into your hand


text:
The king said to him, "How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?"

normalized_text:
the king said to him how many times shall i adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of yahweh


text:
He said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, 'These have no master. Let them return every man to his house in peace.'"

normalized_text:
he said i saw all israel scattered on the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd yahweh said 'these have no master let them return every man to his house in peace '


text:
[Micaiah] said, "Therefore hear the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

normalized_text:
micaiah said therefore hear the word of yahweh i saw yahweh sitting on his throne and all the army of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left


text:
Yahweh said, 'Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?' One spoke saying in this way, and another saying in that way.

normalized_text:
yahweh said 'who shall entice ahab king of israel that he may go up and fall at ramoth gilead ' one spoke saying in this way and another saying in that way


text:
"He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' "He said, 'You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go forth, and do so.'

normalized_text:
he said 'i will go forth and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets ' he said 'you will entice him and will prevail also go forth and do so '


text:
"Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you."

normalized_text:
now therefore behold yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets and yahweh has spoken evil concerning you


normalized_text: micaiah said behold you shall see on that day when you shall go into an inner room to hide yourself
text:
Micaiah said, "Behold, you shall see on that day, when you shall go into an inner room to hide yourself."


text:
The king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

normalized_text:
the king of israel said take micaiah and carry him back to amon the governor of the city and to joash the king's son


text:
and say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace."'"

normalized_text:
and say 'thus says the king put this fellow in the prison and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction until i return in peace '


text:
Micaiah said, "If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me." He said, "Listen, you peoples, all of you!"

normalized_text:
micaiah said if you return at all in peace yahweh has not spoken by me he said listen you peoples all of you


text:
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but you put on your robes." So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.

normalized_text:
the king of israel said to jehoshaphat i will disguise myself and go into the battle but you put on your robes so the king of israel disguised himself and they went into the battle


text:
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, "Fight neither with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel."

normalized_text:
now the king of syria had commanded the captains of his chariots saying fight neither with small nor great except only with the king of israel


text:
It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, "It is the king of Israel!" Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

normalized_text:
it happened when the captains of the chariots saw jehoshaphat that they said it is the king of israel therefore they turned around to fight against him but jehoshaphat cried out and yahweh helped him and god moved them to depart from him


text:
A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of the chariot, "Turn your hand, and carry me out of the army; for I am severely wounded."

normalized_text:
a certain man drew his bow at random and struck the king of israel between the joints of the armor therefore he said to the driver of the chariot turn your hand and carry me out of the army for i am severely wounded


text:
The battle increased that day. However the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the evening; and about the time of the going down of the sun, he died.

normalized_text:
the battle increased that day however the king of israel propped himself up in his chariot against the syrians until the evening and about the time of the going down of the sun he died


text:
Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
jehu the son of hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to king jehoshaphat should you help the wicked and love those who hate yahweh because of this wrath is on you from before yahweh


text:
Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."

normalized_text:
nevertheless there are good things found in you in that you have put away the asheroth out of the land and have set your heart to seek god


text:
Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem: and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
jehoshaphat lived at jerusalem and he went out again among the people from beersheba to the hill country of ephraim and brought them back to yahweh the god of their fathers


text:
and said to the judges, "Consider what you do: for you don't judge for man, but for Yahweh; and [he is] with you in the judgment.

normalized_text:
and said to the judges consider what you do for you don't judge for man but for yahweh and he is with you in the judgment


text:
Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."

normalized_text:
now therefore let the fear of yahweh be on you take heed and do it for there is no iniquity with yahweh our god nor respect of persons nor taking of bribes


text:
Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites and priests, and of the heads of the fathers' [houses] of Israel, for the judgment of Yahweh, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
moreover in jerusalem jehoshaphat appointed levites and priests and of the heads of the fathers' houses of israel for the judgment of yahweh and for controversies they returned to jerusalem


text:
He commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

normalized_text:
he commanded them saying thus you shall do in the fear of yahweh faithfully and with a perfect heart


text:
Whenever any controversy shall come to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them, that they not be guilty towards Yahweh, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers. Do this, and you shall not be guilty.

normalized_text:
whenever any controversy shall come to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities between blood and blood between law and commandment statutes and ordinances you shall warn them that they not be guilty towards yahweh and so wrath come on you and on your brothers do this and you shall not be guilty


text:
Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good."

normalized_text:
behold amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of yahweh and zebadiah the son of ishmael the ruler of the house of judah in all the king's matters also the levites shall be officers before you deal courageously and may yahweh be with the good


text:
It happened after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

normalized_text:
it happened after this that the children of moab and the children of ammon and with them some of the ammonites came against jehoshaphat to battle


text:
Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar" (that is, En Gedi).

normalized_text:
then some came who told jehoshaphat saying a great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from syria behold they are in hazazon tamar that is en gedi


normalized_text: jehoshaphat was alarmed and set himself to seek to yahweh he proclaimed a fast throughout all judah
text:
Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.


text:
Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.

normalized_text:
judah gathered themselves together to seek help from yahweh they came out of all the cities of judah to seek yahweh


text:
Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Yahweh, before the new court;

normalized_text:
jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of judah and jerusalem in the house of yahweh before the new court


text:
and he said, "Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren't you God in heaven? Aren't you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.

normalized_text:
and he said yahweh the god of our fathers aren't you god in heaven aren't you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations power and might are in your hand so that no one is able to withstand you


text:
Didn't you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham your friend forever?

normalized_text:
didn't you our god drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people israel and give it to the seed of abraham your friend forever


text:
'If evil comes on us--the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine--we will stand before this house, and before you, (for your name is in this house), and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.'

normalized_text:
'if evil comes on us the sword judgment pestilence or famine we will stand before this house and before you for your name is in this house and cry to you in our affliction and you will hear and save '


text:
Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned aside from them, and didn't destroy them;

normalized_text:
now behold the children of ammon and moab and mount seir whom you would not let israel invade when they came out of the land of egypt but they turned aside from them and didn't destroy them


text:
behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.

normalized_text:
behold how they reward us to come to cast us out of your possession which you have given us to inherit


text:
Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do, but our eyes are on you."

normalized_text:
our god will you not judge them for we have no might against this great company that comes against us neither know we what to do but our eyes are on you


text:
Then the Spirit of Yahweh came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly;

normalized_text:
then the spirit of yahweh came on jahaziel the son of zechariah the son of benaiah the son of jeiel the son of mattaniah the levite of the sons of asaph in the midst of the assembly


text:
and he said, "Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you king Jehoshaphat. Thus says Yahweh to you, 'Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

normalized_text:
and he said listen all judah and you inhabitants of jerusalem and you king jehoshaphat thus says yahweh to you 'don't be afraid neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude for the battle is not yours but god's


text:
Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You shall find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

normalized_text:
tomorrow go down against them behold they are coming up by the ascent of ziz you shall find them at the end of the valley before the wilderness of jeruel


text:
You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.'"

normalized_text:
you will not need to fight this battle set yourselves stand still and see the salvation of yahweh with you o judah and jerusalem don't be afraid nor be dismayed go out against them tomorrow for yahweh is with you '


text:
Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshipping Yahweh.

normalized_text:
jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground and all judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem fell down before yahweh worshipping yahweh


text:
The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceeding loud voice.

normalized_text:
the levites of the children of the kohathites and of the children of the korahites stood up to praise yahweh the god of israel with an exceeding loud voice


text:
They rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you shall be established! Believe his prophets, so you shall prosper."

normalized_text:
they rose early in the morning and went forth into the wilderness of tekoa and as they went forth jehoshaphat stood and said listen to me judah and you inhabitants of jerusalem believe in yahweh your god so you shall be established believe his prophets so you shall prosper


text:
When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.

normalized_text:
when he had taken counsel with the people he appointed those who should sing to yahweh and give praise in holy array as they went out before the army and say give thanks to yahweh for his loving kindness endures forever


text:
When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.

normalized_text:
when they began to sing and to praise yahweh set ambushers against the children of ammon moab and mount seir who had come against judah and they were struck


text:
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, utterly to kill and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy another.

normalized_text:
for the children of ammon and moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount seir utterly to kill and destroy them and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of seir everyone helped to destroy another


text:
When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.

normalized_text:
when judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness they looked at the multitude and behold they were dead bodies fallen to the earth and there were none who escaped


text:
When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.

normalized_text:
when jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies and precious jewels which they stripped off for themselves more than they could carry away and they were three days in taking the spoil it was so much


text:
On the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed Yahweh: therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Beracah to this day.

normalized_text:
on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of beracah for there they blessed yahweh therefore the name of that place was called the valley of beracah to this day


text:
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

normalized_text:
then they returned every man of judah and jerusalem and jehoshaphat in the forefront of them to go again to jerusalem with joy for yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies


text:
The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.

normalized_text:
the fear of god was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that yahweh fought against the enemies of israel


text:
Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

normalized_text:
jehoshaphat reigned over judah he was thirty five years old when he began to reign and he reigned twenty five years in jerusalem and his mother's name was azubah the daughter of shilhi


text:
He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn't turn aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
he walked in the way of asa his father and didn't turn aside from it doing that which was right in the eyes of yahweh


text:
However the high places were not taken away; neither as yet had the people set their hearts to the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
however the high places were not taken away neither as yet had the people set their hearts to the god of their fathers


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat first and last behold they are written in the history of jehu the son of hanani which is inserted in the book of the kings of israel


text:
After this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly:

normalized_text:
after this did jehoshaphat king of judah join himself with ahaziah king of israel the same did very wickedly


text:
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion Geber.

normalized_text:
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to tarshish and they made the ships in ezion geber


text:
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works." The ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

normalized_text:
then eliezer the son of dodavahu of mareshah prophesied against jehoshaphat saying because you have joined yourself with ahaziah yahweh has destroyed your works the ships were broken so that they were not able to go to tarshish


text:
Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david and jehoram his son reigned in his place


text:
He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

normalized_text:
he had brothers the sons of jehoshaphat azariah and jehiel and zechariah and azariah and michael and shephatiah all these were the sons of jehoshaphat king of israel


text:
Their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.

normalized_text:
their father gave them great gifts of silver and of gold and of precious things with fortified cities in judah but the kingdom gave he to jehoram because he was the firstborn


text:
Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and various also of the princes of Israel.

normalized_text:
now when jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father and had strengthened himself he killed all his brothers with the sword and various also of the princes of israel


text:
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
he walked in the way of the kings of israel as did the house of ahab for he had the daughter of ahab as wife and he did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh


text:
However Yahweh would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.

normalized_text:
however yahweh would not destroy the house of david because of the covenant that he had made with david and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always


text:
Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.

normalized_text:
then jehoram passed over with his captains and all his chariots with him and he rose up by night and struck the edomites who surrounded him along with the captains of the chariots


text:
So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his fathers.

normalized_text:
so edom revolted from under the hand of judah to this day then did libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand because he had forsaken yahweh the god of his fathers


text:
Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute, and led Judah astray.

normalized_text:
moreover he made high places in the mountains of judah and made the inhabitants of jerusalem to play the prostitute and led judah astray


text:
A letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of David your father, 'Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

normalized_text:
a letter came to him from elijah the prophet saying thus says yahweh the god of david your father 'because you have not walked in the ways of jehoshaphat your father nor in the ways of asa king of judah


text:
but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute, like the house of Ahab did, and also have slain your brothers of your father's house, who were better than yourself:

normalized_text:
but have walked in the way of the kings of israel and have made judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem to play the prostitute like the house of ahab did and also have slain your brothers of your father's house who were better than yourself


text:
behold, Yahweh will strike with a great plague your people, and your children, and your wives, and all your substance;

normalized_text:
behold yahweh will strike with a great plague your people and your children and your wives and all your substance


text:
and you shall have great sickness by disease of your bowels, until your bowels fall out by reason of the sickness, day by day.'"

normalized_text:
and you shall have great sickness by disease of your bowels until your bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day '


text:
Yahweh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians:

normalized_text:
yahweh stirred up against jehoram the spirit of the philistines and of the arabians who are beside the ethiopians


text:
and they came up against Judah, and broke into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

normalized_text:
and they came up against judah and broke into it and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house and his sons also and his wives so that there was never a son left him except jehoahaz the youngest of his sons


text:
It happened, in process of time, at the end of two years, that his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, and he died of severe diseases. His people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.

normalized_text:
it happened in process of time at the end of two years that his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness and he died of severe diseases his people made no burning for him like the burning of his fathers


text:
Thirty-two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years: and he departed without being desired; and they buried him in the city of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

normalized_text:
thirty two years old was he when he began to reign and he reigned in jerusalem eight years and he departed without being desired and they buried him in the city of david but not in the tombs of the kings


text:
The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place; for the band of men who came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

normalized_text:
the inhabitants of jerusalem made ahaziah his youngest son king in his place for the band of men who came with the arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest so ahaziah the son of jehoram king of judah reigned


text:
Forty-two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

normalized_text:
forty two years old was ahaziah when he began to reign and he reigned one year in jerusalem and his mother's name was athaliah the daughter of omri


text:
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

normalized_text:
he did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh as did the house of ahab for they were his counselors after the death of his father to his destruction


text:
He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram.

normalized_text:
he walked also after their counsel and went with jehoram the son of ahab king of israel to war against hazael king of syria at ramoth gilead and the syrians wounded joram


text:
He returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.

normalized_text:
he returned to be healed in jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at ramah when he fought against hazael king of syria azariah the son of jehoram king of judah went down to see jehoram the son of ahab in jezreel because he was sick


text:
Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Yahweh had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

normalized_text:
now the destruction of ahaziah was of god in that he went to joram for when he was come he went out with jehoram against jehu the son of nimshi whom yahweh had anointed to cut off the house of ahab


text:
It happened, when Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, that he found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah, ministering to Ahaziah, and killed them.

normalized_text:
it happened when jehu was executing judgment on the house of ahab that he found the princes of judah and the sons of the brothers of ahaziah ministering to ahaziah and killed them


text:
He sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu, and killed him; and they buried him, for they said, "He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Yahweh with all his heart." The house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.

normalized_text:
he sought ahaziah and they caught him now he was hiding in samaria and they brought him to jehu and killed him and they buried him for they said he is the son of jehoshaphat who sought yahweh with all his heart the house of ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom


text:
Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal seed of the house of Judah.

normalized_text:
now when athaliah the mother of ahaziah saw that her son was dead she arose and destroyed all the royal seed of the house of judah


text:
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons who were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bedroom. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah, so that she didn't kill him.

normalized_text:
but jehoshabeath the daughter of the king took joash the son of ahaziah and stole him away from among the king's sons who were slain and put him and his nurse in the bedroom so jehoshabeath the daughter of king jehoram the wife of jehoiada the priest for she was the sister of ahaziah hid him from athaliah so that she didn't kill him


text:
In the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

normalized_text:
in the seventh year jehoiada strengthened himself and took the captains of hundreds azariah the son of jeroham and ishmael the son of jehohanan and azariah the son of obed and maaseiah the son of adaiah and elishaphat the son of zichri into covenant with him


text:
They went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers' [houses] of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
they went about in judah and gathered the levites out of all the cities of judah and the heads of fathers' houses of israel and they came to jerusalem


text:
All the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. He said to them, "Behold, the king's son shall reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.

normalized_text:
all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of god he said to them behold the king's son shall reign as yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of david


text:
This is the thing that you shall do. A third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the thresholds.

normalized_text:
this is the thing that you shall do a third part of you who come in on the sabbath of the priests and of the levites shall be porters of the thresholds


text:
A third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation. All the people shall be in the courts of Yahweh's house.

normalized_text:
a third part shall be at the king's house and a third part at the gate of the foundation all the people shall be in the courts of yahweh's house


text:
But let no one come into the house of Yahweh, except the priests, and those who minister of the Levites. They shall come in, for they are holy, but all the people shall follow Yahweh's instructions.

normalized_text:
but let no one come into the house of yahweh except the priests and those who minister of the levites they shall come in for they are holy but all the people shall follow yahweh's instructions


text:
The Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand. Whoever comes into the house, let him be slain. Be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out."

normalized_text:
the levites shall surround the king every man with his weapons in his hand whoever comes into the house let him be slain be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out


text:
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath; with those who were to go out on the Sabbath; for Jehoiada the priest didn't dismiss the shift.

normalized_text:
so the levites and all judah did according to all that jehoiada the priest commanded and they took every man his men those who were to come in on the sabbath with those who were to go out on the sabbath for jehoiada the priest didn't dismiss the shift


text:
Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.

normalized_text:
jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears and bucklers and shields that had been king david's which were in the house of god


text:
He set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, around the king.

normalized_text:
he set all the people every man with his weapon in his hand from the right side of the house to the left side of the house along by the altar and the house around the king


text:
Then they brought out the king's son, and put the crown on him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, "Long live the king!"

normalized_text:
then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony and made him king and jehoiada and his sons anointed him and they said long live the king


text:
When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of Yahweh:

normalized_text:
when athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king she came to the people into the house of yahweh


text:
and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, "Treason! treason!"

normalized_text:
and she looked and behold the king stood by his pillar at the entrance and the captains and the trumpets by the king and all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets the singers also played musical instruments and led the singing of praise then athaliah tore her clothes and said treason treason


text:
Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, "Bring her out between the ranks; and whoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword." For the priest said, "Don't kill her in the Yahweh's house."

normalized_text:
jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army and said to them bring her out between the ranks and whoever follows her let him be slain with the sword for the priest said don't kill her in the yahweh's house


text:
So they made way for her. She went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king's house; and they killed her there.

normalized_text:
so they made way for her she went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king's house and they killed her there


text:
Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be Yahweh's people.

normalized_text:
jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king that they should be yahweh's people


text:
All the people went to the house of Baal, and broke it down, and broke his altars and his images in pieces, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

normalized_text:
all the people went to the house of baal and broke it down and broke his altars and his images in pieces and killed mattan the priest of baal before the altars


text:
Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of Yahweh under the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of Yahweh, to offer the burnt offerings of Yahweh, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the order of David.

normalized_text:
jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of yahweh under the hand of the priests the levites whom david had distributed in the house of yahweh to offer the burnt offerings of yahweh as it is written in the law of moses with rejoicing and with singing according to the order of david


text:
He set the porters at the gates of the house of Yahweh, that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.

normalized_text:
he set the porters at the gates of the house of yahweh that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in


text:
He took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of Yahweh: and they came through the upper gate to the king's house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom.

normalized_text:
he took the captains of hundreds and the nobles and the governors of the people and all the people of the land and brought down the king from the house of yahweh and they came through the upper gate to the king's house and set the king on the throne of the kingdom


text:
So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword.

normalized_text:
so all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet athaliah they had slain with the sword


text:
Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah, of Beersheba.

normalized_text:
joash was seven years old when he began to reign and he reigned forty years in jerusalem and his mother's name was zibiah of beersheba


text:
He gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather money to repair the house of your God from all Israel from year to year. See that you expedite this matter." However the Levites didn't do it right away.

normalized_text:
he gathered together the priests and the levites and said to them go out to the cities of judah and gather money to repair the house of your god from all israel from year to year see that you expedite this matter however the levites didn't do it right away


text:
The king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, "Why haven't you required of the Levites to bring in the tax of Moses the servant of Yahweh, and of the assembly of Israel, out of Judah and out of Jerusalem, for the tent of the testimony?"

normalized_text:
the king called for jehoiada the chief and said to him why haven't you required of the levites to bring in the tax of moses the servant of yahweh and of the assembly of israel out of judah and out of jerusalem for the tent of the testimony


text:
For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of Yahweh did they bestow on the Baals.

normalized_text:
for the sons of athaliah that wicked woman had broken up the house of god and also all the dedicated things of the house of yahweh did they bestow on the baals


normalized_text: so the king commanded and they made a chest and set it outside at the gate of the house of yahweh
text:
So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it outside at the gate of the house of Yahweh.


text:
They made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Yahweh the tax that Moses the servant of God laid on Israel in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
they made a proclamation through judah and jerusalem to bring in for yahweh the tax that moses the servant of god laid on israel in the wilderness


text:
All the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.

normalized_text:
all the princes and all the people rejoiced and brought in and cast into the chest until they had made an end


text:
It was so, that whenever the chest was brought to the king's officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

normalized_text:
it was so that whenever the chest was brought to the king's officers by the hand of the levites and when they saw that there was much money the king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied the chest and took it and carried it to its place again thus they did day by day and gathered money in abundance


text:
The king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of Yahweh; and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of Yahweh, and also such as worked iron and brass to repair the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the king and jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of yahweh and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of yahweh and also such as worked iron and brass to repair the house of yahweh


text:
So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

normalized_text:
so the workmen worked and the work of repairing went forward in their hands and they set up the house of god in its state and strengthened it


text:
When they had made an end, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, of which were made vessels for the house of Yahweh, even vessels with which to minister and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in the house of Yahweh continually all the days of Jehoiada.

normalized_text:
when they had made an end they brought the rest of the money before the king and jehoiada of which were made vessels for the house of yahweh even vessels with which to minister and to offer and spoons and vessels of gold and silver they offered burnt offerings in the house of yahweh continually all the days of jehoiada


text:
But Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, and he died; one hundred thirty years old was he when he died.

normalized_text:
but jehoiada grew old and was full of days and he died one hundred thirty years old was he when he died


text:
They buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.

normalized_text:
they buried him in the city of david among the kings because he had done good in israel and toward god and his house


text:
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king listened to them.

normalized_text:
now after the death of jehoiada came the princes of judah and made obeisance to the king then the king listened to them


text:
They forsook the house of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came on Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.

normalized_text:
they forsook the house of yahweh the god of their fathers and served the asherim and the idols and wrath came on judah and jerusalem for this their guiltiness


text:
Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again to Yahweh; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

normalized_text:
yet he sent prophets to them to bring them again to yahweh and they testified against them but they would not give ear


text:
The Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said to them, "Thus says God, 'Why do you disobey the commandments of Yahweh, so that you can't prosper? Because you have forsaken Yahweh, he has also forsaken you.'"

normalized_text:
the spirit of god came on zechariah the son of jehoiada the priest and he stood above the people and said to them thus says god 'why do you disobey the commandments of yahweh so that you can't prosper because you have forsaken yahweh he has also forsaken you '


text:
They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
they conspired against him and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of yahweh


text:
Thus Joash the king didn't remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, "May Yahweh look at it, and repay it."

normalized_text:
thus joash the king didn't remember the kindness which jehoiada his father had done to him but killed his son when he died he said may yahweh look at it and repay it


text:
It happened at the end of the year, that the army of the Syrians came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them to the king of Damascus.

normalized_text:
it happened at the end of the year that the army of the syrians came up against him and they came to judah and jerusalem and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people and sent all the spoil of them to the king of damascus


text:
For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and Yahweh delivered a very great army into their hand, because they had forsaken Yahweh, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment on Joash.

normalized_text:
for the army of the syrians came with a small company of men and yahweh delivered a very great army into their hand because they had forsaken yahweh the god of their fathers so they executed judgment on joash


text:
When they were departed for him (for they left him very sick), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed, and he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they didn't bury him in the tombs of the kings.

normalized_text:
when they were departed for him for they left him very sick his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of jehoiada the priest and killed him on his bed and he died and they buried him in the city of david but they didn't bury him in the tombs of the kings


text:
These are those who conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.

normalized_text:
these are those who conspired against him zabad the son of shimeath the ammonitess and jehozabad the son of shimrith the moabitess


text:
Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens [laid] on him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. Amaziah his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
now concerning his sons and the greatness of the burdens laid on him and the rebuilding of the house of god behold they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings amaziah his son reigned in his place


text:
Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddan, of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
amaziah was twenty five years old when he began to reign and he reigned twenty nine years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jehoaddan of jerusalem


text:
Now it happened, when the kingdom was established to him, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.

normalized_text:
now it happened when the kingdom was established to him that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father


text:
But he didn't put their children to death, but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, as Yahweh commanded, saying, "The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin."

normalized_text:
but he didn't put their children to death but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of moses as yahweh commanded saying the fathers shall not die for the children neither shall the children die for the fathers but every man shall die for his own sin


text:
Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers' houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, who could handle spear and shield.

normalized_text:
moreover amaziah gathered judah together and ordered them according to their fathers' houses under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds even all judah and benjamin and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward and found them three hundred thousand chosen men able to go forth to war who could handle spear and shield


text:
He hired also one hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver.

normalized_text:
he hired also one hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of israel for one hundred talents of silver


text:
A man of God came to him, saying, "O king, don't let the army of Israel go with you; for Yahweh is not with Israel, with all the children of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
a man of god came to him saying o king don't let the army of israel go with you for yahweh is not with israel with all the children of ephraim


text:
But if you will go, take action, be strong for the battle. God will overthrow you before the enemy; for God has power to help, and to overthrow."

normalized_text:
but if you will go take action be strong for the battle god will overthrow you before the enemy for god has power to help and to overthrow


text:
Amaziah said to the man of God, "But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel?" The man of God answered, "Yahweh is able to give you much more than this."

normalized_text:
amaziah said to the man of god but what shall we do for the hundred talents which i have given to the army of israel the man of god answered yahweh is able to give you much more than this


text:
Then Amaziah separated them, [to wit], the army that had come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: therefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce anger.

normalized_text:
then amaziah separated them to wit the army that had come to him out of ephraim to go home again therefore their anger was greatly kindled against judah and they returned home in fierce anger


text:
Amaziah took courage, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck of the children of Seir ten thousand.

normalized_text:
amaziah took courage and led forth his people and went to the valley of salt and struck of the children of seir ten thousand


text:
[other] ten thousand did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them to the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, so that they all were broken in pieces.

normalized_text:
other ten thousand did the children of judah carry away alive and brought them to the top of the rock and cast them down from the top of the rock so that they all were broken in pieces


text:
But the men of the army whom Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell on the cities of Judah, from Samaria even to Beth Horon, and struck of them three thousand, and took much spoil.

normalized_text:
but the men of the army whom amaziah sent back that they should not go with him to battle fell on the cities of judah from samaria even to beth horon and struck of them three thousand and took much spoil


text:
Now it happened, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense to them.

normalized_text:
now it happened after that amaziah was come from the slaughter of the edomites that he brought the gods of the children of seir and set them up to be his gods and bowed down himself before them and burned incense to them


text:
Therefore the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, "Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?"

normalized_text:
therefore the anger of yahweh was kindled against amaziah and he sent to him a prophet who said to him why have you sought after the gods of the people which have not delivered their own people out of your hand


text:
It happened, as he talked with him, that [the king] said to him, "Have we made you one of the king's counselors? Stop! Why should you be struck down?" Then the prophet stopped, and said, "I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel."

normalized_text:
it happened as he talked with him that the king said to him have we made you one of the king's counselors stop why should you be struck down then the prophet stopped and said i know that god has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel


text:
Then Amaziah king of Judah consulted his advisers, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another in the face."

normalized_text:
then amaziah king of judah consulted his advisers and sent to joash the son of jehoahaz the son of jehu king of israel saying come let us look one another in the face


text:
Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, "The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, 'Give your daughter to my son as his wife; then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by, and trampled down the thistle.

normalized_text:
joash king of israel sent to amaziah king of judah saying the thistle that was in lebanon sent to the cedar that was in lebanon saying 'give your daughter to my son as his wife then a wild animal that was in lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle


text:
You say to yourself that you have struck Edom; and your heart lifts you up to boast. Now stay at home. Why should you meddle with trouble, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?'"

normalized_text:
you say to yourself that you have struck edom and your heart lifts you up to boast now stay at home why should you meddle with trouble that you should fall even you and judah with you '


text:
But Amaziah would not listen; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

normalized_text:
but amaziah would not listen for it was of god that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies because they had sought after the gods of edom


text:
So Joash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.

normalized_text:
so joash king of israel went up and he and amaziah king of judah looked one another in the face at beth shemesh which belongs to judah


text:
Joash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth Shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

normalized_text:
joash king of israel took amaziah king of judah the son of joash the son of jehoahaz at beth shemesh and brought him to jerusalem and broke down the wall of jerusalem from the gate of ephraim to the corner gate four hundred cubits


text:
[He took] all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-Edom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

normalized_text:
he took all the gold and silver and all the vessels that were found in the house of god with obed edom and the treasures of the king's house the hostages also and returned to samaria


text:
Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

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


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, aren't they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of amaziah first and last behold aren't they written in the book of the kings of judah and israel


text:
Now from the time that Amaziah did turn away from following Yahweh they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

normalized_text:
now from the time that amaziah did turn away from following yahweh they made a conspiracy against him in jerusalem and he fled to lachish but they sent after him to lachish and killed him there


text:
All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah.

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


text:
Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jechiliah, of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
sixteen years old was uzziah when he began to reign and he reigned fifty two years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jechiliah of jerusalem


text:
He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him to prosper.

normalized_text:
he set himself to seek god in the days of zechariah who had understanding in the vision of god and as long as he sought yahweh god made him to prosper


text:
He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

normalized_text:
he went forth and warred against the philistines and broke down the wall of gath and the wall of jabneh and the wall of ashdod and he built cities in the country of ashdod and among the philistines


text:
God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunim.

normalized_text:
god helped him against the philistines and against the arabians who lived in gur baal and the meunim


text:
The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he grew exceeding strong.

normalized_text:
the ammonites gave tribute to uzziah and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of egypt for he grew exceeding strong


text:
Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [of the wall], and fortified them.

normalized_text:
moreover uzziah built towers in jerusalem at the corner gate and at the valley gate and at the turning of the wall and fortified them


text:
He built towers in the wilderness, and dug out many cisterns, for he had much livestock; in the lowland also, and in the plain: [and he had] farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved farming.

normalized_text:
he built towers in the wilderness and dug out many cisterns for he had much livestock in the lowland also and in the plain and he had farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields for he loved farming


text:
Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, who went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.

normalized_text:
moreover uzziah had an army of fighting men who went out to war by bands according to the number of their reckoning made by jeiel the scribe and maaseiah the officer under the hand of hananiah one of the king's captains


text:
The whole number of the heads of fathers' [houses], even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand and six hundred.

normalized_text:
the whole number of the heads of fathers' houses even the mighty men of valor was two thousand and six hundred


text:
Under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

normalized_text:
under their hand was an army three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred who made war with mighty power to help the king against the enemy


text:
Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the army, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging.

normalized_text:
uzziah prepared for them even for all the army shields and spears and helmets and coats of mail and bows and stones for slinging


text:
He made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, until he was strong.

normalized_text:
he made in jerusalem engines invented by skillful men to be on the towers and on the battlements with which to shoot arrows and great stones his name spread far abroad for he was marvelously helped until he was strong


text:
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Yahweh his God; for he went into the temple of Yahweh to burn incense on the altar of incense.

normalized_text:
but when he was strong his heart was lifted up so that he did corruptly and he trespassed against yahweh his god for he went into the temple of yahweh to burn incense on the altar of incense


text:
and they resisted Uzziah the king, and said to him, "It isn't for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to Yahweh, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary; for you have trespassed; neither shall it be for your honor from Yahweh God."

normalized_text:
and they resisted uzziah the king and said to him it isn't for you uzziah to burn incense to yahweh but for the priests the sons of aaron who are consecrated to burn incense go out of the sanctuary for you have trespassed neither shall it be for your honor from yahweh god


text:
Then Uzziah was angry; and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense; and while he was angry with the priests, the leprosy broke forth in his forehead before the priests in the house of Yahweh, beside the altar of incense.

normalized_text:
then uzziah was angry and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense and while he was angry with the priests the leprosy broke forth in his forehead before the priests in the house of yahweh beside the altar of incense


text:
Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.

normalized_text:
azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked on him and behold he was leprous in his forehead and they thrust him out quickly from there yes himself hurried also to go out because yahweh had struck him


text:
Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of Yahweh: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.

normalized_text:
uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death and lived in a separate house being a leper for he was cut off from the house of yahweh and jotham his son was over the king's house judging the people of the land


text:
So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, "He is a leper." Jotham his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
so uzziah slept with his fathers and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings for they said he is a leper jotham his son reigned in his place


text:
Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.

normalized_text:
jotham was twenty five years old when he began to reign and he reigned sixteen years in jerusalem and his mother's name was jerushah the daughter of zadok


text:
He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: however he didn't enter into the temple of Yahweh. The people did yet corruptly.

normalized_text:
he did that which was right in the eyes of yahweh according to all that his father uzziah had done however he didn't enter into the temple of yahweh the people did yet corruptly


text:
Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

normalized_text:
moreover he built cities in the hill country of judah and in the forests he built castles and towers


text:
He fought also with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. The children of Ammon gave him the same year one hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render to him, in the second year also, and in the third.

normalized_text:
he fought also with the king of the children of ammon and prevailed against them the children of ammon gave him the same year one hundred talents of silver and ten thousand measures of wheat and ten thousand of barley so much did the children of ammon render to him in the second year also and in the third


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jotham and all his wars and his ways behold they are written in the book of the kings of israel and judah


text:
Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
jotham slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city of david and ahaz his son reigned in his place


text:
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, like David his father;

normalized_text:
ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign and he reigned sixteen years in jerusalem and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of yahweh like david his father


text:
Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of hinnom and burnt his children in the fire according to the abominations of the nations whom yahweh cast out before the children of israel


text:
Therefore Yahweh his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they struck him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter.

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh his god delivered him into the hand of the king of syria and they struck him and carried away of his a great multitude of captives and brought them to damascus he was also delivered into the hand of the king of israel who struck him with a great slaughter


text:
For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men; because they had forsaken Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
for pekah the son of remaliah killed in judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day all of them valiant men because they had forsaken yahweh the god of their fathers


text:
Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king.

normalized_text:
zichri a mighty man of ephraim killed maaseiah the king's son and azrikam the ruler of the house and elkanah who was next to the king


text:
The children of Israel carried away captive of their brothers two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.

normalized_text:
the children of israel carried away captive of their brothers two hundred thousand women sons and daughters and took also away much spoil from them and brought the spoil to samaria


text:
But a prophet of Yahweh was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, "Behold, because Yahweh, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he has delivered them into your hand, and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up to heaven.

normalized_text:
but a prophet of yahweh was there whose name was oded and he went out to meet the army that came to samaria and said to them behold because yahweh the god of your fathers was angry with judah he has delivered them into your hand and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up to heaven


text:
Now you purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondservants and bondmaids for yourselves. Aren't there even with you trespasses of your own against Yahweh your God?

normalized_text:
now you purpose to keep under the children of judah and jerusalem for bondservants and bondmaids for yourselves aren't there even with you trespasses of your own against yahweh your god


text:
Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that you have taken captive from your brothers; for the fierce wrath of Yahweh is on you."

normalized_text:
now hear me therefore and send back the captives that you have taken captive from your brothers for the fierce wrath of yahweh is on you


text:
Then some of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against those who came from the war,

normalized_text:
then some of the heads of the children of ephraim azariah the son of johanan berechiah the son of meshillemoth and jehizkiah the son of shallum and amasa the son of hadlai stood up against those who came from the war


text:
and said to them, "You shall not bring in the captives here: for you purpose that which will bring on us a trespass against Yahweh, to add to our sins and to our trespass; for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel."

normalized_text:
and said to them you shall not bring in the captives here for you purpose that which will bring on us a trespass against yahweh to add to our sins and to our trespass for our trespass is great and there is fierce wrath against israel


text:
The men who have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them, gave them sandals, and gave them something to eat and to drink, anointed them, carried all the feeble of them on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.

normalized_text:
the men who have been mentioned by name rose up and took the captives and with the spoil clothed all who were naked among them dressed them gave them sandals and gave them something to eat and to drink anointed them carried all the feeble of them on donkeys and brought them to jericho the city of palm trees to their brothers then they returned to samaria


text:
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with its towns, and Timnah with its towns, Gimzo also and its towns: and they lived there.

normalized_text:
the philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland and of the south of judah and had taken beth shemesh and aijalon and gederoth and soco with its towns and timnah with its towns gimzo also and its towns and they lived there


text:
For Yahweh brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against Yahweh.

normalized_text:
for yahweh brought judah low because of ahaz king of israel for he had dealt wantonly in judah and trespassed severely against yahweh


text:
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Yahweh, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria: but it didn't help him.

normalized_text:
for ahaz took away a portion out of the house of yahweh and out of the house of the king and of the princes and gave it to the king of assyria but it didn't help him


text:
For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which struck him; and he said, "Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, so I will sacrifice to them, that they may help me." But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

normalized_text:
for he sacrificed to the gods of damascus which struck him and he said because the gods of the kings of syria helped them so i will sacrifice to them that they may help me but they were the ruin of him and of all israel


text:
Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of Yahweh; and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of god and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of god and shut up the doors of the house of yahweh and he made him altars in every corner of jerusalem


text:
In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger Yahweh, the God of his fathers.

normalized_text:
in every city of judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods and provoked to anger yahweh the god of his fathers


text:
Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of his acts and all his ways first and last behold they are written in the book of the kings of judah and israel


text:
Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem; for they didn't bring him into the tombs of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
ahaz slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city even in jerusalem for they didn't bring him into the tombs of the kings of israel and hezekiah his son reigned in his place


text:
Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

normalized_text:
hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty five years old and he reigned twenty nine years in jerusalem and his mother's name was abijah the daughter of zechariah


text:
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of Yahweh, and repaired them.

normalized_text:
he in the first year of his reign in the first month opened the doors of the house of yahweh and repaired them


text:
He brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,

normalized_text:
he brought in the priests and the levites and gathered them together into the broad place on the east


text:
and said to them, "Listen to me, you Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and carry out the filthiness out of the holy place.

normalized_text:
and said to them listen to me you levites now sanctify yourselves and sanctify the house of yahweh the god of your fathers and carry out the filthiness out of the holy place


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For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Yahweh, and turned their backs.

normalized_text:
for our fathers have trespassed and done that which was evil in the sight of yahweh our god and have forsaken him and have turned away their faces from the habitation of yahweh and turned their backs


text:
Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
also they have shut up the doors of the porch and put out the lamps and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place to the god of israel


text:
Therefore the wrath of Yahweh was on Judah and Jerusalem, and he has delivered them to be tossed back and forth, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as you see with your eyes.

normalized_text:
therefore the wrath of yahweh was on judah and jerusalem and he has delivered them to be tossed back and forth to be an astonishment and a hissing as you see with your eyes


text:
For, behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

normalized_text:
for behold our fathers have fallen by the sword and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this


text:
Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Yahweh, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.

normalized_text:
now it is in my heart to make a covenant with yahweh the god of israel that his fierce anger may turn away from us


text:
My sons, don't be negligent now; for Yahweh has chosen you to stand before him, to minister to him, and that you should be his ministers, and burn incense."

normalized_text:
my sons don't be negligent now for yahweh has chosen you to stand before him to minister to him and that you should be his ministers and burn incense


text:
Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;

normalized_text:
then the levites arose mahath the son of amasai and joel the son of azariah of the sons of the kohathites and of the sons of merari kish the son of abdi and azariah the son of jehallelel and of the gershonites joah the son of zimmah and eden the son of joah


text:
They gathered their brothers, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of Yahweh, to cleanse the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
they gathered their brothers and sanctified themselves and went in according to the commandment of the king by the words of yahweh to cleanse the house of yahweh


text:
The priests went in to the inner part of the house of Yahweh, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of Yahweh into the court of the house of Yahweh. The Levites took it, to carry it out abroad to the brook Kidron.

normalized_text:
the priests went in to the inner part of the house of yahweh to cleanse it and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of yahweh into the court of the house of yahweh the levites took it to carry it out abroad to the brook kidron


text:
Now they began on the first [day] of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of Yahweh; and they sanctified the house of Yahweh in eight days: and on the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.

normalized_text:
now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of yahweh and they sanctified the house of yahweh in eight days and on the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end


text:
Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within [the palace], and said, "We have cleansed all the house of Yahweh, and the altar of burnt offering, with all its vessels, and the table of show bread, with all its vessels.

normalized_text:
then they went in to hezekiah the king within the palace and said we have cleansed all the house of yahweh and the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels and the table of show bread with all its vessels


text:
Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away when he trespassed, have we prepared and sanctified; and behold, they are before the altar of Yahweh."

normalized_text:
moreover all the vessels which king ahaz in his reign did cast away when he trespassed have we prepared and sanctified and behold they are before the altar of yahweh


text:
Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
then hezekiah the king arose early and gathered the princes of the city and went up to the house of yahweh


text:
They brought seven bulls, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven male goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom and for the sanctuary and for Judah. He commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
they brought seven bulls and seven rams and seven lambs and seven male goats for a sin offering for the kingdom and for the sanctuary and for judah he commanded the priests the sons of aaron to offer them on the altar of yahweh


text:
So they killed the bulls, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: and they killed the rams, and sprinkled the blood on the altar: they killed also the lambs, and sprinkled the blood on the altar.

normalized_text:
so they killed the bulls and the priests received the blood and sprinkled it on the altar and they killed the rams and sprinkled the blood on the altar they killed also the lambs and sprinkled the blood on the altar


text:
They brought near the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands on them:

normalized_text:
they brought near the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly and they laid their hands on them


text:
and the priests killed them, and they made a sin offering with their blood on the altar, to make atonement for all Israel; for the king commanded [that] the burnt offering and the sin offering [should be made] for all Israel.

normalized_text:
and the priests killed them and they made a sin offering with their blood on the altar to make atonement for all israel for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all israel


text:
He set the Levites in the house of Yahweh with cymbals, with stringed instruments, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was of Yahweh by his prophets.

normalized_text:
he set the levites in the house of yahweh with cymbals with stringed instruments and with harps according to the commandment of david and of gad the king's seer and nathan the prophet for the commandment was of yahweh by his prophets


text:
Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of Yahweh began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel.

normalized_text:
hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering on the altar when the burnt offering began the song of yahweh began also and the trumpets together with the instruments of david king of israel


text:
All the assembly worshiped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded; all this [continued] until the burnt offering was finished.

normalized_text:
all the assembly worshiped and the singers sang and the trumpeters sounded all this continued until the burnt offering was finished


text:
When they had made an end of offering, the king and all who were present with him bowed themselves and worshiped.

normalized_text:
when they had made an end of offering the king and all who were present with him bowed themselves and worshiped


text:
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.

normalized_text:
moreover hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the levites to sing praises to yahweh with the words of david and of asaph the seer they sang praises with gladness and they bowed their heads and worshiped


text:
Then Hezekiah answered, "Now you have consecrated yourselves to Yahweh; come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of Yahweh." The assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a willing heart [brought] burnt offerings.

normalized_text:
then hezekiah answered now you have consecrated yourselves to yahweh come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of yahweh the assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings


text:
The number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the number of the burnt offerings which the assembly brought was seventy bulls one hundred rams and two hundred lambs all these were for a burnt offering to yahweh


text:
But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: therefore their brothers the Levites helped them, until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

normalized_text:
but the priests were too few so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings therefore their brothers the levites helped them until the work was ended and until the priests had sanctified themselves for the levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests


text:
Also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of Yahweh was set in order.

normalized_text:
also the burnt offerings were in abundance with the fat of the peace offerings and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering so the service of the house of yahweh was set in order


text:
Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

normalized_text:
hezekiah rejoiced and all the people because of that which god had prepared for the people for the thing was done suddenly


text:
Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of Yahweh at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to Yahweh, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
hezekiah sent to all israel and judah and wrote letters also to ephraim and manasseh that they should come to the house of yahweh at jerusalem to keep the passover to yahweh the god of israel


text:
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month.

normalized_text:
for the king had taken counsel and his princes and all the assembly in jerusalem to keep the passover in the second month


text:
For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
for they could not keep it at that time because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number neither had the people gathered themselves together to jerusalem


text:
So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passover to Yahweh, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem: for they had not kept it in great numbers in such sort as it is written.

normalized_text:
so they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all israel from beersheba even to dan that they should come to keep the passover to yahweh the god of israel at jerusalem for they had not kept it in great numbers in such sort as it is written


text:
So the couriers went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, "You children of Israel, turn again to Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that he may return to the remnant that have escaped of you out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

normalized_text:
so the couriers went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all israel and judah and according to the commandment of the king saying you children of israel turn again to yahweh the god of abraham isaac and israel that he may return to the remnant that have escaped of you out of the hand of the kings of assyria


text:
Don't be like your fathers, and like your brothers, who trespassed against Yahweh, the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up to desolation, as you see.

normalized_text:
don't be like your fathers and like your brothers who trespassed against yahweh the god of their fathers so that he gave them up to desolation as you see


text:
Now don't be stiff-necked, as your fathers were; but yield yourselves to Yahweh, and enter into his sanctuary, which he has sanctified forever, and serve Yahweh your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

normalized_text:
now don't be stiff necked as your fathers were but yield yourselves to yahweh and enter into his sanctuary which he has sanctified forever and serve yahweh your god that his fierce anger may turn away from you


text:
For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those who led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him."

normalized_text:
for if you turn again to yahweh your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those who led them captive and shall come again into this land for yahweh your god is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you if you return to him


text:
So the couriers passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even to Zebulun: but they ridiculed them, and mocked them.

normalized_text:
so the couriers passed from city to city through the country of ephraim and manasseh even to zebulun but they ridiculed them and mocked them


text:
Nevertheless certain men of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
nevertheless certain men of asher and manasseh and of zebulun humbled themselves and came to jerusalem


text:
Also on Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
also on judah came the hand of god to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of yahweh


text:
Many people assembled at Jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly.

normalized_text:
many people assembled at jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month a very great assembly


text:
They arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.

normalized_text:
they arose and took away the altars that were in jerusalem and all the altars for incense took they away and cast them into the brook kidron


text:
Then they killed the Passover on the fourteenth [day] of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt offerings into the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month and the priests and the levites were ashamed and sanctified themselves and brought burnt offerings into the house of yahweh


text:
They stood in their place after their order, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood [which they received] of the hand of the Levites.

normalized_text:
they stood in their place after their order according to the law of moses the man of god the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of the hand of the levites


text:
For there were many in the assembly who had not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites were in charge of killing the Passovers for everyone who was not clean, to sanctify them to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
for there were many in the assembly who had not sanctified themselves therefore the levites were in charge of killing the passovers for everyone who was not clean to sanctify them to yahweh


text:
For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, "May the good Yahweh pardon everyone

normalized_text:
for a multitude of the people even many of ephraim and manasseh issachar and zebulun had not cleansed themselves yet they ate the passover otherwise than it is written for hezekiah had prayed for them saying may the good yahweh pardon everyone


text:
who sets his heart to seek God, Yahweh, the God of his fathers, even if they aren't clean according to the purification of the sanctuary."

normalized_text:
who sets his heart to seek god yahweh the god of his fathers even if they aren't clean according to the purification of the sanctuary


text:
The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised Yahweh day by day, [singing] with loud instruments to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the children of israel who were present at jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness and the levites and the priests praised yahweh day by day singing with loud instruments to yahweh


text:
Hezekiah spoke comfortably to all the Levites who had good understanding [in the service] of Yahweh. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings, and making confession to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
hezekiah spoke comfortably to all the levites who had good understanding in the service of yahweh so they ate throughout the feast for the seven days offering sacrifices of peace offerings and making confession to yahweh the god of their fathers


text:
The whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they kept [other] seven days with gladness.

normalized_text:
the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days and they kept other seven days with gladness


text:
For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

normalized_text:
for hezekiah king of judah did give to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep and a great number of priests sanctified themselves


text:
All the assembly of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the assembly who came out of Israel, and the foreigners who came out of the land of Israel, and who lived in Judah, rejoiced.

normalized_text:
all the assembly of judah with the priests and the levites and all the assembly who came out of israel and the foreigners who came out of the land of israel and who lived in judah rejoiced


text:
So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
so there was great joy in jerusalem for since the time of solomon the son of david king of israel there was not the like in jerusalem


text:
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.

normalized_text:
then the priests the levites arose and blessed the people and their voice was heard and their prayer came up to his holy habitation even to heaven


text:
Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, and broke in pieces the pillars, and cut down the Asherim, and broke down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

normalized_text:
now when all this was finished all israel who were present went out to the cities of judah and broke in pieces the pillars and cut down the asherim and broke down the high places and the altars out of all judah and benjamin in ephraim also and manasseh until they had destroyed them all then all the children of israel returned every man to his possession into their own cities


text:
Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the levites after their divisions every man according to his service both the priests and the levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of yahweh


text:
[He appointed] also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, [to wit], for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
he appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings to wit for the morning and evening burnt offerings and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths and for the new moons and for the set feasts as it is written in the law of yahweh


text:
Moreover he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
moreover he commanded the people who lived in jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the levites that they might give themselves to the law of yahweh


text:
As soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

normalized_text:
as soon as the commandment came abroad the children of israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain new wine and oil and honey and of all the increase of the field and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly


text:
The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to Yahweh their God, and laid them by heaps.

normalized_text:
the children of israel and judah who lived in the cities of judah they also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to yahweh their god and laid them by heaps


text:
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

normalized_text:
in the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps and finished them in the seventh month


text:
Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, "Since people began to bring the offerings into the house of Yahweh, we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store."

normalized_text:
azariah the chief priest of the house of zadok answered him and said since people began to bring the offerings into the house of yahweh we have eaten and had enough and have left plenty for yahweh has blessed his people and that which is left is this great store


text:
They brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: and over them Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was second.

normalized_text:
they brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully and over them conaniah the levite was ruler and shimei his brother was second


text:
Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

normalized_text:
jehiel and azaziah and nahath and asahel and jerimoth and jozabad and eliel and ismachiah and mahath and benaiah were overseers under the hand of conaniah and shimei his brother by the appointment of hezekiah the king and azariah the ruler of the house of god


text:
Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east [gate], was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the offerings of Yahweh, and the most holy things.

normalized_text:
kore the son of imnah the levite the porter at the east gate was over the freewill offerings of god to distribute the offerings of yahweh and the most holy things


text:
Under him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their office of trust, to give to their brothers by divisions, as well to the great as to the small:

normalized_text:
under him were eden and miniamin and jeshua and shemaiah amariah and shecaniah in the cities of the priests in their office of trust to give to their brothers by divisions as well to the great as to the small


text:
besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of Yahweh, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;

normalized_text:
besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males from three years old and upward even everyone who entered into the house of yahweh as the duty of every day required for their service in their offices according to their divisions


text:
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;

normalized_text:
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses and the levites from twenty years old and upward in their offices by their divisions


text:
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.

normalized_text:
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones their wives and their sons and their daughters through all the congregation for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness


text:
Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites.

normalized_text:
also for the sons of aaron the priests who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities in every city there were men who were mentioned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the levites


text:
Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before Yahweh his God.

normalized_text:
hezekiah did so throughout all judah and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before yahweh his god


text:
In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

normalized_text:
in every work that he began in the service of the house of god and in the law and in the commandments to seek his god he did it with all his heart and prospered


text:
After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself.

normalized_text:
after these things and this faithfulness sennacherib king of assyria came and entered into judah and encamped against the fortified cities and thought to win them for himself


text:
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city; and they helped him.

normalized_text:
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city and they helped him


text:
So many people gathered together, and they stopped all the springs, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, "Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?"

normalized_text:
so many people gathered together and they stopped all the springs and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land saying why should the kings of assyria come and find much water


text:
He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised [it] up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

normalized_text:
he took courage and built up all the wall that was broken down and raised it up to the towers and the other wall outside and strengthened millo in the city of david and made weapons and shields in abundance


text:
He set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spoke comfortably to them, saying,

normalized_text:
he set captains of war over the people and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city and spoke comfortably to them saying


text:
"Be strong and courageous, don't be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him.

normalized_text:
be strong and courageous don't be afraid nor dismayed for the king of assyria nor for all the multitude who is with him for there is a greater with us than with him


text:
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Yahweh our God to help us, and to fight our battles." The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

normalized_text:
with him is an arm of flesh but with us is yahweh our god to help us and to fight our battles the people rested themselves on the words of hezekiah king of judah


text:
After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,

normalized_text:
after this did sennacherib king of assyria send his servants to jerusalem now he was before lachish and all his power with him to hezekiah king of judah and to all judah who were at jerusalem saying


normalized_text: thus says sennacherib king of assyria in whom do you trust that you remain under siege in jerusalem
text:
Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria, "In whom do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem?


text:
Doesn't Hezekiah persuade you, to give you over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, 'Yahweh our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?'

normalized_text:
doesn't hezekiah persuade you to give you over to die by famine and by thirst saying 'yahweh our god will deliver us out of the hand of the king of assyria '


text:
Hasn't the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, 'You shall worship before one altar, and on it you shall burn incense?'

normalized_text:
hasn't the same hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars and commanded judah and jerusalem saying 'you shall worship before one altar and on it you shall burn incense '


text:
Don't you know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands in any way able to deliver their land out of my hand?

normalized_text:
don't you know what i and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands were the gods of the nations of the lands in any way able to deliver their land out of my hand


text:
Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?

normalized_text:
who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people out of my hand that your god should be able to deliver you out of my hand


text:
Now therefore don't let Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you in this way, neither believe him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you out of my hand?"

normalized_text:
now therefore don't let hezekiah deceive you nor persuade you in this way neither believe him for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand and out of the hand of my fathers how much less will your god deliver you out of my hand


text:
He also wrote letters insulting Yahweh, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, "As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall the God of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand."

normalized_text:
he also wrote letters insulting yahweh the god of israel and to speak against him saying as the gods of the nations of the lands which have not delivered their people out of my hand so shall the god of hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand


text:
They cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

normalized_text:
they cried with a loud voice in the jews' language to the people of jerusalem who were on the wall to frighten them and to trouble them that they might take the city


text:
They spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

normalized_text:
they spoke of the god of jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth which are the work of men's hands


normalized_text: hezekiah the king and isaiah the prophet the son of amoz prayed because of this and cried to heaven
text:
Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.


text:
Yahweh sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he had come into the house of his god, those who came forth from his own bowels killed him there with the sword.

normalized_text:
yahweh sent an angel who cut off all the mighty men of valor and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of assyria so he returned with shame of face to his own land when he had come into the house of his god those who came forth from his own bowels killed him there with the sword


text:
Thus Yahweh saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all [others], and guided them on every side.

normalized_text:
thus yahweh saved hezekiah and the inhabitants of jerusalem from the hand of sennacherib the king of assyria and from the hand of all others and guided them on every side


text:
Many brought gifts to Yahweh to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

normalized_text:
many brought gifts to yahweh to jerusalem and precious things to hezekiah king of judah so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth


text:
In those days Hezekiah was sick even to death: and he prayed to Yahweh; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.

normalized_text:
in those days hezekiah was sick even to death and he prayed to yahweh and he spoke to him and gave him a sign


text:
But Hezekiah didn't render again according to the benefit done to him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath on him, and on Judah and Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
but hezekiah didn't render again according to the benefit done to him for his heart was lifted up therefore there was wrath on him and on judah and jerusalem


text:
Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Yahweh didn't come on them in the days of Hezekiah.

normalized_text:
notwithstanding hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart both he and the inhabitants of jerusalem so that the wrath of yahweh didn't come on them in the days of hezekiah


text:
Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all kinds of goodly vessels;

normalized_text:
hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor and he provided him treasuries for silver and for gold and for precious stones and for spices and for shields and for all kinds of goodly vessels


text:
storehouses also for the increase of grain and new wine and oil; and stalls for all kinds of animals, and flocks in folds.

normalized_text:
storehouses also for the increase of grain and new wine and oil and stalls for all kinds of animals and flocks in folds


text:
Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.

normalized_text:
moreover he provided him cities and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance for god had given him very much substance


text:
This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of David. Hezekiah prospered in all his works.

normalized_text:
this same hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of gihon and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of david hezekiah prospered in all his works


text:
However in [the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

normalized_text:
however in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of babylon who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land god left him to try him that he might know all that was in his heart


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of hezekiah and his good deeds behold they are written in the vision of isaiah the prophet the son of amoz in the book of the kings of judah and israel


text:
Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the tombs of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. Manasseh his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
hezekiah slept with his fathers and they buried him in the ascent of the tombs of the sons of david and all judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem did him honor at his death manasseh his son reigned in his place


text:
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baals, and made Asheroth, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.

normalized_text:
for he built again the high places which hezekiah his father had broken down and he reared up altars for the baals and made asheroth and worshiped all the army of the sky and served them


normalized_text: he built altars in the house of yahweh of which yahweh said my name shall be in jerusalem forever
text:
He built altars in the house of Yahweh, of which Yahweh said, "My name shall be in Jerusalem forever."


text:
He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practiced sorcery, and used enchantments, and practiced sorcery, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he worked much evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger.

normalized_text:
he also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of hinnom and he practiced sorcery and used enchantments and practiced sorcery and dealt with those who had familiar spirits and with wizards he worked much evil in the sight of yahweh to provoke him to anger


text:
He set the engraved image of the idol, which he had made, in the house of God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, "In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name forever:

normalized_text:
he set the engraved image of the idol which he had made in the house of god of which god said to david and to solomon his son in this house and in jerusalem which i have chosen out of all the tribes of israel will i put my name forever


text:
neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from off the land which I have appointed for your fathers, if only they will observe to do all that I have commanded them, even all the law and the statutes and the ordinances given by Moses."

normalized_text:
neither will i any more remove the foot of israel from off the land which i have appointed for your fathers if only they will observe to do all that i have commanded them even all the law and the statutes and the ordinances given by moses


text:
Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did evil more than did the nations whom Yahweh destroyed before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
manasseh seduced judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem so that they did evil more than did the nations whom yahweh destroyed before the children of israel


text:
Therefore Yahweh brought on them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh brought on them the captains of the army of the king of assyria who took manasseh in chains and bound him with fetters and carried him to babylon


text:
When he was in distress, he begged Yahweh his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

normalized_text:
when he was in distress he begged yahweh his god and humbled himself greatly before the god of his fathers


text:
He prayed to him; and he was entreated by him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Yahweh was God.

normalized_text:
he prayed to him and he was entreated by him and heard his supplication and brought him again to jerusalem into his kingdom then manasseh knew that yahweh was god


text:
Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he encircled Ophel [with it], and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.

normalized_text:
now after this he built an outer wall to the city of david on the west side of gihon in the valley even to the entrance at the fish gate and he encircled ophel with it and raised it up to a very great height and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of judah


text:
He took away the foreign gods, and the idol out of the house of Yahweh, and all the altars that he had built in the mountain of the house of Yahweh, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.

normalized_text:
he took away the foreign gods and the idol out of the house of yahweh and all the altars that he had built in the mountain of the house of yahweh and in jerusalem and cast them out of the city


text:
He built up the altar of Yahweh, and offered thereon sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving, and commanded Judah to serve Yahweh, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
he built up the altar of yahweh and offered thereon sacrifices of peace offerings and of thanksgiving and commanded judah to serve yahweh the god of israel


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer to his God, and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of manasseh and his prayer to his god and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of yahweh the god of israel behold they are written among the acts of the kings of israel


text:
His prayer also, and how [God] was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the engraved images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.

normalized_text:
his prayer also and how god was entreated of him and all his sin and his trespass and the places in which he built high places and set up the asherim and the engraved images before he humbled himself behold they are written in the history of hozai


text:
So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
so manasseh slept with his fathers and they buried him in his own house and amon his son reigned in his place


text:
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed to all the engraved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.

normalized_text:
he did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh as did manasseh his father and amon sacrificed to all the engraved images which manasseh his father had made and served them


text:
He didn't humble himself before Yahweh, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

normalized_text:
he didn't humble himself before yahweh as manasseh his father had humbled himself but this same amon trespassed more and more


text:
He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

normalized_text:
he did that which was right in the eyes of yahweh and walked in the ways of david his father and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left


text:
For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father; and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the Asherim, and the engraved images, and the molten images.

normalized_text:
for in the eighth year of his reign while he was yet young he began to seek after the god of david his father and in the twelfth year he began to purge judah and jerusalem from the high places and the asherim and the engraved images and the molten images


text:
They broke down the altars of the Baals in his presence; and the incense altars that were on high above them he cut down; and the Asherim, and the engraved images, and the molten images, he broke in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it on the graves [of those] who had sacrificed to them.

normalized_text:
they broke down the altars of the baals in his presence and the incense altars that were on high above them he cut down and the asherim and the engraved images and the molten images he broke in pieces and made dust of them and strewed it on the graves of those who had sacrificed to them


normalized_text: so did he in the cities of manasseh and ephraim and simeon even to naphtali around in their ruins
text:
[So did he] in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and Simeon, even to Naphtali, around in their ruins.


text:
He broke down the altars, and beat the Asherim and the engraved images into powder, and cut down all the incense altars throughout all the land of Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he broke down the altars and beat the asherim and the engraved images into powder and cut down all the incense altars throughout all the land of israel and returned to jerusalem


text:
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of Yahweh his God.

normalized_text:
now in the eighteenth year of his reign when he had purged the land and the house he sent shaphan the son of azaliah and maaseiah the governor of the city and joah the son of joahaz the recorder to repair the house of yahweh his god


text:
They came to Hilkiah the high priest, and delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites, the keepers of the threshold, had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin, and of the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
they came to hilkiah the high priest and delivered the money that was brought into the house of god which the levites the keepers of the threshold had gathered of the hand of manasseh and ephraim and of all the remnant of israel and of all judah and benjamin and of the inhabitants of jerusalem


text:
They delivered it into the hand of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of Yahweh; and the workmen who labored in the house of Yahweh gave it to mend and repair the house;

normalized_text:
they delivered it into the hand of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of yahweh and the workmen who labored in the house of yahweh gave it to mend and repair the house


text:
even to the carpenters and to the builders gave they it, to buy cut stone, and timber for couplings, and to make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.

normalized_text:
even to the carpenters and to the builders gave they it to buy cut stone and timber for couplings and to make beams for the houses which the kings of judah had destroyed


text:
The men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and [others of] the Levites, all who were skillful with instruments of music.

normalized_text:
the men did the work faithfully and the overseers of them were jahath and obadiah the levites of the sons of merari and zechariah and meshullam of the sons of the kohathites to set it forward and others of the levites all who were skillful with instruments of music


text:
Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all who did the work in every kind of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

normalized_text:
also they were over the bearers of burdens and set forward all who did the work in every kind of service and of the levites there were scribes and officers and porters


text:
When they brought out the money that was brought into the house of Yahweh, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Yahweh [given] by Moses.

normalized_text:
when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of yahweh hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of yahweh given by moses


text:
Hilkiah answered Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh." Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

normalized_text:
hilkiah answered shaphan the scribe i have found the book of the law in the house of yahweh hilkiah delivered the book to shaphan


text:
Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, "All that was committed to your servants, they are doing.

normalized_text:
shaphan carried the book to the king and moreover brought back word to the king saying all that was committed to your servants they are doing


text:
They have emptied out the money that was found in the house of Yahweh, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of the workmen."

normalized_text:
they have emptied out the money that was found in the house of yahweh and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and into the hand of the workmen


text:
Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, "Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book." Shaphan read therein before the king.

normalized_text:
shaphan the scribe told the king saying hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book shaphan read therein before the king


text:
The king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying,

normalized_text:
the king commanded hilkiah and ahikam the son of shaphan and abdon the son of micah and shaphan the scribe and asaiah the king's servant saying


text:
"Go inquire of Yahweh for me, and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of Yahweh that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept the word of Yahweh, to do according to all that is written in this book."

normalized_text:
go inquire of yahweh for me and for those who are left in israel and in judah concerning the words of the book that is found for great is the wrath of yahweh that is poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of yahweh to do according to all that is written in this book


text:
So Hilkiah, and they whom the king [had commanded], went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter;) and they spoke to her to that effect.

normalized_text:
so hilkiah and they whom the king had commanded went to huldah the prophetess the wife of shallum the son of tokhath the son of hasrah keeper of the wardrobe now she lived in jerusalem in the second quarter and they spoke to her to that effect


text:
"Thus says Yahweh, 'Behold, I will bring evil on this place, and on its inhabitants, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh 'behold i will bring evil on this place and on its inhabitants even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of judah


text:
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out on this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"'

normalized_text:
because they have forsaken me and have burned incense to other gods that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands therefore is my wrath poured out on this place and it shall not be quenched ' '


text:
But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, thus you shall tell him, 'Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: "As touching the words which you have heard,

normalized_text:
but to the king of judah who sent you to inquire of yahweh thus you shall tell him 'thus says yahweh the god of israel as touching the words which you have heard


text:
because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God, when you heard his words against this place, and against its inhabitants, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before god when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants and have humbled yourself before me and have torn your clothes and wept before me i also have heard you says yahweh


text:
"Behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, neither shall your eyes see all the evil that I will bring on this place, and on its inhabitants."'" They brought back word to the king.

normalized_text:
behold i will gather you to your fathers and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace neither shall your eyes see all the evil that i will bring on this place and on its inhabitants ' they brought back word to the king


text:
The king went up to the house of Yahweh, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, both great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the king went up to the house of yahweh and all the men of judah and the inhabitants of jerusalem and the priests and the levites and all the people both great and small and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of yahweh


text:
The king stood in his place, and made a covenant before Yahweh, to walk after Yahweh, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book.

normalized_text:
the king stood in his place and made a covenant before yahweh to walk after yahweh and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all his heart and with all his soul to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book


text:
He caused all who were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it]. The inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
he caused all who were found in jerusalem and benjamin to stand to it the inhabitants of jerusalem did according to the covenant of god the god of their fathers


text:
Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all who were found in Israel to serve, even to serve Yahweh their God. All his days they didn't depart from following Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

normalized_text:
josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of israel and made all who were found in israel to serve even to serve yahweh their god all his days they didn't depart from following yahweh the god of their fathers


text:
Josiah kept a Passover to Yahweh in Jerusalem: and they killed the Passover on the fourteenth [day] of the first month.

normalized_text:
josiah kept a passover to yahweh in jerusalem and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month


text:
He said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to Yahweh, "Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built. There shall no more be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve Yahweh your God, and his people Israel.

normalized_text:
he said to the levites who taught all israel who were holy to yahweh put the holy ark in the house which solomon the son of david king of israel built there shall no more be a burden on your shoulders now serve yahweh your god and his people israel


text:
Prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

normalized_text:
prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your divisions according to the writing of david king of israel and according to the writing of solomon his son


text:
Stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of your brothers the children of the people, and [let there be for each] a portion of a fathers' house of the Levites.

normalized_text:
stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of your brothers the children of the people and let there be for each a portion of a fathers' house of the levites


text:
Kill the Passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brothers, to do according to the word of Yahweh by Moses."

normalized_text:
kill the passover and sanctify yourselves and prepare for your brothers to do according to the word of yahweh by moses


text:
Josiah gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and young goats, all of them for the Passover offerings, to all who were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bulls: these were of the king's substance.

normalized_text:
josiah gave to the children of the people of the flock lambs and young goats all of them for the passover offerings to all who were present to the number of thirty thousand and three thousand bulls these were of the king's substance


text:
His princes gave for a freewill offering to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings two thousand and six hundred [small livestock], and three hundred head of cattle.

normalized_text:
his princes gave for a freewill offering to the people to the priests and to the levites hilkiah and zechariah and jehiel the rulers of the house of god gave to the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small livestock and three hundred head of cattle


text:
Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethanel, his brothers, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, the chiefs of the Levites, gave to the Levites for the Passover offerings five thousand [small livestock], and five hundred head of cattle.

normalized_text:
conaniah also and shemaiah and nethanel his brothers and hashabiah and jeiel and jozabad the chiefs of the levites gave to the levites for the passover offerings five thousand small livestock and five hundred head of cattle


text:
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to the king's commandment.

normalized_text:
so the service was prepared and the priests stood in their place and the levites by their divisions according to the king's commandment


text:
They killed the Passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood which they received] of their hand, and the Levites flayed them.

normalized_text:
they killed the passover and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of their hand and the levites flayed them


text:
They removed the burnt offerings, that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the children of the people, to offer to Yahweh, as it is written in the book of Moses. So did they with the cattle.

normalized_text:
they removed the burnt offerings that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the children of the people to offer to yahweh as it is written in the book of moses so did they with the cattle


text:
They roasted the Passover with fire according to the ordinance: and the holy offerings boiled they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.

normalized_text:
they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance and the holy offerings boiled they in pots and in caldrons and in pans and carried them quickly to all the children of the people


text:
Afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron [were busied] in offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night: therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.

normalized_text:
afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests because the priests the sons of aaron were busied in offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night therefore the levites prepared for themselves and for the priests the sons of aaron


text:
The singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters were at every gate: they didn't need to depart from their service; for their brothers the Levites prepared for them.

normalized_text:
the singers the sons of asaph were in their place according to the commandment of david and asaph and heman and jeduthun the king's seer and the porters were at every gate they didn't need to depart from their service for their brothers the levites prepared for them


text:
So all the service of Yahweh was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of Yahweh, according to the commandment of king Josiah.

normalized_text:
so all the service of yahweh was prepared the same day to keep the passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of yahweh according to the commandment of king josiah


text:
The children of Israel who were present kept the Passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.

normalized_text:
the children of israel who were present kept the passover at that time and the feast of unleavened bread seven days


text:
There was no Passover like that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did any of the kings of Israel keep such a Passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
there was no passover like that kept in israel from the days of samuel the prophet neither did any of the kings of israel keep such a passover as josiah kept and the priests and the levites and all judah and israel who were present and the inhabitants of jerusalem


text:
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.

normalized_text:
after all this when josiah had prepared the temple neco king of egypt went up to fight against carchemish by the euphrates and josiah went out against him


text:
But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, "What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you this day, but against the house with which I have war. God has commanded me to make haste. Beware that it is God who is with me, that he not destroy you."

normalized_text:
but he sent ambassadors to him saying what have i to do with you you king of judah i come not against you this day but against the house with which i have war god has commanded me to make haste beware that it is god who is with me that he not destroy you


text:
Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and didn't listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

normalized_text:
nevertheless josiah would not turn his face from him but disguised himself that he might fight with him and didn't listen to the words of neco from the mouth of god and came to fight in the valley of megiddo


text:
The archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, "Take me away, because I am seriously wounded!"

normalized_text:
the archers shot at king josiah and the king said to his servants take me away because i am seriously wounded


text:
So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he died, and was buried in the tombs of his fathers. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.

normalized_text:
so his servants took him out of the chariot and put him in the second chariot that he had and brought him to jerusalem and he died and was buried in the tombs of his fathers all judah and jerusalem mourned for josiah


text:
Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel: and behold, they are written in the lamentations.

normalized_text:
jeremiah lamented for josiah and all the singing men and singing women spoke of josiah in their lamentations to this day and they made them an ordinance in israel and behold they are written in the lamentations


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the law of Yahweh,

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of josiah and his good deeds according to that which is written in the law of yahweh


normalized_text: and his acts first and last behold they are written in the book of the kings of israel and judah
text:
and his acts, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.


text:
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then the people of the land took jehoahaz the son of josiah and made him king in his father's place in jerusalem


text:
The king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

normalized_text:
the king of egypt deposed him at jerusalem and fined the land one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold


text:
The king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

normalized_text:
the king of egypt made eliakim his brother king over judah and jerusalem and changed his name to jehoiakim neco took joahaz his brother and carried him to egypt


text:
Jehoiakim was Twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his God.

normalized_text:
jehoiakim was twenty five years old when he began to reign and he reigned eleven years in jerusalem and he did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh his god


normalized_text: against him came up nebuchadnezzar king of babylon and bound him in fetters to carry him to babylon
text:
Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.


text:
Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of Yahweh to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

normalized_text:
nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of yahweh to babylon and put them in his temple at babylon


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of jehoiakim and his abominations which he did and that which was found in him behold they are written in the book of the kings of israel and judah and jehoiachin his son reigned in his place


text:
Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign and he reigned three months and ten days in jerusalem and he did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh


text:
At the return of the year king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of Yahweh, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
at the return of the year king nebuchadnezzar sent and brought him to babylon with the goodly vessels of the house of yahweh and made zedekiah his brother king over judah and jerusalem


text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his God; he didn't humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet [speaking] from the mouth of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
and he did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh his god he didn't humble himself before jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of yahweh


text:
He also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning to Yahweh, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
he also rebelled against king nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear by god but he stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to yahweh the god of israel


text:
Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of Yahweh which he had made holy in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
moreover all the chiefs of the priests and the people trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations and they polluted the house of yahweh which he had made holy in jerusalem


text:
Yahweh, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

normalized_text:
yahweh the god of their fathers sent to them by his messengers rising up early and sending because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place


text:
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Yahweh arose against his people, until there was no remedy.

normalized_text:
but they mocked the messengers of god and despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of yahweh arose against his people until there was no remedy


text:
Therefore he brought on them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or gray-headed: he gave them all into his hand.

normalized_text:
therefore he brought on them the king of the chaldeans who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary and had no compassion on young man or virgin old man or gray headed he gave them all into his hand


text:
All the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.

normalized_text:
all the vessels of the house of god great and small and the treasures of the house of yahweh and the treasures of the king and of his princes all these he brought to babylon


text:
They burnt the house of God, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all its palaces with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels of it.

normalized_text:
they burnt the house of god and broke down the wall of jerusalem and burnt all its palaces with fire and destroyed all the goodly vessels of it


text:
He carried those who had escaped from the sword away to Babylon; and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

normalized_text:
he carried those who had escaped from the sword away to babylon and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of persia


text:
to fulfill the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths: [for] as long as it lay desolate it kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years.

normalized_text:
to fulfill the word of yahweh by the mouth of jeremiah until the land had enjoyed its sabbaths for as long as it lay desolate it kept sabbath to fulfill seventy years


text:
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying,

normalized_text:
now in the first year of cyrus king of persia that the word of yahweh by the mouth of jeremiah might be accomplished yahweh stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and put it also in writing saying


text:
"Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, 'Yahweh, the God of heaven, has given all the kingdoms of the earth to me; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all his people, Yahweh his God be with him, and let him go up.'"

normalized_text:
thus says cyrus king of persia 'yahweh the god of heaven has given all the kingdoms of the earth to me and he has commanded me to build him a house in jerusalem which is in judah whoever there is among you of all his people yahweh his god be with him and let him go up '


text:
"Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, 'Yahweh, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

normalized_text:
thus says cyrus king of persia 'yahweh the god of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has commanded me to build him a house in jerusalem which is in judah


text:
Whoever there is among you of all his people, may his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of Yahweh, the God of Israel (he is God), which is in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
whoever there is among you of all his people may his god be with him and let him go up to jerusalem which is in judah and build the house of yahweh the god of israel he is god which is in jerusalem


text:
Whoever is left, in any place where he lives, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, besides the freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.'"

normalized_text:
whoever is left in any place where he lives let the men of his place help him with silver with gold with goods and with animals besides the freewill offering for the house of god which is in jerusalem '


text:
Then the heads of fathers' [houses] of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, even all whose spirit God had stirred to go up rose up to build the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
then the heads of fathers' houses of judah and benjamin and the priests and the levites even all whose spirit god had stirred to go up rose up to build the house of yahweh which is in jerusalem


text:
All those who were around them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.

normalized_text:
all those who were around them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver with gold with goods and with animals and with precious things besides all that was willingly offered


text:
Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of Yahweh, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put in the house of his gods;

normalized_text:
also cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of yahweh which nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of jerusalem and had put in the house of his gods


text:
even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them to Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.

normalized_text:
even those did cyrus king of persia bring forth by the hand of mithredath the treasurer and numbered them to sheshbazzar the prince of judah


text:
This is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, one thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives,

normalized_text:
this is the number of them thirty platters of gold one thousand platters of silver twenty nine knives


text:
thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels one thousand.

normalized_text:
thirty bowls of gold silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten and other vessels one thousand


text:
All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up, when they of the captivity were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
all the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred all these did sheshbazzar bring up when they of the captivity were brought up from babylon to jerusalem


text:
Now these are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city;

normalized_text:
now these are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away whom nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had carried away to babylon and who returned to jerusalem and judah everyone to his city


text:
who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

normalized_text:
who came with zerubbabel jeshua nehemiah seraiah reelaiah mordecai bilshan mispar bigvai rehum baanah the number of the men of the people of israel


normalized_text: the children of pahathmoab of the children of jeshua and joab two thousand eight hundred twelve
text:
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.


text:
The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine.

normalized_text:
the children of the porters the children of shallum the children of ater the children of talmon the children of akkub the children of hatita the children of shobai in all one hundred thirty nine


text:
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,

normalized_text:
the children of solomon's servants the children of sotai the children of hassophereth the children of peruda


text:
the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.

normalized_text:
the children of shephatiah the children of hattil the children of pochereth hazzebaim the children of ami


text:
These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, [and] Immer; but they could not show their fathers' houses, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:

normalized_text:
these were those who went up from tel melah tel harsha cherub addan and immer but they could not show their fathers' houses and their seed whether they were of israel


text:
Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

normalized_text:
of the children of the priests the children of habaiah the children of hakkoz the children of barzillai who took a wife of the daughters of barzillai the gileadite and was called after their name


text:
These sought their register [among] those who were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

normalized_text:
these sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy but they were not found therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood


text:
The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.

normalized_text:
the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things until there stood up a priest with urim and with thummim


text:
besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.

normalized_text:
besides their male servants and their female servants of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty seven and they had two hundred singing men and singing women


text:
Some of the heads of fathers' [houses], when they came to the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God to set it up in its place:

normalized_text:
some of the heads of fathers' houses when they came to the house of yahweh which is in jerusalem offered willingly for the house of god to set it up in its place


text:
they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

normalized_text:
they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty one thousand darics of gold and five thousand minas of silver and one hundred priests' garments


text:
So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

normalized_text:
so the priests and the levites and some of the people and the singers and the porters and the nethinim lived in their cities and all israel in their cities


text:
When the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
when the seventh month was come and the children of israel were in the cities the people gathered themselves together as one man to jerusalem


text:
Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brothers, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.

normalized_text:
then stood up jeshua the son of jozadak and his brothers the priests and zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and his brothers and built the altar of the god of israel to offer burnt offerings thereon as it is written in the law of moses the man of god


text:
They set the altar on its base; for fear was on them because of the peoples of the countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon to Yahweh, even burnt offerings morning and evening.

normalized_text:
they set the altar on its base for fear was on them because of the peoples of the countries and they offered burnt offerings thereon to yahweh even burnt offerings morning and evening


text:
They kept the feast of tents, as it is written, and [offered] the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required;

normalized_text:
they kept the feast of tents as it is written and offered the daily burnt offerings by number according to the ordinance as the duty of every day required


text:
and afterward the continual burnt offering, and [the offerings] of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of Yahweh that were consecrated, and of everyone who willingly offered a freewill offering to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
and afterward the continual burnt offering and the offerings of the new moons and of all the set feasts of yahweh that were consecrated and of everyone who willingly offered a freewill offering to yahweh


text:
From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh: but the foundation of the temple of Yahweh was not yet laid.

normalized_text:
from the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings to yahweh but the foundation of the temple of yahweh was not yet laid


text:
They gave money also to the masons, and to the carpenters; and food, and drink, and oil, to them of Sidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea, to Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.

normalized_text:
they gave money also to the masons and to the carpenters and food and drink and oil to them of sidon and to them of tyre to bring cedar trees from lebanon to the sea to joppa according to the grant that they had of cyrus king of persia


text:
Now in the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all those who were come out of the captivity to Jerusalem, and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to have the oversight of the work of the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
now in the second year of their coming to the house of god at jerusalem in the second month began zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and jeshua the son of jozadak and the rest of their brothers the priests and the levites and all those who were come out of the captivity to jerusalem and appointed the levites from twenty years old and upward to have the oversight of the work of the house of yahweh


text:
Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to have the oversight of the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brothers the Levites.

normalized_text:
then stood jeshua with his sons and his brothers kadmiel and his sons the sons of judah together to have the oversight of the workmen in the house of god the sons of henadad with their sons and their brothers the levites


text:
When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Yahweh, they set the priests in their clothing with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Yahweh, after the order of David king of Israel.

normalized_text:
when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of yahweh they set the priests in their clothing with trumpets and the levites the sons of asaph with cymbals to praise yahweh after the order of david king of israel


text:
They sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, "For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel." All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid.

normalized_text:
they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to yahweh for he is good for his loving kindness endures forever toward israel all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised yahweh because the foundation of the house of yahweh was laid


text:
But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' [houses], the old men who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

normalized_text:
but many of the priests and levites and heads of fathers' houses the old men who had seen the first house when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes wept with a loud voice and many shouted aloud for joy


text:
so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

normalized_text:
so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people for the people shouted with a loud shout and the noise was heard afar off


text:
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple to Yahweh, the God of Israel;

normalized_text:
now when the adversaries of judah and benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple to yahweh the god of israel


text:
then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers' [houses], and said to them, "Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as you do; and we sacrifice to him since the days of Esar Haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up here."

normalized_text:
then they drew near to zerubbabel and to the heads of fathers' houses and said to them let us build with you for we seek your god as you do and we sacrifice to him since the days of esar haddon king of assyria who brought us up here


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But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers' [houses] of Israel, said to them, "You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God; but we ourselves together will build to Yahweh, the God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us."

normalized_text:
but zerubbabel and jeshua and the rest of the heads of fathers' houses of israel said to them you have nothing to do with us in building a house to our god but we ourselves together will build to yahweh the god of israel as king cyrus the king of persia has commanded us


normalized_text: then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of judah and troubled them in building
text:
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,


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and hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

normalized_text:
and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of cyrus king of persia even until the reign of darius king of persia


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In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
in the reign of ahasuerus in the beginning of his reign wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of judah and jerusalem


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In the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian [character], and set forth in the Syrian [language].

normalized_text:
in the days of artaxerxes wrote bishlam mithredath tabeel and the rest of his companions to artaxerxes king of persia and the writing of the letter was written in the syrian character and set forth in the syrian language


text:
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

normalized_text:
rehum the chancellor and shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against jerusalem to artaxerxes the king in this sort


text:
then [wrote] Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

normalized_text:
then wrote rehum the chancellor and shimshai the scribe and the rest of their companions the dinaites and the apharsathchites the tarpelites the apharsites the archevites the babylonians the shushanchites the dehaites the elamites


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and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over, and set in the city of Samaria, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River, and so forth.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble osnappar brought over and set in the city of samaria and in the rest of the country beyond the river and so forth


text:
This is the copy of the letter that they sent to Artaxerxes the king: Your servants the men beyond the River, and so forth.

normalized_text:
this is the copy of the letter that they sent to artaxerxes the king your servants the men beyond the river and so forth


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Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came up from you are come to us to Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and have finished the walls, and repaired the foundations.

normalized_text:
be it known to the king that the jews who came up from you are come to us to jerusalem they are building the rebellious and the bad city and have finished the walls and repaired the foundations


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Be it known now to the king that if this city is built, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.

normalized_text:
be it known now to the king that if this city is built and the walls finished they will not pay tribute custom or toll and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings


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Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not appropriate for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and informed the king;

normalized_text:
now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not appropriate for us to see the king's dishonor therefore have we sent and informed the king


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that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so you shall find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.

normalized_text:
that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers so you shall find in the book of the records and know that this city is a rebellious city and hurtful to kings and provinces and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time for which cause was this city laid waste


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We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.

normalized_text:
we inform the king that if this city be built and the walls finished by this means you shall have no portion beyond the river


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[Then] sent the king an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

normalized_text:
then sent the king an answer to rehum the chancellor and to shimshai the scribe and to the rest of their companions who dwell in samaria and in the rest of the country beyond the river peace and so forth


text:
I decreed, and search has been made, and it is found that this city of old time has made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

normalized_text:
i decreed and search has been made and it is found that this city of old time has made insurrection against kings and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein


text:
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all [the country] beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid to them.

normalized_text:
there have been mighty kings also over jerusalem who have ruled over all the country beyond the river and tribute custom and toll was paid to them


text:
Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.

normalized_text:
make a decree now to cause these men to cease and that this city not be built until a decree shall be made by me


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Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

normalized_text:
then when the copy of king artaxerxes' letter was read before rehum and shimshai the scribe and their companions they went in haste to jerusalem to the jews and made them to cease by force and power


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Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

normalized_text:
then ceased the work of the house of god which is at jerusalem and it ceased until the second year of the reign of darius king of persia


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Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [prophesied they] to them.

normalized_text:
now the prophets haggai the prophet and zechariah the son of iddo prophesied to the jews who were in judah and jerusalem in the name of the god of israel prophesied they to them


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Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

normalized_text:
then rose up zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and jeshua the son of jozadak and began to build the house of god which is at jerusalem and with them were the prophets of god helping them


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At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and said thus to them, "Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?"

normalized_text:
at the same time came to them tattenai the governor beyond the river and shetharbozenai and their companions and said thus to them who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this wall


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But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

normalized_text:
but the eye of their god was on the elders of the jews and they did not make them cease until the matter should come to darius and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it


text:
The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king;

normalized_text:
the copy of the letter that tattenai the governor beyond the river and shetharbozenai and his companions the apharsachites who were beyond the river sent to darius the king


text:
Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.

normalized_text:
be it known to the king that we went into the province of judah to the house of the great god which is built with great stones and timber is laid in the walls and this work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands


text:
Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, "Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?"

normalized_text:
then we asked those elders and said to them thus who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this wall


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We asked them their names also, to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at the head of them.

normalized_text:
we asked them their names also to inform you that we might write the names of the men who were at the head of them


text:
Thus they returned us answer, saying, "We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are building the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.

normalized_text:
thus they returned us answer saying we are the servants of the god of heaven and earth and are building the house that was built these many years ago which a great king of israel built and finished


text:
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

normalized_text:
but after that our fathers had provoked the god of heaven to wrath he gave them into the hand of nebuchadnezzar king of babylon the chaldean who destroyed this house and carried the people away into babylon


text:
But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.

normalized_text:
but in the first year of cyrus king of babylon cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of god


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The gold and silver vessels also of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought into the temple of Babylon, those Cyrus the king took out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;

normalized_text:
the gold and silver vessels also of the house of god which nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in jerusalem and brought into the temple of babylon those cyrus the king took out of the temple of babylon and they were delivered to one whose name was sheshbazzar whom he had made governor


text:
and he said to him, 'Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in its place.'

normalized_text:
and he said to him 'take these vessels go put them in the temple that is in jerusalem and let the house of god be built in its place '


text:
Then the same Sheshbazzar came, and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now has it been in building, and yet it is not completed.

normalized_text:
then the same sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the house of god which is in jerusalem and since that time even until now has it been in building and yet it is not completed


text:
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter."

normalized_text:
now therefore if it seem good to the king let there be search made in the king's treasure house which is there at babylon whether it be so that a decree was made of cyrus the king to build this house of god at jerusalem and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter


text:
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

normalized_text:
then darius the king made a decree and search was made in the house of the archives where the treasures were laid up in babylon


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There was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a scroll, and therein was thus written for a record:

normalized_text:
there was found at achmetha in the palace that is in the province of media a scroll and therein was thus written for a record


text:
In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid; its height sixty cubits, and its breadth sixty cubits;

normalized_text:
in the first year of cyrus the king cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of god at jerusalem let the house be built the place where they offer sacrifices and let its foundations be strongly laid its height sixty cubits and its breadth sixty cubits


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with three courses of great stones, and a course of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house.

normalized_text:
with three courses of great stones and a course of new timber and let the expenses be given out of the king's house


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Also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, be restored, and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, everyone to its place; and you shall put them in the house of God.

normalized_text:
also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of god which nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at jerusalem and brought to babylon be restored and brought again to the temple which is at jerusalem everyone to its place and you shall put them in the house of god


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Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, you must stay far from there.

normalized_text:
now therefore tattenai governor beyond the river shetharbozenai and your companions the apharsachites who are beyond the river you must stay far from there


text:
Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.

normalized_text:
leave the work of this house of god alone let the governor of the jews and the elders of the jews build this house of god in its place


text:
Moreover I make a decree what you shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence to these men, that they be not hindered.

normalized_text:
moreover i make a decree what you shall do to these elders of the jews for the building of this house of god that of the king's goods even of the tribute beyond the river expenses be given with all diligence to these men that they be not hindered


text:
That which they have need of, both young bulls, and rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; [also] wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

normalized_text:
that which they have need of both young bulls and rams and lambs for burnt offerings to the god of heaven also wheat salt wine and oil according to the word of the priests who are at jerusalem let it be given them day by day without fail


text:
that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

normalized_text:
that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the god of heaven and pray for the life of the king and of his sons


text:
Also I have made a decree, that whoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:

normalized_text:
also i have made a decree that whoever shall alter this word let a beam be pulled out from his house and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon and let his house be made a dunghill for this


text:
and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

normalized_text:
and the god who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter the same to destroy this house of god which is at jerusalem i darius have made a decree let it be done with all diligence


text:
Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had sent, did accordingly with all diligence.

normalized_text:
then tattenai the governor beyond the river shetharbozenai and their companions because that darius the king had sent did accordingly with all diligence


text:
The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

normalized_text:
the elders of the jews built and prospered through the prophesying of haggai the prophet and zechariah the son of iddo they built and finished it according to the commandment of the god of israel and according to the decree of cyrus and darius and artaxerxes king of persia


text:
This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

normalized_text:
this house was finished on the third day of the month adar which was in the sixth year of the reign of darius the king


text:
The children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.

normalized_text:
the children of israel the priests and the levites and the rest of the children of the captivity kept the dedication of this house of god with joy


text:
They offered at the dedication of this house of God one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

normalized_text:
they offered at the dedication of this house of god one hundred bulls two hundred rams four hundred lambs and for a sin offering for all israel twelve male goats according to the number of the tribes of israel


text:
They set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

normalized_text:
they set the priests in their divisions and the levites in their courses for the service of god which is at jerusalem as it is written in the book of moses


text:
For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure: and they killed the Passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.

normalized_text:
for the priests and the levites had purified themselves together all of them were pure and they killed the passover for all the children of the captivity and for their brothers the priests and for themselves


text:
The children of Israel who had come again out of the captivity, and all such as had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land, to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, ate,

normalized_text:
the children of israel who had come again out of the captivity and all such as had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land to seek yahweh the god of israel ate


text:
and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for Yahweh had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy for yahweh had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of assyria to them to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of god the god of israel


text:
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

normalized_text:
now after these things in the reign of artaxerxes king of persia ezra the son of seraiah the son of azariah the son of hilkiah


text:
this Ezra went up from Babylon: and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Yahweh, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Yahweh his God on him.

normalized_text:
this ezra went up from babylon and he was a ready scribe in the law of moses which yahweh the god of israel had given and the king granted him all his request according to the hand of yahweh his god on him


text:
There went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

normalized_text:
there went up some of the children of israel and of the priests and the levites and the singers and the porters and the nethinim to jerusalem in the seventh year of artaxerxes the king


text:
For on the first [day] of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God on him.

normalized_text:
for on the first day of the first month began he to go up from babylon and on the first day of the fifth month came he to jerusalem according to the good hand of his god on him


text:
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Yahweh, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.

normalized_text:
for ezra had set his heart to seek the law of yahweh and to do it and to teach in israel statutes and ordinances


text:
Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of Yahweh, and of his statutes to Israel:

normalized_text:
now this is the copy of the letter that the king artaxerxes gave to ezra the priest the scribe even the scribe of the words of the commandments of yahweh and of his statutes to israel


text:
Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth.

normalized_text:
artaxerxes king of kings to ezra the priest the scribe of the law of the god of heaven perfect and so forth


text:
I make a decree, that all those of the people of Israel, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, who are minded of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with you.

normalized_text:
i make a decree that all those of the people of israel and their priests and the levites in my realm who are minded of their own free will to go to jerusalem go with you


text:
Because you are sent of the king and his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand,

normalized_text:
because you are sent of the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning judah and jerusalem according to the law of your god which is in your hand


text:
and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

normalized_text:
and to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the god of israel whose habitation is in jerusalem


text:
and all the silver and gold that you shall find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
and all the silver and gold that you shall find in all the province of babylon with the freewill offering of the people and of the priests offering willingly for the house of their god which is in jerusalem


text:
therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, lambs, with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls rams lambs with their meal offerings and their drink offerings and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your god which is in jerusalem


text:
Whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that after the will of your God.

normalized_text:
whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold do that after the will of your god


text:
The vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
the vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your god deliver before the god of jerusalem


text:
Whatever more shall be needful for the house of your God, which you shall have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.

normalized_text:
whatever more shall be needful for the house of your god which you shall have occasion to bestow bestow it out of the king's treasure house


text:
I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done with all diligence,

normalized_text:
i even i artaxerxes the king do make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the river that whatever ezra the priest the scribe of the law of the god of heaven shall require of you it be done with all diligence


text:
to one hundred talents of silver, and to one hundred measures of wheat, and to one hundred baths of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.

normalized_text:
to one hundred talents of silver and to one hundred measures of wheat and to one hundred baths of wine and to one hundred baths of oil and salt without prescribing how much


text:
Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

normalized_text:
whatever is commanded by the god of heaven let it be done exactly for the house of the god of heaven for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons


text:
Also we inform you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, on them.

normalized_text:
also we inform you that touching any of the priests and levites the singers porters nethinim or servants of this house of god it shall not be lawful to impose tribute custom or toll on them


text:
You, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God who is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn't know them.

normalized_text:
you ezra after the wisdom of your god who is in your hand appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are beyond the river all such as know the laws of your god and teach him who doesn't know them


text:
Whoever will not do the law of your God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it be to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.

normalized_text:
whoever will not do the law of your god and the law of the king let judgment be executed on him with all diligence whether it be to death or to banishment or to confiscation of goods or to imprisonment


text:
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
blessed be yahweh the god of our fathers who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart to beautify the house of yahweh which is in jerusalem


text:
and has extended loving kindness to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. I was strengthened according to the hand of Yahweh my God on me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

normalized_text:
and has extended loving kindness to me before the king and his counselors and before all the king's mighty princes i was strengthened according to the hand of yahweh my god on me and i gathered together out of israel chief men to go up with me


text:
Now these are the heads of their fathers' [houses], and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:

normalized_text:
now these are the heads of their fathers' houses and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from babylon in the reign of artaxerxes the king


text:
Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males one hundred fifty.

normalized_text:
of the sons of shecaniah of the sons of parosh zechariah and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males one hundred fifty


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Of the sons of Adonikam, [who were] the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.

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of the sons of adonikam who were the last and these are their names eliphelet jeuel and shemaiah and with them sixty males


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I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.

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i gathered them together to the river that runs to ahava and there we encamped three days and i viewed the people and the priests and found there none of the sons of levi


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Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, who were teachers.

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then sent i for eliezer for ariel for shemaiah and for elnathan and for jarib and for elnathan and for nathan and for zechariah and for meshullam chief men also for joiarib and for elnathan who were teachers


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I sent them forth to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo, [and] his brothers the Nethinim, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.

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i sent them forth to iddo the chief at the place casiphia and i told them what they should tell iddo and his brothers the nethinim at the place casiphia that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our god


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According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;

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according to the good hand of our god on us they brought us a man of discretion of the sons of mahli the son of levi the son of israel and sherebiah with his sons and his brothers eighteen


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and of the Nethinim, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim: all of them were mentioned by name.

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and of the nethinim whom david and the princes had given for the service of the levites two hundred and twenty nethinim all of them were mentioned by name


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Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

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then i proclaimed a fast there at the river ahava that we might humble ourselves before our god to seek of him a straight way for us and for our little ones and for all our substance


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For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, "The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him."

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for i was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way because we had spoken to the king saying the hand of our god is on all those who seek him for good but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him


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Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,

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then i set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests even sherebiah hashabiah and ten of their brothers with them


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and weighed to them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, and his counselors, and his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered:

normalized_text:
and weighed to them the silver and the gold and the vessels even the offering for the house of our god which the king and his counselors and his princes and all israel there present had offered


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I weighed into their hand six hundred fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels one hundred talents; of gold one hundred talents;

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i weighed into their hand six hundred fifty talents of silver and silver vessels one hundred talents of gold one hundred talents


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and twenty bowls of gold, of one thousand darics; and two vessels of fine bright brass, precious as gold.

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and twenty bowls of gold of one thousand darics and two vessels of fine bright brass precious as gold


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I said to them, "You are holy to Yahweh, and the vessels are holy; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering to Yahweh, the God of your fathers.

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i said to them you are holy to yahweh and the vessels are holy and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering to yahweh the god of your fathers


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Watch, and keep them, until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the princes of the fathers' [houses] of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the rooms of the house of Yahweh."

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watch and keep them until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the levites and the princes of the fathers' houses of israel at jerusalem in the rooms of the house of yahweh


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So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.

normalized_text:
so the priests and the levites received the weight of the silver and the gold and the vessels to bring them to jerusalem to the house of our god


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Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth [day] of the first month, to go to Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandit by the way.

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then we departed from the river ahava on the twelfth day of the first month to go to jerusalem and the hand of our god was on us and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandit by the way


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On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levite;

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on the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our god into the hand of meremoth the son of uriah the priest and with him was eleazar the son of phinehas and with them was jozabad the son of jeshua and noadiah the son of binnui the levite


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The children of the captivity, who had come out of exile, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel, twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering to Yahweh.

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the children of the captivity who had come out of exile offered burnt offerings to the god of israel twelve bulls for all israel ninety six rams seventy seven lambs and twelve male goats for a sin offering all this was a burnt offering to yahweh


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They delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and the house of God.

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they delivered the king's commissions to the king's satraps and to the governors beyond the river and they furthered the people and the house of god


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Now when these things were done, the princes drew near to me, saying, "The people of Israel, and the priests and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

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now when these things were done the princes drew near to me saying the people of israel and the priests and the levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands doing according to their abominations even of the canaanites the hittites the perizzites the jebusites the ammonites the moabites the egyptians and the amorites


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For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy seed have mixed themselves with the peoples of the lands. Yes, the hand of the princes and rulers has been chief in this trespass."

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for they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons so that the holy seed have mixed themselves with the peoples of the lands yes the hand of the princes and rulers has been chief in this trespass


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When I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.

normalized_text:
when i heard this thing i tore my garment and my robe and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard and sat down confounded


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Then were assembled to me everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the trespass of them of the captivity; and I sat confounded until the evening offering.

normalized_text:
then were assembled to me everyone who trembled at the words of the god of israel because of the trespass of them of the captivity and i sat confounded until the evening offering


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At the evening offering I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God;

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at the evening offering i arose up from my humiliation even with my garment and my robe torn and i fell on my knees and spread out my hands to yahweh my god


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and I said, "My God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to you, my God; for our iniquities have increased over our head, and our guiltiness has grown up to the heavens.

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and i said my god i am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to you my god for our iniquities have increased over our head and our guiltiness has grown up to the heavens


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Since the days of our fathers we have been exceeding guilty to this day; and for our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests, have been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plunder, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.

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since the days of our fathers we have been exceeding guilty to this day and for our iniquities we our kings and our priests have been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands to the sword to captivity to plunder and to confusion of face as it is this day


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Now for a little moment grace has been shown from Yahweh our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

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now for a little moment grace has been shown from yahweh our god to leave us a remnant to escape and to give us a nail in his holy place that our god may lighten our eyes and give us a little reviving in our bondage


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For we are bondservants; yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended loving kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.

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for we are bondservants yet our god has not forsaken us in our bondage but has extended loving kindness to us in the sight of the kings of persia to give us a reviving to set up the house of our god and to repair its ruins and to give us a wall in judah and in jerusalem


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which you have commanded by your servants the prophets, saying, 'The land, to which you go to possess it, is an unclean land through the uncleanness of the peoples of the lands, through their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their filthiness.

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which you have commanded by your servants the prophets saying 'the land to which you go to possess it is an unclean land through the uncleanness of the peoples of the lands through their abominations which have filled it from one end to another with their filthiness


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Now therefore don't give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever; that you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.'

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now therefore don't give your daughters to their sons neither take their daughters to your sons nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever that you may be strong and eat the good of the land and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever '


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"After all that has come on us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, since you, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such a remnant,

normalized_text:
after all that has come on us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt since you our god have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such a remnant


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shall we again break your commandments, and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominations? Wouldn't you be angry with us until you had consumed us, so that there should be no remnant, nor any to escape?

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shall we again break your commandments and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominations wouldn't you be angry with us until you had consumed us so that there should be no remnant nor any to escape


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Yahweh, the God of Israel, you are righteous; for we are left a remnant that has escaped, as it is this day. Behold, we are before you in our guiltiness; for none can stand before you because of this."

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yahweh the god of israel you are righteous for we are left a remnant that has escaped as it is this day behold we are before you in our guiltiness for none can stand before you because of this


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Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.

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now while ezra prayed and made confession weeping and casting himself down before the house of god there was gathered together to him out of israel a very great assembly of men and women and children for the people wept very bitterly


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Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered Ezra, "We have trespassed against our God, and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land. Yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing.

normalized_text:
shecaniah the son of jehiel one of the sons of elam answered ezra we have trespassed against our god and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land yet now there is hope for israel concerning this thing


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Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God. Let it be done according to the law.

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now therefore let us make a covenant with our god to put away all the wives and such as are born of them according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our god let it be done according to the law


text:
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.

normalized_text:
then ezra arose and made the chiefs of the priests the levites and all israel to swear that they would do according to this word so they swore


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Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the room of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib: and [when] he came there, he ate no bread, nor drank water; for he mourned because of the trespass of them of the captivity.

normalized_text:
then ezra rose up from before the house of god and went into the room of jehohanan the son of eliashib and when he came there he ate no bread nor drank water for he mourned because of the trespass of them of the captivity


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They made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together to Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
they made proclamation throughout judah and jerusalem to all the children of the captivity that they should gather themselves together to jerusalem


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and that whoever didn't come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the assembly of the captivity.

normalized_text:
and that whoever didn't come within three days according to the counsel of the princes and the elders all his substance should be forfeited and himself separated from the assembly of the captivity


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Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together to Jerusalem within the three days; it was the ninth month, on the twentieth [day] of the month: and all the people sat in the broad place before the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.

normalized_text:
then all the men of judah and benjamin gathered themselves together to jerusalem within the three days it was the ninth month on the twentieth day of the month and all the people sat in the broad place before the house of god trembling because of this matter and for the great rain


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Ezra the priest stood up, and said to them, "You have trespassed, and have married foreign women, to increase the guilt of Israel.

normalized_text:
ezra the priest stood up and said to them you have trespassed and have married foreign women to increase the guilt of israel


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Now therefore make confession to Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women."

normalized_text:
now therefore make confession to yahweh the god of your fathers and do his pleasure and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women


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But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside; neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

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but the people are many and it is a time of much rain and we are not able to stand outside neither is this a work of one day or two for we have greatly transgressed in this matter


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Let now our princes be appointed for all the assembly, and let all those who are in our cities who have married foreign women come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and its judges, until the fierce wrath of our God be turned from us, until this matter is resolved."

normalized_text:
let now our princes be appointed for all the assembly and let all those who are in our cities who have married foreign women come at appointed times and with them the elders of every city and its judges until the fierce wrath of our god be turned from us until this matter is resolved


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Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this; and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.

normalized_text:
only jonathan the son of asahel and jahzeiah the son of tikvah stood up against this and meshullam and shabbethai the levite helped them


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The children of the captivity did so. Ezra the priest, [with] certain heads of fathers' [houses], after their fathers' houses, and all of them by their names, were set apart; and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.

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the children of the captivity did so ezra the priest with certain heads of fathers' houses after their fathers' houses and all of them by their names were set apart and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter


normalized_text: they made an end with all the men who had married foreign women by the first day of the first month
text:
They made an end with all the men who had married foreign women by the first day of the first month.


text:
Among the sons of the priests there were found who had married foreign women: [namely], of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brothers, Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.

normalized_text:
among the sons of the priests there were found who had married foreign women namely of the sons of jeshua the son of jozadak and his brothers maaseiah and eliezer and jarib and gedaliah


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They gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, [they offered] a ram of the flock for their guilt.

normalized_text:
they gave their hand that they would put away their wives and being guilty they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt


normalized_text: of the levites jozabad and shimei and kelaiah the same is kelita pethahiah judah and eliezer
text:
Of the Levites: Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah (the same is Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.


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Of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.

normalized_text:
of israel of the sons of parosh ramiah and izziah and malchijah and mijamin and eleazar and malchijah and benaiah


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Of the sons of Pahathmoab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.

normalized_text:
of the sons of pahathmoab adna and chelal benaiah maaseiah mattaniah bezalel and binnui and manasseh


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The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

normalized_text:
the words of nehemiah the son of hacaliah now it happened in the month chislev in the twentieth year as i was in shushan the palace


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that Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
that hanani one of my brothers came he and certain men out of judah and i asked them concerning the jews who had escaped who were left of the captivity and concerning jerusalem


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They said to me, "The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire."

normalized_text:
they said to me the remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach the wall of jerusalem also is broken down and its gates are burned with fire


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It happened, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,

normalized_text:
it happened when i heard these words that i sat down and wept and mourned certain days and i fasted and prayed before the god of heaven


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and said, "I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:

normalized_text:
and said i beg you yahweh the god of heaven the great and awesome god who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments


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Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father's house have sinned.

normalized_text:
let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open that you may listen to the prayer of your servant which i pray before you at this time day and night for the children of israel your servants while i confess the sins of the children of israel which we have sinned against you yes i and my father's house have sinned


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We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded your servant Moses.

normalized_text:
we have dealt very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments nor the statutes nor the ordinances which you commanded your servant moses


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"Remember, I beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, 'If you trespass, I will scatter you abroad among the peoples;

normalized_text:
remember i beg you the word that you commanded your servant moses saying 'if you trespass i will scatter you abroad among the peoples


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but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet will I gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.'

normalized_text:
but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens yet will i gather them from there and will bring them to the place that i have chosen to cause my name to dwell there '


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"Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power, and by your strong hand.

normalized_text:
now these are your servants and your people whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand


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Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.

normalized_text:
lord i beg you let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name and please prosper your servant this day and grant him mercy in the sight of this man now i was cup bearer to the king


text:
It happened in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, that I took up the wine, and gave it to the king. Now I had not been [before] sad in his presence.

normalized_text:
it happened in the month nisan in the twentieth year of artaxerxes the king when wine was before him that i took up the wine and gave it to the king now i had not been before sad in his presence


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The king said to me, "Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This is nothing else but sorrow of heart." Then I was very much afraid.

normalized_text:
the king said to me why is your face sad since you are not sick this is nothing else but sorrow of heart then i was very much afraid


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I said to the king, "Let the king live forever! Why shouldn't my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?"

normalized_text:
i said to the king let the king live forever why shouldn't my face be sad when the city the place of my fathers' tombs lies waste and its gates have been consumed with fire


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I said to the king, "If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you would send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' tombs, that I may build it."

normalized_text:
i said to the king if it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in your sight that you would send me to judah to the city of my fathers' tombs that i may build it


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The king said to me (the queen was also sitting by him), "For how long shall your journey be? And when will you return?" So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.

normalized_text:
the king said to me the queen was also sitting by him for how long shall your journey be and when will you return so it pleased the king to send me and i set him a time


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Moreover I said to the king, "If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah;

normalized_text:
moreover i said to the king if it pleases the king let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river that they may let me pass through until i come to judah


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and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple, for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into." The king granted my requests, because of the good hand of my God on me.

normalized_text:
and a letter to asaph the keeper of the king's forest that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple for the wall of the city and for the house that i shall enter into the king granted my requests because of the good hand of my god on me


text:
Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen.

normalized_text:
then i came to the governors beyond the river and gave them the king's letters now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen


text:
When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, because a man had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
when sanballat the horonite and tobiah the servant the ammonite heard of it it grieved them exceedingly because a man had come to seek the welfare of the children of israel


text:
I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem; neither was there any animal with me, except the animal that I rode on.

normalized_text:
i arose in the night i and some few men with me neither told i any man what my god put into my heart to do for jerusalem neither was there any animal with me except the animal that i rode on


text:
I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the jackal's well, and to the dung gate, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and its gates were consumed with fire.

normalized_text:
i went out by night by the valley gate even toward the jackal's well and to the dung gate and viewed the walls of jerusalem which were broken down and its gates were consumed with fire


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Then I went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass.

normalized_text:
then i went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass


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Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.

normalized_text:
then went i up in the night by the brook and viewed the wall and i turned back and entered by the valley gate and so returned


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The rulers didn't know where I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work.

normalized_text:
the rulers didn't know where i went or what i did neither had i as yet told it to the jews nor to the priests nor to the nobles nor to the rulers nor to the rest who did the work


text:
Then I said to them, "You see the evil case that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we won't be disgraced."

normalized_text:
then i said to them you see the evil case that we are in how jerusalem lies waste and its gates are burned with fire come let us build up the wall of jerusalem that we won't be disgraced


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I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, "Let's rise up and build." So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

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i told them of the hand of my god which was good on me as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me they said let's rise up and build so they strengthened their hands for the good work


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But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they ridiculed us, and despised us, and said, "What is this thing that you are doing? Will you rebel against the king?"

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but when sanballat the horonite and tobiah the servant the ammonite and geshem the arabian heard it they ridiculed us and despised us and said what is this thing that you are doing will you rebel against the king


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Then answered I them, and said to them, "The God of heaven will prosper us. Therefore we, his servants, will arise and build; but you have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem."

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then answered i them and said to them the god of heaven will prosper us therefore we his servants will arise and build but you have no portion nor right nor memorial in jerusalem


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Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up its doors; even to the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, to the tower of Hananel.

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then eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests and they built the sheep gate they sanctified it and set up its doors even to the tower of hammeah they sanctified it to the tower of hananel


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The fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build; they laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

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the fish gate did the sons of hassenaah build they laid its beams and set up its doors its bolts and its bars


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Next to them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. Next to them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. Next to them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.

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next to them repaired meremoth the son of uriah the son of hakkoz next to them repaired meshullam the son of berechiah the son of meshezabel next to them repaired zadok the son of baana


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Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.

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next to them the tekoites repaired but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord


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The old gate repaired Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid its beams, and set up its doors, and its bolts, and its bars.

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the old gate repaired joiada the son of paseah and meshullam the son of besodeiah they laid its beams and set up its doors and its bolts and its bars


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Next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, [that appertained] to the throne of the governor beyond the River.

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next to them repaired melatiah the gibeonite and jadon the meronothite the men of gibeon and of mizpah that appertained to the throne of the governor beyond the river


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Next to him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. Next to him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the broad wall.

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next to him repaired uzziel the son of harhaiah goldsmiths next to him repaired hananiah one of the perfumers and they fortified jerusalem even to the broad wall


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Next to them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, over against his house. Next to him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

normalized_text:
next to them repaired jedaiah the son of harumaph over against his house next to him repaired hattush the son of hashabneiah


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Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.

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malchijah the son of harim and hasshub the son of pahathmoab repaired another portion and the tower of the furnaces


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Next to him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

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next to him repaired shallum the son of hallohesh the ruler of half the district of jerusalem he and his daughters


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The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and one thousand cubits of the wall to the dung gate.

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the valley gate repaired hanun and the inhabitants of zanoah they built it and set up its doors its bolts and its bars and one thousand cubits of the wall to the dung gate


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The dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem; he built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

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the dung gate repaired malchijah the son of rechab the ruler of the district of beth haccherem he built it and set up its doors its bolts and its bars


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The spring gate repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king's garden, even to the stairs that go down from the city of David.

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the spring gate repaired shallun the son of colhozeh the ruler of the district of mizpah he built it and covered it and set up its doors its bolts and its bars and the wall of the pool of shelah by the king's garden even to the stairs that go down from the city of david


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After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, to the place over against the tombs of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty men.

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after him repaired nehemiah the son of azbuk the ruler of half the district of beth zur to the place over against the tombs of david and to the pool that was made and to the house of the mighty men


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After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next to him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

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after him repaired the levites rehum the son of bani next to him repaired hashabiah the ruler of half the district of keilah for his district


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After him repaired their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

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after him repaired their brothers bavvai the son of henadad the ruler of half the district of keilah


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Next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning [of the wall].

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next to him repaired ezer the son of jeshua the ruler of mizpah another portion over against the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall


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After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning [of the wall] to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

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after him baruch the son of zabbai earnestly repaired another portion from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of eliashib the high priest


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After him repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

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after him repaired meremoth the son of uriah the son of hakkoz another portion from the door of the house of eliashib even to the end of the house of eliashib


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After them repaired Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house. After them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah beside his own house.

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after them repaired benjamin and hasshub over against their house after them repaired azariah the son of maaseiah the son of ananiah beside his own house


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After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of Azariah to the turning [of the wall], and to the corner.

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after him repaired binnui the son of henadad another portion from the house of azariah to the turning of the wall and to the corner


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Palal the son of Uzai [repaired] over against the turning [of the wall], and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh [repaired].

normalized_text:
palal the son of uzai repaired over against the turning of the wall and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king which is by the court of the guard after him pedaiah the son of parosh repaired


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(Now the Nethinim lived in Ophel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)

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now the nethinim lived in ophel to the place over against the water gate toward the east and the tower that stands out


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After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.

normalized_text:
after him the tekoites repaired another portion over against the great tower that stands out and to the wall of ophel


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After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his own house. After him repaired Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

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after them repaired zadok the son of immer over against his own house after him repaired shemaiah the son of shecaniah the keeper of the east gate


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After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his room.

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after him repaired hananiah the son of shelemiah and hanun the sixth son of zalaph another portion after him repaired meshullam the son of berechiah over against his room


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After him repaired Malchijah one of the goldsmiths to the house of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and to the ascent of the corner.

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after him repaired malchijah one of the goldsmiths to the house of the nethinim and of the merchants over against the gate of hammiphkad and to the ascent of the corner


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But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

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but it happened that when sanballat heard that we were building the wall he was angry and took great indignation and mocked the jews


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He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, since they are burned?"

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he spoke before his brothers and the army of samaria and said what are these feeble jews doing will they fortify themselves will they sacrifice will they finish in a day will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish since they are burned


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Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, "What they are building, if a fox climbed up it, he would break down their stone wall."

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now tobiah the ammonite was by him and he said what they are building if a fox climbed up it he would break down their stone wall


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"Hear, our God; for we are despised; and turn back their reproach on their own head, give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;

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hear our god for we are despised and turn back their reproach on their own head give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity


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don't cover their iniquity, and don't let their sin be blotted out from before you; for they have insulted the builders."

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don't cover their iniquity and don't let their sin be blotted out from before you for they have insulted the builders


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So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half [the height] of it: for the people had a mind to work.

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so we built the wall and all the wall was joined together to half the height of it for the people had a mind to work


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But it happened that when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, [and] that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very angry;

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but it happened that when sanballat tobiah the arabians the ammonites and the ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of jerusalem went forward and that the breaches began to be stopped then they were very angry


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and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.

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and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against jerusalem and to cause confusion therein


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Judah said, "The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall."

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judah said the strength of the bearers of burdens is fading and there is much rubbish so that we are not able to build the wall


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Our adversaries said, "They shall not know, neither see, until we come into the midst of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease."

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our adversaries said they shall not know neither see until we come into the midst of them and kill them and cause the work to cease


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It happened that when the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, "Wherever you turn, they will attack us."

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it happened that when the jews who lived by them came they said to us ten times from all places wherever you turn they will attack us


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Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set [there] the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

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therefore set i in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall in the open places i set there the people after their families with their swords their spears and their bows


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I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, "Don't be afraid of them! Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses."

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i looked and rose up and said to the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people don't be afraid of them remember the lord who is great and awesome and fight for your brothers your sons and your daughters your wives and your houses


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It happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, that we returned all of us to the wall, everyone to his work.

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it happened when our enemies heard that it was known to us and god had brought their counsel to nothing that we returned all of us to the wall everyone to his work


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It happened from that time forth, that half of my servants worked in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

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it happened from that time forth that half of my servants worked in the work and half of them held the spears the shields and the bows and the coats of mail and the rulers were behind all the house of judah


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They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

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they all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves everyone with one of his hands worked in the work and with the other held his weapon


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and the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.

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and the builders everyone wore his sword at his side and so built he who sounded the trumpet was by me


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I said to the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, "The work is great and large, and we are separated on the wall, one far from another.

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i said to the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people the work is great and large and we are separated on the wall one far from another


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So we worked in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.

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so we worked in the work and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared


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Likewise at the same time said I to the people, "Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day."

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likewise at the same time said i to the people let everyone with his servant lodge within jerusalem that in the night they may be a guard to us and may labor in the day


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So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us took off our clothes. Everyone took his weapon to the water.

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so neither i nor my brothers nor my servants nor the men of the guard who followed me none of us took off our clothes everyone took his weapon to the water


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For there were that said, "We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live."

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for there were that said we our sons and our daughters are many let us get grain that we may eat and live


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Some also there were that said, "We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of the famine."

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some also there were that said we are mortgaging our fields and our vineyards and our houses let us get grain because of the famine


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There were also some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.

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there were also some who said we have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral


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Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers, our children as their children. Behold, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters have been brought into bondage. Neither is it in our power to help it; for other men have our fields and our vineyards."

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yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers our children as their children behold we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants and some of our daughters have been brought into bondage neither is it in our power to help it for other men have our fields and our vineyards


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Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, "You exact usury, everyone of his brother." I held a great assembly against them.

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then i consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them you exact usury everyone of his brother i held a great assembly against them


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I said to them, "We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?" Then they held their peace, and found never a word.

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i said to them we after our ability have redeemed our brothers the jews that were sold to the nations and would you even sell your brothers and should they be sold to us then they held their peace and found never a word


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Also I said, "The thing that you do is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

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also i said the thing that you do is not good ought you not to walk in the fear of our god because of the reproach of the nations our enemies


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Please restore to them, even this day, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them."

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please restore to them even this day their fields their vineyards their olive groves and their houses also the hundredth part of the money and of the grain the new wine and the oil that you are charging them


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Then they said, "We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as you say." Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.

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then they said we will restore them and will require nothing of them so will we do even as you say then i called the priests and took an oath of them that they would do according to this promise


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Also I shook out my lap, and said, "So may God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that doesn't perform this promise; even thus be he shaken out, and emptied." All the assembly said, "Amen," and praised Yahweh. The people did according to this promise.

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also i shook out my lap and said so may god shake out every man from his house and from his labor that doesn't perform this promise even thus be he shaken out and emptied all the assembly said amen and praised yahweh the people did according to this promise


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Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even to the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, [that is], twelve years, I and my brothers have not eaten the bread of the governor.

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moreover from the time that i was appointed to be their governor in the land of judah from the twentieth year even to the two and thirtieth year of artaxerxes the king that is twelve years i and my brothers have not eaten the bread of the governor


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But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

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but the former governors who were before me were supported by the people and took bread and wine from them besides forty shekels of silver yes even their servants ruled over the people but i didn't do so because of the fear of god


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Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.

normalized_text:
yes also i continued in the work of this wall neither bought we any land and all my servants were gathered there to the work


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Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.

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moreover there were at my table of the jews and the rulers one hundred fifty men besides those who came to us from among the nations that were around us


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Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this I didn't demand the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

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now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep also fowls were prepared for me and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine yet for all this i didn't demand the bread of the governor because the bondage was heavy on this people


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Now it happened, when it was reported to Sanballat and Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies, that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though even to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates;)

normalized_text:
now it happened when it was reported to sanballat and tobiah and to geshem the arabian and to the rest of our enemies that i had built the wall and that there was no breach left therein though even to that time i had not set up the doors in the gates


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that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, "Come, let us meet together in [one of] the villages in the plain of Ono." But they intended to harm me.

normalized_text:
that sanballat and geshem sent to me saying come let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of ono but they intended to harm me


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I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work, so that I can't come down. Why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?"

normalized_text:
i sent messengers to them saying i am doing a great work so that i can't come down why should the work cease while i leave it and come down to you


