# verses

text:
Yahweh said to me, This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, neither shall any man enter in by it; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, has entered in by it; therefore it shall be shut.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to me this gate shall be shut it shall not be opened neither shall any man enter in by it for yahweh the god of israel has entered in by it therefore it shall be shut


text:
As for the prince, he shall sit therein as prince to eat bread before Yahweh; he shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.

normalized_text:
as for the prince he shall sit therein as prince to eat bread before yahweh he shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate and shall go out by the way of the same


text:
Then he brought me by the way of the north gate before the house; and I looked, and behold, the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh: and I fell on my face.

normalized_text:
then he brought me by the way of the north gate before the house and i looked and behold the glory of yahweh filled the house of yahweh and i fell on my face


text:
Yahweh said to me, Son of man, mark well, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I tell you concerning all the ordinances of the house of Yahweh, and all its laws; and mark well the entrance of the house, with every exit of the sanctuary.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to me son of man mark well and see with your eyes and hear with your ears all that i tell you concerning all the ordinances of the house of yahweh and all its laws and mark well the entrance of the house with every exit of the sanctuary


text:
You shall tell the rebellious, even to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: you house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations,

normalized_text:
you shall tell the rebellious even to the house of israel thus says the lord yahweh you house of israel let it suffice you of all your abominations


text:
in that you have brought in foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to profane it, even my house, when you offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant, [to add] to all your abominations.

normalized_text:
in that you have brought in foreigners uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh to be in my sanctuary to profane it even my house when you offer my bread the fat and the blood and they have broken my covenant to add to all your abominations


text:
You have not performed the duty of my holy things; but you have set performers of my duty in my sanctuary for yourselves.

normalized_text:
you have not performed the duty of my holy things but you have set performers of my duty in my sanctuary for yourselves


text:
Thus says the Lord Yahweh, No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners who are among the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
thus says the lord yahweh no foreigner uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh shall enter into my sanctuary of any foreigners who are among the children of israel


text:
But the Levites who went far from me, when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.

normalized_text:
but the levites who went far from me when israel went astray who went astray from me after their idols they shall bear their iniquity


text:
Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the house, and ministering in the house: they shall kill the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister to them.

normalized_text:
yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary having oversight at the gates of the house and ministering in the house they shall kill the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people and they shall stand before them to minister to them


text:
Because they ministered to them before their idols, and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel; therefore have I lifted up my hand against them, says the Lord Yahweh, and they shall bear their iniquity.

normalized_text:
because they ministered to them before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of israel therefore have i lifted up my hand against them says the lord yahweh and they shall bear their iniquity


text:
They shall not come near to me, to execute the office of priest to me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, to the things that are most holy; but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed.

normalized_text:
they shall not come near to me to execute the office of priest to me nor to come near to any of my holy things to the things that are most holy but they shall bear their shame and their abominations which they have committed


text:
Yet will I make them performers of the duty of the house, for all its service, and for all that shall be done therein.

normalized_text:
yet will i make them performers of the duty of the house for all its service and for all that shall be done therein


text:
But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, who performed the duty of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister to me; and they shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood, says the Lord Yahweh:

normalized_text:
but the priests the levites the sons of zadok who performed the duty of my sanctuary when the children of israel went astray from me they shall come near to me to minister to me and they shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood says the lord yahweh


text:
they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my instruction.

normalized_text:
they shall enter into my sanctuary and they shall come near to my table to minister to me and they shall keep my instruction


text:
It shall be that, when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come on them, while they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.

normalized_text:
it shall be that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court they shall be clothed with linen garments and no wool shall come on them while they minister in the gates of the inner court and within


text:
They shall have linen tires on their heads, and shall have linen breeches on their waists; they shall not clothe themselves with [anything that causes] sweat.

normalized_text:
they shall have linen tires on their heads and shall have linen breeches on their waists they shall not clothe themselves with anything that causes sweat


text:
When they go forth into the outer court, even into the outer court to the people, they shall put off their garments in which they minister, and lay them in the holy rooms; and they shall put on other garments, that they not sanctify the people with their garments.

normalized_text:
when they go forth into the outer court even into the outer court to the people they shall put off their garments in which they minister and lay them in the holy rooms and they shall put on other garments that they not sanctify the people with their garments


text:
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor allow their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads.

normalized_text:
neither shall they shave their heads nor allow their locks to grow long they shall only cut off the hair of their heads


text:
Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her who is put away; but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow who is the widow of a priest.

normalized_text:
neither shall they take for their wives a widow nor her who is put away but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of israel or a widow who is the widow of a priest


text:
They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

normalized_text:
they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean


text:
In a controversy they shall stand to judge; according to my ordinances shall they judge it: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts; and they shall make my Sabbaths holy.

normalized_text:
in a controversy they shall stand to judge according to my ordinances shall they judge it and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts and they shall make my sabbaths holy


text:
They shall go in to no dead person to defile themselves; but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister who has had no husband, they may defile themselves.

normalized_text:
they shall go in to no dead person to defile themselves but for father or for mother or for son or for daughter for brother or for sister who has had no husband they may defile themselves


text:
In the day that he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, says the Lord Yahweh.

normalized_text:
in the day that he goes into the sanctuary into the inner court to minister in the sanctuary he shall offer his sin offering says the lord yahweh


text:
They shall have an inheritance: I am their inheritance; and you shall give them no possession in Israel; I am their possession.

normalized_text:
they shall have an inheritance i am their inheritance and you shall give them no possession in israel i am their possession


text:
They shall eat the meal offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.

normalized_text:
they shall eat the meal offering and the sin offering and the trespass offering and every devoted thing in israel shall be theirs


text:
The first of all the first fruits of every thing, and every offering of everything, of all your offerings, shall be for the priest: you shall also give to the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on your house.

normalized_text:
the first of all the first fruits of every thing and every offering of everything of all your offerings shall be for the priest you shall also give to the priests the first of your dough to cause a blessing to rest on your house


normalized_text: the priests shall not eat of anything that dies of itself or is torn whether it be bird or animal
text:
The priests shall not eat of anything that dies of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or animal.


text:
Moreover, when you shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, you shall offer an offering to Yahweh, a holy portion of the land; the length shall be the length of twenty-five thousand [reeds], and the breadth shall be ten thousand: it shall be holy in all its border all around.

normalized_text:
moreover when you shall divide by lot the land for inheritance you shall offer an offering to yahweh a holy portion of the land the length shall be the length of twenty five thousand reeds and the breadth shall be ten thousand it shall be holy in all its border all around


text:
Of this there shall be for the holy place five hundred [in length] by five hundred [in breadth], square all around; and fifty cubits for its suburbs all around.

normalized_text:
of this there shall be for the holy place five hundred in length by five hundred in breadth square all around and fifty cubits for its suburbs all around


text:
Of this measure you shall measure a length of twenty-five thousand, and a breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be the sanctuary, which is most holy.

normalized_text:
of this measure you shall measure a length of twenty five thousand and a breadth of ten thousand and in it shall be the sanctuary which is most holy


text:
It is a holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to Yahweh; and it shall be a place for their houses, and a holy place for the sanctuary.

normalized_text:
it is a holy portion of the land it shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary who come near to minister to yahweh and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary


text:
Twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth, shall be to the Levites, the ministers of the house, for a possession to themselves, [for] twenty rooms.

normalized_text:
twenty five thousand in length and ten thousand in breadth shall be to the levites the ministers of the house for a possession to themselves for twenty rooms


text:
You shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and twenty-five thousand long, side by side with the offering of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel.

normalized_text:
you shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad and twenty five thousand long side by side with the offering of the holy portion it shall be for the whole house of israel


text:
[Whatever is] for the prince [shall be] on the one side and on the other side of the holy offering and of the possession of the city, in front of the holy offering and in front of the possession of the city, on the west side westward, and on the east side eastward; and in length answerable to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border.

normalized_text:
whatever is for the prince shall be on the one side and on the other side of the holy offering and of the possession of the city in front of the holy offering and in front of the possession of the city on the west side westward and on the east side eastward and in length answerable to one of the portions from the west border to the east border


text:
In the land it shall be to him for a possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; but they shall give the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

normalized_text:
in the land it shall be to him for a possession in israel and my princes shall no more oppress my people but they shall give the land to the house of israel according to their tribes


text:
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Let it suffice you, princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute justice and righteousness; dispossessing my people, says the Lord Yahweh.

normalized_text:
thus says the lord yahweh let it suffice you princes of israel remove violence and spoil and execute justice and righteousness dispossessing my people says the lord yahweh


text:
The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of a homer, and the ephah the tenth part of a homer: its measure shall be after the homer.

normalized_text:
the ephah and the bath shall be of one measure that the bath may contain the tenth part of a homer and the ephah the tenth part of a homer its measure shall be after the homer


text:
The shekel shall be twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels shall be your mina.

normalized_text:
the shekel shall be twenty gerahs twenty shekels plus twenty five shekels plus fifteen shekels shall be your mina


text:
This is the offering that you shall offer: the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of wheat; and you shall give the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of barley;

normalized_text:
this is the offering that you shall offer the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of wheat and you shall give the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of barley


text:
and the set portion of oil, of the bath of oil, the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, [which is] ten baths, even a homer; (for ten baths are a homer;)

normalized_text:
and the set portion of oil of the bath of oil the tenth part of a bath out of the cor which is ten baths even a homer for ten baths are a homer


text:
and one lamb of the flock, out of two hundred, from the well-watered pastures of Israel--for a meal offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make atonement for them, says the Lord Yahweh.

normalized_text:
and one lamb of the flock out of two hundred from the well watered pastures of israel for a meal offering and for a burnt offering and for peace offerings to make atonement for them says the lord yahweh


text:
It shall be the prince's part to give the burnt offerings, and the meal offerings, and the drink offerings, in the feasts, and on the new moons, and on the Sabbaths, in all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meal offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.

normalized_text:
it shall be the prince's part to give the burnt offerings and the meal offerings and the drink offerings in the feasts and on the new moons and on the sabbaths in all the appointed feasts of the house of israel he shall prepare the sin offering and the meal offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings to make atonement for the house of israel


text:
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In the first [month], in the first [day] of the month, you shall take a young bull without blemish; and you shall cleanse the sanctuary.

normalized_text:
thus says the lord yahweh in the first month in the first day of the month you shall take a young bull without blemish and you shall cleanse the sanctuary


text:
The priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering, and put it on the door posts of the house, and on the four corners of the ledge of the altar, and on the posts of the gate of the inner court.

normalized_text:
the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering and put it on the door posts of the house and on the four corners of the ledge of the altar and on the posts of the gate of the inner court


text:
So you shall do on the seventh [day] of the month for everyone who errs, and for him who is simple: so you shall make atonement for the house.

normalized_text:
so you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who errs and for him who is simple so you shall make atonement for the house


text:
In the first [month], in the fourteenth day of the month, you shall have the Passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.

normalized_text:
in the first month in the fourteenth day of the month you shall have the passover a feast of seven days unleavened bread shall be eaten


text:
On that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bull for a sin offering.

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


text:
The seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to Yahweh, seven bulls and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a male goat daily for a sin offering.

normalized_text:
the seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to yahweh seven bulls and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days and a male goat daily for a sin offering


text:
He shall prepare a meal offering, an ephah for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and a hin of oil to an ephah.

normalized_text:
he shall prepare a meal offering an ephah for a bull and an ephah for a ram and a hin of oil to an ephah


text:
In the seventh [month], in the fifteenth day of the month, in the feast, shall he do the like the seven days; according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meal offering, and according to the oil.

normalized_text:
in the seventh month in the fifteenth day of the month in the feast shall he do the like the seven days according to the sin offering according to the burnt offering and according to the meal offering and according to the oil


text:
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: The gate of the inner court that looks toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the Sabbath day it shall be opened, and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.

normalized_text:
thus says the lord yahweh the gate of the inner court that looks toward the east shall be shut the six working days but on the sabbath day it shall be opened and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened


text:
The prince shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate outside, and shall stand by the post of the gate; and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.

normalized_text:
the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate outside and shall stand by the post of the gate and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate then he shall go forth but the gate shall not be shut until the evening


text:
The people of the land shall worship at the door of that gate before Yahweh on the Sabbaths and on the new moons.

normalized_text:
the people of the land shall worship at the door of that gate before yahweh on the sabbaths and on the new moons


text:
The burnt offering that the prince shall offer to Yahweh shall be on the Sabbath day six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

normalized_text:
the burnt offering that the prince shall offer to yahweh shall be on the sabbath day six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish


text:
and the meal offering shall be an ephah for the ram, and the meal offering for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah.

normalized_text:
and the meal offering shall be an ephah for the ram and the meal offering for the lambs as he is able to give and a hin of oil to an ephah


text:
On the day of the new moon it shall be a young bull without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram; they shall be without blemish:

normalized_text:
on the day of the new moon it shall be a young bull without blemish and six lambs and a ram they shall be without blemish


text:
and he shall prepare a meal offering, an ephah for the bull, and an ephah for the ram, and for the lambs according as he is able, and a hin of oil to an ephah.

normalized_text:
and he shall prepare a meal offering an ephah for the bull and an ephah for the ram and for the lambs according as he is able and a hin of oil to an ephah


text:
When the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of the porch of the gate, and he shall go forth by its way.

normalized_text:
when the prince shall enter he shall go in by the way of the porch of the gate and he shall go forth by its way


text:
But when the people of the land shall come before Yahweh in the appointed feasts, he who enters by the way of the north gate to worship shall go forth by the way of the south gate; and he who enters by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate by which he came in, but shall go forth straight before him.

normalized_text:
but when the people of the land shall come before yahweh in the appointed feasts he who enters by the way of the north gate to worship shall go forth by the way of the south gate and he who enters by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate he shall not return by the way of the gate by which he came in but shall go forth straight before him


text:
In the feasts and in the solemnities the meal offering shall be an ephah for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah.

normalized_text:
in the feasts and in the solemnities the meal offering shall be an ephah for a bull and an ephah for a ram and for the lambs as he is able to give and a hin of oil to an ephah


text:
When the prince shall prepare a freewill offering, a burnt offering or peace offerings as a freewill offering to Yahweh, one shall open for him the gate that looks toward the east; and he shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, as he does on the Sabbath day: then he shall go forth; and after his going forth one shall shut the gate.

normalized_text:
when the prince shall prepare a freewill offering a burnt offering or peace offerings as a freewill offering to yahweh one shall open for him the gate that looks toward the east and he shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings as he does on the sabbath day then he shall go forth and after his going forth one shall shut the gate


text:
You shall prepare a lamb a year old without blemish for a burnt offering to Yahweh daily: morning by morning you shall prepare it.

normalized_text:
you shall prepare a lamb a year old without blemish for a burnt offering to yahweh daily morning by morning you shall prepare it


text:
You shall prepare a meal offering with it morning by morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of a hin of oil, to moisten the fine flour; a meal offering to Yahweh continually by a perpetual ordinance.

normalized_text:
you shall prepare a meal offering with it morning by morning the sixth part of an ephah and the third part of a hin of oil to moisten the fine flour a meal offering to yahweh continually by a perpetual ordinance


text:
Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meal offering, and the oil, morning by morning, for a continual burnt offering.

normalized_text:
thus shall they prepare the lamb and the meal offering and the oil morning by morning for a continual burnt offering


text:
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: If the prince give a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance, it shall belong to his sons; it is their possession by inheritance.

normalized_text:
thus says the lord yahweh if the prince give a gift to any of his sons it is his inheritance it shall belong to his sons it is their possession by inheritance


text:
But if he give of his inheritance a gift to one of his servants, it shall be his to the year of liberty; then it shall return to the prince; but as for his inheritance, it shall be for his sons.

normalized_text:
but if he give of his inheritance a gift to one of his servants it shall be his to the year of liberty then it shall return to the prince but as for his inheritance it shall be for his sons


text:
Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance, to thrust them out of their possession; he shall give inheritance to his sons out of his own possession, that my people not be scattered every man from his possession.

normalized_text:
moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance to thrust them out of their possession he shall give inheritance to his sons out of his own possession that my people not be scattered every man from his possession


text:
Then he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy rooms for the priests, which looked toward the north: and behold, there was a place on the hinder part westward.

normalized_text:
then he brought me through the entry which was at the side of the gate into the holy rooms for the priests which looked toward the north and behold there was a place on the hinder part westward


text:
He said to me, This is the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, [and] where they shall bake the meal offering; that they not bring them forth into the outer court, to sanctify the people.

normalized_text:
he said to me this is the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering and where they shall bake the meal offering that they not bring them forth into the outer court to sanctify the people


text:
Then he brought me forth into the outer court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and behold, in every corner of the court there was a court.

normalized_text:
then he brought me forth into the outer court and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court and behold in every corner of the court there was a court


text:
In the four corners of the court there were courts enclosed, forty [cubits] long and thirty broad: these four in the corners were of one measure.

normalized_text:
in the four corners of the court there were courts enclosed forty cubits long and thirty broad these four in the corners were of one measure


text:
There was a wall around in them, around the four, and boiling places were made under the walls all around.

normalized_text:
there was a wall around in them around the four and boiling places were made under the walls all around


text:
Then he said to me, These are the boiling houses, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people.

normalized_text:
then he said to me these are the boiling houses where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people


text:
He brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward; (for the forefront of the house was toward the east;) and the waters came down from under, from the right side of the house, on the south of the altar.

normalized_text:
he brought me back to the door of the house and behold waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward for the forefront of the house was toward the east and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house on the south of the altar


text:
Then he brought me out by the way of the gate northward, and led me round by the way outside to the outer gate, by the way of [the gate] that looks toward the east; and behold, there ran out waters on the right side.

normalized_text:
then he brought me out by the way of the gate northward and led me round by the way outside to the outer gate by the way of the gate that looks toward the east and behold there ran out waters on the right side


text:
When the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits, and he caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the ankles.

normalized_text:
when the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand he measured one thousand cubits and he caused me to pass through the waters waters that were to the ankles


text:
Again he measured one thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the knees. Again he measured one thousand, and caused me to pass through [the waters], waters that were to the waist.

normalized_text:
again he measured one thousand and caused me to pass through the waters waters that were to the knees again he measured one thousand and caused me to pass through the waters waters that were to the waist


text:
Afterward he measured one thousand; [and it was] a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.

normalized_text:
afterward he measured one thousand and it was a river that i could not pass through for the waters were risen waters to swim in a river that could not be passed through


text:
He said to me, Son of man, have you seen [this]? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the bank of the river.

normalized_text:
he said to me son of man have you seen this then he brought me and caused me to return to the bank of the river


text:
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

normalized_text:
now when i had returned behold on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other


text:
Then he said to me, These waters issue forth toward the eastern region, and shall go down into the Arabah; and they shall go toward the sea; into the sea [shall the waters go] which were made to issue forth; and the waters shall be healed.

normalized_text:
then he said to me these waters issue forth toward the eastern region and shall go down into the arabah and they shall go toward the sea into the sea shall the waters go which were made to issue forth and the waters shall be healed


text:
It shall happen, that every living creature which swarms, in every place where the rivers come, shall live; and there shall be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters are come there, and [the waters of the sea] shall be healed, and everything shall live wherever the river comes.

normalized_text:
it shall happen that every living creature which swarms in every place where the rivers come shall live and there shall be a very great multitude of fish for these waters are come there and the waters of the sea shall be healed and everything shall live wherever the river comes


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It shall happen, that fishermen shall stand by it: from En Gedi even to En Eglaim shall be a place for the spreading of nets; their fish shall be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

normalized_text:
it shall happen that fishermen shall stand by it from en gedi even to en eglaim shall be a place for the spreading of nets their fish shall be after their kinds as the fish of the great sea exceeding many


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By the river on its bank, on this side and on that side, shall grow every tree for food, whose leaf shall not wither, neither shall its fruit fail: it shall bring forth new fruit every month, because its waters issue out of the sanctuary; and its fruit shall be for food, and its leaf for healing.

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by the river on its bank on this side and on that side shall grow every tree for food whose leaf shall not wither neither shall its fruit fail it shall bring forth new fruit every month because its waters issue out of the sanctuary and its fruit shall be for food and its leaf for healing


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Thus says the Lord Yahweh: This shall be the border, by which you shall divide the land for inheritance according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph [shall have two] portions.

normalized_text:
thus says the lord yahweh this shall be the border by which you shall divide the land for inheritance according to the twelve tribes of israel joseph shall have two portions


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You shall inherit it, one as well as another; for I swore to give it to your fathers: and this land shall fall to you for inheritance.

normalized_text:
you shall inherit it one as well as another for i swore to give it to your fathers and this land shall fall to you for inheritance


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This shall be the border of the land: On the north side, from the great sea, by the way of Hethlon, to the entrance of Zedad;

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


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Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazer Hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran.

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hamath berothah sibraim which is between the border of damascus and the border of hamath hazer hatticon which is by the border of hauran


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The border from the sea, shall be Hazar Enon at the border of Damascus; and on the north northward is the border of Hamath. This is the north side.

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the border from the sea shall be hazar enon at the border of damascus and on the north northward is the border of hamath this is the north side


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The east side, between Hauran and Damascus and Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the [north] border to the east sea you shall measure. This is the east side.

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


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The south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth Kadesh, to the brook [of Egypt], to the great sea. This is the south side southward.

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the south side southward shall be from tamar as far as the waters of meriboth kadesh to the brook of egypt to the great sea this is the south side southward


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The west side shall be the great sea, from the [south] border as far as over against the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.

normalized_text:
the west side shall be the great sea from the south border as far as over against the entrance of hamath this is the west side


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It shall happen, that you shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you and to the aliens who live among you, who shall father children among you; and they shall be to you as the native-born among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

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it shall happen that you shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you and to the aliens who live among you who shall father children among you and they shall be to you as the native born among the children of israel they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of israel


text:
It shall happen, that in what tribe the stranger lives, there you shall give him his inheritance, says the Lord Yahweh.

normalized_text:
it shall happen that in what tribe the stranger lives there you shall give him his inheritance says the lord yahweh


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Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath, (and they shall have their sides east [and] west), Dan, one [portion].

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now these are the names of the tribes from the north end beside the way of hethlon to the entrance of hamath hazar enan at the border of damascus northward beside hamath and they shall have their sides east and west dan one portion


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By the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer, twenty-five thousand [reeds] in breadth, and in length as one of the portions, from the east side to the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in its midst.

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by the border of judah from the east side to the west side shall be the offering which you shall offer twenty five thousand reeds in breadth and in length as one of the portions from the east side to the west side and the sanctuary shall be in its midst


text:
The offering that you shall offer to Yahweh shall be twenty-five thousand [reeds] in length, and ten thousand in breadth.

normalized_text:
the offering that you shall offer to yahweh shall be twenty five thousand reeds in length and ten thousand in breadth


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For these, even for the priests, shall be the holy offering: toward the north twenty-five thousand [in length], and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length: and the sanctuary of Yahweh shall be in its midst.

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for these even for the priests shall be the holy offering toward the north twenty five thousand in length and toward the west ten thousand in breadth and toward the east ten thousand in breadth and toward the south twenty five thousand in length and the sanctuary of yahweh shall be in its midst


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[It shall be] for the priests who are sanctified of the sons of Zadok, who have kept my instruction, who didn't go astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.

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it shall be for the priests who are sanctified of the sons of zadok who have kept my instruction who didn't go astray when the children of israel went astray as the levites went astray


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It shall be to them an offering from the offering of the land, a thing most holy, by the border of the Levites.

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it shall be to them an offering from the offering of the land a thing most holy by the border of the levites


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Answerable to the border of the priests, the Levites shall have twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be twenty-five thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.

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answerable to the border of the priests the levites shall have twenty five thousand in length and ten thousand in breadth all the length shall be twenty five thousand and the breadth ten thousand


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They shall sell none of it, nor exchange it, nor shall the first fruits of the land be alienated; for it is holy to Yahweh.

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they shall sell none of it nor exchange it nor shall the first fruits of the land be alienated for it is holy to yahweh


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The five thousand that are left in the breadth, in front of the twenty-five thousand, shall be for common use, for the city, for dwelling and for suburbs; and the city shall be in its midst.

normalized_text:
the five thousand that are left in the breadth in front of the twenty five thousand shall be for common use for the city for dwelling and for suburbs and the city shall be in its midst


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These shall be its measures: the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred.

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these shall be its measures the north side four thousand and five hundred and the south side four thousand and five hundred and on the east side four thousand and five hundred and the west side four thousand and five hundred


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The city shall have suburbs: toward the north two hundred fifty, and toward the south two hundred fifty, and toward the east two hundred fifty, and toward the west two hundred fifty.

normalized_text:
the city shall have suburbs toward the north two hundred fifty and toward the south two hundred fifty and toward the east two hundred fifty and toward the west two hundred fifty


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The remainder in the length, answerable to the holy offering, shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward; and it shall be answerable to the holy offering; and its increase shall be for food to those who labor in the city.

normalized_text:
the remainder in the length answerable to the holy offering shall be ten thousand eastward and ten thousand westward and it shall be answerable to the holy offering and its increase shall be for food to those who labor in the city


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All the offering shall be twenty-five thousand by twenty-five thousand: you shall offer the holy offering foursquare, with the possession of the city.

normalized_text:
all the offering shall be twenty five thousand by twenty five thousand you shall offer the holy offering foursquare with the possession of the city


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The residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy offering and of the possession of the city; in front of the twenty-five thousand of the offering toward the east border, and westward in front of the twenty-five thousand toward the west border, answerable to the portions, it shall be for the prince: and the holy offering and the sanctuary of the house shall be in its midst.

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the residue shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other of the holy offering and of the possession of the city in front of the twenty five thousand of the offering toward the east border and westward in front of the twenty five thousand toward the west border answerable to the portions it shall be for the prince and the holy offering and the sanctuary of the house shall be in its midst


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Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, it shall be for the prince.

normalized_text:
moreover from the possession of the levites and from the possession of the city being in the midst of that which is the prince's between the border of judah and the border of benjamin it shall be for the prince


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By the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, to the brook [of Egypt], to the great sea.

normalized_text:
by the border of gad at the south side southward the border shall be even from tamar to the waters of meribath kadesh to the brook of egypt to the great sea


text:
This is the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their several portions, says the Lord Yahweh.

normalized_text:
this is the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of israel for inheritance and these are their several portions says the lord yahweh


normalized_text: these are the exits of the city on the north side four thousand and five hundred reeds by measure
text:
These are the exits of the city: On the north side four thousand and five hundred [reeds] by measure;


text:
and the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of Israel, three gates northward: the gate of Reuben, one; the gate of Judah, one; the gate of Levi, one.

normalized_text:
and the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of israel three gates northward the gate of reuben one the gate of judah one the gate of levi one


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At the east side four thousand and five hundred [reeds], and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one.

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at the east side four thousand and five hundred reeds and three gates even the gate of joseph one the gate of benjamin one the gate of dan one


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At the south side four thousand and five hundred [reeds] by measure, and three gates: the gate of Simeon, one; the gate of Issachar, one; the gate of Zebulun, one.

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at the south side four thousand and five hundred reeds by measure and three gates the gate of simeon one the gate of issachar one the gate of zebulun one


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At the west side four thousand and five hundred [reeds], with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one.

normalized_text:
at the west side four thousand and five hundred reeds with their three gates the gate of gad one the gate of asher one the gate of naphtali one


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It shall be eighteen thousand [reeds] around: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Yahweh is there.

normalized_text:
it shall be eighteen thousand reeds around and the name of the city from that day shall be yahweh is there


text:
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it.

normalized_text:
in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon to jerusalem and besieged it


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The Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

normalized_text:
the lord gave jehoiakim king of judah into his hand with part of the vessels of the house of god and he carried them into the land of shinar to the house of his god and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god


text:
The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in [certain] of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;

normalized_text:
the king spoke to ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs that he should bring in certain of the children of israel even of the seed royal and of the nobles


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youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

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youths in whom was no blemish but well favored and skillful in all wisdom and endowed with knowledge and understanding science and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the chaldeans


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The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at its end they should stand before the king.

normalized_text:
the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties and of the wine which he drank and that they should be nourished three years that at its end they should stand before the king


text:
The prince of the eunuchs gave names to them: to Daniel he gave [the name of] Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, [of] Shadrach; and to Mishael, [of] Meshach; and to Azariah, [of] Abednego.

normalized_text:
the prince of the eunuchs gave names to them to daniel he gave the name of belteshazzar and to hananiah of shadrach and to mishael of meshach and to azariah of abednego


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But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

normalized_text:
but daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties nor with the wine which he drank therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself


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The prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths who are of your own age? so would you endanger my head with the king.

normalized_text:
the prince of the eunuchs said to daniel i fear my lord the king who has appointed your food and your drink for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths who are of your own age so would you endanger my head with the king


text:
Then Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

normalized_text:
then daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over daniel hananiah mishael and azariah


normalized_text: test your servants i beg you ten days and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink
text:
Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.


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Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants.

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then let our faces be looked on before you and the face of the youths who eat of the king's dainties and as you see deal with your servants


text:
At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties.

normalized_text:
at the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer and they were fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties


text:
Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

normalized_text:
now as for these four youths god gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom and daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams


text:
At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

normalized_text:
at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before nebuchadnezzar


text:
The king talked with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

normalized_text:
the king talked with them and among them all was found none like daniel hananiah mishael and azariah therefore stood they before the king


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In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.

normalized_text:
in every matter of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king inquired of them he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm


text:
In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams; and his spirit was troubled, and his sleep went from him.

normalized_text:
in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams and his spirit was troubled and his sleep went from him


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Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.

normalized_text:
then the king commanded to call the magicians and the enchanters and the sorcerers and the chaldeans to tell the king his dreams so they came in and stood before the king


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Then spoke the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, O king, live forever: tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.

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then spoke the chaldeans to the king in the syrian language o king live forever tell your servants the dream and we will show the interpretation


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The king answered the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if you don't make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.

normalized_text:
the king answered the chaldeans the thing is gone from me if you don't make known to me the dream and its interpretation you shall be cut in pieces and your houses shall be made a dunghill


text:
But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.

normalized_text:
but if you show the dream and its interpretation you shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor therefore show me the dream and its interpretation


text:
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.

normalized_text:
they answered the second time and said let the king tell his servants the dream and we will show the interpretation


text:
The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.

normalized_text:
the king answered i know of a certainty that you would gain time because you see the thing is gone from me


text:
But if you don't make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.

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but if you don't make known to me the dream there is but one law for you for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me until the time be changed therefore tell me the dream and i shall know that you can show me its interpretation


text:
The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man on the earth who can show the king's matter, because no king, lord, or ruler, has asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, or Chaldean.

normalized_text:
the chaldeans answered before the king and said there is not a man on the earth who can show the king's matter because no king lord or ruler has asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or chaldean


text:
It is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no other who can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.

normalized_text:
it is a rare thing that the king requires and there is no other who can show it before the king except the gods whose dwelling is not with flesh


text:
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

normalized_text:
for this cause the king was angry and very furious and commanded to destroy all the wise men of babylon


text:
So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.

normalized_text:
so the decree went forth and the wise men were to be slain and they sought daniel and his companions to be slain


text:
Then Daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon;

normalized_text:
then daniel returned answer with counsel and prudence to arioch the captain of the king's guard who was gone forth to kill the wise men of babylon


text:
he answered Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

normalized_text:
he answered arioch the king's captain why is the decree so urgent from the king then arioch made the thing known to daniel


text:
Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

normalized_text:
daniel went in and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time and he would show the king the interpretation


text:
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:

normalized_text:
then daniel went to his house and made the thing known to hananiah mishael and azariah his companions


text:
that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

normalized_text:
that they would desire mercies of the god of heaven concerning this secret that daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of babylon


text:
Then was the secret revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

normalized_text:
then was the secret revealed to daniel in a vision of the night then daniel blessed the god of heaven


text:
He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

normalized_text:
he changes the times and the seasons he removes kings and sets up kings he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding


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he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

normalized_text:
he reveals the deep and secret things he knows what is in the darkness and the light dwells with him


text:
I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king's matter.

normalized_text:
i thank you and praise you you god of my fathers who have given me wisdom and might and have now made known to me what we desired of you for you have made known to us the king's matter


text:
Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and said thus to him: Don't destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show to the king the interpretation.

normalized_text:
therefore daniel went in to arioch whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of babylon he went and said thus to him don't destroy the wise men of babylon bring me in before the king and i will show to the king the interpretation


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Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus to him, I have found a man of the children of the captivity of Judah, who will make known to the king the interpretation.

normalized_text:
then arioch brought in daniel before the king in haste and said thus to him i have found a man of the children of the captivity of judah who will make known to the king the interpretation


text:
The king answered Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen, and its interpretation?

normalized_text:
the king answered daniel whose name was belteshazzar are you able to make known to me the dream which i have seen and its interpretation


text:
Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king has demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show to the king;

normalized_text:
daniel answered before the king and said the secret which the king has demanded can neither wise men enchanters magicians nor soothsayers show to the king


text:
but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these:

normalized_text:
but there is a god in heaven who reveals secrets and he has made known to the king nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days your dream and the visions of your head on your bed are these


text:
as for you, O king, your thoughts came [into your mind] on your bed, what should happen hereafter; and he who reveals secrets has made known to you what shall happen.

normalized_text:
as for you o king your thoughts came into your mind on your bed what should happen hereafter and he who reveals secrets has made known to you what shall happen


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But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.

normalized_text:
but as for me this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that i have more than any living but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king and that you may know the thoughts of your heart


text:
You, O king, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its aspect was awesome.

normalized_text:
you o king saw and behold a great image this image which was mighty and whose brightness was excellent stood before you and its aspect was awesome


text:
As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass,

normalized_text:
as for this image its head was of fine gold its breast and its arms of silver its belly and its thighs of brass


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You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.

normalized_text:
you saw until a stone was cut out without hands which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay and broke them in pieces


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Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

normalized_text:
then was the iron the clay the brass the silver and the gold broken in pieces together and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors and the wind carried them away so that no place was found for them and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth


text:
You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;

normalized_text:
you o king are king of kings to whom the god of heaven has given the kingdom the power and the strength and the glory


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and wherever the children of men dwell, the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand, and has made you to rule over them all: you are the head of gold.

normalized_text:
and wherever the children of men dwell the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand and has made you to rule over them all you are the head of gold


text:
After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

normalized_text:
after you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you and another third kingdom of brass which shall bear rule over all the earth


text:
The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things; and as iron that crushes all these, shall it break in pieces and crush.

normalized_text:
the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things and as iron that crushes all these shall it break in pieces and crush


text:
Whereas you saw the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, because you saw the iron mixed with miry clay.

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whereas you saw the feet and toes part of potters' clay and part of iron it shall be a divided kingdom but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron because you saw the iron mixed with miry clay


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As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.

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as the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of clay so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly broken


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Whereas you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they shall not cling to one another, even as iron does not mingle with clay.

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whereas you saw the iron mixed with miry clay they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men but they shall not cling to one another even as iron does not mingle with clay


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In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

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in the days of those kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it shall stand forever


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Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.

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because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it broke in pieces the iron the brass the clay the silver and the gold the great god has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter and the dream is certain and its interpretation sure


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Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, and worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an offering and sweet odors to him.

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then the king nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshiped daniel and commanded that they should offer an offering and sweet odors to him


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The king answered to Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.

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the king answered to daniel and said of a truth your god is the god of gods and the lord of kings and a revealer of secrets since you have been able to reveal this secret


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Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.

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then the king made daniel great and gave him many great gifts and made him to rule over the whole province of babylon and to be chief governor over all the wise men of babylon


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Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king.

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daniel requested of the king and he appointed shadrach meshach and abednego over the affairs of the province of babylon but daniel was in the gate of the king


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Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits, and its breadth six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.

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nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits he set it up in the plain of dura in the province of babylon


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Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

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then nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the satraps the deputies and the governors the judges the treasurers the counselors the sheriffs and all the rulers of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image which nebuchadnezzar the king had set up


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Then the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

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then the satraps the deputies and the governors the judges the treasurers the counselors the sheriffs and all the rulers of the provinces were gathered together to the dedication of the image that nebuchadnezzar the king had set up and they stood before the image that nebuchadnezzar had set up


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that whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up;

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that whenever you hear the sound of the horn flute zither lyre harp pipe and all kinds of music you fall down and worship the golden image that nebuchadnezzar the king has set up


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and whoever doesn't fall down and worship shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

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and whoever doesn't fall down and worship shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace


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Therefore at that time, when all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshiped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

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therefore at that time when all the peoples heard the sound of the horn flute zither lyre harp pipe and all kinds of music all the peoples the nations and the languages fell down and worshiped the golden image that nebuchadnezzar the king had set up


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You, O king, have made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image;

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you o king have made a decree that every man that shall hear the sound of the horn flute zither lyre harp pipe and all kinds of music shall fall down and worship the golden image


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There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not respected you. They don't serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.

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there are certain jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of babylon shadrach meshach and abednego these men o king have not respected you they don't serve your gods nor worship the golden image which you have set up


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Then Nebuchadnezzar in [his] rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.

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then nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring shadrach meshach and abednego then they brought these men before the king


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Nebuchadnezzar answered them, Is it on purpose, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don't serve my god, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?

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nebuchadnezzar answered them is it on purpose shadrach meshach and abednego that you don't serve my god nor worship the golden image which i have set up


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Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, [well]: but if you don't worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?

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now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn flute zither lyre harp pipe and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which i have made well but if you don't worship you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands


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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

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shadrach meshach and abednego answered the king nebuchadnezzar we have no need to answer you in this matter


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If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.

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if it be so our god whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and he will deliver us out of your hand o king


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But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.

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but if not be it known to you o king that we will not serve your gods nor worship the golden image which you have set up


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Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his appearance was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: [therefore] he spoke, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.

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then was nebuchadnezzar full of fury and the form of his appearance was changed against shadrach meshach and abednego therefore he spoke and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated


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He commanded certain mighty men who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, [and] to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.

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he commanded certain mighty men who were in his army to bind shadrach meshach and abednego and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace


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Then these men were bound in their pants, their tunics, and their mantles, and their [other] garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

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then these men were bound in their pants their tunics and their mantles and their other garments and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace


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Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

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therefore because the king's commandment was urgent and the furnace exceeding hot the flame of the fire killed those men who took up shadrach meshach and abednego


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These three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

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these three men shadrach meshach and abednego fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace


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Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste: he spoke and said to his counselors, Didn't we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered the king, True, O king.

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then nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished and rose up in haste he spoke and said to his counselors didn't we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire they answered the king true o king


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He answered, Look, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are unharmed; and the aspect of the fourth is like a son of the gods.

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he answered look i see four men loose walking in the midst of the fire and they are unharmed and the aspect of the fourth is like a son of the gods


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Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace: he spoke and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you servants of the Most High God, come forth, and come here. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came forth out of the midst of the fire.

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then nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace he spoke and said shadrach meshach and abednego you servants of the most high god come forth and come here then shadrach meshach and abednego came forth out of the midst of the fire


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The satraps, the deputies, and the governors, and the king's counselors, being gathered together, saw these men, that the fire had no power on their bodies, nor was the hair of their head singed, neither were their pants changed, nor had the smell of fire passed on them.

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the satraps the deputies and the governors and the king's counselors being gathered together saw these men that the fire had no power on their bodies nor was the hair of their head singed neither were their pants changed nor had the smell of fire passed on them


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Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel, and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

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nebuchadnezzar spoke and said blessed be the god of shadrach meshach and abednego who has sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him and have changed the king's word and have yielded their bodies that they might not serve nor worship any god except their own god


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Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything evil against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill; because there is no other god who is able to deliver after this sort.

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therefore i make a decree that every people nation and language which speak anything evil against the god of shadrach meshach and abednego shall be cut in pieces and their houses shall be made a dunghill because there is no other god who is able to deliver after this sort


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Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.

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nebuchadnezzar the king to all the peoples nations and languages who dwell in all the earth peace be multiplied to you


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How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

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how great are his signs and how mighty are his wonders his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and his dominion is from generation to generation


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I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

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i saw a dream which made me afraid and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me


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Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.

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therefore made i a decree to bring in all the wise men of babylon before me that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream


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Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.

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then came in the magicians the enchanters the chaldeans and the soothsayers and i told the dream before them but they did not make known to me its interpretation


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But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, [saying],

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but at the last daniel came in before me whose name was belteshazzar according to the name of my god and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods and i told the dream before him saying


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Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.

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belteshazzar master of the magicians because i know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and no secret troubles you tell me the visions of my dream that i have seen and its interpretation


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Thus were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth; and its height was great.

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thus were the visions of my head on my bed i saw and behold a tree in the midst of the earth and its height was great


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The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached to the sky, and its sight to the end of all the earth.

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the tree grew and was strong and its height reached to the sky and its sight to the end of all the earth


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The leaves of it were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all: the animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.

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the leaves of it were beautiful and its fruit much and in it was food for all the animals of the field had shadow under it and the birds of the sky lived in its branches and all flesh was fed from it


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I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky.

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i saw in the visions of my head on my bed and behold a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky


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He cried aloud, and said thus, Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the animals get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches.

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he cried aloud and said thus cut down the tree and cut off its branches shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit let the animals get away from under it and the fowls from its branches


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Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth:

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nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth even with a band of iron and brass in the tender grass of the field and let it be wet with the dew of the sky and let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth


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let his heart be changed from man's, and let an animal's heart be given to him; and let seven times pass over him.

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let his heart be changed from man's and let an animal's heart be given to him and let seven times pass over him


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The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.

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the sentence is by the decree of the watchers and the demand by the word of the holy ones to the intent that the living may know that the most high rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever he will and sets up over it the lowest of men


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This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

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this dream i king nebuchadnezzar have seen and you belteshazzar declare the interpretation because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation but you are able for the spirit of the holy gods is in you


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Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, Belteshazzar, don't let the dream, or the interpretation, trouble you. Belteshazzar answered, My lord, the dream be to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.

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then daniel whose name was belteshazzar was stricken mute for a while and his thoughts troubled him the king answered belteshazzar don't let the dream or the interpretation trouble you belteshazzar answered my lord the dream be to those who hate you and its interpretation to your adversaries


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The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and its sight to all the earth;

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the tree that you saw which grew and was strong whose height reached to the sky and its sight to all the earth


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whose leaves were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all; under which the animals of the field lived, and on whose branches the birds of the sky had their habitation:

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whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit much and in it was food for all under which the animals of the field lived and on whose branches the birds of the sky had their habitation


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it is you, O king, that are grown and become strong; for your greatness is grown, and reaches to the sky, and your dominion to the end of the earth.

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it is you o king that are grown and become strong for your greatness is grown and reaches to the sky and your dominion to the end of the earth


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Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, Cut down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals of the field, until seven times pass over him;

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whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky and saying cut down the tree and destroy it nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth even with a band of iron and brass in the tender grass of the field and let it be wet with the dew of the sky and let his portion be with the animals of the field until seven times pass over him


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this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come on my lord the king:

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this is the interpretation o king and it is the decree of the most high which is come on my lord the king


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that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field, and you shall be made to eat grass as oxen, and shall be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.

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that you shall be driven from men and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field and you shall be made to eat grass as oxen and shall be wet with the dew of the sky and seven times shall pass over you until you know that the most high rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever he will


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Whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; your kingdom shall be sure to you, after that you shall have known that the heavens do rule.

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whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree your kingdom shall be sure to you after that you shall have known that the heavens do rule


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Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

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therefore o king let my counsel be acceptable to you and break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility


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The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

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the king spoke and said is not this great babylon which i have built for the royal dwelling place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty


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While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the sky, [saying], O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you:

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while the word was in the king's mouth there fell a voice from the sky saying o king nebuchadnezzar to you it is spoken the kingdom has departed from you


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and you shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field; you shall be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.

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and you shall be driven from men and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field you shall be made to eat grass as oxen and seven times shall pass over you until you know that the most high rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever he will


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The same hour was the thing fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until his hair was grown like eagles' [feathers], and his nails like birds' [claws].

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the same hour was the thing fulfilled on nebuchadnezzar and he was driven from men and ate grass as oxen and his body was wet with the dew of the sky until his hair was grown like eagles' feathers and his nails like birds' claws


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At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.

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at the end of the days i nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes to heaven and my understanding returned to me and i blessed the most high and i praised and honored him who lives forever for his dominion is an everlasting dominion and his kingdom from generation to generation


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All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?

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all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing and he does according to his will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth and none can stay his hand or ask him what are you doing


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At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned to me; and my counselors and my lords sought to me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added to me.

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at the same time my understanding returned to me and for the glory of my kingdom my majesty and brightness returned to me and my counselors and my lords sought to me and i was established in my kingdom and excellent greatness was added to me


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Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.

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now i nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the king of heaven for all his works are truth and his ways justice and those who walk in pride he is able to abase


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Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

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belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords and drank wine before the thousand


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Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.

normalized_text:
belshazzar while he tasted the wine commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in jerusalem that the king and his lords his wives and his concubines might drink from them


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Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.

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then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of god which was at jerusalem and the king and his lords his wives and his concubines drank from them


normalized_text: they drank wine and praised the gods of gold and of silver of brass of iron of wood and of stone
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They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.


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In the same hour came forth the fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

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in the same hour came forth the fingers of a man's hand and wrote over against the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote


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Then the king's face was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his thighs were loosened, and his knees struck one against another.

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then the king's face was changed in him and his thoughts troubled him and the joints of his thighs were loosened and his knees struck one against another


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The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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the king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters the chaldeans and the soothsayers the king spoke and said to the wise men of babylon whoever shall read this writing and show me its interpretation shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold about his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom


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Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

normalized_text:
then came in all the king's wise men but they could not read the writing nor make known to the king the interpretation


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Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his face was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.

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then was king belshazzar greatly troubled and his face was changed in him and his lords were perplexed


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[Now] the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: the queen spoke and said, O king, live forever; don't let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your face be changed.

normalized_text:
now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house the queen spoke and said o king live forever don't let your thoughts trouble you nor let your face be changed


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There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, [I say], your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

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there is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him and the king nebuchadnezzar your father the king i say your father made him master of the magicians enchanters chaldeans and soothsayers


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because an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.

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because an excellent spirit and knowledge and understanding interpreting of dreams and showing of dark sentences and dissolving of doubts were found in the same daniel whom the king named belteshazzar now let daniel be called and he will show the interpretation


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Then was Daniel brought in before the king. The king spoke and said to Daniel, Are you that Daniel, who are of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Judah?

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then was daniel brought in before the king the king spoke and said to daniel are you that daniel who are of the children of the captivity of judah whom the king my father brought out of judah


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I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

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i have heard of you that the spirit of the gods is in you and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you


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Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.

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now the wise men the enchanters have been brought in before me that they should read this writing and make known to me its interpretation but they could not show the interpretation of the thing


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But I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations, and dissolve doubts; now if you can read the writing, and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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but i have heard of you that you can give interpretations and dissolve doubts now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold about your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom


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Then Daniel answered before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

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then daniel answered before the king let your gifts be to yourself and give your rewards to another nevertheless i will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation


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You, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty:

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you king the most high god gave nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom and greatness and glory and majesty


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and because of the greatness that he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would he killed, and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he raised up, and whom he would he put down.

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and because of the greatness that he gave him all the peoples nations and languages trembled and feared before him whom he would he killed and whom he would he kept alive and whom he would he raised up and whom he would he put down


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But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

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but when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly he was deposed from his kingly throne and they took his glory from him


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and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the animals', and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky; until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he will.

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and he was driven from the sons of men and his heart was made like the animals' and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys he was fed with grass like oxen and his body was wet with the dew of the sky until he knew that the most high god rules in the kingdom of men and that he sets up over it whomever he will


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but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which don't see, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not glorified.

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but have lifted up yourself against the lord of heaven and they have brought the vessels of his house before you and you and your lords your wives and your concubines have drunk wine from them and you have praised the gods of silver and gold of brass iron wood and stone which don't see nor hear nor know and the god in whose hand your breath is and whose are all your ways you have not glorified


normalized_text: this is the interpretation of the thing mene god has numbered your kingdom and brought it to an end
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This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God has numbered your kingdom, and brought it to an end;


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Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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then commanded belshazzar and they clothed daniel with purple and put a chain of gold about his neck and made proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom


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It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

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it pleased darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps who should be throughout the whole kingdom


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and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.

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and over them three presidents of whom daniel was one that these satraps might give account to them and that the king should have no damage


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Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

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then this daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps because an excellent spirit was in him and the king thought to set him over the whole realm


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Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

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then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against daniel as touching the kingdom but they could find no occasion nor fault because he was faithful neither was there any error or fault found in him


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Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

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then these men said we shall not find any occasion against this daniel except we find it against him concerning the law of his god


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Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live forever.

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then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king and said thus to him king darius live forever


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All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counselors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

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all the presidents of the kingdom the deputies and the satraps the counselors and the governors have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a strong decree that whoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days except of you o king he shall be cast into the den of lions


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Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter.

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now o king establish the decree and sign the writing that it not be changed according to the law of the medes and persians which doesn't alter


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When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

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when daniel knew that the writing was signed he went into his house now his windows were open in his room toward jerusalem and he kneeled on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his god as he did before


normalized_text: then these men assembled together and found daniel making petition and supplication before his god
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Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.


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Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree: Haven't you signed an decree, that every man who shall make petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter.

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then they came near and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree haven't you signed an decree that every man who shall make petition to any god or man within thirty days except to you o king shall be cast into the den of lions the king answered the thing is true according to the law of the medes and persians which doesn't alter


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Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, doesn't respect you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.

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then answered they and said before the king that daniel who is of the children of the captivity of judah doesn't respect you o king nor the decree that you have signed but makes his petition three times a day


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Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored until the going down of the sun to rescue him.

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then the king when he heard these words was very displeased and set his heart on daniel to deliver him and he labored until the going down of the sun to rescue him


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Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed.

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then these men assembled together to the king and said to the king know o king that it is a law of the medes and persians that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed


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Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. [Now] the king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.

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then the king commanded and they brought daniel and cast him into the den of lions now the king spoke and said to daniel your god whom you serve continually he will deliver you


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A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.

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a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords that nothing might be changed concerning daniel


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Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.

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then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting neither were instruments of music brought before him and his sleep fled from him


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When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel, Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?

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when he came near to the den to daniel he cried with a lamentable voice the king spoke and said to daniel daniel servant of the living god is your god whom you serve continually able to deliver you from the lions


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My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt.

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my god has sent his angel and has shut the lions' mouths and they have not hurt me because as before him innocence was found in me and also before you o king have i done no hurt


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Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

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then was the king exceeding glad and commanded that they should take daniel up out of the den so daniel was taken up out of the den and no kind of harm was found on him because he had trusted in his god


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The king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den.

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the king commanded and they brought those men who had accused daniel and they cast them into the den of lions them their children and their wives and the lions had the mastery of them and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den


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Then king Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.

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then king darius wrote to all the peoples nations and languages who dwell in all the earth peace be multiplied to you


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I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end.

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i make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the god of daniel for he is the living god and steadfast forever his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed and his dominion shall be even to the end


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He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

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he delivers and rescues and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth who has delivered daniel from the power of the lions


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In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed: then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters.

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in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters


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Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the sky broke forth on the great sea.

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daniel spoke and said i saw in my vision by night and behold the four winds of the sky broke forth on the great sea


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The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I saw until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made to stand on two feet as a man; and a man's heart was given to it.

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the first was like a lion and had eagle's wings i saw until its wings were plucked and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet as a man and a man's heart was given to it


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Behold, another animal, a second, like a bear; and it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth: and they said thus to it, Arise, devour much flesh.

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behold another animal a second like a bear and it was raised up on one side and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth and they said thus to it arise devour much flesh


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After this I saw, and behold, another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the animal had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.

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after this i saw and behold another like a leopard which had on its back four wings of a bird the animal had also four heads and dominion was given to it


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After this I saw in the night visions, and, behold, a fourth animal, awesome and powerful, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet: and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it; and it had ten horns.

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after this i saw in the night visions and behold a fourth animal awesome and powerful and strong exceedingly and it had great iron teeth it devoured and broke in pieces and stamped the residue with its feet and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it and it had ten horns


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I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots: and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.

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i considered the horns and behold there came up among them another horn a little one before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots and behold in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth speaking great things


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I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, [and] its wheels burning fire.

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i saw until thrones were placed and one who was ancient of days sat his clothing was white as snow and the hair of his head like pure wool his throne was fiery flames and its wheels burning fire


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A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

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a fiery stream issued and came forth from before him thousands of thousands ministered to him and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him the judgment was set and the books were opened


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I saw at that time because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke; I saw even until the animal was slain, and its body destroyed, and it was given to be burned with fire.

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i saw at that time because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke i saw even until the animal was slain and its body destroyed and it was given to be burned with fire


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As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.

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as for the rest of the animals their dominion was taken away yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time


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I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

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i saw in the night visions and behold there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man and he came even to the ancient of days and they brought him near before him


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There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

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there was given him dominion and glory and a kingdom that all the peoples nations and languages should serve him his dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed


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As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.

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as for me daniel my spirit was grieved in the midst of my body and the visions of my head troubled me


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I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

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i came near to one of those who stood by and asked him the truth concerning all this so he told me and made me know the interpretation of the things


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But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.

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but the saints of the most high shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever even forever and ever


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Then I desired to know the truth concerning the fourth animal, which was diverse from all of them, exceedingly terrible, whose teeth were of iron, and its nails of brass; which devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet;

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then i desired to know the truth concerning the fourth animal which was diverse from all of them exceedingly terrible whose teeth were of iron and its nails of brass which devoured broke in pieces and stamped the residue with its feet


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and concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and the other [horn] which came up, and before which three fell, even that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke great things, whose look was more stout than its fellows.

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and concerning the ten horns that were on its head and the other horn which came up and before which three fell even that horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke great things whose look was more stout than its fellows


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until the ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

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until the ancient of days came and judgment was given to the saints of the most high and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom


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Thus he said, The fourth animal shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

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thus he said the fourth animal shall be a fourth kingdom on earth which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down and break it in pieces


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As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall arise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three kings.

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as for the ten horns out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise and another shall arise after them and he shall be diverse from the former and he shall put down three kings


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He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.

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he shall speak words against the most high and shall wear out the saints of the most high and he shall think to change the times and the law and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time


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But the judgment shall be set, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it to the end.

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but the judgment shall be set and they shall take away his dominion to consume and to destroy it to the end


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The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

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the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky shall be given to the people of the saints of the most high his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and all dominions shall serve and obey him


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Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my face was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

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here is the end of the matter as for me daniel my thoughts much troubled me and my face was changed in me but i kept the matter in my heart


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In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.

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in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar a vision appeared to me even to me daniel after that which appeared to me at the first


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I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.

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i saw in the vision now it was so that when i saw i was in the citadel of susa which is in the province of elam and i saw in the vision and i was by the river ulai


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Then I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.

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then i lifted up my eyes and saw and behold there stood before the river a ram which had two horns and the two horns were high but one was higher than the other and the higher came up last


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I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; and no animals could stand before him, neither was there any who could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.

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i saw the ram pushing westward and northward and southward and no animals could stand before him neither was there any who could deliver out of his hand but he did according to his will and magnified himself


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As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn't touch the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

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as i was considering behold a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth and didn't touch the ground and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes


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He came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and ran on him in the fury of his power.

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he came to the ram that had the two horns which i saw standing before the river and ran on him in the fury of his power


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I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and struck the ram, and broke his two horns; and there was no power in the ram to stand before him; but he cast him down to the ground, and trampled on him; and there was none who could deliver the ram out of his hand.

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i saw him come close to the ram and he was moved with anger against him and struck the ram and broke his two horns and there was no power in the ram to stand before him but he cast him down to the ground and trampled on him and there was none who could deliver the ram out of his hand


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The male goat magnified himself exceedingly: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable [horns] toward the four winds of the sky.

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the male goat magnified himself exceedingly and when he was strong the great horn was broken and instead of it there came up four notable horns toward the four winds of the sky


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Out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious [land].

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out of one of them came forth a little horn which grew exceeding great toward the south and toward the east and toward the glorious land


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It grew great, even to the army of the sky; and some of the army and of the stars it cast down to the ground, and trampled on them.

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it grew great even to the army of the sky and some of the army and of the stars it cast down to the ground and trampled on them


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Yes, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the army; and it took away from him the continual [burnt offering], and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.

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yes it magnified itself even to the prince of the army and it took away from him the continual burnt offering and the place of his sanctuary was cast down


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The army was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt offering] through disobedience; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered.

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the army was given over to it together with the continual burnt offering through disobedience and it cast down truth to the ground and it did its pleasure and prospered


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Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, How long shall be the vision [concerning] the continual [burnt offering], and the disobedience that makes desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the army to be trodden under foot?

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then i heard a holy one speaking and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke how long shall be the vision concerning the continual burnt offering and the disobedience that makes desolate to give both the sanctuary and the army to be trodden under foot


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He said to me, To two thousand and three hundred evenings [and] mornings; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

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he said to me to two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings then shall the sanctuary be cleansed


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It happened, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought to understand it; and behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

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it happened when i even i daniel had seen the vision that i sought to understand it and behold there stood before me as the appearance of a man


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I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

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i heard a man's voice between the banks of the ulai which called and said gabriel make this man to understand the vision


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So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face: but he said to me, Understand, son of man; for the vision belongs to the time of the end.

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so he came near where i stood and when he came i was frightened and fell on my face but he said to me understand son of man for the vision belongs to the time of the end


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Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.

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now as he was speaking with me i fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground but he touched me and set me upright


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He said, Behold, I will make you know what shall be in the latter time of the indignation; for it belongs to the appointed time of the end.

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he said behold i will make you know what shall be in the latter time of the indignation for it belongs to the appointed time of the end


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The rough male goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

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the rough male goat is the king of greece and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king


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As for that which was broken, in the place where four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.

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as for that which was broken in the place where four stood up four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation but not with his power


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In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.

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in the latter time of their kingdom when the transgressors are come to the full a king of fierce face and understanding dark sentences shall stand up


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His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and do [his pleasure]; and he shall destroy the mighty ones and the holy people.

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his power shall be mighty but not by his own power and he shall destroy wonderfully and shall prosper and do his pleasure and he shall destroy the mighty ones and the holy people


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Through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in [their] security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

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through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand and he shall magnify himself in his heart and in their security shall he destroy many he shall also stand up against the prince of princes but he shall be broken without hand


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The vision of the evenings and mornings which has been told is true: but seal up the vision; for it belongs to many days [to come].

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the vision of the evenings and mornings which has been told is true but seal up the vision for it belongs to many days to come


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I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it.

normalized_text:
i daniel fainted and was sick certain days then i rose up and did the king's business and i wondered at the vision but none understood it


text:
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans,

normalized_text:
in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus of the seed of the medes who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans


text:
in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years about which the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah the prophet, for the accomplishing of the desolations of Jerusalem, even seventy years.

normalized_text:
in the first year of his reign i daniel understood by the books the number of the years about which the word of yahweh came to jeremiah the prophet for the accomplishing of the desolations of jerusalem even seventy years


normalized_text: i set my face to the lord god to seek by prayer and petitions with fasting and sackcloth and ashes
text:
I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.


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I prayed to Yahweh my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,

normalized_text:
i prayed to yahweh my god and made confession and said oh lord the great and dreadful god who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments


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we have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your precepts and from your ordinances;

normalized_text:
we have sinned and have dealt perversely and have done wickedly and have rebelled even turning aside from your precepts and from your ordinances


text:
neither have we listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

normalized_text:
neither have we listened to your servants the prophets who spoke in your name to our kings our princes and our fathers and to all the people of the land


text:
Lord, righteousness belongs to you, but to us confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, who are near, and who are far off, through all the countries where you have driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against you.

normalized_text:
lord righteousness belongs to you but to us confusion of face as at this day to the men of judah and to the inhabitants of jerusalem and to all israel who are near and who are far off through all the countries where you have driven them because of their trespass that they have trespassed against you


text:
Lord, to us belongs confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you.

normalized_text:
lord to us belongs confusion of face to our kings to our princes and to our fathers because we have sinned against you


text:
neither have we obeyed the voice of Yahweh our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

normalized_text:
neither have we obeyed the voice of yahweh our god to walk in his laws which he set before us by his servants the prophets


text:
Yes, all Israel have transgressed your law, turning aside, that they should not obey your voice: therefore the curse and the oath written in the law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us; for we have sinned against him.

normalized_text:
yes all israel have transgressed your law turning aside that they should not obey your voice therefore the curse and the oath written in the law of moses the servant of god has been poured out on us for we have sinned against him


text:
He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us, and against our judges who judged us, by bringing on us a great evil; for under the whole sky, such has not been done as has been done to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he has confirmed his words which he spoke against us and against our judges who judged us by bringing on us a great evil for under the whole sky such has not been done as has been done to jerusalem


text:
As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come on us: yet have we not entreated the favor of Yahweh our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in your truth.

normalized_text:
as it is written in the law of moses all this evil is come on us yet have we not entreated the favor of yahweh our god that we should turn from our iniquities and have discernment in your truth


text:
Therefore has Yahweh watched over the evil, and brought it on us; for Yahweh our God is righteous in all his works which he does, and we have not obeyed his voice.

normalized_text:
therefore has yahweh watched over the evil and brought it on us for yahweh our god is righteous in all his works which he does and we have not obeyed his voice


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Now, Lord our God, who has brought your people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and have gotten yourself renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.

normalized_text:
now lord our god who has brought your people forth out of the land of egypt with a mighty hand and have gotten yourself renown as at this day we have sinned we have done wickedly


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Lord, according to all your righteousness, let your anger and please let your wrath be turned away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a reproach to all who are around us.

normalized_text:
lord according to all your righteousness let your anger and please let your wrath be turned away from your city jerusalem your holy mountain because for our sins and for the iniquities of our fathers jerusalem and your people have become a reproach to all who are around us


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Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant, and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.

normalized_text:
now therefore our god listen to the prayer of your servant and to his petitions and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate for the lord's sake


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My God, turn your ear, and hear; open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name: for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies' sake.

normalized_text:
my god turn your ear and hear open your eyes and see our desolations and the city which is called by your name for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness but for your great mercies' sake


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Lord, hear; Lord, forgive; Lord, listen and do; don't defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.

normalized_text:
lord hear lord forgive lord listen and do don't defer for your own sake my god because your city and your people are called by your name


text:
While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God;

normalized_text:
while i was speaking and praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people israel and presenting my supplication before yahweh my god for the holy mountain of my god


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yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.

normalized_text:
yes while i was speaking in prayer the man gabriel whom i had seen in the vision at the beginning being caused to fly swiftly touched me about the time of the evening offering


text:
He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding.

normalized_text:
he instructed me and talked with me and said daniel i am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding


text:
At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I have come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.

normalized_text:
at the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth and i have come to tell you for you are greatly beloved therefore consider the matter and understand the vision


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Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.

normalized_text:
seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city to finish disobedience and to make an end of sins and to make reconciliation for iniquity and to bring in everlasting righteousness and to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy


text:
Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.

normalized_text:
know therefore and discern that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build jerusalem to the anointed one the prince shall be seven weeks and sixty two weeks it shall be built again with street and moat even in troubled times


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After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One shall be cut off, and shall have nothing: and the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and its end shall be with a flood, and even to the end shall be war; desolations are determined.

normalized_text:
after the sixty two weeks the anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing and the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary and its end shall be with a flood and even to the end shall be war desolations are determined


text:
He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate.

normalized_text:
he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease and on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate and even to the full end and that determined shall wrath be poured out on the desolate


text:
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

normalized_text:
in the third year of cyrus king of persia a thing was revealed to daniel whose name was called belteshazzar and the thing was true even a great warfare and he understood the thing and had understanding of the vision


text:
I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.

normalized_text:
i ate no pleasant bread neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth neither did i anoint myself at all until three whole weeks were fulfilled


text:
In the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,

normalized_text:
in the four and twentieth day of the first month as i was by the side of the great river which is hiddekel


text:
I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of Uphaz:

normalized_text:
i lifted up my eyes and looked and behold a man clothed in linen whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of uphaz


text:
his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

normalized_text:
his body also was like the beryl and his face as the appearance of lightning and his eyes as flaming torches and his arms and his feet like burnished brass and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude


text:
I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; for the men who were with me didn't see the vision; but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves.

normalized_text:
i daniel alone saw the vision for the men who were with me didn't see the vision but a great quaking fell on them and they fled to hide themselves


text:
So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

normalized_text:
so i was left alone and saw this great vision and there remained no strength in me for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption and i retained no strength


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Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.

normalized_text:
yet heard i the voice of his words and when i heard the voice of his words then was i fallen into a deep sleep on my face with my face toward the ground


text:
He said to me, Daniel, you man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for am I now sent to you. When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.

normalized_text:
he said to me daniel you man greatly beloved understand the words that i speak to you and stand upright for am i now sent to you when he had spoken this word to me i stood trembling


text:
Then he said to me, Don't be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard: and I have come for your words' sake.

normalized_text:
then he said to me don't be afraid daniel for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your god your words were heard and i have come for your words' sake


text:
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

normalized_text:
but the prince of the kingdom of persia withstood me twenty one days but behold michael one of the chief princes came to help me and i remained there with the kings of persia


text:
Now I have come to make you understand what shall happen to your people in the latter days; for the vision is yet for [many] days:

normalized_text:
now i have come to make you understand what shall happen to your people in the latter days for the vision is yet for many days


normalized_text: and when he had spoken to me according to these words i set my face toward the ground and was mute
text:
and when he had spoken to me according to these words, I set my face toward the ground, and was mute.


text:
Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, my lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned on me, and I retain no strength.

normalized_text:
behold one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips then i opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me my lord by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned on me and i retain no strength


text:
For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me, neither was there breath left in me.

normalized_text:
for how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord for as for me immediately there remained no strength in me neither was there breath left in me


text:
He said, "Greatly beloved man, don't be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me."

normalized_text:
he said greatly beloved man don't be afraid peace be to you be strong yes be strong when he spoke to me i was strengthened and said let my lord speak for you have strengthened me


text:
Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go forth, behold, the prince of Greece shall come.

normalized_text:
then he said do you know why i have come to you now i will return to fight with the prince of persia when i go forth behold the prince of greece shall come


text:
But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none who holds with me against these, but Michael your prince."

normalized_text:
but i will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth and there is none who holds with me against these but michael your prince


text:
Now will I show you the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and when he has grown strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.

normalized_text:
now will i show you the truth behold there shall stand up yet three kings in persia and the fourth shall be far richer than they all and when he has grown strong through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of greece


text:
When he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of the sky, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others besides these.

normalized_text:
when he shall stand up his kingdom shall be broken and shall be divided toward the four winds of the sky but not to his posterity nor according to his dominion with which he ruled for his kingdom shall be plucked up even for others besides these


text:
The king of the south shall be strong, and [one] of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.

normalized_text:
the king of the south shall be strong and one of his princes and he shall be strong above him and have dominion his dominion shall be a great dominion


text:
At the end of years they shall join themselves together; and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the strength of her arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm; but she shall be given up, and those who brought her, and he who became the father of her, and he who strengthened her in those times.

normalized_text:
at the end of years they shall join themselves together and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement but she shall not retain the strength of her arm neither shall he stand nor his arm but she shall be given up and those who brought her and he who became the father of her and he who strengthened her in those times


text:
But out of a shoot from her roots shall one stand up in his place, who shall come to the army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail.

normalized_text:
but out of a shoot from her roots shall one stand up in his place who shall come to the army and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north and shall deal against them and shall prevail


text:
Also their gods, with their molten images, [and] with their goodly vessels of silver and of gold, shall he carry captive into Egypt; and he shall refrain some years from the king of the north.

normalized_text:
also their gods with their molten images and with their goodly vessels of silver and of gold shall he carry captive into egypt and he shall refrain some years from the king of the north


text:
His sons shall war, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall come on, and overflow, and pass through; and they shall return and war, even to his fortress.

normalized_text:
his sons shall war and shall assemble a multitude of great forces which shall come on and overflow and pass through and they shall return and war even to his fortress


text:
The king of the south shall be moved with anger, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north; and he shall set forth a great multitude, and the multitude shall be given into his hand.

normalized_text:
the king of the south shall be moved with anger and shall come forth and fight with him even with the king of the north and he shall set forth a great multitude and the multitude shall be given into his hand


text:
The multitude shall be lifted up, and his heart shall be exalted; and he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.

normalized_text:
the multitude shall be lifted up and his heart shall be exalted and he shall cast down tens of thousands but he shall not prevail


text:
The king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former; and he shall come on at the end of the times, [even of] years, with a great army and with much substance.

normalized_text:
the king of the north shall return and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former and he shall come on at the end of the times even of years with a great army and with much substance


text:
In those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the children of the violent among your people shall lift themselves up to establish the vision; but they shall fall.

normalized_text:
in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south also the children of the violent among your people shall lift themselves up to establish the vision but they shall fall


text:
So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mound, and take a well-fortified city: and the forces of the south shall not stand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to stand.

normalized_text:
so the king of the north shall come and cast up a mound and take a well fortified city and the forces of the south shall not stand neither his chosen people neither shall there be any strength to stand


text:
But he who comes against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him; and he shall stand in the glorious land, and in his hand shall be destruction.

normalized_text:
but he who comes against him shall do according to his own will and none shall stand before him and he shall stand in the glorious land and in his hand shall be destruction


text:
He shall set his face to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and with him equitable conditions; and he shall perform them: and he shall give him the daughter of women, to corrupt her; but she shall not stand, neither be for him.

normalized_text:
he shall set his face to come with the strength of his whole kingdom and with him equitable conditions and he shall perform them and he shall give him the daughter of women to corrupt her but she shall not stand neither be for him


text:
After this shall he turn his face to the islands, and shall take many: but a prince shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; yes, moreover, he shall cause his reproach to turn on him.

normalized_text:
after this shall he turn his face to the islands and shall take many but a prince shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease yes moreover he shall cause his reproach to turn on him


text:
Then he shall turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land; but he shall stumble and fall, and shall not be found.

normalized_text:
then he shall turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land but he shall stumble and fall and shall not be found


text:
Then shall stand up in his place one who shall cause a tax collector to pass through the kingdom to maintain its glory; but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

normalized_text:
then shall stand up in his place one who shall cause a tax collector to pass through the kingdom to maintain its glory but within few days he shall be destroyed neither in anger nor in battle


text:
In his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

normalized_text:
in his place shall stand up a contemptible person to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom but he shall come in time of security and shall obtain the kingdom by flatteries


text:
The overwhelming forces shall be overwhelmed from before him, and shall be broken; yes, also the prince of the covenant.

normalized_text:
the overwhelming forces shall be overwhelmed from before him and shall be broken yes also the prince of the covenant


text:
After the treaty made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.

normalized_text:
after the treaty made with him he shall work deceitfully for he shall come up and shall become strong with a small people


text:
In time of security shall he come even on the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yes, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.

normalized_text:
in time of security shall he come even on the fattest places of the province and he shall do that which his fathers have not done nor his fathers' fathers he shall scatter among them prey and spoil and substance yes he shall devise his devices against the strongholds even for a time


text:
He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise devices against him.

normalized_text:
he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army and the king of the south shall war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army but he shall not stand for they shall devise devices against him


text:
Yes, they who eat of his dainties shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow; and many shall fall down slain.

normalized_text:
yes they who eat of his dainties shall destroy him and his army shall overflow and many shall fall down slain


text:
As for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

normalized_text:
as for both these kings their hearts shall be to do mischief and they shall speak lies at one table but it shall not prosper for yet the end shall be at the time appointed


text:
Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart [shall be] against the holy covenant; and he shall do [his pleasure], and return to his own land.

normalized_text:
then shall he return into his land with great substance and his heart shall be against the holy covenant and he shall do his pleasure and return to his own land


text:
At the time appointed he shall return, and come into the south; but it shall not be in the latter time as it was in the former.

normalized_text:
at the time appointed he shall return and come into the south but it shall not be in the latter time as it was in the former


text:
For ships of Kittim shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and shall return, and have indignation against the holy covenant, and shall do [his pleasure]: he shall even return, and have regard to those who forsake the holy covenant.

normalized_text:
for ships of kittim shall come against him therefore he shall be grieved and shall return and have indignation against the holy covenant and shall do his pleasure he shall even return and have regard to those who forsake the holy covenant


text:
Forces shall stand on his part, and they shall profane the sanctuary, even the fortress, and shall take away the continual [burnt offering], and they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate.

normalized_text:
forces shall stand on his part and they shall profane the sanctuary even the fortress and shall take away the continual burnt offering and they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate


text:
Such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits].

normalized_text:
such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries but the people who know their god shall be strong and do exploits


text:
Those who are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, [many] days.

normalized_text:
those who are wise among the people shall instruct many yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame by captivity and by spoil many days


text:
Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves to them with flatteries.

normalized_text:
now when they shall fall they shall be helped with a little help but many shall join themselves to them with flatteries


text:
Some of those who are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.

normalized_text:
some of those who are wise shall fall to refine them and to purify and to make them white even to the time of the end because it is yet for the time appointed


text:
The king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper until the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done.

normalized_text:
the king shall do according to his will and he shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god and shall speak marvelous things against the god of gods and he shall prosper until the indignation be accomplished for that which is determined shall be done


text:
Neither shall he regard the gods of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall magnify himself above all.

normalized_text:
neither shall he regard the gods of his fathers nor the desire of women nor regard any god for he shall magnify himself above all


text:
But in his place shall he honor the god of fortresses; and a god whom his fathers didn't know shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

normalized_text:
but in his place shall he honor the god of fortresses and a god whom his fathers didn't know shall he honor with gold and silver and with precious stones and pleasant things


text:
He shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god: whoever acknowledges [him] he will increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price.

normalized_text:
he shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god whoever acknowledges him he will increase with glory and he shall cause them to rule over many and shall divide the land for a price


text:
At the time of the end shall the king of the south contend with him; and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass through.

normalized_text:
at the time of the end shall the king of the south contend with him and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind with chariots and with horsemen and with many ships and he shall enter into the countries and shall overflow and pass through


text:
He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many [countries] shall be overthrown; but these shall be delivered out of his hand: Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
he shall enter also into the glorious land and many countries shall be overthrown but these shall be delivered out of his hand edom and moab and the chief of the children of ammon


text:
But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.

normalized_text:
but he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver and over all the precious things of egypt and the libyans and the ethiopians shall be at his steps


text:
But news out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him; and he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and utterly to sweep away many.

normalized_text:
but news out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him and he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and utterly to sweep away many


text:
He shall plant the tents of his palace between the sea and the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.

normalized_text:
he shall plant the tents of his palace between the sea and the glorious holy mountain yet he shall come to his end and none shall help him


text:
"At that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book.

normalized_text:
at that time shall michael stand up the great prince who stands for the children of your people and there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time and at that time your people shall be delivered everyone who shall be found written in the book


text:
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

normalized_text:
many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt


text:
Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.

normalized_text:
those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever


text:
But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased."

normalized_text:
but you daniel shut up the words and seal the book even to the time of the end many shall run back and forth and knowledge shall be increased


text:
Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on the river bank on this side, and the other on the river bank on that side.

normalized_text:
then i daniel looked and behold two others stood one on the river bank on this side and the other on the river bank on that side


text:
One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

normalized_text:
one said to the man clothed in linen who was above the waters of the river how long shall it be to the end of these wonders


text:
I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

normalized_text:
i heard the man clothed in linen who was above the waters of the river when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time times and a half and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people all these things shall be finished


text:
Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.

normalized_text:
many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined but the wicked shall do wickedly and none of the wicked shall understand but those who are wise shall understand


text:
From the time that the continual [burnt offering] shall be taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred ninety days.

normalized_text:
from the time that the continual burnt offering shall be taken away and the abomination that makes desolate set up there shall be one thousand two hundred ninety days


text:
But go you your way until the end; for you shall rest, and shall stand in your lot, at the end of the days.

normalized_text:
but go you your way until the end for you shall rest and shall stand in your lot at the end of the days


text:
The word of Yahweh that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

normalized_text:
the word of yahweh that came to hosea the son of beeri in the days of uzziah jotham ahaz and hezekiah kings of judah and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash king of israel


text:
When Yahweh spoke at first by Hosea, Yahweh said to Hosea, "Go, take for yourself a wife of prostitution and children of unfaithfulness; for the land commits great adultery, forsaking Yahweh."

normalized_text:
when yahweh spoke at first by hosea yahweh said to hosea go take for yourself a wife of prostitution and children of unfaithfulness for the land commits great adultery forsaking yahweh


text:
Yahweh said to him, "Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel on the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to him call his name jezreel for yet a little while and i will avenge the blood of jezreel on the house of jehu and will cause the kingdom of the house of israel to cease


text:
She conceived again, and bore a daughter. Then he said to him, "Call her name Lo-Ruhamah; for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, that I should in any way pardon them.

normalized_text:
she conceived again and bore a daughter then he said to him call her name lo ruhamah for i will no longer have mercy on the house of israel that i should in any way pardon them


text:
But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and will save them by Yahweh their God, and will not save them by bow, sword, battle, horses, or horsemen."

normalized_text:
but i will have mercy on the house of judah and will save them by yahweh their god and will not save them by bow sword battle horses or horsemen


text:
Yet the number of the children of Israel will be as the sand of the sea, which can't be measured nor numbered; and it will come to pass that, in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' they will be called 'sons of the living God.'

normalized_text:
yet the number of the children of israel will be as the sand of the sea which can't be measured nor numbered and it will come to pass that in the place where it was said to them 'you are not my people ' they will be called 'sons of the living god '


text:
The children of Judah and the children of Israel will be gathered together, and they will appoint themselves one head, and will go up from the land; for great will be the day of Jezreel.

normalized_text:
the children of judah and the children of israel will be gathered together and they will appoint themselves one head and will go up from the land for great will be the day of jezreel


text:
Contend with your mother! Contend, for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband; and let her put away her prostitution from her face, and her adulteries from between her breasts;

normalized_text:
contend with your mother contend for she is not my wife neither am i her husband and let her put away her prostitution from her face and her adulteries from between her breasts


text:
Lest I strip her naked, and make her bare as in the day that she was born, and make her like a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and kill her with thirst.

normalized_text:
lest i strip her naked and make her bare as in the day that she was born and make her like a wilderness and set her like a dry land and kill her with thirst


text:
For their mother has played the prostitute. She who conceived them has done shamefully; for she said, 'I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.'

normalized_text:
for their mother has played the prostitute she who conceived them has done shamefully for she said 'i will go after my lovers who give me my bread and my water my wool and my flax my oil and my drink '


text:
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she can't find her way.

normalized_text:
therefore behold i will hedge up your way with thorns and i will build a wall against her that she can't find her way


text:
She will follow after her lovers, but she won't overtake them; and she will seek them, but won't find them. Then she will say, 'I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.'

normalized_text:
she will follow after her lovers but she won't overtake them and she will seek them but won't find them then she will say 'i will go and return to my first husband for then was it better with me than now '


text:
For she did not know that I gave her the grain, the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied to her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.

normalized_text:
for she did not know that i gave her the grain the new wine and the oil and multiplied to her silver and gold which they used for baal


text:
Therefore I will take back my grain in its time, and my new wine in its season, and will pluck away my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness.

normalized_text:
therefore i will take back my grain in its time and my new wine in its season and will pluck away my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness


text:
Now I will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and no one will deliver her out of my hand.

normalized_text:
now i will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers and no one will deliver her out of my hand


text:
I will also cause all her celebrations to cease: her feasts, her new moons, her Sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.

normalized_text:
i will also cause all her celebrations to cease her feasts her new moons her sabbaths and all her solemn assemblies


text:
I will lay waste her vines and her fig trees, about which she has said, 'These are my wages that my lovers have given me; and I will make them a forest,' and the animals of the field shall eat them.

normalized_text:
i will lay waste her vines and her fig trees about which she has said 'these are my wages that my lovers have given me and i will make them a forest ' and the animals of the field shall eat them


text:
I will visit on her the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense, when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers, and forgot me," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i will visit on her the days of the baals to which she burned incense when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels and went after her lovers and forgot me says yahweh


normalized_text: therefore behold i will allure her and bring her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her
text:
"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.


text:
I will give her vineyards from there, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope; and she will respond there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
i will give her vineyards from there and the valley of achor for a door of hope and she will respond there as in the days of her youth and as in the day when she came up out of the land of egypt


text:
It will be in that day," says Yahweh, "that you will call me 'my husband,' and no longer call me 'my master.'

normalized_text:
it will be in that day says yahweh that you will call me 'my husband ' and no longer call me 'my master '


text:
For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name.

normalized_text:
for i will take away the names of the baals out of her mouth and they will no longer be mentioned by name


text:
In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely.

normalized_text:
in that day i will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field and with the birds of the sky and with the creeping things of the ground i will break the bow the sword and the battle out of the land and will make them lie down safely


text:
I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.

normalized_text:
i will betroth you to me forever yes i will betroth you to me in righteousness in justice in loving kindness and in compassion


text:
It will happen in that day, I will respond," says Yahweh, "I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth;

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day i will respond says yahweh i will respond to the heavens and they will respond to the earth


text:
and the earth will respond to the grain, and the new wine, and the oil; and they will respond to Jezreel.

normalized_text:
and the earth will respond to the grain and the new wine and the oil and they will respond to jezreel


text:
I will sow her to me in the earth; and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; and I will tell those who were not my people, 'You are my people;' and they will say, 'My God!'"

normalized_text:
i will sow her to me in the earth and i will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy and i will tell those who were not my people 'you are my people ' and they will say 'my god '


text:
Yahweh said to me, "Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to me go again love a woman loved by another and an adulteress even as yahweh loves the children of israel though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins


text:
I said to her, "You shall stay with me many days. You shall not play the prostitute, and you shall not be with any other man. I will also be so toward you."

normalized_text:
i said to her you shall stay with me many days you shall not play the prostitute and you shall not be with any other man i will also be so toward you


text:
For the children of Israel shall live many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without sacred stone, and without ephod or idols.

normalized_text:
for the children of israel shall live many days without king and without prince and without sacrifice and without sacred stone and without ephod or idols


text:
Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to Yahweh and to his blessings in the last days.

normalized_text:
afterward the children of israel shall return and seek yahweh their god and david their king and shall come with trembling to yahweh and to his blessings in the last days


text:
Hear the word of Yahweh, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.

normalized_text:
hear the word of yahweh you children of israel for yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land indeed there is no truth nor goodness nor knowledge of god in the land


text:
There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.

normalized_text:
there is cursing lying murder stealing and committing adultery they break boundaries and bloodshed causes bloodshed


text:
Therefore the land will mourn, and everyone who dwells therein will waste away. all living things in her, even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky; yes, the fish of the sea also die.

normalized_text:
therefore the land will mourn and everyone who dwells therein will waste away all living things in her even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky yes the fish of the sea also die


text:
"Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; For your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.

normalized_text:
yet let no man bring a charge neither let any man accuse for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest


text:
You will stumble in the day, and the prophet will also stumble with you in the night; and I will destroy your mother.

normalized_text:
you will stumble in the day and the prophet will also stumble with you in the night and i will destroy your mother


text:
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God's law, I will also forget your children.

normalized_text:
my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because you have rejected knowledge i will also reject you that you may be no priest to me because you have forgotten your god's law i will also forget your children


text:
It will be, like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will repay them for their deeds.

normalized_text:
it will be like people like priest and i will punish them for their ways and will repay them for their deeds


text:
They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; because they have abandoned giving to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
they will eat and not have enough they will play the prostitute and will not increase because they have abandoned giving to yahweh


text:
My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.

normalized_text:
my people consult with their wooden idol and answer to a stick of wood indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray and they have been unfaithful to their god


text:
They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and burn incense on the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, because its shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the prostitute, and your brides commit adultery.

normalized_text:
they sacrifice on the tops of the mountains and burn incense on the hills under oaks and poplars and terebinths because its shade is good therefore your daughters play the prostitute and your brides commit adultery


text:
I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute, nor your brides when they commit adultery; because the men consort with prostitutes, and they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes; so the people without understanding will come to ruin.

normalized_text:
i will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute nor your brides when they commit adultery because the men consort with prostitutes and they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes so the people without understanding will come to ruin


text:
"Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don't let Judah offend; and don't come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, 'As Yahweh lives.'

normalized_text:
though you israel play the prostitute yet don't let judah offend and don't come to gilgal neither go up to beth aven nor swear 'as yahweh lives '


text:
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.

normalized_text:
for israel has behaved extremely stubbornly like a stubborn heifer then how will yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow


text:
Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.

normalized_text:
their drink has become sour they play the prostitute continually her rulers dearly love their shameful way


normalized_text: the wind has wrapped her up in its wings and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices
text:
The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.


text:
"Listen to this, you priests! Listen, house of Israel, and give ear, house of the king! For the judgment is against you; for you have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread on Tabor.

normalized_text:
listen to this you priests listen house of israel and give ear house of the king for the judgment is against you for you have been a snare at mizpah and a net spread on tabor


text:
I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from me; for now, Ephraim, you have played the prostitute. Israel is defiled.

normalized_text:
i know ephraim and israel is not hidden from me for now ephraim you have played the prostitute israel is defiled


text:
Their deeds won't allow them to turn to their God; for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don't know Yahweh.

normalized_text:
their deeds won't allow them to turn to their god for the spirit of prostitution is within them and they don't know yahweh


text:
The pride of Israel testifies to his face. Therefore Israel and Ephraim will stumble in their iniquity. Judah also will stumble with them.

normalized_text:
the pride of israel testifies to his face therefore israel and ephraim will stumble in their iniquity judah also will stumble with them


text:
They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Yahweh; but they won't find him. He has withdrawn himself from them.

normalized_text:
they will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek yahweh but they won't find him he has withdrawn himself from them


text:
They are unfaithful to Yahweh; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the new moon will devour them with their fields.

normalized_text:
they are unfaithful to yahweh for they have borne illegitimate children now the new moon will devour them with their fields


text:
"Blow the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah! Sound a battle cry at Beth Aven, behind you, Benjamin!

normalized_text:
blow the cornet in gibeah and the trumpet in ramah sound a battle cry at beth aven behind you benjamin


text:
Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel, I have made known that which will surely be.

normalized_text:
ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke among the tribes of israel i have made known that which will surely be


text:
The princes of Judah are like those who remove a landmark. I will pour out my wrath on them like water.

normalized_text:
the princes of judah are like those who remove a landmark i will pour out my wrath on them like water


text:
"When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, Then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound.

normalized_text:
when ephraim saw his sickness and judah his wound then ephraim went to assyria and sent to king jareb but he is not able to heal you neither will he cure you of your wound


text:
For I will be to Ephraim like a lion, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear in pieces and go away. I will carry off, and there will be no one to deliver.

normalized_text:
for i will be to ephraim like a lion and like a young lion to the house of judah i myself will tear in pieces and go away i will carry off and there will be no one to deliver


text:
I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly."

normalized_text:
i will go and return to my place until they acknowledge their offense and seek my face in their affliction they will seek me earnestly


text:
"Come, and let us return to Yahweh; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.

normalized_text:
come and let us return to yahweh for he has torn us to pieces and he will heal us he has injured us and he will bind up our wounds


normalized_text: after two days he will revive us on the third day he will raise us up and we will live before him
text:
After two days he will revive us. On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live before him.


text:
Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth."

normalized_text:
let us acknowledge yahweh let us press on to know yahweh as surely as the sun rises yahweh will appear he will come to us like the rain like the spring rain that waters the earth


text:
"Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.

normalized_text:
ephraim what shall i do to you judah what shall i do to you for your love is like a morning cloud and like the dew that disappears early


text:
Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets; I killed them with the words of my mouth. Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.

normalized_text:
therefore i have cut them to pieces with the prophets i killed them with the words of my mouth your judgments are like a flash of lightning


text:
As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.

normalized_text:
as gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man so the company of priests murder in the way toward shechem committing shameful crimes


text:
In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing. There is prostitution in Ephraim. Israel is defiled.

normalized_text:
in the house of israel i have seen a horrible thing there is prostitution in ephraim israel is defiled


text:
When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, also the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the gang of robbers ravages outside.

normalized_text:
when i would heal israel then the iniquity of ephraim is uncovered also the wickedness of samaria for they commit falsehood and the thief enters in and the gang of robbers ravages outside


text:
They don't consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. Now their own deeds have engulfed them. They are before my face.

normalized_text:
they don't consider in their hearts that i remember all their wickedness now their own deeds have engulfed them they are before my face


text:
They are all adulterers. They are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring, from the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened.

normalized_text:
they are all adulterers they are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring from the kneading of the dough until it is leavened


text:
On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.

normalized_text:
on the day of our king the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine he joined his hand with mockers


text:
For they have prepared their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait. Their baker sleeps all the night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire.

normalized_text:
for they have prepared their heart like an oven while they lie in wait their baker sleeps all the night in the morning it burns as a flaming fire


text:
They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me.

normalized_text:
they are all hot as an oven and devour their judges all their kings have fallen there is no one among them who calls to me


text:
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn't realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn't realize it.

normalized_text:
strangers have devoured his strength and he doesn't realize it indeed gray hairs are here and there on him and he doesn't realize it


text:
The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven't returned to Yahweh their God, nor sought him, for all this.

normalized_text:
the pride of israel testifies to his face yet they haven't returned to yahweh their god nor sought him for all this


normalized_text: ephraim is like an easily deceived dove without understanding they call to egypt they go to assyria
text:
"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.


text:
When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.

normalized_text:
when they go i will spread my net on them i will bring them down like the birds of the sky i will chastise them as their congregation has heard


text:
Woe to them! For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them! For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.

normalized_text:
woe to them for they have wandered from me destruction to them for they have trespassed against me though i would redeem them yet they have spoken lies against me


text:
They haven't cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.

normalized_text:
they haven't cried to me with their heart but they howl on their beds they assemble themselves for grain and new wine they turn away from me


text:
They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a faulty bow. Their princes will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
they return but not to the most high they are like a faulty bow their princes will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue this will be their derision in the land of egypt


text:
"Put the trumpet to your lips! Something like an eagle is over Yahweh's house, because they have broken my covenant, and rebelled against my law.

normalized_text:
put the trumpet to your lips something like an eagle is over yahweh's house because they have broken my covenant and rebelled against my law


text:
They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I didn't approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, that they may be cut off.

normalized_text:
they have set up kings but not by me they have made princes and i didn't approve of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols that they may be cut off


text:
Let Samaria throw out his calf idol! My anger burns against them! How long will it be until they are capable of purity?

normalized_text:
let samaria throw out his calf idol my anger burns against them how long will it be until they are capable of purity


text:
For this is even from Israel! The workman made it, and it is no God; indeed, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.

normalized_text:
for this is even from israel the workman made it and it is no god indeed the calf of samaria shall be broken in pieces


text:
For they sow the wind, and they will reap the whirlwind. He has no standing grain. The stalk will yield no head. If it does yield, strangers will swallow it up.

normalized_text:
for they sow the wind and they will reap the whirlwind he has no standing grain the stalk will yield no head if it does yield strangers will swallow it up


text:
For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.

normalized_text:
for they have gone up to assyria like a wild donkey wandering alone ephraim has hired lovers for himself


text:
But although they sold themselves among the nations, I will now gather them; and they begin to waste away because of the oppression of the king of mighty ones.

normalized_text:
but although they sold themselves among the nations i will now gather them and they begin to waste away because of the oppression of the king of mighty ones


text:
As for the sacrifices of my offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; But Yahweh doesn't accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity, and punish their sins. They will return to Egypt.

normalized_text:
as for the sacrifices of my offerings they sacrifice flesh and eat it but yahweh doesn't accept them now he will remember their iniquity and punish their sins they will return to egypt


text:
For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses."

normalized_text:
for israel has forgotten his maker and built palaces and judah has multiplied fortified cities but i will send a fire on his cities and it will devour its fortresses


text:
Don't rejoice, Israel, to jubilation like the nations; for you were unfaithful to your God. You love the wages of a prostitute at every grain threshing floor.

normalized_text:
don't rejoice israel to jubilation like the nations for you were unfaithful to your god you love the wages of a prostitute at every grain threshing floor


text:
They won't dwell in Yahweh's land; but Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.

normalized_text:
they won't dwell in yahweh's land but ephraim will return to egypt and they will eat unclean food in assyria


text:
They won't pour out wine offerings to Yahweh, neither will they be pleasing to him. Their sacrifices will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat of it will be polluted; for their bread will be for their appetite. It will not come into the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
they won't pour out wine offerings to yahweh neither will they be pleasing to him their sacrifices will be to them like the bread of mourners all who eat of it will be polluted for their bread will be for their appetite it will not come into the house of yahweh


text:
For, behold, they have gone away from destruction. Egypt will gather them up. Memphis will bury them. Nettles will possess their pleasant things of silver. Thorns will be in their tents.

normalized_text:
for behold they have gone away from destruction egypt will gather them up memphis will bury them nettles will possess their pleasant things of silver thorns will be in their tents


text:
The days of visitation have come. The days of reckoning have come. Israel will consider the prophet to be a fool, and the man who is inspired to be insane, because of the abundance of your sins, and because your hostility is great.

normalized_text:
the days of visitation have come the days of reckoning have come israel will consider the prophet to be a fool and the man who is inspired to be insane because of the abundance of your sins and because your hostility is great


text:
A prophet watches over Ephraim with my God. A fowler's snare is on all of his paths, and hostility in the house of his God.

normalized_text:
a prophet watches over ephraim with my god a fowler's snare is on all of his paths and hostility in the house of his god


text:
They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their iniquity. He will punish them for their sins.

normalized_text:
they have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of gibeah he will remember their iniquity he will punish them for their sins


text:
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the first ripe in the fig tree at its first season; but they came to Baal Peor, and consecrated themselves to the shameful thing, and became abominable like that which they loved.

normalized_text:
i found israel like grapes in the wilderness i saw your fathers as the first ripe in the fig tree at its first season but they came to baal peor and consecrated themselves to the shameful thing and became abominable like that which they loved


text:
As for Ephraim, their glory will fly away like a bird. There will be no birth, none with child, and no conception.

normalized_text:
as for ephraim their glory will fly away like a bird there will be no birth none with child and no conception


text:
Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them, so that not a man shall be left. Indeed, woe also to them when I depart from them!

normalized_text:
though they bring up their children yet i will bereave them so that not a man shall be left indeed woe also to them when i depart from them


text:
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place; but Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer.

normalized_text:
i have seen ephraim like tyre planted in a pleasant place but ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer


text:
"All their wickedness is in Gilgal; for there I hated them. Because of the wickedness of their deeds I will drive them out of my house! I will love them no more. All their princes are rebels.

normalized_text:
all their wickedness is in gilgal for there i hated them because of the wickedness of their deeds i will drive them out of my house i will love them no more all their princes are rebels


text:
Ephraim is struck. Their root has dried up. They will bear no fruit. Even though they bring forth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb."

normalized_text:
ephraim is struck their root has dried up they will bear no fruit even though they bring forth yet i will kill the beloved ones of their womb


text:
My God will cast them away, because they did not listen to him; and they will be wanderers among the nations.

normalized_text:
my god will cast them away because they did not listen to him and they will be wanderers among the nations


text:
Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones.

normalized_text:
israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit according to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars as their land has prospered they have adorned their sacred stones


text:
Their heart is divided. Now they will be found guilty. He will demolish their altars. He will destroy their sacred stones.

normalized_text:
their heart is divided now they will be found guilty he will demolish their altars he will destroy their sacred stones


text:
Surely now they will say, "We have no king; for we don't fear Yahweh; and the king, what can he do for us?"

normalized_text:
surely now they will say we have no king for we don't fear yahweh and the king what can he do for us


text:
They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.

normalized_text:
they make promises swearing falsely in making covenants therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field


text:
The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven; for its people will mourn over it, Along with its priests who rejoiced over it, for its glory, because it has departed from it.

normalized_text:
the inhabitants of samaria will be in terror for the calves of beth aven for its people will mourn over it along with its priests who rejoiced over it for its glory because it has departed from it


text:
It also will be carried to Assyria for a present to a great king. Ephraim will receive shame, and Israel will be ashamed of his own counsel.

normalized_text:
it also will be carried to assyria for a present to a great king ephraim will receive shame and israel will be ashamed of his own counsel


text:
The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. The thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars. They will tell the mountains, "Cover us!" and the hills, "Fall on us!"

normalized_text:
the high places also of aven the sin of israel will be destroyed the thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars they will tell the mountains cover us and the hills fall on us


text:
"Israel, you have sinned from the days of Gibeah. There they remained. The battle against the children of iniquity doesn't overtake them in Gibeah.

normalized_text:
israel you have sinned from the days of gibeah there they remained the battle against the children of iniquity doesn't overtake them in gibeah


text:
When it is my desire, I will chastise them; and the nations will be gathered against them, when they are bound to their two transgressions.

normalized_text:
when it is my desire i will chastise them and the nations will be gathered against them when they are bound to their two transgressions


text:
Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh; so I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck. I will set a rider on Ephraim. Judah will plow. Jacob will break his clods.

normalized_text:
ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh so i will put a yoke on her beautiful neck i will set a rider on ephraim judah will plow jacob will break his clods


text:
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

normalized_text:
sow to yourselves in righteousness reap according to kindness break up your fallow ground for it is time to seek yahweh until he comes and rains righteousness on you


text:
You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.

normalized_text:
you have plowed wickedness you have reaped iniquity you have eaten the fruit of lies for you trusted in your way in the multitude of your mighty men


text:
Therefore a battle roar will arise among your people, and all your fortresses will be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel in the day of battle. The mother was dashed in pieces with her children.

normalized_text:
therefore a battle roar will arise among your people and all your fortresses will be destroyed as shalman destroyed beth arbel in the day of battle the mother was dashed in pieces with her children


text:
So Bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness. At daybreak the king of Israel will be destroyed.

normalized_text:
so bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness at daybreak the king of israel will be destroyed


text:
They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images.

normalized_text:
they called to them so they went from them they sacrificed to the baals and burned incense to engraved images


text:
I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.

normalized_text:
i drew them with cords of a man with ties of love and i was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks and i bent down to him and i fed him


text:
"They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.

normalized_text:
they won't return into the land of egypt but the assyrian will be their king because they refused to repent


text:
The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.

normalized_text:
the sword will fall on their cities and will destroy the bars of their gates and will put an end to their plans


text:
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.

normalized_text:
my people are determined to turn from me though they call to the most high he certainly won't exalt them


text:
"How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.

normalized_text:
how can i give you up ephraim how can i hand you over israel how can i make you like admah how can i make you like zeboiim my heart is turned within me my compassion is aroused


text:
I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of you; and I will not come in wrath.

normalized_text:
i will not execute the fierceness of my anger i will not return to destroy ephraim for i am god and not man the holy one in the midst of you and i will not come in wrath


text:
They will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.

normalized_text:
they will walk after yahweh who will roar like a lion for he will roar and the children will come trembling from the west


text:
They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
they will come trembling like a bird out of egypt and like a dove out of the land of assyria and i will settle them in their houses says yahweh


text:
Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.

normalized_text:
ephraim surrounds me with falsehood and the house of israel with deceit judah still strays from god and is unfaithful to the holy one


text:
Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

normalized_text:
ephraim feeds on wind and chases the east wind he continually multiplies lies and desolation they make a covenant with assyria and oil is carried into egypt


text:
Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.

normalized_text:
yahweh also has a controversy with judah and will punish jacob according to his ways according to his deeds he will repay him


text:
Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

normalized_text:
indeed he struggled with the angel and prevailed he wept and made supplication to him he found him at bethel and there he spoke with us


text:
Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."

normalized_text:
ephraim said surely i have become rich i have found myself wealth in all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin


text:
"But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

normalized_text:
but i am yahweh your god from the land of egypt i will yet again make you dwell in tents as in the days of the solemn feast


text:
I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.

normalized_text:
i have also spoken to the prophets and i have multiplied visions and by the ministry of the prophets i have used parables


text:
If Gilead is wicked, surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.

normalized_text:
if gilead is wicked surely they are worthless in gilgal they sacrifice bulls indeed their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field


text:
Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.

normalized_text:
jacob fled into the country of aram and israel served to get a wife and for a wife he tended flocks and herds


text:
Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord will repay his contempt.

normalized_text:
ephraim has bitterly provoked anger therefore his blood will be left on him and his lord will repay his contempt


text:
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he became guilty in Baal, he died.

normalized_text:
when ephraim spoke there was trembling he exalted himself in israel but when he became guilty in baal he died


text:
Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, 'They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.'

normalized_text:
now they sin more and more and have made themselves molten images of their silver even idols according to their own understanding all of them the work of the craftsmen they say of them 'they offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves '


text:
Therefore they will be like the morning mist, and like the dew that passes away early, like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor, and like the smoke out of the chimney.

normalized_text:
therefore they will be like the morning mist and like the dew that passes away early like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor and like the smoke out of the chimney


text:
"Yet I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge no god but me, and besides me there is no savior.

normalized_text:
yet i am yahweh your god from the land of egypt and you shall acknowledge no god but me and besides me there is no savior


text:
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.

normalized_text:
according to their pasture so were they filled they were filled and their heart was exalted therefore they have forgotten me


text:
I will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart. There I will devour them like a lioness. The wild animal will tear them.

normalized_text:
i will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs and will tear the covering of their heart there i will devour them like a lioness the wild animal will tear them


text:
Where is your king now, that he may save you in all your cities? And your judges, of whom you said, 'Give me a king and princes?'

normalized_text:
where is your king now that he may save you in all your cities and your judges of whom you said 'give me a king and princes '


text:
The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. He is an unwise son; for when it is time, he doesn't come to the opening of the womb.

normalized_text:
the sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him he is an unwise son for when it is time he doesn't come to the opening of the womb


text:
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction? "Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.

normalized_text:
i will ransom them from the power of sheol i will redeem them from death death where are your plagues sheol where is your destruction compassion will be hidden from my eyes


text:
Though he is fruitful among his brothers, an east wind will come, the breath of Yahweh coming up from the wilderness; and his spring will become dry, and his fountain will be dried up. He will plunder the storehouse of treasure.

normalized_text:
though he is fruitful among his brothers an east wind will come the breath of yahweh coming up from the wilderness and his spring will become dry and his fountain will be dried up he will plunder the storehouse of treasure


text:
Samaria will bear her guilt; for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword. Their infants will be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open."

normalized_text:
samaria will bear her guilt for she has rebelled against her god they will fall by the sword their infants will be dashed in pieces and their pregnant women will be ripped open


text:
Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, "Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good: so we offer our lips like bulls.

normalized_text:
take words with you and return to yahweh tell him forgive all our sins and accept that which is good so we offer our lips like bulls


text:
Assyria can't save us. We won't ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, 'Our gods!' for in you the fatherless finds mercy."

normalized_text:
assyria can't save us we won't ride on horses neither will we say any more to the work of our hands 'our gods ' for in you the fatherless finds mercy


normalized_text: i will be like the dew to israel he will blossom like the lily and send down his roots like lebanon
text:
I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.


normalized_text: his branches will spread and his beauty will be like the olive tree and his fragrance like lebanon
text:
His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.


text:
Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.

normalized_text:
men will dwell in his shade they will revive like the grain and blossom like the vine their fragrance will be like the wine of lebanon


text:
Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green fir tree; from me your fruit is found."

normalized_text:
ephraim what have i to do any more with idols i answer and will take care of him i am like a green fir tree from me your fruit is found


text:
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

normalized_text:
who is wise that he may understand these things who is prudent that he may know them for the ways of yahweh are right and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them


text:
Hear this, you elders, And listen, all you inhabitants of the land. Has this ever happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers?

normalized_text:
hear this you elders and listen all you inhabitants of the land has this ever happened in your days or in the days of your fathers


text:
Tell your children about it, and have your children tell their children, and their children, another generation.

normalized_text:
tell your children about it and have your children tell their children and their children another generation


text:
What the swarming locust has left, the great locust has eaten. What the great locust has left, the grasshopper has eaten. What the grasshopper has left, the caterpillar has eaten.

normalized_text:
what the swarming locust has left the great locust has eaten what the great locust has left the grasshopper has eaten what the grasshopper has left the caterpillar has eaten


text:
Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

normalized_text:
wake up you drunkards and weep wail all you drinkers of wine because of the sweet wine for it is cut off from your mouth


text:
For a nation has come up on my land, strong, and without number. His teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he has the fangs of a lioness.

normalized_text:
for a nation has come up on my land strong and without number his teeth are the teeth of a lion and he has the fangs of a lioness


text:
He has laid my vine waste, and stripped my fig tree. He has stripped its bark, and thrown it away. Its branches are made white.

normalized_text:
he has laid my vine waste and stripped my fig tree he has stripped its bark and thrown it away its branches are made white


text:
The meal offering and the drink offering are cut off from Yahweh's house. The priests, Yahweh's ministers, mourn.

normalized_text:
the meal offering and the drink offering are cut off from yahweh's house the priests yahweh's ministers mourn


text:
The field is laid waste. The land mourns, for the grain is destroyed, The new wine has dried up, and the oil languishes.

normalized_text:
the field is laid waste the land mourns for the grain is destroyed the new wine has dried up and the oil languishes


text:
Be confounded, you farmers! Wail, you vineyard keepers; for the wheat and for the barley; for the harvest of the field has perished.

normalized_text:
be confounded you farmers wail you vineyard keepers for the wheat and for the barley for the harvest of the field has perished


text:
The vine has dried up, and the fig tree withered; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all of the trees of the field are withered; for joy has withered away from the sons of men.

normalized_text:
the vine has dried up and the fig tree withered the pomegranate tree the palm tree also and the apple tree even all of the trees of the field are withered for joy has withered away from the sons of men


text:
Put on sackcloth and mourn, you priests! Wail, you ministers of the altar. Come, lie all night in sackcloth, you ministers of my God, for the meal offering and the drink offering are withheld from your God's house.

normalized_text:
put on sackcloth and mourn you priests wail you ministers of the altar come lie all night in sackcloth you ministers of my god for the meal offering and the drink offering are withheld from your god's house


text:
Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders, and all the inhabitants of the land, to the house of Yahweh, your God, and cry to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
sanctify a fast call a solemn assembly gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of yahweh your god and cry to yahweh


normalized_text: alas for the day for the day of yahweh is at hand and it will come as destruction from the almighty
text:
Alas for the day! For the day of Yahweh is at hand, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.


text:
The seeds rot under their clods. The granaries are laid desolate. The barns are broken down, for the grain has withered.

normalized_text:
the seeds rot under their clods the granaries are laid desolate the barns are broken down for the grain has withered


text:
How the animals groan! The herds of livestock are perplexed, because they have no pasture. Yes, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.

normalized_text:
how the animals groan the herds of livestock are perplexed because they have no pasture yes the flocks of sheep are made desolate


text:
Yahweh, I cry to you, For the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame has burned all the trees of the field.

normalized_text:
yahweh i cry to you for the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness and the flame has burned all the trees of the field


text:
Yes, the animals of the field pant to you, for the water brooks have dried up, And the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

normalized_text:
yes the animals of the field pant to you for the water brooks have dried up and the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness


text:
Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of Yahweh comes, for it is close at hand:

normalized_text:
blow the trumpet in zion and sound an alarm in my holy mountain let all the inhabitants of the land tremble for the day of yahweh comes for it is close at hand


text:
A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn spreading on the mountains, a great and strong people; there has never been the like, neither will there be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.

normalized_text:
a day of darkness and gloominess a day of clouds and thick darkness as the dawn spreading on the mountains a great and strong people there has never been the like neither will there be any more after them even to the years of many generations


text:
A fire devours before them, and behind them, a flame burns. The land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them, a desolate wilderness. Yes, and no one has escaped them.

normalized_text:
a fire devours before them and behind them a flame burns the land is as the garden of eden before them and behind them a desolate wilderness yes and no one has escaped them


text:
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

normalized_text:
like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble as a strong people set in battle array


text:
They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don't swerve off course.

normalized_text:
they run like mighty men they climb the wall like warriors they each march in his line and they don't swerve off course


text:
Neither does one jostle another; they march everyone in his path, and they burst through the defenses, and don't break ranks.

normalized_text:
neither does one jostle another they march everyone in his path and they burst through the defenses and don't break ranks


text:
They rush on the city. They run on the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like thieves.

normalized_text:
they rush on the city they run on the wall they climb up into the houses they enter in at the windows like thieves


text:
The earth quakes before them. The heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.

normalized_text:
the earth quakes before them the heavens tremble the sun and the moon are darkened and the stars withdraw their shining


text:
Yahweh thunders his voice before his army; for his forces are very great; for he is strong who obeys his command; for the day of Yahweh is great and very awesome, and who can endure it?

normalized_text:
yahweh thunders his voice before his army for his forces are very great for he is strong who obeys his command for the day of yahweh is great and very awesome and who can endure it


text:
"Yet even now," says Yahweh, "turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."

normalized_text:
yet even now says yahweh turn to me with all your heart and with fasting and with weeping and with mourning


text:
Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

normalized_text:
tear your heart and not your garments and turn to yahweh your god for he is gracious and merciful slow to anger and abundant in loving kindness and relents from sending calamity


text:
Who knows? He may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.

normalized_text:
who knows he may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind him even a meal offering and a drink offering to yahweh your god


text:
Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the elders. Gather the children, and those who nurse from breasts. Let the bridegroom go forth from his room, and the bride out of her room.

normalized_text:
gather the people sanctify the assembly assemble the elders gather the children and those who nurse from breasts let the bridegroom go forth from his room and the bride out of her room


text:
Let the priests, the ministers of Yahweh, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, "Spare your people, Yahweh, and don't give your heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, 'Where is their God?'"

normalized_text:
let the priests the ministers of yahweh weep between the porch and the altar and let them say spare your people yahweh and don't give your heritage to reproach that the nations should rule over them why should they say among the peoples 'where is their god '


text:
Yahweh answered his people, "Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and you will be satisfied with them; and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.

normalized_text:
yahweh answered his people behold i will send you grain new wine and oil and you will be satisfied with them and i will no more make you a reproach among the nations


text:
But I will remove the northern army far away from you, and will drive it into a barren and desolate land, its front into the eastern sea, and its back into the western sea; and its stench will come up, and its bad smell will rise." Surely he has done great things.

normalized_text:
but i will remove the northern army far away from you and will drive it into a barren and desolate land its front into the eastern sea and its back into the western sea and its stench will come up and its bad smell will rise surely he has done great things


text:
Don't be afraid, you animals of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness spring up, for the tree bears its fruit. The fig tree and the vine yield their strength.

normalized_text:
don't be afraid you animals of the field for the pastures of the wilderness spring up for the tree bears its fruit the fig tree and the vine yield their strength


text:
"Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in Yahweh, your God; for he gives you the former rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain, as before.

normalized_text:
be glad then you children of zion and rejoice in yahweh your god for he gives you the former rain in just measure and he causes the rain to come down for you the former rain and the latter rain as before


text:
I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the great locust, the grasshopper, and the caterpillar, my great army, which I sent among you.

normalized_text:
i will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten the great locust the grasshopper and the caterpillar my great army which i sent among you


text:
You will have plenty to eat, and be satisfied, and will praise the name of Yahweh, your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people will never again be disappointed.

normalized_text:
you will have plenty to eat and be satisfied and will praise the name of yahweh your god who has dealt wondrously with you and my people will never again be disappointed


text:
You will know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Yahweh, your God, and there is no one else; and my people will never again be disappointed.

normalized_text:
you will know that i am in the midst of israel and that i am yahweh your god and there is no one else and my people will never again be disappointed


text:
"It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

normalized_text:
it will happen afterward that i will pour out my spirit on all flesh and your sons and your daughters will prophesy your old men will dream dreams your young men will see visions


text:
The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.

normalized_text:
the sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the great and terrible day of yahweh comes


text:
It will happen that whoever will call on the name of Yahweh shall be saved; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who escape, as Yahweh has said, and among the remnant, those whom Yahweh calls.

normalized_text:
it will happen that whoever will call on the name of yahweh shall be saved for in mount zion and in jerusalem there will be those who escape as yahweh has said and among the remnant those whom yahweh calls


text:
I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people, and for my heritage, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations. They have divided my land,

normalized_text:
i will gather all nations and will bring them down into the valley of jehoshaphat and i will execute judgment on them there for my people and for my heritage israel whom they have scattered among the nations they have divided my land


text:
and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.

normalized_text:
and have cast lots for my people and have given a boy for a prostitute and sold a girl for wine that they may drink


text:
"Yes, and what are you to me, Tyre, and Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Will you repay me? And if you repay me, I will swiftly and speedily return your repayment on your own head.

normalized_text:
yes and what are you to me tyre and sidon and all the regions of philistia will you repay me and if you repay me i will swiftly and speedily return your repayment on your own head


normalized_text: because you have taken my silver and my gold and have carried my finest treasures into your temples
text:
Because you have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried my finest treasures into your temples,


text:
and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem to the sons of the Greeks, that you may remove them far from their border.

normalized_text:
and have sold the children of judah and the children of jerusalem to the sons of the greeks that you may remove them far from their border


text:
Behold, I will stir them up out of the place where you have sold them, and will return your repayment on your own head;

normalized_text:
behold i will stir them up out of the place where you have sold them and will return your repayment on your own head


text:
and I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hands of the children of Judah, and they will sell them to the men of Sheba, to a faraway nation, for Yahweh has spoken it."

normalized_text:
and i will sell your sons and your daughters into the hands of the children of judah and they will sell them to the men of sheba to a faraway nation for yahweh has spoken it


text:
Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.

normalized_text:
proclaim this among the nations prepare for war stir up the mighty men let all the warriors draw near let them come up


normalized_text: beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears let the weak say 'i am strong '
text:
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'


text:
Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves together." Cause your mighty ones to come down there, Yahweh.

normalized_text:
hurry and come all you surrounding nations and gather yourselves together cause your mighty ones to come down there yahweh


text:
"Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.

normalized_text:
let the nations arouse themselves and come up to the valley of jehoshaphat for there will i sit to judge all the surrounding nations


text:
Put in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the winepress is full, the vats overflow, for their wickedness is great."

normalized_text:
put in the sickle for the harvest is ripe come tread for the winepress is full the vats overflow for their wickedness is great


text:
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Yahweh is near, in the valley of decision.

normalized_text:
multitudes multitudes in the valley of decision for the day of yahweh is near in the valley of decision


text:
Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
yahweh will roar from zion and thunder from jerusalem and the heavens and the earth will shake but yahweh will be a refuge to his people and a stronghold to the children of israel


text:
"So you will know that I am Yahweh, your God, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain. Then Jerusalem will be holy, and no strangers will pass through her any more.

normalized_text:
so you will know that i am yahweh your god dwelling in zion my holy mountain then jerusalem will be holy and no strangers will pass through her any more


text:
It will happen in that day, that the mountains will drop down sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, all the brooks of Judah will flow with waters, and a fountain will come forth from the house of Yahweh, and will water the valley of Shittim.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that the mountains will drop down sweet wine the hills will flow with milk all the brooks of judah will flow with waters and a fountain will come forth from the house of yahweh and will water the valley of shittim


text:
Egypt will be a desolation, and Edom will be a desolate wilderness, for the violence done to the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.

normalized_text:
egypt will be a desolation and edom will be a desolate wilderness for the violence done to the children of judah because they have shed innocent blood in their land


text:
The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

normalized_text:
the words of amos who was among the herdsmen of tekoa which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash king of israel two years before the earthquake


text:
He said: "Yahweh will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the pastures of the shepherds will mourn, and the top of Carmel will wither."

normalized_text:
he said yahweh will roar from zion and utter his voice from jerusalem and the pastures of the shepherds will mourn and the top of carmel will wither


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Damascus, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh for three transgressions of damascus yes for four i will not turn away its punishment because they have threshed gilead with threshing instruments of iron


text:
I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i will break the bar of damascus and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of aven and him who holds the scepter from the house of eden and the people of syria shall go into captivity to kir says yahweh


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up to Edom;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh for three transgressions of gaza yes for four i will not turn away its punishment because they carried away captive the whole community to deliver them up to edom


text:
I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; and I will turn my hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines will perish," says the Lord Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i will cut off the inhabitant from ashdod and him who holds the scepter from ashkelon and i will turn my hand against ekron and the remnant of the philistines will perish says the lord yahweh


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Tyre, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they delivered up the whole community to Edom, and didn't remember the brotherly covenant;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh for three transgressions of tyre yes for four i will not turn away its punishment because they delivered up the whole community to edom and didn't remember the brotherly covenant


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity, and his anger raged continually, and he kept his wrath forever;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh for three transgressions of edom yes for four i will not turn away its punishment because he pursued his brother with the sword and cast off all pity and his anger raged continually and he kept his wrath forever


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh for three transgressions of the children of ammon yes for four i will not turn away its punishment because they have ripped open the pregnant women of gilead that they may enlarge their border


text:
But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it will devour its palaces, with shouting in the day of battle, with a storm in the day of the whirlwind;

normalized_text:
but i will kindle a fire in the wall of rabbah and it will devour its palaces with shouting in the day of battle with a storm in the day of the whirlwind


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Moab, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh for three transgressions of moab yes for four i will not turn away its punishment because he burned the bones of the king of edom into lime


text:
but I will send a fire on Moab, and it will devour the palaces of Kerioth; and Moab will die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet;

normalized_text:
but i will send a fire on moab and it will devour the palaces of kerioth and moab will die with tumult with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet


normalized_text: and i will cut off the judge from their midst and will kill all its princes with him says yahweh
text:
and I will cut off the judge from their midst, and will kill all its princes with him," says Yahweh.


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Judah, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have rejected Yahweh's law, and have not kept his statutes, and their lies have led them astray, after which their fathers walked;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh for three transgressions of judah yes for four i will not turn away its punishment because they have rejected yahweh's law and have not kept his statutes and their lies have led them astray after which their fathers walked


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh for three transgressions of israel yes for four i will not turn away its punishment because they have sold the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of shoes


text:
They trample on the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and deny justice to the oppressed; and a man and his father use the same maiden, to profane my holy name;

normalized_text:
they trample on the dust of the earth on the head of the poor and deny justice to the oppressed and a man and his father use the same maiden to profane my holy name


text:
and they lay themselves down beside every altar on clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of those who have been fined.

normalized_text:
and they lay themselves down beside every altar on clothes taken in pledge and in the house of their god they drink the wine of those who have been fined


text:
Yet I destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.

normalized_text:
yet i destroyed the amorite before them whose height was like the height of the cedars and he was strong as the oaks yet i destroyed his fruit from above and his roots from beneath


text:
Also I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.

normalized_text:
also i brought you up out of the land of egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness to possess the land of the amorite


text:
I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazirites. Isn't this true, you children of Israel?" says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i raised up some of your sons for prophets and some of your young men for nazirites isn't this true you children of israel says yahweh


text:
Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

normalized_text:
flight will perish from the swift and the strong won't strengthen his force neither shall the mighty deliver himself


text:
neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won't escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself;

normalized_text:
neither shall he stand who handles the bow and he who is swift of foot won't escape neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself


text:
Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:

normalized_text:
hear this word that yahweh has spoken against you children of israel against the whole family which i brought up out of the land of egypt saying


text:
"You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins."

normalized_text:
you only have i chosen of all the families of the earth therefore i will punish you for all of your sins


text:
Will a lion roar in the thicket, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?

normalized_text:
will a lion roar in the thicket when he has no prey does a young lion cry out of his den if he has caught nothing


text:
Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth, where no snare is set for him? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when there is nothing to catch?

normalized_text:
can a bird fall in a trap on the earth where no snare is set for him does a snare spring up from the ground when there is nothing to catch


text:
Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn't done it?

normalized_text:
does the trumpet alarm sound in a city without the people being afraid does evil happen to a city and yahweh hasn't done it


text:
Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them."

normalized_text:
proclaim in the palaces at ashdod and in the palaces in the land of egypt and say assemble yourselves on the mountains of samaria and see what unrest is in her and what oppression is among them


text:
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: "An adversary will overrun the land; and he will pull down your strongholds, and your fortresses will be plundered."

normalized_text:
therefore thus says the lord yahweh an adversary will overrun the land and he will pull down your strongholds and your fortresses will be plundered


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed."

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh as the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear so shall the children of israel be rescued who sit in samaria on the corner of a couch and on the silken cushions of a bed


text:
"For in the day that I visit the transgressions of Israel on him, I will also visit the altars of Bethel; and the horns of the altar will be cut off, and fall to the ground.

normalized_text:
for in the day that i visit the transgressions of israel on him i will also visit the altars of bethel and the horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground


text:
I will strike the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory will perish, and the great houses will have an end," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i will strike the winter house with the summer house and the houses of ivory will perish and the great houses will have an end says yahweh


text:
Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husbands, "Bring us drinks!"

normalized_text:
listen to this word you cows of bashan who are on the mountain of samaria who oppress the poor who crush the needy who tell their husbands bring us drinks


text:
The Lord Yahweh has sworn by his holiness that behold, "The days shall come on you that they will take you away with hooks, and the last of you with fish hooks.

normalized_text:
the lord yahweh has sworn by his holiness that behold the days shall come on you that they will take you away with hooks and the last of you with fish hooks


text:
You will go out at the breaks in the wall, everyone straight before her; and you will cast yourselves into Harmon," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
you will go out at the breaks in the wall everyone straight before her and you will cast yourselves into harmon says yahweh


text:
"Go to Bethel, and sin; to Gilgal, and sin more. Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days,

normalized_text:
go to bethel and sin to gilgal and sin more bring your sacrifices every morning your tithes every three days


text:
offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened, and proclaim free will offerings and brag about them: for this pleases you, you children of Israel," says the Lord Yahweh.

normalized_text:
offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened and proclaim free will offerings and brag about them for this pleases you you children of israel says the lord yahweh


text:
"I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and lack of bread in every town; yet you haven't returned to me," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities and lack of bread in every town yet you haven't returned to me says yahweh


text:
"I also have withheld the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest; and I caused it to rain on one city, and caused it not to rain on another city. One place was rained on, and the piece where it didn't rain withered.

normalized_text:
i also have withheld the rain from you when there were yet three months to the harvest and i caused it to rain on one city and caused it not to rain on another city one place was rained on and the piece where it didn't rain withered


text:
So two or three cities staggered to one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet you haven't returned to me," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
so two or three cities staggered to one city to drink water and were not satisfied yet you haven't returned to me says yahweh


text:
"I struck you with blight and mildew many times in your gardens and your vineyards; and your fig trees and your olive trees have the swarming locust devoured: yet you haven't returned to me," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i struck you with blight and mildew many times in your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees have the swarming locust devoured yet you haven't returned to me says yahweh


text:
"I sent plagues among you like I did Egypt. I have slain your young men with the sword, and have carried away your horses; and I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you haven't returned to me," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i sent plagues among you like i did egypt i have slain your young men with the sword and have carried away your horses and i filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp yet you haven't returned to me says yahweh


text:
"I have overthrown some of you, as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a burning stick plucked out of the fire; yet you haven't returned to me," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i have overthrown some of you as when god overthrew sodom and gomorrah and you were like a burning stick plucked out of the fire yet you haven't returned to me says yahweh


text:
"Therefore thus will I do to you, Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, Israel.

normalized_text:
therefore thus will i do to you israel because i will do this to you prepare to meet your god israel


text:
For, behold, he who forms the mountains, and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought; who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the Earth: Yahweh, the God of Armies, is his name."

normalized_text:
for behold he who forms the mountains and creates the wind and declares to man what is his thought who makes the morning darkness and treads on the high places of the earth yahweh the god of armies is his name


text:
"The virgin of Israel has fallen; She shall rise no more. She is cast down on her land; there is no one to raise her up."

normalized_text:
the virgin of israel has fallen she shall rise no more she is cast down on her land there is no one to raise her up


text:
For thus says the Lord Yahweh: "The city that went forth a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which went forth one hundred shall have ten left to the house of Israel."

normalized_text:
for thus says the lord yahweh the city that went forth a thousand shall have a hundred left and that which went forth one hundred shall have ten left to the house of israel


text:
but don't seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and don't pass to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nothing.

normalized_text:
but don't seek bethel nor enter into gilgal and don't pass to beersheba for gilgal shall surely go into captivity and bethel shall come to nothing


text:
Seek Yahweh, and you will live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be no one to quench it in Bethel.

normalized_text:
seek yahweh and you will live lest he break out like fire in the house of joseph and it devour and there be no one to quench it in bethel


text:
seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark with night; who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth, Yahweh is his name,

normalized_text:
seek him who made the pleiades and orion and turns the shadow of death into the morning and makes the day dark with night who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the surface of the earth yahweh is his name


text:
Forasmuch therefore as you trample on the poor, and take taxes from him of wheat: You have built houses of cut stone, but you will not dwell in them. You have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine.

normalized_text:
forasmuch therefore as you trample on the poor and take taxes from him of wheat you have built houses of cut stone but you will not dwell in them you have planted pleasant vineyards but you shall not drink their wine


text:
For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins-- you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.

normalized_text:
for i know how many your offenses and how great are your sins you who afflict the just who take a bribe and who turn aside the needy in the courts


text:
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.

normalized_text:
seek good and not evil that you may live and so yahweh the god of armies will be with you as you say


text:
Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."

normalized_text:
hate evil love good and establish justice in the courts it may be that yahweh the god of armies will be gracious to the remnant of joseph


text:
Therefore thus says Yahweh, the God of Armies, the Lord: "Wailing will be in all the broad ways; and they will say in all the streets, 'Alas! Alas!' and they will call the farmer to mourning, and those who are skillful in lamentation to wailing.

normalized_text:
therefore thus says yahweh the god of armies the lord wailing will be in all the broad ways and they will say in all the streets 'alas alas ' and they will call the farmer to mourning and those who are skillful in lamentation to wailing


text:
"Woe to you who desire the day of Yahweh! Why do you long for the day of Yahweh? It is darkness, and not light.

normalized_text:
woe to you who desire the day of yahweh why do you long for the day of yahweh it is darkness and not light


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As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; Or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a snake bit him.

normalized_text:
as if a man fled from a lion and a bear met him or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall and a snake bit him


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Yes, though you offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat animals.

normalized_text:
yes though you offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings i will not accept them neither will i regard the peace offerings of your fat animals


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You also carried the tent of your king and the shrine of your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves.

normalized_text:
you also carried the tent of your king and the shrine of your images the star of your god which you made for yourselves


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Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus," says Yahweh, whose name is the God of Armies.

normalized_text:
therefore will i cause you to go into captivity beyond damascus says yahweh whose name is the god of armies


text:
Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!

normalized_text:
woe to those who are at ease in zion and to those who are secure on the mountain of samaria the notable men of the chief of the nations to whom the house of israel come


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Go to Calneh, and see; and from there go to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border?

normalized_text:
go to calneh and see and from there go to hamath the great then go down to gath of the philistines are they better than these kingdoms or is their border greater than your border


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Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

normalized_text:
who lie on beds of ivory and stretch themselves on their couches and eat the lambs out of the flock and the calves out of the midst of the stall


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who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

normalized_text:
who drink wine in bowls and anoint themselves with the best oils but they are not grieved for the affliction of joseph


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Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive; and the feasting and lounging will end.

normalized_text:
therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive and the feasting and lounging will end


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"The Lord Yahweh has sworn by himself," says Yahweh, the God of Armies: "I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.

normalized_text:
the lord yahweh has sworn by himself says yahweh the god of armies i abhor the pride of jacob and detest his fortresses therefore i will deliver up the city with all that is in it


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"When a man's relative carries him, even he who burns him, to bring bodies out of the house, and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house, 'Is there yet any with you?' And he says, 'No;' then he will say, 'Hush! Indeed we must not mention the name of Yahweh.'

normalized_text:
when a man's relative carries him even he who burns him to bring bodies out of the house and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house 'is there yet any with you ' and he says 'no ' then he will say 'hush indeed we must not mention the name of yahweh '


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"For, behold, Yahweh commands, and the great house will be smashed to pieces, and the little house into bits.

normalized_text:
for behold yahweh commands and the great house will be smashed to pieces and the little house into bits


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Do horses run on the rocky crags? Does one plow there with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness;

normalized_text:
do horses run on the rocky crags does one plow there with oxen but you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness


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you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'

normalized_text:
you who rejoice in a thing of nothing who say 'haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength '


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For, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, house of Israel," says Yahweh, the God of Armies; "and they will afflict you from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of the Arabah."

normalized_text:
for behold i will raise up against you a nation house of israel says yahweh the god of armies and they will afflict you from the entrance of hamath to the brook of the arabah


text:
Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me: and behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and behold, it was the latter growth after the king's harvest.

normalized_text:
thus the lord yahweh showed me and behold he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth and behold it was the latter growth after the king's harvest


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It happened that, when they made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, "Lord Yahweh, forgive, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small."

normalized_text:
it happened that when they made an end of eating the grass of the land then i said lord yahweh forgive i beg you how could jacob stand for he is small


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Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me and behold, the Lord Yahweh called for judgment by fire; and it dried up the great deep, and would have devoured the land.

normalized_text:
thus the lord yahweh showed me and behold the lord yahweh called for judgment by fire and it dried up the great deep and would have devoured the land


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Thus he showed me and behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.

normalized_text:
thus he showed me and behold the lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line with a plumb line in his hand


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Yahweh said to me, "Amos, what do you see?" I said, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said, "Behold, I will set a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel. I will not again pass by them any more.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to me amos what do you see i said a plumb line then the lord said behold i will set a plumb line in the midst of my people israel i will not again pass by them any more


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The high places of Isaac will be desolate, the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword."

normalized_text:
the high places of isaac will be desolate the sanctuaries of israel will be laid waste and i will rise against the house of jeroboam with the sword


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Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, "Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.

normalized_text:
then amaziah the priest of bethel sent to jeroboam king of israel saying amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of israel the land is not able to bear all his words


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For Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'"

normalized_text:
for amos says 'jeroboam will die by the sword and israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land '


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Amaziah also said to Amos, "You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

normalized_text:
amaziah also said to amos you seer go flee away into the land of judah and there eat bread and prophesy there


normalized_text: but don't prophesy again any more at bethel for it is the king's sanctuary and it is a royal house
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but don't prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house!"


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Then Amos answered Amaziah, "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;

normalized_text:
then amos answered amaziah i was no prophet neither was i a prophet's son but i was a herdsman and a farmer of sycamore figs


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and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'

normalized_text:
and yahweh took me from following the flock and yahweh said to me 'go prophesy to my people israel '


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Now therefore listen to the word of Yahweh: 'You say, Don't prophesy against Israel, and don't preach against the house of Isaac.'

normalized_text:
now therefore listen to the word of yahweh 'you say don't prophesy against israel and don't preach against the house of isaac '


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Therefore thus says Yahweh: 'Your wife shall be a prostitute in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided by line; and you yourself shall die in a land that is unclean, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'"

normalized_text:
therefore thus says yahweh 'your wife shall be a prostitute in the city and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword and your land shall be divided by line and you yourself shall die in a land that is unclean and israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land '


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He said, "Amos, what do you see?" I said, "A basket of summer fruit." Then Yahweh said to me, "The end has come on my people Israel. I will not again pass by them any more.

normalized_text:
he said amos what do you see i said a basket of summer fruit then yahweh said to me the end has come on my people israel i will not again pass by them any more


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The songs of the temple will be wailings in that day," says the Lord Yahweh. "The dead bodies will be many. In every place they will throw them out with silence.

normalized_text:
the songs of the temple will be wailings in that day says the lord yahweh the dead bodies will be many in every place they will throw them out with silence


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Saying, 'When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may market wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel large, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;

normalized_text:
saying 'when will the new moon be gone that we may sell grain and the sabbath that we may market wheat making the ephah small and the shekel large and dealing falsely with balances of deceit


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that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the sweepings with the wheat?'"

normalized_text:
that we may buy the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of shoes and sell the sweepings with the wheat '


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Won't the land tremble for this, and everyone mourn who dwells in it? Yes, it will rise up wholly like the River; and it will be stirred up and sink again, like the River of Egypt.

normalized_text:
won't the land tremble for this and everyone mourn who dwells in it yes it will rise up wholly like the river and it will be stirred up and sink again like the river of egypt


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It will happen in that day," says the Lord Yahweh, "that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day says the lord yahweh that i will cause the sun to go down at noon and i will darken the earth in the clear day


text:
I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will make you wear sackcloth on all your bodies, and baldness on every head. I will make it like the mourning for an only son, and its end like a bitter day.

normalized_text:
i will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation and i will make you wear sackcloth on all your bodies and baldness on every head i will make it like the mourning for an only son and its end like a bitter day


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Behold, the days come," says the Lord Yahweh, "that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
behold the days come says the lord yahweh that i will send a famine in the land not a famine of bread nor a thirst for water but of hearing the words of yahweh


text:
They will wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they will run back and forth to seek the word of Yahweh, and will not find it.

normalized_text:
they will wander from sea to sea and from the north even to the east they will run back and forth to seek the word of yahweh and will not find it


text:
Those who swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, 'As your god, Dan, lives;' and, 'As the way of Beersheba lives;' they will fall, and never rise up again."

normalized_text:
those who swear by the sin of samaria and say 'as your god dan lives ' and 'as the way of beersheba lives ' they will fall and never rise up again


text:
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said, "Strike the tops of the pillars, that the thresholds may shake; and break them in pieces on the head of all of them; and I will kill the last of them with the sword: there shall not one of them flee away, and there shall not one of them escape.

normalized_text:
i saw the lord standing beside the altar and he said strike the tops of the pillars that the thresholds may shake and break them in pieces on the head of all of them and i will kill the last of them with the sword there shall not one of them flee away and there shall not one of them escape


text:
Though they dig into Sheol, there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, there I will bring them down.

normalized_text:
though they dig into sheol there my hand will take them and though they climb up to heaven there i will bring them down


text:
Though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out there; and though they be hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it will bite them.

normalized_text:
though they hide themselves in the top of carmel i will search and take them out there and though they be hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea there i will command the serpent and it will bite them


text:
Though they go into captivity before their enemies, there I will command the sword, and it will kill them. I will set my eyes on them for evil, and not for good.

normalized_text:
though they go into captivity before their enemies there i will command the sword and it will kill them i will set my eyes on them for evil and not for good


text:
For the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, is he who touches the land and it melts, and all who dwell in it will mourn; and it will rise up wholly like the River, and will sink again, like the River of Egypt.

normalized_text:
for the lord yahweh of armies is he who touches the land and it melts and all who dwell in it will mourn and it will rise up wholly like the river and will sink again like the river of egypt


text:
It is he who builds his rooms in the heavens, and has founded his vault on the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth; Yahweh is his name.

normalized_text:
it is he who builds his rooms in the heavens and has founded his vault on the earth he who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the surface of the earth yahweh is his name


text:
Are you not like the children of the Ethiopians to me, children of Israel?" says Yahweh. "Haven't I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?

normalized_text:
are you not like the children of the ethiopians to me children of israel says yahweh haven't i brought up israel out of the land of egypt and the philistines from caphtor and the syrians from kir


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Behold, the eyes of the Lord Yahweh are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the surface of the earth; except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
behold the eyes of the lord yahweh are on the sinful kingdom and i will destroy it from off the surface of the earth except that i will not utterly destroy the house of jacob says yahweh


text:
"For, behold, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all the nations, as grain is sifted in a sieve, yet not the least kernel will fall on the earth.

normalized_text:
for behold i will command and i will sift the house of israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve yet not the least kernel will fall on the earth


text:
In that day I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen, and close up its breaches, and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old;

normalized_text:
in that day i will raise up the tent of david who is fallen and close up its breaches and i will raise up its ruins and i will build it as in the days of old


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that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations who are called by my name," says Yahweh who does this.

normalized_text:
that they may possess the remnant of edom and all the nations who are called by my name says yahweh who does this


text:
"Behold, the days come," says Yahweh, "that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the one treading grapes him who sows seed; and sweet wine will drip from the mountains, and flow from the hills.

normalized_text:
behold the days come says yahweh that the plowman shall overtake the reaper and the one treading grapes him who sows seed and sweet wine will drip from the mountains and flow from the hills


text:
I will bring my people Israel back from captivity, and they will rebuild the ruined cities, and inhabit them; and they will plant vineyards, and drink wine from them. They shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

normalized_text:
i will bring my people israel back from captivity and they will rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them and they will plant vineyards and drink wine from them they shall also make gardens and eat the fruit of them


text:
I will plant them on their land, and they will no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them," says Yahweh your God.

normalized_text:
i will plant them on their land and they will no more be plucked up out of their land which i have given them says yahweh your god


text:
The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord Yahweh says about Edom. We have heard news from Yahweh, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, "Arise, and let's rise up against her in battle.

normalized_text:
the vision of obadiah this is what the lord yahweh says about edom we have heard news from yahweh and an ambassador is sent among the nations saying arise and let's rise up against her in battle


text:
The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'

normalized_text:
the pride of your heart has deceived you you who dwell in the clefts of the rock whose habitation is high who says in his heart 'who will bring me down to the ground '


text:
Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
though you mount on high as the eagle and though your nest is set among the stars i will bring you down from there says yahweh


text:
"If thieves came to you, if robbers by night--oh, what disaster awaits you--wouldn't they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn't they leave some gleaning grapes?

normalized_text:
if thieves came to you if robbers by night oh what disaster awaits you wouldn't they only steal until they had enough if grape pickers came to you wouldn't they leave some gleaning grapes


text:
All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him."

normalized_text:
all the men of your alliance have brought you on your way even to the border the men who were at peace with you have deceived you and prevailed against you friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you there is no understanding in him


text:
"Won't I in that day," says Yahweh, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?

normalized_text:
won't i in that day says yahweh destroy the wise men out of edom and understanding out of the mountain of esau


text:
Your mighty men, Teman, will be dismayed, to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.

normalized_text:
your mighty men teman will be dismayed to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of esau by slaughter


text:
In the day that you stood on the other side, in the day that strangers carried away his substance, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots for Jerusalem, even you were like one of them.

normalized_text:
in the day that you stood on the other side in the day that strangers carried away his substance and foreigners entered into his gates and cast lots for jerusalem even you were like one of them


text:
But don't look down on your brother in the day of his disaster, and don't rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Don't speak proudly in the day of distress.

normalized_text:
but don't look down on your brother in the day of his disaster and don't rejoice over the children of judah in the day of their destruction don't speak proudly in the day of distress


text:
Don't enter into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity. Don't look down on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither seize their wealth on the day of their calamity.

normalized_text:
don't enter into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity don't look down on their affliction in the day of their calamity neither seize their wealth on the day of their calamity


text:
Don't stand in the crossroads to cut off those of his who escape. Don't deliver up those of his who remain in the day of distress.

normalized_text:
don't stand in the crossroads to cut off those of his who escape don't deliver up those of his who remain in the day of distress


text:
For the day of Yahweh is near all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head.

normalized_text:
for the day of yahweh is near all the nations as you have done it will be done to you your deeds will return upon your own head


text:
For as you have drunk on my holy mountain, so will all the nations drink continually. Yes, they will drink, swallow down, and will be as though they had not been.

normalized_text:
for as you have drunk on my holy mountain so will all the nations drink continually yes they will drink swallow down and will be as though they had not been


text:
But in Mount Zion, there will be those who escape, and it will be holy. The house of Jacob will possess their possessions.

normalized_text:
but in mount zion there will be those who escape and it will be holy the house of jacob will possess their possessions


text:
The house of Jacob will be a fire, the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble. They will burn among them, and devour them. There will not be any remaining to the house of Esau." Indeed, Yahweh has spoken.

normalized_text:
the house of jacob will be a fire the house of joseph a flame and the house of esau for stubble they will burn among them and devour them there will not be any remaining to the house of esau indeed yahweh has spoken


text:
Those of the South will possess the mountain of Esau, and those of the lowland, the Philistines. They will possess the field of Ephraim, and the field of Samaria. Benjamin will possess Gilead.

normalized_text:
those of the south will possess the mountain of esau and those of the lowland the philistines they will possess the field of ephraim and the field of samaria benjamin will possess gilead


text:
The captives of this army of the children of Israel, who are among the Canaanites, will possess even to Zarephath; and the captives of Jerusalem, who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the Negev.

normalized_text:
the captives of this army of the children of israel who are among the canaanites will possess even to zarephath and the captives of jerusalem who are in sepharad will possess the cities of the negev


text:
"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach against it, for their wickedness has come up before me."

normalized_text:
arise go to nineveh that great city and preach against it for their wickedness has come up before me


text:
But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
but jonah rose up to flee to tarshish from the presence of yahweh he went down to joppa and found a ship going to tarshish so he paid its fare and went down into it to go with them to tarshish from the presence of yahweh


text:
But Yahweh sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up.

normalized_text:
but yahweh sent out a great wind on the sea and there was a mighty storm on the sea so that the ship was likely to break up


text:
Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.

normalized_text:
then the mariners were afraid and every man cried to his god they threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship but jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship and he was laying down and was fast asleep


text:
So the shipmaster came to him, and said to him, "What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God! Maybe your God will notice us, so that we won't perish."

normalized_text:
so the shipmaster came to him and said to him what do you mean sleeper arise call on your god maybe your god will notice us so that we won't perish


text:
They all said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

normalized_text:
they all said to each other come let us cast lots that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us so they cast lots and the lot fell on jonah


text:
Then they asked him, "Tell us, please, for whose cause this evil is on us. What is your occupation? Where do you come from? What is your country? Of what people are you?"

normalized_text:
then they asked him tell us please for whose cause this evil is on us what is your occupation where do you come from what is your country of what people are you


text:
He said to them, "I am a Hebrew, and I fear Yahweh, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land."

normalized_text:
he said to them i am a hebrew and i fear yahweh the god of heaven who has made the sea and the dry land


text:
Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him, "What is this that you have done?" For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Yahweh, because he had told them.

normalized_text:
then were the men exceedingly afraid and said to him what is this that you have done for the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of yahweh because he had told them


text:
Then they said to him, "What shall we do to you, that the sea may be calm to us?" For the sea grew more and more stormy.

normalized_text:
then they said to him what shall we do to you that the sea may be calm to us for the sea grew more and more stormy


text:
He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you."

normalized_text:
he said to them take me up and throw me into the sea then the sea will be calm for you for i know that because of me this great storm is on you


text:
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them.

normalized_text:
nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land but they could not for the sea grew more and more stormy against them


text:
Therefore they cried to Yahweh, and said, "We beg you, Yahweh, we beg you, don't let us die for this man's life, and don't lay on us innocent blood; for you, Yahweh, have done as it pleased you."

normalized_text:
therefore they cried to yahweh and said we beg you yahweh we beg you don't let us die for this man's life and don't lay on us innocent blood for you yahweh have done as it pleased you


text:
Yahweh prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

normalized_text:
yahweh prepared a great fish to swallow up jonah and jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights


text:
He said, "I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.

normalized_text:
he said i called because of my affliction to yahweh he answered me out of the belly of sheol i cried you heard my voice


text:
For you threw me into the depths, in the heart of the seas. The flood was all around me. All your waves and your billows passed over me.

normalized_text:
for you threw me into the depths in the heart of the seas the flood was all around me all your waves and your billows passed over me


text:
The waters surrounded me, even to the soul. The deep was around me. The weeds were wrapped around my head.

normalized_text:
the waters surrounded me even to the soul the deep was around me the weeds were wrapped around my head


text:
I went down to the bottoms of the mountains. The earth barred me in forever: yet have you brought up my life from the pit, Yahweh my God.

normalized_text:
i went down to the bottoms of the mountains the earth barred me in forever yet have you brought up my life from the pit yahweh my god


normalized_text: when my soul fainted within me i remembered yahweh my prayer came in to you into your holy temple
text:
"When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Yahweh. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.


text:
But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh."

normalized_text:
but i will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving i will pay that which i have vowed salvation belongs to yahweh


text:
So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the word of Yahweh. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days' journey across.

normalized_text:
so jonah arose and went to nineveh according to the word of yahweh now nineveh was an exceedingly great city three days' journey across


text:
Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried out, and said, "In forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!"

normalized_text:
jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey and he cried out and said in forty days nineveh will be overthrown


text:
The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.

normalized_text:
the people of nineveh believed god and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest of them even to the least of them


text:
The news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

normalized_text:
the news reached the king of nineveh and he arose from his throne and took off his royal robe covered himself with sackcloth and sat in ashes


text:
He made a proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, "Let neither man nor animal, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;

normalized_text:
he made a proclamation and published through nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles saying let neither man nor animal herd nor flock taste anything let them not feed nor drink water


text:
but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and animal, and let them cry mightily to God. Yes, let them turn everyone from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.

normalized_text:
but let them be covered with sackcloth both man and animal and let them cry mightily to god yes let them turn everyone from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands


text:
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"

normalized_text:
who knows whether god will not turn and relent and turn away from his fierce anger so that we might not perish


text:
God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn't do it.

normalized_text:
god saw their works that they turned from their evil way god relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them and he didn't do it


text:
He prayed to Yahweh, and said, "Please, Yahweh, wasn't this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm.

normalized_text:
he prayed to yahweh and said please yahweh wasn't this what i said when i was still in my own country therefore i hurried to flee to tarshish for i knew that you are a gracious god and merciful slow to anger and abundant in loving kindness and you relent of doing harm


normalized_text: therefore now yahweh take i beg you my life from me for it is better for me to die than to live
text:
Therefore now, Yahweh, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live."


text:
Then Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made himself a booth, and sat under it in the shade, until he might see what would become of the city.

normalized_text:
then jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city and there made himself a booth and sat under it in the shade until he might see what would become of the city


text:
Yahweh God prepared a vine, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the vine.

normalized_text:
yahweh god prepared a vine and made it to come up over jonah that it might be a shade over his head to deliver him from his discomfort so jonah was exceedingly glad because of the vine


text:
It happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah's head, so that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live."

normalized_text:
it happened when the sun arose that god prepared a sultry east wind and the sun beat on jonah's head so that he fainted and requested for himself that he might die and said it is better for me to die than to live


text:
God said to Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the vine?" He said, "I am right to be angry, even to death."

normalized_text:
god said to jonah is it right for you to be angry about the vine he said i am right to be angry even to death


text:
Yahweh said, "You have been concerned for the vine, for which you have not labored, neither made it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night.

normalized_text:
yahweh said you have been concerned for the vine for which you have not labored neither made it grow which came up in a night and perished in a night


text:
Shouldn't I be concerned for Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred twenty thousand persons who can't discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much livestock?"

normalized_text:
shouldn't i be concerned for nineveh that great city in which are more than one hundred twenty thousand persons who can't discern between their right hand and their left hand and also much livestock


text:
The word of Yahweh that came to Micah the Morashtite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
the word of yahweh that came to micah the morashtite in the days of jotham ahaz and hezekiah kings of judah which he saw concerning samaria and jerusalem


text:
Hear, you peoples, all of you. Listen, O earth, and all that is therein: and let the Lord Yahweh be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple.

normalized_text:
hear you peoples all of you listen o earth and all that is therein and let the lord yahweh be witness against you the lord from his holy temple


text:
For, behold, Yahweh comes forth out of his place, and will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.

normalized_text:
for behold yahweh comes forth out of his place and will come down and tread on the high places of the earth


text:
The mountains melt under him, and the valleys split apart, like wax before the fire, like waters that are poured down a steep place.

normalized_text:
the mountains melt under him and the valleys split apart like wax before the fire like waters that are poured down a steep place


text:
"All this is for the disobedience of Jacob, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the disobedience of Jacob? Isn't it Samaria? And what are the high places of Judah? Aren't they Jerusalem?

normalized_text:
all this is for the disobedience of jacob and for the sins of the house of israel what is the disobedience of jacob isn't it samaria and what are the high places of judah aren't they jerusalem


text:
Therefore I will make Samaria like a rubble heap of the field, like places for planting vineyards; and I will pour down its stones into the valley, and I will uncover its foundations.

normalized_text:
therefore i will make samaria like a rubble heap of the field like places for planting vineyards and i will pour down its stones into the valley and i will uncover its foundations


text:
All her idols will be beaten to pieces, and all her temple gifts will be burned with fire, and all her images I will destroy; for of the hire of a prostitute has she gathered them, and to the hire of a prostitute shall they return."

normalized_text:
all her idols will be beaten to pieces and all her temple gifts will be burned with fire and all her images i will destroy for of the hire of a prostitute has she gathered them and to the hire of a prostitute shall they return


text:
For this I will lament and wail; I will go stripped and naked; I will howl like the jackals, and moan like the daughters of owls.

normalized_text:
for this i will lament and wail i will go stripped and naked i will howl like the jackals and moan like the daughters of owls


text:
For her wounds are incurable; for it has come even to Judah. It reaches to the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
for her wounds are incurable for it has come even to judah it reaches to the gate of my people even to jerusalem


text:
Pass on, inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan won't come out. The wailing of Beth Ezel will take from you his protection.

normalized_text:
pass on inhabitant of shaphir in nakedness and shame the inhabitant of zaanan won't come out the wailing of beth ezel will take from you his protection


text:
For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
for the inhabitant of maroth waits anxiously for good because evil has come down from yahweh to the gate of jerusalem


text:
Harness the chariot to the swift steed, inhabitant of Lachish. She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; For the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

normalized_text:
harness the chariot to the swift steed inhabitant of lachish she was the beginning of sin to the daughter of zion for the transgressions of israel were found in you


text:
Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.

normalized_text:
therefore you will give a parting gift to moresheth gath the houses of achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of israel


normalized_text: i will yet bring to you inhabitant of mareshah he who is the glory of israel will come to adullam
text:
I will yet bring to you, inhabitant of Mareshah. He who is the glory of Israel will come to Adullam.


text:
Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!

normalized_text:
shave your heads and cut off your hair for the children of your delight enlarge your baldness like the vulture for they have gone into captivity from you


text:
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

normalized_text:
woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds when the morning is light they practice it because it is in the power of their hand


text:
They covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

normalized_text:
they covet fields and seize them and houses and take them away and they oppress a man and his house even a man and his heritage


text:
Therefore thus says Yahweh: "Behold, I am planning against these people a disaster, from which you will not remove your necks, neither will you walk haughtily; for it is an evil time.

normalized_text:
therefore thus says yahweh behold i am planning against these people a disaster from which you will not remove your necks neither will you walk haughtily for it is an evil time


text:
In that day they will take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, saying, 'We are utterly ruined! My people's possession is divided up. Indeed he takes it from me and assigns our fields to traitors!'"

normalized_text:
in that day they will take up a parable against you and lament with a doleful lamentation saying 'we are utterly ruined my people's possession is divided up indeed he takes it from me and assigns our fields to traitors '


text:
Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of Yahweh angry? Are these his doings? Don't my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?"

normalized_text:
shall it be said o house of jacob is the spirit of yahweh angry are these his doings don't my words do good to him who walks blamelessly


text:
But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.

normalized_text:
but lately my people have risen up as an enemy you strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care returning from battle


text:
You drive the women of my people out from their pleasant houses; from their young children you take away my blessing forever.

normalized_text:
you drive the women of my people out from their pleasant houses from their young children you take away my blessing forever


text:
Arise, and depart! For this is not your resting place, because of uncleanness that destroys, even with a grievous destruction.

normalized_text:
arise and depart for this is not your resting place because of uncleanness that destroys even with a grievous destruction


text:
If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies: "I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink;" he would be the prophet of this people.

normalized_text:
if a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies i will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink he would be the prophet of this people


text:
I will surely assemble, Jacob, all of you; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as a flock in the midst of their pasture; they will swarm with people.

normalized_text:
i will surely assemble jacob all of you i will surely gather the remnant of israel i will put them together as the sheep of bozrah as a flock in the midst of their pasture they will swarm with people


text:
He who breaks open the way goes up before them. They break through the gate, and go out. And their king passes on before them, with Yahweh at their head.

normalized_text:
he who breaks open the way goes up before them they break through the gate and go out and their king passes on before them with yahweh at their head


text:
I said, "Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?

normalized_text:
i said please listen you heads of jacob and rulers of the house of israel isn't it for you to know justice


text:
You who hate the good, and love the evil; who tear off their skin, and their flesh from off their bones;

normalized_text:
you who hate the good and love the evil who tear off their skin and their flesh from off their bones


text:
who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them, and break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.

normalized_text:
who also eat the flesh of my people and flay their skin from off them and break their bones and chop them in pieces as for the pot and as flesh within the caldron


text:
Then they will cry to Yahweh, but he will not answer them. Yes, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they made their deeds evil."

normalized_text:
then they will cry to yahweh but he will not answer them yes he will hide his face from them at that time because they made their deeds evil


text:
Thus says Yahweh concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; for those who feed their teeth, they proclaim, "Peace!" and whoever doesn't provide for their mouths, they prepare war against him:

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh concerning the prophets who lead my people astray for those who feed their teeth they proclaim peace and whoever doesn't provide for their mouths they prepare war against him


text:
"Therefore night is over you, with no vision, and it is dark to you, that you may not divine; and the sun will go down on the prophets, and the day will be black over them.

normalized_text:
therefore night is over you with no vision and it is dark to you that you may not divine and the sun will go down on the prophets and the day will be black over them


text:
The seers shall be disappointed, and the diviners confounded. Yes, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer from God."

normalized_text:
the seers shall be disappointed and the diviners confounded yes they shall all cover their lips for there is no answer from god


text:
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel his sin.

normalized_text:
but as for me i am full of power by the spirit of yahweh and of judgment and of might to declare to jacob his disobedience and to israel his sin


text:
Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.

normalized_text:
please listen to this you heads of the house of jacob and rulers of the house of israel who abhor justice and pervert all equity


text:
Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money: yet they lean on Yahweh, and say, "Isn't Yahweh in the midst of us? No disaster will come on us."

normalized_text:
her leaders judge for bribes and her priests teach for a price and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money yet they lean on yahweh and say isn't yahweh in the midst of us no disaster will come on us


text:
Therefore Zion for your sake will be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem will become heaps of rubble, and the mountain of the temple like the high places of a forest.

normalized_text:
therefore zion for your sake will be plowed like a field and jerusalem will become heaps of rubble and the mountain of the temple like the high places of a forest


text:
But in the latter days, it will happen that the mountain of Yahweh's temple will be established on the top of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the hills; and peoples will stream to it.

normalized_text:
but in the latter days it will happen that the mountain of yahweh's temple will be established on the top of the mountains and it will be exalted above the hills and peoples will stream to it


text:
Many nations will go and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Yahweh, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths." For out of Zion will go forth the law, and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
many nations will go and say come and let us go up to the mountain of yahweh and to the house of the god of jacob and he will teach us of his ways and we will walk in his paths for out of zion will go forth the law and the word of yahweh from jerusalem


text:
and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war any more.

normalized_text:
and he will judge between many peoples and will decide concerning strong nations afar off they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks nation will not lift up sword against nation neither will they learn war any more


text:
But they will sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and no one will make them afraid: For the mouth of Yahweh of Armies has spoken.

normalized_text:
but they will sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree and no one will make them afraid for the mouth of yahweh of armies has spoken


text:
Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.

normalized_text:
indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods but we will walk in the name of yahweh our god forever and ever


text:
"In that day," says Yahweh, "I will assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;

normalized_text:
in that day says yahweh i will assemble that which is lame and i will gather that which is driven away and that which i have afflicted


text:
and I will make that which was lame a remnant, and that which was cast far off a strong nation: and Yahweh will reign over them on Mount Zion from then on, even forever."

normalized_text:
and i will make that which was lame a remnant and that which was cast far off a strong nation and yahweh will reign over them on mount zion from then on even forever


text:
You, tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come, yes, the former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
you tower of the flock the hill of the daughter of zion to you it will come yes the former dominion will come the kingdom of the daughter of jerusalem


text:
Now why do you cry out aloud? Is there no king in you? Has your counselor perished, that pains have taken hold of you as of a woman in travail?

normalized_text:
now why do you cry out aloud is there no king in you has your counselor perished that pains have taken hold of you as of a woman in travail


text:
Be in pain, and labor to bring forth, daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail; for now you will go forth out of the city, and will dwell in the field, and will come even to Babylon. There you will be rescued. There Yahweh will redeem you from the hand of your enemies.

normalized_text:
be in pain and labor to bring forth daughter of zion like a woman in travail for now you will go forth out of the city and will dwell in the field and will come even to babylon there you will be rescued there yahweh will redeem you from the hand of your enemies


text:
Now many nations have assembled against you, that say, "Let her be defiled, and let our eye gloat over Zion."

normalized_text:
now many nations have assembled against you that say let her be defiled and let our eye gloat over zion


text:
But they don't know the thoughts of Yahweh, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.

normalized_text:
but they don't know the thoughts of yahweh neither do they understand his counsel for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor


text:
Arise and thresh, daughter of Zion; for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs brass; and you will beat in pieces many peoples: and I will devote their gain to Yahweh, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.

normalized_text:
arise and thresh daughter of zion for i will make your horn iron and i will make your hoofs brass and you will beat in pieces many peoples and i will devote their gain to yahweh and their substance to the lord of the whole earth


text:
Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.

normalized_text:
now you shall gather yourself in troops daughter of troops he has laid siege against us they will strike the judge of israel with a rod on the cheek


text:
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.

normalized_text:
but you bethlehem ephrathah being small among the clans of judah out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in israel whose goings forth are from of old from everlasting


text:
Therefore he will abandon them until the time that she who is in labor gives birth. Then the rest of his brothers will return to the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
therefore he will abandon them until the time that she who is in labor gives birth then the rest of his brothers will return to the children of israel


text:
He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God: and they will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.

normalized_text:
he shall stand and shall shepherd in the strength of yahweh in the majesty of the name of yahweh his god and they will live for then he will be great to the ends of the earth


text:
He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.

normalized_text:
he will be our peace when assyria invades our land and when he marches through our fortresses then we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight leaders of men


text:
They will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in its gates. He will deliver us from the Assyrian, when he invades our land, and when he marches within our border.

normalized_text:
they will rule the land of assyria with the sword and the land of nimrod in its gates he will deliver us from the assyrian when he invades our land and when he marches within our border


text:
The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples, like dew from Yahweh, like showers on the grass, that don't wait for man, nor wait for the sons of men.

normalized_text:
the remnant of jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from yahweh like showers on the grass that don't wait for man nor wait for the sons of men


text:
The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the animals of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he goes through, treads down and tears in pieces, and there is no one to deliver.

normalized_text:
the remnant of jacob will be among the nations in the midst of many peoples like a lion among the animals of the forest like a young lion among the flocks of sheep who if he goes through treads down and tears in pieces and there is no one to deliver


text:
"It will happen in that day," says Yahweh, "That I will cut off your horses out of the midst of you, and will destroy your chariots.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day says yahweh that i will cut off your horses out of the midst of you and will destroy your chariots


text:
I will cut off your engraved images and your pillars out of your midst; and you shall no more worship the work of your hands.

normalized_text:
i will cut off your engraved images and your pillars out of your midst and you shall no more worship the work of your hands


text:
Listen now to what Yahweh says: "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say.

normalized_text:
listen now to what yahweh says arise plead your case before the mountains and let the hills hear what you have to say


text:
Hear, you mountains, Yahweh's controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for Yahweh has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

normalized_text:
hear you mountains yahweh's controversy and you enduring foundations of the earth for yahweh has a controversy with his people and he will contend with israel


text:
For I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage. I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

normalized_text:
for i brought you up out of the land of egypt and redeemed you out of the house of bondage i sent before you moses aaron and miriam


text:
My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of Yahweh."

normalized_text:
my people remember now what balak king of moab devised and what balaam the son of beor answered him from shittim to gilgal that you may know the righteous acts of yahweh


text:
How shall I come before Yahweh, and bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?

normalized_text:
how shall i come before yahweh and bow myself before the exalted god shall i come before him with burnt offerings with calves a year old


text:
Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams? With tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my disobedience? The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

normalized_text:
will yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams with tens of thousands of rivers of oil shall i give my firstborn for my disobedience the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul


text:
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

normalized_text:
he has shown you o man what is good what does yahweh require of you but to act justly to love mercy and to walk humbly with your god


text:
Yahweh's voice calls to the city, and wisdom sees your name: "Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.

normalized_text:
yahweh's voice calls to the city and wisdom sees your name listen to the rod and he who appointed it


normalized_text: are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked and a short ephah that is accursed
text:
Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed?


text:
Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.

normalized_text:
her rich men are full of violence her inhabitants speak lies and their tongue is deceitful in their speech


text:
Therefore I also have struck you with a grievous wound. I have made you desolate because of your sins.

normalized_text:
therefore i also have struck you with a grievous wound i have made you desolate because of your sins


text:
You shall eat, but not be satisfied. Your humiliation will be in your midst. You will store up, but not save; and that which you save I will give up to the sword.

normalized_text:
you shall eat but not be satisfied your humiliation will be in your midst you will store up but not save and that which you save i will give up to the sword


text:
You will sow, but won't reap. You will tread the olives, but won't anoint yourself with oil; and crush grapes, but won't drink the wine.

normalized_text:
you will sow but won't reap you will tread the olives but won't anoint yourself with oil and crush grapes but won't drink the wine


text:
For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab. You walk in their counsels, that I may make you a ruin, and her inhabitants a hissing; And you will bear the reproach of my people."

normalized_text:
for the statutes of omri are kept and all the works of the house of ahab you walk in their counsels that i may make you a ruin and her inhabitants a hissing and you will bear the reproach of my people


text:
Misery is mine! Indeed, I am like one who gathers the summer fruits, as gleanings of the vineyard: There is no cluster of grapes to eat. My soul desires to eat the early fig.

normalized_text:
misery is mine indeed i am like one who gathers the summer fruits as gleanings of the vineyard there is no cluster of grapes to eat my soul desires to eat the early fig


text:
The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.

normalized_text:
the godly man has perished out of the earth and there is no one upright among men they all lie in wait for blood every man hunts his brother with a net


text:
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

normalized_text:
their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently the ruler and judge ask for a bribe and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul thus they conspire together


text:
The best of them is like a brier. The most upright is worse than a thorn hedge. The day of your watchmen, even your visitation, has come; now is the time of their confusion.

normalized_text:
the best of them is like a brier the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge the day of your watchmen even your visitation has come now is the time of their confusion


text:
Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!

normalized_text:
don't trust in a neighbor don't put confidence in a friend with the woman lying in your embrace be careful of the words of your mouth


text:
For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.

normalized_text:
for the son dishonors the father the daughter rises up against her mother the daughter in law against her mother in law a man's enemies are the men of his own house


text:
Don't rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Yahweh will be a light to me.

normalized_text:
don't rejoice against me my enemy when i fall i will arise when i sit in darkness yahweh will be a light to me


text:
I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.

normalized_text:
i will bear the indignation of yahweh because i have sinned against him until he pleads my case and executes judgment for me he will bring me forth to the light i will see his righteousness


text:
Then my enemy will see it, and shame will cover her who said to me, where is Yahweh your God? Then my enemy will see me and will cover her shame. Now she will be trodden down like the mire of the streets.

normalized_text:
then my enemy will see it and shame will cover her who said to me where is yahweh your god then my enemy will see me and will cover her shame now she will be trodden down like the mire of the streets


text:
In that day they will come to you from Assyria and the cities of Egypt, and from Egypt even to the River, and from sea to sea, and mountain to mountain.

normalized_text:
in that day they will come to you from assyria and the cities of egypt and from egypt even to the river and from sea to sea and mountain to mountain


text:
Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your heritage, who dwell by themselves in a forest, in the midst of fertile pasture land, let them feed; in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

normalized_text:
shepherd your people with your staff the flock of your heritage who dwell by themselves in a forest in the midst of fertile pasture land let them feed in bashan and gilead as in the days of old


text:
The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will be deaf.

normalized_text:
the nations will see and be ashamed of all their might they will lay their hand on their mouth their ears will be deaf


text:
They will lick the dust like a serpent. Like crawling things of the earth they shall come trembling out of their dens. They will come with fear to Yahweh our God, and will be afraid because of you.

normalized_text:
they will lick the dust like a serpent like crawling things of the earth they shall come trembling out of their dens they will come with fear to yahweh our god and will be afraid because of you


text:
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.

normalized_text:
who is a god like you who pardons iniquity and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage he doesn't retain his anger forever because he delights in loving kindness


text:
He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

normalized_text:
he will again have compassion on us he will tread our iniquities under foot and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea


text:
You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

normalized_text:
you will give truth to jacob and mercy to abraham as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old


text:
Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.

normalized_text:
yahweh is a jealous god and avenges yahweh avenges and is full of wrath yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries and he maintains wrath against his enemies


text:
Yahweh is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Yahweh has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

normalized_text:
yahweh is slow to anger and great in power and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished yahweh has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm and the clouds are the dust of his feet


text:
He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languishes.

normalized_text:
he rebukes the sea and makes it dry and dries up all the rivers bashan languishes and carmel and the flower of lebanon languishes


text:
The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it.

normalized_text:
the mountains quake before him and the hills melt away the earth trembles at his presence yes the world and all who dwell in it


text:
Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.

normalized_text:
who can stand before his indignation who can endure the fierceness of his anger his wrath is poured out like fire and the rocks are broken apart by him


text:
But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

normalized_text:
but with an overflowing flood he will make a full end of her place and will pursue his enemies into darkness


text:
For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.

normalized_text:
for entangled like thorns and drunken as with their drink they are consumed utterly like dry stubble


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh though they be in full strength and likewise many even so they will be cut down and he shall pass away though i have afflicted you i will afflict you no more


text:
Yahweh has commanded concerning you: "No more descendants will bear your name. Out of the house of your gods, will I cut off the engraved image and the molten image. I will make your grave, for you are vile."

normalized_text:
yahweh has commanded concerning you no more descendants will bear your name out of the house of your gods will i cut off the engraved image and the molten image i will make your grave for you are vile


text:
Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, Judah! Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off.

normalized_text:
behold on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news who publishes peace keep your feasts judah perform your vows for the wicked one will no more pass through you he is utterly cut off


text:
He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily!

normalized_text:
he who dashes in pieces has come up against you keep the fortress watch the way strengthen your waist fortify your power mightily


text:
For Yahweh restores the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel; for the destroyers have destroyed them, and ruined their vine branches.

normalized_text:
for yahweh restores the excellency of jacob as the excellency of israel for the destroyers have destroyed them and ruined their vine branches


text:
The shield of his mighty men is made red. The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the pine spears are brandished.

normalized_text:
the shield of his mighty men is made red the valiant men are in scarlet the chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation and the pine spears are brandished


text:
The chariots rage in the streets. They rush back and forth in the broad ways. Their appearance is like torches. They run like the lightnings.

normalized_text:
the chariots rage in the streets they rush back and forth in the broad ways their appearance is like torches they run like the lightnings


text:
He summons his picked troops. They stumble on their way. They dash to its wall, and the protective shield is put in place.

normalized_text:
he summons his picked troops they stumble on their way they dash to its wall and the protective shield is put in place


text:
It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.

normalized_text:
it is decreed she is uncovered she is carried away and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves beating on their breasts


text:
But Nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water, yet they flee away. "Stop! Stop!" they cry, but no one looks back.

normalized_text:
but nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water yet they flee away stop stop they cry but no one looks back


text:
Take the spoil of silver. Take the spoil of gold, for there is no end of the store, the glory of all goodly furniture.

normalized_text:
take the spoil of silver take the spoil of gold for there is no end of the store the glory of all goodly furniture


text:
She is empty, void, and waste. The heart melts, the knees knock together, their bodies and faces have grown pale.

normalized_text:
she is empty void and waste the heart melts the knees knock together their bodies and faces have grown pale


text:
Where is the den of the lions, and the feeding place of the young lions, where the lion and the lioness walked, the lion's cubs, and no one made them afraid?

normalized_text:
where is the den of the lions and the feeding place of the young lions where the lion and the lioness walked the lion's cubs and no one made them afraid


text:
The lion tore in pieces enough for his cubs, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his caves with the kill, and his dens with prey.

normalized_text:
the lion tore in pieces enough for his cubs and strangled for his lionesses and filled his caves with the kill and his dens with prey


text:
"Behold, I am against you," says Yahweh of Armies, "and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions; and I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers will no longer be heard."

normalized_text:
behold i am against you says yahweh of armies and i will burn her chariots in the smoke and the sword will devour your young lions and i will cut off your prey from the earth and the voice of your messengers will no longer be heard


text:
the horseman mounting, and the flashing sword, the glittering spear, and a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of the bodies. They stumble on their bodies,

normalized_text:
the horseman mounting and the flashing sword the glittering spear and a multitude of slain and a great heap of corpses and there is no end of the bodies they stumble on their bodies


text:
because of the multitude of the prostitution of the alluring prostitute, the mistress of witchcraft, who sells nations through her prostitution, and families through her witchcraft.

normalized_text:
because of the multitude of the prostitution of the alluring prostitute the mistress of witchcraft who sells nations through her prostitution and families through her witchcraft


text:
"Behold, I am against you," says Yahweh of Armies, "and I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness, and the kingdoms your shame.

normalized_text:
behold i am against you says yahweh of armies and i will lift your skirts over your face i will show the nations your nakedness and the kingdoms your shame


text:
It will happen that all those who look at you will flee from you, and say, 'Nineveh is laid waste! Who will mourn for her?' Where will I seek comforters for you?"

normalized_text:
it will happen that all those who look at you will flee from you and say 'nineveh is laid waste who will mourn for her ' where will i seek comforters for you


text:
Are you better than No-Amon, who was situated among the rivers, who had the waters around her; whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was of the sea?

normalized_text:
are you better than no amon who was situated among the rivers who had the waters around her whose rampart was the sea and her wall was of the sea


text:
Yet was she carried away. She went into captivity. Her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets, and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.

normalized_text:
yet was she carried away she went into captivity her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets and they cast lots for her honorable men and all her great men were bound in chains


text:
All your fortresses will be like fig trees with the first-ripe figs: if they are shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater.

normalized_text:
all your fortresses will be like fig trees with the first ripe figs if they are shaken they fall into the mouth of the eater


text:
Behold, your troops in your midst are women. The gates of your land are set wide open to your enemies. The fire has devoured your bars.

normalized_text:
behold your troops in your midst are women the gates of your land are set wide open to your enemies the fire has devoured your bars


text:
Draw water for the siege. Strengthen your fortresses. Go into the clay, and tread the mortar. Make the brick kiln strong.

normalized_text:
draw water for the siege strengthen your fortresses go into the clay and tread the mortar make the brick kiln strong


text:
There the fire will devour you. The sword will cut you off. It will devour you like the grasshopper. Multiply like grasshoppers. Multiply like the locust.

normalized_text:
there the fire will devour you the sword will cut you off it will devour you like the grasshopper multiply like grasshoppers multiply like the locust


text:
You have increased your merchants more than the stars of the skies. The grasshopper strips, and flees away.

normalized_text:
you have increased your merchants more than the stars of the skies the grasshopper strips and flees away


text:
Your guards are like the locusts, and your officials like the swarms of locusts, which settle on the walls on a cold day, but when the sun appears, they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.

normalized_text:
your guards are like the locusts and your officials like the swarms of locusts which settle on the walls on a cold day but when the sun appears they flee away and their place is not known where they are


text:
Your shepherds slumber, king of Assyria. Your nobles lie down. Your people are scattered on the mountains, and there is no one to gather them.

normalized_text:
your shepherds slumber king of assyria your nobles lie down your people are scattered on the mountains and there is no one to gather them


text:
There is no healing your wound, for your injury is fatal. All who hear the report of you clap their hands over you; for who hasn't felt your endless cruelty?

normalized_text:
there is no healing your wound for your injury is fatal all who hear the report of you clap their hands over you for who hasn't felt your endless cruelty


normalized_text: yahweh how long will i cry and you will not hear i cry out to you violence and will you not save
text:
Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you "Violence!" and will you not save?


text:
Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up.

normalized_text:
why do you show me iniquity and look at perversity for destruction and violence are before me there is strife and contention rises up


text:
Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.

normalized_text:
therefore the law is paralyzed and justice never goes forth for the wicked surround the righteous therefore justice goes forth perverted


text:
"Look among the nations, watch, and wonder marvelously; for I am working a work in your days, which you will not believe though it is told you.

normalized_text:
look among the nations watch and wonder marvelously for i am working a work in your days which you will not believe though it is told you


text:
For, behold, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, that march through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.

normalized_text:
for behold i raise up the chaldeans that bitter and hasty nation that march through the breadth of the earth to possess dwelling places that are not theirs


text:
Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle that hurries to devour.

normalized_text:
their horses also are swifter than leopards and are more fierce than the evening wolves their horsemen press proudly on yes their horsemen come from afar they fly as an eagle that hurries to devour


text:
Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it.

normalized_text:
yes he scoffs at kings and princes are a derision to him he laughs at every stronghold for he builds up an earthen ramp and takes it


text:
Aren't you from everlasting, Yahweh my God, my Holy One? We will not die. Yahweh, you have appointed him for judgment. You, Rock, have established him to punish.

normalized_text:
aren't you from everlasting yahweh my god my holy one we will not die yahweh you have appointed him for judgment you rock have established him to punish


text:
You who have purer eyes than to see evil, and who cannot look on perversity, why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously, and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,

normalized_text:
you who have purer eyes than to see evil and who cannot look on perversity why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he


text:
He takes up all of them with the hook. He catches them in his net, and gathers them in his dragnet. Therefore he rejoices and is glad.

normalized_text:
he takes up all of them with the hook he catches them in his net and gathers them in his dragnet therefore he rejoices and is glad


text:
Therefore he sacrifices to his net, and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious, and his food is good.

normalized_text:
therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his dragnet because by them his life is luxurious and his food is good


text:
I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.

normalized_text:
i will stand at my watch and set myself on the ramparts and will look out to see what he will say to me and what i will answer concerning my complaint


text:
For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won't prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won't delay.

normalized_text:
for the vision is yet for the appointed time and it hurries toward the end and won't prove false though it takes time wait for it because it will surely come it won't delay


text:
Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. A haughty man who doesn't stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is like death, and can't be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all peoples.

normalized_text:
yes moreover wine is treacherous a haughty man who doesn't stay at home who enlarges his desire as sheol and he is like death and can't be satisfied but gathers to himself all nations and heaps to himself all peoples


text:
Won't all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, 'Woe to him who increases that which is not his, and who enriches himself by extortion! How long?'

normalized_text:
won't all these take up a parable against him and a taunting proverb against him and say 'woe to him who increases that which is not his and who enriches himself by extortion how long '


text:
Won't your debtors rise up suddenly, and wake up those who make you tremble, and you will be their victim?

normalized_text:
won't your debtors rise up suddenly and wake up those who make you tremble and you will be their victim


text:
Because you have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples will plunder you, because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all who dwell in it.

normalized_text:
because you have plundered many nations all the remnant of the peoples will plunder you because of men's blood and for the violence done to the land to the city and to all who dwell in it


text:
Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!

normalized_text:
woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house that he may set his nest on high that he may be delivered from the hand of evil


normalized_text: you have devised shame to your house by cutting off many peoples and have sinned against your soul
text:
You have devised shame to your house, by cutting off many peoples, and have sinned against your soul.


text:
Behold, isn't it of Yahweh of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?

normalized_text:
behold isn't it of yahweh of armies that the peoples labor for the fire and the nations weary themselves for vanity


normalized_text: for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of yahweh as the waters cover the sea
text:
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.


text:
"Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies!

normalized_text:
woe to him who gives his neighbor drink pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk so that you may gaze at their naked bodies


text:
You are filled with shame, and not glory. You will also drink, and be exposed! The cup of Yahweh's right hand will come around to you, and disgrace will cover your glory.

normalized_text:
you are filled with shame and not glory you will also drink and be exposed the cup of yahweh's right hand will come around to you and disgrace will cover your glory


text:
For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals, which made them afraid; because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.

normalized_text:
for the violence done to lebanon will overwhelm you and the destruction of the animals which made them afraid because of men's blood and for the violence done to the land to every city and to those who dwell in them


text:
"What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?

normalized_text:
what value does the engraved image have that its maker has engraved it the molten image even the teacher of lies that he who fashions its form trusts in it to make mute idols


text:
Woe to him who says to the wood, 'Awake!' or to the mute stone, 'Arise!' Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in its midst.

normalized_text:
woe to him who says to the wood 'awake ' or to the mute stone 'arise ' shall this teach behold it is overlaid with gold and silver and there is no breath at all in its midst


text:
Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the midst of the years. In the midst of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.

normalized_text:
yahweh i have heard of your fame i stand in awe of your deeds yahweh renew your work in the midst of the years in the midst of the years make it known in wrath you remember mercy


text:
God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth.

normalized_text:
god came from teman the holy one from mount paran selah his glory covered the heavens and his praise filled the earth


text:
He stood, and shook the earth. He looked, and made the nations tremble. The ancient mountains were crumbled. The age-old hills collapsed. His ways are eternal.

normalized_text:
he stood and shook the earth he looked and made the nations tremble the ancient mountains were crumbled the age old hills collapsed his ways are eternal


text:
Was Yahweh displeased with the rivers? Was your anger against the rivers, or your wrath against the sea, that you rode on your horses, on your chariots of salvation?

normalized_text:
was yahweh displeased with the rivers was your anger against the rivers or your wrath against the sea that you rode on your horses on your chariots of salvation


text:
The mountains saw you, and were afraid. The storm of waters passed by. The deep roared and lifted up its hands on high.

normalized_text:
the mountains saw you and were afraid the storm of waters passed by the deep roared and lifted up its hands on high


text:
The sun and moon stood still in the sky, at the light of your arrows as they went, at the shining of your glittering spear.

normalized_text:
the sun and moon stood still in the sky at the light of your arrows as they went at the shining of your glittering spear


text:
You went forth for the salvation of your people, for the salvation of your anointed. You crushed the head of the land of wickedness. You stripped them head to foot. Selah.

normalized_text:
you went forth for the salvation of your people for the salvation of your anointed you crushed the head of the land of wickedness you stripped them head to foot selah


text:
You pierced the heads of his warriors with their own spears. They came as a whirlwind to scatter me, gloating as if to devour the wretched in secret.

normalized_text:
you pierced the heads of his warriors with their own spears they came as a whirlwind to scatter me gloating as if to devour the wretched in secret


text:
I heard, and my body trembled. My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place, because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the coming up of the people who invade us.

normalized_text:
i heard and my body trembled my lips quivered at the voice rottenness enters into my bones and i tremble in my place because i must wait quietly for the day of trouble for the coming up of the people who invade us


text:
For though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls:

normalized_text:
for though the fig tree doesn't flourish nor fruit be in the vines the labor of the olive fails the fields yield no food the flocks are cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls


text:
Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer's feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.

normalized_text:
yahweh the lord is my strength he makes my feet like deer's feet and enables me to go in high places for the music director on my stringed instruments


text:
The word of Yahweh which came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah.

normalized_text:
the word of yahweh which came to zephaniah the son of cushi the son of gedaliah the son of amariah the son of hezekiah in the days of josiah the son of amon king of judah


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I will sweep away man and animal. I will sweep away the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and the heaps of rubble with the wicked. I will cut off man from the surface of the earth, says Yahweh.

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i will sweep away man and animal i will sweep away the birds of the sky the fish of the sea and the heaps of rubble with the wicked i will cut off man from the surface of the earth says yahweh


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I will stretch out my hand against Judah, and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place: the name of the idolatrous and pagan priests,

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i will stretch out my hand against judah and against all the inhabitants of jerusalem i will cut off the remnant of baal from this place the name of the idolatrous and pagan priests


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those who worship the army of the sky on the housetops, those who worship and swear by Yahweh and also swear by Malcam,

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those who worship the army of the sky on the housetops those who worship and swear by yahweh and also swear by malcam


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those who have turned back from following Yahweh, and those who haven't sought Yahweh nor inquired after him.

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those who have turned back from following yahweh and those who haven't sought yahweh nor inquired after him


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Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.

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be silent at the presence of the lord yahweh for the day of yahweh is at hand for yahweh has prepared a sacrifice he has consecrated his guests


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It will happen in the day of Yahweh's sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, the king's sons, and all those who are clothed with foreign clothing.

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it will happen in the day of yahweh's sacrifice that i will punish the princes the king's sons and all those who are clothed with foreign clothing


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In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master's house with violence and deceit.

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in that day i will punish all those who leap over the threshold who fill their master's house with violence and deceit


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In that day, says Yahweh, there will be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills.

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in that day says yahweh there will be the noise of a cry from the fish gate a wailing from the second quarter and a great crashing from the hills


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Wail, you inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the people of Canaan are undone! All those who were loaded with silver are cut off.

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wail you inhabitants of maktesh for all the people of canaan are undone all those who were loaded with silver are cut off


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It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, "Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil."

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it will happen at that time that i will search jerusalem with lamps and i will punish the men who are settled on their dregs who say in their heart yahweh will not do good neither will he do evil


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Their wealth will become a spoil, and their houses a desolation. Yes, they will build houses, but won't inhabit them. They will plant vineyards, but won't drink their wine.

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their wealth will become a spoil and their houses a desolation yes they will build houses but won't inhabit them they will plant vineyards but won't drink their wine


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The great day of Yahweh is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of Yahweh. The mighty man cries there bitterly.

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the great day of yahweh is near it is near and hurries greatly the voice of the day of yahweh the mighty man cries there bitterly


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That day is a day of wrath, a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,

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that day is a day of wrath a day of distress and anguish a day of trouble and ruin a day of darkness and gloom a day of clouds and blackness


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I will bring distress on men, that they will walk like blind men, because they have sinned against Yahweh, and their blood will be poured out like dust, and their flesh like dung.

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i will bring distress on men that they will walk like blind men because they have sinned against yahweh and their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung


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Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of Yahweh's wrath, but the whole land will be devoured by the fire of his jealousy; for he will make an end, yes, a terrible end, of all those who dwell in the land.

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neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of yahweh's wrath but the whole land will be devoured by the fire of his jealousy for he will make an end yes a terrible end of all those who dwell in the land


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before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of Yahweh comes on you, before the day of Yahweh's anger comes on you.

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before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff before the fierce anger of yahweh comes on you before the day of yahweh's anger comes on you


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Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh's anger.

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seek yahweh all you humble of the land who have kept his ordinances seek righteousness seek humility it may be that you will be hidden in the day of yahweh's anger


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For Gaza will be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron will be rooted up.

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for gaza will be forsaken and ashkelon a desolation they will drive out ashdod at noonday and ekron will be rooted up


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Woe to the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! The word of Yahweh is against you, Canaan, the land of the Philistines. I will destroy you, that there will be no inhabitant.

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woe to the inhabitants of the sea coast the nation of the cherethites the word of yahweh is against you canaan the land of the philistines i will destroy you that there will be no inhabitant


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The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of Ashkelon, they will lie down in the evening, for Yahweh, their God, will visit them, and restore them.

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the coast will be for the remnant of the house of judah they will find pasture in the houses of ashkelon they will lie down in the evening for yahweh their god will visit them and restore them


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I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the insults of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

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i have heard the reproach of moab and the insults of the children of ammon with which they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border


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Therefore as I live, says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.

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therefore as i live says yahweh of armies the god of israel surely moab will be as sodom and the children of ammon as gomorrah a possession of nettles and salt pits and a perpetual desolation the remnant of my people will plunder them and the survivors of my nation will inherit them


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This they will have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of Yahweh of Armies.

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this they will have for their pride because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of yahweh of armies


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Yahweh will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the shores of the nations.

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yahweh will be awesome to them for he will famish all the gods of the land men will worship him everyone from his place even all the shores of the nations


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He will stretch out his hand against the north, destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as the wilderness.

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he will stretch out his hand against the north destroy assyria and will make nineveh a desolation as dry as the wilderness


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Herds will lie down in the midst of her, all the animals of the nations. Both the pelican and the porcupine will lodge in its capitals. Their calls will echo through the windows. Desolation will be in the thresholds, for he has laid bare the cedar beams.

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herds will lie down in the midst of her all the animals of the nations both the pelican and the porcupine will lodge in its capitals their calls will echo through the windows desolation will be in the thresholds for he has laid bare the cedar beams


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This is the joyous city that lived carelessly, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is none besides me." How she has become a desolation, a place for animals to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her will hiss, and shake their fists.

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this is the joyous city that lived carelessly that said in her heart i am and there is none besides me how she has become a desolation a place for animals to lie down in everyone who passes by her will hiss and shake their fists


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She didn't obey the voice. She didn't receive correction. She didn't trust in Yahweh. She didn't draw near to her God.

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she didn't obey the voice she didn't receive correction she didn't trust in yahweh she didn't draw near to her god


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Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.

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her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions her judges are evening wolves they leave nothing until the next day


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Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.

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her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people her priests have profaned the sanctuary they have done violence to the law


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Yahweh, in the midst of her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn't fail, but the unjust know no shame.

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yahweh in the midst of her is righteous he will do no wrong every morning he brings his justice to light he doesn't fail but the unjust know no shame


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I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.

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i have cut off nations their battlements are desolate i have made their streets waste so that no one passes by their cities are destroyed so that there is no man so that there is no inhabitant


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I said, "Just fear me. Receive correction, so that her dwelling won't be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her." But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.

normalized_text:
i said just fear me receive correction so that her dwelling won't be cut off according to all that i have appointed concerning her but they rose early and corrupted all their doings


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"Therefore wait for me," says Yahweh, "until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

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therefore wait for me says yahweh until the day that i rise up to the prey for my determination is to gather the nations that i may assemble the kingdoms to pour on them my indignation even all my fierce anger for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy


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For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

normalized_text:
for then i will purify the lips of the peoples that they may all call on the name of yahweh to serve him shoulder to shoulder


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From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.

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from beyond the rivers of cush my worshipers even the daughter of my dispersed people will bring my offering


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In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

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in that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against me for then i will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain


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But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.

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but i will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people and they will take refuge in the name of yahweh


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The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."

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the remnant of israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth for they will feed and lie down and no one will make them afraid


normalized_text: sing daughter of zion shout israel be glad and rejoice with all your heart daughter of jerusalem
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Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.


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Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is in the midst of you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.

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yahweh has taken away your judgments he has thrown out your enemy the king of israel yahweh is in the midst of you you will not be afraid of evil any more


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Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

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yahweh your god is in the midst of you a mighty one who will save he will rejoice over you with joy he will calm you in his love he will rejoice over you with singing


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I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.

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i will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you they are a burden and a reproach to you


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Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you, and I will save those who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.

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behold at that time i will deal with all those who afflict you and i will save those who are lame and gather those who were driven away i will give them praise and honor whose shame has been in all the earth


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At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.

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at that time will i bring you in and at that time will i gather you for i will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when i restore your fortunes before your eyes says yahweh


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In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai, the prophet, to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,

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in the second year of darius the king in the sixth month in the first day of the month the word of yahweh came by haggai the prophet to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel governor of judah and to joshua the son of jehozadak the high priest saying


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"This is what Yahweh of Armies says: These people say, 'The time hasn't yet come, the time for Yahweh's house to be built.'"

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this is what yahweh of armies says these people say 'the time hasn't yet come the time for yahweh's house to be built '


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You have sown much, and bring in little. You eat, but you don't have enough. You drink, but you aren't filled with drink. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm, and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it."

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you have sown much and bring in little you eat but you don't have enough you drink but you aren't filled with drink you clothe yourselves but no one is warm and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it


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Go up to the mountain, bring wood, and build the house. I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
go up to the mountain bring wood and build the house i will take pleasure in it and i will be glorified says yahweh


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"You looked for much, and, behold, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?" says Yahweh of Armies, "Because of my house that lies waste, while each of you is busy with his own house.

normalized_text:
you looked for much and behold it came to little and when you brought it home i blew it away why says yahweh of armies because of my house that lies waste while each of you is busy with his own house


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I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the ground brings forth, on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of the hands."

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i called for a drought on the land on the mountains on the grain on the new wine on the oil on that which the ground brings forth on men on livestock and on all the labor of the hands


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Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of Yahweh, their God, and the words of Haggai, the prophet, as Yahweh, their God, had sent him; and the people feared Yahweh.

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then zerubbabel the son of shealtiel and joshua the son of jehozadak the high priest with all the remnant of the people obeyed the voice of yahweh their god and the words of haggai the prophet as yahweh their god had sent him and the people feared yahweh


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Then Haggai, Yahweh's messenger, spoke Yahweh's message to the people, saying, "I am with you," says Yahweh.

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then haggai yahweh's messenger spoke yahweh's message to the people saying i am with you says yahweh


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Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of Yahweh of Armies, their God,

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yahweh stirred up the spirit of zerubbabel the son of shealtiel governor of judah and the spirit of joshua the son of jehozadak the high priest and the spirit of all the remnant of the people and they came and worked on the house of yahweh of armies their god


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In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

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in the seventh month in the twenty first day of the month the word of yahweh came by haggai the prophet saying


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"Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,

normalized_text:
speak now to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel governor of judah and to joshua the son of jehozadak the high priest and to the remnant of the people saying


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'Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn't it in your eyes as nothing?

normalized_text:
'who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory how do you see it now isn't it in your eyes as nothing


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Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,' says Yahweh. 'Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' says Yahweh, 'and work, for I am with you,' says Yahweh of Armies.

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yet now be strong zerubbabel ' says yahweh 'be strong joshua son of jehozadak the high priest be strong all you people of the land ' says yahweh 'and work for i am with you ' says yahweh of armies


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This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. 'Don't be afraid.'

normalized_text:
this is the word that i covenanted with you when you came out of egypt and my spirit lived among you 'don't be afraid '


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For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: 'Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;

normalized_text:
for this is what yahweh of armies says 'yet once it is a little while and i will shake the heavens the earth the sea and the dry land


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and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies.

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and i will shake all nations the precious things of all nations will come and i will fill this house with glory says yahweh of armies


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'The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,' says Yahweh of Armies; 'and in this place will I give peace,' says Yahweh of Armies."

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'the latter glory of this house will be greater than the former ' says yahweh of armies 'and in this place will i give peace ' says yahweh of armies


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In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

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in the twenty fourth day of the ninth month in the second year of darius the word of yahweh came by haggai the prophet saying


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'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?'" The priests answered, "No."

normalized_text:
'if someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and with his fold touches bread stew wine oil or any food will it become holy ' the priests answered no


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Then Haggai said, "If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, will it be unclean?" The priests answered, "It will be unclean."

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then haggai said if one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these will it be unclean the priests answered it will be unclean


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Then Haggai answered, "'So is this people, and so is this nation before me,' says Yahweh; 'and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.

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then haggai answered 'so is this people and so is this nation before me ' says yahweh 'and so is every work of their hands that which they offer there is unclean


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Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in the temple of Yahweh.

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now please consider from this day and backward before a stone was laid on a stone in the temple of yahweh


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Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty, there were only twenty.

normalized_text:
through all that time when one came to a heap of twenty measures there were only ten when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty there were only twenty


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I struck you with blight, mildew, and hail in all the work of your hands; yet you didn't turn to me,' says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i struck you with blight mildew and hail in all the work of your hands yet you didn't turn to me ' says yahweh


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'Consider, please, from this day and backward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of Yahweh's temple was laid, consider it.

normalized_text:
'consider please from this day and backward from the twenty fourth day of the ninth month since the day that the foundation of yahweh's temple was laid consider it


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Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven't brought forth. From this day will I bless you.'"

normalized_text:
is the seed yet in the barn yes the vine the fig tree the pomegranate and the olive tree haven't brought forth from this day will i bless you '


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I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots, and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother.

normalized_text:
i will overthrow the throne of kingdoms i will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations i will overthrow the chariots and those who ride in them the horses and their riders will come down everyone by the sword of his brother


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In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, will I take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel,' says Yahweh, 'and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,' says Yahweh of Armies."

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in that day says yahweh of armies will i take you zerubbabel my servant the son of shealtiel ' says yahweh 'and will make you as a signet for i have chosen you ' says yahweh of armies


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In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying,

normalized_text:
in the eighth month in the second year of darius the word of yahweh came to zechariah the son of berechiah the son of iddo the prophet saying


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Therefore tell them: Thus says Yahweh of Armies: 'Return to me,' says Yahweh of Armies, 'and I will return to you,' says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
therefore tell them thus says yahweh of armies 'return to me ' says yahweh of armies 'and i will return to you ' says yahweh of armies


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Don't you be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: Thus says Yahweh of Armies, 'Return now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings;' but they did not hear, nor listen to me, says Yahweh.

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don't you be like your fathers to whom the former prophets proclaimed saying thus says yahweh of armies 'return now from your evil ways and from your evil doings ' but they did not hear nor listen to me says yahweh


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But my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, didn't they overtake your fathers? "Then they repented and said, 'Just as Yahweh of Armies determined to do to us, according to our ways, and according to our practices, so he has dealt with us.'"

normalized_text:
but my words and my decrees which i commanded my servants the prophets didn't they overtake your fathers then they repented and said 'just as yahweh of armies determined to do to us according to our ways and according to our practices so he has dealt with us '


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On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying,

normalized_text:
on the twenty fourth day of the eleventh month which is the month shebat in the second year of darius the word of yahweh came to zechariah the son of berechiah the son of iddo the prophet saying


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"I had a vision in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses.

normalized_text:
i had a vision in the night and behold a man riding on a red horse and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine and behind him there were red brown and white horses


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Then I asked, 'My lord, what are these?'" The angel who talked with me said to me, "I will show you what these are."

normalized_text:
then i asked 'my lord what are these ' the angel who talked with me said to me i will show you what these are


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The man who stood among the myrtle trees answered, "They are the ones Yahweh has sent to go back and forth through the earth."

normalized_text:
the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered they are the ones yahweh has sent to go back and forth through the earth


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They reported to the angel of Yahweh who stood among the myrtle trees, and said, "We have walked back and forth through the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and in peace."

normalized_text:
they reported to the angel of yahweh who stood among the myrtle trees and said we have walked back and forth through the earth and behold all the earth is at rest and in peace


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Then the angel of Yahweh replied, "O Yahweh of Armies, how long will you not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which you have had indignation these seventy years?"

normalized_text:
then the angel of yahweh replied o yahweh of armies how long will you not have mercy on jerusalem and on the cities of judah against which you have had indignation these seventy years


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So the angel who talked with me said to me, "Proclaim, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.

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so the angel who talked with me said to me proclaim saying 'thus says yahweh of armies i am jealous for jerusalem and for zion with a great jealousy


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I am very angry with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, but they added to the calamity."

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i am very angry with the nations that are at ease for i was but a little displeased but they added to the calamity


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Therefore thus says Yahweh: "I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy. My house shall be built in it," says Yahweh of Armies, "and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem."'

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therefore thus says yahweh i have returned to jerusalem with mercy my house shall be built in it says yahweh of armies and a line shall be stretched forth over jerusalem '


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"Proclaim further, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "My cities will again overflow with prosperity, and Yahweh will again comfort Zion, and will again choose Jerusalem."'"

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proclaim further saying 'thus says yahweh of armies my cities will again overflow with prosperity and yahweh will again comfort zion and will again choose jerusalem '


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I asked the angel who talked with me, "What are these?" He answered me, "These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem."

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i asked the angel who talked with me what are these he answered me these are the horns which have scattered judah israel and jerusalem


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Then I asked, "What are these coming to do?" He said, "These are the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man lifted up his head; but these have come to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations, which lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it."

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then i asked what are these coming to do he said these are the horns which scattered judah so that no man lifted up his head but these have come to terrify them to cast down the horns of the nations which lifted up their horn against the land of judah to scatter it


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Then I asked, "Where are you going?" He said to me, "To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its breadth and what is its length."

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then i asked where are you going he said to me to measure jerusalem to see what is its breadth and what is its length


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and said to him, "Run, speak to this young man, saying, 'Jerusalem will be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it.

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and said to him run speak to this young man saying 'jerusalem will be inhabited as villages without walls because of the multitude of men and livestock in it


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For I,' says Yahweh, 'will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

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for i ' says yahweh 'will be to her a wall of fire around it and i will be the glory in the midst of her


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Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north,' says Yahweh; 'for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the sky,' says Yahweh.

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come come flee from the land of the north ' says yahweh 'for i have spread you abroad as the four winds of the sky ' says yahweh


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For thus says Yahweh of Armies: 'For honor he has sent me to the nations which plundered you; for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.

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for thus says yahweh of armies 'for honor he has sent me to the nations which plundered you for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye


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For, behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they will be a spoil to those who served them; and you will know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me.

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for behold i will shake my hand over them and they will be a spoil to those who served them and you will know that yahweh of armies has sent me


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Sing and rejoice, daughter of Zion; for, behold, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of you,' says Yahweh.

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sing and rejoice daughter of zion for behold i come and i will dwell in the midst of you ' says yahweh


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Many nations shall join themselves to Yahweh in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of you, and you shall know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you.

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many nations shall join themselves to yahweh in that day and shall be my people and i will dwell in the midst of you and you shall know that yahweh of armies has sent me to you


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He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Yahweh, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.

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he showed me joshua the high priest standing before the angel of yahweh and satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary


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Yahweh said to Satan, "Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Yes, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn't this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?"

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yahweh said to satan yahweh rebuke you satan yes yahweh who has chosen jerusalem rebuke you isn't this a burning stick plucked out of the fire


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He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, "Take the filthy garments off of him." To him he said, "Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing."

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he answered and spoke to those who stood before him saying take the filthy garments off of him to him he said behold i have caused your iniquity to pass from you and i will clothe you with rich clothing


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I said, "Let them set a clean turban on his head." So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and the angel of Yahweh was standing by.

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i said let them set a clean turban on his head so they set a clean turban on his head and clothed him and the angel of yahweh was standing by


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"Thus says Yahweh of Armies: 'If you will walk in my ways, and if you will follow my instructions, then you also shall judge my house, and shall also keep my courts, and I will give you a place of access among these who stand by.

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thus says yahweh of armies 'if you will walk in my ways and if you will follow my instructions then you also shall judge my house and shall also keep my courts and i will give you a place of access among these who stand by


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Hear now, Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows who sit before you; for they are men who are a sign: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant, the Branch.

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hear now joshua the high priest you and your fellows who sit before you for they are men who are a sign for behold i will bring forth my servant the branch


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For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; on one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave its engraving,' says Yahweh of Armies, 'and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

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for behold the stone that i have set before joshua on one stone are seven eyes behold i will engrave its engraving ' says yahweh of armies 'and i will remove the iniquity of that land in one day


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In that day,' says Yahweh of Armies, 'you will invite every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig tree.'"

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in that day ' says yahweh of armies 'you will invite every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig tree '


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He said to me, "What do you see?" I said, "I have seen, and behold, a lampstand all of gold, with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps thereon; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are on the top of it;

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he said to me what do you see i said i have seen and behold a lampstand all of gold with its bowl on the top of it and its seven lamps thereon there are seven pipes to each of the lamps which are on the top of it


normalized_text: and two olive trees by it one on the right side of the bowl and the other on the left side of it
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and two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl, and the other on the left side of it."


normalized_text: then the angel who talked with me answered me don't you know what these are i said no my lord
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Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."


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Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of Armies.

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then he answered and spoke to me saying this is the word of yahweh to zerubbabel saying 'not by might nor by power but by my spirit ' says yahweh of armies


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Who are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of 'Grace, grace, to it!'"

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who are you great mountain before zerubbabel you are a plain and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of 'grace grace to it '


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"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands shall also finish it; and you will know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you.

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the hands of zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house his hands shall also finish it and you will know that yahweh of armies has sent me to you


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Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Yahweh, which run back and forth through the whole earth."

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indeed who despises the day of small things for these seven shall rejoice and shall see the plumb line in the hand of zerubbabel these are the eyes of yahweh which run back and forth through the whole earth


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Then I asked him, "What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on the left side of it?"

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then i asked him what are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on the left side of it


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I asked him the second time, "What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that pour the golden oil out of themselves?"

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i asked him the second time what are these two olive branches which are beside the two golden spouts that pour the golden oil out of themselves


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He said to me, "What do you see?" I answered, "I see a flying scroll; its length is twenty cubits, and its breadth ten cubits."

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he said to me what do you see i answered i see a flying scroll its length is twenty cubits and its breadth ten cubits


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Then he said to me, "This is the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land; for everyone who steals shall be cut off according to it on the one side; and everyone who swears falsely shall be cut off according to it on the other side.

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then he said to me this is the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land for everyone who steals shall be cut off according to it on the one side and everyone who swears falsely shall be cut off according to it on the other side


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I will cause it to go out," says Yahweh of Armies, "and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him who swears falsely by my name; and it will remain in the midst of his house, and will destroy it with its timber and its stones."

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i will cause it to go out says yahweh of armies and it will enter into the house of the thief and into the house of him who swears falsely by my name and it will remain in the midst of his house and will destroy it with its timber and its stones


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Then the angel who talked with me came forward, and said to me, "Lift up now your eyes, and see what is this that is appearing."

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then the angel who talked with me came forward and said to me lift up now your eyes and see what is this that is appearing


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I said, "What is it?" He said, "This is the ephah basket that is appearing." He said moreover, "This is their appearance in all the land

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i said what is it he said this is the ephah basket that is appearing he said moreover this is their appearance in all the land


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(and behold, a talent of lead was lifted up); and this is a woman sitting in the midst of the ephah basket."

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and behold a talent of lead was lifted up and this is a woman sitting in the midst of the ephah basket


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He said, "This is Wickedness;" and he threw her down into the midst of the ephah basket; and he threw the weight of lead on its mouth.

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he said this is wickedness and he threw her down into the midst of the ephah basket and he threw the weight of lead on its mouth


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Then lifted I up my eyes, and saw, and behold, there were two women, and the wind was in their wings. Now they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the ephah basket between earth and the sky.

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then lifted i up my eyes and saw and behold there were two women and the wind was in their wings now they had wings like the wings of a stork and they lifted up the ephah basket between earth and the sky


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He said to me, "To build her a house in the land of Shinar. When it is prepared, she will be set there in her own place."

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he said to me to build her a house in the land of shinar when it is prepared she will be set there in her own place


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Again I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

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again i lifted up my eyes and saw and behold four chariots came out from between two mountains and the mountains were mountains of brass


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The angel answered me, "These are the four winds of the sky, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

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the angel answered me these are the four winds of the sky which go forth from standing before the lord of all the earth


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The one with the black horses goes out toward the north country; and the white went out after them; and the dappled went forth toward the south country."

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the one with the black horses goes out toward the north country and the white went out after them and the dappled went forth toward the south country


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The strong went out, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth: and he said, "Go around and through the earth!" So they walked back and forth through the earth.

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the strong went out and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth and he said go around and through the earth so they walked back and forth through the earth


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Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, "Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country."

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then he called to me and spoke to me saying behold those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country


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"Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have come from Babylon.

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take of them of the captivity even of heldai of tobijah and of jedaiah and come the same day and go into the house of josiah the son of zephaniah where they have come from babylon


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Yes, take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest;

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yes take silver and gold and make crowns and set them on the head of joshua the son of jehozadak the high priest


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and speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies, "Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of Yahweh;

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and speak to him saying 'thus says yahweh of armies behold the man whose name is the branch and he shall grow up out of his place and he shall build the temple of yahweh


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even he shall build the temple of Yahweh; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on his throne; and he shall be a priest on his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

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even he shall build the temple of yahweh and he shall bear the glory and shall sit and rule on his throne and he shall be a priest on his throne and the counsel of peace shall be between them both


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The crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of Yahweh.

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the crowns shall be to helem and to tobijah and to jedaiah and to hen the son of zephaniah for a memorial in the temple of yahweh


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Those who are far off shall come and build in the temple of Yahweh; and you shall know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen, if you will diligently obey the voice of Yahweh your God."'"

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those who are far off shall come and build in the temple of yahweh and you shall know that yahweh of armies has sent me to you this will happen if you will diligently obey the voice of yahweh your god '


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It happened in the fourth year of king Darius that the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.

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it happened in the fourth year of king darius that the word of yahweh came to zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month the month of chislev


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and to speak to the priests of the house of Yahweh of Armies, and to the prophets, saying, "Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?"

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and to speak to the priests of the house of yahweh of armies and to the prophets saying should i weep in the fifth month separating myself as i have done these so many years


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"Speak to all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, 'When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month for these seventy years, did you at all fast to me, really to me?

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speak to all the people of the land and to the priests saying 'when you fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month for these seventy years did you at all fast to me really to me


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Aren't these the words which Yahweh proclaimed by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and its cities around her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited?'"

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aren't these the words which yahweh proclaimed by the former prophets when jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity and its cities around her and the south and the lowland were inhabited '


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"Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, 'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

normalized_text:
thus has yahweh of armies spoken saying 'execute true judgment and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother


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Don't oppress the widow, nor the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.'

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don't oppress the widow nor the fatherless the foreigner nor the poor and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart '


normalized_text: but they refused to listen and turned their backs and stopped their ears that they might not hear
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But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.


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Yes, they made their hearts as hard as flint, lest they might hear the law, and the words which Yahweh of Armies had sent by his Spirit by the former prophets. Therefore great wrath came from Yahweh of Armies.

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yes they made their hearts as hard as flint lest they might hear the law and the words which yahweh of armies had sent by his spirit by the former prophets therefore great wrath came from yahweh of armies


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It has come to pass that, as he called, and they refused to listen, so they will call, and I will not listen," said Yahweh of Armies;

normalized_text:
it has come to pass that as he called and they refused to listen so they will call and i will not listen said yahweh of armies


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"but I will scatter them with a whirlwind among all the nations which they have not known. Thus the land was desolate after them, so that no man passed through nor returned: for they made the pleasant land desolate."

normalized_text:
but i will scatter them with a whirlwind among all the nations which they have not known thus the land was desolate after them so that no man passed through nor returned for they made the pleasant land desolate


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Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath."

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh of armies i am jealous for zion with great jealousy and i am jealous for her with great wrath


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Thus says Yahweh: "I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called 'The City of Truth;' and the mountain of Yahweh of Armies, 'The Holy Mountain.'"

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thus says yahweh i have returned to zion and will dwell in the midst of jerusalem jerusalem shall be called 'the city of truth ' and the mountain of yahweh of armies 'the holy mountain '


