# verses

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which my soul still seeks; but I have not found. One man among a thousand have I found; but I have not found a woman among all those.

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which my soul still seeks but i have not found one man among a thousand have i found but i have not found a woman among all those


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Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

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who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a thing a man's wisdom makes his face shine and the hardness of his face is changed


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Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

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don't be hasty to go out of his presence don't persist in an evil thing for he does whatever pleases him


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Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

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whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm and his wise heart will know the time and procedure


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There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.

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there is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit neither does he have power over the day of death there is no discharge in war neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it


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All this have I seen, and applied my mind to every work that is done under the sun. There is a time in which one man has power over another to his hurt.

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all this have i seen and applied my mind to every work that is done under the sun there is a time in which one man has power over another to his hurt


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So I saw the wicked buried. Indeed they came also from holiness. They went and were forgotten in the city where they did this. This also is vanity.

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so i saw the wicked buried indeed they came also from holiness they went and were forgotten in the city where they did this this also is vanity


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Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

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because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil


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Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

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though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times and lives long yet surely i know that it will be better with those who fear god who are reverent before him


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But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow; because he doesn't fear God.

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but it shall not be well with the wicked neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow because he doesn't fear god


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There is a vanity which is done on the earth, that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked. Again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

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there is a vanity which is done on the earth that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked again there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous i said that this also is vanity


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Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

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then i commended mirth because a man has no better thing under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be joyful for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which god has given him under the sun


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When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes),

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when i applied my heart to know wisdom and to see the business that is done on the earth for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes


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then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it.

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then i saw all the work of god that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun because however much a man labors to seek it out yet he won't find it yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it he won't be able to find it


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For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn't know it; all is before them.

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for all this i laid to my heart even to explore all this that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of god whether it is love or hatred man doesn't know it all is before them


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All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, to the clean, to the unclean, to him who sacrifices, and to him who doesn't sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; he who takes an oath, as he who fears an oath.

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all things come alike to all there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked to the good to the clean to the unclean to him who sacrifices and to him who doesn't sacrifice as is the good so is the sinner he who takes an oath as he who fears an oath


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This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

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this is an evil in all that is done under the sun that there is one event to all yes also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil and madness is in their heart while they live and after that they go to the dead


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For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

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for to him who is joined with all the living there is hope for a living dog is better than a dead lion


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For the living know that they will die, but the dead don't know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

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for the living know that they will die but the dead don't know anything neither do they have any more a reward for the memory of them is forgotten


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Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither have they any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.

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also their love their hatred and their envy has perished long ago neither have they any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun


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Go your way--eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

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go your way eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a merry heart for god has already accepted your works


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Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.

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live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity which he has given you under the sun all your days of vanity for that is your portion in life and in your labor in which you labor under the sun


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Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

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whatever your hand finds to do do it with your might for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in sheol where you are going


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I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

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i returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong neither yet bread to the wise nor yet riches to men of understanding nor yet favor to men of skill but time and chance happen to them all


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For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.

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for man also doesn't know his time as the fish that are taken in an evil net and as the birds that are caught in the snare even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time when it falls suddenly on them


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There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.

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there was a little city and few men within it and a great king came against it besieged it and built great bulwarks against it


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Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

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now a poor wise man was found in it and he by his wisdom delivered the city yet no man remembered that same poor man


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Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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then i said wisdom is better than strength nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard


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Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

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dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor


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Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

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yes also when the fool walks by the way his understanding fails him and he says to everyone that he is a fool


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If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

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if the spirit of the ruler rises up against you don't leave your place for gentleness lays great offenses to rest


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If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

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if the axe is blunt and one doesn't sharpen the edge then he must use more strength but skill brings success


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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

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the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness and the end of his talk is mischievous madness


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A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

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a fool also multiplies words man doesn't know what will be and that which will be after him who can tell him


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Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

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happy are you land when your king is the son of nobles and your princes eat in due season for strength and not for drunkenness


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Don't curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don't curse the rich in your bedroom: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.

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don't curse the king no not in your thoughts and don't curse the rich in your bedroom for a bird of the sky may carry your voice and that which has wings may tell the matter


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If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.

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if the clouds are full of rain they empty themselves on the earth and if a tree falls toward the south or toward the north in the place where the tree falls there shall it be


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As you don't know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don't know the work of God who does all.

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as you don't know what is the way of the wind nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child even so you don't know the work of god who does all


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In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don't withhold your hand; for you don't know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.

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in the morning sow your seed and in the evening don't withhold your hand for you don't know which will prosper whether this or that or whether they both will be equally good


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Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.

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yes if a man lives many years let him rejoice in them all but let him remember the days of darkness for they shall be many all that comes is vanity


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Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

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rejoice young man in your youth and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth and walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes but know that for all these things god will bring you into judgment


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Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.

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therefore remove sorrow from your heart and put away evil from your flesh for youth and the dawn of life are vanity


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Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

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remember also your creator in the days of your youth before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say i have no pleasure in them


normalized_text: before the sun the light the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain
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Before the sun, the light, the moon, and the stars are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain;


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in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,

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in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble and the strong men shall bow themselves and the grinders cease because they are few and those who look out of the windows are darkened


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and the doors shall be shut in the street; when the sound of the grinding is low, and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low;

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and the doors shall be shut in the street when the sound of the grinding is low and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird and all the daughters of music shall be brought low


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yes, they shall be afraid of heights, and terrors will be in the way; and the almond tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goes to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets:

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yes they shall be afraid of heights and terrors will be in the way and the almond tree shall blossom and the grasshopper shall be a burden and desire shall fail because man goes to his everlasting home and the mourners go about the streets


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before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the spring, or the wheel broken at the cistern,

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before the silver cord is severed or the golden bowl is broken or the pitcher is broken at the spring or the wheel broken at the cistern


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Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

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further because the preacher was wise he still taught the people knowledge yes he pondered sought out and set in order many proverbs


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The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

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the preacher sought to find out acceptable words and that which was written blamelessly words of truth


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The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

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the words of the wise are like goads and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies which are given from one shepherd


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Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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furthermore my son be admonished of making many books there is no end and much study is a weariness of the flesh


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This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

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this is the end of the matter all has been heard fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of man


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For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.

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for god will bring every work into judgment with every hidden thing whether it is good or whether it is evil


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Take me away with you. Let us hurry. The king has brought me into his rooms. Friends We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! Beloved They are right to love you.

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take me away with you let us hurry the king has brought me into his rooms friends we will be glad and rejoice in you we will praise your love more than wine beloved they are right to love you


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Don't stare at me because I am dark, because the sun has scorched me. My mother's sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven't kept my own vineyard.

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don't stare at me because i am dark because the sun has scorched me my mother's sons were angry with me they made me keeper of the vineyards i haven't kept my own vineyard


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Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest them at noon; For why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions? Lover

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tell me you whom my soul loves where you graze your flock where you rest them at noon for why should i be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions lover


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If you don't know, most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds' tents.

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if you don't know most beautiful among women follow the tracks of the sheep graze your young goats beside the shepherds' tents


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As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.

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as the apple tree among the trees of the wood so is my beloved among the sons i sat down under his shadow with great delight his fruit was sweet to my taste


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I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

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i adjure you daughters of jerusalem by the roes or by the hinds of the field that you not stir up nor awaken love until it so desires


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My beloved is like a roe or a young hart. Behold, he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.

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my beloved is like a roe or a young hart behold he stands behind our wall he looks in at the windows he glances through the lattice


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The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.

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the flowers appear on the earth the time of the singing has come and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land


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The fig tree ripens her green figs. The vines are in blossom. They give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away." Lover

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the fig tree ripens her green figs the vines are in blossom they give forth their fragrance arise my love my beautiful one and come away lover


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My dove in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding places of the mountainside, Let me see your face. Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.

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my dove in the clefts of the rock in the hiding places of the mountainside let me see your face let me hear your voice for your voice is sweet and your face is lovely


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Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards; for our vineyards are in blossom. Beloved

normalized_text:
catch for us the foxes the little foxes that spoil the vineyards for our vineyards are in blossom beloved


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Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be like a roe or a young hart on the mountains of Bether.

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until the day is cool and the shadows flee away turn my beloved and be like a roe or a young hart on the mountains of bether


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I will get up now, and go about the city; in the streets and in the squares I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.

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i will get up now and go about the city in the streets and in the squares i will seek him whom my soul loves i sought him but i didn't find him


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I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, into the room of her who conceived me.

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i had scarcely passed from them when i found him whom my soul loves i held him and would not let him go until i had brought him into my mother's house into the room of her who conceived me


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Who is this who comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all spices of the merchant?

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who is this who comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke perfumed with myrrh and frankincense with all spices of the merchant


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They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.

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they all handle the sword and are expert in war every man has his sword on his thigh because of fear in the night


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He made its pillars of silver, its bottom of gold, its seat of purple, its midst being paved with love, from the daughters of Jerusalem.

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he made its pillars of silver its bottom of gold its seat of purple its midst being paved with love from the daughters of jerusalem


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Go forth, you daughters of Zion, and see king Solomon, with the crown with which his mother has crowned him, in the day of his weddings, in the day of the gladness of his heart. Lover

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go forth you daughters of zion and see king solomon with the crown with which his mother has crowned him in the day of his weddings in the day of the gladness of his heart lover


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Behold, you are beautiful, my love. Behold, you are beautiful. Your eyes are doves behind your veil. Your hair is as a flock of goats, that descend from Mount Gilead.

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behold you are beautiful my love behold you are beautiful your eyes are doves behind your veil your hair is as a flock of goats that descend from mount gilead


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Your teeth are like a newly shorn flock, which have come up from the washing, where every one of them has twins. None is bereaved among them.

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your teeth are like a newly shorn flock which have come up from the washing where every one of them has twins none is bereaved among them


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Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.

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your lips are like scarlet thread your mouth is lovely your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil


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Your neck is like David's tower built for an armory, whereon a thousand shields hang, all the shields of the mighty men.

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your neck is like david's tower built for an armory whereon a thousand shields hang all the shields of the mighty men


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Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, I will go to the mountain of myrrh, to the hill of frankincense.

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until the day is cool and the shadows flee away i will go to the mountain of myrrh to the hill of frankincense


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Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, with me from Lebanon. Look from the top of Amana, from the top of Senir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

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come with me from lebanon my bride with me from lebanon look from the top of amana from the top of senir and hermon from the lions' dens from the mountains of the leopards


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You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride. You have ravished my heart with one of your eyes, with one chain of your neck.

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you have ravished my heart my sister my bride you have ravished my heart with one of your eyes with one chain of your neck


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How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!

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how beautiful is your love my sister my bride how much better is your love than wine the fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices


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Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

normalized_text:
your lips my bride drip like the honeycomb honey and milk are under your tongue the smell of your garments is like the smell of lebanon


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spikenard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of incense tree; myrrh and aloes, with all the best spices,

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spikenard and saffron calamus and cinnamon with every kind of incense tree myrrh and aloes with all the best spices


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Awake, north wind; and come, you south! Blow on my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and taste his precious fruits. Lover

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awake north wind and come you south blow on my garden that its spices may flow out let my beloved come into his garden and taste his precious fruits lover


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I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. Beloved

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i have come into my garden my sister my bride i have gathered my myrrh with my spice i have eaten my honeycomb with my honey i have drunk my wine with my milk friends eat friends drink yes drink abundantly beloved beloved


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I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: "Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night."

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i was asleep but my heart was awake it is the voice of my beloved who knocks open to me my sister my love my dove my undefiled for my head is filled with dew and my hair with the dampness of the night


normalized_text: i have taken off my robe indeed must i put it on i have washed my feet indeed must i soil them
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I have taken off my robe. Indeed, must I put it on? I have washed my feet. Indeed, must I soil them?


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I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the lock.

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i rose up to open for my beloved my hands dripped with myrrh my fingers with liquid myrrh on the handles of the lock


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I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left; and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn't find him. I called him, but he didn't answer.

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i opened to my beloved but my beloved left and had gone away my heart went out when he spoke i looked for him but i didn't find him i called him but he didn't answer


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The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.

normalized_text:
the watchmen who go about the city found me they beat me they bruised me the keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me


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I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love. Friends

normalized_text:
i adjure you daughters of jerusalem if you find my beloved that you tell him that i am faint with love friends


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How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved

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how is your beloved better than another beloved you fairest among women how is your beloved better than another beloved that you do so adjure us beloved


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His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

normalized_text:
his cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes his lips are like lilies dropping liquid myrrh


normalized_text: his hands are like rings of gold set with beryl his body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires
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His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.


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His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

normalized_text:
his legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold his appearance is like lebanon excellent as the cedars


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His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends

normalized_text:
his mouth is sweetness yes he is altogether lovely this is my beloved and this is my friend daughters of jerusalem friends


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Where has your beloved gone, you fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you? Beloved

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where has your beloved gone you fairest among women where has your beloved turned that we may seek him with you beloved


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My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

normalized_text:
my beloved has gone down to his garden to the beds of spices to feed in the gardens and to gather lilies


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Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats, that lie along the side of Gilead.

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turn away your eyes from me for they have overcome me your hair is like a flock of goats that lie along the side of gilead


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Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, which have come up from the washing; of which every one has twins; none is bereaved among them.

normalized_text:
your teeth are like a flock of ewes which have come up from the washing of which every one has twins none is bereaved among them


text:
My dove, my perfect one, is unique. She is her mother's only daughter. She is the favorite one of her who bore her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed; the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

normalized_text:
my dove my perfect one is unique she is her mother's only daughter she is the favorite one of her who bore her the daughters saw her and called her blessed the queens and the concubines and they praised her


text:
Who is she who looks forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?

normalized_text:
who is she who looks forth as the morning beautiful as the moon clear as the sun and awesome as an army with banners


text:
I went down into the nut tree grove, to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in flower.

normalized_text:
i went down into the nut tree grove to see the green plants of the valley to see whether the vine budded and the pomegranates were in flower


text:
Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Lover Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, as at the dance of Mahanaim?

normalized_text:
return return shulammite return return that we may gaze at you lover why do you desire to gaze at the shulammite as at the dance of mahanaim


text:
How beautiful are your feet in sandals, prince's daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a skillful workman.

normalized_text:
how beautiful are your feet in sandals prince's daughter your rounded thighs are like jewels the work of the hands of a skillful workman


text:
Your body is like a round goblet, no mixed wine is wanting. Your waist is like a heap of wheat, set about with lilies.

normalized_text:
your body is like a round goblet no mixed wine is wanting your waist is like a heap of wheat set about with lilies


text:
Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bathrabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.

normalized_text:
your neck is like an ivory tower your eyes are like the pools in heshbon by the gate of bathrabbim your nose is like the tower of lebanon which looks toward damascus


text:
Your head on you is like Carmel. The hair of your head like purple. The king is held captive in its tresses.

normalized_text:
your head on you is like carmel the hair of your head like purple the king is held captive in its tresses


text:
I said, "I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit." Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples, Beloved

normalized_text:
i said i will climb up into the palm tree i will take hold of its fruit let your breasts be like clusters of the vine the smell of your breath like apples beloved


text:
Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

normalized_text:
your mouth like the best wine that goes down smoothly for my beloved gliding through the lips of those who are asleep


text:
Let's go early up to the vineyards. Let's see whether the vine has budded, its blossom is open, and the pomegranates are in flower. There I will give you my love.

normalized_text:
let's go early up to the vineyards let's see whether the vine has budded its blossom is open and the pomegranates are in flower there i will give you my love


text:
The mandrakes give forth fragrance. At our doors are all kinds of precious fruits, new and old, which I have stored up for you, my beloved.

normalized_text:
the mandrakes give forth fragrance at our doors are all kinds of precious fruits new and old which i have stored up for you my beloved


text:
Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.

normalized_text:
oh that you were like my brother who nursed from the breasts of my mother if i found you outside i would kiss you yes and no one would despise me


text:
I would lead you, bringing you into my mother's house, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.

normalized_text:
i would lead you bringing you into my mother's house who would instruct me i would have you drink spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate


text:
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires. Friends

normalized_text:
i adjure you daughters of jerusalem that you not stir up nor awaken love until it so desires friends


text:
Who is this who comes up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I aroused you. There your mother conceived you. There she was in labor and bore you.

normalized_text:
who is this who comes up from the wilderness leaning on her beloved under the apple tree i aroused you there your mother conceived you there she was in labor and bore you


text:
Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
set me as a seal on your heart as a seal on your arm for love is strong as death jealousy is as cruel as sheol its flashes are flashes of fire a very flame of yahweh


text:
Many waters can't quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned. Friends

normalized_text:
many waters can't quench love neither can floods drown it if a man would give all the wealth of his house for love he would be utterly scorned friends


text:
We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?

normalized_text:
we have a little sister she has no breasts what shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for


text:
If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved

normalized_text:
if she is a wall we will build on her a turret of silver if she is a door we will enclose her with boards of cedar beloved


text:
Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon. He leased out the vineyard to keepers. Each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.

normalized_text:
solomon had a vineyard at baal hamon he leased out the vineyard to keepers each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit


text:
My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon; two hundred for those who tend its fruit. Lover

normalized_text:
my own vineyard is before me the thousand are for you solomon two hundred for those who tend its fruit lover


text:
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the vision of isaiah the son of amoz which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem in the days of uzziah jotham ahaz and hezekiah kings of judah


text:
Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: "I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

normalized_text:
hear heavens and listen earth for yahweh has spoken i have nourished and brought up children and they have rebelled against me


text:
The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib; but Israel doesn't know, my people don't consider."

normalized_text:
the ox knows his owner and the donkey his master's crib but israel doesn't know my people don't consider


text:
Ah sinful nation, a people loaded with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken Yahweh. They have despised the Holy One of Israel. They are estranged and backward.

normalized_text:
ah sinful nation a people loaded with iniquity a seed of evildoers children who deal corruptly they have forsaken yahweh they have despised the holy one of israel they are estranged and backward


text:
Why should you be beaten more, that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

normalized_text:
why should you be beaten more that you revolt more and more the whole head is sick and the whole heart faint


text:
From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it: wounds, welts, and open sores. They haven't been closed, neither bandaged, neither soothed with oil.

normalized_text:
from the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it wounds welts and open sores they haven't been closed neither bandaged neither soothed with oil


text:
Your country is desolate. Your cities are burned with fire. Strangers devour your land in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.

normalized_text:
your country is desolate your cities are burned with fire strangers devour your land in your presence and it is desolate as overthrown by strangers


text:
The daughter of Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, like a hut in a field of melons, like a besieged city.

normalized_text:
the daughter of zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard like a hut in a field of melons like a besieged city


text:
Unless Yahweh of Armies had left to us a very small remnant, we would have been as Sodom; we would have been like Gomorrah.

normalized_text:
unless yahweh of armies had left to us a very small remnant we would have been as sodom we would have been like gomorrah


text:
"What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says Yahweh. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I don't delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats.

normalized_text:
what are the multitude of your sacrifices to me says yahweh i have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed animals i don't delight in the blood of bulls or of lambs or of male goats


text:
Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; new moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies.

normalized_text:
bring no more vain offerings incense is an abomination to me new moons sabbaths and convocations i can't bear with evil assemblies


text:
My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them.

normalized_text:
my soul hates your new moons and your appointed feasts they are a burden to me i am weary of bearing them


text:
When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

normalized_text:
when you spread forth your hands i will hide my eyes from you yes when you make many prayers i will not hear your hands are full of blood


text:
Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.

normalized_text:
wash yourselves make yourself clean put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes cease to do evil


text:
"Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

normalized_text:
come now and let us reason together says yahweh though your sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow though they be red like crimson they shall be as wool


text:
but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it."

normalized_text:
but if you refuse and rebel you shall be devoured with the sword for the mouth of yahweh has spoken it


text:
How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

normalized_text:
how the faithful city has become a prostitute she was full of justice righteousness lodged in her but now murderers


text:
Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

normalized_text:
your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards they don't judge the fatherless neither does the cause of the widow come to them


text:
Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, the Mighty One of Israel, says: "Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries, and avenge myself of my enemies;

normalized_text:
therefore the lord yahweh of armies the mighty one of israel says ah i will get relief from my adversaries and avenge myself of my enemies


text:
I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called 'The city of righteousness, a faithful town.'

normalized_text:
i will restore your judges as at the first and your counselors as at the beginning afterward you shall be called 'the city of righteousness a faithful town '


text:
But the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and those who forsake Yahweh shall be consumed.

normalized_text:
but the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together and those who forsake yahweh shall be consumed


text:
For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen.

normalized_text:
for they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen


text:
The strong will be like tinder, and his work like a spark. They will both burn together, and no one will quench them."

normalized_text:
the strong will be like tinder and his work like a spark they will both burn together and no one will quench them


text:
It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of Yahweh's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.

normalized_text:
it shall happen in the latter days that the mountain of yahweh's house shall be established on the top of the mountains and shall be raised above the hills and all nations shall flow to it


text:
Many peoples shall go and say, "Come, let's go up to the mountain of Yahweh, 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 the law shall go forth, and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
many peoples shall go and say come let's go up to the mountain of yahweh 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 the law shall go forth and the word of yahweh from jerusalem


text:
He will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

normalized_text:
he will judge between the nations and will decide concerning many peoples and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks nation shall not lift up sword against nation neither shall they learn war any more


text:
For you have forsaken your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled from the east, with those who practice divination like the Philistines, and they clasp hands with the children of foreigners.

normalized_text:
for you have forsaken your people the house of jacob because they are filled from the east with those who practice divination like the philistines and they clasp hands with the children of foreigners


text:
Their land is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures. Their land also is full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots.

normalized_text:
their land is full of silver and gold neither is there any end of their treasures their land also is full of horses neither is there any end of their chariots


text:
Their land also is full of idols. They worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made.

normalized_text:
their land also is full of idols they worship the work of their own hands that which their own fingers have made


text:
Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty.

normalized_text:
enter into the rock and hide in the dust from before the terror of yahweh and from the glory of his majesty


text:
The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the haughtiness of men will be bowed down, and Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day.

normalized_text:
the lofty looks of man will be brought low the haughtiness of men will be bowed down and yahweh alone will be exalted in that day


text:
For there will be a day of Yahweh of Armies for all that is proud and haughty, and for all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low:

normalized_text:
for there will be a day of yahweh of armies for all that is proud and haughty and for all that is lifted up and it shall be brought low


text:
The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Yahweh alone shall be exalted in that day.

normalized_text:
the loftiness of man shall be bowed down and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low and yahweh alone shall be exalted in that day


text:
Men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the earth, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.

normalized_text:
men shall go into the caves of the rocks and into the holes of the earth from before the terror of yahweh and from the glory of his majesty when he arises to shake the earth mightily


text:
In that day, men shall cast away their idols of silver, and their idols of gold, which have been made for themselves to worship, to the moles and to the bats;

normalized_text:
in that day men shall cast away their idols of silver and their idols of gold which have been made for themselves to worship to the moles and to the bats


text:
To go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.

normalized_text:
to go into the caverns of the rocks and into the clefts of the ragged rocks from before the terror of yahweh and from the glory of his majesty when he arises to shake the earth mightily


text:
For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;

normalized_text:
for behold the lord yahweh of armies takes away from jerusalem and from judah supply and support the whole supply of bread and the whole supply of water


normalized_text: the captain of fifty the honorable man the counselor the skilled craftsman and the clever enchanter
text:
the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.


text:
The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the base against the honorable.

normalized_text:
the people will be oppressed everyone by another and everyone by his neighbor the child will behave himself proudly against the old man and the base against the honorable


text:
Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, "You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand."

normalized_text:
indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father saying you have clothing you be our ruler and let this ruin be under your hand


text:
In that day he will cry out, saying, "I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people."

normalized_text:
in that day he will cry out saying i will not be a healer for in my house is neither bread nor clothing you shall not make me ruler of the people


text:
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

normalized_text:
for jerusalem is ruined and judah is fallen because their tongue and their doings are against yahweh to provoke the eyes of his glory


text:
The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don't hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.

normalized_text:
the look of their faces testify against them they parade their sin like sodom they don't hide it woe to their soul for they have brought disaster upon themselves


text:
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.

normalized_text:
as for my people children are their oppressors and women rule over them my people those who lead you cause you to err and destroy the way of your paths


text:
Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and their leaders: "It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The spoil of the poor is in your houses.

normalized_text:
yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders it is you who have eaten up the vineyard the spoil of the poor is in your houses


text:
What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?" says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
what do you mean that you crush my people and grind the face of the poor says the lord yahweh of armies


text:
Moreover Yahweh said, "Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking to trip as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;

normalized_text:
moreover yahweh said because the daughters of zion are haughty and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes walking to trip as they go jingling ornaments on their feet


text:
therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald."

normalized_text:
therefore the lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of zion and yahweh will make their scalps bald


text:
In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,

normalized_text:
in that day the lord will take away the beauty of their anklets the headbands the crescent necklaces


text:
It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.

normalized_text:
it shall happen that instead of sweet spices there shall be rottenness instead of a belt a rope instead of well set hair baldness instead of a robe a wearing of sackcloth and branding instead of beauty


text:
Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach."

normalized_text:
seven women shall take hold of one man in that day saying we will eat our own bread and wear our own clothing only let us be called by your name take away our reproach


text:
In that day, Yahweh's branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the beauty and glory of the survivors of Israel.

normalized_text:
in that day yahweh's branch will be beautiful and glorious and the fruit of the land will be the beauty and glory of the survivors of israel


text:
It will happen, that he who is left in Zion, and he who remains in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even everyone who is written among the living in Jerusalem;

normalized_text:
it will happen that he who is left in zion and he who remains in jerusalem shall be called holy even everyone who is written among the living in jerusalem


text:
when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from its midst, by the spirit of justice, and by the spirit of burning.

normalized_text:
when the lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of zion and shall have purged the blood of jerusalem from its midst by the spirit of justice and by the spirit of burning


text:
Yahweh will create over the whole habitation of Mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory will be a canopy.

normalized_text:
yahweh will create over the whole habitation of mount zion and over her assemblies a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night for over all the glory will be a canopy


text:
There will be a pavilion for a shade in the daytime from the heat, and for a refuge and for a shelter from storm and from rain.

normalized_text:
there will be a pavilion for a shade in the daytime from the heat and for a refuge and for a shelter from storm and from rain


text:
Let me sing for my well beloved a song of my beloved about his vineyard. My beloved had a vineyard on a very fruitful hill.

normalized_text:
let me sing for my well beloved a song of my beloved about his vineyard my beloved had a vineyard on a very fruitful hill


text:
He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the choicest vine, built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.

normalized_text:
he dug it up gathered out its stones planted it with the choicest vine built a tower in its midst and also cut out a winepress therein he looked for it to yield grapes but it yielded wild grapes


text:
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Why, when I looked for it to yield grapes, did it yield wild grapes?

normalized_text:
what could have been done more to my vineyard that i have not done in it why when i looked for it to yield grapes did it yield wild grapes


text:
Now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will take away its hedge, and it will be eaten up. I will break down its wall of it, and it will be trampled down.

normalized_text:
now i will tell you what i will do to my vineyard i will take away its hedge and it will be eaten up i will break down its wall of it and it will be trampled down


text:
I will lay it a wasteland. It won't be pruned nor hoed, but it will grow briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain on it."

normalized_text:
i will lay it a wasteland it won't be pruned nor hoed but it will grow briers and thorns i will also command the clouds that they rain no rain on it


text:
For the vineyard of Yahweh of Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry of distress.

normalized_text:
for the vineyard of yahweh of armies is the house of israel and the men of judah his pleasant plant and he looked for justice but behold oppression for righteousness but behold a cry of distress


text:
Woe to those who join house to house, who lay field to field, until there is no room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!

normalized_text:
woe to those who join house to house who lay field to field until there is no room and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land


text:
In my ears, Yahweh of Armies says: "Surely many houses will be desolate, even great and beautiful, unoccupied.

normalized_text:
in my ears yahweh of armies says surely many houses will be desolate even great and beautiful unoccupied


text:
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!

normalized_text:
woe to those who rise up early in the morning that they may follow strong drink who stay late into the night until wine inflames them


text:
The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don't respect the work of Yahweh, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

normalized_text:
the harp lyre tambourine and flute with wine are at their feasts but they don't respect the work of yahweh neither have they considered the operation of his hands


text:
Therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are famished, and their multitudes are parched with thirst.

normalized_text:
therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge their honorable men are famished and their multitudes are parched with thirst


text:
Therefore Sheol has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, descend into it.

normalized_text:
therefore sheol has enlarged its desire and opened its mouth without measure and their glory their multitude their pomp and he who rejoices among them descend into it


text:
Who say, "Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!"

normalized_text:
who say let him make speed let him hasten his work that we may see it and let the counsel of the holy one of israel draw near and come that we may know it


text:
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

normalized_text:
woe to those who call evil good and good evil who put darkness for light and light for darkness who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter


text:
Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have rejected the law of Yahweh of Armies, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame so their root shall be as rottenness and their blossom shall go up as dust because they have rejected the law of yahweh of armies and despised the word of the holy one of israel


text:
Therefore Yahweh's anger burns against his people, and he has stretched out his hand against them, and has struck them. The mountains tremble, and their dead bodies are as refuse in the midst of the streets. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is still stretched out.

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh's anger burns against his people and he has stretched out his hand against them and has struck them the mountains tremble and their dead bodies are as refuse in the midst of the streets for all this his anger is not turned away but his hand is still stretched out


text:
He will lift up a banner to the nations from far, and he will whistle for them from the end of the earth. Behold, they will come speedily and swiftly.

normalized_text:
he will lift up a banner to the nations from far and he will whistle for them from the end of the earth behold they will come speedily and swiftly


text:
None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:

normalized_text:
none shall be weary nor stumble among them none shall slumber nor sleep neither shall the belt of their waist be untied nor the latchet of their shoes be broken


text:
whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent. Their horses' hoofs will be like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind.

normalized_text:
whose arrows are sharp and all their bows bent their horses' hoofs will be like flint and their wheels like a whirlwind


text:
Their roaring will be like a lioness. They will roar like young lions. Yes, they shall roar, and seize their prey and carry it off, and there will be no one to deliver.

normalized_text:
their roaring will be like a lioness they will roar like young lions yes they shall roar and seize their prey and carry it off and there will be no one to deliver


text:
They will roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land behold, darkness and distress. The light is darkened in its clouds.

normalized_text:
they will roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea if one looks to the land behold darkness and distress the light is darkened in its clouds


text:
In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.

normalized_text:
in the year that king uzziah died i saw the lord sitting on a throne high and lifted up and his train filled the temple


text:
Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew.

normalized_text:
above him stood the seraphim each one had six wings with two he covered his face with two he covered his feet with two he flew


text:
One called to another, and said, "Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!"

normalized_text:
one called to another and said holy holy holy is yahweh of armies the whole earth is full of his glory


text:
The foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke.

normalized_text:
the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called and the house was filled with smoke


text:
Then I said, "Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!"

normalized_text:
then i said woe is me for i am undone because i am a man of unclean lips and i dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips for my eyes have seen the king yahweh of armies


text:
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.

normalized_text:
then one of the seraphim flew to me having a live coal in his hand which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar


text:
He touched my mouth with it, and said, "Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away, and your sin forgiven."

normalized_text:
he touched my mouth with it and said behold this has touched your lips and your iniquity is taken away and your sin forgiven


text:
I heard the Lord's voice, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!"

normalized_text:
i heard the lord's voice saying whom shall i send and who will go for us then i said here i am send me


text:
He said, "Go, and tell this people, 'You hear indeed, but don't understand; and you see indeed, but don't perceive.'

normalized_text:
he said go and tell this people 'you hear indeed but don't understand and you see indeed but don't perceive '


text:
Make the heart of this people fat. Make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed."

normalized_text:
make the heart of this people fat make their ears heavy and shut their eyes lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn again and be healed


text:
Then I said, "Lord, how long?" He answered, "Until cities are waste without inhabitant, and houses without man, and the land becomes utterly waste,

normalized_text:
then i said lord how long he answered until cities are waste without inhabitant and houses without man and the land becomes utterly waste


text:
If there is a tenth left in it, that also will in turn be consumed: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remains when they are felled; so the holy seed is its stock."

normalized_text:
if there is a tenth left in it that also will in turn be consumed as a terebinth and as an oak whose stock remains when they are felled so the holy seed is its stock


text:
It happened in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

normalized_text:
it happened in the days of ahaz the son of jotham the son of uzziah king of judah that rezin the king of syria and pekah the son of remaliah king of israel went up to jerusalem to war against it but could not prevail against it


text:
It was told the house of David, saying, "Syria is allied with Ephraim." His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.

normalized_text:
it was told the house of david saying syria is allied with ephraim his heart trembled and the heart of his people as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind


text:
Then Yahweh said to Isaiah, "Go out now to meet Ahaz, you, and Shearjashub your son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool, on the highway of the fuller's field.

normalized_text:
then yahweh said to isaiah go out now to meet ahaz you and shearjashub your son at the end of the conduit of the upper pool on the highway of the fuller's field


text:
Tell him, 'Be careful, and keep calm. Don't be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

normalized_text:
tell him 'be careful and keep calm don't be afraid neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches for the fierce anger of rezin and syria and of the son of remaliah


text:
"Let's go up against Judah, and tear it apart, and let's divide it among ourselves, and set up a king in its midst, even the son of Tabeel."

normalized_text:
let's go up against judah and tear it apart and let's divide it among ourselves and set up a king in its midst even the son of tabeel


text:
For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within sixty-five years Ephraim shall be broken in pieces, so that it shall not be a people;

normalized_text:
for the head of syria is damascus and the head of damascus is rezin and within sixty five years ephraim shall be broken in pieces so that it shall not be a people


text:
and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.'"

normalized_text:
and the head of ephraim is samaria and the head of samaria is remaliah's son if you will not believe surely you shall not be established '


text:
He said, "Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?

normalized_text:
he said listen now house of david is it not enough for you to try the patience of men that you will try the patience of my god also


text:
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord himself will give you a sign behold the virgin will conceive and bear a son and shall call his name immanuel


text:
For before the child knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.

normalized_text:
for before the child knows to refuse the evil and choose the good the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken


text:
Yahweh will bring on you, on your people, and on your father's house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
yahweh will bring on you on your people and on your father's house days that have not come from the day that ephraim departed from judah even the king of assyria


text:
It will happen in that day that Yahweh will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that yahweh will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of egypt and for the bee that is in the land of assyria


text:
They shall come, and shall all rest in the desolate valleys, in the clefts of the rocks, on all thorn hedges, and on all pastures.

normalized_text:
they shall come and shall all rest in the desolate valleys in the clefts of the rocks on all thorn hedges and on all pastures


text:
In that day the Lord will shave with a razor that is hired in the parts beyond the River, even with the king of Assyria, the head and the hair of the feet; and it shall also consume the beard.

normalized_text:
in that day the lord will shave with a razor that is hired in the parts beyond the river even with the king of assyria the head and the hair of the feet and it shall also consume the beard


text:
and it shall happen, that because of the abundance of milk which they shall give he shall eat butter: for everyone will eat butter and honey that is left in the midst of the land.

normalized_text:
and it shall happen that because of the abundance of milk which they shall give he shall eat butter for everyone will eat butter and honey that is left in the midst of the land


text:
It will happen in that day that every place where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silver shekels, shall be for briers and thorns.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that every place where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silver shekels shall be for briers and thorns


text:
All the hills that were cultivated with the hoe, you shall not come there for fear of briers and thorns; but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of sheep."

normalized_text:
all the hills that were cultivated with the hoe you shall not come there for fear of briers and thorns but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen and for the treading of sheep


normalized_text: yahweh said to me take a large tablet and write on it with a man's pen 'for maher shalal hash baz '
text:
Yahweh said to me, "Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man's pen, 'For Maher Shalal Hash Baz;'


text:
and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah."

normalized_text:
and i will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify uriah the priest and zechariah the son of jeberechiah


text:
I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, "Call his name 'Maher Shalal Hash Baz.'

normalized_text:
i went to the prophetess and she conceived and bore a son then yahweh said to me call his name 'maher shalal hash baz '


text:
For before the child knows how to say, 'My father,' and, 'My mother,' the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria."

normalized_text:
for before the child knows how to say 'my father ' and 'my mother ' the riches of damascus and the spoil of samaria will be carried away by the king of assyria


text:
"Because this people have refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;

normalized_text:
because this people have refused the waters of shiloah that go softly and rejoice in rezin and remaliah's son


text:
now therefore, behold, the Lord brings upon them the mighty flood waters of the River: the king of Assyria and all his glory. It will come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks.

normalized_text:
now therefore behold the lord brings upon them the mighty flood waters of the river the king of assyria and all his glory it will come up over all its channels and go over all its banks


text:
It will sweep onward into Judah. It will overflow and pass through; it will reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of its wings will fill the breadth of your land, Immanuel.

normalized_text:
it will sweep onward into judah it will overflow and pass through it will reach even to the neck and the stretching out of its wings will fill the breadth of your land immanuel


text:
Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be shattered! Dress for battle, and be shattered!

normalized_text:
make an uproar you peoples and be broken in pieces listen all you from far countries dress for battle and be shattered dress for battle and be shattered


text:
Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand: for God is with us."

normalized_text:
take counsel together and it will be brought to nothing speak the word and it will not stand for god is with us


text:
For Yahweh spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

normalized_text:
for yahweh spoke thus to me with a strong hand and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people saying


text:
"Don't say, 'A conspiracy!' concerning all about which this people say, 'A conspiracy!' neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.

normalized_text:
don't say 'a conspiracy ' concerning all about which this people say 'a conspiracy ' neither fear their threats nor be terrorized


text:
Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies is who you must respect as holy he is the one you must fear he is the one you must dread


text:
He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he will be a sanctuary but for both houses of israel he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of jerusalem


text:
Behold, I and the children whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Yahweh of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.

normalized_text:
behold i and the children whom yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in israel from yahweh of armies who dwells in mount zion


text:
When they tell you, "Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:" shouldn't a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

normalized_text:
when they tell you consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards who chirp and who mutter shouldn't a people consult with their god should they consult the dead on behalf of the living


text:
Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

normalized_text:
turn to the law and to the testimony if they don't speak according to this word surely there is no morning for them


text:
They will pass through it, very distressed and hungry; and it will happen that when they are hungry, they will worry, and curse by their king and by their God. They will turn their faces upward,

normalized_text:
they will pass through it very distressed and hungry and it will happen that when they are hungry they will worry and curse by their king and by their god they will turn their faces upward


text:
and look to the earth, and see distress, darkness, and the gloom of anguish. They will be driven into thick darkness.

normalized_text:
and look to the earth and see distress darkness and the gloom of anguish they will be driven into thick darkness


text:
But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

normalized_text:
but there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish in the former time he brought into contempt the land of zebulun and the land of naphtali but in the latter time he has made it glorious by the way of the sea beyond the jordan galilee of the nations


text:
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

normalized_text:
the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light those who lived in the land of the shadow of death on them the light has shined


text:
You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

normalized_text:
you have multiplied the nation you have increased their joy they rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest as men rejoice when they divide the spoil


text:
For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.

normalized_text:
for the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder the rod of his oppressor you have broken as in the day of midian


text:
For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.

normalized_text:
for all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle and the garments rolled in blood will be for burning fuel for the fire


text:
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

normalized_text:
for to us a child is born to us a son is given and the government will be on his shoulders his name will be called wonderful counselor mighty god everlasting father prince of peace


text:
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

normalized_text:
of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end on the throne of david and on his kingdom to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on even forever the zeal of yahweh of armies will perform this


text:
All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,

normalized_text:
all the people will know including ephraim and the inhabitants of samaria who say in pride and in arrogance of heart


text:
"The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place."

normalized_text:
the bricks have fallen but we will build with cut stone the sycamore fig trees have been cut down but we will put cedars in their place


text:
Therefore Yahweh will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh will set up on high against him the adversaries of rezin and will stir up his enemies


text:
The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

normalized_text:
the syrians in front and the philistines behind and they will devour israel with open mouth for all this his anger is not turned away but his hand is stretched out still


text:
Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord will not rejoice over their young men neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows for everyone is profane and an evildoer and every mouth speaks folly for all this his anger is not turned away but his hand is stretched out still


text:
For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.

normalized_text:
for wickedness burns like a fire it devours the briers and thorns yes it kindles in the thickets of the forest and they roll upward in a column of smoke


text:
Through the wrath of Yahweh of Armies, the land is burnt up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.

normalized_text:
through the wrath of yahweh of armies the land is burnt up and the people are the fuel for the fire no one spares his brother


text:
One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:

normalized_text:
one will devour on the right hand and be hungry and he will eat on the left hand and they will not be satisfied everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm


text:
Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

normalized_text:
manasseh ephraim and ephraim manasseh and they together shall be against judah for all this his anger is not turned away but his hand is stretched out still


text:
to deprive the needy from justice, and to rob the poor among my people of their rights, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!

normalized_text:
to deprive the needy from justice and to rob the poor among my people of their rights that widows may be their spoil and that they may make the fatherless their prey


text:
What will you do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

normalized_text:
what will you do in the day of visitation and in the desolation which will come from afar to whom will you flee for help where will you leave your wealth


text:
They will only bow down under the prisoners, and will fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

normalized_text:
they will only bow down under the prisoners and will fall under the slain for all this his anger is not turned away but his hand is stretched out still


text:
I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people who anger me will I give him a command to take the spoil and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

normalized_text:
i will send him against a profane nation and against the people who anger me will i give him a command to take the spoil and to take the prey and to tread them down like the mire of the streets


text:
However he doesn't mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.

normalized_text:
however he doesn't mean so neither does his heart think so but it is in his heart to destroy and to cut off not a few nations


text:
As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, whose engraved images exceeded those of Jerusalem and of Samaria;

normalized_text:
as my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols whose engraved images exceeded those of jerusalem and of samaria


text:
Therefore it will happen that, when the Lord has performed his whole work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the willful proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the insolence of his haughty looks.

normalized_text:
therefore it will happen that when the lord has performed his whole work on mount zion and on jerusalem i will punish the fruit of the willful proud heart of the king of assyria and the insolence of his haughty looks


text:
For he has said, "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.

normalized_text:
for he has said by the strength of my hand i have done it and by my wisdom for i have understanding and i have removed the boundaries of the peoples and have robbed their treasures like a valiant man i have brought down their rulers


text:
My hand has found the riches of the peoples like a nest, and like one gathers eggs that are abandoned, have I gathered all the earth. There was no one who moved their wing, or that opened their mouth, or chirped."

normalized_text:
my hand has found the riches of the peoples like a nest and like one gathers eggs that are abandoned have i gathered all the earth there was no one who moved their wing or that opened their mouth or chirped


text:
Should an axe brag against him who chops with it? Should a saw exalt itself above him who saws with it? As if a rod should lift those who lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up someone who is not wood.

normalized_text:
should an axe brag against him who chops with it should a saw exalt itself above him who saws with it as if a rod should lift those who lift it up or as if a staff should lift up someone who is not wood


text:
Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, will send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory a burning will be kindled like the burning of fire.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord yahweh of armies will send among his fat ones leanness and under his glory a burning will be kindled like the burning of fire


text:
The light of Israel will be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day.

normalized_text:
the light of israel will be for a fire and his holy one for a flame and it will burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day


text:
He will consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body. It will be as when a standard bearer faints.

normalized_text:
he will consume the glory of his forest and of his fruitful field both soul and body it will be as when a standard bearer faints


text:
It will come to pass in that day that the remnant of Israel, and those who have escaped from the house of Jacob will no more again lean on him who struck them, but shall lean on Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

normalized_text:
it will come to pass in that day that the remnant of israel and those who have escaped from the house of jacob will no more again lean on him who struck them but shall lean on yahweh the holy one of israel in truth


text:
For though your people, Israel, are like the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness.

normalized_text:
for though your people israel are like the sand of the sea only a remnant of them will return a destruction is determined overflowing with righteousness


text:
For the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, will make a full end, and that determined, in the midst of all the earth.

normalized_text:
for the lord yahweh of armies will make a full end and that determined in the midst of all the earth


text:
Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, says "My people who dwell in Zion, don't be afraid of the Assyrian, though he strike you with the rod, and lift up his staff against you, as Egypt did.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord yahweh of armies says my people who dwell in zion don't be afraid of the assyrian though he strike you with the rod and lift up his staff against you as egypt did


text:
For yet a very little while, and the indignation against you will be accomplished, and my anger will be directed to his destruction."

normalized_text:
for yet a very little while and the indignation against you will be accomplished and my anger will be directed to his destruction


text:
Yahweh of Armies will stir up a scourge against him, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb. His rod will be over the sea, and he will lift it up like he did against Egypt.

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies will stir up a scourge against him as in the slaughter of midian at the rock of oreb his rod will be over the sea and he will lift it up like he did against egypt


text:
It will happen in that day, that his burden will depart from off your shoulder, and his yoke from off your neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing oil.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that his burden will depart from off your shoulder and his yoke from off your neck and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing oil


text:
They have gone over the pass. They have taken up their lodging at Geba. Ramah trembles. Gibeah of Saul has fled.

normalized_text:
they have gone over the pass they have taken up their lodging at geba ramah trembles gibeah of saul has fled


text:
This very day he will halt at Nob. He shakes his hand at the mountain of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
this very day he will halt at nob he shakes his hand at the mountain of the daughter of zion the hill of jerusalem


text:
Behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, will lop the boughs with terror. The tall will be cut down, and the lofty will be brought low.

normalized_text:
behold the lord yahweh of armies will lop the boughs with terror the tall will be cut down and the lofty will be brought low


text:
The Spirit of Yahweh will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the spirit of yahweh will rest on him the spirit of wisdom and understanding the spirit of counsel and might the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of yahweh


text:
His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

normalized_text:
his delight will be in the fear of yahweh he will not judge by the sight of his eyes neither decide by the hearing of his ears


text:
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.

normalized_text:
but with righteousness he will judge the poor and decide with equity for the humble of the earth he will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked


text:
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.

normalized_text:
the wolf will live with the lamb and the leopard will lie down with the young goat the calf the young lion and the fattened calf together and a little child will lead them


text:
The cow and the bear will graze. Their young ones will lie down together. The lion will eat straw like the ox.

normalized_text:
the cow and the bear will graze their young ones will lie down together the lion will eat straw like the ox


text:
The nursing child will play near a cobra's hole, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper's den.

normalized_text:
the nursing child will play near a cobra's hole and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper's den


text:
They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.

normalized_text:
they will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain for the earth will be full of the knowledge of yahweh as the waters cover the sea


text:
It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will be glorious.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of jesse who stands as a banner of the peoples and his resting place will be glorious


text:
It will happen in that day that the Lord will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that the lord will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people from assyria from egypt from pathros from cush from elam from shinar from hamath and from the islands of the sea


text:
He will set up a banner for the nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

normalized_text:
he will set up a banner for the nations and will assemble the outcasts of israel and gather together the dispersed of judah from the four corners of the earth


text:
The envy also of Ephraim will depart, and those who persecute Judah will be cut off. Ephraim won't envy Judah, and Judah won't persecute Ephraim.

normalized_text:
the envy also of ephraim will depart and those who persecute judah will be cut off ephraim won't envy judah and judah won't persecute ephraim


text:
They will fly down on the shoulders of the Philistines on the west. Together they will plunder the children of the east. They will extend their power over Edom and Moab, and the children of Ammon will obey them.

normalized_text:
they will fly down on the shoulders of the philistines on the west together they will plunder the children of the east they will extend their power over edom and moab and the children of ammon will obey them


text:
Yahweh will utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his scorching wind he will wave his hand over the River, and will split it into seven streams, and cause men to march over in sandals.

normalized_text:
yahweh will utterly destroy the tongue of the egyptian sea and with his scorching wind he will wave his hand over the river and will split it into seven streams and cause men to march over in sandals


text:
There will be a highway for the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, like there was for Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
there will be a highway for the remnant that is left of his people from assyria like there was for israel in the day that he came up out of the land of egypt


text:
In that day you will say, "I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.

normalized_text:
in that day you will say i will give thanks to you yahweh for though you were angry with me your anger has turned away and you comfort me


text:
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation."

normalized_text:
behold god is my salvation i will trust and will not be afraid for yah yahweh is my strength and song and he has become my salvation


text:
In that day you will say, "Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!

normalized_text:
in that day you will say give thanks to yahweh call on his name declare his doings among the peoples proclaim that his name is exalted


normalized_text: cry aloud and shout you inhabitant of zion for the holy one of israel is great in the midst of you
text:
Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion; for the Holy One of Israel is great in the midst of you!"


text:
Set up a banner on the bare mountain! Lift up your voice to them! Wave your hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.

normalized_text:
set up a banner on the bare mountain lift up your voice to them wave your hand that they may go into the gates of the nobles


text:
I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

normalized_text:
i have commanded my consecrated ones yes i have called my mighty men for my anger even my proudly exulting ones


text:
The noise of a multitude is in the mountains, as of a great people; the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Yahweh of Armies is mustering the army for the battle.

normalized_text:
the noise of a multitude is in the mountains as of a great people the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together yahweh of armies is mustering the army for the battle


text:
They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Yahweh, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

normalized_text:
they come from a far country from the uttermost part of heaven even yahweh and the weapons of his indignation to destroy the whole land


text:
They will be dismayed. Pangs and sorrows will seize them. They will be in pain like a woman in labor. They will look in amazement one at another. Their faces will be faces of flame.

normalized_text:
they will be dismayed pangs and sorrows will seize them they will be in pain like a woman in labor they will look in amazement one at another their faces will be faces of flame


text:
Behold, the day of Yahweh comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy its sinners out of it.

normalized_text:
behold the day of yahweh comes cruel with wrath and fierce anger to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners out of it


text:
For the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light. The sun will be darkened in its going forth, and the moon will not cause its light to shine.

normalized_text:
for the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light the sun will be darkened in its going forth and the moon will not cause its light to shine


text:
I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the haughtiness of the terrible.

normalized_text:
i will punish the world for their evil and the wicked for their iniquity i will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease and will humble the haughtiness of the terrible


text:
Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken out of its place in the wrath of Yahweh of Armies, and in the day of his fierce anger.

normalized_text:
therefore i will make the heavens tremble and the earth will be shaken out of its place in the wrath of yahweh of armies and in the day of his fierce anger


text:
It will happen that like a hunted gazelle, and like sheep that no one gathers, they will each turn to their own people, and will each flee to their own land.

normalized_text:
it will happen that like a hunted gazelle and like sheep that no one gathers they will each turn to their own people and will each flee to their own land


text:
Their infants also will be dashed in pieces before their eyes. Their houses will be ransacked, and their wives raped.

normalized_text:
their infants also will be dashed in pieces before their eyes their houses will be ransacked and their wives raped


text:
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it.

normalized_text:
behold i will stir up the medes against them who will not value silver and as for gold they will not delight in it


text:
Their bows will dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb. Their eyes will not spare children.

normalized_text:
their bows will dash the young men in pieces and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb their eyes will not spare children


text:
Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans' pride, will be like when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

normalized_text:
babylon the glory of kingdoms the beauty of the chaldeans' pride will be like when god overthrew sodom and gomorrah


text:
It will never be inhabited, neither will it be lived in from generation to generation. The Arabian will not pitch a tent there, neither will shepherds make their flocks lie down there.

normalized_text:
it will never be inhabited neither will it be lived in from generation to generation the arabian will not pitch a tent there neither will shepherds make their flocks lie down there


text:
But wild animals of the desert will lie there, and their houses will be full of jackals. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will frolic there.

normalized_text:
but wild animals of the desert will lie there and their houses will be full of jackals ostriches will dwell there and wild goats will frolic there


text:
Wolves will cry in their castles, and jackals in the pleasant palaces. Her time is near to come, and her days will not be prolonged.

normalized_text:
wolves will cry in their castles and jackals in the pleasant palaces her time is near to come and her days will not be prolonged


text:
For Yahweh will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land. The foreigner will join himself with them, and they will unite with the house of Jacob.

normalized_text:
for yahweh will have compassion on jacob and will yet choose israel and set them in their own land the foreigner will join himself with them and they will unite with the house of jacob


text:
The peoples will take them, and bring them to their place. The house of Israel will possess them in Yahweh's land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.

normalized_text:
the peoples will take them and bring them to their place the house of israel will possess them in yahweh's land for servants and for handmaids they will take as captives those whose captives they were and they shall rule over their oppressors


text:
It will happen in the day that Yahweh will give you rest from your sorrow, from your trouble, and from the hard service in which you were made to serve,

normalized_text:
it will happen in the day that yahweh will give you rest from your sorrow from your trouble and from the hard service in which you were made to serve


text:
that you will take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, "How the oppressor has ceased! The golden city has ceased!"

normalized_text:
that you will take up this parable against the king of babylon and say how the oppressor has ceased the golden city has ceased


text:
who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.

normalized_text:
who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke who ruled the nations in anger with a persecution that none restrained


text:
Yes, the fir trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Lebanon, saying, "Since you are humbled, no lumberjack has come up against us."

normalized_text:
yes the fir trees rejoice with you with the cedars of lebanon saying since you are humbled no lumberjack has come up against us


text:
Sheol from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming. It stirs up the dead for you, even all the rulers of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

normalized_text:
sheol from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming it stirs up the dead for you even all the rulers of the earth it has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations


normalized_text: they all will answer and ask you have you also become as weak as we are have you become like us
text:
They all will answer and ask you, "Have you also become as weak as we are? Have you become like us?"


text:
Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, with the sound of your stringed instruments. Maggots are spread out under you, and worms cover you.

normalized_text:
your pomp is brought down to sheol with the sound of your stringed instruments maggots are spread out under you and worms cover you


text:
How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low!

normalized_text:
how you have fallen from heaven morning star son of the dawn how you are cut down to the ground who laid the nations low


text:
You said in your heart, "I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!

normalized_text:
you said in your heart i will ascend into heaven i will exalt my throne above the stars of god i will sit on the mountain of assembly in the far north


text:
Those who see you will stare at you. They will ponder you, saying, "Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms;

normalized_text:
those who see you will stare at you they will ponder you saying is this the man who made the earth to tremble who shook kingdoms


text:
who made the world like a wilderness, and overthrew its cities; who didn't release his prisoners to their home?"

normalized_text:
who made the world like a wilderness and overthrew its cities who didn't release his prisoners to their home


text:
But you are cast away from your tomb like an abominable branch, clothed with the slain, who are thrust through with the sword, who go down to the stones of the pit; like a dead body trodden under foot.

normalized_text:
but you are cast away from your tomb like an abominable branch clothed with the slain who are thrust through with the sword who go down to the stones of the pit like a dead body trodden under foot


text:
You will not join them in burial, because you have destroyed your land. You have killed your people. The seed of evildoers will not be named forever.

normalized_text:
you will not join them in burial because you have destroyed your land you have killed your people the seed of evildoers will not be named forever


text:
Prepare for slaughter of his children because of the iniquity of their fathers, that they not rise up and possess the earth, and fill the surface of the world with cities.

normalized_text:
prepare for slaughter of his children because of the iniquity of their fathers that they not rise up and possess the earth and fill the surface of the world with cities


text:
"I will rise up against them," says Yahweh of Armies, "and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and son and son's son," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
i will rise up against them says yahweh of armies and cut off from babylon name and remnant and son and son's son says yahweh


text:
"I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, and pools of water. I will sweep it with the broom of destruction," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
i will also make it a possession for the porcupine and pools of water i will sweep it with the broom of destruction says yahweh of armies


text:
Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies has sworn saying surely as i have thought so shall it happen and as i have purposed so shall it stand


text:
that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and tread him under foot on my mountains. Then his yoke will leave them, and his burden leave their shoulders.

normalized_text:
that i will break the assyrian in my land and tread him under foot on my mountains then his yoke will leave them and his burden leave their shoulders


text:
This is the plan that is determined for the whole earth. This is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.

normalized_text:
this is the plan that is determined for the whole earth this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations


text:
For Yahweh of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?"

normalized_text:
for yahweh of armies has planned and who can stop it his hand is stretched out and who can turn it back


text:
Don't rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for out of the serpent's root an adder will emerge, and his fruit will be a fiery flying serpent.

normalized_text:
don't rejoice o philistia all of you because the rod that struck you is broken for out of the serpent's root an adder will emerge and his fruit will be a fiery flying serpent


text:
The firstborn of the poor will eat, and the needy will lie down in safety; and I will kill your root with famine, and your remnant will be killed.

normalized_text:
the firstborn of the poor will eat and the needy will lie down in safety and i will kill your root with famine and your remnant will be killed


text:
Howl, gate! Cry, city! You are melted away, Philistia, all of you; for smoke comes out of the north, and there is no straggler in his ranks.

normalized_text:
howl gate cry city you are melted away philistia all of you for smoke comes out of the north and there is no straggler in his ranks


text:
What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

normalized_text:
what will they answer the messengers of the nation that yahweh has founded zion and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge


text:
The burden of Moab: for in a night, Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing; for in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing.

normalized_text:
the burden of moab for in a night ar of moab is laid waste and brought to nothing for in a night kir of moab is laid waste and brought to nothing


text:
They have gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep. Moab wails over Nebo and over Medeba. Baldness is on all of their heads. Every beard is cut off.

normalized_text:
they have gone up to bayith and to dibon to the high places to weep moab wails over nebo and over medeba baldness is on all of their heads every beard is cut off


text:
In their streets, they clothe themselves in sackcloth. In their streets and on their housetops, everyone wails, weeping abundantly.

normalized_text:
in their streets they clothe themselves in sackcloth in their streets and on their housetops everyone wails weeping abundantly


text:
Heshbon cries out with Elealeh. Their voice is heard even to Jahaz. Therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud. Their souls tremble within them.

normalized_text:
heshbon cries out with elealeh their voice is heard even to jahaz therefore the armed men of moab cry aloud their souls tremble within them


text:
My heart cries out for Moab! Her nobles flee to Zoar, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for they go up by the ascent of Luhith with weeping; for in the way of Horonaim, they raise up a cry of destruction.

normalized_text:
my heart cries out for moab her nobles flee to zoar to eglath shelishiyah for they go up by the ascent of luhith with weeping for in the way of horonaim they raise up a cry of destruction


text:
For the waters of Nimrim will be desolate; for the grass has withered away, the tender grass fails, there is no green thing.

normalized_text:
for the waters of nimrim will be desolate for the grass has withered away the tender grass fails there is no green thing


text:
Therefore they will carry away the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have stored up, over the brook of the willows.

normalized_text:
therefore they will carry away the abundance they have gotten and that which they have stored up over the brook of the willows


normalized_text: for the cry has gone around the borders of moab its wailing to eglaim and its wailing to beer elim
text:
For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab; its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing to Beer Elim.


text:
For the waters of Dimon are full of blood; for I will bring yet more on Dimon, a lion on those of Moab who escape, and on the remnant of the land.

normalized_text:
for the waters of dimon are full of blood for i will bring yet more on dimon a lion on those of moab who escape and on the remnant of the land


text:
Send the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, to the mountain of the daughter of Zion.

normalized_text:
send the lambs for the ruler of the land from selah to the wilderness to the mountain of the daughter of zion


text:
For it will be that as wandering birds, as a scattered nest, so will the daughters of Moab be at the fords of the Arnon.

normalized_text:
for it will be that as wandering birds as a scattered nest so will the daughters of moab be at the fords of the arnon


text:
Give counsel! Execute justice! Make your shade like the night in the midst of the noonday! Hide the outcasts! Don't betray the fugitive!

normalized_text:
give counsel execute justice make your shade like the night in the midst of the noonday hide the outcasts don't betray the fugitive


text:
Let my outcasts dwell with you! As for Moab, be a hiding place for him from the face of the destroyer. For the extortioner is brought to nothing. Destruction ceases. The oppressors are consumed out of the land.

normalized_text:
let my outcasts dwell with you as for moab be a hiding place for him from the face of the destroyer for the extortioner is brought to nothing destruction ceases the oppressors are consumed out of the land


text:
A throne will be established in loving kindness. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.

normalized_text:
a throne will be established in loving kindness one will sit on it in truth in the tent of david judging seeking justice and swift to do righteousness


text:
We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.

normalized_text:
we have heard of the pride of moab that he is very proud even of his arrogance his pride and his wrath his boastings are nothing


text:
Therefore Moab will wail for Moab. Everyone will wail. You will mourn for the raisin cakes of Kir Hareseth, utterly stricken.

normalized_text:
therefore moab will wail for moab everyone will wail you will mourn for the raisin cakes of kir hareseth utterly stricken


text:
For the fields of Heshbon languish with the vine of Sibmah. The lords of the nations have broken down its choice branches, which reached even to Jazer, which wandered into the wilderness. Its shoots were spread abroad. They passed over the sea.

normalized_text:
for the fields of heshbon languish with the vine of sibmah the lords of the nations have broken down its choice branches which reached even to jazer which wandered into the wilderness its shoots were spread abroad they passed over the sea


text:
Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah. I will water you with my tears, Heshbon, and Elealeh: for on your summer fruits and on your harvest the battle shout has fallen.

normalized_text:
therefore i will weep with the weeping of jazer for the vine of sibmah i will water you with my tears heshbon and elealeh for on your summer fruits and on your harvest the battle shout has fallen


text:
Gladness is taken away, and joy out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there will be no singing, neither joyful noise. Nobody will tread out wine in the presses. I have made the shouting stop.

normalized_text:
gladness is taken away and joy out of the fruitful field and in the vineyards there will be no singing neither joyful noise nobody will tread out wine in the presses i have made the shouting stop


text:
It will happen that when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself on the high place, and comes to his sanctuary to pray, that he will not prevail.

normalized_text:
it will happen that when moab presents himself when he wearies himself on the high place and comes to his sanctuary to pray that he will not prevail


text:
But now Yahweh has spoken, saying, "Within three years, as a worker bound by contract would count them, the glory of Moab shall be brought into contempt, with all his great multitude; and the remnant will be very small and feeble."

normalized_text:
but now yahweh has spoken saying within three years as a worker bound by contract would count them the glory of moab shall be brought into contempt with all his great multitude and the remnant will be very small and feeble


text:
The burden of Damascus: "Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap.

normalized_text:
the burden of damascus behold damascus is taken away from being a city and it will be a ruinous heap


text:
The cities of Aroer are forsaken. They will be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

normalized_text:
the cities of aroer are forsaken they will be for flocks which shall lie down and none shall make them afraid


text:
The fortress shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria. They will be as the glory of the children of Israel," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
the fortress shall cease from ephraim and the kingdom from damascus and the remnant of syria they will be as the glory of the children of israel says yahweh of armies


text:
"It will happen in that day that the glory of Jacob will be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh will become lean.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that the glory of jacob will be made thin and the fatness of his flesh will become lean


text:
It will be like when the harvester gathers the wheat, and his arm reaps the grain. Yes, it will be like when one gleans grain in the valley of Rephaim.

normalized_text:
it will be like when the harvester gathers the wheat and his arm reaps the grain yes it will be like when one gleans grain in the valley of rephaim


text:
Yet gleanings will be left there, like the shaking of an olive tree, two or three olives in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outermost branches of a fruitful tree," says Yahweh, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
yet gleanings will be left there like the shaking of an olive tree two or three olives in the top of the uppermost bough four or five in the outermost branches of a fruitful tree says yahweh the god of israel


text:
In that day, people will look to their Maker, and their eyes will have respect for the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
in that day people will look to their maker and their eyes will have respect for the holy one of israel


text:
They will not look to the altars, the work of their hands; neither shall they respect that which their fingers have made, either the Asherim, or the incense altars.

normalized_text:
they will not look to the altars the work of their hands neither shall they respect that which their fingers have made either the asherim or the incense altars


text:
In that day, their strong cities will be like the forsaken places in the woods and on the mountain top, which were forsaken from before the children of Israel; and it will be a desolation.

normalized_text:
in that day their strong cities will be like the forsaken places in the woods and on the mountain top which were forsaken from before the children of israel and it will be a desolation


text:
For you have forgotten the God of your salvation, and have not remembered the rock of your strength. Therefore you plant pleasant plants, and set out foreign seedlings.

normalized_text:
for you have forgotten the god of your salvation and have not remembered the rock of your strength therefore you plant pleasant plants and set out foreign seedlings


text:
In the day of your planting, you hedge it in. In the morning, you make your seed blossom, but the harvest flees away in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow.

normalized_text:
in the day of your planting you hedge it in in the morning you make your seed blossom but the harvest flees away in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow


text:
Ah, the uproar of many peoples, who roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters!

normalized_text:
ah the uproar of many peoples who roar like the roaring of the seas and the rushing of nations that rush like the rushing of mighty waters


text:
The nations will rush like the rushing of many waters: but he will rebuke them, and they will flee far off, and will be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like the whirling dust before the storm.

normalized_text:
the nations will rush like the rushing of many waters but he will rebuke them and they will flee far off and will be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind and like the whirling dust before the storm


text:
At evening, behold, terror! Before the morning, they are no more. This is the portion of those who plunder us, and the lot of those who rob us.

normalized_text:
at evening behold terror before the morning they are no more this is the portion of those who plunder us and the lot of those who rob us


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that sends ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of papyrus on the waters, saying, "Go, you swift messengers, to a nation tall and smooth, to a people awesome from their beginning onward, a nation that measures out and treads down, whose land the rivers divide!"

normalized_text:
that sends ambassadors by the sea even in vessels of papyrus on the waters saying go you swift messengers to a nation tall and smooth to a people awesome from their beginning onward a nation that measures out and treads down whose land the rivers divide


text:
All you inhabitants of the world, and you dwellers on the earth, when a banner is lifted up on the mountains, look! When the trumpet is blown, listen!

normalized_text:
all you inhabitants of the world and you dwellers on the earth when a banner is lifted up on the mountains look when the trumpet is blown listen


text:
For Yahweh said to me, "I will be still, and I will see in my dwelling place, like clear heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest."

normalized_text:
for yahweh said to me i will be still and i will see in my dwelling place like clear heat in sunshine like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest


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For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becomes a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and he will cut down and take away the spreading branches.

normalized_text:
for before the harvest when the blossom is over and the flower becomes a ripening grape he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks and he will cut down and take away the spreading branches


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They will be left together for the ravenous birds of the mountains, and for the animals of the earth. The ravenous birds will summer on them, and all the animals of the earth will winter on them.

normalized_text:
they will be left together for the ravenous birds of the mountains and for the animals of the earth the ravenous birds will summer on them and all the animals of the earth will winter on them


text:
In that time, a present will be brought to Yahweh of Armies from a people tall and smooth, even from a people awesome from their beginning onward, a nation that measures out and treads down, whose land the rivers divide, to the place of the name of Yahweh of Armies, Mount Zion.

normalized_text:
in that time a present will be brought to yahweh of armies from a people tall and smooth even from a people awesome from their beginning onward a nation that measures out and treads down whose land the rivers divide to the place of the name of yahweh of armies mount zion


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The burden of Egypt: "Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.

normalized_text:
the burden of egypt behold yahweh rides on a swift cloud and comes to egypt the idols of egypt will tremble at his presence and the heart of egypt will melt in its midst


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I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they will fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

normalized_text:
i will stir up the egyptians against the egyptians and they will fight everyone against his brother and everyone against his neighbor city against city and kingdom against kingdom


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The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst. I will destroy its counsel. They will seek the idols, the charmers, those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards.

normalized_text:
the spirit of egypt will fail in its midst i will destroy its counsel they will seek the idols the charmers those who have familiar spirits and the wizards


text:
I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord. A fierce king will rule over them," says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
i will give over the egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord a fierce king will rule over them says the lord yahweh of armies


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The rivers will become foul. The streams of Egypt will be diminished and dried up. The reeds and flags will wither away.

normalized_text:
the rivers will become foul the streams of egypt will be diminished and dried up the reeds and flags will wither away


text:
The meadows by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all the sown fields of the Nile, will become dry, be driven away, and be no more.

normalized_text:
the meadows by the nile by the brink of the nile and all the sown fields of the nile will become dry be driven away and be no more


text:
The fishermen will lament, and all those who fish in the Nile will mourn, and those who spread nets on the waters will languish.

normalized_text:
the fishermen will lament and all those who fish in the nile will mourn and those who spread nets on the waters will languish


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The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, "I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?"

normalized_text:
the princes of zoan are utterly foolish the counsel of the wisest counselors of pharaoh has become stupid how do you say to pharaoh i am the son of the wise the son of ancient kings


text:
Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you now; and let them know what Yahweh of Armies has purposed concerning Egypt.

normalized_text:
where then are your wise men let them tell you now and let them know what yahweh of armies has purposed concerning egypt


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The princes of Zoan have become fools. The princes of Memphis are deceived. They have caused Egypt to go astray, who are the cornerstone of her tribes.

normalized_text:
the princes of zoan have become fools the princes of memphis are deceived they have caused egypt to go astray who are the cornerstone of her tribes


text:
Yahweh has mixed a spirit of perverseness in the midst of her; and they have caused Egypt to go astray in all of its works, like a drunken man staggers in his vomit.

normalized_text:
yahweh has mixed a spirit of perverseness in the midst of her and they have caused egypt to go astray in all of its works like a drunken man staggers in his vomit


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In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of Yahweh of Armies, which he shakes over them.

normalized_text:
in that day the egyptians will be like women they will tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of yahweh of armies which he shakes over them


text:
The land of Judah will become a terror to Egypt. Everyone to whom mention is made of it will be afraid, because of the plans of Yahweh of Armies, which he determines against it.

normalized_text:
the land of judah will become a terror to egypt everyone to whom mention is made of it will be afraid because of the plans of yahweh of armies which he determines against it


text:
In that day, there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Yahweh of Armies. One will be called "The city of destruction."

normalized_text:
in that day there will be five cities in the land of egypt that speak the language of canaan and swear to yahweh of armies one will be called the city of destruction


text:
In that day, there will be an altar to Yahweh in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to Yahweh at its border.

normalized_text:
in that day there will be an altar to yahweh in the midst of the land of egypt and a pillar to yahweh at its border


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It will be for a sign and for a witness to Yahweh of Armies in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to Yahweh because of oppressors, and he will send them a savior and a defender, and he will deliver them.

normalized_text:
it will be for a sign and for a witness to yahweh of armies in the land of egypt for they will cry to yahweh because of oppressors and he will send them a savior and a defender and he will deliver them


text:
Yahweh will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know Yahweh in that day. Yes, they will worship with sacrifice and offering, and will vow a vow to Yahweh, and will perform it.

normalized_text:
yahweh will be known to egypt and the egyptians will know yahweh in that day yes they will worship with sacrifice and offering and will vow a vow to yahweh and will perform it


text:
Yahweh will strike Egypt, striking and healing. They will return to Yahweh, and he will be entreated by them, and will heal them.

normalized_text:
yahweh will strike egypt striking and healing they will return to yahweh and he will be entreated by them and will heal them


text:
In that day there will be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians.

normalized_text:
in that day there will be a highway out of egypt to assyria and the assyrian shall come into egypt and the egyptian into assyria and the egyptians will worship with the assyrians


text:
In that day, Israel will be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth;

normalized_text:
in that day israel will be the third with egypt and with assyria a blessing in the midst of the earth


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because Yahweh of Armies has blessed them, saying, "Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance."

normalized_text:
because yahweh of armies has blessed them saying blessed be egypt my people assyria the work of my hands and israel my inheritance


text:
In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it;

normalized_text:
in the year that tartan came to ashdod when sargon the king of assyria sent him and he fought against ashdod and took it


text:
at that time Yahweh spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and loosen the sackcloth from off your waist, and take your shoes from off your feet." He did so, walking naked and barefoot.

normalized_text:
at that time yahweh spoke by isaiah the son of amoz saying go and loosen the sackcloth from off your waist and take your shoes from off your feet he did so walking naked and barefoot


text:
Yahweh said, "As my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder concerning Egypt and concerning Ethiopia,

normalized_text:
yahweh said as my servant isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder concerning egypt and concerning ethiopia


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so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

normalized_text:
so the king of assyria will lead away the captives of egypt and the exiles of ethiopia young and old naked and barefoot and with buttocks uncovered to the shame of egypt


normalized_text: they will be dismayed and confounded because of ethiopia their expectation and of egypt their glory
text:
They will be dismayed and confounded, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.


text:
The inhabitants of this coast land will say in that day, 'Behold, this is our expectation, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria. And we, how will we escape?'"

normalized_text:
the inhabitants of this coast land will say in that day 'behold this is our expectation where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of assyria and we how will we escape '


text:
The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it comes from the wilderness, from an awesome land.

normalized_text:
the burden of the wilderness of the sea as whirlwinds in the south sweep through it comes from the wilderness from an awesome land


text:
A grievous vision is declared to me. The treacherous man deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, Elam; attack! I have stopped all of Media's sighing.

normalized_text:
a grievous vision is declared to me the treacherous man deals treacherously and the destroyer destroys go up elam attack i have stopped all of media's sighing


text:
Therefore my thighs are filled with anguish. Pains have taken hold on me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am in so much pain that I can't hear. I so am dismayed that I can't see.

normalized_text:
therefore my thighs are filled with anguish pains have taken hold on me like the pains of a woman in labor i am in so much pain that i can't hear i so am dismayed that i can't see


text:
My heart flutters. Horror has frightened me. The twilight that I desired has been turned into trembling for me.

normalized_text:
my heart flutters horror has frightened me the twilight that i desired has been turned into trembling for me


normalized_text: they prepare the table they set the watch they eat they drink rise up you princes oil the shield
text:
They prepare the table. They set the watch. They eat. They drink. Rise up, you princes, oil the shield!


text:
When he sees a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of donkeys, a troop of camels, he shall listen diligently with great attentiveness."

normalized_text:
when he sees a troop horsemen in pairs a troop of donkeys a troop of camels he shall listen diligently with great attentiveness


text:
He cried like a lion: "Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and every night I stay at my post.

normalized_text:
he cried like a lion lord i stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime and every night i stay at my post


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Behold, here comes a troop of men, horsemen in pairs." He answered, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the engraved images of her gods are broken to the ground.

normalized_text:
behold here comes a troop of men horsemen in pairs he answered fallen fallen is babylon and all the engraved images of her gods are broken to the ground


text:
You are my threshing, and the grain of my floor!" That which I have heard from Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, I have declared to you.

normalized_text:
you are my threshing and the grain of my floor that which i have heard from yahweh of armies the god of israel i have declared to you


text:
The burden of Dumah. One calls to me out of Seir, "Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?"

normalized_text:
the burden of dumah one calls to me out of seir watchman what of the night watchman what of the night


normalized_text: the watchman said the morning comes and also the night if you will inquire inquire come back again
text:
The watchman said, "The morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire. Come back again."


text:
They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.

normalized_text:
they brought water to him who was thirsty the inhabitants of the land of tema met the fugitives with their bread


text:
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle.

normalized_text:
for they fled away from the swords from the drawn sword from the bent bow and from the heat of battle


text:
For the Lord said to me, "Within a year, as a worker bound by contract would count it, all the glory of Kedar will fail,

normalized_text:
for the lord said to me within a year as a worker bound by contract would count it all the glory of kedar will fail


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and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, will be few; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, has spoken it."

normalized_text:
and the residue of the number of the archers the mighty men of the children of kedar will be few for yahweh the god of israel has spoken it


text:
You that are full of shouting, a tumultuous city, a joyous town; your slain are not slain with the sword, neither are they dead in battle.

normalized_text:
you that are full of shouting a tumultuous city a joyous town your slain are not slain with the sword neither are they dead in battle


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All your rulers fled away together. They were bound by the archers. All who were found by you were bound together. They fled far away.

normalized_text:
all your rulers fled away together they were bound by the archers all who were found by you were bound together they fled far away


text:
Therefore I said, "Look away from me. I will weep bitterly. Don't labor to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people.

normalized_text:
therefore i said look away from me i will weep bitterly don't labor to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people


text:
For it is a day of confusion, and of treading down, and of perplexity, from the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, in the valley of vision; a breaking down of the walls, and a crying to the mountains."

normalized_text:
for it is a day of confusion and of treading down and of perplexity from the lord yahweh of armies in the valley of vision a breaking down of the walls and a crying to the mountains


text:
It happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.

normalized_text:
it happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate


text:
He took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.

normalized_text:
he took away the covering of judah and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest


text:
You saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.

normalized_text:
you saw the breaches of the city of david that they were many and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool


text:
You also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you didn't look to him who had done this, neither did you have respect for him who purposed it long ago.

normalized_text:
you also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool but you didn't look to him who had done this neither did you have respect for him who purposed it long ago


text:
In that day, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, called to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth:

normalized_text:
in that day the lord yahweh of armies called to weeping and to mourning and to baldness and to dressing in sackcloth


text:
and behold, joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die."

normalized_text:
and behold joy and gladness killing cattle and killing sheep eating flesh and drinking wine let us eat and drink for tomorrow we will die


text:
Yahweh of Armies revealed himself in my ears, "Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die," says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies revealed himself in my ears surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die says the lord yahweh of armies


text:
Thus says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, "Go, get yourself to this treasurer, even to Shebna, who is over the house, and say,

normalized_text:
thus says the lord yahweh of armies go get yourself to this treasurer even to shebna who is over the house and say


text:
'What are you doing here? Who has you here, that you have dug out a tomb here?' Cutting himself out a tomb on high, chiseling a habitation for himself in the rock!"

normalized_text:
'what are you doing here who has you here that you have dug out a tomb here ' cutting himself out a tomb on high chiseling a habitation for himself in the rock


text:
He will surely wind you around and around, and throw you like a ball into a large country. There you will die, and there the chariots of your glory will be, you shame of your lord's house.

normalized_text:
he will surely wind you around and around and throw you like a ball into a large country there you will die and there the chariots of your glory will be you shame of your lord's house


text:
and I will clothe him with your robe, and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your government into his hand; and he will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.

normalized_text:
and i will clothe him with your robe and strengthen him with your belt i will commit your government into his hand and he will be a father to the inhabitants of jerusalem and to the house of judah


text:
I will lay the key of the house of David on his shoulder. He will open, and no one will shut. He will shut, and no one will open.

normalized_text:
i will lay the key of the house of david on his shoulder he will open and no one will shut he will shut and no one will open


text:
I will fasten him like a nail in a sure place. He will be for a throne of glory to his father's house.

normalized_text:
i will fasten him like a nail in a sure place he will be for a throne of glory to his father's house


text:
They will hang on him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, every small vessel, from the cups even to all the pitchers.

normalized_text:
they will hang on him all the glory of his father's house the offspring and the issue every small vessel from the cups even to all the pitchers


text:
"In that day," says Yahweh of Armies, "the nail that was fastened in a sure place will give way. It will be cut down, and fall. The burden that was on it will be cut off, for Yahweh has spoken it."

normalized_text:
in that day says yahweh of armies the nail that was fastened in a sure place will give way it will be cut down and fall the burden that was on it will be cut off for yahweh has spoken it


text:
The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in. From the land of Kittim it is revealed to them.

normalized_text:
the burden of tyre howl you ships of tarshish for it is laid waste so that there is no house no entering in from the land of kittim it is revealed to them


text:
Be still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

normalized_text:
be still you inhabitants of the coast you whom the merchants of sidon that pass over the sea have replenished


text:
On great waters, the seed of the Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue. She was the market of nations.

normalized_text:
on great waters the seed of the shihor the harvest of the nile was her revenue she was the market of nations


text:
Be ashamed, Sidon; for the sea has spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, "I have not travailed, nor brought forth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins."

normalized_text:
be ashamed sidon for the sea has spoken the stronghold of the sea saying i have not travailed nor brought forth neither have i nourished young men nor brought up virgins


text:
Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days, whose feet carried her far away to travel?

normalized_text:
is this your joyous city whose antiquity is of ancient days whose feet carried her far away to travel


text:
Who has planned this against Tyre, the giver of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?

normalized_text:
who has planned this against tyre the giver of crowns whose merchants are princes whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth


text:
Yahweh of Armies has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies has planned it to stain the pride of all glory to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth


text:
He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. Yahweh has ordered the destruction of Canaan's strongholds.

normalized_text:
he has stretched out his hand over the sea he has shaken the kingdoms yahweh has ordered the destruction of canaan's strongholds


text:
He said, "You shall rejoice no more, you oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon. Arise, pass over to Kittim. Even there you will have no rest."

normalized_text:
he said you shall rejoice no more you oppressed virgin daughter of sidon arise pass over to kittim even there you will have no rest


text:
Behold, the land of the Chaldeans. This people was not. The Assyrians founded it for those who dwell in the wilderness. They set up their towers. They overthrew its palaces. They made it a ruin.

normalized_text:
behold the land of the chaldeans this people was not the assyrians founded it for those who dwell in the wilderness they set up their towers they overthrew its palaces they made it a ruin


text:
It will come to pass in that day that Tyre will be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king. After the end of seventy years it will be to Tyre like in the song of the prostitute.

normalized_text:
it will come to pass in that day that tyre will be forgotten seventy years according to the days of one king after the end of seventy years it will be to tyre like in the song of the prostitute


text:
Take a harp; go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten. Make sweet melody. Sing many songs, that you may be remembered.

normalized_text:
take a harp go about the city you prostitute that has been forgotten make sweet melody sing many songs that you may be remembered


text:
It will happen after the end of seventy years that Yahweh will visit Tyre, and she shall return to her wages, and will play the prostitute with all the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth.

normalized_text:
it will happen after the end of seventy years that yahweh will visit tyre and she shall return to her wages and will play the prostitute with all the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth


text:
Her merchandise and her wages will be holiness to Yahweh. It will not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise will be for those who dwell before Yahweh, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

normalized_text:
her merchandise and her wages will be holiness to yahweh it will not be treasured nor laid up for her merchandise will be for those who dwell before yahweh to eat sufficiently and for durable clothing


text:
Behold, Yahweh makes the earth empty, makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters its inhabitants.

normalized_text:
behold yahweh makes the earth empty makes it waste turns it upside down and scatters its inhabitants


text:
It will be as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest.

normalized_text:
it will be as with the people so with the priest as with the servant so with his master as with the maid so with her mistress as with the buyer so with the seller as with the creditor so with the debtor as with the taker of interest so with the giver of interest


text:
The earth mourns and fades away. The world languishes and fades away. The lofty people of the earth languish.

normalized_text:
the earth mourns and fades away the world languishes and fades away the lofty people of the earth languish


text:
The earth also is polluted under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant.

normalized_text:
the earth also is polluted under its inhabitants because they have transgressed the laws violated the statutes and broken the everlasting covenant


text:
Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell therein are found guilty. Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.

normalized_text:
therefore the curse has devoured the earth and those who dwell therein are found guilty therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned and few men left


text:
There is a crying in the streets because of the wine. All joy is darkened. The mirth of the land is gone.

normalized_text:
there is a crying in the streets because of the wine all joy is darkened the mirth of the land is gone


text:
For it will be so in the midst of the earth among the peoples, as the shaking of an olive tree, as the gleanings when the vintage is done.

normalized_text:
for it will be so in the midst of the earth among the peoples as the shaking of an olive tree as the gleanings when the vintage is done


text:
These shall lift up their voice. They will shout for the majesty of Yahweh. They cry aloud from the sea.

normalized_text:
these shall lift up their voice they will shout for the majesty of yahweh they cry aloud from the sea


text:
Therefore glorify Yahweh in the east, even the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!

normalized_text:
therefore glorify yahweh in the east even the name of yahweh the god of israel in the islands of the sea


text:
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous! But I said, "I pine away! I pine away! woe is me!" The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

normalized_text:
from the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs glory to the righteous but i said i pine away i pine away woe is me the treacherous have dealt treacherously yes the treacherous have dealt very treacherously


text:
It will happen that he who flees from the noise of the fear will fall into the pit; and he who comes up out of the midst of the pit will be taken in the snare; for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.

normalized_text:
it will happen that he who flees from the noise of the fear will fall into the pit and he who comes up out of the midst of the pit will be taken in the snare for the windows on high are opened and the foundations of the earth tremble


text:
The earth will stagger like a drunken man, and will sway back and forth like a hammock. Its disobedience will be heavy on it, and it will fall and not rise again.

normalized_text:
the earth will stagger like a drunken man and will sway back and forth like a hammock its disobedience will be heavy on it and it will fall and not rise again


text:
It shall happen in that day that Yahweh will punish the army of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth.

normalized_text:
it shall happen in that day that yahweh will punish the army of the high ones on high and the kings of the earth on the earth


text:
They shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison; and after many days shall they be visited.

normalized_text:
they shall be gathered together as prisoners are gathered in the pit and shall be shut up in the prison and after many days shall they be visited


text:
Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Yahweh of Armies will reign on Mount Zion, and in Jerusalem; and before his elders will be glory.

normalized_text:
then the moon shall be confounded and the sun ashamed for yahweh of armies will reign on mount zion and in jerusalem and before his elders will be glory


text:
Yahweh, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and truth.

normalized_text:
yahweh you are my god i will exalt you i will praise your name for you have done wonderful things things planned long ago in complete faithfulness and truth


text:
For you have made a city into a heap, a fortified city into a ruin, a palace of strangers to be no city. It will never be built.

normalized_text:
for you have made a city into a heap a fortified city into a ruin a palace of strangers to be no city it will never be built


text:
For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall.

normalized_text:
for you have been a stronghold to the poor a stronghold to the needy in his distress a refuge from the storm a shade from the heat when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall


text:
As the heat in a dry place will you bring down the noise of strangers; as the heat by the shade of a cloud, the song of the dreaded ones will be brought low.

normalized_text:
as the heat in a dry place will you bring down the noise of strangers as the heat by the shade of a cloud the song of the dreaded ones will be brought low


text:
In this mountain, Yahweh of Armies will make all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of choice wines, of fat things full of marrow, of well refined choice wines.

normalized_text:
in this mountain yahweh of armies will make all peoples a feast of fat things a feast of choice wines of fat things full of marrow of well refined choice wines


text:
He will destroy in this mountain the surface of the covering that covers all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations.

normalized_text:
he will destroy in this mountain the surface of the covering that covers all peoples and the veil that is spread over all nations


text:
He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord Yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Yahweh has spoken it.

normalized_text:
he has swallowed up death forever the lord yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces he will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth for yahweh has spoken it


text:
It shall be said in that day, "Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!"

normalized_text:
it shall be said in that day behold this is our god we have waited for him and he will save us this is yahweh we have waited for him we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation


text:
For in this mountain the hand of Yahweh will rest. Moab will be trodden down in his place, even like straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill.

normalized_text:
for in this mountain the hand of yahweh will rest moab will be trodden down in his place even like straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill


text:
He will spread out his hands in its midst, like one who swims spreads out hands to swim, but his pride will be humbled together with the craft of his hands.

normalized_text:
he will spread out his hands in its midst like one who swims spreads out hands to swim but his pride will be humbled together with the craft of his hands


text:
He has brought the high fortress of your walls down, laid low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust.

normalized_text:
he has brought the high fortress of your walls down laid low and brought to the ground even to the dust


text:
In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: "We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.

normalized_text:
in that day this song will be sung in the land of judah we have a strong city god appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks


text:
For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.

normalized_text:
for he has brought down those who dwell on high the lofty city he lays it low he lays it low even to the ground he brings it even to the dust


text:
Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.

normalized_text:
yes in the way of your judgments yahweh have we waited for you your name and your renown are the desire of our soul


text:
With my soul have I desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

normalized_text:
with my soul have i desired you in the night yes with my spirit within me will i seek you earnestly for when your judgments are in the earth the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness


text:
Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see Yahweh's majesty.

normalized_text:
let favor be shown to the wicked yet he will not learn righteousness in the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully and will not see yahweh's majesty


text:
Yahweh, your hand is lifted up, yet they don't see; but they will see your zeal for the people, and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries.

normalized_text:
yahweh your hand is lifted up yet they don't see but they will see your zeal for the people and be disappointed yes fire will consume your adversaries


text:
Yahweh our God, other lords besides you have had dominion over us, but by you only will we make mention of your name.

normalized_text:
yahweh our god other lords besides you have had dominion over us but by you only will we make mention of your name


text:
The dead shall not live. The deceased shall not rise. Therefore have you visited and destroyed them, and caused all memory of them to perish.

normalized_text:
the dead shall not live the deceased shall not rise therefore have you visited and destroyed them and caused all memory of them to perish


text:
You have increased the nation, O Yahweh. You have increased the nation! You are glorified! You have enlarged all the borders of the land.

normalized_text:
you have increased the nation o yahweh you have increased the nation you are glorified you have enlarged all the borders of the land


normalized_text: yahweh in trouble they have visited you they poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them
text:
Yahweh, in trouble they have visited you. They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.


text:
Like as a woman with child, who draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain and cries out in her pangs; so we have been before you, Yahweh.

normalized_text:
like as a woman with child who draws near the time of her delivery is in pain and cries out in her pangs so we have been before you yahweh


text:
We have been with child. We have been in pain. We gave birth, it seems, only to wind. We have not worked any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.

normalized_text:
we have been with child we have been in pain we gave birth it seems only to wind we have not worked any deliverance in the earth neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen


text:
Your dead shall live. My dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth will cast forth the dead.

normalized_text:
your dead shall live my dead bodies shall arise awake and sing you who dwell in the dust for your dew is like the dew of herbs and the earth will cast forth the dead


text:
Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.

normalized_text:
come my people enter into your rooms and shut your doors behind you hide yourself for a little moment until the indignation is past


text:
For, behold, Yahweh comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.

normalized_text:
for behold yahweh comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity the earth also will disclose her blood and will no longer cover her slain


text:
In that day, Yahweh with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan, the fleeing serpent, and leviathan the twisted serpent; and he will kill the dragon that is in the sea.

normalized_text:
in that day yahweh with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the fleeing serpent and leviathan the twisted serpent and he will kill the dragon that is in the sea


text:
I, Yahweh, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will keep it night and day.

normalized_text:
i yahweh am its keeper i will water it every moment lest anyone damage it i will keep it night and day


text:
Wrath is not in me, but if I should find briers and thorns, I would do battle! I would march on them and I would burn them together.

normalized_text:
wrath is not in me but if i should find briers and thorns i would do battle i would march on them and i would burn them together


normalized_text: or else let him take hold of my strength that he may make peace with me let him make peace with me
text:
Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me. Let him make peace with me."


text:
In days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will blossom and bud. They will fill the surface of the world with fruit.

normalized_text:
in days to come jacob will take root israel will blossom and bud they will fill the surface of the world with fruit


text:
Has he struck them as he struck those who struck them? Or are they killed like those who killed them were killed?

normalized_text:
has he struck them as he struck those who struck them or are they killed like those who killed them were killed


text:
In measure, when you send them away, you contend with them. He has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

normalized_text:
in measure when you send them away you contend with them he has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind


text:
Therefore, by this the iniquity of Jacob will be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he makes all the stones of the altar as chalk stones that are beaten in pieces, so that the Asherim and the incense altars shall rise no more.

normalized_text:
therefore by this the iniquity of jacob will be forgiven and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin that he makes all the stones of the altar as chalk stones that are beaten in pieces so that the asherim and the incense altars shall rise no more


text:
For the fortified city is solitary, a habitation deserted and forsaken, like the wilderness. The calf will feed there, and there he will lie down, and consume its branches.

normalized_text:
for the fortified city is solitary a habitation deserted and forsaken like the wilderness the calf will feed there and there he will lie down and consume its branches


text:
When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.

normalized_text:
when its boughs are withered they will be broken off the women will come and set them on fire for they are a people of no understanding therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them and he who formed them will show them no favor


text:
It will happen in that day, that Yahweh will thresh from the flowing stream of the Euphrates to the brook of Egypt; and you will be gathered one by one, children of Israel.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that yahweh will thresh from the flowing stream of the euphrates to the brook of egypt and you will be gathered one by one children of israel


text:
It will happen in that day that a great trumpet will be blown; and those who were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and those who were outcasts in the land of Egypt, shall come; and they will worship Yahweh in the holy mountain at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that a great trumpet will be blown and those who were ready to perish in the land of assyria and those who were outcasts in the land of egypt shall come and they will worship yahweh in the holy mountain at jerusalem


text:
Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!

normalized_text:
woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of ephraim and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine


text:
Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.

normalized_text:
behold the lord has a mighty and strong one like a storm of hail a destroying storm and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing he will cast them down to the earth with his hand


text:
The fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley, shall be like the first-ripe fig before the summer; which someone picks and eats as soon as he sees it.

normalized_text:
the fading flower of his glorious beauty which is on the head of the fertile valley shall be like the first ripe fig before the summer which someone picks and eats as soon as he sees it


text:
In that day, Yahweh of Armies will become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people;

normalized_text:
in that day yahweh of armies will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue of his people


text:
and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

normalized_text:
and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate


text:
They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.

normalized_text:
they also reel with wine and stagger with strong drink the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink they are swallowed up by wine they stagger with strong drink they err in vision they stumble in judgment


text:
Whom will he teach knowledge? To whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?

normalized_text:
whom will he teach knowledge to whom will he explain the message those who are weaned from the milk and drawn from the breasts


text:
For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.

normalized_text:
for it is precept on precept precept on precept line on line line on line here a little there a little


text:
to whom he said, "This is the resting place. Give rest to weary;" and "This is the refreshing;" yet they would not hear.

normalized_text:
to whom he said this is the resting place give rest to weary and this is the refreshing yet they would not hear


text:
Therefore the word of Yahweh will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.

normalized_text:
therefore the word of yahweh will be to them precept on precept precept on precept line on line line on line here a little there a little that they may go fall backward be broken be snared and be taken


text:
"Because you have said, 'We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won't come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.'"

normalized_text:
because you have said 'we have made a covenant with death and with sheol are we in agreement when the overflowing scourge passes through it won't come to us for we have made lies our refuge and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood '


text:
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

normalized_text:
therefore thus says the lord yahweh behold i lay in zion for a foundation a stone a tried stone a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation he who believes shall not act hastily


text:
I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.

normalized_text:
i will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line the hail will sweep away the refuge of lies and the waters will overflow the hiding place


text:
Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it.

normalized_text:
your covenant with death shall be annulled and your agreement with sheol shall not stand when the overflowing scourge passes through then you will be trampled down by it


text:
As often as it passes through, it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through, by day and by night; and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message."

normalized_text:
as often as it passes through it will seize you for morning by morning it will pass through by day and by night and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message


text:
For Yahweh will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.

normalized_text:
for yahweh will rise up as on mount perazim he will be angry as in the valley of gibeon that he may do his work his unusual work and bring to pass his act his extraordinary act


text:
Now therefore don't be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, on the whole earth.

normalized_text:
now therefore don't be scoffers lest your bonds be made strong for i have heard a decree of destruction from the lord yahweh of armies on the whole earth


text:
When he has leveled its surface, doesn't he plant the dill, and scatter the cumin seed, and put in the wheat in rows, the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in its place?

normalized_text:
when he has leveled its surface doesn't he plant the dill and scatter the cumin seed and put in the wheat in rows the barley in the appointed place and the spelt in its place


text:
For the dill are not threshed with a sharp instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned over the cumin; but the dill is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod.

normalized_text:
for the dill are not threshed with a sharp instrument neither is a cart wheel turned over the cumin but the dill is beaten out with a stick and the cumin with a rod


text:
Bread flour must be ground; so he will not always be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it, his horses don't grind it.

normalized_text:
bread flour must be ground so he will not always be threshing it although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it his horses don't grind it


text:
then I will distress Ariel, and there will be mourning and lamentation. She shall be to me as an altar hearth.

normalized_text:
then i will distress ariel and there will be mourning and lamentation she shall be to me as an altar hearth


text:
I will encamp against you all around you, and will lay siege against you with posted troops. I will raise siege works against you.

normalized_text:
i will encamp against you all around you and will lay siege against you with posted troops i will raise siege works against you


text:
You will be brought down, and will speak out of the ground. Your speech will mumble out of the dust. Your voice will be as of one who has a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and your speech will whisper out of the dust.

normalized_text:
you will be brought down and will speak out of the ground your speech will mumble out of the dust your voice will be as of one who has a familiar spirit out of the ground and your speech will whisper out of the dust


text:
But the multitude of your foes will be like fine dust, and the multitude of the ruthless ones like chaff that blows away. Yes, it will be in an instant, suddenly.

normalized_text:
but the multitude of your foes will be like fine dust and the multitude of the ruthless ones like chaff that blows away yes it will be in an instant suddenly


text:
She will be visited by Yahweh of Armies with thunder, with earthquake, with great noise, with whirlwind and storm, and with the flame of a devouring fire.

normalized_text:
she will be visited by yahweh of armies with thunder with earthquake with great noise with whirlwind and storm and with the flame of a devouring fire


text:
The multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all who fight against her and her stronghold, and who distress her, will be like a dream, a vision of the night.

normalized_text:
the multitude of all the nations that fight against ariel even all who fight against her and her stronghold and who distress her will be like a dream a vision of the night


text:
It will be like when a hungry man dreams, and behold, he eats; but he awakes, and his hunger isn't satisfied; or like when a thirsty man dreams, and behold, he drinks; but he awakes, and behold, he is faint, and he is still thirsty. The multitude of all the nations that fight against Mount Zion will be like that.

normalized_text:
it will be like when a hungry man dreams and behold he eats but he awakes and his hunger isn't satisfied or like when a thirsty man dreams and behold he drinks but he awakes and behold he is faint and he is still thirsty the multitude of all the nations that fight against mount zion will be like that


text:
Pause and wonder! Blind yourselves and be blind! They are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

normalized_text:
pause and wonder blind yourselves and be blind they are drunken but not with wine they stagger but not with strong drink


text:
For Yahweh has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets; and he has covered your heads, the seers.

normalized_text:
for yahweh has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep and has closed your eyes the prophets and he has covered your heads the seers


text:
All vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't, for it is sealed:"

normalized_text:
all vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed which men deliver to one who is educated saying read this please and he says i can't for it is sealed


text:
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't read."

normalized_text:
and the book is delivered to one who is not educated saying read this please and he says i can't read


text:
The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;

normalized_text:
the lord said because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me but they have removed their heart far from me and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught


text:
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden."

normalized_text:
therefore behold i will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people even a marvelous work and a wonder and the wisdom of their wise men will perish and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden


text:
Woe to those who deeply hide their counsel from Yahweh, and whose works are in the dark, and who say, "Who sees us?" and "Who knows us?"

normalized_text:
woe to those who deeply hide their counsel from yahweh and whose works are in the dark and who say who sees us and who knows us


text:
You turn things upside down! Should the potter be thought to be like clay; that the thing made should say about him who made it, "He didn't make me;" or the thing formed say of him who formed it, "He has no understanding?"

normalized_text:
you turn things upside down should the potter be thought to be like clay that the thing made should say about him who made it he didn't make me or the thing formed say of him who formed it he has no understanding


text:
Isn't it yet a very little while, and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest?

normalized_text:
isn't it yet a very little while and lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest


text:
In that day, the deaf will hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind will see out of obscurity and out of darkness.

normalized_text:
in that day the deaf will hear the words of the book and the eyes of the blind will see out of obscurity and out of darkness


text:
The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
the humble also will increase their joy in yahweh and the poor among men will rejoice in the holy one of israel


text:
For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off--

normalized_text:
for the ruthless is brought to nothing and the scoffer ceases and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off


text:
who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.

normalized_text:
who cause a person to be indicted by a word and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony


text:
Therefore thus says Yahweh, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: "Jacob shall no longer be ashamed, neither shall his face grow pale.

normalized_text:
therefore thus says yahweh who redeemed abraham concerning the house of jacob jacob shall no longer be ashamed neither shall his face grow pale


text:
But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they will sanctify my name. Yes, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
but when he sees his children the work of my hands in the midst of him they will sanctify my name yes they will sanctify the holy one of jacob and will stand in awe of the god of israel


text:
They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction."

normalized_text:
they also who err in spirit will come to understanding and those who grumble will receive instruction


text:
"Woe to the rebellious children," says Yahweh, "who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

normalized_text:
woe to the rebellious children says yahweh who take counsel but not from me and who make an alliance but not with my spirit that they may add sin to sin


text:
who set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked my advice; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!

normalized_text:
who set out to go down into egypt and have not asked my advice to strengthen themselves in the strength of pharaoh and to take refuge in the shadow of egypt


text:
Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

normalized_text:
therefore the strength of pharaoh will be your shame and the refuge in the shadow of egypt your confusion


text:
They shall all be ashamed because of a people that can't profit them, that are not a help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach."

normalized_text:
they shall all be ashamed because of a people that can't profit them that are not a help nor profit but a shame and also a reproach


text:
The burden of the animals of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, of the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to an unprofitable people.

normalized_text:
the burden of the animals of the south through the land of trouble and anguish of the lioness and the lion the viper and fiery flying serpent they carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels to an unprofitable people


text:
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever.

normalized_text:
now go write it before them on a tablet and inscribe it in a book that it may be for the time to come forever and ever


text:
who tell the seers, "Don't see!" and to the prophets, "Don't prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.

normalized_text:
who tell the seers don't see and to the prophets don't prophesy to us right things tell us pleasant things prophesy deceits


normalized_text: get out of the way turn aside from the path cause the holy one of israel to cease from before us
text:
Get out of the way. Turn aside from the path. Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us."


text:
Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel, "Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on it;

normalized_text:
therefore thus says the holy one of israel because you despise this word and trust in oppression and perverseness and rely on it


text:
therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking comes suddenly in an instant.

normalized_text:
therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall swelling out in a high wall whose breaking comes suddenly in an instant


text:
He will break it as a potter's vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing, so that there won't be found among the broken piece a piece good enough to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern."

normalized_text:
he will break it as a potter's vessel is broken breaking it in pieces without sparing so that there won't be found among the broken piece a piece good enough to take fire from the hearth or to dip up water out of the cistern


text:
For thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, "You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence." You refused,

normalized_text:
for thus said the lord yahweh the holy one of israel you will be saved in returning and rest your strength will be in quietness and in confidence you refused


text:
but you said, "No, for we will flee on horses;" therefore you will flee; and, "We will ride on the swift;" therefore those who pursue you will be swift.

normalized_text:
but you said no for we will flee on horses therefore you will flee and we will ride on the swift therefore those who pursue you will be swift


text:
One thousand will flee at the threat of one. At the threat of five, you will flee until you are left like a beacon on the top of a mountain, and like a banner on a hill.

normalized_text:
one thousand will flee at the threat of one at the threat of five you will flee until you are left like a beacon on the top of a mountain and like a banner on a hill


text:
Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh will wait that he may be gracious to you and therefore he will be exalted that he may have mercy on you for yahweh is a god of justice blessed are all those who wait for him


text:
For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem. You will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he hears you, he will answer you.

normalized_text:
for the people will dwell in zion at jerusalem you will weep no more he will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry when he hears you he will answer you


text:
Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers won't be hidden anymore, but your eyes will see your teachers;

normalized_text:
though the lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction yet your teachers won't be hidden anymore but your eyes will see your teachers


text:
and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way. Walk in it."

normalized_text:
and when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left your ears will hear a voice behind you saying this is the way walk in it


text:
You shall defile the overlaying of your engraved images of silver, and the plating of your molten images of gold. You shall cast them away as an unclean thing. You shall tell it, "Go away!"

normalized_text:
you shall defile the overlaying of your engraved images of silver and the plating of your molten images of gold you shall cast them away as an unclean thing you shall tell it go away


text:
He will give the rain for your seed, with which you will sow the ground; and bread of the increase of the ground will be rich and plentiful. In that day, your livestock will feed in large pastures.

normalized_text:
he will give the rain for your seed with which you will sow the ground and bread of the increase of the ground will be rich and plentiful in that day your livestock will feed in large pastures


text:
The oxen likewise and the young donkeys that till the ground will eat savory provender, which has been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork.

normalized_text:
the oxen likewise and the young donkeys that till the ground will eat savory provender which has been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork


text:
There shall be brooks and streams of water on every lofty mountain and on every high hill in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.

normalized_text:
there shall be brooks and streams of water on every lofty mountain and on every high hill in the day of the great slaughter when the towers fall


text:
Moreover the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that Yahweh binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with.

normalized_text:
moreover the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter like the light of seven days in the day that yahweh binds up the fracture of his people and heals the wound they were struck with


text:
Behold, the name of Yahweh comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke. His lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire.

normalized_text:
behold the name of yahweh comes from far away burning with his anger and in thick rising smoke his lips are full of indignation and his tongue is as a devouring fire


text:
His breath is as an overflowing stream that reaches even to the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction; and a bridle that leads to ruin will be in the jaws of the peoples.

normalized_text:
his breath is as an overflowing stream that reaches even to the neck to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction and a bridle that leads to ruin will be in the jaws of the peoples


text:
You will have a song, as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a flute to come to Yahweh's mountain, to Israel's Rock.

normalized_text:
you will have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept and gladness of heart as when one goes with a flute to come to yahweh's mountain to israel's rock


text:
Yahweh will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the descent of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, storm, and hailstones.

normalized_text:
yahweh will cause his glorious voice to be heard and will show the descent of his arm with the indignation of his anger and the flame of a devouring fire with a blast storm and hailstones


text:
Every stroke of the rod of punishment, which Yahweh will lay on him, will be with the sound of tambourines and harps. He will fight with them in battles, brandishing weapons.

normalized_text:
every stroke of the rod of punishment which yahweh will lay on him will be with the sound of tambourines and harps he will fight with them in battles brandishing weapons


text:
For his burning place has long been ready. Yes, for the king it is prepared. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. Yahweh's breath, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.

normalized_text:
for his burning place has long been ready yes for the king it is prepared he has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood yahweh's breath like a stream of sulfur kindles it


text:
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they don't look to the Holy One of Israel, and they don't seek Yahweh!

normalized_text:
woe to those who go down to egypt for help and rely on horses and trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are very strong but they don't look to the holy one of israel and they don't seek yahweh


text:
Yet he also is wise, and will bring disaster, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of those who work iniquity.

normalized_text:
yet he also is wise and will bring disaster and will not call back his words but will arise against the house of the evildoers and against the help of those who work iniquity


text:
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When Yahweh stretches out his hand, both he who helps shall stumble, and he who is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together.

normalized_text:
now the egyptians are men and not god and their horses flesh and not spirit when yahweh stretches out his hand both he who helps shall stumble and he who is helped shall fall and they all shall be consumed together


text:
For thus says Yahweh to me, "As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds is called together against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them, so Yahweh of Armies will come down to fight on Mount Zion and on its heights.

normalized_text:
for thus says yahweh to me as the lion and the young lion growling over his prey if a multitude of shepherds is called together against him will not be dismayed at their voice nor abase himself for the noise of them so yahweh of armies will come down to fight on mount zion and on its heights


text:
As birds hovering, so Yahweh of Armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and preserve it."

normalized_text:
as birds hovering so yahweh of armies will protect jerusalem he will protect and deliver it he will pass over and preserve it


text:
For in that day everyone shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold--sin which your own hands have made for you.

normalized_text:
for in that day everyone shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold sin which your own hands have made for you


text:
"The Assyrian will fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of mankind, shall devour him. He will flee from the sword, and his young men will become subject to forced labor.

normalized_text:
the assyrian will fall by the sword not of man and the sword not of mankind shall devour him he will flee from the sword and his young men will become subject to forced labor


text:
His rock will pass away by reason of terror, and his princes will be afraid of the banner," says Yahweh, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
his rock will pass away by reason of terror and his princes will be afraid of the banner says yahweh whose fire is in zion and his furnace in jerusalem


text:
A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.

normalized_text:
a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind and a covert from the storm as streams of water in a dry place as the shade of a large rock in a weary land


text:
The heart of the rash will understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers will be ready to speak plainly.

normalized_text:
the heart of the rash will understand knowledge and the tongue of the stammerers will be ready to speak plainly


text:
For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against Yahweh, To make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

normalized_text:
for the fool will speak folly and his heart will work iniquity to practice profanity and to utter error against yahweh to make empty the soul of the hungry and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail


text:
The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.

normalized_text:
the ways of the scoundrel are evil he devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words even when the needy speaks right


text:
For days beyond a year you will be troubled, you careless women; for the vintage shall fail. The harvest won't come.

normalized_text:
for days beyond a year you will be troubled you careless women for the vintage shall fail the harvest won't come


text:
Tremble, you women who are at ease! Be troubled, you careless ones! Strip yourselves, make yourselves naked, and put sackcloth on your waist.

normalized_text:
tremble you women who are at ease be troubled you careless ones strip yourselves make yourselves naked and put sackcloth on your waist


normalized_text: thorns and briars will come up on my people's land yes on all the houses of joy in the joyous city
text:
Thorns and briars will come up on my people's land; yes, on all the houses of joy in the joyous city.


text:
For the palace will be forsaken. The populous city will be deserted. The hill and the watchtower will be for dens forever, a delight for wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks;

normalized_text:
for the palace will be forsaken the populous city will be deserted the hill and the watchtower will be for dens forever a delight for wild donkeys a pasture of flocks


text:
Until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.

normalized_text:
until the spirit is poured on us from on high and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field and the fruitful field is considered a forest


text:
The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.

normalized_text:
the work of righteousness will be peace and the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence forever


text:
Woe to you who destroy, but you weren't destroyed; and who betray, but nobody betrayed you! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed; and when you have made an end of betrayal, you will be betrayed.

normalized_text:
woe to you who destroy but you weren't destroyed and who betray but nobody betrayed you when you have finished destroying you will be destroyed and when you have made an end of betrayal you will be betrayed


text:
Yahweh, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

normalized_text:
yahweh be gracious to us we have waited for you be our strength every morning our salvation also in the time of trouble


text:
At the noise of the thunder, the peoples have fled. When you lift yourself up, the nations are scattered.

normalized_text:
at the noise of the thunder the peoples have fled when you lift yourself up the nations are scattered


text:
There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

normalized_text:
there will be stability in your times abundance of salvation wisdom and knowledge the fear of yahweh is your treasure


text:
The highways are desolate. The traveling man ceases. The covenant is broken. He has despised the cities. He doesn't respect man.

normalized_text:
the highways are desolate the traveling man ceases the covenant is broken he has despised the cities he doesn't respect man


text:
The land mourns and languishes. Lebanon is confounded and withers away. Sharon is like a desert, and Bashan and Carmel are stripped bare.

normalized_text:
the land mourns and languishes lebanon is confounded and withers away sharon is like a desert and bashan and carmel are stripped bare


text:
The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless ones. Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting burning?

normalized_text:
the sinners in zion are afraid trembling has seized the godless ones who among us can live with the devouring fire who among us can live with everlasting burning


text:
He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil--

normalized_text:
he who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly he who despises the gain of oppressions who gestures with his hands refusing to take a bribe who stops his ears from hearing of blood and shuts his eyes from looking at evil


text:
he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

normalized_text:
he will dwell on high his place of defense will be the fortress of rocks his bread will be supplied his waters will be sure


text:
Your heart will meditate on the terror. Where is he who counted? Where is he who weighed? Where is he who counted the towers?

normalized_text:
your heart will meditate on the terror where is he who counted where is he who weighed where is he who counted the towers


text:
You will no longer see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that you can't comprehend, with a strange language that you can't understand.

normalized_text:
you will no longer see the fierce people a people of a deep speech that you can't comprehend with a strange language that you can't understand


text:
Look at Zion, the city of our appointed festivals. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet habitation, a tent that won't be removed. Its stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken.

normalized_text:
look at zion the city of our appointed festivals your eyes will see jerusalem a quiet habitation a tent that won't be removed its stakes will never be plucked up nor will any of its cords be broken


text:
But there Yahweh will be with us in majesty, a place of broad rivers and streams, in which no galley with oars will go, neither will any gallant ship pass by there.

normalized_text:
but there yahweh will be with us in majesty a place of broad rivers and streams in which no galley with oars will go neither will any gallant ship pass by there


text:
Your rigging is untied. They couldn't strengthen the foot of their mast. They couldn't spread the sail. Then the prey of a great spoil was divided. The lame took the prey.

normalized_text:
your rigging is untied they couldn't strengthen the foot of their mast they couldn't spread the sail then the prey of a great spoil was divided the lame took the prey


normalized_text: the inhabitant won't say i am sick the people who dwell therein will be forgiven their iniquity
text:
The inhabitant won't say, "I am sick." The people who dwell therein will be forgiven their iniquity.


text:
Come near, you nations, to hear! Listen, you peoples. Let the earth and all it contains hear; the world, and everything that comes from it.

normalized_text:
come near you nations to hear listen you peoples let the earth and all it contains hear the world and everything that comes from it


text:
For Yahweh is enraged against all the nations, and angry with all their armies. He has utterly destroyed them. He has given them over for slaughter.

normalized_text:
for yahweh is enraged against all the nations and angry with all their armies he has utterly destroyed them he has given them over for slaughter


text:
Their slain will also be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies will come up; and the mountains will melt in their blood.

normalized_text:
their slain will also be cast out and the stench of their dead bodies will come up and the mountains will melt in their blood


text:
All of the army of the sky will be dissolved. The sky will be rolled up like a scroll, and all its armies will fade away, as a leaf fades from off a vine or a fig tree.

normalized_text:
all of the army of the sky will be dissolved the sky will be rolled up like a scroll and all its armies will fade away as a leaf fades from off a vine or a fig tree


text:
For my sword has drunk its fill in the sky. Behold, it will come down on Edom, and on the people of my curse, for judgment.

normalized_text:
for my sword has drunk its fill in the sky behold it will come down on edom and on the people of my curse for judgment


text:
Yahweh's sword is filled with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Yahweh has a sacrifice in Bozrah, And a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

normalized_text:
yahweh's sword is filled with blood it is covered with fat with the blood of lambs and goats with the fat of the kidneys of rams for yahweh has a sacrifice in bozrah and a great slaughter in the land of edom


text:
The wild oxen will come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and their land will be drunken with blood, and their dust made greasy with fat.

normalized_text:
the wild oxen will come down with them and the young bulls with the mighty bulls and their land will be drunken with blood and their dust made greasy with fat


normalized_text: its streams will be turned into pitch its dust into sulfur and its land will become burning pitch
text:
Its streams will be turned into pitch, its dust into sulfur, And its land will become burning pitch.


text:
It won't be quenched night nor day. Its smoke will go up forever. From generation to generation, it will lie waste. No one will pass through it forever and ever.

normalized_text:
it won't be quenched night nor day its smoke will go up forever from generation to generation it will lie waste no one will pass through it forever and ever


text:
But the pelican and the porcupine will possess it. The owl and the raven will dwell in it. He will stretch the line of confusion over it, and the plumb line of emptiness.

normalized_text:
but the pelican and the porcupine will possess it the owl and the raven will dwell in it he will stretch the line of confusion over it and the plumb line of emptiness


text:
They shall call its nobles to the kingdom, but none shall be there; and all its princes shall be nothing.

normalized_text:
they shall call its nobles to the kingdom but none shall be there and all its princes shall be nothing


text:
Thorns will come up in its palaces, nettles and thistles in its fortresses; and it will be a habitation of jackals, a court for ostriches.

normalized_text:
thorns will come up in its palaces nettles and thistles in its fortresses and it will be a habitation of jackals a court for ostriches


text:
The wild animals of the desert will meet with the wolves, and the wild goat will cry to his fellow. Yes, the night creature shall settle there, and shall find herself a place of rest.

normalized_text:
the wild animals of the desert will meet with the wolves and the wild goat will cry to his fellow yes the night creature shall settle there and shall find herself a place of rest


text:
The arrow snake will make her nest there, and lay, hatch, and gather under her shade. Yes, the kites will be gathered there, every one with her mate.

normalized_text:
the arrow snake will make her nest there and lay hatch and gather under her shade yes the kites will be gathered there every one with her mate


text:
Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. none will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.

normalized_text:
search in the book of yahweh and read not one of these will be missing none will lack her mate for my mouth has commanded and his spirit has gathered them


text:
He has cast the lot for them, and his hand has divided it to them with a measuring line. They shall possess it forever. From generation to generation they will dwell in it.

normalized_text:
he has cast the lot for them and his hand has divided it to them with a measuring line they shall possess it forever from generation to generation they will dwell in it


text:
It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon's glory Lebanon will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh's glory, the excellence of our God.

normalized_text:
it will blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and singing lebanon's glory lebanon will be given to it the excellence of carmel and sharon they will see yahweh's glory the excellence of our god


text:
Tell those who have a fearful heart, "Be strong. Don't be afraid. Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God's retribution. He will come and save you.

normalized_text:
tell those who have a fearful heart be strong don't be afraid behold your god will come with vengeance god's retribution he will come and save you


text:
Then the lame man will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing; for waters will break out in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

normalized_text:
then the lame man will leap like a deer and the tongue of the mute will sing for waters will break out in the wilderness and streams in the desert


text:
The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay.

normalized_text:
the burning sand will become a pool and the thirsty ground springs of water grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals where they lay


text:
A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.

normalized_text:
a highway will be there a road and it will be called the holy way the unclean shall not pass over it but it will be for those who walk in the way wicked fools will not go there


text:
No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there.

normalized_text:
no lion will be there nor will any ravenous animal go up on it they will not be found there but the redeemed will walk there


text:
The Yahweh's ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away."

normalized_text:
the yahweh's ransomed ones will return and come with singing to zion and everlasting joy will be on their heads they will obtain gladness and joy and sorrow and sighing will flee away


text:
Now it happened in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked all of the fortified cities of Judah, and captured them.

normalized_text:
now it happened in the fourteenth year of king hezekiah that sennacherib king of assyria attacked all of the fortified cities of judah and captured them


text:
The king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem to king Hezekiah with a large army. He stood by the aqueduct from the upper pool in the fuller's field highway.

normalized_text:
the king of assyria sent rabshakeh from lachish to jerusalem to king hezekiah with a large army he stood by the aqueduct from the upper pool in the fuller's field highway


text:
Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder came out to him.

normalized_text:
then eliakim the son of hilkiah who was over the household and shebna the scribe and joah the son of asaph the recorder came out to him


text:
Rabshakeh said to them, "Now tell Hezekiah, 'Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, "What confidence is this in which you trust?

normalized_text:
rabshakeh said to them now tell hezekiah 'thus says the great king the king of assyria what confidence is this in which you trust


text:
I say that your counsel and strength for the war are only vain words. Now in whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?

normalized_text:
i say that your counsel and strength for the war are only vain words now in whom do you trust that you have rebelled against me


text:
Behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt, which if a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

normalized_text:
behold you trust in the staff of this bruised reed even in egypt which if a man leans on it it will go into his hand and pierce it so is pharaoh king of egypt to all who trust in him


text:
But if you tell me, 'We trust in Yahweh our God,' isn't that he whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah has taken away, and has said to Judah and to Jerusalem, 'You shall worship before this altar?'"

normalized_text:
but if you tell me 'we trust in yahweh our god ' isn't that he whose high places and whose altars hezekiah has taken away and has said to judah and to jerusalem 'you shall worship before this altar '


text:
Now therefore, please make a pledge to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to set riders on them.

normalized_text:
now therefore please make a pledge to my master the king of assyria and i will give you two thousand horses if you are able on your part to set riders on them


text:
Have I come up now without Yahweh against this land to destroy it? Yahweh said to me, "Go up against this land, and destroy it."'"

normalized_text:
have i come up now without yahweh against this land to destroy it yahweh said to me go up against this land and destroy it '


text:
Then Eliakim, Shebna and Joah said to Rabshakeh, "Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, for we understand it; and don't speak to us in the Jews' language in the hearing of the people who are on the wall."

normalized_text:
then eliakim shebna and joah said to rabshakeh please speak to your servants in aramaic for we understand it and don't speak to us in the jews' language in the hearing of the people who are on the wall


text:
But Rabshakeh said, "Has my master sent me only to your master and to you, to speak these words, and not to the men who sit on the wall, who will eat their own dung and drink their own urine with you?"

normalized_text:
but rabshakeh said has my master sent me only to your master and to you to speak these words and not to the men who sit on the wall who will eat their own dung and drink their own urine with you


text:
Then Rabshakeh stood, and called out with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and said, "Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria!

normalized_text:
then rabshakeh stood and called out with a loud voice in the jews' language and said hear the words of the great king the king of assyria


text:
Don't let Hezekiah make you trust in Yahweh, saying, "Yahweh will surely deliver us. This city won't be given into the hand of the king of Assyria."'

normalized_text:
don't let hezekiah make you trust in yahweh saying yahweh will surely deliver us this city won't be given into the hand of the king of assyria '


text:
Don't listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria, 'Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and each of you eat from his vine, and each one from his fig tree, and each one of you drink the waters of his own cistern;

normalized_text:
don't listen to hezekiah for thus says the king of assyria 'make your peace with me and come out to me and each of you eat from his vine and each one from his fig tree and each one of you drink the waters of his own cistern


text:
until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards.

normalized_text:
until i come and take you away to a land like your own land a land of grain and new wine a land of bread and vineyards


text:
Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, "Yahweh will deliver us." Have any of the gods of the nations delivered their lands from the hand of the king of Assyria?

normalized_text:
beware lest hezekiah persuade you saying yahweh will deliver us have any of the gods of the nations delivered their lands from the hand of the king of assyria


text:
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?

normalized_text:
where are the gods of hamath and arpad where are the gods of sepharvaim have they delivered samaria from my hand


text:
Who are they among all the gods of these countries that have delivered their country out of my hand, that Yahweh should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?'"

normalized_text:
who are they among all the gods of these countries that have delivered their country out of my hand that yahweh should deliver jerusalem out of my hand '


normalized_text: but they remained silent and said nothing in reply for the king's commandment was don't answer him
text:
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."


text:
Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

normalized_text:
then eliakim the son of hilkiah who was over the household and shebna the scribe and joah the son of asaph the recorder came to hezekiah with their clothes torn and told him the words of rabshakeh


text:
It happened, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into Yahweh's house.

normalized_text:
it happened when king hezekiah heard it that he tore his clothes covered himself with sackcloth and went into yahweh's house


text:
He sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.

normalized_text:
he sent eliakim who was over the household and shebna the scribe and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth to isaiah the prophet the son of amoz


text:
They said to him, "Thus says Hezekiah, 'This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to bring forth.

normalized_text:
they said to him thus says hezekiah 'this day is a day of trouble and of rebuke and of rejection for the children have come to the birth and there is no strength to bring forth


text:
It may be Yahweh your God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which Yahweh your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.'"

normalized_text:
it may be yahweh your god will hear the words of rabshakeh whom the king of assyria his master has sent to defy the living god and will rebuke the words which yahweh your god has heard therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left '


text:
Isaiah said to them, "Tell your master, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Don't be afraid of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

normalized_text:
isaiah said to them tell your master 'thus says yahweh don't be afraid of the words that you have heard with which the servants of the king of assyria have blasphemed me


text:
Behold, I will put a spirit in him and he will hear news, and will return to his own land. I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land."'"

normalized_text:
behold i will put a spirit in him and he will hear news and will return to his own land i will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land '


text:
So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah, for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

normalized_text:
so rabshakeh returned and found the king of assyria warring against libnah for he had heard that he was departed from lachish


text:
He heard news concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, "He has come out to fight against you." When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

normalized_text:
he heard news concerning tirhakah king of ethiopia he has come out to fight against you when he heard it he sent messengers to hezekiah saying


text:
"Thus you shall speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, 'Don't let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, "Jerusalem won't be given into the hand of the king of Assyria."

normalized_text:
thus you shall speak to hezekiah king of judah saying 'don't let your god in whom you trust deceive you saying jerusalem won't be given into the hand of the king of assyria


text:
Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly. Shall you be delivered?

normalized_text:
behold you have heard what the kings of assyria have done to all lands by destroying them utterly shall you be delivered


text:
Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the children of Eden who were in Telassar?

normalized_text:
have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed gozan haran rezeph and the children of eden who were in telassar


text:
Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah?'"

normalized_text:
where is the king of hamath and the king of arpad and the king of the city of sepharvaim of hena and ivvah '


text:
Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to Yahweh's house, and spread it before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it then hezekiah went up to yahweh's house and spread it before yahweh


text:
"Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, who is enthroned among the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies the god of israel who is enthroned among the cherubim you are the god even you alone of all the kingdoms of the earth you have made heaven and earth


text:
Turn your ear, Yahweh, and hear. Open your eyes, Yahweh, and behold. Hear all of the words of Sennacherib, who has sent to defy the living God.

normalized_text:
turn your ear yahweh and hear open your eyes yahweh and behold hear all of the words of sennacherib who has sent to defy the living god


text:
and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.

normalized_text:
and have cast their gods into the fire for they were no gods but the work of men's hands wood and stone therefore they have destroyed them


text:
Now therefore, Yahweh our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are Yahweh, even you only."

normalized_text:
now therefore yahweh our god save us from his hand that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are yahweh even you only


text:
Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Because you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,

normalized_text:
then isaiah the son of amoz sent to hezekiah saying thus says yahweh the god of israel 'because you have prayed to me against sennacherib king of assyria


text:
this is the word which Yahweh has spoken concerning him. The virgin daughter of Zion has despised you and ridiculed you. The daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.

normalized_text:
this is the word which yahweh has spoken concerning him the virgin daughter of zion has despised you and ridiculed you the daughter of jerusalem has shaken her head at you


text:
By your servants, have you defied the Lord, and have said, "With the multitude of my chariots I have come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon. I will cut down its tall cedars and its choice fir trees. I will enter into its farthest height, the forest of its fruitful field.

normalized_text:
by your servants have you defied the lord and have said with the multitude of my chariots i have come up to the height of the mountains to the innermost parts of lebanon i will cut down its tall cedars and its choice fir trees i will enter into its farthest height the forest of its fruitful field


text:
Have you not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it in ancient times? Now I have brought it to pass, that it should be yours to destroy fortified cities, turning them into ruinous heaps.

normalized_text:
have you not heard how i have done it long ago and formed it in ancient times now i have brought it to pass that it should be yours to destroy fortified cities turning them into ruinous heaps


text:
Therefore their inhabitants had little power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like a field before its crop has grown.

normalized_text:
therefore their inhabitants had little power they were dismayed and confounded they were like the grass of the field and like the green herb like the grass on the housetops and like a field before its crop has grown


text:
Because of your raging against me, and because your arrogance has come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hook in your nose and my bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way by which you came.

normalized_text:
because of your raging against me and because your arrogance has come up into my ears therefore will i put my hook in your nose and my bridle in your lips and i will turn you back by the way by which you came


text:
This shall be the sign to you. You will eat this year that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs from the same; and in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

normalized_text:
this shall be the sign to you you will eat this year that which grows of itself and in the second year that which springs from the same and in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards and eat their fruit


text:
The remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah will again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.

normalized_text:
the remnant that is escaped of the house of judah will again take root downward and bear fruit upward


text:
For out of Jerusalem a remnant will go forth, and survivors will escape from Mount Zion. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.'

normalized_text:
for out of jerusalem a remnant will go forth and survivors will escape from mount zion the zeal of yahweh of armies will perform this '


text:
Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the king of Assyria, 'He will not come to this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither will he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.

normalized_text:
therefore thus says yahweh concerning the king of assyria 'he will not come to this city nor shoot an arrow there neither will he come before it with shield nor cast up a mound against it


text:
By the way that he came, by the same he shall return, and he shall not come to this city,' says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
by the way that he came by the same he shall return and he shall not come to this city ' says yahweh


text:
The angel of Yahweh went out and struck one hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

normalized_text:
the angel of yahweh went out and struck one hundred and eighty five thousand men in the camp of the assyrians when men arose early in the morning behold these were all dead bodies


text:
It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.

normalized_text:
it happened as he was worshipping in the house of nisroch his god that adrammelech and sharezer his sons struck him with the sword and they escaped into the land of ararat esar haddon his son reigned in his place


text:
In those days was Hezekiah sick and near death. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Set your house in order, for you will die, and not live.'"

normalized_text:
in those days was hezekiah sick and near death isaiah the prophet the son of amoz came to him and said to him thus says yahweh 'set your house in order for you will die and not live '


text:
and said, "Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight." Hezekiah wept bitterly.

normalized_text:
and said remember now yahweh i beg you how i have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart and have done that which is good in your sight hezekiah wept bitterly


text:
"Go, and tell Hezekiah, 'Thus says Yahweh, the God of David your father, "I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.

normalized_text:
go and tell hezekiah 'thus says yahweh the god of david your father i have heard your prayer i have seen your tears behold i will add fifteen years to your life


normalized_text: i will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of assyria and i will defend this city
text:
I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.


text:
Behold, I will cause the shadow on the sundial, which has gone down on the sundial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps on the sundial on which it had gone down."'"

normalized_text:
behold i will cause the shadow on the sundial which has gone down on the sundial of ahaz with the sun to return backward ten steps so the sun returned ten steps on the sundial on which it had gone down '


text:
I said, "In the middle of my life I go into the gates of Sheol. I am deprived of the residue of my years."

normalized_text:
i said in the middle of my life i go into the gates of sheol i am deprived of the residue of my years


text:
I said, "I won't see Yah, Yah in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

normalized_text:
i said i won't see yah yah in the land of the living i will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world


text:
My dwelling is removed, and is carried away from me like a shepherd's tent. I have rolled up, like a weaver, my life. He will cut me off from the loom. From day even to night you will make an end of me.

normalized_text:
my dwelling is removed and is carried away from me like a shepherd's tent i have rolled up like a weaver my life he will cut me off from the loom from day even to night you will make an end of me


text:
I waited patiently until morning. He breaks all my bones like a lion. From day even to night you will make an end of me.

normalized_text:
i waited patiently until morning he breaks all my bones like a lion from day even to night you will make an end of me


text:
I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security."

normalized_text:
i chattered like a swallow or a crane i moaned like a dove my eyes weaken looking upward lord i am oppressed be my security


text:
What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.

normalized_text:
what will i say he has both spoken to me and himself has done it i will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul


text:
Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them: you restore me, and cause me to live.

normalized_text:
lord men live by these things and my spirit finds life in all of them you restore me and cause me to live


text:
Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

normalized_text:
behold for peace i had great anguish but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption for you have cast all my sins behind your back


text:
For Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.

normalized_text:
for sheol can't praise you death can't celebrate you those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth


text:
The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day. The father shall make known your truth to the children.

normalized_text:
the living the living he shall praise you as i do this day the father shall make known your truth to the children


text:
Yahweh will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
yahweh will save me therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of yahweh


text:
Now Isaiah had said, "Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a poultice on the boil, and he shall recover."

normalized_text:
now isaiah had said let them take a cake of figs and lay it for a poultice on the boil and he shall recover


text:
At that time, Merodach Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he heard that he had been sick, and had recovered.

normalized_text:
at that time merodach baladan the son of baladan king of babylon sent letters and a present to hezekiah for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered


text:
Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures. There was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn't show them.

normalized_text:
hezekiah was pleased with them and showed them the house of his precious things the silver and the gold the spices and the precious oil and all the house of his armor and all that was found in his treasures there was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that hezekiah didn't show them


text:
Then Isaiah the prophet came to king Hezekiah, and asked him, "What did these men say? Where did they come from to you?" Hezekiah said, "They have come from a country far from me, even from Babylon."

normalized_text:
then isaiah the prophet came to king hezekiah and asked him what did these men say where did they come from to you hezekiah said they have come from a country far from me even from babylon


text:
Then he asked, "What have they seen in your house?" Hezekiah answered, "They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them."

normalized_text:
then he asked what have they seen in your house hezekiah answered they have seen all that is in my house there is nothing among my treasures that i have not shown them


text:
'Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up until this day, will be carried to Babylon. Nothing will be left,' says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
'behold the days are coming when all that is in your house and that which your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried to babylon nothing will be left ' says yahweh


text:
'They will take away your sons who will issue from you, whom you shall father, and they will be eunuchs in the king of Babylon's palace.'"

normalized_text:
'they will take away your sons who will issue from you whom you shall father and they will be eunuchs in the king of babylon's palace '


text:
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "Yahweh's word which you have spoken is good." He said moreover, "For there will be peace and truth in my days."

normalized_text:
then hezekiah said to isaiah yahweh's word which you have spoken is good he said moreover for there will be peace and truth in my days


text:
"Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of Yahweh's hand double for all her sins."

normalized_text:
speak comfortably to jerusalem and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished that her iniquity is pardoned that she has received of yahweh's hand double for all her sins


text:
The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.

normalized_text:
the voice of one who calls out prepare the way of yahweh in the wilderness make a level highway in the desert for our god


text:
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.

normalized_text:
every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low the uneven shall be made level and the rough places a plain


text:
The glory of Yahweh shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it."

normalized_text:
the glory of yahweh shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of yahweh has spoken it


text:
The voice of one saying, "Cry!" One said, "What shall I cry?" "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.

normalized_text:
the voice of one saying cry one said what shall i cry all flesh is like grass and all its glory is like the flower of the field


text:
The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass.

normalized_text:
the grass withers the flower fades because yahweh's breath blows on it surely the people are like grass


text:
You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength. Lift it up. Don't be afraid. Say to the cities of Judah, "Behold, your God!"

normalized_text:
you who tell good news to zion go up on a high mountain you who tell good news to jerusalem lift up your voice with strength lift it up don't be afraid say to the cities of judah behold your god


text:
Behold, the Lord Yahweh will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

normalized_text:
behold the lord yahweh will come as a mighty one and his arm will rule for him behold his reward is with him and his recompense before him


text:
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.

normalized_text:
he will feed his flock like a shepherd he will gather the lambs in his arm and carry them in his bosom he will gently lead those who have their young


text:
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and marked off the sky with his span, and calculated the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

normalized_text:
who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the sky with his span and calculated the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance


text:
Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?

normalized_text:
who did he take counsel with and who instructed him and taught him in the path of justice and taught him knowledge and showed him the way of understanding


text:
Behold, the nations are like a drop in a bucket, and are regarded as a speck of dust on a balance. Behold, he lifts up the islands like a very little thing.

normalized_text:
behold the nations are like a drop in a bucket and are regarded as a speck of dust on a balance behold he lifts up the islands like a very little thing


text:
All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.

normalized_text:
all the nations are like nothing before him they are regarded by him as less than nothing and vanity


normalized_text: a workman has cast an image and the goldsmith overlays it with gold and casts silver chains for it
text:
A workman has cast an image, and the goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts silver chains for it.


text:
He who is too impoverished for such an offering chooses a tree that will not rot. He seeks a skillful workman to set up an engraved image for him that will not be moved.

normalized_text:
he who is too impoverished for such an offering chooses a tree that will not rot he seeks a skillful workman to set up an engraved image for him that will not be moved


text:
Haven't you known? Haven't you heard, yet? Haven't you been told from the beginning? Haven't you understood from the foundations of the earth?

normalized_text:
haven't you known haven't you heard yet haven't you been told from the beginning haven't you understood from the foundations of the earth


text:
It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

normalized_text:
it is he who sits above the circle of the earth and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers who stretches out the heavens like a curtain and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in


text:
They are planted scarcely. They are sown scarcely. Their stock has scarcely taken root in the ground. He merely blows on them, and they wither, and the whirlwind takes them away as stubble.

normalized_text:
they are planted scarcely they are sown scarcely their stock has scarcely taken root in the ground he merely blows on them and they wither and the whirlwind takes them away as stubble


text:
Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, Not one is lacking.

normalized_text:
lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these who brings out their army by number he calls them all by name by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power not one is lacking


text:
Why do you say, Jacob, and speak, Israel, "My way is hidden from Yahweh, and the justice due me is disregarded by my God?"

normalized_text:
why do you say jacob and speak israel my way is hidden from yahweh and the justice due me is disregarded by my god


text:
Haven't you known? Haven't you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint. He isn't weary. His understanding is unsearchable.

normalized_text:
haven't you known haven't you heard the everlasting god yahweh the creator of the ends of the earth doesn't faint he isn't weary his understanding is unsearchable


text:
But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

normalized_text:
but those who wait for yahweh will renew their strength they will mount up with wings like eagles they will run and not be weary they will walk and not faint


text:
"Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let's meet together for judgment.

normalized_text:
keep silent before me islands and let the peoples renew their strength let them come near then let them speak let's meet together for judgment


text:
Who has raised up one from the east? Who called him to his foot in righteousness? He hands over nations to him, and makes him rule over kings. He gives them like the dust to his sword, like the driven stubble to his bow.

normalized_text:
who has raised up one from the east who called him to his foot in righteousness he hands over nations to him and makes him rule over kings he gives them like the dust to his sword like the driven stubble to his bow


text:
Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he."

normalized_text:
who has worked and done it calling the generations from the beginning i yahweh the first and with the last i am he


text:
So the carpenter encourages the goldsmith. He who smoothes with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, "It is good;" and he fastens it with nails, that it might not totter.

normalized_text:
so the carpenter encourages the goldsmith he who smoothes with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil saying of the soldering it is good and he fastens it with nails that it might not totter


text:
You whom I have taken hold of from the ends of the earth, and called from its corners, and said to you, 'You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you away;'

normalized_text:
you whom i have taken hold of from the ends of the earth and called from its corners and said to you 'you are my servant i have chosen you and not cast you away '


text:
Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

normalized_text:
don't you be afraid for i am with you don't be dismayed for i am your god i will strengthen you yes i will help you yes i will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness


text:
Behold, all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded. Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall perish.

normalized_text:
behold all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded those who strive with you will be like nothing and shall perish


text:
You will seek them, and won't find them, even those who contend with you. Those who war against you will be as nothing, as a non-existent thing.

normalized_text:
you will seek them and won't find them even those who contend with you those who war against you will be as nothing as a non existent thing


normalized_text: for i yahweh your god will hold your right hand saying to you 'don't be afraid i will help you '
text:
For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Don't be afraid. I will help you.'


text:
Don't be afraid, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel. I will help you," says Yahweh, "and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
don't be afraid you worm jacob and you men of israel i will help you says yahweh and your redeemer is the holy one of israel


text:
Behold, I have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth. You will thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and will make the hills like chaff.

normalized_text:
behold i have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth you will thresh the mountains and beat them small and will make the hills like chaff


text:
You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in Yahweh. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
you will winnow them and the wind will carry them away and the whirlwind will scatter them you will rejoice in yahweh you will glory in the holy one of israel


text:
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

normalized_text:
the poor and needy seek water and there is none their tongue fails for thirst i yahweh will answer them i the god of israel will not forsake them


text:
I will open rivers on the bare heights, and springs in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

normalized_text:
i will open rivers on the bare heights and springs in the midst of the valleys i will make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land springs of water


text:
I will put cedar, acacia, myrtle, and oil trees in the wilderness. I will set fir trees, pine, and box trees together in the desert;

normalized_text:
i will put cedar acacia myrtle and oil trees in the wilderness i will set fir trees pine and box trees together in the desert


text:
that they may see, know, consider, and understand together, that the hand of Yahweh has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.

normalized_text:
that they may see know consider and understand together that the hand of yahweh has done this and the holy one of israel has created it


text:
"Let them announce, and declare to us what shall happen. Declare the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.

normalized_text:
let them announce and declare to us what shall happen declare the former things what they are that we may consider them and know the latter end of them or show us things to come


text:
Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and see it together.

normalized_text:
declare the things that are to come hereafter that we may know that you are gods yes do good or do evil that we may be dismayed and see it together


text:
"I have raised up one from the north, and he has come; from the rising of the sun, one who calls on my name; and he shall come on rulers as on mortar, and as the potter treads clay.

normalized_text:
i have raised up one from the north and he has come from the rising of the sun one who calls on my name and he shall come on rulers as on mortar and as the potter treads clay


text:
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? And before, that we may say, 'He is right?' Surely, there is no one who declares. Surely, there is no one who shows. Surely, there is no one who hears your words.

normalized_text:
who has declared it from the beginning that we may know and before that we may say 'he is right ' surely there is no one who declares surely there is no one who shows surely there is no one who hears your words


text:
I am the first to say to Zion, 'Behold, look at them;' and I will give one who brings good news to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
i am the first to say to zion 'behold look at them ' and i will give one who brings good news to jerusalem


text:
When I look, there is no man; even among them there is no counselor who, when I ask of them, can answer a word.

normalized_text:
when i look there is no man even among them there is no counselor who when i ask of them can answer a word


normalized_text: behold all of them their works are vanity and nothing their molten images are wind and confusion
text:
Behold, all of them, their works are vanity and nothing. Their molten images are wind and confusion.


text:
"Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights-- I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

normalized_text:
behold my servant whom i uphold my chosen in whom my soul delights i have put my spirit on him he will bring justice to the nations


normalized_text: he won't break a bruised reed he won't quench a dimly burning wick he will faithfully bring justice
text:
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.


text:
He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands will wait for his law."

normalized_text:
he will not fail nor be discouraged until he has set justice in the earth and the islands will wait for his law


text:
Thus says God Yahweh, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it.

normalized_text:
thus says god yahweh he who created the heavens and stretched them out he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it


text:
"I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations;

normalized_text:
i yahweh have called you in righteousness and will hold your hand and will keep you and make you a covenant for the people as a light for the nations


text:
to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.

normalized_text:
to open the blind eyes to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon and those who sit in darkness out of the prison


normalized_text: i am yahweh that is my name i will not give my glory to another nor my praise to engraved images
text:
"I am Yahweh. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to engraved images.


text:
Behold, the former things have happened, and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up."

normalized_text:
behold the former things have happened and i declare new things i tell you about them before they come up


text:
Sing to Yahweh a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the islands and their inhabitants.

normalized_text:
sing to yahweh a new song and his praise from the end of the earth you who go down to the sea and all that is therein the islands and their inhabitants


text:
Let the wilderness and its cities raise their voices, with the villages that Kedar inhabits. Let the inhabitants of Sela sing. Let them shout from the top of the mountains!

normalized_text:
let the wilderness and its cities raise their voices with the villages that kedar inhabits let the inhabitants of sela sing let them shout from the top of the mountains


text:
Yahweh will go out like a mighty man. He will stir up zeal like a man of war. He will raise a war cry. Yes, he will shout aloud. He will triumph over his enemies.

normalized_text:
yahweh will go out like a mighty man he will stir up zeal like a man of war he will raise a war cry yes he will shout aloud he will triumph over his enemies


text:
"I have been silent a long time. I have been quiet and restrained myself. Now I will cry out like a travailing woman. I will both gasp and pant.

normalized_text:
i have been silent a long time i have been quiet and restrained myself now i will cry out like a travailing woman i will both gasp and pant


text:
I will destroy mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs. I will make the rivers islands, and will dry up the pools.

normalized_text:
i will destroy mountains and hills and dry up all their herbs i will make the rivers islands and will dry up the pools


text:
I will bring the blind by a way that they don't know. I will lead them in paths that they don't know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.

normalized_text:
i will bring the blind by a way that they don't know i will lead them in paths that they don't know i will make darkness light before them and crooked places straight i will do these things and i will not forsake them


text:
"Those who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, 'You are our gods' will be turned back. They will be utterly disappointed.

normalized_text:
those who trust in engraved images who tell molten images 'you are our gods' will be turned back they will be utterly disappointed


text:
Who is blind, but my servant? Or who is as deaf as my messenger whom I send? Who is as blind as he who is at peace, and as blind as Yahweh's servant?

normalized_text:
who is blind but my servant or who is as deaf as my messenger whom i send who is as blind as he who is at peace and as blind as yahweh's servant


text:
But this is a robbed and plundered people. All of them are snared in holes, and they are hidden in prisons. They have become a prey, and no one delivers; and a spoil, and no one says, 'Restore them!'

normalized_text:
but this is a robbed and plundered people all of them are snared in holes and they are hidden in prisons they have become a prey and no one delivers and a spoil and no one says 'restore them '


text:
Who gave Jacob as plunder, and Israel to the robbers? Didn't Yahweh, he against whom we have sinned? For they would not walk in his ways, and they disobeyed his law.

normalized_text:
who gave jacob as plunder and israel to the robbers didn't yahweh he against whom we have sinned for they would not walk in his ways and they disobeyed his law


text:
Therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire all around, but he didn't know; and it burned him, but he didn't take it to heart."

normalized_text:
therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him and the strength of battle and it set him on fire all around but he didn't know and it burned him but he didn't take it to heart


text:
But now thus says Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: "Don't be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.

normalized_text:
but now thus says yahweh who created you jacob and he who formed you israel don't be afraid for i have redeemed you i have called you by your name you are mine


text:
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.

normalized_text:
when you pass through the waters i will be with you and through the rivers they will not overflow you when you walk through the fire you will not be burned and flame will not scorch you


text:
For I am Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.

normalized_text:
for i am yahweh your god the holy one of israel your savior i have given egypt as your ransom ethiopia and seba in your place


text:
Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.

normalized_text:
since you have been precious and honored in my sight and i have loved you therefore i will give people in your place and nations instead of your life


normalized_text: don't be afraid for i am with you i will bring your seed from the east and gather you from the west
text:
Don't be afraid; for I am with you. I will bring your seed from the east, and gather you from the west.


text:
I will tell the north, 'Give them up!' and tell the south, 'Don't hold them back! Bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth--

normalized_text:
i will tell the north 'give them up ' and tell the south 'don't hold them back bring my sons from far and my daughters from the ends of the earth


text:
everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.'"

normalized_text:
everyone who is called by my name and whom i have created for my glory whom i have formed yes whom i have made '


text:
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled. Who among them can declare this, and show us former things? Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, "That is true."

normalized_text:
let all the nations be gathered together and let the peoples be assembled who among them can declare this and show us former things let them bring their witnesses that they may be justified or let them hear and say that is true


text:
"You are my witnesses," says Yahweh, "With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me.

normalized_text:
you are my witnesses says yahweh with my servant whom i have chosen that you may know and believe me and understand that i am he before me there was no god formed neither will there be after me


text:
I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses," says Yahweh, "and I am God.

normalized_text:
i have declared i have saved and i have shown and there was no strange god among you therefore you are my witnesses says yahweh and i am god


text:
Yes, since the day was I am he; and there is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?"

normalized_text:
yes since the day was i am he and there is no one who can deliver out of my hand i will work and who can hinder it


text:
Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "For your sake, I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring all of them down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh your redeemer the holy one of israel for your sake i have sent to babylon and i will bring all of them down as fugitives even the chaldeans in the ships of their rejoicing


text:
who brings forth the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched like a wick):

normalized_text:
who brings forth the chariot and horse the army and the mighty man they lie down together they shall not rise they are extinct they are quenched like a wick


text:
Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs forth now. Don't you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

normalized_text:
behold i will do a new thing it springs forth now don't you know it i will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert


text:
The animals of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,

normalized_text:
the animals of the field shall honor me the jackals and the ostriches because i give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert to give drink to my people my chosen


text:
You have not brought me of your sheep for burnt offerings; neither have you honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.

normalized_text:
you have not brought me of your sheep for burnt offerings neither have you honored me with your sacrifices i have not burdened you with offerings nor wearied you with frankincense


text:
You have bought me no sweet cane with money, nor have you filled me with the fat of your sacrifices; but you have burdened me with your sins. You have wearied me with your iniquities.

normalized_text:
you have bought me no sweet cane with money nor have you filled me with the fat of your sacrifices but you have burdened me with your sins you have wearied me with your iniquities


normalized_text: i even i am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake and i will not remember your sins
text:
I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.


text:
Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary; and I will make Jacob a curse, and Israel an insult."

normalized_text:
therefore i will profane the princes of the sanctuary and i will make jacob a curse and israel an insult


text:
This is what Yahweh who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you says: "Don't be afraid, Jacob my servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

normalized_text:
this is what yahweh who made you and formed you from the womb who will help you says don't be afraid jacob my servant and you jeshurun whom i have chosen


text:
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring:

normalized_text:
for i will pour water on him who is thirsty and streams on the dry ground i will pour my spirit on your seed and my blessing on your offspring


text:
One will say, 'I am Yahweh's;' and another will be called by the name of Jacob; and another will write with his hand 'to Yahweh,' and honor the name of Israel."

normalized_text:
one will say 'i am yahweh's ' and another will be called by the name of jacob and another will write with his hand 'to yahweh ' and honor the name of israel


text:
This is what Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies, says: "I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

normalized_text:
this is what yahweh the king of israel and his redeemer yahweh of armies says i am the first and i am the last and besides me there is no god


text:
Who is like me? Who will call, and will declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? Let them declare the things that are coming, and that will happen.

normalized_text:
who is like me who will call and will declare it and set it in order for me since i established the ancient people let them declare the things that are coming and that will happen


text:
Don't fear, neither be afraid. Haven't I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don't know any other Rock."

normalized_text:
don't fear neither be afraid haven't i declared it to you long ago and shown it you are my witnesses is there a god besides me indeed there is not i don't know any other rock


text:
Everyone who makes an engraved image is vain. The things that they delight in will not profit. Their own witnesses don't see, nor know, that they may be disappointed.

normalized_text:
everyone who makes an engraved image is vain the things that they delight in will not profit their own witnesses don't see nor know that they may be disappointed


text:
Behold, all his fellows will be disappointed; and the workmen are mere men. Let them all be gathered together. Let them stand up. They will fear. They will be put to shame together.

normalized_text:
behold all his fellows will be disappointed and the workmen are mere men let them all be gathered together let them stand up they will fear they will be put to shame together


text:
The blacksmith takes an axe, works in the coals, fashions it with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. He is hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water, and is faint.

normalized_text:
the blacksmith takes an axe works in the coals fashions it with hammers and works it with his strong arm he is hungry and his strength fails he drinks no water and is faint


text:
The carpenter stretches out a line. He marks it out with a pencil. He shapes it with planes. He marks it out with compasses, and shapes it like the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to reside in a house.

normalized_text:
the carpenter stretches out a line he marks it out with a pencil he shapes it with planes he marks it out with compasses and shapes it like the figure of a man with the beauty of a man to reside in a house


text:
He cuts down cedars for himself, and takes the cypress and the oak, and strengthens for himself one among the trees of the forest. He plants a fir tree, and the rain nourishes it.

normalized_text:
he cuts down cedars for himself and takes the cypress and the oak and strengthens for himself one among the trees of the forest he plants a fir tree and the rain nourishes it


text:
Then it will be for a man to burn; and he takes some of it, and warms himself. Yes, he burns it, and bakes bread. Yes, he makes a god, and worships it; he makes it an engraved image, and falls down to it.

normalized_text:
then it will be for a man to burn and he takes some of it and warms himself yes he burns it and bakes bread yes he makes a god and worships it he makes it an engraved image and falls down to it


text:
He burns part of it in the fire. With part of it, he eats meat. He roasts a roast, and is satisfied. Yes, he warms himself, and says, "Aha! I am warm. I have seen the fire."

normalized_text:
he burns part of it in the fire with part of it he eats meat he roasts a roast and is satisfied yes he warms himself and says aha i am warm i have seen the fire


text:
The rest of it he makes into a god, even his engraved image. He bows down to it and worships, and prays to it, and says, "Deliver me; for you are my god!"

normalized_text:
the rest of it he makes into a god even his engraved image he bows down to it and worships and prays to it and says deliver me for you are my god


text:
They don't know, neither do they consider: for he has shut their eyes, that they can't see; and their hearts, that they can't understand.

normalized_text:
they don't know neither do they consider for he has shut their eyes that they can't see and their hearts that they can't understand


text:
No one thinks, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, "I have burned part of it in the fire. Yes, I have also baked bread on its coals. I have roasted meat and eaten it. Shall I make the rest of it into an abomination? Shall I bow down to a tree trunk?"

normalized_text:
no one thinks neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say i have burned part of it in the fire yes i have also baked bread on its coals i have roasted meat and eaten it shall i make the rest of it into an abomination shall i bow down to a tree trunk


text:
He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"

normalized_text:
he feeds on ashes a deceived heart has turned him aside and he can't deliver his soul nor say isn't there a lie in my right hand


text:
Remember these things, Jacob and Israel; for you are my servant. I have formed you. You are my servant. Israel, you will not be forgotten by me.

normalized_text:
remember these things jacob and israel for you are my servant i have formed you you are my servant israel you will not be forgotten by me


text:
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.

normalized_text:
i have blotted out as a thick cloud your transgressions and as a cloud your sins return to me for i have redeemed you


text:
Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.

normalized_text:
sing you heavens for yahweh has done it shout you lower parts of the earth break out into singing you mountains o forest all of your trees for yahweh has redeemed jacob and will glorify himself in israel


text:
Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb: "I am Yahweh, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out the earth by myself;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh your redeemer and he who formed you from the womb i am yahweh who makes all things who alone stretches out the heavens who spreads out the earth by myself


text:
who frustrates the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;

normalized_text:
who frustrates the signs of the liars and makes diviners mad who turns wise men backward and makes their knowledge foolish


text:
who confirms the word of his servant, and performs the counsel of his messengers; who says of Jerusalem, 'She will be inhabited;' and of the cities of Judah, 'They will be built,' and 'I will raise up its waste places;'

normalized_text:
who confirms the word of his servant and performs the counsel of his messengers who says of jerusalem 'she will be inhabited ' and of the cities of judah 'they will be built ' and 'i will raise up its waste places '


text:
Who says of Cyrus, 'He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure,' even saying of Jerusalem, 'She will be built;' and of the temple, 'Your foundation will be laid.'"

normalized_text:
who says of cyrus 'he is my shepherd and shall perform all my pleasure ' even saying of jerusalem 'she will be built ' and of the temple 'your foundation will be laid '


text:
Thus says Yahweh to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him, and strip kings of their armor; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh to his anointed to cyrus whose right hand i have held to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their armor to open the doors before him and the gates shall not be shut


text:
"I will go before you, and make the rough places smooth. I will break the doors of brass in pieces, and cut apart the bars of iron.

normalized_text:
i will go before you and make the rough places smooth i will break the doors of brass in pieces and cut apart the bars of iron


text:
I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, Yahweh, who call you by your name, even the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
i will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places that you may know that it is i yahweh who call you by your name even the god of israel


text:
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name. I have surnamed you, though you have not known me.

normalized_text:
for jacob my servant's sake and israel my chosen i have called you by your name i have surnamed you though you have not known me


text:
I am Yahweh, and there is none else. Besides me, there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not known me;

normalized_text:
i am yahweh and there is none else besides me there is no god i will strengthen you though you have not known me


text:
that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none besides me. I am Yahweh, and there is no one else.

normalized_text:
that they may know from the rising of the sun and from the west that there is none besides me i am yahweh and there is no one else


text:
I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.

normalized_text:
i form the light and create darkness i make peace and create calamity i am yahweh who does all these things


text:
Distil, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open, that it may bring forth salvation, and let it cause righteousness to spring up with it. I, Yahweh, have created it.

normalized_text:
distil you heavens from above and let the skies pour down righteousness let the earth open that it may bring forth salvation and let it cause righteousness to spring up with it i yahweh have created it


text:
Woe to him who strives with his Maker-- a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, 'What are you making?' or your work, 'He has no hands?'

normalized_text:
woe to him who strives with his maker a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth shall the clay ask him who fashions it 'what are you making ' or your work 'he has no hands '


text:
Woe to him who says to a father, 'What have you become the father of?' or to a mother, 'To what have you given birth?'"

normalized_text:
woe to him who says to a father 'what have you become the father of ' or to a mother 'to what have you given birth '


text:
Thus says Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: "You ask me about the things that are to come, concerning my sons, and you command me concerning the work of my hands!

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh the holy one of israel and his maker you ask me about the things that are to come concerning my sons and you command me concerning the work of my hands


text:
I have made the earth, and created man on it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and I have commanded all their army.

normalized_text:
i have made the earth and created man on it i even my hands have stretched out the heavens and i have commanded all their army


text:
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will make straight all his ways. He shall build my city, and he shall let my exiles go free, not for price nor reward," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
i have raised him up in righteousness and i will make straight all his ways he shall build my city and he shall let my exiles go free not for price nor reward says yahweh of armies


text:
Thus says Yahweh: "The labor of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you, and they shall be yours. They will go after you. They shall come over in chains; and they will bow down to you. They will make supplication to you: 'Surely God is in you; and there is none else. There is no other god.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh the labor of egypt and the merchandise of ethiopia and the sabeans men of stature shall come over to you and they shall be yours they will go after you they shall come over in chains and they will bow down to you they will make supplication to you 'surely god is in you and there is none else there is no other god


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They will be disappointed, yes, confounded, all of them. Those who are makers of idols will go into confusion together.

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they will be disappointed yes confounded all of them those who are makers of idols will go into confusion together


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Israel will be saved by Yahweh with an everlasting salvation. You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.

normalized_text:
israel will be saved by yahweh with an everlasting salvation you will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting


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For thus says Yahweh who created the heavens, the God who formed the earth and made it, who established it and didn't create it a waste, who formed it to be inhabited: "I am Yahweh; and there is no other.

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for thus says yahweh who created the heavens the god who formed the earth and made it who established it and didn't create it a waste who formed it to be inhabited i am yahweh and there is no other


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I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I didn't say to the seed of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I, Yahweh, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.

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i have not spoken in secret in a place of the land of darkness i didn't say to the seed of jacob 'seek me in vain ' i yahweh speak righteousness i declare things that are right


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"Assemble yourselves and come. Draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations. Those have no knowledge who carry the wood of their engraved image, and pray to a god that can't save.

normalized_text:
assemble yourselves and come draw near together you who have escaped from the nations those have no knowledge who carry the wood of their engraved image and pray to a god that can't save


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Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven't I, Yahweh? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior; There is no one besides me.

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declare and present it yes let them take counsel together who has shown this from ancient time who has declared it of old haven't i yahweh there is no other god besides me a just god and a savior there is no one besides me


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I have sworn by myself, the word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.

normalized_text:
i have sworn by myself the word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness and will not return that to me every knee shall bow every tongue shall take an oath


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They will say of me, 'There is righteousness and strength only in Yahweh.'" Even to him shall men come; and all those who were incensed against him shall be disappointed.

normalized_text:
they will say of me 'there is righteousness and strength only in yahweh ' even to him shall men come and all those who were incensed against him shall be disappointed


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Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; their idols are on the animals, and on the livestock: the things that you carried about are made a load, a burden to the weary [animal].

normalized_text:
bel bows down nebo stoops their idols are on the animals and on the livestock the things that you carried about are made a load a burden to the weary animal


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They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.

normalized_text:
they stoop they bow down together they could not deliver the burden but themselves are gone into captivity


text:
"Listen to me, house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borne [by me] from their birth, that have been carried from the womb;

normalized_text:
listen to me house of jacob and all the remnant of the house of israel that have been borne by me from their birth that have been carried from the womb


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and even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs will I carry you. I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

normalized_text:
and even to old age i am he and even to gray hairs will i carry you i have made and i will bear yes i will carry and will deliver


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Some pour out gold from the bag, and weigh silver in the balance. They hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god. They fall down--yes, they worship.

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some pour out gold from the bag and weigh silver in the balance they hire a goldsmith and he makes it a god they fall down yes they worship


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They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it, and set it in its place, and it stands, from its place it shall not move: yes, one may cry to it, yet it can not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

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they bear it on the shoulder they carry it and set it in its place and it stands from its place it shall not move yes one may cry to it yet it can not answer nor save him out of his trouble


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Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; [I am] God, and there is none like me;

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remember the former things of old for i am god and there is none else i am god and there is none like me


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declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

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declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things that are not yet done saying my counsel shall stand and i will do all my pleasure


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calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yes, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.

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calling a ravenous bird from the east the man of my counsel from a far country yes i have spoken i will also bring it to pass i have purposed i will also do it


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I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not wait; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

normalized_text:
i bring near my righteousness it shall not be far off and my salvation shall not wait and i will place salvation in zion for israel my glory


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"Come down, and sit in the dust, virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, daughter of the Chaldeans: for you shall no more be called tender and delicate.

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come down and sit in the dust virgin daughter of babylon sit on the ground without a throne daughter of the chaldeans for you shall no more be called tender and delicate


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Take the millstones, and grind meal; remove your veil, strip off the train, uncover the leg, pass through the rivers.

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take the millstones and grind meal remove your veil strip off the train uncover the leg pass through the rivers


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Your nakedness shall be uncovered, yes, your shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will spare no man."

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your nakedness shall be uncovered yes your shame shall be seen i will take vengeance and will spare no man


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"Sit in silence, and go into darkness, daughter of the Chaldeans; for you shall no more be called the mistress of kingdoms.

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sit in silence and go into darkness daughter of the chaldeans for you shall no more be called the mistress of kingdoms


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I was angry with my people, I profaned my inheritance, and gave them into your hand: you showed them no mercy; on the aged you have very heavily laid your yoke.

normalized_text:
i was angry with my people i profaned my inheritance and gave them into your hand you showed them no mercy on the aged you have very heavily laid your yoke


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You said, I shall be mistress forever; so that you did not lay these things to your heart, neither did remember the latter end of it.

normalized_text:
you said i shall be mistress forever so that you did not lay these things to your heart neither did remember the latter end of it


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"Now therefore hear this, you who are given to pleasures, who sit securely, who say in your heart, I am, and there is none else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:

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now therefore hear this you who are given to pleasures who sit securely who say in your heart i am and there is none else besides me i shall not sit as a widow neither shall i know the loss of children


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but these two things shall come to you in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come on you, in the multitude of your sorceries, and the great abundance of your enchantments.

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but these two things shall come to you in a moment in one day the loss of children and widowhood in their full measure shall they come on you in the multitude of your sorceries and the great abundance of your enchantments


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For you have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, No one sees me; your wisdom and your knowledge, it has perverted you, and you have said in your heart, I am, and there is none else besides me.

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for you have trusted in your wickedness you have said no one sees me your wisdom and your knowledge it has perverted you and you have said in your heart i am and there is none else besides me


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Therefore evil will come on you; you won't know when it dawns: and mischief will fall on you; you will not be able to put it away: and desolation shall come on you suddenly, which you don't know.

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therefore evil will come on you you won't know when it dawns and mischief will fall on you you will not be able to put it away and desolation shall come on you suddenly which you don't know


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"Stand now with your enchantments, and with the multitude of your sorceries, in which you have labored from your youth; if so be you shall be able to profit, if so be you may prevail.

normalized_text:
stand now with your enchantments and with the multitude of your sorceries in which you have labored from your youth if so be you shall be able to profit if so be you may prevail


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You are wearied in the multitude of your counsels: let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save you from the things that shall come on you.

normalized_text:
you are wearied in the multitude of your counsels let now the astrologers the stargazers the monthly prognosticators stand up and save you from the things that shall come on you


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Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: it shall not be a coal to warm at, nor a fire to sit before.

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behold they shall be as stubble the fire shall burn them they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame it shall not be a coal to warm at nor a fire to sit before


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Thus shall the things be to you in which you have labored: those who have trafficked with you from your youth shall wander everyone to his quarter; there shall be none to save you.

normalized_text:
thus shall the things be to you in which you have labored those who have trafficked with you from your youth shall wander everyone to his quarter there shall be none to save you


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"Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Yahweh, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

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hear this house of jacob you who are called by the name of israel and have come forth out of the waters of judah who swear by the name of yahweh and make mention of the god of israel but not in truth nor in righteousness


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(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Armies is his name):

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for they call themselves of the holy city and stay themselves on the god of israel yahweh of armies is his name


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I have declared the former things from of old; yes, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they happened.

normalized_text:
i have declared the former things from of old yes they went forth out of my mouth and i showed them suddenly i did them and they happened


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therefore I have declared it to you from of old; before it came to pass I showed it to you; lest you should say, 'My idol has done them, and my engraved image, and my molten image, has commanded them.'

normalized_text:
therefore i have declared it to you from of old before it came to pass i showed it to you lest you should say 'my idol has done them and my engraved image and my molten image has commanded them '


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You have heard it; see all this; and you, will you not declare it? "I have shown you new things from this time, even hidden things, which you have not known.

normalized_text:
you have heard it see all this and you will you not declare it i have shown you new things from this time even hidden things which you have not known


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They are created now, and not from of old; and before this day you didn't hear them; lest you should say, 'Behold, I knew them.'

normalized_text:
they are created now and not from of old and before this day you didn't hear them lest you should say 'behold i knew them '


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Yes, you didn't hear; yes, you didn't know; yes, from of old your ear was not opened: for I knew that you did deal very treacherously, and was called a transgressor from the womb.

normalized_text:
yes you didn't hear yes you didn't know yes from of old your ear was not opened for i knew that you did deal very treacherously and was called a transgressor from the womb


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For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.

normalized_text:
for my name's sake will i defer my anger and for my praise will i refrain for you that i not cut you off


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For my own sake, for my own sake, will I do it; for how should [my name] be profaned? and my glory I will not give to another.

normalized_text:
for my own sake for my own sake will i do it for how should my name be profaned and my glory i will not give to another


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Yes, my hand has laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand has spread out the heavens: when I call to them, they stand up together.

normalized_text:
yes my hand has laid the foundation of the earth and my right hand has spread out the heavens when i call to them they stand up together


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"Assemble yourselves, all you, and hear; who among them has declared these things? He whom Yahweh loves shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm [shall be on] the Chaldeans.

normalized_text:
assemble yourselves all you and hear who among them has declared these things he whom yahweh loves shall perform his pleasure on babylon and his arm shall be on the chaldeans


normalized_text: i even i have spoken yes i have called him i have brought him and he shall make his way prosperous
text:
I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.


text:
"Come near to me and hear this: "From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I." Now the Lord Yahweh has sent me, with his Spirit.

normalized_text:
come near to me and hear this from the beginning i have not spoken in secret from the time that it was there am i now the lord yahweh has sent me with his spirit


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Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh your redeemer the holy one of israel i am yahweh your god who teaches you to profit who leads you by the way that you should go


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Oh that you had listened to my commandments! then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea:

normalized_text:
oh that you had listened to my commandments then your peace would have been like a river and your righteousness like the waves of the sea


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your seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of your body like its grains: his name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me.

normalized_text:
your seed also had been as the sand and the offspring of your body like its grains his name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me


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Go forth from Babylon, flee from the Chaldeans; with a voice of singing declare, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth: say, Yahweh has redeemed his servant Jacob.

normalized_text:
go forth from babylon flee from the chaldeans with a voice of singing declare tell this utter it even to the end of the earth say yahweh has redeemed his servant jacob


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They didn't thirst when he led them through the deserts; he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them; he split the rock also, and the waters gushed out.

normalized_text:
they didn't thirst when he led them through the deserts he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them he split the rock also and the waters gushed out


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Listen, islands, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name:

normalized_text:
listen islands to me and listen you peoples from far yahweh has called me from the womb from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name


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and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close:

normalized_text:
and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword in the shadow of his hand he has hidden me and he has made me a polished shaft in his quiver has he kept me close


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But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely the justice [due] to me is with Yahweh, and my reward with my God."

normalized_text:
but i said i have labored in vain i have spent my strength for nothing and vanity yet surely the justice due to me is with yahweh and my reward with my god


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Now says Yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God is become my strength);

normalized_text:
now says yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant to bring jacob again to him and that israel be gathered to him for i am honorable in the eyes of yahweh and my god is become my strength


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yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."

normalized_text:
yes he says it is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of jacob and to restore the preserved of israel i will also give you for a light to the nations that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth


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Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Yahweh who is faithful, [even] the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh the redeemer of israel and his holy one to him whom man despises to him whom the nation abhors to a servant of rulers kings shall see and arise princes and they shall worship because of yahweh who is faithful even the holy one of israel who has chosen you


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Thus says Yahweh, "In an acceptable time have I answered you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you; and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage:

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh in an acceptable time have i answered you and in a day of salvation have i helped you and i will preserve you and give you for a covenant of the people to raise up the land to make them inherit the desolate heritage


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saying to those who are bound, 'Come out!'; to those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves!' "They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.

normalized_text:
saying to those who are bound 'come out ' to those who are in darkness 'show yourselves ' they shall feed in the ways and on all bare heights shall be their pasture


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They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them: for he who has mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water he will guide them.

normalized_text:
they shall not hunger nor thirst neither shall the heat nor sun strike them for he who has mercy on them will lead them even by springs of water he will guide them


text:
Behold, these shall come from far; and behold, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim."

normalized_text:
behold these shall come from far and behold these from the north and from the west and these from the land of sinim


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Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break forth into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.

normalized_text:
sing heavens and be joyful earth and break forth into singing mountains for yahweh has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted


text:
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!

normalized_text:
can a woman forget her nursing child that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb yes these may forget yet i will not forget you


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Lift up your eyes all around, and see: all these gather themselves together, and come to you. As I live," says Yahweh, "you shall surely clothe yourself with them all as with an ornament, and dress yourself with them, like a bride.

normalized_text:
lift up your eyes all around and see all these gather themselves together and come to you as i live says yahweh you shall surely clothe yourself with them all as with an ornament and dress yourself with them like a bride


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"For, as for your waste and your desolate places, and your land that has been destroyed, surely now you shall be too small for the inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up shall be far away.

normalized_text:
for as for your waste and your desolate places and your land that has been destroyed surely now you shall be too small for the inhabitants and those who swallowed you up shall be far away


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The children of your bereavement shall yet say in your ears, The place is too small for me; give place to me that I may dwell.

normalized_text:
the children of your bereavement shall yet say in your ears the place is too small for me give place to me that i may dwell


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Then you will say in your heart, 'Who has conceived these for me, since I have been bereaved of my children, and am solitary, an exile, and wandering back and forth? Who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where were they?'"

normalized_text:
then you will say in your heart 'who has conceived these for me since i have been bereaved of my children and am solitary an exile and wandering back and forth who has brought up these behold i was left alone these where were they '


text:
Thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my banner to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.

normalized_text:
thus says the lord yahweh behold i will lift up my hand to the nations and set up my banner to the peoples and they shall bring your sons in their bosom and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders


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Kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am Yahweh; and those who wait for me shall not be disappointed."

normalized_text:
kings shall be your nursing fathers and their queens your nursing mothers they shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth and lick the dust of your feet and you shall know that i am yahweh and those who wait for me shall not be disappointed


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But thus says Yahweh, "Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.

normalized_text:
but thus says yahweh even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered for i will contend with him who contends with you and i will save your children


text:
I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob."

normalized_text:
i will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh and they shall be drunken with their own blood as with sweet wine and all flesh shall know that i yahweh am your savior and your redeemer the mighty one of jacob


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Thus says Yahweh, "Where is the bill of your mother's divorce, with which I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were you sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh where is the bill of your mother's divorce with which i have put her away or which of my creditors is it to whom i have sold you behold for your iniquities were you sold and for your transgressions was your mother put away


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Why, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it can't redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.

normalized_text:
why when i came was there no man when i called was there none to answer is my hand shortened at all that it can't redeem or have i no power to deliver behold at my rebuke i dry up the sea i make the rivers a wilderness their fish stink because there is no water and die for thirst


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The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

normalized_text:
the lord yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught that i may know how to sustain with words him who is weary he wakens morning by morning he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught


text:
I gave my back to the strikers, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.

normalized_text:
i gave my back to the strikers and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair i didn't hide my face from shame and spitting


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For the Lord Yahweh will help me; therefore I have not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be disappointed.

normalized_text:
for the lord yahweh will help me therefore i have not been confounded therefore have i set my face like a flint and i know that i shall not be disappointed


text:
He is near who justifies me; who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

normalized_text:
he is near who justifies me who will bring charges against me let us stand up together who is my adversary let him come near to me


text:
Behold, the Lord Yahweh will help me; who is he who shall condemn me? Behold, all they shall wax old as a garment, the moth shall eat them up.

normalized_text:
behold the lord yahweh will help me who is he who shall condemn me behold all they shall wax old as a garment the moth shall eat them up


text:
Who is among you who fears Yahweh, who obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in the name of Yahweh, and rely on his God.

normalized_text:
who is among you who fears yahweh who obeys the voice of his servant he who walks in darkness and has no light let him trust in the name of yahweh and rely on his god


text:
Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who adorn yourselves with torches around yourselves; walk in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that you have kindled. You shall have this of my hand; you shall lie down in sorrow.

normalized_text:
behold all you who kindle a fire who adorn yourselves with torches around yourselves walk in the flame of your fire and among the brands that you have kindled you shall have this of my hand you shall lie down in sorrow


text:
"Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from.

normalized_text:
listen to me you who follow after righteousness you who seek yahweh look to the rock you were cut from and to the hold of the pit you were dug from


text:
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.

normalized_text:
look to abraham your father and to sarah who bore you for when he was but one i called him and i blessed him and made him many


text:
For Yahweh has comforted Zion; he has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of Yahweh; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

normalized_text:
for yahweh has comforted zion he has comforted all her waste places and has made her wilderness like eden and her desert like the garden of yahweh joy and gladness shall be found therein thanksgiving and the voice of melody


text:
"Attend to me, my people; and give ear to me, my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples.

normalized_text:
attend to me my people and give ear to me my nation for a law shall go forth from me and i will establish my justice for a light of the peoples


text:
My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and my arms shall judge the peoples; the islands shall wait for me, and on my arm shall they trust.

normalized_text:
my righteousness is near my salvation is gone forth and my arms shall judge the peoples the islands shall wait for me and on my arm shall they trust


text:
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and those who dwell therein shall die in the same way: but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

normalized_text:
lift up your eyes to the heavens and look on the earth beneath for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke and the earth shall wax old like a garment and those who dwell therein shall die in the same way but my salvation shall be forever and my righteousness shall not be abolished


text:
"Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; don't fear the reproach of men, neither be dismayed at their insults.

normalized_text:
listen to me you who know righteousness the people in whose heart is my law don't fear the reproach of men neither be dismayed at their insults


text:
For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation to all generations."

normalized_text:
for the moth shall eat them up like a garment and the worm shall eat them like wool but my righteousness shall be forever and my salvation to all generations


text:
Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of Yahweh; awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Isn't it you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the monster?

normalized_text:
awake awake put on strength arm of yahweh awake as in the days of old the generations of ancient times isn't it you who cut rahab in pieces who pierced the monster


text:
Isn't it you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep; who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over?

normalized_text:
isn't it you who dried up the sea the waters of the great deep who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over


text:
The ransomed of Yahweh shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; [and] sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

normalized_text:
the ransomed of yahweh shall return and come with singing to zion and everlasting joy shall be on their heads they shall obtain gladness and joy and sorrow and sighing shall flee away


text:
"I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;

normalized_text:
i even i am he who comforts you who are you that you are afraid of man who shall die and of the son of man who shall be made as grass


text:
and have forgotten Yahweh your Maker, who stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fear continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he makes ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

normalized_text:
and have forgotten yahweh your maker who stretched forth the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth and fear continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor when he makes ready to destroy and where is the fury of the oppressor


text:
The captive exile shall speedily be freed; and he shall not die [and go down] into the pit, neither shall his bread fail.

normalized_text:
the captive exile shall speedily be freed and he shall not die and go down into the pit neither shall his bread fail


normalized_text: for i am yahweh your god who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar yahweh of armies is his name
text:
For I am Yahweh your God, who stirs up the sea, so that its waves roar: Yahweh of Armies is his name.


text:
I have put my words in your mouth, and have covered you in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and tell Zion, 'You are my people.'"

normalized_text:
i have put my words in your mouth and have covered you in the shadow of my hand that i may plant the heavens and lay the foundations of the earth and tell zion 'you are my people '


text:
Awake, awake, stand up, Jerusalem, that have drunk at the hand of Yahweh the cup of his wrath; you have drunken the bowl of the cup of staggering, and drained it.

normalized_text:
awake awake stand up jerusalem that have drunk at the hand of yahweh the cup of his wrath you have drunken the bowl of the cup of staggering and drained it


text:
There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she has brought forth; neither is there any who takes her by the hand among all the sons who she has brought up.

normalized_text:
there is none to guide her among all the sons whom she has brought forth neither is there any who takes her by the hand among all the sons who she has brought up


text:
These two things have happened to you. Who will bemoan you? Desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword; how shall I comfort you?

normalized_text:
these two things have happened to you who will bemoan you desolation and destruction and the famine and the sword how shall i comfort you


text:
Your sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as an antelope in a net; they are full of the wrath of Yahweh, the rebuke of your God.

normalized_text:
your sons have fainted they lie at the head of all the streets as an antelope in a net they are full of the wrath of yahweh the rebuke of your god


text:
Thus says your Lord Yahweh, and your God who pleads the cause of his people, "Behold, I have taken out of your hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of the cup of my wrath; you shall no more drink it again:

normalized_text:
thus says your lord yahweh and your god who pleads the cause of his people behold i have taken out of your hand the cup of staggering even the bowl of the cup of my wrath you shall no more drink it again


text:
and I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you, who have said to your soul, 'Bow down, that we may walk over you;' and you have laid your back as the ground, and as the street, to those who walk over."

normalized_text:
and i will put it into the hand of those who afflict you who have said to your soul 'bow down that we may walk over you ' and you have laid your back as the ground and as the street to those who walk over


text:
Awake, awake, put on your strength, Zion; put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.

normalized_text:
awake awake put on your strength zion put on your beautiful garments jerusalem the holy city for henceforth there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean


text:
Shake yourself from the dust; arise, sit [on your throne], Jerusalem: release yourself from the bonds of your neck, captive daughter of Zion.

normalized_text:
shake yourself from the dust arise sit on your throne jerusalem release yourself from the bonds of your neck captive daughter of zion


text:
For thus says the Lord Yahweh, "My people went down at the first into Egypt to live there: and the Assyrian has oppressed them without cause.

normalized_text:
for thus says the lord yahweh my people went down at the first into egypt to live there and the assyrian has oppressed them without cause


text:
"Now therefore, what do I here," says Yahweh, "seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? those who rule over them mock," says Yahweh, "and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.

normalized_text:
now therefore what do i here says yahweh seeing that my people are taken away for nothing those who rule over them mock says yahweh and my name continually all the day is blasphemed


text:
Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore [they shall know] in that day that I am he who does speak; behold, it is I."

normalized_text:
therefore my people shall know my name therefore they shall know in that day that i am he who does speak behold it is i


text:
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"

normalized_text:
how beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news who publishes peace who brings good news of good who publishes salvation who says to zion your god reigns


text:
The voice of your watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when Yahweh returns to Zion.

normalized_text:
the voice of your watchmen they lift up the voice together do they sing for they shall see eye to eye when yahweh returns to zion


text:
Break forth into joy, sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem; for Yahweh has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
break forth into joy sing together you waste places of jerusalem for yahweh has comforted his people he has redeemed jerusalem


text:
Yahweh has made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

normalized_text:
yahweh has made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our god


text:
Depart, depart, go out from there, touch no unclean thing! Go out of the midst of her! Cleanse yourselves, you who bear the vessels of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
depart depart go out from there touch no unclean thing go out of the midst of her cleanse yourselves you who bear the vessels of yahweh


text:
For you shall not go out in haste, neither shall you go by flight: for Yahweh will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

normalized_text:
for you shall not go out in haste neither shall you go by flight for yahweh will go before you and the god of israel will be your rear guard


text:
Like as many were astonished at you (his appearance was marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men),

normalized_text:
like as many were astonished at you his appearance was marred more than any man and his form more than the sons of men


text:
so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they understand.

normalized_text:
so shall he sprinkle many nations kings shall shut their mouths at him for that which had not been told them shall they see and that which they had not heard shall they understand


text:
For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form nor comeliness. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

normalized_text:
for he grew up before him as a tender plant and as a root out of dry ground he has no form nor comeliness when we see him there is no beauty that we should desire him


text:
He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn't respect him.

normalized_text:
he was despised and rejected by men a man of suffering and acquainted with disease he was despised as one from whom men hide their face and we didn't respect him


text:
Surely he has borne our sickness, and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued, struck by God, and afflicted.

normalized_text:
surely he has borne our sickness and carried our suffering yet we considered him plagued struck by god and afflicted


text:
But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.

normalized_text:
but he was pierced for our transgressions he was crushed for our iniquities the punishment that brought our peace was on him and by his wounds we are healed


text:
All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

normalized_text:
all we like sheep have gone astray everyone has turned to his own way and yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all


text:
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn't open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he didn't open his mouth.

normalized_text:
he was oppressed yet when he was afflicted he didn't open his mouth as a lamb that is led to the slaughter and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute so he didn't open his mouth


text:
He was taken away by oppression and judgment; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living and stricken for the disobedience of my people?

normalized_text:
he was taken away by oppression and judgment and as for his generation who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living and stricken for the disobedience of my people


text:
They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

normalized_text:
they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death although he had done no violence neither was any deceit in his mouth


text:
Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed. He shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Yahweh shall prosper in his hand.

normalized_text:
yet it pleased yahweh to bruise him he has caused him to suffer when you make his soul an offering for sin he shall see his seed he shall prolong his days and the pleasure of yahweh shall prosper in his hand


text:
After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.

normalized_text:
after the suffering of his soul he will see the light and be satisfied my righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself and he will bear their iniquities


text:
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

normalized_text:
therefore will i divide him a portion with the great and he shall divide the spoil with the strong because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors yet he bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors


text:
"Sing, barren, you who didn't bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
sing barren you who didn't bear break forth into singing and cry aloud you who did not travail with child for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife says yahweh


text:
"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations; don't spare: lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.

normalized_text:
enlarge the place of your tent and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations don't spare lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes


text:
For you shall spread out on the right hand and on the left; and your seed shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

normalized_text:
for you shall spread out on the right hand and on the left and your seed shall possess the nations and make the desolate cities to be inhabited


text:
"Don't be afraid; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be confounded; for you shall not be disappointed: for you shall forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood you shall remember no more.

normalized_text:
don't be afraid for you shall not be ashamed neither be confounded for you shall not be disappointed for you shall forget the shame of your youth and the reproach of your widowhood you shall remember no more


text:
For your Maker is your husband; Yahweh of Armies is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

normalized_text:
for your maker is your husband yahweh of armies is his name and the holy one of israel is your redeemer the god of the whole earth shall he be called


text:
For Yahweh has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off," says your God.

normalized_text:
for yahweh has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit even a wife of youth when she is cast off says your god


text:
In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy on you," says Yahweh your Redeemer.

normalized_text:
in overflowing wrath i hid my face from you for a moment but with everlasting loving kindness will i have mercy on you says yahweh your redeemer


text:
"For this is like the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.

normalized_text:
for this is like the waters of noah to me for as i have sworn that the waters of noah shall no more go over the earth so have i sworn that i will not be angry with you nor rebuke you


text:
For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed," says Yahweh who has mercy on you.

normalized_text:
for the mountains may depart and the hills be removed but my loving kindness shall not depart from you neither shall my covenant of peace be removed says yahweh who has mercy on you


text:
"You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.

normalized_text:
you afflicted tossed with storms and not comforted behold i will set your stones in beautiful colors and lay your foundations with sapphires


text:
I will make your pinnacles of rubies, and your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.

normalized_text:
i will make your pinnacles of rubies and your gates of sparkling jewels and all your walls of precious stones


text:
In righteousness you shall be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.

normalized_text:
in righteousness you shall be established you shall be far from oppression for you shall not be afraid and from terror for it shall not come near you


text:
Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you.

normalized_text:
behold they may gather together but not by me whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you


text:
"Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

normalized_text:
behold i have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and brings forth a weapon for his work and i have created the waster to destroy


text:
No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
no weapon that is formed against you will prevail and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment this is the heritage of the servants of yahweh and their righteousness which is of me says yahweh


text:
"Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

normalized_text:
come everyone who thirsts to the waters come he who has no money buy and eat yes come buy wine and milk without money and without price


text:
Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy? listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

normalized_text:
why do you spend money for that which is not bread and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy listen diligently to me and eat you that which is good and let your soul delight itself in fatness


text:
Turn your ear, and come to me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

normalized_text:
turn your ear and come to me hear and your soul shall live and i will make an everlasting covenant with you even the sure mercies of david


text:
Behold, you shall call a nation that you don't know; and a nation that didn't know you shall run to you, because of Yahweh your God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he has glorified you."

normalized_text:
behold you shall call a nation that you don't know and a nation that didn't know you shall run to you because of yahweh your god and for the holy one of israel for he has glorified you


text:
let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

normalized_text:
let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him return to yahweh and he will have mercy on him and to our god for he will abundantly pardon


text:
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

normalized_text:
for as the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts


text:
For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn't return there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

normalized_text:
for as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky and doesn't return there but waters the earth and makes it bring forth and bud and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater


text:
so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

normalized_text:
so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth it shall not return to me void but it shall accomplish that which i please and it shall prosper in the thing i sent it to do


text:
For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

normalized_text:
for you shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands


text:
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree; and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to Yahweh for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off."

normalized_text:
instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree and it shall be to yahweh for a name for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off


text:
Thus says Yahweh, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh keep justice and do righteousness for my salvation is near to come and my righteousness to be revealed


text:
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."

normalized_text:
blessed is the man who does this and the son of man who holds it fast who keeps the sabbath from profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil


text:
Neither let the foreigner, who has joined himself to Yahweh, speak, saying, "Yahweh will surely separate me from his people;" neither let the eunuch say, "Behold, I am a dry tree."

normalized_text:
neither let the foreigner who has joined himself to yahweh speak saying yahweh will surely separate me from his people neither let the eunuch say behold i am a dry tree


text:
For thus says Yahweh, "To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

normalized_text:
for thus says yahweh to the eunuchs who keep my sabbaths and choose the things that please me and hold fast my covenant


text:
to them I will give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

normalized_text:
to them i will give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters i will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off


text:
Also the foreigners who join themselves to Yahweh, to minister to him, and to love the name of Yahweh, to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and holds fast my covenant;

normalized_text:
also the foreigners who join themselves to yahweh to minister to him and to love the name of yahweh to be his servants everyone who keeps the sabbath from profaning it and holds fast my covenant


text:
even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples."

normalized_text:
even them will i bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples


text:
The Lord Yahweh, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, "Yet will I gather [others] to him, besides his own who are gathered."

normalized_text:
the lord yahweh who gathers the outcasts of israel says yet will i gather others to him besides his own who are gathered


text:
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

normalized_text:
his watchmen are blind they are all without knowledge they are all mute dogs they can't bark dreaming lying down loving to slumber


text:
Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

normalized_text:
yes the dogs are greedy they can never have enough and these are shepherds who can't understand they have all turned to their own way each one to his gain from every quarter


text:
"Come," [say they], "I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, [a day] great beyond measure."

normalized_text:
come say they i will get wine and we will fill ourselves with strong drink and tomorrow shall be as this day a day great beyond measure


text:
The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come].

normalized_text:
the righteous perishes and no man lays it to heart and merciful men are taken away none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come


text:
Against whom do you sport yourselves? Against whom do you make a wide mouth, and stick out your tongue? Aren't you children of disobedience, a seed of falsehood,

normalized_text:
against whom do you sport yourselves against whom do you make a wide mouth and stick out your tongue aren't you children of disobedience a seed of falsehood


text:
you who inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; who kill the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

normalized_text:
you who inflame yourselves among the oaks under every green tree who kill the children in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks


text:
Among the smooth [stones] of the valley is your portion; they, they are your lot; you have even poured a drink offering to them. You have offered an offering. Shall I be appeased for these things?

normalized_text:
among the smooth stones of the valley is your portion they they are your lot you have even poured a drink offering to them you have offered an offering shall i be appeased for these things


text:
Behind the doors and the posts you have set up your memorial: for you have uncovered to someone besides me, and have gone up; you have enlarged your bed, and made you a covenant with them: you loved their bed where you saw it.

normalized_text:
behind the doors and the posts you have set up your memorial for you have uncovered to someone besides me and have gone up you have enlarged your bed and made you a covenant with them you loved their bed where you saw it


text:
You went to the king with oil, and did increase your perfumes, and did send your ambassadors far off, and debased yourself even to Sheol.

normalized_text:
you went to the king with oil and did increase your perfumes and did send your ambassadors far off and debased yourself even to sheol


text:
You were wearied with the length of your way; yet you didn't say, 'It is in vain.' You found a reviving of your strength; therefore you weren't faint.

normalized_text:
you were wearied with the length of your way yet you didn't say 'it is in vain ' you found a reviving of your strength therefore you weren't faint


text:
"Of whom have you been afraid and in fear, that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven't I held my peace even of long time, and you don't fear me?

normalized_text:
of whom have you been afraid and in fear that you lie and have not remembered me nor laid it to your heart haven't i held my peace even of long time and you don't fear me


text:
When you cry, let those who you have gathered deliver you; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain."

normalized_text:
when you cry let those who you have gathered deliver you but the wind shall take them a breath shall carry them all away but he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land and shall inherit my holy mountain


normalized_text: he will say cast up cast up prepare the way take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people
text:
He will say, "Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people."


text:
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

normalized_text:
for thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity whose name is holy i dwell in the high and holy place with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite


text:
For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls who I have made.

normalized_text:
for i will not contend forever neither will i be always angry for the spirit would faint before me and the souls who i have made


text:
For the iniquity of his covetousness was I angry, and struck him; I hid [my face] and was angry; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

normalized_text:
for the iniquity of his covetousness was i angry and struck him i hid my face and was angry and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart


text:
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.

normalized_text:
i have seen his ways and will heal him i will lead him also and restore comforts to him and to his mourners


text:
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near," says Yahweh; "and I will heal them."

normalized_text:
i create the fruit of the lips peace peace to him who is far off and to him who is near says yahweh and i will heal them


text:
"Cry aloud, don't spare, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and declare to my people their disobedience, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

normalized_text:
cry aloud don't spare lift up your voice like a trumpet and declare to my people their disobedience and to the house of jacob their sins


text:
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and didn't forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God.

normalized_text:
yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways as a nation that did righteousness and didn't forsake the ordinance of their god they ask of me righteous judgments they delight to draw near to god


text:
'Why have we fasted,' [say they], 'and you don't see? [why] have we afflicted our soul, and you take no knowledge?' "Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and exact all your labors.

normalized_text:
'why have we fasted ' say they 'and you don't see why have we afflicted our soul and you take no knowledge ' behold in the day of your fast you find pleasure and exact all your labors


text:
Behold, you fast for strife and contention, and to strike with the fist of wickedness: you don't fast this day so as to make your voice to be heard on high.

normalized_text:
behold you fast for strife and contention and to strike with the fist of wickedness you don't fast this day so as to make your voice to be heard on high


text:
Is such the fast that I have chosen? the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Yahweh?

normalized_text:
is such the fast that i have chosen the day for a man to afflict his soul is it to bow down his head as a rush and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him will you call this a fast and an acceptable day to yahweh


text:
"Isn't this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?

normalized_text:
isn't this the fast that i have chosen to release the bonds of wickedness to undo the bands of the yoke and to let the oppressed go free and that you break every yoke


text:
Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

normalized_text:
isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house when you see the naked that you cover him and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh


text:
Then your light shall break forth as the morning, and your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of Yahweh shall be your rear guard.

normalized_text:
then your light shall break forth as the morning and your healing shall spring forth speedily and your righteousness shall go before you the glory of yahweh shall be your rear guard


text:
Then you shall call, and Yahweh will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, 'Here I am.' "If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;

normalized_text:
then you shall call and yahweh will answer you shall cry and he will say 'here i am ' if you take away from the midst of you the yoke the putting forth of the finger and speaking wickedly


text:
and if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then your light shall rise in darkness, and your obscurity be as the noonday;

normalized_text:
and if you draw out your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul then your light shall rise in darkness and your obscurity be as the noonday


text:
and Yahweh will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in dry places, and make strong your bones; and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters don't fail.

normalized_text:
and yahweh will guide you continually and satisfy your soul in dry places and make strong your bones and you shall be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters don't fail


text:
Those who shall be of you shall build the old waste places; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

normalized_text:
those who shall be of you shall build the old waste places you shall raise up the foundations of many generations and you shall be called the repairer of the breach the restorer of paths to dwell in


text:
"If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, [and] the holy of Yahweh honorable; and shall honor it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking [your own] words:

normalized_text:
if you turn away your foot from the sabbath from doing your pleasure on my holy day and call the sabbath a delight and the holy of yahweh honorable and shall honor it not doing your own ways nor finding your own pleasure nor speaking your own words


text:
then you shall delight yourself in Yahweh; and I will make you to ride on the high places of the earth; and I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father:" for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.

normalized_text:
then you shall delight yourself in yahweh and i will make you to ride on the high places of the earth and i will feed you with the heritage of jacob your father for the mouth of yahweh has spoken it


normalized_text: behold yahweh's hand is not shortened that it can't save neither his ear heavy that it can't hear
text:
Behold, Yahweh's hand is not shortened, that it can't save; neither his ear heavy, that it can't hear:


text:
but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

normalized_text:
but your iniquities have separated between you and your god and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he will not hear


text:
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue mutters wickedness.

normalized_text:
for your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity your lips have spoken lies your tongue mutters wickedness


text:
None sues in righteousness, and none pleads in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

normalized_text:
none sues in righteousness and none pleads in truth they trust in vanity and speak lies they conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity


text:
They hatch adders' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he who eats of their eggs dies; and that which is crushed breaks out into a viper.

normalized_text:
they hatch adders' eggs and weave the spider's web he who eats of their eggs dies and that which is crushed breaks out into a viper


text:
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

normalized_text:
their webs shall not become garments neither shall they cover themselves with their works their works are works of iniquity and the act of violence is in their hands


text:
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their paths.

normalized_text:
their feet run to evil and they make haste to shed innocent blood their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity desolation and destruction are in their paths


text:
The way of peace they don't know; and there is no justice in their goings: they have made them crooked paths; whoever goes therein does not know peace.

normalized_text:
the way of peace they don't know and there is no justice in their goings they have made them crooked paths whoever goes therein does not know peace


text:
Therefore is justice far from us, neither does righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.

normalized_text:
therefore is justice far from us neither does righteousness overtake us we look for light but behold darkness for brightness but we walk in obscurity


text:
We grope for the wall like the blind; yes, we grope as those who have no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the twilight; among those who are lusty we are as dead men.

normalized_text:
we grope for the wall like the blind yes we grope as those who have no eyes we stumble at noonday as in the twilight among those who are lusty we are as dead men


text:
We roar all like bears, and moan bitterly like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.

normalized_text:
we roar all like bears and moan bitterly like doves we look for justice but there is none for salvation but it is far off from us


text:
For our transgressions are multiplied before you, and our sins testify against us; for our transgressions are with us, and as for our iniquities, we know them:

normalized_text:
for our transgressions are multiplied before you and our sins testify against us for our transgressions are with us and as for our iniquities we know them


text:
transgressing and denying Yahweh, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

normalized_text:
transgressing and denying yahweh and turning away from following our god speaking oppression and revolt conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood


text:
Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.

normalized_text:
justice is turned away backward and righteousness stands afar off for truth is fallen in the street and uprightness can't enter


text:
Yes, truth is lacking; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Yahweh saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.

normalized_text:
yes truth is lacking and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey yahweh saw it and it displeased him that there was no justice


text:
He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.

normalized_text:
he saw that there was no man and wondered that there was no intercessor therefore his own arm brought salvation to him and his righteousness it upheld him


text:
He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

normalized_text:
he put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation on his head and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing and was clad with zeal as a mantle


text:
According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense.

normalized_text:
according to their deeds accordingly he will repay wrath to his adversaries recompense to his enemies to the islands he will repay recompense


text:
So shall they fear the name of Yahweh from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Yahweh drives.

normalized_text:
so shall they fear the name of yahweh from the west and his glory from the rising of the sun for he will come as a rushing stream which the breath of yahweh drives


text:
"As for me, this is my covenant with them," says Yahweh. "My Spirit who is on you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your seed, nor out of the mouth of your seed's seed," says Yahweh, "from henceforth and forever."

normalized_text:
as for me this is my covenant with them says yahweh my spirit who is on you and my words which i have put in your mouth shall not depart out of your mouth nor out of the mouth of your seed nor out of the mouth of your seed's seed says yahweh from henceforth and forever


text:
For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.

normalized_text:
for behold darkness shall cover the earth and gross darkness the peoples but yahweh will arise on you and his glory shall be seen on you


text:
"Lift up your eyes all around, and see: they all gather themselves together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be carried in the arms.

normalized_text:
lift up your eyes all around and see they all gather themselves together they come to you your sons shall come from far and your daughters shall be carried in the arms


text:
Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

normalized_text:
then you shall see and be radiant and your heart shall thrill and be enlarged because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you the wealth of the nations shall come to you


text:
The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the multitude of camels shall cover you the dromedaries of midian and ephah all they from sheba shall come they shall bring gold and frankincense and shall proclaim the praises of yahweh


text:
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar; and I will glorify the house of my glory.

normalized_text:
all the flocks of kedar shall be gathered together to you the rams of nebaioth shall minister to you they shall come up with acceptance on my altar and i will glorify the house of my glory


text:
Surely the islands shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of Yahweh your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.

normalized_text:
surely the islands shall wait for me and the ships of tarshish first to bring your sons from far their silver and their gold with them for the name of yahweh your god and for the holy one of israel because he has glorified you


text:
"Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you.

normalized_text:
foreigners shall build up your walls and their kings shall minister to you for in my wrath i struck you but in my favor have i had mercy on you


text:
Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.

normalized_text:
your gates also shall be open continually they shall not be shut day nor night that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations and their kings led captive


text:
For that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

normalized_text:
for that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish yes those nations shall be utterly wasted


text:
"The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the fir tree, the pine, and the box tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

normalized_text:
the glory of lebanon shall come to you the fir tree the pine and the box tree together to beautify the place of my sanctuary and i will make the place of my feet glorious


text:
The sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you The city of Yahweh, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
the sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending to you and all those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet and they shall call you the city of yahweh the zion of the holy one of israel


text:
"Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no man passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.

normalized_text:
whereas you have been forsaken and hated so that no man passed through you i will make you an eternal excellency a joy of many generations


text:
You shall also drink the milk of the nations, and shall nurse from royal breasts; and you shall know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

normalized_text:
you shall also drink the milk of the nations and shall nurse from royal breasts and you shall know that i yahweh am your savior and your redeemer the mighty one of jacob


text:
For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make your officers peace, and righteousness your ruler.

normalized_text:
for brass i will bring gold and for iron i will bring silver and for wood brass and for stones iron i will also make your officers peace and righteousness your ruler


text:
Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.

normalized_text:
violence shall no more be heard in your land desolation nor destruction within your borders but you shall call your walls salvation and your gates praise


text:
The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but Yahweh will be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory.

normalized_text:
the sun shall be no more your light by day neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you but yahweh will be to you an everlasting light and your god your glory


text:
Your sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.

normalized_text:
your sun shall no more go down neither shall your moon withdraw itself for yahweh will be your everlasting light and the days of your mourning shall be ended


text:
Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

normalized_text:
your people also shall be all righteous they shall inherit the land forever the branch of my planting the work of my hands that i may be glorified


text:
The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time."

normalized_text:
the little one shall become a thousand and the small one a strong nation i yahweh will hasten it in its time


text:
The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;

normalized_text:
the spirit of the lord yahweh is on me because yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound


normalized_text: to proclaim the year of yahweh's favor and the day of vengeance of our god to comfort all who mourn
text:
to proclaim the year of Yahweh's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;


text:
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.

normalized_text:
to appoint to those who mourn in zion to give to them a garland for ashes the oil of joy for mourning the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness that they may be called trees of righteousness the planting of yahweh that he may be glorified


text:
They shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

normalized_text:
they shall build the old wastes they shall raise up the former desolations and they shall repair the waste cities the desolations of many generations


text:
Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

normalized_text:
strangers shall stand and feed your flocks and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers


text:
But you shall be named the priests of Yahweh; men will call you the ministers of our God: you will eat the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their glory.

normalized_text:
but you shall be named the priests of yahweh men will call you the ministers of our god you will eat the wealth of the nations and you will boast in their glory


text:
Instead of your shame [you shall have] double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be to them.

normalized_text:
instead of your shame you shall have double and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion therefore in their land they shall possess double everlasting joy shall be to them


text:
"For I, Yahweh, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

normalized_text:
for i yahweh love justice i hate robbery with iniquity and i will give them their recompense in truth and i will make an everlasting covenant with them


text:
Their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Yahweh has blessed."

normalized_text:
their seed shall be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples all who see them shall acknowledge them that they are the seed which yahweh has blessed


text:
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

normalized_text:
i will greatly rejoice in yahweh my soul shall be joyful in my god for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation he has covered me with the robe of righteousness as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels


text:
For as the earth brings forth its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord Yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

normalized_text:
for as the earth brings forth its bud and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth so the lord yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations


text:
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.

normalized_text:
for zion's sake will i not hold my peace and for jerusalem's sake i will not rest until her righteousness go forth as brightness and her salvation as a lamp that burns


text:
The nations shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of Yahweh shall name.

normalized_text:
the nations shall see your righteousness and all kings your glory and you shall be called by a new name which the mouth of yahweh shall name


text:
You shall also be a crown of beauty in the hand of Yahweh, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

normalized_text:
you shall also be a crown of beauty in the hand of yahweh and a royal diadem in the hand of your god


text:
You shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall your land any more be termed Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for Yahweh delights in you, and your land shall be married.

normalized_text:
you shall no more be termed forsaken neither shall your land any more be termed desolate but you shall be called hephzibah and your land beulah for yahweh delights in you and your land shall be married


text:
For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons shall marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

normalized_text:
for as a young man marries a virgin so your sons shall marry you and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride so your god will rejoice over you


text:
I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: you who call on Yahweh, take no rest,

normalized_text:
i have set watchmen on your walls jerusalem they shall never hold their peace day nor night you who call on yahweh take no rest


text:
Yahweh has sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, "Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies; and foreigners shall not drink your new wine, for which you have labored:

normalized_text:
yahweh has sworn by his right hand and by the arm of his strength surely i will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies and foreigners shall not drink your new wine for which you have labored


text:
but those who have garnered it shall eat it, and praise Yahweh; and those who have gathered it shall drink it in the courts of my sanctuary."

normalized_text:
but those who have garnered it shall eat it and praise yahweh and those who have gathered it shall drink it in the courts of my sanctuary


text:
Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way of the people! Cast up, cast up the highway! Gather out the stones! Lift up a banner for the peoples.

normalized_text:
go through go through the gates prepare the way of the people cast up cast up the highway gather out the stones lift up a banner for the peoples


text:
Behold, Yahweh has proclaimed to the end of the earth, "Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your salvation comes. Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.'"

normalized_text:
behold yahweh has proclaimed to the end of the earth say to the daughter of zion 'behold your salvation comes behold his reward is with him and his recompense before him '


text:
They shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of Yahweh: and you shall be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.

normalized_text:
they shall call them the holy people the redeemed of yahweh and you shall be called sought out a city not forsaken


text:
Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save."

normalized_text:
who is this who comes from edom with dyed garments from bozrah this who is glorious in his clothing marching in the greatness of his strength it is i who speak in righteousness mighty to save


text:
"I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yes, I trod them in my anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.

normalized_text:
i have trodden the winepress alone and of the peoples there was no man with me yes i trod them in my anger and trampled them in my wrath and their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments and i have stained all my clothing


text:
I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my wrath, it upheld me.

normalized_text:
i looked and there was none to help and i wondered that there was none to uphold therefore my own arm brought salvation to me and my wrath it upheld me


text:
I trod down the peoples in my anger, and made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth."

normalized_text:
i trod down the peoples in my anger and made them drunk in my wrath and i poured out their lifeblood on the earth


text:
I will make mention of the loving kindnesses of Yahweh, [and] the praises of Yahweh, according to all that Yahweh has bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

normalized_text:
i will make mention of the loving kindnesses of yahweh and the praises of yahweh according to all that yahweh has bestowed on us and the great goodness toward the house of israel which he has bestowed on them according to his mercies and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses


normalized_text: for he said surely they are my people children who will not deal falsely so he was their savior
text:
For he said, "Surely, they are my people, children who will not deal falsely:" so he was their Savior.


text:
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them, and carried them all the days of old.

normalized_text:
in all their affliction he was afflicted and the angel of his presence saved them in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bore them and carried them all the days of old


text:
But they rebelled, and grieved his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, [and] himself fought against them.

normalized_text:
but they rebelled and grieved his holy spirit therefore he was turned to be their enemy and himself fought against them


text:
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses [and] his people, [saying], Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? where is he who put his holy Spirit in the midst of them?

normalized_text:
then he remembered the days of old moses and his people saying where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock where is he who put his holy spirit in the midst of them


text:
who caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses? who divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?

normalized_text:
who caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of moses who divided the waters before them to make himself an everlasting name


text:
As the livestock that go down into the valley, the Spirit of Yahweh caused them to rest; so you led your people, to make yourself a glorious name.

normalized_text:
as the livestock that go down into the valley the spirit of yahweh caused them to rest so you led your people to make yourself a glorious name


text:
Look down from heaven, and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where are your zeal and your mighty acts? the yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me.

normalized_text:
look down from heaven and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory where are your zeal and your mighty acts the yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me


text:
For you are our Father, though Abraham doesn't know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us: you, Yahweh, are our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is your name.

normalized_text:
for you are our father though abraham doesn't know us and israel does not acknowledge us you yahweh are our father our redeemer from everlasting is your name


text:
O Yahweh, why do you make us to err from your ways, and harden our heart from your fear? Return for your servants' sake, the tribes of your inheritance.

normalized_text:
o yahweh why do you make us to err from your ways and harden our heart from your fear return for your servants' sake the tribes of your inheritance


normalized_text: your holy people possessed it but a little while our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary
text:
Your holy people possessed [it] but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.


text:
Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence,

normalized_text:
oh that you would tear the heavens that you would come down that the mountains might quake at your presence


text:
as when fire kindles the brushwood, [and] the fire causes the waters to boil; to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence!

normalized_text:
as when fire kindles the brushwood and the fire causes the waters to boil to make your name known to your adversaries that the nations may tremble at your presence


text:
When you did awesome things which we didn't look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence.

normalized_text:
when you did awesome things which we didn't look for you came down the mountains quaked at your presence


text:
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.

normalized_text:
for from of old men have not heard nor perceived by the ear neither has the eye seen a god besides you who works for him who waits for him


text:
You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been in sin for a long time; and shall we be saved?

normalized_text:
you meet him who rejoices and works righteousness those who remember you in your ways behold you were angry and we sinned we have been in sin for a long time and shall we be saved


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For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

normalized_text:
for we have all become as one who is unclean and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment and we all fade as a leaf and our iniquities like the wind take us away


text:
There is none who calls on your name, who stirs up himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have consumed us by means of our iniquities.

normalized_text:
there is none who calls on your name who stirs up himself to take hold of you for you have hidden your face from us and have consumed us by means of our iniquities


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But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.

normalized_text:
but now yahweh you are our father we are the clay and you our potter and we all are the work of your hand


text:
Don't be furious, Yahweh, neither remember iniquity forever: see, look, we beg you, we are all your people.

normalized_text:
don't be furious yahweh neither remember iniquity forever see look we beg you we are all your people


text:
Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised you, is burned with fire; and all our pleasant places are laid waste.

normalized_text:
our holy and our beautiful house where our fathers praised you is burned with fire and all our pleasant places are laid waste


text:
Will you refrain yourself for these things, Yahweh? Will you hold your peace, and afflict us very severely?

normalized_text:
will you refrain yourself for these things yahweh will you hold your peace and afflict us very severely


text:
"I am inquired of by those who didn't ask; I am found by those who didn't seek me: I said, See me, see me, to a nation that was not called by my name.

normalized_text:
i am inquired of by those who didn't ask i am found by those who didn't seek me i said see me see me to a nation that was not called by my name


text:
I have spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;

normalized_text:
i have spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people who walk in a way that is not good after their own thoughts


normalized_text: a people who provoke me to my face continually sacrificing in gardens and burning incense on bricks
text:
a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense on bricks;


text:
who sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

normalized_text:
who sit among the graves and lodge in the secret places who eat pig's flesh and broth of abominable things is in their vessels


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who say, Stand by yourself, don't come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.

normalized_text:
who say stand by yourself don't come near to me for i am holier than you these are a smoke in my nose a fire that burns all the day


text:
"Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yes, I will recompense into their bosom,

normalized_text:
behold it is written before me i will not keep silence but will recompense yes i will recompense into their bosom


text:
your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together," says Yahweh, "who have burned incense on the mountains, and blasphemed me on the hills; therefore will I first measure their work into their bosom."

normalized_text:
your own iniquities and the iniquities of your fathers together says yahweh who have burned incense on the mountains and blasphemed me on the hills therefore will i first measure their work into their bosom


text:
Thus says Yahweh, "As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, 'Don't destroy it, for a blessing is in it:' so will I do for my servants' sake, that I may not destroy them all.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh as the new wine is found in the cluster and one says 'don't destroy it for a blessing is in it ' so will i do for my servants' sake that i may not destroy them all


text:
I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains; and my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

normalized_text:
i will bring forth a seed out of jacob and out of judah an inheritor of my mountains and my chosen shall inherit it and my servants shall dwell there


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Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in, for my people who have sought me.

normalized_text:
sharon shall be a fold of flocks and the valley of achor a place for herds to lie down in for my people who have sought me


text:
"But you who forsake Yahweh, who forget my holy mountain, who prepare a table for Fortune, and who fill up mixed wine to Destiny;

normalized_text:
but you who forsake yahweh who forget my holy mountain who prepare a table for fortune and who fill up mixed wine to destiny


text:
I will destine you to the sword, and you shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not hear; but you did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn't delight."

normalized_text:
i will destine you to the sword and you shall all bow down to the slaughter because when i called you did not answer when i spoke you did not hear but you did that which was evil in my eyes and chose that in which i didn't delight


text:
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be disappointed;

normalized_text:
therefore thus says the lord yahweh behold my servants shall eat but you shall be hungry behold my servants shall drink but you shall be thirsty behold my servants shall rejoice but you shall be disappointed


text:
behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but you shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for anguish of spirit.

normalized_text:
behold my servants shall sing for joy of heart but you shall cry for sorrow of heart and shall wail for anguish of spirit


text:
You shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen; and the Lord Yahweh will kill you; and he will call his servants by another name:

normalized_text:
you shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen and the lord yahweh will kill you and he will call his servants by another name


text:
so that he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.

normalized_text:
so that he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself in the god of truth and he who swears in the earth shall swear by the god of truth because the former troubles are forgotten and because they are hidden from my eyes


text:
"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

normalized_text:
for behold i create new heavens and a new earth and the former things shall not be remembered nor come into mind


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But be you glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

normalized_text:
but be you glad and rejoice forever in that which i create for behold i create jerusalem a rejoicing and her people a joy


text:
I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.

normalized_text:
i will rejoice in jerusalem and joy in my people and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying


text:
"There shall be no more there an infant of days, nor an old man who has not filled his days; for the child shall die one hundred years old, and the sinner being one hundred years old shall be accursed.

normalized_text:
there shall be no more there an infant of days nor an old man who has not filled his days for the child shall die one hundred years old and the sinner being one hundred years old shall be accursed


normalized_text: they shall build houses and inhabit them and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them
text:
They shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.


text:
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

normalized_text:
they shall not build and another inhabit they shall not plant and another eat for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands


text:
They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they are the seed of the blessed of Yahweh, and their offspring with them.

normalized_text:
they shall not labor in vain nor bring forth for calamity for they are the seed of the blessed of yahweh and their offspring with them


normalized_text: it shall happen that before they call i will answer and while they are yet speaking i will hear
text:
It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.


text:
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the wolf and the lamb shall feed together and the lion shall eat straw like the ox and dust shall be the serpent's food they shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain says yahweh


text:
Thus says Yahweh, "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what kind of house will you build to me? and what place shall be my rest?

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool what kind of house will you build to me and what place shall be my rest


text:
For all these things has my hand made, and [so] all these things came to be," says Yahweh: "but to this man will I look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

normalized_text:
for all these things has my hand made and so all these things came to be says yahweh but to this man will i look even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit and who trembles at my word


text:
He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, [as he who offers] pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:

normalized_text:
he who kills an ox is as he who kills a man he who sacrifices a lamb as he who breaks a dog's neck he who offers an offering as he who offers pig's blood he who burns frankincense as he who blesses an idol yes they have chosen their own ways and their soul delights in their abominations


text:
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn't delight."

normalized_text:
i also will choose their delusions and will bring their fears on them because when i called none did answer when i spoke they did not hear but they did that which was evil in my eyes and chose that in which i didn't delight


text:
Hear the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, 'Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;' but it is those who shall be disappointed.

normalized_text:
hear the word of yahweh you who tremble at his word your brothers who hate you who cast you out for my name's sake have said 'let yahweh be glorified that we may see your joy ' but it is those who shall be disappointed


text:
A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that renders recompense to his enemies.

normalized_text:
a voice of tumult from the city a voice from the temple a voice of yahweh that renders recompense to his enemies


text:
Who has heard such a thing? who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? shall a nation be brought forth at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

normalized_text:
who has heard such a thing who has seen such things shall a land be born in one day shall a nation be brought forth at once for as soon as zion travailed she brought forth her children


text:
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?" says Yahweh: "shall I who cause to bring forth shut [the womb]?" says your God.

normalized_text:
shall i bring to the birth and not cause to bring forth says yahweh shall i who cause to bring forth shut the womb says your god


text:
"Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;

normalized_text:
rejoice with jerusalem and be glad for her all you who love her rejoice for joy with her all you who mourn over her


text:
that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory."

normalized_text:
that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts that you may drink deeply and be delighted with the abundance of her glory


text:
For thus says Yahweh, "Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream: and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees.

normalized_text:
for thus says yahweh behold i will extend peace to her like a river and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream and you will nurse you will be carried on her side and will be dandled on her knees


text:
You will see [it], and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of Yahweh shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.

normalized_text:
you will see it and your heart shall rejoice and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass and the hand of yahweh shall be known toward his servants and he will have indignation against his enemies


text:
For, behold, Yahweh will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

normalized_text:
for behold yahweh will come with fire and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind to render his anger with fierceness and his rebuke with flames of fire


text:
For by fire will Yahweh execute judgment, and by his sword, on all flesh; and the slain of Yahweh shall be many.

normalized_text:
for by fire will yahweh execute judgment and by his sword on all flesh and the slain of yahweh shall be many


text:
"Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves [to go] to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens behind one in the midst eating pig's flesh and the abomination and the mouse they shall come to an end together says yahweh


text:
"For I [know] their works and their thoughts: [the time] comes, that I will gather all nations and languages; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.

normalized_text:
for i know their works and their thoughts the time comes that i will gather all nations and languages and they shall come and shall see my glory


text:
"I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the islands afar off, who have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

normalized_text:
i will set a sign among them and i will send such as escape of them to the nations to tarshish pul and lud who draw the bow to tubal and javan to the islands afar off who have not heard my fame neither have seen my glory and they shall declare my glory among the nations


text:
They shall bring all your brothers out of all the nations for an offering to Yahweh, on horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and on mules, and on dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says Yahweh, as the children of Israel bring their offering in a clean vessel into the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
they shall bring all your brothers out of all the nations for an offering to yahweh on horses and in chariots and in litters and on mules and on dromedaries to my holy mountain jerusalem says yahweh as the children of israel bring their offering in a clean vessel into the house of yahweh


text:
"For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me," says Yahweh, "so your seed and your name shall remain.

normalized_text:
for as the new heavens and the new earth which i will make shall remain before me says yahweh so your seed and your name shall remain


text:
It shall happen, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
it shall happen that from one new moon to another and from one sabbath to another shall all flesh come to worship before me says yahweh


text:
"They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they will be loathsome to all mankind."

normalized_text:
they shall go forth and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me for their worm shall not die neither shall their fire be quenched and they will be loathsome to all mankind


text:
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

normalized_text:
the words of jeremiah the son of hilkiah of the priests who were in anathoth in the land of benjamin


text:
to whom the word of Yahweh came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

normalized_text:
to whom the word of yahweh came in the days of josiah the son of amon king of judah in the thirteenth year of his reign


text:
It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

normalized_text:
it came also in the days of jehoiakim the son of josiah king of judah to the end of the eleventh year of zedekiah the son of josiah king of judah to the carrying away of jerusalem captive in the fifth month


text:
"Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came forth out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."

normalized_text:
before i formed you in the belly i knew you before you came forth out of the womb i sanctified you i have appointed you a prophet to the nations


text:
But Yahweh said to me, "Don't say, 'I am a child;' for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.

normalized_text:
but yahweh said to me don't say 'i am a child ' for to whoever i shall send you you shall go and whatever i shall command you you shall speak


text:
Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

normalized_text:
then yahweh put forth his hand and touched my mouth and yahweh said to me behold i have put my words in your mouth


text:
Behold, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant."

normalized_text:
behold i have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow to build and to plant


text:
Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."

normalized_text:
moreover the word of yahweh came to me saying jeremiah what do you see i said i see a branch of an almond tree


text:
The word of Yahweh came to me the second time, saying, "What do you see?" I said, "I see a boiling caldron; and it is tipping away from the north."

normalized_text:
the word of yahweh came to me the second time saying what do you see i said i see a boiling caldron and it is tipping away from the north


text:
For, behold, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north," says Yahweh; "and they shall come, and they shall each set his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all its walls all around, and against all the cities of Judah.

normalized_text:
for behold i will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north says yahweh and they shall come and they shall each set his throne at the entrance of the gates of jerusalem and against all its walls all around and against all the cities of judah


text:
I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.

normalized_text:
i will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness in that they have forsaken me and have burned incense to other gods and worshiped the works of their own hands


text:
"You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Don't be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

normalized_text:
you therefore put your belt on your waist arise and speak to them all that i command you don't be dismayed at them lest i dismay you before them


text:
For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.

normalized_text:
for behold i have made you this day a fortified city and an iron pillar and bronze walls against the whole land against the kings of judah against its princes against its priests and against the people of the land


text:
They will fight against you; but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you," says Yahweh, "to deliver you."

normalized_text:
they will fight against you but they will not prevail against you for i am with you says yahweh to deliver you


text:
"Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh, "I remember for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your weddings; how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

normalized_text:
go and cry in the ears of jerusalem saying 'thus says yahweh i remember for you the kindness of your youth the love of your weddings how you went after me in the wilderness in a land that was not sown


