# verses

text:
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Yahweh!

normalized_text:
my heart is toward the governors of israel who offered themselves willingly among the people bless yahweh


normalized_text: tell of it you who ride on white donkeys you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk by the way
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"Tell [of it], you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.


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Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse the righteous acts of Yahweh, [Even] the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. "Then the people of Yahweh went down to the gates.

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far from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water there they will rehearse the righteous acts of yahweh even the righteous acts of his rule in israel then the people of yahweh went down to the gates


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'Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, you son of Abinoam.'

normalized_text:
'awake awake deborah awake awake utter a song arise barak and lead away your captives you son of abinoam '


normalized_text: then a remnant of the nobles and the people came down yahweh came down for me against the mighty
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"Then a remnant of the nobles [and] the people came down. Yahweh came down for me against the mighty.


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Those whose root is in Amalek came out of Ephraim, after you, Benjamin, among your peoples. Governors come down out of Machir. Those who handle the marshal's staff came out of Zebulun.

normalized_text:
those whose root is in amalek came out of ephraim after you benjamin among your peoples governors come down out of machir those who handle the marshal's staff came out of zebulun


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The princes of Issachar were with Deborah. As was Issachar, so was Barak. They rushed into the valley at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben, there were great resolves of heart.

normalized_text:
the princes of issachar were with deborah as was issachar so was barak they rushed into the valley at his feet by the watercourses of reuben there were great resolves of heart


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Why did you sit among the sheepfolds, To hear the whistling for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.

normalized_text:
why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks at the watercourses of reuben there were great searchings of heart


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Gilead lived beyond the Jordan. Why did Dan remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, and lived by his creeks.

normalized_text:
gilead lived beyond the jordan why did dan remain in ships asher sat still at the haven of the sea and lived by his creeks


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Zebulun was a people that jeopardized their lives to the deaths; Naphtali also, on the high places of the field.

normalized_text:
zebulun was a people that jeopardized their lives to the deaths naphtali also on the high places of the field


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"The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of silver.

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the kings came and fought then the kings of canaan fought at taanach by the waters of megiddo they took no plunder of silver


normalized_text: the river kishon swept them away that ancient river the river kishon my soul march on with strength
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The river Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. My soul, march on with strength.


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'Curse Meroz,' said the angel of Yahweh. 'Curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they didn't come to help Yahweh, to help Yahweh against the mighty.'

normalized_text:
'curse meroz ' said the angel of yahweh 'curse bitterly its inhabitants because they didn't come to help yahweh to help yahweh against the mighty '


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"Jael shall be blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

normalized_text:
jael shall be blessed above women the wife of heber the kenite blessed shall she be above women in the tent


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She put her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer. With the hammer she struck Sisera. She struck through his head. Yes, she pierced and struck through his temples.

normalized_text:
she put her hand to the tent peg and her right hand to the workmen's hammer with the hammer she struck sisera she struck through his head yes she pierced and struck through his temples


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At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay. At her feet he bowed, he fell. Where he bowed, there he fell down dead.

normalized_text:
at her feet he bowed he fell he lay at her feet he bowed he fell where he bowed there he fell down dead


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"Through the window she looked out, and cried: Sisera's mother looked through the lattice. 'Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why do the wheels of his chariots wait?'

normalized_text:
through the window she looked out and cried sisera's mother looked through the lattice 'why is his chariot so long in coming why do the wheels of his chariots wait '


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'Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A lady, two ladies to every man; to Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, a spoil of dyed garments embroidered, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil?'

normalized_text:
'have they not found have they not divided the spoil a lady two ladies to every man to sisera a spoil of dyed garments a spoil of dyed garments embroidered of dyed garments embroidered on both sides on the necks of the spoil '


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"So let all your enemies perish, Yahweh, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises forth in its strength." Then the land had rest forty years.

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so let all your enemies perish yahweh but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises forth in its strength then the land had rest forty years


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The children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: and Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

normalized_text:
the children of israel did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and yahweh delivered them into the hand of midian seven years


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The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

normalized_text:
the hand of midian prevailed against israel and because of midian the children of israel made them the dens which are in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds


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So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;

normalized_text:
so it was when israel had sown that the midianites came up and the amalekites and the children of the east they came up against them


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and they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza, and left no sustenance in Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor donkey.

normalized_text:
and they encamped against them and destroyed the increase of the earth until you come to gaza and left no sustenance in israel neither sheep nor ox nor donkey


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For they came up with their livestock and their tents; they came in as locusts for multitude; both they and their camels were without number: and they came into the land to destroy it.

normalized_text:
for they came up with their livestock and their tents they came in as locusts for multitude both they and their camels were without number and they came into the land to destroy it


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that Yahweh sent a prophet to the children of Israel: and he said to them, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;

normalized_text:
that yahweh sent a prophet to the children of israel and he said to them thus says yahweh the god of israel 'i brought you up from egypt and brought you forth out of the house of bondage


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and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land;

normalized_text:
and i delivered you out of the hand of the egyptians and out of the hand of all who oppressed you and drove them out from before you and gave you their land


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and I said to you, "I am Yahweh your God; you shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell." But you have not listened to my voice.'"

normalized_text:
and i said to you i am yahweh your god you shall not fear the gods of the amorites in whose land you dwell but you have not listened to my voice '


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The angel of Yahweh came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained to Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

normalized_text:
the angel of yahweh came and sat under the oak which was in ophrah that pertained to joash the abiezrite and his son gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the midianites


normalized_text: the angel of yahweh appeared to him and said to him yahweh is with you you mighty man of valor
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The angel of Yahweh appeared to him, and said to him, "Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!"


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Gideon said to him, "Oh, my lord, if Yahweh is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, 'Didn't Yahweh bring us up from Egypt?' But now Yahweh has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian."

normalized_text:
gideon said to him oh my lord if yahweh is with us why then has all this happened to us where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of saying 'didn't yahweh bring us up from egypt ' but now yahweh has cast us off and delivered us into the hand of midian


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Yahweh looked at him, and said, "Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven't I sent you?"

normalized_text:
yahweh looked at him and said go in this your might and save israel from the hand of midian haven't i sent you


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He said to him, "O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."

normalized_text:
he said to him o lord how shall i save israel behold my family is the poorest in manasseh and i am the least in my father's house


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He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.

normalized_text:
he said to him if now i have found favor in your sight then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me


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Please don't go away, until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you." He said, "I will wait until you come back."

normalized_text:
please don't go away until i come to you and bring out my present and lay it before you he said i will wait until you come back


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Gideon went in, and prepared a young goat, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal. He put the meat in a basket and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it.

normalized_text:
gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal he put the meat in a basket and he put the broth in a pot and brought it out to him under the oak and presented it


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The angel of God said to him, "Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth." He did so.

normalized_text:
the angel of god said to him take the meat and the unleavened cakes and lay them on this rock and pour out the broth he did so


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Then the angel of Yahweh stretched out the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the meat and the unleavened cakes; and fire went up out of the rock, and consumed the meat and the unleavened cakes; and the angel of Yahweh departed out of his sight.

normalized_text:
then the angel of yahweh stretched out the end of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened cakes and fire went up out of the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened cakes and the angel of yahweh departed out of his sight


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Gideon saw that he was the angel of Yahweh; and Gideon said, "Alas, Lord Yahweh! Because I have seen the angel of Yahweh face to face!"

normalized_text:
gideon saw that he was the angel of yahweh and gideon said alas lord yahweh because i have seen the angel of yahweh face to face


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Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it "Yahweh is Peace." To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

normalized_text:
then gideon built an altar there to yahweh and called it yahweh is peace to this day it is still in ophrah of the abiezrites


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It happened the same night, that Yahweh said to him, "Take your father's bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is by it;

normalized_text:
it happened the same night that yahweh said to him take your father's bull even the second bull seven years old and throw down the altar of baal that your father has and cut down the asherah that is by it


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and build an altar to Yahweh your God on the top of this stronghold, in an orderly way, and take the second bull, and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah which you shall cut down."

normalized_text:
and build an altar to yahweh your god on the top of this stronghold in an orderly way and take the second bull and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the asherah which you shall cut down


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Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Yahweh had spoken to him: and it happened, because he feared his father's household and the men of the city, so that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.

normalized_text:
then gideon took ten men of his servants and did as yahweh had spoken to him and it happened because he feared his father's household and the men of the city so that he could not do it by day that he did it by night


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When the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bull was offered on the altar that was built.

normalized_text:
when the men of the city arose early in the morning behold the altar of baal was broken down and the asherah was cut down that was by it and the second bull was offered on the altar that was built


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They said one to another, "Who has done this thing?" When they inquired and asked, they said, "Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing."

normalized_text:
they said one to another who has done this thing when they inquired and asked they said gideon the son of joash has done this thing


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Then the men of the city said to Joash, "Bring out your son, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by it."

normalized_text:
then the men of the city said to joash bring out your son that he may die because he has broken down the altar of baal and because he has cut down the asherah that was by it


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Joash said to all who stood against him, "Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? He who will contend for him, let him be put to death while [it is yet] morning. If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has broken down his altar."

normalized_text:
joash said to all who stood against him will you contend for baal or will you save him he who will contend for him let him be put to death while it is yet morning if he is a god let him contend for himself because someone has broken down his altar


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Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, "Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar."

normalized_text:
therefore on that day he named him jerub baal saying let baal contend against him because he has broken down his altar


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Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and encamped in the valley of Jezreel.

normalized_text:
then all the midianites and the amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together and they passed over and encamped in the valley of jezreel


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But the Spirit of Yahweh came on Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.

normalized_text:
but the spirit of yahweh came on gideon and he blew a trumpet and abiezer was gathered together after him


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He sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; and they also were gathered together after him: and he sent messengers to Asher, and to Zebulun, and to Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.

normalized_text:
he sent messengers throughout all manasseh and they also were gathered together after him and he sent messengers to asher and to zebulun and to naphtali and they came up to meet them


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behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there be dew on the fleece only, and it be dry on all the ground, then shall I know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken."

normalized_text:
behold i will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor if there be dew on the fleece only and it be dry on all the ground then shall i know that you will save israel by my hand as you have spoken


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It was so; for he rose up early on the next day, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.

normalized_text:
it was so for he rose up early on the next day and pressed the fleece together and wrung the dew out of the fleece a bowl full of water


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Gideon said to God, "Don't let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make a trial just this once with the fleece. Let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew."

normalized_text:
gideon said to god don't let your anger be kindled against me and i will speak but this once please let me make a trial just this once with the fleece let it now be dry only on the fleece and on all the ground let there be dew


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Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people who were with him, rose up early, and encamped beside the spring of Harod: and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

normalized_text:
then jerubbaal who is gideon and all the people who were with him rose up early and encamped beside the spring of harod and the camp of midian was on the north side of them by the hill of moreh in the valley


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Yahweh said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.'

normalized_text:
yahweh said to gideon the people who are with you are too many for me to give the midianites into their hand lest israel vaunt themselves against me saying 'my own hand has saved me '


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Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, 'Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.'" Twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.

normalized_text:
now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people saying 'whoever is fearful and trembling let him return and depart from mount gilead ' twenty two thousand of the people returned and ten thousand remained


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Yahweh said to Gideon, "The people are still too many. Bring them down to the water, and I will test them for you there. It shall be, that of whom I tell you, 'This shall go with you,' the same shall go with you; and of whoever I tell you, 'This shall not go with you,' the same shall not go."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to gideon the people are still too many bring them down to the water and i will test them for you there it shall be that of whom i tell you 'this shall go with you ' the same shall go with you and of whoever i tell you 'this shall not go with you ' the same shall not go


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So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall set him by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink."

normalized_text:
so he brought down the people to the water and yahweh said to gideon everyone who laps of the water with his tongue like a dog laps you shall set him by himself likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink


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The number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men; but all the rest of the people bowed down on their knees to drink water.

normalized_text:
the number of those who lapped putting their hand to their mouth was three hundred men but all the rest of the people bowed down on their knees to drink water


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Yahweh said to Gideon, "By the three hundred men who lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, each to his own place."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to gideon by the three hundred men who lapped will i save you and deliver the midianites into your hand let all the other people go each to his own place


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So the people took food in their hand, and their trumpets; and he sent all the men of Israel every man to his tent, but retained the three hundred men: and the camp of Midian was beneath him in the valley.

normalized_text:
so the people took food in their hand and their trumpets and he sent all the men of israel every man to his tent but retained the three hundred men and the camp of midian was beneath him in the valley


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It happened the same night, that Yahweh said to him, "Arise, go down into the camp; for I have delivered it into your hand.

normalized_text:
it happened the same night that yahweh said to him arise go down into the camp for i have delivered it into your hand


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and you shall hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened to go down into the camp." Then went he down with Purah his servant to the outermost part of the armed men who were in the camp.

normalized_text:
and you shall hear what they say and afterward your hands will be strengthened to go down into the camp then went he down with purah his servant to the outermost part of the armed men who were in the camp


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The Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like locusts for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand which is on the seashore for multitude.

normalized_text:
the midianites and the amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like locusts for multitude and their camels were without number as the sand which is on the seashore for multitude


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When Gideon had come, behold, there was a man telling a dream to his fellow; and he said, "Behold, I dreamed a dream; and behold, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian, and came to the tent, and struck it so that it fell, and turned it upside down, so that the tent lay flat."

normalized_text:
when gideon had come behold there was a man telling a dream to his fellow and he said behold i dreamed a dream and behold a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of midian and came to the tent and struck it so that it fell and turned it upside down so that the tent lay flat


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His fellow answered, "This is nothing other than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel. God has delivered Midian into his hand, with all the army."

normalized_text:
his fellow answered this is nothing other than the sword of gideon the son of joash a man of israel god has delivered midian into his hand with all the army


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It was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and its interpretation, that he worshiped; and he returned into the camp of Israel, and said, "Arise; for Yahweh has delivered the army of Midian into your hand!"

normalized_text:
it was so when gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation that he worshiped and he returned into the camp of israel and said arise for yahweh has delivered the army of midian into your hand


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He divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put into the hands of all of them trumpets, and empty pitchers, with torches within the pitchers.

normalized_text:
he divided the three hundred men into three companies and he put into the hands of all of them trumpets and empty pitchers with torches within the pitchers


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He said to them, "Watch me, and do likewise. Behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.

normalized_text:
he said to them watch me and do likewise behold when i come to the outermost part of the camp it shall be that as i do so you shall do


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When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then blow the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and shout, 'For Yahweh and for Gideon!'"

normalized_text:
when i blow the trumpet i and all who are with me then blow the trumpets also on every side of all the camp and shout 'for yahweh and for gideon '


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So Gideon, and the hundred men who were with him, came to the outermost part of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch, when they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and broke in pieces the pitchers that were in their hands.

normalized_text:
so gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outermost part of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch when they had but newly set the watch and they blew the trumpets and broke in pieces the pitchers that were in their hands


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The three companies blew the trumpets, and broke the pitchers, and held the torches in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands with which to blow; and they shouted, "The sword of Yahweh and of Gideon!"

normalized_text:
the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers and held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands with which to blow and they shouted the sword of yahweh and of gideon


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They stood every man in his place around the camp; and all the army ran; and they shouted, and put [them] to flight.

normalized_text:
they stood every man in his place around the camp and all the army ran and they shouted and put them to flight


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They blew the three hundred trumpets, and Yahweh set every man's sword against his fellow, and against all the army; and the army fled as far as Beth Shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah, by Tabbath.

normalized_text:
they blew the three hundred trumpets and yahweh set every man's sword against his fellow and against all the army and the army fled as far as beth shittah toward zererah as far as the border of abel meholah by tabbath


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The men of Israel were gathered together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after Midian.

normalized_text:
the men of israel were gathered together out of naphtali and out of asher and out of all manasseh and pursued after midian


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Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, "Come down against Midian, and take before them the waters, as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan!" So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and took the waters as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan.

normalized_text:
gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of ephraim saying come down against midian and take before them the waters as far as beth barah even the jordan so all the men of ephraim were gathered together and took the waters as far as beth barah even the jordan


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They took the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian: and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan.

normalized_text:
they took the two princes of midian oreb and zeeb and they killed oreb at the rock of oreb and zeeb they killed at the winepress of zeeb and pursued midian and they brought the heads of oreb and zeeb to gideon beyond the jordan


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The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you treated us this way, that you didn't call us, when you went to fight with Midian?" They rebuked him sharply.

normalized_text:
the men of ephraim said to him why have you treated us this way that you didn't call us when you went to fight with midian they rebuked him sharply


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He said to them, "What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn't the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?

normalized_text:
he said to them what have i now done in comparison with you isn't the gleaning of the grapes of ephraim better than the vintage of abiezer


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God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb! What was I able to do in comparison with you?" Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.

normalized_text:
god has delivered into your hand the princes of midian oreb and zeeb what was i able to do in comparison with you then their anger was abated toward him when he had said that


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Gideon came to the Jordan, [and] passed over, he, and the three hundred men who were with him, faint, yet pursuing.

normalized_text:
gideon came to the jordan and passed over he and the three hundred men who were with him faint yet pursuing


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He said to the men of Succoth, "Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."

normalized_text:
he said to the men of succoth please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me for they are faint and i am pursuing after zebah and zalmunna the kings of midian


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The princes of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?"

normalized_text:
the princes of succoth said are the hands of zebah and zalmunna now in your hand that we should give bread to your army


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Gideon said, "Therefore when Yahweh has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers."

normalized_text:
gideon said therefore when yahweh has delivered zebah and zalmunna into my hand then i will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers


text:
He went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in the same way; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.

normalized_text:
he went up there to penuel and spoke to them in the same way and the men of penuel answered him as the men of succoth had answered


normalized_text: he spoke also to the men of penuel saying when i come again in peace i will break down this tower
text:
He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."


text:
Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies with them, about fifteen thousand men, all who were left of all the army of the children of the east; for there fell one hundred twenty thousand men who drew sword.

normalized_text:
now zebah and zalmunna were in karkor and their armies with them about fifteen thousand men all who were left of all the army of the children of the east for there fell one hundred twenty thousand men who drew sword


text:
Gideon went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and struck the army; for the army was secure.

normalized_text:
gideon went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of nobah and jogbehah and struck the army for the army was secure


text:
Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and confused all the army.

normalized_text:
zebah and zalmunna fled and he pursued after them and he took the two kings of midian zebah and zalmunna and confused all the army


text:
He caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men.

normalized_text:
he caught a young man of the men of succoth and inquired of him and he described for him the princes of succoth and its elders seventy seven men


text:
He came to the men of Succoth, and said, "See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me, saying, 'Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?'"

normalized_text:
he came to the men of succoth and said see zebah and zalmunna concerning whom you taunted me saying 'are the hands of zebah and zalmunna now in your hand that we should give bread to your men who are weary '


text:
He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

normalized_text:
he took the elders of the city and thorns of the wilderness and briers and with them he taught the men of succoth


text:
Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, "What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?" They answered, "They were like you. Each one resembled the children of a king."

normalized_text:
then he said to zebah and zalmunna what kind of men were they whom you killed at tabor they answered they were like you each one resembled the children of a king


text:
He said, "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As Yahweh lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you."

normalized_text:
he said they were my brothers the sons of my mother as yahweh lives if you had saved them alive i would not kill you


text:
He said to Jether his firstborn, "Get up, and kill them!" But the youth didn't draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.

normalized_text:
he said to jether his firstborn get up and kill them but the youth didn't draw his sword for he was afraid because he was yet a youth


text:
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Rise and fall on us; for as the man is, so is his strength." Gideon arose, and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels' necks.

normalized_text:
then zebah and zalmunna said rise and fall on us for as the man is so is his strength gideon arose and killed zebah and zalmunna and took the crescents that were on their camels' necks


text:
Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us, both you, and your son, and your son's son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian."

normalized_text:
then the men of israel said to gideon rule over us both you and your son and your son's son also for you have saved us out of the hand of midian


text:
Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you."

normalized_text:
gideon said to them i will not rule over you neither shall my son rule over you yahweh shall rule over you


text:
Gideon said to them, "I would make a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil." (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)

normalized_text:
gideon said to them i would make a request of you that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil for they had golden earrings because they were ishmaelites


text:
They answered, "We will willingly give them." They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his spoil into it.

normalized_text:
they answered we will willingly give them they spread a garment and every man threw the earrings of his spoil into it


text:
The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.

normalized_text:
the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold besides the crescents and the pendants and the purple clothing that was on the kings of midian and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks


text:
Gideon made an ephod of it, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the prostitute after it there; and it became a snare to Gideon, and to his house.

normalized_text:
gideon made an ephod of it and put it in his city even in ophrah and all israel played the prostitute after it there and it became a snare to gideon and to his house


text:
So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.

normalized_text:
so midian was subdued before the children of israel and they lifted up their heads no more the land had rest forty years in the days of gideon


text:
Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

normalized_text:
gideon the son of joash died in a good old age and was buried in the tomb of joash his father in ophrah of the abiezrites


text:
It happened, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and played the prostitute after the Baals, and made Baal Berith their god.

normalized_text:
it happened as soon as gideon was dead that the children of israel turned again and played the prostitute after the baals and made baal berith their god


text:
The children of Israel didn't remember Yahweh their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side;

normalized_text:
the children of israel didn't remember yahweh their god who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side


text:
neither did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, [who is] Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shown to Israel.

normalized_text:
neither did they show kindness to the house of jerubbaal who is gideon according to all the goodness which he had shown to israel


text:
Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brothers, and spoke with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

normalized_text:
abimelech the son of jerubbaal went to shechem to his mother's brothers and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father saying


text:
"Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, 'Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh."

normalized_text:
please speak in the ears of all the men of shechem 'is it better for you that all the sons of jerubbaal who are seventy persons rule over you or that one rule over you ' remember also that i am your bone and your flesh


text:
His mother's brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, "He is our brother."

normalized_text:
his mother's brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the men of shechem all these words and their hearts inclined to follow abimelech for they said he is our brother


text:
They gave him seventy [pieces] of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.

normalized_text:
they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of baal berith with which abimelech hired vain and light fellows who followed him


text:
He went to his father's house at Ophrah, and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, being seventy persons, on one stone: but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

normalized_text:
he went to his father's house at ophrah and killed his brothers the sons of jerubbaal being seventy persons on one stone but jotham the youngest son of jerubbaal was left for he hid himself


text:
All the men of Shechem assembled themselves together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar that was in Shechem.

normalized_text:
all the men of shechem assembled themselves together and all the house of millo and went and made abimelech king by the oak of the pillar that was in shechem


text:
When they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, "Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.

normalized_text:
when they told it to jotham he went and stood on the top of mount gerizim and lifted up his voice and cried and said to them listen to me you men of shechem that god may listen to you


text:
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'

normalized_text:
the trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them and they said to the olive tree 'reign over us '


text:
"But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'

normalized_text:
but the olive tree said to them 'should i leave my fatness with which by me they honor god and man and go to wave back and forth over the trees '


text:
"But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'

normalized_text:
but the fig tree said to them 'should i leave my sweetness and my good fruit and go to wave back and forth over the trees '


text:
"The vine said to them, 'Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'

normalized_text:
the vine said to them 'should i leave my new wine which cheers god and man and go to wave back and forth over the trees '


text:
"The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'

normalized_text:
the bramble said to the trees 'if in truth you anoint me king over you then come and take refuge in my shade and if not let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of lebanon '


text:
"Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands

normalized_text:
now therefore if you have dealt truly and righteously in that you have made abimelech king and if you have dealt well with jerubbaal and his house and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands


text:
and you have risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother);

normalized_text:
and you have risen up against my father's house this day and have slain his sons seventy persons on one stone and have made abimelech the son of his female servant king over the men of shechem because he is your brother


text:
if you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

normalized_text:
if you then have dealt truly and righteously with jerubbaal and with his house this day then rejoice in abimelech and let him also rejoice in you


text:
but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech."

normalized_text:
but if not let fire come out from abimelech and devour the men of shechem and the house of millo and let fire come out from the men of shechem and from the house of millo and devour abimelech


text:
God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

normalized_text:
god sent an evil spirit between abimelech and the men of shechem and the men of shechem dealt treacherously with abimelech


text:
that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and on the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers.

normalized_text:
that the violence done to the seventy sons of jerubbaal might come and that their blood might be laid on abimelech their brother who killed them and on the men of shechem who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers


text:
The men of Shechem set an ambush for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

normalized_text:
the men of shechem set an ambush for him on the tops of the mountains and they robbed all who came along that way by them and it was told abimelech


text:
Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.

normalized_text:
gaal the son of ebed came with his brothers and went over to shechem and the men of shechem put their trust in him


text:
They went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

normalized_text:
they went out into the field and gathered their vineyards and trod the grapes and held festival and went into the house of their god and did eat and drink and cursed abimelech


text:
Gaal the son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn't he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?

normalized_text:
gaal the son of ebed said who is abimelech and who is shechem that we should serve him isn't he the son of jerubbaal and zebul his officer serve the men of hamor the father of shechem but why should we serve him


text:
Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech." He said to Abimelech, "Increase your army, and come out!"

normalized_text:
would that this people were under my hand then i would remove abimelech he said to abimelech increase your army and come out


text:
He sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, "Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers are come to Shechem; and behold, they constrain the city [to take part] against you.

normalized_text:
he sent messengers to abimelech craftily saying behold gaal the son of ebed and his brothers are come to shechem and behold they constrain the city to take part against you


text:
and it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early, and rush on the city; and behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then may you do to them as you shall find occasion."

normalized_text:
and it shall be that in the morning as soon as the sun is up you shall rise early and rush on the city and behold when he and the people who are with him come out against you then may you do to them as you shall find occasion


text:
Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

normalized_text:
abimelech rose up and all the people who were with him by night and they laid wait against shechem in four companies


text:
Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people who were with him, from the ambush.

normalized_text:
gaal the son of ebed went out and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city and abimelech rose up and the people who were with him from the ambush


text:
When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, "Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains." Zebul said to him, "You see the shadow of the mountains as if they were men."

normalized_text:
when gaal saw the people he said to zebul behold people are coming down from the tops of the mountains zebul said to him you see the shadow of the mountains as if they were men


text:
Gaal spoke again and said, "Behold, people are coming down by the middle of the land, and one company comes by the way of the oak of Meonenim."

normalized_text:
gaal spoke again and said behold people are coming down by the middle of the land and one company comes by the way of the oak of meonenim


text:
Then Zebul said to him, "Now where is your mouth, that you said, 'Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?' Isn't this the people that you have despised? Please go out now and fight with them."

normalized_text:
then zebul said to him now where is your mouth that you said 'who is abimelech that we should serve him ' isn't this the people that you have despised please go out now and fight with them


normalized_text: abimelech chased him and he fled before him and many fell wounded even to the entrance of the gate
text:
Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many fell wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.


text:
Abimelech lived at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

normalized_text:
abimelech lived at arumah and zebul drove out gaal and his brothers that they should not dwell in shechem


text:
He took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and behold, the people came forth out of the city; He rose up against them, and struck them.

normalized_text:
he took the people and divided them into three companies and laid wait in the field and he looked and behold the people came forth out of the city he rose up against them and struck them


text:
Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field, and struck them.

normalized_text:
abimelech and the companies that were with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field and struck them


text:
Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and killed the people who were therein: and he beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.

normalized_text:
abimelech fought against the city all that day and he took the city and killed the people who were therein and he beat down the city and sowed it with salt


text:
When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.

normalized_text:
when all the men of the tower of shechem heard of it they entered into the stronghold of the house of elberith


text:
Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder: and he said to the people who were with him, "What you have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done!"

normalized_text:
abimelech went up to mount zalmon he and all the people who were with him and abimelech took an axe in his hand and cut down a bough from the trees and took it up and laid it on his shoulder and he said to the people who were with him what you have seen me do make haste and do as i have done


text:
All the people likewise each cut down his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them at the base of the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire on them; so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.

normalized_text:
all the people likewise each cut down his bough and followed abimelech and put them at the base of the stronghold and set the stronghold on fire on them so that all the people of the tower of shechem died also about a thousand men and women


text:
But there was a strong tower within the city, and there fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and went up to the roof of the tower.

normalized_text:
but there was a strong tower within the city and there fled all the men and women and all they of the city and shut themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower


text:
Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

normalized_text:
abimelech came to the tower and fought against it and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire


text:
Then he called hastily to the young man his armor bearer, and said to him, "Draw your sword, and kill me, that men not say of me, 'A woman killed him.' His young man thrust him through, and he died."

normalized_text:
then he called hastily to the young man his armor bearer and said to him draw your sword and kill me that men not say of me 'a woman killed him ' his young man thrust him through and he died


text:
Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in killing his seventy brothers;

normalized_text:
thus god requited the wickedness of abimelech which he did to his father in killing his seventy brothers


text:
and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite on their heads: and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

normalized_text:
and all the wickedness of the men of shechem did god requite on their heads and on them came the curse of jotham the son of jerubbaal


text:
After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim.

normalized_text:
after abimelech there arose to save israel tola the son of puah the son of dodo a man of issachar and he lived in shamir in the hill country of ephraim


text:
He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkey colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth Jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead.

normalized_text:
he had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkey colts and they had thirty cities which are called havvoth jair to this day which are in the land of gilead


text:
The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and served the Baals, and the Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Sidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines; and they forsook Yahweh, and didn't serve him.

normalized_text:
the children of israel again did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and served the baals and the ashtaroth and the gods of syria and the gods of sidon and the gods of moab and the gods of the children of ammon and the gods of the philistines and they forsook yahweh and didn't serve him


text:
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
the anger of yahweh was kindled against israel and he sold them into the hand of the philistines and into the hand of the children of ammon


text:
They troubled and oppressed the children of Israel that year: eighteen years [oppressed they] all the children of Israel that were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.

normalized_text:
they troubled and oppressed the children of israel that year eighteen years oppressed they all the children of israel that were beyond the jordan in the land of the amorites which is in gilead


text:
The children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was very distressed.

normalized_text:
the children of ammon passed over the jordan to fight also against judah and against benjamin and against the house of ephraim so that israel was very distressed


text:
The children of Israel cried to Yahweh, saying, "We have sinned against you, even because we have forsaken our God, and have served the Baals."

normalized_text:
the children of israel cried to yahweh saying we have sinned against you even because we have forsaken our god and have served the baals


text:
Yahweh said to the children of Israel, "Didn't I save you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?

normalized_text:
yahweh said to the children of israel didn't i save you from the egyptians and from the amorites from the children of ammon and from the philistines


text:
The Sidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and you cried to me, and I saved you out of their hand.

normalized_text:
the sidonians also and the amalekites and the maonites did oppress you and you cried to me and i saved you out of their hand


text:
The children of Israel said to Yahweh, "We have sinned: do you to us whatever seems good to you; only deliver us, please, this day."

normalized_text:
the children of israel said to yahweh we have sinned do you to us whatever seems good to you only deliver us please this day


text:
They put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Yahweh; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

normalized_text:
they put away the foreign gods from among them and served yahweh and his soul was grieved for the misery of israel


text:
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. The children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then the children of ammon were gathered together and encamped in gilead the children of israel assembled themselves together and encamped in mizpah


text:
The people, the princes of Gilead, said one to another, "What man is he who will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? He shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead."

normalized_text:
the people the princes of gilead said one to another what man is he who will begin to fight against the children of ammon he shall be head over all the inhabitants of gilead


text:
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a prostitute: and Gilead became the father of Jephthah.

normalized_text:
now jephthah the gileadite was a mighty man of valor and he was the son of a prostitute and gilead became the father of jephthah


text:
Gilead's wife bore him sons; and when his wife's sons grew up, they drove out Jephthah, and said to him, "You shall not inherit in our father's house; for you are the son of another woman."

normalized_text:
gilead's wife bore him sons and when his wife's sons grew up they drove out jephthah and said to him you shall not inherit in our father's house for you are the son of another woman


text:
Then Jephthah fled from his brothers, and lived in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain fellows to Jephthah, and they went out with him.

normalized_text:
then jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of tob and there were gathered vain fellows to jephthah and they went out with him


text:
It was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob;

normalized_text:
it was so that when the children of ammon made war against israel the elders of gilead went to get jephthah out of the land of tob


text:
Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, "Didn't you hate me, and drive me out of my father's house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?"

normalized_text:
jephthah said to the elders of gilead didn't you hate me and drive me out of my father's house why have you come to me now when you are in distress


text:
The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, "Therefore we have turned again to you now, that you may go with us, and fight with the children of Ammon; and you shall be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead."

normalized_text:
the elders of gilead said to jephthah therefore we have turned again to you now that you may go with us and fight with the children of ammon and you shall be our head over all the inhabitants of gilead


text:
Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, "If you bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and Yahweh deliver them before me, shall I be your head?"

normalized_text:
jephthah said to the elders of gilead if you bring me home again to fight with the children of ammon and yahweh deliver them before me shall i be your head


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The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, "Yahweh shall be witness between us; surely according to your word so will we do."

normalized_text:
the elders of gilead said to jephthah yahweh shall be witness between us surely according to your word so will we do


text:
Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them: and Jephthah spoke all his words before Yahweh in Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then jephthah went with the elders of gilead and the people made him head and chief over them and jephthah spoke all his words before yahweh in mizpah


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Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the children of Ammon, saying, "What have you to do with me, that you have come to me to fight against my land?"

normalized_text:
jephthah sent messengers to the king of the children of ammon saying what have you to do with me that you have come to me to fight against my land


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The king of the children of Ammon answered to the messengers of Jephthah, "Because Israel took away my land, when he came up out of Egypt, from the Arnon even to the Jabbok, and to the Jordan: now therefore restore those [lands] again peaceably."

normalized_text:
the king of the children of ammon answered to the messengers of jephthah because israel took away my land when he came up out of egypt from the arnon even to the jabbok and to the jordan now therefore restore those lands again peaceably


text:
and he said to him, "Thus says Jephthah: Israel didn't take away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon,

normalized_text:
and he said to him thus says jephthah israel didn't take away the land of moab nor the land of the children of ammon


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but when they came up from Egypt, and Israel went through the wilderness to the Red Sea, and came to Kadesh;

normalized_text:
but when they came up from egypt and israel went through the wilderness to the red sea and came to kadesh


text:
then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, 'Please let me pass through your land;' but the king of Edom didn't listen. In the same way, he sent to the king of Moab; but he would not: and Israel stayed in Kadesh.

normalized_text:
then israel sent messengers to the king of edom saying 'please let me pass through your land ' but the king of edom didn't listen in the same way he sent to the king of moab but he would not and israel stayed in kadesh


text:
Then they went through the wilderness, and went around the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and they encamped on the other side of the Arnon; but they didn't come within the border of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.

normalized_text:
then they went through the wilderness and went around the land of edom and the land of moab and came by the east side of the land of moab and they encamped on the other side of the arnon but they didn't come within the border of moab for the arnon was the border of moab


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Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said to him, 'Please let us pass through your land to my place.'

normalized_text:
israel sent messengers to sihon king of the amorites the king of heshbon and israel said to him 'please let us pass through your land to my place '


text:
But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

normalized_text:
but sihon didn't trust israel to pass through his border but sihon gathered all his people together and encamped in jahaz and fought against israel


text:
Yahweh, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.

normalized_text:
yahweh the god of israel delivered sihon and all his people into the hand of israel and they struck them so israel possessed all the land of the amorites the inhabitants of that country


text:
They possessed all the border of the Amorites, from the Arnon even to the Jabbok, and from the wilderness even to the Jordan.

normalized_text:
they possessed all the border of the amorites from the arnon even to the jabbok and from the wilderness even to the jordan


text:
So now Yahweh, the God of Israel, has dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and should you possess them?

normalized_text:
so now yahweh the god of israel has dispossessed the amorites from before his people israel and should you possess them


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Won't you possess that which Chemosh your god gives you to possess? So whoever Yahweh our God has dispossessed from before us, them will we possess.

normalized_text:
won't you possess that which chemosh your god gives you to possess so whoever yahweh our god has dispossessed from before us them will we possess


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Now are you anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?

normalized_text:
now are you anything better than balak the son of zippor king of moab did he ever strive against israel or did he ever fight against them


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While Israel lived in Heshbon and its towns, and in Aroer and its towns, and in all the cities that are along by the side of the Arnon, three hundred years; why didn't you recover them within that time?

normalized_text:
while israel lived in heshbon and its towns and in aroer and its towns and in all the cities that are along by the side of the arnon three hundred years why didn't you recover them within that time


text:
I therefore have not sinned against you, but you do me wrong to war against me. Yahweh, the Judge, be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon."

normalized_text:
i therefore have not sinned against you but you do me wrong to war against me yahweh the judge be judge this day between the children of israel and the children of ammon


text:
Then the Spirit of Yahweh came on Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over to the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
then the spirit of yahweh came on jephthah and he passed over gilead and manasseh and passed over mizpeh of gilead and from mizpeh of gilead he passed over to the children of ammon


text:
Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,

normalized_text:
jephthah vowed a vow to yahweh and said if you will indeed deliver the children of ammon into my hand


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then it shall be, that whatever comes forth from the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be Yahweh's, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering."

normalized_text:
then it shall be that whatever comes forth from the doors of my house to meet me when i return in peace from the children of ammon it shall be yahweh's and i will offer it up for a burnt offering


text:
So Jephthah passed over to the children of Ammon to fight against them; and Yahweh delivered them into his hand.

normalized_text:
so jephthah passed over to the children of ammon to fight against them and yahweh delivered them into his hand


text:
He struck them from Aroer until you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to Abelcheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
he struck them from aroer until you come to minnith even twenty cities and to abelcheramim with a very great slaughter so the children of ammon were subdued before the children of israel


text:
Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances: and she was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter.

normalized_text:
jephthah came to mizpah to his house and behold his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances and she was his only child besides her he had neither son nor daughter


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It happened, when he saw her, that he tore his clothes, and said, "Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me; for I have opened my mouth to Yahweh, and I can't go back."

normalized_text:
it happened when he saw her that he tore his clothes and said alas my daughter you have brought me very low and you are one of those who trouble me for i have opened my mouth to yahweh and i can't go back


text:
She said to him, "My father, you have opened your mouth to Yahweh; do to me according to that which has proceeded out of your mouth, because Yahweh has taken vengeance for you on your enemies, even on the children of Ammon."

normalized_text:
she said to him my father you have opened your mouth to yahweh do to me according to that which has proceeded out of your mouth because yahweh has taken vengeance for you on your enemies even on the children of ammon


text:
She said to her father, "Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may depart and go down on the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my companions."

normalized_text:
she said to her father let this thing be done for me let me alone two months that i may depart and go down on the mountains and bewail my virginity i and my companions


text:
He said, "Go." He sent her away for two months: and she departed, she and her companions, and mourned her virginity on the mountains.

normalized_text:
he said go he sent her away for two months and she departed she and her companions and mourned her virginity on the mountains


text:
It happened at the end of two months, that she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she was a virgin. It was a custom in Israel,

normalized_text:
it happened at the end of two months that she returned to her father who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed and she was a virgin it was a custom in israel


text:
that the daughters of Israel went yearly to celebrate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.

normalized_text:
that the daughters of israel went yearly to celebrate the daughter of jephthah the gileadite four days in a year


text:
The men of Ephraim were gathered together, and passed northward; and they said to Jephthah, "Why did you pass over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didn't call us to go with you? We will burn your house around you with fire!"

normalized_text:
the men of ephraim were gathered together and passed northward and they said to jephthah why did you pass over to fight against the children of ammon and didn't call us to go with you we will burn your house around you with fire


text:
Jephthah said to them, "I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, you didn't save me out of their hand.

normalized_text:
jephthah said to them i and my people were at great strife with the children of ammon and when i called you you didn't save me out of their hand


text:
When I saw that you didn't save me, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and Yahweh delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day, to fight against me?"

normalized_text:
when i saw that you didn't save me i put my life in my hand and passed over against the children of ammon and yahweh delivered them into my hand why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me


text:
Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim; and the men of Gilead struck Ephraim, because they said, "You are fugitives of Ephraim, you Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim, [and] in the midst of Manasseh."

normalized_text:
then jephthah gathered together all the men of gilead and fought with ephraim and the men of gilead struck ephraim because they said you are fugitives of ephraim you gileadites in the midst of ephraim and in the midst of manasseh


text:
The Gileadites took the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. It was so, that when [any of] the fugitives of Ephraim said, Let me go over, the men of Gilead said to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No;"

normalized_text:
the gileadites took the fords of the jordan against the ephraimites it was so that when any of the fugitives of ephraim said let me go over the men of gilead said to him are you an ephraimite if he said no


text:
then they said to him, "Now say 'Shibboleth;'" and he said "Sibboleth;" for he couldn't manage to pronounce it right: then they laid hold of him, and killed him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time, forty-two thousand of Ephraim fell.

normalized_text:
then they said to him now say 'shibboleth ' and he said sibboleth for he couldn't manage to pronounce it right then they laid hold of him and killed him at the fords of the jordan at that time forty two thousand of ephraim fell


text:
Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in [one of] the cities of Gilead.

normalized_text:
jephthah judged israel six years then died jephthah the gileadite and was buried in one of the cities of gilead


text:
He had thirty sons; and thirty daughters he sent abroad, and thirty daughters he brought in from abroad for his sons. He judged Israel seven years.

normalized_text:
he had thirty sons and thirty daughters he sent abroad and thirty daughters he brought in from abroad for his sons he judged israel seven years


text:
He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, who rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

normalized_text:
he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons who rode on seventy donkey colts and he judged israel eight years


text:
Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.

normalized_text:
abdon the son of hillel the pirathonite died and was buried in pirathon in the land of ephraim in the hill country of the amalekites


text:
The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh; and Yahweh delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

normalized_text:
the children of israel again did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and yahweh delivered them into the hand of the philistines forty years


text:
There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and didn't bear.

normalized_text:
there was a certain man of zorah of the family of the danites whose name was manoah and his wife was barren and didn't bear


text:
The angel of Yahweh appeared to the woman, and said to her, "See now, you are barren, and don't bear; but you shall conceive, and bear a son.

normalized_text:
the angel of yahweh appeared to the woman and said to her see now you are barren and don't bear but you shall conceive and bear a son


text:
for, behold, you shall conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head; for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb: and he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines."

normalized_text:
for behold you shall conceive and bear a son and no razor shall come on his head for the child shall be a nazirite to god from the womb and he shall begin to save israel out of the hand of the philistines


text:
Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, "A man of God came to me, and his face was like the face of the angel of God, very awesome; and I didn't ask him where he was from, neither did he tell me his name:

normalized_text:
then the woman came and told her husband saying a man of god came to me and his face was like the face of the angel of god very awesome and i didn't ask him where he was from neither did he tell me his name


text:
but he said to me, 'Behold, you shall conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing; for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.'"

normalized_text:
but he said to me 'behold you shall conceive and bear a son and now drink no wine nor strong drink and eat not any unclean thing for the child shall be a nazirite to god from the womb to the day of his death '


text:
Then Manoah entreated Yahweh, and said, "Oh, Lord, please let the man of God whom you did send come again to us, and teach us what we shall do to the child who shall be born."

normalized_text:
then manoah entreated yahweh and said oh lord please let the man of god whom you did send come again to us and teach us what we shall do to the child who shall be born


text:
God listened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah, her husband, wasn't with her.

normalized_text:
god listened to the voice of manoah and the angel of god came again to the woman as she sat in the field but manoah her husband wasn't with her


text:
The woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said to him, "Behold, the man has appeared to me, who came to me the [other] day."

normalized_text:
the woman made haste and ran and told her husband and said to him behold the man has appeared to me who came to me the other day


text:
Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said to him, "Are you the man who spoke to the woman?" He said, "I am."

normalized_text:
manoah arose and went after his wife and came to the man and said to him are you the man who spoke to the woman he said i am


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Manoah said, "Now let your words happen. What shall be the ordering of the child, and [how] shall we do to him?"

normalized_text:
manoah said now let your words happen what shall be the ordering of the child and how shall we do to him


text:
She may not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe."

normalized_text:
she may not eat of anything that comes of the vine neither let her drink wine or strong drink nor eat any unclean thing all that i commanded her let her observe


text:
Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, "Please, let us detain you, that we may make a young goat ready for you."

normalized_text:
manoah said to the angel of yahweh please let us detain you that we may make a young goat ready for you


text:
The angel of Yahweh said to Manoah, "Though you detain me, I won't eat of your bread; and if you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to Yahweh." For Manoah didn't know that he was the angel of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the angel of yahweh said to manoah though you detain me i won't eat of your bread and if you will prepare a burnt offering you must offer it to yahweh for manoah didn't know that he was the angel of yahweh


normalized_text: manoah said to the angel of yahweh what is your name that when your words happen we may honor you
text:
Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, "What is your name, that when your words happen, we may honor you?"


text:
So Manoah took the young goat with the meal offering, and offered it on the rock to Yahweh: and [the angel] did wondrously, and Manoah and his wife looked on.

normalized_text:
so manoah took the young goat with the meal offering and offered it on the rock to yahweh and the angel did wondrously and manoah and his wife looked on


text:
For it happened, when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar, that the angel of Yahweh ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.

normalized_text:
for it happened when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar that the angel of yahweh ascended in the flame of the altar and manoah and his wife looked on and they fell on their faces to the ground


text:
But the angel of Yahweh did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
but the angel of yahweh did no more appear to manoah or to his wife then manoah knew that he was the angel of yahweh


text:
But his wife said to him, "If Yahweh were pleased to kill us, he wouldn't have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, neither would he have shown us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these."

normalized_text:
but his wife said to him if yahweh were pleased to kill us he wouldn't have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand neither would he have shown us all these things nor would at this time have told such things as these


text:
He came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, "I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me as wife."

normalized_text:
he came up and told his father and his mother and said i have seen a woman in timnah of the daughters of the philistines now therefore get her for me as wife


text:
Then his father and his mother said to him, "Is there never a woman among the daughters of your brothers, or among all my people, that you go to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines?" Samson said to his father, "Get her for me; for she pleases me well."

normalized_text:
then his father and his mother said to him is there never a woman among the daughters of your brothers or among all my people that you go to take a wife of the uncircumcised philistines samson said to his father get her for me for she pleases me well


text:
But his father and his mother didn't know that it was of Yahweh; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines had rule over Israel.

normalized_text:
but his father and his mother didn't know that it was of yahweh for he sought an occasion against the philistines now at that time the philistines had rule over israel


text:
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and behold, a young lion roared against him.

normalized_text:
then went samson down and his father and his mother to timnah and came to the vineyards of timnah and behold a young lion roared against him


text:
The Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and he tore him as he would have torn a young goat; and he had nothing in his hand: but he didn't tell his father or his mother what he had done.

normalized_text:
the spirit of yahweh came mightily on him and he tore him as he would have torn a young goat and he had nothing in his hand but he didn't tell his father or his mother what he had done


text:
After a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.

normalized_text:
after a while he returned to take her and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion and behold there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion and honey


text:
He took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went; and he came to his father and mother, and gave to them, and they ate: but he didn't tell them that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion.

normalized_text:
he took it into his hands and went on eating as he went and he came to his father and mother and gave to them and they ate but he didn't tell them that he had taken the honey out of the body of the lion


text:
Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle now. If you can declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;

normalized_text:
samson said to them let me tell you a riddle now if you can declare it to me within the seven days of the feast and find it out then i will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing


text:
but if you can't declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing." They said to him, "Put forth your riddle, that we may hear it."

normalized_text:
but if you can't declare it to me then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing they said to him put forth your riddle that we may hear it


text:
He said to them, "Out of the eater came forth food. Out of the strong came forth sweetness." They couldn't in three days declare the riddle.

normalized_text:
he said to them out of the eater came forth food out of the strong came forth sweetness they couldn't in three days declare the riddle


text:
It happened on the seventh day, that they said to Samson's wife, "Entice your husband, that he may declare to us the riddle, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you called us to impoverish us? Is it not [so]?"

normalized_text:
it happened on the seventh day that they said to samson's wife entice your husband that he may declare to us the riddle lest we burn you and your father's house with fire have you called us to impoverish us is it not so


text:
Samson's wife wept before him, and said, "You just hate me, and don't love me. You have put forth a riddle to the children of my people, and haven't told it me." He said to her, "Behold, I haven't told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell you?"

normalized_text:
samson's wife wept before him and said you just hate me and don't love me you have put forth a riddle to the children of my people and haven't told it me he said to her behold i haven't told it my father nor my mother and shall i tell you


text:
She wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it happened on the seventh day, that he told her, because she pressed him severely; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.

normalized_text:
she wept before him the seven days while their feast lasted and it happened on the seventh day that he told her because she pressed him severely and she told the riddle to the children of her people


text:
The men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" He said to them, "If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, you wouldn't have found out my riddle."

normalized_text:
the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down what is sweeter than honey what is stronger than a lion he said to them if you hadn't plowed with my heifer you wouldn't have found out my riddle


text:
The Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and struck thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave the changes [of clothing] to those who declared the riddle. His anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.

normalized_text:
the spirit of yahweh came mightily on him and he went down to ashkelon and struck thirty men of them and took their spoil and gave the changes of clothing to those who declared the riddle his anger was kindled and he went up to his father's house


text:
But it happened after a while, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a young goat; and he said, "I will go in to my wife into the room." But her father wouldn't allow him to go in.

normalized_text:
but it happened after a while in the time of wheat harvest that samson visited his wife with a young goat and he said i will go in to my wife into the room but her father wouldn't allow him to go in


text:
Her father said, "I most certainly thought that you had utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to your companion. Isn't her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please take her, instead."

normalized_text:
her father said i most certainly thought that you had utterly hated her therefore i gave her to your companion isn't her younger sister more beautiful than she please take her instead


normalized_text: samson said to them this time i will be blameless in regard of the philistines when i harm them
text:
Samson said to them, "This time I will be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I harm them."


text:
Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took torches, and turned tail to tail, and put a torch in the midst between every two tails.

normalized_text:
samson went and caught three hundred foxes and took torches and turned tail to tail and put a torch in the midst between every two tails


text:
When he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing grain of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks and the standing grain, and also the olive groves.

normalized_text:
when he had set the brands on fire he let them go into the standing grain of the philistines and burnt up both the shocks and the standing grain and also the olive groves


text:
Then the Philistines said, "Who has done this?" They said, "Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he has taken his wife, and given her to his companion." The Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.

normalized_text:
then the philistines said who has done this they said samson the son in law of the timnite because he has taken his wife and given her to his companion the philistines came up and burnt her and her father with fire


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Samson said to them, "If you behave like this, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease."

normalized_text:
samson said to them if you behave like this surely i will be avenged of you and after that i will cease


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He struck them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and lived in the cleft of the rock of Etam.

normalized_text:
he struck them hip and thigh with a great slaughter and he went down and lived in the cleft of the rock of etam


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The men of Judah said, "Why have you come up against us?" They said, "We have come up to bind Samson, to do to him as he has done to us."

normalized_text:
the men of judah said why have you come up against us they said we have come up to bind samson to do to him as he has done to us


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Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cleft of the rock of Etam, and said to Samson, "Don't you know that the Philistines are rulers over us? What then is this that you have done to us?" He said to them, "As they did to me, so have I done to them."

normalized_text:
then three thousand men of judah went down to the cleft of the rock of etam and said to samson don't you know that the philistines are rulers over us what then is this that you have done to us he said to them as they did to me so have i done to them


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They said to him, "We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines." Samson said to them, "Swear to me that you will not fall on me yourselves."

normalized_text:
they said to him we have come down to bind you that we may deliver you into the hand of the philistines samson said to them swear to me that you will not fall on me yourselves


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They spoke to him, saying, "No; but we will bind you fast, and deliver you into their hand; but surely we will not kill you." They bound him with two new ropes, and brought him up from the rock.

normalized_text:
they spoke to him saying no but we will bind you fast and deliver you into their hand but surely we will not kill you they bound him with two new ropes and brought him up from the rock


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When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.

normalized_text:
when he came to lehi the philistines shouted as they met him and the spirit of yahweh came mightily on him and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire and his bands dropped from off his hands


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He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and put forth his hand, and took it, and struck a thousand men therewith.

normalized_text:
he found a fresh jawbone of a donkey and put forth his hand and took it and struck a thousand men therewith


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Samson said, "With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps on heaps; with the jawbone of a donkey I have struck a thousand men."

normalized_text:
samson said with the jawbone of a donkey heaps on heaps with the jawbone of a donkey i have struck a thousand men


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It happened, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath Lehi.

normalized_text:
it happened when he had made an end of speaking that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand and that place was called ramath lehi


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He was very thirsty, and called on Yahweh, and said, "You have given this great deliverance by the hand of your servant; and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?"

normalized_text:
he was very thirsty and called on yahweh and said you have given this great deliverance by the hand of your servant and now shall i die for thirst and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised


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But God split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out of it. When he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: therefore its name was called En Hakkore, which is in Lehi, to this day.

normalized_text:
but god split the hollow place that is in lehi and water came out of it when he had drunk his spirit came again and he revived therefore its name was called en hakkore which is in lehi to this day


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[It was told] the Gazites, saying, "Samson is here!" They surrounded him, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, [Let be] until morning light, then we will kill him.

normalized_text:
it was told the gazites saying samson is here they surrounded him and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city and were quiet all the night saying let be until morning light then we will kill him


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Samson lay until midnight, and arose at midnight, and laid hold of the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and plucked them up, bar and all, and put them on his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of the mountain that is before Hebron.

normalized_text:
samson lay until midnight and arose at midnight and laid hold of the doors of the gate of the city and the two posts and plucked them up bar and all and put them on his shoulders and carried them up to the top of the mountain that is before hebron


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The lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, "Entice him, and see in which his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will each give you eleven hundred [pieces] of silver."

normalized_text:
the lords of the philistines came up to her and said to her entice him and see in which his great strength lies and by what means we may prevail against him that we may bind him to afflict him and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver


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Delilah said to Samson, "Please tell me where your great strength lies, and what you might be bound to afflict you."

normalized_text:
delilah said to samson please tell me where your great strength lies and what you might be bound to afflict you


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Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man."

normalized_text:
samson said to her if they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried then shall i become weak and be as another man


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Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

normalized_text:
then the lords of the philistines brought up to her seven green cords which had not been dried and she bound him with them


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Now she had an ambush waiting in the inner room. She said to him, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He broke the cords, as a string of tow is broken when it touches the fire. So his strength was not known.

normalized_text:
now she had an ambush waiting in the inner room she said to him the philistines are on you samson he broke the cords as a string of tow is broken when it touches the fire so his strength was not known


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Delilah said to Samson, "Behold, you have mocked me, and told me lies: now please tell me with which you might be bound."

normalized_text:
delilah said to samson behold you have mocked me and told me lies now please tell me with which you might be bound


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He said to her, "If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man."

normalized_text:
he said to her if they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done then shall i become weak and be as another man


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So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said to him, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" The ambush was waiting in the inner room. He broke them off his arms like a thread.

normalized_text:
so delilah took new ropes and bound him therewith and said to him the philistines are on you samson the ambush was waiting in the inner room he broke them off his arms like a thread


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Delilah said to Samson, "Until now, you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me with what you might be bound." He said to her, "If you weave the seven locks of my head with the web."

normalized_text:
delilah said to samson until now you have mocked me and told me lies tell me with what you might be bound he said to her if you weave the seven locks of my head with the web


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She fastened it with the pin, and said to him, "The Philistines are on you, Samson!" He awakened out of his sleep, and plucked away the pin of the beam, and the web.

normalized_text:
she fastened it with the pin and said to him the philistines are on you samson he awakened out of his sleep and plucked away the pin of the beam and the web


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She said to him, "How can you say, 'I love you,' when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and have not told me where your great strength lies."

normalized_text:
she said to him how can you say 'i love you ' when your heart is not with me you have mocked me these three times and have not told me where your great strength lies


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It happened, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was troubled to death.

normalized_text:
it happened when she pressed him daily with her words and urged him that his soul was troubled to death


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He told her all his heart, and said to her, "No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother's womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me, and I will become weak, and be like any other man."

normalized_text:
he told her all his heart and said to her no razor has ever come on my head for i have been a nazirite to god from my mother's womb if i am shaved then my strength will go from me and i will become weak and be like any other man


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When Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, "Come up this once, for he has told me all his heart." Then the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and brought the money in their hand.

normalized_text:
when delilah saw that he had told her all his heart she sent and called for the lords of the philistines saying come up this once for he has told me all his heart then the lords of the philistines came up to her and brought the money in their hand


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She made him sleep on her knees; and she called for a man, and shaved off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

normalized_text:
she made him sleep on her knees and she called for a man and shaved off the seven locks of his head and she began to afflict him and his strength went from him


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She said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" He awoke out of his sleep, and said, "I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free." But he didn't know that Yahweh had departed from him.

normalized_text:
she said the philistines are upon you samson he awoke out of his sleep and said i will go out as at other times and shake myself free but he didn't know that yahweh had departed from him


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The Philistines laid hold on him, and put out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he ground at the mill in the prison.

normalized_text:
the philistines laid hold on him and put out his eyes and they brought him down to gaza and bound him with fetters of brass and he ground at the mill in the prison


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The lords of the Philistines gathered them together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, "Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand."

normalized_text:
the lords of the philistines gathered them together to offer a great sacrifice to dagon their god and to rejoice for they said our god has delivered samson our enemy into our hand


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When the people saw him, they praised their god; for they said, "Our god has delivered our enemy and the destroyer of our country, who has slain many of us, into our hand."

normalized_text:
when the people saw him they praised their god for they said our god has delivered our enemy and the destroyer of our country who has slain many of us into our hand


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It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;

normalized_text:
it happened when their hearts were merry that they said call for samson that he may entertain us they called for samson out of the prison and he performed before them they set him between the pillars


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and Samson said to the boy who held him by the hand, "Allow me to feel the pillars whereupon the house rests, that I may lean on them."

normalized_text:
and samson said to the boy who held him by the hand allow me to feel the pillars whereupon the house rests that i may lean on them


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Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were on the roof about three thousand men and women, who saw while Samson performed.

normalized_text:
now the house was full of men and women and all the lords of the philistines were there and there were on the roof about three thousand men and women who saw while samson performed


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Samson called to Yahweh, and said, "Lord Yahweh, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, only this once, God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes."

normalized_text:
samson called to yahweh and said lord yahweh remember me please and strengthen me please only this once god that i may be at once avenged of the philistines for my two eyes


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Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and leaned on them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left.

normalized_text:
samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested and leaned on them the one with his right hand and the other with his left


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Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" He bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell on the lords, and on all the people who were therein. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than those who he killed in his life.

normalized_text:
samson said let me die with the philistines he bowed himself with all his might and the house fell on the lords and on all the people who were therein so the dead that he killed at his death were more than those who he killed in his life


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Then his brothers and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the burial site of Manoah his father. He judged Israel twenty years.

normalized_text:
then his brothers and all the house of his father came down and took him and brought him up and buried him between zorah and eshtaol in the burial site of manoah his father he judged israel twenty years


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He said to his mother, "The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it." His mother said, "Blessed be my son of Yahweh."

normalized_text:
he said to his mother the eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you about which you uttered a curse and also spoke it in my ears behold the silver is with me i took it his mother said blessed be my son of yahweh


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He restored the eleven hundred [pieces] of silver to his mother; and his mother said, "I most certainly dedicate the silver to Yahweh from my hand for my son, to make an engraved image and a molten image. Now therefore I will restore it to you."

normalized_text:
he restored the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother and his mother said i most certainly dedicate the silver to yahweh from my hand for my son to make an engraved image and a molten image now therefore i will restore it to you


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When he restored the money to his mother, his mother took two hundred [pieces] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made of it an engraved image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.

normalized_text:
when he restored the money to his mother his mother took two hundred pieces of silver and gave them to the founder who made of it an engraved image and a molten image and it was in the house of micah


text:
The man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.

normalized_text:
the man micah had a house of gods and he made an ephod and teraphim and consecrated one of his sons who became his priest


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There was a young man out of Bethlehem Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he lived there.

normalized_text:
there was a young man out of bethlehem judah of the family of judah who was a levite and he lived there


text:
The man departed out of the city, out of Bethlehem Judah, to live where he could find [a place], and he came to the hill country of Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he traveled.

normalized_text:
the man departed out of the city out of bethlehem judah to live where he could find a place and he came to the hill country of ephraim to the house of micah as he traveled


text:
Micah said to him, "Where did you come from?" He said to him, "I am a Levite of Bethlehem Judah, and I am looking for a place to live."

normalized_text:
micah said to him where did you come from he said to him i am a levite of bethlehem judah and i am looking for a place to live


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Micah said to him, "Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten [pieces] of silver per year, a suit of clothing, and your food." So the Levite went in.

normalized_text:
micah said to him dwell with me and be to me a father and a priest and i will give you ten pieces of silver per year a suit of clothing and your food so the levite went in


text:
In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for to that day [their] inheritance had not fallen to them among the tribes of Israel.

normalized_text:
in those days there was no king in israel and in those days the tribe of the danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in for to that day their inheritance had not fallen to them among the tribes of israel


text:
The children of Dan sent of their family five men from their whole number, men of valor, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said to them, "Go, explore the land!" They came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there.

normalized_text:
the children of dan sent of their family five men from their whole number men of valor from zorah and from eshtaol to spy out the land and to search it and they said to them go explore the land they came to the hill country of ephraim to the house of micah and lodged there


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When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite; and they turned aside there, and said to him, "Who brought you here? What do you do in this place? What do you have here?"

normalized_text:
when they were by the house of micah they knew the voice of the young man the levite and they turned aside there and said to him who brought you here what do you do in this place what do you have here


text:
He said to them, "Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I am become his priest."

normalized_text:
he said to them thus and thus has micah dealt with me and he has hired me and i am become his priest


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They said to him, "Please ask counsel of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous."

normalized_text:
they said to him please ask counsel of god that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous


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Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people who were therein, how they lived in security, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put [them] to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man.

normalized_text:
then the five men departed and came to laish and saw the people who were therein how they lived in security in the way of the sidonians quiet and secure for there was none in the land possessing authority that might put them to shame in anything and they were far from the sidonians and had no dealings with any man


normalized_text: they came to their brothers to zorah and eshtaol and their brothers said to them what do you say
text:
They came to their brothers to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brothers said to them, "What do you say?"


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They said, "Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. Do you stand still? Don't be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.

normalized_text:
they said arise and let us go up against them for we have seen the land and behold it is very good do you stand still don't be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land


text:
When you go, you shall come to a secure people, and the land is large; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth."

normalized_text:
when you go you shall come to a secure people and the land is large for god has given it into your hand a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth


text:
There set forth from there of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men girt with weapons of war.

normalized_text:
there set forth from there of the family of the danites out of zorah and out of eshtaol six hundred men girt with weapons of war


text:
They went up, and encamped in Kiriath Jearim, in Judah: therefore they called that place Mahaneh Dan, to this day; behold, it is behind Kiriath Jearim.

normalized_text:
they went up and encamped in kiriath jearim in judah therefore they called that place mahaneh dan to this day behold it is behind kiriath jearim


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Then the five men who went to spy out the country of Laish answered, and said to their brothers, "Do you know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and an engraved image, and a molten image? Now therefore consider what you have to do."

normalized_text:
then the five men who went to spy out the country of laish answered and said to their brothers do you know that there is in these houses an ephod and teraphim and an engraved image and a molten image now therefore consider what you have to do


text:
They turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.

normalized_text:
they turned aside there and came to the house of the young man the levite even to the house of micah and asked him of his welfare


text:
The six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.

normalized_text:
the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war who were of the children of dan stood by the entrance of the gate


text:
The five men who went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the engraved image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war.

normalized_text:
the five men who went to spy out the land went up and came in there and took the engraved image and the ephod and the teraphim and the molten image and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war


text:
When these went into Micah's house, and fetched the engraved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"

normalized_text:
when these went into micah's house and fetched the engraved image the ephod and the teraphim and the molten image the priest said to them what are you doing


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They said to him, "Hold your peace, put your hand on your mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?"

normalized_text:
they said to him hold your peace put your hand on your mouth and go with us and be to us a father and a priest is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man or to be priest to a tribe and a family in israel


text:
The priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people.

normalized_text:
the priest's heart was glad and he took the ephod and the teraphim and the engraved image and went in the midst of the people


text:
When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.

normalized_text:
when they were a good way from the house of micah the men who were in the houses near to micah's house were gathered together and overtook the children of dan


text:
They cried to the children of Dan. They turned their faces, and said to Micah, "What ails you, that you come with such a company?"

normalized_text:
they cried to the children of dan they turned their faces and said to micah what ails you that you come with such a company


text:
He said, "You have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and have gone away, and what more do I have? How then do you say to me, 'What ails you?'"

normalized_text:
he said you have taken away my gods which i made and the priest and have gone away and what more do i have how then do you say to me 'what ails you '


text:
The children of Dan said to him, "Don't let your voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows fall on you, and you lose your life, with the lives of your household."

normalized_text:
the children of dan said to him don't let your voice be heard among us lest angry fellows fall on you and you lose your life with the lives of your household


text:
The children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.

normalized_text:
the children of dan went their way and when micah saw that they were too strong for him he turned and went back to his house


text:
They took that which Micah had made, and the priest whom he had, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and secure, and struck them with the edge of the sword; and they burnt the city with fire.

normalized_text:
they took that which micah had made and the priest whom he had and came to laish to a people quiet and secure and struck them with the edge of the sword and they burnt the city with fire


text:
There was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lies by Beth Rehob. They built the city, and lived therein.

normalized_text:
there was no deliverer because it was far from sidon and they had no dealings with any man and it was in the valley that lies by beth rehob they built the city and lived therein


text:
They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel: however the name of the city was Laish at the first.

normalized_text:
they called the name of the city dan after the name of dan their father who was born to israel however the name of the city was laish at the first


text:
The children of Dan set up for themselves the engraved image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

normalized_text:
the children of dan set up for themselves the engraved image and jonathan the son of gershom the son of moses he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the danites until the day of the captivity of the land


text:
So they set them up Micah's engraved image which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.

normalized_text:
so they set them up micah's engraved image which he made all the time that the house of god was in shiloh


text:
It happened in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite living on the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehem Judah.

normalized_text:
it happened in those days when there was no king in israel that there was a certain levite living on the farther side of the hill country of ephraim who took to him a concubine out of bethlehem judah


text:
His concubine played the prostitute against him, and went away from him to her father's house to Bethlehem Judah, and was there the space of four months.

normalized_text:
his concubine played the prostitute against him and went away from him to her father's house to bethlehem judah and was there the space of four months


text:
Her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly to her, to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of donkeys: and she brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the young lady saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

normalized_text:
her husband arose and went after her to speak kindly to her to bring her again having his servant with him and a couple of donkeys and she brought him into her father's house and when the father of the young lady saw him he rejoiced to meet him


text:
His father-in-law, the young lady's father, retained him; and he stayed with him three days: so they ate and drink, and lodged there.

normalized_text:
his father in law the young lady's father retained him and he stayed with him three days so they ate and drink and lodged there


text:
It happened on the fourth day, that they arose early in the morning, and he rose up to depart: and the young lady's father said to his son-in-law, "Strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward you shall go your way."

normalized_text:
it happened on the fourth day that they arose early in the morning and he rose up to depart and the young lady's father said to his son in law strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread and afterward you shall go your way


text:
So they sat down, ate, and drank, both of them together: and the young lady's father said to the man, "Please be pleased to stay all night, and let your heart be merry."

normalized_text:
so they sat down ate and drank both of them together and the young lady's father said to the man please be pleased to stay all night and let your heart be merry


text:
He arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the young lady's father said, "Please strengthen your heart and stay until the day declines;" and they both ate.

normalized_text:
he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart and the young lady's father said please strengthen your heart and stay until the day declines and they both ate


text:
When the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the young lady's father, said to him, "Behold, now the day draws toward evening, please stay all night: behold, the day grows to an end, lodge here, that your heart may be merry; and tomorrow go on your way early, that you may go home."

normalized_text:
when the man rose up to depart he and his concubine and his servant his father in law the young lady's father said to him behold now the day draws toward evening please stay all night behold the day grows to an end lodge here that your heart may be merry and tomorrow go on your way early that you may go home


text:
But the man wouldn't stay that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus (the same is Jerusalem): and there were with him a couple of donkeys saddled; his concubine also was with him.

normalized_text:
but the man wouldn't stay that night but he rose up and departed and came over against jebus the same is jerusalem and there were with him a couple of donkeys saddled his concubine also was with him


text:
When they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said to his master, "Please come and let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it."

normalized_text:
when they were by jebus the day was far spent and the servant said to his master please come and let us turn aside into this city of the jebusites and lodge in it


text:
His master said to him, "We won't turn aside into the city of a foreigner, that is not of the children of Israel; but we will pass over to Gibeah."

normalized_text:
his master said to him we won't turn aside into the city of a foreigner that is not of the children of israel but we will pass over to gibeah


text:
He said to his servant, "Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah."

normalized_text:
he said to his servant come and let us draw near to one of these places and we will lodge in gibeah or in ramah


text:
So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down on them near to Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.

normalized_text:
so they passed on and went their way and the sun went down on them near to gibeah which belongs to benjamin


text:
They turned aside there, to go in to lodge in Gibeah: and he went in, and sat him down in the street of the city; for there was no man who took them into his house to lodge.

normalized_text:
they turned aside there to go in to lodge in gibeah and he went in and sat him down in the street of the city for there was no man who took them into his house to lodge


text:
Behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at evening: now the man was of the hill country of Ephraim, and he lived in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites.

normalized_text:
behold there came an old man from his work out of the field at evening now the man was of the hill country of ephraim and he lived in gibeah but the men of the place were benjamites


text:
He lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, "Where are you going? Where did you come from?"

normalized_text:
he lifted up his eyes and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city and the old man said where are you going where did you come from


text:
He said to him, "We are passing from Bethlehem Judah to the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim. I am from there, and I went to Bethlehem Judah. I am going to the house of Yahweh; and there is no man who takes me into his house.

normalized_text:
he said to him we are passing from bethlehem judah to the farther side of the hill country of ephraim i am from there and i went to bethlehem judah i am going to the house of yahweh and there is no man who takes me into his house


text:
Yet there is both straw and provender for our donkeys; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your handmaid, and for the young man who is with your servants: there is no want of anything."

normalized_text:
yet there is both straw and provender for our donkeys and there is bread and wine also for me and for your handmaid and for the young man who is with your servants there is no want of anything


text:
The old man said, "Peace be to you; howsoever let all your wants lie on me; only don't lodge in the street."

normalized_text:
the old man said peace be to you howsoever let all your wants lie on me only don't lodge in the street


text:
So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder; and they washed their feet, and ate and drink.

normalized_text:
so he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys fodder and they washed their feet and ate and drink


text:
As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may have sex with him!"

normalized_text:
as they were making their hearts merry behold the men of the city certain base fellows surrounded the house beating at the door and they spoke to the master of the house the old man saying bring out the man who came into your house that we may have sex with him


text:
The man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, "No, my brothers, please don't act so wickedly; since this man is come into my house, don't do this folly.

normalized_text:
the man the master of the house went out to them and said to them no my brothers please don't act so wickedly since this man is come into my house don't do this folly


text:
Behold, here is my virgin daughter and his concubine. I will bring them out now. Humble them, and do with them what seems good to you; but to this man don't do any such folly."

normalized_text:
behold here is my virgin daughter and his concubine i will bring them out now humble them and do with them what seems good to you but to this man don't do any such folly


text:
But the men wouldn't listen to him: so the man laid hold of his concubine, and brought her out to them; and they had sex with her, and abused her all night until the morning: and when the day began to dawn, they let her go.

normalized_text:
but the men wouldn't listen to him so the man laid hold of his concubine and brought her out to them and they had sex with her and abused her all night until the morning and when the day began to dawn they let her go


text:
Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, until it was light.

normalized_text:
then came the woman in the dawning of the day and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was until it was light


text:
Her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way; and behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, with her hands on the threshold.

normalized_text:
her lord rose up in the morning and opened the doors of the house and went out to go his way and behold the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house with her hands on the threshold


text:
He said to her, "Get up, and let us be going!" but no one answered. Then he took her up on the donkey; and the man rose up, and went to his place.

normalized_text:
he said to her get up and let us be going but no one answered then he took her up on the donkey and the man rose up and went to his place


text:
When he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout all the borders of Israel.

normalized_text:
when he was come into his house he took a knife and laid hold on his concubine and divided her limb by limb into twelve pieces and sent her throughout all the borders of israel


text:
It was so, that all who saw it said, "There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day! Consider it, take counsel, and speak."

normalized_text:
it was so that all who saw it said there was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of israel came up out of the land of egypt to this day consider it take counsel and speak


text:
Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to Yahweh at Mizpah.

normalized_text:
then all the children of israel went out and the congregation was assembled as one man from dan even to beersheba with the land of gilead to yahweh at mizpah


text:
The chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen who drew sword.

normalized_text:
the chiefs of all the people even of all the tribes of israel presented themselves in the assembly of the people of god four hundred thousand footmen who drew sword


text:
(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) The children of Israel said, "Tell us, how did this wickedness happen?"

normalized_text:
now the children of benjamin heard that the children of israel had gone up to mizpah the children of israel said tell us how did this wickedness happen


text:
The Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered, "I came into Gibeah that belongs to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.

normalized_text:
the levite the husband of the woman who was murdered answered i came into gibeah that belongs to benjamin i and my concubine to lodge


text:
The men of Gibeah rose against me, and surrounded the house by night. They thought to have slain me, and they forced my concubine, and she is dead.

normalized_text:
the men of gibeah rose against me and surrounded the house by night they thought to have slain me and they forced my concubine and she is dead


text:
I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.

normalized_text:
i took my concubine and cut her in pieces and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of israel for they have committed lewdness and folly in israel


text:
All the people arose as one man, saying, "We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn to his house.

normalized_text:
all the people arose as one man saying we will not any of us go to his tent neither will we any of us turn to his house


text:
and we will take ten men of one hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred of one thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to get food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have worked in Israel."

normalized_text:
and we will take ten men of one hundred throughout all the tribes of israel and one hundred of one thousand and a thousand out of ten thousand to get food for the people that they may do when they come to gibeah of benjamin according to all the folly that they have worked in israel


text:
The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "What wickedness is this that is happen among you?

normalized_text:
the tribes of israel sent men through all the tribe of benjamin saying what wickedness is this that is happen among you


text:
Now therefore deliver up the men, the base fellows, who are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel." But Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
now therefore deliver up the men the base fellows who are in gibeah that we may put them to death and put away evil from israel but benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers the children of israel


text:
The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to gibeah to go out to battle against the children of israel


text:
The children of Benjamin were numbered on that day out of the cities twenty-six thousand men who drew the sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah, who were numbered seven hundred chosen men.

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin were numbered on that day out of the cities twenty six thousand men who drew the sword besides the inhabitants of gibeah who were numbered seven hundred chosen men


text:
Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left-handed; everyone could sling stones at a hair-breadth, and not miss.

normalized_text:
among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left handed everyone could sling stones at a hair breadth and not miss


text:
The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men who drew sword: all these were men of war.

normalized_text:
the men of israel besides benjamin were numbered four hundred thousand men who drew sword all these were men of war


text:
The children of Israel arose, and went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God; and they said, "Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?" Yahweh said, "Judah [shall go up] first."

normalized_text:
the children of israel arose and went up to bethel and asked counsel of god and they said who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of benjamin yahweh said judah shall go up first


text:
The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.

normalized_text:
the men of israel went out to battle against benjamin and the men of israel set the battle in array against them at gibeah


text:
The children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites on that day Twenty-two thousand men.

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin came forth out of gibeah and destroyed down to the ground of the israelites on that day twenty two thousand men


text:
The people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.

normalized_text:
the people the men of israel encouraged themselves and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day


text:
The children of Israel went up and wept before Yahweh until evening; and they asked of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?" Yahweh said, "Go up against him."

normalized_text:
the children of israel went up and wept before yahweh until evening and they asked of yahweh saying shall i again draw near to battle against the children of benjamin my brother yahweh said go up against him


text:
Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.

normalized_text:
benjamin went forth against them out of gibeah the second day and destroyed down to the ground of the children of israel again eighteen thousand men all these drew the sword


text:
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
then all the children of israel and all the people went up and came to bethel and wept and sat there before yahweh and fasted that day until evening and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before yahweh


text:
and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, "Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease?" Yahweh said, "Go up; for tomorrow I will deliver him into your hand."

normalized_text:
and phinehas the son of eleazar the son of aaron stood before it in those days saying shall i yet again go out to battle against the children of benjamin my brother or shall i cease yahweh said go up for tomorrow i will deliver him into your hand


text:
The children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.

normalized_text:
the children of israel went up against the children of benjamin on the third day and set themselves in array against gibeah as at other times


text:
The children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to strike and kill of the people, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goes up to Bethel, and the other to Gibeah, in the field, about thirty men of Israel.

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin went out against the people and were drawn away from the city and they began to strike and kill of the people as at other times in the highways of which one goes up to bethel and the other to gibeah in the field about thirty men of israel


text:
The children of Benjamin said, "They are struck down before us, as at the first." But the children of Israel said, "Let us flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways."

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin said they are struck down before us as at the first but the children of israel said let us flee and draw them away from the city to the highways


text:
All the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and set themselves in array at Baal Tamar: and the ambushers of Israel broke forth out of their place, even out of Maareh Geba.

normalized_text:
all the men of israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at baal tamar and the ambushers of israel broke forth out of their place even out of maareh geba


text:
There came over against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was severe; but they didn't know that evil was close on them.

normalized_text:
there came over against gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all israel and the battle was severe but they didn't know that evil was close on them


text:
Yahweh struck Benjamin before Israel; and the children of Israel destroyed of Benjamin that day twenty-five thousand one hundred men: all these drew the sword.

normalized_text:
yahweh struck benjamin before israel and the children of israel destroyed of benjamin that day twenty five thousand one hundred men all these drew the sword


text:
So the children of Benjamin saw that they were struck; for the men of Israel gave place to Benjamin, because they trusted the ambushers whom they had set against Gibeah.

normalized_text:
so the children of benjamin saw that they were struck for the men of israel gave place to benjamin because they trusted the ambushers whom they had set against gibeah


text:
The ambushers hurried, and rushed on Gibeah; and the ambushers drew themselves along, and struck all the city with the edge of the sword.

normalized_text:
the ambushers hurried and rushed on gibeah and the ambushers drew themselves along and struck all the city with the edge of the sword


text:
Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the ambushers was that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.

normalized_text:
now the appointed sign between the men of israel and the ambushers was that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city


text:
The men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to strike and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said, "Surely they are struck down before us, as in the first battle."

normalized_text:
the men of israel turned in the battle and benjamin began to strike and kill of the men of israel about thirty persons for they said surely they are struck down before us as in the first battle


text:
But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them; and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to the sky.

normalized_text:
but when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke the benjamites looked behind them and behold the whole of the city went up in smoke to the sky


text:
The men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil had come on them.

normalized_text:
the men of israel turned and the men of benjamin were dismayed for they saw that evil had come on them


text:
Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel to the way of the wilderness; but the battle followed hard after them; and those who came out of the cities destroyed them in its midst.

normalized_text:
therefore they turned their backs before the men of israel to the way of the wilderness but the battle followed hard after them and those who came out of the cities destroyed them in its midst


text:
They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, [and] trod them down at [their] resting place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrise.

normalized_text:
they surrounded the benjamites chased them and trod them down at their resting place as far as over against gibeah toward the sunrise


text:
They turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men, and followed hard after them to Gidom, and struck of them two thousand men.

normalized_text:
they turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of rimmon and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men and followed hard after them to gidom and struck of them two thousand men


text:
So that all who fell that day of Benjamin were twenty-five thousand men who drew the sword; all these [were] men of valor.

normalized_text:
so that all who fell that day of benjamin were twenty five thousand men who drew the sword all these were men of valor


text:
But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and stayed in the rock of Rimmon four months.

normalized_text:
but six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of rimmon and stayed in the rock of rimmon four months


text:
The men of Israel turned again on the children of Benjamin, and struck them with the edge of the sword, both the entire city, and the livestock, and all that they found: moreover all the cities which they found they set on fire.

normalized_text:
the men of israel turned again on the children of benjamin and struck them with the edge of the sword both the entire city and the livestock and all that they found moreover all the cities which they found they set on fire


text:
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, "There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin as wife."

normalized_text:
now the men of israel had sworn in mizpah saying there shall not any of us give his daughter to benjamin as wife


text:
The people came to Bethel, and sat there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept severely.

normalized_text:
the people came to bethel and sat there until evening before god and lifted up their voices and wept severely


text:
They said, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, why has this happened in Israel, that there should be today one tribe lacking in Israel?"

normalized_text:
they said yahweh the god of israel why has this happened in israel that there should be today one tribe lacking in israel


text:
It happened on the next day that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.

normalized_text:
it happened on the next day that the people rose early and built there an altar and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings


text:
The children of Israel said, "Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who didn't come up in the assembly to Yahweh?" For they had made a great oath concerning him who didn't come up to Yahweh to Mizpah, saying, "He shall surely be put to death."

normalized_text:
the children of israel said who is there among all the tribes of israel who didn't come up in the assembly to yahweh for they had made a great oath concerning him who didn't come up to yahweh to mizpah saying he shall surely be put to death


text:
The children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, "There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.

normalized_text:
the children of israel grieved for benjamin their brother and said there is one tribe cut off from israel this day


text:
How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since we have sworn by Yahweh that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?"

normalized_text:
how shall we provide wives for those who remain since we have sworn by yahweh that we will not give them of our daughters to wives


text:
They said, "What one is there of the tribes of Israel who didn't come up to Yahweh to Mizpah?" Behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh Gilead to the assembly.

normalized_text:
they said what one is there of the tribes of israel who didn't come up to yahweh to mizpah behold there came none to the camp from jabesh gilead to the assembly


normalized_text: for when the people were numbered behold there were none of the inhabitants of jabesh gilead there
text:
For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.


text:
The congregation sent there twelve thousand men of the most valiant, and commanded them, saying, "Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.

normalized_text:
the congregation sent there twelve thousand men of the most valiant and commanded them saying go and strike the inhabitants of jabesh gilead with the edge of the sword with the women and the little ones


text:
This is the thing that you shall do: you shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman who has lain with a man."

normalized_text:
this is the thing that you shall do you shall utterly destroy every male and every woman who has lain with a man


text:
They found among the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead four hundred young virgins, who had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.

normalized_text:
they found among the inhabitants of jabesh gilead four hundred young virgins who had not known man by lying with him and they brought them to the camp to shiloh which is in the land of canaan


text:
The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.

normalized_text:
the whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of benjamin who were in the rock of rimmon and proclaimed peace to them


text:
Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh Gilead: and yet so they weren't enough for them.

normalized_text:
benjamin returned at that time and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of jabesh gilead and yet so they weren't enough for them


text:
Then the elders of the congregation said, "How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?"

normalized_text:
then the elders of the congregation said how shall we provide wives for those who remain since the women are destroyed out of benjamin


text:
They said, "There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel.

normalized_text:
they said there must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of benjamin that a tribe not be blotted out from israel


text:
However we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, 'Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin.'"

normalized_text:
however we may not give them wives of our daughters for the children of israel had sworn saying 'cursed is he who gives a wife to benjamin '


text:
They said, "Behold, there is a feast of Yahweh from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah."

normalized_text:
they said behold there is a feast of yahweh from year to year in shiloh which is on the north of bethel on the east side of the highway that goes up from bethel to shechem and on the south of lebonah


text:
and see, and behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come out of the vineyards, and each man catch his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
and see and behold if the daughters of shiloh come out to dance in the dances then come out of the vineyards and each man catch his wife of the daughters of shiloh and go to the land of benjamin


text:
It shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, that we will say to them, 'Grant them graciously to us, because we didn't take for each man his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them, otherwise you would now be guilty.'"

normalized_text:
it shall be when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us that we will say to them 'grant them graciously to us because we didn't take for each man his wife in battle neither did you give them to them otherwise you would now be guilty '


text:
The children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of those who danced, whom they carried off. They went and returned to their inheritance, built the cities, and lived in them.

normalized_text:
the children of benjamin did so and took them wives according to their number of those who danced whom they carried off they went and returned to their inheritance built the cities and lived in them


text:
The children of Israel departed there at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from there every man to his inheritance.

normalized_text:
the children of israel departed there at that time every man to his tribe and to his family and they went out from there every man to his inheritance


text:
It happened in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

normalized_text:
it happened in the days when the judges judged that there was a famine in the land a certain man of bethlehem judah went to live in the country of moab he and his wife and his two sons


text:
The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

normalized_text:
the name of the man was elimelech and the name of his wife naomi and the name of his two sons mahlon and chilion ephrathites of bethlehem judah they came into the country of moab and continued there


text:
They took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they lived there about ten years.

normalized_text:
they took them wives of the women of moab the name of the one was orpah and the name of the other ruth and they lived there about ten years


text:
Then she arose with her daughters-in-law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that Yahweh had visited his people in giving them bread.

normalized_text:
then she arose with her daughters in law that she might return from the country of moab for she had heard in the country of moab how that yahweh had visited his people in giving them bread


text:
She went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her; and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah.

normalized_text:
she went forth out of the place where she was and her two daughters in law with her and they went on the way to return to the land of judah


text:
Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go, return each of you to her mother's house: Yahweh deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead, and with me.

normalized_text:
naomi said to her two daughters in law go return each of you to her mother's house yahweh deal kindly with you as you have dealt with the dead and with me


text:
Yahweh grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

normalized_text:
yahweh grant you that you may find rest each of you in the house of her husband then she kissed them and they lifted up their voice and wept


text:
Naomi said, "Go back, my daughters. Why do you want to go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

normalized_text:
naomi said go back my daughters why do you want to go with me do i still have sons in my womb that they may be your husbands


text:
Go back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, 'I have hope,' if I should even have a husband tonight, and should also bear sons;

normalized_text:
go back my daughters go your way for i am too old to have a husband if i should say 'i have hope ' if i should even have a husband tonight and should also bear sons


text:
would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, for it grieves me much for your sakes, for the hand of Yahweh has gone out against me."

normalized_text:
would you then wait until they were grown would you then refrain from having husbands no my daughters for it grieves me much for your sakes for the hand of yahweh has gone out against me


text:
They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth joined with her.

normalized_text:
they lifted up their voice and wept again and orpah kissed her mother in law but ruth joined with her


text:
She said, "Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people, and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law."

normalized_text:
she said behold your sister in law has gone back to her people and to her god follow your sister in law


text:
Ruth said, "Don't entreat me to leave you, and to return from following after you, for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God;

normalized_text:
ruth said don't entreat me to leave you and to return from following after you for where you go i will go and where you lodge i will lodge your people shall be my people and your god my god


text:
where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried. Yahweh do so to me, and more also, if anything but death part you and me."

normalized_text:
where you die will i die and there will i be buried yahweh do so to me and more also if anything but death part you and me


text:
So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. It happened, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and [the women] said, "Is this Naomi?"

normalized_text:
so they two went until they came to bethlehem it happened when they were come to bethlehem that all the city was moved about them and the women said is this naomi


normalized_text: she said to them don't call me naomi call me mara for the almighty has dealt very bitterly with me
text:
She said to them, "Don't call me Naomi. Call me Mara; for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.


text:
I went out full, and Yahweh has brought me home again empty; why do you call me Naomi, since Yahweh has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?"

normalized_text:
i went out full and yahweh has brought me home again empty why do you call me naomi since yahweh has testified against me and the almighty has afflicted me


text:
So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, who returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

normalized_text:
so naomi returned and ruth the moabitess her daughter in law with her who returned out of the country of moab and they came to bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest


text:
Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

normalized_text:
naomi had a kinsman of her husband's a mighty man of wealth of the family of elimelech and his name was boaz


text:
Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor." She said to her, "Go, my daughter."

normalized_text:
ruth the moabitess said to naomi let me now go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight i shall find favor she said to her go my daughter


text:
She went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.

normalized_text:
she went and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to boaz who was of the family of elimelech


text:
Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, "Yahweh be with you." They answered him, "Yahweh bless you."

normalized_text:
behold boaz came from bethlehem and said to the reapers yahweh be with you they answered him yahweh bless you


text:
The servant who was set over the reapers answered, "It is the Moabite lady who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab.

normalized_text:
the servant who was set over the reapers answered it is the moabite lady who came back with naomi out of the country of moab


text:
She said, 'Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.' So she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she stayed a little in the house."

normalized_text:
she said 'please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves ' so she came and has continued even from the morning until now except that she stayed a little in the house


text:
Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Don't go to glean in another field, and don't go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.

normalized_text:
then boaz said to ruth listen my daughter don't go to glean in another field and don't go from here but stay here close to my maidens


text:
Let your eyes be on the field that they reap, and go after them. Haven't I commanded the young men not to touch you? When you are thirsty, go to the vessels, and drink from that which the young men have drawn."

normalized_text:
let your eyes be on the field that they reap and go after them haven't i commanded the young men not to touch you when you are thirsty go to the vessels and drink from that which the young men have drawn


text:
Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, "Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, since I am a foreigner?"

normalized_text:
then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground and said to him why have i found favor in your sight that you should take knowledge of me since i am a foreigner


text:
Boaz answered her, "It has fully been shown me, all that you have done to your mother-in-law since the death of your husband; and how you have left your father and your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn't know before.

normalized_text:
boaz answered her it has fully been shown me all that you have done to your mother in law since the death of your husband and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth and have come to a people that you didn't know before


text:
May Yahweh repay your work, and a full reward be given you from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge."

normalized_text:
may yahweh repay your work and a full reward be given you from yahweh the god of israel under whose wings you have come to take refuge


text:
Then she said, "Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, because you have comforted me, and because you have spoken kindly to your handmaid, though I am not as one of your handmaidens."

normalized_text:
then she said let me find favor in your sight my lord because you have comforted me and because you have spoken kindly to your handmaid though i am not as one of your handmaidens


text:
At meal time Boaz said to her, "Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your morsel in the vinegar." She sat beside the reapers, and they reached her parched grain, and she ate, and was satisfied, and left some of it.

normalized_text:
at meal time boaz said to her come here and eat of the bread and dip your morsel in the vinegar she sat beside the reapers and they reached her parched grain and she ate and was satisfied and left some of it


text:
When she had risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, "Let her glean even among the sheaves, and don't reproach her.

normalized_text:
when she had risen up to glean boaz commanded his young men saying let her glean even among the sheaves and don't reproach her


normalized_text: also pull out some for her from the bundles and leave it and let her glean and don't rebuke her
text:
Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and don't rebuke her."


text:
So she gleaned in the field until evening; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.

normalized_text:
so she gleaned in the field until evening and she beat out that which she had gleaned and it was about an ephah of barley


text:
She took it up, and went into the city; and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had left after she was sufficed.

normalized_text:
she took it up and went into the city and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had left after she was sufficed


text:
Her mother-in-law said to her, "Where have you gleaned today? Where have you worked? Blessed be he who noticed you." She showed her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, "The man's name with whom I worked today is Boaz."

normalized_text:
her mother in law said to her where have you gleaned today where have you worked blessed be he who noticed you she showed her mother in law with whom she had worked and said the man's name with whom i worked today is boaz


text:
Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "Blessed be he of Yahweh, who has not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead." Naomi said to her, "The man is a close relative to us, one of our near kinsmen."

normalized_text:
naomi said to her daughter in law blessed be he of yahweh who has not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead naomi said to her the man is a close relative to us one of our near kinsmen


text:
Ruth the Moabitess said, "Yes, he said to me, 'You shall stay close to my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.'"

normalized_text:
ruth the moabitess said yes he said to me 'you shall stay close to my young men until they have ended all my harvest '


text:
Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, "It is good, my daughter, that you go out with his maidens, and that they not meet you in any other field."

normalized_text:
naomi said to ruth her daughter in law it is good my daughter that you go out with his maidens and that they not meet you in any other field


text:
So she stayed close to the maidens of Boaz, to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and she lived with her mother-in-law.

normalized_text:
so she stayed close to the maidens of boaz to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest and she lived with her mother in law


text:
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?

normalized_text:
naomi her mother in law said to her my daughter shall i not seek rest for you that it may be well with you


text:
Now isn't Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Behold, he winnows barley tonight in the threshing floor.

normalized_text:
now isn't boaz our kinsman with whose maidens you were behold he winnows barley tonight in the threshing floor


text:
Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor, but don't make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

normalized_text:
therefore wash yourself anoint yourself get dressed and go down to the threshing floor but don't make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking


text:
It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall mark the place where he shall lie, and you shall go in, and uncover his feet, and lay down; then he will tell you what you shall do."

normalized_text:
it shall be when he lies down that you shall mark the place where he shall lie and you shall go in and uncover his feet and lay down then he will tell you what you shall do


text:
When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

normalized_text:
when boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain she came softly uncovered his feet and laid her down


text:
It happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.

normalized_text:
it happened at midnight that the man was startled and turned himself and behold a woman lay at his feet


text:
He said, "Who are you?" She answered, "I am Ruth your handmaid. Therefore spread your skirt over your handmaid; for you are a near kinsman."

normalized_text:
he said who are you she answered i am ruth your handmaid therefore spread your skirt over your handmaid for you are a near kinsman


text:
He said, "Blessed are you by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as you didn't follow young men, whether poor or rich.

normalized_text:
he said blessed are you by yahweh my daughter you have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning inasmuch as you didn't follow young men whether poor or rich


text:
Now, my daughter, don't be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.

normalized_text:
now my daughter don't be afraid i will do to you all that you say for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman


text:
Stay this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform for you the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part. But if he will not do the part of a kinsman for you, then will I do the part of a kinsman for you, as Yahweh lives. Lie down until the morning."

normalized_text:
stay this night and it shall be in the morning that if he will perform for you the part of a kinsman well let him do the kinsman's part but if he will not do the part of a kinsman for you then will i do the part of a kinsman for you as yahweh lives lie down until the morning


text:
She lay at his feet until the morning. She rose up before one could discern another. For he said, "Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor."

normalized_text:
she lay at his feet until the morning she rose up before one could discern another for he said let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor


text:
He said, "Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it." She held it; and he measured six [measures] of barley, and laid it on her; and he went into the city.

normalized_text:
he said bring the mantle that is on you and hold it she held it and he measured six measures of barley and laid it on her and he went into the city


text:
When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, "How did it go, my daughter?" She told her all that the man had done to her.

normalized_text:
when she came to her mother in law she said how did it go my daughter she told her all that the man had done to her


text:
She said, "He gave me these six [measures] of barley; for he said, 'Don't go empty to your mother-in-law.'"

normalized_text:
she said he gave me these six measures of barley for he said 'don't go empty to your mother in law '


text:
Then she said, "Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day."

normalized_text:
then she said sit still my daughter until you know how the matter will fall for the man will not rest until he has finished the thing this day


text:
Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by; to whom he said, "Come over here, friend, and sit down!" He turned aside, and sat down.

normalized_text:
now boaz went up to the gate and sat down there behold the near kinsman of whom boaz spoke came by to whom he said come over here friend and sit down he turned aside and sat down


text:
He said to the near kinsman, "Naomi, who has come back out of the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's.

normalized_text:
he said to the near kinsman naomi who has come back out of the country of moab is selling the parcel of land which was our brother elimelech's


text:
I thought to disclose it to you, saying, 'Buy it before those who sit here, and before the elders of my people.' If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know. For there is no one to redeem it besides you; and I am after you." He said, "I will redeem it."

normalized_text:
i thought to disclose it to you saying 'buy it before those who sit here and before the elders of my people ' if you will redeem it redeem it but if you will not redeem it then tell me that i may know for there is no one to redeem it besides you and i am after you he said i will redeem it


text:
Then Boaz said, "On the day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you must buy it also from Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance."

normalized_text:
then boaz said on the day you buy the field from the hand of naomi you must buy it also from ruth the moabitess the wife of the dead to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance


text:
The near kinsman said, "I can't redeem it for myself, lest I mar my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption for yourself; for I can't redeem it."

normalized_text:
the near kinsman said i can't redeem it for myself lest i mar my own inheritance take my right of redemption for yourself for i can't redeem it


text:
Now this was [the custom] in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man took off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the [way of] attestation in Israel.

normalized_text:
now this was the custom in former time in israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging to confirm all things a man took off his shoe and gave it to his neighbor and this was the way of attestation in israel


text:
Boaz said to the elders, and to all the people, "You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, from the hand of Naomi.

normalized_text:
boaz said to the elders and to all the people you are witnesses this day that i have bought all that was elimelech's and all that was chilion's and mahlon's from the hand of naomi


text:
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day."

normalized_text:
moreover ruth the moabitess the wife of mahlon i have purchased to be my wife to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance that the name of the dead not be cut off from among his brothers and from the gate of his place you are witnesses this day


text:
All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, "We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which two built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.

normalized_text:
all the people who were in the gate and the elders said we are witnesses may yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like rachel and like leah which two built the house of israel and treat you worthily in ephrathah and be famous in bethlehem


text:
Let your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the seed which Yahweh shall give you of this young woman."

normalized_text:
let your house be like the house of perez whom tamar bore to judah of the seed which yahweh shall give you of this young woman


text:
So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and he went in to her, and Yahweh gave her conception, and she bore a son.

normalized_text:
so boaz took ruth and she became his wife and he went in to her and yahweh gave her conception and she bore a son


text:
The women said to Naomi, "Blessed be Yahweh, who has not left you this day without a near kinsman; and let his name be famous in Israel.

normalized_text:
the women said to naomi blessed be yahweh who has not left you this day without a near kinsman and let his name be famous in israel


text:
He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him."

normalized_text:
he shall be to you a restorer of life and sustain you in your old age for your daughter in law who loves you who is better to you than seven sons has borne him


text:
The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, "There is a son born to Naomi;" and they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

normalized_text:
the women her neighbors gave him a name saying there is a son born to naomi and they named him obed he is the father of jesse the father of david


text:
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite:

normalized_text:
now there was a certain man of ramathaim zophim of the hill country of ephraim and his name was elkanah the son of jeroham the son of elihu the son of tohu the son of zuph an ephraimite


text:
and he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

normalized_text:
and he had two wives the name of the one was hannah and the name of other peninnah and peninnah had children but hannah had no children


text:
This man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to Yahweh of Armies in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, priests to Yahweh, were there.

normalized_text:
this man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to yahweh of armies in shiloh the two sons of eli hophni and phinehas priests to yahweh were there


text:
When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

normalized_text:
when the day came that elkanah sacrificed he gave to peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions


text:
[as] he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of Yahweh, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

normalized_text:
as he did so year by year when she went up to the house of yahweh so she provoked her therefore she wept and did not eat


text:
Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? Why don't you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"

normalized_text:
elkanah her husband said to her hannah why do you weep why don't you eat why is your heart grieved am i not better to you than ten sons


text:
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of the temple of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
so hannah rose up after they had eaten in shiloh and after they had drunk now eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of the temple of yahweh


text:
She vowed a vow, and said, "Yahweh of Armies, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid, and remember me, and not forget your handmaid, but will give to your handmaid a boy, then I will give him to Yahweh all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head."

normalized_text:
she vowed a vow and said yahweh of armies if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid and remember me and not forget your handmaid but will give to your handmaid a boy then i will give him to yahweh all the days of his life and no razor shall come on his head


text:
Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

normalized_text:
now hannah spoke in her heart only her lips moved but her voice was not heard therefore eli thought she had been drunken


text:
Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
hannah answered no my lord i am a woman of a sorrowful spirit i have drunk neither wine nor strong drink but i poured out my soul before yahweh


text:
Don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation."

normalized_text:
don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman for i have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation


text:
Then Eli answered, "Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him."

normalized_text:
then eli answered go in peace and may the god of israel grant your petition that you have asked of him


text:
She said, "Let your handmaid find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more.

normalized_text:
she said let your handmaid find favor in your sight so the woman went her way and ate and her facial expression wasn't sad any more


text:
They rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before Yahweh, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Yahweh remembered her.

normalized_text:
they rose up in the morning early and worshiped before yahweh and returned and came to their house to ramah and elkanah knew hannah his wife and yahweh remembered her


text:
It happened, when the time had come, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, [saying], "Because I have asked him of Yahweh."

normalized_text:
it happened when the time had come that hannah conceived and bore a son and she named him samuel saying because i have asked him of yahweh


text:
But Hannah didn't go up; for she said to her husband, "Not until the child is weaned; then I will bring him, that he may appear before Yahweh, and stay there forever."

normalized_text:
but hannah didn't go up for she said to her husband not until the child is weaned then i will bring him that he may appear before yahweh and stay there forever


text:
Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems good to you. Wait until you have weaned him; only may Yahweh establish his word." So the woman waited and nursed her son, until she weaned him.

normalized_text:
elkanah her husband said to her do what seems good to you wait until you have weaned him only may yahweh establish his word so the woman waited and nursed her son until she weaned him


text:
When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to Yahweh's house in Shiloh. The child was young.

normalized_text:
when she had weaned him she took him up with her with three bulls and one ephah of meal and a bottle of wine and brought him to yahweh's house in shiloh the child was young


text:
She said, "Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
she said oh my lord as your soul lives my lord i am the woman who stood by you here praying to yahweh


text:
Therefore also I have granted him to Yahweh. As long as he lives he is granted to Yahweh." He worshiped Yahweh there.

normalized_text:
therefore also i have granted him to yahweh as long as he lives he is granted to yahweh he worshiped yahweh there


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Hannah prayed, and said: "My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

normalized_text:
hannah prayed and said my heart exults in yahweh my horn is exalted in yahweh my mouth is enlarged over my enemies because i rejoice in your salvation


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There is no one as holy as Yahweh, For there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God.

normalized_text:
there is no one as holy as yahweh for there is no one besides you nor is there any rock like our god


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"Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Don't let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.

normalized_text:
talk no more so exceeding proudly don't let arrogance come out of your mouth for yahweh is a god of knowledge by him actions are weighed


text:
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry have ceased [to hunger]. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.

normalized_text:
those who were full have hired themselves out for bread those who were hungry have ceased to hunger yes the barren has borne seven she who has many children languishes


text:
He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh's. He has set the world on them.

normalized_text:
he raises up the poor out of the dust he lifts up the needy from the dunghill to make them sit with princes and inherit the throne of glory for the pillars of the earth are yahweh's he has set the world on them


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He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for no man shall prevail by strength.

normalized_text:
he will keep the feet of his holy ones but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness for no man shall prevail by strength


text:
Those who strive with Yahweh shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. "Yahweh will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed."

normalized_text:
those who strive with yahweh shall be broken to pieces he will thunder against them in the sky yahweh will judge the ends of the earth he will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed


text:
The custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was boiling, with a fork of three teeth in his hand;

normalized_text:
the custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice the priest's servant came while the flesh was boiling with a fork of three teeth in his hand


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and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fork brought up the priest took therewith. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who came there.

normalized_text:
and he struck it into the pan or kettle or caldron or pot all that the fork brought up the priest took therewith so they did in shiloh to all the israelites who came there


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Yes, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, "Give meat to roast for the priest; for he will not accept boiled meat from you, but raw."

normalized_text:
yes before they burnt the fat the priest's servant came and said to the man who sacrificed give meat to roast for the priest for he will not accept boiled meat from you but raw


text:
If the man said to him, "Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul desires;" then he would say, "No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force."

normalized_text:
if the man said to him let the fat be burned first and then take as much as your soul desires then he would say no but you shall give it to me now and if not i will take it by force


text:
Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

normalized_text:
moreover his mother made him a little robe and brought it to him from year to year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice


text:
Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, "Yahweh give you seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Yahweh." They went to their own home.

normalized_text:
eli blessed elkanah and his wife and said yahweh give you seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of yahweh they went to their own home


text:
Yahweh visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. The child Samuel grew before Yahweh.

normalized_text:
yahweh visited hannah and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters the child samuel grew before yahweh


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Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did to all Israel, and how that they lay with the women who served at the door of the Tent of Meeting.

normalized_text:
now eli was very old and he heard all that his sons did to all israel and how that they lay with the women who served at the door of the tent of meeting


text:
If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Yahweh, who shall entreat for him?" Notwithstanding, they didn't listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh was minded to kill them.

normalized_text:
if one man sin against another god shall judge him but if a man sin against yahweh who shall entreat for him notwithstanding they didn't listen to the voice of their father because yahweh was minded to kill them


text:
A man of God came to Eli, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Did I reveal myself to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt [in bondage] to Pharaoh's house?

normalized_text:
a man of god came to eli and said to him thus says yahweh 'did i reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in egypt in bondage to pharaoh's house


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Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? Did I give to the house of your father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?

normalized_text:
did i choose him out of all the tribes of israel to be my priest to go up to my altar to burn incense to wear an ephod before me did i give to the house of your father all the offerings of the children of israel made by fire


text:
Why do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in [my] habitation, and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?'

normalized_text:
why do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering which i have commanded in my habitation and honor your sons above me to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of israel my people '


text:
"Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

normalized_text:
therefore yahweh the god of israel says 'i said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me forever ' but now yahweh says 'be it far from me for those who honor me i will honor and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed


text:
Behold, the days come, that I will cut off your arm, and the arm of your father's house, that there shall not be an old man in your house.

normalized_text:
behold the days come that i will cut off your arm and the arm of your father's house that there shall not be an old man in your house


text:
You shall see the affliction of [my] habitation, in all the wealth which [God] shall give Israel; and there shall not be an old man in your house forever.

normalized_text:
you shall see the affliction of my habitation in all the wealth which god shall give israel and there shall not be an old man in your house forever


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The man of yours, [whom] I shall not cut off from my altar, [shall be] to consume your eyes, and to grieve your heart; and all the increase of your house shall die in the flower of their age.

normalized_text:
the man of yours whom i shall not cut off from my altar shall be to consume your eyes and to grieve your heart and all the increase of your house shall die in the flower of their age


text:
"'This shall be the sign to you, that shall come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall both die.

normalized_text:
'this shall be the sign to you that shall come on your two sons on hophni and phinehas in one day they shall both die


text:
I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind. I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before my anointed forever.

normalized_text:
i will raise me up a faithful priest that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind i will build him a sure house and he shall walk before my anointed forever


text:
It shall happen, that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and shall say, "Please put me into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread."'"

normalized_text:
it shall happen that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and shall say please put me into one of the priests' offices that i may eat a morsel of bread '


text:
The child Samuel ministered to Yahweh before Eli. The word of Yahweh was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

normalized_text:
the child samuel ministered to yahweh before eli the word of yahweh was precious in those days there was no frequent vision


text:
It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

normalized_text:
it happened at that time when eli was laid down in his place now his eyes had begun to grow dim so that he could not see


text:
and the lamp of God hadn't yet gone out, and Samuel had laid down [to sleep], in the temple of Yahweh, where the ark of God was;

normalized_text:
and the lamp of god hadn't yet gone out and samuel had laid down to sleep in the temple of yahweh where the ark of god was


text:
He ran to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." He said, "I didn't call; lie down again." He went and lay down.

normalized_text:
he ran to eli and said here i am for you called me he said i didn't call lie down again he went and lay down


text:
Yahweh called yet again, "Samuel!" Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." He answered, "I didn't call, my son; lie down again."

normalized_text:
yahweh called yet again samuel samuel arose and went to eli and said here i am for you called me he answered i didn't call my son lie down again


text:
Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am; for you called me." Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child.

normalized_text:
yahweh called samuel again the third time he arose and went to eli and said here i am for you called me eli perceived that yahweh had called the child


text:
Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, 'Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

normalized_text:
therefore eli said to samuel go lie down and it shall be if he calls you that you shall say 'speak yahweh for your servant hears ' so samuel went and lay down in his place


text:
Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak; for your servant hears."

normalized_text:
yahweh came and stood and called as at other times samuel samuel then samuel said speak for your servant hears


text:
Yahweh said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to samuel behold i will do a thing in israel at which both the ears of everyone who hears it shall tingle


text:
In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from the beginning even to the end.

normalized_text:
in that day i will perform against eli all that i have spoken concerning his house from the beginning even to the end


text:
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever, for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn't restrain them.

normalized_text:
for i have told him that i will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew because his sons brought a curse on themselves and he didn't restrain them


text:
Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be removed with sacrifice nor offering forever."

normalized_text:
therefore i have sworn to the house of eli that the iniquity of eli's house shall not be removed with sacrifice nor offering forever


text:
Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Yahweh. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

normalized_text:
samuel lay until the morning and opened the doors of the house of yahweh samuel feared to show eli the vision


text:
He said, "What is the thing that [Yahweh] has spoken to you? Please don't hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you."

normalized_text:
he said what is the thing that yahweh has spoken to you please don't hide it from me god do so to you and more also if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you


text:
Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, "It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him."

normalized_text:
samuel told him every bit and hid nothing from him he said it is yahweh let him do what seems good to him


text:
Yahweh appeared again in Shiloh; for Yahweh revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
yahweh appeared again in shiloh for yahweh revealed himself to samuel in shiloh by the word of yahweh


text:
The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

normalized_text:
the word of samuel came to all israel now israel went out against the philistines to battle and encamped beside ebenezer and the philistines encamped in aphek


text:
The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was struck before the Philistines; and they killed of the army in the field about four thousand men.

normalized_text:
the philistines put themselves in array against israel and when they joined battle israel was struck before the philistines and they killed of the army in the field about four thousand men


text:
When the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has Yahweh struck us today before the Philistines? Let us get the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of Shiloh to us, that it may come among us, and save us out of the hand of our enemies."

normalized_text:
when the people were come into the camp the elders of israel said why has yahweh struck us today before the philistines let us get the ark of the covenant of yahweh out of shiloh to us that it may come among us and save us out of the hand of our enemies


text:
So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Armies, who sits [above] the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

normalized_text:
so the people sent to shiloh and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of yahweh of armies who sits above the cherubim and the two sons of eli hophni and phinehas were there with the ark of the covenant of god


text:
When the ark of the covenant of Yahweh came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

normalized_text:
when the ark of the covenant of yahweh came into the camp all israel shouted with a great shout so that the earth rang again


text:
When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, "What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean?" They understood that the ark of Yahweh had come into the camp.

normalized_text:
when the philistines heard the noise of the shout they said what does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the hebrews mean they understood that the ark of yahweh had come into the camp


text:
The Philistines were afraid, for they said, "God has come into the camp." They said, "Woe to us! For there has not been such a thing before.

normalized_text:
the philistines were afraid for they said god has come into the camp they said woe to us for there has not been such a thing before


text:
Woe to us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
woe to us who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods these are the gods that struck the egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness


text:
Be strong, and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Strengthen yourselves like men, and fight!"

normalized_text:
be strong and behave like men o you philistines that you not be servants to the hebrews as they have been to you strengthen yourselves like men and fight


text:
The Philistines fought, and Israel was struck, and they fled every man to his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

normalized_text:
the philistines fought and israel was struck and they fled every man to his tent and there was a very great slaughter for there fell of israel thirty thousand footmen


text:
There ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn, and with earth on his head.

normalized_text:
there ran a man of benjamin out of the army and came to shiloh the same day with his clothes torn and with earth on his head


text:
When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

normalized_text:
when he came behold eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching for his heart trembled for the ark of god when the man came into the city and told it all the city cried out


text:
When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, "What does the noise of this tumult mean?" The man hurried, and came and told Eli.

normalized_text:
when eli heard the noise of the crying he said what does the noise of this tumult mean the man hurried and came and told eli


text:
The man said to Eli, "I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army." He said, "How did the matter go, my son?"

normalized_text:
the man said to eli i am he who came out of the army and i fled today out of the army he said how did the matter go my son


text:
He who brought the news answered, "Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured."

normalized_text:
he who brought the news answered israel has fled before the philistines and there has been also a great slaughter among the people your two sons also hophni and phinehas are dead and the ark of god has been captured


text:
It happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck broke, and he died; for he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.

normalized_text:
it happened when he made mention of the ark of god that eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate and his neck broke and he died for he was an old man and heavy he had judged israel forty years


text:
His daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered. When she heard the news that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and brought forth; for her pains came on her.

normalized_text:
his daughter in law phinehas' wife was with child near to be delivered when she heard the news that the ark of god was taken and that her father in law and her husband were dead she bowed herself and brought forth for her pains came on her


text:
About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, "Don't be afraid; for you have brought forth a son." But she didn't answer, neither did she regard it.

normalized_text:
about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her don't be afraid for you have brought forth a son but she didn't answer neither did she regard it


text:
She named the child Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel;" because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

normalized_text:
she named the child ichabod saying the glory has departed from israel because the ark of god was taken and because of her father in law and her husband


text:
When they of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon was fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Yahweh. They took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

normalized_text:
when they of ashdod arose early on the next day behold dagon was fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of yahweh they took dagon and set him in his place again


text:
When they arose early on the next day morning, behold, Dagon was fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Yahweh; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands [lay] cut off on the threshold; only [the stump of] Dagon was left to him.

normalized_text:
when they arose early on the next day morning behold dagon was fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of yahweh and the head of dagon and both the palms of his hands lay cut off on the threshold only the stump of dagon was left to him


text:
Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any who come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, to this day.

normalized_text:
therefore neither the priests of dagon nor any who come into dagon's house tread on the threshold of dagon in ashdod to this day


text:
But the hand of Yahweh was heavy on them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and struck them with tumors, even Ashdod and its borders.

normalized_text:
but the hand of yahweh was heavy on them of ashdod and he destroyed them and struck them with tumors even ashdod and its borders


text:
When the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, "The ark of the God of Israel shall not stay with us; for his hand is severe on us, and on Dagon our god."

normalized_text:
when the men of ashdod saw that it was so they said the ark of the god of israel shall not stay with us for his hand is severe on us and on dagon our god


text:
They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines to them, and said, "What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?" They answered, "Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried over to Gath." They carried the ark of the God of Israel [there].

normalized_text:
they sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the philistines to them and said what shall we do with the ark of the god of israel they answered let the ark of the god of israel be carried over to gath they carried the ark of the god of israel there


text:
It was so, that after they had carried it about, the hand of Yahweh was against the city with a very great confusion: and he struck the men of the city, both small and great; and tumors broke out on them.

normalized_text:
it was so that after they had carried it about the hand of yahweh was against the city with a very great confusion and he struck the men of the city both small and great and tumors broke out on them


text:
So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. It happened, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, "They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to kill us and our people."

normalized_text:
so they sent the ark of god to ekron it happened as the ark of god came to ekron that the ekronites cried out saying they have brought about the ark of the god of israel to us to kill us and our people


text:
They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, "Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it not kill us and our people." For there was a deadly confusion throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

normalized_text:
they sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the philistines and they said send away the ark of the god of israel and let it go again to its own place that it not kill us and our people for there was a deadly confusion throughout all the city the hand of god was very heavy there


text:
The Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, "What shall we do with the ark of Yahweh? Show us with which we shall send it to its place."

normalized_text:
the philistines called for the priests and the diviners saying what shall we do with the ark of yahweh show us with which we shall send it to its place


text:
They said, "If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, don't send it empty; but by all means return him a trespass offering: then you shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you."

normalized_text:
they said if you send away the ark of the god of israel don't send it empty but by all means return him a trespass offering then you shall be healed and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you


text:
Then they said, "What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him?" They said, "Five golden tumors, and five golden mice, [according to] the number of the lords of the Philistines; for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

normalized_text:
then they said what shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him they said five golden tumors and five golden mice according to the number of the lords of the philistines for one plague was on you all and on your lords


text:
Therefore you shall make images of your tumors, and images of your mice that mar the land; and you shall give glory to the God of Israel: perhaps he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.

normalized_text:
therefore you shall make images of your tumors and images of your mice that mar the land and you shall give glory to the god of israel perhaps he will lighten his hand from off you and from off your gods and from off your land


text:
Why then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When he had worked wonderfully among them, didn't they let the people go, and they departed?

normalized_text:
why then do you harden your hearts as the egyptians and pharaoh hardened their hearts when he had worked wonderfully among them didn't they let the people go and they departed


text:
"Now therefore take and prepare yourselves a new cart, and two milk cows, on which there has come no yoke; and tie the cows to the cart, and bring their calves home from them;

normalized_text:
now therefore take and prepare yourselves a new cart and two milk cows on which there has come no yoke and tie the cows to the cart and bring their calves home from them


text:
and take the ark of Yahweh, and lay it on the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which you return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by its side; and send it away, that it may go.

normalized_text:
and take the ark of yahweh and lay it on the cart and put the jewels of gold which you return him for a trespass offering in a coffer by its side and send it away that it may go


text:
Behold; if it goes up by the way of its own border to Beth Shemesh, then he has done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that struck us; it was a chance that happened to us."

normalized_text:
behold if it goes up by the way of its own border to beth shemesh then he has done us this great evil but if not then we shall know that it is not his hand that struck us it was a chance that happened to us


normalized_text: the men did so and took two milk cows and tied them to the cart and shut up their calves at home
text:
The men did so, and took two milk cows, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home;


text:
and they put the ark of Yahweh on the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their tumors.

normalized_text:
and they put the ark of yahweh on the cart and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their tumors


text:
The cows took the straight way by the way to Beth Shemesh; they went along the highway, lowing as they went, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them to the border of Beth Shemesh.

normalized_text:
the cows took the straight way by the way to beth shemesh they went along the highway lowing as they went and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left and the lords of the philistines went after them to the border of beth shemesh


text:
They of Beth Shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

normalized_text:
they of beth shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley and they lifted up their eyes and saw the ark and rejoiced to see it


text:
The cart came into the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they split the wood of the cart, and offered up the cows for a burnt offering to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the cart came into the field of joshua of beth shemesh and stood there where there was a great stone and they split the wood of the cart and offered up the cows for a burnt offering to yahweh


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The Levites took down the ark of Yahweh, and the coffer that was with it, in which the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the levites took down the ark of yahweh and the coffer that was with it in which the jewels of gold were and put them on the great stone and the men of beth shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to yahweh


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These are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering to Yahweh: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

normalized_text:
these are the golden tumors which the philistines returned for a trespass offering to yahweh for ashdod one for gaza one for ashkelon one for gath one for ekron one


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and the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fortified cities and of country villages, even to the great stone, whereon they set down the ark of Yahweh, [which stone remains] to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh.

normalized_text:
and the golden mice according to the number of all the cities of the philistines belonging to the five lords both of fortified cities and of country villages even to the great stone whereon they set down the ark of yahweh which stone remains to this day in the field of joshua of beth shemesh


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He struck of the men of Beth Shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Yahweh, he struck of the people fifty thousand seventy men; and the people mourned, because Yahweh had struck the people with a great slaughter.

normalized_text:
he struck of the men of beth shemesh because they had looked into the ark of yahweh he struck of the people fifty thousand seventy men and the people mourned because yahweh had struck the people with a great slaughter


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The men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? To whom shall he go up from us?"

normalized_text:
the men of beth shemesh said who is able to stand before yahweh this holy god to whom shall he go up from us


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They sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have brought back the ark of Yahweh; come down, and bring it up to yourselves."

normalized_text:
they sent messengers to the inhabitants of kiriath jearim saying the philistines have brought back the ark of yahweh come down and bring it up to yourselves


text:
The men of Kiriath Jearim came, and fetched up the ark of Yahweh, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the men of kiriath jearim came and fetched up the ark of yahweh and brought it into the house of abinadab in the hill and sanctified eleazar his son to keep the ark of yahweh


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It happened, from the day that the ark stayed in Kiriath Jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Yahweh.

normalized_text:
it happened from the day that the ark stayed in kiriath jearim that the time was long for it was twenty years and all the house of israel lamented after yahweh


text:
Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, "If you do return to Yahweh with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to Yahweh, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."

normalized_text:
samuel spoke to all the house of israel saying if you do return to yahweh with all your heart then put away the foreign gods and the ashtaroth from among you and direct your hearts to yahweh and serve him only and he will deliver you out of the hand of the philistines


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They gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before Yahweh, and fasted on that day, and said there, "We have sinned against Yahweh." Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.

normalized_text:
they gathered together to mizpah and drew water and poured it out before yahweh and fasted on that day and said there we have sinned against yahweh samuel judged the children of israel in mizpah


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When the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. When the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
when the philistines heard that the children of israel were gathered together at mizpah the lords of the philistines went up against israel when the children of israel heard it they were afraid of the philistines


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The children of Israel said to Samuel, "Don't cease to cry to Yahweh our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines."

normalized_text:
the children of israel said to samuel don't cease to cry to yahweh our god for us that he will save us out of the hand of the philistines


text:
Samuel took a suckling lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt offering to Yahweh: and Samuel cried to Yahweh for Israel; and Yahweh answered him.

normalized_text:
samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it for a whole burnt offering to yahweh and samuel cried to yahweh for israel and yahweh answered him


text:
As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel; but Yahweh thundered with a great thunder on that day on the Philistines, and confused them; and they were struck down before Israel.

normalized_text:
as samuel was offering up the burnt offering the philistines drew near to battle against israel but yahweh thundered with a great thunder on that day on the philistines and confused them and they were struck down before israel


text:
The men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and struck them, until they came under Beth Kar.

normalized_text:
the men of israel went out of mizpah and pursued the philistines and struck them until they came under beth kar


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Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, "Yahweh helped us until now."

normalized_text:
then samuel took a stone and set it between mizpah and shen and called its name ebenezer saying yahweh helped us until now


text:
So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more within the border of Israel. The hand of Yahweh was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

normalized_text:
so the philistines were subdued and they came no more within the border of israel the hand of yahweh was against the philistines all the days of samuel


text:
The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and its border did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

normalized_text:
the cities which the philistines had taken from israel were restored to israel from ekron even to gath and its border did israel deliver out of the hand of the philistines there was peace between israel and the amorites


text:
He went from year to year in circuit to Bethel and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.

normalized_text:
he went from year to year in circuit to bethel and gilgal and mizpah and he judged israel in all those places


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His return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
his return was to ramah for there was his house and there he judged israel and he built there an altar to yahweh


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Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.

normalized_text:
now the name of his firstborn was joel and the name of his second abijah they were judges in beersheba


normalized_text: his sons didn't walk in his ways but turned aside after lucre and took bribes and perverted justice
text:
His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.


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and they said to him, "Behold, you are old, and your sons don't walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."

normalized_text:
and they said to him behold you are old and your sons don't walk in your ways now make us a king to judge us like all the nations


normalized_text: but the thing displeased samuel when they said give us a king to judge us samuel prayed to yahweh
text:
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." Samuel prayed to Yahweh.


text:
Yahweh said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to samuel listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you for they have not rejected you but they have rejected me that i should not be king over them


text:
According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, in that they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also to you.

normalized_text:
according to all the works which they have done since the day that i brought them up out of egypt even to this day in that they have forsaken me and served other gods so do they also to you


text:
Now therefore listen to their voice: however you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who shall reign over them."

normalized_text:
now therefore listen to their voice however you shall protest solemnly to them and shall show them the way of the king who shall reign over them


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He said, "This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them to him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;

normalized_text:
he said this will be the way of the king who shall reign over you he will take your sons and appoint them to him for his chariots and to be his horsemen and they shall run before his chariots


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and he will appoint them to him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and [he will set some] to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots.

normalized_text:
and he will appoint them to him for captains of thousands and captains of fifties and he will set some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest and to make his instruments of war and the instruments of his chariots


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He will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive groves, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.

normalized_text:
he will take your fields and your vineyards and your olive groves even the best of them and give them to his servants


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He will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

normalized_text:
he will take the tenth of your seed and of your vineyards and give to his officers and to his servants


text:
He will take your male servants, and your female servants, and your best young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work.

normalized_text:
he will take your male servants and your female servants and your best young men and your donkeys and put them to his work


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You shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen you; and Yahweh will not answer you in that day."

normalized_text:
you shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen you and yahweh will not answer you in that day


text:
But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No; but we will have a king over us,

normalized_text:
but the people refused to listen to the voice of samuel and they said no but we will have a king over us


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that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles."

normalized_text:
that we also may be like all the nations and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles


text:
Yahweh said to Samuel, "Listen to their voice, and make them a king." Samuel said to the men of Israel, "Every man go to his city."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to samuel listen to their voice and make them a king samuel said to the men of israel every man go to his city


text:
Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.

normalized_text:
now there was a man of benjamin whose name was kish the son of abiel the son of zeror the son of becorath the son of aphiah the son of a benjamite a mighty man of valor


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He had a son, whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Israel a better person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

normalized_text:
he had a son whose name was saul an impressive young man and there was not among the children of israel a better person than he from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people


text:
The donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, "Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go seek the donkeys."

normalized_text:
the donkeys of kish saul's father were lost kish said to saul his son take now one of the servants with you and arise go seek the donkeys


text:
He passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn't find them: then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and there they weren't there: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn't find them.

normalized_text:
he passed through the hill country of ephraim and passed through the land of shalishah but they didn't find them then they passed through the land of shaalim and there they weren't there and he passed through the land of the benjamites but they didn't find them


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When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, "Come, and let us return, lest my father stop caring about the donkeys, and be anxious for us."

normalized_text:
when they had come to the land of zuph saul said to his servant who was with him come and let us return lest my father stop caring about the donkeys and be anxious for us


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He said to him, "See now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says comes surely to pass. Now let us go there. Perhaps he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go."

normalized_text:
he said to him see now there is in this city a man of god and he is a man who is held in honor all that he says comes surely to pass now let us go there perhaps he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go


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Then Saul said to his servant, "But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?"

normalized_text:
then saul said to his servant but behold if we go what shall we bring the man for the bread is spent in our vessels and there is not a present to bring to the man of god what do we have


text:
The servant answered Saul again, and said, "Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way."

normalized_text:
the servant answered saul again and said behold i have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver i will give that to the man of god to tell us our way


text:
(In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he said, "Come, and let us go to the seer;" for he who is now called a prophet was before called a Seer.)

normalized_text:
in earlier times in israel when a man went to inquire of god thus he said come and let us go to the seer for he who is now called a prophet was before called a seer


text:
Then Saul said to his servant, "Well said. Come, let us go." So they went to the city where the man of God was.

normalized_text:
then saul said to his servant well said come let us go so they went to the city where the man of god was


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As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"

normalized_text:
as they went up the ascent to the city they found young maidens going out to draw water and said to them is the seer here


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They answered them, and said, "He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.

normalized_text:
they answered them and said he is behold he is before you hurry now for he has come today into the city for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place


text:
As soon as you have come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you shall find him."

normalized_text:
as soon as you have come into the city you shall immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat for the people will not eat until he come because he blesses the sacrifice afterwards those who are invited eat now therefore go up for at this time you shall find him


text:
They went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

normalized_text:
they went up to the city and as they came within the city behold samuel came out toward them to go up to the high place


text:
"Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked on my people, because their cry has come to me."

normalized_text:
tomorrow about this time i will send you a man out of the land of benjamin and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people israel and he shall save my people out of the hand of the philistines for i have looked on my people because their cry has come to me


text:
When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, "Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! this same shall have authority over my people."

normalized_text:
when samuel saw saul yahweh said to him behold the man of whom i spoke to you this same shall have authority over my people


text:
Samuel answered Saul, and said, "I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today. In the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is in your heart.

normalized_text:
samuel answered saul and said i am the seer go up before me to the high place for you shall eat with me today in the morning i will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart


text:
As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don't set your mind on them; for they are found. For whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you, and for all your father's house?"

normalized_text:
as for your donkeys who were lost three days ago don't set your mind on them for they are found for whom is all that is desirable in israel is it not for you and for all your father's house


text:
Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?"

normalized_text:
saul answered am i not a benjamite of the smallest of the tribes of israel and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of benjamin why then do you speak to me like this


text:
Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.

normalized_text:
samuel took saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited who were about thirty persons


normalized_text: samuel said to the cook bring the portion which i gave you of which i said to you 'set it aside '
text:
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"


text:
The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. Samuel said, "Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before yourself and eat; because for the appointed time has it been kept for you, for I said, 'I have invited the people.'" So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

normalized_text:
the cook took up the thigh and that which was on it and set it before saul samuel said behold that which has been reserved set it before yourself and eat because for the appointed time has it been kept for you for i said 'i have invited the people ' so saul ate with samuel that day


text:
They arose early: and it happened about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, "Get up, that I may send you away." Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

normalized_text:
they arose early and it happened about the spring of the day that samuel called to saul on the housetop saying get up that i may send you away saul arose and they went out both of them he and samuel abroad


text:
As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant pass on before us" (and he passed on), "but stand still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God."

normalized_text:
as they were going down at the end of the city samuel said to saul tell the servant pass on before us and he passed on but stand still first that i may cause you to hear the word of god


text:
Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, "Isn't it that Yahweh has anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

normalized_text:
then samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said isn't it that yahweh has anointed you to be prince over his inheritance


text:
When you have departed from me today, then you shall find two men by Rachel's tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you, 'The donkeys which you went to seek have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys, and is anxious for you, saying, "What shall I do for my son?"'

normalized_text:
when you have departed from me today then you shall find two men by rachel's tomb in the border of benjamin at zelzah and they will tell you 'the donkeys which you went to seek have been found and behold your father has stopped caring about the donkeys and is anxious for you saying what shall i do for my son '


text:
"Then you shall go on forward from there, and you shall come to the oak of Tabor; and three men shall meet you there going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three young goats, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

normalized_text:
then you shall go on forward from there and you shall come to the oak of tabor and three men shall meet you there going up to god to bethel one carrying three young goats and another carrying three loaves of bread and another carrying a bottle of wine


text:
"After that you shall come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall happen, when you have come there to the city, that you shall meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tambourine, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they will be prophesying:

normalized_text:
after that you shall come to the hill of god where is the garrison of the philistines and it shall happen when you have come there to the city that you shall meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery and a tambourine and a pipe and a harp before them and they will be prophesying


text:
and the Spirit of Yahweh will come mightily on you, and you shall prophesy with them, and shall be turned into another man.

normalized_text:
and the spirit of yahweh will come mightily on you and you shall prophesy with them and shall be turned into another man


text:
Let it be, when these signs have come to you, that you do as occasion shall serve you; for God is with you.

normalized_text:
let it be when these signs have come to you that you do as occasion shall serve you for god is with you


text:
"You shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: you shall wait seven days, until I come to you, and show you what you shall do."

normalized_text:
you shall go down before me to gilgal and behold i will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings you shall wait seven days until i come to you and show you what you shall do


text:
It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs happened that day.

normalized_text:
it was so that when he had turned his back to go from samuel god gave him another heart and all those signs happened that day


text:
When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.

normalized_text:
when they came there to the hill behold a band of prophets met him and the spirit of god came mightily on him and he prophesied among them


text:
It happened, when all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, "What is this that is come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"

normalized_text:
it happened when all who knew him before saw that behold he prophesied with the prophets then the people said one to another what is this that is come to the son of kish is saul also among the prophets


text:
One of the same place answered, "Who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

normalized_text:
one of the same place answered who is their father therefore it became a proverb is saul also among the prophets


text:
Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, "Where did you go?" He said, "To seek the donkeys. When we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel."

normalized_text:
saul's uncle said to him and to his servant where did you go he said to seek the donkeys when we saw that they were not found we came to samuel


text:
Saul said to his uncle, "He told us plainly that the donkeys were found." But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he didn't tell him.

normalized_text:
saul said to his uncle he told us plainly that the donkeys were found but concerning the matter of the kingdom of which samuel spoke he didn't tell him


text:
and he said to the children of Israel, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you:'

normalized_text:
and he said to the children of israel thus says yahweh the god of israel 'i brought up israel out of egypt and i delivered you out of the hand of the egyptians and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you '


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but you have this day rejected your God, who himself saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said to him, '[No], but set a king over us.' Now therefore present yourselves before Yahweh by your tribes, and by your thousands."

normalized_text:
but you have this day rejected your god who himself saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses and you have said to him ' no but set a king over us ' now therefore present yourselves before yahweh by your tribes and by your thousands


text:
He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found.

normalized_text:
he brought the tribe of benjamin near by their families and the family of the matrites was taken and saul the son of kish was taken but when they sought him he could not be found


text:
Therefore they asked of Yahweh further, "Is there yet a man to come here?" Yahweh answered, "Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage."

normalized_text:
therefore they asked of yahweh further is there yet a man to come here yahweh answered behold he has hidden himself among the baggage


text:
They ran and fetched him there; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

normalized_text:
they ran and fetched him there and when he stood among the people he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward


text:
Samuel said to all the people, "You see him whom Yahweh has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people?" All the people shouted, and said, "[Long] live the king!"

normalized_text:
samuel said to all the people you see him whom yahweh has chosen that there is none like him among all the people all the people shouted and said long live the king


text:
Then Samuel told the people the regulations of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before Yahweh. Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

normalized_text:
then samuel told the people the regulations of the kingdom and wrote it in a book and laid it up before yahweh samuel sent all the people away every man to his house


normalized_text: saul also went to his house to gibeah and there went with him the army whose hearts god had touched
text:
Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the army, whose hearts God had touched.


text:
But certain worthless fellows said, "How shall this man save us?" They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.

normalized_text:
but certain worthless fellows said how shall this man save us they despised him and brought him no present but he held his peace


text:
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh Gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you."

normalized_text:
then nahash the ammonite came up and encamped against jabesh gilead and all the men of jabesh said to nahash make a covenant with us and we will serve you


text:
Nahash the Ammonite said to them, "On this condition I will make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach on all Israel."

normalized_text:
nahash the ammonite said to them on this condition i will make it with you that all your right eyes be put out and i will lay it for a reproach on all israel


text:
The elders of Jabesh said to him, "Give us seven day, that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel; and then, if there is no one to save us, we will come out to you."

normalized_text:
the elders of jabesh said to him give us seven day that we may send messengers to all the borders of israel and then if there is no one to save us we will come out to you


text:
Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

normalized_text:
then the messengers came to gibeah of saul and spoke these words in the ears of the people and all the people lifted up their voice and wept


text:
Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, "What ails the people that they weep?" They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

normalized_text:
behold saul came following the oxen out of the field and saul said what ails the people that they weep they told him the words of the men of jabesh


normalized_text: the spirit of god came mightily on saul when he heard those words and his anger was kindled greatly
text:
The Spirit of God came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.


text:
He took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, "Whoever doesn't come forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen." The dread of Yahweh fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

normalized_text:
he took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the borders of israel by the hand of messengers saying whoever doesn't come forth after saul and after samuel so shall it be done to his oxen the dread of yahweh fell on the people and they came out as one man


text:
He numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

normalized_text:
he numbered them in bezek and the children of israel were three hundred thousand and the men of judah thirty thousand


text:
They said to the messengers who came, "Thus you shall tell the men of Jabesh Gilead, 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have deliverance.'" The messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

normalized_text:
they said to the messengers who came thus you shall tell the men of jabesh gilead 'tomorrow by the time the sun is hot you shall have deliverance ' the messengers came and told the men of jabesh and they were glad


text:
Therefore the men of Jabesh said, "Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you shall do with us all that seems good to you."

normalized_text:
therefore the men of jabesh said tomorrow we will come out to you and you shall do with us all that seems good to you


text:
It was so on the next day, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and struck the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it happened, that those who remained were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.

normalized_text:
it was so on the next day that saul put the people in three companies and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch and struck the ammonites until the heat of the day and it happened that those who remained were scattered so that no two of them were left together


text:
The people said to Samuel, "Who is he who said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring those men, that we may put them to death!"

normalized_text:
the people said to samuel who is he who said 'shall saul reign over us ' bring those men that we may put them to death


text:
Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day; for today Yahweh has worked deliverance in Israel."

normalized_text:
saul said there shall not a man be put to death this day for today yahweh has worked deliverance in israel


text:
All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Yahweh in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before Yahweh; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

normalized_text:
all the people went to gilgal and there they made saul king before yahweh in gilgal and there they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before yahweh and there saul and all the men of israel rejoiced greatly


text:
Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

normalized_text:
samuel said to all israel behold i have listened to your voice in all that you said to me and have made a king over you


text:
Now, behold, the king walks before you; and I am old and gray-headed; and behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my youth to this day.

normalized_text:
now behold the king walks before you and i am old and gray headed and behold my sons are with you and i have walked before you from my youth to this day


text:
Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? I will restore it to you."

normalized_text:
here i am witness against me before yahweh and before his anointed whose ox have i taken whose donkey have i taken whom have i defrauded whom have i oppressed of whose hand have i taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith i will restore it to you


text:
They said, "You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything of any man's hand."

normalized_text:
they said you have not defrauded us nor oppressed us neither have you taken anything of any man's hand


text:
He said to them, "Yahweh is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand." They said, "He is witness."

normalized_text:
he said to them yahweh is witness against you and his anointed is witness this day that you have not found anything in my hand they said he is witness


text:
Samuel said to the people, "It is Yahweh who appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
samuel said to the people it is yahweh who appointed moses and aaron and that brought your fathers up out of the land of egypt


text:
Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Yahweh concerning all the righteous acts of Yahweh, which he did to you and to your fathers.

normalized_text:
now therefore stand still that i may plead with you before yahweh concerning all the righteous acts of yahweh which he did to you and to your fathers


text:
"When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to Yahweh, then Yahweh sent Moses and Aaron, who brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.

normalized_text:
when jacob was come into egypt and your fathers cried to yahweh then yahweh sent moses and aaron who brought forth your fathers out of egypt and made them to dwell in this place


text:
"But they forgot Yahweh their God; and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the army of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab; and they fought against them.

normalized_text:
but they forgot yahweh their god and he sold them into the hand of sisera captain of the army of hazor and into the hand of the philistines and into the hand of the king of moab and they fought against them


text:
They cried to Yahweh, and said, 'We have sinned, because we have forsaken Yahweh, and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.'

normalized_text:
they cried to yahweh and said 'we have sinned because we have forsaken yahweh and have served the baals and the ashtaroth but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies and we will serve you '


text:
Yahweh sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and you lived in safety.

normalized_text:
yahweh sent jerubbaal and bedan and jephthah and samuel and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side and you lived in safety


text:
"When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to me, 'No, but a king shall reign over us;' when Yahweh your God was your king.

normalized_text:
when you saw that nahash the king of the children of ammon came against you you said to me 'no but a king shall reign over us ' when yahweh your god was your king


text:
Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for: and behold, Yahweh has set a king over you.

normalized_text:
now therefore see the king whom you have chosen and whom you have asked for and behold yahweh has set a king over you


text:
If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, and both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of Yahweh your God, [well]:

normalized_text:
if you will fear yahweh and serve him and listen to his voice and not rebel against the commandment of yahweh and both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of yahweh your god well


text:
but if you will not listen to the voice of Yahweh, but rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then will the hand of Yahweh be against you, as it was against your fathers.

normalized_text:
but if you will not listen to the voice of yahweh but rebel against the commandment of yahweh then will the hand of yahweh be against you as it was against your fathers


text:
Isn't it wheat harvest today? I will call to Yahweh, that he may send thunder and rain; and you shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of Yahweh, in asking for a king."

normalized_text:
isn't it wheat harvest today i will call to yahweh that he may send thunder and rain and you shall know and see that your wickedness is great which you have done in the sight of yahweh in asking for a king


text:
So Samuel called to Yahweh; and Yahweh sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Yahweh and Samuel.

normalized_text:
so samuel called to yahweh and yahweh sent thunder and rain that day and all the people greatly feared yahweh and samuel


text:
All the people said to Samuel, "Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins [this] evil, to ask us a king."

normalized_text:
all the people said to samuel pray for your servants to yahweh your god that we not die for we have added to all our sins this evil to ask us a king


text:
Samuel said to the people, "Don't be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet don't turn aside from following Yahweh, but serve Yahweh with all your heart.

normalized_text:
samuel said to the people don't be afraid you have indeed done all this evil yet don't turn aside from following yahweh but serve yahweh with all your heart


text:
Don't turn aside; for [then you would go] after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

normalized_text:
don't turn aside for then you would go after vain things which can't profit nor deliver for they are vain


text:
For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people to himself.

normalized_text:
for yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake because it has pleased yahweh to make you a people to himself


text:
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

normalized_text:
moreover as for me far be it from me that i should sin against yahweh in ceasing to pray for you but i will instruct you in the good and the right way


text:
Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he has done for you.

normalized_text:
only fear yahweh and serve him in truth with all your heart for consider how great things he has done for you


text:
Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel, of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the Mount of Bethel, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

normalized_text:
saul chose him three thousand men of israel of which two thousand were with saul in michmash and in the mount of bethel and one thousand were with jonathan in gibeah of benjamin and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent


text:
Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba: and the Philistines heard of it. Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear!"

normalized_text:
jonathan struck the garrison of the philistines that was in geba and the philistines heard of it saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land saying let the hebrews hear


text:
All Israel heard that Saul had struck the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was had in abomination with the Philistines. The people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal.

normalized_text:
all israel heard that saul had struck the garrison of the philistines and also that israel was had in abomination with the philistines the people were gathered together after saul to gilgal


text:
The Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the seashore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth Aven.

normalized_text:
the philistines assembled themselves together to fight with israel thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen and people as the sand which is on the seashore in multitude and they came up and encamped in michmash eastward of beth aven


text:
When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait (for the people were distressed), then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in coverts, and in pits.

normalized_text:
when the men of israel saw that they were in a strait for the people were distressed then the people did hide themselves in caves and in thickets and in rocks and in coverts and in pits


text:
Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

normalized_text:
now some of the hebrews had gone over the jordan to the land of gad and gilead but as for saul he was yet in gilgal and all the people followed him trembling


text:
He stayed seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel didn't come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

normalized_text:
he stayed seven days according to the set time that samuel had appointed but samuel didn't come to gilgal and the people were scattered from him


normalized_text: saul said bring here the burnt offering to me and the peace offerings he offered the burnt offering
text:
Saul said, "Bring here the burnt offering to me, and the peace offerings." He offered the burnt offering.


text:
It came to pass that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.

normalized_text:
it came to pass that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering behold samuel came and saul went out to meet him that he might greet him


text:
Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul said, "Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you didn't come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash;

normalized_text:
samuel said what have you done saul said because i saw that the people were scattered from me and that you didn't come within the days appointed and that the philistines assembled themselves together at michmash


text:
therefore I said, 'Now the Philistines will come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven't entreated the favor of Yahweh.' I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering."

normalized_text:
therefore i said 'now the philistines will come down on me to gilgal and i haven't entreated the favor of yahweh ' i forced myself therefore and offered the burnt offering


text:
Samuel said to Saul, "You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of Yahweh your God, which he commanded you; for now Yahweh would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.

normalized_text:
samuel said to saul you have done foolishly you have not kept the commandment of yahweh your god which he commanded you for now yahweh would have established your kingdom on israel forever


text:
But now your kingdom shall not continue. Yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which Yahweh commanded you."

normalized_text:
but now your kingdom shall not continue yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart and yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people because you have not kept that which yahweh commanded you


text:
Samuel arose, and went from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. Saul numbered the people who were present with him, about six hundred men.

normalized_text:
samuel arose and went from gilgal to gibeah of benjamin saul numbered the people who were present with him about six hundred men


text:
Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people who were present with them, stayed in Geba of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

normalized_text:
saul and jonathan his son and the people who were present with them stayed in geba of benjamin but the philistines encamped in michmash


text:
The spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;

normalized_text:
the spoilers came out of the camp of the philistines in three companies one company turned to the way that leads to ophrah to the land of shual


text:
and another company turned the way to Beth Horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looks down on the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

normalized_text:
and another company turned the way to beth horon and another company turned the way of the border that looks down on the valley of zeboim toward the wilderness


text:
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, "Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears;"

normalized_text:
now there was no smith found throughout all the land of israel for the philistines said lest the hebrews make them swords or spears


text:
but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, mattock, axe, and sickle;

normalized_text:
but all the israelites went down to the philistines to sharpen every man his plowshare mattock axe and sickle


text:
yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the plowshares, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to set the goads.

normalized_text:
yet they had a file for the mattocks and for the plowshares and for the forks and for the axes and to set the goads


text:
So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.

normalized_text:
so it came to pass in the day of battle that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with saul and jonathan but with saul and with jonathan his son was there found


text:
Now it fell on a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side." But he didn't tell his father.

normalized_text:
now it fell on a day that jonathan the son of saul said to the young man who bore his armor come and let us go over to the philistines' garrison that is on the other side but he didn't tell his father


text:
Saul stayed in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people who were with him were about six hundred men;

normalized_text:
saul stayed in the uttermost part of gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in migron and the people who were with him were about six hundred men


text:
and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of Yahweh in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. The people didn't know that Jonathan was gone.

normalized_text:
and ahijah the son of ahitub ichabod's brother the son of phinehas the son of eli the priest of yahweh in shiloh wearing an ephod the people didn't know that jonathan was gone


text:
Between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

normalized_text:
between the passes by which jonathan sought to go over to the philistines' garrison there was a rocky crag on the one side and a rocky crag on the other side and the name of the one was bozez and the name of the other seneh


normalized_text: the one crag rose up on the north in front of michmash and the other on the south in front of geba
text:
The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.


text:
Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint on Yahweh to save by many or by few."

normalized_text:
jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor come and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised it may be that yahweh will work for us for there is no restraint on yahweh to save by many or by few


text:
His armor bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart. Turn and, behold, I am with you according to your heart."

normalized_text:
his armor bearer said to him do all that is in your heart turn and behold i am with you according to your heart


text:
If they say thus to us, 'Wait until we come to you!' then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.

normalized_text:
if they say thus to us 'wait until we come to you ' then we will stand still in our place and will not go up to them


text:
But if they say this, 'Come up to us!' then we will go up; for Yahweh has delivered them into our hand. This shall be the sign to us."

normalized_text:
but if they say this 'come up to us ' then we will go up for yahweh has delivered them into our hand this shall be the sign to us


text:
Both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, "Behold, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they had hidden themselves!"

normalized_text:
both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the philistines and the philistines said behold the hebrews are coming out of the holes where they had hidden themselves


text:
The men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, "Come up to us, and we will show you something!" Jonathan said to his armor bearer, "Come up after me; for Yahweh has delivered them into the hand of Israel."

normalized_text:
the men of the garrison answered jonathan and his armor bearer and said come up to us and we will show you something jonathan said to his armor bearer come up after me for yahweh has delivered them into the hand of israel


text:
Jonathan climbed up on his hands and on his feet, and his armor bearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armor bearer killed them after him.

normalized_text:
jonathan climbed up on his hands and on his feet and his armor bearer after him and they fell before jonathan and his armor bearer killed them after him


text:
That first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land.

normalized_text:
that first slaughter which jonathan and his armor bearer made was about twenty men within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land


text:
There was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

normalized_text:
there was a trembling in the camp in the field and among all the people the garrison and the spoilers they also trembled and the earth quaked so there was an exceeding great trembling


text:
The watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went [here] and there.

normalized_text:
the watchmen of saul in gibeah of benjamin looked and behold the multitude melted away and they went here and there


text:
Then Saul said to the people who were with him, "Count now, and see who is missing from us." When they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.

normalized_text:
then saul said to the people who were with him count now and see who is missing from us when they had counted behold jonathan and his armor bearer were not there


text:
Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God here." For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.

normalized_text:
saul said to ahijah bring the ark of god here for the ark of god was there at that time with the children of israel


text:
It happened, while Saul talked to the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said to the priest, "Withdraw your hand!"

normalized_text:
it happened while saul talked to the priest that the tumult that was in the camp of the philistines went on and increased and saul said to the priest withdraw your hand


text:
Saul and all the people who were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle: and behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, [and there was] a very great confusion.

normalized_text:
saul and all the people who were with him were gathered together and came to the battle and behold every man's sword was against his fellow and there was a very great confusion


text:
Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines as before, and who went up with them into the camp, [from the country] all around, even they also [turned] to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

normalized_text:
now the hebrews who were with the philistines as before and who went up with them into the camp from the country all around even they also turned to be with the israelites who were with saul and jonathan


text:
Likewise all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

normalized_text:
likewise all the men of israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of ephraim when they heard that the philistines fled even they also followed hard after them in the battle


text:
The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, "Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies." So none of the people tasted food.

normalized_text:
the men of israel were distressed that day for saul had adjured the people saying cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening and i am avenged of my enemies so none of the people tasted food


text:
When the people were come to the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.

normalized_text:
when the people were come to the forest behold the honey dropped but no man put his hand to his mouth for the people feared the oath


text:
But Jonathan didn't hear when his father commanded the people with the oath: therefore he put forth the end of the rod who was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

normalized_text:
but jonathan didn't hear when his father commanded the people with the oath therefore he put forth the end of the rod who was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb and put his hand to his mouth and his eyes were enlightened


text:
Then one of the people answered, and said, "Your father directly commanded the people with an oath, saying, 'Cursed is the man who eats food this day.'" The people were faint.

normalized_text:
then one of the people answered and said your father directly commanded the people with an oath saying 'cursed is the man who eats food this day ' the people were faint


text:
Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

normalized_text:
then jonathan said my father has troubled the land please look how my eyes have been enlightened because i tasted a little of this honey


text:
How much more, if perhaps the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found? For now has there been no great slaughter among the Philistines."

normalized_text:
how much more if perhaps the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found for now has there been no great slaughter among the philistines


text:
and the people flew on the spoil, and took sheep, and cattle, and calves, and killed them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood.

normalized_text:
and the people flew on the spoil and took sheep and cattle and calves and killed them on the ground and the people ate them with the blood


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Then they told Saul, saying, "Behold, the people are sinning against Yahweh, in that they eat meat with the blood." He said, "You have dealt treacherously. Roll a large stone to me this day!"

normalized_text:
then they told saul saying behold the people are sinning against yahweh in that they eat meat with the blood he said you have dealt treacherously roll a large stone to me this day


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Saul said, "Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them, 'Bring me here every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat; and don't sin against Yahweh in eating meat with the blood.'" All the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and killed them there.

normalized_text:
saul said disperse yourselves among the people and tell them 'bring me here every man his ox and every man his sheep and kill them here and eat and don't sin against yahweh in eating meat with the blood ' all the people brought every man his ox with him that night and killed them there


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Saul said, "Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them." They said, "Do whatever seems good to you." Then the priest said, "Let us draw near here to God."

normalized_text:
saul said let us go down after the philistines by night and take spoil among them until the morning light and let us not leave a man of them they said do whatever seems good to you then the priest said let us draw near here to god


text:
Saul asked counsel of God, "Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?" But he didn't answer him that day.

normalized_text:
saul asked counsel of god shall i go down after the philistines will you deliver them into the hand of israel but he didn't answer him that day


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Saul said, "Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people; and know and see in which this sin has been this day.

normalized_text:
saul said draw near here all you chiefs of the people and know and see in which this sin has been this day


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For, as Yahweh lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

normalized_text:
for as yahweh lives who saves israel though it is in jonathan my son he shall surely die but there was not a man among all the people who answered him


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Then he said to all Israel, "You be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side." The people said to Saul, "Do what seems good to you."

normalized_text:
then he said to all israel you be on one side and i and jonathan my son will be on the other side the people said to saul do what seems good to you


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Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, "Show the right." Jonathan and Saul were chosen; but the people escaped.

normalized_text:
therefore saul said to yahweh the god of israel show the right jonathan and saul were chosen but the people escaped


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Then Saul said to Jonathan, "Tell me what you have done!" Jonathan told him, and said, "I certainly did taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and behold, I must die."

normalized_text:
then saul said to jonathan tell me what you have done jonathan told him and said i certainly did taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand and behold i must die


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The people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As Yahweh lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has worked with God this day!" So the people rescued Jonathan, that he didn't die.

normalized_text:
the people said to saul shall jonathan die who has worked this great salvation in israel far from it as yahweh lives there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground for he has worked with god this day so the people rescued jonathan that he didn't die


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Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and wherever he turned himself, he put [them] to the worse.

normalized_text:
now when saul had taken the kingdom over israel he fought against all his enemies on every side against moab and against the children of ammon and against edom and against the kings of zobah and against the philistines and wherever he turned himself he put them to the worse


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He did valiantly, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who despoiled them.

normalized_text:
he did valiantly and struck the amalekites and delivered israel out of the hands of those who despoiled them


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Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

normalized_text:
now the sons of saul were jonathan and ishvi and malchishua and the names of his two daughters were these the name of the firstborn merab and the name of the younger michal


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and the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

normalized_text:
and the name of saul's wife was ahinoam the daughter of ahimaaz the name of the captain of his army was abner the son of ner saul's uncle


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There was severe war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him to him.

normalized_text:
there was severe war against the philistines all the days of saul and when saul saw any mighty man or any valiant man he took him to him


text:
Samuel said to Saul, "Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of the words of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
samuel said to saul yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people over israel now therefore listen to the voice of the words of yahweh


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Thus says Yahweh of Armies, 'I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh of armies 'i have marked that which amalek did to israel how he set himself against him in the way when he came up out of egypt


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Now go and strike Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and don't spare them; but kill both man and woman, infant and nursing baby, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.'"

normalized_text:
now go and strike amalek and utterly destroy all that they have and don't spare them but kill both man and woman infant and nursing baby ox and sheep camel and donkey '


text:
Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.

normalized_text:
saul summoned the people and numbered them in telaim two hundred thousand footmen and ten thousand men of judah


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Saul said to the Kenites, "Go, depart, go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for you showed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt." So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.

normalized_text:
saul said to the kenites go depart go down from among the amalekites lest i destroy you with them for you showed kindness to all the children of israel when they came up out of egypt so the kenites departed from among the amalekites


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He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

normalized_text:
he took agag the king of the amalekites alive and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword


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But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the cattle, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and wouldn't utterly destroy them: but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

normalized_text:
but saul and the people spared agag and the best of the sheep and of the cattle and of the fatlings and the lambs and all that was good and wouldn't utterly destroy them but everything that was vile and refuse that they destroyed utterly


text:
"It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments." Samuel was angry; and he cried to Yahweh all night.

normalized_text:
it grieves me that i have set up saul to be king for he is turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments samuel was angry and he cried to yahweh all night


text:
Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and it was told Samuel, saying, "Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself, and turned, and passed on, and went down to Gilgal."

normalized_text:
samuel rose early to meet saul in the morning and it was told samuel saying saul came to carmel and behold he set up a monument for himself and turned and passed on and went down to gilgal


text:
Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, "You are blessed by Yahweh! I have performed the commandment of Yahweh."

normalized_text:
samuel came to saul and saul said to him you are blessed by yahweh i have performed the commandment of yahweh


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Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"

normalized_text:
samuel said then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears and the lowing of the cattle which i hear mean


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Saul said, "They have brought them from the Amalekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the cattle, to sacrifice to Yahweh your God. We have utterly destroyed the rest."

normalized_text:
saul said they have brought them from the amalekites for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the cattle to sacrifice to yahweh your god we have utterly destroyed the rest


text:
Then Samuel said to Saul, "Stay, and I will tell you what Yahweh has said to me last night." He said to him, "Say on."

normalized_text:
then samuel said to saul stay and i will tell you what yahweh has said to me last night he said to him say on


text:
Samuel said, "Though you were little in your own sight, weren't you made the head of the tribes of Israel? Yahweh anointed you king over Israel;

normalized_text:
samuel said though you were little in your own sight weren't you made the head of the tribes of israel yahweh anointed you king over israel


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and Yahweh sent you on a journey, and said, 'Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.'

normalized_text:
and yahweh sent you on a journey and said 'go and utterly destroy the sinners the amalekites and fight against them until they are consumed '


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Why then didn't you obey the voice of Yahweh, but took the spoils, and did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh?"

normalized_text:
why then didn't you obey the voice of yahweh but took the spoils and did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh


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Saul said to Samuel, "But I have obeyed the voice of Yahweh, and have gone the way which Yahweh sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

normalized_text:
saul said to samuel but i have obeyed the voice of yahweh and have gone the way which yahweh sent me and have brought agag the king of amalek and have utterly destroyed the amalekites


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But the people took of the spoil, sheep and cattle, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice to Yahweh your God in Gilgal."

normalized_text:
but the people took of the spoil sheep and cattle the chief of the devoted things to sacrifice to yahweh your god in gilgal


text:
Samuel said, "Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

normalized_text:
samuel said has yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of yahweh behold to obey is better than sacrifice and to listen than the fat of rams


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For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, he has also rejected you from being king."

normalized_text:
for rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim because you have rejected the word of yahweh he has also rejected you from being king


text:
Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Yahweh, and your words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

normalized_text:
saul said to samuel i have sinned for i have transgressed the commandment of yahweh and your words because i feared the people and obeyed their voice


text:
Samuel said to Saul, "I will not return with you; for you have rejected the word of Yahweh, and Yahweh has rejected you from being king over Israel."

normalized_text:
samuel said to saul i will not return with you for you have rejected the word of yahweh and yahweh has rejected you from being king over israel


text:
Samuel said to him, "Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.

normalized_text:
samuel said to him yahweh has torn the kingdom of israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you


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Then he said, "I have sinned: yet please honor me now before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and come back with me, that I may worship Yahweh your God."

normalized_text:
then he said i have sinned yet please honor me now before the elders of my people and before israel and come back with me that i may worship yahweh your god


text:
Then Samuel said, "Bring here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites!" Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, "Surely the bitterness of death is past."

normalized_text:
then samuel said bring here to me agag the king of the amalekites agag came to him cheerfully agag said surely the bitterness of death is past


text:
Samuel said, "As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women!" Samuel cut Agag in pieces before Yahweh in Gilgal.

normalized_text:
samuel said as your sword has made women childless so your mother will be childless among women samuel cut agag in pieces before yahweh in gilgal


text:
Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Yahweh grieved that he had made Saul king over Israel.

normalized_text:
samuel came no more to see saul until the day of his death for samuel mourned for saul and yahweh grieved that he had made saul king over israel


text:
Yahweh said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite; for I have provided a king for myself among his sons."

normalized_text:
yahweh said to samuel how long will you mourn for saul since i have rejected him from being king over israel fill your horn with oil and go i will send you to jesse the bethlehemite for i have provided a king for myself among his sons


text:
Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me." Yahweh said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh.

normalized_text:
samuel said how can i go if saul hears it he will kill me yahweh said take a heifer with you and say i have come to sacrifice to yahweh


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Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you."

normalized_text:
call jesse to the sacrifice and i will show you what you shall do you shall anoint to me him whom i name to you


text:
Samuel did that which Yahweh spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, "Do you come peaceably?"

normalized_text:
samuel did that which yahweh spoke and came to bethlehem the elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said do you come peaceably


text:
He said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice." He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

normalized_text:
he said peaceably i have come to sacrifice to yahweh sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice he sanctified jesse and his sons and called them to the sacrifice


text:
It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, "Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him."

normalized_text:
it happened when they had come that he looked at eliab and said surely yahweh's anointed is before him


text:
But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."

normalized_text:
but yahweh said to samuel don't look on his face or on the height of his stature because i have rejected him for yahweh sees not as man sees for man looks at the outward appearance but yahweh looks at the heart


text:
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one."

normalized_text:
then jesse called abinadab and made him pass before samuel he said neither has yahweh chosen this one


normalized_text: jesse made seven of his sons to pass before samuel samuel said to jesse yahweh has not chosen these
text:
Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, "Yahweh has not chosen these."


text:
Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your children here?" He said, "There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is keeping the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he comes here."

normalized_text:
samuel said to jesse are all your children here he said there remains yet the youngest and behold he is keeping the sheep samuel said to jesse send and get him for we will not sit down until he comes here


text:
He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful face, and goodly to look on. Yahweh said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he."

normalized_text:
he sent and brought him in now he was ruddy and withal of a beautiful face and goodly to look on yahweh said arise anoint him for this is he


text:
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

normalized_text:
then samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers and the spirit of yahweh came mightily on david from that day forward so samuel rose up and went to ramah


text:
Let our lord now command your servants who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. It shall happen, when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well."

normalized_text:
let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp it shall happen when the evil spirit from god is on you that he shall play with his hand and you shall be well


text:
Then one of the young men answered, and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Yahweh is with him."

normalized_text:
then one of the young men answered and said behold i have seen a son of jesse the bethlehemite who is skillful in playing a mighty man of valor a man of war prudent in speech and a comely person and yahweh is with him


text:
Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.

normalized_text:
jesse took a donkey loaded with bread and a bottle of wine and a young goat and sent them by david his son to saul


text:
It happened, when the [evil] spirit from God was on Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

normalized_text:
it happened when the evil spirit from god was on saul that david took the harp and played with his hand so saul was refreshed and was well and the evil spirit departed from him


text:
Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

normalized_text:
now the philistines gathered together their armies to battle and they were gathered together at socoh which belongs to judah and encamped between socoh and azekah in ephesdammim


text:
Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

normalized_text:
saul and the men of israel were gathered together and encamped in the valley of elah and set the battle in array against the philistines


text:
The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.

normalized_text:
the philistines stood on the mountain on the one side and israel stood on the mountain on the other side and there was a valley between them


text:
There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

normalized_text:
there went out a champion out of the camp of the philistines named goliath of gath whose height was six cubits and a span


text:
He had a helmet of brass on his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.

normalized_text:
he had a helmet of brass on his head and he was clad with a coat of mail and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass


text:
The staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head [weighed] six hundred shekels of iron: and his shield bearer went before him.

normalized_text:
the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron and his shield bearer went before him


text:
He stood and cried to the armies of Israel, and said to them, "Why have you come out to set your battle in array? Am I not a Philistine, and you servants to Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.

normalized_text:
he stood and cried to the armies of israel and said to them why have you come out to set your battle in array am i not a philistine and you servants to saul choose a man for yourselves and let him come down to me


text:
If he be able to fight with me, and kill me, then will we be your servants; but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then you will be our servants, and serve us."

normalized_text:
if he be able to fight with me and kill me then will we be your servants but if i prevail against him and kill him then you will be our servants and serve us


normalized_text: the philistine said i defy the armies of israel this day give me a man that we may fight together
text:
The Philistine said, "I defy the armies of Israel this day! Give me a man, that we may fight together!"


normalized_text: when saul and all israel heard those words of the philistine they were dismayed and greatly afraid
text:
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.


text:
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken [in years] among men.

normalized_text:
now david was the son of that ephrathite of bethlehem judah whose name was jesse and he had eight sons and the man was an old man in the days of saul stricken in years among men


text:
The three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

normalized_text:
the three eldest sons of jesse had gone after saul to the battle and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were eliab the firstborn and next to him abinadab and the third shammah


text:
Jesse said to David his son, "Now take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry [them] quickly to the camp to your brothers;

normalized_text:
jesse said to david his son now take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers


text:
and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news."

normalized_text:
and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand and see how your brothers are doing and bring back news


text:
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

normalized_text:
now saul and they and all the men of israel were in the valley of elah fighting with the philistines


text:
David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place of the wagons, as the army which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.

normalized_text:
david rose up early in the morning and left the sheep with a keeper and took and went as jesse had commanded him and he came to the place of the wagons as the army which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle


text:
David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.

normalized_text:
david left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the army and came and greeted his brothers


text:
As he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spoke according to the same words: and David heard them.

normalized_text:
as he talked with them behold there came up the champion the philistine of gath goliath by name out of the ranks of the philistines and spoke according to the same words and david heard them


text:
The men of Israel said, "Have you seen this man who is come up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. It shall be, that the man who kills him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel."

normalized_text:
the men of israel said have you seen this man who is come up he has surely come up to defy israel it shall be that the man who kills him the king will enrich him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father's house free in israel


text:
David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, "What shall be done to the man who kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?"

normalized_text:
david spoke to the men who stood by him saying what shall be done to the man who kills this philistine and takes away the reproach from israel for who is this uncircumcised philistine that he should defy the armies of the living god


text:
Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, "Why have you come down? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle."

normalized_text:
eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men and eliab's anger was kindled against david and he said why have you come down with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness i know your pride and the naughtiness of your heart for you have come down that you might see the battle


text:
He turned away from him toward another, and spoke like that again; and the people answered him again the same way.

normalized_text:
he turned away from him toward another and spoke like that again and the people answered him again the same way


text:
David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine."

normalized_text:
david said to saul let no man's heart fail because of him your servant will go and fight with this philistine


text:
Saul said to David, "You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth."

normalized_text:
saul said to david you are not able to go against this philistine to fight with him for you are but a youth and he a man of war from his youth


text:
David said to Saul, "Your servant was keeping his father's sheep; and when a lion or a bear came, and took a lamb out of the flock,

normalized_text:
david said to saul your servant was keeping his father's sheep and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock


text:
I went out after him, and struck him, and rescued it out of his mouth. When he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and struck him, and killed him.

normalized_text:
i went out after him and struck him and rescued it out of his mouth when he arose against me i caught him by his beard and struck him and killed him


text:
Your servant struck both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, since he has defied the armies of the living God."

normalized_text:
your servant struck both the lion and the bear this uncircumcised philistine shall be as one of them since he has defied the armies of the living god


text:
David said, "Yahweh who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine." Saul said to David, "Go; and Yahweh shall be with you."

normalized_text:
david said yahweh who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear he will deliver me out of the hand of this philistine saul said to david go and yahweh shall be with you


text:
Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of brass on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

normalized_text:
saul dressed david with his clothing he put a helmet of brass on his head and he clad him with a coat of mail


text:
David strapped his sword on his clothing, and he tried to move; for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, "I can't go with these; for I have not tested them." David took them off.

normalized_text:
david strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move for he had not tested it david said to saul i can't go with these for i have not tested them david took them off


text:
He took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had, even in his wallet. His sling was in his hand; and he drew near to the Philistine.

normalized_text:
he took his staff in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had even in his wallet his sling was in his hand and he drew near to the philistine


text:
When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.

normalized_text:
when the philistine looked about and saw david he disdained him for he was but a youth and ruddy and withal of a fair face


text:
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" The Philistine cursed David by his gods.

normalized_text:
the philistine said to david am i a dog that you come to me with sticks the philistine cursed david by his gods


text:
The Philistine said to David, "Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky, and to the animals of the field."

normalized_text:
the philistine said to david come to me and i will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and to the animals of the field


text:
Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

normalized_text:
then david said to the philistine you come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin but i come to you in the name of yahweh of armies the god of the armies of israel whom you have defied


text:
Today, Yahweh will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you, and take your head from off you. I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky, and to the wild animals of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,

normalized_text:
today yahweh will deliver you into my hand i will strike you and take your head from off you i will give the dead bodies of the army of the philistines this day to the birds of the sky and to the wild animals of the earth that all the earth may know that there is a god in israel


text:
and that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn't save with sword and spear: for the battle is Yahweh's, and he will give you into our hand."

normalized_text:
and that all this assembly may know that yahweh doesn't save with sword and spear for the battle is yahweh's and he will give you into our hand


text:
It happened, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

normalized_text:
it happened when the philistine arose and came and drew near to meet david that david hurried and ran toward the army to meet the philistine


text:
David put his hand in his bag, took a stone, and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.

normalized_text:
david put his hand in his bag took a stone and slung it and struck the philistine in his forehead and the stone sank into his forehead and he fell on his face to the earth


text:
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine, and killed him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

normalized_text:
so david prevailed over the philistine with a sling and with a stone and struck the philistine and killed him but there was no sword in the hand of david


text:
Then David ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of its sheath, and killed him, and cut off his head therewith. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

normalized_text:
then david ran and stood over the philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him and cut off his head therewith when the philistines saw that their champion was dead they fled


text:
The men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.

normalized_text:
the men of israel and of judah arose and shouted and pursued the philistines until you come to gai and to the gates of ekron the wounded of the philistines fell down by the way to shaaraim even to gath and to ekron


normalized_text: david took the head of the philistine and brought it to jerusalem but he put his armor in his tent
text:
David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.


text:
When Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, "Abner, whose son is this youth?" Abner said, "As your soul lives, O king, I can't tell."

normalized_text:
when saul saw david go forth against the philistine he said to abner the captain of the army abner whose son is this youth abner said as your soul lives o king i can't tell


text:
As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

normalized_text:
as david returned from the slaughter of the philistine abner took him and brought him before saul with the head of the philistine in his hand


text:
Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, you young man?" David answered, "I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."

normalized_text:
saul said to him whose son are you you young man david answered i am the son of your servant jesse the bethlehemite


text:
It happened, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

normalized_text:
it happened when he had made an end of speaking to saul that the soul of jonathan was knit with the soul of david and jonathan loved him as his own soul


text:
Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him, and gave it to David, and his clothing, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his sash.

normalized_text:
jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to david and his clothing even to his sword and to his bow and to his sash


text:
David went out wherever Saul sent him, [and] behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

normalized_text:
david went out wherever saul sent him and behaved himself wisely and saul set him over the men of war and it was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of saul's servants


text:
It happened as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.

normalized_text:
it happened as they came when david returned from the slaughter of the philistine that the women came out of all the cities of israel singing and dancing to meet king saul with tambourines with joy and with instruments of music


text:
The women sang one to another as they played, and said, "Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands."

normalized_text:
the women sang one to another as they played and said saul has slain his thousands david his ten thousands


text:
Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him; and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?"

normalized_text:
saul was very angry and this saying displeased him and he said they have ascribed to david ten thousands and to me they have ascribed but thousands what can he have more but the kingdom


text:
It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

normalized_text:
it happened on the next day that an evil spirit from god came mightily on saul and he prophesied in the midst of the house david played with his hand as he did day by day saul had his spear in his hand


text:
and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.

normalized_text:
and saul threw the spear for he said i will pin david even to the wall david escaped from his presence twice


text:
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

normalized_text:
therefore saul removed him from him and made him his captain over a thousand and he went out and came in before the people


text:
Saul said to David, "Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles." For Saul said, "Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him."

normalized_text:
saul said to david behold my elder daughter merab i will give her to you as wife only be valiant for me and fight yahweh's battles for saul said don't let my hand be on him but let the hand of the philistines be on him


text:
David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"

normalized_text:
david said to saul who am i and what is my life or my father's family in israel that i should be son in law to the king


text:
But it happened at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.

normalized_text:
but it happened at the time when merab saul's daughter should have been given to david that she was given to adriel the meholathite as wife


text:
Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David, "You shall this day be my son-in-law a second time."

normalized_text:
saul said i will give her to him that she may be a snare to him and that the hand of the philistines may be against him therefore saul said to david you shall this day be my son in law a second time


text:
Saul commanded his servants, "Talk with David secretly, and say, 'Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.'"

normalized_text:
saul commanded his servants talk with david secretly and say 'behold the king has delight in you and all his servants love you now therefore be the king's son in law '


text:
Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, "Does it seems to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?"

normalized_text:
saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of david david said does it seems to you a light thing to be the king's son in law since i am a poor man and lightly esteemed


text:
Saul said, "You shall tell David, 'The king desires no dowry except one hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies.'" Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
saul said you shall tell david 'the king desires no dowry except one hundred foreskins of the philistines to be avenged of the king's enemies ' now saul thought to make david fall by the hand of the philistines


text:
When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. The days were not expired;

normalized_text:
when his servants told david these words it pleased david well to be the king's son in law the days were not expired


text:
and David arose and went, he and his men, and killed of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.

normalized_text:
and david arose and went he and his men and killed of the philistines two hundred men and david brought their foreskins and they gave them in full number to the king that he might be the king's son in law saul gave him michal his daughter as wife


text:
Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it happened, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.

normalized_text:
then the princes of the philistines went forth and it happened as often as they went forth that david behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of saul so that his name was highly esteemed


text:
Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.

normalized_text:
saul spoke to jonathan his son and to all his servants that they should kill david but jonathan saul's son delighted much in david


text:
Jonathan told David, saying, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, please take care of yourself in the morning, and live in a secret place, and hide yourself.

normalized_text:
jonathan told david saying saul my father seeks to kill you now therefore please take care of yourself in the morning and live in a secret place and hide yourself


text:
I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will talk with my father about you; and if I see anything, I will tell you."

normalized_text:
i will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are and i will talk with my father about you and if i see anything i will tell you


text:
Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, "Don't let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you;

normalized_text:
jonathan spoke good of david to saul his father and said to him don't let the king sin against his servant against david because he has not sinned against you and because his works have been very good toward you


text:
for he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and Yahweh worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?"

normalized_text:
for he put his life in his hand and struck the philistine and yahweh worked a great victory for all israel you saw it and rejoiced why then will you sin against innocent blood to kill david without a cause


normalized_text: saul listened to the voice of jonathan and saul swore as yahweh lives he shall not be put to death
text:
Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, "As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death."


text:
Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as before.

normalized_text:
jonathan called david and jonathan showed him all those things jonathan brought david to saul and he was in his presence as before


text:
There was war again. David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

normalized_text:
there was war again david went out and fought with the philistines and killed them with a great slaughter and they fled before him


text:
An evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

normalized_text:
an evil spirit from yahweh was on saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand and david was playing with his hand


text:
Saul sought to pin David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night.

normalized_text:
saul sought to pin david even to the wall with the spear but he slipped away out of saul's presence and he stuck the spear into the wall david fled and escaped that night


text:
Saul sent messengers to David's house, to watch him, and to kill him in the morning. Michal, David's wife, told him, saying, "If you don't save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed."

normalized_text:
saul sent messengers to david's house to watch him and to kill him in the morning michal david's wife told him saying if you don't save your life tonight tomorrow you will be killed


text:
Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' [hair] at its head, and covered it with the clothes.

normalized_text:
michal took the teraphim and laid it in the bed and put a pillow of goats' hair at its head and covered it with the clothes


normalized_text: saul sent the messengers to see david saying bring him up to me in the bed that i may kill him
text:
Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."


text:
When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.

normalized_text:
when the messengers came in behold the teraphim was in the bed with the pillow of goats' hair at its head


text:
Saul said to Michal, "Why have you deceived me thus, and let my enemy go, so that he is escaped?" Michal answered Saul, "He said to me, 'Let me go! Why should I kill you?'"

normalized_text:
saul said to michal why have you deceived me thus and let my enemy go so that he is escaped michal answered saul he said to me 'let me go why should i kill you '


text:
Now David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. He and Samuel went and lived in Naioth.

normalized_text:
now david fled and escaped and came to samuel to ramah and told him all that saul had done to him he and samuel went and lived in naioth


text:
Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

normalized_text:
saul sent messengers to take david and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying and samuel standing as head over them the spirit of god came on the messengers of saul and they also prophesied


text:
When it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.

normalized_text:
when it was told saul he sent other messengers and they also prophesied saul sent messengers again the third time and they also prophesied


text:
Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked, "Where are Samuel and David?" One said, "Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah."

normalized_text:
then went he also to ramah and came to the great well that is in secu and he asked where are samuel and david one said behold they are at naioth in ramah


text:
He went there to Naioth in Ramah. Then the Spirit of God came on him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

normalized_text:
he went there to naioth in ramah then the spirit of god came on him also and he went on and prophesied until he came to naioth in ramah


text:
He also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

normalized_text:
he also stripped off his clothes and he also prophesied before samuel and lay down naked all that day and all that night therefore they say is saul also among the prophets


text:
David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?"

normalized_text:
david fled from naioth in ramah and came and said before jonathan what have i done what is my iniquity what is my sin before your father that he seeks my life


text:
He said to him, "Far from it; you shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so."

normalized_text:
he said to him far from it you shall not die behold my father does nothing either great or small but that he discloses it to me and why should my father hide this thing from me it is not so


text:
David swore moreover, and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, 'Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved:' but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

normalized_text:
david swore moreover and said your father knows well that i have found favor in your eyes and he says 'don't let jonathan know this lest he be grieved ' but truly as yahweh lives and as your soul lives there is but a step between me and death


text:
David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to dine with the king; but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field to the third day at evening.

normalized_text:
david said to jonathan behold tomorrow is the new moon and i should not fail to dine with the king but let me go that i may hide myself in the field to the third day at evening


text:
If your father miss me at all, then say, 'David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.'

normalized_text:
if your father miss me at all then say 'david earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to bethlehem his city for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family '


text:
If he says, 'It is well;' your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.

normalized_text:
if he says 'it is well ' your servant shall have peace but if he be angry then know that evil is determined by him


text:
Therefore deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you: but if there be in me iniquity, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?"

normalized_text:
therefore deal kindly with your servant for you have brought your servant into a covenant of yahweh with you but if there be in me iniquity kill me yourself for why should you bring me to your father


text:
Jonathan said, "Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then wouldn't I tell you that?"

normalized_text:
jonathan said far be it from you for if i should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you then wouldn't i tell you that


normalized_text: jonathan said to david come and let us go out into the field they both went out into the field
text:
Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let us go out into the field." They both went out into the field.


text:
Jonathan said to David, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, [be witness]: when I have sounded my father about this time tomorrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send to you, and disclose it to you?

normalized_text:
jonathan said to david yahweh the god of israel be witness when i have sounded my father about this time tomorrow or the third day behold if there be good toward david shall i not then send to you and disclose it to you


text:
Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.

normalized_text:
yahweh do so to jonathan and more also should it please my father to do you evil if i don't disclose it to you and send you away that you may go in peace and yahweh be with you as he has been with my father


text:
but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the earth."

normalized_text:
but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever no not when yahweh has cut off the enemies of david everyone from the surface of the earth


text:
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies."

normalized_text:
so jonathan made a covenant with the house of david saying yahweh will require it at the hand of david's enemies


text:
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

normalized_text:
jonathan caused david to swear again for the love that he had to him for he loved him as he loved his own soul


text:
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

normalized_text:
then jonathan said to him tomorrow is the new moon and you will be missed because your seat will be empty


text:
When you have stayed three days, you shall go down quickly, and come to the place where you did hide yourself when the business was in hand, and shall remain by the stone Ezel.

normalized_text:
when you have stayed three days you shall go down quickly and come to the place where you did hide yourself when the business was in hand and shall remain by the stone ezel


text:
Behold, I will send the boy, saying, 'Go, find the arrows!' If I tell the boy, 'Behold, the arrows are on this side of you. Take them;' then come; for there is peace to you and no hurt, as Yahweh lives.

normalized_text:
behold i will send the boy saying 'go find the arrows ' if i tell the boy 'behold the arrows are on this side of you take them ' then come for there is peace to you and no hurt as yahweh lives


text:
But if I say this to the boy, 'Behold, the arrows are beyond you;' then go your way; for Yahweh has sent you away.

normalized_text:
but if i say this to the boy 'behold the arrows are beyond you ' then go your way for yahweh has sent you away


normalized_text: concerning the matter which you and i have spoken of behold yahweh is between you and me forever
text:
Concerning the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, Yahweh is between you and me forever."


normalized_text: so david hid himself in the field and when the new moon was come the king sat him down to eat food
text:
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.


text:
The king sat on his seat, as at other times, even on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul's side: but David's place was empty.

normalized_text:
the king sat on his seat as at other times even on the seat by the wall and jonathan stood up and abner sat by saul's side but david's place was empty


text:
Nevertheless Saul didn't say anything that day: for he thought, "Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean."

normalized_text:
nevertheless saul didn't say anything that day for he thought something has happened to him he is not clean surely he is not clean


text:
It happened on the next day after the new moon, the second day, that David's place was empty. Saul said to Jonathan his son, "Why doesn't the son of Jesse come to eat, neither yesterday, nor today?"

normalized_text:
it happened on the next day after the new moon the second day that david's place was empty saul said to jonathan his son why doesn't the son of jesse come to eat neither yesterday nor today


text:
He said, 'Please let me go, for our family has a sacrifice in the city. My brother has commanded me to be there. Now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go away and see my brothers.' Therefore he has not come to the king's table."

normalized_text:
he said 'please let me go for our family has a sacrifice in the city my brother has commanded me to be there now if i have found favor in your eyes please let me go away and see my brothers ' therefore he has not come to the king's table


text:
Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, "You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don't I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother's nakedness?

normalized_text:
then saul's anger was kindled against jonathan and he said to him you son of a perverse rebellious woman don't i know that you have chosen the son of jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother's nakedness


text:
For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!"

normalized_text:
for as long as the son of jesse lives on the earth you shall not be established nor your kingdom therefore now send and bring him to me for he shall surely die


normalized_text: jonathan answered saul his father and said to him why should he be put to death what has he done
text:
Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"


text:
Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.

normalized_text:
saul cast his spear at him to strike him by this jonathan knew that his father was determined to put david to death


text:
So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

normalized_text:
so jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger and ate no food the second day of the month for he was grieved for david because his father had done him shame


text:
It happened in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.

normalized_text:
it happened in the morning that jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with david and a little boy with him


normalized_text: he said to his boy run find now the arrows which i shoot as the boy ran he shot an arrow beyond him
text:
He said to his boy, "Run, find now the arrows which I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.


text:
When the boy was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the boy, and said, "Isn't the arrow beyond you?"

normalized_text:
when the boy was come to the place of the arrow which jonathan had shot jonathan cried after the boy and said isn't the arrow beyond you


text:
Jonathan cried after the boy, "Go fast! Hurry! Don't delay!" Jonathan's boy gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

normalized_text:
jonathan cried after the boy go fast hurry don't delay jonathan's boy gathered up the arrows and came to his master


text:
As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most.

normalized_text:
as soon as the boy was gone david arose out of a place toward the south and fell on his face to the ground and bowed himself three times they kissed one another and wept one with another and david wept the most


text:
Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, because we have both sworn in the name of Yahweh, saying, 'Yahweh shall be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed, forever.'" He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.

normalized_text:
jonathan said to david go in peace because we have both sworn in the name of yahweh saying 'yahweh shall be between me and you and between my seed and your seed forever ' he arose and departed and jonathan went into the city


text:
Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said to him, "Why are you alone, and no man with you?"

normalized_text:
then came david to nob to ahimelech the priest ahimelech came to meet david trembling and said to him why are you alone and no man with you


text:
David said to Ahimelech the priest, "The king has commanded me a business, and has said to me, 'Let no man know anything of the business about which I send you, and what I have commanded you; and I have appointed the young men to such and such a place.'

normalized_text:
david said to ahimelech the priest the king has commanded me a business and has said to me 'let no man know anything of the business about which i send you and what i have commanded you and i have appointed the young men to such and such a place '


text:
Now therefore what is under your hand? Give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatever there is present."

normalized_text:
now therefore what is under your hand give me five loaves of bread in my hand or whatever there is present


text:
The priest answered David, and said, "There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women."

normalized_text:
the priest answered david and said there is no common bread under my hand but there is holy bread if only the young men have kept themselves from women


text:
David answered the priest, and said to him, "Truly, women have been kept from us about these three days. When I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was but a common journey. How much more then today shall their vessels be holy?"

normalized_text:
david answered the priest and said to him truly women have been kept from us about these three days when i came out the vessels of the young men were holy though it was but a common journey how much more then today shall their vessels be holy


text:
So the priest gave him holy [bread]; for there was no bread there but the show bread, that was taken from before Yahweh, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

normalized_text:
so the priest gave him holy bread for there was no bread there but the show bread that was taken from before yahweh to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away


text:
Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Yahweh; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the best of the herdsmen who belonged to Saul.

normalized_text:
now a certain man of the servants of saul was there that day detained before yahweh and his name was doeg the edomite the best of the herdsmen who belonged to saul


text:
David said to Ahimelech, "Isn't there here under your hand spear or sword? For I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste."

normalized_text:
david said to ahimelech isn't there here under your hand spear or sword for i have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me because the king's business required haste


text:
The priest said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you will take that, take it; for there is no other except that here." David said, "There is none like that. Give it to me."

normalized_text:
the priest said the sword of goliath the philistine whom you killed in the valley of elah behold it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod if you will take that take it for there is no other except that here david said there is none like that give it to me


text:
The servants of Achish said to him, "Isn't this David the king of the land? Didn't they sing one to another about him in dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'"

normalized_text:
the servants of achish said to him isn't this david the king of the land didn't they sing one to another about him in dances saying 'saul has slain his thousands david his ten thousands '


text:
He changed his behavior before them, and pretended to be mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.

normalized_text:
he changed his behavior before them and pretended to be mad in their hands and scrabbled on the doors of the gate and let his spittle fall down on his beard


normalized_text: then achish said to his servants look you see the man is mad why then have you brought him to me
text:
Then Achish said to his servants, "Look, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me?


text:
Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?"

normalized_text:
do i lack madmen that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence shall this fellow come into my house


text:
David therefore departed there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.

normalized_text:
david therefore departed there and escaped to the cave of adullam when his brothers and all his father's house heard it they went down there to him


text:
Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented, gathered themselves to him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

normalized_text:
everyone who was in distress and everyone who was in debt and everyone who was discontented gathered themselves to him and he became captain over them and there were with him about four hundred men


text:
David went there to Mizpeh of Moab, and he said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and my mother come out with you, until I know what God will do for me."

normalized_text:
david went there to mizpeh of moab and he said to the king of moab please let my father and my mother come out with you until i know what god will do for me


text:
He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

normalized_text:
he brought them before the king of moab and they lived with him all the while that david was in the stronghold


text:
The prophet Gad said to David, "Don't stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah." Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.

normalized_text:
the prophet gad said to david don't stay in the stronghold depart and go into the land of judah then david departed and came into the forest of hereth


text:
Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him.

normalized_text:
saul heard that david was discovered and the men who were with him now saul was sitting in gibeah under the tamarisk tree in ramah with his spear in his hand and all his servants were standing about him


text:
Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,

normalized_text:
saul said to his servants who stood about him hear now you benjamites will the son of jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds


text:
that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"

normalized_text:
that all of you have conspired against me and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of jesse and there is none of you who is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in wait as at this day


text:
Then Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, answered and said, "I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.

normalized_text:
then doeg the edomite who stood by the servants of saul answered and said i saw the son of jesse coming to nob to ahimelech the son of ahitub


text:
Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests who were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

normalized_text:
then the king sent to call ahimelech the priest the son of ahitub and all his father's house the priests who were in nob and they came all of them to the king


text:
Saul said to him, "Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread, and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"

normalized_text:
saul said to him why have you conspired against me you and the son of jesse in that you have given him bread and a sword and have inquired of god for him that he should rise against me to lie in wait as at this day


text:
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, "Who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is taken into your council, and is honorable in your house?

normalized_text:
then ahimelech answered the king and said who among all your servants is so faithful as david who is the king's son in law and is taken into your council and is honorable in your house


text:
Have I today begun to inquire of God for him? Be it far from me! Don't let the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knows nothing of all this, less or more."

normalized_text:
have i today begun to inquire of god for him be it far from me don't let the king impute anything to his servant nor to all the house of my father for your servant knows nothing of all this less or more


text:
The king said to the guard who stood about him, "Turn, and kill the priests of Yahweh; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and didn't disclose it to me." But the servants of the king wouldn't put forth their hand to fall on the priests of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
the king said to the guard who stood about him turn and kill the priests of yahweh because their hand also is with david and because they knew that he fled and didn't disclose it to me but the servants of the king wouldn't put forth their hand to fall on the priests of yahweh


text:
The king said to Doeg, "Turn and attack the priests!" Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five people who wore a linen ephod.

normalized_text:
the king said to doeg turn and attack the priests doeg the edomite turned and he attacked the priests and he killed on that day eighty five people who wore a linen ephod


text:
He struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and nursing babies, and cattle and donkeys and sheep, with the edge of the sword.

normalized_text:
he struck nob the city of the priests with the edge of the sword both men and women children and nursing babies and cattle and donkeys and sheep with the edge of the sword


text:
David said to Abiathar, "I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of all the persons of your father's house.

normalized_text:
david said to abiathar i knew on that day when doeg the edomite was there that he would surely tell saul i am responsible for the death of all the persons of your father's house


text:
Stay with me, don't be afraid; for he who seeks my life seeks your life. For with me you shall be in safeguard."

normalized_text:
stay with me don't be afraid for he who seeks my life seeks your life for with me you shall be in safeguard


text:
David was told, "Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors."

normalized_text:
david was told behold the philistines are fighting against keilah and are robbing the threshing floors


text:
Therefore David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go and strike these Philistines?" Yahweh said to David, "Go strike the Philistines, and save Keilah."

normalized_text:
therefore david inquired of yahweh saying shall i go and strike these philistines yahweh said to david go strike the philistines and save keilah


text:
David's men said to him, "Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?"

normalized_text:
david's men said to him behold we are afraid here in judah how much more then if we go to keilah against the armies of the philistines


text:
Then David inquired of Yahweh yet again. Yahweh answered him, and said, "Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand."

normalized_text:
then david inquired of yahweh yet again yahweh answered him and said arise go down to keilah for i will deliver the philistines into your hand


text:
David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their livestock, and killed them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

normalized_text:
david and his men went to keilah and fought with the philistines and brought away their livestock and killed them with a great slaughter so david saved the inhabitants of keilah


text:
It happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

normalized_text:
it happened when abiathar the son of ahimelech fled to david to keilah that he came down with an ephod in his hand


text:
It was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. Saul said, "God has delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that has gates and bars."

normalized_text:
it was told saul that david had come to keilah saul said god has delivered him into my hand for he is shut in by entering into a town that has gates and bars


text:
David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

normalized_text:
david knew that saul was devising mischief against him and he said to abiathar the priest bring the ephod here


text:
Then David said, "O Yahweh, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

normalized_text:
then david said o yahweh the god of israel your servant has surely heard that saul seeks to come to keilah to destroy the city for my sake


text:
Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? Yahweh, the God of Israel, I beg you, tell your servant." Yahweh said, "He will come down."

normalized_text:
will the men of keilah deliver me up into his hand will saul come down as your servant has heard yahweh the god of israel i beg you tell your servant yahweh said he will come down


text:
Then David said, "Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?" Yahweh said, "They will deliver you up."

normalized_text:
then david said will the men of keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of saul yahweh said they will deliver you up


text:
Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went wherever they could go. It was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he gave up going there.

normalized_text:
then david and his men who were about six hundred arose and departed out of keilah and went wherever they could go it was told saul that david was escaped from keilah and he gave up going there


text:
David stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but God didn't deliver him into his hand.

normalized_text:
david stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of ziph saul sought him every day but god didn't deliver him into his hand


text:
He said to him, "Don't be afraid; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you; and that also Saul my father knows."

normalized_text:
he said to him don't be afraid for the hand of saul my father shall not find you and you shall be king over israel and i shall be next to you and that also saul my father knows


text:
They both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.

normalized_text:
they both made a covenant before yahweh and david stayed in the woods and jonathan went to his house


text:
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, "Doesn't David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

normalized_text:
then the ziphites came up to saul to gibeah saying doesn't david hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood in the hill of hachilah which is on the south of the desert


text:
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand."

normalized_text:
now therefore o king come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand


text:
Please go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly.

normalized_text:
please go make yet more sure and know and see his place where his haunt is and who has seen him there for it is told me that he deals very subtly


text:
See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself, and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall happen, if he is in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah."

normalized_text:
see therefore and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself and come again to me with certainty and i will go with you and it shall happen if he is in the land that i will search him out among all the thousands of judah


text:
They arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.

normalized_text:
they arose and went to ziph before saul but david and his men were in the wilderness of maon in the arabah on the south of the desert


text:
Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told, he went down to the rock, and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

normalized_text:
saul and his men went to seek him when david was told he went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of maon when saul heard that he pursued after david in the wilderness of maon


text:
Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.

normalized_text:
saul went on this side of the mountain and david and his men on that side of the mountain and david made haste to get away for fear of saul for saul and his men surrounded david and his men to take them


normalized_text: but a messenger came to saul saying hurry and come for the philistines have made a raid on the land
text:
But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"


text:
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

normalized_text:
so saul returned from pursuing after david and went against the philistines therefore they called that place sela hammahlekoth


text:
It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi."

normalized_text:
it happened when saul was returned from following the philistines that it was told him saying behold david is in the wilderness of en gedi


text:
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

normalized_text:
then saul took three thousand chosen men out of all israel and went to seek david and his men on the rocks of the wild goats


text:
He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.

normalized_text:
he came to the sheep pens by the way where there was a cave and saul went in to relieve himself now david and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave


text:
The men of David said to him, "Behold, the day of which Yahweh said to you, 'Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly.

normalized_text:
the men of david said to him behold the day of which yahweh said to you 'behold i will deliver your enemy into your hand and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you ' then david arose and cut off the skirt of saul's robe secretly


text:
He said to his men, "Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is Yahweh's anointed."

normalized_text:
he said to his men yahweh forbid that i should do this thing to my lord yahweh's anointed to put forth my hand against him since he is yahweh's anointed


text:
So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

normalized_text:
so david checked his men with these words and didn't allow them to rise against saul saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way


text:
David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, "My lord the king!" When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.

normalized_text:
david also arose afterward and went out of the cave and cried after saul saying my lord the king when saul looked behind him david bowed with his face to the earth and did obeisance


text:
Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Yahweh's anointed.

normalized_text:
behold this day your eyes have seen how that yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave some urged me to kill you but i spared you and i said i will not put forth my hand against my lord for he is yahweh's anointed


text:
Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn't kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.

normalized_text:
moreover my father behold yes see the skirt of your robe in my hand for in that i cut off the skirt of your robe and didn't kill you know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand and i have not sinned against you though you hunt for my life to take it


normalized_text: may yahweh judge between me and you and may yahweh avenge me of you but my hand shall not be on you
text:
May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.


text:
As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.

normalized_text:
as the proverb of the ancients says 'out of the wicked comes forth wickedness ' but my hand shall not be on you


text:
May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand."

normalized_text:
may yahweh therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you and see and plead my cause and deliver me out of your hand


text:
It came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

normalized_text:
it came to pass when david had made an end of speaking these words to saul that saul said is this your voice my son david saul lifted up his voice and wept


text:
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

normalized_text:
he said to david you are more righteous than i for you have done good to me whereas i have done evil to you


text:
You have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn't kill me.

normalized_text:
you have declared this day how you have dealt well with me because when yahweh had delivered me up into your hand you didn't kill me


text:
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.

normalized_text:
for if a man finds his enemy will he let him go away unharmed therefore may yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day


text:
Now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.

normalized_text:
now behold i know that you shall surely be king and that the kingdom of israel shall be established in your hand


text:
Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."

normalized_text:
swear now therefore to me by yahweh that you will not cut off my seed after me and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house


text:
Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.

normalized_text:
samuel died and all israel gathered themselves together and lamented him and buried him in his house at ramah david arose and went down to the wilderness of paran


text:
There was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

normalized_text:
there was a man in maon whose possessions were in carmel and the man was very great and he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats and he was shearing his sheep in carmel


text:
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful face: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

normalized_text:
now the name of the man was nabal and the name of his wife abigail and the woman was of good understanding and of a beautiful face but the man was churlish and evil in his doings and he was of the house of caleb


text:
David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, "Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.

normalized_text:
david sent ten young men and david said to the young men go up to carmel and go to nabal and greet him in my name


text:
You shall tell him, 'Long life to you! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.

normalized_text:
you shall tell him 'long life to you peace be to you and peace be to your house and peace be to all that you have


text:
Now I have heard that you have shearers. Your shepherds have now been with us, and we did them no hurt, neither was there anything missing to them, all the while they were in Carmel.

normalized_text:
now i have heard that you have shearers your shepherds have now been with us and we did them no hurt neither was there anything missing to them all the while they were in carmel


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Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore, let the young men find favor in your eyes; for we come in a good day. Please give whatever comes to your hand, to your servants, and to your son David.'"

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ask your young men and they will tell you therefore let the young men find favor in your eyes for we come in a good day please give whatever comes to your hand to your servants and to your son david '


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When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.

normalized_text:
when david's young men came they spoke to nabal according to all those words in the name of david and ceased


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Nabal answered David's servants, and said, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days.

normalized_text:
nabal answered david's servants and said who is david who is the son of jesse there are many servants who break away from their masters these days


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Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don't know where they come from?"

normalized_text:
shall i then take my bread and my water and my meat that i have killed for my shearers and give it to men who i don't know where they come from


text:
So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.

normalized_text:
so david's young men turned on their way and went back and came and told him according to all these words


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David said to his men, "Every man put on his sword!" Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David; and two hundred stayed by the baggage.

normalized_text:
david said to his men every man put on his sword every man put on his sword david also put on his sword about four hundred men followed david and two hundred stayed by the baggage


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But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, "Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to Greet our master; and he railed at them.

normalized_text:
but one of the young men told abigail nabal's wife saying behold david sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master and he railed at them


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But the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we anything, as long as we went with them, when we were in the fields.

normalized_text:
but the men were very good to us and we were not hurt neither missed we anything as long as we went with them when we were in the fields


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Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't speak to him."

normalized_text:
now therefore know and consider what you will do for evil is determined against our master and against all his house for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't speak to him


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Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two bottles of wine, five sheep ready dressed, five measures of parched grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on donkeys.

normalized_text:
then abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread two bottles of wine five sheep ready dressed five measures of parched grain one hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs and laid them on donkeys


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She said to her young men, "Go on before me. Behold, I come after you." But she didn't tell her husband, Nabal.

normalized_text:
she said to her young men go on before me behold i come after you but she didn't tell her husband nabal


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It was so, as she rode on her donkey, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.

normalized_text:
it was so as she rode on her donkey and came down by the covert of the mountain that behold david and his men came down toward her and she met them


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Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.

normalized_text:
now david had said surely in vain have i kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him he has returned me evil for good


text:
God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that belongs to him by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall."

normalized_text:
god do so to the enemies of david and more also if i leave of all that belongs to him by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall


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When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

normalized_text:
when abigail saw david she hurried and alighted from her donkey and fell before david on her face and bowed herself to the ground


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She fell at his feet, and said, "On me, my lord, on me be the iniquity; and please let your handmaid speak in your ears. Hear the words of your handmaid.

normalized_text:
she fell at his feet and said on me my lord on me be the iniquity and please let your handmaid speak in your ears hear the words of your handmaid


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Please don't let my lord regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your handmaid, didn't see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

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please don't let my lord regard this worthless fellow even nabal for as his name is so is he nabal is his name and folly is with him but i your handmaid didn't see the young men of my lord whom you sent


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Now therefore, my lord, as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, since Yahweh has withheld you from blood guiltiness, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

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now therefore my lord as yahweh lives and as your soul lives since yahweh has withheld you from blood guiltiness and from avenging yourself with your own hand now therefore let your enemies and those who seek evil to my lord be as nabal


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Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.

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now this present which your servant has brought to my lord let it be given to the young men who follow my lord


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Please forgive the trespass of your handmaid. For Yahweh will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the battles of Yahweh; and evil shall not be found in you all your days.

normalized_text:
please forgive the trespass of your handmaid for yahweh will certainly make my lord a sure house because my lord fights the battles of yahweh and evil shall not be found in you all your days


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Though men may rise up to pursue you, and to seek your soul, yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with Yahweh your God. He will sling out the souls of your enemies, as from the hollow of a sling.

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though men may rise up to pursue you and to seek your soul yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with yahweh your god he will sling out the souls of your enemies as from the hollow of a sling


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It shall come to pass, when Yahweh has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you, and shall have appointed you prince over Israel,

normalized_text:
it shall come to pass when yahweh has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you and shall have appointed you prince over israel


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that this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. When Yahweh has dealt well with my lord, then remember your handmaid."

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that this shall be no grief to you nor offense of heart to my lord either that you have shed blood without cause or that my lord has avenged himself when yahweh has dealt well with my lord then remember your handmaid


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Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you, that have kept me this day from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.

normalized_text:
blessed is your discretion and blessed are you that have kept me this day from blood guiltiness and from avenging myself with my own hand


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For indeed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, who has withheld me from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn't have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall."

normalized_text:
for indeed as yahweh the god of israel lives who has withheld me from hurting you unless you had hurried and come to meet me surely there wouldn't have been left to nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall


text:
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said to her, "Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice, and have granted your request."

normalized_text:
so david received of her hand that which she had brought him and he said to her go up in peace to your house behold i have listened to your voice and have granted your request


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Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

normalized_text:
abigail came to nabal and behold he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king nabal's heart was merry within him for he was very drunken therefore she told him nothing less or more until the morning light


text:
It happened in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, that his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

normalized_text:
it happened in the morning when the wine was gone out of nabal that his wife told him these things and his heart died within him and he became as a stone


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When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed is Yahweh, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil. Yahweh has returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head." David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to him as wife.

normalized_text:
when david heard that nabal was dead he said blessed is yahweh who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of nabal and has kept back his servant from evil yahweh has returned the evildoing of nabal on his own head david sent and spoke concerning abigail to take her to him as wife


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When the servants of David had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife."

normalized_text:
when the servants of david had come to abigail to carmel they spoke to her saying david has sent us to you to take you to him as wife


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She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, "Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."

normalized_text:
she arose and bowed herself with her face to the earth and said behold your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord


text:
Abigail hurried, and arose, and rode on a donkey, with five ladies of hers who followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

normalized_text:
abigail hurried and arose and rode on a donkey with five ladies of hers who followed her and she went after the messengers of david and became his wife


text:
The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, "Doesn't David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?"

normalized_text:
the ziphites came to saul to gibeah saying doesn't david hide himself in the hill of hachilah which is before the desert


text:
Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

normalized_text:
then saul arose and went down to the wilderness of ziph having three thousand chosen men of israel with him to seek david in the wilderness of ziph


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Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert, by the way. But David stayed in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.

normalized_text:
saul encamped in the hill of hachilah which is before the desert by the way but david stayed in the wilderness and he saw that saul came after him into the wilderness


text:
David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were encamped around him.

normalized_text:
david arose and came to the place where saul had encamped and david saw the place where saul lay and abner the son of ner the captain of his army and saul lay within the place of the wagons and the people were encamped around him


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Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, "Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp?" Abishai said, "I will go down with you."

normalized_text:
then answered david and said to ahimelech the hittite and to abishai the son of zeruiah brother to joab saying who will go down with me to saul to the camp abishai said i will go down with you


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So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay around him.

normalized_text:
so david and abishai came to the people by night and behold saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons with his spear stuck in the ground at his head and abner and the people lay around him


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Then Abishai said to David, "God has delivered up your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore please let me strike him with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not strike him the second time."

normalized_text:
then abishai said to david god has delivered up your enemy into your hand this day now therefore please let me strike him with the spear to the earth at one stroke and i will not strike him the second time


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David said to Abishai, "Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Yahweh's anointed, and be guiltless?"

normalized_text:
david said to abishai don't destroy him for who can put forth his hand against yahweh's anointed and be guiltless


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David said, "As Yahweh lives, Yahweh will strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.

normalized_text:
david said as yahweh lives yahweh will strike him or his day shall come to die or he shall go down into battle and perish


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Yahweh forbid that I should put forth my hand against Yahweh's anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go."

normalized_text:
yahweh forbid that i should put forth my hand against yahweh's anointed but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jar of water and let us go


text:
So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul's head; and they went away: and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither did any awake; for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from Yahweh was fallen on them.

normalized_text:
so david took the spear and the jar of water from saul's head and they went away and no man saw it nor knew it neither did any awake for they were all asleep because a deep sleep from yahweh was fallen on them


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Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them;

normalized_text:
then david went over to the other side and stood on the top of the mountain afar off a great space being between them


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and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, "Don't you answer, Abner?" Then Abner answered, "Who are you who cries to the king?"

normalized_text:
and david cried to the people and to abner the son of ner saying don't you answer abner then abner answered who are you who cries to the king


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David said to Abner, "Aren't you a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord, the king? For one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord.

normalized_text:
david said to abner aren't you a man who is like you in israel why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king for one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord


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This thing isn't good that you have done. As Yahweh lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, Yahweh's anointed. Now see where the king's spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head."

normalized_text:
this thing isn't good that you have done as yahweh lives you are worthy to die because you have not kept watch over your lord yahweh's anointed now see where the king's spear is and the jar of water that was at his head


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Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."

normalized_text:
saul knew david's voice and said is this your voice my son david david said it is my voice my lord o king


normalized_text: he said why does my lord pursue after his servant for what have i done or what evil is in my hand
text:
He said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?


text:
Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is so that Yahweh has stirred you up against me, let him accept an offering. But if it is the children of men, they are cursed before Yahweh; for they have driven me out this day that I shouldn't cling to Yahweh's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods!'

normalized_text:
now therefore please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant if it is so that yahweh has stirred you up against me let him accept an offering but if it is the children of men they are cursed before yahweh for they have driven me out this day that i shouldn't cling to yahweh's inheritance saying 'go serve other gods '


text:
Now therefore, don't let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Yahweh; for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains."

normalized_text:
now therefore don't let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of yahweh for the king of israel has come out to seek a flea as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains


text:
Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly."

normalized_text:
then saul said i have sinned return my son david for i will no more do you harm because my life was precious in your eyes this day behold i have played the fool and have erred exceedingly


text:
Yahweh will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because Yahweh delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn't put forth my hand against Yahweh's anointed.

normalized_text:
yahweh will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness because yahweh delivered you into my hand today and i wouldn't put forth my hand against yahweh's anointed


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Behold, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all oppression."

normalized_text:
behold as your life was respected this day in my eyes so let my life be respected in the eyes of yahweh and let him deliver me out of all oppression


text:
Then Saul said to David, "You are blessed, my son David. You shall both do mightily, and shall surely prevail." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

normalized_text:
then saul said to david you are blessed my son david you shall both do mightily and shall surely prevail so david went his way and saul returned to his place


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David said in his heart, "I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel. So shall I escape out of his hand."

normalized_text:
david said in his heart i shall now perish one day by the hand of saul there is nothing better for me than that i should escape into the land of the philistines and saul will despair of me to seek me any more in all the borders of israel so shall i escape out of his hand


text:
David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

normalized_text:
david arose and passed over he and the six hundred men who were with him to achish the son of maoch king of gath


text:
David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.

normalized_text:
david lived with achish at gath he and his men every man with his household even david with his two wives ahinoam the jezreelitess and abigail the carmelitess nabal's wife


text:
David said to Achish, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?"

normalized_text:
david said to achish if now i have found favor in your eyes let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country that i may dwell there for why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you


text:
The number of the days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

normalized_text:
the number of the days that david lived in the country of the philistines was a full year and four months


text:
David and his men went up, and made a raid on the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those [nations] were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as you go to Shur, even to the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
david and his men went up and made a raid on the geshurites and the girzites and the amalekites for those nations were the inhabitants of the land who were of old as you go to shur even to the land of egypt


text:
David struck the land, and saved neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the cattle, and the donkeys, and the camels, and the clothing; and he returned, and came to Achish.

normalized_text:
david struck the land and saved neither man nor woman alive and took away the sheep and the cattle and the donkeys and the camels and the clothing and he returned and came to achish


text:
Achish said, "Against whom have you made a raid today?" David said, "Against the South of Judah, against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites."

normalized_text:
achish said against whom have you made a raid today david said against the south of judah against the south of the jerahmeelites and against the south of the kenites


text:
David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, "Lest they should tell of us, saying, 'So did David, and so has been his way all the while he has lived in the country of the Philistines.'"

normalized_text:
david saved neither man nor woman alive to bring them to gath saying lest they should tell of us saying 'so did david and so has been his way all the while he has lived in the country of the philistines '


text:
Achish believed David, saying, "He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he shall be my servant forever."

normalized_text:
achish believed david saying he has made his people israel utterly to abhor him therefore he shall be my servant forever


text:
It happened in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, "Know assuredly that you shall go out with me in the army, you and your men."

normalized_text:
it happened in those days that the philistines gathered their armies together for warfare to fight with israel achish said to david know assuredly that you shall go out with me in the army you and your men


text:
David said to Achish, "Therefore you shall know what your servant will do." Achish said to David, "Therefore will I make you my bodyguard for ever."

normalized_text:
david said to achish therefore you shall know what your servant will do achish said to david therefore will i make you my bodyguard for ever


text:
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had put away those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.

normalized_text:
now samuel was dead and all israel had lamented him and buried him in ramah even in his own city saul had put away those who had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land


text:
The Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.

normalized_text:
the philistines gathered themselves together and came and encamped in shunem and saul gathered all israel together and they encamped in gilboa


normalized_text: when saul inquired of yahweh yahweh didn't answer him neither by dreams nor by urim nor by prophets
text:
When Saul inquired of Yahweh, Yahweh didn't answer him, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.


text:
Then Saul said to his servants, "Seek me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her." His servants said to him, "Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor."

normalized_text:
then saul said to his servants seek me a woman who has a familiar spirit that i may go to her and inquire of her his servants said to him behold there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at endor


text:
Saul disguised himself, and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, "Please divine to me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whoever I shall name to you."

normalized_text:
saul disguised himself and put on other clothing and went he and two men with him and they came to the woman by night and he said please divine to me by the familiar spirit and bring me up whoever i shall name to you


text:
The woman said to him, "Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?"

normalized_text:
the woman said to him behold you know what saul has done how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land why then do you lay a snare for my life to cause me to die


normalized_text: saul swore to her by yahweh saying as yahweh lives no punishment shall happen to you for this thing
text:
Saul swore to her by Yahweh, saying, "As Yahweh lives, no punishment shall happen to you for this thing."


text:
When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!"

normalized_text:
when the woman saw samuel she cried with a loud voice and the woman spoke to saul saying why have you deceived me for you are saul


text:
The king said to her, "Don't be afraid. For what do you see?" The woman said to Saul, "I see a god coming up out of the earth."

normalized_text:
the king said to her don't be afraid for what do you see the woman said to saul i see a god coming up out of the earth


text:
He said to her, "What does he look like?" She said, "An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe." Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.

normalized_text:
he said to her what does he look like she said an old man comes up he is covered with a robe saul perceived that it was samuel and he bowed with his face to the ground and did obeisance


text:
Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?" Saul answered, "I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do."

normalized_text:
samuel said to saul why have you disturbed me to bring me up saul answered i am very distressed for the philistines make war against me and god has departed from me and answers me no more neither by prophets nor by dreams therefore i have called you that you may make known to me what i shall do


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Samuel said, "Why then do you ask of me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?

normalized_text:
samuel said why then do you ask of me since yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary


text:
Yahweh has done to you as he spoke by me. Yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbor, even to David.

normalized_text:
yahweh has done to you as he spoke by me yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor even to david


text:
Because you didn't obey the voice of Yahweh, and didn't execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore Yahweh has done this thing to you this day.

normalized_text:
because you didn't obey the voice of yahweh and didn't execute his fierce wrath on amalek therefore yahweh has done this thing to you this day


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Moreover Yahweh will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will deliver the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines."

normalized_text:
moreover yahweh will deliver israel also with you into the hand of the philistines and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me yahweh will deliver the army of israel also into the hand of the philistines


text:
Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of the words of Samuel. There was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.

normalized_text:
then saul fell immediately his full length on the earth and was terrified because of the words of samuel there was no strength in him for he had eaten no bread all the day nor all the night


text:
The woman came to Saul, and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him, "Behold, your handmaid has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

normalized_text:
the woman came to saul and saw that he was very troubled and said to him behold your handmaid has listened to your voice and i have put my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me


text:
Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way."

normalized_text:
now therefore please listen also to the voice of your handmaid and let me set a morsel of bread before you and eat that you may have strength when you go on your way


text:
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.

normalized_text:
but he refused and said i will not eat but his servants together with the woman constrained him and he listened to their voice so he arose from the earth and sat on the bed


text:
The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried and killed it; and she took flour, and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread of it.

normalized_text:
the woman had a fattened calf in the house she hurried and killed it and she took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it


text:
She brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they ate. Then they rose up, and went away that night.

normalized_text:
she brought it before saul and before his servants and they ate then they rose up and went away that night


text:
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the spring which is in Jezreel.

normalized_text:
now the philistines gathered together all their armies to aphek and the israelites encamped by the spring which is in jezreel


text:
The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish.

normalized_text:
the lords of the philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands and david and his men passed on in the rear with achish


text:
Then the princes of the Philistines said, "What about these Hebrews?" Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, "Isn't this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or rather these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell away to this day?"

normalized_text:
then the princes of the philistines said what about these hebrews achish said to the princes of the philistines isn't this david the servant of saul the king of israel who has been with me these days or rather these years and i have found no fault in him since he fell away to this day


text:
But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; and the princes of the Philistines said to him, "Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where you have appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us. For with what should this fellow reconcile himself to his lord? Should it not be with the heads of these men?

normalized_text:
but the princes of the philistines were angry with him and the princes of the philistines said to him make the man return that he may go back to his place where you have appointed him and let him not go down with us to battle lest in the battle he become an adversary to us for with what should this fellow reconcile himself to his lord should it not be with the heads of these men


text:
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'"

normalized_text:
is not this david of whom they sang one to another in dances saying 'saul has slain his thousands david his ten thousands '


text:
Then Achish called David, and said to him, "As Yahweh lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, the lords don't favor you.

normalized_text:
then achish called david and said to him as yahweh lives you have been upright and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight for i have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me to this day nevertheless the lords don't favor you


text:
David said to Achish, "But what have I done? What have you found in your servant so long as I have been before you to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"

normalized_text:
david said to achish but what have i done what have you found in your servant so long as i have been before you to this day that i may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king


