# verses

text:
Achish answered David, "I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God. Notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, 'He shall not go up with us to the battle.'

normalized_text:
achish answered david i know that you are good in my sight as an angel of god notwithstanding the princes of the philistines have said 'he shall not go up with us to the battle '


text:
Therefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you; and as soon as you are up early in the morning, and have light, depart."

normalized_text:
therefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you and as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light depart


text:
So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. The Philistines went up to Jezreel.

normalized_text:
so david rose up early he and his men to depart in the morning to return into the land of the philistines the philistines went up to jezreel


text:
It happened, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid on the South, and on Ziklag, and had struck Ziklag, and burned it with fire,

normalized_text:
it happened when david and his men were come to ziklag on the third day that the amalekites had made a raid on the south and on ziklag and had struck ziklag and burned it with fire


text:
and had taken captive the women and all who were therein, both small and great. They didn't kill any, but carried them off, and went their way.

normalized_text:
and had taken captive the women and all who were therein both small and great they didn't kill any but carried them off and went their way


text:
When David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captive.

normalized_text:
when david and his men came to the city behold it was burned with fire and their wives and their sons and their daughters were taken captive


text:
Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

normalized_text:
then david and the people who were with him lifted up their voice and wept until they had no more power to weep


text:
David's two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

normalized_text:
david's two wives were taken captive ahinoam the jezreelitess and abigail the wife of nabal the carmelite


text:
David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

normalized_text:
david was greatly distressed for the people spoke of stoning him because the soul of all the people was grieved every man for his sons and for his daughters but david strengthened himself in yahweh his god


text:
David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Please bring me here the ephod." Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

normalized_text:
david said to abiathar the priest the son of ahimelech please bring me here the ephod abiathar brought the ephod to david


text:
David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them?" He answered him, "Pursue; for you shall surely overtake them, and shall without fail recover all."

normalized_text:
david inquired of yahweh saying if i pursue after this troop shall i overtake them he answered him pursue for you shall surely overtake them and shall without fail recover all


text:
So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those who were left behind stayed.

normalized_text:
so david went he and the six hundred men who were with him and came to the brook besor where those who were left behind stayed


text:
But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn't go over the brook Besor.

normalized_text:
but david pursued he and four hundred men for two hundred stayed behind who were so faint that they couldn't go over the brook besor


text:
They found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he ate; and they gave him water to drink.

normalized_text:
they found an egyptian in the field and brought him to david and gave him bread and he ate and they gave him water to drink


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They gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins. when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.

normalized_text:
they gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins when he had eaten his spirit came again to him for he had eaten no bread nor drunk any water three days and three nights


text:
David asked him, "To whom do you belong? Where are you from?" He said, "I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.

normalized_text:
david asked him to whom do you belong where are you from he said i am a young man of egypt servant to an amalekite and my master left me because three days ago i fell sick


text:
We made a raid on the South of the Cherethites, and on that which belongs to Judah, and on the South of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire."

normalized_text:
we made a raid on the south of the cherethites and on that which belongs to judah and on the south of caleb and we burned ziklag with fire


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David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this troop?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop."

normalized_text:
david said to him will you bring me down to this troop he said swear to me by god that you will neither kill me nor deliver me up into the hands of my master and i will bring you down to this troop


text:
When he had brought him down, behold, they were spread around over all the ground, eating, drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

normalized_text:
when he had brought him down behold they were spread around over all the ground eating drinking and dancing because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the philistines and out of the land of judah


text:
David struck them from the twilight even to the evening of the next day. Not a man of them escaped from there, except four hundred young men, who rode on camels and fled.

normalized_text:
david struck them from the twilight even to the evening of the next day not a man of them escaped from there except four hundred young men who rode on camels and fled


text:
There was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor anything that they had taken to them. David brought back all.

normalized_text:
there was nothing lacking to them neither small nor great neither sons nor daughters neither spoil nor anything that they had taken to them david brought back all


text:
David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] livestock, and said, "This is David's spoil."

normalized_text:
david took all the flocks and the herds which they drove before those other livestock and said this is david's spoil


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David came to the two hundred men, who were so faint that they could not follow David, whom also they had made to stay at the brook Besor; and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people who were with him. When David came near to the people, he greeted them.

normalized_text:
david came to the two hundred men who were so faint that they could not follow david whom also they had made to stay at the brook besor and they went forth to meet david and to meet the people who were with him when david came near to the people he greeted them


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Then all the wicked men and base fellows, of those who went with David, answered and said, "Because they didn't go with us, we will not give them anything of the spoil that we have recovered, except to every man his wife and his children, that he may lead them away, and depart."

normalized_text:
then all the wicked men and base fellows of those who went with david answered and said because they didn't go with us we will not give them anything of the spoil that we have recovered except to every man his wife and his children that he may lead them away and depart


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Then David said, "You shall not do so, my brothers, with that which Yahweh has given to us, who has preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.

normalized_text:
then david said you shall not do so my brothers with that which yahweh has given to us who has preserved us and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand


text:
Who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who tarries by the baggage: they shall share alike."

normalized_text:
who will listen to you in this matter for as his share is who goes down to the battle so shall his share be who tarries by the baggage they shall share alike


text:
When David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, "Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Yahweh."

normalized_text:
when david came to ziklag he sent of the spoil to the elders of judah even to his friends saying behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of yahweh


text:
He sent it to those who were in Bethel, and to those who were in Ramoth of the South, and to those who were in Jattir,

normalized_text:
he sent it to those who were in bethel and to those who were in ramoth of the south and to those who were in jattir


normalized_text: and to those who were in aroer and to those who were in siphmoth and to those who were in eshtemoa
text:
and to those who were in Aroer, and to those who were in Siphmoth, and to those who were in Eshtemoa,


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and to those who were in Racal, and to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to those who were in the cities of the Kenites,

normalized_text:
and to those who were in racal and to those who were in the cities of the jerahmeelites and to those who were in the cities of the kenites


normalized_text: and to those who were in hormah and to those who were in borashan and to those who were in athach
text:
and to those who were in Hormah, and to those who were in Borashan, and to those who were in Athach,


normalized_text: and to those who were in hebron and to all the places where david himself and his men used to stay
text:
and to those who were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men used to stay.


text:
Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.

normalized_text:
now the philistines fought against israel and the men of israel fled from before the philistines and fell down slain on mount gilboa


text:
The Philistines followed hard on Saul and on his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

normalized_text:
the philistines followed hard on saul and on his sons and the philistines killed jonathan and abinadab and malchishua the sons of saul


text:
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

normalized_text:
the battle went hard against saul and the archers overtook him and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers


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Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me!" But his armor bearer would not; for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it.

normalized_text:
then saul said to his armor bearer draw your sword and thrust me through with it lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me but his armor bearer would not for he was terrified therefore saul took his sword and fell on it


text:
When the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley, and those who were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and lived in them.

normalized_text:
when the men of israel who were on the other side of the valley and those who were beyond the jordan saw that the men of israel fled and that saul and his sons were dead they forsook the cities and fled and the philistines came and lived in them


text:
It happened on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

normalized_text:
it happened on the next day when the philistines came to strip the slain that they found saul and his three sons fallen on mount gilboa


text:
They cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines all around, to carry the news to the house of their idols, and to the people.

normalized_text:
they cut off his head and stripped off his armor and sent into the land of the philistines all around to carry the news to the house of their idols and to the people


text:
They put his armor in the house of the Ashtaroth; and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.

normalized_text:
they put his armor in the house of the ashtaroth and they fastened his body to the wall of beth shan


text:
When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,

normalized_text:
when the inhabitants of jabesh gilead heard concerning him that which the philistines had done to saul


text:
all the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan; and they came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.

normalized_text:
all the valiant men arose and went all night and took the body of saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of beth shan and they came to jabesh and burnt them there


text:
It happened after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag;

normalized_text:
it happened after the death of saul when david was returned from the slaughter of the amalekites and david had stayed two days in ziklag


text:
it happened on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn, and earth on his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

normalized_text:
it happened on the third day that behold a man came out of the camp from saul with his clothes torn and earth on his head and so it was when he came to david that he fell to the earth and did obeisance


normalized_text: david said to him where do you come from he said to him i have escaped out of the camp of israel
text:
David said to him, "Where do you come from?" He said to him, "I have escaped out of the camp of Israel."


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David said to him, "How did it go? Please tell me." He answered, "The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also."

normalized_text:
david said to him how did it go please tell me he answered the people have fled from the battle and many of the people also have fallen and are dead and saul and jonathan his son are dead also


normalized_text: david said to the young man who told him how do you know that saul and jonathan his son are dead
text:
David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?"


text:
The young man who told him said, "As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.

normalized_text:
the young man who told him said as i happened by chance on mount gilboa behold saul was leaning on his spear and behold the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him


text:
He said to me, 'Please stand beside me, and kill me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.'

normalized_text:
he said to me 'please stand beside me and kill me for anguish has taken hold of me because my life is yet whole in me '


text:
So I stood beside him, and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord."

normalized_text:
so i stood beside him and killed him because i was sure that he could not live after that he had fallen i took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm and have brought them here to my lord


text:
They mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

normalized_text:
they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for saul and for jonathan his son and for the people of yahweh and for the house of israel because they were fallen by the sword


text:
David said to the young man who told him, "Where are you from?" He answered, "I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite."

normalized_text:
david said to the young man who told him where are you from he answered i am the son of a foreigner an amalekite


normalized_text: david called one of the young men and said go near and fall on him he struck him so that he died
text:
David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.


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David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have slain Yahweh's anointed.'"

normalized_text:
david said to him your blood be on your head for your mouth has testified against you saying 'i have slain yahweh's anointed '


text:
(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

normalized_text:
and he commanded them to teach the children of judah the song of the bow behold it is written in the book of jashar


text:
Don't tell it in Gath. Don't publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

normalized_text:
don't tell it in gath don't publish it in the streets of ashkelon lest the daughters of the philistines rejoice lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph


text:
You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew nor rain on you, neither fields of offerings; For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.

normalized_text:
you mountains of gilboa let there be no dew nor rain on you neither fields of offerings for there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away the shield of saul was not anointed with oil


text:
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan's bow didn't turn back. Saul's sword didn't return empty.

normalized_text:
from the blood of the slain from the fat of the mighty jonathan's bow didn't turn back saul's sword didn't return empty


text:
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.

normalized_text:
saul and jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives in their death they were not divided they were swifter than eagles they were stronger than lions


text:
You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet delicately, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.

normalized_text:
you daughters of israel weep over saul who clothed you in scarlet delicately who put ornaments of gold on your clothing


text:
I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

normalized_text:
i am distressed for you my brother jonathan you have been very pleasant to me your love to me was wonderful passing the love of women


text:
It happened after this, that David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?" Yahweh said to him, "Go up." David said, "Where shall I go up?" He said, "To Hebron."

normalized_text:
it happened after this that david inquired of yahweh saying shall i go up into any of the cities of judah yahweh said to him go up david said where shall i go up he said to hebron


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So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

normalized_text:
so david went up there and his two wives also ahinoam the jezreelitess and abigail the wife of nabal the carmelite


text:
David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.

normalized_text:
david brought up his men who were with him every man with his household they lived in the cities of hebron


text:
The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, saying, "The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul."

normalized_text:
the men of judah came and there they anointed david king over the house of judah they told david saying the men of jabesh gilead were those who buried saul


text:
David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, "Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

normalized_text:
david sent messengers to the men of jabesh gilead and said to them blessed are you by yahweh that you have shown this kindness to your lord even to saul and have buried him


text:
Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.

normalized_text:
now may yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you i also will reward you for this kindness because you have done this thing


text:
Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them."

normalized_text:
now therefore let your hands be strong and be valiant for saul your lord is dead and also the house of judah have anointed me king over them


text:
Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's army, had taken Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

normalized_text:
now abner the son of ner captain of saul's army had taken ishbosheth the son of saul and brought him over to mahanaim


text:
and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

normalized_text:
and he made him king over gilead and over the ashurites and over jezreel and over ephraim and over benjamin and over all israel


text:
Ishbosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.

normalized_text:
ishbosheth saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over israel and he reigned two years but the house of judah followed david


text:
Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

normalized_text:
abner the son of ner and the servants of ishbosheth the son of saul went out from mahanaim to gibeon


text:
Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.

normalized_text:
joab the son of zeruiah and the servants of david went out and met them by the pool of gibeon and they sat down the one on the one side of the pool and the other on the other side of the pool


normalized_text: abner said to joab please let the young men arise and play before us joab said let them arise
text:
Abner said to Joab, "Please let the young men arise and play before us!" Joab said, "Let them arise!"


text:
Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin, and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

normalized_text:
then they arose and went over by number twelve for benjamin and for ishbosheth the son of saul and twelve of the servants of david


text:
They caught everyone his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: therefore that place was called Helkath Hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

normalized_text:
they caught everyone his fellow by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow's side so they fell down together therefore that place was called helkath hazzurim which is in gibeon


text:
The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

normalized_text:
the battle was very severe that day and abner was beaten and the men of israel before the servants of david


text:
The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.

normalized_text:
the three sons of zeruiah were there joab and abishai and asahel and asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle


text:
Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he didn't turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

normalized_text:
asahel pursued after abner and in going he didn't turn to the right hand nor to the left from following abner


text:
Abner said to him, "Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and grab one of the young men, and take his armor." But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

normalized_text:
abner said to him turn aside to your right hand or to your left and grab one of the young men and take his armor but asahel would not turn aside from following him


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Abner said again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then should I hold up my face to Joab your brother?"

normalized_text:
abner said again to asahel turn aside from following me why should i strike you to the ground how then should i hold up my face to joab your brother


text:
However he refused to turn aside. Therefore Abner with the back end of the spear struck him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place. It happened, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

normalized_text:
however he refused to turn aside therefore abner with the back end of the spear struck him in the body so that the spear came out behind him and he fell down there and died in the same place it happened that as many as came to the place where asahel fell down and died stood still


text:
But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lies before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.

normalized_text:
but joab and abishai pursued after abner and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of ammah that lies before giah by the way of the wilderness of gibeon


text:
The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin gathered themselves together after abner and became one band and stood on the top of a hill


text:
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, "Shall the sword devour forever? Don't you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then, before you ask the people to return from following their brothers?"

normalized_text:
then abner called to joab and said shall the sword devour forever don't you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end how long shall it be then before you ask the people to return from following their brothers


text:
Joab said, "As God lives, if you had not spoken, surely then in the morning the people would have gone away, and not each followed his brother."

normalized_text:
joab said as god lives if you had not spoken surely then in the morning the people would have gone away and not each followed his brother


text:
So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.

normalized_text:
so joab blew the trumpet and all the people stood still and pursued after israel no more neither fought they any more


text:
Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.

normalized_text:
abner and his men went all that night through the arabah and they passed over the jordan and went through all bithron and came to mahanaim


text:
Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

normalized_text:
joab returned from following abner and when he had gathered all the people together there lacked of david's servants nineteen men and asahel


text:
But the servants of David had struck of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, [so that] three hundred sixty men died.

normalized_text:
but the servants of david had struck of benjamin and of abner's men so that three hundred sixty men died


text:
They took up Asahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke on them at Hebron.

normalized_text:
they took up asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father which was in bethlehem joab and his men went all night and the day broke on them at hebron


text:
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

normalized_text:
now there was long war between the house of saul and the house of david and david grew stronger and stronger but the house of saul grew weaker and weaker


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and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

normalized_text:
and his second chileab of abigail the wife of nabal the carmelite and the third absalom the son of maacah the daughter of talmai king of geshur


text:
It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

normalized_text:
it happened while there was war between the house of saul and the house of david that abner made himself strong in the house of saul


text:
Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and [Ishbosheth] said to Abner, "Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?"

normalized_text:
now saul had a concubine whose name was rizpah the daughter of aiah and ishbosheth said to abner why have you gone in to my father's concubine


text:
Then was Abner very angry for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, "Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman!

normalized_text:
then was abner very angry for the words of ishbosheth and said am i a dog's head that belongs to judah today i show kindness to the house of saul your father to his brothers and to his friends and have not delivered you into the hand of david and yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman


text:
to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba."

normalized_text:
to transfer the kingdom from the house of saul and to set up the throne of david over israel and over judah from dan even to beersheba


text:
Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, "Whose is the land?" and saying, "Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring all Israel around to you."

normalized_text:
abner sent messengers to david on his behalf saying whose is the land and saying make your alliance with me and behold my hand shall be with you to bring all israel around to you


text:
He said, "Good; I will make a treaty with you; but one thing I require of you. That is, you shall not see my face, unless you first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see my face."

normalized_text:
he said good i will make a treaty with you but one thing i require of you that is you shall not see my face unless you first bring michal saul's daughter when you come to see my face


text:
David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul's son, saying, "Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I pledged to be married to me for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines."

normalized_text:
david sent messengers to ishbosheth saul's son saying deliver me my wife michal whom i pledged to be married to me for one hundred foreskins of the philistines


text:
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go! Return!" and he returned.

normalized_text:
her husband went with her weeping as he went and followed her to bahurim then abner said to him go return and he returned


text:
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.

normalized_text:
abner had communication with the elders of israel saying in times past you sought for david to be king over you


text:
Now then do it; for Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, 'By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'"

normalized_text:
now then do it for yahweh has spoken of david saying 'by the hand of my servant david i will save my people israel out of the hand of the philistines and out of the hand of all their enemies '


text:
Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
abner also spoke in the ears of benjamin and abner went also to speak in the ears of david in hebron all that seemed good to israel and to the whole house of benjamin


text:
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.

normalized_text:
so abner came to david to hebron and twenty men with him david made abner and the men who were with him a feast


text:
Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires." David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

normalized_text:
abner said to david i will arise and go and will gather all israel to my lord the king that they may make a covenant with you and that you may reign over all that your soul desires david sent abner away and he went in peace


text:
Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

normalized_text:
behold the servants of david and joab came from a foray and brought in a great spoil with them but abner was not with david in hebron for he had sent him away and he was gone in peace


text:
When Joab and all the army who was with him had come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he is gone in peace.

normalized_text:
when joab and all the army who was with him had come they told joab saying abner the son of ner came to the king and he has sent him away and he is gone in peace


text:
Then Joab came to the king, and said, "What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is quite gone?

normalized_text:
then joab came to the king and said what have you done behold abner came to you why is it that you have sent him away and he is quite gone


text:
You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do."

normalized_text:
you know abner the son of ner that he came to deceive you and to know your going out and your coming in and to know all that you do


text:
When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn't know it.

normalized_text:
when joab had come out from david he sent messengers after abner and they brought him back from the well of sirah but david didn't know it


text:
When Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

normalized_text:
when abner was returned to hebron joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly and struck him there in the body so that he died for the blood of asahel his brother


text:
Afterward, when David heard it, he said, "I and my kingdom are guiltless before Yahweh forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.

normalized_text:
afterward when david heard it he said i and my kingdom are guiltless before yahweh forever of the blood of abner the son of ner


text:
Let it fall on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread."

normalized_text:
let it fall on the head of joab and on all his father's house let there not fail from the house of joab one who has an issue or who is a leper or who leans on a staff or who falls by the sword or who lacks bread


text:
So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

normalized_text:
so joab and abishai his brother killed abner because he had killed their brother asahel at gibeon in the battle


text:
David said to Joab, and to all the people who were with him, Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. King David followed the bier.

normalized_text:
david said to joab and to all the people who were with him tear your clothes and clothe yourselves with sackcloth and mourn before abner king david followed the bier


text:
They buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.

normalized_text:
they buried abner in hebron and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of abner and all the people wept


text:
Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell." All the people wept again over him.

normalized_text:
your hands were not bound nor your feet put into fetters as a man falls before the children of iniquity so you fell all the people wept again over him


text:
All the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun goes down."

normalized_text:
all the people came to cause david to eat bread while it was yet day but david swore saying god do so to me and more also if i taste bread or anything else until the sun goes down


text:
All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatever the king did pleased all the people.

normalized_text:
all the people took notice of it and it pleased them as whatever the king did pleased all the people


text:
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.

normalized_text:
so all the people and all israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill abner the son of ner


text:
The king said to his servants, "Don't you know that there a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?

normalized_text:
the king said to his servants don't you know that there a prince and a great man has fallen this day in israel


text:
I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness."

normalized_text:
i am this day weak though anointed king and these men the sons of zeruiah are too hard for me may yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness


text:
When [Ishbosheth], Saul's son, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

normalized_text:
when ishbosheth saul's son heard that abner was dead in hebron his hands became feeble and all the israelites were troubled


text:
[Ishbosheth], Saul's son, [had] two men who were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin (for Beeroth also is reckoned to Benjamin:

normalized_text:
ishbosheth saul's son had two men who were captains of bands the name of the one was baanah and the name of the other rechab the sons of rimmon the beerothite of the children of benjamin for beeroth also is reckoned to benjamin


text:
Now Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son who was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the news came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel; and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it happened, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

normalized_text:
now jonathan saul's son had a son who was lame of his feet he was five years old when the news came of saul and jonathan out of jezreel and his nurse took him up and fled and it happened as she made haste to flee that he fell and became lame his name was mephibosheth


text:
The sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, as he took his rest at noon.

normalized_text:
the sons of rimmon the beerothite rechab and baanah went and came about the heat of the day to the house of ishbosheth as he took his rest at noon


text:
They came there into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they struck him in the body: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.

normalized_text:
they came there into the midst of the house as though they would have fetched wheat and they struck him in the body and rechab and baanah his brother escaped


text:
Now when they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedroom, they struck him, and killed him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night.

normalized_text:
now when they came into the house as he lay on his bed in his bedroom they struck him and killed him and beheaded him and took his head and went by the way of the arabah all night


text:
They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David to Hebron, and said to the king, "Behold, the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life! Yahweh has avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed."

normalized_text:
they brought the head of ishbosheth to david to hebron and said to the king behold the head of ishbosheth the son of saul your enemy who sought your life yahweh has avenged my lord the king this day of saul and of his seed


text:
David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

normalized_text:
david answered rechab and baanah his brother the sons of rimmon the beerothite and said to them as yahweh lives who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity


text:
when someone told me, 'Behold, Saul is dead,' thinking to have brought good news, I took hold of him, and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.

normalized_text:
when someone told me 'behold saul is dead ' thinking to have brought good news i took hold of him and killed him in ziklag which was the reward i gave him for his news


text:
How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house on his bed, shall I not now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?"

normalized_text:
how much more when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house on his bed shall i not now require his blood of your hand and take you away from the earth


text:
David commanded his young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up beside the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the grave of Abner in Hebron.

normalized_text:
david commanded his young men and they killed them and cut off their hands and their feet and hanged them up beside the pool in hebron but they took the head of ishbosheth and buried it in the grave of abner in hebron


text:
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

normalized_text:
then came all the tribes of israel to david to hebron and spoke saying behold we are your bone and your flesh


text:
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. Yahweh said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'"

normalized_text:
in times past when saul was king over us it was you who led out and brought in israel yahweh said to you 'you shall be shepherd of my people israel and you shall be prince over israel '


text:
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.

normalized_text:
so all the elders of israel came to the king to hebron and king david made a covenant with them in hebron before yahweh and they anointed david king over israel


text:
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

normalized_text:
in hebron he reigned over judah seven years and six months and in jerusalem he reigned thirty three years over all israel and judah


text:
The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, "Unless you take away the blind and the lame, you shall not come in here;" thinking, "David can't come in here."

normalized_text:
the king and his men went to jerusalem against the jebusites the inhabitants of the land who spoke to david saying unless you take away the blind and the lame you shall not come in here thinking david can't come in here


text:
David said on that day, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and strike the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame can't come into the house."

normalized_text:
david said on that day whoever strikes the jebusites let him get up to the watercourse and strike the lame and the blind who are hated by david's soul therefore they say the blind and the lame can't come into the house


text:
David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.

normalized_text:
david lived in the stronghold and called it the city of david david built around from millo and inward


text:
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

normalized_text:
hiram king of tyre sent messengers to david and cedar trees and carpenters and masons and they built david a house


text:
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

normalized_text:
david perceived that yahweh had established him king over israel and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people israel's sake


text:
David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron; and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

normalized_text:
david took him more concubines and wives out of jerusalem after he was come from hebron and there were yet sons and daughters born to david


text:
These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

normalized_text:
these are the names of those who were born to him in jerusalem shammua and shobab and nathan and solomon


text:
When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

normalized_text:
when the philistines heard that they had anointed david king over israel all the philistines went up to seek david and david heard of it and went down to the stronghold


text:
David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" Yahweh said to David, "Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."

normalized_text:
david inquired of yahweh saying shall i go up against the philistines will you deliver them into my hand yahweh said to david go up for i will certainly deliver the philistines into your hand


text:
David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and he said, "Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters." Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

normalized_text:
david came to baal perazim and david struck them there and he said yahweh has broken my enemies before me like the breach of waters therefore he called the name of that place baal perazim


text:
When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, "You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack them over against the mulberry trees.

normalized_text:
when david inquired of yahweh he said you shall not go up circle around behind them and attack them over against the mulberry trees


text:
It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall stir yourself up; for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines."

normalized_text:
it shall be when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees that then you shall stir yourself up for then yahweh has gone out before you to strike the army of the philistines


normalized_text: david did so as yahweh commanded him and struck the philistines from geba until you come to gezer
text:
David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer.


text:
David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits [above] the cherubim.

normalized_text:
david arose and went with all the people who were with him from baale judah to bring up from there the ark of god which is called by the name even the name of yahweh of armies who sits above the cherubim


text:
They set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in the hill: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.

normalized_text:
they set the ark of god on a new cart and brought it out of the house of abinadab that was in the hill and uzzah and ahio the sons of abinadab drove the new cart


text:
They brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was in the hill, with the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

normalized_text:
they brought it out of the house of abinadab which was in the hill with the ark of god and ahio went before the ark


text:
David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all kinds of [instruments made of] fir wood, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with castanets, and with cymbals.

normalized_text:
david and all the house of israel played before yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of fir wood and with harps and with stringed instruments and with tambourines and with castanets and with cymbals


text:
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the cattle stumbled.

normalized_text:
when they came to the threshing floor of nacon uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of god and took hold of it for the cattle stumbled


text:
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

normalized_text:
the anger of yahweh was kindled against uzzah and god struck him there for his error and there he died by the ark of god


text:
David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.

normalized_text:
david was displeased because yahweh had broken forth on uzzah and he called that place perez uzzah to this day


text:
So David would not move the ark of Yahweh to be with him in the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

normalized_text:
so david would not move the ark of yahweh to be with him in the city of david but david carried it aside into the house of obed edom the gittite


text:
The ark of Yahweh remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months: and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom, and all his house.

normalized_text:
the ark of yahweh remained in the house of obed edom the gittite three months and yahweh blessed obed edom and all his house


text:
It was told king David, saying, "Yahweh has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that pertains to him, because of the ark of God." David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom into the city of David with joy.

normalized_text:
it was told king david saying yahweh has blessed the house of obed edom and all that pertains to him because of the ark of god david went and brought up the ark of god from the house of obed edom into the city of david with joy


text:
It was so, that, when those who bore the ark of Yahweh had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.

normalized_text:
it was so that when those who bore the ark of yahweh had gone six paces he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf


text:
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of Yahweh with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

normalized_text:
so david and all the house of israel brought up the ark of yahweh with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet


text:
It was so, as the ark of Yahweh came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart.

normalized_text:
it was so as the ark of yahweh came into the city of david that michal the daughter of saul looked out at the window and saw king david leaping and dancing before yahweh and she despised him in her heart


text:
They brought in the ark of Yahweh, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
they brought in the ark of yahweh and set it in its place in the midst of the tent that david had pitched for it and david offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before yahweh


text:
When David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
when david had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings he blessed the people in the name of yahweh of armies


text:
He dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a cake of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed everyone to his house.

normalized_text:
he dealt among all the people even among the whole multitude of israel both to men and women to everyone a cake of bread and a portion of flesh and a cake of raisins so all the people departed everyone to his house


text:
Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, "How glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!"

normalized_text:
then david returned to bless his household michal the daughter of saul came out to meet david and said how glorious the king of israel was today who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself


text:
David said to Michal, "It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore will I celebrate before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
david said to michal it was before yahweh who chose me above your father and above all his house to appoint me prince over the people of yahweh over israel therefore will i celebrate before yahweh


text:
I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in my own sight. But of the handmaids of whom you have spoken, they shall honor me."

normalized_text:
i will be yet more vile than this and will be base in my own sight but of the handmaids of whom you have spoken they shall honor me


text:
It happened, when the king lived in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

normalized_text:
it happened when the king lived in his house and yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around


text:
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains."

normalized_text:
that the king said to nathan the prophet see now i dwell in a house of cedar but the ark of god dwells within curtains


text:
For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle.

normalized_text:
for i have not lived in a house since the day that i brought up the children of israel out of egypt even to this day but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle


text:
In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I say a word to any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, 'Why have you not built me a house of cedar?'"'

normalized_text:
in all places in which i have walked with all the children of israel did i say a word to any of the tribes of israel whom i commanded to be shepherd of my people israel saying 'why have you not built me a house of cedar ' '


text:
Now therefore you shall tell my servant David this, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people, over Israel.

normalized_text:
now therefore you shall tell my servant david this 'thus says yahweh of armies i took you from the sheep pen from following the sheep that you should be prince over my people over israel


text:
I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you. I will make you a great name, like the name of the great ones who are in the earth.

normalized_text:
i have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you i will make you a great name like the name of the great ones who are in the earth


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I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as at the first,

normalized_text:
i will appoint a place for my people israel and will plant them that they may dwell in their own place and be moved no more neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more as at the first


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and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover Yahweh tells you that Yahweh will make you a house.

normalized_text:
and as from the day that i commanded judges to be over my people israel i will cause you to rest from all your enemies moreover yahweh tells you that yahweh will make you a house


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When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

normalized_text:
when your days are fulfilled and you shall sleep with your fathers i will set up your seed after you who shall proceed out of your bowels and i will establish his kingdom


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I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;

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i will be his father and he shall be my son if he commits iniquity i will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men


normalized_text: but my loving kindness shall not depart from him as i took it from saul whom i put away before you
text:
but my loving kindness shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you.


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Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."'"

normalized_text:
your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you your throne shall be established forever '


text:
Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, "Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

normalized_text:
then david the king went in and sat before yahweh and he said who am i lord yahweh and what is my house that you have brought me thus far


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This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord Yahweh; but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come; and this after the way of men, Lord Yahweh!

normalized_text:
this was yet a small thing in your eyes lord yahweh but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come and this after the way of men lord yahweh


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For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.

normalized_text:
for your word's sake and according to your own heart you have worked all this greatness to make your servant know it


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Therefore you are great, Yahweh God. For there is none like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

normalized_text:
therefore you are great yahweh god for there is none like you neither is there any god besides you according to all that we have heard with our ears


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What one nation in the earth is like your people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem to himself for a people, and to make him a name, and to do great things for you, and awesome things for your land, before your people, whom you redeem to you out of Egypt, [from] the nations and their gods?

normalized_text:
what one nation in the earth is like your people even like israel whom god went to redeem to himself for a people and to make him a name and to do great things for you and awesome things for your land before your people whom you redeem to you out of egypt from the nations and their gods


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You established for yourself your people Israel to be a people to you forever; and you, Yahweh, became their God.

normalized_text:
you established for yourself your people israel to be a people to you forever and you yahweh became their god


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Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken.

normalized_text:
now yahweh god the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house confirm it forever and do as you have spoken


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Let your name be magnified forever, saying, 'Yahweh of Armies is God over Israel; and the house of your servant David shall be established before you.'

normalized_text:
let your name be magnified forever saying 'yahweh of armies is god over israel and the house of your servant david shall be established before you '


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For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.

normalized_text:
for you yahweh of armies the god of israel have revealed to your servant saying 'i will build you a house ' therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you


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"Now, O Lord Yahweh, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.

normalized_text:
now o lord yahweh you are god and your words are truth and you have promised this good thing to your servant


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Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing."

normalized_text:
now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant that it may continue forever before you for you lord yahweh have spoken it let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing


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After this it happened that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
after this it happened that david struck the philistines and subdued them and david took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the philistines


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He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

normalized_text:
he struck moab and measured them with the line making them to lie down on the ground and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive the moabites became servants to david and brought tribute


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David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.

normalized_text:
david struck also hadadezer the son of rehob king of zobah as he went to recover his dominion at the river


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David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for one hundred chariots.

normalized_text:
david took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen and david hamstrung all the chariot horses but reserved of them for one hundred chariots


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When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

normalized_text:
when the syrians of damascus came to help hadadezer king of zobah david struck of the syrians two and twenty thousand men


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Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

normalized_text:
then david put garrisons in syria of damascus and the syrians became servants to david and brought tribute yahweh gave victory to david wherever he went


normalized_text: david took the shields of gold that were on the servants of hadadezer and brought them to jerusalem
text:
David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.


text:
then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

normalized_text:
then toi sent joram his son to king david to greet him and to bless him because he had fought against hadadezer and struck him for hadadezer had wars with toi joram brought with him vessels of silver and vessels of gold and vessels of brass


text:
These also did king David dedicate to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;

normalized_text:
these also did king david dedicate to yahweh with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued


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of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

normalized_text:
of syria and of moab and of the children of ammon and of the philistines and of amalek and of the spoil of hadadezer son of rehob king of zobah


text:
David earned a reputation when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

normalized_text:
david earned a reputation when he returned from smiting the syrians in the valley of salt even eighteen thousand men


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He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

normalized_text:
he put garrisons in edom throughout all edom put he garrisons and all the edomites became servants to david yahweh gave victory to david wherever he went


normalized_text: and zadok the son of ahitub and ahimelech the son of abiathar were priests and seraiah was scribe
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and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;


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and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.

normalized_text:
and benaiah the son of jehoiada was over the cherethites and the pelethites and david's sons were chief ministers


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David said, "Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

normalized_text:
david said is there yet any who is left of the house of saul that i may show him kindness for jonathan's sake


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There was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" He said, "Your servant is he."

normalized_text:
there was of the house of saul a servant whose name was ziba and they called him to david and the king said to him are you ziba he said your servant is he


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The king said, "Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?" Ziba said to the king, "Jonathan has yet a son, who is lame of his feet."

normalized_text:
the king said is there not yet any of the house of saul that i may show the kindness of god to him ziba said to the king jonathan has yet a son who is lame of his feet


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The king said to him, "Where is he?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar."

normalized_text:
the king said to him where is he ziba said to the king behold he is in the house of machir the son of ammiel in lo debar


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Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. David said, "Mephibosheth." He answered, "Behold, your servant!"

normalized_text:
mephibosheth the son of jonathan the son of saul came to david and fell on his face and did obeisance david said mephibosheth he answered behold your servant


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David said to him, "Don't be afraid of him; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You shall eat bread at my table continually."

normalized_text:
david said to him don't be afraid of him for i will surely show you kindness for jonathan your father's sake and will restore to you all the land of saul your father you shall eat bread at my table continually


normalized_text: he did obeisance and said what is your servant that you should look on such a dead dog as i am
text:
He did obeisance, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"


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Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given to your master's son.

normalized_text:
then the king called to ziba saul's servant and said to him all that pertained to saul and to all his house have i given to your master's son


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You shall till the land for him, you, and your sons, and your servants; and you shall bring in [the fruits], that your master's son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth your master's son shall eat bread always at my table." Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

normalized_text:
you shall till the land for him you and your sons and your servants and you shall bring in the fruits that your master's son may have bread to eat but mephibosheth your master's son shall eat bread always at my table now ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants


text:
Then Ziba said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your shall servant do." So Mephibosheth ate at the king's table, like one of the king's sons.

normalized_text:
then ziba said to the king according to all that my lord the king commands his servant so your shall servant do so mephibosheth ate at the king's table like one of the king's sons


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Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.

normalized_text:
mephibosheth had a young son whose name was mica all that lived in the house of ziba were servants to mephibosheth


text:
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table. He was lame in both his feet.

normalized_text:
so mephibosheth lived in jerusalem for he ate continually at the king's table he was lame in both his feet


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It happened after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
it happened after this that the king of the children of ammon died and hanun his son reigned in his place


text:
David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
david said i will show kindness to hanun the son of nahash as his father showed kindness to me so david sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father david's servants came into the land of the children of ammon


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But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Hasn't David sent his servants to you to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?"

normalized_text:
but the princes of the children of ammon said to hanun their lord do you think that david honors your father in that he has sent comforters to you hasn't david sent his servants to you to search the city and to spy it out and to overthrow it


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So Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

normalized_text:
so hanun took david's servants and shaved off the one half of their beards and cut off their garments in the middle even to their buttocks and sent them away


text:
When they told it to David, he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. The king said, "Wait at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return."

normalized_text:
when they told it to david he sent to meet them for the men were greatly ashamed the king said wait at jericho until your beards have grown and then return


text:
When the children of Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.

normalized_text:
when the children of ammon saw that they were become odious to david the children of ammon sent and hired the syrians of beth rehob and the syrians of zobah twenty thousand footmen and the king of maacah with one thousand men and the men of tob twelve thousand men


text:
The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate: and the Syrians of Zobah and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.

normalized_text:
the children of ammon came out and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate and the syrians of zobah and of rehob and the men of tob and maacah were by themselves in the field


text:
Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

normalized_text:
now when joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind he chose of all the choice men of israel and put them in array against the syrians


text:
The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
the rest of the people he committed into the hand of abishai his brother and he put them in array against the children of ammon


text:
He said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

normalized_text:
he said if the syrians are too strong for me then you shall help me but if the children of ammon are too strong for you then i will come and help you


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Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which seems good to him."

normalized_text:
be courageous and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our god and yahweh do that which seems good to him


text:
So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.

normalized_text:
so joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the syrians and they fled before him


text:
When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
when the children of ammon saw that the syrians had fled they likewise fled before abishai and entered into the city then joab returned from the children of ammon and came to jerusalem


text:
Hadadezer sent, and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.

normalized_text:
hadadezer sent and brought out the syrians who were beyond the river and they came to helam with shobach the captain of the army of hadadezer at their head


text:
It was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

normalized_text:
it was told david and he gathered all israel together and passed over the jordan and came to helam the syrians set themselves in array against david and fought with him


text:
The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrians [the men of] seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and struck Shobach the captain of their army, so that he died there.

normalized_text:
the syrians fled before israel and david killed of the syrians the men of seven hundred chariots and forty thousand horsemen and struck shobach the captain of their army so that he died there


text:
When all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

normalized_text:
when all the kings who were servants to hadadezer saw that they were defeated before israel they made peace with israel and served them so the syrians feared to help the children of ammon any more


text:
It happened, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out [to battle], that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
it happened at the return of the year at the time when kings go out to battle that david sent joab and his servants with him and all israel and they destroyed the children of ammon and besieged rabbah but david stayed at jerusalem


text:
It happened at evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked on the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look on.

normalized_text:
it happened at evening that david arose from off his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house and from the roof he saw a woman bathing and the woman was very beautiful to look on


text:
David sent and inquired after the woman. One said, "Isn't this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?"

normalized_text:
david sent and inquired after the woman one said isn't this bathsheba the daughter of eliam the wife of uriah the hittite


text:
David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned to her house.

normalized_text:
david sent messengers and took her and she came in to him and he lay with her for she was purified from her uncleanness and she returned to her house


text:
When Uriah was come to him, David asked of him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.

normalized_text:
when uriah was come to him david asked of him how joab did and how the people fared and how the war prospered


text:
David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house, and wash your feet." Uriah departed out of the king's house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.

normalized_text:
david said to uriah go down to your house and wash your feet uriah departed out of the king's house and a gift from the king was sent after him


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But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and didn't go down to his house.

normalized_text:
but uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord and didn't go down to his house


text:
When they had told David, saying, "Uriah didn't go down to his house," David said to Uriah, "Haven't you come from a journey? Why didn't you go down to your house?"

normalized_text:
when they had told david saying uriah didn't go down to his house david said to uriah haven't you come from a journey why didn't you go down to your house


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Uriah said to David, "The ark, Israel, and Judah, are staying in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field. Shall I then go into my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing!"

normalized_text:
uriah said to david the ark israel and judah are staying in tents and my lord joab and the servants of my lord are encamped in the open field shall i then go into my house to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife as you live and as your soul lives i will not do this thing


text:
David said to Uriah, "Stay here today also, and tomorrow I will let you depart." So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day, and the next day.

normalized_text:
david said to uriah stay here today also and tomorrow i will let you depart so uriah stayed in jerusalem that day and the next day


text:
When David had called him, he ate and drink before him; and he made him drunk. At evening, he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but didn't go down to his house.

normalized_text:
when david had called him he ate and drink before him and he made him drunk at evening he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord but didn't go down to his house


text:
He wrote in the letter, saying, "Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck, and die."

normalized_text:
he wrote in the letter saying send uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle and retreat from him that he may be struck and die


text:
It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.

normalized_text:
it happened when joab kept watch on the city that he assigned uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were


text:
The men of the city went out, and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

normalized_text:
the men of the city went out and fought with joab some of the people fell even of the servants of david and uriah the hittite died also


text:
and he commanded the messenger, saying, "When you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king,

normalized_text:
and he commanded the messenger saying when you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king


text:
it shall be that, if the king's wrath arise, and he asks you, 'Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn't you know that they would shoot from the wall?

normalized_text:
it shall be that if the king's wrath arise and he asks you 'why did you go so near to the city to fight didn't you know that they would shoot from the wall


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who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didn't a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?' then you shall say, 'Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.'"

normalized_text:
who struck abimelech the son of jerubbesheth didn't a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall so that he died at thebez why did you go so near the wall ' then you shall say 'your servant uriah the hittite is dead also '


text:
The messenger said to David, "The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field, and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.

normalized_text:
the messenger said to david the men prevailed against us and came out to us into the field and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate


text:
The shooters shot at your servants from off the wall; and some of the king's servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also."

normalized_text:
the shooters shot at your servants from off the wall and some of the king's servants are dead and your servant uriah the hittite is dead also


text:
Then David said to the messenger, "Thus you shall tell Joab, 'Don't let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.' Encourage him."

normalized_text:
then david said to the messenger thus you shall tell joab 'don't let this thing displease you for the sword devours one as well as another make your battle stronger against the city and overthrow it ' encourage him


text:
When the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Yahweh.

normalized_text:
when the mourning was past david sent and took her home to his house and she became his wife and bore him a son but the thing that david had done displeased yahweh


text:
Yahweh sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, "There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

normalized_text:
yahweh sent nathan to david he came to him and said to him there were two men in one city the one rich and the other poor


text:
but the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and raised. It grew up together with him, and with his children. It ate of his own food, drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was to him like a daughter.

normalized_text:
but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and raised it grew up together with him and with his children it ate of his own food drank of his own cup and lay in his bosom and was to him like a daughter


text:
A traveler came to the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man who had come to him, but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man who had come to him."

normalized_text:
a traveler came to the rich man and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd to dress for the wayfaring man who had come to him but took the poor man's lamb and dressed it for the man who had come to him


text:
David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As Yahweh lives, the man who has done this is worthy to die!

normalized_text:
david's anger was greatly kindled against the man and he said to nathan as yahweh lives the man who has done this is worthy to die


text:
Nathan said to David, "You are the man. This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.

normalized_text:
nathan said to david you are the man this is what yahweh the god of israel says 'i anointed you king over israel and i delivered you out of the hand of saul


text:
I gave you your master's house, and your master's wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that would have been too little, I would have added to you many more such things.

normalized_text:
i gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your bosom and gave you the house of israel and of judah and if that would have been too little i would have added to you many more such things


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Why have you despised the word of Yahweh, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
why have you despised the word of yahweh to do that which is evil in his sight you have struck uriah the hittite with the sword and have taken his wife to be your wife and have slain him with the sword of the children of ammon


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Now therefore the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.'

normalized_text:
now therefore the sword will never depart from your house because you have despised me and have taken the wife of uriah the hittite to be your wife '


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"This is what Yahweh says: 'Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.

normalized_text:
this is what yahweh says 'behold i will raise up evil against you out of your own house and i will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun


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David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against Yahweh." Nathan said to David, "Yahweh also has put away your sin. You will not die.

normalized_text:
david said to nathan i have sinned against yahweh nathan said to david yahweh also has put away your sin you will not die


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However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to Yahweh's enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die."

normalized_text:
however because by this deed you have given great occasion to yahweh's enemies to blaspheme the child also who is born to you shall surely die


text:
Nathan departed to his house. Yahweh struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and it was very sick.

normalized_text:
nathan departed to his house yahweh struck the child that uriah's wife bore to david and it was very sick


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David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.

normalized_text:
david therefore begged god for the child and david fasted and went in and lay all night on the earth


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The elders of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.

normalized_text:
the elders of his house arose and stood beside him to raise him up from the earth but he would not neither did he eat bread with them


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It happened on the seventh day, that the child died. The servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, "Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he didn't listen to our voice. How will he then harm himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?"

normalized_text:
it happened on the seventh day that the child died the servants of david feared to tell him that the child was dead for they said behold while the child was yet alive we spoke to him and he didn't listen to our voice how will he then harm himself if we tell him that the child is dead


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But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, "Is the child dead?" They said, "He is dead."

normalized_text:
but when david saw that his servants were whispering together david perceived that the child was dead and david said to his servants is the child dead they said he is dead


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Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his clothing; and he came into the house of Yahweh, and worshiped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he ate.

normalized_text:
then david arose from the earth and washed and anointed himself and changed his clothing and he came into the house of yahweh and worshiped then he came to his own house and when he required they set bread before him and he ate


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Then his servants said to him, "What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive; but when the child was dead, you rose up and ate bread."

normalized_text:
then his servants said to him what is this that you have done you fasted and wept for the child while he was alive but when the child was dead you rose up and ate bread


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He said, "While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?'

normalized_text:
he said while the child was yet alive i fasted and wept for i said 'who knows whether yahweh will not be gracious to me that the child may live '


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But now he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me."

normalized_text:
but now he is dead why should i fast can i bring him back again i shall go to him but he will not return to me


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David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Yahweh loved him;

normalized_text:
david comforted bathsheba his wife and went in to her and lay with her she bore a son and he called his name solomon yahweh loved him


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Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.

normalized_text:
joab sent messengers to david and said i have fought against rabbah yes i have taken the city of waters


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Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name."

normalized_text:
now therefore gather the rest of the people together and encamp against the city and take it lest i take the city and it be called after my name


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He took the crown of their king from off his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and [in it were] precious stones; and it was set on David's head. He brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

normalized_text:
he took the crown of their king from off his head and its weight was a talent of gold and in it were precious stones and it was set on david's head he brought forth the spoil of the city exceeding much


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He brought forth the people who were therein, and put them under saws, and under iron picks, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick kiln: and he did so to all the cities of the children of Ammon. David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he brought forth the people who were therein and put them under saws and under iron picks and under axes of iron and made them pass through the brick kiln and he did so to all the cities of the children of ammon david and all the people returned to jerusalem


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It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

normalized_text:
it happened after this that absalom the son of david had a beautiful sister whose name was tamar and amnon the son of david loved her


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Amnon was so troubled that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.

normalized_text:
amnon was so troubled that he fell sick because of his sister tamar for she was a virgin and it seemed hard to amnon to do anything to her


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But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.

normalized_text:
but amnon had a friend whose name was jonadab the son of shimeah david's brother and jonadab was a very subtle man


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He said to him, "Why, son of the king, are you so sad from day to day? Won't you tell me?" Amnon said to him, "I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister."

normalized_text:
he said to him why son of the king are you so sad from day to day won't you tell me amnon said to him i love tamar my brother absalom's sister


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Jonadab said to him, "Lay down on your bed, and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, tell him, 'Please let my sister Tamar come and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.'"

normalized_text:
jonadab said to him lay down on your bed and pretend to be sick when your father comes to see you tell him 'please let my sister tamar come and give me bread to eat and dress the food in my sight that i may see it and eat it from her hand '


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So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, "Please let my sister Tamar come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand."

normalized_text:
so amnon lay down and faked being sick when the king came to see him amnon said to the king please let my sister tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight that i may eat from her hand


normalized_text: then david sent home to tamar saying go now to your brother amnon's house and prepare food for him
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Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, "Go now to your brother Amnon's house, and prepare food for him."


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So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. She took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

normalized_text:
so tamar went to her brother amnon's house and he was laid down she took dough and kneaded it and made cakes in his sight and baked the cakes


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She took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. Amnon said, "Have all men leave me." Every man went out from him.

normalized_text:
she took the pan and poured them out before him but he refused to eat amnon said have all men leave me every man went out from him


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Amnon said to Tamar, "Bring the food into the room, that I may eat from your hand." Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the room to Amnon her brother.

normalized_text:
amnon said to tamar bring the food into the room that i may eat from your hand tamar took the cakes which she had made and brought them into the room to amnon her brother


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When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister!"

normalized_text:
when she had brought them near to him to eat he took hold of her and said to her come lie with me my sister


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She answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don't you do this folly.

normalized_text:
she answered him no my brother do not force me for no such thing ought to be done in israel don't you do this folly


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I, where would I carry my shame? And as for you, you will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you."

normalized_text:
i where would i carry my shame and as for you you will be as one of the fools in israel now therefore please speak to the king for he will not withhold me from you


normalized_text: however he would not listen to her voice but being stronger than she he forced her and lay with her
text:
However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.


text:
Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. Amnon said to her, "Arise, be gone!"

normalized_text:
then amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her amnon said to her arise be gone


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She said to him, "Not so, because this great wrong in sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me!" But he would not listen to her.

normalized_text:
she said to him not so because this great wrong in sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me but he would not listen to her


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Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, "Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her."

normalized_text:
then he called his servant who ministered to him and said put now this woman out from me and bolt the door after her


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She had a garment of various colors on her; for with such robes were the king's daughters who were virgins dressed. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

normalized_text:
she had a garment of various colors on her for with such robes were the king's daughters who were virgins dressed then his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her


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Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

normalized_text:
tamar put ashes on her head and tore her garment of various colors that was on her and she laid her hand on her head and went her way crying aloud as she went


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Absalom her brother said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don't take this thing to heart." So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

normalized_text:
absalom her brother said to her has amnon your brother been with you but now hold your peace my sister he is your brother don't take this thing to heart so tamar remained desolate in her brother absalom's house


text:
Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

normalized_text:
absalom spoke to amnon neither good nor bad for absalom hated amnon because he had forced his sister tamar


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It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

normalized_text:
it happened after two full years that absalom had sheepshearers in baal hazor which is beside ephraim and absalom invited all the king's sons


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Absalom came to the king, and said, "See now, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant."

normalized_text:
absalom came to the king and said see now your servant has sheepshearers please let the king and his servants go with your servant


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The king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you." He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.

normalized_text:
the king said to absalom no my son let us not all go lest we be burdensome to you he pressed him however he would not go but blessed him


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Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

normalized_text:
then absalom said if not please let my brother amnon go with us the king said to him why should he go with you


text:
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!"

normalized_text:
absalom commanded his servants saying mark now when amnon's heart is merry with wine and when i tell you 'strike amnon ' then kill him don't be afraid haven't i commanded you be courageous and be valiant


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The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got up on his mule, and fled.

normalized_text:
the servants of absalom did to amnon as absalom had commanded then all the king's sons arose and every man got up on his mule and fled


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It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, "Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left!"

normalized_text:
it happened while they were in the way that the news came to david saying absalom has slain all the king's sons and there is not one of them left


text:
Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

normalized_text:
then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn


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Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered, "Don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

normalized_text:
jonadab the son of shimeah david's brother answered don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons for amnon only is dead for by the appointment of absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister tamar


text:
Now therefore don't let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead."

normalized_text:
now therefore don't let my lord the king take the thing to his heart to think that all the king's sons are dead for amnon only is dead


text:
But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.

normalized_text:
but absalom fled the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked and behold many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him


text:
It happened, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept. The king also and all his servants wept bitterly.

normalized_text:
it happened as soon as he had finished speaking that behold the king's sons came and lifted up their voice and wept the king also and all his servants wept bitterly


text:
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.

normalized_text:
but absalom fled and went to talmai the son of ammihur king of geshur david mourned for his son every day


text:
[the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

normalized_text:
the soul of king david longed to go forth to absalom for he was comforted concerning amnon since he was dead


text:
Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, "Please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, please, and don't anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman who has mourned a long time for the dead.

normalized_text:
joab sent to tekoa and fetched there a wise woman and said to her please act like a mourner and put on mourning clothing please and don't anoint yourself with oil but be as a woman who has mourned a long time for the dead


text:
When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, "Help, O king!"

normalized_text:
when the woman of tekoa spoke to the king she fell on her face to the ground and did obeisance and said help o king


text:
Your handmaid had two sons, and they both fought together in the field, and there was no one to part them, but the one struck the other, and killed him.

normalized_text:
your handmaid had two sons and they both fought together in the field and there was no one to part them but the one struck the other and killed him


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Behold, the whole family has risen against your handmaid, and they say, 'Deliver him who struck his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also.' Thus they would quench my coal which is left, and would leave to my husband neither name nor remainder on the surface of the earth."

normalized_text:
behold the whole family has risen against your handmaid and they say 'deliver him who struck his brother that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed and so destroy the heir also ' thus they would quench my coal which is left and would leave to my husband neither name nor remainder on the surface of the earth


text:
The woman of Tekoa said to the king, "My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father's house; and the king and his throne be guiltless."

normalized_text:
the woman of tekoa said to the king my lord o king the iniquity be on me and on my father's house and the king and his throne be guiltless


normalized_text: the king said whoever says anything to you bring him to me and he shall not touch you any more
text:
The king said, "Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you any more."


text:
Then she said, "Please let the king remember Yahweh your God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son." He said, "As Yahweh lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the earth."

normalized_text:
then she said please let the king remember yahweh your god that the avenger of blood destroy not any more lest they destroy my son he said as yahweh lives not one hair of your son shall fall to the earth


normalized_text: then the woman said please let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king he said say on
text:
Then the woman said, "Please let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Say on."


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The woman said, "Why then have you devised such a thing against the people of God? For in speaking this word the king is as one who is guilty, in that the king does not bring home again his banished one.

normalized_text:
the woman said why then have you devised such a thing against the people of god for in speaking this word the king is as one who is guilty in that the king does not bring home again his banished one


text:
For we must die, and are as water split on the ground, which can't be gathered up again; neither does God take away life, but devises means, that he who is banished not be an outcast from him.

normalized_text:
for we must die and are as water split on the ground which can't be gathered up again neither does god take away life but devises means that he who is banished not be an outcast from him


text:
Now therefore seeing that I have come to speak this word to my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and your handmaid said, 'I will now speak to the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.'

normalized_text:
now therefore seeing that i have come to speak this word to my lord the king it is because the people have made me afraid and your handmaid said 'i will now speak to the king it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant '


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For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.

normalized_text:
for the king will hear to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of god


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Then your handmaid said, 'Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.'"

normalized_text:
then your handmaid said 'please let the word of my lord the king bring rest for as an angel of god so is my lord the king to discern good and bad may yahweh your god be with you '


text:
Then the king answered the woman, "Please don't hide anything from me that I ask you." The woman said, "Let my lord the king now speak."

normalized_text:
then the king answered the woman please don't hide anything from me that i ask you the woman said let my lord the king now speak


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The king said, "Is the hand of Joab with you in all this?" The woman answered, "As your soul lives, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right hand or to the left from anything that my lord the king has spoken; for your servant Joab, he urged me, and he put all these words in the mouth of your handmaid;

normalized_text:
the king said is the hand of joab with you in all this the woman answered as your soul lives my lord the king no one can turn to the right hand or to the left from anything that my lord the king has spoken for your servant joab he urged me and he put all these words in the mouth of your handmaid


text:
to change the face of the matter has your servant Joab done this thing. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth."

normalized_text:
to change the face of the matter has your servant joab done this thing my lord is wise according to the wisdom of an angel of god to know all things that are in the earth


text:
The king said to Joab, "Behold now, I have done this thing. Go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back."

normalized_text:
the king said to joab behold now i have done this thing go therefore bring the young man absalom back


text:
Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant."

normalized_text:
joab fell to the ground on his face and did obeisance and blessed the king joab said today your servant knows that i have found favor in your sight my lord king in that the king has performed the request of his servant


text:
The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

normalized_text:
the king said let him return to his own house but let him not see my face so absalom returned to his own house and didn't see the king's face


text:
Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

normalized_text:
now in all israel there was none to be so much praised as absalom for his beauty from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him


text:
When he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year's end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it); he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king's weight.

normalized_text:
when he cut the hair of his head now it was at every year's end that he cut it because it was heavy on him therefore he cut it he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight


text:
To Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful face.

normalized_text:
to absalom there were born three sons and one daughter whose name was tamar she was a woman of a beautiful face


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Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

normalized_text:
then absalom sent for joab to send him to the king but he would not come to him and he sent again a second time but he would not come


text:
Therefore he said to his servants, "Behold, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire." Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

normalized_text:
therefore he said to his servants behold joab's field is near mine and he has barley there go and set it on fire absalom's servants set the field on fire


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Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"

normalized_text:
then joab arose and came to absalom to his house and said to him why have your servants set my field on fire


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Absalom answered Joab, "Behold, I sent to you, saying, 'Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me."'"

normalized_text:
absalom answered joab behold i sent to you saying 'come here that i may send you to the king to say why have i come from geshur it would be better for me to be there still now therefore let me see the king's face and if there is iniquity in me let him kill me '


text:
So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

normalized_text:
so joab came to the king and told him and when he had called for absalom he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king and the king kissed absalom


text:
It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

normalized_text:
it happened after this that absalom prepared him a chariot and horses and fifty men to run before him


text:
Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. It was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, "What city are you from?" He said, "Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel."

normalized_text:
absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate it was so that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment then absalom called to him and said what city are you from he said your servant is of one of the tribes of israel


text:
Absalom said to him, "Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you."

normalized_text:
absalom said to him behold your matters are good and right but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you


text:
Absalom said moreover, "Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!"

normalized_text:
absalom said moreover oh that i were made judge in the land that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me and i would do him justice


text:
It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.

normalized_text:
it was so that when any man came near to do him obeisance he put forth his hand and took hold of him and kissed him


text:
Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

normalized_text:
absalom did this sort of thing to all israel who came to the king for judgment so absalom stole the hearts of the men of israel


text:
It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.

normalized_text:
it happened at the end of forty years that absalom said to the king please let me go and pay my vow which i have vowed to yahweh in hebron


text:
For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, 'If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh.'"

normalized_text:
for your servant vowed a vow while i stayed at geshur in syria saying 'if yahweh shall indeed bring me again to jerusalem then i will serve yahweh '


text:
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, 'Absalom is king in Hebron!'"

normalized_text:
but absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of israel saying as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet then you shall say 'absalom is king in hebron '


text:
Two hundred men went with Absalom out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.

normalized_text:
two hundred men went with absalom out of jerusalem who were invited and went in their simplicity and they didn't know anything


text:
Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

normalized_text:
absalom sent for ahithophel the gilonite david's counselor from his city even from giloh while he was offering the sacrifices the conspiracy was strong for the people increased continually with absalom


text:
David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, "Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom. Make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword."

normalized_text:
david said to all his servants who were with him at jerusalem arise and let us flee for else none of us shall escape from absalom make speed to depart lest he overtake us quickly and bring down evil on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword


text:
The king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses."

normalized_text:
the king's servants said to the king behold your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses


text:
The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.

normalized_text:
the king went forth and all his household after him the king left ten women who were concubines to keep the house


text:
All his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

normalized_text:
all his servants passed on beside him and all the cherethites and all the pelethites and all the gittites six hundred men who came after him from gath passed on before the king


text:
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why do you also go with us? Return, and stay with the king; for you are a foreigner, and also an exile. Return to your own place.

normalized_text:
then the king said to ittai the gittite why do you also go with us return and stay with the king for you are a foreigner and also an exile return to your own place


text:
Whereas you came but yesterday, should I this day make you go up and down with us, since I go where I may? Return, and take back your brothers. Mercy and truth be with you."

normalized_text:
whereas you came but yesterday should i this day make you go up and down with us since i go where i may return and take back your brothers mercy and truth be with you


text:
Ittai answered the king, and said, "As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall is, whether for death or for life, even there also will your servant be."

normalized_text:
ittai answered the king and said as yahweh lives and as my lord the king lives surely in what place my lord the king shall is whether for death or for life even there also will your servant be


text:
David said to Ittai, "Go and pass over." Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones who were with him.

normalized_text:
david said to ittai go and pass over ittai the gittite passed over and all his men and all the little ones who were with him


text:
All the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.

normalized_text:
all the country wept with a loud voice and all the people passed over the king also himself passed over the brook kidron and all the people passed over toward the way of the wilderness


text:
Behold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people finished passing out of the city.

normalized_text:
behold zadok also came and all the levites with him bearing the ark of the covenant of god and they set down the ark of god and abiathar went up until all the people finished passing out of the city


text:
The king said to Zadok, "Carry back the ark of God into the city. If I find favor in the eyes of Yahweh, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation;

normalized_text:
the king said to zadok carry back the ark of god into the city if i find favor in the eyes of yahweh he will bring me again and show me both it and his habitation


text:
but if he say thus, 'I have no delight in you;' behold, here am I. Let him do to me as seems good to him."

normalized_text:
but if he say thus 'i have no delight in you ' behold here am i let him do to me as seems good to him


text:
The king said also to Zadok the priest, "Aren't you a seer? Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

normalized_text:
the king said also to zadok the priest aren't you a seer return into the city in peace and your two sons with you ahimaaz your son and jonathan the son of abiathar


text:
David went up by the ascent of the [Mount of] Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people who were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

normalized_text:
david went up by the ascent of the mount of olives and wept as he went up and he had his head covered and went barefoot and all the people who were with him covered every man his head and they went up weeping as they went up


text:
Someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." David said, "Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."

normalized_text:
someone told david saying ahithophel is among the conspirators with absalom david said yahweh please turn the counsel of ahithophel into foolishness


text:
It happened that when David had come to the top [of the ascent], where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.

normalized_text:
it happened that when david had come to the top of the ascent where god was worshiped behold hushai the archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth on his head


text:
but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father's servant in time past, so will I now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.'

normalized_text:
but if you return to the city and tell absalom 'i will be your servant o king as i have been your father's servant in time past so will i now be your servant then will you defeat for me the counsel of ahithophel '


text:
Don't you have Zadok and Abiathar the priests there with you? Therefore it shall be, that whatever thing you shall hear out of the king's house, you shall tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

normalized_text:
don't you have zadok and abiathar the priests there with you therefore it shall be that whatever thing you shall hear out of the king's house you shall tell it to zadok and abiathar the priests


text:
Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abiathar's son; and by them you shall send to me everything that you shall hear."

normalized_text:
behold they have there with them their two sons ahimaaz zadok's son and jonathan abiathar's son and by them you shall send to me everything that you shall hear


text:
When David was a little past the top [of the ascent], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

normalized_text:
when david was a little past the top of the ascent behold ziba the servant of mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled and on them two hundred loaves of bread and one hundred clusters of raisins and one hundred summer fruits and a bottle of wine


text:
The king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? Ziba said, The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

normalized_text:
the king said to ziba what do you mean by these ziba said the donkeys are for the king's household to ride on and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat and the wine that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink


text:
The king said, "Where is your master's son?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.'"

normalized_text:
the king said where is your master's son ziba said to the king behold he is staying in jerusalem for he said 'today the house of israel will restore me the kingdom of my father '


text:
Then the king said to Ziba, "Behold, all that pertains to Mephibosheth is yours." Ziba said, "I do obeisance. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king."

normalized_text:
then the king said to ziba behold all that pertains to mephibosheth is yours ziba said i do obeisance let me find favor in your sight my lord o king


text:
When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out, and cursed still as he came.

normalized_text:
when king david came to bahurim behold a man of the family of the house of saul came out whose name was shimei the son of gera he came out and cursed still as he came


text:
He cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

normalized_text:
he cast stones at david and at all the servants of king david and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left


text:
Yahweh has returned on you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned! Yahweh has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood!"

normalized_text:
yahweh has returned on you all the blood of the house of saul in whose place you have reigned yahweh has delivered the kingdom into the hand of absalom your son behold you are caught by your own mischief because you are a man of blood


text:
Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head."

normalized_text:
then abishai the son of zeruiah said to the king why should this dead dog curse my lord the king please let me go over and take off his head


text:
The king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, 'Curse David;' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"

normalized_text:
the king said what have i to do with you you sons of zeruiah because he curses and because yahweh has said to him 'curse david ' who then shall say 'why have you done so '


text:
David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, "Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.

normalized_text:
david said to abishai and to all his servants behold my son who came forth from my bowels seeks my life how much more this benjamite now leave him alone and let him curse for yahweh has invited him


text:
It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today."

normalized_text:
it may be that yahweh will look on the wrong done to me and that yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today


text:
So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him, and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust.

normalized_text:
so david and his men went by the way and shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went threw stones at him and threw dust


text:
It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

normalized_text:
it happened when hushai the archite david's friend had come to absalom that hushai said to absalom long live the king long live the king


text:
Hushai said to Absalom, "No; but whoever Yahweh, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him I will stay.

normalized_text:
hushai said to absalom no but whoever yahweh and this people and all the men of israel have chosen his will i be and with him i will stay


text:
Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence."

normalized_text:
again whom should i serve shouldn't i serve in the presence of his son as i have served in your father's presence so will i be in your presence


text:
Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong."

normalized_text:
ahithophel said to absalom go in to your father's concubines that he has left to keep the house then all israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father then the hands of all who are with you will be strong


text:
So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

normalized_text:
so they spread absalom a tent on the top of the house and absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all israel


text:
The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

normalized_text:
the counsel of ahithophel which he gave in those days was as if a man inquired at the oracle of god so was all the counsel of ahithophel both with david and with absalom


text:
Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.

normalized_text:
moreover ahithophel said to absalom let me now choose twelve thousand men and i will arise and pursue after david tonight


text:
I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him shall flee. I will strike the king only;

normalized_text:
i will come on him while he is weary and exhausted and will make him afraid all the people who are with him shall flee i will strike the king only


text:
and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace."

normalized_text:
and i will bring back all the people to you the man whom you seek is as if all returned all the people shall be in peace


text:
When Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, "Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up."

normalized_text:
when hushai was come to absalom absalom spoke to him saying ahithophel has spoken like this shall we do what he says if not speak up


text:
Hushai said moreover, "You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

normalized_text:
hushai said moreover you know your father and his men that they are mighty men and they are fierce in their minds like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field your father is a man of war and will not lodge with the people


text:
Behold, he is now hidden in some pit, or in some other place. It will happen, when some of them have fallen at the first, that whoever hears it will say, 'There is a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom!'

normalized_text:
behold he is now hidden in some pit or in some other place it will happen when some of them have fallen at the first that whoever hears it will say 'there is a slaughter among the people who follow absalom '


text:
Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.

normalized_text:
even he who is valiant whose heart is as the heart of a lion will utterly melt for all israel knows that your father is a mighty man and those who are with him are valiant men


text:
But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person.

normalized_text:
but i counsel that all israel be gathered together to you from dan even to beersheba as the sand that is by the sea for multitude and that you go to battle in your own person


text:
So shall we come on him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light on him as the dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men who are with him we will not leave so much as one.

normalized_text:
so shall we come on him in some place where he shall be found and we will light on him as the dew falls on the ground and of him and of all the men who are with him we will not leave so much as one


text:
Moreover, if he be gone into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there isn't one small stone found there."

normalized_text:
moreover if he be gone into a city then shall all israel bring ropes to that city and we will draw it into the river until there isn't one small stone found there


text:
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom.

normalized_text:
absalom and all the men of israel said the counsel of hushai the archite is better than the counsel of ahithophel for yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of ahithophel to the intent that yahweh might bring evil on absalom


text:
Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, "Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way.

normalized_text:
then hushai said to zadok and to abiathar the priests ahithophel counseled absalom and the elders of israel that way and i have counseled this way


text:
Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, 'Don't lodge this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him.'"

normalized_text:
now therefore send quickly and tell david saying 'don't lodge this night at the fords of the wilderness but by all means pass over lest the king be swallowed up and all the people who are with him '


text:
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a female servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David. For they might not be seen to come into the city.

normalized_text:
now jonathan and ahimaaz were staying by en rogel and a female servant used to go and tell them and they went and told king david for they might not be seen to come into the city


text:
But a boy saw them, and told Absalom. Then they both went away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.

normalized_text:
but a boy saw them and told absalom then they both went away quickly and came to the house of a man in bahurim who had a well in his court and they went down there


text:
The woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth, and spread out bruised grain on it; and nothing was known.

normalized_text:
the woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth and spread out bruised grain on it and nothing was known


text:
Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" The woman said to them, "They have gone over the brook of water." When they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
absalom's servants came to the woman to the house and they said where are ahimaaz and jonathan the woman said to them they have gone over the brook of water when they had sought and could not find them they returned to jerusalem


text:
It happened, after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said to David, "Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you."

normalized_text:
it happened after they had departed that they came up out of the well and went and told king david and they said to david arise and pass quickly over the water for thus has ahithophel counseled against you


text:
Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over the Jordan. By the morning light there lacked not one of them who had not gone over the Jordan.

normalized_text:
then david arose and all the people who were with him and they passed over the jordan by the morning light there lacked not one of them who had not gone over the jordan


text:
When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and went home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.

normalized_text:
when ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed he saddled his donkey and arose and went home to his city and set his house in order and hanged himself and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father


text:
Absalom set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

normalized_text:
absalom set amasa over the army instead of joab now amasa was the son of a man whose name was ithra the israelite who went in to abigail the daughter of nahash sister to zeruiah joab's mother


text:
It happened, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

normalized_text:
it happened when david was come to mahanaim that shobi the son of nahash of rabbah of the children of ammon and machir the son of ammiel of lodebar and barzillai the gileadite of rogelim


text:
brought beds, and basins, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and parched [grain], and beans, and lentils, and parched [pulse],

normalized_text:
brought beds and basins and earthen vessels and wheat and barley and meal and parched grain and beans and lentils and parched pulse


text:
and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people who were with him, to eat: for they said, "The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness."

normalized_text:
and honey and butter and sheep and cheese of the herd for david and for the people who were with him to eat for they said the people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness


text:
David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

normalized_text:
david numbered the people who were with him and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them


text:
David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the people, "I will surely go forth with you myself also."

normalized_text:
david sent forth the people a third part under the hand of joab and a third part under the hand of abishai the son of zeruiah joab's brother and a third part under the hand of ittai the gittite the king said to the people i will surely go forth with you myself also


text:
But the people said, "You shall not go forth; for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city."

normalized_text:
but the people said you shall not go forth for if we flee away they will not care for us neither if half of us die will they care for us but you are worth ten thousand of us therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city


text:
The king said to them, "I will do what seems best to you." The king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

normalized_text:
the king said to them i will do what seems best to you the king stood beside the gate and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands


text:
The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom." All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.

normalized_text:
the king commanded joab and abishai and ittai saying deal gently for my sake with the young man even with absalom all the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning absalom


text:
The people of Israel were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

normalized_text:
the people of israel were struck there before the servants of david and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men


text:
For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

normalized_text:
for the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured


text:
Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.

normalized_text:
absalom happened to meet the servants of david absalom was riding on his mule and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak and his head caught hold of the oak and he was taken up between the sky and earth and the mule that was under him went on


text:
Joab said to the man who told him, "Behold, you saw it, and why didn't you strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten pieces of silver, and a sash."

normalized_text:
joab said to the man who told him behold you saw it and why didn't you strike him there to the ground i would have given you ten pieces of silver and a sash


text:
The man said to Joab, "Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldn't put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, 'Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.'

normalized_text:
the man said to joab though i should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand i still wouldn't put forth my hand against the king's son for in our hearing the king commanded you and abishai and ittai saying 'beware that none touch the young man absalom '


text:
Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hidden from the king), then you yourself would have set yourself against me."

normalized_text:
otherwise if i had dealt falsely against his life and there is no matter hidden from the king then you yourself would have set yourself against me


text:
Then Joab said, "I'm not going to wait like this with you." He took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

normalized_text:
then joab said i'm not going to wait like this with you he took three darts in his hand and thrust them through the heart of absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak


text:
Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.

normalized_text:
joab blew the trumpet and the people returned from pursuing after israel for joab held back the people


text:
They took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones. Then all Israel fled everyone to his tent.

normalized_text:
they took absalom and cast him into the great pit in the forest and raised over him a very great heap of stones then all israel fled everyone to his tent


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Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, "I have no son to keep my name in memory." He called the pillar after his own name; and it is called Absalom's monument, to this day.

normalized_text:
now absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar which is in the king's dale for he said i have no son to keep my name in memory he called the pillar after his own name and it is called absalom's monument to this day


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Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, "Let me now run, and bear the king news, how that Yahweh has avenged him of his enemies."

normalized_text:
then ahimaaz the son of zadok said let me now run and bear the king news how that yahweh has avenged him of his enemies


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Joab said to him, "You shall not be the bearer of news this day, but you shall bear news another day. But today you shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead."

normalized_text:
joab said to him you shall not be the bearer of news this day but you shall bear news another day but today you shall bear no news because the king's son is dead


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Then Joab said to the Cushite, "Go, tell the king what you have seen!" The Cushite bowed himself to Joab, and ran.

normalized_text:
then joab said to the cushite go tell the king what you have seen the cushite bowed himself to joab and ran


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Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, "But come what may, please let me also run after the Cushite." Joab said, "Why do you want to run, my son, since that you will have no reward for the news?"

normalized_text:
then ahimaaz the son of zadok said yet again to joab but come what may please let me also run after the cushite joab said why do you want to run my son since that you will have no reward for the news


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"But come what may," he said, "I will run." He said to him, "Run!" Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

normalized_text:
but come what may he said i will run he said to him run then ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain and outran the cushite


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Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

normalized_text:
now david was sitting between the two gates and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall and lifted up his eyes and looked and behold a man running alone


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The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." He came closer and closer.

normalized_text:
the watchman cried and told the king the king said if he is alone there is news in his mouth he came closer and closer


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The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the porter, and said, "Behold, a man running alone!" The king said, "He also brings news."

normalized_text:
the watchman saw another man running and the watchman called to the porter and said behold a man running alone the king said he also brings news


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The watchman said, "I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok." The king said, "He is a good man, and comes with good news."

normalized_text:
the watchman said i think the running of the first one is like the running of ahimaaz the son of zadok the king said he is a good man and comes with good news


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Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, "All is well." He bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king!"

normalized_text:
ahimaaz called and said to the king all is well he bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth and said blessed is yahweh your god who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king


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The king said, "Is it well with the young man Absalom?" Ahimaaz answered, "When Joab sent the king's servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don't know what it was."

normalized_text:
the king said is it well with the young man absalom ahimaaz answered when joab sent the king's servant even me your servant i saw a great tumult but i don't know what it was


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Behold, the Cushite came. The Cushite said, "News for my lord the king; for Yahweh has avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you."

normalized_text:
behold the cushite came the cushite said news for my lord the king for yahweh has avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you


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The king said to the Cushite, "Is it well with the young man Absalom?" The Cushite answered, "May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you to do you harm, be as that young man is."

normalized_text:
the king said to the cushite is it well with the young man absalom the cushite answered may the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you to do you harm be as that young man is


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The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!"

normalized_text:
the king was much moved and went up to the room over the gate and wept as he went he said my son absalom my son my son absalom i wish i had died for you absalom my son my son


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The victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people; for the people heard it said that day, "The king grieves for his son."

normalized_text:
the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people for the people heard it said that day the king grieves for his son


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The people snuck into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

normalized_text:
the people snuck into the city that day as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle


normalized_text: the king covered his face and the king cried with a loud voice my son absalom absalom my son my son
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The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, "My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!"


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Joab came into the house to the king, and said, "You have shamed this day the faces of all your servants, who this day have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and of your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines;

normalized_text:
joab came into the house to the king and said you have shamed this day the faces of all your servants who this day have saved your life and the lives of your sons and of your daughters and the lives of your wives and the lives of your concubines


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in that you love those who hate you, and hate those who love you. For you have declared this day, that princes and servants are nothing to you. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it would have pleased you well.

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in that you love those who hate you and hate those who love you for you have declared this day that princes and servants are nothing to you for today i perceive that if absalom had lived and all we had died this day then it would have pleased you well


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Now therefore arise, go out, and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you don't go out, not a man will stay with you this night. That would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now."

normalized_text:
now therefore arise go out and speak to comfort your servants for i swear by yahweh if you don't go out not a man will stay with you this night that would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now


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Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. They told to all the people, saying, "Behold, the king is sitting in the gate." All the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.

normalized_text:
then the king arose and sat in the gate they told to all the people saying behold the king is sitting in the gate all the people came before the king now israel had fled every man to his tent


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All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom.

normalized_text:
all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of israel saying the king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies and he saved us out of the hand of the philistines and now he has fled out of the land from absalom


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Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back?"

normalized_text:
absalom whom we anointed over us is dead in battle now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back


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King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, "Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, 'Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house.

normalized_text:
king david sent to zadok and to abiathar the priests saying speak to the elders of judah saying 'why are you the last to bring the king back to his house since the speech of all israel has come to the king to return him to his house


normalized_text: you are my brothers you are my bone and my flesh why then are you the last to bring back the king '
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You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'


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Say to Amasa, 'Aren't you my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you aren't captain of the army before me continually in the room of Joab.'"

normalized_text:
say to amasa 'aren't you my bone and my flesh god do so to me and more also if you aren't captain of the army before me continually in the room of joab '


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He bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as [the heart of] one man; so that they sent to the king, saying, "Return, you and all your servants."

normalized_text:
he bowed the heart of all the men of judah even as the heart of one man so that they sent to the king saying return you and all your servants


text:
So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.

normalized_text:
so the king returned and came to the jordan judah came to gilgal to go to meet the king to bring the king over the jordan


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Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

normalized_text:
shimei the son of gera the benjamite who was of bahurim hurried and came down with the men of judah to meet king david


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There were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went through the Jordan in the presence of the king.

normalized_text:
there were a thousand men of benjamin with him and ziba the servant of the house of saul and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him and they went through the jordan in the presence of the king


text:
A ferry boat went to bring over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan.

normalized_text:
a ferry boat went to bring over the king's household and to do what he thought good shimei the son of gera fell down before the king when he was come over the jordan


text:
He said to the king, "Don't let my lord impute iniquity to me, neither do you remember that which your servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

normalized_text:
he said to the king don't let my lord impute iniquity to me neither do you remember that which your servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of jerusalem that the king should take it to his heart


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For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore, behold, I have come this day the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king."

normalized_text:
for your servant knows that i have sinned therefore behold i have come this day the first of all the house of joseph to go down to meet my lord the king


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But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, "Shall Shimei not be put to death for this, because he cursed Yahweh's anointed?"

normalized_text:
but abishai the son of zeruiah answered shall shimei not be put to death for this because he cursed yahweh's anointed


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David said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be adversaries to me? Shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? For don't I know that I am this day king over Israel?"

normalized_text:
david said what have i to do with you you sons of zeruiah that you should this day be adversaries to me shall there any man be put to death this day in israel for don't i know that i am this day king over israel


text:
Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither groomed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.

normalized_text:
mephibosheth the son of saul came down to meet the king and he had neither groomed his feet nor trimmed his beard nor washed his clothes from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace


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It happened, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?"

normalized_text:
it happened when he had come to jerusalem to meet the king that the king said to him why didn't you go with me mephibosheth


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He answered, "My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride thereon, and go with the king; because your servant is lame.

normalized_text:
he answered my lord o king my servant deceived me for your servant said i will saddle me a donkey that i may ride thereon and go with the king because your servant is lame


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He has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Do therefore what is good in your eyes.

normalized_text:
he has slandered your servant to my lord the king but my lord the king is as an angel of god do therefore what is good in your eyes


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For all my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more to the king?"

normalized_text:
for all my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table what right therefore have i yet that i should cry any more to the king


normalized_text: the king said to him why do you speak any more of your matters i say you and ziba divide the land
text:
The king said to him, "Why do you speak any more of your matters? I say, you and Ziba divide the land."


text:
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house."

normalized_text:
mephibosheth said to the king yes let him take all because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house


text:
Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduct him over the Jordan.

normalized_text:
barzillai the gileadite came down from rogelim and he went over the jordan with the king to conduct him over the jordan


text:
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old: and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

normalized_text:
now barzillai was a very aged man even eighty years old and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at mahanaim for he was a very great man


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Barzillai said to the king, "How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

normalized_text:
barzillai said to the king how many are the days of the years of my life that i should go up with the king to jerusalem


text:
I am this day eighty years old. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? Why then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?

normalized_text:
i am this day eighty years old can i discern between good and bad can your servant taste what i eat or what i drink can i hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women why then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king


text:
Your servant would but just go over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king repay me with such a reward?

normalized_text:
your servant would but just go over the jordan with the king why should the king repay me with such a reward


text:
Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you."

normalized_text:
please let your servant turn back again that i may die in my own city by the grave of my father and my mother but behold your servant chimham let him go over with my lord the king and do to him what shall seem good to you


text:
The king answered, "Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you require of me, that I will do for you."

normalized_text:
the king answered chimham shall go over with me and i will do to him that which shall seem good to you whatever you require of me that i will do for you


text:
All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.

normalized_text:
all the people went over the jordan and the king went over then the king kissed barzillai and blessed him and he returned to his own place


text:
So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him. All the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel.

normalized_text:
so the king went over to gilgal and chimham went over with him all the people of judah brought the king over and also half the people of israel


text:
Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, "Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king, and his household, over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?"

normalized_text:
behold all the men of israel came to the king and said to the king why have our brothers the men of judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household over the jordan and all david's men with him


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All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's cost? Or has he given us any gift?"

normalized_text:
all the men of judah answered the men of israel because the king is a close relative to us why then are you angry about this matter have we eaten at all at the king's cost or has he given us any gift


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The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, "We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?" The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

normalized_text:
the men of israel answered the men of judah and said we have ten parts in the king and we have also more claim to david than you why then did you despise us that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king the words of the men of judah were fiercer than the words of the men of israel


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There happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, "We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel!"

normalized_text:
there happened to be there a base fellow whose name was sheba the son of bichri a benjamite and he blew the trumpet and said we have no portion in david neither have we inheritance in the son of jesse every man to his tents israel


text:
So all the men of Israel went up from following David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah joined with their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
so all the men of israel went up from following david and followed sheba the son of bichri but the men of judah joined with their king from the jordan even to jerusalem


text:
David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in custody, and provided them with sustenance, but didn't go in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.

normalized_text:
david came to his house at jerusalem and the king took the ten women his concubines whom he had left to keep the house and put them in custody and provided them with sustenance but didn't go in to them so they were shut up to the day of their death living in widowhood


normalized_text: then the king said to amasa call me the men of judah together within three days and be here present
text:
Then the king said to Amasa, "Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be here present."


text:
So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he stayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

normalized_text:
so amasa went to call the men of judah together but he stayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him


text:
David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than did Absalom. Take your lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get himself fortified cities, and escape out of our sight."

normalized_text:
david said to abishai now sheba the son of bichri will do us more harm than did absalom take your lord's servants and pursue after him lest he get himself fortified cities and escape out of our sight


text:
There went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men; and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

normalized_text:
there went out after him joab's men and the cherethites and the pelethites and all the mighty men and they went out of jerusalem to pursue after sheba the son of bichri


text:
When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Joab was clothed in his apparel of war that he had put on, and on it was a sash with a sword fastened on his waist in its sheath; and as he went forth it fell out.

normalized_text:
when they were at the great stone which is in gibeon amasa came to meet them joab was clothed in his apparel of war that he had put on and on it was a sash with a sword fastened on his waist in its sheath and as he went forth it fell out


text:
Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

normalized_text:
joab said to amasa is it well with you my brother joab took amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him


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But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand. So he struck him with it in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn't strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

normalized_text:
but amasa took no heed to the sword that was in joab's hand so he struck him with it in the body and shed out his bowels to the ground and didn't strike him again and he died joab and abishai his brother pursued after sheba the son of bichri


text:
There stood by him one of Joab's young men, and said, "He who favors Joab, and he who is for David, let him follow Joab!"

normalized_text:
there stood by him one of joab's young men and said he who favors joab and he who is for david let him follow joab


text:
Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway. When the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a garment over him, when he saw that everyone who came by him stood still.

normalized_text:
amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway when the man saw that all the people stood still he carried amasa out of the highway into the field and cast a garment over him when he saw that everyone who came by him stood still


text:
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

normalized_text:
when he was removed out of the highway all the people went on after joab to pursue after sheba the son of bichri


text:
He went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, and to Beth Maacah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.

normalized_text:
he went through all the tribes of israel to abel and to beth maacah and all the berites and they were gathered together and went also after him


text:
They came and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maacah, and they cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart; and all the people who were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.

normalized_text:
they came and besieged him in abel of beth maacah and they cast up a mound against the city and it stood against the rampart and all the people who were with joab battered the wall to throw it down


text:
Then a wise woman cried out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'"

normalized_text:
then a wise woman cried out of the city hear hear please say to joab 'come near here that i may speak with you '


text:
He came near to her; and the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Hear the words of your handmaid." He answered, "I do hear."

normalized_text:
he came near to her and the woman said are you joab he answered i am then she said to him hear the words of your handmaid he answered i do hear


text:
Then she spoke, saying, "They were used to say in old times, 'They shall surely ask counsel at Abel;' and so they settled it.

normalized_text:
then she spoke saying they were used to say in old times 'they shall surely ask counsel at abel ' and so they settled it


text:
I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh?"

normalized_text:
i am among those who are peaceable and faithful in israel you seek to destroy a city and a mother in israel why will you swallow up the inheritance of yahweh


text:
The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city." The woman said to Joab, "Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall."

normalized_text:
the matter is not so but a man of the hill country of ephraim sheba the son of bichri by name has lifted up his hand against the king even against david deliver him only and i will depart from the city the woman said to joab behold his head shall be thrown to you over the wall


text:
Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

normalized_text:
then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom they cut off the head of sheba the son of bichri and threw it out to joab he blew the trumpet and they were dispersed from the city every man to his tent joab returned to jerusalem to the king


text:
Now Joab was over all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;

normalized_text:
now joab was over all the army of israel and benaiah the son of jehoiada was over the cherethites and over the pelethites


text:
and Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

normalized_text:
and adoram was over the men subject to forced labor and jehoshaphat the son of ahilud was the recorder


text:
There was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Yahweh. Yahweh said, "It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites."

normalized_text:
there was a famine in the days of david three years year after year and david sought the face of yahweh yahweh said it is for saul and for his bloody house because he put to death the gibeonites


text:
The king called the Gibeonites, and said to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them: and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

normalized_text:
the king called the gibeonites and said to them now the gibeonites were not of the children of israel but of the remnant of the amorites and the children of israel had sworn to them and saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of israel and judah


text:
and David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?"

normalized_text:
and david said to the gibeonites what shall i do for you and with what shall i make atonement that you may bless the inheritance of yahweh


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The Gibeonites said to him, "It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel." He said, "Whatever you say, that will I do for you."

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the gibeonites said to him it is no matter of silver or gold between us and saul or his house neither is it for us to put any man to death in israel he said whatever you say that will i do for you


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They said to the king, "The man who consumed us, and who devised against us, that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the borders of Israel,

normalized_text:
they said to the king the man who consumed us and who devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the borders of israel


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let seven men of his sons be delivered to us, and we will hang them up to Yahweh in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of Yahweh." The king said, "I will give them."

normalized_text:
let seven men of his sons be delivered to us and we will hang them up to yahweh in gibeah of saul the chosen of yahweh the king said i will give them


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But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Yahweh's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

normalized_text:
but the king spared mephibosheth the son of jonathan the son of saul because of yahweh's oath that was between them between david and jonathan the son of saul


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But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

normalized_text:
but the king took the two sons of rizpah the daughter of aiah whom she bore to saul armoni and mephibosheth and the five sons of michal the daughter of saul whom she bore to adriel the son of barzillai the meholathite


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He delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the mountain before Yahweh, and all seven of them fell together. They were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, at the beginning of barley harvest.

normalized_text:
he delivered them into the hands of the gibeonites and they hanged them in the mountain before yahweh and all seven of them fell together they were put to death in the days of harvest in the first days at the beginning of barley harvest


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Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her on the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water was poured on them from the sky. She allowed neither the birds of the sky to rest on them by day, nor the animals of the field by night.

normalized_text:
rizpah the daughter of aiah took sackcloth and spread it for her on the rock from the beginning of harvest until water was poured on them from the sky she allowed neither the birds of the sky to rest on them by day nor the animals of the field by night


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David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh Gilead, who had stolen them from the street of Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, in the day that the Philistines killed Saul in Gilboa;

normalized_text:
david went and took the bones of saul and the bones of jonathan his son from the men of jabesh gilead who had stolen them from the street of beth shan where the philistines had hanged them in the day that the philistines killed saul in gilboa


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and he brought up from there the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son: and they gathered the bones of those who were hanged.

normalized_text:
and he brought up from there the bones of saul and the bones of jonathan his son and they gathered the bones of those who were hanged


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They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. After that God was entreated for the land.

normalized_text:
they buried the bones of saul and jonathan his son in the country of benjamin in zela in the tomb of kish his father and they performed all that the king commanded after that god was entreated for the land


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The Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. David grew faint;

normalized_text:
the philistines had war again with israel and david went down and his servants with him and fought against the philistines david grew faint


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and Ishbibenob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred [shekels] of brass in weight, he being armed with a new [sword], thought to have slain David.

normalized_text:
and ishbibenob who was of the sons of the giant the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight he being armed with a new sword thought to have slain david


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But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, "You shall go no more out with us to battle, that you don't quench the lamp of Israel."

normalized_text:
but abishai the son of zeruiah helped him and struck the philistine and killed him then the men of david swore to him saying you shall go no more out with us to battle that you don't quench the lamp of israel


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It came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was of the sons of the giant.

normalized_text:
it came to pass after this that there was again war with the philistines at gob then sibbecai the hushathite killed saph who was of the sons of the giant


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There was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite's brother, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

normalized_text:
there was again war with the philistines at gob and elhanan the son of jaareoregim the bethlehemite killed goliath the gittite's brother the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam


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There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.

normalized_text:
there was again war at gath where there was a man of great stature who had on every hand six fingers and on every foot six toes four and twenty in number and he also was born to the giant


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These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

normalized_text:
these four were born to the giant in gath and they fell by the hand of david and by the hand of his servants


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David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

normalized_text:
david spoke to yahweh the words of this song in the day that yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of saul


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God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.

normalized_text:
god my rock in him i will take refuge my shield and the horn of my salvation my high tower and my refuge my savior you save me from violence


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In my distress I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry [came] into his ears.

normalized_text:
in my distress i called on yahweh yes i called to my god he heard my voice out of his temple my cry came into his ears


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Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

normalized_text:
then the earth shook and trembled the foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken because he was angry


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Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

normalized_text:
then the channels of the sea appeared the foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of yahweh at the blast of the breath of his nostrils


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Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.

normalized_text:
yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness he rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands


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Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness according to my cleanness in his eyesight


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With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.

normalized_text:
with the merciful you will show yourself merciful with the perfect man you will show yourself perfect


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As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

normalized_text:
as for god his way is perfect the word of yahweh is tested he is a shield to all those who take refuge in him


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I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can't arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.

normalized_text:
i have consumed them and struck them through so that they can't arise yes they have fallen under my feet


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For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

normalized_text:
for you have armed me with strength for the battle you have subdued under me those who rose up against me


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Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.

normalized_text:
then i beat them as small as the dust of the earth i crushed them as the mire of the streets and spread them abroad


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You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.

normalized_text:
you also have delivered me from the strivings of my people you have kept me to be the head of the nations a people whom i have not known will serve me


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who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

normalized_text:
who brings me away from my enemies yes you lift me up above those who rise up against me you deliver me from the violent man


text:
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore."

normalized_text:
he gives great deliverance to his king and shows loving kindness to his anointed to david and to his seed forevermore


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Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:

normalized_text:
now these are the last words of david david the son of jesse says the man who was raised on high says the anointed of the god of jacob the sweet psalmist of israel


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The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

normalized_text:
the god of israel said the rock of israel spoke to me 'one who rules over men righteously who rules in the fear of god


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shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.'

normalized_text:
shall be as the light of the morning when the sun rises a morning without clouds when the tender grass springs out of the earth through clear shining after rain '


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Most certainly my house is not so with God, yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure, for it is all my salvation, and all [my] desire, although he doesn't make it grow.

normalized_text:
most certainly my house is not so with god yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant ordered in all things and sure for it is all my salvation and all my desire although he doesn't make it grow


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But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,

normalized_text:
but all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away because they can't be taken with the hand


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But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."

normalized_text:
but the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place


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These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb Basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.

normalized_text:
these are the names of the mighty men whom david had josheb basshebeth a tahchemonite chief of the captains the same was adino the eznite against eight hundred slain at one time


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After him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines who were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away.

normalized_text:
after him was eleazar the son of dodai the son of an ahohite one of the three mighty men with david when they defied the philistines who were there gathered together to battle and the men of israel were gone away


text:
He arose, and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand froze to the sword; and Yahweh worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take spoil.

normalized_text:
he arose and struck the philistines until his hand was weary and his hand froze to the sword and yahweh worked a great victory that day and the people returned after him only to take spoil


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After him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. The Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.

normalized_text:
after him was shammah the son of agee a hararite the philistines were gathered together into a troop where there was a plot of ground full of lentils and the people fled from the philistines


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But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.

normalized_text:
but he stood in the midst of the plot and defended it and killed the philistines and yahweh worked a great victory


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Three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

normalized_text:
three of the thirty chief men went down and came to david in the harvest time to the cave of adullam and the troop of the philistines was encamped in the valley of rephaim


text:
David longed, and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"

normalized_text:
david longed and said oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of bethlehem which is by the gate


text:
The three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink of it, but poured it out to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the three mighty men broke through the army of the philistines and drew water out of the well of bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to david but he would not drink of it but poured it out to yahweh


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He said, "Be it far from me, Yahweh, that I should do this! Isn't it the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.

normalized_text:
he said be it far from me yahweh that i should do this isn't it the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives therefore he would not drink it the three mighty men did these things


text:
Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.

normalized_text:
abishai the brother of joab the son of zeruiah was chief of the three he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them and had a name among the three


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Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.

normalized_text:
wasn't he most honorable of the three therefore he was made their captain however he didn't attain to the first three


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Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he killed the two [sons of] Ariel of Moab: he went down also and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

normalized_text:
benaiah the son of jehoiada the son of a valiant man of kabzeel who had done mighty deeds he killed the two sons of ariel of moab he went down also and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow


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He killed an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

normalized_text:
he killed an egyptian a goodly man and the egyptian had a spear in his hand but he went down to him with a staff and plucked the spear out of the egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear


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He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the [first] three. David set him over his guard.

normalized_text:
he was more honorable than the thirty but he didn't attain to the first three david set him over his guard


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Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

normalized_text:
heleb the son of baanah the netophathite ittai the son of ribai of gibeah of the children of benjamin


text:
Again the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah."

normalized_text:
again the anger of yahweh was kindled against israel and he moved david against them saying go number israel and judah


text:
The king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, "Now go back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the sum of the people."

normalized_text:
the king said to joab the captain of the army who was with him now go back and forth through all the tribes of israel from dan even to beersheba and number the people that i may know the sum of the people


text:
Joab said to the king, "Now may Yahweh your God add to the people, however many they may be, one hundred times; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king delight in this thing?"

normalized_text:
joab said to the king now may yahweh your god add to the people however many they may be one hundred times and may the eyes of my lord the king see it but why does my lord the king delight in this thing


text:
Notwithstanding, the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

normalized_text:
notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against joab and against the captains of the army joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to number the people of israel


text:
They passed over the Jordan, and encamped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad, and to Jazer:

normalized_text:
they passed over the jordan and encamped in aroer on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of gad and to jazer


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then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim Hodshi; and they came to Dan Jaan, and around to Sidon,

normalized_text:
then they came to gilead and to the land of tahtim hodshi and they came to dan jaan and around to sidon


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and came to the stronghold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites; and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beersheba.

normalized_text:
and came to the stronghold of tyre and to all the cities of the hivites and of the canaanites and they went out to the south of judah at beersheba


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So when they had gone back and forth through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.

normalized_text:
so when they had gone back and forth through all the land they came to jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days


text:
Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men who drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.

normalized_text:
joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to the king and there were in israel eight hundred thousand valiant men who drew the sword and the men of judah were five hundred thousand men


text:
David's heart struck him after that he had numbered the people. David said to Yahweh, "I have sinned greatly in that which I have done. But now, Yahweh, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly."

normalized_text:
david's heart struck him after that he had numbered the people david said to yahweh i have sinned greatly in that which i have done but now yahweh put away i beg you the iniquity of your servant for i have done very foolishly


normalized_text: when david rose up in the morning the word of yahweh came to the prophet gad david's seer saying
text:
When David rose up in the morning, the word of Yahweh came to the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,


text:
"Go and speak to David, 'Thus says Yahweh, "I offer you three things. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you."'"

normalized_text:
go and speak to david 'thus says yahweh i offer you three things choose one of them that i may do it to you '


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So Gad came to David, and told him, and said to him, "Shall seven years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? Or shall there be three days' pestilence in your land? Now answer, and consider what answer I shall return to him who sent me."

normalized_text:
so gad came to david and told him and said to him shall seven years of famine come to you in your land or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you or shall there be three days' pestilence in your land now answer and consider what answer i shall return to him who sent me


text:
David said to Gad, "I am in distress. Let us fall now into the hand of Yahweh; for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into the hand of man."

normalized_text:
david said to gad i am in distress let us fall now into the hand of yahweh for his mercies are great let me not fall into the hand of man


text:
So Yahweh sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the appointed time; and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men.

normalized_text:
so yahweh sent a pestilence on israel from the morning even to the appointed time and there died of the people from dan even to beersheba seventy thousand men


text:
When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Yahweh relented of the disaster, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, "It is enough. Now stay your hand." The angel of Yahweh was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
when the angel stretched out his hand toward jerusalem to destroy it yahweh relented of the disaster and said to the angel who destroyed the people it is enough now stay your hand the angel of yahweh was by the threshing floor of araunah the jebusite


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David spoke to Yahweh when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, "Behold, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my father's house."

normalized_text:
david spoke to yahweh when he saw the angel who struck the people and said behold i have sinned and i have done perversely but these sheep what have they done please let your hand be against me and against my father's house


text:
Gad came that day to David, and said to him, "Go up, build an altar to Yahweh on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite."

normalized_text:
gad came that day to david and said to him go up build an altar to yahweh on the threshing floor of araunah the jebusite


text:
Araunah looked out, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him. Then Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

normalized_text:
araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him then araunah went out and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground


text:
Araunah said, "Why has my lord the king come to his servant?" David said, "To buy your threshing floor, to build an altar to Yahweh, that the plague may be stopped from afflicting the people."

normalized_text:
araunah said why has my lord the king come to his servant david said to buy your threshing floor to build an altar to yahweh that the plague may be stopped from afflicting the people


text:
Araunah said to David, "Let my lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him. Behold, the cattle for the burnt offering, and the threshing instruments and the yokes of the oxen for the wood:

normalized_text:
araunah said to david let my lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him behold the cattle for the burnt offering and the threshing instruments and the yokes of the oxen for the wood


normalized_text: all this king does araunah give to the king araunah said to the king may yahweh your god accept you
text:
all this, king, does Araunah give to the king." Araunah said to the king, "May Yahweh your God accept you."


text:
The king said to Araunah, "No; but I will most certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to Yahweh my God which cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

normalized_text:
the king said to araunah no but i will most certainly buy it from you for a price i will not offer burnt offerings to yahweh my god which cost me nothing so david bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver


text:
David built an altar to Yahweh there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So Yahweh was entreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.

normalized_text:
david built an altar to yahweh there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings so yahweh was entreated for the land and the plague was stayed from israel


text:
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn't keep warm.

normalized_text:
now king david was old and stricken in years and they covered him with clothes but he couldn't keep warm


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Therefore his servants said to him, "Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm."

normalized_text:
therefore his servants said to him let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin and let her stand before the king and cherish him and let her lie in your bosom that my lord the king may keep warm


text:
So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

normalized_text:
so they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of israel and found abishag the shunammite and brought her to the king


text:
The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't know her intimately.

normalized_text:
the young lady was very beautiful and she cherished the king and ministered to him but the king didn't know her intimately


text:
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

normalized_text:
then adonijah the son of haggith exalted himself saying i will be king then he prepared him chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run before him


text:
His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, "Why have you done so?" and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom.

normalized_text:
his father had not displeased him at any time in saying why have you done so and he was also a very handsome man and he was born after absalom


text:
He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

normalized_text:
he conferred with joab the son of zeruiah and with abiathar the priest and they following adonijah helped him


text:
But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

normalized_text:
but zadok the priest and benaiah the son of jehoiada and nathan the prophet and shimei and rei and the mighty men who belonged to david were not with adonijah


text:
Adonijah killed sheep and cattle and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En Rogel; and he called all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants:

normalized_text:
adonijah killed sheep and cattle and fatlings by the stone of zoheleth which is beside en rogel and he called all his brothers the king's sons and all the men of judah the king's servants


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Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, "Haven't you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn't know it?

normalized_text:
then nathan spoke to bathsheba the mother of solomon saying haven't you heard that adonijah the son of haggith reigns and david our lord doesn't know it


text:
Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

normalized_text:
now therefore come please let me give you counsel that you may save your own life and the life of your son solomon


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Go in to king David, and tell him, 'Didn't you, my lord, king, swear to your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?'

normalized_text:
go in to king david and tell him 'didn't you my lord king swear to your handmaid saying assuredly solomon your son shall reign after me and he shall sit on my throne why then does adonijah reign '


normalized_text: behold while you yet talk there with the king i also will come in after you and confirm your words
text:
Behold, while you yet talk there with the king, I also will come in after you, and confirm your words."


text:
Bathsheba went in to the king into the room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering to the king.

normalized_text:
bathsheba went in to the king into the room the king was very old and abishag the shunammite was ministering to the king


text:
She said to him, "My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your handmaid, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.'

normalized_text:
she said to him my lord you swore by yahweh your god to your handmaid 'assuredly solomon your son shall reign after me and he shall sit on my throne '


text:
He has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but he hasn't called Solomon your servant.

normalized_text:
he has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance and has called all the sons of the king and abiathar the priest and joab the captain of the army but he hasn't called solomon your servant


text:
You, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

normalized_text:
you my lord the king the eyes of all israel are on you that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him


text:
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders."

normalized_text:
otherwise it will happen when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers that i and my son solomon shall be counted offenders


text:
They told the king, saying, "Behold, Nathan the prophet!" When he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

normalized_text:
they told the king saying behold nathan the prophet when he had come in before the king he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground


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Nathan said, "My lord, king, have you said, 'Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne?'

normalized_text:
nathan said my lord king have you said 'adonijah shall reign after me and he shall sit on my throne '


text:
For he is gone down this day, and has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, 'Long live king Adonijah!'

normalized_text:
for he is gone down this day and has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance and has called all the king's sons and the captains of the army and abiathar the priest behold they are eating and drinking before him and say 'long live king adonijah '


text:
But he hasn't called me, even me your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.

normalized_text:
but he hasn't called me even me your servant and zadok the priest and benaiah the son of jehoiada and your servant solomon


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Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"

normalized_text:
is this thing done by my lord the king and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him


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Then king David answered, "Call to me Bathsheba." She came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

normalized_text:
then king david answered call to me bathsheba she came into the king's presence and stood before the king


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most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;' most certainly so will I do this day."

normalized_text:
most certainly as i swore to you by yahweh the god of israel saying 'assuredly solomon your son shall reign after me and he shall sit on my throne in my place ' most certainly so will i do this day


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Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, "Let my lord king David live forever!"

normalized_text:
then bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth and did obeisance to the king and said let my lord king david live forever


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King David said, "Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada." They came before the king.

normalized_text:
king david said call to me zadok the priest nathan the prophet and benaiah the son of jehoiada they came before the king


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The king said to them, "Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.

normalized_text:
the king said to them take with you the servants of your lord and cause solomon my son to ride on my own mule and bring him down to gihon


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Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel. Blow the trumpet, and say, 'Long live king Solomon!'

normalized_text:
let zadok the priest and nathan the prophet anoint him there king over israel blow the trumpet and say 'long live king solomon '


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Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my place. I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah."

normalized_text:
then you shall come up after him and he shall come and sit on my throne for he shall be king in my place i have appointed him to be prince over israel and over judah


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Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, "Amen. May Yahweh, the God of my lord the king, say so.

normalized_text:
benaiah the son of jehoiada answered the king and said amen may yahweh the god of my lord the king say so


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As Yahweh has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David."

normalized_text:
as yahweh has been with my lord the king even so may he be with solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king david


text:
So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride on king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.

normalized_text:
so zadok the priest and nathan the prophet and benaiah the son of jehoiada and the cherethites and the pelethites went down and caused solomon to ride on king david's mule and brought him to gihon


text:
Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, "Long live king Solomon!"

normalized_text:
zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the tent and anointed solomon they blew the trumpet and all the people said long live king solomon


text:
All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with the sound of them.

normalized_text:
all the people came up after him and the people piped with pipes and rejoiced with great joy so that the earth shook with the sound of them


text:
Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "Why is this noise of the city being in an uproar?"

normalized_text:
adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating when joab heard the sound of the trumpet he said why is this noise of the city being in an uproar


text:
While he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, "Come in; for you are a worthy man, and bring good news."

normalized_text:
while he yet spoke behold jonathan the son of abiathar the priest came and adonijah said come in for you are a worthy man and bring good news


text:
The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king's mule.

normalized_text:
the king has sent with him zadok the priest nathan the prophet benaiah the son of jehoiada and the cherethites and the pelethites and they have caused him to ride on the king's mule


text:
Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon. They have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that you have heard.

normalized_text:
zadok the priest and nathan the prophet have anointed him king in gihon they have come up from there rejoicing so that the city rang again this is the noise that you have heard


text:
Moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;' and the king bowed himself on the bed.

normalized_text:
moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king david saying 'may your god make the name of solomon better than your name and make his throne greater than your throne ' and the king bowed himself on the bed


text:
Also thus said the king, 'Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.'"

normalized_text:
also thus said the king 'blessed be yahweh the god of israel who has given one to sit on my throne this day my eyes even seeing it '


normalized_text: adonijah feared because of solomon and he arose and went and caught hold on the horns of the altar
text:
Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.


text:
It was told Solomon, saying, "Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon; for, behold, he has laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let king Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword.'"

normalized_text:
it was told solomon saying behold adonijah fears king solomon for behold he has laid hold on the horns of the altar saying 'let king solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword '


text:
Solomon said, "If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die."

normalized_text:
solomon said if he shows himself a worthy man not a hair of him shall fall to the earth but if wickedness be found in him he shall die


text:
So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and did obeisance to king Solomon; and Solomon said to him, "Go to your house."

normalized_text:
so king solomon sent and they brought him down from the altar he came and did obeisance to king solomon and solomon said to him go to your house


text:
and keep the instruction of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself.

normalized_text:
and keep the instruction of yahweh your god to walk in his ways to keep his statutes his commandments his ordinances and his testimonies according to that which is written in the law of moses that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn yourself


text:
That Yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,' he said, 'a man on the throne of Israel.'

normalized_text:
that yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me saying 'if your children take heed to their way to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul there shall not fail you ' he said 'a man on the throne of israel '


text:
"Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was about his waist, and in his shoes that were on his feet.

normalized_text:
moreover you know also what joab the son of zeruiah did to me even what he did to the two captains of the armies of israel to abner the son of ner and to amasa the son of jether whom he killed and shed the blood of war in peace and put the blood of war on his sash that was about his waist and in his shoes that were on his feet


text:
But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

normalized_text:
but show kindness to the sons of barzillai the gileadite and let them be of those who eat at your table for so they came to me when i fled from absalom your brother


text:
"Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by Yahweh, saying, 'I will not put you to death with the sword.'

normalized_text:
behold there is with you shimei the son of gera the benjamite of bahurim who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when i went to mahanaim but he came down to meet me at the jordan and i swore to him by yahweh saying 'i will not put you to death with the sword '


text:
Now therefore don't hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood."

normalized_text:
now therefore don't hold him guiltless for you are a wise man and you will know what you ought to do to him and you shall bring his gray head down to sheol with blood


text:
The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty-three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
the days that david reigned over israel were forty years seven years reigned he in hebron and thirty three years reigned he in jerusalem


text:
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably.

normalized_text:
then adonijah the son of haggith came to bathsheba the mother of solomon she said do you come peaceably he said peaceably


text:
He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign. However the kingdom is turned around, and has become my brother's; for it was his from Yahweh.

normalized_text:
he said you know that the kingdom was mine and that all israel set their faces on me that i should reign however the kingdom is turned around and has become my brother's for it was his from yahweh


text:
He said, "Please speak to Solomon the king (for he will not tell you 'no'), that he give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife."

normalized_text:
he said please speak to solomon the king for he will not tell you 'no' that he give me abishag the shunammite as wife


text:
Bathsheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.

normalized_text:
bathsheba therefore went to king solomon to speak to him for adonijah the king rose up to meet her and bowed himself to her and sat down on his throne and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother and she sat on his right hand


text:
Then she said, "I ask one small petition of you; don't deny me." The king said to her, "Ask on, my mother; for I will not deny you."

normalized_text:
then she said i ask one small petition of you don't deny me the king said to her ask on my mother for i will not deny you


text:
King Solomon answered his mother, "Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."

normalized_text:
king solomon answered his mother why do you ask abishag the shunammite for adonijah ask for him the kingdom also for he is my elder brother even for him and for abiathar the priest and for joab the son of zeruiah


text:
Then king Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

normalized_text:
then king solomon swore by yahweh saying god do so to me and more also if adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life


text:
Now therefore as Yahweh lives, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day."

normalized_text:
now therefore as yahweh lives who has established me and set me on the throne of david my father and who has made me a house as he promised surely adonijah shall be put to death this day


text:
To Abiathar the priest the king said, "Go to Anathoth, to your own fields; for you are worthy of death. But I will not at this time put you to death, because you bore the ark of the Lord Yahweh before David my father, and because you were afflicted in all in which my father was afflicted."

normalized_text:
to abiathar the priest the king said go to anathoth to your own fields for you are worthy of death but i will not at this time put you to death because you bore the ark of the lord yahweh before david my father and because you were afflicted in all in which my father was afflicted


text:
So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest to Yahweh, that he might fulfill the word of Yahweh, which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.

normalized_text:
so solomon thrust out abiathar from being priest to yahweh that he might fulfill the word of yahweh which he spoke concerning the house of eli in shiloh


text:
The news came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he didn't turn after Absalom. Joab fled to the Tent of Yahweh, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

normalized_text:
the news came to joab for joab had turned after adonijah though he didn't turn after absalom joab fled to the tent of yahweh and caught hold on the horns of the altar


text:
It was told king Solomon, "Joab has fled to the Tent of Yahweh, and behold, he is by the altar." Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go, fall on him."

normalized_text:
it was told king solomon joab has fled to the tent of yahweh and behold he is by the altar then solomon sent benaiah the son of jehoiada saying go fall on him


text:
Benaiah came to the Tent of Yahweh, and said to him, "Thus says the king, 'Come forth!'" He said, "No; but I will die here." Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, "Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me."

normalized_text:
benaiah came to the tent of yahweh and said to him thus says the king 'come forth ' he said no but i will die here benaiah brought the king word again saying thus said joab and thus he answered me


text:
The king said to him, "Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him; that you may take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father's house.

normalized_text:
the king said to him do as he has said and fall on him and bury him that you may take away the blood which joab shed without cause from me and from my father's house


text:
Yahweh will return his blood on his own head, because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, and my father David didn't know it: Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.

normalized_text:
yahweh will return his blood on his own head because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he and killed them with the sword and my father david didn't know it abner the son of ner captain of the army of israel and amasa the son of jether captain of the army of judah


text:
So shall their blood return on the head of Joab, and on the head of his seed forever. But to David, and to his seed, and to his house, and to his throne, there shall be peace forever from Yahweh."

normalized_text:
so shall their blood return on the head of joab and on the head of his seed forever but to david and to his seed and to his house and to his throne there shall be peace forever from yahweh


text:
Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell on him, and killed him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
then benaiah the son of jehoiada went up and fell on him and killed him and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness


text:
The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and Zadok the priest did the king put in the place of Abiathar.

normalized_text:
the king put benaiah the son of jehoiada in his place over the army and zadok the priest did the king put in the place of abiathar


text:
The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, "Build yourself a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and don't go out from there anywhere.

normalized_text:
the king sent and called for shimei and said to him build yourself a house in jerusalem and dwell there and don't go out from there anywhere


text:
For on the day you go out, and pass over the brook Kidron, know for certain that you shall surely die: your blood shall be on your own head."

normalized_text:
for on the day you go out and pass over the brook kidron know for certain that you shall surely die your blood shall be on your own head


text:
Shimei said to the king, "The saying is good. As my lord the king has said, so will your servant do." Shimei lived in Jerusalem many days.

normalized_text:
shimei said to the king the saying is good as my lord the king has said so will your servant do shimei lived in jerusalem many days


text:
It happened at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, "Behold, your servants are in Gath."

normalized_text:
it happened at the end of three years that two of the servants of shimei ran away to achish son of maacah king of gath they told shimei saying behold your servants are in gath


text:
Shimei arose, and saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish, to seek his servants; and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.

normalized_text:
shimei arose and saddled his donkey and went to gath to achish to seek his servants and shimei went and brought his servants from gath


text:
The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, "Didn't I adjure you by Yahweh, and warn you, saying, 'Know for certain, that on the day you go out, and walk abroad any where, you shall surely die?' You said to me, 'The saying that I have heard is good.'

normalized_text:
the king sent and called for shimei and said to him didn't i adjure you by yahweh and warn you saying 'know for certain that on the day you go out and walk abroad any where you shall surely die ' you said to me 'the saying that i have heard is good '


normalized_text: why then have you not kept the oath of yahweh and the commandment that i have instructed you with
text:
Why then have you not kept the oath of Yahweh, and the commandment that I have instructed you with?"


text:
The king said moreover to Shimei, "You know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to, that you did to David my father. Therefore Yahweh shall return your wickedness on your own head.

normalized_text:
the king said moreover to shimei you know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to that you did to david my father therefore yahweh shall return your wickedness on your own head


text:
But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Yahweh forever."

normalized_text:
but king solomon shall be blessed and the throne of david shall be established before yahweh forever


text:
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

normalized_text:
so the king commanded benaiah the son of jehoiada and he went out and fell on him so that he died the kingdom was established in the hand of solomon


text:
Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of Yahweh, and the wall of Jerusalem all around.

normalized_text:
solomon made affinity with pharaoh king of egypt and took pharaoh's daughter and brought her into the city of david until he had made an end of building his own house and the house of yahweh and the wall of jerusalem all around


text:
Only the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was no house built for the name of Yahweh until those days.

normalized_text:
only the people sacrificed in the high places because there was no house built for the name of yahweh until those days


text:
Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

normalized_text:
solomon loved yahweh walking in the statutes of david his father only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places


text:
The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer on that altar.

normalized_text:
the king went to gibeon to sacrifice there for that was the great high place a thousand burnt offerings did solomon offer on that altar


normalized_text: in gibeon yahweh appeared to solomon in a dream by night and god said ask what i shall give you
text:
In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."


text:
Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

normalized_text:
solomon said you have shown to your servant david my father great loving kindness according as he walked before you in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with you you have kept for him this great loving kindness that you have given him a son to sit on his throne as it is this day


text:
Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in.

normalized_text:
now yahweh my god you have made your servant king instead of david my father i am but a little child i don't know how to go out or come in


text:
Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

normalized_text:
your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen a great people that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude


text:
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"

normalized_text:
give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people that i may discern between good and evil for who is able to judge this your great people


text:
God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

normalized_text:
god said to him because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life neither have asked riches for yourself nor have asked the life of your enemies but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice


text:
behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

normalized_text:
behold i have done according to your word behold i have given you a wise and an understanding heart so that there has been none like you before you neither after you shall any arise like you


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I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you, all your days.

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i have also given you that which you have not asked both riches and honor so that there shall not be any among the kings like you all your days


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If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."

normalized_text:
if you will walk in my ways to keep my statutes and my commandments as your father david walked then i will lengthen your days


text:
Solomon awoke; and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

normalized_text:
solomon awoke and behold it was a dream then he came to jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of yahweh and offered up burnt offerings offered peace offerings and made a feast to all his servants


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The one woman said, "Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house. I delivered a child with her in the house.

normalized_text:
the one woman said oh my lord i and this woman dwell in one house i delivered a child with her in the house


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It happened the third day after I delivered, that this woman delivered also. We were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, just us two in the house.

normalized_text:
it happened the third day after i delivered that this woman delivered also we were together there was no stranger with us in the house just us two in the house


text:
She arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while your handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

normalized_text:
she arose at midnight and took my son from beside me while your handmaid slept and laid it in her bosom and laid her dead child in my bosom


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When I rose in the morning to nurse my child, behold, it was dead; but when I had looked at it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, whom I bore."

normalized_text:
when i rose in the morning to nurse my child behold it was dead but when i had looked at it in the morning behold it was not my son whom i bore


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The other woman said, "No; but the living is my son, and the dead is your son." This said, "No; but the dead is your son, and the living is my son." Thus they spoke before the king.

normalized_text:
the other woman said no but the living is my son and the dead is your son this said no but the dead is your son and the living is my son thus they spoke before the king


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Then the king said, "The one says, 'This is my son who lives, and your son is the dead;' and the other says, 'No; but your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.'"

normalized_text:
then the king said the one says 'this is my son who lives and your son is the dead ' and the other says 'no but your son is the dead one and my son is the living one '


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Then the woman whose the living child was spoke to the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, "Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no way kill it!" But the other said, "It shall be neither mine nor yours. Divide it."

normalized_text:
then the woman whose the living child was spoke to the king for her heart yearned over her son and she said oh my lord give her the living child and in no way kill it but the other said it shall be neither mine nor yours divide it


text:
All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

normalized_text:
all israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged and they feared the king for they saw that the wisdom of god was in him to do justice


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and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;

normalized_text:
and azariah the son of nathan was over the officers and zabud the son of nathan was chief minister and the king's friend


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and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.

normalized_text:
and ahishar was over the household and adoniram the son of abda was over the men subject to forced labor


text:
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.

normalized_text:
solomon had twelve officers over all israel who provided food for the king and his household each man had to make provision for a month in the year


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Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;

normalized_text:
baana the son of ahilud in taanach and megiddo and all beth shean which is beside zarethan beneath jezreel from beth shean to abel meholah as far as beyond jokmeam


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Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; [even] to him [pertained] the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);

normalized_text:
ben geber in ramoth gilead to him pertained the towns of jair the son of manasseh which are in gilead even to him pertained the region of argob which is in bashan sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars


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Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and [he was] the only officer who was in the land.

normalized_text:
geber the son of uri in the land of gilead the country of sihon king of the amorites and of og king of bashan and he was the only officer who was in the land


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Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

normalized_text:
judah and israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude eating and drinking and making merry


text:
Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

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solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the river to the land of the philistines and to the border of egypt they brought tribute and served solomon all the days of his life


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ten head of fat cattle, and twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fattened fowl.

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ten head of fat cattle and twenty head of cattle out of the pastures and one hundred sheep besides harts and gazelles and roebucks and fattened fowl


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For he had dominion over all [the region] on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides around him.

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for he had dominion over all the region on this side the river from tiphsah even to gaza over all the kings on this side the river and he had peace on all sides around him


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Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

normalized_text:
judah and israel lived safely every man under his vine and under his fig tree from dan even to beersheba all the days of solomon


text:
Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

normalized_text:
those officers provided food for king solomon and for all who came to king solomon's table every man in his month they let nothing be lacking


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Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they to the place where [the officers] were, every man according to his duty.

normalized_text:
barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they to the place where the officers were every man according to his duty


text:
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

normalized_text:
god gave solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much and very great understanding even as the sand that is on the seashore


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For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.

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for he was wiser than all men than ethan the ezrahite and heman and calcol and darda the sons of mahol and his fame was in all the nations all around


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He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fish.

normalized_text:
he spoke of trees from the cedar that is in lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall he spoke also of animals and of birds and of creeping things and of fish


text:
There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

normalized_text:
there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of solomon from all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom


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Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

normalized_text:
hiram king of tyre sent his servants to solomon for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father for hiram was ever a lover of david


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"You know how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Yahweh put them under the soles of his feet.

normalized_text:
you know how that david my father could not build a house for the name of yahweh his god for the wars which were about him on every side until yahweh put them under the soles of his feet


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But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

normalized_text:
but now yahweh my god has given me rest on every side there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence


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Behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh spoke to David my father, saying, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for my name.'

normalized_text:
behold i purpose to build a house for the name of yahweh my god as yahweh spoke to david my father saying 'your son whom i will set on your throne in your place he shall build the house for my name '


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Now therefore command that they cut me cedar trees out of Lebanon. My servants shall be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you shall say. For you know that there is not among us any who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians."

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now therefore command that they cut me cedar trees out of lebanon my servants shall be with your servants and i will give you wages for your servants according to all that you shall say for you know that there is not among us any who knows how to cut timber like the sidonians


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It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."

normalized_text:
it happened when hiram heard the words of solomon that he rejoiced greatly and said blessed is yahweh this day who has given to david a wise son over this great people


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Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, "I have heard the message which you have sent to me. I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

normalized_text:
hiram sent to solomon saying i have heard the message which you have sent to me i will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar and concerning timber of fir


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My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place that you shall appoint me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and you shall receive them. You shall accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household."

normalized_text:
my servants shall bring them down from lebanon to the sea i will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place that you shall appoint me and will cause them to be broken up there and you shall receive them you shall accomplish my desire in giving food for my household


text:
Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.

normalized_text:
solomon gave hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household and twenty measures of pure oil solomon gave this to hiram year by year


text:
Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a treaty together.

normalized_text:
yahweh gave solomon wisdom as he promised him and there was peace between hiram and solomon and they two made a treaty together


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He sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the men subject to forced labor.

normalized_text:
he sent them to lebanon ten thousand a month by courses a month they were in lebanon and two months at home and adoniram was over the men subject to forced labor


text:
Solomon had seventy thousand who bore burdens, and eighty thousand who were stone cutters in the mountains;

normalized_text:
solomon had seventy thousand who bore burdens and eighty thousand who were stone cutters in the mountains


text:
besides Solomon's chief officers who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.

normalized_text:
besides solomon's chief officers who were over the work three thousand and three hundred who bore rule over the people who labored in the work


text:
The king commanded, and they cut out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.

normalized_text:
the king commanded and they cut out great stones costly stones to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone


text:
Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the Gebalites did fashion them, and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house.

normalized_text:
solomon's builders and hiram's builders and the gebalites did fashion them and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house


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It happened in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
it happened in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of israel were come out of the land of egypt in the fourth year of solomon's reign over israel in the month ziv which is the second month that he began to build the house of yahweh


text:
The house which king Solomon built for Yahweh, its length was sixty cubits, and its breadth twenty [cubits], and its height thirty cubits.

normalized_text:
the house which king solomon built for yahweh its length was sixty cubits and its breadth twenty cubits and its height thirty cubits


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The porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was its length, according to the breadth of the house; [and] ten cubits was its breadth before the house.

normalized_text:
the porch before the temple of the house twenty cubits was its length according to the breadth of the house and ten cubits was its breadth before the house


text:
Against the wall of the house he built stories all around, against the walls of the house all around, both of the temple and of the oracle; and he made side rooms all around.

normalized_text:
against the wall of the house he built stories all around against the walls of the house all around both of the temple and of the oracle and he made side rooms all around


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The nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made offsets [in the wall] of the house all around, that [the beams] should not have hold in the walls of the house.

normalized_text:
the nethermost story was five cubits broad and the middle was six cubits broad and the third was seven cubits broad for on the outside he made offsets in the wall of the house all around that the beams should not have hold in the walls of the house


text:
The house, when it was in building, was built of stone prepared at the quarry; and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

normalized_text:
the house when it was in building was built of stone prepared at the quarry and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house while it was in building


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The door for the middle side rooms was in the right side of the house: and they went up by winding stairs into the middle [story], and out of the middle into the third.

normalized_text:
the door for the middle side rooms was in the right side of the house and they went up by winding stairs into the middle story and out of the middle into the third


text:
He built the stories against all the house, each five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

normalized_text:
he built the stories against all the house each five cubits high and they rested on the house with timber of cedar


text:
"Concerning this house which you are building, if you will walk in my statutes, and execute my ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with you, which I spoke to David your father.

normalized_text:
concerning this house which you are building if you will walk in my statutes and execute my ordinances and keep all my commandments to walk in them then will i establish my word with you which i spoke to david your father


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He built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar: from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir.

normalized_text:
he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling he covered them on the inside with wood and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir


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He built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the walls [of the ceiling]: he built [them] for it within, for an oracle, even for the most holy place.

normalized_text:
he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the walls of the ceiling he built them for it within for an oracle even for the most holy place


text:
There was cedar on the house within, carved with buds and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

normalized_text:
there was cedar on the house within carved with buds and open flowers all was cedar there was no stone seen


text:
He prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within to set there the ark of the covenant of yahweh


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Within the oracle was [a space of] twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in its height; and he overlaid it with pure gold: and he covered the altar with cedar.

normalized_text:
within the oracle was a space of twenty cubits in length and twenty cubits in breadth and twenty cubits in its height and he overlaid it with pure gold and he covered the altar with cedar


text:
So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.

normalized_text:
so solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle and he overlaid it with gold


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The whole house he overlaid with gold, until all the house was finished: also the whole altar that belonged to the oracle he overlaid with gold.

normalized_text:
the whole house he overlaid with gold until all the house was finished also the whole altar that belonged to the oracle he overlaid with gold


text:
Five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing to the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.

normalized_text:
five cubits was the one wing of the cherub and five cubits the other wing of the cherub from the uttermost part of the one wing to the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits


text:
He set the cherubim within the inner house; and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

normalized_text:
he set the cherubim within the inner house and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth so that the wing of the one touched the one wall and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house


text:
He carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, inside and outside.

normalized_text:
he carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers inside and outside


text:
For the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive wood: the lintel [and] door posts were a fifth part [of the wall].

normalized_text:
for the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive wood the lintel and door posts were a fifth part of the wall


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So [he made] two doors of olive wood; and he carved on them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold; and he spread the gold on the cherubim, and on the palm trees.

normalized_text:
so he made two doors of olive wood and he carved on them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers and overlaid them with gold and he spread the gold on the cherubim and on the palm trees


text:
So also made he for the entrance of the temple door posts of olive wood, out of a fourth part [of the wall];

normalized_text:
so also made he for the entrance of the temple door posts of olive wood out of a fourth part of the wall


text:
and two doors of fir wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

normalized_text:
and two doors of fir wood the two leaves of the one door were folding and the two leaves of the other door were folding


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He carved [thereon] cherubim and palm trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted on the engraved work.

normalized_text:
he carved thereon cherubim and palm trees and open flowers and he overlaid them with gold fitted on the engraved work


text:
In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all its parts, and according to all its fashion. So was he seven years in building it.

normalized_text:
in the eleventh year in the month bul which is the eighth month was the house finished throughout all its parts and according to all its fashion so was he seven years in building it


text:
For he built the house of the forest of Lebanon; its length was one hundred cubits, and its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits, on four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams on the pillars.

normalized_text:
for he built the house of the forest of lebanon its length was one hundred cubits and its breadth fifty cubits and its height thirty cubits on four rows of cedar pillars with cedar beams on the pillars


normalized_text: it was covered with cedar above over the forty five beams that were on the pillars fifteen in a row
text:
It was covered with cedar above over the forty-five beams, that were on the pillars; fifteen in a row.


text:
All the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was over against window in three ranks.

normalized_text:
all the doors and posts were made square with beams and window was over against window in three ranks


text:
He made the porch of pillars; its length was fifty cubits, and its breadth thirty cubits; and a porch before them; and pillars and a threshold before them.

normalized_text:
he made the porch of pillars its length was fifty cubits and its breadth thirty cubits and a porch before them and pillars and a threshold before them


text:
He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

normalized_text:
he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge even the porch of judgment and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor


text:
His house where he was to dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the like work. He made also a house for Pharaoh's daughter (whom Solomon had taken as wife), like this porch.

normalized_text:
his house where he was to dwell the other court within the porch was of the like work he made also a house for pharaoh's daughter whom solomon had taken as wife like this porch


text:
All these were of costly stones, even of cut stone, according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside to the great court.

normalized_text:
all these were of costly stones even of cut stone according to measure sawed with saws inside and outside even from the foundation to the coping and so on the outside to the great court


text:
The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

normalized_text:
the foundation was of costly stones even great stones stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits


text:
The great court around had three courses of cut stone, and a course of cedar beams; like as the inner court of the house of Yahweh, and the porch of the house.

normalized_text:
the great court around had three courses of cut stone and a course of cedar beams like as the inner court of the house of yahweh and the porch of the house


text:
He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. He came to king Solomon, and performed all his work.

normalized_text:
he was the son of a widow of the tribe of naphtali and his father was a man of tyre a worker in brass and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill to work all works in brass he came to king solomon and performed all his work


text:
For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them about.

normalized_text:
for he fashioned the two pillars of brass eighteen cubits high apiece and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them about


text:
He made two capitals of molten brass, to set on the tops of the pillars: the height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits.

normalized_text:
he made two capitals of molten brass to set on the tops of the pillars the height of the one capital was five cubits and the height of the other capital was five cubits


text:
There were nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

normalized_text:
there were nets of checker work and wreaths of chain work for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital


text:
So he made the pillars; and there were two rows around on the one network, to cover the capitals that were on the top of the pillars: and so did he for the other capital.

normalized_text:
so he made the pillars and there were two rows around on the one network to cover the capitals that were on the top of the pillars and so did he for the other capital


text:
There were capitals above also on the two pillars, close by the belly which was beside the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred, in rows around on the other capital.

normalized_text:
there were capitals above also on the two pillars close by the belly which was beside the network and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows around on the other capital


text:
He set up the pillars at the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called its name Jachin; and he set up the left pillar, and called its name Boaz.

normalized_text:
he set up the pillars at the porch of the temple and he set up the right pillar and called its name jachin and he set up the left pillar and called its name boaz


text:
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:
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


text:
Under its brim around there were buds which encircled it, for ten cubits, encircling the sea: the buds were in two rows, cast when it was cast.

normalized_text:
under its brim around there were buds which encircled it for ten cubits encircling the sea the buds were in two rows cast when it was cast


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.

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


text:
It was a handbreadth thick: and its brim was worked like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it held two 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 held two thousand baths


text:
He made the ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits its breadth, and three cubits its height.

normalized_text:
he made the ten bases of brass four cubits was the length of one base and four cubits its breadth and three cubits its height


text:
and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubim; and on the ledges there was a pedestal above; and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work.

normalized_text:
and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions oxen and cherubim and on the ledges there was a pedestal above and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work


text:
Every base had four bronze wheels, and axles of brass; and the four feet of it had supports: beneath the basin were the supports molten, with wreaths at the side of each.

normalized_text:
every base had four bronze wheels and axles of brass and the four feet of it had supports beneath the basin were the supports molten with wreaths at the side of each


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The mouth of it within the capital and above was a cubit: and its mouth was round after the work of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also on its mouth were engravings, and their panels were foursquare, not round.

normalized_text:
the mouth of it within the capital and above was a cubit and its mouth was round after the work of a pedestal a cubit and a half and also on its mouth were engravings and their panels were foursquare not round


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The four wheels were underneath the panels; and the axles of the wheels were in the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.

normalized_text:
the four wheels were underneath the panels and the axles of the wheels were in the base and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit


text:
The work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel: their axles, and their rims, and their spokes, and their naves, were all molten.

normalized_text:
the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel their axles and their rims and their spokes and their naves were all molten


text:
In the top of the base was there a round compass half a cubit high; and on the top of the base its stays and its panels were of the same.

normalized_text:
in the top of the base was there a round compass half a cubit high and on the top of the base its stays and its panels were of the same


text:
On the plates of its stays, and on its panels, he engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, according to the space of each, with wreaths all around.

normalized_text:
on the plates of its stays and on its panels he engraved cherubim lions and palm trees according to the space of each with wreaths all around


text:
He made ten basins of brass: one basin contained forty baths; and every basin was four cubits; and on every one of the ten bases one basin.

normalized_text:
he made ten basins of brass one basin contained forty baths and every basin was four cubits and on every one of the ten bases one basin


text:
He set the bases, five on the right side of the house, and five on the left side of the house: and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward, toward the south.

normalized_text:
he set the bases five on the right side of the house and five on the left side of the house and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward toward the south


text:
Hiram made the basins, and the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he worked for king Solomon in the house of Yahweh:

normalized_text:
hiram made the basins and the shovels and the basins so hiram made an end of doing all the work that he worked for king solomon in the house of yahweh


text:
the two pillars, and the two bowls of the capitals that 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 two bowls of the capitals that 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:
and the pots, and the shovels, and the basins: even all these vessels, which Hiram made for king Solomon, in the house of Yahweh, were of burnished brass.

normalized_text:
and the pots and the shovels and the basins even all these vessels which hiram made for king solomon in the house of yahweh were of burnished brass


text:
Solomon left all the vessels [unweighed], because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass could not be found out.

normalized_text:
solomon left all the vessels unweighed because they were exceeding many the weight of the brass could not be found out


text:
Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Yahweh: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the show bread was, of gold;

normalized_text:
solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of yahweh the golden altar and the table whereupon the show bread was of gold


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and the lampstands, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;

normalized_text:
and the lampstands five on the right side and five on the left before the oracle of pure gold and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs of gold


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and the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the fire pans, of pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple, of gold.

normalized_text:
and the cups and the snuffers and the basins and the spoons and the fire pans of pure gold and the hinges both for the doors of the inner house the most holy place and for the doors of the house to wit of the temple of gold


text:
Thus all the work that king Solomon worked in the house of Yahweh was finished. Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated, [even] the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of Yahweh.

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


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 king Solomon in 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 king solomon in jerusalem to bring up the ark of the covenant of yahweh out of the city of david which is zion


text:
All the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

normalized_text:
all the men of israel assembled themselves to king solomon at the feast in the month ethanim which is the seventh month


text:
They brought up the ark of Yahweh, and the Tent of Meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent; even these did the priests and the Levites bring up.

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


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


text:
The priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

normalized_text:
the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of yahweh to its place into the oracle of the house to the most holy place even under the wings of the cherubim


text:
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.

normalized_text:
for the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above


text:
The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen outside: and there they are to this day.

normalized_text:
the poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the oracle but they were not seen outside and there they are to this day


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

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


text:
It came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Yahweh,

normalized_text:
it came to pass when the priests were come out of the holy place that the cloud filled the house of yahweh


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

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 yahweh


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

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


text:
He said, "Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David your father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

normalized_text:
he said blessed is yahweh the god of israel who spoke with his mouth to david your father and has with his hand fulfilled it saying


text:
'Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.'

normalized_text:
'since the day that i brought forth my people israel out of egypt i chose no city out of all the tribes of israel to build a house that my name might be there but i chose david to be over my people israel '


text:
"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


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.

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


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.'

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 '


text:
Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and I 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 established his word that he spoke for i have risen up in the place of david my father and i sit on the throne of israel as yahweh promised and have built the house for the name of yahweh the god of israel


text:
There I have set a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of Yahweh, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt."

normalized_text:
there i have set a place for the ark in which is the covenant of yahweh which he made with our fathers when he brought them out of the land of egypt


text:
Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

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


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


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.

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


text:
Now therefore, may 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 before me as you have walked before me.'

normalized_text:
now therefore may 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 before me as you have walked before me '


text:
"Now therefore, God of Israel, please let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.

normalized_text:
now therefore god of israel please let your word be verified which you spoke to your servant david my father


text:
But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house that I have built!

normalized_text:
but will god in very deed dwell on the earth behold heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you how much less this house that i have built


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

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


text:
that your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, 'My name shall be there;' to listen to the prayer which your servant shall pray toward this place.

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


text:
Listen to the supplication of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place. Yes, hear in heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.

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


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

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


text:
then hear in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning 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 in heaven and do and judge your servants condemning the wicked to bring his way on his own head and justifying the righteous to give him according to his righteousness


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

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


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

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


text:
"When the sky is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them:

normalized_text:
when the sky is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against you if they pray toward this place and confess your name and turn from their sin when you afflict them


text:
then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.

normalized_text:
then hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants and of your people israel when you teach them the good way in which they should walk and send rain on your land which you have given to your people for an inheritance


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

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


text:
whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who shall each know the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

normalized_text:
whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man or by all your people israel who shall each know the plague of his own heart and spread forth his hands toward this house


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

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


text:
"Moreover concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for your name's sake

normalized_text:
moreover concerning the foreigner who is not of your people israel when he shall come out of a far country for your name's sake


text:
(for they shall hear of your great name, and of your mighty hand, and of your outstretched arm); when he shall come and pray toward this house;

normalized_text:
for they shall hear of your great name and of your mighty hand and of your outstretched arm when he shall come and pray toward this house


text:
hear in heaven, 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, to fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by your name.

normalized_text:
hear in heaven 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 to fear you as do 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 enemy, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to Yahweh toward the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name;

normalized_text:
if your people go out to battle against their enemy by whatever way you shall send them and they pray to yahweh toward the city which you have chosen and toward 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 the land of the enemy, 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 the land of the enemy far off or near


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

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


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


text:
then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven, your dwelling place, and maintain their cause;

normalized_text:
then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven your dwelling place and maintain their cause


text:
and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions in which they have transgressed against you; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them

normalized_text:
and forgive your people who have sinned against you and all their transgressions in which they have transgressed against you and give them compassion before those who carried them captive that they may have compassion on them


text:
(for they are your people, and your inheritance, which you brought forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron);

normalized_text:
for they are your people and your inheritance which you brought forth out of egypt from the midst of the furnace of iron


text:
that your eyes may be open to the supplication of your servant, and to the supplication of your people Israel, to listen to them whenever they cry to you.

normalized_text:
that your eyes may be open to the supplication of your servant and to the supplication of your people israel to listen to them whenever they cry to you


text:
For you separated them from among all the peoples of the earth, to be your inheritance, as you spoke by Moses your servant, when you brought our fathers out of Egypt, Lord Yahweh."

normalized_text:
for you separated them from among all the peoples of the earth to be your inheritance as you spoke by moses your servant when you brought our fathers out of egypt lord yahweh


text:
It was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication to Yahweh, he arose from before the altar of Yahweh, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth toward heaven.

normalized_text:
it was so that when solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication to yahweh he arose from before the altar of yahweh from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth toward heaven


text:
"Blessed be Yahweh, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.

normalized_text:
blessed be yahweh who has given rest to his people israel according to all that he promised there has not failed one word of all his good promise which he promised by moses his servant


text:
that he may incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his ordinances, which he commanded our fathers.

normalized_text:
that he may incline our hearts to him to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances which he commanded our fathers


text:
Let these my words, with which I have made supplication before Yahweh, be near to Yahweh our God day and night, that he may maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel, as every day shall require;

normalized_text:
let these my words with which i have made supplication before yahweh be near to yahweh our god day and night that he may maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people israel as every day shall require


text:
"Let your heart therefore be perfect with Yahweh our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day."

normalized_text:
let your heart therefore be perfect with yahweh our god to walk in his statutes and to keep his commandments as at this day


text:
Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to Yahweh, two and twenty thousand head of cattle, and one hundred twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings which he offered to yahweh two and twenty thousand head of cattle and one hundred twenty thousand sheep so the king and all the children of israel dedicated the house of yahweh


text:
The same day did the king make the middle of the court holy that was before the house of Yahweh; for there he offered the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that was before Yahweh was too little to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings.

normalized_text:
the same day did the king make the middle of the court holy that was before the house of yahweh for there he offered the burnt offering and the meal offering and the fat of the peace offerings because the bronze altar that was before yahweh was too little to receive the burnt offering and the meal offering and the fat of the peace offerings


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

normalized_text:
so solomon held the feast at that time and all israel with him a great assembly from the entrance of hamath to the brook of egypt before yahweh our god seven days and seven days even fourteen days


text:
On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David his servant, and to Israel his people.

normalized_text:
on the eighth day he sent the people away and they blessed the king and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that yahweh had shown to david his servant and to israel his people


text:
It happened, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Yahweh, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,

normalized_text:
it happened when solomon had finished the building of the house of yahweh and the king's house and all solomon's desire which he was pleased to do


text:
Yahweh said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to him i have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before me i have made this house holy which you have built to put my name 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, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to 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 in integrity of heart and in uprightness to 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 over Israel forever, according as I promised to David your father, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.'

normalized_text:
then i will establish the throne of your kingdom over israel forever according as i promised to david your father saying 'there shall not fail you a man on the throne of israel '


text:
But if you turn away from following me, you or your children, and not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

normalized_text:
but if you turn away from following me you or your children and not keep my commandments and my statutes which i have set before you but shall go and serve other gods and worship them


text:
then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

normalized_text:
then will i cut off israel out of the land which i have given them and this house which i have made holy for my name will i cast out of my sight and israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples


text:
Though this house is so high, yet shall everyone who passes by it be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, 'Why has Yahweh done thus to this land, and to this house?'

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


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

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


text:
It happened at the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of Yahweh and the king's house

normalized_text:
it happened at the end of twenty years in which solomon had built the two houses the house of yahweh and the king's house


text:
(now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire), that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

normalized_text:
now hiram the king of tyre had furnished solomon with cedar trees and fir trees and with gold according to all his desire that then king solomon gave hiram twenty cities in the land of galilee


text:
He said, "What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?" He called them the land of Cabul to this day.

normalized_text:
he said what cities are these which you have given me my brother he called them the land of cabul to this day


text:
This is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised, to build the house of Yahweh, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

normalized_text:
this is the reason of the levy which king solomon raised to build the house of yahweh and his own house and millo and the wall of jerusalem and hazor and megiddo and gezer


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Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it for a portion to his daughter, Solomon's wife.

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pharaoh king of egypt had gone up and taken gezer and burnt it with fire and slain the canaanites who lived in the city and given it for a portion to his daughter solomon's wife


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

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


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

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


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their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants to this day.

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their children who were left after them in the land whom the children of israel were not able utterly to destroy of them did solomon raise a levy of bondservants to this day


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But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

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but of the children of israel did solomon make no bondservants but they were the men of war and his servants and his princes and his captains and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen


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These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.

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these were the chief officers who were over solomon's work five hundred fifty who bore rule over the people who labored in the work


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But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he build Millo.

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but pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of david to her house which solomon had built for her then did he build millo


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Three times a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar which he built to Yahweh, burning incense therewith, [on the altar] that was before Yahweh. So he finished the house.

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three times a year did solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar which he built to yahweh burning incense therewith on the altar that was before yahweh so he finished the house


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King Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

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king solomon made a navy of ships in ezion geber which is beside eloth on the shore of the red sea in the land of edom


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Hiram sent in the navy his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

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hiram sent in the navy his servants sailors who had knowledge of the sea with the servants of solomon


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They came to Ophir, and fetched from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

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they came to ophir and fetched from there gold four hundred and twenty talents and brought it to king solomon


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When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh, she came to prove him with hard questions.

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when the queen of sheba heard of the fame of solomon concerning the name of yahweh she came to prove him with hard questions


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She came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

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she came to jerusalem with a very great train with camels that bore spices and very much gold and precious stones and when she was come to solomon she talked with him of all that was in her heart


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Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her.

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solomon told her all her questions there was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her


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

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


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She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

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she said to the king it was a true report that i heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom


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However I didn't believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it. Behold, the half was not told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

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however i didn't believe the words until i came and my eyes had seen it behold the half was not told me your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which i heard


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

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


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Blessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness."

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blessed is yahweh your god who delighted in you to set you on the throne of israel because yahweh loved israel forever therefore made he you king to do justice and righteousness


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She gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones. There came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

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she gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold and of spices very great store and precious stones there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of sheba gave to king solomon


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The navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees and precious stones.

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the navy also of hiram that brought gold from ophir brought in from ophir great plenty of almug trees and precious stones


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The king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of Yahweh, and for the king's house, harps also and stringed instruments for the singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen, to this day.

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the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of yahweh and for the king's house harps also and stringed instruments for the singers there came no such almug trees nor were seen to this day


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King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. 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 solomon gave her of his royal bounty so she turned and went to her own land she and her servants


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besides [that which] the traders [brought], and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mixed people, and of the governors of the country.

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besides that which the traders brought and the traffic of the merchants and of all the kings of the mixed people and of the governors of the country


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

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


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

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


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There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

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there were six steps to the throne and the top of the throne was round behind and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat and two lions standing beside the stays


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Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it made in any kingdom.

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twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps there was nothing like it made in any kingdom


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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: none were of silver; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

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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 none were of silver it was nothing accounted of in the days of solomon


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For the king had at sea a navy of Tarshish with the navy of Hiram: once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

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for the king had at sea a navy of tarshish with the navy of hiram once every three years came the navy of tarshish bringing gold and silver ivory and apes and peacocks


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

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


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Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

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solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen that he bestowed in the chariot cities and with the king at jerusalem


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

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


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The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.

normalized_text:
the horses which solomon had were brought out of egypt and the king's merchants received them in droves each drove at a price


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A chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and a horse for one hundred fifty; and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.

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a chariot came up and went out of egypt for six hundred shekels of silver and a horse for one hundred fifty and so for all the kings of the hittites and for the kings of syria did they bring them out by their means


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Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites;

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now king solomon loved many foreign women together with the daughter of pharaoh women of the moabites ammonites edomites sidonians and hittites


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of the nations concerning which Yahweh said to the children of Israel, "You shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods." Solomon joined to these in love.

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of the nations concerning which yahweh said to the children of israel you shall not go among them neither shall they come among you for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods solomon joined to these in love


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He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.

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he had seven hundred wives princesses and three hundred concubines and his wives turned away his heart


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For it happened, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as was the heart of David his father.

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for it happened when solomon was old that his wives turned away his heart after other gods and his heart was not perfect with yahweh his god as was the heart of david his father


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For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

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for solomon went after ashtoreth the goddess of the sidonians and after milcom the abomination of the ammonites


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Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and didn't go fully after Yahweh, as did David his father.

normalized_text:
solomon did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and didn't go fully after yahweh as did david his father


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Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the mountain that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.

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then did solomon build a high place for chemosh the abomination of moab on the mountain that is before jerusalem and for molech the abomination of the children of ammon


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Yahweh was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Yahweh, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,

normalized_text:
yahweh was angry with solomon because his heart was turned away from yahweh the god of israel who had appeared to him twice


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and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he didn't keep that which Yahweh commanded.

normalized_text:
and had commanded him concerning this thing that he should not go after other gods but he didn't keep that which yahweh commanded


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Therefore Yahweh said to Solomon, "Because this is done by you, and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant.

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therefore yahweh said to solomon because this is done by you and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes which i have commanded you i will surely tear the kingdom from you and will give it to your servant


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Notwithstanding I will not do it in your days, for David your father's sake; but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

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notwithstanding i will not do it in your days for david your father's sake but i will tear it out of the hand of your son


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However I will not tear away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to your son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen."

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however i will not tear away all the kingdom but i will give one tribe to your son for david my servant's sake and for jerusalem's sake which i have chosen


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For it happened, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the army was gone up to bury the slain, and had struck every male in Edom

normalized_text:
for it happened when david was in edom and joab the captain of the army was gone up to bury the slain and had struck every male in edom


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that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt, Hadad being yet a little child.

normalized_text:
that hadad fled he and certain edomites of his father's servants with him to go into egypt hadad being yet a little child


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They arose out of Midian, and came to Paran; and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave him a house, and appointed him food, and gave him land.

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they arose out of midian and came to paran and they took men with them out of paran and they came to egypt to pharaoh king of egypt who gave him a house and appointed him food and gave him land


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Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

normalized_text:
hadad found great favor in the sight of pharaoh so that he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife the sister of tahpenes the queen


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The sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh's house among the sons of Pharaoh.

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the sister of tahpenes bore him genubath his son whom tahpenes weaned in pharaoh's house and genubath was in pharaoh's house among the sons of pharaoh


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When Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, "Let me depart, that I may go to my own country."

normalized_text:
when hadad heard in egypt that david slept with his fathers and that joab the captain of the army was dead hadad said to pharaoh let me depart that i may go to my own country


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Then Pharaoh said to him, "But what have you lacked with me, that behold, you seek to go to your own country?" He answered, "Nothing, however only let me depart."

normalized_text:
then pharaoh said to him but what have you lacked with me that behold you seek to go to your own country he answered nothing however only let me depart


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God raised up [another] adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah.

normalized_text:
god raised up another adversary to him rezon the son of eliada who had fled from his lord hadadezer king of zobah


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He gathered men to him, and became captain over a troop, when David killed them [of Zobah]: and they went to Damascus, and lived therein, and reigned in Damascus.

normalized_text:
he gathered men to him and became captain over a troop when david killed them of zobah and they went to damascus and lived therein and reigned in damascus


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He was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, besides the mischief that Hadad [did]: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

normalized_text:
he was an adversary to israel all the days of solomon besides the mischief that hadad did and he abhorred israel and reigned over syria


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Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, he also lifted up his hand against the king.

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jeroboam the son of nebat an ephraimite of zeredah a servant of solomon whose mother's name was zeruah a widow he also lifted up his hand against the king


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This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.

normalized_text:
this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king solomon built millo and repaired the breach of the city of david his father


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The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph.

normalized_text:
the man jeroboam was a mighty man of valor and solomon saw the young man that he was industrious and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of joseph


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It happened at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now [Ahijah] had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field.

normalized_text:
it happened at that time when jeroboam went out of jerusalem that the prophet ahijah the shilonite found him in the way now ahijah had clad himself with a new garment and they two were alone in the field


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He said to Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces; for thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to you

normalized_text:
he said to jeroboam take ten pieces for thus says yahweh the god of israel 'behold i will tear the kingdom out of the hand of solomon and will give ten tribes to you


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(but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David's sake and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel);

normalized_text:
but he shall have one tribe for my servant david's sake and for jerusalem's sake the city which i have chosen out of all the tribes of israel


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because that they have forsaken me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon. They have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and my ordinances, as David his father did.

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because that they have forsaken me and have worshiped ashtoreth the goddess of the sidonians chemosh the god of moab and milcom the god of the children of ammon they have not walked in my ways to do that which is right in my eyes and to keep my statutes and my ordinances as david his father did


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"'However I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant's sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;

normalized_text:
'however i will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand but i will make him prince all the days of his life for david my servant's sake whom i chose who kept my commandments and my statutes


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To his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

normalized_text:
to his son will i give one tribe that david my servant may have a lamp always before me in jerusalem the city which i have chosen me to put my name there


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I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.

normalized_text:
i will take you and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires and shall be king over israel


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It shall be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with you, and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.

normalized_text:
it shall be if you will listen to all that i command you and will walk in my ways and do that which is right in my eyes to keep my statutes and my commandments as david my servant did that i will be with you and will build you a sure house as i built for david and will give israel to you


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Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

normalized_text:
solomon sought therefore to kill jeroboam but jeroboam arose and fled into egypt to shishak king of egypt and was in egypt until the death of solomon


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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren't they written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of solomon and all that he did and his wisdom aren't they written in the book of the acts of solomon


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Solomon slept with his fathers, and 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 was buried in the city of david his father and rehoboam his son reigned in his place


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It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam lived in Egypt,

normalized_text:
it happened when jeroboam the son of nebat heard of it for he was yet in egypt where he had fled from the presence of king solomon and jeroboam lived in egypt


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and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

normalized_text:
and they sent and called him that jeroboam and all the assembly of israel came and spoke to rehoboam saying


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"Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you."

normalized_text:
your father made our yoke grievous now therefore make you the grievous service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us lighter and we will serve you


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King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, "What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?"

normalized_text:
king rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had stood before solomon his father while he yet lived saying what counsel do you give me to return answer to this people


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They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

normalized_text:
they spoke to him saying if you will be a servant to this people this day and will serve them and answer them and speak good words to them then they will be your servants forever


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But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

normalized_text:
but he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him who stood before him


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He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?'"

normalized_text:
he said to them what counsel do you give that we may return answer to this people who have spoken to me saying 'make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter '


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


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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 '


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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, "Come to me again the third day."

normalized_text:
so jeroboam and all the people came to rehoboam the third day as the king asked saying come to me again the third day


text:
The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

normalized_text:
the king answered the people roughly and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him


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

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


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So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about of Yahweh, that he might establish his word, which Yahweh 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 a thing brought about of yahweh that he might establish his word which yahweh spoke by ahijah the shilonite to jeroboam the son of nebat


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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 do we have an inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David." So 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 do we have an inheritance in the son of jesse to your tents israel now see to your own house david so israel departed to their tents


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

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


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It happened, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none who followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

normalized_text:
it happened when all israel heard that jeroboam was returned that they sent and called him to the congregation and made him king over all israel there was none who followed the house of david but the tribe of judah only


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When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

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


text:
"Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,

normalized_text:
speak to rehoboam the son of solomon king of judah and to all the house of judah and benjamin and to the rest of the people saying


text:
'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers, the children of Israel. Everyone return to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the word of Yahweh, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
'thus says yahweh you shall not go up nor fight against your brothers the children of israel everyone return to his house for this thing is of me ' so they listened to the word of yahweh and returned and went their way according to the word of yahweh


text:
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there, and built Penuel.

normalized_text:
then jeroboam built shechem in the hill country of ephraim and lived in it and he went out from there and built penuel


text:
If this people goes up to offer sacrifices in the house of Yahweh at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah."

normalized_text:
if this people goes up to offer sacrifices in the house of yahweh at jerusalem then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord even to rehoboam king of judah and they will kill me and return to rehoboam king of judah


text:
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt!"

normalized_text:
whereupon the king took counsel and made two calves of gold and he said to them it is too much for you to go up to jerusalem look and see your gods israel which brought you up out of the land of egypt


text:
He made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, who were not of the sons of Levi.

normalized_text:
he made houses of high places and made priests from among all the people who were not of the sons of levi


text:
Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast that is in Judah, and he went up to the altar; so did he in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places that he had made.

normalized_text:
jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month like the feast that is in judah and he went up to the altar so did he in bethel sacrificing to the calves that he had made and he placed in bethel the priests of the high places that he had made


text:
He went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up to the altar, to burn incense.

normalized_text:
he went up to the altar which he had made in bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month even in the month which he had devised of his own heart and he ordained a feast for the children of israel and went up to the altar to burn incense


text:
Behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of Yahweh to Beth El: and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.

normalized_text:
behold there came a man of god out of judah by the word of yahweh to beth el and jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense


text:
He cried against the altar by the word of Yahweh, and said, "Altar, altar, thus says Yahweh: 'Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name. On you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and they will burn men's bones on you.'"

normalized_text:
he cried against the altar by the word of yahweh and said altar altar thus says yahweh 'behold a son shall be born to the house of david josiah by name on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you and they will burn men's bones on you '


text:
He gave a sign the same day, saying, "This is the sign which Yahweh has spoken: Behold, the altar will be split apart, and the ashes that are on it will be poured out."

normalized_text:
he gave a sign the same day saying this is the sign which yahweh has spoken behold the altar will be split apart and the ashes that are on it will be poured out


text:
It happened, when the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar in Bethel, that Jeroboam put out his hand from the altar, saying, "Seize him!" His hand, which he put out against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it back again to himself.

normalized_text:
it happened when the king heard the saying of the man of god which he cried against the altar in bethel that jeroboam put out his hand from the altar saying seize him his hand which he put out against him dried up so that he could not draw it back again to himself


text:
The altar also was split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the altar also was split apart and the ashes poured out from the altar according to the sign which the man of god had given by the word of yahweh


text:
The king answered the man of God, "Now entreat the favor of Yahweh your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again." The man of God entreated Yahweh, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.

normalized_text:
the king answered the man of god now entreat the favor of yahweh your god and pray for me that my hand may be restored me again the man of god entreated yahweh and the king's hand was restored him again and became as it was before


normalized_text: the king said to the man of god come home with me and refresh yourself and i will give you a reward
text:
The king said to the man of God, "Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward."


text:
The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;

normalized_text:
the man of god said to the king even if you gave me half of your house i would not go in with you neither would i eat bread nor drink water in this place


text:
for so was it commanded me by the word of Yahweh, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that you came.'"

normalized_text:
for so was it commanded me by the word of yahweh saying 'you shall eat no bread nor drink water neither return by the way that you came '


text:
Now there lived an old prophet in Bethel; and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.

normalized_text:
now there lived an old prophet in bethel and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of god had done that day in bethel they also told their father the words which he had spoken to the king


text:
Their father said to them, "Which way did he go?" Now his sons had seen which way the man of God went, who came from Judah.

normalized_text:
their father said to them which way did he go now his sons had seen which way the man of god went who came from judah


normalized_text: he said to his sons saddle the donkey for me so they saddled the donkey for him and he rode on it
text:
He said to his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." So they saddled the donkey for him; and he rode on it.


text:
He went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak. He said to him, "Are you the man of God who came from Judah?" He said, "I am."

normalized_text:
he went after the man of god and found him sitting under an oak he said to him are you the man of god who came from judah he said i am


text:
He said, "I may not return with you, nor go in with you; neither will I eat bread nor drink water with you in this place.

normalized_text:
he said i may not return with you nor go in with you neither will i eat bread nor drink water with you in this place


text:
For it was said to me by the word of Yahweh, 'You shall eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that you came.'"

normalized_text:
for it was said to me by the word of yahweh 'you shall eat no bread nor drink water there nor turn again to go by the way that you came '


text:
He said to him, "I also am a prophet as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of Yahweh, saying, 'Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.'" He lied to him.

normalized_text:
he said to him i also am a prophet as you are and an angel spoke to me by the word of yahweh saying 'bring him back with you into your house that he may eat bread and drink water ' he lied to him


text:
It happened, as they sat at the table, that the word of Yahweh came to the prophet who brought him back;

normalized_text:
it happened as they sat at the table that the word of yahweh came to the prophet who brought him back


text:
and he cried to the man of God who came from Judah, saying, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Because you have been disobedient to the mouth of Yahweh, and have not kept the commandment which Yahweh your God commanded you,

normalized_text:
and he cried to the man of god who came from judah saying thus says yahweh 'because you have been disobedient to the mouth of yahweh and have not kept the commandment which yahweh your god commanded you


text:
but came back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to you, "Eat no bread, and drink no water;" your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers.'"

normalized_text:
but came back and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to you eat no bread and drink no water your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers '


text:
It happened, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.

normalized_text:
it happened after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk that he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back


text:
When he had gone, a lion met him by the way, and killed him. His body was cast in the way, and the donkey stood by it. The lion also stood by the body.

normalized_text:
when he had gone a lion met him by the way and killed him his body was cast in the way and the donkey stood by it the lion also stood by the body


text:
Behold, men passed by, and saw the body cast in the way, and the lion standing by the body; and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet lived.

normalized_text:
behold men passed by and saw the body cast in the way and the lion standing by the body and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet lived


text:
When the prophet who brought him back from the way heard of it, he said, "It is the man of God who was disobedient to the mouth of Yahweh. Therefore Yahweh has delivered him to the lion, which has mauled him and slain him, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke to him."

normalized_text:
when the prophet who brought him back from the way heard of it he said it is the man of god who was disobedient to the mouth of yahweh therefore yahweh has delivered him to the lion which has mauled him and slain him according to the word of yahweh which he spoke to him


text:
He went and found his body cast in the way, and the donkey and the lion standing by the body. The lion had not eaten the body, nor mauled the donkey.

normalized_text:
he went and found his body cast in the way and the donkey and the lion standing by the body the lion had not eaten the body nor mauled the donkey


text:
The prophet took up the body of the man of God, and laid it on the donkey, and brought it back. He came to the city of the old prophet to mourn, and to bury him.

normalized_text:
the prophet took up the body of the man of god and laid it on the donkey and brought it back he came to the city of the old prophet to mourn and to bury him


text:
It happened, after he had buried him, that he spoke to his sons, saying, "When I am dead, then bury me in the tomb in which the man of God is buried. Lay my bones beside his bones.

normalized_text:
it happened after he had buried him that he spoke to his sons saying when i am dead then bury me in the tomb in which the man of god is buried lay my bones beside his bones


text:
For the saying which he cried by the word of Yahweh against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, will surely happen."

normalized_text:
for the saying which he cried by the word of yahweh against the altar in bethel and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of samaria will surely happen


text:
After this thing Jeroboam didn't return from his evil way, but again made priests of the high places from among all the people. Whoever wanted to, he consecrated him, that there might be priests of the high places.

normalized_text:
after this thing jeroboam didn't return from his evil way but again made priests of the high places from among all the people whoever wanted to he consecrated him that there might be priests of the high places


text:
This thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the surface of the earth.

normalized_text:
this thing became sin to the house of jeroboam even to cut it off and to destroy it from off the surface of the earth


text:
Jeroboam said to his wife, "Please get up and disguise yourself, that you won't be recognized as the wife of Jeroboam. Go to Shiloh. Behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, who spoke concerning me that I should be king over this people.

normalized_text:
jeroboam said to his wife please get up and disguise yourself that you won't be recognized as the wife of jeroboam go to shiloh behold there is ahijah the prophet who spoke concerning me that i should be king over this people


text:
Take with you ten loaves, and cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the child."

normalized_text:
take with you ten loaves and cakes and a jar of honey and go to him he will tell you what will become of the child


text:
Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.

normalized_text:
jeroboam's wife did so and arose and went to shiloh and came to the house of ahijah now ahijah could not see for his eyes were set by reason of his age


text:
Yahweh said to Ahijah, "Behold, the wife of Jeroboam comes to inquire of you concerning her son; for he is sick. Thus and thus you shall tell her; for it will be, when she comes in, that she will pretend to be another woman."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to ahijah behold the wife of jeroboam comes to inquire of you concerning her son for he is sick thus and thus you shall tell her for it will be when she comes in that she will pretend to be another woman


text:
It was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, "Come in, you wife of Jeroboam! Why do you pretend to be another? For I am sent to you with heavy news.

normalized_text:
it was so when ahijah heard the sound of her feet as she came in at the door that he said come in you wife of jeroboam why do you pretend to be another for i am sent to you with heavy news


text:
Go, tell Jeroboam, 'Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: "Because I exalted you from among the people, and made you prince over my people Israel,

normalized_text:
go tell jeroboam 'thus says yahweh the god of israel because i exalted you from among the people and made you prince over my people israel


text:
and tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it you; and yet you have not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in my eyes,

normalized_text:
and tore the kingdom away from the house of david and gave it you and yet you have not been as my servant david who kept my commandments and who followed me with all his heart to do that only which was right in my eyes


text:
but have done evil above all who were before you, and have gone and made you other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and have cast me behind your back:

normalized_text:
but have done evil above all who were before you and have gone and made you other gods and molten images to provoke me to anger and have cast me behind your back


text:
therefore, behold, I will bring evil on the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam everyone who urinates on a wall, he who is shut up and he who is left at large in Israel, and will utterly sweep away the house of Jeroboam, as a man sweeps away dung, until it is all gone.

normalized_text:
therefore behold i will bring evil on the house of jeroboam and will cut off from jeroboam everyone who urinates on a wall he who is shut up and he who is left at large in israel and will utterly sweep away the house of jeroboam as a man sweeps away dung until it is all gone


text:
He who dies of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat: for Yahweh has spoken it."'

normalized_text:
he who dies of jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat and he who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat for yahweh has spoken it '


text:
All Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him; for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward Yahweh, the God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
all israel shall mourn for him and bury him for he only of jeroboam shall come to the grave because in him there is found some good thing toward yahweh the god of israel in the house of jeroboam


text:
Moreover Yahweh will raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is day! What? Even now.

normalized_text:
moreover yahweh will raise him up a king over israel who shall cut off the house of jeroboam this is day what even now


text:
For Yahweh will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and he will root up Israel out of this good land which he gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the River, because they have made their Asherim, provoking Yahweh to anger.

normalized_text:
for yahweh will strike israel as a reed is shaken in the water and he will root up israel out of this good land which he gave to their fathers and will scatter them beyond the river because they have made their asherim provoking yahweh to anger


text:
He will give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, which he has sinned, and with which he has made Israel to sin."

normalized_text:
he will give israel up because of the sins of jeroboam which he has sinned and with which he has made israel to sin


text:
Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.

normalized_text:
jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to tirzah as she came to the threshold of the house the child died


text:
All Israel buried him, and mourned for him, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

normalized_text:
all israel buried him and mourned for him according to the word of yahweh which he spoke by his servant ahijah the prophet


text:
The rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
the rest of the acts of jeroboam how he warred and how he reigned behold they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
The days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
the days which jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years and he slept with his fathers and nadab his son reigned in his place


text:
Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. 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:
rehoboam the son of solomon reigned in judah 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:
Judah did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers had done.

normalized_text:
judah did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed above all that their fathers had done


text:
For they also built them high places, and pillars, and Asherim, on every high hill, and under every green tree;

normalized_text:
for they also built them high places and pillars and asherim on every high hill and under every green tree


text:
and there were also sodomites in the land: they did according to all the abominations of the nations which Yahweh drove out before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
and there were also sodomites in the land they did according to all the abominations of the nations which yahweh drove out before the children of israel


normalized_text: it happened in the fifth year of king rehoboam that shishak king of egypt came up against jerusalem
text:
It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem;


text:
and he took away the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

normalized_text:
and he took away the treasures of the house of yahweh and the treasures of the king's house he even took away all and he took away all the shields of gold which solomon had made


text:
King Rehoboam made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

normalized_text:
king rehoboam made in their place shields of brass and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard who kept the door of the king's house


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

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


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of rehoboam and all that he did aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah


text:
Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david and his mother's name was naamah the ammonitess abijam his son reigned in his place


text:
He walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father.

normalized_text:
he walked in all the sins of his father which he had done before him and his heart was not perfect with yahweh his god as the heart of david his father


text:
Nevertheless for David's sake did Yahweh his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
nevertheless for david's sake did yahweh his god give him a lamp in jerusalem to set up his son after him and to establish jerusalem


text:
because David did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, and didn't turn aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

normalized_text:
because david did that which was right in the eyes of yahweh and didn't turn aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life except only in the matter of uriah the hittite


text:
The rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

normalized_text:
the rest of the acts of abijam and all that he did aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah there was war between abijam and jeroboam


text:
Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
abijam slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city of david and asa his son reigned in his place


normalized_text: forty one years reigned he in jerusalem and his mother's name was maacah the daughter of abishalom
text:
Forty-one years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.


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

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


text:
But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.

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


text:
He brought into the house of Yahweh the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

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


text:
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:
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


text:
Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants; and king Asa sent them to Ben Hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,

normalized_text:
then asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of yahweh and the treasures of the king's house and delivered them into the hand of his servants and king asa sent them to ben hadad the son of tabrimmon the son of hezion king of syria who lived at damascus saying


text:
"There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me."

normalized_text:
there is a treaty between me and you between my father and your father behold i have sent to you a present of 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 struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Beth Maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

normalized_text:
ben hadad listened to king asa and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of israel and struck ijon and dan and abel beth maacah and all chinneroth with all the land of naphtali


text:
Then king Asa made a proclamation to all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then king asa made a proclamation to all judah none was exempted and they carried away the stones of ramah and its timber with which baasha had built and king asa built therewith geba of benjamin and mizpah


text:
Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

normalized_text:
now the rest of all the acts of asa and all his might and all that he did and the cities which he built aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of judah but in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet


text:
Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
asa slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of david his father and jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place


text:
Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; and he reigned over Israel two years.

normalized_text:
nadab the son of jeroboam began to reign over israel in the second year of asa king of judah and he reigned over israel two years


text:
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
he did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and walked in the way of his father and in his sin with which he made israel to sin


text:
Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.

normalized_text:
baasha the son of ahijah of the house of issachar conspired against him and baasha struck him at gibbethon which belonged to the philistines for nadab and all israel were laying siege to gibbethon


text:
It happened that, as soon as he was king, he struck all the house of Jeroboam: he didn't leave to Jeroboam any who breathed, until he had destroyed him; according to the saying of Yahweh, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;

normalized_text:
it happened that as soon as he was king he struck all the house of jeroboam he didn't leave to jeroboam any who breathed until he had destroyed him according to the saying of yahweh which he spoke by his servant ahijah the shilonite


text:
for the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and with which he made Israel to sin, because of his provocation with which he provoked Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger.

normalized_text:
for the sins of jeroboam which he sinned and with which he made israel to sin because of his provocation with which he provoked yahweh the god of israel to anger


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of nadab and all that he did aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, [and reigned] twenty-four years.

normalized_text:
in the third year of asa king of judah began baasha the son of ahijah to reign over all israel in tirzah and reigned twenty four years


text:
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
he did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and walked in the way of jeroboam and in his sin with which he made israel to sin


text:
"Because I exalted you out of the dust, and made you prince over my people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;

normalized_text:
because i exalted you out of the dust and made you prince over my people israel and you have walked in the way of jeroboam and have made my people israel to sin to provoke me to anger with their sins


text:
behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

normalized_text:
behold i will utterly sweep away baasha and his house and i will make your house like the house of jeroboam the son of nebat


text:
The dogs will eat Baasha's descendants who die in the city; and he who dies of his in the field the birds of the sky will eat."

normalized_text:
the dogs will eat baasha's descendants who die in the city and he who dies of his in the field the birds of the sky will eat


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of baasha and what he did and his might aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
Moreover by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of Yahweh against Baasha, and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he struck him.

normalized_text:
moreover by the prophet jehu the son of hanani came the word of yahweh against baasha and against his house both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of yahweh to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands in being like the house of jeroboam and because he struck him


text:
In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, [and reigned] two years.

normalized_text:
in the twenty sixth year of asa king of judah began elah the son of baasha to reign over israel in tirzah and reigned two years


text:
His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:

normalized_text:
his servant zimri captain of half his chariots conspired against him now he was in tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of arza who was over the household in tirzah


text:
and Zimri went in and struck him, and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
and zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty seventh year of asa king of judah and reigned in his place


text:
It happened, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he struck all the house of Baasha: he didn't leave him a single one who urinates on a wall, neither of his relatives, nor of his friends.

normalized_text:
it happened when he began to reign as soon as he sat on his throne that he struck all the house of baasha he didn't leave him a single one who urinates on a wall neither of his relatives nor of his friends


text:
Thus Zimri destroyed all the house of Baasha, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,

normalized_text:
thus zimri destroyed all the house of baasha according to the word of yahweh which he spoke against baasha by jehu the prophet


text:
for all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, which they sinned, and with which they made Israel to sin, to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.

normalized_text:
for all the sins of baasha and the sins of elah his son which they sinned and with which they made israel to sin to provoke yahweh the god of israel to anger with their vanities


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of elah and all that he did aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

normalized_text:
in the twenty seventh year of asa king of judah did zimri reign seven days in tirzah now the people were encamped against gibbethon which belonged to the philistines


text:
The people who were encamped heard say, Zimri has conspired, and has also struck the king: therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.

normalized_text:
the people who were encamped heard say zimri has conspired and has also struck the king therefore all israel made omri the captain of the army king over israel that day in the camp


text:
It happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,

normalized_text:
it happened when zimri saw that the city was taken that he went into the castle of the king's house and burnt the king's house over him with fire and died


text:
for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.

normalized_text:
for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of yahweh in walking in the way of jeroboam and in his sin which he did to make israel to sin


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of zimri and his treason that he did aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

normalized_text:
then were the people of israel divided into two parts half of the people followed tibni the son of ginath to make him king and half followed omri


text:
But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.

normalized_text:
but the people who followed omri prevailed against the people who followed tibni the son of ginath so tibni died and omri reigned


text:
In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, [and reigned] twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

normalized_text:
in the thirty first year of asa king of judah began omri to reign over israel and reigned twelve years six years reigned he in tirzah


text:
He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

normalized_text:
he bought the hill samaria of shemer for two talents of silver and he built on the hill and called the name of the city which he built after the name of shemer the owner of the hill samaria


text:
Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.

normalized_text:
omri did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and dealt wickedly above all who were before him


text:
For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins with which he made Israel to sin, to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.

normalized_text:
for he walked in all the way of jeroboam the son of nebat and in his sins with which he made israel to sin to provoke yahweh the god of israel to anger with their vanities


text:
Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

normalized_text:
now the rest of the acts of omri which he did and his might that he showed aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel


text:
In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.

normalized_text:
in the thirty eighth year of asa king of judah began ahab the son of omri to reign over israel and ahab the son of omri reigned over israel in samaria twenty two years


text:
It happened, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.

normalized_text:
it happened as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat that he took as wife jezebel the daughter of ethbaal king of the sidonians and went and served baal and worshiped him


text:
Ahab made the Asherah; and Ahab did yet more to provoke Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him.

normalized_text:
ahab made the asherah and ahab did yet more to provoke yahweh the god of israel to anger than all the kings of israel who were before him


text:
In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid its foundation with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.

normalized_text:
in his days did hiel the bethelite build jericho he laid its foundation with the loss of abiram his firstborn and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son segub according to the word of yahweh which he spoke by joshua the son of nun


text:
Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the foreigners of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word."

normalized_text:
elijah the tishbite who was of the foreigners of gilead said to ahab as yahweh the god of israel lives before whom i stand there shall not be dew nor rain these years but according to my word


normalized_text: go away from here turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook cherith that is before the jordan
text:
"Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.


text:
So he went and did according to the word of Yahweh; for he went and lived by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

normalized_text:
so he went and did according to the word of yahweh for he went and lived by the brook cherith that is before the jordan


text:
The ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

normalized_text:
the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning and bread and flesh in the evening and he drank of the brook


text:
"Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain you."

normalized_text:
arise go to zarephath which belongs to sidon and stay there behold i have commanded a widow there to sustain you


text:
So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, "Please get me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink."

normalized_text:
so he arose and went to zarephath and when he came to the gate of the city behold a widow was there gathering sticks and he called to her and said please get me a little water in a vessel that i may drink


normalized_text: as she was going to get it he called to her and said please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand
text:
As she was going to get it, he called to her, and said, "Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand."


text:
She said, "As Yahweh your God lives, I don't have a cake, but a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the jar. Behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die."

normalized_text:
she said as yahweh your god lives i don't have a cake but a handful of meal in the jar and a little oil in the jar behold i am gathering two sticks that i may go in and bake it for me and my son that we may eat it and die


text:
Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you have said; but make me of it a little cake first, and bring it out to me, and afterward make some for you and for your son.

normalized_text:
elijah said to her don't be afraid go and do as you have said but make me of it a little cake first and bring it out to me and afterward make some for you and for your son


text:
For thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'The jar of meal shall not empty, neither shall the jar of oil fail, until the day that Yahweh sends rain on the earth.'"

normalized_text:
for thus says yahweh the god of israel 'the jar of meal shall not empty neither shall the jar of oil fail until the day that yahweh sends rain on the earth '


normalized_text: she went and did according to the saying of elijah and she and he and her house ate many days
text:
She went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, ate [many] days.


text:
The jar of meal didn't empty, neither did the jar of oil fail, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke by Elijah.

normalized_text:
the jar of meal didn't empty neither did the jar of oil fail according to the word of yahweh which he spoke by elijah


text:
It happened after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so severe, that there was no breath left in him.

normalized_text:
it happened after these things that the son of the woman the mistress of the house fell sick and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him


text:
She said to Elijah, "What have I to do with you, you man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to memory, and to kill my son!"

normalized_text:
she said to elijah what have i to do with you you man of god you have come to me to bring my sin to memory and to kill my son


text:
He said to her, "Give me your son." He took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the room where he stayed, and laid him on his own bed.

normalized_text:
he said to her give me your son he took him out of her bosom and carried him up into the room where he stayed and laid him on his own bed


text:
He cried to Yahweh, and said, "Yahweh my God, have you also brought evil on the widow with whom I stay, by killing her son?"

normalized_text:
he cried to yahweh and said yahweh my god have you also brought evil on the widow with whom i stay by killing her son


text:
He stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to Yahweh, and said, "Yahweh my God, please let this child's soul come into him again."

normalized_text:
he stretched himself on the child three times and cried to yahweh and said yahweh my god please let this child's soul come into him again


normalized_text: yahweh listened to the voice of elijah and the soul of the child came into him again and he revived
text:
Yahweh listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.


text:
Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the room into the house, and delivered him to his mother; and Elijah said, "Behold, your son lives."

normalized_text:
elijah took the child and brought him down out of the room into the house and delivered him to his mother and elijah said behold your son lives


text:
The woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of Yahweh in your mouth is truth."

normalized_text:
the woman said to elijah now i know that you are a man of god and that the word of yahweh in your mouth is truth


text:
It happened after many days, that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth."

normalized_text:
it happened after many days that the word of yahweh came to elijah in the third year saying go show yourself to ahab and i will send rain on the earth


text:
for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Yahweh, that Obadiah took one hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

normalized_text:
for it was so when jezebel cut off the prophets of yahweh that obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them by fifty in a cave and fed them with bread and water


text:
Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we not lose all the animals."

normalized_text:
ahab said to obadiah go through the land to all the springs of water and to all the brooks perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive that we not lose all the animals


text:
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

normalized_text:
so they divided the land between them to pass throughout it ahab went one way by himself and obadiah went another way by himself


text:
As Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he recognized him, and fell on his face, and said, "Is it you, my lord Elijah?"

normalized_text:
as obadiah was in the way behold elijah met him and he recognized him and fell on his face and said is it you my lord elijah


normalized_text: he said wherein have i sinned that you would deliver your servant into the hand of ahab to kill me
text:
He said, "Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?


text:
As Yahweh your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom, where my lord has not sent to seek you. When they said, 'He is not here,' he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they didn't find you.

normalized_text:
as yahweh your god lives there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you when they said 'he is not here ' he took an oath of the kingdom and nation that they didn't find you


text:
It will happen, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of Yahweh will carry you I don't know where; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he can't find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared Yahweh from my youth.

normalized_text:
it will happen as soon as i am gone from you that the spirit of yahweh will carry you i don't know where and so when i come and tell ahab and he can't find you he will kill me but i your servant have feared yahweh from my youth


text:
Wasn't it told my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of Yahweh, how I hid one hundred men of Yahweh's prophets with fifty to a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

normalized_text:
wasn't it told my lord what i did when jezebel killed the prophets of yahweh how i hid one hundred men of yahweh's prophets with fifty to a cave and fed them with bread and water


normalized_text: elijah said as yahweh of armies lives before whom i stand i will surely show myself to him today
text:
Elijah said, "As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."


text:
He answered, "I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh, and you have followed the Baals.

normalized_text:
he answered i have not troubled israel but you and your father's house in that you have forsaken the commandments of yahweh and you have followed the baals


text:
Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to Mount Carmel, and four hundred fifty of the prophets of Baal, and four hundred of the prophets of the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."

normalized_text:
now therefore send and gather to me all israel to mount carmel and four hundred fifty of the prophets of baal and four hundred of the prophets of the asherah who eat at jezebel's table


text:
Elijah came near to all the people, and said, "How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." The people answered him not a word.

normalized_text:
elijah came near to all the people and said how long will you waver between the two sides if yahweh is god follow him but if baal then follow him the people answered him not a word


text:
Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of Yahweh; but Baal's prophets are four hundred fifty men.

normalized_text:
then elijah said to the people i even i only am left a prophet of yahweh but baal's prophets are four hundred fifty men


text:
Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bull, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under it.

normalized_text:
let them therefore give us two bulls and let them choose one bull for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood and put no fire under and i will dress the other bull and lay it on the wood and put no fire under it


text:
You call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of Yahweh. The God who answers by fire, let him be God." All the people answered, "It is well said."

normalized_text:
you call on the name of your god and i will call on the name of yahweh the god who answers by fire let him be god all the people answered it is well said


text:
Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one bull for yourselves, and dress it first; for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it."

normalized_text:
elijah said to the prophets of baal choose one bull for yourselves and dress it first for you are many and call on the name of your god but put no fire under it


text:
They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any who answered. They leaped about the altar which was made.

normalized_text:
they took the bull which was given them and they dressed it and called on the name of baal from morning even until noon saying baal hear us but there was no voice nor any who answered they leaped about the altar which was made


text:
It happened at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, "Cry aloud; for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he has gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened."

normalized_text:
it happened at noon that elijah mocked them and said cry aloud for he is a god either he is musing or he has gone aside or he is on a journey or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened


text:
They cried aloud, and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.

normalized_text:
they cried aloud and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances until the blood gushed out on them


text:
It was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the offering; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any who regarded.

normalized_text:
it was so when midday was past that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the offering but there was neither voice nor any to answer nor any who regarded


text:
Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me;" and all the people came near to him. He repaired the altar of Yahweh that was thrown down.

normalized_text:
elijah said to all the people come near to me and all the people came near to him he repaired the altar of yahweh that was thrown down


text:
Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of Yahweh came, saying, "Israel shall be your name."

normalized_text:
elijah took twelve stones according to the number of the tribes of the sons of jacob to whom the word of yahweh came saying israel shall be your name


text:
With the stones he built an altar in the name of Yahweh. He made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two measures of seed.

normalized_text:
with the stones he built an altar in the name of yahweh he made a trench around the altar large enough to contain two measures of seed


text:
He put the wood in order, and cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood. He said, "Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt offering, and on the wood."

normalized_text:
he put the wood in order and cut the bull in pieces and laid it on the wood he said fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood


text:
He said, "Do it a second time;" and they did it the second time. He said, "Do it a third time;" and they did it the third time.

normalized_text:
he said do it a second time and they did it the second time he said do it a third time and they did it the third time


text:
It happened at the time of the offering of the offering, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, "Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.

normalized_text:
it happened at the time of the offering of the offering that elijah the prophet came near and said yahweh the god of abraham of isaac and of israel let it be known this day that you are god in israel and that i am your servant and that i have done all these things at your word


text:
Hear me, Yahweh, hear me, that this people may know that you, Yahweh, are God, and that you have turned their heart back again."

normalized_text:
hear me yahweh hear me that this people may know that you yahweh are god and that you have turned their heart back again


text:
Then the fire of Yahweh fell, and consumed the burnt offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

normalized_text:
then the fire of yahweh fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust and licked up the water that was in the trench


normalized_text: when all the people saw it they fell on their faces they said yahweh he is god yahweh he is god
text:
When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces. They said, "Yahweh, he is God! Yahweh, he is God!"


text:
Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal! Don't let one of them escape!" They seized them. Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and killed them there.

normalized_text:
elijah said to them seize the prophets of baal don't let one of them escape they seized them elijah brought them down to the brook kishon and killed them there


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So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees.

normalized_text:
so ahab went up to eat and to drink elijah went up to the top of carmel and he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees


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He said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." He went up, and looked, and said, "There is nothing." He said, "Go again" seven times.

normalized_text:
he said to his servant go up now look toward the sea he went up and looked and said there is nothing he said go again seven times


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It happened at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a small cloud, like a man's hand, is rising out of the sea." He said, "Go up, tell Ahab, 'Get ready and go down, so that the rain doesn't stop you.'"

normalized_text:
it happened at the seventh time that he said behold a small cloud like a man's hand is rising out of the sea he said go up tell ahab 'get ready and go down so that the rain doesn't stop you '


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It happened in a little while, that the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

normalized_text:
it happened in a little while that the sky grew black with clouds and wind and there was a great rain ahab rode and went to jezreel


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The hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

normalized_text:
the hand of yahweh was on elijah and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before ahab to the entrance of jezreel


text:
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I don't make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time!"

normalized_text:
then jezebel sent a messenger to elijah saying so let the gods do to me and more also if i don't make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time


text:
When he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

normalized_text:
when he saw that he arose and went for his life and came to beersheba which belongs to judah and left his servant there


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But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is enough. Now, O Yahweh, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers."

normalized_text:
but he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a juniper tree and he requested for himself that he might die and said it is enough now o yahweh take away my life for i am not better than my fathers


text:
He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, an angel touched him, and said to him, "Arise and eat!"

normalized_text:
he lay down and slept under a juniper tree and behold an angel touched him and said to him arise and eat


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He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and laid down again.

normalized_text:
he looked and behold there was at his head a cake baked on the coals and a jar of water he ate and drank and laid down again


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The angel of Yahweh came again the second time, and touched him, and said, "Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you."

normalized_text:
the angel of yahweh came again the second time and touched him and said arise and eat because the journey is too great for you


text:
He arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the Mount of God.

normalized_text:
he arose and ate and drank and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to horeb the mount of god


text:
He came there to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of Yahweh came to him, and he said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

normalized_text:
he came there to a cave and lodged there and behold the word of yahweh came to him and he said to him what are you doing here elijah


text:
He said, "I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and slain your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."

normalized_text:
he said i have been very jealous for yahweh the god of armies for the children of israel have forsaken your covenant thrown down your altars and slain your prophets with the sword i even i only am left and they seek my life to take it away


text:
He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before Yahweh." Behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the wind an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake.

normalized_text:
he said go out and stand on the mountain before yahweh behold yahweh passed by and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before yahweh but yahweh was not in the wind after the wind an earthquake but yahweh was not in the earthquake


