38:31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the

bands of Orion? 38:32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season?

or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 38:33 Knowest thou the

ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the

earth? 38:34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that

abundance of waters may cover thee? 38:35 Canst thou send lightnings,

that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are? 38:36 Who hath put

wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the

heart? 38:37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the

bottles of heaven, 38:38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the

clods cleave fast together? 38:39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the

lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, 38:40 When they couch

in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? 38:41 Who

provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God,

they wander for lack of meat.

39:1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring

forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? 39:2 Canst thou

number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they

bring forth? 39:3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young

ones, they cast out their sorrows.

39:4 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they

go forth, and return not unto them.

39:5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands

of the wild ass? 39:6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the

barren land his dwellings.

39:7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the

crying of the driver.

39:8 The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after

every green thing.

39:9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?

39:10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will

he harrow the valleys after thee? 39:11 Wilt thou trust him, because

his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? 39:12

Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it

into thy barn? 39:13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks?

or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? 39:14 Which leaveth her eggs

in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 39:15 And forgetteth that the

foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.

39:16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not

her's: her labour is in vain without fear; 39:17 Because God hath

deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

39:18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse

and his rider.

39:19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck

with thunder? 39:20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the

glory of his nostrils is terrible.

39:21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth

on to meet the armed men.

39:22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he

back from the sword.

39:23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the

shield.

39:24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither

believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

39:25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle

afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

39:26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward

the south? 39:27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her

nest on high? 39:28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the

crag of the rock, and the strong place.

39:29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.

39:30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are,

there is she.

40:1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, 40:2 Shall he that

contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let

him answer it.

40:3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 40:4 Behold, I am vile;

what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

40:5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will

proceed no further.

40:6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and

declare thou unto me.

40:8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that

thou mayest be righteous? 40:9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst

thou thunder with a voice like him? 40:10 Deck thyself now with

majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

40:11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is

proud, and abase him.

40:12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread

down the wicked in their place.

40:13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

40:14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can

save thee.

40:15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as

an ox.

40:16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the

navel of his belly.

40:17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are

wrapped together.

40:18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars

of iron.

40:19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make

his sword to approach unto him.

40:20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts

of the field play.

40:21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and

fens.

40:22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the

brook compass him about.

40:23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth

that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

40:24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

41:1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a

cord which thou lettest down? 41:2 Canst thou put an hook into his

nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn? 41:3 Will he make many

supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee? 41:4

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant

for ever? 41:5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou

bind him for thy maidens? 41:6 Shall the companions make a banquet of

him? shall they part him among the merchants? 41:7 Canst thou fill

his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears? 41:8 Lay

thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.

41:9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down

even at the sight of him? 41:10 None is so fierce that dare stir him

up: who then is able to stand before me? 41:11 Who hath prevented me,

that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

41:12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely

proportion.

41:13 Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him

with his double bridle? 41:14 Who can open the doors of his face? his

teeth are terrible round about.

41:15 His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.

41:16 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.

41:17 They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they

cannot be sundered.

41:18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the

eyelids of the morning.

41:19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.

41:20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or

caldron.

41:21 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

41:22 In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy

before him.

41:23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in

themselves; they cannot be moved.

41:24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the

nether millstone.

41:25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of

breakings they purify themselves.

41:26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the

dart, nor the habergeon.

41:27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

41:28 The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him

into stubble.

41:29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a

spear.

41:30 Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things

upon the mire.

41:31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a

pot of ointment.

41:32 He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to

be hoary.

41:33 Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.

41:34 He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children

of pride.

42:1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 42:2 I know that thou canst

do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

42:3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I

uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I

knew not.

42:4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee,

and declare thou unto me.

42:5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye

seeth thee.

42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

42:7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto

Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled

against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of

me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

42:8 Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go

to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and

my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal

with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing

which is right, like my servant Job.

42:9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the

Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the

LORD also accepted Job.

42:10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his

friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

42:11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters,

and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat

bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him

over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also

gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

42:12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his

beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand

camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

42:13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.

42:14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the

second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.

42:15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters

of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

42:16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his

sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations.

42:17 So Job died, being old and full of days.

The Book of Psalms

1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,

nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the

scornful.

1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he

meditate day and night.

1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that

bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not

wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

1:4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind

driveth away.

1:5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners

in the congregation of the righteous.

1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the

ungodly shall perish.

2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel

together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from

us.

2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have

them in derision.

2:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his

sore displeasure.

2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my

Son; this day have I begotten thee.

2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine

inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in

pieces like a potter's vessel.

2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of

the earth.

2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when

his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their

trust in him.

3:1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that

rise up against me.

3:2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in

God.

Selah.

3:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up

of mine head.

3:4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his

holy hill. Selah.

3:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set

themselves against me round about.

3:7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine

enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the

ungodly.

3:8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy

people.

Selah.

4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged

me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

4:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how

long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

4:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for

himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your

bed, and be still. Selah.

4:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the

LORD.

4:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou

up the light of thy countenance upon us.

4:7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that

their corn and their wine increased.

4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only

makest me dwell in safety.

5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

5:2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto

thee will I pray.

5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning

will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

5:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither

shall evil dwell with thee.

5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers

of iniquity.

5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor

the bloody and deceitful man.

5:7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy

mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;

make thy way straight before my face.

5:9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is

very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with

their tongue.

5:10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels;

cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have

rebelled against thee.

5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them

ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that

love thy name be joyful in thee.

5:12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou

compass him as with a shield.

6:1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy

hot displeasure.

6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my

bones are vexed.

6:3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

6:4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

6:5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who

shall give thee thanks?

6:6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim;

I water my couch with my tears.

6:7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of

all mine enemies.

6:8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath

heard the voice of my weeping.

6:9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my

prayer.

6:10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return

and be ashamed suddenly.

7:1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them

that persecute me, and deliver me:

7:2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while

there is none to deliver.

7:3 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my

hands;

7:4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea,

I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

7:5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread

down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

7:6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage

of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast

commanded.

7:7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for

their sakes therefore return thou on high.

7:8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my

righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish

the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

7:10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every

day.

7:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and

made it ready.

7:13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he

ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

7:14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief,

and brought forth falsehood.

7:15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which

he made.

7:16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent

dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

7:17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will

sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

8:1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who

hast set thy glory above the heavens.

8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained

strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy

and the avenger.

8:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and

the stars, which thou hast ordained;

8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man,

that thou visitest him?

8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast

crowned him with glory and honour.

8:6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou

hast put all things under his feet:

8:7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

8:8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever

passeth through the paths of the seas.

8:9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

9:1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth

all thy marvellous works.

9:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy

name, O thou most High.

9:3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at

thy presence.

9:4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the

throne judging right.

9:5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked,

thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

9:6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou

hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

9:7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne

for judgment.

9:8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister

judgment to the people in uprightness.

9:9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in

times of trouble.

9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for

thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

9:11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among

the people his doings.

9:12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he

forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

9:13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of

them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

9:14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter

of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

9:15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net

which they hid is their own foot taken.

9:16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked

is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that

forget God.

9:18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of

the poor shall not perish for ever.

9:19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in

thy sight.

9:20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to

be but men. Selah.

10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in

times of trouble?

10:2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be

taken in the devices that they have imagined.

10:3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the

covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

10:4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek

after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

10:5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of

his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

10:6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall

never be in adversity.

10:7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his

tongue is mischief and vanity.

10:8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret

places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against

the poor.

10:9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait

to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into

his net.

10:10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by

his strong ones.

10:11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his

face; he will never see it.

10:12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.

10:13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his

heart, Thou wilt not require it.

10:14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to

requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou

art the helper of the fatherless.

10:15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his

wickedness till thou find none.

10:16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out

of his land.

10:17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt

prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

10:18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the

earth may no more oppress.

11:1 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird

to your mountain?

11:2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow

upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

11:3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven:

his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth

violence his soul hateth.

11:6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an

horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth

behold the upright.

12:1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from

among the children of men.

12:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering

lips and with a double heart do they speak.

12:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that

speaketh proud things:

12:4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our

own: who is lord over us?

12:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now

will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that

puffeth at him.

12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a

furnace of earth, purified seven times.

12:7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this

generation for ever.

12:8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

13:1 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt

thou hide thy face from me?

13:2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my

heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

13:3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I

sleep the sleep of death;

13:4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that

trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

13:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy

salvation.

13:6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with

me.

14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are

corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth

good.

14:2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see

if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

14:3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy:

there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my

people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

14:5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of

the righteous.

14:6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his

refuge.

14:7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the

LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice,

and Israel shall be glad.

15:1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy

holy hill?

15:2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and

speaketh the truth in his heart.

15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his

neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them

that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth

not.

15:5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward

against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

16:1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

16:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my

goodness extendeth not to thee;

16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in

whom is all my delight.

16:4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god:

their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their

names into my lips.

16:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou

maintainest my lot.

16:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a

goodly heritage.

16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also

instruct me in the night seasons.

16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right

hand, I shall not be moved.

16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also

shall rest in hope.

16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou

suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness

of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

17:1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my

prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

17:2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes

behold the things that are equal.

17:3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night;

thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my

mouth shall not transgress.

17:4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept

me from the paths of the destroyer.

17:5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

17:6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline

thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy

right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up

against them.

17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy

wings,

17:9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who

compass me about.

17:10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak

proudly.

17:11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their

eyes bowing down to the earth;

17:12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a

young lion lurking in secret places.

17:13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul

from the wicked, which is thy sword:

17:14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world,

which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest

with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest

of their substance to their babes.

17:15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be

satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

18:1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God,

my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my

salvation, and my high tower.

18:3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall

I be saved from mine enemies.

18:4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men

made me afraid.

18:5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death

prevented me.

18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he

heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even

into his ears.

18:7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the

hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

18:8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his

mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

18:9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under

his feet.

18:10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the

wings of the wind.

18:11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him

were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

18:12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed,

hail stones and coals of fire.

18:13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his

voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

18:14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out

lightnings, and discomfited them.

18:15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of

the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the

breath of thy nostrils.

18:16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated

me: for they were too strong for me.

18:18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my

stay.

18:19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me,

because he delighted in me.

18:20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to

the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

18:21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly

departed from my God.

18:22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his

statutes from me.

18:23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine

iniquity.

18:24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my

righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

18:25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an

upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

18:26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward

thou wilt shew thyself froward.

18:27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down

high looks.

18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my

darkness.

18:29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I

leaped over a wall.

18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried:

he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

18:31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

18:32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way

perfect.

18:33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high

places.

18:34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by

mine arms.

18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy

right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

18:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

18:37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I

turn again till they were consumed.

18:38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are

fallen under my feet.

18:39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast

subdued under me those that rose up against me.

18:40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might

destroy them that hate me.

18:41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD,

but he answered them not.

18:42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did

cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

18:43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and

thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not

known shall serve me.

18:44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers

shall submit themselves unto me.

18:45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close

places.

18:46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my

salvation be exalted.

18:47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

18:48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up

above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the

violent man.

18:49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the

heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

18:50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to

his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth

his handywork.

19:2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth

knowledge.

19:3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

19:4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to

the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

19:5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth

as a strong man to run a race.

19:6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit

unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the

testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the

commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments

of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:

sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them

there is great reward.

19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret

faults.

19:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not

have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be

innocent from the great transgression.

19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be

acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

20:1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of

Jacob defend thee;

20:2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of

Zion;

20:3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice;

Selah.

20:4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy

counsel.

20:5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we

will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

20:6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him

from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember

the name of the LORD our God.

20:8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand

upright.

20:9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

21:1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation

how greatly shall he rejoice!

21:2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden

the request of his lips. Selah.

21:3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou

settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

21:4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of

days for ever and ever.

21:5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou

laid upon him.

21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him

exceeding glad with thy countenance.

21:7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the

most High he shall not be moved.

21:8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall

find out those that hate thee.

21:9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger:

the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour

them.

21:10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed

from among the children of men.

21:11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous

device, which they are not able to perform.

21:12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt

make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.

21:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing

and praise thy power.

22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far

from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

22:2 O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the

night season, and am not silent.

22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

22:4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver

them.

22:5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee,

and were not confounded.

22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of

the people.

22:7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip,

they shake the head, saying,

22:8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver

him, seeing he delighted in him.

22:9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me

hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

22:10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my

mother's belly.

22:11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to

help.

22:12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset

me round.

22:13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a

roaring lion.

22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint:

my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth

to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have

inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

22:17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

22:19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee

to help me.

22:20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the

dog.

22:21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the

horns of the unicorns.

22:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the

congregation will I praise thee.

22:23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob,

glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the

afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried

unto him, he heard.

22:25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay

my vows before them that fear him.

22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD

that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD:

and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

22:28 For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the

nations.

22:29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they

that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive

his own soul.

22:30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a

generation.

22:31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a

people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside

the still waters.

23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I

will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they

comfort me.

23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:

thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my

life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

24:1 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and

they that dwell therein.

24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the

floods.

24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in

his holy place?

24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted

up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness

from the God of his salvation.

24:6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face,

O Jacob. Selah.

24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting

doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

24:8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD

mighty in battle.

24:9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting

doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

24:10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of

glory. Selah.

25:1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

25:2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine

enemies triumph over me.

25:3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed

which transgress without cause.

25:4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my

salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

25:6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses;

for they have been ever of old.

25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions:

according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O

LORD.

25:8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in

the way.

25:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach

his way.

25:10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep

his covenant and his testimonies.

25:11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is

great.

25:12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the

way that he shall choose.

25:13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the

earth.

25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will

shew them his covenant.

25:15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet

out of the net.

25:16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and

afflicted.

25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my

distresses.

25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

25:19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with

cruel hatred.

25:20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put

my trust in thee.

25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

25:22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

26:1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have

trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

26:3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in

thy truth.

26:4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with

dissemblers.

26:5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit

with the wicked.

26:6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine

altar, O LORD:

26:7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of

all thy wondrous works.

26:8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place

where thine honour dwelleth.

26:9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

26:10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of

bribes.

26:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be

merciful unto me.

26:12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I

bless the LORD.

27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the

LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

27:2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to

eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

27:3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:

though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to

behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

27:5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in

the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon

a rock.

27:6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round

about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me,

and answer me.

27:8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy

face, LORD, will I seek.

27:9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger:

thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my

salvation.

27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take

me up.

27:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because

of mine enemies.

27:12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false

witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the

LORD in the land of the living.

27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen

thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

28:1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest,

if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I

lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

28:3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of

iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in

their hearts.

28:4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the

wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their

hands; render to them their desert.

28:5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation

of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

28:6 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my

supplications.

28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him,

and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my

song will I praise him.

28:8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his

anointed.

28:9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and

lift them up for ever.

29:1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and

strength.

29:2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD

in the beauty of holiness.

29:3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory

thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.

29:4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full

of majesty.

29:5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh

the cedars of Lebanon.

29:6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like

a young unicorn.

29:7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.

29:8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh

the wilderness of Kadesh.

29:9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth

the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.

29:10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for

ever.

29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless

his people with peace.

30:1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast

not made my foes to rejoice over me.

30:2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

30:3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast

kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

30:4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the

remembrance of his holiness.

30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:

weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

30:6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

30:7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong:

thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

30:8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.

30:9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit?

Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

30:10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

30:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put

off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

30:12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be

silent.

O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

31:1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed:

deliver me in thy righteousness.

31:2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong

rock, for an house of defence to save me.

31:3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's

sake lead me, and guide me.

31:4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for

thou art my strength.

31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD

God of truth.

31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the

LORD.

31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered

my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

31:8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set

my feet in a large room.

31:9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is

consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

31:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my

strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

31:11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my

neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me

without fled from me.

31:12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken

vessel.

31:13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side:

while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away

my life.

31:14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

31:15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine

enemies, and from them that persecute me.

31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy

mercies' sake.

31:17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let

the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

31:18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous

things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

31:19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them

that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee

before the sons of men!

31:20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the

pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the

strife of tongues.

31:21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous

kindness in a strong city.

31:22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes:

nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried

unto thee.

31:23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the

faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye

that hope in the LORD.

32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is

covered.

32:2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and

in whose spirit there is no guile.

32:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all

the day long.

32:4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is

turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

32:5 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid.

I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou

forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time

when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they

shall not come nigh unto him.

32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble;

thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt

go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

32:9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no

understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest

they come near unto thee.

32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the

LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for

joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the

upright.

33:2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an

instrument of ten strings.

33:3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

33:4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in

truth.

33:5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the

goodness of the LORD.

33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host

of them by the breath of his mouth.

33:7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth

up the depth in storehouses.

33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the

world stand in awe of him.

33:9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

33:10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he

maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

33:11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his

heart to all generations.

33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom

he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

33:13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

33:14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the

inhabitants of the earth.

33:15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their

works.

33:16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man

is not delivered by much strength.

33:17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver

any by his great strength.

33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon

them that hope in his mercy;

33:19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in

famine.

33:20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

33:21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in

his holy name.

33:22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually

be in my mouth.

34:2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear

thereof, and be glad.

34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my

fears.

34:5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were

not ashamed.

34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of

all his troubles.

34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,

and delivereth them.

34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that

trusteth in him.

34:9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that

fear him.

34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek

the LORD shall not want any good thing.

34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of

the LORD.

34:12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he

may see good?

34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

34:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are

open unto their cry.

34:16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off

the remembrance of them from the earth.

34:17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out

of all their troubles.

34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and

saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD

delivereth him out of them all.

34:20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

34:21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous

shall be desolate.

34:22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them

that trust in him shall be desolate.

35:1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight

against them that fight against me.

35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that

persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

35:4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul:

let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the

LORD chase them.

35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD

persecute them.

35:7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which

without cause they have digged for my soul.

35:8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that

he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.

35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his

salvation.

35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which

deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor

and the needy from him that spoileth him?

35:11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that

I knew not.

35:12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I

humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own

bosom.

35:14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I

bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.

35:15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves

together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me,

and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with

their teeth.

35:17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their

destructions, my darling from the lions.

35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise

thee among much people.

35:19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me:

neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters

against them that are quiet in the land.

35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha,

aha, our eye hath seen it.

35:22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not

far from me.

35:23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause,

my God and my Lord.

35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let

them not rejoice over me.

35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let

them not say, We have swallowed him up.

35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that

rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour

that magnify themselves against me.

35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous

cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which

hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise

all the day long.

36:1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there

is no fear of God before his eyes.

36:2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be

found to be hateful.

36:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off

to be wise, and to do good.

36:4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way

that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

36:5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness

reacheth unto the clouds.

36:6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are

a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

36:7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the

children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

36:8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house;

and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

36:9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see

light.

36:10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy

righteousness to the upright in heart.

36:11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand

of the wicked remove me.

36:12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down,

and shall not be able to rise.

37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious

against the workers of iniquity.

37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the

green herb.

37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land,

and verily thou shalt be fed.

37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the

desires of thine heart.

37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall

bring it to pass.

37:6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy

judgment as the noonday.

37:7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself

because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who

bringeth wicked devices to pass.

37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise

to do evil.

37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the

LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

37:10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou

shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight

themselves in the abundance of peace.

37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with

his teeth.

37:13 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is

coming.

37:14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to

cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright

conversation.

37:15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows

shall be broken.

37:16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of

many wicked.

37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD

upholdeth the righteous.

37:18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance

shall be for ever.

37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of

famine they shall be satisfied.

37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall

be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they

consume away.

37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous

sheweth mercy, and giveth.

37:22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they

that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he

delighteth in his way.

37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD

upholdeth him with his hand.

37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the

righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

37:26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

37:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they

are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for

ever.

37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue

talketh of judgment.

37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall

slide.

37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he

is judged.

37:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to

inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself

like a green bay tree.

37:36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but

he could not be found.

37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of

that man is peace.

37:38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of

the wicked shall be cut off.

37:39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their

strength in the time of trouble.

37:40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver

them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

38:1 O lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot

displeasure.

38:2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.

38:3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither

is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

38:4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden

they are too heavy for me.

38:5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

38:6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day

long.

38:7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no

soundness in my flesh.

38:8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the

disquietness of my heart.

38:9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid

from thee.

38:10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of

mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my

kinsmen stand afar off.

38:12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they

that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all

the day long.

38:13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that

openeth not his mouth.

38:14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no

reproofs.

38:15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

38:16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me:

when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

38:17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

38:18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

38:19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that

hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

38:20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries;

because I follow the thing that good is.

38:21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.

38:22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

39:1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my

tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before

me.

39:2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my

sorrow was stirred.

39:3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned:

then spake I with my tongue,

39:4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what

it is: that I may know how frail I am.

39:5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is

as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is

altogether vanity.

Selah.

39:6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are

disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall

gather them.

39:7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

39:8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach

of the foolish.

39:9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

39:10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of

thine hand.

39:11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou

makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is

vanity. Selah.

39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy

peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as

all my fathers were.

39:13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and

be no more.

40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and

heard my cry.

40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry

clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:

many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and

respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast

done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned

up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are

more than can be numbered.

40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou

opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written

of me,

40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my

heart.

40:9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I

have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

40:10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have

declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy

lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

40:11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy

lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

40:12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities

have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are

more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help

me.

40:14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my

soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that

wish me evil.

40:15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto

me, Aha, aha.

40:16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let

such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

40:17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art

my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver

him in time of trouble.

41:2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be

blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of

his enemies.

41:3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou

wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

41:4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have

sinned against thee.

41:5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name

perish?

41:6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth

iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

41:7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they

devise my hurt.

41:8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that

he lieth he shall rise up no more.

41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat

of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

41:10 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I

may requite them.

41:11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth

not triumph over me.

41:12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest

me before thy face for ever.

41:13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to

everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul

after thee, O God.

42:2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come

and appear before God?

42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually

say unto me, Where is thy God?

42:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had

gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with

the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in

me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his

countenance.

42:6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I

remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the

hill Mizar.

42:7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy

waves and thy billows are gone over me.

42:8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and

in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of

my life.

42:9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I

mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

42:10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while

they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

42:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted

within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the

health of my countenance, and my God.

43:1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O

deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

43:2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off?

why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

43:3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them

bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

43:4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy:

yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

43:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted

within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health

of my countenance, and my God.

44:1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us,

what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.

44:2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst

them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.

44:3 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword,

neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine

arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour

unto them.

44:4 Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

44:5 Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will

we tread them under that rise up against us.

44:6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.

44:7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to

shame that hated us.

44:8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever.

Selah.

44:9 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth

with our armies.

44:10 Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate

us spoil for themselves.

44:11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast

scattered us among the heathen.

44:12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy

wealth by their price.

44:13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a

derision to them that are round about us.

44:14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head

among the people.

44:15 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face

hath covered me,

44:16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason

of the enemy and avenger.

44:17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee,

neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

44:18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined

from thy way;

44:19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and

covered us with the shadow of death.

44:20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our

hands to a strange god;

44:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the

heart.

44:22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted

as sheep for the slaughter.

44:23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for

ever.

44:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction

and our oppression?

44:25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto

the earth.

44:26 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.

45:1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I

have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into

thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

45:3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and

thy majesty.

45:4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and

meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee

terrible things.

45:5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies;

whereby the people fall under thee.

45:6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy

kingdom is a right sceptre.

45:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God,

thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy

fellows.

45:8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of

the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

45:9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right

hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

45:10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget

also thine own people, and thy father's house;

45:11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord;

and worship thou him.

45:12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the

rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

45:13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of

wrought gold.

45:14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the

virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

45:15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall

enter into the king's palace.

45:16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest

make princes in all the earth.

45:17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations:

therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and

though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

46:3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the

mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

46:4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of

God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

46:5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall

help her, and that right early.

46:6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice,

the earth melted.

46:7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Selah.

46:8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made

in the earth.

46:9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh

the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in

the fire.

46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the

heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

46:11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Selah.

47:1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice

of triumph.

47:2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all

the earth.

47:3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our

feet.

47:4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob

whom he loved. Selah.

47:5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a

trumpet.

47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King,

sing praises.

47:7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with

understanding.

47:8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his

holiness.

47:9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people

of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God:

he is greatly exalted.

48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our

God, in the mountain of his holiness.

48:2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount

Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

48:3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

48:4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

48:5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and

hasted away.

48:6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in

travail.

48:7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

48:8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of

hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

48:9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy

temple.

48:10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of

the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

48:11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad,

because of thy judgments.

48:12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers

thereof.

48:13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may

tell it to the generation following.

48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide

even unto death.

49:1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the

world:

49:2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

49:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart

shall be of understanding.

49:4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying

upon the harp.

49:5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of

my heels shall compass me about?

49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the

multitude of their riches;

49:7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God

a ransom for him:

49:8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for

ever:)

49:9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

49:10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the

brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

49:11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for

ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their

lands after their own names.

49:12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the

beasts that perish.

49:13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their

sayings. Selah.

49:14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them;

and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and

their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

49:15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he

shall receive me. Selah.

49:16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his

house is increased;

49:17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall

not descend after him.

49:18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise

thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

49:19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never

see light.

49:20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts

that perish.

50:1 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth

from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

50:3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall

devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

50:4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that

he may judge his people.

50:5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a

covenant with me by sacrifice.

50:6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge

himself. Selah.

50:7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify

against thee: I am God, even thy God.

50:8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt

offerings, to have been continually before me.

50:9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy

folds.

50:10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a

thousand hills.

50:11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of

the field are mine.

50:12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine,

and the fulness thereof.

50:13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most

High:

50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and

thou shalt glorify me.

50:16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare

my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

50:17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind

thee.

50:18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and

hast been partaker with adulterers.

50:19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

50:20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest

thine own mother's son.

50:21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest

that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee,

and set them in order before thine eyes.

50:22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in

pieces, and there be none to deliver.

50:23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth

his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:

according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my

transgressions.

51:2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before

me.

51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy

sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be

clear when thou judgest.

51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother

conceive me.

51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the

hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall

be whiter than snow.

51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast

broken may rejoice.

51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit

within me.

51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit

from me.

51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy

free spirit.

51:13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be

converted unto thee.

51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my

salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

51:15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy

praise.

51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou

delightest not in burnt offering.

51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a

contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of

Jerusalem.

51:19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,

with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer

bullocks upon thine altar.

52:1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness

of God endureth continually.

52:2 The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working

deceitfully.

52:3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak

righteousness. Selah.

52:4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

52:5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee

away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of

the land of the living. Selah.

52:6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

52:7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted

in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his

wickedness.

52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in

the mercy of God for ever and ever.

52:9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I

will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are

they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth

good.

53:2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if

there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

53:3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become

filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people

as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

53:5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath

scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put

them to shame, because God hath despised them.

53:6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God

bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and

Israel shall be glad.

54:1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

54:3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after

my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

54:4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my

soul.

54:5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy

truth.

54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O

LORD; for it is good.

54:7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath

seen his desire upon mine enemies.

55:1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my

supplication.

55:2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a

noise;

55:3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of

the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

55:4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are

fallen upon me.

55:5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath

overwhelmed me.

55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly

away, and be at rest.

55:7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness.

Selah.

55:8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

55:9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen

violence and strife in the city.

55:10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief

also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

55:11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not

from her streets.

55:12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have

borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself

against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

55:13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine

acquaintance.

55:14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God

in company.

55:15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell:

for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:

and he shall hear my voice.

55:18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was

against me: for there were many with me.

55:19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old.

Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

55:20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with

him: he hath broken his covenant.

55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in

his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he

shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of

destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their

days; but I will trust in thee.

56:1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he

fighting daily oppresseth me.

56:2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that

fight against me, O thou most High.

56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

56:4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will

not fear what flesh can do unto me.

56:5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me

for evil.

56:6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark

my steps, when they wait for my soul.

56:7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the

people, O God.

56:8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle:

are they not in thy book?

56:9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I

know; for God is for me.

56:10 In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his

word.

56:11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do

unto me.

56:12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

56:13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou

deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light

of the living?

57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul

trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my

refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

57:2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all

things for me.

57:3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him

that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and

his truth.

57:4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on

fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and

their tongue a sharp sword.

57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above

all the earth.

57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down:

they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are

fallen themselves. Selah.

57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give

praise.

57:8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake

early.

57:9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto

thee among the nations.

57:10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the

clouds.

57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be

above all the earth.

58:1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge

uprightly, O ye sons of men?

58:2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your

hands in the earth.

58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as

they be born, speaking lies.

58:4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the

deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

58:5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never

so wisely.

58:6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great

teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

58:7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he

bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

58:8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like

the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

58:9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as

with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

58:10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he

shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

58:11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the

righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

59:1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that

rise up against me.

59:2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody

men.

59:3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered

against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

59:4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help

me, and behold.

59:5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to

visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors.

Selah.

59:6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go

round about the city.

59:7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their

lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

59:8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the

heathen in derision.

59:9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my

defence.

59:10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my

desire upon mine enemies.

59:11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power;

and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

59:12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them

even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they

speak.

59:13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and

let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth.

Selah.

59:14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a

dog, and go round about the city.

59:15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not

satisfied.

59:16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy

mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the

day of my trouble.

59:17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence,

and the God of my mercy.

60:1 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast

been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

60:2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal

the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

60:3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to

drink the wine of astonishment.

60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be

displayed because of the truth. Selah.

60:5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and

hear me.

60:6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide

Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

60:7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the

strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

60:8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia,

triumph thou because of me.

60:9 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into

Edom?

60:10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God,

which didst not go out with our armies?

60:11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

60:12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread

down our enemies.

61:1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is

overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the

enemy.

61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the

covert of thy wings. Selah.

61:5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the

heritage of those that fear thy name.

61:6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many

generations.

61:7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth,

which may preserve him.

61:8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily

perform my vows.

62:1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall

not be greatly moved.

62:3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be

slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering

fence.

62:4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they

delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly.

Selah.

62:5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall

not be moved.

62:7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and

my refuge, is in God.

62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before

him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

62:9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a

lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than

vanity.

62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if

riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power

belongeth unto God.

62:12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to

every man according to his work.

63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth

for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where

no water is;

63:2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the

sanctuary.

63:3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall

praise thee.

63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in

thy name.

63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my

mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the

night watches.

63:7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy

wings will I rejoice.

63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

63:9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the

lower parts of the earth.

63:10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by

him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be

stopped.

64:1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of

the enemy.

64:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the

insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

64:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot

their arrows, even bitter words:

64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they

shoot at him, and fear not.

64:5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of

laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

64:6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search:

both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

64:7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be

wounded.

64:8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all

that see them shall flee away.

64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for

they shall wisely consider of his doing.

64:10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him;

and all the upright in heart shall glory.

65:1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the

vow be performed.

65:2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

65:3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou

shalt purge them away.

65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach

unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with

the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

65:5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of

our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth,

and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

65:6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded

with power:

65:7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves,

and the tumult of the people.

65:8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy

tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to

rejoice.

65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest

it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them

corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

65:10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the

furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the

springing thereof.

65:11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop

fatness.

65:12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little

hills rejoice on every side.

65:13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are

covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

66:1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

66:2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

66:3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the

greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto

thee.

66:4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they

shall sing to thy name. Selah.

66:5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward

the children of men.

66:6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on

foot: there did we rejoice in him.

66:7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let

not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

66:8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to

be heard:

66:9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be

moved.

66:10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver

is tried.

66:11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our

loins.

66:12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through

fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy

place.

66:13 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee

my vows,

66:14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was

in trouble.

66:15 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the

incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

66:16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he

hath done for my soul.

66:17 I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my

tongue.

66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

66:19 But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of

my prayer.

66:20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his

mercy from me.

67:1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to

shine upon us; Selah.

67:2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all

nations.

67:3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise

thee.

67:4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge

the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

67:5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise

thee.

67:6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own

God, shall bless us.

67:7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that

hate him flee before him.

68:2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth

before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea,

let them exceedingly rejoice.

68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth

upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in

his holy habitation.

68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which

are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

68:7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst

march through the wilderness; Selah:

68:8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God:

even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

68:9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst

confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

68:10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared

of thy goodness for the poor.

68:11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that

published it.

68:12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home

divided the spoil.

68:13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings

of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

68:14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in

Salmon.

68:15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the

hill of Bashan.

68:16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth

to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of

angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive:

thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that

the LORD God might dwell among them.

68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even

the God of our salvation. Selah.

68:20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the

Lord belong the issues from death.

68:21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp

of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

68:22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my

people again from the depths of the sea:

68:23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and

the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

68:24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my

King, in the sanctuary.

68:25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed

after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

68:26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the

fountain of Israel.

68:27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah

and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of

Naphtali.

68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that

which thou hast wrought for us.

68:29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents

unto thee.

68:30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with

the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of

silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

68:31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out

her hands unto God.

68:32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the

Lord; Selah:

68:33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of

old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

68:34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and

his strength is in the clouds.

68:35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of

Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed

be God.

69:1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.

69:2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into

deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

69:3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while

I wait for my God.

69:4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine

head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are

mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

69:5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from

thee.

69:6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed

for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O

God of Israel.

69:7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my

face.

69:8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my

mother's children.

69:9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches

of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

69:10 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my

reproach.

69:11 I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to

them.

69:12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song

of the drunkards.

69:13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable

time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of

thy salvation.

69:14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be

delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

69:15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow

me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

69:16 Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me

according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

69:17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble:

hear me speedily.

69:18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of

mine enemies.

69:19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour:

mine adversaries are all before thee.

69:20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I

looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters,

but I found none.

69:21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave

me vinegar to drink.

69:22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which

should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.

69:23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their

loins continually to shake.

69:24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger

take hold of them.

69:25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their

tents.

69:26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to

the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

69:27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy

righteousness.

69:28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be

written with the righteous.

69:29 But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up

on high.

69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him

with thanksgiving.

69:31 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock

that hath horns and hoofs.

69:32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall

live that seek God.

69:33 For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

69:34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing

that moveth therein.

69:35 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that

they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

69:36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that

love his name shall dwell therein.

70:1 MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.

70:2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let

them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

70:3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say,

Aha, aha.

70:4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let

such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

70:5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my

help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

71:1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to

confusion.

71:2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline

thine ear unto me, and save me.

71:3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort:

thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my

fortress.

71:4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the

hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

71:5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my

youth.

71:6 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that

took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of

thee.

71:7 I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

71:8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all

the day.

71:9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my

strength faileth.

71:10 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my

soul take counsel together,

71:11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there

is none to deliver him.

71:12 O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

71:13 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my

soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my

hurt.

71:14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and

more.

71:15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation

all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention

of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

71:17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I

declared thy wondrous works.

71:18 Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not;

until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power

to every one that is to come.

71:19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great

things: O God, who is like unto thee!

71:20 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt

quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the

earth.

71:21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

71:22 I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my

God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

71:23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my

soul, which thou hast redeemed.

71:24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long:

for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my

hurt.

72:1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto

the king's son.

72:2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with

judgment.

72:3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little

hills, by righteousness.

72:4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children

of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

72:5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure,

throughout all generations.

72:6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that

water the earth.

72:7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace

so long as the moon endureth.

72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river

unto the ends of the earth.

72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his

enemies shall lick the dust.

72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the

kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall

serve him.

72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also,

and him that hath no helper.

72:13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of

the needy.

72:14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and

precious shall their blood be in his sight.

72:15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of

Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall

he be praised.

72:16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of

the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of

the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as

long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall

call him blessed.

72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth

wondrous things.

72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole

earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean

heart.

73:2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh

slipped.

73:3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of

the wicked.

73:4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is

firm.

73:5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued

like other men.

73:6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence

covereth them as a garment.

73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart

could wish.

73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they

speak loftily.

73:9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue

walketh through the earth.

73:10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are

wrung out to them.

73:11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the

most High?

73:12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they

increase in riches.

73:13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in

innocency.

73:14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every

morning.

73:15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the

generation of thy children.

73:16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their

end.

73:18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst

them down into destruction.

73:19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are

utterly consumed with terrors.

73:20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou

shalt despise their image.

73:21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

73:22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

73:23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by

my right hand.

73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me

to glory.

73:25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth

that I desire beside thee.

73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my

heart, and my portion for ever.

73:27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast

destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust

in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

74:1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger

smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

74:2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the

rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion,

wherein thou hast dwelt.

74:3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that

the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.

74:4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up

their ensigns for signs.

74:5 A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the

thick trees.

74:6 But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes

and hammers.

74:7 They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by

casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.

74:8 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they

have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

74:9 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is

there among us any that knoweth how long.

74:10 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy

blaspheme thy name for ever?

74:11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out

of thy bosom.

74:12 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the

earth.

74:13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the

heads of the dragons in the waters.

74:14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to

be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.

74:15 Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up

mighty rivers.

74:16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared

the light and the sun.

74:17 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made

summer and winter.

74:18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that

the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

74:19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of

the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

74:20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth

are full of the habitations of cruelty.

74:21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy

praise thy name.

74:22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish

man reproacheth thee daily.

74:23 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that

rise up against thee increaseth continually.

75:1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks:

for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

75:2 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

75:3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear

up the pillars of it. Selah.

75:4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked,

Lift not up the horn:

75:5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

75:6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west,

nor from the south.

75:7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up

another.

75:8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red;

it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs

thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink

them.

75:9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of

Jacob.

75:10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns

of the righteous shall be exalted.

76:1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

76:2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

76:3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword,

and the battle. Selah.

76:4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

76:5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and

none of the men of might have found their hands.

76:6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are

cast into a dead sleep.

76:7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight

when once thou art angry?

76:8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth

feared, and was still,

76:9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.

Selah.

76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of

wrath shalt thou restrain.

76:11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about

him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

76:12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the

kings of the earth.

77:1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and

he gave ear unto me.

77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the

night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

77:3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit

was overwhelmed. Selah.

77:4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot

speak.

77:5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

77:6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine

own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

77:7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no

more?

77:8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for

evermore?

77:9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his

tender mercies? Selah.

77:10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years

of the right hand of the most High.

77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember

thy wonders of old.

77:12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

77:13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as

our God?

77:14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy

strength among the people.

77:15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob

and Joseph. Selah.

77:16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were

afraid: the depths also were troubled.

77:17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine

arrows also went abroad.

77:18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings

lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy

footsteps are not known.

77:20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and

Aaron.

78:1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words

of my mouth.

78:2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of

old:

78:3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

78:4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the

generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his

wonderful works that he hath done.

78:5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in

Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them

known to their children:

78:6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children

which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their

children:

78:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works

of God, but keep his commandments:

78:8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious

generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose

spirit was not stedfast with God.

78:9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned

back in the day of battle.

78:10 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his

law;

78:11 And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

78:12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the

land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

78:13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made

the waters to stand as an heap.

78:14 In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night

with a light of fire.

78:15 He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out

of the great depths.

78:16 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to

run down like rivers.

78:17 And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High

in the wilderness.

78:18 And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their

lust.

78:19 Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table

in the wilderness?

78:20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the

streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for

his people?

78:21 Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was

kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

78:22 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his

salvation:

78:23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the

doors of heaven,

78:24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them

of the corn of heaven.

78:25 Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.

78:26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power

he brought in the south wind.

78:27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like

as the sand of the sea:

78:28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their

habitations.

78:29 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their

own desire;

78:30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat

was yet in their mouths,

78:31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them,

and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

78:32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his

wondrous works.

78:33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years

in trouble.

78:34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and

enquired early after God.

78:35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God

their redeemer.

78:36 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they

lied unto him with their tongues.

78:37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they

stedfast in his covenant.

78:38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and

destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did

not stir up all his wrath.

78:39 For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth

away, and cometh not again.

78:40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him

in the desert!

78:41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One

of Israel.

78:42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them

from the enemy.

78:43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the

field of Zoan.

78:44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that

they could not drink.

78:45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them;

and frogs, which destroyed them.

78:46 He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their

labour unto the locust.

78:47 He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees

with frost.

78:48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to

hot thunderbolts.

78:49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and

indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.

78:50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death,

but gave their life over to the pestilence;

78:51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their

strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

78:52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them

in the wilderness like a flock.

78:53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea

overwhelmed their enemies.

78:54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this

mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

78:55 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an

inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their

tents.

78:56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not

his testimonies:

78:57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they

were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

78:58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved

him to jealousy with their graven images.

78:59 When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

78:60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he

placed among men;

78:61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into

the enemy's hand.

78:62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with

his inheritance.

78:63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not

given to marriage.

78:64 Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no

lamentation.

78:65 Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man

that shouteth by reason of wine.

78:66 And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a

perpetual reproach.

78:67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the

tribe of Ephraim:

78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

78:69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth

which he hath established for ever.

78:70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the

sheepfolds:

78:71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed

Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

78:72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and

guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

79:1 O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy

temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.

79:2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto

the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of

the earth.

79:3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and

there was none to bury them.

79:4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision

to them that are round about us.

79:5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy

burn like fire?

79:6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and

upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

79:7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

79:8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender

mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and

deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

79:10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be

known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of

thy servants which is shed.

79:11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to

the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to

die;

79:12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their

reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

79:13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks

for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a

flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

80:2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength,

and come and save us.

80:3 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall

be saved.

80:4 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the

prayer of thy people?

80:5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears

to drink in great measure.

80:6 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies

laugh among themselves.

80:7 Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and

we shall be saved.

80:8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the

heathen, and planted it.

80:9 Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep

root, and it filled the land.

80:10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs

thereof were like the goodly cedars.

80:11 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the

river.

80:12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they

which pass by the way do pluck her?

80:13 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of

the field doth devour it.

80:14 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven,

and behold, and visit this vine;

80:15 And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the

branch that thou madest strong for thyself.

80:16 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the

rebuke of thy countenance.

80:17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of

man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

80:18 So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call

upon thy name.

80:19 Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and

we shall be saved.

81:1 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the

God of Jacob.

81:2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp

with the psaltery.

81:3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on

our solemn feast day.

81:4 For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

81:5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out

through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood

not.

81:6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered

from the pots.

81:7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee

in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of

Meribah.

Selah.

81:8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if

thou wilt hearken unto me;

81:9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship

any strange god.

81:10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of

Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

81:11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would

none of me.

81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked

in their own counsels.

81:13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked

in my ways!

81:14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand

against their adversaries.

81:15 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto

him: but their time should have endured for ever.

81:16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and

with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.

82:1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among

the gods.

82:2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the

wicked? Selah.

82:3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and

needy.

82:4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the

wicked.

82:5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in

darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most

High.

82:7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

82:8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all

nations.

83:1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not

still, O God.

83:2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee

have lifted up the head.

83:3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted

against thy hidden ones.

83:4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a

nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

83:5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are

confederate against thee:

83:6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the

Hagarenes;

83:7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the

inhabitants of Tyre;

83:8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of

Lot.

Selah.

83:9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin,

at the brook of Kison:

83:10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.

83:11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their

princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

83:12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in

possession.

83:13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the

wind.

83:14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the

mountains on fire;

83:15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with

thy storm.

83:16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O

LORD.

83:17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be

put to shame, and perish:

83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art

the most high over all the earth.

84:1 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

84:2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD:

my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

84:3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for

herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of

hosts, my King, and my God.

84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still

praising thee. Selah.

84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are

the ways of them.

84:6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain

also filleth the pools.

84:7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion

appeareth before God.

84:8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

Selah.

84:9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine

anointed.

84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather

be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of

wickedness.

84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace

and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk

uprightly.

84:12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

85:1 Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought

back the captivity of Jacob.

85:2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered

all their sin. Selah.

85:3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from

the fierceness of thine anger.

85:4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us

to cease.

85:5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine

anger to all generations?

85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in

thee?

85:7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.

85:8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace

unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to

folly.

85:9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may

dwell in our land.

85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have

kissed each other.

85:11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall

look down from heaven.

85:12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall

yield her increase.

85:13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way

of his steps.

86:1 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

86:2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant

that trusteth in thee.

86:3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

86:4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift

up my soul.

86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in

mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

86:6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my

supplications.

86:7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt

answer me.

86:8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are

there any works like unto thy works.

86:9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before

thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

86:10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God

alone.

86:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my

heart to fear thy name.

86:12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will

glorify thy name for evermore.

86:13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my

soul from the lowest hell.

86:14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of

violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before

them.

86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious,

long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

86:16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto

thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

86:17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it,

and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

87:1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

87:2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of

Jacob.

87:3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

87:4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me:

behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

87:5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her:

and the highest himself shall establish her.

87:6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this

man was born there. Selah.

87:7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there:

all my springs are in thee.

88:1 O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before

thee:

88:2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

88:3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto

the grave.

88:4 I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man

that hath no strength:

88:5 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom

thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.

88:6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

88:7 Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all

thy waves. Selah.

88:8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made

me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.

88:9 Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called

daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

88:10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and

praise thee? Selah.

88:11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy

faithfulness in destruction?

88:12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in

the land of forgetfulness?

88:13 But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my

prayer prevent thee.

88:14 LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face

from me?

88:15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer

thy terrors I am distracted.

88:16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

88:17 They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me

about together.

88:18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine

acquaintance into darkness.

89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth

will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

89:2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy

faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

89:3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my

servant,

89:4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to

all generations. Selah.

89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy

faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among

the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to

be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

89:8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to

thy faithfulness round about thee?

89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise,

thou stillest them.

89:10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou

hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.

89:11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world

and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

89:12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon

shall rejoice in thy name.

89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy

right hand.

89:14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and

truth shall go before thy face.

89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall

walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

89:16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy

righteousness shall they be exalted.

89:17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our

horn shall be exalted.

89:18 For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our

king.

89:19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have

laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of

the people.

89:20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed

him:

89:21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall

strengthen him.

89:22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness

afflict him.

89:23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them

that hate him.

89:24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my

name shall his horn be exalted.

89:25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the

rivers.

89:26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock

of my salvation.

89:27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the

earth.

89:28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall

stand fast with him.

89:29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as

the days of heaven.

89:30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their

iniquity with stripes.

89:33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him,

nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

89:34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone

out of my lips.

89:35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.

89:36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before

me.

89:37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful

witness in heaven. Selah.

89:38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with

thine anointed.

89:39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast

profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

89:40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his

strong holds to ruin.

89:41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his

neighbours.

89:42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast

made all his enemies to rejoice.

89:43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made

him to stand in the battle.

89:44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to

the ground.

89:45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him

with shame. Selah.

89:46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath

burn like fire?

89:47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men

in vain?

89:48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he

deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

89:49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest

unto David in thy truth?

89:50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in

my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

89:51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they

have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

89:52 Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

90:1 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst

formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting,

thou art God.

90:3 Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children

of men.

90:4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is

past, and as a watch in the night.

90:5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in

the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

90:6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it

is cut down, and withereth.

90:7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we

troubled.

90:8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the

light of thy countenance.

90:9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years

as a tale that is told.

90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by

reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength

labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

90:11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy

fear, so is thy wrath.

90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts

unto wisdom.

90:13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy

servants.

90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be

glad all our days.

90:15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted

us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.

90:16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their

children.

90:17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish

thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands

establish thou it.

91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide

under the shadow of the Almighty.

91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God;

in him will I trust.

91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and

from the noisome pestilence.

91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt

thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the

arrow that flieth by day;

91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the

destruction that wasteth at noonday.

91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right

hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the

wicked.

91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the

most High, thy habitation;

91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come

nigh thy dwelling.

91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in

all thy ways.

91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot

against a stone.

91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the

dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver

him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him

in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

92:1 IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING

PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:

92:2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy

faithfulness every night,

92:3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon

the harp with a solemn sound.

92:4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will

triumph in the works of thy hands.

92:5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

92:6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

92:7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of

iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:

92:8 But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.

92:9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall

perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

92:10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I

shall be anointed with fresh oil.

92:11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears

shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow

like a cedar in Lebanon.

92:13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in

the courts of our God.

92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat

and flourishing;

92:15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no

unrighteousness in him.

93:1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is

clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world

also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

93:2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

93:3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up

their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

93:4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea,

than the mighty waves of the sea.

93:5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O

LORD, for ever.

94:1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance

belongeth, shew thyself.

94:2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the

proud.

94:3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked

triumph?

94:4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the

workers of iniquity boast themselves?

94:5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine

heritage.

94:6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.

94:7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of

Jacob regard it.

94:8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will

ye be wise?

94:9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the

eye, shall he not see?

94:10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that

teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

94:11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

94:12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest

him out of thy law;

94:13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until

the pit be digged for the wicked.

94:14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he

forsake his inheritance.

94:15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the

upright in heart shall follow it.

94:16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand

up for me against the workers of iniquity?

94:17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in

silence.

94:18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

94:19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight

my soul.

94:20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which

frameth mischief by a law?

94:21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the

righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

94:22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

94:23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut

them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them

off.

95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to

the rock of our salvation.

95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a

joyful noise unto him with psalms.

95:3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

95:4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the

hills is his also.

95:5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry

land.

95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD

our maker.

95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the

sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

95:8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day

of temptation in the wilderness:

95:9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

95:10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said,

It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my

ways:

95:11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my

rest.

96:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the

earth.

96:2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from

day to day.

96:3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all

people.

96:4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be

feared above all gods.

96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the

heavens.

96:6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his

sanctuary.

96:7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the

LORD glory and strength.

96:8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an

offering, and come into his courts.

96:9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him,

all the earth.

96:10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also

shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the

people righteously.

96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea

roar, and the fulness thereof.

96:12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all

the trees of the wood rejoice

96:13 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the

earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people

with his truth.

97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of

isles be glad thereof.

97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and

judgment are the habitation of his throne.

97:3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

97:4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and

trembled.

97:5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the

presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

97:6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his

glory.

97:7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast

themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

97:8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced

because of thy judgments, O LORD.

97:9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted

far above all gods.

97:10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his

saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

97:11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in

heart.

97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the

remembrance of his holiness.

98:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous

things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

98:2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he

openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

98:3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of

Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

98:4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud

noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

98:5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of

a psalm.

98:6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the

LORD, the King.

98:7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they

that dwell therein.

98:8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

98:9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with

righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the

cherubims; let the earth be moved.

99:2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

99:3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

99:4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish

equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he

is holy.

99:6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that

call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

99:7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his

testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

99:8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that

forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

99:9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the

LORD our God is holy.

100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with

singing.

100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and

not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with

praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth

endureth to all generations.

101:1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I

sing.

101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou

come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of

them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

101:4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked

person.

101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him

that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

101:6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may

dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

101:7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that

telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

101:8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut

off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

102:1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.

102:2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble;

incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.

102:3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as

an hearth.

102:4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget

to eat my bread.

102:5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my

skin.

102:6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the

desert.

102:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.

102:8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad

against me are sworn against me.

102:9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with

weeping.

102:10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast

lifted me up, and cast me down.

102:11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered

like grass.

102:12 But thou, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance

unto all generations.

102:13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to

favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

102:14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the

dust thereof.

102:15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the

kings of the earth thy glory.

102:16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his

glory.

102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise

their prayer.

102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the

people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

102:19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from

heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

102:20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are

appointed to death;

102:21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in

Jerusalem;

102:22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to

serve the LORD.

102:23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

102:24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy

years are throughout all generations.

102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the

heavens are the work of thy hands.

102:26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them

shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and

they shall be changed:

102:27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

102:28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed

shall be established before thee.

103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his

holy name.

103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy

diseases;

103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with

lovingkindness and tender mercies;

103:5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is

renewed like the eagle's.

103:6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are

oppressed.

103:7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of

Israel.

103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous

in mercy.

103:9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for

ever.

103:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us

according to our iniquities.

103:11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his

mercy toward them that fear him.

103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our

transgressions from us.

103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them

that fear him.

103:14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

103:15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so

he flourisheth.

103:16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place

thereof shall know it no more.

103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting

upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's

children;

103:18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his

commandments to do them.

103:19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his

kingdom ruleth over all.

103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do

his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

103:21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that

do his pleasure.

103:22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion:

bless the LORD, O my soul.

104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great;

thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

104:2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who

stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

104:3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh

the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

104:4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

104:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be

removed for ever.

104:6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters

stood above the mountains.

104:7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted

away.

104:8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto

the place which thou hast founded for them.

104:9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they

turn not again to cover the earth.

104:10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the

hills.

104:11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses

quench their thirst.

104:12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation,

which sing among the branches.

104:13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied

with the fruit of thy works.

104:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the

service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

104:15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his

face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

104:16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon,

which he hath planted;

104:17 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir

trees are her house.

104:18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks

for the conies.

104:19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going

down.

104:20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts

of the forest do creep forth.

104:21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from

God.

104:22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them

down in their dens.

104:23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the

evening.

104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made

them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

104:25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping

innumerable, both small and great beasts.

104:26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast

made to play therein.

104:27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat

in due season.

104:28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand,

they are filled with good.

104:29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their

breath, they die, and return to their dust.

104:30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou

renewest the face of the earth.

104:31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall

rejoice in his works.

104:32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the

hills, and they smoke.

104:33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise

to my God while I have my being.

104:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the

LORD.

104:35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the

wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.

105:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his

deeds among the people.

105:2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous

works.

105:3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that

seek the LORD.

105:4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

105:5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders,

and the judgments of his mouth;

105:6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his

chosen.

105:7 He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

105:8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he

commanded to a thousand generations.

105:9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;

105:10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for

an everlasting covenant:

105:11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of

your inheritance:

105:12 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and

strangers in it.

105:13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to

another people;

105:14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for

their sakes;

105:15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

105:16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the

whole staff of bread.

105:17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a

servant:

105:18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

105:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried

him.

105:20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and

let him go free.

105:21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

105:22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators

wisdom.

105:23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of

Ham.

105:24 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger

than their enemies.

105:25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with

his servants.

105:26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.

105:27 They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of

Ham.

105:28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not

against his word.

105:29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.

105:30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of

their kings.

105:31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all

their coasts.

105:32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.

105:33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the

trees of their coasts.

105:34 He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that

without number,

105:35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the

fruit of their ground.

105:36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all

their strength.

105:37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was

not one feeble person among their tribes.

105:38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell

upon them.

105:39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the

night.

105:40 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them

with the bread of heaven.

105:41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the

dry places like a river.

105:42 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

105:43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with

gladness:

105:44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the

labour of the people;

105:45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise

ye the LORD.

106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:

for his mercy endureth for ever.

106:2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth

all his praise?

106:3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth

righteousness at all times.

106:4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy

people: O visit me with thy salvation;

106:5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the

gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

106:6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we

have done wickedly.

106:7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered

not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at

the Red sea.

106:8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might

make his mighty power to be known.

106:9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them

through the depths, as through the wilderness.

106:10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and

redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

106:11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them

left.

106:12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

106:13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

106:14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in

the desert.

106:15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their

soul.

106:16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the

LORD.

106:17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the

company of Abiram.

106:18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up

the wicked.

106:19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

106:20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that

eateth grass.

106:21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in

Egypt;

106:22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the

Red sea.

106:23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his

chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he

should destroy them.

106:24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his

word:

106:25 But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice

of the LORD.

106:26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them

in the wilderness:

106:27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter

them in the lands.

106:28 They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the

sacrifices of the dead.

106:29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the

plague brake in upon them.

106:30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the

plague was stayed.

106:31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all

generations for evermore.

106:32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went

ill with Moses for their sakes:

106:33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly

with his lips.

106:34 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD

commanded them:

106:35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.

106:36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.

106:37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto

devils,

106:38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of

their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and

the land was polluted with blood.

106:39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring

with their own inventions.

106:40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people,

insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

106:41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that

hated them ruled over them.

106:42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into

subjection under their hand.

106:43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with

their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

106:44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their

cry:

106:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according

to the multitude of his mercies.

106:46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them

captives.

106:47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen,

to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

106:48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to

everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.

107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

107:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from

the hand of the enemy;

107:3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the

west, from the north, and from the south.

107:4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no

city to dwell in.

107:5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

107:6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered

them out of their distresses.

107:7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a

city of habitation.

107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his

wonderful works to the children of men!

107:9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul

with goodness.

107:10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound

in affliction and iron;

107:11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned

the counsel of the most High:

107:12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell

down, and there was none to help.

107:13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved

them out of their distresses.

107:14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and

brake their bands in sunder.

107:15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his

wonderful works to the children of men!

107:16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron

in sunder.

107:17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their

iniquities, are afflicted.

107:18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near

unto the gates of death.

107:19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth

them out of their distresses.

107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from

their destructions.

107:21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his

wonderful works to the children of men!

107:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and

declare his works with rejoicing.

107:23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in

great waters;

107:24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

107:25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth

up the waves thereof.

107:26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths:

their soul is melted because of trouble.

107:27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are

at their wit's end.

107:28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth

them out of their distresses.

107:29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are

still.

107:30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them

unto their desired haven.

107:31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his

wonderful works to the children of men!

107:32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and

praise him in the assembly of the elders.

107:33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into

dry ground;

107:34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them

that dwell therein.

107:35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground

into watersprings.

107:36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare

a city for habitation;

107:37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits

of increase.

107:38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and

suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

107:39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression,

affliction, and sorrow.

107:40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in

the wilderness, where there is no way.

107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him

families like a flock.

107:42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall

stop her mouth.

107:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall

understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

108:1 O god, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with

my glory.

108:2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

108:3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing

praises unto thee among the nations.

108:4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth

unto the clouds.

108:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above

all the earth;

108:6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and

answer me.

108:7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide

Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

108:8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength

of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

108:9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over

Philistia will I triumph.

108:10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into

Edom?

108:11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou,

O God, go forth with our hosts?

108:12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

108:13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall

tread down our enemies.

109:1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

109:2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are

opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

109:3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought

against me without a cause.

109:4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto

prayer.

109:5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

109:6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right

hand.

109:7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his

prayer become sin.

109:8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

109:9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

109:10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them

seek their bread also out of their desolate places.

109:11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the

strangers spoil his labour.

109:12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there

be any to favour his fatherless children.

109:13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following

let their name be blotted out.

109:14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD;

and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

109:15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off

the memory of them from the earth.

109:16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted

the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

109:17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted

not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

109:18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so

let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

109:19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a

girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

109:20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and

of them that speak evil against my soul.

109:21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake:

because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

109:22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

109:23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and

down as the locust.

109:24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of

fatness.

109:25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me

they shaked their heads.

109:26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:

109:27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast

done it.

109:28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be

ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

109:29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover

themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

109:30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will

praise him among the multitude.

109:31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him

from those that condemn his soul.

110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I

make thine enemies thy footstool.

110:2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule

thou in the midst of thine enemies.

110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the

beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew

of thy youth.

110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for

ever after the order of Melchizedek.

110:5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day

of his wrath.

110:6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with

the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.

110:7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift

up the head.

111:1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart,

in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

111:2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that

have pleasure therein.

111:3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness

endureth for ever.

111:4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is

gracious and full of compassion.

111:5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be

mindful of his covenant.

111:6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may

give them the heritage of the heathen.

111:7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his

commandments are sure.

111:8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and

uprightness.

111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his

covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good

understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise

endureth for ever.

112:1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD,

that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

112:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the

upright shall be blessed.

112:3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness

endureth for ever.

112:4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is

gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his

affairs with discretion.

112:6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in

everlasting remembrance.

112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed,

trusting in the LORD.

112:8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see

his desire upon his enemies.

112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness

endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

112:10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with

his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

113:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise

the name of the LORD.

113:2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for

evermore.

113:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the

LORD's name is to be praised.

113:4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the

heavens.

113:5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

113:6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven,

and in the earth!

113:7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy

out of the dunghill;

113:8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his

people.

113:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful

mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

114:1 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people

of strange language;

114:2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

114:3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.

114:4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like

lambs.

114:5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan,

that thou wast driven back?

114:6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills,

like lambs?

114:7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the

presence of the God of Jacob;

114:8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a

fountain of waters.

115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory,

for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

115:2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath

pleased.

115:4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

115:5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they

see not:

115:6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they

smell not:

115:7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they

walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

115:8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that

trusteth in them.

115:9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their

shield.

115:10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their

shield.

115:11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and

their shield.

115:12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will

bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

115:14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your

children.

115:15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

115:16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth

hath he given to the children of men.

115:17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into

silence.

115:18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for

evermore.

Praise the LORD.

116:1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my

supplications.

116:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call

upon him as long as I live.

116:3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat

hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

116:4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee,

deliver my soul.

116:5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

116:6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped

me.

116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt

bountifully with thee.

116:8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from

tears, and my feet from falling.

116:9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

116:10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

116:11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

116:12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward

me?

116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the

LORD.

116:14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his

people.

116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

116:16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son

of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will

call upon the name of the LORD.

116:18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his

people.

116:19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O

Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

117:1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of

the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy

endureth for ever.

118:2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

118:3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for

ever.

118:4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for

ever.

118:5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and

set me in a large place.

118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto

me?

118:7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall

I see my desire upon them that hate me.

118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

118:9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in

princes.

118:10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD

will I destroy them.

118:11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in

the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

118:12 They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the

fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

118:13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD

helped me.

118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

118:15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of

the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

118:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the

LORD doeth valiantly.

118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

118:18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over

unto death.

118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and

I will praise the LORD:

118:20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my

salvation.

118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone

of the corner.

118:23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and

be glad in it.

118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send

now prosperity.

118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have

blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

118:27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice

with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

118:28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I

will exalt thee.

118:29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

119:1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the

LORD.

119:2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him

with the whole heart.

119:3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

119:4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

119:5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy

commandments.

119:7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have

learned thy righteous judgments.

119:8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed

thereto according to thy word.

119:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander

from thy commandments.

119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against

thee.

119:12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

119:13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in

all riches.

119:15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy

ways.

119:16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy

word.

119:17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep

thy word.

119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of

thy law.

119:19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from

me.

119:20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy

judgments at all times.

119:21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from

thy commandments.

119:22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy

testimonies.

119:23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did

meditate in thy statutes.

119:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.leth.

119:25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to

thy word.

119:26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy

statutes.

119:27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk

of thy wondrous works.

119:28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according

unto thy word.

119:29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law

graciously.

119:30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid

before me.

119:31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

119:32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge

my heart.

119:33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it

unto the end.

119:34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall

observe it with my whole heart.

119:35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I

delight.

119:36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

119:37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me

in thy way.

119:38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

119:39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

119:40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy

righteousness.

119:41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation,

according to thy word.

119:42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me:

for I trust in thy word.

119:43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I

have hoped in thy judgments.

119:44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

119:45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

119:46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not

be ashamed.

119:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have

loved.

119:48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I

have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

119:49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused

me to hope.

119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath

quickened me.

119:51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not

declined from thy law.

119:52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted

myself.

119:53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that

forsake thy law.

119:54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

119:55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept

thy law.

119:56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

119:57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy

words.

119:58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me

according to thy word.

119:59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

119:60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

119:61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not

forgotten thy law.

119:62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy

righteous judgments.

119:63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that

keep thy precepts.

119:64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

119:65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto

thy word.

119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy

commandments.

119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy

word.

119:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

119:69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy

precepts with my whole heart.

119:70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might

learn thy statutes.

119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold

and silver.

119:73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding,

that I may learn thy commandments.

119:74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I

have hoped in thy word.

119:75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in

faithfulness hast afflicted me.

119:76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,

according to thy word unto thy servant.

119:77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy

law is my delight.

119:78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me

without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

119:79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have

known thy testimonies.

119:80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

119:81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

119:82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

119:83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget

thy statutes.

119:84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute

judgment on them that persecute me?

119:85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

119:86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me

wrongfully; help thou me.

119:87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy

precepts.

119:88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the

testimony of thy mouth.

119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

119:90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established

the earth, and it abideth.

119:91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all

are thy servants.

119:92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have

perished in mine affliction.

119:93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast

quickened me.

119:94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.

119:95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will

consider thy testimonies.

119:96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is

exceeding broad.

119:97 O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

119:98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine

enemies: for they are ever with me.

119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy

testimonies are my meditation.

119:100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy

precepts.

119:101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might

keep thy word.

119:102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught

me.

119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey

to my mouth!

119:104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate

every false way.

119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

119:106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy

righteous judgments.

119:107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto

thy word.

119:108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O

LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

119:109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy

law.

119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy

precepts.

119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they

are the rejoicing of my heart.

119:112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even

unto the end.

119:113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

119:114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

119:115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments

of my God.

119:116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me

not be ashamed of my hope.

119:117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect

unto thy statutes continually.

119:118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes:

for their deceit is falsehood.

119:119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross:

therefore I love thy testimonies.

119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy

judgments.

119:121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine

oppressors.

119:122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress

me.

119:123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy

righteousness.

119:124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me

thy statutes.

119:125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy

testimonies.

119:126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void

thy law.

119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine

gold.

119:128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to

be right; and I hate every false way.

119:129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep

them.

119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth

understanding unto the simple.

119:131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy

commandments.

119:132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to

do unto those that love thy name.

119:133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have

dominion over me.

119:134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy

precepts.

119:135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy

statutes.

119:136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy

law.

119:137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

119:138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and

very faithful.

119:139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten

thy words.

119:140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

119:141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

119:142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law

is the truth.

119:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy

commandments are my delights.

119:144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me

understanding, and I shall live.

119:145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy

statutes.

119:146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

119:147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in

thy word.

119:148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in

thy word.

119:149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD,

quicken me according to thy judgment.

119:150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from

thy law.

119:151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

119:152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast

founded them for ever.

119:153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget

thy law.

119:154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy

word.

119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy

statutes.

119:156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to

thy judgments.

119:157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline

from thy testimonies.

119:158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept

not thy word.

119:159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD,

according to thy lovingkindness.

119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy

righteous judgments endureth for ever.

119:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart

standeth in awe of thy word.

119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

119:163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

119:164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous

judgments.

119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall

offend them.

119:166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy

commandments.

119:167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them

exceedingly.

119:168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways

are before thee.

119:169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me

understanding according to thy word.

119:170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to

thy word.

119:171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy

statutes.

119:172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments

are righteousness.

119:173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

119:174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my

delight.

119:175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy

judgments help me.

119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I

do not forget thy commandments.

120:1 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

120:2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful

tongue.

120:3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee,

thou false tongue?

120:4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

120:5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents

of Kedar!

120:6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

120:7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

121:1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my

help.

121:2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

121:3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee

will not slumber.

121:4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

121:5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right

hand.

121:6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve

thy soul.

121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from

this time forth, and even for evermore.

122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of

the LORD.

122:2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

122:3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

122:4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the

testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

122:5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house

of David.

122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love

thee.

122:7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

122:8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be

within thee.

122:9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

123:1 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the

heavens.

123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their

masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so

our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

123:3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are

exceedingly filled with contempt.

123:4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that

are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

124:1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel

say;

124:2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose

up against us:

124:3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was

kindled against us:

124:4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our

soul:

124:5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

124:6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their

teeth.

124:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers:

the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

125:1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot

be removed, but abideth for ever.

125:2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round

about his people from henceforth even for ever.

125:3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the

righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

125:4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are

upright in their hearts.

125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD

shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be

upon Israel.

126:1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like

them that dream.

126:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with

singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great

things for them.

126:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

126:4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build

it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the

bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the

womb is his reward.

127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of

the youth.

127:5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall

not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

128:1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his

ways.

128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou

be, and it shall be well with thee.

128:3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine

house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

128:4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the

LORD.

128:5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the

good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

128:6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon

Israel.

129:1 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now

say:

129:2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have

not prevailed against me.

129:3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

129:4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the

wicked.

129:5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

129:6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth

afore it groweth up:

129:7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth

sheaves his bosom.

129:8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be

upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

130:1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

130:2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of

my supplications.

130:3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall

stand?

130:4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I

hope.

130:6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the

morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

130:7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy,

and with him is plenteous redemption.

130:8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

131:1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I

exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

131:2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is

weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

131:3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

132:1 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

132:2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of

Jacob;

132:3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go

up into my bed;

132:4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

132:5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the

mighty God of Jacob.

132:6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the

wood.

132:7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his

footstool.

132:8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

132:9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy

saints shout for joy.

132:10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine

anointed.

132:11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from

it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

132:12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I

shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for

evermore.

132:13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his

habitation.

132:14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired

it.

132:15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor

with bread.

132:16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints

shall shout aloud for joy.

132:17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a

lamp for mine anointed.

132:18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall

his crown flourish.

133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell

together in unity!

133:2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down

upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of

his garments;

133:3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the

mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even

life for evermore.

134:1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by

night stand in the house of the LORD.

134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

134:3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

135:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him,

O ye servants of the LORD.

135:2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the

house of our God.

135:3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his

name; for it is pleasant.

135:4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his

peculiar treasure.

135:5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above

all gods.

135:6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in

earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

135:7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he

maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his

treasuries.

135:8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

135:9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt,

upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

135:10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

135:11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the

kingdoms of Canaan:

135:12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel

his people.

135:13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD,

throughout all generations.

135:14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself

concerning his servants.

135:15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's

hands.

135:16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they

see not;

135:17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath

in their mouths.

135:18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that

trusteth in them.

135:19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of

Aaron:

135:20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless

the LORD.

135:21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem.

Praise ye the LORD.

136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

136:2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

136:3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

136:4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

136:6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his

mercy endureth for ever.

136:7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

136:10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy

endureth for ever:

136:11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth

for ever:

136:12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

136:13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy

endureth for ever:

136:14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy

endureth for ever:

136:15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his

mercy endureth for ever.

136:16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his

mercy endureth for ever.

136:17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for

ever:

136:18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for

ever:

136:22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for

ever:

136:24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

136:25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when

we remembered Zion.

137:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

137:3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a

song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us

one of the songs of Zion.

137:4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?

137:5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her

cunning.

137:6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of

my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

137:7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem;

who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

137:8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he

be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

137:9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones

against the stones.

138:1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I

sing praise unto thee.

138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for

thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word

above all thy name.

138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst

me with strength in my soul.

138:4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they

hear the words of thy mouth.

138:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the

glory of the LORD.

138:6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but

the proud he knoweth afar off.

138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou

shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and

thy right hand shall save me.

138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O

LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

139:1 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

139:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou

understandest my thought afar off.

139:3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted

with all my ways.

139:4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou

knowest it altogether.

139:5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon

me.

139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot

attain unto it.

139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from

thy presence?

139:8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in

hell, behold, thou art there.

139:9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost

parts of the sea;

139:10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall

hold me.

139:11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night

shall be light about me.

139:12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth

as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

139:13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my

mother's womb.

139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:

marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

139:15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret,

and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

139:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in

thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were

fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

139:17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is

the sum of them!

139:18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand:

when I awake, I am still with thee.

139:19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me

therefore, ye bloody men.

139:20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take

thy name in vain.

139:21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I

grieved with those that rise up against thee?

139:22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my

thoughts:

139:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the

way everlasting.

140:1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the

violent man;

140:2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they

gathered together for war.

140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison

is under their lips. Selah.

140:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from

the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

140:5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a

net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

140:6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my

supplications, O LORD.

140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered

my head in the day of battle.

140:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his

wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

140:9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief

of their own lips cover them.

140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the

fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

140:11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall

hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

and the right of the poor.

140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the

upright shall dwell in thy presence.

141:1 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my

voice, when I cry unto thee.

141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the

lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

141:3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

141:4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works

with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

141:5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him

reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my

head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

141:6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall

hear my words; for they are sweet.

141:7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one

cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

141:8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my

trust; leave not my soul destitute.

141:9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the

gins of the workers of iniquity.

141:10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal

escape.

142:1 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD

did I make my supplication.

142:2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my

trouble.

142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my

path.

In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

142:4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that

would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

142:5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my

portion in the land of the living.

142:6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from

my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

142:7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the

righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with

me.

143:1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy

faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight

shall no man living be justified.

143:3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life

down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those

that have been long dead.

143:4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me

is desolate.

143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse

on the work of thy hands.

143:6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after

thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

143:7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face

from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

143:8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee

do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift

up my soul unto thee.

143:9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide

me.

143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is

good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

143:11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness'

sake bring my soul out of trouble.

143:12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them

that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

144:1 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war,

and my fingers to fight:

144:2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer;

my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

144:3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son

of man, that thou makest account of him!

144:4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth

away.

144:5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and

they shall smoke.

144:6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows,

and destroy them.

144:7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great

waters, from the hand of strange children;

144:8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right

hand of falsehood.

144:9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an

instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

144:10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David

his servant from the hurtful sword.

144:11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose

mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of

falsehood:

144:12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that

our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude

of a palace:

144:13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store:

that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our

streets:

144:14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no

breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our

streets.

144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is

that people, whose God is the LORD.

145:1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for

ever and ever.

145:2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever

and ever.

145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness

is unsearchable.

145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall

declare thy mighty acts.

145:5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy

wondrous works.

145:6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I

will declare thy greatness.

145:7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness,

and shall sing of thy righteousness.

145:8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and

of great mercy.

145:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his

works.

145:10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall

bless thee.

145:11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy

power;

145:12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the

glorious majesty of his kingdom.

145:13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion

endureth throughout all generations.

145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that

be bowed down.

145:15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat

in due season.

145:16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every

living thing.

145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his

works.

145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that

call upon him in truth.

145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will

hear their cry, and will save them.

145:20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked

will he destroy.

145:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh

bless his holy name for ever and ever.

146:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

146:2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my

God while I have any being.

146:3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom

there is no help.

146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very

day his thoughts perish.

146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope

is in the LORD his God:

146:6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is:

which keepeth truth for ever:

146:7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to

the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

146:8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them

that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

146:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless

and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

146:10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all

generations. Praise ye the LORD.

147:1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God;

for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

147:2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the

outcasts of Israel.

147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

147:4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their

names.

147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is

infinite.

147:6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the

ground.

147:7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp

unto our God:

147:8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the

earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

147:9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which

cry.

147:10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not

pleasure in the legs of a man.

147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that

hope in his mercy.

147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

147:13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed

thy children within thee.

147:14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the

finest of the wheat.

147:15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth

very swiftly.

147:16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like

ashes.

147:17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his

cold?

147:18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind

to blow, and the waters flow.

147:19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments

unto Israel.

147:20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments,

they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

148:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise

him in the heights.

148:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

148:3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above

the heavens.

148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they

were created.

148:6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a

decree which shall not pass.

148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his

word:

148:9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

148:10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

148:11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of

the earth:

148:12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is

excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

148:14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his

saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise

ye the LORD.

149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his

praise in the congregation of saints.

149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of

Zion be joyful in their King.

149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises

unto him with the timbrel and harp.

149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the

meek with salvation.

149:5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon

their beds.

149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged

sword in their hand;

149:7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the

people;

149:8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters

of iron;

149:9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all

his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in

the firmament of his power.

150:2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his

excellent greatness.

150:3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the

psaltery and harp.

150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed

instruments and organs.

150:5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high

sounding cymbals.

150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

The Proverbs

1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 1:2 To

know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and

equity; 1:4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge

and discretion.

1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of

understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 1:6 To understand a

proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark

sayings.

1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools

despise wisdom and instruction.

1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the

law of thy mother: 1:9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy

head, and chains about thy neck.

1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

1:11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk

privily for the innocent without cause: 1:12 Let us swallow them up

alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

1:13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses

with spoil: 1:14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

1:15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from

their path: 1:16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed

blood.

1:17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

1:18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for

their own lives.

1:19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh

away the life of the owners thereof.

1:20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

1:21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of

the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 1:22 How long,

ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in

their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 1:23 Turn you at my

reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known

my words unto you.

1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my

hand, and no man regarded; 1:25 But ye have set at nought all my

counsel, and would none of my reproof: 1:26 I also will laugh at your

calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; 1:27 When your fear

cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when

distress and anguish cometh upon you.

1:28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall

seek me early, but they shall not find me: 1:29 For that they hated

knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: 1:30 They would

none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

1:31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be

filled with their own devices.

1:32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the

prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

1:33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be

quiet from fear of evil.

2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments

with thee; 2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply

thine heart to understanding; 2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge,

and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 2:4 If thou seekest her as

silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 2:5 Then shalt

thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and

understanding.

2:7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to

them that walk uprightly.

2:8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his

saints.

2:9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and

equity; yea, every good path.

2:10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant

unto thy soul; 2:11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding

shall keep thee: 2:12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man,

from the man that speaketh froward things; 2:13 Who leave the paths of

uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 2:14 Who rejoice to do

evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 2:15 Whose ways

are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 2:16 To deliver thee

from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with

her words; 2:17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth

the covenant of her God.

2:18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

2:19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the

paths of life.

2:20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths

of the righteous.

2:21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall

remain in it.

2:22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the

transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my

commandments: 3:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall

they add to thee.

3:3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck;

write them upon the table of thine heart: 3:4 So shalt thou find

favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine

own understanding.

3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from

evil.

3:8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of

all thine increase: 3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and

thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary

of his correction: 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even

as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth

understanding.

3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of

silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst

desire are not to be compared unto her.

3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches

and honour.

3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy

is every one that retaineth her.

3:19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath

he established the heavens.

3:20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop

down the dew.

3:21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom

and discretion: 3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to

thy neck.

3:23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not

stumble.

3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt

lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the

wicked, when it cometh.

3:26 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot

from being taken.

3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the

power of thine hand to do it.

3:28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I

will give; when thou hast it by thee.

3:29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth

securely by thee.

3:30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no

harm.

3:31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

3:32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is

with the righteous.

3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he

blesseth the habitation of the just.

3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the

lowly.

3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of

fools.

4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know

understanding.

4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

4:3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of

my mother.

4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my

words: keep my commandments, and live.

4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from

the words of my mouth.

4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she

shall keep thee.

4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all

thy getting get understanding.

4:8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to

honour, when thou dost embrace her.

4:9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of

glory shall she deliver to thee.

4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life

shall be many.

4:11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right

paths.

4:12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou

runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

4:13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she

is thy life.

4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of

evil men.

4:15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

4:16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their

sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

4:17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of

violence.

4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth

more and more unto the perfect day.

4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they

stumble.

4:20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

4:21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of

thine heart.

4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all

their flesh.

4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues

of life.

4:24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far

from thee.

4:25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight

before thee.

4:26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

4:27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from

evil.

5:1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my

understanding: 5:2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy

lips may keep knowledge.

5:3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her

mouth is smoother than oil: 5:4 But her end is bitter as wormwood,

sharp as a two-edged sword.

5:5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

5:6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are

moveable, that thou canst not know them.

5:7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the

words of my mouth.

5:8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her

house: 5:9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto

the cruel: 5:10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy

labours be in the house of a stranger; 5:11 And thou mourn at the

last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, 5:12 And say, How have

I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 5:13 And have not

obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that

instructed me! 5:14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the

congregation and assembly.

5:15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of

thine own well.

5:16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in

the streets.

5:17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.

5:18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy

youth.

5:19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts

satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

5:20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and

embrace the bosom of a stranger? 5:21 For the ways of man are before

the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

5:22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be

holden with the cords of his sins.

5:23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his

folly he shall go astray.

6:1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken

thy hand with a stranger, 6:2 Thou art snared with the words of thy

mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

6:3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into

the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

6:4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

6:5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a

bird from the hand of the fowler.

6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 6:7

Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 6:8 Provideth her meat in

the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

6:9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of

thy sleep? 6:10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little

folding of the hands to sleep: 6:11 So shall thy poverty come as one

that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

6:12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

6:13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth

with his fingers; 6:14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth

mischief continually; he soweth discord.

6:15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be

broken without remedy.

6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an

abomination unto him: 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands

that shed innocent blood, 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked

imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 6:19 A false

witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

6:20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of

thy mother: 6:21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them

about thy neck.

6:22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall

keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs

of instruction are the way of life: 6:24 To keep thee from the evil

woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

6:25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take

thee with her eyelids.

6:26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of

bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life.

6:27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

6:28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? 6:29 So

he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall

not be innocent.

6:30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when

he is hungry; 6:31 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he

shall give all the substance of his house.

6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding:

he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

6:33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be

wiped away.

6:34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in

the day of vengeance.

6:35 He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content,

though thou givest many gifts.

7:1 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

7:2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine

eye.

7:3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine

heart.

7:4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy

kinswoman: 7:5 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from

the stranger which flattereth with her words.

7:6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7:7

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a

young man void of understanding, 7:8 Passing through the street near

her corner; and he went the way to her house, 7:9 In the twilight, in

the evening, in the black and dark night: 7:10 And, behold, there met

him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

7:11 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: 7:12

Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every

corner.) 7:13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent

face said unto him, 7:14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have

I payed my vows.

7:15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face,

and I have found thee.

7:16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved

works, with fine linen of Egypt.

7:17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

7:18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us

solace ourselves with loves.

7:19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 7:20

He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day

appointed.

7:21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the

flattering of her lips she forced him.

7:22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,

or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 7:23 Till a dart strike

through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not

that it is for his life.

7:24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the

words of my mouth.

7:25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her

paths.

7:26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have

been slain by her.

7:27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of

death.

8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 8:2

She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of

the paths.

8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming

in at the doors.

8:4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an

understanding heart.

8:6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my

lips shall be right things.

8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination

to my lips.

8:8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing

froward or perverse in them.

8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them

that find knowledge.

8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than

choice gold.

8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be

desired are not to be compared to it.

8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty

inventions.

8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and

the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have

strength.

8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find

me.

8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and

righteousness.

8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue

than choice silver.

8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of

judgment: 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit

substance; and I will fill their treasures.

8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his

works of old.

8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the

earth was.

8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were

no fountains abounding with water.

8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought

forth: 8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,

nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass

upon the face of the depth: 8:28 When he established the clouds above:

when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 8:29 When he gave to

the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment:

when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 8:30 Then I was by

him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight,

rejoicing always before him; 8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of

his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are

they that keep my ways.

8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates,

waiting at the posts of my doors.

8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the

LORD.

8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they

that hate me love death.

9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven

pillars: 9:2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine;

she hath also furnished her table.

9:3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest

places of the city, 9:4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as

for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 9:5 Come, eat of

my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that

rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and

he will love thee.

9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a

just man, and he will increase in learning.

9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the

knowledge of the holy is understanding.

9:11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life

shall be increased.

9:12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou

scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

9:13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

9:14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high

places of the city, 9:15 To call passengers who go right on their

ways: 9:16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him

that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 9:17 Stolen waters are

sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

9:18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests

are in the depths of hell.

10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a

foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness

delivereth from death.

10:3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but

he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of

the diligent maketh rich.

10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth

in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

10:6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth

the mouth of the wicked.

10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked

shall rot.

10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool

shall fall.

10:9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth

his ways shall be known.

10:10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool

shall fall.

10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence

covereth the mouth of the wicked.

10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

10:13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but

a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

10:14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near

destruction.

10:15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the

poor is their poverty.

10:16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the

wicked to sin.

10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that

refuseth reproof erreth.

10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a

slander, is a fool.

10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that

refraineth his lips is wise.

10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the

wicked is little worth.

10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of

wisdom.

10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no

sorrow with it.

10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of

understanding hath wisdom.

10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire

of the righteous shall be granted.

10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the

righteous is an everlasting foundation.

10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the

sluggard to them that send him.

10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the

wicked shall be shortened.

10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation

of the wicked shall perish.

10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction

shall be to the workers of iniquity.

10:30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not

inhabit the earth.

10:31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward

tongue shall be cut out.

10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth

of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is

his delight.

11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is

wisdom.

11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the

perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness

delivereth from death.

11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the

wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

11:6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but

transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

11:7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the

hope of unjust men perisheth.

11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh

in his stead.

11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through

knowledge shall the just be delivered.

11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and

when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is

overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of

understanding holdeth his peace.

11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful

spirit concealeth the matter.

11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of

counsellors there is safety.

11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that

hateth suretiship is sure.

11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is

cruel troubleth his own flesh.

11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth

righteousness shall be a sure reward.

11:19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil

pursueth it to his own death.

11:20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:

but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

11:21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which

is without discretion.

11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of

the wicked is wrath.

11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that

withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall

be watered also himself.

11:26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but

blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that

seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous

shall flourish as a branch.

11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the

fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that

winneth souls is wise.

11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much

more the wicked and the sinner.

12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth

reproof is brutish.

12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked

devices will he condemn.

12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the

righteous shall not be moved.

12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh

ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the

wicked are deceit.

12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the

mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the

righteous shall stand.

12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is

of a perverse heart shall be despised.

12:9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that

honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender

mercies of the wicked are cruel.

12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he

that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the

righteous yieldeth fruit.

12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the

just shall come out of trouble.

12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:

and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that

hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth

shame.

12:17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false

witness deceit.

12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the

tongue of the wise is health.

12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying

tongue is but for a moment.

12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the

counsellors of peace is joy.

12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be

filled with mischief.

12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly

are his delight.

12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools

proclaimeth foolishness.

12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall

be under tribute.

12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word

maketh it glad.

12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way

of the wicked seduceth them.

12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but

the substance of a diligent man is precious.

12:28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof

there is no death.

13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner

heareth not rebuke.

13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of

the transgressors shall eat violence.

13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth

wide his lips shall have destruction.

13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul

of the diligent shall be made fat.

13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and

cometh to shame.

13:6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but

wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is

that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

13:8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth

not rebuke.

13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked

shall be put out.

13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is

wisdom.

13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that

gathereth by labour shall increase.

13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,

it is a tree of life.

13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth

the commandment shall be rewarded.

13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the

snares of death.

13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors

is hard.

13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open

his folly.

13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful

ambassador is health.

13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but

he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is

abomination to fools to depart from evil.

13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of

fools shall be destroyed.

13:21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be

repayed.

13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:

and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is

destroyed for want of judgment.

13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him

chasteneth him betimes.

13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the

belly of the wicked shall want.

14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it

down with her hands.

14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that

is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of

the wise shall preserve them.

14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the

strength of the ox.

14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter

lies.

14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is

easy unto him that understandeth.

14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not

in him the lips of knowledge.

14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly

of fools is deceit.

14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is

favour.

14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not

intermeddle with his joy.

14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle

of the upright shall flourish.

14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end

thereof are the ways of death.

14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that

mirth is heaviness.

14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a

good man shall be satisfied from himself.

14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh

well to his going.

14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool

rageth, and is confident.

14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked

devices is hated.

14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with

knowledge.

14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the

righteous.

14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath

many friends.

14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy

on the poor, happy is he.

14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be

to them that devise good.

14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth

only to penury.

14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of

fools is folly.

14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness

speaketh lies.

14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children

shall have a place of refuge.

14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the

snares of death.

14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want

of people is the destruction of the prince.

14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that

is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness

of the bones.

14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that

honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous

hath hope in his death.

14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but

that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any

people.

14:35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is

against him that causeth shame.

15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up

anger.

15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of

fools poureth out foolishness.

15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and

the good.

15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is

a breach in the spirit.

15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth

reproof is prudent.

15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the

revenues of the wicked is trouble.

15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the

foolish doeth not so.

15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but

the prayer of the upright is his delight.

15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he

loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he

that hateth reproof shall die.

15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the

hearts of the children of men? 15:12 A scorner loveth not one that

reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of

the heart the spirit is broken.

15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but

the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a

merry heart hath a continual feast.

15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure

and trouble therewith.

15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and

hatred therewith.

15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger

appeaseth strife.

15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the

way of the righteous is made plain.

15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his

mother.

15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of

understanding walketh uprightly.

15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude

of counsellors they are established.

15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in

due season, how good is it! 15:24 The way of life is above to the

wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

15:25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will

establish the border of the widow.

15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but

the words of the pure are pleasant words.

15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that

hateth gifts shall live.

15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of

the wicked poureth out evil things.

15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of

the righteous.

15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report

maketh the bones fat.

15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that

heareth reproof getteth understanding.

15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before

honour is humility.

16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the

tongue, is from the LORD.

16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD

weigheth the spirits.

16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be

established.

16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked

for the day of evil.

16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD:

though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the

LORD men depart from evil.

16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to

be at peace with him.

16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without

right.

16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth

transgresseth not in judgment.

16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the

bag are his work.

16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the

throne is established by righteousness.

16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that

speaketh right.

16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man

will pacify it.

16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour

is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get

understanding rather to be chosen than silver! 16:17 The highway of

the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth

his soul.

16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a

fall.

16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to

divide the spoil with the proud.

16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso

trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of

the lips increaseth learning.

16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but

the instruction of fools is folly.

16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to

his lips.

16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and

health to the bones.

16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end

thereof are the ways of death.

16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth

it of him.

16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a

burning fire.

16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief

friends.

16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the

way that is not good.

16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips

he bringeth evil to pass.

16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of

righteousness.

16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that

ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is

of the LORD.

17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house

full of sacrifices with strife.

17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and

shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the

LORD trieth the hearts.

17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to

a naughty tongue.

17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad

at calamities shall not be unpunished.

17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of

children are their fathers.

17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a

prince.

17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:

whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that

repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes

into a fool.

17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger

shall be sent against him.

17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool

in his folly.

17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his

house.

17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:

therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just,

even they both are abomination to the LORD.

17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom,

seeing he hath no heart to it? 17:17 A friend loveth at all times,

and a brother is born for adversity.

17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety

in the presence of his friend.

17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth

his gate seeketh destruction.

17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a

perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father

of a fool hath no joy.

17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit

drieth the bones.

17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways

of judgment.

17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a

fool are in the ends of the earth.

17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her

that bare him.

17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for

equity.

17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of

understanding is of an excellent spirit.

17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he

that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and

intermeddleth with all wisdom.

18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may

discover itself.

18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with

ignominy reproach.

18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring

of wisdom as a flowing brook.

18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow

the righteous in judgment.

18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for

strokes.

18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of

his soul.

18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into

the innermost parts of the belly.

18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a

great waster.

18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth

into it, and is safe.

18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in

his own conceit.

18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before

honour is humility.

18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and

shame unto him.

18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded

spirit who can bear? 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth

knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great

men.

18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his

neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the

mighty.

18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and

their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;

and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that

love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour

of the LORD.

18:23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is

a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is

perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he

that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth

against the LORD.

19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his

neighbour.

19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh

lies shall not escape.

19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a

friend to him that giveth gifts.

19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his

friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are

wanting to him.

19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth

understanding shall find good.

19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh

lies shall perish.

19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to

have rule over princes.

19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory

to pass over a transgression.

19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is

as dew upon the grass.

19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions

of a wife are a continual dropping.

19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent

wife is from the LORD.

19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall

suffer hunger.

19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he

that despiseth his ways shall die.

19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that

which he hath given will he pay him again.

19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare

for his crying.

19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou

deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise

in thy latter end.

19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the

counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better

than a liar.

19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall

abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so

much as bring it to his mouth again.

19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one

that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a

son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from

the words of knowledge.

19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the

wicked devoureth iniquity.

19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of

fools.

20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is

deceived thereby is not wise.

20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh

him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool

will be meddling.

20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall

he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of

understanding will draw it out.

20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful

man who can find? 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his

children are blessed after him.

20:8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all

evil with his eyes.

20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

20:10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike

abomination to the LORD.

20:11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure,

and whether it be right.

20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even

both of them.

20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and

thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

20:14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone

his way, then he boasteth.

20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of

knowledge are a precious jewel.

20:16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a

pledge of him for a strange woman.

20:17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth

shall be filled with gravel.

20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice

make war.

20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore

meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

20:20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put

out in obscure darkness.

20:21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the

end thereof shall not be blessed.

20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and

he shall save thee.

20:23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false

balance is not good.

20:24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his

own way? 20:25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is

holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

20:26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over

them.

20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the

inward parts of the belly.

20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by

mercy.

20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old

men is the grey head.

20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the

inward parts of the belly.

21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of

water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD

pondereth the hearts.

21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than

sacrifice.

21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked,

is sin.

21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of

every one that is hasty only to want.

21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to

and fro of them that seek death.

21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse

to do judgment.

21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his

work is right.

21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a

brawling woman in a wide house.

21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no

favour in his eyes.

21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when

the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:

but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall

cry himself, but shall not be heard.

21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom

strong wrath.

21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be

to the workers of iniquity.

21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall

remain in the congregation of the dead.

21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine

and oil shall not be rich.

21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the

transgressor for the upright.

21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious

and an angry woman.

21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the

wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,

righteousness, and honour.

21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the

strength of the confidence thereof.

21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from

troubles.

21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud

wrath.

21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to

labour.

21:26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth

and spareth not.

21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when

he bringeth it with a wicked mind? 21:28 A false witness shall

perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he

directeth his way.

21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the

LORD.

21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is

of the LORD.

22:1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving

favour rather than silver and gold.

22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them

all.

22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the

simple pass on, and are punished.

22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and

life.

22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth

keep his soul shall be far from them.

22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he

will not depart from it.

22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the

lender.

22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his

anger shall fail.

22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of

his bread to the poor.

22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife

and reproach shall cease.

22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the

king shall be his friend.

22:12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the

words of the transgressor.

22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be

slain in the streets.

22:14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of

the LORD shall fall therein.

22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of

correction shall drive it far from him.

22:16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that

giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

22:17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply

thine heart unto my knowledge.

22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they

shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

22:19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee

this day, even to thee.

22:20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and

knowledge, 22:21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the

words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them

that send unto thee? 22:22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor:

neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 22:23 For the LORD will

plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man

thou shalt not go: 22:25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to

thy soul.

22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are

sureties for debts.

22:27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed

from under thee? 22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy

fathers have set.

22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before

kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

23:1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what

is before thee: 23:2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man

given to appetite.

23:3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

23:5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches

certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward

heaven.

23:6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither

desire thou his dainty meats: 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so

is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with

thee.

23:8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose

thy sweet words.

23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom

of thy words.

23:10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of

the fatherless: 23:11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead

their cause with thee.

23:12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words

of knowledge.

23:13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him

with the rod, he shall not die.

23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul

from hell.

23:15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even

mine.

23:16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the

LORD all the day long.

23:18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be

cut off.

23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the

way.

23:20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 23:21

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness

shall clothe a man with rags.

23:22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy

mother when she is old.

23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction,

and understanding.

23:24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that

begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

23:25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee

shall rejoice.

23:26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

23:27 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow

pit.

23:28 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the

transgressors among men.

23:29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath

babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

23:30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed

wine.

23:31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his

colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.

23:32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an

adder.

23:33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall

utter perverse things.

23:34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the

sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

23:35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they

have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it

yet again.

24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with

them.

24:2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of

mischief.

24:3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is

established: 24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with

all precious and pleasant riches.

24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth

strength.

24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of

counsellors there is safety.

24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the

gate.

24:8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an

abomination to men.

24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

24:11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and

those that are ready to be slain; 24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we

knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he

that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to

every man according to his works? 24:13 My son, eat thou honey,

because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

24:14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou

hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall

not be cut off.

24:15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the

righteous; spoil not his resting place: 24:16 For a just man falleth

seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into

mischief.

24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be

glad when he stumbleth: 24:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease

him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

24:19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at

the wicked: 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the

candle of the wicked shall be put out.

24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with

them that are given to change: 24:22 For their calamity shall rise

suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 24:23 These things

also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in

judgment.

24:24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the

people curse, nations shall abhor him: 24:25 But to them that rebuke

him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

24:26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the

field; and afterwards build thine house.

24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and

deceive not with thy lips.

24:29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will

render to the man according to his work.

24:30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the

man void of understanding; 24:31 And, lo, it was all grown over with

thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall

thereof was broken down.

24:32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and

received instruction.

24:33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the

hands to sleep: 24:34 So shall thy poverty come as one that

travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

25:1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah

king of Judah copied out.

25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of

kings is to search out a matter.

25:3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of

kings is unsearchable.

25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a

vessel for the finer.

25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall

be established in righteousness.

25:6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not

in the place of great men: 25:7 For better it is that it be said unto

thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the

presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in

the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a

secret to another: 25:10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,

and thine infamy turn not away.

25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of

silver.

25:12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a

wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

25:13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful

messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his

masters.

25:14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind

without rain.

25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue

breaketh the bone.

25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,

lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary

of thee, and so hate thee.

25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a

maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

25:19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a

broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

25:20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar

upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be

thirsty, give him water to drink: 25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of

fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

25:23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a

backbiting tongue.

25:24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a

brawling woman and in a wide house.

25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far

country.

25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled

fountain, and a corrupt spring.

25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own

glory is not glory.

25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is

broken down, and without walls.

26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not

seemly for a fool.

26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse

causeless shall not come.

26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the

fool's back.

26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like

unto him.

26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own

conceit.

26:6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the

feet, and drinketh damage.

26:7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth

of fools.

26:8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth

honour to a fool.

26:9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable

in the mouths of fools.

26:10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool,

and rewardeth transgressors.

26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his

folly.

26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of

a fool than of him.

26:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in

the streets.

26:14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon

his bed.

26:15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to

bring it again to his mouth.

26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can

render a reason.

26:17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to

him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

26:18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 26:19 So

is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no

talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

26:21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a

contentious man to kindle strife.

26:22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into

the innermost parts of the belly.

26:23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with

silver dross.

26:24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit

within him; 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there

are seven abominations in his heart.

26:26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be

shewed before the whole congregation.

26:27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a

stone, it will return upon him.

26:28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a

flattering mouth worketh ruin.

27:1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day

may bring forth.

27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger,

and not thine own lips.

27:3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is

heavier than them both.

27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand

before envy? 27:5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.

27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy

are deceitful.

27:7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every

bitter thing is sweet.

27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that

wandereth from his place.

27:9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of

a man's friend by hearty counsel.

27:10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither

go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is

a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

27:11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him

that reproacheth me.

27:12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the

simple pass on, and are punished.

27:13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a

pledge of him for a strange woman.

27:14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in

the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

27:15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman

are alike.

27:16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his

right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his

friend.

27:18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he

that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

27:19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

27:20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are

never satisfied.

27:21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a

man to his praise.

27:22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a

pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

27:23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well

to thy herds.

27:24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every

generation? 27:25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth

itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

27:26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of

the field.

27:27 And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the

food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold

as a lion.

28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but

by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be

prolonged.

28:3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which

leaveth no food.

28:4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the

law contend with them.

28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD

understand all things.

28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that

is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

28:7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion

of riotous men shameth his father.

28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he

shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his

prayer shall be abomination.

28:10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he

shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good

things in possession.

28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath

understanding searcheth him out.

28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when

the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso

confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his

heart shall fall into mischief.

28:15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over

the poor people.

28:16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor:

but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

28:17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee

to the pit; let no man stay him.

28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse

in his ways shall fall at once.

28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that

followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh

haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

28:21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread

that man will transgress.

28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not

that poverty shall come upon him.

28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he

that flattereth with the tongue.

28:24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no

transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that

putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh

wisely, he shall be delivered.

28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth

his eyes shall have many a curse.

28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish,

the righteous increase.

29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly

be destroyed, and that without remedy.

29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when

the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth

company with harlots spendeth his substance.

29:4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth

gifts overthroweth it.

29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

29:6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the

righteous doth sing and rejoice.

29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked

regardeth not to know it.

29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away

wrath.

29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or

laugh, there is no rest.

29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till

afterwards.

29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

29:13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD

lighteneth both their eyes.

29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be

established for ever.

29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself

bringeth his mother to shame.

29:16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but

the righteous shall see their fall.

29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give

delight unto thy soul.

29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth

the law, happy is he.

29:19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he

understand he will not answer.

29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope

of a fool than of him.

29:21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall

have him become his son at the length.

29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in

transgression.

29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the

humble in spirit.

29:24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth

cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in

the LORD shall be safe.

29:26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh

from the LORD.

29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is

upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

30:1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man

spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, 30:2 Surely I am more

brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

30:3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered

the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who

hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what

is his son's name, if thou canst tell? 30:5 Every word of God is

pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

30:6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be

found a liar.

30:7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I

die: 30:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty

nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: 30:9 Lest I be full,

and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal,

and take the name of my God in vain.

30:10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and

thou be found guilty.

30:11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not

bless their mother.

30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet

is not washed from their filthiness.

30:13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their

eyelids are lifted up.

30:14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw

teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy

from among men.

30:15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are

three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is

enough: 30:16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not

filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

30:17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his

mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young

eagles shall eat it.

30:18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four

which I know not: 30:19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a

serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and

the way of a man with a maid.

30:20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth

her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

30:21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it

cannot bear: 30:22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he

is filled with meat; 30:23 For an odious woman when she is married;

and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

30:24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they

are exceeding wise: 30:25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they

prepare their meat in the summer; 30:26 The conies are but a feeble

folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; 30:27 The locusts have

no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; 30:28 The spider

taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

30:29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in

going: 30:30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not

away for any; 30:31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against

whom there is no rising up.

30:32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou

hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

30:33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the

wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath

bringeth forth strife.

31:1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught

him.

31:2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of

my vows? 31:3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that

which destroyeth kings.

31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;

nor for princes strong drink: 31:5 Lest they drink, and forget the

law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

31:6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto

those that be of heavy hearts.

31:7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no

more.

31:8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are

appointed to destruction.

31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the

poor and needy.

31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above

rubies.

31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he

shall have no need of spoil.

31:12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

31:13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her

hands.

31:14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from

afar.

31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her

household, and a portion to her maidens.

31:16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her

hands she planteth a vineyard.

31:17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth

not out by night.

31:19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the

distaff.

31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth

her hands to the needy.

31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her

household are clothed with scarlet.

31:22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk

and purple.

31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the

elders of the land.

31:24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles

unto the merchant.

31:25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in

time to come.

31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law

of kindness.

31:27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not

the bread of idleness.

31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also,

and he praiseth her.

31:29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them

all.

31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that

feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise

her in the gates.

Ecclesiastes

or

The Preacher

1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is

vanity.

1:3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the

sun? 1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh:

but the earth abideth for ever.

1:5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his

place where he arose.

1:6 The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north;

it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according

to his circuits.

1:7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the

place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

1:8 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not

satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

1:9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that

which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing

under the sun.

1:10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it

hath been already of old time, which was before us.

1:11 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be

any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come

after.

1:12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

1:13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning

all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God

given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

1:14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and,

behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

1:15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is

wanting cannot be numbered.

1:16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great

estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been

before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom

and knowledge.

1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and

folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth

knowledge increaseth sorrow.

2:1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth,

therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

2:2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? 2:3 I

sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine

heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was

that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven

all the days of their life.

2:4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me

vineyards: 2:5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in

them of all kind of fruits: 2:6 I made me pools of water, to water

therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: 2:7 I got me servants

and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great

possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem

before me: 2:8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar

treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women

singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments,

and that of all sorts.

2:9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in

Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

2:10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld

not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and

this was my portion of all my labour.

2:11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on

the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and

vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

2:12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for

what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath

been already done.

2:13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth

darkness.

2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in

darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them

all.

2:15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it

happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my

heart, that this also is vanity.

2:16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for

ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be

forgotten.

And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.

2:17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under

the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

2:18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun:

because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

2:19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet

shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and

wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

2:20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the

labour which I took under the sun.

2:21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge,

and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he

leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

2:22 For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his

heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? 2:23 For all his days

are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in

the night. This is also vanity.

2:24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and

drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This

also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

2:25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?

2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and

knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and

to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also

is vanity and vexation of spirit.

3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose

under the heaven: 3:2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to

plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3:3 A time to

kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build

up; 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a

time to dance; 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather

stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from

embracing; 3:6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and

a time to cast away; 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to

keep silence, and a time to speak; 3:8 A time to love, and a time to

hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

3:9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

3:10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men

to be exercised in it.

3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set

the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that

God maketh from the beginning to the end.

3:12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice,

and to do good in his life.

3:13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good

of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

3:14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing

can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that

men should fear before him.

3:15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already

been; and God requireth that which is past.

3:16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that

wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity

was there.

3:17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the

wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every

work.

3:18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men,

that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they

themselves are beasts.

3:19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even

one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea,

they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a

beast: for all is vanity.

3:20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust

again.

3:21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit

of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? 3:22 Wherefore I

perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice

in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to

see what shall be after him? 4:1 So I returned, and considered all

the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of

such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of

their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

4:2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the

living which are yet alive.

4:3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who

hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

4:4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for

this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and

vexation of spirit.

4:5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

4:6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with

travail and vexation of spirit.

4:7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

4:8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath

neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour;

neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom

do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it

is a sore travail.

4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their

labour.

4:10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him

that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

4:11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one

be warm alone? 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall

withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

4:13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king,

who will no more be admonished.

4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is

born in his kingdom becometh poor.

4:15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the

second child that shall stand up in his stead.

4:16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been

before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him.

Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more

ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider

not that they do evil.

5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to

utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth:

therefore let thy words be few.

5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's

voice is known by multitude of words.

5:4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath

no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

5:5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest

vow and not pay.

5:6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou

before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry

at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? 5:7 For in the

multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but

fear thou God.

5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting

of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for

he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than

they.

5:9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is

served by the field.

5:10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he

that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

5:11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what

good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with

their eyes? 5:12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he

eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him

to sleep.

5:13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely,

riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

5:14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son,

and there is nothing in his hand.

5:15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to

go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may

carry away in his hand.

5:16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so

shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?

5:17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow

and wrath with his sickness.

5:18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to

eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he

taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him:

for it is his portion.

5:19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath

given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to

rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

5:20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God

answereth him in the joy of his heart.

6:1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common

among men: 6:2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and

honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he

desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger

eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

6:3 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that

the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good,

and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is

better than he.

6:4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his

name shall be covered with darkness.

6:5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath

more rest than the other.

6:6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen

no good: do not all go to one place? 6:7 All the labour of man is for

his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

6:8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor,

that knoweth to walk before the living? 6:9 Better is the sight of

the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and

vexation of spirit.

6:10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is

man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

6:11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the

better? 6:12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all

the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can

tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? 7:1 A good name is

better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of

one's birth.

7:2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the

house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will

lay it to his heart.

7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the

countenance the heart is made better.

7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart

of fools is in the house of mirth.

7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to

hear the song of fools.

7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of

the fool: this also is vanity.

7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the

heart.

7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the

patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the

bosom of fools.

7:10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better

than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

7:11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to

them that see the sun.

7:12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the

excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have

it.

7:13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which

he hath made crooked? 7:14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in

the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against

the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

7:15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just

man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man

that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

7:16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why

shouldest thou destroy thyself ? 7:17 Be not over much wicked,

neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 7:18

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this

withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of

them all.

7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are

in the city.

7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and

sinneth not.

7:21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear

thy servant curse thee: 7:22 For oftentimes also thine own heart

knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

7:23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it

was far from me.

7:24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

7:25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out

wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly,

even of foolishness and madness: 7:26 And I find more bitter than

death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as

bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall

be taken by her.

7:27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by

one, to find out the account: 7:28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I

find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all

those have I not found.

7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but

they have sought out many inventions.

8:1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a

thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of

his face shall be changed.

8:2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard

of the oath of God.

8:3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing;

for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

8:4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto

him, What doest thou? 8:5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no

evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

8:6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the

misery of man is great upon him.

8:7 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when

it shall be? 8:8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to

retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and

there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver

those that are given to it.

8:9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is

done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over

another to his own hurt.

8:10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the

place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had

so done: this is also vanity.

8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily,

therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do

evil.

8:12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be

prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear

God, which fear before him: 8:13 But it shall not be well with the

wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow;

because he feareth not before God.

8:14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be

just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked;

again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work

of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under

the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall

abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth

him under the sun.

8:16 When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business

that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor

night seeth sleep with his eyes:) 8:17 Then I beheld all the work of

God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun:

because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it;

yea farther; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be

able to find it.

9:1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this,

that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of

God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.

9:2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous,

and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean;

to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the

good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an

oath.

9:3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that

there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is

full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after

that they go to the dead.

9:4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a

living dog is better than a dead lion.

9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any

thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is

forgotten.

9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now

perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing

that is done under the sun.

9:7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a

merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

9:8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no

ointment.

9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the

life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the

days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy

labour which thou takest under the sun.

9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for

there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave,

whither thou goest.

9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the

swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise,

nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of

skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

9:12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken

in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are

the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon

them.

9:13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great

unto me: 9:14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and

there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great

bulwarks against it: 9:15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man,

and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that

same poor man.

9:16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the

poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him

that ruleth among fools.

9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth

much good.

10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a

stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for

wisdom and honour.

10:2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at

his left.

10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom

faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

10:4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy

place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

10:5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error

which proceedeth from the ruler: 10:6 Folly is set in great dignity,

and the rich sit in low place.

10:7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants

upon the earth.

10:8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an

hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

10:9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that

cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he

put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler

is no better.

10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a

fool will swallow up himself.

10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the

end of his talk is mischievous madness.

10:14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be;

and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 10:15 The labour of

the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to

go to the city.

10:16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes

eat in the morning! 10:17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is

the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength,

and not for drunkenness! 10:18 By much slothfulness the building

decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth

through.

10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money

answereth all things.

10:20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the

rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice,

and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many

days.

11:2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not

what evil shall be upon the earth.

11:3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the

earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in

the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

11:4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth

the clouds shall not reap.

11:5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the

bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou

knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

11:6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not

thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or

that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

11:7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes

to behold the sun: 11:8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in

them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be

many. All that cometh is vanity.

11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee

in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in

the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God

will bring thee into judgment.

11:10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from

thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil

days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no

pleasure in them; 12:2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or

the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: 12:3

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong

men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few,

and those that look out of the windows be darkened, 12:4 And the doors

shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low,

and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters

of musick shall be brought low; 12:5 Also when they shall be afraid of

that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree

shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire

shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go

about the streets: 12:6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the

golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or

the wheel broken at the cistern.

12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit

shall return unto God who gave it.

12:8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

12:9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the

people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in

order many proverbs.

12:10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which

was written was upright, even words of truth.

12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the

masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many

books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and

keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret

thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

The Song of Solomon

1:1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's.

1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is

better than wine.

1:3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as

ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

1:4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his

chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy

love more than wine: the upright love thee.

1:5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents

of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

1:6 Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked

upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the

keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

1:7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where

thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that

turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? 1:8 If thou know not,

O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the

flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.

1:9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in

Pharaoh's chariots.

1:10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains

of gold.

1:11 We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.

1:12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth

the smell thereof.

1:13 A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me; he shall lie all

night betwixt my breasts.

1:14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards

of Engedi.

1:15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast

doves' eyes.

1:16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is

green.

1:17 The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.

2:1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

2:2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

2:3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved

among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and

his fruit was sweet to my taste.

2:4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was

love.

2:5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of

love.

2:6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace

me.

2:7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the

hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he

please.

2:8 The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the

mountains, skipping upon the hills.

2:9 My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth

behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself

through the lattice.

2:10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair

one, and come away.

2:11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; 2:12 The

flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come,

and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; 2:13 The fig tree

putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give

a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

2:14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret

places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy

voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

2:15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for

our vines have tender grapes.

2:16 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.

2:17 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved,

and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.

3:1 By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him,

but I found him not.

3:2 I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the

broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I

found him not.

3:3 The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw

ye him whom my soul loveth? 3:4 It was but a little that I passed

from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would

not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and

into the chamber of her that conceived me.

3:5 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the

hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he

please.

3:6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of

smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the

merchant? 3:7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant

men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.

3:8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his

sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.

3:9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.

3:10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of

gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with

love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.

3:11 Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with

the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his

espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.

4:1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast

doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that

appear from mount Gilead.

4:2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which

came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is

barren among them.

4:3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely:

thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.

4:4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury,

whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.

4:5 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed

among the lilies.

4:6 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to

the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

4:7 Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

4:8 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look

from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the

lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

4:9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast

ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.

4:10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is

thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

4:11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are

under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of

Lebanon.

4:12 A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a

fountain sealed.

4:13 Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits;

camphire, with spikenard, 4:14 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and

cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all

the chief spices: 4:15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters,

and streams from Lebanon.

4:16 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden,

that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his

garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.

5:1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my

myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have

drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink

abundantly, O beloved.

5:2 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that

knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my

undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops

of the night.

5:3 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my

feet; how shall I defile them? 5:4 My beloved put in his hand by the

hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.

5:5 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh,

and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the

lock.

5:6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and

was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not

find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

5:7 The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me,

they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.

5:8 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved,

that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.

5:9 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest

among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou

dost so charge us? 5:10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest

among ten thousand.

5:11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black

as a raven.

5:12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed

with milk, and fitly set.

5:13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips

like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

5:14 His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as

bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.

5:15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold:

his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

5:16 His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my

beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

6:1 Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither

is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.

6:2 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to

feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

6:3 I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the

lilies.

6:4 Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem,

terrible as an army with banners.

6:5 Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair

is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.

6:6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing,

whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among

them.

6:7 As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.

6:8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins

without number.

6:9 My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her

mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw

her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they

praised her.

6:10 Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon,

clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners? 6:11 I went

down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to

see whether the vine flourished and the pomegranates budded.

6:12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of

Amminadib.

6:13 Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look

upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company

of two armies.

7:1 How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the

joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a

cunning workman.

7:2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy

belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.

7:3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.

7:4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in

Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of

Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

7:5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head

like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

7:6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights! 7:7

This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters

of grapes.

7:8 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the

boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine,

and the smell of thy nose like apples; 7:9 And the roof of thy mouth

like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing

the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

7:10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.

7:11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in

the villages.

7:12 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine

flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud

forth: there will I give thee my loves.

7:13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of

pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my

beloved.

8:1 O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my

mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I

should not be despised.

8:2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who

would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the

juice of my pomegranate.

8:3 His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should

embrace me.

8:4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor

awake my love, until he please.

8:5 Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her

beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother

brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.

8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for

love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals

thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

8:7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it:

if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would

utterly be contemned.

8:8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do

for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? 8:9 If she be

a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a

door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.

8:10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes

as one that found favour.

8:11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto

keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand

pieces of silver.

8:12 My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must

have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

8:13 Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy

voice: cause me to hear it.

8:14 Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young

hart upon the mountains of spices.

The Book of the Prophet Isaiah

1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning

Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah,

kings of Judah.

1:2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken,

I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled

against me.

1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but

Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of

evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD,

they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone

away backward.

1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more:

the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness

in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not

been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

1:7 Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your

land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as

overthrown by strangers.

1:8 And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a

lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.

1:9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we

should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the

law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

1:11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me?

saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat

of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of

lambs, or of he goats.

1:12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your

hand, to tread my courts? 1:13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense

is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of

assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn

meeting.

1:14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are

a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.

1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from

you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are

full of blood.

1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from

before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 1:17 Learn to do well; seek

judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the

widow.

1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your

sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red

like crimson, they shall be as wool.

1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword:

for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

1:21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of

judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

1:22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: 1:23 Thy

princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth

gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless,

neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

1:24 Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of

Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine

enemies: 1:25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away

thy dross, and take away all thy tin: 1:26 And I will restore thy

judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning:

afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the

faithful city.

1:27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with

righteousness.

1:28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall

be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.

1:29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and

ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

1:30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that

hath no water.

1:31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark,

and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.

2:1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and

Jerusalem.

2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of

the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and

shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the

mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will

teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion

shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many

people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their

spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against

nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

2:5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the

LORD.

2:6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob,

because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like

the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of

strangers.

2:7 Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any

end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is

there any end of their chariots: 2:8 Their land also is full of idols;

they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers

have made: 2:9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man

humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.

2:10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the

LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of

men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that

day.

2:12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is

proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be

brought low: 2:13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high

and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan, 2:14 And upon all the

high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up, 2:15 And

upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall, 2:16 And upon all

the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.

2:17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness

of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that

day.

2:18 And the idols he shall utterly abolish.

2:19 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves

of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty,

when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

2:20 In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols

of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles

and to the bats; 2:21 To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the

tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of

his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

2:22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein

is he to be accounted of ? 3:1 For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of

hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the

staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water.

3:2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet,

and the prudent, and the ancient, 3:3 The captain of fifty, and the

honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the

eloquent orator.

3:4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule

over them.

3:5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every

one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against

the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

3:6 When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his

father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this

ruin be under thy hand: 3:7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will

not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make

me not a ruler of the people.

3:8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue

and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his

glory.

3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they

declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for

they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

3:10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they

shall eat the fruit of their doings.

3:11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of

his hands shall be given him.

3:12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule

over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and

destroy the way of thy paths.

3:13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

3:14 The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his

people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard;

the spoil of the poor is in your houses.

3:15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the

faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

3:16 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are

haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking

and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: 3:17

Therefore the LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the

daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.

3:18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling

ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires

like the moon, 3:19 The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,

3:20 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands,

and the tablets, and the earrings, 3:21 The rings, and nose jewels,

3:22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the

wimples, and the crisping pins, 3:23 The glasses, and the fine linen,

and the hoods, and the vails.

3:24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there

shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well

set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth;

and burning instead of beauty.

3:25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.

3:26 And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate

shall sit upon the ground.

4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We

will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be

called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

4:2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and

glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for

them that are escaped of Israel.

4:3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he

that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that

is written among the living in Jerusalem: 4:4 When the Lord shall have

washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged

the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of

judgment, and by the spirit of burning.

4:5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion,

and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of

a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.

4:6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the day time from

the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and

from rain.

5:1 Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching

his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:

5:2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted

it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and

also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring

forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.

5:3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I

pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.

5:4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not

done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth

grapes, brought it forth wild grapes? 5:5 And now go to; I will tell

you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof,

and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it

shall be trodden down: 5:6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be

pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will

also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

5:7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and

the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but

behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

5:8 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field,

till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of

the earth! 5:9 In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many

houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.

5:10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of

an homer shall yield an ephah.

5:11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may

follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame

them! 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and

wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD,

neither consider the operation of his hands.

5:13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no

knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude

dried up with thirst.

5:14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth

without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp,

and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

5:15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall

be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: 5:16 But the

LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall

be sanctified in righteousness.

5:17 Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste

places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

5:18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as

it were with a cart rope: 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and

hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy

One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! 5:20 Woe unto

them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light,

and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for

bitter! 5:21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and

prudent in their own sight! 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to

drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: 5:23 Which

justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the

righteous from him! 5:24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble,

and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as

rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have

cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the

Holy One of Israel.

5:25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people,

and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten

them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the

midst of the streets.

For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched

out still.

5:26 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will

hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come

with speed swiftly: 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them;

none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins

be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken: 5:28 Whose arrows

are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be

counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: 5:29 Their

roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea,

they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away

safe, and none shall deliver it.

5:30 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of

the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow,

and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.

6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon

a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.

6:2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain

he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with

twain he did fly.

6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the

LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

6:4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried,

and the house was filled with smoke.

6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of

unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips:

for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

6:6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his

hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 6:7 And he

laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and

thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.

6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and

who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

6:9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but

understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

6:10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and

shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their

ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

6:11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be

wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be

utterly desolate, 6:12 And the LORD have removed men far away, and

there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.

6:13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be

eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when

they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance

thereof.

7:1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son

of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the

son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war

against it, but could not prevail against it.

7:2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate

with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as

the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.

7:3 Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou,

and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool

in the highway of the fuller's field; 7:4 And say unto him, Take heed,

and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of

these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria,

and of the son of Remaliah.

7:5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil

counsel against thee, saying, 7:6 Let us go up against Judah, and vex

it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the

midst of it, even the son of Tabeal: 7:7 Thus saith the Lord GOD, It

shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

7:8 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is

Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken,

that it be not a people.

7:9 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is

Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be

established.

7:10 Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying, 7:11 Ask thee a

sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height

above.

7:12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

7:13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing

for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? 7:14 Therefore

the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall

conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

7:15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the

evil, and choose the good.

7:16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose

the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her

kings.

7:17 The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy

father's house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim

departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria.

7:18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss

for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and

for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

7:19 And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate

valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon

all bushes.

7:20 In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired,

namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head,

and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.

7:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a

young cow, and two sheep; 7:22 And it shall come to pass, for the

abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter

and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.

7:23 And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be,

where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall

even be for briers and thorns.

7:24 With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the

land shall become briers and thorns.

7:25 And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there

shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be

for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle.

8:1 Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write

in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.

8:2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest,

and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

8:3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son.

Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

8:4 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and

my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be

taken away before the king of Assyria.

8:5 The LORD spake also unto me again, saying, 8:6 Forasmuch as this

people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in

Rezin and Remaliah's son; 8:7 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth

up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king

of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his

channels, and go over all his banks: 8:8 And he shall pass through

Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck;

and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy

land, O Immanuel.

8:9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in

pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye

shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in

pieces.

8:10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the

word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

8:11 For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed

me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, 8:12 Say

ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A

confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

8:13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and

let him be your dread.

8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and

for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for

a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

8:15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and

be snared, and be taken.

8:16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

8:17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the

house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

8:18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for

signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth

in mount Zion.

8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have

familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should

not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? 8:20 To

the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this

word, it is because there is no light in them.

8:21 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it

shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret

themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.

8:22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and

darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation,

when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the

land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the

way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they

that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the

light shined.

9:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they

joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice

when they divide the spoil.

9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his

shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and

garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of

fire.

9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the

government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called

Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The

Prince of Peace.

9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,

upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to

establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for

ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

9:8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.

9:9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of

Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 9:10 The bricks

are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are

cut down, but we will change them into cedars.

9:11 Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against

him, and join his enemies together; 9:12 The Syrians before, and the

Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For

all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out

still.

9:13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do

they seek the LORD of hosts.

9:14 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch

and rush, in one day.

9:15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that

teacheth lies, he is the tail.

9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that

are led of them are destroyed.

9:17 Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither

shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an

hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all

this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out

still.

9:18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers

and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they

shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.

9:19 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and

the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his

brother.

9:20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he

shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they

shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: 9:21 Manasseh, Ephraim;

and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For

all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out

still.

10:1 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write

grievousness which they have prescribed; 10:2 To turn aside the needy

from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people,

that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!

10:3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the

desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help?

and where will ye leave your glory? 10:4 Without me they shall bow

down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all

this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out

still.

10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is

mine indignation.

10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the

people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to

take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

10:7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but

it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.

10:8 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings? 10:9 Is not

Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as

Damascus? 10:10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and

whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; 10:11

Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to

Jerusalem and her idols? 10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that

when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on

Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of

Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

10:13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by

my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the

people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the

inhabitants like a valiant man: 10:14 And my hand hath found as a nest

the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left,

have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing,

or opened the mouth, or peeped.

10:15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or

shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the

rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the

staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.

10:16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat

ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the

burning of a fire.

10:17 And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One

for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in

one day; 10:18 And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his

fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a

standard-bearer fainteth.

10:19 And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a

child may write them.

10:20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of

Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more

again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the

Holy One of Israel, in truth.

10:21 The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the

mighty God.

10:22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a

remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow

with righteousness.

10:23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even

determined, in the midst of all the land.

10:24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that

dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee

with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner

of Egypt.

10:25 For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease,

and mine anger in their destruction.

10:26 And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according

to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was

upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

10:27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be

taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and

the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

10:28 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath

laid up his carriages: 10:29 They are gone over the passage: they have

taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is

fled.

10:30 Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard

unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.

10:31 Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves

to flee.

10:32 As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand

against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.

10:33 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with

terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the

haughty shall be humbled.

10:34 And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and

Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.

11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a

Branch shall grow out of his roots: 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD

shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the

spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear

of the LORD; 11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the

fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes,

neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 11:4 But with

righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the

meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his

mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and

faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall

lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling

together; and a little child shall lead them.

11:7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie

down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

11:8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the

weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.

11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the

earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover

the sea.

11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall

stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and

his rest shall be glorious.

11:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set

his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people,

which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros,

and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and

from the islands of the sea.

11:12 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall

assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of

Judah from the four corners of the earth.

11:13 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of

Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall

not vex Ephraim.

11:14 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward

the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay

their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey

them.

11:15 And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian

sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river,

and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod.

11:16 And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people,

which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day

that he came up out of the land of Egypt.

12:1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee:

though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou

comfortedst me.

12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for

the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my

salvation.

12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of

salvation.

12:4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his

name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name

is exalted.

12:5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is

known in all the earth.

12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy

One of Israel in the midst of thee.

13:1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

13:2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto

them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.

13:3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty

ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

13:4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great

people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered

together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.

13:5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the

LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

13:6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a

destruction from the Almighty.

13:7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall

melt: 13:8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold

of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall

be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.

13:9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and

fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the

sinners thereof out of it.

13:10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not

give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and

the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

13:11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for

their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease,

and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

13:12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than

the golden wedge of Ophir.

13:13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove

out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of

his fierce anger.

13:14 And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man

taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every

one into his own land.

13:15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one

that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.

13:16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes;

their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

13:17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not

regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

13:18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they

shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not

spare children.

13:19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees'

excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

13:20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from

generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there;

neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.

13:21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses

shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and

satyrs shall dance there.

13:22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate

houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to

come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

14:1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose

Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be

joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

14:2 And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place:

and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for

servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose

captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.

14:3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give

thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard

bondage wherein thou wast made to serve, 14:4 That thou shalt take up

this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the

oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! 14:5 The LORD hath broken

the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

14:6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that

ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.

14:7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into

singing.

14:8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon,

saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.

14:9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming:

it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the

earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the

nations.

14:10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become

weak as we? art thou become like unto us? 14:11 Thy pomp is brought

down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread

under thee, and the worms cover thee.

14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!

how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I

will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the

mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14:14 I will

ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

14:16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider

thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did

shake kingdoms; 14:17 That made the world as a wilderness, and

destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his

prisoners? 14:18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie

in glory, every one in his own house.

14:19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch,

and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a

sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden

under feet.

14:20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast

destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall

never be renowned.

14:21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their

fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the

face of the world with cities.

14:22 For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and

cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith

the LORD.

14:23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of

water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the

LORD of hosts.

14:24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought,

so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

14:25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains

tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and

his burden depart from off their shoulders.

14:26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and

this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

14:27 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it?

and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? 14:28 In

the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.

14:29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that

smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a

cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

14:30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall

lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall

slay thy remnant.

14:31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved:

for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone

in his appointed times.

14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That

the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in

it.

15:1 The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid

waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is

laid waste, and brought to silence; 15:2 He is gone up to Bajith, and

to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and

over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut

off.

15:3 In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on

the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl,

weeping abundantly.

15:4 And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard

even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out;

his life shall be grievous unto him.

15:5 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto

Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith

with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they

shall raise up a cry of destruction.

15:6 For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is

withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.

15:7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they

have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows.

15:8 For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling

thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.

15:9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring

more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the

remnant of the land.

16:1 Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the

wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

16:2 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest,

so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.

16:3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in

the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that

wandereth.

16:4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them

from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the

spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.

16:5 And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit

upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking

judgment, and hasting righteousness.

16:6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his

haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be

so.

16:7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the

foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

16:8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the

lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof,

they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness:

her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.

16:9 Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of

Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for

the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen.

16:10 And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field;

and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be

shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I

have made their vintage shouting to cease.

16:11 Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine

inward parts for Kirharesh.

16:12 And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on

the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he

shall not prevail.

16:13 This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since

that time.

16:14 But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the

years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with

all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and

feeble.

17:1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being

a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

17:2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which

shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

17:3 The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from

Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the

children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts.

17:4 And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob

shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.

17:5 And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and

reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth

ears in the valley of Rephaim.

17:6 Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an

olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough,

four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the LORD

God of Israel.

17:7 At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall

have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

17:8 And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands,

neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the

groves, or the images.

17:9 In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and

an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of

Israel: and there shall be desolation.

17:10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast

not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou

plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: 17:11 In

the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt

thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap in the

day of grief and of desperate sorrow.

17:12 Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the

noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing

like the rushing of mighty waters! 17:13 The nations shall rush like

the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall

flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before

the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

17:14 And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is

not.

This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that

rob us.

18:1 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers

of Ethiopia: 18:2 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels

of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a

nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning

hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers

have spoiled! 18:3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on

the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and

when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.

18:4 For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will

consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a

cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.

18:5 For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour

grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with

pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches.

18:6 They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and

to the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and

all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them.

18:7 In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts

of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from

their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot,

whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the

LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.

19:1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud,

and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at

his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

19:2 And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they

shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his

neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

19:3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I

will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols,

and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to

the wizards.

19:4 And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord;

and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of

hosts.

19:5 And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be

wasted and dried up.

19:6 And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of

defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall

wither.

19:7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and

every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be

no more.

19:8 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into

the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters

shall languish.

19:9 Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave

networks, shall be confounded.

19:10 And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make

sluices and ponds for fish.

19:11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise

counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I

am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? 19:12 Where are

they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them

know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.

19:13 The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are

deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of

the tribes thereof.

19:14 The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof:

and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken

man staggereth in his vomit.

19:15 Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or

tail, branch or rush, may do.

19:16 In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be

afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of

hosts, which he shaketh over it.

19:17 And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one

that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the

counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he hath determined against it.

19:18 In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the

language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be

called, The city of destruction.

19:19 In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of

the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.

19:20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of

hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because

of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one,

and he shall deliver them.

19:21 And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall

know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea,

they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it.

19:22 And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and

they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them,

and shall heal them.

19:23 In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria,

and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria,

and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.

19:24 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with

Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land: 19:25 Whom the LORD

of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria

the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.

20:1 In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king

of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it; 20:2 At

the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and

loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy

foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.

20:3 And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked

and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon

Ethiopia; 20:4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians

prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and

barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

20:5 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their

expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

20:6 And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold,

such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from

the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape? 21:1 The burden of the

desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it

cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.

21:2 A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer

dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam:

besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.

21:3 Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold

upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at

the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.

21:4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my

pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

21:5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye

princes, and anoint the shield.

21:6 For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him

declare what he seeth.

21:7 And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of

asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much

heed: 21:8 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the

watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights: 21:9

And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen.

And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the

graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.

21:10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have

heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto

you.

21:11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman,

what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? 21:12 The watchman

said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire,

enquire ye: return, come.

21:13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge,

O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.

21:14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that

was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

21:15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from

the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

21:16 For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Within a year, according to

the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: 21:17

And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the

children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel

hath spoken it.

22:1 The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that

thou art wholly gone up to the housetops? 22:2 Thou that art full of

stirs, a tumultuous city, joyous city: thy slain men are not slain

with the sword, nor dead in battle.

22:3 All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers:

all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from

far.

22:4 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour

not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my

people.

22:5 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of

perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking

down the walls, and of crying to the mountains.

22:6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and

Kir uncovered the shield.

22:7 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be

full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at

the gate.

22:8 And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in

that day to the armour of the house of the forest.

22:9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they

are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.

22:10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses

have ye broken down to fortify the wall.

22:11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the

old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had

respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.

22:12 And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and

to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: 22:13 And

behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating

flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall

die.

22:14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely

this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord

GOD of hosts.

22:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this

treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, 22:16

What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed

thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on

high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock? 22:17

Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and

will surely cover thee.

22:18 He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a

large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy

glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house.

22:19 And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall

he pull thee down.

22:20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my

servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: 22:21 And I will clothe him with

thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy

government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants

of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.

22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder;

so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none

shall open.

22:23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be

for a glorious throne to his father's house.

22:24 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's

house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity,

from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.

22:25 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is

fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and

the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken

it.

23:1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid

waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of

Chittim it is revealed to them.

23:2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of

Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

23:3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river,

is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.

23:4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the

strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children,

neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.

23:5 As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained

at the report of Tyre.

23:6 Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.

23:7 Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her

own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

23:8 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city,

whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of

the earth? 23:9 The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the

pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of

the earth.

23:10 Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there

is no more strength.

23:11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms:

the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to

destroy the strong holds thereof.

23:12 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed

virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also

shalt thou have no rest.

23:13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the

Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up

the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought

it to ruin.

23:14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.

23:15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be

forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the

end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.

23:16 Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been

forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be

remembered.

23:17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that

the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall

commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of

the earth.

23:18 And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD:

it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be

for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for

durable clothing.

24:1 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and

turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

24:2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with

the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her

mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender,

so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of

usury to him.

24:3 The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the

LORD hath spoken this word.

24:4 The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and

fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.

24:5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because

they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the

everlasting covenant.

24:6 Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell

therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are

burned, and few men left.

24:7 The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted

do sigh.

24:8 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice

endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

24:9 They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be

bitter to them that drink it.

24:10 The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up,

that no man may come in.

24:11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened,

the mirth of the land is gone.

24:12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with

destruction.

24:13 When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people,

there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning

grapes when the vintage is done.

24:14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty

of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.

24:15 Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the

LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.

24:16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even

glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto

me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the

treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

24:17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of

the earth.

24:18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of

the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the

midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on

high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.

24:19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved,

the earth is moved exceedingly.

24:20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be

removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy

upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.

24:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall

punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of

the earth upon the earth.

24:22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered

in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days

shall they be visited.

24:23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the

LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before

his ancients gloriously.

25:1 O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy

name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are

faithfulness and truth.

25:2 For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin:

a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.

25:3 Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the

terrible nations shall fear thee.

25:4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the

needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the

heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the

wall.

25:5 Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a

dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the

terrible ones shall be brought low.

25:6 And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people

a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things

full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

25:7 And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering

cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.

25:8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe

away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he

take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.

25:9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have

waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited

for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

25:10 For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab

shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the

dunghill.

25:11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he

that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring

down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.

25:12 And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring

down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

26:1 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have

a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

26:2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the

truth may enter in.

26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on

thee: because he trusteth in thee.

26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is

everlasting strength: 26:5 For he bringeth down them that dwell on

high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the

ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

26:6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the

steps of the needy.

26:7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost

weigh the path of the just.

26:8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for

thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of

thee.

26:9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my

spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in

the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

26:10 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn

righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and

will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

26:11 LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they

shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire

of thine enemies shall devour them.

26:12 LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought

all our works in us.

26:13 O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over

us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

26:14 They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they

shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and

made all their memory to perish.

26:15 Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the

nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the

ends of the earth.

26:16 LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a

prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

26:17 Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her

delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in

thy sight, O LORD.

26:18 We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it

were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the

earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.

26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they

arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the

dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

26:20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy

doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until

the indignation be overpast.

26:21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the

inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall

disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

27:1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword

shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that

crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

27:2 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.

27:3 I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any

hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

27:4 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me

in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.

27:5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with

me; and he shall make peace with me.

27:6 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall

blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.

27:7 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he

slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him? 27:8

In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he

stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

27:9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this

is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones

of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and

images shall not stand up.

27:10 Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation

forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and

there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof.

27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off:

the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no

understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on

them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

27:12 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat

off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye

shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.

27:13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet

shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the

land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall

worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.

28:1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose

glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat

valleys of them that are overcome with wine! 28:2 Behold, the Lord

hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a

destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast

down to the earth with the hand.

28:3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden

under feet: 28:4 And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the

fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before

the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet

in his hand he eateth it up.

28:5 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and

for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people, 28:6 And for a

spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength

to them that turn the battle to the gate.

28:7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink

are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through

strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way

through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

28:8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is

no place clean.

28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to

understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn

from the breasts.

28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line

upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 28:11

For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this

people.

28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the

weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

28:13 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept,

precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little,

and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be

broken, and snared, and taken.

28:14 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule

this people which is in Jerusalem.

28:15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and

with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass

through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge,

and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: 28:16 Therefore thus saith

the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried

stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth

shall not make haste.

28:17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the

plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the

waters shall overflow the hiding place.

28:18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your

agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge

shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

28:19 From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning

by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a

vexation only to understand the report.

28:20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on

it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

28:21 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be

wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange

work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

28:22 Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong:

for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even

determined upon the whole earth.

28:23 Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

28:24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the

clods of his ground? 28:25 When he hath made plain the face thereof,

doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast

in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their

place? 28:26 For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth

teach him.

28:27 For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument,

neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches

are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.

28:28 Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it,

nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his

horsemen.

28:29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is

wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

29:1 Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year

to year; let them kill sacrifices.

29:2 Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and

sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel.

29:3 And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege

against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.

29:4 And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the

ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice

shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground,

and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.

29:5 Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust,

and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth

away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.

29:6 Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with

earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of

devouring fire.

29:7 And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel,

even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress

her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.

29:8 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he

eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty

man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold,

he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all

the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.

29:9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are

drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

29:10 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep,

and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers

hath he covered.

29:11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book

that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read

this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: 29:12 And

the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I

pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me

with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed

their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the

precept of men: 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a

marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a

wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the

understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

29:15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the

LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and

who knoweth us? 29:16 Surely your turning of things upside down shall

be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that

made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that

framed it, He had no understanding? 29:17 Is it not yet a very little

while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the

fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? 29:18 And in that day

shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind

shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

29:19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor

among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

29:20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is

consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: 29:21 That make

a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth

in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

29:22 Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning

the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his

face now wax pale.

29:23 But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the

midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One

of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

29:24 They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and

they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take

counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my

spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 30:2 That walk to go down into

Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the

strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! 30:3

Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust

in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

30:4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

30:5 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor

be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

30:6 The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble

and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and

fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders

of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a

people that shall not profit them.

30:7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose:

therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit

still.

30:8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book,

that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: 30:9 That this

is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear

the law of the LORD: 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the

prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth

things, prophesy deceits: 30:11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out

of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

30:12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise

this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:

30:13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to

fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at

an instant.

30:14 And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel

that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not

be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth,

or to take water withal out of the pit.

30:15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In

returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence

shall be your strength: and ye would not.

30:16 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall

ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that

pursue you be swift.

30:17 One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of

five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a

mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.

30:18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto

you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon

you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait

for him.

30:19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep

no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry;

when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

30:20 And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the

water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a

corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: 30:21 And

thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way,

walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the

left.

30:22 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of

silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast

them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee

hence.

30:23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the

ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be

fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large

pastures.

30:24 The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall

eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with

the fan.

30:25 And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high

hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter,

when the towers fall.

30:26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun,

and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven

days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people,

and healeth the stroke of their wound.

30:27 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his

anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of

indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: 30:28 And his breath,

as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to

sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle

in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.

30:29 Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is

kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come

into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel.

30:30 And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and

shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his

anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and

tempest, and hailstones.

30:31 For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten

down, which smote with a rod.

30:32 And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which

the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and

in battles of shaking will he fight with it.

30:33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared;

he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much

wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle

it.

31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses,

and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because

they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel,

neither seek the LORD! 31:2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil,

and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of

the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

31:3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh,

and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that

helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they

all shall fail together.

31:4 For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the

young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is

called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor

abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come

down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

31:5 As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem;

defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve

it.

31:6 Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply

revolted.

31:7 For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver,

and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a

sin.

31:8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man;

and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee

from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.

31:9 And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his

princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is

in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.

32:1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall

rule in judgment.

32:2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert

from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of

a great rock in a weary land.

32:3 And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of

them that hear shall hearken.

32:4 The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the

tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

32:5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl

said to be bountiful.

32:6 For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work

iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD,

to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of

the thirsty to fail.

32:7 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked

devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy

speaketh right.

32:8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things

shall he stand.

32:9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless

daughters; give ear unto my speech.

32:10 Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for

the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.

32:11 Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless

ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your

loins.

32:12 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for

the fruitful vine.

32:13 Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea,

upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city: 32:14 Because the

palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left;

the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses,

a pasture of flocks; 32:15 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on

high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field

be counted for a forest.

32:16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness

remain in the fruitful field.

32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of

righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

32:18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure

dwellings, and in quiet resting places; 32:19 When it shall hail,

coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.

32:20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth

thither the feet of the ox and the ass.

33:1 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest

treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou

shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make

an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

33:2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou

their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

33:3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of

thyself the nations were scattered.

33:4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the

caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon

them.

33:5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion

with judgment and righteousness.

33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and

strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

33:7 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of

peace shall weep bitterly.

33:8 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken

the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.

33:9 The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn

down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off

their fruits.

33:10 Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will

I lift up myself.

33:11 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your

breath, as fire, shall devour you.

33:12 And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut

up shall they be burned in the fire.

33:13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are

near, acknowledge my might.

33:14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the

hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who

among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? 33:15 He that walketh

righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of

oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that

stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from

seeing evil; 33:16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall

be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall

be sure.

33:17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold

the land that is very far off.

33:18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is

the receiver? where is he that counted the towers? 33:19 Thou shalt

not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst

perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.

33:20 Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall

see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken

down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither

shall any of the cords thereof be broken.

33:21 But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad

rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither

shall gallant ship pass thereby.

33:22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is

our king; he will save us.

33:23 Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their

mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great

spoil divided; the lame take the prey.

33:24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that

dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.

34:1 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the

earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that

come forth of it.

34:2 For the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his fury

upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath

delivered them to the slaughter.

34:3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up

out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their

blood.

34:4 And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens

shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall

down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from

the fig tree.

34:5 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come

down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.

34:6 The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with

fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the

kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great

slaughter in the land of Idumea.

34:7 And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with

the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust

made fat with fatness.

34:8 For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of

recompences for the controversy of Zion.

34:9 And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust

thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning

pitch.

34:10 It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall

go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none

shall pass through it for ever and ever.

34:11 But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also

and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the

line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.

34:12 They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none

shall be there, and all her princes shall be nothing.

34:13 And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in

the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and

a court for owls.

34:14 The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild

beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the

screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of

rest.

34:15 There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and

gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered,

every one with her mate.

34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these

shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded,

and his spirit it hath gathered them.

34:17 And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it

unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to

generation shall they dwell therein.

35:1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and

the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

35:2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and

singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency

of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the

excellency of our God.

35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

35:4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not:

behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence;

he will come and save you.

35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the

deaf shall be unstopped.

35:6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the

dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams

in the desert.

35:7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land

springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall

be grass with reeds and rushes.

35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called

The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall

be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

35:9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up

thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk

there: 35:10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to

Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall

obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

36:1 Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that

Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of

Judah, and took them.

36:2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem

unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of

the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field.

36:3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over

the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder.

36:4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith

the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein

thou trustest? 36:5 I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words)

I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that

thou rebellest against me? 36:6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of

this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his

hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in

him.

36:7 But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not

he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and

said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?

36:8 Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of

Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on

thy part to set riders upon them.

36:9 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least

of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and

for horsemen? 36:10 And am I now come up without the LORD against

this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this

land, and destroy it.

36:11 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I

pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand

it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the

people that are on the wall.

36:12 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to

thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit

upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own

piss with you? 36:13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud

voice in the Jews' language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great

king, the king of Assyria.

36:14 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall

not be able to deliver you.

36:15 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The

LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the

hand of the king of Assyria.

36:16 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria,

Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye

every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye

every one the waters of his own cistern; 36:17 Until I come and take

you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land

of bread and vineyards.

36:18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, the LORD will deliver

us.

Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand

of the king of Assyria? 36:19 Where are the gods of Hamath and

Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered

Samaria out of my hand? 36:20 Who are they among all the gods of

these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the

LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand? 36:21 But they held

their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment

was, saying, Answer him not.

36:22 Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the

household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the

recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words

of Rabshakeh.

37:1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent

his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the

house of the LORD.

37:2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the

scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto

Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

37:3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of

trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to

the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

37:4 It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom

the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God,

and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard:

wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.

37:5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

37:6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master,

Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard,

wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

37:7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour,

and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword

in his own land.

37:8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring

against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

37:9 And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come

forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers

to Hezekiah, saying, 37:10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of

Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee,

saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of

Assyria.

37:11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to

all lands by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered?

37:12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers

have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of

Eden which were in Telassar? 37:13 Where is the king of Hamath, and

the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and

Ivah? 37:14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the

messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the

LORD, and spread it before the LORD.

37:15 And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, 37:16 O LORD of

hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art

the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast

made heaven and earth.

37:17 Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD,

and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to

reproach the living God.

37:18 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the

nations, and their countries, 37:19 And have cast their gods into the

fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and

stone: therefore they have destroyed them.

37:20 Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all

the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou

only.

37:21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus

saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against

Sennacherib king of Assyria: 37:22 This is the word which the LORD

hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath

despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem

hath shaken her head at thee.

37:23 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast

thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against

the Holy One of Israel.

37:24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By

the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the

mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall

cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter

into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel.

37:25 I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet

have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.

37:26 Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient

times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou

shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps.

37:27 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were

dismayed and confounded: they were as the grass of the field, and as

the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted

before it be grown up.

37:28 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and

thy rage against me.

37:29 Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into

mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in

thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

37:30 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such

as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the

same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and

eat the fruit thereof.

37:31 And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall

again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: 37:32 For out of

Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount

Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.

37:33 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He

shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come

before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.

37:34 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall

not come into this city, saith the LORD.

37:35 For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and

for my servant David's sake.

37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of

the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they

arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

37:37 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned,

and dwelt at Nineveh.

37:38 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of

Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with

the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon

his son reigned in his stead.

38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the

prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith

the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.

38:2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto

the LORD, 38:3 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I

have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have

done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

38:4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, 38:5 Go, and

say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I

have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto

thy days fifteen years.

38:6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king

of Assyria: and I will defend this city.

38:7 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD

will do this thing that he hath spoken; 38:8 Behold, I will bring

again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of

Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which

degrees it was gone down.

38:9 The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and

was recovered of his sickness: 38:10 I said in the cutting off of my

days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the

residue of my years.

38:11 I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of

the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the

world.

38:12 Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's

tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with

pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

38:13 I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all

my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

38:14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a

dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed;

undertake for me.

38:15 What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath

done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

38:16 O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the

life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.

38:17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love

to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast

all my sins behind thy back.

38:18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee:

they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

38:19 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day:

the father to the children shall make known thy truth.

38:20 The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs

to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of

the LORD.

38:21 For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it

for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

38:22 Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to

the house of the LORD? 39:1 At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of

Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for

he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.

39:2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his

precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the

precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was

found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his

dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.

39:3 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto

him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And

Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from

Babylon.

39:4 Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah

answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing

among my treasures that I have not shewed them.

39:5 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:

39:6 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that

which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be

carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

39:7 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt

beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace

of the king of Babylon.

39:8 Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which

thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth

in my days.

40:1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

40:2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her

warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath

received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.

40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the

way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

40:4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall

be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough

places plain: 40:5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and

all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken

it.

40:6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is

grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:

40:7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the

LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God

shall stand for ever.

40:9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high

mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice

with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of

Judah, Behold your God! 40:10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with

strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is

with him, and his work before him.

40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the

lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead

those that are with young.

40:12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and

meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth

in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a

balance? 40:13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his

counsellor hath taught him? 40:14 With whom took he counsel, and who

instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him

knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding? 40:15 Behold,

the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small

dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little

thing.

40:16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof

sufficient for a burnt offering.

40:17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to

him less than nothing, and vanity.

40:18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare

unto him? 40:19 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith

spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.

40:20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a

tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to

prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

40:21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you

from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the

earth? 40:22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and

the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the

heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

40:23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of

the earth as vanity.

40:24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown:

yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also

blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take

them away as stubble.

40:25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the

Holy One.

40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these

things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by

names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power;

not one faileth.

40:27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid

from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God? 40:28 Hast

thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the

LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is

weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he

increaseth strength.

40:30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men

shall utterly fall: 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew

their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall

run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

41:1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their

strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near

together to judgment.

41:2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his

foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he

gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

41:3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had

not gone with his feet.

41:4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the

beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

41:5 The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid,

drew near, and came.

41:6 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his

brother, Be of good courage.

41:7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth

with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the

sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

41:8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the

seed of Abraham my friend.

41:9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called

thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my

servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy

God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold

thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

41:11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be

ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive

with thee shall perish.

41:12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that

contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing,

and as a thing of nought.

41:13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto

thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

41:14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help

thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

41:15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having

teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt

make the hills as chaff.

41:16 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the

whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and

shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

41:17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their

tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of

Israel will not forsake them.

41:18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of

the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry

land springs of water.

41:19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and

the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree,

and the pine, and the box tree together: 41:20 That they may see, and

know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD

hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

41:21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong

reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

41:22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let

them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them,

and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.

41:23 Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know

that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed,

and behold it together.

41:24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an

abomination is he that chooseth you.

41:25 I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from the

rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall come upon

princes as upon morter, and as the potter treadeth clay.

41:26 Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and

beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that

sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that

heareth your words.

41:27 The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will

give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

41:28 For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there

was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

41:29 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their

molten images are wind and confusion.

42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul

delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth

judgment to the Gentiles.

42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in

the street.

42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he

not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment

in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

42:5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and

stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which

cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and

spirit to them that walk therein: 42:6 I the LORD have called thee in

righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give

thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 42:7

To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison,

and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to

another, neither my praise to graven images.

42:9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I

declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

42:10 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of

the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the

isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

42:11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice,

the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock

sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.

42:12 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the

islands.

42:13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up

jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail

against his enemies.

42:14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and

refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will

destroy and devour at once.

42:15 I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their

herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the

pools.

42:16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will

lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness

light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do

unto them, and not forsake them.

42:17 They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that

trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our

gods.

42:18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

42:19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I

sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD's

servant? 42:20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening

the ears, but he heareth not.

42:21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will

magnify the law, and make it honourable.

42:22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them

snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a

prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

42:23 Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear

for the time to come? 42:24 Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to

the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for

they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his

law.

42:25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the

strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he

knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

43:1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he

that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have

called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and

through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest

through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame

kindle upon thee.

43:3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I

gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

43:4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable,

and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people

for thy life.

43:5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the

east, and gather thee from the west; 43:6 I will say to the north,

Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and

my daughters from the ends of the earth; 43:7 Even every one that is

called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed

him; yea, I have made him.

43:8 Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that

have ears.

43:9 Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be

assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things?

let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or

let them hear, and say, It is truth.

43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have

chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he:

before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

43:11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.

43:12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there

was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the

LORD, that I am God.

43:13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can

deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? 43:14 Thus

saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I

have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the

Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.

43:15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.

43:16 Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path

in the mighty waters; 43:17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and

horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they

shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.

43:18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things

of old.

43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall

ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers

in the desert.

43:20 The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the

owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the

desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

43:21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my

praise.

43:22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been

weary of me, O Israel.

43:23 Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt

offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have

not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with

incense.

43:24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou

filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to

serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

43:25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine

own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

43:26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that

thou mayest be justified.

43:27 Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed

against me.

43:28 Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have

given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.

44:1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:

44:2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the

womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou,

Jesurun, whom I have chosen.

44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon

the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing

upon thine offspring: 44:4 And they shall spring up as among the

grass, as willows by the water courses.

44:5 One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by

the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the

LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD

of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no

God.

44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in

order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things

that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.

44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that

time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God

beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.

44:9 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their

delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses;

they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.

44:10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is

profitable for nothing? 44:11 Behold, all his fellows shall be

ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered

together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be

ashamed together.

44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and

fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his

arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no

water, and is faint.

44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a

line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the

compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the

beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.

44:14 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak,

which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he

planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.

44:15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof,

and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he

maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and

falleth down thereto.

44:16 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth

flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself,

and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: 44:17 And the residue

thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto

it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me;

for thou art my god.

44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes,

that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

44:19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge

nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea,

also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh,

and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination?

shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? 44:20 He feedeth on ashes:

a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his

soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? 44:21 Remember

these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed

thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of

me.

44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and,

as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

44:23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower

parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest,

and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and

glorified himself in Israel.

44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from

the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth

the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; 44:25

That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad;

that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

44:26 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the

counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be

inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will

raise up the decayed places thereof: 44:27 That saith to the deep, Be

dry, and I will dry up thy rivers: 44:28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my

shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem,

Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

45:1 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I

have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins

of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall

not be shut; 45:2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places

straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder

the bars of iron: 45:3 And I will give thee the treasures of darkness,

and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the

LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

45:4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even

called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not

known me.

45:5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me:

I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: 45:6 That they may know

from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none

beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.

45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create

evil: I the LORD do all these things.

45:8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down

righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation,

and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.

45:9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd

strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that

fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? 45:10

Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to

the woman, What hast thou brought forth? 45:11 Thus saith the LORD,

the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come

concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

45:12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my

hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I

commanded.

45:13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his

ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for

price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

45:14 Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of

Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto

thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains

they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall

make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there

is none else, there is no God.

45:15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the

Saviour.

45:16 They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they

shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.

45:17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting

salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

45:18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself

that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created

it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there

is none else.

45:19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I

said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak

righteousness, I declare things that are right.

45:20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are

escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of

their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.

45:21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel

together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it

from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside

me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.

45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I

am God, and there is none else.

45:23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in

righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall

bow, every tongue shall swear.

45:24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and

strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed

against him shall be ashamed.

45:25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall

glory.

46:1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts,

and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a

burden to the weary beast.

46:2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the

burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.

46:3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the

house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are

carried from the womb: 46:4 And even to your old age I am he; and even

to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I

will carry, and will deliver you.

46:5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that

we may be like? 46:6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh

silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god:

they fall down, yea, they worship.

46:7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in

his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea,

one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his

trouble.

46:8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O

ye transgressors.

46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is

none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 46:10 Declaring the

end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not

yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my

pleasure: 46:11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that

executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will

also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

46:12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from

righteousness: 46:13 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be

far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation

in Zion for Israel my glory.

47:1 Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit

on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for

thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.

47:2 Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare

the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.

47:3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I

will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.

47:4 As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One

of Israel.

47:5 Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the

Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.

47:6 I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and

given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the

ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

47:7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst

not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter

end of it.

47:8 Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that

dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else

beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss

of children: 47:9 But these two things shall come to thee in a moment

in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon

thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for

the great abundance of thine enchantments.

47:10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None

seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and

thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.

47:11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from

whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be

able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly,

which thou shalt not know.

47:12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy

sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou

shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.

47:13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the

astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up,

and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.

47:14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they

shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall

not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.

47:15 Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even

thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his

quarter; none shall save thee.

48:1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of

Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by

the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not

in truth, nor in righteousness.

48:2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves

upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.

48:3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they

went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly,

and they came to pass.

48:4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron

sinew, and thy brow brass; 48:5 I have even from the beginning

declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest

thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and

my molten image, hath commanded them.

48:6 Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have

shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou

didst not know them.

48:7 They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the

day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I

knew them.

48:8 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that

time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal

very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.

48:9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise

will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen

thee in the furnace of affliction.

48:11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how

should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

48:12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am

the first, I also am the last.

48:13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my

right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand

up together.

48:14 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath

declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his

pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.

48:15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought

him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

48:16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret

from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the

Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

48:17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am

the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by

the way that thou shouldest go.

48:18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy

peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

48:19 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy

bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off

nor destroyed from before me.

48:20 Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice

of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the

earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.

48:21 And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he

caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock

also, and the waters gushed out.

48:22 There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

49:1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The

LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath

he made mention of my name.

49:2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of

his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver

hath he hid me; 49:3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel,

in whom I will be glorified.

49:4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength

for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and

my work with my God.

49:5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his

servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered,

yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be

my strength.

49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my

servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved

of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that

thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

49:7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to

him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant

of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship,

because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and

he shall choose thee.

49:8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and

in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee,

and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to

cause to inherit the desolate heritages; 49:9 That thou mayest say to

the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew

yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be

in all high places.

49:10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun

smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by

the springs of water shall he guide them.

49:11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be

exalted.

49:12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north

and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into

singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will

have mercy upon his afflicted.

49:14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath

forgotten me.

49:15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have

compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I

not forget thee.

49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls

are continually before me.

49:17 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made

thee waste shall go forth of thee.

49:18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather

themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou

shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind

them on thee, as a bride doeth.

49:19 For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy

destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the

inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.

49:20 The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the

other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me:

give place to me that I may dwell.

49:21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these,

seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and

removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left

alone; these, where had they been? 49:22 Thus saith the Lord GOD,

Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my

standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms,

and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.

49:23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy

nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward

the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that

I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

49:24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive

delivered? 49:25 But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the

mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be

delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and

I will save thy children.

49:26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and

they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and

all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer,

the mighty One of Jacob.

50:1 Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's

divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to

whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold

yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.

50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was

there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot

redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up

the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because

there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

50:3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their

covering.

50:4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I

should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he

wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the

learned.

50:5 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious,

neither turned away back.

50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked

off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

50:7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be

confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that

I shall not be ashamed.

50:8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us

stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

50:9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn

me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them

up.

50:10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice

of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him

trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

50:11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about

with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye

have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in

sorrow.

51:1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek

the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of

the pit whence ye are digged.

51:2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for

I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.

51:3 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste

places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like

the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein,

thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

51:4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation:

for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest

for a light of the people.

51:5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine

arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine

arm shall they trust.

51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth

beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth

shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in

like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness

shall not be abolished.

51:7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose

heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid

of their revilings.

51:8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall

eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my

salvation from generation to generation.

51:9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in

the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath

cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon? 51:10 Art thou not it which hath

dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths

of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over? 51:11 Therefore the

redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion;

and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain

gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

51:12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou

shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man

which shall be made as grass; 51:13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker,

that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the

earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of

the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury

of the oppressor? 51:14 The captive exile hasteneth that he may be

loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread

should fail.

51:15 But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves

roared: The LORD of hosts is his name.

51:16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in

the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the

foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.

51:17 Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the

hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of

the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.

51:18 There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath

brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all

the sons that she hath brought up.

51:19 These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for

thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by

whom shall I comfort thee? 51:20 Thy sons have fainted, they lie at

the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of

the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.

51:21 Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not

with wine: 51:22 Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that

pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine

hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou

shalt no more drink it again: 51:23 But I will put it into the hand of

them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we

may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the

street, to them that went over.

52:1 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful

garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no

more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

52:2 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem:

loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.

52:3 For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and

ye shall be redeemed without money.

52:4 For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into

Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.

52:5 Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people

is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl,

saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.

52:6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know

in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.

52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that

bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good

tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy

God reigneth! 52:8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the

voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when

the LORD shall bring again Zion.

52:9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of

Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed

Jerusalem.

52:10 The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the

nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our

God.

52:11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean

thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the

vessels of the LORD.

52:12 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the

LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward.

52:13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and

extolled, and be very high.

52:14 As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more

than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: 52:15 So shall

he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him:

for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which

they had not heard shall they consider.

53:1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD

revealed? 53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and

as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and

when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and

acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he

was despised, and we esteemed him not.

53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we

did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our

iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his

stripes we are healed.

53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to

his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his

mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before

her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare

his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for

the transgression of my people was he stricken.

53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his

death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his

mouth.

53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief:

when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his

seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall

prosper in his hand.

53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied:

by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall

bear their iniquities.

53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he

shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his

soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he

bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

54:1 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into

singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for

more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married

wife, saith the LORD.

54:2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the

curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and

strengthen thy stakes; 54:3 For thou shalt break forth on the right

hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and

make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

54:4 Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou

confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget

the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy

widowhood any more.

54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name;

and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth

shall he be called.

54:6 For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in

spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God.

54:7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies

will I gather thee.

54:8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with

everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy

Redeemer.

54:9 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn

that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I

sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

54:10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my

kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my

peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

54:11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted,

behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy

foundations with sapphires.

54:12 And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of

carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.

54:13 And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great

shall be the peace of thy children.

54:14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far

from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it

shall not come near thee.

54:15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me:

whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.

54:16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the

fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have

created the waster to destroy.

54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every

tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.

This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their

righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

55:1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that

hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk

without money and without price.

55:2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your

labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and

eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in

fatness.

55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall

live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure

mercies of David.

55:4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader

and commander to the people.

55:5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and

nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy

God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he

is near: 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man

his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy

upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my

ways, saith the LORD.

55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways

higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

55:10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and

returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring

forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the

eater: 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it

shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I

please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

55:12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the

mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and

all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

55:13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of

the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD

for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

56:1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my

salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

56:2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that

layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and

keepeth his hand from doing any evil.

56:3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to

the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his

people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.

56:4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths,

and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;

56:5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a

place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give

them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

56:6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD,

to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants,

every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold

of my covenant; 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and

make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and

their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house

shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

56:8 The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet

will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.

56:9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in

the forest.

56:10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb

dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

56:11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they

are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way,

every one for his gain, from his quarter.

56:12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves

with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more

abundant.

57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and

merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is

taken away from the evil to come.

57:2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each

one walking in his uprightness.

57:3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the

adulterer and the whore.

57:4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide

mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression,

a seed of falsehood.

57:5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying

the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? 57:6 Among

the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy

lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered

a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these? 57:7 Upon a lofty

and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up

to offer sacrifice.

57:8 Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy

remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and

art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with

them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.

57:9 And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase

thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase

thyself even unto hell.

57:10 Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou

not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand;

therefore thou wast not grieved.

57:11 And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast

lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I

held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not? 57:12 I will

declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit

thee.

57:13 When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind

shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth

his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy

mountain; 57:14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the

way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity,

whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also

that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the

humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

57:16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth:

for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

57:17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him:

I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his

heart.

57:18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also,

and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

57:19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far

off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

57:20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest,

whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

57:21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew

my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation

that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God:

they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in

approaching to God.

58:3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore

have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in

the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

58:4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist

of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice

to be heard on high.

58:5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict

his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread

sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an

acceptable day to the LORD? 58:6 Is not this the fast that I have

chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens,

and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? 58:7

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the

poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that

thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health

shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before

thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.

58:9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry,

and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee

the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; 58:10

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted

soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as

the noon day: 58:11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and

satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be

like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail

not.

58:12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places:

thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou

shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to

dwell in.

58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy

pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of

the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways,

nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: 58:14

Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to

ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the

heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken

it.

59:1 Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save;

neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 59:2 But your iniquities

have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his

face from you, that he will not hear.

59:3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with

iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered

perverseness.

59:4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust

in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth

iniquity.

59:5 They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that

eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out

into a viper.

59:6 Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover

themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and

the act of violence is in their hands.

59:7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent

blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and

destruction are in their paths.

59:8 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their

goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein

shall not know peace.

59:9 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake

us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we

walk in darkness.

59:10 We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had

no eyes: we stumble at noon day as in the night; we are in desolate

places as dead men.

59:11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for

judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.

59:12 For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins

testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our

iniquities, we know them; 59:13 In transgressing and lying against the

LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt,

conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

59:14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar

off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

59:15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh

himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there

was no judgment.

59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no

intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his

righteousness, it sustained him.

59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of

salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for

clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

59:18 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his

adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay

recompence.

59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his

glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a

flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

59:20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn

from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.

59:21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My

spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth,

shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed,

nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from

henceforth and for ever.

60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is

risen upon thee.

60:2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross

darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory

shall be seen upon thee.

60:3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the

brightness of thy rising.

60:4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather

themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far,

and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.

60:5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall

fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be

converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.

60:6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of

Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring

gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

60:7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the

rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with

acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

60:8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their

windows? 60:9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of

Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their

gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One

of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

60:10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their

kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in

my favour have I had mercy on thee.

60:11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be

shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the

Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.

60:12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall

perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

60:13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the

pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my

sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

60:14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending

unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down

at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee; The city of the

LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

60:15 Whereas thou has been forsaken and hated, so that no man went

through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many

generations.

60:16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck

the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy

Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

60:17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver,

and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers

peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

60:18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor

destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls

Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

60:19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for

brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be

unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

60:20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw

itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of

thy mourning shall be ended.

60:21 Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the

land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I

may be glorified.

60:22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong

nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath

anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to

bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and

the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 61:2 To proclaim the

acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to

comfort all that mourn; 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion,

to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the

garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be

called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might

be glorified.

61:4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the

former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the

desolations of many generations.

61:5 And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of

the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

61:6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you

the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and

in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

61:7 For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall

rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess

the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.

61:8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering;

and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting

covenant with them.

61:9 And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their

offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them,

that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.

61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in

my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath

covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh

himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her

jewels.

61:11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden

causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord

GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the

nations.

62:1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's

sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as

brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

62:2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy

glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the

LORD shall name.

62:3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and

a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

62:4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any

more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy

land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be

married.

62:5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry

thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God

rejoice over thee.

62:6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall

never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the

LORD, keep not silence, 62:7 And give him no rest, till he establish,

and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

62:8 The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his

strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine

enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for

the which thou hast laboured: 62:9 But they that have gathered it

shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it

together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.

62:10 Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the

people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a

standard for the people.

62:11 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say

ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his

reward is with him, and his work before him.

62:12 And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the

LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

63:1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from

Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the

greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to

save.

63:2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like

him that treadeth in the winefat? 63:3 I have trodden the winepress

alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them

in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be

sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

63:4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my

redeemed is come.

63:5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that

there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation

unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.

63:6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them

drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.

63:7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises

of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and

the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed

on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of

his lovingkindnesses.

63:8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not

lie: so he was their Saviour.

63:9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his

presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and

he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

63:10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was

turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

63:11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people,

saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the

shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within

him? 63:12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious

arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting

name? 63:13 That led them through the deep, as an horse in the

wilderness, that they should not stumble? 63:14 As a beast goeth down

into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst

thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.

63:15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy

holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the

sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they

restrained? 63:16 Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be

ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our

father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

63:17 O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened

our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of

thine inheritance.

63:18 The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while:

our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.

63:19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not

called by thy name.

64:1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come

down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, 64:2 As when

the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make

thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at

thy presence! 64:3 When thou didst terrible things which we looked

not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.

64:4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor

perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee,

what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

64:5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those

that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have

sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.

64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses

are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities,

like the wind, have taken us away.

64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up

himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and

hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.

64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou

our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

64:9 Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for

ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.

64:10 Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness,

Jerusalem a desolation.

64:11 Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised

thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid

waste.

64:12 Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou

hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore? 65:1 I am sought of them

that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said,

Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

65:2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people,

which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

65:3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that

sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; 65:4

Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat

swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

65:5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier

than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the

day.

65:6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but

will recompense, even recompense into their bosom, 65:7 Your

iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the

LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me

upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their

bosom.

65:8 Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and

one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for

my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

65:9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an

inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my

servants shall dwell there.

65:10 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a

place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.

65:11 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy

mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the

drink offering unto that number.

65:12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow

down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when

I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did

choose that wherein I delighted not.

65:13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall

eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye

shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be

ashamed: 65:14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye

shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

65:15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the

Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: 65:16

That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the

God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God

of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they

are hid from mine eyes.

65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the

former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

65:18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for,

behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

65:19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the

voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of

crying.

65:20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man

that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred

years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be

accursed.

65:21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall

plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

65:22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant,

and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people,

and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

65:23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for

they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with

them.

65:24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer;

and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

65:25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall

eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They

shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.

66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my

footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the

place of my rest? 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and

all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I

look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth

at my word.

66:3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth

a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation,

as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he

blessed an idol.

Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in

their abominations.

66:4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears

upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they

did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in

which I delighted not.

66:5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your

brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said,

Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they

shall be ashamed.

66:6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice

of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

66:7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came,

she was delivered of a man child.

66:8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the

earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at

once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

66:9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith

the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy

God.

66:10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that

love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: 66:11

That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her

consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the

abundance of her glory.

66:12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like

a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then

shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon

her knees.

66:13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye

shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

66:14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones

shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known

toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.

66:15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots

like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with

flames of fire.

66:16 For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh:

and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

66:17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the

gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the

abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the

LORD.

66:18 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I

will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my

glory.

66:19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that

escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw

the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not

heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my

glory among the Gentiles.

66:20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the

LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters,

and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem,

saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean

vessel into the house of the LORD.

66:21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith

the LORD.

66:22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make,

shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your

name remain.

66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another,

and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship

before me, saith the LORD.

66:24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men

that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die,

neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring

unto all flesh.

The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah

1:1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that

were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: 1:2 To whom the word of the

LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the

thirteenth year of his reign.

1:3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of

Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah

king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the

fifth month.

1:4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 1:5 Before I

formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out

of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the

nations.

1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a

child.

1:7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt

go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou

shalt speak.

1:8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee,

saith the LORD.

1:9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the

LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

1:10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the

kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw

down, to build, and to plant.

1:11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah,

what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.

1:12 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will

hasten my word to perform it.

1:13 And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,

What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face

thereof is toward the north.

1:14 Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break

forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.

1:15 For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the

north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every

one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against

all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of

Judah.

1:16 And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their

wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other

gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.

1:17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them

all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I

confound thee before them.

1:18 For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an

iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the

kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests

thereof, and against the people of the land.

1:19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail

against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

2:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2:2 Go and cry

in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember

thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when

thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

2:3 Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his

increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them,

saith the LORD.

2:4 Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the

families of the house of Israel: 2:5 Thus saith the LORD, What

iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from

me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? 2:6 Neither

said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of

Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts

and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death,

through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?

2:7 And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit

thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my

land, and made mine heritage an abomination.

2:8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the

law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the

prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not

profit.

2:9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your

children's children will I plead.

2:10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar,

and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.

2:11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my

people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

2:12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be

ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

2:13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the

fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken

cisterns, that can hold no water.

2:14 Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?

2:15 The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his

land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

2:16 Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of

thy head.

2:17 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast

forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way? 2:18 And now

what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of

Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the

waters of the river? 2:19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee,

and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that

it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy

God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

2:20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and

thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and

under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.

2:21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how

then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto

me? 2:22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much

soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.

2:23 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after

Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art

a swift dromedary traversing her ways; 2:24 A wild ass used to the

wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion

who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary

themselves; in her month they shall find her.

2:25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst:

but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and

after them will I go.

2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of

Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests,

and their prophets.

2:27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast

brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not

their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and

save us.

2:28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise,

if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the

number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

2:29 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against

me, saith the LORD.

2:30 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no

correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a

destroying lion.

2:31 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a

wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people,

We are lords; we will come no more unto thee? 2:32 Can a maid forget

her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me

days without number.

2:33 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also

taught the wicked ones thy ways.

2:34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor

innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.

2:35 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall

turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I

have not sinned.

2:36 Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt

be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

2:37 Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine

head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not

prosper in them.

3:1 They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and

become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that

land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many

lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD.

3:2 Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast

not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian

in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms

and with thy wickedness.

3:3 Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no

latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be

ashamed.

3:4 Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the

guide of my youth? 3:5 Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he

keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as

thou couldest.

3:6 The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast

thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon

every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played

the harlot.

3:7 And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me.

But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

3:8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel

committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of

divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and

played the harlot also.

3:9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that

she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with

stocks.

3:10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned

unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.

3:11 And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified

herself more than treacherous Judah.

3:12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return,

thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine

anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will

not keep anger for ever.

3:13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed

against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers

under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the

LORD.

3:14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married

unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and

I will bring you to Zion: 3:15 And I will give you pastors according

to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

3:16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in

the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The

ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind:

neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither

shall that be done any more.

3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD;

and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the

LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the

imagination of their evil heart.

3:18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of

Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to

the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.

3:19 But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give

thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I

said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.

3:20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so

have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the

LORD.

3:21 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications

of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they

have forgotten the LORD their God.

3:22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your

backslidings.

Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.

3:23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the

multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of

Israel.

3:24 For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth;

their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.

3:25 We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we

have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our

youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD

our God.

4:1 If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and

if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt

thou not remove.

4:2 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and

in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and

in him shall they glory.

4:3 For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break

up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of

your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury

come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the

evil of your doings.

4:5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye

the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble

yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.

4:6 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will

bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.

4:7 The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the

Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy

land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an

inhabitant.

4:8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce

anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.

4:9 And it shall come to pass at that day, saith the LORD, that the

heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the

priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.

4:10 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this

people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword

reacheth unto the soul.

4:11 At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A

dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of

my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse, 4:12 Even a full wind from

those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against

them.

4:13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as

a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we

are spoiled.

4:14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest

be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? 4:15

For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount

Ephraim.

4:16 Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against

Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their

voice against the cities of Judah.

4:17 As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because

she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

4:18 Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this

is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto

thine heart.

4:19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart

maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard,

O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

4:20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is

spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

4:21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the

trumpet? 4:22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they

are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise

to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

4:23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and

the heavens, and they had no light.

4:24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills

moved lightly.

4:25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the

heavens were fled.

4:26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all

the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and

by his fierce anger.

4:27 For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate;

yet will I not make a full end.

4:28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black;

because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent,

neither will I turn back from it.

4:29 The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and

bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks:

every city shall be forsaken, and not a man dwell therein.

4:30 And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou

clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments

of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt

thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek

thy life.

4:31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the

anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of

the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her

hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of

murderers.

5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now,

and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man,

if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I

will pardon it.

5:2 And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

5:3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken

them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they

have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder

than a rock; they have refused to return.

5:4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for

they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.

5:5 I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for

they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God:

but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.

5:6 Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of

the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their

cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces:

because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are

increased.

5:7 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me,

and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full,

they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in

the harlots' houses.

5:8 They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after

his neighbour's wife.

5:9 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not

my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? 5:10 Go ye up upon her

walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her

battlements; for they are not the LORD's.

5:11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very

treacherously against me, saith the LORD.

5:12 They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall

evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine: 5:13 And the

prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it

be done unto them.

5:14 Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this

word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people

wood, and it shall devour them.

5:15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel,

saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a

nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what

they say.

5:16 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.

5:17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy

sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and

thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall

impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.

5:18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a

full end with you.

5:19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the

LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them,

Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so

shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not your's.

5:20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah,

saying, 5:21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without

understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear

not: 5:22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my

presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a

perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof

toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can

they not pass over it? 5:23 But this people hath a revolting and a

rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.

5:24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our

God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season:

he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.

5:25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have

withholden good things from you.

5:26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he

that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

5:27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit:

therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.

5:28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of

the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet

they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

5:29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my

soul be avenged on such a nation as this? 5:30 A wonderful and

horrible thing is committed in the land; 5:31 The prophets prophesy

falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love

to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? 6:1 O ye

children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of

Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in

Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great

destruction.

6:2 I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate

woman.

6:3 The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall

pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one

in his place.

6:4 Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe

unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are

stretched out.

6:5 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.

6:6 For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast

a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is

wholly oppression in the midst of her.

6:7 As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her

wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually

is grief and wounds.

6:8 Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee;

lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.

6:9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the

remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer

into the baskets.

6:10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear?

behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold,

the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in

it.

6:11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with

holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the

assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife

shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.

6:12 And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields

and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the

inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.

6:13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every

one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the

priest every one dealeth falsely.

6:14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people

slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

6:15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they

were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they

shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they

shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for

the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall

find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

6:17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the

trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

6:18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is

among them.

6:19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even

the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my

words, nor to my law, but rejected it.

6:20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the

sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not

acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

6:21 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks

before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall

upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.

6:22 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north

country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the

earth.

6:23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no

mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses,

set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

6:24 We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish

hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

6:25 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword

of the enemy and fear is on every side.

6:26 O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow

thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter

lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.

6:27 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that

thou mayest know and try their way.

6:28 They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are

brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

6:29 The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the

founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.

6:30 Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath

rejected them.

7:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 7:2 Stand in

the gate of the LORD's house, and proclaim there this word, and say,

Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these

gates to worship the LORD.

7:3 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways

and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

7:4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The

temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.

7:5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye

throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; 7:6 If ye

oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not

innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your

hurt: 7:7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land

that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.

7:8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

7:9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and

burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;

7:10 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my

name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? 7:11 Is

this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in

your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.

7:12 But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my

name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my

people Israel.

7:13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD,

and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not;

and I called you, but ye answered not; 7:14 Therefore will I do unto

this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the

place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to

Shiloh.

7:15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your

brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

7:16 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor

prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear

thee.

7:17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the

streets of Jerusalem? 7:18 The children gather wood, and the fathers

kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the

queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that

they may provoke me to anger.

7:19 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke

themselves to the confusion of their own faces? 7:20 Therefore thus

saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out

upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the

field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall

not be quenched.

7:21 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt

offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.

7:22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day

that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt

offerings or sacrifices: 7:23 But this thing commanded I them, saying,

Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and

walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well

unto you.

7:24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the

counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went

backward, and not forward.

7:25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of

Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the

prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: 7:26 Yet they

hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their

neck: they did worse than their fathers.

7:27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they

will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they

will not answer thee.

7:28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not

the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is

perished, and is cut off from their mouth.

7:29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a

lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken

the generation of his wrath.

7:30 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the

LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by

my name, to pollute it.

7:31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the

valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in

the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.

7:32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall

no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the

valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no

place.

7:33 And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of

the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them

away.

7:34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the

streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness,

the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land

shall be desolate.

8:1 At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out the bones of

the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the

priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the

inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves: 8:2 And they shall

spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven,

whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they

have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped:

they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon

the face of the earth.

8:3 And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of

them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places

whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts.

8:4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they

fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return? 8:5 Why then

is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding?

they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

8:6 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented

him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to

his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

8:7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the

turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming;

but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.

8:8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us?

Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.

8:9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they

have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them? 8:10

Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to

them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto

the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the

priest every one dealeth falsely.

8:11 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people

slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

8:12 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they

were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall

they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they

shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

8:13 I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: there shall be no

grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade;

and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them.

8:14 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into

the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God

hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because

we have sinned against the LORD.

8:15 We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health,

and behold trouble! 8:16 The snorting of his horses was heard from

Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his

strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all

that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.

8:17 For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which

will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.

8:18 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in

me.

8:19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because

of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not

her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven

images, and with strange vanities? 8:20 The harvest is past, the

summer is ended, and we are not saved.

8:21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black;

astonishment hath taken hold on me.

8:22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then

is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? 9:1 Oh that

my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might

weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! 9:2 Oh

that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I

might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers,

an assembly of treacherous men.

9:3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are

not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil

to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

9:4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any

brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour

will walk with slanders.

9:5 And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak

the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary

themselves to commit iniquity.

9:6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they

refuse to know me, saith the LORD.

9:7 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them,

and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? 9:8

Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh

peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his

wait.

9:9 Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not

my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? 9:10 For the mountains

will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the

wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can

pass through them; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both

the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone.

9:11 And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will

make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.

9:12 Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to

whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for

what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none

passeth through? 9:13 And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken

my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither

walked therein; 9:14 But have walked after the imagination of their

own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: 9:15

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I

will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water

of gall to drink.

9:16 I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor

their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them, till I

have consumed them.

9:17 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the

mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that

they may come: 9:18 And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for

us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out

with waters.

9:19 For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled!

we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because

our dwellings have cast us out.

9:20 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear

receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and

every one her neighbour lamentation.

9:21 For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our

palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from

the streets.

9:22 Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall

as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman,

and none shall gather them.

9:23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,

neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man

glory in his riches: 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this,

that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which

exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth:

for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

9:25 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all

them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised; 9:26 Egypt, and

Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are

in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these

nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are

uncircumcised in the heart.

10:1 Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of

Israel: 10:2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen,

and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are

dismayed at them.

10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree

out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails

and with hammers, that it move not.

10:5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs

be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they

cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

10:6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art

great, and thy name is great in might.

10:7 Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it

appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in

all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.

10:8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a

doctrine of vanities.

10:9 Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from

Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue

and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.

10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an

everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the

nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

10:11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the

heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from

under these heavens.

10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the

world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his

discretion.

10:13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in

the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the

earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out

of his treasures.

10:14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is

confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and

there is no breath in them.

10:15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their

visitation they shall perish.

10:16 The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of

all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of

hosts is his name.

10:17 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the

fortress.

10:18 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the

inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that

they may find it so.

10:19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous; but I said, Truly

this is a grief, and I must bear it.

10:20 My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my

children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to

stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

10:21 For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the

LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be

scattered.

10:22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion

out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a

den of dragons.

10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not

in man that walketh to direct his steps.

10:24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest

thou bring me to nothing.

10:25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon

the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob,

and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation

desolate.

11:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD saying, 11:2 Hear ye

the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to

the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 11:3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith

the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words

of this covenant, 11:4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day that

I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace,

saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command

you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God: 11:5 That I may

perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a

land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I,

and said, So be it, O LORD.

11:6 Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the

cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the

words of this covenant, and do them.

11:7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I

brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising

early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.

11:8 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one

in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon

them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do: but

they did them not.

11:9 And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of

Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

11:10 They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers,

which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to

serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my

covenant which I made with their fathers.

11:11 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon

them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall

cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.

11:12 Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go,

and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not

save them at all in the time of their trouble.

11:13 For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O

Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye

set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto

Baal.

11:14 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry

or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry

unto me for their trouble.

11:15 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath

wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee?

when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

11:16 The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of

goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire

upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

11:17 For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil

against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of

Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger

in offering incense unto Baal.

11:18 And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then

thou shewedst me their doings.

11:19 But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter;

and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let

us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off

from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

11:20 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the

reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee

have I revealed my cause.

11:21 Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek

thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die

not by our hand: 11:22 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold,

I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons

and their daughters shall die by famine: 11:23 And there shall be no

remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even

the year of their visitation.

12:1 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me

talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked

prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?

12:2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow,

yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far

from their reins.

12:3 But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine

heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and

prepare them for the day of slaughter.

12:4 How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field

wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are

consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last

end.

12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee,

then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace,

wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in

the swelling of Jordan? 12:6 For even thy brethren, and the house of

thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they

have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they

speak fair words unto thee.

12:7 I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have

given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.

12:8 Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out

against me: therefore have I hated it.

12:9 Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round

about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field,

come to devour.

12:10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my

portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate

wilderness.

12:11 They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto

me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to

heart.

12:12 The spoilers are come upon all high places through the

wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of

the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace.

12:13 They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put

themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of

your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

12:14 Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch

the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit;

Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house

of Judah from among them.

12:15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I

will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again,

every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.

12:16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the

ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they

taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the

midst of my people.

12:17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy

that nation, saith the LORD.

13:1 Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and

put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.

13:2 So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it

on my loins.

13:3 And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,

13:4 Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and

arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.

13:5 So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.

13:6 And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me,

Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I

commanded thee to hide there.

13:7 Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from

the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it

was profitable for nothing.

13:8 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 13:9 Thus saith

the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the

great pride of Jerusalem.

13:10 This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in

the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve

them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good

for nothing.

13:11 For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I

caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house

of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and

for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not

hear.

13:12 Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the

LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they

shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall

be filled with wine? 13:13 Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith

the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even

the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the

prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

13:14 And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and

the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor

have mercy, but destroy them.

13:15 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.

13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and

before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look

for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross

darkness.

13:17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places

for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears,

because the LORD's flock is carried away captive.

13:18 Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down:

for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.

13:19 The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open

them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be

wholly carried away captive.

13:20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north:

where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock? 13:21

What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught

them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take

thee, as a woman in travail? 13:22 And if thou say in thine heart,

Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine

iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.

13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

13:24 Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away

by the wind of the wilderness.

13:25 This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the

LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.

13:26 Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy

shame may appear.

13:27 I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of

thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe

unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it

once be? 14:1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning

the dearth.

14:2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black

unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.

14:3 And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they

came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels

empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.

14:4 Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth,

the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.

14:5 Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because

there was no grass.

14:6 And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up

the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no

grass.

14:7 O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for

thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against

thee.

14:8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why

shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man

that turneth aside to tarry for a night? 14:9 Why shouldest thou be

as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD,

art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.

14:10 Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to

wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth

not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their

sins.

14:11 Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their

good.

14:12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer

burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will

consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

14:13 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them,

Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will

give you assured peace in this place.

14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my

name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake

unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a

thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

14:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that

prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and

famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those

prophets be consumed.

14:16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the

streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they

shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor

their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.

14:17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run

down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin

daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very

grievous blow.

14:18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the

sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick

with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a

land that they know not.

14:19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why

hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for

peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold

trouble! 14:20 We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the

iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.

14:21 Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the throne

of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.

14:22 Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause

rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our

God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these

things.

15:1 Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before

me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my

sight, and let them go forth.

15:2 And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall

we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as

are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword;

and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the

captivity, to the captivity.

15:3 And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the

sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and

the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.

15:4 And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the

earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that

which he did in Jerusalem.

15:5 For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall

bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest? 15:6 Thou

hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore

will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary

with repenting.

15:7 And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will

bereave them of children, I will destroy my people since they return

not from their ways.

15:8 Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I

have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler

at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors

upon the city.

15:9 She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the

ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been

ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the

sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.

15:10 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife

and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on

usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth

curse me.

15:11 The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily

I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in

the time of affliction.

15:12 Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel? 15:13 Thy

substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price,

and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.

15:14 And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land

which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which

shall burn upon you.

15:15 O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me

of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that

for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.

15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto

me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O

LORD God of hosts.

15:17 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat

alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.

15:18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth

to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters

that fail? 15:19 Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then

will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou

take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let

them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

15:20 And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and

they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against

thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the

LORD.

15:21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I

will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.

16:1 The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying, 16:2 Thou shalt

not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in

this place.

16:3 For thus saith the LORD concerning the sons and concerning the

daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers

that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this

land; 16:4 They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be

lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon

the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by

famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and

for the beasts of the earth.

16:5 For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning,

neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace

from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies.

16:6 Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall

not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves,

nor make themselves bald for them: 16:7 Neither shall men tear

themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither

shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father

or for their mother.

16:8 Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with

them to eat and to drink.

16:9 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I

will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days,

the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the

bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.

16:10 And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people all

these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD

pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or

what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?

16:11 Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have

forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and

have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and

have not kept my law; 16:12 And ye have done worse than your fathers;

for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil

heart, that they may not hearken unto me: 16:13 Therefore will I cast

you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your

fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I

will not shew you favour.

16:14 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall

no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of

Israel out of the land of Egypt; 16:15 But, The LORD liveth, that

brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from

all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again

into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

16:16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they

shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they

shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of

the holes of the rocks.

16:17 For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my

face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

16:18 And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double;

because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance

with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.

16:19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day

of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the

earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity,

and things wherein there is no profit.

16:20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods? 16:21

Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause

them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name

is The LORD.

17:1 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the

point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and

upon the horns of your altars; 17:2 Whilst their children remember

their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.

17:3 O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy

treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all

thy borders.

17:4 And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage

that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the

land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger,

which shall burn for ever.

17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and

maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

17:6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see

when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the

wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.

17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the

LORD is.

17:8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that

spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat

cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the

year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked:

who can know it? 17:10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins,

even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the

fruit of his doings.

17:11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he

that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst

of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

17:12 A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our

sanctuary.

17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be

ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth,

because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.

17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be

saved: for thou art my praise.

17:15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it

come now.

17:16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow

thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which

came out of my lips was right before thee.

17:17 Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.

17:18 Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be

confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring

upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

17:19 Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the

children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the

which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; 17:20 And say

unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all

Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these

gates: 17:21 Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no

burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;

17:22 Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath

day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I

commanded your fathers.

17:23 But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their

neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.

17:24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me,

saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city

on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;

17:25 Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and

princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on

horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants

of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.

17:26 And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the

places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the

plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt

offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and

bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD.

17:27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day,

and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem

on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof,

and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be

quenched.

18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 18:2

Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee

to hear my words.

18:3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a

work on the wheels.

18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the

potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the

potter to make it.

18:5 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 18:6 O house of

Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold,

as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house

of Israel.

18:7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning

a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; 18:8 If

that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I

will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

18:9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and

concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; 18:10 If it do evil in

my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good,

wherewith I said I would benefit them.

18:11 Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the

inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame

evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every

one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

18:12 And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own

devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.

18:13 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who

hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible

thing.

18:14 Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock

of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another

place be forsaken? 18:15 Because my people hath forgotten me, they

have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in

their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast

up; 18:16 To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every

one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.

18:17 I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I

will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their

calamity.

18:18 Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against Jeremiah;

for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the

wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with

the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

18:19 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that

contend with me.

18:20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit

for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them,

and to turn away thy wrath from them.

18:21 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out

their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved

of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death;

let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.

18:22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a

troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and

hid snares for my feet.

18:23 Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me:

forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight,

but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the

time of thine anger.

19:1 Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and

take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the

priests; 19:2 And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which

is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I

shall tell thee, 19:3 And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings

of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts,

the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the

which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.

19:4 Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and

have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their

fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and have filled this place

with the blood of innocents; 19:5 They have built also the high places

of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal,

which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:

19:6 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place

shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom,

but The valley of slaughter.

19:7 And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this

place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their

enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their

carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for

the beasts of the earth.

19:8 And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one

that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the

plagues thereof.

19:9 And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the

flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of

his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and

they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.

19:10 Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that go

with thee, 19:11 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of

hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh

a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall

bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury.

19:12 Thus will I do unto this place, saith the LORD, and to the

inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet: 19:13 And the

houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be

defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose

roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have

poured out drink offerings unto other gods.

19:14 Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD had sent him to

prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD's house; and said to

all the people, 19:15 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the

evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened

their necks, that they might not hear my words.

20:1 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief

governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied

these things.

20:2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks

that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the

LORD.

20:3 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth

Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath

not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib.

20:4 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to

thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of

their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: and I will give all

Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them

captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with the sword.

20:5 Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all

the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the

treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their

enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to

Babylon.

20:6 And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into

captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die,

and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou

hast prophesied lies.

20:7 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art

stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one

mocketh me.

20:8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil;

because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a

derision, daily.

20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more

in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up

in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

20:10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report,

say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my

halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail

against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

20:11 But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my

persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be

greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting

confusion shall never be forgotten.

20:12 But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the

reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee

have I opened my cause.

20:13 Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered

the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

20:14 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my

mother bare me be blessed.

20:15 Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A

man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

20:16 And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and

repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the

shouting at noontide; 20:17 Because he slew me not from the womb; or

that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always

great with me.

20:18 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow,

that my days should be consumed with shame? 21:1 The word which came

unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur

the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest,

saying, 21:2 Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that

the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that

he may go up from us.

21:3 Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah: 21:4

Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the

weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the

king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without

the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.

21:5 And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and

with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.

21:6 And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and

beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.

21:7 And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of

Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this

city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into

the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their

enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall

smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them,

neither have pity, nor have mercy.

21:8 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold,

I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

21:9 He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the

famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to

the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be

unto him for a prey.

21:10 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for

good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of

Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.

21:11 And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the

word of the LORD; 21:12 O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute

judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the

hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that

none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

21:13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and rock

of the plain, saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come down against

us? or who shall enter into our habitations? 21:14 But I will punish

you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will

kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things

round about it.

22:1 Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah,

and speak there this word, 22:2 And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O

king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy

servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates: 22:3 Thus saith

the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the

spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no

violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed

innocent blood in this place.

22:4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the

gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in

chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.

22:5 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the

LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

22:6 For thus saith the LORD unto the king's house of Judah; Thou art

Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make thee a

wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.

22:7 And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his

weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into

the fire.

22:8 And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say

every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto

this great city? 22:9 Then they shall answer, Because they have

forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other

gods, and served them.

22:10 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for

him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native

country.

22:11 For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king

of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth

out of this place; He shall not return thither any more: 22:12 But he

shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall

see this land no more.

22:13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his

chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages,

and giveth him not for his work; 22:14 That saith, I will build me a

wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is

cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.

22:15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not

thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was

well with him? 22:16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then

it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

22:17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness,

and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence,

to do it.

22:18 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of

Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my

brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah

lord! or, Ah his glory! 22:19 He shall be buried with the burial of

an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.

22:20 Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and

cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed.

22:21 I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not

hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not

my voice.

22:22 The wind shall eat up all thy pastors, and thy lovers shall go

into captivity: surely then shalt thou be ashamed and confounded for

all thy wickedness.

22:23 O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how

gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a

woman in travail! 22:24 As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the

son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet

would I pluck thee thence; 22:25 And I will give thee into the hand of

them that seek thy life, and into the hand of them whose face thou

fearest, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and

into the hand of the Chaldeans.

22:26 And I will cast thee out, and thy mother that bare thee, into

another country, where ye were not born; and there shall ye die.

22:27 But to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall

they not return.

22:28 Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel

wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed,

and are cast into a land which they know not? 22:29 O earth, earth,

earth, hear the word of the LORD.

22:30 Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that

shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper,

sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

23:1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my

pasture! saith the LORD.

23:2 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors

that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away,

and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of

your doings, saith the LORD.

23:3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries

whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds;

and they shall be fruitful and increase.

23:4 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and

they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be

lacking, saith the LORD.

23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto

David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and

shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely:

and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR

RIGHTEOUSNESS.

23:7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall

no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel

out of the land of Egypt; 23:8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up

and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north

country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they

shall dwell in their own land.

23:9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my

bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath

overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his

holiness.

23:10 For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the

land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and

their course is evil, and their force is not right.

23:11 For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I

found their wickedness, saith the LORD.

23:12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the

darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring

evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.

23:13 And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they

prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

23:14 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing:

they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands

of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness; they are all

of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

23:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets;

Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water

of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth

into all the land.

23:16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the

prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a

vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

23:17 They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye

shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the

imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

23:18 For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath

perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

23:19 Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a

grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the

wicked.

23:20 The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed,

and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter

days ye shall consider it perfectly.

23:21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken

to them, yet they prophesied.

23:22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to

hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way,

and from the evil of their doings.

23:23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?

23:24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him?

saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

23:25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my

name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

23:26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that

prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own

heart; 23:27 Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their

dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers

have forgotten my name for Baal.

23:28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that

hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to

the wheat? saith the LORD.

23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer

that breaketh the rock in pieces? 23:30 Therefore, behold, I am

against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one

from his neighbour.

23:31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use

their tongues, and say, He saith.

23:32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the

LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and

by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore

they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

23:33 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask

thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto

them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.

23:34 And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that

shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his

house.

23:35 Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to

his brother, What hath the LORD answered? and, What hath the LORD

spoken? 23:36 And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more:

for every man's word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the

words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.

23:37 Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered

thee? and, What hath the LORD spoken? 23:38 But since ye say, The

burden of the LORD; therefore thus saith the LORD; Because ye say this

word, The burden of the LORD, and I have sent unto you, saying, Ye

shall not say, The burden of the LORD; 23:39 Therefore, behold, I,

even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city

that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:

23:40 And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a

perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.

24:1 The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set

before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of

Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of

Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from

Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.

24:2 One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first

ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be

eaten, they were so bad.

24:3 Then said the LORD unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I

said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that

cannot be eaten, they are so evil.

24:4 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24:5 Thus saith

the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I

acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have

sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.

24:6 For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring

them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them

down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

24:7 And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and

they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall

return unto me with their whole heart.

24:8 And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil;

surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah,

and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this

land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt: 24:9 And I will

deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for

their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in

all places whither I shall drive them.

24:10 And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among

them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them

and to their fathers.

25:1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah

in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that

was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; 25:2 The which

Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all

the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, 25:3 From the thirteenth year of

Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the

three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and

I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not

hearkened.

25:4 And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets,

rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined

your ear to hear.

25:5 They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and

from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath

given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever: 25:6 And go not

after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me

not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.

25:7 Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the LORD; that ye might

provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.

25:8 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Because ye have not heard

my words, 25:9 Behold, I will send and take all the families of the

north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my

servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the

inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and

will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an

hissing, and perpetual desolations.

25:10 Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice

of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride,

the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.

25:11 And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment;

and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.

25:12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished,

that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the

LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make

it perpetual desolations.

25:13 And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have

pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which

Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.

25:14 For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them

also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and

according to the works of their own hands.

25:15 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup

of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send

thee, to drink it.

25:16 And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the

sword that I will send among them.

25:17 Then took I the cup at the LORD's hand, and made all the nations

to drink, unto whom the LORD had sent me: 25:18 To wit, Jerusalem, and

the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof,

to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse;

as it is this day; 25:19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and

his princes, and all his people; 25:20 And all the mingled people, and

all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the

Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of

Ashdod, 25:21 Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon, 25:22 And all

the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the

isles which are beyond the sea, 25:23 Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and

all that are in the utmost corners, 25:24 And all the kings of Arabia,

and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,

25:25 And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all

the kings of the Medes, 25:26 And all the kings of the north, far and

near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are

upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after

them.

25:27 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of

hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and

fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among

you.

25:28 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to

drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye

shall certainly drink.

25:29 For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my

name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished:

for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth,

saith the LORD of hosts.

25:30 Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say

unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from

his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he

shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the

inhabitants of the earth.

25:31 A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD

hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he

will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.

25:32 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from

nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the

coasts of the earth.

25:33 And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of

the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be

lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the

ground.

25:34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes,

ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your

dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant

vessel.

25:35 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal

of the flock to escape.

25:36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the

principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled

their pasture.

25:37 And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce

anger of the LORD.

25:38 He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is

desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of

his fierce anger.

26:1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king

of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying, 26:2 Thus saith the

LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD's house, and speak unto all the

cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD's house, all the

words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:

26:3 If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way,

that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them

because of the evil of their doings.

26:4 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not

hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you, 26:5 To

hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto

you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not

hearkened; 26:6 Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make

this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.

26:7 So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah

speaking these words in the house of the LORD.

26:8 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking

all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that

the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou

shalt surely die.

26:9 Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This

house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an

inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the

house of the LORD.

26:10 When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up

from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the

entry of the new gate of the LORD's house.

26:11 Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to

all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath

prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.

26:12 Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people,

saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against

this city all the words that ye have heard.

26:13 Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the

voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil

that he hath pronounced against you.

26:14 As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good

and meet unto you.

26:15 But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall

surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and

upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me

unto you to speak all these words in your ears.

26:16 Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to

the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us

in the name of the LORD our God.

26:17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all

the assembly of the people, saying, 26:18 Micah the Morasthite

prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the

people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be

plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the

mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.

26:19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to

death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD

repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus

might we procure great evil against our souls.

26:20 And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the

LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied

against this city and against this land according to all the words of

Jeremiah.

26:21 And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all

the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but

when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;

26:22 And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the

son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

26:23 And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto

Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead

body into the graves of the common people.

26:24 Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with

Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to

put him to death.

27:1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king

of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 27:2 Thus

saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy

neck, 27:3 And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab,

and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the

king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem

unto Zedekiah king of Judah; 27:4 And command them to say unto their

masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall

ye say unto your masters; 27:5 I have made the earth, the man and the

beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my

outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

27:6 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of

Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the

field have I given him also to serve him.

27:7 And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son,

until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great

kings shall serve themselves of him.

27:8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will

not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will

not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation

will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine,

and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.

27:9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners,

nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers,

which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

27:10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your

land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

27:11 But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king

of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own

land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.

27:12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these

words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon,

and serve him and his people, and live.

27:13 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the

famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD hath spoken against the

nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? 27:14 Therefore

hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you,

saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a

lie unto you.

27:15 For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a

lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish,

ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

27:16 Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus

saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that

prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD's house

shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a

lie unto you.

27:17 Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live:

wherefore should this city be laid waste? 27:18 But if they be

prophets, and if the word of the LORD be with them, let them now make

intercession to the LORD of hosts, that the vessels which are left in

the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at

Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.

27:19 For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and

concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the

residue of the vessels that remain in this city.

27:20 Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried

away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from

Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem; 27:21

Yea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the

vessels that remain in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the

king of Judah and of Jerusalem; 27:22 They shall be carried to

Babylon, and there shall they be until the day that I visit them,

saith the LORD; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this

place.

28:1 And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign

of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month,

that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake

unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and

of all the people, saying, 28:2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the

God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

28:3 Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the

vessels of the LORD's house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took

away from this place, and carried them to Babylon: 28:4 And I will

bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah,

with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the

LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.

28:5 Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the

presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that

stood in the house of the LORD, 28:6 Even the prophet Jeremiah said,

Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast

prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD's house, and all

that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.

28:7 Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears,

and in the ears of all the people; 28:8 The prophets that have been

before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many

countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of

pestilence.

28:9 The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the

prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the

LORD hath truly sent him.

28:10 Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet

Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.

28:11 And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying,

Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar

king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two

full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.

28:12 Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after

that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the

prophet Jeremiah, saying, 28:13 Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus

saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt

make for them yokes of iron.

28:14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put

a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have

given him the beasts of the field also.

28:15 Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear

now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this

people to trust in a lie.

28:16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off

the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast

taught rebellion against the LORD.

28:17 So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

29:1 Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet

sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried

away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the

people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to

Babylon; 29:2 (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the

eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and

the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;) 29:3 By the hand of Elasah

the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah

king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon)

saying, 29:4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all

that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away

from Jerusalem unto Babylon; 29:5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them;

and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; 29:6 Take ye wives, and

beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your

daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye

may be increased there, and not diminished.

29:7 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be

carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace

thereof shall ye have peace.

29:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your

prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you,

neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

29:9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent

them, saith the LORD.

29:10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be

accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word

toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD,

thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

29:12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me,

and I will hearken unto you.

29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me

with all your heart.

29:14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away

your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from

all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will

bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away

captive.

29:15 Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in

Babylon; 29:16 Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth

upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this

city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into

captivity; 29:17 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send

upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make

them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.

29:18 And I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and

with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be removed to all the

kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, and an astonishment, and an

hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations whither I have driven

them: 29:19 Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the

LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up

early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.

29:20 Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, all ye of the captivity,

whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon: 29:21 Thus saith the LORD

of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of

Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my

name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king

of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes; 29:22 And of them

shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in

Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom

the king of Babylon roasted in the fire; 29:23 Because they have

committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their

neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I

have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the

LORD.

29:24 Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,

29:25 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying,

Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that

are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and

to all the priests, saying, 29:26 The LORD hath made thee priest in

the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the

house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a

prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.

29:27 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth,

which maketh himself a prophet to you? 29:28 For therefore he sent

unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses,

and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

29:29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of

Jeremiah the prophet.

29:30 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 29:31 Send

to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning

Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto

you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie: 29:32

Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the

Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this

people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people,

saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD.

30:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 30:2 Thus

speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that

I have spoken unto thee in a book.

30:3 For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again

the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I

will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers,

and they shall possess it.

30:4 And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and

concerning Judah.

30:5 For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of

fear, and not of peace.

30:6 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child?

wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman

in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? 30:7 Alas! for

that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of

Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.

30:8 For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts,

that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy

bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him: 30:9 But

they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will

raise up unto them.

30:10 Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD;

neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar,

and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return,

and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

30:11 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make

a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet I will

not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and

will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

30:12 For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound

is grievous.

30:13 There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up:

thou hast no healing medicines.

30:14 All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I

have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of

a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins

were increased.

30:15 Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable

for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased,

I have done these things unto thee.

30:16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all

thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and

they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee

will I give for a prey.

30:17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy

wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying,

This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.

30:18 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of

Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city

shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after

the manner thereof.

30:19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them

that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few;

I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

30:20 Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their

congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all

that oppress them.

30:21 And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor

shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw

near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his

heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.

30:22 And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

30:23 Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a

continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the

wicked.

30:24 The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he hath

done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the

latter days ye shall consider it.

31:1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the

families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

31:2 Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword

found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him

to rest.

31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved

thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I

drawn thee.

31:4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of

Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go

forth in the dances of them that make merry.

31:5 Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the

planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.

31:6 For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount

Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD

our God.

31:7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout

among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O

LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.

31:8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them

from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame,

the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a

great company shall return thither.

31:9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead

them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight

way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and

Ephraim is my firstborn.

31:10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the

isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and

keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

31:11 For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand

of him that was stronger than he.

31:12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and

shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for

wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and

their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any

more at all.

31:13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and

old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will

comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

31:14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my

people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.

31:15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation,

and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be

comforted for her children, because they were not.

31:16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine

eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and

they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

31:17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy

children shall come again to their own border.

31:18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast

chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the

yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my

God.

31:19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was

instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even

confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

31:20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I

spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my

bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith

the LORD.

31:21 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart

toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O

virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.

31:22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for

the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass

a man.

31:23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they

shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof,

when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O

habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.

31:24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities

thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.

31:25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every

sorrowful soul.

31:26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

31:27 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the house

of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the

seed of beast.

31:28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over

them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to

destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to

plant, saith the LORD.

31:29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a

sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

31:30 But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that

eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new

covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 31:32

Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the

day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of

Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto

them, saith the LORD: 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will

make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I

will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts;

and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every

man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me,

from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for

I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

31:35 Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day,

and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night,

which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts

is his name: 31:36 If those ordinances depart from before me, saith

the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation

before me for ever.

31:37 Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the

foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off

all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.

31:38 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be

built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the

corner.

31:39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon

the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.

31:40 And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and

all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse

gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be

plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.

32:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of

Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of

Nebuchadrezzar.

32:2 For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and

Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was

in the king of Judah's house.

32:3 For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore

dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give

this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;

32:4 And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of

the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king

of Babylon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes

shall behold his eyes; 32:5 And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and

there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight

with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper.

32:6 And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

32:7 Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto

thee saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of

redemption is thine to buy it.

32:8 So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the

prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my

field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of

Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is

thine; buy it for thyself.

Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.

32:9 And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in

Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.

32:10 And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took

witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

32:11 So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was

sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open: 32:12

And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah,

the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's son, and in

the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the

purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.

32:13 And I charged Baruch before them, saying, 32:14 Thus saith the

LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence

of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is

open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many

days.

32:15 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and

fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.

32:16 Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto

Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying, 32:17 Ah

Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great

power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

32:18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the

iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them:

the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name, 32:19 Great

in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the

ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and

according to the fruit of his doings: 32:20 Which hast set signs and

wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and

among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day; 32:21 And

hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with

signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched

out arm, and with great terror; 32:22 And hast given them this land,

which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing

with milk and honey; 32:23 And they came in, and possessed it; but

they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done

nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast

caused all this evil to come upon them: 32:24 Behold the mounts, they

are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand

of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of

the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come

to pass; and, behold, thou seest it.

32:25 And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for

money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the

Chaldeans.

32:26 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 32:27

Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too

hard for me? 32:28 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give

this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: 32:29 And the

Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on

this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have

offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other

gods, to provoke me to anger.

32:30 For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only

done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have

only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the

LORD.

32:31 For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and

of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I

should remove it from before my face, 32:32 Because of all the evil of

the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have

done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their

priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants

of Jerusalem.

32:33 And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though

I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not

hearkened to receive instruction.

32:34 But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by

my name, to defile it.

32:35 And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley

of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass

through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came

it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah

to sin.

32:36 And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel,

concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the

hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by

the pestilence; 32:37 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries,

whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great

wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause

them to dwell safely: 32:38 And they shall be my people, and I will be

their God: 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that

they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children

after them: 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them,

that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put

my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

32:41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant

them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole

soul.

32:42 For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great

evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I

have promised them.

32:43 And fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, It is

desolate without man or beast; it is given into the hand of the

Chaldeans.

32:44 Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and

seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the

places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities

of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities

of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the

LORD.

33:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time,

while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 33:2 Thus

saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to

establish it; the LORD is his name; 33:3 Call unto me, and I will

answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest

not.

33:4 For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses

of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which

are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword; 33:5 They come to

fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies

of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and for all

whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city.

33:6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them,

and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

33:7 And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of

Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.

33:8 And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they

have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities,

whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against

me.

33:9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour

before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good

that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the

goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.

33:10 Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place,

which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in

the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are

desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,

33:11 The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the

bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall

say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy

endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of

praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the

captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.

33:12 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is

desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof,

shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.

33:13 In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and

in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the

places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks

pass again under the hands of him that telleth them, saith the LORD.

33:14 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that

good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the

house of Judah.

33:15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of

righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and

righteousness in the land.

33:16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell

safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD

our righteousness.

33:17 For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit

upon the throne of the house of Israel; 33:18 Neither shall the

priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and

to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.

33:19 And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying, 33:20 Thus

saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my

covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in

their season; 33:21 Then may also my covenant be broken with David my

servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and

with the Levites the priests, my ministers.

33:22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of

the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and

the Levites that minister unto me.

33:23 Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, 33:24

Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two

families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus

they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation

before them.

33:25 Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant be not with day and night,

and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; 33:26

Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob and David my servant, so that

I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham,

Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have

mercy on them.

34:1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms

of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against

Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying, 34:2 Thus saith

the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah,

and tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into

the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire: 34:3

And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken,

and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of

the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and

thou shalt go to Babylon.

34:4 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus

saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword: 34:5 But thou

shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former

kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and

they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the

word, saith the LORD.

34:6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah

king of Judah in Jerusalem, 34:7 When the king of Babylon's army

fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that

were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced

cities remained of the cities of Judah.

34:8 This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after

that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which

were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them; 34:9 That every man

should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an

Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should serve himself of

them, to wit, of a Jew his brother.

34:10 Now when all the princes, and all the people, which had entered

into the covenant, heard that every one should let his manservant, and

every one his maidservant, go free, that none should serve themselves

of them any more, then they obeyed, and let them go.

34:11 But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the

handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into

subjection for servants and for handmaids.

34:12 Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD,

saying, 34:13 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a

covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of

the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying, 34:14 At the

end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which

hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou

shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto

me, neither inclined their ear.

34:15 And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in

proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a

covenant before me in the house which is called by my name: 34:16 But

ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and

every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure,

to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for

servants and for handmaids.

34:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in

proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his

neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to

the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you

to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.

34:18 And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant,

which have not performed the words of the covenant which they had made

before me, when they cut the calf in twain, and passed between the

parts thereof, 34:19 The princes of Judah, and the princes of

Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the

land, which passed between the parts of the calf; 34:20 I will even

give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them

that seek their life: and their dead bodies shall be for meat unto the

fowls of the heaven, and to the beasts of the earth.

34:21 And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the

hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life,

and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which are gone up

from you.

34:22 Behold, I will command, saith the LORD, and cause them to return

to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn

it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without

an inhabitant.

35:1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of

Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 35:2 Go unto the

house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the

house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to

drink.

35:3 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah,

and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the

Rechabites; 35:4 And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into

the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God,

which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber

of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door: 35:5 And I set

before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and

cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

35:6 But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of

Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine,

neither ye, nor your sons for ever: 35:7 Neither shall ye build house,

nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye

shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye

be strangers.

35:8 Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our

father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days,

we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; 35:9 Nor to build houses

for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:

35:10 But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according

to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.

35:11 But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up

into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear

of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians:

so we dwell at Jerusalem.

35:12 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 35:13 Thus

saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of

Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive

instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.

35:14 The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his

sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink

none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have

spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto

me.

35:15 I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising

up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his

evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve

them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to

your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto

me.

35:16 Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the

commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people

hath not hearkened unto me: 35:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of

hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all

the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced

against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not

heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.

35:18 And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith

the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the

commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and

done according unto all that he hath commanded you: 35:19 Therefore

thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of

Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.

36:1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of

Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD,

saying, 36:2 Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the

words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah,

and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the

days of Josiah, even unto this day.

36:3 It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I

purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil

way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.

36:4 Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote

from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had

spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.

36:5 And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go

into the house of the LORD: 36:6 Therefore go thou, and read in the

roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in

the ears of the people in the LORD's house upon the fasting day: and

also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of

their cities.

36:7 It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD,

and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger

and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people.

36:8 And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah

the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD

in the LORD's house.

36:9 And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of

Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast

before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people

that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.

36:10 Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house

of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe,

in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house,

in the ears of all the people.

36:11 When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard

out of the book all the words of the LORD, 36:12 Then he went down

into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the

princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of

Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of

Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.

36:13 Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had

heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.

36:14 Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the

son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine

hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and

come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came

unto them.

36:15 And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears.

So Baruch read it in their ears.

36:16 Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they

were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely

tell the king of all these words.

36:17 And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write

all these words at his mouth? 36:18 Then Baruch answered them, He

pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them

with ink in the book.

36:19 Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and

Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be.

36:20 And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up

the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words

in the ears of the king.

36:21 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of

Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the

king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king.

36:22 Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and

there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.

36:23 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four

leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that

was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that

was on the hearth.

36:24 Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the

king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

36:25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made

intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would

not hear them.

36:26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and

Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take

Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.

36:27 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king

had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of

Jeremiah, saying, 36:28 Take thee again another roll, and write in it

all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the

king of Judah hath burned.

36:29 And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the

LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written

therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy

this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast? 36:30

Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall

have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be

cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.

36:31 And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their

iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of

Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have

pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.

36:32 Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the

scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of

Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had

burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like

words.

37:1 And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the

son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the

land of Judah.

37:2 But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did

hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet

Jeremiah.

37:3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and

Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah,

saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.

37:4 Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had

not put him into prison.

37:5 Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the

Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed

from Jerusalem.

37:6 Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah saying,

37:7 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the

king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold,

Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt

into their own land.

37:8 And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city,

and take it, and burn it with fire.

37:9 Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The

Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.

37:10 For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that

fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet

should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with

fire.

37:11 And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was

broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army, 37:12 Then

Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin,

to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.

37:13 And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward

was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of

Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away

to the Chaldeans.

37:14 Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the

Chaldeans.

But he hearkened not to him: so Irijah took Jeremiah, and brought him

to the princes.

37:15 Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him,

and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they

had made that the prison.

37:16 When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins,

and Jeremiah had remained there many days; 37:17 Then Zedekiah the

king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his

house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said,

There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the

king of Babylon.

37:18 Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended

against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye

have put me in prison? 37:19 Where are now your prophets which

prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come

against you, nor against this land? 37:20 Therefore hear now, I pray

thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be

accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of

Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.

37:21 Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit

Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him

daily a piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread

in the city were spent.

Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.

38:1 Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of

Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of

Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the

people, saying, 38:2 Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this

city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but

he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his

life for a prey, and shall live.

38:3 Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the

hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.

38:4 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let

this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men

of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in

speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of

this people, but the hurt.

38:5 Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the

king is not he that can do any thing against you.

38:6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of

Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison:

and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no

water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.

38:7 Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was

in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon;

the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; 38:8 Ebedmelech went

forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king saying, 38:9 My

lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to

Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is

like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more

bread in the city.

38:10 Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take

from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out

of the dungeon, before he die.

38:11 So Ebedmelech took the men with him, and went into the house of

the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast clouts and old

rotten rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.

38:12 And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these

old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords.

And Jeremiah did so.

38:13 So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the

dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.

38:14 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet unto

him into the third entry that is in the house of the LORD: and the

king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from

me.

38:15 Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee,

wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt

thou not hearken unto me? 38:16 So Zedekiah the king sware secretly

unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I

will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of

these men that seek thy life.

38:17 Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God

of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the

king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city

shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:

38:18 But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes,

then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they

shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.

38:19 And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the

Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their

hand, and they mock me.

38:20 But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech

thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be

well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.

38:21 But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD

hath shewed me: 38:22 And, behold, all the women that are left in the

king of Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's

princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and

have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they

are turned away back.

38:23 So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the

Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be

taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this

city to be burned with fire.

38:24 Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these

words, and thou shalt not die.

38:25 But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they

come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast

said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to

death; also what the king said unto thee: 38:26 Then thou shalt say

unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would

not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.

38:27 Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he

told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So

they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.

38:28 So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that

Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.

39:1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month,

came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against

Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

39:2 And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the

ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.

39:3 And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in

the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris,

Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the

king of Babylon.

39:4 And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw

them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of

the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate

betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.

39:5 But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah

in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought

him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of

Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

39:6 Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah

before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of

Judah.

39:7 Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains,

to carry him to Babylon.

39:8 And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the

people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.

39:9 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive

into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and

those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people

that remained.

39:10 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the

people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them

vineyards and fields at the same time.

39:11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning

Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, 39:12 Take

him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as

he shall say unto thee.

39:13 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban,

Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's

princes; 39:14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of

the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son

of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the

people.

39:15 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut

up in the court of the prison, saying, 39:16 Go and speak to

Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the

God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil,

and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before

thee.

39:17 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou

shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.

39:18 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the

sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast

put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

40:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that

Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when

he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried

away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive

unto Babylon.

40:2 And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him,

The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.

40:3 Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said:

because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his

voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.

40:4 And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were

upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into

Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto

thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is

before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go,

thither go.

40:5 Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to

Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of

Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with

him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto

thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a

reward, and let him go.

40:6 Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and

dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.

40:7 Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields,

even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made

Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed

unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of

them that were not carried away captive to Babylon; 40:8 Then they

came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and

Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of

Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the

son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

40:9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them

and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in

the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with

you.

40:10 As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to serve the

Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer

fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your

cities that ye have taken.

40:11 Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the

Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that

the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set

over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan; 40:12 Even

all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and

came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine

and summer fruits very much.

40:13 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the

forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, 40:14 And

said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the

Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But

Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.

40:15 Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah

secretly saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the

son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay

thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be

scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish? 40:16 But Gedaliah the

son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do

this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.

41:1 Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of

Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of

the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam

to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.

41:2 Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that

were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan

with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made

governor over the land.

41:3 Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with

Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, and the

men of war.

41:4 And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah,

and no man knew it, 41:5 That there came certain from Shechem, from

Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards

shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with

offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the

LORD.

41:6 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet

them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met

them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.

41:7 And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that

Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst

of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.

41:8 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us

not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and

of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their

brethren.

41:9 Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the

men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king

had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of

Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.

41:10 Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people

that were in Mizpah, even the king's daughters, and all the people

that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had

committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of

Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the

Ammonites.

41:11 But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the

forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son

of Nethaniah had done, 41:12 Then they took all the men, and went to

fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great

waters that are in Gibeon.

41:13 Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with

Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the

forces that were with him, then they were glad.

41:14 So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from

Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of

Kareah.

41:15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight

men, and went to the Ammonites.

41:16 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the

forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had

recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that

he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and

the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought

again from Gibeon: 41:17 And they departed, and dwelt in the

habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into

Egypt, 41:18 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them,

because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of

Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

42:1 Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of

Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the

least even unto the greatest, came near, 42:2 And said unto Jeremiah

the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before

thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this

remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold

us:) 42:3 That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may

walk, and the thing that we may do.

42:4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you;

behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words;

and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer

you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.

42:5 Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful

witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the

which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.

42:6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice

of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with

us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.

42:7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD

came unto Jeremiah.

42:8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of

the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even

to the greatest, 42:9 And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God

of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before

him; 42:10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you,

and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for

I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

42:11 Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be

not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and

to deliver you from his hand.

42:12 And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon

you, and cause you to return to your own land.

42:13 But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the

voice of the LORD your God, 42:14 Saying, No; but we will go into the

land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the

trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell: 42:15 And

now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus

saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your

faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there; 42:16 Then it

shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake

you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were

afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye

shall die.

42:17 So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into

Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine,

and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from

the evil that I will bring upon them.

42:18 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine

anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of

Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall

enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment,

and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.

42:19 The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye

not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day.

42:20 For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD

your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according

unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we

will do it.

42:21 And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not

obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for the which he

hath sent me unto you.

42:22 Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by

the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to

go and to sojourn.

43:1 And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of

speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their God, for

which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words,

43:2 Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of

Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest

falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt

to sojourn there: 43:3 But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on

against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that

they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.

43:4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces,

and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the

land of Judah.

43:5 But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the

forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all

nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;

43:6 Even men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and

every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with

Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the

prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.

43:7 So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the

voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.

43:8 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes,

saying, 43:9 Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the

clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in

Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah; 43:10 And say unto them,

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send

and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set

his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his

royal pavilion over them.

43:11 And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and

deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity

to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.

43:12 And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and

he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array

himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment;

and he shall go forth from thence in peace.

43:13 He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that is in the

land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he

burn with fire.

44:1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which

dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes,

and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, 44:2 Thus saith

the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Ye have seen all the evil that I

have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; and,

behold, this day they are a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein,

44:3 Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke

me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other

gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.

44:4 Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising

early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that

I hate.

44:5 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their

wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

44:6 Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was

kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and

they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.

44:7 Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of

Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut

off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave

you none to remain; 44:8 In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the

works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of

Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off,

and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of

the earth? 44:9 Have ye forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, and

the wickedness of the kings of Judah, and the wickedness of their

wives, and your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives,

which they have committed in the land of Judah, and in the streets of

Jerusalem? 44:10 They are not humbled even unto this day, neither

have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set

before you and before your fathers.

44:11 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all

Judah.

44:12 And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their faces

to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be

consumed, and fall in the land of Egypt; they shall even be consumed

by the sword and by the famine: they shall die, from the least even

unto the greatest, by the sword and by the famine: and they shall be

an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach.

44:13 For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I

have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the

pestilence: 44:14 So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone

into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that

they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a

desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as

shall escape.

44:15 Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense

unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude,

even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros,

answered Jeremiah, saying, 44:16 As for the word that thou hast spoken

unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.

44:17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our

own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out

drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our

kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of

Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw

no evil.

44:18 But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven,

and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things,

and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.

44:19 And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured

out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her,

and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men? 44:20 Then

Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and

to all the people which had given him that answer, saying, 44:21 The

incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of

Jerusalem, ye, and your fathers, your kings, and your princes, and the

people of the land, did not the LORD remember them, and came it not

into his mind? 44:22 So that the LORD could no longer bear, because

of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye

have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an

astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day.

44:23 Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned

against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor

walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies;

therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.

44:24 Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the

women, Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah that are in the land of

Egypt: 44:25 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying;

Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled

with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have

vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink

offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely

perform your vows.

44:26 Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in

the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the

LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of

Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth.

44:27 Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and

all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed

by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them.

44:28 Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the

land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah,

that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know

whose words shall stand, mine, or their's.

44:29 And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will

punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely

stand against you for evil: 44:30 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will

give Pharaohhophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and

into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of

Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and

that sought his life.

45:1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of

Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of

Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of

Judah, saying, 45:2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee,

O Baruch: 45:3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added

grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.

45:4 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that

which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I

will pluck up, even this whole land.

45:5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for,

behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life

will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

46:1 The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against

the Gentiles; 46:2 Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho

king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim

the son of Josiah king of Judah.

46:3 Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

46:4 Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with

your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.

46:5 Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and

their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not

back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.

46:6 Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they

shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.

46:7 Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as

the rivers? 46:8 Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are

moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the

earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.

46:9 Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men

come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield;

and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.

46:10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of

vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword

shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood:

for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the

river Euphrates.

46:11 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of

Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be

cured.

46:12 The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the

land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they

are fallen both together.

46:13 The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of

Egypt.

46:14 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph

and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword

shall devour round about thee.

46:15 Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the

LORD did drive them.

46:16 He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said,

Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our

nativity, from the oppressing sword.

46:17 They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he

hath passed the time appointed.

46:18 As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts,

Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so

shall he come.

46:19 O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into

captivity: for Noph shall be waste and desolate without an inhabitant.

46:20 Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it

cometh out of the north.

46:21 Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks;

for they also are turned back, and are fled away together: they did

not stand, because the day of their calamity was come upon them, and

the time of their visitation.

46:22 The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march

with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.

46:23 They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot

be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are

innumerable.

46:24 The daughter of Egypt shall be confounded; she shall be

delivered into the hand of the people of the north.

46:25 The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will

punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods,

and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust in him: 46:26

And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives,

and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand

of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited, as in the days

of old, saith the LORD.

46:27 But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O

Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from

the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest

and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.

46:28 Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with

thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have

driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee

in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished.

47:1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against

the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.

47:2 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and

shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all

that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men

shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

47:3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses,

at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the

fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

47:4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and

to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the

LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of

Caphtor.

47:5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant

of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? 47:6 O thou sword of

the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into

thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

47:7 How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge

against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed

it.

48:1 Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe

unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken:

Misgab is confounded and dismayed.

48:2 There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have

devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a

nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue

thee.

48:3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great

destruction.

48:4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.

48:5 For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for

in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of

destruction.

48:6 Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.

48:7 For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures,

thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity

with his priests and his princes together.

48:8 And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall

escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be

destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.

48:9 Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the

cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.

48:10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and

cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

48:11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on

his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither

hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and

his scent is not changed.

48:12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will

send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall

empty his vessels, and break their bottles.

48:13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was

ashamed of Bethel their confidence.

48:14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war? 48:15

Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young

men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the

LORD of hosts.

48:16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth

fast.

48:17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his

name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

48:18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory,

and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and

he shall destroy thy strong holds.

48:19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that

fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? 48:20 Moab is

confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon,

that Moab is spoiled, 48:21 And judgment is come upon the plain

country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, 48:22 And

upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim, 48:23 And upon

Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon, 48:24 And upon

Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab,

far or near.

48:25 The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the

LORD.

48:26 Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD:

Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

48:27 For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among

thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

48:28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the

rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the

hole's mouth.

48:29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his

loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of

his heart.

48:30 I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his

lies shall not so effect it.

48:31 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab;

mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.

48:32 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of

Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of

Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy

vintage.

48:33 And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from

the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses:

none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.

48:34 From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz,

have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an

heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be

desolate.

48:35 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that

offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

48:36 Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine

heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the

riches that he hath gotten are perished.

48:37 For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all

the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

48:38 There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of

Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel

wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.

48:39 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab

turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a

dismaying to all them about him.

48:40 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and

shall spread his wings over Moab.

48:41 Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the

mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a

woman in her pangs.

48:42 And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath

magnified himself against the LORD.

48:43 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O

inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.

48:44 He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he

that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will

bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the

LORD.

48:45 They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the

force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from

the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown

of the head of the tumultuous ones.

48:46 Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for

thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.

48:47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days,

saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.

49:1 Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no

sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his

people dwell in his cities? 49:2 Therefore, behold, the days come,

saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in

Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her

daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto

them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.

49:3 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah,

gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for

their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes

together.

49:4 Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O

backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall

come unto me? 49:5 Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the

Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be

driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that

wandereth.

49:6 And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of

Ammon, saith the LORD.

49:7 Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more

in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom

vanished? 49:8 Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of

Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I

will visit him.

49:9 If grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave some

gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have

enough.

49:10 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places,

and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his

brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.

49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and

let thy widows trust in me.

49:12 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to

drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall

altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt

surely drink of it.

49:13 For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall

become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the

cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.

49:14 I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent

unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her,

and rise up to the battle.

49:15 For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised

among men.

49:16 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine

heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest

the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as

the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

49:17 Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it

shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof.

49:18 As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour

cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither

shall a son of man dwell in it.

49:19 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan

against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run

away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her?

for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that

shepherd that will stand before me? 49:20 Therefore hear the counsel

of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that

he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of

the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations

desolate with them.

49:21 The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the

noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.

49:22 Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his

wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men

of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

49:23 Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they

have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the

sea; it cannot be quiet.

49:24 Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear

hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in

travail.

49:25 How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! 49:26

Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of

war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.

49:27 And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall

consume the palaces of Benhadad.

49:28 Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the LORD; Arise

ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east.

49:29 Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall

take to themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and their

camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side.

49:30 Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor,

saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel

against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.

49:31 Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without

care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell

alone.

49:32 And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their

cattle a spoil: and I will scatter into all winds them that are in the

utmost corners; and I will bring their calamity from all sides

thereof, saith the LORD.

49:33 And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for

ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it.

49:34 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against

Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,

49:35 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of

Elam, the chief of their might.

49:36 And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters

of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there

shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come.

49:37 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and

before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them,

even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after

them, till I have consumed them: 49:38 And I will set my throne in

Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the

LORD.

49:39 But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring

again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD.

50:1 The word that the LORD spake against Babylon and against the land

of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet.

50:2 Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard;

publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded,

Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are

broken in pieces.

50:3 For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which

shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall

remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.

50:4 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of

Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and

weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.

50:5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward,

saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual

covenant that shall not be forgotten.

50:6 My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them

to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have

gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.

50:7 All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries

said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the

habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.

50:8 Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land

of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.

50:9 For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an

assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set

themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their

arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.

50:10 And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be

satisfied, saith the LORD.

50:11 Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of

mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and

bellow as bulls; 50:12 Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that

bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall

be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.

50:13 Because of the wrath of the LORD it shall not be inhabited, but

it shall be wholly desolate: every one that goeth by Babylon shall be

astonished, and hiss at all her plagues.

50:14 Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that

bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned

against the LORD.

50:15 Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her

foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the

vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do

unto her.

50:16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle

in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall

turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own

land.

50:17 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away:

first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.

50:18 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have

punished the king of Assyria.

50:19 And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall

feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount

Ephraim and Gilead.

50:20 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of

Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of

Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I

reserve.

50:21 Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and

against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after

them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded

thee.

50:22 A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.

50:23 How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how

is Babylon become a desolation among the nations! 50:24 I have laid a

snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not

aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven

against the LORD.

50:25 The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the

weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of

hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.

50:26 Come against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses:

cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be

left.

50:27 Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe

unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.

50:28 The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of

Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the

vengeance of his temple.

50:29 Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the

bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense

her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do

unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy

One of Israel.

50:30 Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her

men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD.

50:31 Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD

of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.

50:32 And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise

him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour

all round about him.

50:33 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the

children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them

captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.

50:34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he

shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land,

and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

50:35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the

inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.

50:36 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon

her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.

50:37 A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon

all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall

become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be

robbed.

50:38 A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it

is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.

50:39 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of

the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and

it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in

from generation to generation.

50:40 As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities

thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall

any son of man dwell therein.

50:41 Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation,

and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

50:42 They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will

not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall

ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle,

against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

50:43 The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands

waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in

travail.

50:44 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan

unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run

away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her?

for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that

shepherd that will stand before me? 50:45 Therefore hear ye the

counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his

purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans:

Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall

make their habitation desolate with them.

50:46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and

the cry is heard among the nations.

51:1 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and

against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me,

a destroying wind; 51:2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall

fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they

shall be against her round about.

51:3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against

him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her

young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

51:4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they

that are thrust through in her streets.

51:5 For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the

LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy

One of Israel.

51:6 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul:

be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD's

vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

51:7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD's hand, that made all

the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the

nations are mad.

51:8 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm

for her pain, if so be she may be healed.

51:9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her,

and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment

reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.

51:10 The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us

declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.

51:11 Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised

up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against

Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the

vengeance of his temple.

51:12 Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch

strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath

both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of

Babylon.

51:13 O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures,

thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

51:14 The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will

fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a

shout against thee.

51:15 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the

world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his

understanding.

51:16 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in

the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the

earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out

of his treasures.

51:17 Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is

confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and

there is no breath in them.

51:18 They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their

visitation they shall perish.

51:19 The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of

all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of

hosts is his name.

51:20 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I

break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

51:21 And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider;

and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; 51:22

With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee

will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in

pieces the young man and the maid; 51:23 I will also break in pieces

with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in

pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break

in pieces captains and rulers.

51:24 And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of

Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight,

saith the LORD.

51:25 Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the

LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand

upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a

burnt mountain.

51:26 And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a

stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the

LORD.

51:27 Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the

nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her

the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain

against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.

51:28 Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the

captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his

dominion.

51:29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the

LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a

desolation without an inhabitant.

51:30 The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have

remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as

women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.

51:31 One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet

another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one

end, 51:32 And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have

burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

51:33 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The

daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh

her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come.

51:34 Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath

crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up

like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath

cast me out.

51:35 The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall

the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of

Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

51:36 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause,

and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her

springs dry.

51:37 And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an

astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.

51:38 They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions'

whelps.

51:39 In their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them

drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not

wake, saith the LORD.

51:40 I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams

with he goats.

51:41 How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth

surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!

51:42 The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the

multitude of the waves thereof.

51:43 Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a

land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass

thereby.

51:44 And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of

his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not

flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

51:45 My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every

man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD.

51:46 And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall

be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after

that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land,

ruler against ruler.

51:47 Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon

the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded,

and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.

51:48 Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall

sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north,

saith the LORD.

51:49 As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at

Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.

51:50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still:

remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

51:51 We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath

covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the

LORD's house.

51:52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do

judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded

shall groan.

51:53 Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should

fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come

unto her, saith the LORD.

51:54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from

the land of the Chaldeans: 51:55 Because the LORD hath spoiled

Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do

roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered: 51:56

Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her

mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD

God of recompences shall surely requite.

51:57 And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her

captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a

perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD

of hosts.

51:58 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall

be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and

the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they

shall be weary.

51:59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of

Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of

Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah

was a quiet prince.

51:60 So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon

Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

51:61 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and

shalt see, and shalt read all these words; 51:62 Then shalt thou say,

O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none

shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be

desolate for ever.

51:63 And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this

book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst

of Euphrates: 51:64 And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and

shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they

shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.

52:1 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and

he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was

Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

52:2 And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according

to all that Jehoiakim had done.

52:3 For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem

and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah

rebelled against the king of Babylon.

52:4 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth

month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of

Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched

against it, and built forts against it round about.

52:5 So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

52:6 And in the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the

famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people

of the land.

52:7 Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and

went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the

two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldeans were by

the city round about:) and they went by the way of the plain.

52:8 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and

overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was

scattered from him.

52:9 Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of

Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon

him.

52:10 And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his

eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.

52:11 Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon

bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison

till the day of his death.

52:12 Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was

the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came

Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon,

into Jerusalem, 52:13 And burned the house of the LORD, and the king's

house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the

great men, burned he with fire: 52:14 And all the army of the

Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the

walls of Jerusalem round about.

52:15 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive

certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that

remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king

of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.

52:16 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the

poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.

52:17 Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD,

and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD,

the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon.

52:18 The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the

bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they

ministered, took they away.

52:19 And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the

caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; that

which was of gold in gold, and that which was of silver in silver,

took the captain of the guard away.

52:20 The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were

under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD:

the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

52:21 And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was

eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the

thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

52:22 And a chapiter of brass was upon it; and the height of one

chapiter was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the

chapiters round about, all of brass. The second pillar also and the

pomegranates were like unto these.

52:23 And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all

the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.

52:24 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and

Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: 52:25

He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the

men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king's person,

which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host,

who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people

of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.

52:26 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought

them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

52:27 And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in

Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out

of his own land.

52:28 This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in

the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty: 52:29 In

the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from

Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons: 52:30 In the three and

twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard

carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons:

all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.

52:31 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the

captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the

five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon

in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king

of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison.

52:32 And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne

of the kings that were with him in Babylon, 52:33 And changed his

prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the

days of his life.

52:34 And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the

king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all

the days of his life.

The Lamentations of Jeremiah

1:1 How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is

she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and

princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary! 1:2 She

weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all

her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt

treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.

1:3 Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of

great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest:

all her persecutors overtook her between the straits.

1:4 The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts:

all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are

afflicted, and she is in bitterness.

1:5 Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD

hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her

children are gone into captivity before the enemy.

1:6 And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her

princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone

without strength before the pursuer.

1:7 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her

miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when

her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the

adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.

1:8 Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all

that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness:

yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.

1:9 Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end;

therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD,

behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself.

1:10 The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant

things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary,

whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy

congregation.

1:11 All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their

pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and

consider; for I am become vile.

1:12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if

there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me,

wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

1:13 From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth

against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me

back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day.

1:14 The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are

wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall,

the LORD hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able

to rise up.

1:15 The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst

of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men:

the LORD hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a

winepress.

1:16 For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with

water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from

me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.

1:17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her:

the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should

be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.

1:18 The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his

commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my

virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.

1:19 I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine

elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to

relieve their souls.

1:20 Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled;

mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad

the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.

1:21 They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all

mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast

done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall

be like unto me.

1:22 Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as

thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are

many, and my heart is faint.

2:1 How hath the LORD covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his

anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel,

and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger! 2:2 The

LORD hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not

pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the

daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath

polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof.

2:3 He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he

hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned

against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about.

2:4 He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand

as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the

tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.

2:5 The LORD was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath

swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and

hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.

2:6 And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of

a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath

caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and

hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.

2:7 The LORD hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary,

he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces;

they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a

solemn feast.

2:8 The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of

Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand

from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament;

they languished together.

2:9 Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken

her bars: her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is

no more; her prophets also find no vision from the LORD.

2:10 The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep

silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded

themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their

heads to the ground.

2:11 Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is

poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my

people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of

the city.

2:12 They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they

swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was

poured out into their mothers' bosom.

2:13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I

liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee,

that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is

great like the sea: who can heal thee? 2:14 Thy prophets have seen

vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine

iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false

burdens and causes of banishment.

2:15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag

their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that

men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? 2:16

All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and

gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is

the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.

2:17 The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled

his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown

down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice

over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.

2:18 Their heart cried unto the LORD, O wall of the daughter of Zion,

let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest;

let not the apple of thine eye cease.

2:19 Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour

out thine heart like water before the face of the LORD: lift up thy

hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for

hunger in the top of every street.

2:20 Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall

the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the

priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord? 2:21

The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and

my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day

of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied.

2:22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so

that in the day of the LORD's anger none escaped nor remained: those

that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.

3:1 I AM the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

3:2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.

3:3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all

the day.

3:4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.

3:5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and

travail.

3:6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.

3:7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my

chain heavy.

3:8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

3:9 He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths

crooked.

3:10 He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret

places.

3:11 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath

made me desolate.

3:12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.

3:13 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.

3:14 I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.

3:15 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with

wormwood.

3:16 He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered

me with ashes.

3:17 And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat

prosperity.

3:18 And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:

3:19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the

gall.

3:20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.

3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

3:22 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his

compassions fail not.

3:23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

3:24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in

him.

3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that

seeketh him.

3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the

salvation of the LORD.

3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.

3:28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it

upon him.

3:29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

3:30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full

with reproach.

3:31 For the LORD will not cast off for ever: 3:32 But though he cause

grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his

mercies.

3:33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

3:34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth.

3:35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most

High, 3:36 To subvert a man in his cause, the LORD approveth not.

3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord

commandeth it not? 3:38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth

not evil and good? 3:39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man

for the punishment of his sins? 3:40 Let us search and try our ways,

and turn again to the LORD.

3:41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.

3:42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.

3:43 Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain,

thou hast not pitied.

3:44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should

not pass through.

3:45 Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of

the people.

3:46 All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.

3:47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.

3:48 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of

the daughter of my people.

3:49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any

intermission.

3:50 Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.

3:51 Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my

city.

3:52 Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.

3:53 They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon

me.

3:54 Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.

3:55 I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.

3:56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at

my cry.

3:57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou

saidst, Fear not.

3:58 O LORD, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast

redeemed my life.

3:59 O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.

3:60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations

against me.

3:61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their

imaginations against me; 3:62 The lips of those that rose up against

me, and their device against me all the day.

3:63 Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their

musick.

3:64 Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of

their hands.

3:65 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.

3:66 Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the

LORD.

4:1 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the

stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.

4:2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they

esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!

4:3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their

young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the

ostriches in the wilderness.

4:4 The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth

for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto

them.

4:5 They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they

that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.

4:6 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is

greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown

as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.

4:7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk,

they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of

sapphire: 4:8 Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known

in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it

is become like a stick.

4:9 They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be

slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of

the fruits of the field.

4:10 The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children:

they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.

4:11 The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his

fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured

the foundations thereof.

4:12 The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world,

would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have

entered into the gates of Jerusalem.

4:13 For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests,

that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her, 4:14 They

have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted

themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.

4:15 They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart,

touch not: when they fled away and wandered, they said among the

heathen, They shall no more sojourn there.

4:16 The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard

them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not

the elders.

4:17 As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our

watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

4:18 They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is

near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.

4:19 Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they

pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the

wilderness.

4:20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken

in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among

the heathen.

4:21 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the

land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be

drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.

4:22 The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of

Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit

thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins.

5:1 Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our

reproach.

5:2 Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.

5:3 We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.

5:4 We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.

5:5 Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.

5:6 We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to

be satisfied with bread.

5:7 Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their

iniquities.

5:8 Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us

out of their hand.

5:9 We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword

of the wilderness.

5:10 Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.

5:11 They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of

Judah.

5:12 Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not

honoured.

5:13 They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the

wood.

5:14 The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their

musick.

5:15 The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into

mourning.

5:16 The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have

sinned! 5:17 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes

are dim.

5:18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes

walk upon it.

5:19 Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to

generation.

5:20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long

time? 5:21 Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned;

renew our days as of old.

5:22 But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us.

The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel

1:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month,

in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river

of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

1:2 In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king

Jehoiachin's captivity, 1:3 The word of the LORD came expressly unto

Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by

the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.

1:4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a

great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about

it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the

midst of the fire.

1:5 Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living

creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a

man.

1:6 And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.

1:7 And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was

like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the colour of

burnished brass.

1:8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four

sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.

1:9 Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they

went; they went every one straight forward.

1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a

man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the

face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an

eagle.

1:11 Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two

wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their

bodies.

1:12 And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was

to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.

1:13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was

like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went

up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and

out of the fire went forth lightning.

1:14 And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a

flash of lightning.

1:15 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the

earth by the living creatures, with his four faces.

1:16 The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the

colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their

appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a

wheel.

1:17 When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned

not when they went.

1:18 As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful;

and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.

1:19 And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and

when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels

were lifted up.

1:20 Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their

spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the

spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

1:21 When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood;

and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted

up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the

wheels.

1:22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living

creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth

over their heads above.

1:23 And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward

the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every

one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.

1:24 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the

noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of

speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their

wings.

1:25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their

heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

1:26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the

likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon

the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man

above upon it.

1:27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round

about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and

from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the

appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

1:28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of

rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was

the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I

saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

2:1 And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will

speak unto thee.

2:2 And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me

upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.

2:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of

Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and

their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.

2:4 For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee

unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

2:5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear,

(for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been

a prophet among them.

2:6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of

their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost

dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed

at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

2:7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear,

or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

2:8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou

rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I

give thee.

2:9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a

roll of a book was therein; 2:10 And he spread it before me; and it

was written within and without: and there was written therein

lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

3:1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat

this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.

3:2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

3:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill

thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it

was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

3:4 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of

Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

3:5 For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an

hard language, but to the house of Israel; 3:6 Not to many people of a

strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not

understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened

unto thee.

3:7 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will

not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and

hardhearted.

3:8 Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy

forehead strong against their foreheads.

3:9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear

them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a

rebellious house.

3:10 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall

speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.

3:11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of

thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord

GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

3:12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a

great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his

place.

3:13 I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that

touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against them,

and a noise of a great rushing.

3:14 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in

bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was

strong upon me.

3:15 Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by

the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there

astonished among them seven days.

3:16 And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of

the LORD came unto me, saying, 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a

watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my

mouth, and give them warning from me.

3:18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou

givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his

wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his

iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

3:19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness,

nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast

delivered thy soul.

3:20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and

commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die:

because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and

his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his

blood will I require at thine hand.

3:21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous

sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is

warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

3:22 And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me,

Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.

3:23 Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the

glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river

of Chebar: and I fell on my face.

3:24 Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and

spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house.

3:25 But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee,

and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:

3:26 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that

thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are

a rebellious house.

3:27 But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt

say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear;

and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious

house.

4:1 Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee,

and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem: 4:2 And lay siege

against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it;

set the camp also against it, and set battering rams against it round

about.

4:3 Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, and set it for a wall of

iron between thee and the city: and set thy face against it, and it

shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it. This shall be

a sign to the house of Israel.

4:4 Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the

house of Israel upon it: according to the number of the days that thou

shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity.

4:5 For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according

to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt

thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.

4:6 And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side,

and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I

have appointed thee each day for a year.

4:7 Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem,

and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.

4:8 And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn

thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy

siege.

4:9 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and

lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and

make thee bread thereof, according to the number of the days that thou

shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and ninety days shalt thou eat

thereof.

4:10 And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall be by weight, twenty

shekels a day: from time to time shalt thou eat it.

4:11 Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin:

from time to time shalt thou drink.

4:12 And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it

with dung that cometh out of man, in their sight.

4:13 And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat

their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.

4:14 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted:

for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which

dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable

flesh into my mouth.

4:15 Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's

dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.

4:16 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the

staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and

with care; and they shall drink water by measure, and with

astonishment: 4:17 That they may want bread and water, and be astonied

one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.

5:1 And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a

barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy

beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.

5:2 Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city,

when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third

part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt

scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.

5:3 Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy

skirts.

5:4 Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire,

and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into

all the house of Israel.

5:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the

midst of the nations and countries that are round about her.

5:6 And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the

nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about

her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not

walked in them.

5:7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more than

the nations that are round about you, and have not walked in my

statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have done according

to the judgments of the nations that are round about you; 5:8

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am against thee,

and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the

nations.

5:9 And I will do in thee that which I have not done, and whereunto I

will not do any more the like, because of all thine abominations.

5:10 Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee,

and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in

thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.

5:11 Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou

hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all

thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall

mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.

5:12 A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with

famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part

shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third

part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.

5:13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury

to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I

the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury

in them.

5:14 Moreover I will make thee waste, and a reproach among the nations

that are round about thee, in the sight of all that pass by.

5:15 So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an

astonishment unto the nations that are round about thee, when I shall

execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in furious rebukes.

I the LORD have spoken it.

5:16 When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which

shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you:

and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of

bread: 5:17 So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they

shall bereave thee: and pestilence and blood shall pass through thee;

and I will bring the sword upon thee. I the LORD have spoken it.

6:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 6:2 Son of man, set

thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,

6:3 And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD;

Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the

rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon

you, and I will destroy your high places.

6:4 And your altars shall be desolate, and your images shall be

broken: and I will cast down your slain men before your idols.

6:5 And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before

their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.

6:6 In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the

high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and

made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images

may be cut down, and your works may be abolished.

6:7 And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know

that I am the LORD.

6:8 Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall

escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through

the countries.

6:9 And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations

whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their

whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which

go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for

the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.

6:10 And they shall know that I am the LORD, and that I have not said

in vain that I would do this evil unto them.

6:11 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with

thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of

Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the

pestilence.

6:12 He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is

near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged

shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.

6:13 Then shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men shall

be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill,

in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and

under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to

all their idols.

6:14 So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land

desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in

all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

7:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 7:2 Also, thou

son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; An end,

the end is come upon the four corners of the land.

7:3 Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon

thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense

upon thee all thine abominations.

7:4 And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I

will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in

the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

7:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come.

7:6 An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it

is come.

7:7 The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land:

the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding

again of the mountains.

7:8 Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine

anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will

recompense thee for all thine abominations.

7:9 And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will

recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are

in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that

smiteth.

7:10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth;

the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.

7:11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall

remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of their's: neither shall

there be wailing for them.

7:12 The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer

rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude

thereof.

7:13 For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although

they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude

thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself

in the iniquity of his life.

7:14 They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none

goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.

7:15 The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within:

he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in

the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.

7:16 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the

mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one

for his iniquity.

7:17 All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.

7:18 They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall

cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all

their heads.

7:19 They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall

be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver

them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their

souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of

their iniquity.

7:20 As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they

made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things

therein: therefore have I set it far from them.

7:21 And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey,

and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it.

7:22 My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my

secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defile it.

7:23 Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city

is full of violence.

7:24 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall

possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to

cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.

7:25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be

none.

7:26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon

rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law

shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.

7:27 The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with

desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled:

I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts

will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

8:1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the

fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of

Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.

8:2 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from

the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins

even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.

8:3 And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of

mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the

heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door

of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of

the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.

8:4 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according

to the vision that I saw in the plain.

8:5 Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way

toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north,

and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy

in the entry.

8:6 He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do?

even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here,

that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again,

and thou shalt see greater abominations.

8:7 And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked,

behold a hole in the wall.

8:8 Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I

had digged in the wall, behold a door.

8:9 And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations

that they do here.

8:10 So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things,

and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel,

pourtrayed upon the wall round about.

8:11 And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the

house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of

Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of

incense went up.

8:12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the

ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the

chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD

hath forsaken the earth.

8:13 He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see

greater abominations that they do.

8:14 Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house

which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for

Tammuz.

8:15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn

thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.

8:16 And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD's house, and,

behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and

the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the

temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they

worshipped the sun toward the east.

8:17 Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a

light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations

which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence,

and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch

to their nose.

8:18 Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare,

neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud

voice, yet will I not hear them.

9:1 He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them

that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his

destroying weapon in his hand.

9:2 And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which

lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand;

and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn

by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.

9:3 And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub,

whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the

man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side;

9:4 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city,

through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of

the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done

in the midst thereof.

9:5 And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through

the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: 9:6

Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and

women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at

my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the

house.

9:7 And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with

the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.

9:8 And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left,

that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou

destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon

Jerusalem? 9:9 Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of

Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood,

and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath

forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not.

9:10 And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have

pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

9:11 And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by

his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast

commanded me.

10:1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the

head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire

stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

10:2 And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in

between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with

coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the

city. And he went in in my sight.

10:3 Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the

man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

10:4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood

over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the

cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD's glory.

10:5 And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer

court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.

10:6 And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed

with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between

the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.

10:7 And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the

cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took

thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen:

who took it, and went out.

10:8 And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand

under their wings.

10:9 And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one

wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the

appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone.

10:10 And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if

a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel.

10:11 When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not

as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed

it; they turned not as they went.

10:12 And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and

their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the

wheels that they four had.

10:13 As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O

wheel.

10:14 And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a

cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the

face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

10:15 And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature

that I saw by the river of Chebar.

10:16 And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when

the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the

same wheels also turned not from beside them.

10:17 When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up,

these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature

was in them.

10:18 Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of

the house, and stood over the cherubims.

10:19 And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the

earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside

them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD's

house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

10:20 This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel

by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.

10:21 Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and

the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.

10:22 And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw

by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went

every one straight forward.

11:1 Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east

gate of the LORD's house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the

door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the

son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.

11:2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise

mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city: 11:3 Which say, It is

not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the

flesh.

11:4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.

11:5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak;

Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know

the things that come into your mind, every one of them.

11:6 Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled

the streets thereof with the slain.

11:7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid

in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron:

but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it.

11:8 Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you,

saith the Lord GOD.

11:9 And I will bring you out of the midst thereof, and deliver you

into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.

11:10 Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of

Israel; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

11:11 This city shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the

flesh in the midst thereof; but I will judge you in the border of

Israel: 11:12 And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not

walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done

after the manners of the heathen that are round about you.

11:13 And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of

Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud

voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant

of Israel? 11:14 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

11:15 Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy

kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom the

inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the LORD: unto us

is this land given in possession.

11:16 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast

them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them

among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in

the countries where they shall come.

11:17 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you

from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have

been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

11:18 And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the

detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from

thence.

11:19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit

within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and

will give them an heart of flesh: 11:20 That they may walk in my

statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my

people, and I will be their God.

11:21 But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their

detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way

upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.

11:22 Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels

beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

11:23 And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city,

and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.

11:24 Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by

the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the

vision that I had seen went up from me.

11:25 Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the

LORD had shewed me.

12:1 The word of the LORD also came unto me, saying, 12:2 Son of man,

thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to

see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a

rebellious house.

12:3 Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and

remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to

another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though

they be a rebellious house.

12:4 Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as

stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as

they that go forth into captivity.

12:5 Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.

12:6 In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry

it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not

the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.

12:7 And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day,

as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with

mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my

shoulder in their sight.

12:8 And in the morning came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,

12:9 Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house,

said unto thee, What doest thou? 12:10 Say thou unto them, Thus saith

the Lord GOD; This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all

the house of Israel that are among them.

12:11 Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done

unto them: they shall remove and go into captivity.

12:12 And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder

in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall

to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the

ground with his eyes.

12:13 My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my

snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans;

yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.

12:14 And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to

help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.

12:15 And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter

them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.

12:16 But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the

famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their

abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know

that I am the LORD.

12:17 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 12:18 Son of

man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling

and with carefulness; 12:19 And say unto the people of the land, Thus

saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of

Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their

water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that

is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein.

12:20 And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the

land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

12:21 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 12:22 Son of man,

what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The

days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? 12:23 Tell them

therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease,

and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto

them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.

12:24 For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering

divination within the house of Israel.

12:25 For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak

shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O

rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the

Lord GOD.

12:26 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying.

12:27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision

that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the

times that are far off.

12:28 Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall

none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have

spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.

13:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 13:2 Son of man,

prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou

unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of

the LORD; 13:3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets,

that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! 13:4 O Israel,

thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.

13:5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for

the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.

13:6 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD

saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to

hope that they would confirm the word.

13:7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying

divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not

spoken? 13:8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have

spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you,

saith the Lord GOD.

13:9 And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and

that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people,

neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel,

neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know

that I am the Lord GOD.

13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying,

Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo,

others daubed it with untempered morter: 13:11 Say unto them which

daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an

overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a

stormy wind shall rend it.

13:12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you,

Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it? 13:13 Therefore

thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my

fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and

great hailstones in my fury to consume it.

13:14 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with

untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the

foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye

shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am

the LORD.

13:15 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them

that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The

wall is no more, neither they that daubed it; 13:16 To wit, the

prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see

visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.

13:17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of

thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou

against them, 13:18 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women

that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of

every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and

will ye save the souls alive that come unto you? 13:19 And will ye

pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of

bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls

alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your

lies? 13:20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against

your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and

I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the

souls that ye hunt to make them fly.

13:21 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of

your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye

shall know that I am the LORD.

13:22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad,

whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked,

that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:

13:23 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations:

for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that

I am the LORD.

14:1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before

me.

14:2 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 14:3 Son of man,

these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the

stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be

enquired of at all by them? 14:4 Therefore speak unto them, and say

unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel

that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock

of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD

will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;

14:5 That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because

they are all estranged from me through their idols.

14:6 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD;

Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces

from all your abominations.

14:7 For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that

sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up

his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity

before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning

me; I the LORD will answer him by myself: 14:8 And I will set my face

against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will

cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am

the LORD.

14:9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the

LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon

him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

14:10 And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the

punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that

seeketh unto him; 14:11 That the house of Israel may go no more astray

from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions;

but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord

GOD.

14:12 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 14:13 Son of man,

when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will

I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread

thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast

from it: 14:14 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in

it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness,

saith the Lord GOD.

14:15 If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they

spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because

of the beasts: 14:16 Though these three men were in it, as I live,

saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters;

they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

14:17 Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through

the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: 14:18 Though these

three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall

deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered

themselves.

14:19 Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury

upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast: 14:20 Though Noah,

Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall

deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own

souls by their righteousness.

14:21 For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four

sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the

noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?

14:22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be

brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth

unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be

comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even

concerning all that I have brought upon it.

14:23 And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their

doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that

I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.

15:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 15:2 Son of man,

what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is

among the trees of the forest? 15:3 Shall wood be taken thereof to do

any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?

15:4 Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth

both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any

work? 15:5 Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how

much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath

devoured it, and it is burned? 15:6 Therefore thus saith the Lord

GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have

given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of

Jerusalem.

15:7 And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one

fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am

the LORD, when I set my face against them.

15:8 And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a

trespass, saith the Lord GOD.

16:1 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 16:2 Son of man,

cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, 16:3 And say, Thus saith the

Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of

Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.

16:4 And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was

not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast

not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.

16:5 None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have

compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the

lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born.

16:6 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own

blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said

unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.

16:7 I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou

hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent

ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas

thou wast naked and bare.

16:8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time

was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy

nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with

thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

16:9 Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy

blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.

16:10 I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with

badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered

thee with silk.

16:11 I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy

hands, and a chain on thy neck.

16:12 And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears,

and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

16:13 Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was

of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine

flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou

didst prosper into a kingdom.

16:14 And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for

it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith

the Lord GOD.

16:15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the

harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on

every one that passed by; his it was.

16:16 And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high

places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the

like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.

16:17 Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my

silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men,

and didst commit whoredom with them, 16:18 And tookest thy broidered

garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine

incense before them.

16:19 My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey,

wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet

savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD.

16:20 Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou

hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be

devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, 16:21 That thou

hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass

through the fire for them? 16:22 And in all thine abominations and

thy whoredoms thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, when

thou wast naked and bare, and wast polluted in thy blood.

16:23 And it came to pass after all thy wickedness, (woe, woe unto

thee! saith the LORD GOD;) 16:24 That thou hast also built unto thee

an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street.

16:25 Thou hast built thy high place at every head of the way, and

hast made thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every

one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms.

16:26 Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy

neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to

provoke me to anger.

16:27 Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee, and

have diminished thine ordinary food, and delivered thee unto the will

of them that hate thee, the daughters of the Philistines, which are

ashamed of thy lewd way.

16:28 Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou

wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet

couldest not be satisfied.

16:29 Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of

Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied therewith.

16:30 How weak is thine heart, saith the LORD GOD, seeing thou doest

all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman; 16:31 In

that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and

makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an

harlot, in that thou scornest hire; 16:32 But as a wife that

committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!

16:33 They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all

thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every

side for thy whoredom.

16:34 And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms,

whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou

givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art

contrary.

16:35 Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD: 16:36 Thus saith

the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness

discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the

idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which

thou didst give unto them; 16:37 Behold, therefore I will gather all

thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou

hast loved, with all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather

them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto

them, that they may see all thy nakedness.

16:38 And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed

blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

16:39 And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw

down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they

shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels,

and leave thee naked and bare.

16:40 They shall also bring up a company against thee, and they shall

stone thee with stones, and thrust thee through with their swords.

16:41 And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute

judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee

to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any

more.

16:42 So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy

shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more

angry.

16:43 Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast

fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will

recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt

not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.

16:44 Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb

against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

16:45 Thou art thy mother's daughter, that lotheth her husband and her

children; and thou art the sister of thy sisters, which lothed their

husbands and their children: your mother was an Hittite, and your

father an Amorite.

16:46 And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that

dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy

right hand, is Sodom and her daughters.

16:47 Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their

abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast

corrupted more than they in all thy ways.

16:48 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done,

she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters.

16:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride,

fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her

daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

16:50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me:

therefore I took them away as I saw good.

16:51 Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast

multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy

sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done.

16:52 Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame

for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they

are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear

thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.

16:53 When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom

and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters,

then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst of

them: 16:54 That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be

confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto

them.

16:55 When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their

former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their

former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former

estate.

16:56 For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day

of thy pride, 16:57 Before thy wickedness was discovered, as at the

time of thy reproach of the daughters of Syria, and all that are round

about her, the daughters of the Philistines, which despise thee round

about.

16:58 Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the

LORD.

16:59 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou

hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.

16:60 Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days

of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.

16:61 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou

shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will

give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.

16:62 And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know

that I am the LORD: 16:63 That thou mayest remember, and be

confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame,

when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the

Lord GOD.

17:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 17:2 Son of man,

put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; 17:3

And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings,

longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto

Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: 17:4 He cropped off

the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he

set it in a city of merchants.

17:5 He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a

fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow

tree.

17:6 And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose

branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so

it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.

17:7 There was also another great eagle with great wings and many

feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and

shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the

furrows of her plantation.

17:8 It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might

bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a

goodly vine.

17:9 Say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Shall it prosper? shall he not

pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it

wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even without

great power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof.

17:10 Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not

utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the

furrows where it grew.

17:11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 17:12 Say

now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell

them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken

the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to

Babylon; 17:13 And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant

with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty

of the land: 17:14 That the kingdom might be base, that it might not

lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

17:15 But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into

Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he

prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the

covenant, and be delivered? 17:16 As I live, saith the Lord GOD,

surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose

oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the

midst of Babylon he shall die.

17:17 Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company

make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to

cut off many persons: 17:18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking

the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these

things, he shall not escape.

17:19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath

that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it

will I recompense upon his own head.

17:20 And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my

snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there

for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.

17:21 And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the

sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and

ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.

17:22 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch

of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of

his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain

and eminent: 17:23 In the mountain of the height of Israel will I

plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a

goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the

shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.

17:24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have

brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up

the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD

have spoken and have done it.

18:1 The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, 18:2 What mean

ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying,

The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set

on edge? 18:3 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have

occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also

the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

18:5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, 18:6

And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes

to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his

neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman, 18:7

And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his

pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the

hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; 18:8 He that hath

not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath

withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between

man and man, 18:9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my

judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the

Lord GOD.

18:10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that

doeth the like to any one of these things, 18:11 And that doeth not

any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and

defiled his neighbour's wife, 18:12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy,

hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath

lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, 18:13

Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then

live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall

surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

18:14 Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins

which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like, 18:15

That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his

eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his

neighbour's wife, 18:16 Neither hath oppressed any, hath not

withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath

given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a

garment, 18:17 That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath

not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath

walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his

father, he shall surely live.

18:18 As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his

brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people,

lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.

18:19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the

father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and

hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.

18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the

iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of

the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the

wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

18:21 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath

committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and

right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

18:22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be

mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall

live.

18:23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the

Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

18:24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and

committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that

the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he

hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath

trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

18:25 Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O house

of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal? 18:26 When

a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth

iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall

he die.

18:27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that

he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall

save his soul alive.

18:28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his

transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall

not die.

18:29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the LORD is not equal.

O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

18:30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one

according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves

from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

18:31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have

transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will

ye die, O house of Israel? 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death

of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and

live ye.

19:1 Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,

19:2 And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions,

she nourished her whelps among young lions.

19:3 And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and

it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.

19:4 The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and

they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.

19:5 Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then

she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion.

19:6 And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion,

and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.

19:7 And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their

cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the

noise of his roaring.

19:8 Then the nations set against him on every side from the

provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.

19:9 And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king

of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more

be heard upon the mountains of Israel.

19:10 Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters:

she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.

19:11 And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule,

and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared

in her height with the multitude of her branches.

19:12 But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground,

and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and

withered; the fire consumed them.

19:13 And now she is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty

ground.

19:14 And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath

devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to

rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.

20:1 And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the

tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to

enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

20:2 Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying, 20:3 Son of man,

speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the

Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD,

I will not be enquired of by you.

20:4 Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause

them to know the abominations of their fathers: 20:5 And say unto

them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and

lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made

myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine

hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God; 20:6 In the day that I

lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of

Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and

honey, which is the glory of all lands: 20:7 Then said I unto them,

Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not

yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

20:8 But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they

did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither

did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my

fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of

the land of Egypt.

20:9 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted

before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself

known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

20:10 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt,

and brought them into the wilderness.

20:11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which

if a man do, he shall even live in them.

20:12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me

and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.

20:13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness:

they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which

if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly

polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the

wilderness, to consume them.

20:14 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted

before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

20:15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I

would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing

with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; 20:16 Because

they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but

polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.

20:17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither

did I make an end of them in the wilderness.

20:18 But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in

the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor

defile yourselves with their idols: 20:19 I am the LORD your God; walk

in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; 20:20 And hallow

my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may

know that I am the LORD your God.

20:21 Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked

not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a

man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I

said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger

against them in the wilderness.

20:22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's

sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in

whose sight I brought them forth.

20:23 I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I

would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the

countries; 20:24 Because they had not executed my judgments, but had

despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes

were after their fathers' idols.

20:25 Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and

judgments whereby they should not live; 20:26 And I polluted them in

their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that

openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that

they might know that I am the LORD.

20:27 Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say

unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have

blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.

20:28 For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I

lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill,

and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and

there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also

they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink

offerings.

20:29 Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go?

And the name whereof is called Bamah unto this day.

20:30 Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD;

Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit ye

whoredom after their abominations? 20:31 For when ye offer your

gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute

yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be

enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD,

I will not be enquired of by you.

20:32 And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that

ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries,

to serve wood and stone.

20:33 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and

with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over

you: 20:34 And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather

you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand,

and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.

20:35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and

there will I plead with you face to face.

20:36 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the

land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD.

20:37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you

into the bond of the covenant: 20:38 And I will purge out from among

you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them

forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter

into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

20:39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye,

serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not

hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts,

and with your idols.

20:40 For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of

Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all

of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there

will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations,

with all your holy things.

20:41 I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out

from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have

been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.

20:42 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you

into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up

mine hand to give it to your fathers.

20:43 And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings,

wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your

own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

20:44 And ye shall know that I am the LORD when I have wrought with

you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor

according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord

GOD.

20:45 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 20:46 Son of

man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the

south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; 20:47 And

say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith

the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall

devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame

shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall

be burned therein.

20:48 And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it

shall not be quenched.

20:49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak

parables? 21:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 21:2

Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward

the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel, 21:3 And say

to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee,

and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from

thee the righteous and the wicked.

21:4 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the

wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against

all flesh from the south to the north: 21:5 That all flesh may know

that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall

not return any more.

21:6 Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins;

and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.

21:7 And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou?

that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every

heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit

shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh,

and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

21:8 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 21:9 Son of man,

prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is

sharpened, and also furbished: 21:10 It is sharpened to make a sore

slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make

mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.

21:11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled:

this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand

of the slayer.

21:12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it

shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the

sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.

21:13 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the

rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.

21:14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands

together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of

the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which

entereth into their privy chambers.

21:15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that

their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made

bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.

21:16 Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the

left, whithersoever thy face is set.

21:17 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury

to rest: I the LORD have said it.

21:18 The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, 21:19 Also,

thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of

Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and

choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.

21:20 Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the

Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.

21:21 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the

head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he

consulted with images, he looked in the liver.

21:22 At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint

captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice

with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a

mount, and to build a fort.

21:23 And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight,

to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the

iniquity, that they may be taken.

21:24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your

iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered,

so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that

ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.

21:25 And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come,

when iniquity shall have an end, 21:26 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove

the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt

him that is low, and abase him that is high.

21:27 I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no

more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.

21:28 And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD

concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say

thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is

furbished, to consume because of the glittering: 21:29 Whiles they see

vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee

upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is

come, when their iniquity shall have an end.

21:30 Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in

the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.

21:31 And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow

against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand

of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.

21:32 Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the

midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD

have spoken it.

22:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 22:2 Now,

thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city?

yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations.

22:3 Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood

in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against

herself to defile herself.

22:4 Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast

defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast

caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years:

therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking

to all countries.

22:5 Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock

thee, which art infamous and much vexed.

22:6 Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their

power to shed blood.

22:7 In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of

thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have

they vexed the fatherless and the widow.

22:8 Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my

sabbaths.

22:9 In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they

eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

22:10 In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee

have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.

22:11 And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour's wife;

and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in

thee hath humbled his sister, his father's daughter.

22:12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken

usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by

extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.

22:13 Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain

which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of

thee.

22:14 Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the

days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will

do it.

22:15 And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in

the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.

22:16 And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of

the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

22:17 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 22:18 Son of man,

the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and

tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even

the dross of silver.

22:19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye are all become

dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of

Jerusalem.

22:20 As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin,

into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it;

so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave

you there, and melt you.

22:21 Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my

wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst therof.

22:22 As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be

melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have

poured out my fury upon you.

22:23 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 22:24 Son of man,

say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon

in the day of indignation.

22:25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like

a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have

taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows

in the midst thereof.

22:26 Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy

things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane,

neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean,

and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among

them.

22:27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the

prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

22:28 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing

vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD,

when the LORD hath not spoken.

22:29 The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised

robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed

the stranger wrongfully.

22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the

hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not

destroy it: but I found none.

22:31 Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have

consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I

recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.

23:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 23:2 Son of man,

there were two women, the daughters of one mother: 23:3 And they

committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth:

there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of

their virginity.

23:4 And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her

sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus

were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.

23:5 And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on

her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours, 23:6 Which were clothed

with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men,

horsemen riding upon horses.

23:7 Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that

were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with

all their idols she defiled herself.

23:8 Neither left she her whoredoms brought from Egypt: for in her

youth they lay with her, and they bruised the breasts of her

virginity, and poured their whoredom upon her.

23:9 Wherefore I have delivered her into the hand of her lovers, into

the hand of the Assyrians, upon whom she doted.

23:10 These discovered her nakedness: they took her sons and her

daughters, and slew her with the sword: and she became famous among

women; for they had executed judgment upon her.

23:11 And when her sister Aholibah saw this, she was more corrupt in

her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than her

sister in her whoredoms.

23:12 She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers

clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them

desirable young men.

23:13 Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,

23:14 And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men

pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with

vermilion, 23:15 Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in

dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after

the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity:

23:16 And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them,

and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea.

23:17 And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they

defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted with them, and

her mind was alienated from them.

23:18 So she discovered her whoredoms, and discovered her nakedness:

then my mind was alienated from her, like as my mind was alienated

from her sister.

23:19 Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, in calling to remembrance the

days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of

Egypt.

23:20 For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh

of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

23:21 Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in

bruising thy teats by the Egyptians for the paps of thy youth.

23:22 Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will

raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy mind is alienated, and

I will bring them against thee on every side; 23:23 The Babylonians,

and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians

with them: all of them desirable young men, captains and rulers, great

lords and renowned, all of them riding upon horses.

23:24 And they shall come against thee with chariots, wagons, and

wheels, and with an assembly of people, which shall set against thee

buckler and shield and helmet round about: and I will set judgment

before them, and they shall judge thee according to their judgments.

23:25 And I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal

furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and

thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sons and thy

daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured by the fire.

23:26 They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away thy

fair jewels.

23:27 Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease from thee, and thy

whoredom brought from the land of Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift

up thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any more.

23:28 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee into

the hand of them whom thou hatest, into the hand of them from whom thy

mind is alienated: 23:29 And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and

shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare:

and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy

lewdness and thy whoredoms.

23:30 I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a

whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their

idols.

23:31 Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give

her cup into thine hand.

23:32 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup

deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it

containeth much.

23:33 Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup

of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria.

23:34 Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break

the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken

it, saith the Lord GOD.

23:35 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten

me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness

and thy whoredoms.

23:36 The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge

Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations; 23:37

That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and

with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused

their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire,

to devour them.

23:38 Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my

sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.

23:39 For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they

came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have

they done in the midst of mine house.

23:40 And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far,

unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou

didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with

ornaments, 23:41 And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared

before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.

23:42 And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with

the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness,

which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their

heads.

23:43 Then said I unto her that was old in adulteries, Will they now

commit whoredoms with her, and she with them? 23:44 Yet they went in

unto her, as they go in unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went

they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd women.

23:45 And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of

adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because

they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands.

23:46 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon

them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled.

23:47 And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them

with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and

burn up their houses with fire.

23:48 Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all

women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.

23:49 And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall

bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

24:1 Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of

the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24:2 Son of man,

write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of

Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.

24:3 And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them,

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water

into it: 24:4 Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good

piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.

24:5 Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it,

and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.

24:6 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the

pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring

it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.

24:7 For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of

a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust; 24:8

That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her

blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.

24:9 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will

even make the pile for fire great.

24:10 Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it

well, and let the bones be burned.

24:11 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it

may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten

in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.

24:12 She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not

forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.

24:13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and

thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any

more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.

24:14 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do

it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent;

according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge

thee, saith the Lord GOD.

24:15 Also the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24:16 Son of

man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a

stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears

run down.

24:17 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of

thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover

not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.

24:18 So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife

died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.

24:19 And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these

things are to us, that thou doest so? 24:20 Then I answered them, The

word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24:21 Speak unto the house of

Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary,

the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that

which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have

left shall fall by the sword.

24:22 And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips,

nor eat the bread of men.

24:23 And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon

your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for

your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.

24:24 Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath

done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the

Lord GOD.

24:25 Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take

from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their

eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their

daughters, 24:26 That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto

thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears? 24:27 In that day

shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt

speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and

they shall know that I am the LORD.

25:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 25:2 Son of man,

set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; 25:3

And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith

the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it

was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate;

and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity; 25:4

Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a

possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their

dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy

milk.

25:5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a

couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

25:6 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine

hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy

despite against the land of Israel; 25:7 Behold, therefore I will

stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to

the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause

thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou

shalt know that I am the LORD.

25:8 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say,

Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen; 25:9

Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from

his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country,

Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim, 25:10 Unto the men of the

east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the

Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.

25:11 And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that

I am the LORD.

25:12 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against

the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and

revenged himself upon them; 25:13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I

will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and

beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of

Dedan shall fall by the sword.

25:14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people

Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and

according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord

GOD.

25:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by

revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy

it for the old hatred; 25:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;

Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will

cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

25:17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious

rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my

vengeance upon them.

26:1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the

month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 26:2 Son of

man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is

broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I

shall be replenished, now she is laid waste: 26:3 Therefore thus saith

the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many

nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come

up.

26:4 And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her

towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the

top of a rock.

26:5 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the

sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a

spoil to the nations.

26:6 And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the

sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

26:7 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with

horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much

people.

26:8 He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he

shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and

lift up the buckler against thee.

26:9 And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his

axes he shall break down thy towers.

26:10 By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover

thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the

wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as

men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.

26:11 With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy

streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong

garrisons shall go down to the ground.

26:12 And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of

thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy

pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy

dust in the midst of the water.

26:13 And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound

of thy harps shall be no more heard.

26:14 And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a

place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD

have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

26:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at

the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is

made in the midst of thee? 26:16 Then all the princes of the sea

shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put

off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with

trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every

moment, and be astonished at thee.

26:17 And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee,

How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the

renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants,

which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it! 26:18 Now shall

the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in

the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.

26:19 For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate

city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up

the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee; 26:20 When I

shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the

people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth,

in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that

thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the

living; 26:21 I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more:

though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith

the Lord GOD.

27:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 27:2 Now, thou

son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus; 27:3 And say unto Tyrus,

O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant

of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou

hast said, I am of perfect beauty.

27:4 Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have

perfected thy beauty.

27:5 They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they

have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.

27:6 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of

the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles

of Chittim.

27:7 Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou

spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of

Elishah was that which covered thee.

27:8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise

men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.

27:9 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy

calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to

occupy thy merchandise.

27:10 They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy

men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth

thy comeliness.

27:11 The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round

about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields

upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.

27:12 Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind

of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.

27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded

the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.

27:14 They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses

and horsemen and mules.

27:15 The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the

merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of

ivory and ebony.

27:16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares

of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and

broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.

27:17 Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they

traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil,

and balm.

27:18 Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy

making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and

white wool.

27:19 Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs:

bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.

27:20 Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.

27:21 Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in

lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.

27:22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they

occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious

stones, and gold.

27:23 Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and

Chilmad, were thy merchants.

27:24 These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue

clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with

cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise.

27:25 The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou

wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.

27:26 Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind

hath broken thee in the midst of the seas.

27:27 Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and

thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all

thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in

the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of

thy ruin.

27:28 The suburbs shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots.

27:29 And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of

the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the

land; 27:30 And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and

shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they

shall wallow themselves in the ashes: 27:31 And they shall make

themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and

they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.

27:32 And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee,

and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the

destroyed in the midst of the sea? 27:33 When thy wares went forth

out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the

kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy

merchandise.

27:34 In the time when thou shalt be broken by the seas in the depths

of the waters thy merchandise and all thy company in the midst of thee

shall fall.

27:35 All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee,

and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their

countenance.

27:36 The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be

a terror, and never shalt be any more.

28:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 28:2 Son of man,

say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine

heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat

of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God,

though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: 28:3 Behold, thou art

wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:

28:4 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten

thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: 28:5

By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy

riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches: 28:6

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart

as the heart of God; 28:7 Behold, therefore I will bring strangers

upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their

swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy

brightness.

28:8 They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the

deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.

28:9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but

thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.

28:10 Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of

strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

28:11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 28:12 Son of

man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him,

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and

perfect in beauty.

28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone

was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the

onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle,

and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared

in thee in the day that thou wast created.

28:14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee

so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and

down in the midst of the stones of fire.

28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast

created, till iniquity was found in thee.

28:16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst

of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast

thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O

covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

28:17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast

corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to

the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

28:18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine

iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring

forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will

bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that

behold thee.

28:19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at

thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.

28:20 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 28:21 Son of

man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it, 28:22 And

say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and

I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I

am the LORD, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be

sanctified in her.

28:23 For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets;

and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her by the sword upon

her on every side; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

28:24 And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of

Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that

despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

28:25 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of

Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be

sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell

in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.

28:26 And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and

plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have

executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them;

and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.

29:1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the

month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 29:2 Son of man, set

thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and

against all Egypt: 29:3 Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD;

Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon

that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is

mine own, and I have made it for myself.

29:4 But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of

thy rivers to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up out of

the midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers shall stick

unto thy scales.

29:5 And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all

the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou

shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for

meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.

29:6 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD,

because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

29:7 When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and

rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest,

and madest all their loins to be at a stand.

29:8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword

upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.

29:9 And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall

know that I am the LORD: because he hath said, The river is mine, and

I have made it.

29:10 Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers, and

I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the

tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia.

29:11 No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall

pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.

29:12 And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the

countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are

laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the

Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the

countries.

29:13 Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I

gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:

29:14 And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause

them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their

habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

29:15 It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt

itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they

shall no more rule over the nations.

29:16 And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel,

which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look

after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

29:17 And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the

first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came

unto me, saying, 29:18 Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon

caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was

made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his

army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it: 29:19

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of

Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her

multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the

wages for his army.

29:20 I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he

served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.

29:21 In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud

forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of

them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

30:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 30:2 Son of man,

prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!

30:3 For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy

day; it shall be the time of the heathen.

30:4 And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in

Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away

her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.

30:5 Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and

Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them

by the sword.

30:6 Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and

the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall

they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.

30:7 And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are

desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are

wasted.

30:8 And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in

Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.

30:9 In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make

the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them,

as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.

30:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also make the multitude of Egypt

to cease by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.

30:11 He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall

be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords

against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.

30:12 And I will make the rivers dry, and sell the land into the hand

of the wicked: and I will make the land waste, and all that is

therein, by the hand of strangers: I the LORD have spoken it.

30:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I

will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no

more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land

of Egypt.

30:14 And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and

will execute judgments in No.

30:15 And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I

will cut off the multitude of No.

30:16 And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No

shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.

30:17 The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword:

and these cities shall go into captivity.

30:18 At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall

break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall

cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters

shall go into captivity.

30:19 Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that

I am the LORD.

30:20 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in

the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me,

saying, 30:21 Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of

Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller

to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.

30:22 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh

king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was

broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.

30:23 And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will

disperse them through the countries.

30:24 And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put

my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall

groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.

30:25 But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the

arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the

LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon,

and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.

30:26 And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse

them among the countries; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

31:1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third month, in

the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me,

saying, 31:2 Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his

multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness? 31:3 Behold, the

Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a

shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the

thick boughs.

31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her

rivers running round about his plants, and sent her little rivers unto

all the trees of the field.

31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the

field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long

because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under

his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young,

and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.

31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches:

for his root was by great waters.

31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees

were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were not like his

branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his

beauty.

31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that

all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.

31:10 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up

thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs,

and his heart is lifted up in his height; 31:11 I have therefore

delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall

surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness.

31:12 And strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off,

and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his

branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of

the land; and all the people of the earth are gone down from his

shadow, and have left him.

31:13 Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all

the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches: 31:14 To the end

that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their

height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither

their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they

are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the

midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

31:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the

grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I

restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: and I

caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field

fainted for him.

31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I

cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the

trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water,

shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

31:17 They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain

with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his

shadow in the midst of the heathen.

31:18 To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the

trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden

unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the

uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh

and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.

32:1 And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in

the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me,

saying, 32:2 Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of

Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations,

and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy

rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their

rivers.

32:3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will therefore spread out my net over

thee with a company of many people; and they shall bring thee up in my

net.

32:4 Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon

the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain

upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.

32:5 And I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, and fill the valleys

with thy height.

32:6 I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest,

even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee.

32:7 And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make

the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the

moon shall not give her light.

32:8 All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and

set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.

32:9 I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy

destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not

known.

32:10 Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings

shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword

before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his

own life, in the day of thy fall.

32:11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon

shall come upon thee.

32:12 By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall,

the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the

pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.

32:13 I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside the great

waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any more, nor the

hoofs of beasts trouble them.

32:14 Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to

run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.

32:15 When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country

shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all

them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the LORD.

32:16 This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the

daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her,

even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord GOD.

32:17 It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth day

of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 32:18

Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even

her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of

the earth, with them that go down into the pit.

32:19 Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with

the uncircumcised.

32:20 They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the

sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her multitudes.

32:21 The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst

of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie

uncircumcised, slain by the sword.

32:22 Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him:

all of them slain, fallen by the sword: 32:23 Whose graves are set in

the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of

them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of

the living.

32:24 There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all

of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised

into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the

land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go

down to the pit.

32:25 They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her

multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised,

slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the

living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the

pit: he is put in the midst of them that be slain.

32:26 There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are

round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though

they caused their terror in the land of the living.

32:27 And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the

uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war:

and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their

iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of

the mighty in the land of the living.

32:28 Yea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and

shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword.

32:29 There is Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their

might are laid by them that were slain by the sword: they shall lie

with the uncircumcised, and with them that go down to the pit.

32:30 There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the

Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they

are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised with them that

be slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to

the pit.

32:31 Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted over all his

multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword, saith the

Lord GOD.

32:32 For I have caused my terror in the land of the living: and he

shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that are

slain with the sword, even Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the

Lord GOD.

33:1 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 33:2 Son of man,

speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring

the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their

coasts, and set him for their watchman: 33:3 If when he seeth the

sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;

33:4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not

warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon

his own head.

33:5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his

blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his

soul.

33:6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet,

and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person

from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will

I require at the watchman's hand.

33:7 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house

of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn

them from me.

33:8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die;

if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked

man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine

hand.

33:9 Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it;

if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou

hast delivered thy soul.

33:10 Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel;

Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us,

and we pine away in them, how should we then live? 33:11 Say unto

them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death

of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn

ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of

Israel? 33:12 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of

thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him

in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked,

he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his

wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his

righteousness in the day that he sinneth.

33:13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if

he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his

righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he

hath committed, he shall die for it.

33:14 Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he

turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; 33:15 If the

wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the

statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live,

he shall not die.

33:16 None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto

him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely

live.

33:17 Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not

equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

33:18 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and

committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

33:19 But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is

lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

33:20 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of

Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

33:21 And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the

tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that one that had escaped

out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is smitten.

33:22 Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he

that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in

the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.

33:23 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 33:24 Son of

man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak,

saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many;

the land is given us for inheritance.

33:25 Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with

the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood:

and shall ye possess the land? 33:26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye

work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife: and

shall ye possess the land? 33:27 Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith

the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall

by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the

beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves

shall die of the pestilence.

33:28 For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her

strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate,

that none shall pass through.

33:29 Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the

land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have

committed.

33:30 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are

talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and

speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray

you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.

33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit

before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not

do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart

goeth after their covetousness.

33:32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that

hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they

hear thy words, but they do them not.

33:33 And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall

they know that a prophet hath been among them.

34:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 34:2 Son of man,

prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them,

Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of

Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the

flocks? 34:3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill

them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

34:4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed

that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken,

neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have

ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye

ruled them.

34:5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they

became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

34:6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high

hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and

none did search or seek after them.

34:7 Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD; 34:8 As I

live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and

my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no

shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the

shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; 34:9 Therefore, O ye

shepherds, hear the word of the LORD; 34:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD;

Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at

their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither

shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my

flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.

34:11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search

my sheep, and seek them out.

34:12 As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among

his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will

deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the

cloudy and dark day.

34:13 And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from

the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them

upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited

places of the country.

34:14 I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains

of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold,

and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.

34:15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith

the Lord GOD.

34:16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was

driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will

strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the

strong; I will feed them with judgment.

34:17 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I

judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats.

34:18 Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have eaten up the good

pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your

pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye must foul the

residue with your feet? 34:19 And as for my flock, they eat that

which ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink that which ye

have fouled with your feet.

34:20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Behold, I, even I,

will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle.

34:21 Because ye have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed

all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad;

34:22 Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a

prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.

34:23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed

them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their

shepherd.

34:24 And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince

among them; I the LORD have spoken it.

34:25 And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause

the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely

in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.

34:26 And I will make them and the places round about my hill a

blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season;

there shall be showers of blessing.

34:27 And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth

shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and

shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their

yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served

themselves of them.

34:28 And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall

the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and

none shall make them afraid.

34:29 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall

be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of

the heathen any more.

34:30 Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them, and

that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord

GOD.

34:31 And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your

God, saith the Lord GOD.

35:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 35:2 Son of

man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it, 35:3

And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am

against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I

will make thee most desolate.

35:4 I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be desolate, and thou

shalt know that I am the LORD.

35:5 Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood

of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of

their calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an end: 35:6

Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto

blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood,

even blood shall pursue thee.

35:7 Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it

him that passeth out and him that returneth.

35:8 And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills,

and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are

slain with the sword.

35:9 I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not

return: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

35:10 Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two

countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was

there: 35:11 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do

according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast

used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known

among them, when I have judged thee.

35:12 And thou shalt know that I am the LORD, and that I have heard

all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountains of

Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to consume.

35:13 Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have

multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.

35:14 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will

make thee desolate.

35:15 As thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel,

because it was desolate, so will I do unto thee: thou shalt be

desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, even all of it: and they shall

know that I am the LORD.

36:1 Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and

say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD: 36:2 Thus

saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even

the ancient high places are ours in possession: 36:3 Therefore

prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you

desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a

possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the

lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people: 36:4 Therefore, ye

mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the

Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the

valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken,

which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that

are round about; 36:5 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the

fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen,

and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their

possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to

cast it out for a prey.

36:6 Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto

the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys,

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in

my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen: 36:7

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely

the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame.

36:8 But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your

branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at

hand to come.

36:9 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall

be tilled and sown: 36:10 And I will multiply men upon you, all the

house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited,

and the wastes shall be builded: 36:11 And I will multiply upon you

man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will

settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at

your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

36:12 Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel;

and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and

thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of men.

36:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land

devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations: 36:14 Therefore thou

shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith

the Lord GOD.

36:15 Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the

heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people

any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more, saith

the Lord GOD.

36:16 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 36:17 Son of

man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it

by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the

uncleanness of a removed woman.

36:18 Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had

shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted

it: 36:19 And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were

dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according

to their doings I judged them.

36:20 And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they

profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of

the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.

36:21 But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had

profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

36:22 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD;

I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy

name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye

went.

36:23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the

heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen

shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be

sanctified in you before their eyes.

36:24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out

of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be

clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I

cleanse you.

36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put

within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh,

and I will give you an heart of flesh.

36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my

statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

36:28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and

ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

36:29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will

call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.

36:30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of

the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the

heathen.

36:31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that

were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your

iniquities and for your abominations.

36:32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known

unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of

Israel.

36:33 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed

you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the

cities, and the wastes shall be builded.

36:34 And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate

in the sight of all that passed by.

36:35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like

the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are

become fenced, and are inhabited.

36:36 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I

the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I

the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

36:37 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by

the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men

like a flock.

36:38 As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn

feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and

they shall know that I am the LORD.

37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the

spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which

was full of bones, 37:2 And caused me to pass by them round about:

and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they

were very dry.

37:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I

answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.

37:4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto

them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

37:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause

breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: 37:6 And I will lay

sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with

skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that

I am the LORD.

37:7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there

was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone

to his bone.

37:8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon

them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in

them.

37:9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of

man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four

winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

37:10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into

them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great

army.

37:11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole

house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope

is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

37:12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD;

Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up

out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

37:13 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your

graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, 37:14 And

shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you

in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it,

and performed it, saith the LORD.

37:15 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 37:16 Moreover,

thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah,

and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another

stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all

the house of Israel his companions: 37:17 And join them one to another

into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.

37:18 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee,

saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these? 37:19 Say

unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of

Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his

fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and

make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.

37:20 And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand

before their eyes.

37:21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take

the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone,

and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own

land: 37:22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the

mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they

shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two

kingdoms any more at all.

37:23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols,

nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their

transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces,

wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my

people, and I will be their God.

37:24 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall

have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe

my statutes, and do them.

37:25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my

servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell

therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children

for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.

37:26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be

an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply

them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.

37:27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God,

and they shall be my people.

37:28 And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel,

when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

38:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 38:2 Son of man,

set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of

Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, 38:3 And say, Thus saith

the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of

Meshech and Tubal: 38:4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into

thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and

horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great

company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: 38:5

Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and

helmet: 38:6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the

north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.

38:7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy

company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.

38:8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou

shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is

gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which

have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations,

and they shall dwell safely all of them.

38:9 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a

cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with

thee.

38:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the

same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an

evil thought: 38:11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of

unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell

safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars

nor gates, 38:12 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine

hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the

people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle

and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.

38:13 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the

young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a

spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away

silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?

38:14 Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the

Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt

thou not know it? 38:15 And thou shalt come from thy place out of the

north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon

horses, a great company, and a mighty army: 38:16 And thou shalt come

up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall

be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the

heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before

their eyes.

38:17 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in

old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in

those days many years that I would bring thee against them? 38:18 And

it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the

land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my

face.

38:19 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken,

Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of

Israel; 38:20 So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the

heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that

creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the

earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown

down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to

the ground.

38:21 And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my

mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his

brother.

38:22 And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and

I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people

that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire,

and brimstone.

38:23 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be

known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the

LORD.

39:1 Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus

saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince

of Meshech and Tubal: 39:2 And I will turn thee back, and leave but

the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north

parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel: 39:3 And I

will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows

to fall out of thy right hand.

39:4 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy

bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the

ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be

devoured.

39:5 Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith

the Lord GOD.

39:6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell

carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

39:7 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people

Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the

heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.

39:8 Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this is

the day whereof I have spoken.

39:9 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and

shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the

bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears,

and they shall burn them with fire seven years: 39:10 So that they

shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the

forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall

spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith

the Lord GOD.

39:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog

a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the

east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and

there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call

it The valley of Hamongog.

39:12 And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them,

that they may cleanse the land.

39:13 Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be

to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord

GOD.

39:14 And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing

through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon

the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months

shall they search.

39:15 And the passengers that pass through the land, when any seeth a

man's bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have

buried it in the valley of Hamongog.

39:16 And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they

cleanse the land.

39:17 And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every

feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves,

and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do

sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of

Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.

39:18 Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the

princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks,

all of them fatlings of Bashan.

39:19 And ye shall eat fat till ye be full, and drink blood till ye be

drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you.

39:20 Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots,

with mighty men, and with all men of war, saith the Lord GOD.

39:21 And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen

shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have

laid upon them.

39:22 So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God

from that day and forward.

39:23 And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into

captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me,

therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the hand of

their enemies: so fell they all by the sword.

39:24 According to their uncleanness and according to their

transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them.

39:25 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the

captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and

will be jealous for my holy name; 39:26 After that they have borne

their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed

against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them

afraid.

39:27 When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered

them out of their enemies' lands, and am sanctified in them in the

sight of many nations; 39:28 Then shall they know that I am the LORD

their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the

heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left

none of them any more there.

39:29 Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have

poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

40:1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning

of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year

after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the

LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.

40:2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and

set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city

on the south.

40:3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose

appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in

his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

40:4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and

hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew

thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou

brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.

40:5 And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in

the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an

hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed;

and the height, one reed.

40:6 Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and

went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate,

which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which

was one reed broad.

40:7 And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad;

and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of

the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.

40:8 He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.

40:9 Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the

posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.

40:10 And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this

side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the

posts had one measure on this side and on that side.

40:11 And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten

cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

40:12 The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this

side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little

chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.

40:13 He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to

the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door

against door.

40:14 He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of

the court round about the gate.

40:15 And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of

the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

40:16 And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to

their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches:

and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm

trees.

40:17 Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were

chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty

chambers were upon the pavement.

40:18 And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the

length of the gates was the lower pavement.

40:19 Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower

gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits

eastward and northward.

40:20 And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north,

he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.

40:21 And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and

three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were

after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty

cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

40:22 And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were

after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they

went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before

them.

40:23 And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward

the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an

hundred cubits.

40:24 After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate

toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches

thereof according to these measures.

40:25 And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round

about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the

breadth five and twenty cubits.

40:26 And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches

thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and

another on that side, upon the posts thereof.

40:27 And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he

measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.

40:28 And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he

measured the south gate according to these measures; 40:29 And the

little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches

thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and

in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five

and twenty cubits broad.

40:30 And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and

five cubits broad.

40:31 And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm

trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight

steps.

40:32 And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he

measured the gate according to these measures.

40:33 And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the

arches thereof, were according to these measures: and there were

windows therein and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty

cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.

40:34 And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm

trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and

the going up to it had eight steps.

40:35 And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according

to these measures; 40:36 The little chambers thereof, the posts

thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about:

the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

40:37 And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm

trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and

the going up to it had eight steps.

40:38 And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of

the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.

40:39 And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and

two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the

sin offering and the trespass offering.

40:40 And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the

north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the

porch of the gate, were two tables.

40:41 Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by

the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew their

sacrifices.

40:42 And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering,

of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one

cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they

slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

40:43 And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and

upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.

40:44 And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in

the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their

prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having

the prospect toward the north.

40:45 And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the

south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.

40:46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the

priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of

Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister

unto him.

40:47 So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred

cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.

40:48 And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each

post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that

side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and

three cubits on that side.

40:49 The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth

eleven cubits, and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to

it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another

on that side.

41:1 Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts,

six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other

side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle.

41:2 And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of the

door were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other

side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the

breadth, twenty cubits.

41:3 Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two

cubits; and the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven

cubits.

41:4 So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the

breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This

is the most holy place.

41:5 After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the

breadth of every side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on

every side.

41:6 And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty in

order; and they entered into the wall which was of the house for the

side chambers round about, that they might have hold, but they had not

hold in the wall of the house.

41:7 And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to

the side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still

upward round about the house: therefore the breadth of the house was

still upward, and so increased from the lowest chamber to the highest

by the midst.

41:8 I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations

of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.

41:9 The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber

without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the

side chambers that were within.

41:10 And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits round

about the house on every side.

41:11 And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that

was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the

south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits

round about.

41:12 Now the building that was before the separate place at the end

toward the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the building

was five cubits thick round about, and the length thereof ninety

cubits.

41:13 So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the

separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred

cubits long; 41:14 Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of

the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits.

41:15 And he measured the length of the building over against the

separate place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the

one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner

temple, and the porches of the court; 41:16 The door posts, and the

narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories,

over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the

ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered; 41:17 To that

above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the

wall round about within and without, by measure.

41:18 And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm

tree was between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two

faces; 41:19 So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the

one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the

other side: it was made through all the house round about.

41:20 From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm

trees made, and on the wall of the temple.

41:21 The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the

sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.

41:22 The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof

two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the

walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table

that is before the LORD.

41:23 And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.

41:24 And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two

leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.

41:25 And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple,

cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there

were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.

41:26 And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and

on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side

chambers of the house, and thick planks.

42:1 Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the

north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the

separate place, and which was before the building toward the north.

42:2 Before the length of an hundred cubits was the north door, and

the breadth was fifty cubits.

42:3 Over against the twenty cubits which were for the inner court,

and over against the pavement which was for the utter court, was

gallery against gallery in three stories.

42:4 And before the chambers was a walk to ten cubits breadth inward,

a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north.

42:5 Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were

higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the

building.

42:6 For they were in three stories, but had not pillars as the

pillars of the courts: therefore the building was straitened more than

the lowest and the middlemost from the ground.

42:7 And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward

the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof

was fifty cubits.

42:8 For the length of the chambers that were in the utter court was

fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were an hundred cubits.

42:9 And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as

one goeth into them from the utter court.

42:10 The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court

toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the

building.

42:11 And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers

which were toward the north, as long as they, and as broad as they:

and all their goings out were both according to their fashions, and

according to their doors.

42:12 And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the

south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before

the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.

42:13 Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers,

which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the

priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things:

there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and

the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.

42:14 When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of

the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their

garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on

other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the

people.

42:15 Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he

brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east,

and measured it round about.

42:16 He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred

reeds, with the measuring reed round about.

42:17 He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the

measuring reed round about.

42:18 He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the

measuring reed.

42:19 He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred

reeds with the measuring reed.

42:20 He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about,

five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation

between the sanctuary and the profane place.

43:1 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh

toward the east: 43:2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came

from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many

waters: and the earth shined with his glory.

43:3 And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw,

even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the

city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river

Chebar; and I fell upon my face.

43:4 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the

gate whose prospect is toward the east.

43:5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court;

and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.

43:6 And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man

stood by me.

43:7 And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the

place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the

children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of

Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their

whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.

43:8 In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their

post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even

defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed:

wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.

43:9 Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their

kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.

43:10 Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that

they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the

pattern.

43:11 And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them the

form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out

thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and

all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the

laws thereof: and write it in their sight, that they may keep the

whole form thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and do them.

43:12 This is the law of the house; Upon the top of the mountain the

whole limit thereof round about shall be most holy. Behold, this is

the law of the house.

43:13 And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The

cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a

cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge

thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher

place of the altar.

43:14 And from the bottom upon the ground even to the lower settle

shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser

settle even to the greater settle shall be four cubits, and the

breadth one cubit.

43:15 So the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and upward

shall be four horns.

43:16 And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square

in the four squares thereof.

43:17 And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad

in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a

cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his stairs

shall look toward the east.

43:18 And he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; These

are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to

offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon.

43:19 And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the

seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the

Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering.

43:20 And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four

horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the

border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it.

43:21 Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he

shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the

sanctuary.

43:22 And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats

without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar,

as they did cleanse it with the bullock.

43:23 When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a

young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without

blemish.

43:24 And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall

cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering

unto the LORD.

43:25 Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin

offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of

the flock, without blemish.

43:26 Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they

shall consecrate themselves.

43:27 And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the

eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt

offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept

you, saith the Lord GOD.

44:1 Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward

sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.

44:2 Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not

be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God

of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.

44:3 It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread

before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate,

and shall go out by the way of the same.

44:4 Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house:

and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of

the LORD: and I fell upon my face.

44:5 And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with

thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee

concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the

laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every

going forth of the sanctuary.

44:6 And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of

Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O ye house of Israel, let it suffice

you of all your abominations, 44:7 In that ye have brought into my

sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in

flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye

offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my

covenant because of all your abominations.

44:8 And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have

set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

44:9 Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor

uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger

that is among the children of Israel.

44:10 And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went

astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall

even bear their iniquity.

44:11 Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at

the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay

the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall

stand before them to minister unto them.

44:12 Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused

the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up

mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their

iniquity.

44:13 And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a

priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in the most

holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations

which they have committed.

44:14 But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all

the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.

44:15 But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the

charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from

me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall

stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord

GOD: 44:16 They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come

near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.

44:17 And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates

of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no

wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the

inner court, and within.

44:18 They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have

linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with

any thing that causeth sweat.

44:19 And when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter

court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they

ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on

other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their

garments.

44:20 Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to

grow long; they shall only poll their heads.

44:21 Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the

inner court.

44:22 Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is

put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of

Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.

44:23 And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy

and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the

clean.

44:24 And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall

judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my

statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.

44:25 And they shall come at no dead person to defile themselves: but

for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother,

or for sister that hath had no husband, they may defile themselves.

44:26 And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

44:27 And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the inner

court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering,

saith the Lord GOD.

44:28 And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their

inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am

their possession.

44:29 They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the

trespass offering: and every dedicated thing in Israel shall be

theirs.

44:30 And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every

oblation of all, of every sort of your oblations, shall be the

priest's: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough,

that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house.

44:31 The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself,

or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.

45:1 Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance,

ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land:

the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and

the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the

borders thereof round about.

45:2 Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length,

with five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits

round about for the suburbs thereof.

45:3 And of this measure shalt thou measure the length of five and

twenty thousand, and the breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be

the sanctuary and the most holy place.

45:4 The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the

ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the

LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for

the sanctuary.

45:5 And the five and twenty thousand of length, and the ten thousand

of breadth shall also the Levites, the ministers of the house, have

for themselves, for a possession for twenty chambers.

45:6 And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand

broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of

the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel.

45:7 And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the

other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession

of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the

possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east

side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the

portions, from the west border unto the east border.

45:8 In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes

shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they

give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

45:9 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel:

remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away

your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.

45:10 Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.

45:11 The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath

may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part

of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.

45:12 And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and

twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.

45:13 This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an

ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an

ephah of an homer of barley: 45:14 Concerning the ordinance of oil,

the bath of oil, ye shall offer the tenth part of a bath out of the

cor, which is an homer of ten baths; for ten baths are an homer: 45:15

And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat

pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and

for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord

GOD.

45:16 All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the

prince in Israel.

45:17 And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and

meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new

moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel:

he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the

burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for

the house of Israel.

45:18 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the first month, in the first day of

the month, thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and

cleanse the sanctuary: 45:19 And the priest shall take of the blood of

the sin offering, and put it upon the posts of the house, and upon the

four corners of the settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the

gate of the inner court.

45:20 And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one

that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the

house.

45:21 In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall

have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be

eaten.

45:22 And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for

all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering.

45:23 And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to

the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the

seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.

45:24 And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock,

and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.

45:25 In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall

he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin

offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat

offering, and according to the oil.

46:1 Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh

toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath

it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.

46:2 And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate

without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests

shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall

worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the

gate shall not be shut until the evening.

46:3 Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this

gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons.

46:4 And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD

in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram

without blemish.

46:5 And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the meat

offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil

to an ephah.

46:6 And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock

without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be without

blemish.

46:7 And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and

an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall

attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah.

46:8 And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of the

porch of that gate, and he shall go forth by the way thereof.

46:9 But when the people of the land shall come before the LORD in the

solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to

worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that

entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the

north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came

in, but shall go forth over against it.

46:10 And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go

in; and when they go forth, shall go forth.

46:11 And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall

be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as

he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah.

46:12 Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or

peace offerings voluntarily unto the LORD, one shall then open him the

gate that looketh toward the east, and he shall prepare his burnt

offering and his peace offerings, as he did on the sabbath day: then

he shall go forth; and after his going forth one shall shut the gate.

46:13 Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a

lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every

morning.

46:14 And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning, the

sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of an hin of oil, to temper

with the fine flour; a meat offering continually by a perpetual

ordinance unto the LORD.

46:15 Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the

oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.

46:16 Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of

his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be

their possession by inheritance.

46:17 But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants,

then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to

the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them.

46:18 Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance

by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall

give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be

not scattered every man from his possession.

46:19 After he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of

the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward

the north: and, behold, there was a place on the two sides westward.

46:20 Then said he unto me, This is the place where the priests shall

boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, where they shall bake

the meat offering; that they bear them not out into the utter court,

to sanctify the people.

46:21 Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to

pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of

the court there was a court.

46:22 In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of

forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one

measure.

46:23 And there was a row of building round about in them, round about

them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round

about.

46:24 Then said he unto me, These are the places of them that boil,

where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the

people.

47:1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and,

behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house

eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and

the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at

the south side of the altar.

47:2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led

me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh

eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.

47:3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth

eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the

waters; the waters were to the ankles.

47:4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters;

the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and

brought me through; the waters were to the loins.

47:5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could

not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river

that could not be passed over.

47:6 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he

brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.

47:7 Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were

very many trees on the one side and on the other.

47:8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east

country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being

brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.

47:9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which

moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there

shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall

come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live

whither the river cometh.

47:10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it

from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth

nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the

great sea, exceeding many.

47:11 But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not

be healed; they shall be given to salt.

47:12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that

side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade,

neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new

fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of

the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf

thereof for medicine.

47:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye

shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel:

Joseph shall have two portions.

47:14 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the

which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this

land shall fall unto you for inheritance.

47:15 And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side,

from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad; 47:16

Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and

the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran.

47:17 And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of

Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this

is the north side.

47:18 And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from

Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from

the border unto the east sea. And this is the east side.

47:19 And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of

strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south

side southward.

47:20 The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till

a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.

47:21 So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of

Israel.

47:22 And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an

inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you,

which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as

born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have

inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

47:23 And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger

sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord

GOD.

48:1 Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the

coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the

border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are

his sides east and west; a portion for Dan.

48:2 And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side,

a portion for Asher.

48:3 And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west

side, a portion for Naphtali.

48:4 And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west

side, a portion for Manasseh.

48:5 And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west

side, a portion for Ephraim.

48:6 And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the

west side, a portion for Reuben.

48:7 And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west

side, a portion for Judah.

48:8 And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west

side, shall be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty

thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts,

from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in

the midst of it.

48:9 The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five

and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth.

48:10 And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation;

toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the

west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in

breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and

the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.

48:11 It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of

Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the

children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.

48:12 And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them

a thing most holy by the border of the Levites.

48:13 And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall

have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth:

all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten

thousand.

48:14 And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate

the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD.

48:15 And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against

the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city,

for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst

thereof.

48:16 And these shall be the measures thereof; the north side four

thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five

hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the

west side four thousand and five hundred.

48:17 And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two

hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and

toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred

and fifty.

48:18 And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy

portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and

it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the

increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.

48:19 And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the

tribes of Israel.

48:20 All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and

twenty thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the

possession of the city.

48:21 And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on

the other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city,

over against the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the

east border, and westward over against the five and twenty thousand

toward the west border, over against the portions for the prince: and

it shall be the holy oblation; and the sanctuary of the house shall be

in the midst thereof.

48:22 Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the

possession of the city, being in the midst of that which is the

prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin,

shall be for the prince.

48:23 As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west

side, Benjamin shall have a portion.

48:24 And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west

side, Simeon shall have a portion.

48:25 And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west

side, Issachar a portion.

48:26 And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west

side, Zebulun a portion.

48:27 And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west

side, Gad a portion.

48:28 And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the

border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh,

and to the river toward the great sea.

48:29 This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of

Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord

GOD.

48:30 And these are the goings out of the city on the north side, four

thousand and five hundred measures.

48:31 And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes

of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of

Judah, one gate of Levi.

48:32 And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three

gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.

48:33 And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures:

and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of

Zebulun.

48:34 At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their

three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.

48:35 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of

the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.

The Book of Daniel

1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

1:2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part

of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of

Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the

treasure house of his god.

1:3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that

he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's

seed, and of the princes; 1:4 Children in whom was no blemish, but

well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge,

and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in

the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the

tongue of the Chaldeans.

1:5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat,

and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that

at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah,

Mishael, and Azariah: 1:7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave

names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to

Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of

Abednego.

1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself

with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank:

therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not

defile himself.

1:9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the

prince of the eunuchs.

1:10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord

the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should

he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your

sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

1:11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had

set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 1:12 Prove thy

servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat,

and water to drink.

1:13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the

countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's

meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

1:14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

1:15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and

fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the

king's meat.

1:16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine

that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in

all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions

and dreams.

1:18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring

them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before

Nebuchadnezzar.

1:19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found

none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they

before the king.

1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king

enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the

magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

1:21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

2:1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and

his sleep brake from him.

2:2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the

astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the

king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.

2:3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit

was troubled to know the dream.

2:4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for

ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the

interpretation.

2:5 The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone

from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the

interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses

shall be made a dunghill.

2:6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall

receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me

the dream, and the interpretation thereof.

2:7 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the

dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.

2:8 The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain

the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

2:9 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one

decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak

before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and

I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.

2:10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a

man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is

no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or

astrologer, or Chaldean.

2:11 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none

other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose

dwelling is not with flesh.

2:12 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded

to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

2:13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and

they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

2:14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the

captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men

of Babylon: 2:15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain,

Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing

known to Daniel.

2:16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give

him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.

2:17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: 2:18 That they would

desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that

Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men

of Babylon.

2:19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then

Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

2:20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and

ever: for wisdom and might are his: 2:21 And he changeth the times and

the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom

unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: 2:22 He

revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the

darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

2:23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast

given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we

desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's

matter.

2:24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained

to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him;

Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and

I will shew unto the king the interpretation.

2:25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said

thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will

make known unto the king the interpretation.

2:26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was

Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I

have seen, and the interpretation thereof? 2:27 Daniel answered in

the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath

demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the

soothsayers, shew unto the king; 2:28 But there is a God in heaven

that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar

what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy

head upon thy bed, are these; 2:29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts

came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter:

and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to

pass.

2:30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom

that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make

known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the

thoughts of thy heart.

2:31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image,

whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form

thereof was terrible.

2:32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of

silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, 2:33 His legs of iron, his

feet part of iron and part of clay.

2:34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which

smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake

them to pieces.

2:35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold,

broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer

threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was

found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great

mountain, and filled the whole earth.

2:36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof

before the king.

2:37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath

given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

2:38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the

field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and

hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.

2:39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and

another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the

earth.

2:40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron

breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh

all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.

2:41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay,

and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in

it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron

mixed with miry clay.

2:42 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay,

so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.

2:43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall

mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one

to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a

kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be

left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all

these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

2:45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the

mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the

brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made

known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is

certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

2:46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped

Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet

odours unto him.

2:47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that

your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of

secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

2:48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great

gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and

chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

2:49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach,

and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel

sat in the gate of the king.

3:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was

threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in

the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.

3:2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes,

the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the

counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to

come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had

set up.

3:3 Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the

treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the

provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image

that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the

image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

3:4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people,

nations, and languages, 3:5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the

cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of

musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar

the king hath set up: 3:6 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth

shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

3:7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the

cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all

the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped

the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

3:8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused

the Jews.

3:9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for

ever.

3:10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear

the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer,

and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:

3:11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be

cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

3:12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the

province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O

king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the

golden image which thou hast set up.

3:13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before

the king.

3:14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach,

Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden

image which I have set up? 3:15 Now if ye be ready that at what time

ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and

dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image

which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the

same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that

God that shall deliver you out of my hands? 3:16 Shadrach, Meshach,

and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are

not careful to answer thee in this matter.

3:17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the

burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O

king.

3:18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve

thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

3:19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage

was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he

spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times

more than it was wont to be heated.

3:20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to

bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the

burning fiery furnace.

3:21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their

hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the

burning fiery furnace.

3:22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the

furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took

up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

3:23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down

bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

3:24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste,

and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men

bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the

king, True, O king.

3:25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the

midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth

is like the Son of God.

3:26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery

furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye

servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.

3:27 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's

counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies

the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither

were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.

3:28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and

delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the

king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor

worship any god, except their own God.

3:29 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and

language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach,

Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall

be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver

after this sort.

3:30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the

province of Babylon.

4:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages,

that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

4:2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God

hath wrought toward me.

4:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his

kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation

to generation.

4:4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my

palace: 4:5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon

my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

4:6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon

before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of

the dream.

4:7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and

the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not

make known unto me the interpretation thereof.

4:8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was

Belteshazzar, according to the name of my God, and in whom is the

spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying, 4:9

O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the

spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell

me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation

thereof.

4:10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a

tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.

4:11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached

unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: 4:12

The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it

was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the

fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed

of it.

4:13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a

watcher and an holy one came down from heaven; 4:14 He cried aloud,

and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off

his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under

it, and the fowls from his branches: 4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump

of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the

tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven,

and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth: 4:16

Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given

unto him; and let seven times pass over him.

4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by

the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that

the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to

whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

4:18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O

Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the

wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the

interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is

in thee.

4:19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one

hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said,

Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof,

trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to

them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.

4:20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose

height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the

earth; 4:21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in

it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and

upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation: 4:22

It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy

greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the

end of the earth.

4:23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down

from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave

the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron

and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with

the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the

field, till seven times pass over him; 4:24 This is the

interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which

is come upon my lord the king: 4:25 That they shall drive thee from

men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they

shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the

dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know

that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to

whomsoever he will.

4:26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots;

thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known

that the heavens do rule.

4:27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and

break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing

mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

4:28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.

4:29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the

kingdom of Babylon.

4:30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have

built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for

the honour of my majesty? 4:31 While the word was in the king's

mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar,

to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

4:32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be

with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as

oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the

most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he

will.

4:33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he

was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet

with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles'

feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.

4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes

unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed

the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever,

whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from

generation to generation: 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth

are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army

of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay

his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? 4:36 At the same time my

reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour

and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords

sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent

majesty was added unto me.

4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of

heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those

that walk in pride he is able to abase.

5:1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords,

and drank wine before the thousand.

5:2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the

golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken

out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his

princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.

5:3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the

temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and

his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.

5:4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of

brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

5:5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote

over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the

king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

5:6 Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled

him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote

one against another.

5:7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans,

and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of

Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the

interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a

chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the

kingdom.

5:8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the

writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

5:9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was

changed in him, and his lords were astonied.

5:10 Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords

came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king,

live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy

countenance be changed: 5:11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is

the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and

understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in

him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy

father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and

soothsayers; 5:12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and

understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences,

and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king

named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the

interpretation.

5:13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake

and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children

of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of

Jewry? 5:14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is

in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is

found in thee.

5:15 And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in

before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me

the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation

of the thing: 5:16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make

interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the

writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt

be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and

shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

5:17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be

to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the

writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

5:18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a

kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour: 5:19 And for the majesty

that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and

feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept

alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.

5:20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride,

he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from

him: 5:21 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was

made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they

fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of

heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of

men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.

5:22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart,

though thou knewest all this; 5:23 But hast lifted up thyself against

the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house

before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines,

have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and

gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor

know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy

ways, hast thou not glorified: 5:24 Then was the part of the hand sent

from him; and this writing was written.

5:25 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL,

UPHARSIN.

5:26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered

thy kingdom, and finished it.

5:27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

5:28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and

Persians.

5:29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet,

and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation

concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

5:30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

5:31 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore

and two years old.

6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty

princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 6:2 And over these

three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might

give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

6:3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes,

because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set

him over the whole realm.

6:4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against

Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor

fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or

fault found in him.

6:5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this

Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

6:6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king,

and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

6:7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes,

the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to

establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever

shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee,

O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

6:8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it

be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which

altereth not.

6:9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into

his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem,

he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave

thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

6:11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making

supplication before his God.

6:12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the

king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that

shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of

thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered

and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and

Persians, which altereth not.

6:13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which

is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O

king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition

three times a day.

6:14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased

with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he

laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

6:15 Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king,

Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no

decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

6:16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him

into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy

God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.

6:17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and

the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his

lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

6:18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting:

neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep

went from him.

6:19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste

unto the den of lions.

6:20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice

unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant

of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to

deliver thee from the lions? 6:21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O

king, live for ever.

6:22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that

they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in

me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

6:23 Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that

they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out

of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he

believed in his God.

6:24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had

accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their

children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and

brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the

den.

6:25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages,

that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

6:26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble

and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and

stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed,

and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

6:27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in

heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the

lions.

6:28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign

of Cyrus the Persian.

7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream

and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and

told the sum of the matters.

7:2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold,

the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.

7:3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from

another.

7:4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till

the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth,

and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to

it.

7:5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised

up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it

between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour

much flesh.

7:6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had

upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four

heads; and dominion was given to it.

7:7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast,

dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron

teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with

the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were

before it; and it had ten horns.

7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them

another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns

plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the

eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

7:9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days

did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head

like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his

wheels as burning fire.

7:10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand

thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand

stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

7:11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the

horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body

destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

7:12 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion

taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man

came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and

they brought him near before him.

7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that

all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is

an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom

that which shall not be destroyed.

7:15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and

the visions of my head troubled me.

7:16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the

truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation

of the things.

7:17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall

arise out of the earth.

7:18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and

possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

7:19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was

diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of

iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and

stamped the residue with his feet; 7:20 And of the ten horns that were

in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three

fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very

great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.

7:21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and

prevailed against them; 7:22 Until the Ancient of days came, and

judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came

that the saints possessed the kingdom.

7:23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon

earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the

whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

7:24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall

arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from

the first, and he shall subdue three kings.

7:25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall

wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and

laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and

the dividing of time.

7:26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his

dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.

7:27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom

under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of

the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all

dominions shall serve and obey him.

7:28 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my

cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I

kept the matter in my heart.

8:1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision

appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto

me at the first.

8:2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was

at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw

in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

8:3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood

before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were

high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.

8:4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so

that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that

could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and

became great.

8:5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on

the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat

had a notable horn between his eyes.

8:6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen

standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.

8:7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with

choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and

there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him

down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that

could deliver the ram out of his hand.

8:8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong,

the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward

the four winds of heaven.

8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed

exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the

pleasant land.

8:10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down

some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon

them.

8:11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by

him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of the sanctuary

was cast down.

8:12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason

of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it

practised, and prospered.

8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that

certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the

daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the

sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 8:14 And he said

unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the

sanctuary be cleansed.

8:15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision,

and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the

appearance of a man.

8:16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which

called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

8:17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid,

and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man:

for at the time of the end shall be the vision.

8:18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face

toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

8:19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the

last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall

be.

8:20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media

and Persia.

8:21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that

is between his eyes is the first king.

8:22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four

kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.

8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors

are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding

dark sentences, shall stand up.

8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he

shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall

destroy the mighty and the holy people.

8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in

his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace

shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of

princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is

true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many

days.

8:27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose

up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision,

but none understood it.

9:1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of

the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; 9:2 In

the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of

the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet,

that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of

Jerusalem.

9:3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and

supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: 9:4 And I

prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord,

the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them

that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; 9:5 We have

sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have

rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:

9:6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which

spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to

all the people of the land.

9:7 O LORD, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion

of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants

of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far

off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because

of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

9:8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our

princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.

9:9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we

have rebelled against him; 9:10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of

the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his

servants the prophets.

9:11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing,

that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon

us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of

God, because we have sinned against him.

9:12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and

against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil:

for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon

Jerusalem.

9:13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon

us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might

turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.

9:14 Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it

upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he

doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.

9:15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out

of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown,

as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.

9:16 O LORD, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let

thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy

holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our

fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that

are about us.

9:17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his

supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is

desolate, for the Lord's sake.

9:18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and

behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for

we do not present our supplications before thee for our

righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

9:19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not,

for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called

by thy name.

9:20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and

the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the

LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; 9:21 Yea, whiles I was

speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the

vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about

the time of the evening oblation.

9:22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am

now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.

9:23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth,

and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore

understand the matter, and consider the vision.

9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy

city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to

make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting

righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint

the most Holy.

9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the

commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the

Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street

shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but

not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall

destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with

a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in

the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to

cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it

desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be

poured upon the desolate.

10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed

unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was

true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing,

and had understanding of the vision.

10:2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

10:3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth,

neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were

fulfilled.

10:4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by

the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; 10:5 Then I lifted up

mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen,

whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: 10:6 His body also

was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and

his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to

polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a

multitude.

10:7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me

saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they

fled to hide themselves.

10:8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there

remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into

corruption, and I retained no strength.

10:9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of

his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward

the ground.

10:10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and

upon the palms of my hands.

10:11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand

the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am

I now sent.

And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

10:12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day

that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself

before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and

twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help

me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

10:14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy

people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

10:15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward

the ground, and I became dumb.

10:16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched

my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that

stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon

me, and I have retained no strength.

10:17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord?

for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither

is there breath left in me.

10:18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of

a man, and he strengthened me, 10:19 And said, O man greatly beloved,

fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he

had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak;

for thou hast strengthened me.

10:20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now

will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone

forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of

truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but

Michael your prince.

11:1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to

confirm and to strengthen him.

11:2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up

yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than

they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all

against the realm of Grecia.

11:3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great

dominion, and do according to his will.

11:4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and

shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his

posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his

kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.

11:5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his

princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his

dominion shall be a great dominion.

11:6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for

the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north

to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm;

neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and

they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened

her in these times.

11:7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his

estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the

fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and

shall prevail: 11:8 And shall also carry captives into Egypt their

gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver

and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the

north.

11:9 So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall

return into his own land.

11:10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude

of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass

through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his

fortress.

11:11 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall

come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he

shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given

into his hand.

11:12 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be

lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not

be strengthened by it.

11:13 For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a

multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after

certain years with a great army and with much riches.

11:14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of

the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to

establish the vision; but they shall fall.

11:15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and

take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not

withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any

strength to withstand.

11:16 But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own

will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the

glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.

11:17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his

whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he

shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall

not stand on his side, neither be for him.

11:18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take

many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered

by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn

upon him.

11:19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but

he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.

11:20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory

of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in

anger, nor in battle.

11:21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they

shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in

peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

11:22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before

him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully:

for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

11:24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the

province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor

his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil,

and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong

holds, even for a time.

11:25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king

of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be

stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall

not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.

11:26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy

him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.

11:27 And both of these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and

they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet

the end shall be at the time appointed.

11:28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his

heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits,

and return to his own land.

11:29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the

south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

11:30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he

shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy

covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence

with them that forsake the holy covenant.

11:31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the

sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and

they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.

11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by

flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and

do exploits.

11:33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many:

yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by

spoil, many days.

11:34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little

help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.

11:35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and

to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because

it is yet for a time appointed.

11:36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt

himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak

marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the

indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be

done.

11:37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire

of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.

11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god

whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and

with precious stones, and pleasant things.

11:39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god,

whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause

them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.

11:40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at

him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a

whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and

he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

11:41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries

shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even

Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

11:42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the

land of Egypt shall not escape.

11:43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of

silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and

the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.

11:44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble

him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and

utterly to make away many.

11:45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the

seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and

none shall help him.

12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which

standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of

trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same

time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that

shall be found written in the book.

12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,

some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the

firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for

ever and ever.

12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to

the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be

increased.

12:5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one

on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of

the bank of the river.

12:6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the

waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters

of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto

heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a

time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to

scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be

finished.

12:8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what

shall be the end of these things? 12:9 And he said, Go thy way,

Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the

end.

12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the

wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but

the wise shall understand.

12:11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away,

and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a

thousand two hundred and ninety days.

12:12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three

hundred and five and thirty days.

12:13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest,

and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.

Hosea

1:1 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in

the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in

the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

1:2 The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said

to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of

whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from

the LORD.

1:3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which

conceived, and bare him a son.

1:4 And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a

little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of

Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.

1:5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow

of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel.

1:6 And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto

him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the

house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away.

1:7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them

by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword,

nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

1:8 Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

1:9 Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and

I will not be your God.

1:10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of

the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to

pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my

people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the

living God.

1:11 Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be

gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall

come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

2:1 Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.

2:2 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am

I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her

sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts; 2:3 Lest I strip

her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her

as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with

thirst.

2:4 And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the

children of whoredoms.

2:5 For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them

hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that

give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my

drink.

2:6 Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a

wall, that she shall not find her paths.

2:7 And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake

them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she

say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better

with me than now.

2:8 For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and

multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.

2:9 Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time

thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool

and my flax given to cover her nakedness.

2:10 And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers,

and none shall deliver her out of mine hand.

2:11 I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new

moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.

2:12 And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath

said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will

make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them.

2:13 And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned

incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her

jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD.

2:14 Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the

wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.

2:15 And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of

Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of

her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of

Egypt.

2:16 And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call

me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.

2:17 For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and

they shall no more be remembered by their name.

2:18 And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts

of the field and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping

things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the

battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.

2:19 And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth

thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness,

and in mercies.

2:20 I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt

know the LORD.

2:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the

LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; 2:22 And

the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they

shall hear Jezreel.

2:23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy

upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which

were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art

my God.

3:1 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her

friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward

the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of

wine.

3:2 So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an

homer of barley, and an half homer of barley: 3:3 And I said unto her,

Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and

thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee.

3:4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king,

and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image,

and without an ephod, and without teraphim: 3:5 Afterward shall the

children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David

their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter

days.

4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD

hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is

no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

4:2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing

adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

4:3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth

therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the

fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.

4:4 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as

they that strive with the priest.

4:5 Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall

fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.

4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast

rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no

priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will

also forget thy children.

4:7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will

I change their glory into shame.

4:8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on

their iniquity.

4:9 And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish

them for their ways, and reward them their doings.

4:10 For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit

whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take

heed to the LORD.

4:11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

4:12 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth

unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and

they have gone a whoring from under their God.

4:13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense

upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow

thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and

your spouses shall commit adultery.

4:14 I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor

your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated

with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people

that doth not understand shall fall.

4:15 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend;

and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear,

The LORD liveth.

4:16 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD

will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

4:18 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually:

her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.

4:19 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be

ashamed because of their sacrifices.

5:1 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give

ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye

have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.

5:2 And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have

been a rebuker of them all.

5:3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim,

thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.

5:4 They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the

spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known

the LORD.

5:5 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall

Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity: Judah also shall fall with

them.

5:6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the

LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from

them.

5:7 They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have

begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their

portions.

5:8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud

at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.

5:9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes

of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

5:10 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound:

therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.

5:11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly

walked after the commandment.

5:12 Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of

Judah as rottenness.

5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went

Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal

you, nor cure you of your wound.

5:14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the

house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away,

and none shall rescue him.

5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their

offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me

early.

6:1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he

will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

6:2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise

us up, and we shall live in his sight.

6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going

forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the

rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

6:4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do

unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early

dew it goeth away.

6:5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by

the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth

forth.

6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God

more than burnt offerings.

6:7 But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they

dealt treacherously against me.

6:8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with

blood.

6:9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests

murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

6:10 I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is

the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.

6:11 Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned

the captivity of my people.

7:1 When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was

discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood;

and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.

7:2 And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their

wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are

before my face.

7:3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes

with their lies.

7:4 They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who

ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be

leavened.

7:5 In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles

of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.

7:6 For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie

in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth

as a flaming fire.

7:7 They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all

their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.

7:8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake

not turned.

7:9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea,

gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.

7:10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not

return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.

7:11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to

Egypt, they go to Assyria.

7:12 When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring

them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their

congregation hath heard.

7:13 Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them!

because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed

them, yet they have spoken lies against me.

7:14 And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they

howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine,

and they rebel against me.

7:15 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they

imagine mischief against me.

7:16 They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful

bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their

tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

8:1 Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against

the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and

trespassed against my law.

8:2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.

8:3 Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall

pursue him.

8:4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and

I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them

idols, that they may be cut off.

8:5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled

against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency? 8:6

For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not

God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.

8:7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it

hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the

strangers shall swallow it up.

8:8 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a

vessel wherein is no pleasure.

8:9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself:

Ephraim hath hired lovers.

8:10 Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather

them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of

princes.

8:11 Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be

unto him to sin.

8:12 I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were

counted as a strange thing.

8:13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and

eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their

iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

8:14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and

Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his

cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

9:1 Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast

gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every

cornfloor.

9:2 The floor and the winepress shall not feed them, and the new wine

shall fail in her.

9:3 They shall not dwell in the LORD's land; but Ephraim shall return

to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.

9:4 They shall not offer wine offerings to the LORD, neither shall

they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the

bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted: for their

bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the LORD.

9:5 What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of

the LORD? 9:6 For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt

shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for

their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their

tabernacles.

9:7 The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come;

Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad,

for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.

9:8 The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a

snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God.

9:9 They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah:

therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.

9:10 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers

as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to

Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their

abominations were according as they loved.

9:11 As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the

birth, and from the womb, and from the conception.

9:12 Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them,

that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I

depart from them! 9:13 Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a

pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the

murderer.

9:14 Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying

womb and dry breasts.

9:15 All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for

the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I

will love them no more: all their princes are revolters.

9:16 Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no

fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved

fruit of their womb.

9:17 My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto

him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.

10:1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself:

according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars;

according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.

10:2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall

break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.

10:3 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not

the LORD; what then should a king do to us? 10:4 They have spoken

words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth

up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

10:5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of

Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests

thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is

departed from it.

10:6 It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king

Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his

own counsel.

10:7 As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the water.

10:8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be

destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars;

and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall

on us.

10:9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they

stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not

overtake them.

10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people

shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in

their two furrows.

10:11 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread

out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make

Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.

10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your

fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain

righteousness upon you.

10:13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have

eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the

multitude of thy mighty men.

10:14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy

fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day

of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.

10:15 So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness: in

a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.

11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out

of Egypt.

11:2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto

Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

11:3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they

knew not that I healed them.

11:4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to

them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat

unto them.

11:5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian

shall be his king, because they refused to return.

11:6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his

branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

11:7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called

them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

11:8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee,

Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as

Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled

together.

11:9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not

return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in

the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

11:10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when

he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.

11:11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of

the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the

LORD.

11:12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel

with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the

saints.

12:1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he

daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with

the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

12:2 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish

Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he

recompense him.

12:3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength

he had power with God: 12:4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and

prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in

Bethel, and there he spake with us; 12:5 Even the LORD God of hosts;

the LORD is his memorial.

12:6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait

on thy God continually.

12:7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he

loveth to oppress.

12:8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out

substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that

were sin.

12:9 And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet

make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

12:10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied

visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.

12:11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they

sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the

furrows of the fields.

12:12 And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for

a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

12:13 And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a

prophet was he preserved.

12:14 Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he

leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his LORD return unto

him.

13:1 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but

when he offended in Baal, he died.

13:2 And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images

of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all

of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that

sacrifice kiss the calves.

13:3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud and as the early dew

that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out

of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

13:4 Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt

know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.

13:5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.

13:6 According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were

filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.

13:7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way

will I observe them: 13:8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved

of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I

devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.

13:9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.

13:10 I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all

thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and

princes? 13:11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in

my wrath.

13:12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.

13:13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an

unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking

forth of children.

13:14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem

them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be

thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

13:15 Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall

come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his

spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall

spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.

13:16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her

God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in

pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

14:1 O israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by

thine iniquity.

14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take

away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the

calves of our lips.

14:3 Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither

will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in

thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

14:4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine

anger is turned away from him.

14:5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and

cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

14:6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive

tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

14:7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive

as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the

wine of Lebanon.

14:8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have

heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is

thy fruit found.

14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and

he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just

shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Joel

1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.

1:2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land.

Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? 1:3

Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their

children, and their children another generation.

1:4 That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and

that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that

which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten.

1:5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine,

because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

1:6 For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number,

whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a

great lion.

1:7 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made

it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white.

1:8 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her

youth.

1:9 The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house

of the LORD; the priests, the LORD's ministers, mourn.

1:10 The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted:

the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.

1:11 Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the

wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is

perished.

1:12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the

pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the

trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from

the sons of men.

1:13 Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of

the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God:

for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the

house of your God.

1:14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and

all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God,

and cry unto the LORD, 1:15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD

is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.

1:16 Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness

from the house of our God? 1:17 The seed is rotten under their clods,

the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn

is withered.

1:18 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed,

because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made

desolate.

1:19 O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the

pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of

the field.

1:20 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of

waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the

wilderness.

2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy

mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of

the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand; 2:2 A day of darkness and of

gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning

spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not

been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the

years of many generations.

2:3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the

land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate

wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.

2:4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as

horsemen, so shall they run.

2:5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they

leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as

a strong people set in battle array.

2:6 Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall

gather blackness.

2:7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men

of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not

break their ranks: 2:8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall

walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they

shall not be wounded.

2:9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the

wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the

windows like a thief.

2:10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the

sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their

shining: 2:11 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for

his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for

the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

2:12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all

your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

2:13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the

LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of

great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

2:14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing

behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD

your God? 2:15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a

solemn assembly: 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation,

assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the

breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out

of her closet.

2:17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the

porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and

give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over

them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

2:18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

2:19 Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will

send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith:

and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen: 2:20 But I

will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him

into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea,

and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come

up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great

things.

2:21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great

things.

2:22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the

wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and

the vine do yield their strength.

2:23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your

God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will

cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter

rain in the first month.

2:24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall

overflow with wine and oil.

2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten,

the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army

which I sent among you.

2:26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name

of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my

people shall never be ashamed.

2:27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am

the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be

ashamed.

2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my

spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall

prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see

visions: 2:29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in

those days will I pour out my spirit.

2:30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood,

and fire, and pillars of smoke.

2:31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood,

before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.

2:32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name

of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem

shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom

the LORD shall call.

3:1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring

again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, 3:2 I will also gather all

nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and

will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel,

whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.

3:3 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an

harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.

3:4 Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all

the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye

recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon

your own head; 3:5 Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and

have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things: 3:6 The

children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto

the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.

3:7 Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold

them, and will return your recompence upon your own head: 3:8 And I

will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children

of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far

off: for the LORD hath spoken it.

3:9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the

mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 3:10

Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into spears:

let the weak say, I am strong.

3:11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather

yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come

down, O LORD.

3:12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of

Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round

about.

3:13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you

down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness

is great.

3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of

the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

3:15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall

withdraw their shining.

3:16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from

Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD

will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of

Israel.

3:17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my

holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no

strangers pass through her any more.

3:18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall

drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the

rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come

forth out of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of

Shittim.

3:19 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate

wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because

they have shed innocent blood in their land.

3:20 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to

generation.

3:21 For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the

LORD dwelleth in Zion.

Amos

1:1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he

saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the

days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the

earthquake.

1:2 And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice

from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and

the top of Carmel shall wither.

1:3 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have

threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron: 1:4 But I will

send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces

of Benhadad.

1:5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant

from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the

house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto

Kir, saith the LORD.

1:6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they

carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:

1:7 But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the

palaces thereof: 1:8 And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod,

and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine

hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish,

saith the Lord GOD.

1:9 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they

delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the

brotherly covenant: 1:10 But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus,

which shall devour the palaces thereof.

1:11 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did

pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his

anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: 1:12 But I

will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.

1:13 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of

Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof;

because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they

might enlarge their border: 1:14 But I will kindle a fire in the wall

of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in

the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind: 1:15

And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together,

saith the LORD.

2:1 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned

the bones of the king of Edom into lime: 2:2 But I will send a fire

upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall

die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet: 2:3

And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all

the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.

2:4 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have

despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and

their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have

walked: 2:5 But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the

palaces of Jerusalem.

2:6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold

the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes; 2:7 That

pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn

aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto

the same maid, to profane my holy name: 2:8 And they lay themselves

down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the

wine of the condemned in the house of their god.

2:9 Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the

height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed

his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.

2:10 Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty

years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.

2:11 And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men

for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the

LORD.

2:12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the

prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

2:13 Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full

of sheaves.

2:14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong

shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver

himself: 2:15 Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he

that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that

rideth the horse deliver himself.

2:16 And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked

in that day, saith the LORD.

3:1 Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children

of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land

of Egypt, saying, 3:2 You only have I known of all the families of the

earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? 3:4 Will a lion

roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of

his den, if he have taken nothing? 3:5 Can a bird fall in a snare

upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare

from the earth, and have taken nothing at all? 3:6 Shall a trumpet be

blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil

in a city, and the LORD hath not done it? 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD

will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the

prophets.

3:8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken,

who can but prophesy? 3:9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in

the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon

the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst

thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.

3:10 For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up

violence and robbery in their palaces.

3:11 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be

even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from

thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

3:12 Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of

the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of

Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and

in Damascus in a couch.

3:13 Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD,

the God of hosts, 3:14 That in the day that I shall visit the

transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of

Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the

ground.

3:15 And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the

houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end,

saith the LORD.

4:1 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of

Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to

their masters, Bring, and let us drink.

4:2 The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall

come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your

posterity with fishhooks.

4:3 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is

before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.

4:4 Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression;

and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three

years: 4:5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and

proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye

children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

4:6 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities,

and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto

me, saith the LORD.

4:7 And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet

three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city,

and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained

upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.

4:8 So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but

they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the

LORD.

4:9 I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and

your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the

palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the

LORD.

4:10 I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt:

your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your

horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your

nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.

4:11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and

Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet

have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.

4:12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will

do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.

4:13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind,

and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning

darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD,

The God of hosts, is his name.

5:1 Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation,

O house of Israel.

5:2 The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is

forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.

5:3 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand

shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall

leave ten, to the house of Israel.

5:4 For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and

ye shall live: 5:5 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and

pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and

Bethel shall come to nought.

5:6 Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in

the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in

Bethel.

5:7 Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in

the earth, 5:8 Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and

turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark

with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them

out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name: 5:9 That

strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled

shall come against the fortress.

5:10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that

speaketh uprightly.

5:11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye

take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone,

but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards,

but ye shall not drink wine of them.

5:12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins:

they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor

in the gate from their right.

5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is

an evil time.

5:14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the

God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

5:15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the

gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the

remnant of Joseph.

5:16 Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD, saith thus;

Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the

highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning,

and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.

5:17 And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through

thee, saith the LORD.

5:18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it

for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.

5:19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went

into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit

him.

5:20 Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even

very dark, and no brightness in it? 5:21 I hate, I despise your feast

days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

5:22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I

will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of

your fat beasts.

5:23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not

hear the melody of thy viols.

5:24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a

mighty stream.

5:25 Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the

wilderness forty years, O house of Israel? 5:26 But ye have borne the

tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god,

which ye made to yourselves.

5:27 Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus,

saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.

6:1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of

Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of

Israel came! 6:2 Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye

to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they

better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

6:3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence

to come near; 6:4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves

upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves

out of the midst of the stall; 6:5 That chant to the sound of the

viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; 6:6

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief

ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

6:7 Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go

captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be

removed.

6:8 The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of

hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces:

therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

6:9 And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house,

that they shall die.

6:10 And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to

bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is

by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall

say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make

mention of the name of the LORD.

6:11 For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great

house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.

6:12 Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen?

for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness

into hemlock: 6:13 Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say,

Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? 6:14 But, behold,

I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the

LORD the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entering in

of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness.

7:1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed

grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth;

and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings.

7:2 And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the

grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee:

by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

7:3 The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.

7:4 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD

called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat

up a part.

7:5 Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall

Jacob arise? for he is small.

7:6 The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord

GOD.

7:7 Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the LORD stood upon a wall made by

a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

7:8 And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A

plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the

midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more: 7:9

And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of

Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of

Jeroboam with the sword.

7:10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of

Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the

house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

7:11 For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel

shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.

7:12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into

the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: 7:13 But

prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel,

and it is the king's court.

7:14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet,

neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of

sycomore fruit: 7:15 And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and

the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

7:16 Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest,

Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house

of Isaac.

7:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the

city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy

land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land:

and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.

8:1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of

summer fruit.

8:2 And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer

fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of

Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.

8:3 And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith

the Lord GOD: there shall be many dead bodies in every place; they

shall cast them forth with silence.

8:4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor

of the land to fail, 8:5 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that

we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making

the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by

deceit? 8:6 That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a

pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat? 8:7 The LORD

hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any

of their works.

8:8 Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that

dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall

be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.

8:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I

will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in

the clear day: 8:10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all

your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all

loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the

mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.

8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a

famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but

of hearing the words of the LORD: 8:12 And they shall wander from sea

to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro

to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

8:13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for

thirst.

8:14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan,

liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and

never rise up again.

9:1 I saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the

lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the

head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he

that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them

shall not be delivered.

9:2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them;

though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: 9:3 And

though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and

take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the

bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall

bite them: 9:4 And though they go into captivity before their enemies,

thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will

set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.

9:5 And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it

shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise

up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of

Egypt.

9:6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded

his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and

poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.

9:7 Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of

Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land

of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?

9:8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and

I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will

not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.

9:9 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among

all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the

least grain fall upon the earth.

9:10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say,

The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.

9:11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is

fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his

ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: 9:12 That they may

possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called

by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.

9:13 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall

overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed;

and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.

9:14 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and

they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall

plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make

gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

9:15 And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be

pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD

thy God.

Obadiah

1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom;

We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among

the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.

1:2 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly

despised.

1:3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in

the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his

heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? 1:4 Though thou exalt

thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars,

thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.

1:5 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut

off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the

grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes? 1:6

How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things

sought up! 1:7 All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even

to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived

thee, and prevailed against thee; that they eat thy bread have laid a

wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.

1:8 Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men

out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? 1:9 And thy

mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of

the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.

1:10 For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover

thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

1:11 In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that

the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered

into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of

them.

1:12 But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in

the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have

rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction;

neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.

1:13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the

day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their

affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their

substance in the day of their calamity; 1:14 Neither shouldest thou

have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape;

neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain

in the day of distress.

1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou

hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon

thine own head.

1:16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the

heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall

swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.

1:17 But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be

holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

1:18 And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a

flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in

them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the

house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken it.

1:19 And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they

of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of

Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.

1:20 And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall

possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity

of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the

south.

1:21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of

Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD's.

Jonah

1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai,

saying, 1:2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it;

for their wickedness is come up before me.

1:3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the

LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish:

so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them

unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

1:4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a

mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

1:5 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god,

and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to

lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the

ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

1:6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest

thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will

think upon us, that we perish not.

1:7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots,

that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast

lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

1:8 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause

this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest

thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou? 1:9 And he

said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of

heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

1:10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why hast

thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the

LORD, because he had told them.

1:11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea

may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

1:12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the

sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake

this great tempest is upon you.

1:13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they

could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

1:14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O

LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay

not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased

thee.

1:15 So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the

sea ceased from her raging.

1:16 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice

unto the LORD, and made vows.

1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And

Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

2:1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,

2:2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and

he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my

voice.

2:3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas;

and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves

passed over me.

2:4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again

toward thy holy temple.

2:5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed

me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

2:6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her

bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from

corruption, O LORD my God.

2:7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my

prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

2:8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

2:9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I

will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

2:10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon

the dry land.

3:1 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,

3:2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the

preaching that I bid thee.

3:3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of

the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days'

journey.

3:4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he

cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.

3:5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and

put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.

3:6 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his

throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth,

and sat in ashes.

3:7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by

the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor

beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink

water: 3:8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry

mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and

from the violence that is in their hands.

3:9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his

fierce anger, that we perish not? 3:10 And God saw their works, that

they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he

had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

4:1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

4:2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was

not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled

before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and

merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of

the evil.

4:3 Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for

it is better for me to die than to live.

4:4 Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry? 4:5 So Jonah

went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there

made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see

what would become of the city.

4:6 And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over

Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from

his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

4:7 But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it

smote the gourd that it withered.

4:8 And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a

vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he

fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me

to die than to live.

4:9 And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd?

And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

4:10 Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the

which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in

a night, and perished in a night: 4:11 And should not I spare Nineveh,

that great city, wherein are more then sixscore thousand persons that

cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also

much cattle?

Micah

1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the

days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw

concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

1:2 Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is:

and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from his holy

temple.

1:3 For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come

down, and tread upon the high places of the earth.

1:4 And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall

be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured

down a steep place.

1:5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of

the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not

Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not

Jerusalem? 1:6 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field,

and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones

thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof.

1:7 And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and

all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols

thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an

harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot.

1:8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I

will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.

1:9 For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come

unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

1:10 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of

Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.

1:11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked:

the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel;

he shall receive of you his standing.

1:12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil

came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.

1:13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift

beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for

the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.

1:14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses

of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

1:15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he

shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

1:16 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge

thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.

2:1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds!

when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the

power of their hand.

2:2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and

take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and

his heritage.

2:3 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I

devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither

shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.

2:4 In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament

with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath

changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me!

turning away he hath divided our fields.

2:5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in

the congregation of the LORD.

2:6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not

prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

2:7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the

LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him

that walketh uprightly? 2:8 Even of late my people is risen up as an

enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by

securely as men averse from war.

2:9 The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant

houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.

2:10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is

polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.

2:11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I

will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be

the prophet of this people.

2:12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely

gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of

Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great

noise by reason of the multitude of men.

2:13 The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have

passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall

pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.

3:1 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of

the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? 3:2 Who hate

the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them,

and their flesh from off their bones; 3:3 Who also eat the flesh of my

people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones,

and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the

caldron.

3:4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he

will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved

themselves ill in their doings.

3:5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people

err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth

not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

3:6 Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a

vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and

the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark

over them.

3:7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea,

they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.

3:8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of

judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and

to Israel his sin.

3:9 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes

of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.

3:10 They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

3:11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach

for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they

lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can

come upon us.

3:12 Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and

Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the

high places of the forest.

4:1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of

the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the

mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall

flow unto it.

4:2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to

the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he

will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law

shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

4:3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations

afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their

spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against

nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

4:4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig

tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of

hosts hath spoken it.

4:5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we

will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.

4:6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and

I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;

4:7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast

far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount

Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

4:8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of

Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom

shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

4:9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy

counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.

4:10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a

woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and

thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon;

there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from

the hand of thine enemies.

4:11 Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let

her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

4:12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand

they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the

floor.

4:13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn

iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces

many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their

substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.

5:1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid

siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon

the cheek.

5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the

thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that

is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old,

from everlasting.

5:3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which

travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall

return unto the children of Israel.

5:4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the

majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now

shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

5:5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into

our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise

against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.

5:6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the

land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from

the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth

within our borders.

5:7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a

dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not

for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.

5:8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst

of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young

lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth

down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

5:9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all

thine enemies shall be cut off.

5:10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I

will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy

thy chariots: 5:11 And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and

throw down all thy strong holds: 5:12 And I will cut off witchcrafts

out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers: 5:13 Thy

graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the

midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.

5:14 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will

I destroy thy cities.

5:15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen,

such as they have not heard.

6:1 Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the

mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

6:2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong

foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his

people, and he will plead with Israel.

6:3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I

wearied thee? testify against me.

6:4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee

out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and

Miriam.

6:5 O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and

what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal;

that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.

6:6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the

high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of

a year old? 6:7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or

with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my

transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 6:8 He

hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require

of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with

thy God? 6:9 The LORD's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of

wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

6:10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the

wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? 6:11 Shall I count

them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful

weights? 6:12 For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the

inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in

their mouth.

6:13 Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making

thee desolate because of thy sins.

6:14 Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall

be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not

deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.

6:15 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the

olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but

shalt not drink wine.

6:16 For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house

of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a

desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall

bear the reproach of my people.

7:1 Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits,

as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my

soul desired the firstripe fruit.

7:2 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none

upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man

his brother with a net.

7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince

asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he

uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

7:4 The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a

thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now

shall be their perplexity.

7:5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep

the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

7:6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up

against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a

man's enemies are the men of his own house.

7:7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my

salvation: my God will hear me.

7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise;

when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

7:9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned

against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he

will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his

righteousness.

7:10 Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover

her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall

behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.

7:11 In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the

decree be far removed.

7:12 In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and

from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river,

and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.

7:13 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that

dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.

7:14 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which

dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in

Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

7:15 According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will

I shew unto him marvellous things.

7:16 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they

shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

7:17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of

their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD

our God, and shall fear because of thee.

7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth

by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not

his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

7:19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will

subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the

depths of the sea.

7:20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham,

which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

Nahum

1:1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

1:2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is

furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he

reserveth wrath for his enemies.

1:3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all

acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the

storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

1:4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the

rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon

languisheth.

1:5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is

burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.

1:6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the

fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the

rocks are thrown down by him.

1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he

knoweth them that trust in him.

1:8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the

place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

1:9 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end:

affliction shall not rise up the second time.

1:10 For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are

drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

1:11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the

LORD, a wicked counsellor.

1:12 Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet

thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have

afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

1:13 For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy

bonds in sunder.

1:14 And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no

more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off

the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou

art vile.

1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good

tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts,

perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he

is utterly cut off.

2:1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the

munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power

mightily.

2:2 For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the

excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and

marred their vine branches.

2:3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in

scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his

preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.

2:4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one

against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they

shall run like the lightnings.

2:5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk;

they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be

prepared.

2:6 The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be

dissolved.

2:7 And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and

her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon

their breasts.

2:8 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee

away.

Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.

2:9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is

none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.

2:10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the

knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of

them all gather blackness.

2:11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the

young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's

whelp, and none made them afraid? 2:12 The lion did tear in pieces

enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his

holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.

2:13 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will

burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young

lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of

thy messengers shall no more be heard.

3:1 Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the

prey departeth not; 3:2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the

rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping

chariots.

3:3 The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering

spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of

carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon

their corpses: 3:4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the

wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations

through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.

3:5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will

discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy

nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.

3:6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile,

and will set thee as a gazingstock.

3:7 And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall

flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her?

whence shall I seek comforters for thee? 3:8 Art thou better than

populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters

round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the

sea? 3:9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite;

Put and Lubim were thy helpers.

3:10 Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young

children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and

they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were

bound in chains.

3:11 Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt

seek strength because of the enemy.

3:12 All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe

figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the

eater.

3:13 Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of

thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall

devour thy bars.

3:14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into

clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.

3:15 There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off,

it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the

cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.

3:16 Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the

cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away.

3:17 Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great

grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the

sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they

are.

3:18 Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell

in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man

gathereth them.

3:19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all

that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon

whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?

Habakkuk

1:1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.

1:2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out

unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! 1:3 Why dost thou shew

me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and

violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and

contention.

1:4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth:

for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong

judgment proceedeth.

1:5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously:

for I will work a work in your days which ye will not believe, though

it be told you.

1:6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation,

which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the

dwellingplaces that are not their's.

1:7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity

shall proceed of themselves.

1:8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more

fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread

themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as

the eagle that hasteth to eat.

1:9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the

east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.

1:10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a

scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall

heap dust, and take it.

1:11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend,

imputing this his power unto his god.

1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we

shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O

mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.

1:13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on

iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously,

and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more

righteous than he? 1:14 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as

the creeping things, that have no ruler over them? 1:15 They take up

all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather

them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.

1:16 Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto

their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat

plenteous.

1:17 Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually

to slay the nations? 2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon

the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I

shall answer when I am reproved.

2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it

plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it

shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it

will surely come, it will not tarry.

2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the

just shall live by his faith.

2:5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man,

neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as

death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations,

and heapeth unto him all people: 2:6 Shall not all these take up a

parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe

to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him

that ladeth himself with thick clay! 2:7 Shall they not rise up

suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou

shalt be for booties unto them? 2:8 Because thou hast spoiled many

nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of

men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all

that dwell therein.

2:9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that

he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power

of evil! 2:10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off

many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.

2:11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the

timber shall answer it.

2:12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a

city by iniquity! 2:13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that

the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary

themselves for very vanity? 2:14 For the earth shall be filled with

the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

2:15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy

bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on

their nakedness! 2:16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink

thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD's

right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on

thy glory.

2:17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of

beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the

violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

2:18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath

graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of

his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? 2:19 Woe unto him that

saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach!

Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath

at all in the midst of it.

2:20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep

silence before him.

3:1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.

3:2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive

thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make

known; in wrath remember mercy.

3:3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His

glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

3:4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of

his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

3:5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at

his feet.

3:6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the

nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual

hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.

3:7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the

land of Midian did tremble.

3:8 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger

against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst

ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation? 3:9 Thy bow was

made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word.

Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

3:10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the

water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands

on high.

3:11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of

thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

3:12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst

thresh the heathen in anger.

3:13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for

salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the

house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck.

Selah.

3:14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his

villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing

was as to devour the poor secretly.

3:15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the

heap of great waters.

3:16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice:

rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I

might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people,

he will invade them with his troops.

3:17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be

in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall

yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there

shall be no herd in the stalls: 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I

will joy in the God of my salvation.

3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds'

feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief

singer on my stringed instruments.

Zephaniah

1:1 The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi,

the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the

days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

1:2 I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the

LORD.

1:3 I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the

heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumbling blocks with the

wicked: and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.

1:4 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the

inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from

this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests; 1:5 And

them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that

worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham; 1:6 And

them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not

sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.

1:7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the

LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid

his guests.

1:8 And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD's sacrifice, that

I will punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such as

are clothed with strange apparel.

1:9 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the

threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.

1:10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there

shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from

the second, and a great crashing from the hills.

1:11 Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are

cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.

1:12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search

Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their

lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will

he do evil.

1:13 Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a

desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and

they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.

1:14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth

greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall

cry there bitterly.

1:15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day

of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day

of clouds and thick darkness, 1:16 A day of the trumpet and alarm

against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.

1:17 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like

blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood

shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.

1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them

in the day of the LORD's wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured

by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance

of all them that dwell in the land.

2:1 Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not

desired; 2:2 Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the

chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the

day of the LORD's anger come upon you.

2:3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his

judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid

in the day of the LORD's anger.

2:4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall

drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.

2:5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the

Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land

of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no

inhabitant.

2:6 And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds,

and folds for flocks.

2:7 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they

shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in

the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away

their captivity.

2:8 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the

children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and

magnified themselves against their border.

2:9 Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel,

Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah,

even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual

desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant

of my people shall possess them.

2:10 This shall they have for their pride, because they have

reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of

hosts.

2:11 The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the

gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his

place, even all the isles of the heathen.

2:12 Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.

2:13 And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy

Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a

wilderness.

2:14 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of

the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the

upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation

shall be in the thresholds; for he shall uncover the cedar work.

2:15 This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in

her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a

desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth

by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

3:1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

3:2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted

not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.

3:3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening

wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

3:4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have

polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

3:5 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity:

every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but

the unjust knoweth no shame.

3:6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made

their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed,

so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.

3:7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction;

so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them:

but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

3:8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I

rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations,

that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation,

even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the

fire of my jealousy.

3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may

all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

3:10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the

daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

3:11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein

thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of

the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no

more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

3:12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor

people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

3:13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies;

neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they

shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

3:14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice

with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

3:15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine

enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee:

thou shalt not see evil any more.

3:16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to

Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he

will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy

over thee with singing.

3:18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly,

who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

3:19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I

will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I

will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put

to shame.

3:20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I

gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people

of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes,

saith the LORD.

Haggai

1:1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the

first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the

prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and

to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, 1:2 Thus

speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not

come, the time that the LORD's house should be built.

1:3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, 1:4

Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this

house lie waste? 1:5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts;

Consider your ways.

1:6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not

enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but

there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it

into a bag with holes.

1:7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

1:8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I

will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.

1:9 Ye looked for much, and, lo it came to little; and when ye brought

it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of

mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

1:10 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth

is stayed from her fruit.

1:11 And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains,

and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon

that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle,

and upon all the labour of the hands.

1:12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of

Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed

the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet,

as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the

LORD.

1:13 Then spake Haggai the LORD's messenger in the LORD's message unto

the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.

1:14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of

Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of

Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the

people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts,

their God, 1:15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in

the second year of Darius the king.

2:1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month,

came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, 2:2 Speak now

to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua

the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the

people, saying, 2:3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her

first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in

comparison of it as nothing? 2:4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel,

saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high

priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and

work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts: 2:5 According to the

word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my

spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.

2:6 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while,

and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry

land; 2:7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations

shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of

hosts.

2:8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.

2:9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the

former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace,

saith the LORD of hosts.

2:10 In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second

year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet,

saying, 2:11 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests

concerning the law, saying, 2:12 If one bear holy flesh in the skirt

of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or

wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered

and said, No.

2:13 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any

of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It

shall be unclean.

2:14 Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this

nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands;

and that which they offer there is unclean.

2:15 And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from

before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the LORD: 2:16

Since those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty measures,

there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out

fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty.

2:17 I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all

the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.

2:18 Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and

twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the

foundation of the LORD's temple was laid, consider it.

2:19 Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig

tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth:

from this day will I bless you.

2:20 And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and

twentieth day of the month, saying, 2:21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor

of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth; 2:22 And I

will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength

of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and

those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come

down, every one by the sword of his brother.

2:23 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O

Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will

make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

Zechariah

1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word

of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the

prophet, saying, 1:2 The LORD hath been sore displeased with your

fathers.

1:3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn

ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith

the LORD of hosts.

1:4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have

cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your

evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor

hearken unto me, saith the LORD.

1:5 Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for

ever? 1:6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants

the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they

returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us,

according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt

with us.

1:7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is

the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the

LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the

prophet, saying, 1:8 I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a

red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the

bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.

1:9 Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked

with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.

1:10 And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said,

These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the

earth.

1:11 And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the

myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth,

and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.

1:12 Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts,

how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of

Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and

ten years? 1:13 And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me

with good words and comfortable words.

1:14 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou,

saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and

for Zion with a great jealousy.

1:15 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease:

for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the

affliction.

1:16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with

mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a

line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.

1:17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through

prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort

Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

1:18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.

1:19 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And

he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah,

Israel, and Jerusalem.

1:20 And the LORD shewed me four carpenters.

1:21 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These

are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up

his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of

the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to

scatter it.

2:1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a

measuring line in his hand.

2:2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure

Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length

thereof.

2:3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another

angel went out to meet him, 2:4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this

young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls

for the multitude of men and cattle therein: 2:5 For I, saith the

LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the

glory in the midst of her.

2:6 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the

LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven,

saith the LORD.

2:7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of

Babylon.

2:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me

unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth

the apple of his eye.

2:9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a

spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath

sent me.

2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will

dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

2:11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and

shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou

shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

2:12 And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land,

and shall choose Jerusalem again.

2:13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out

of his holy habitation.

3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel

of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

3:2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even

the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand

plucked out of the fire? 3:3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy

garments, and stood before the angel.

3:4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him,

saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said,

Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will

clothe thee with change of raiment.

3:5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a

fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel

of the LORD stood by.

3:6 And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, 3:7 Thus

saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou

wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt

also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these

that stand by.

3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit

before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring

forth my servant the BRANCH.

3:9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one

stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof,

saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land

in one day.

3:10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his

neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.

4:1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a

man that is wakened out of his sleep.

4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and

behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and

his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are

upon the top thereof: 4:3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the

right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

4:4 So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying,

What are these, my lord? 4:5 Then the angel that talked with me

answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said,

No, my lord.

4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of

the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by

my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

4:7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt

become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with

shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

4:8 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 4:9 The hands

of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall

also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent

me unto you.

4:10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall

rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with

those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro

through the whole earth.

4:11 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive

trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side

thereof? 4:12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these

two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden

oil out of themselves? 4:13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou

not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

4:14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the

LORD of the whole earth.

5:1 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a

flying roll.

5:2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a

flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth

thereof ten cubits.

5:3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the

face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off

as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be

cut off as on that side according to it.

5:4 I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter

into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth

falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and

shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.

5:5 Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me,

Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.

5:6 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth

forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance through all the

earth.

5:7 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a

woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.

5:8 And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of

the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.

5:9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came

out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings

like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the

earth and the heaven.

5:10 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these

bear the ephah? 5:11 And he said unto me, To build it an house in the

land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her

own base.

6:1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold,

there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the

mountains were mountains of brass.

6:2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot

black horses; 6:3 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the

fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

6:4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What

are these, my lord? 6:5 And the angel answered and said unto me,

These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from

standing before the LORD of all the earth.

6:6 The black horses which are therein go forth into the north

country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth

toward the south country.

6:7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to

and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro

through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.

6:8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these

that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north

country.

6:9 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 6:10 Take of them

of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which

are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the

house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah; 6:11 Then take silver and gold,

and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of

Josedech, the high priest; 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus

speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The

BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the

temple of the LORD: 6:13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD;

and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne;

and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace

shall be between them both.

6:14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah,

and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the

LORD.

6:15 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of

the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto

you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice

of the LORD your God.

7:1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the

word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth

month, even in Chisleu; 7:2 When they had sent unto the house of God

Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD, 7:3

And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of

hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month,

separating myself, as I have done these so many years? 7:4 Then came

the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying, 7:5 Speak unto all the

people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and

mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did

ye at all fast unto me, even to me? 7:6 And when ye did eat, and when

ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?

7:7 Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the

former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and

the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and

the plain? 7:8 And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,

7:9 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment,

and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: 7:10 And

oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor;

and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

7:11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and

stopped their ears, that they should not hear.

7:12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should

hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his

spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the

LORD of hosts.

7:13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would

not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of

hosts: 7:14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the

nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them,

that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant

land desolate.

8:1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying, 8:2 Thus

saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy,

and I was jealous for her with great fury.

8:3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in

the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth;

and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.

8:4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old

women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff

in his hand for very age.

8:5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls

playing in the streets thereof.

8:6 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of

the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous

in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.

8:7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from

the east country, and from the west country; 8:8 And I will bring

them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall

be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

8:9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that

hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which

were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts

was laid, that the temple might be built.

8:10 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for

beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in

because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his

neighbour.

8:11 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the

former days, saith the LORD of hosts.

8:12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit,

and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give

their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all

these things.

8:13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the

heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you,

and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.

8:14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you,

when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I

repented not: 8:15 So again have I thought in these days to do well

unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.

8:16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the

truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in

your gates: 8:17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts

against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are

things that I hate, saith the LORD.

8:18 And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying, 8:19 Thus

saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of

the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth,

shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts;

therefore love the truth and peace.

8:20 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that

there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 8:21 And

the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go

speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I

will go also.

8:22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD

of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

8:23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to

pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the

nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew,

saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

9:1 The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and

Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all

the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD.

9:2 And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it

be very wise.

9:3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as

the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

9:4 Behold, the LORD will cast her out, and he will smite her power in

the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.

9:5 Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be

very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and

the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.

9:6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride

of the Philistines.

9:7 And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his

abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he,

shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and

Ekron as a Jebusite.

9:8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of

him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no

oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with

mine eyes.

9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of

Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having

salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of

an ass.

9:10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from

Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak

peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to

sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

9:11 As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth

thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.

9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do

I declare that I will render double unto thee; 9:13 When I have bent

Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O

Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a

mighty man.

9:14 And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go

forth as the lightning: and the LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and

shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

9:15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and

subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as

through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners

of the altar.

9:16 And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock

of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up

as an ensign upon his land.

9:17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn

shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

10:1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the

LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every

one grass in the field.

10:2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a

lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they

went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no

shepherd.

10:3 Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the

goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of

Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.

10:4 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him

the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

10:5 And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies

in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight,

because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be

confounded.

10:6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the

house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have

mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off:

for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

10:7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart

shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and

be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.

10:8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them:

and they shall increase as they have increased.

10:9 And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me

in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn

again.

10:10 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and

gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of

Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.

10:11 And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall

smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry

up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of

Egypt shall depart away.

10:12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up

and down in his name, saith the LORD.

11:1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.

11:2 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are

spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is

come down.

11:3 There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory

is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of

Jordan is spoiled.

11:4 Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; 11:5

Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they

that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own

shepherds pity them not.

11:6 For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the

LORD: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour's

hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land,

and out of their hand I will not deliver them.

11:7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the

flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the

other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

11:8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed

them, and their soul also abhorred me.

11:9 Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die;

and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest

eat every one the flesh of another.

11:10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I

might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.

11:11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that

waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

11:12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if

not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.

11:13 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly

price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of

silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

11:14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might

break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

11:15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of

a foolish shepherd.

11:16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not

visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor

heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he

shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.

11:17 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall

be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried

up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

12:1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD,

which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the

earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.

12:2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the

people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah

and against Jerusalem.

12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all

people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces,

though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

12:4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with

astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes

upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with

blindness.

12:5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The

inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts

their God.

12:6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of

fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they

shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the

left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in

Jerusalem.

12:7 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory

of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do

not magnify themselves against Judah.

12:8 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and

the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before

them.

12:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to

destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the

inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications:

and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall

mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in

bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

12:11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the

mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

12:12 And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the

house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house

of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; 12:13 The family of the house

of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and

their wives apart; 12:14 All the families that remain, every family

apart, and their wives apart.

13:1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of

David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

13:2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts,

that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they

shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and

the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.

13:3 And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then

his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou

shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and

his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when

he prophesieth.

13:4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be

ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither

shall they wear a rough garment to deceive: 13:5 But he shall say, I

am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle

from my youth.

13:6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands?

Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of

my friends.

13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is

my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep

shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

13:8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD,

two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be

left therein.

13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine

them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they

shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my

people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

14:1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be

divided in the midst of thee.

14:2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and

the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women

ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the

residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.

14:3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as

when he fought in the day of battle.

14:4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives,

which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall

cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and

there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall

remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

14:5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley

of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye

fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah:

and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.

14:6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not

be clear, nor dark: 14:7 But it shall be one day which shall be known

to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at

evening time it shall be light.

14:8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from

Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward

the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.

14:9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall

there be one LORD, and his name one.

14:10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon

south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her

place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the

corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's

winepresses.

14:11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter

destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.

14:12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all

the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall

consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall

consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in

their mouth.

14:13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from

the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the

hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of

his neighbour.

14:14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all

the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver,

and apparel, in great abundance.

14:15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the

camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these

tents, as this plague.

14:16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all

the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to

year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of

tabernacles.

14:17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families

of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts,

even upon them shall be no rain.

14:18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no

rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the

heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

14:19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all

nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

14:20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses,

HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like

the bowls before the altar.

14:21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto

the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of

them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the

Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.

Malachi

1:1 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.

1:2 I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou

loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved

Jacob, 1:3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage

waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

1:4 Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and

build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall

build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of

wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for

ever.

1:5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be

magnified from the border of Israel.

1:6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be

a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my

fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my

name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? 1:7 Ye offer

polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted

thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible.

1:8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye

offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy

governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith

the LORD of hosts.

1:9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us:

this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the

LORD of hosts.

1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought?

neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure

in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at

your hand.

1:11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the

same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place

incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my

name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

1:12 But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is

polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.

1:13 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed

at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn,

and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I

accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.

1:14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and

voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a

great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the

heathen.

2:1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

2:2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give

glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse

upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them

already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

2:3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces,

even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with

it.

2:4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that

my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

2:5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him

for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

2:6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in

his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many

away from iniquity.

2:7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek

the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

2:8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble

at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of

hosts.

2:9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all

the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been

partial in the law.

2:10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do

we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the

covenant of our fathers? 2:11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an

abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath

profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the

daughter of a strange god.

2:12 The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the

scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an

offering unto the LORD of hosts.

2:13 And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with

tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth

not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your

hand.

2:14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between

thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt

treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

2:15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit.

And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take

heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife

of his youth.

2:16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting

away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of

hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not

treacherously.

2:17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein

have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in

the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God

of judgment? 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall

prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly

come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye

delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

3:2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when

he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:

3:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall

purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they

may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.

3:4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto

the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

3:5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift

witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against

false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his

wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger

from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are

not consumed.

3:7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine

ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return

unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we

return? 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say,

Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

3:9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole

nation.

3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be

meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of

hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out

a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

3:11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not

destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her

fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

3:12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a

delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.

3:13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye

say, What have we spoken so much against thee? 3:14 Ye have said, It

is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his

ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of

hosts? 3:15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work

wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.

3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and

the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was

written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought

upon his name.

3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when

I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own

son that serveth him.

3:18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the

wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all

the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the

day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it

shall leave them neither root nor branch.

4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness

arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as

calves of the stall.

4:3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under

the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD

of hosts.

4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto

him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of

the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 4:6 And he shall turn the

heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to

their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

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The Gospel According to Saint Matthew

1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the

son of Abraham.

1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas

and his brethren; 1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and

Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 1:4 And Aram begat Aminadab;

and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 1:5 And Salmon

begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat

Jesse; 1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat

Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 1:7 And Solomon begat

Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 1:8 And Asa begat

Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 1:9 And

Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

1:10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon

begat Josias; 1:11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about

the time they were carried away to Babylon: 1:12 And after they were

brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat

Zorobabel; 1:13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim;

and Eliakim begat Azor; 1:14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat

Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 1:15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and

Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 1:16 And Jacob begat

Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called

Christ.

1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen

generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are

fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto

Christ are fourteen generations.

1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his

mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was

found with child of the Holy Ghost.

1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to

make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the

LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David,

fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived

in her is of the Holy Ghost.

1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name

JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was

spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall

be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his

name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord

had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 1:25 And knew her not till

she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of

Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to

Jerusalem, 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for

we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and

all Jerusalem with him.

2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the

people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is

written by the prophet, 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda,

art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall

come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of

them diligently what time the star appeared.

2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently

for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again,

that I may come and worship him also.

2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star,

which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood

over where the young child was.

2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child

with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they

had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and

frankincense and myrrh.

2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to

Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord

appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young

child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I

bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night,

and departed into Egypt: 2:15 And was there until the death of Herod:

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the

prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was

exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were

in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and

under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the

wise men.

2:17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet,

saying, 2:18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and

weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and

would not be comforted, because they are not.

2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth

in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 2:20 Saying, Arise, and take the young

child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are

dead which sought the young child's life.

2:21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came

into the land of Israel.

2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room

of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding,

being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of

Galilee: 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it

might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be

called a Nazarene.

3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness

of Judaea, 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at

hand.

3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying,

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the

Lord, make his paths straight.

3:4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern

girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

3:5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region

round about Jordan, 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing

their sins.

3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his

baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned

you to flee from the wrath to come? 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits

meet for repentance: 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We

have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of

these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees:

therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down,

and cast into the fire.

3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that

cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to

bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 3:12

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and

gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with

unquenchable fire.

3:13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be

baptized of him.

3:14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee,

and comest thou to me? 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer

it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.

Then he suffered him.

3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the

water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the

Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 3:17 And

lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am

well pleased.

4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be

tempted of the devil.

4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was

afterward an hungred.

4:3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of

God, command that these stones be made bread.

4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by

bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of

God.

4:5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him

on a pinnacle of the temple, 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the

Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his

angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee

up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the

Lord thy God.

4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain,

and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou

wilt fall down and worship me.

4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is

written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou

serve.

4:11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and

ministered unto him.

4:12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he

departed into Galilee; 4:13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in

Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and

Nephthalim: 4:14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias

the prophet, saying, 4:15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of

Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the

Gentiles; 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and

to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung

up.

4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the

kingdom of heaven is at hand.

4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon

called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for

they were fishers.

4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of

men.

4:20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

4:21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the

son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their

father, mending their nets; and he called them.

4:22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed

him.

4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues,

and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of

sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him

all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and

those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick,

and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

4:25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee,

and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from

beyond Jordan.

5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he

was set, his disciples came unto him: 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and

taught them, saying, 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is

the kingdom of heaven.

5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:

for they shall be filled.

5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children

of God.

5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and

shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in

heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his

savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for

nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill

cannot be hid.

5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on

a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good

works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I

am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or

one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments,

and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of

heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be

called great in the kingdom of heaven.

5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed

the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case

enter into the kingdom of heaven.

5:21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt

not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother

without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever

shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but

whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there

rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 5:24 Leave there

thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy

brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way

with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge,

and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into

prison.

5:26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence,

till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt

not commit adultery: 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh

on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already

in his heart.

5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from

thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should

perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from

thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should

perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him

give her a writing of divorcement: 5:32 But I say unto you, That

whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of

fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry

her that is divorced committeth adultery.

5:33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time,

Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine

oaths: 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven;

for it is God's throne: 5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his

footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make

one hair white or black.

5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever

is more than these cometh of evil.

5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a

tooth for a tooth: 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil:

but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the

other also.

5:40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat,

let him have thy cloak also.

5:41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

5:42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of

thee turn not thou away.

5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy

neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you,

do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully

use you, and persecute you; 5:45 That ye may be the children of your

Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil

and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not

even the publicans the same? 5:47 And if ye salute your brethren

only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 5:48

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is

perfect.

6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:

otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet

before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the

streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They

have their reward.

6:3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy

right hand doeth: 6:4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father

which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are:

for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of

the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They

have their reward.

6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou

hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy

Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for

they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what

things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in

heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

6:10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.

6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For

thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will

also forgive you: 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,

neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad

countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto

men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy

face; 6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father

which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall

reward thee openly.

6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and

rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 6:20 But

lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust

doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 6:21

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be

single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of

darkness.

If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that

darkness! 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate

the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and

despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

6:25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye

shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye

shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than

raiment? 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither

do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth

them. Are ye not much better than they? 6:27 Which of you by taking

thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 6:28 And why take ye

thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow;

they toil not, neither do they spin: 6:29 And yet I say unto you, That

even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

6:30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day

is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe

you, O ye of little faith? 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying,

What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we

be clothed? 6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:)

for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these

things.

6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and

all these things shall be added unto you.

6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall

take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the

evil thereof.

7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what

measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but

considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 7:4 Or how wilt

thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye;

and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first

cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see

clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your

pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn

again and rend you.

7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,

and it shall be opened unto you: 7:8 For every one that asketh

receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it

shall be opened.

7:9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he

give him a stone? 7:10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a

serpent? 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts

unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven

give good things to them that ask him? 7:12 Therefore all things

whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them:

for this is the law and the prophets.

7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad

is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in

thereat: 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which

leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing,

but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of

thorns, or figs of thistles? 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth

forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt

tree bring forth good fruit.

7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and

cast into the fire.

7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into

the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which

is in heaven.

7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not

prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in

thy name done many wonderful works? 7:23 And then will I profess unto

them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth

them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a

rock: 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds

blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded

upon a rock.

7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them

not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon

the sand: 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the

winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the

fall of it.

7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the

people were astonished at his doctrine: 7:29 For he taught them as one

having authority, and not as the scribes.

8:1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed

him.

8:2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord,

if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

8:3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be

thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

8:4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way,

shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded,

for a testimony unto them.

8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a

centurion, beseeching him, 8:6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at

home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

8:7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

8:8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou

shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant

shall be healed.

8:9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I

say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he

cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

8:10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that

followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no,

not in Israel.

8:11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west,

and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom

of heaven.

8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer

darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast

believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the

selfsame hour.

8:14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's

mother laid, and sick of a fever.

8:15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose,

and ministered unto them.

8:16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were

possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and

healed all that were sick: 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was

spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities,

and bare our sicknesses.

8:18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave

commandment to depart unto the other side.

8:19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will

follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of

the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

8:21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first

to go and bury my father.

8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their

dead.

8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

8:24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch

that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

8:25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save

us: we perish.

8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?

Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a

great calm.

8:27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that

even the winds and the sea obey him! 8:28 And when he was come to the

other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two

possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so

that no man might pass by that way.

8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with

thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us

before the time? 8:30 And there was a good way off from them an herd

of many swine feeding.

8:31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer

us to go away into the herd of swine.

8:32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went

into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran

violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

8:33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city,

and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the

devils.

8:34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they

saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own

city.

9:2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on

a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy;

Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

9:3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This

man blasphemeth.

9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in

your hearts? 9:5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven

thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 9:6 But that ye may know that the

Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the

sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

9:7 And he arose, and departed to his house.

9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God,

which had given such power unto men.

9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named

Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him,

Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

9:10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold,

many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his

disciples.

9:11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why

eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 9:12 But when Jesus

heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a

physician, but they that are sick.

9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not

sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to

repentance.

9:14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the

Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 9:15 And Jesus said

unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the

bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom

shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

9:16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that

which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is

made worse.

9:17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles

break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put

new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

9:18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a

certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now

dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

9:19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

9:20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood

twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

9:21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I

shall be whole.

9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said,

Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the

woman was made whole from that hour.

9:23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels

and the people making a noise, 9:24 He said unto them, Give place: for

the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

9:25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by

the hand, and the maid arose.

9:26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

9:27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him,

crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

9:28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him:

and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They

said unto him, Yea, Lord.

9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it

unto you.

9:30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them,

saying, See that no man know it.

9:31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all

that country.

9:32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man

possessed with a devil.

9:33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the

multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

9:34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince

of the devils.

9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in

their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing

every sickness and every disease among the people.

9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on

them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having

no shepherd.

9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous,

but the labourers are few; 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the

harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave

them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all

manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

10:2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon,

who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee,

and John his brother; 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and

Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose

surname was Thaddaeus; 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot,

who also betrayed him.

10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not

into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans

enter ye not: 10:6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of

Israel.

10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out

devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

10:9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10:10

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet

staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in

it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

10:12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.

10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if

it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when

ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

10:15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land

of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye

therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils,

and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 10:18 And ye shall be

brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony

against them and the Gentiles.

10:19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye

shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall

speak.

10:20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which

speaketh in you.

10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the

father the child: and the children shall rise up against their

parents, and cause them to be put to death.

10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that

endureth to the end shall be saved.

10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another:

for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of

Israel, till the Son of man be come.

10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his

lord.

10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the

servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house

Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 10:26

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not

be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

10:27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye

hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill

the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and

body in hell.

10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall

not fall on the ground without your Father.

10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I

confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny

before my Father which is in heaven.

10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to

send peace, but a sword.

10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and

the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her

mother in law.

10:36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of

me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of

me.

10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not

worthy of me.

10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his

life for my sake shall find it.

10:40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me

receiveth him that sent me.

10:41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall

receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in

the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

10:42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones

a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto

you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his

twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their

cities.

11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he

sent two of his disciples, 11:3 And said unto him, Art thou he that

should come, or do we look for another? 11:4 Jesus answered and said

unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and

see: 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers

are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor

have the gospel preached to them.

11:6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

11:7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes

concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed

shaken with the wind? 11:8 But what went ye out for to see? A man

clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in

kings' houses.

11:9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you,

and more than a prophet.

11:10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my

messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there

hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he

that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of

heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

11:14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

11:16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto

children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 11:17

And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have

mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath

a devil.

11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a

man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.

But wisdom is justified of her children.

11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty

works were done, because they repented not: 11:21 Woe unto thee,

Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which

were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have

repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

11:22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and

Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

11:23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be

brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in

thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

11:24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land

of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father,

Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the

wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

11:26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man

knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father,

save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will

give you rest.

11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly

in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

12:1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and

his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and

to eat.

12:2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy

disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

12:3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he

was an hungred, and they that were with him; 12:4 How he entered into

the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for

him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the

priests? 12:5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath

days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

12:6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the

temple.

12:7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not

sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

12:9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

12:10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And

they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that

they might accuse him.

12:11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that

shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day,

will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? 12:12 How much then is a

man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the

sabbath days.

12:13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he

stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

12:14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how

they might destroy him.

12:15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and

great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 12:16 And

charged them that they should not make him known: 12:17 That it might

be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 12:18

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is

well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew

judgment to the Gentiles.

12:19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his

voice in the streets.

12:20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not

quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

12:21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

12:22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and

dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake

and saw.

12:23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of

David? 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow

doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom

divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or

house divided against itself shall not stand: 12:26 And if Satan cast

out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom

stand? 12:27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your

children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom

of God is come unto you.

12:29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil

his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil

his house.

12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not

with me scattereth abroad.

12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall

be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall

not be forgiven unto men.

12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall

be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it

shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world

to come.

12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the

tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his

fruit.

12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good

things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth

good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth

evil things.

12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak,

they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou

shalt be condemned.

12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered,

saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous

generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to

it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 12:40 For as Jonas was three

days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be

three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation,

and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas;

and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this

generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost

parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a

greater than Solomon is here.

12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through

dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came

out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more

wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last

state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also

unto this wicked generation.

12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his

brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

12:47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren

stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

12:48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my

mother? and who are my brethren? 12:49 And he stretched forth his

hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven,

the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea

side.

13:2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he

went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a

sower went forth to sow; 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by

the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 13:5 Some fell

upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they

sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 13:6 And when the

sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they

withered away.

13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked

them: 13:8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit,

some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou

unto them in parables? 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because

it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven,

but to them it is not given.

13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have

more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away

even that he hath.

13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see

not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By

hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall

see, and shall not perceive: 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed

gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have

closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with

their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be

converted, and I should heal them.

13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they

hear.

13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men

have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them;

and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth

it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was

sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he

that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 13:21 Yet hath

he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation

or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth

the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,

choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that

heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and

bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of

heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 13:25

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat,

and went his way.

13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then

appeared the tares also.

13:27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir,

didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it

tares? 13:28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants

said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 13:29

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also

the wheat with them.

13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of

harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares,

and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my

barn.

13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of

heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed

in his field: 13:32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when

it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so

that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is

like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of

meal, till the whole was leavened.

13:34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and

without a parable spake he not unto them: 13:35 That it might be

fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my

mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret

from the foundation of the world.

13:36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and

his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of

the tares of the field.

13:37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is

the Son of man; 13:38 The field is the world; the good seed are the

children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked

one; 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the

end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so

shall it be in the end of this world.

13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall

gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do

iniquity; 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there

shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

13:43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom

of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a

field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof

goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,

seeking goodly pearls: 13:46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great

price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast

into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 13:48 Which, when it was

full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into

vessels, but cast the bad away.

13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come

forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 13:50 And shall cast

them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of

teeth.

13:51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They

say unto him, Yea, Lord.

13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is

instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an

householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and

old.

13:53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these

parables, he departed thence.

13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in

their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence

hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 13:55 Is not this

the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren,

James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 13:56 And his sisters, are

they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

13:57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A

prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own

house.

13:58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their

unbelief.

14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 14:2

And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from

the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

14:3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in

prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

14:4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude,

because they counted him as a prophet.

14:6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias

danced before them, and pleased Herod.

14:7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she

would ask.

14:8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me

here John Baptist's head in a charger.

14:9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and

them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

14:10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

14:11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel:

and she brought it to her mother.

14:12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and

went and told Jesus.

14:13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert

place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him

on foot out of the cities.

14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved

with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

14:15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This

is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away,

that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

14:16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to

eat.

14:17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two

fishes.

14:18 He said, Bring them hither to me.

14:19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and

took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he

blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the

disciples to the multitude.

14:20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the

fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

14:21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside

women and children.

14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a

ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the

multitudes away.

14:23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a

mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there

alone.

14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves:

for the wind was contrary.

14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them,

walking on the sea.

14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were

troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer;

it is I; be not afraid.

14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me

come unto thee on the water.

14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship,

he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and

beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him,

and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

14:32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying,

Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

14:34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of

Gennesaret.

14:35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent

out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that

were diseased; 14:36 And besought him that they might only touch the

hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

15:1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of

Jerusalem, saying, 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition

of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the

commandment of God by your tradition? 15:4 For God commanded, saying,

Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother,

let him die the death.

15:5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It

is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 15:6 And

honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye

made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 15:8 This

people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with

their lips; but their heart is far from me.

15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the

commandments of men.

15:10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and

understand: 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man;

but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

15:12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that

the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 15:13 But

he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not

planted, shall be rooted up.

15:14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the

blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this

parable.

15:16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 15:17 Do

not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth

into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 15:18 But those

things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and

they defile the man.

15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,

fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 15:20 These are the

things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not

a man.

15:21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and

Sidon.

15:22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and

cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David;

my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

15:23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and

besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep

of the house of Israel.

15:25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

15:26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's

bread, and to cast it to dogs.

15:27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which

fall from their masters' table.

15:28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy

faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made

whole from that very hour.

15:29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of

Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

15:30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that

were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at

Jesus' feet; and he healed them: 15:31 Insomuch that the multitude

wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the

lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of

Israel.

15:32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have

compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three

days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting,

lest they faint in the way.

15:33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much

bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? 15:34 And

Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven,

and a few little fishes.

15:35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

15:36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks,

and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the

multitude.

15:37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the

broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

15:38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and

children.

15:39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the

coasts of Magdala.

16:1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired

him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It

will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky

is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the

sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 16:4 A wicked and

adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be

given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them,

and departed.

16:5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had

forgotten to take bread.

16:6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of

the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

16:7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have

taken no bread.

16:8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little

faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no

bread? 16:9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five

loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 16:10

Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye

took up? 16:11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it

not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of

the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 16:12 Then understood they how

that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the

doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked

his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some,

Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16:16 And Simon

Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living

God.

16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon

Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my

Father which is in heaven.

16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this

rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail

against it.

16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and

whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and

whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

16:20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that

he was Jesus the Christ.

16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how

that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders

and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the

third day.

16:22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far

from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

16:23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:

thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be

of God, but those that be of men.

16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after

me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever

will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world,

and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his

soul? 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father

with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his

works.

16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall

not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his

kingdom.

17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his

brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 17:2 And

was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and

his raiment was white as the light.

17:3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking

with him.

17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us

to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for

thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and

behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son,

in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

17:6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and

were sore afraid.

17:7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not

afraid.

17:8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save

Jesus only.

17:9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them,

saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again

from the dead.

17:10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes

that Elias must first come? 17:11 And Jesus answered and said unto

them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

17:12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew

him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall

also the Son of man suffer of them.

17:13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John

the Baptist.

17:14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a

certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 17:15 Lord, have mercy

on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth

into the fire, and oft into the water.

17:16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17:17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse

generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you?

bring him hither to me.

17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the

child was cured from that very hour.

17:19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not

we cast him out? 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your

unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of

mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder

place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

17:22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son

of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 17:23 And they shall

kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again.

And they were exceeding sorry.

17:24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute

money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

17:25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus

prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings

of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of

strangers? 17:26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto

him, Then are the children free.

17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea,

and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when

thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that

take, and give unto them for me and thee.

18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is

the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 18:2 And Jesus called a little

child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 18:3 And said,

Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little

children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child,

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name

receiveth me.

18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in

me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his

neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that

offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 18:8

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast

them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or

maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into

everlasting fire.

18:9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from

thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather

than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I

say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of

my Father which is in heaven.

18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

18:12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be

gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the

mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 18:13 And if so be

that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that

sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven,

that one of these little ones should perish.

18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell

him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou

hast gained thy brother.

18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two

more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be

established.

18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church:

but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an

heathen man and a publican.

18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall

be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be

loosed in heaven.

18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as

touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of

my Father which is in heaven.

18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there

am I in the midst of them.

18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother

sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 18:22 Jesus

saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until

seventy times seven.

18:23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king,

which would take account of his servants.

18:24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which

owed him ten thousand talents.

18:25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be

sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to

be made.

18:26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying,

Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

18:27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and

loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

18:28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his

fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on

him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

18:29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him,

saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

18:30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he

should pay the debt.

18:31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very

sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

18:32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O

thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou

desiredst me: 18:33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy

fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 18:34 And his lord was

wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all

that was due unto him.

18:35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye

from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

19:1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings,

he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond

Jordan; 19:2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them

there.

19:3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto

him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he

which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 19:5 And

said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall

cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 19:6 Wherefore

they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined

together, let not man put asunder.

19:7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing

of divorcement, and to put her away? 19:8 He saith unto them, Moses

because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your

wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it

be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and

whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

19:10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with

his wife, it is not good to marry.

19:11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save

they to whom it is given.

19:12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their

mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of

men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the

kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him

receive it.

19:13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should

put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to

come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

19:15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good

thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 19:17 And he said

unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that

is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

19:18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder,

Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not

bear false witness, 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou

shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from

my youth up: what lack I yet? 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt

be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou

shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

19:22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away

sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That

a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through

the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of

God.

19:25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed,

saying, Who then can be saved? 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said

unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are

possible.

19:27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken

all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? 19:28 And Jesus

said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me,

in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his

glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve

tribes of Israel.

19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or

sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my

name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit

everlasting life.

19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be

first.

20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an

householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers

into his vineyard.

20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he

sent them into his vineyard.

20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing

idle in the marketplace, 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the

vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their

way.

20:5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did

likewise.

20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others

standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day

idle? 20:7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith

unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that

shall ye receive.

20:8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his

steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from

the last unto the first.

20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they

received every man a penny.

20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have

received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

20:11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman

of the house, 20:12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and

thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and

heat of the day.

20:13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no

wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 20:14 Take that

thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto

thee.

20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is

thine eye evil, because I am good? 20:16 So the last shall be first,

and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

20:17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart

in the way, and said unto them, 20:18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem;

and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto

the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 20:19 And shall

deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify

him: and the third day he shall rise again.

20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons,

worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

20:21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant

that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the

other on the left, in thy kingdom.

20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye

able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized

with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are

able.

20:23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be

baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my

right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given

to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

20:24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation

against the two brethren.

20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the

princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are

great exercise authority upon them.

20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great

among you, let him be your minister; 20:27 And whosoever will be chief

among you, let him be your servant: 20:28 Even as the Son of man came

not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a

ransom for many.

20:29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed

him.

20:30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they

heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O

Lord, thou son of David.

20:31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their

peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou

son of David.

20:32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye

that I shall do unto you? 20:33 They say unto him, Lord, that our

eyes may be opened.

20:34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and

immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to

Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

21:2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and

straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose

them, and bring them unto me.

21:3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath

need of them; and straightway he will send them.

21:4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by

the prophet, saying, 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy

King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the

foal of an ass.

21:6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 21:7 And

brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they

set him thereon.

21:8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way;

others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

21:9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried,

saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the

name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

21:10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved,

saying, Who is this? 21:11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the

prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them

that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the

moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 21:13 And said

unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of

prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

21:14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he

healed them.

21:15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things

that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying,

Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, 21:16 And said

unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea;

have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast

perfected praise? 21:17 And he left them, and went out of the city

into Bethany; and he lodged there.

21:18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

21:19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found

nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow

on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered

away.

21:20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon

is the fig tree withered away! 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto

them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall

not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall

say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the

sea; it shall be done.

21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye

shall receive.

21:23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the

elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By

what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this

authority? 21:24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will

ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you

by what authority I do these things.

21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And

they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven;

he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? 21:26 But if we

shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

21:27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said

unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to

the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and

went.

21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered

and said, I go, sir: and went not.

21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto

him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the

publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

21:32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye

believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and

ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe

him.

21:33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which

planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress

in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into

a far country: 21:34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent

his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of

it.

21:35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed

another, and stoned another.

21:36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did

unto them likewise.

21:37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will

reverence my son.

21:38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves,

This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his

inheritance.

21:39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew

him.

21:40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do

unto those husbandmen? 21:41 They say unto him, He will miserably

destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other

husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The

stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the

corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from

you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

21:44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on

whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

21:45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables,

they perceived that he spake of them.

21:46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the

multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

22:1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and

said, 22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which

made a marriage for his son, 22:3 And sent forth his servants to call

them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

22:4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are

bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are

killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

22:5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm,

another to his merchandise: 22:6 And the remnant took his servants,

and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth

his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

22:8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they

which were bidden were not worthy.

22:9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find,

bid to the marriage.

22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered

together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding

was furnished with guests.

22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man

which had not on a wedding garment: 22:12 And he saith unto him,

Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he

was speechless.

22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and

take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be

weeping and gnashing of teeth.

22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

22:15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might

entangle him in his talk.

22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians,

saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of

God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not

the person of men.

22:17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give

tribute unto Caesar, or not? 22:18 But Jesus perceived their

wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 22:19 Shew me

the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.

22:20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

22:21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render

therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the

things that are God's.

22:22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him,

and went their way.

22:23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is

no resurrection, and asked him, 22:24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a

man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and

raise up seed unto his brother.

22:25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he

had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto

his brother: 22:26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the

seventh.

22:27 And last of all the woman died also.

22:28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the

seven? for they all had her.

22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the

scriptures, nor the power of God.

22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in

marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

22:31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read

that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, 22:32 I am the God of

Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the

God of the dead, but of the living.

22:33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his

doctrine.

22:34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees

to silence, they were gathered together.

22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question,

tempting him, and saying, 22:36 Master, which is the great commandment

in the law? 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy

God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

22:38 This is the first and great commandment.

22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as

thyself.

22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

22:41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

22:42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto

him, The son of David.

22:43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord,

saying, 22:44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

till I make thine enemies thy footstool? 22:45 If David then call him

Lord, how is he his son? 22:46 And no man was able to answer him a

word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more

questions.

23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 23:2

Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 23:3 All

therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do

not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

23:4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay

them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with

one of their fingers.

23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make

broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

23:6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in

the synagogues, 23:7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of

men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ;

and all ye are brethren.

23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your

Father, which is in heaven.

23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even

Christ.

23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that

shall humble himself shall be exalted.

23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut

up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves,

neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

23:14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour

widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye

shall receive the greater damnation.

23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass

sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him

twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear

by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of

the temple, he is a debtor! 23:17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is

greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 23:18

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever

sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

23:19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the

altar that sanctifieth the gift? 23:20 Whoso therefore shall swear by

the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

23:21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him

that dwelleth therein.

23:22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of

God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay

tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier

matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have

done, and not to leave the other undone.

23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

23:25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make

clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are

full of extortion and excess.

23:26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup

and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

23:27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like

unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are

within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

23:28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within

ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

23:29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye

build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the

righteous, 23:30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers,

we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the

prophets.

23:31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the

children of them which killed the prophets.

23:32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the

damnation of hell? 23:34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets,

and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify;

and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute

them from city to city: 23:35 That upon you may come all the righteous

blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the

blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple

and the altar.

23:36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this

generation.

23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and

stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered

thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her

wings, and ye would not! 23:38 Behold, your house is left unto you

desolate.

23:39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye

shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

24:1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his

disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.

24:2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I

say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another,

that shall not be thrown down.

24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto

him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what

shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 24:4

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive

you.

24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall

deceive many.

24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not

troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not

yet.

24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against

kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes,

in divers places.

24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill

you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another,

and shall hate one another.

24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax

cold.

24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the

world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation,

spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso

readeth, let him understand:) 24:16 Then let them which be in Judaea

flee into the mountains: 24:17 Let him which is on the housetop not

come down to take any thing out of his house: 24:18 Neither let him

which is in the field return back to take his clothes.

24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give

suck in those days! 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the

winter, neither on the sabbath day: 24:21 For then shall be great

tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this

time, no, nor ever shall be.

24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh

be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or

there; believe it not.

24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and

shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were

possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

24:25 Behold, I have told you before.

24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the

desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it

not.

24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even

unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be

gathered together.

24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be

darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall

fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 24:30

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then

shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of

man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet,

and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one

end of heaven to the other.

24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet

tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 24:33

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is

near, even at the doors.

24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all

these things be fulfilled.

24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass

away.

24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of

heaven, but my Father only.

24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son

of man be.

24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating

and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe

entered into the ark, 24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and

took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the

other left.

24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken,

and the other left.

24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in

what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not

have suffered his house to be broken up.

24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not

the Son of man cometh.

24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made

ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 24:46

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so

doing.

24:47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his

goods.

24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord

delayeth his coming; 24:49 And shall begin to smite his

fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 24:50 The lord

of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and

in an hour that he is not aware of, 24:51 And shall cut him asunder,

and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be

weeping and gnashing of teeth.

25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins,

which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with

them: 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom

cometh; go ye out to meet him.

25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our

lamps are gone out.

25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough

for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for

yourselves.

25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that

were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open

to us.

25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour

wherein the Son of man cometh.

25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far

country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his

goods.

25:15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to

another one; to every man according to his several ability; and

straightway took his journey.

25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with

the same, and made them other five talents.

25:17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

25:18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and

hid his lord's money.

25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and

reckoneth with them.

25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other

five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents:

behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful

servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee

ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

25:22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou

deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other

talents beside them.

25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant;

thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over

many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

25:24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I

knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown,

and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25:25 And I was afraid, and

went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is

thine.

25:26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful

servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where

I have not strawed: 25:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money

to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine

own with usury.

25:28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which

hath ten talents.

25:29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have

abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that

which he hath.

25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there

shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy

angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 25:32

And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate

them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the

goats: 25:33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the

goats on the left.

25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye

blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the

foundation of the world: 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me

meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye

took me in: 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited

me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we

thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 25:38

When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed

thee? 25:39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto

thee? 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say

unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these

my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from

me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his

angels: 25:42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was

thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 25:43 I was a stranger, and ye took

me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye

visited me not.

25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee

an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in

prison, and did not minister unto thee? 25:45 Then shall he answer

them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one

of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the

righteous into life eternal.

26:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings,

he said unto his disciples, 26:2 Ye know that after two days is the

feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

26:3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and

the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was

called Caiaphas, 26:4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by

subtilty, and kill him.

26:5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar

among the people.

26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

26:7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very

precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

26:8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To

what purpose is this waste? 26:9 For this ointment might have been

sold for much, and given to the poor.

26:10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the

woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

26:11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

26:12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it

for my burial.

26:13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached

in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done,

be told for a memorial of her.

26:14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the

chief priests, 26:15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I

will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty

pieces of silver.

26:16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

26:17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples

came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for

thee to eat the passover? 26:18 And he said, Go into the city to such

a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will

keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

26:19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made

ready the passover.

26:20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

26:21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of

you shall betray me.

26:22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them

to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 26:23 And he answered and said, He

that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

26:24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that

man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man

if he had not been born.

26:25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it

I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and

brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is

my body.

26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them,

saying, Drink ye all of it; 26:28 For this is my blood of the new

testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of

the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's

kingdom.

26:30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of

Olives.

26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of

me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the

sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

26:32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

26:33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be

offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

26:34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night,

before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

26:35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I

not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and

saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and

began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

26:38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even

unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

26:39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed,

saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me:

nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

26:40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and

saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 26:41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed

is willing, but the flesh is weak.

26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my

Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy

will be done.

26:43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were

heavy.

26:44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third

time, saying the same words.

26:45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on

now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of

man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

26:46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray

me.

26:47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and

with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief

priests and elders of the people.

26:48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I

shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

26:49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and

kissed him.

26:50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then

came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his

hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's,

and smote off his ear.

26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place:

for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall

presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 26:54 But how

then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 26:55

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as

against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily

with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

26:56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might

be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

26:57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas

the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

26:58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace,

and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

26:59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought

false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 26:60 But found

none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At

the last came two false witnesses, 26:61 And said, This fellow said, I

am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

26:62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou

nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 26:63 But Jesus

held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I

adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the

Christ, the Son of God.

26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto

you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand

of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

26:65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken

blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have

heard his blasphemy.

26:66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

26:67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others

smote him with the palms of their hands, 26:68 Saying, Prophesy unto

us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? 26:69 Now Peter sat

without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also

wast with Jesus of Galilee.

26:70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou

sayest.

26:71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him,

and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of

Nazareth.

26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

26:73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to

Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth

thee.

26:74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man.

And immediately the cock crew.

26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him,

Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and

wept bitterly.

27:1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of

the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 27:2 And

when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to

Pontius Pilate the governor.

27:3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was

condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of

silver to the chief priests and elders, 27:4 Saying, I have sinned in

that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that

to us? see thou to that.

27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and

departed, and went and hanged himself.

27:6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not

lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of

blood.

27:7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field,

to bury strangers in.

27:8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this

day.

27:9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet,

saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him

that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 27:10

And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

27:11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him,

saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou

sayest.

27:12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he

answered nothing.

27:13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they

witness against thee? 27:14 And he answered him to never a word;

insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

27:15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the

people a prisoner, whom they would.

27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

27:17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto

them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which

is called Christ? 27:18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered

him.

27:19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto

him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have

suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

27:20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that

they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

27:21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain

will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

27:22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is

called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

27:23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they

cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

27:24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a

tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the

multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see

ye to it.

27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and

on our children.

27:26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged

Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

27:27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common

hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

27:28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon

his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before

him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 27:30 And they

spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

27:31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from

him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name:

him they compelled to bear his cross.

27:33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to

say, a place of a skull, 27:34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled

with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots:

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They

parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

27:36 And sitting down they watched him there; 27:37 And set up over

his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27:38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right

hand, and another on the left.

27:39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 27:40

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three

days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the

cross.

27:41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes

and elders, said, 27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he

be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we

will believe him.

27:43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him:

for he said, I am the Son of God.

27:44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same

in his teeth.

27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land

unto the ninth hour.

27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,

Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast

thou forsaken me? 27:47 Some of them that stood there, when they

heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

27:48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled

it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

27:49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to

save him.

27:50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the

ghost.

27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the

top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 27:52

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept

arose, 27:53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and

went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching

Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they

feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed

Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 27:56 Among which was Mary

Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of

Zebedees children.

27:57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea,

named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 27:58 He went to

Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body

to be delivered.

27:59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean

linen cloth, 27:60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn

out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the

sepulchre, and departed.

27:61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over

against the sepulchre.

27:62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the

chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 27:63 Saying,

Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive,

After three days I will rise again.

27:64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the

third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and

say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error

shall be worse than the first.

27:65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as

sure as ye can.

27:66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone,

and setting a watch.

28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first

day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the

sepulchre.

28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the

Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from

the door, and sat upon it.

28:3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as

snow: 28:4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as

dead men.

28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for

I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place

where the Lord lay.

28:7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the

dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye

see him: lo, I have told you.

28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great

joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them,

saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and

worshipped him.

28:10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren

that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

28:11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into

the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were

done.

28:12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken

counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 28:13 Saying, Say

ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

28:14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him,

and secure you.

28:15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this

saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a

mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given

unto me in heaven and in earth.

28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 28:20

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:

and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The Gospel According to Saint Mark

1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 1:2

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before

thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

1:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of

the Lord, make his paths straight.

1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of

repentance for the remission of sins.

1:5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of

Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan,

confessing their sins.

1:6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a

skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; 1:7 And

preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the

latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you

with the Holy Ghost.

1:9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth

of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

1:10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens

opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 1:11 And there

came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I

am well pleased.

1:12 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

1:13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;

and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee,

preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 1:15 And saying, The time

is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and

believe the gospel.

1:16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew

his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

1:17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you

to become fishers of men.

1:18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

1:19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the

son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship

mending their nets.

1:20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father

Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

1:21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day

he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as

one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

1:23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;

and he cried out, 1:24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with

thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee

who thou art, the Holy One of God.

1:25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of

him.

1:26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud

voice, he came out of him.

1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among

themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for

with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do

obey him.

1:28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region

round about Galilee.

1:29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they

entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

1:30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell

him of her.

1:31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and

immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

1:32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that

were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

1:33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.

1:34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast

out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they

knew him.

1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went

out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

1:36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

1:37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for

thee.

1:38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may

preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

1:39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and

cast out devils.

1:40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down

to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

1:41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched

him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

1:42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed

from him, and he was cleansed.

1:43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 1:44

And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way,

shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things

which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

1:45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze

abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into

the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from

every quarter.

2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was

noised that he was in the house.

2:2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there

was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he

preached the word unto them.

2:3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was

borne of four.

2:4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they

uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they

let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy,

Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

2:6 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning

in their hearts, 2:7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can

forgive sins but God only? 2:8 And immediately when Jesus perceived

in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto

them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 2:9 Whether is it

easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or

to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 2:10 But that ye may

know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he

saith to the sick of the palsy,) 2:11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take

up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

2:12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before

them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God,

saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

2:13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude

resorted unto him, and he taught them.

2:14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at

the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and

followed him.

2:15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house,

many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his

disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

2:16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and

sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and

drinketh with publicans and sinners? 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he

saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician,

but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners

to repentance.

2:18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and

they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the

Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 2:19 And Jesus said unto

them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom

is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they

cannot fast.

2:20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away

from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

2:21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else

the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent

is made worse.

2:22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine

doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will

be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

2:23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the

sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears

of corn.

2:24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the

sabbath day that which is not lawful? 2:25 And he said unto them,

Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an

hungred, he, and they that were with him? 2:26 How he went into the

house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the

shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave

also to them which were with him? 2:27 And he said unto them, The

sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 2:28 Therefore

the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

3:1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there

which had a withered hand.

3:2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath

day; that they might accuse him.

3:3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand

forth.

3:4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath

days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their

peace.

3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being

grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man,

Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was

restored whole as the other.

3:6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with

the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

3:7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a

great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, 3:8 And

from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they

about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what

great things he did, came unto him.

3:9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on

him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

3:10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for

to touch him, as many as had plagues.

3:11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and

cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

3:12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

3:13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he

would: and they came unto him.

3:14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he

might send them forth to preach, 3:15 And to have power to heal

sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 3:16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;

3:17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and

he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 3:18 And

Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and

James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

3:19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into

an house.

3:20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not

so much as eat bread.

3:21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on

him: for they said, He is beside himself.

3:22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath

Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

3:23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How

can Satan cast out Satan? 3:24 And if a kingdom be divided against

itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

3:25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot

stand.

3:26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot

stand, but hath an end.

3:27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods,

except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his

house.

3:28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons

of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 3:29

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never

forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

3:30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

3:31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing

without, sent unto him, calling him.

3:32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold,

thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

3:33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

3:34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said,

Behold my mother and my brethren! 3:35 For whosoever shall do the

will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

4:1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was

gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship,

and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the

land.

4:2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in

his doctrine, 4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4:4

And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the

fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

4:5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and

immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 4:6 But

when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it

withered away.

4:7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it,

and it yielded no fruit.

4:8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up

and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and

some an hundred.

4:9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve

asked of him the parable.

4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery

of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these

things are done in parables: 4:12 That seeing they may see, and not

perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any

time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

4:13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then

will ye know all parables? 4:14 The sower soweth the word.

4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but

when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the

word that was sown in their hearts.

4:16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who,

when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time:

afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake,

immediately they are offended.

4:18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the

word, 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of

riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and

it becometh unfruitful.

4:20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear

the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some

sixty, and some an hundred.

4:21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a

bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 4:22 For

there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any

thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

4:23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

4:24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure

ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall

more be given.

4:25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,

from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

4:26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast

seed into the ground; 4:27 And should sleep, and rise night and day,

and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,

then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

4:29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in

the sickle, because the harvest is come.

4:30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with

what comparison shall we compare it? 4:31 It is like a grain of

mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all

the seeds that be in the earth: 4:32 But when it is sown, it groweth

up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great

branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of

it.

4:33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they

were able to hear it.

4:34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were

alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let

us pass over unto the other side.

4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as

he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into

the ship, so that it was now full.

4:38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow:

and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we

perish? 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the

sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye

have no faith? 4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to

another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea

obey him? 5:1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into

the country of the Gadarenes.

5:2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him

out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 5:3 Who had his

dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with

chains: 5:4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and

chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the

fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

5:5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the

tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

5:6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 5:7 And

cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus,

thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment

me not.

5:8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

5:9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My

name is Legion: for we are many.

5:10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of

the country.

5:11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine

feeding.

5:12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine,

that we may enter into them.

5:13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went

out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a

steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were

choked in the sea.

5:14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in

the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

5:15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the

devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right

mind: and they were afraid.

5:16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was

possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

5:17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

5:18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed

with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

5:19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to

thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for

thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

5:20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great

things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

5:21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side,

much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

5:22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue,

Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 5:23 And

besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of

death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be

healed; and she shall live.

5:24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and

thronged him.

5:25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

5:26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent

all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and

touched his garment.

5:28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

5:29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she

felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

5:30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone

out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my

clothes? 5:31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the

multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 5:32 And

he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

5:33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in

her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

5:34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole;

go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

5:35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's

house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the

Master any further? 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was

spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only

believe.

5:37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and

John the brother of James.

5:38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and

seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

5:39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this

ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

5:40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out,

he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were

with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

5:41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha

cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

5:42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the

age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great

astonishment.

5:43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and

commanded that something should be given her to eat.

6:1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and

his disciples follow him.

6:2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the

synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence

hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given

unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and

Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?

And they were offended at him.

6:4 But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in

his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

6:5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands

upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

6:6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round

about the villages, teaching.

6:7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by

two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 6:8 And

commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a

staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 6:9 But be

shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

6:10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an

house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

6:11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart

thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against

them.

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and

Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

6:13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that

were sick, and healed them.

6:14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:)

and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and

therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

6:15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a

prophet, or as one of the prophets.

6:16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I

beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and

bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for

he had married her.

6:18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have

thy brother's wife.

6:19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have

killed him; but she could not: 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing

that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he

heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

6:21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday

made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of

Galilee; 6:22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and

danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said

unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it

thee.

6:23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will

give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

6:24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask?

And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

6:25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked,

saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of

John the Baptist.

6:26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and

for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

6:27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his

head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 6:28

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the

damsel gave it to her mother.

6:29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his

corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

6:30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and

told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had

taught.

6:31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert

place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and

they had no leisure so much as to eat.

6:32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

6:33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran

afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together

unto him.

6:34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with

compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a

shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

6:35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him,

and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: 6:36

Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and

into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to

eat.

6:37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say

unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and

give them to eat? 6:38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye?

go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

6:39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the

green grass.

6:40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

6:41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he

looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them

to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he

among them all.

6:42 And they did all eat, and were filled.

6:43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the

fishes.

6:44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

6:45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the

ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent

away the people.

6:46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to

pray.

6:47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and

he alone on the land.

6:48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto

them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them,

walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

6:49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had

been a spirit, and cried out: 6:50 For they all saw him, and were

troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be

of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

6:51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and

they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

6:52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their

heart was hardened.

6:53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of

Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

6:54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew

him, 6:55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to

carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

6:56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or

country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they

might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as

touched him were made whole.

7:1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the

scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

7:2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled,

that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

7:3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands

oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

7:4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat

not.

And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as

the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

7:5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy

disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with

unwashen hands? 7:6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias

prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth

me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the

commandments of men.

7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of

men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things

ye do.

7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God,

that ye may keep your own tradition.

7:10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso

curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 7:11 But ye say, If a

man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a

gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

7:12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his

mother; 7:13 Making the word of God of none effect through your

tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

7:14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto

them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: 7:15 There is

nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but

the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

7:16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

7:17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his

disciples asked him concerning the parable.

7:18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do

ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the

man, it cannot defile him; 7:19 Because it entereth not into his

heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all

meats? 7:20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that

defileth the man.

7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts,

adulteries, fornications, murders, 7:22 Thefts, covetousness,

wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride,

foolishness: 7:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile

the man.

7:24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and

Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but

he could not be hid.

7:25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit,

heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: 7:26 The woman was a

Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would

cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

7:27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it

is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the

dogs.

7:28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under

the table eat of the children's crumbs.

7:29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is

gone out of thy daughter.

7:30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out,

and her daughter laid upon the bed.

7:31 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came

unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

7:32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment

in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

7:33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers

into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; 7:34 And looking

up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be

opened.

7:35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his

tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

7:36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he

charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 7:37

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things

well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

8:1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing

to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 8:2

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me

three days, and have nothing to eat: 8:3 And if I send them away

fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of

them came from far.

8:4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy

these men with bread here in the wilderness? 8:5 And he asked them,

How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

8:6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took

the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his

disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

8:7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to

set them also before them.

8:8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken

meat that was left seven baskets.

8:9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them

away.

8:10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and

came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

8:11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him,

seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

8:12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this

generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no

sign be given unto this generation.

8:13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to

the other side.

8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they

in the ship with them more than one loaf.

8:15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of

the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

8:16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have

no bread.

8:17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye,

because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand?

have ye your heart yet hardened? 8:18 Having eyes, see ye not? and

having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? 8:19 When I brake

the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of

fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.

8:20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of

fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.

8:21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? 8:22

And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and

besought him to touch him.

8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the

town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he

asked him if he saw ought.

8:24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.

8:25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him

look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

8:26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the

town, nor tell it to any in the town.

8:27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea

Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them,

Whom do men say that I am? 8:28 And they answered, John the Baptist;

but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

8:29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter

answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

8:30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

8:31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many

things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and

scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

8:32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to

rebuke him.

8:33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he

rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest

not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples

also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny

himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever

shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save

it.

8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world,

and lose his own soul? 8:37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for

his soul? 8:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my

words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the

Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with

the holy angels.

9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some

of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they

have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and

John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves:

and he was transfigured before them.

9:3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no

fuller on earth can white them.

9:4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were

talking with Jesus.

9:5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to

be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for

Moses, and one for Elias.

9:6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out

of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

9:8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man

any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

9:9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they

should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were

risen from the dead.

9:10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with

another what the rising from the dead should mean.

9:11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must

first come? 9:12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh

first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of

man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

9:13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done

unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

9:14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about

them, and the scribes questioning with them.

9:15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were

greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

9:16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? 9:17 And

one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto

thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 9:18 And wheresoever he taketh

him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and

pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him

out; and they could not.

9:19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long

shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

9:20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway

the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

9:21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto

him? And he said, Of a child.

9:22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters,

to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us,

and help us.

9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are

possible to him that believeth.

9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with

tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked

the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge

thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

9:26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and

he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

9:28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him

privately, Why could not we cast him out? 9:29 And he said unto them,

This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

9:30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he

would not that any man should know it.

9:31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man

is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after

that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

9:32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

9:33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them,

What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 9:34 But

they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among

themselves, who should be the greatest.

9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If

any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant

of all.

9:36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when

he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 9:37 Whosoever shall

receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever

shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

9:38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out

devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him,

because he followeth not us.

9:39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall

do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

9:40 For he that is not against us is on our part.

9:41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name,

because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose

his reward.

9:42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe

in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his

neck, and he were cast into the sea.

9:43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to

enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into

the fire that never shall be quenched: 9:44 Where their worm dieth

not, and the fire is not quenched.

9:45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to

enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into

the fire that never shall be quenched: 9:46 Where their worm dieth

not, and the fire is not quenched.

9:47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee

to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to

be cast into hell fire: 9:48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire

is not quenched.

9:49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice

shall be salted with salt.

9:50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith

will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with

another.

10:1 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by

the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and,

as he was wont, he taught them again.

10:2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a

man to put away his wife? tempting him.

10:3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

10:4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and

to put her away.

10:5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your

heart he wrote you this precept.

10:6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and

female.

10:7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and

cleave to his wife; 10:8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then

they are no more twain, but one flesh.

10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

10:10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same

matter.

10:11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and

marry another, committeth adultery against her.

10:12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to

another, she committeth adultery.

10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch

them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

10:14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto

them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not:

for of such is the kingdom of God.

10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom

of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

10:16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and

blessed them.

10:17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running,

and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I

may inherit eternal life? 10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest

thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

10:19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not

kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy

father and mother. 10:20 And he answered and said unto him, Master,

all these have I observed from my youth.

10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing

thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the

poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the

cross, and follow me.

10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had

great possessions.

10:23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How

hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus

answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for

them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 10:25 It

is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a

rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

10:26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among

themselves, Who then can be saved? 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them

saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all

things are possible.

10:28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have

followed thee.

10:29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no

man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or

mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

10:30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses,

and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with

persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

10:31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went

before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were

afraid.

And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things

should happen unto him, 10:33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem;

and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto

the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver

him to the Gentiles: 10:34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge

him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he

shall rise again.

10:35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying,

Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall

desire.

10:36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

10:37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy

right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

10:38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink

of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am

baptized with? 10:39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said

unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with

the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 10:40 But

to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but

it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

10:41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with

James and John.

10:42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that

they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship

over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

10:43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great

among you, shall be your minister: 10:44 And whosoever of you will be

the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

10:45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to

minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his

disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of

Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

10:47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry

out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

10:48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried

the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

10:49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they

call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he

calleth thee.

10:50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

10:51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I

should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might

receive my sight.

10:52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee

whole.

And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

11:1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany,

at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 11:2

And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you:

and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied,

whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

11:3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord

hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

11:4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door

without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

11:5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye,

loosing the colt? 11:6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had

commanded: and they let them go.

11:7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on

him; and he sat upon him.

11:8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down

branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

11:9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying,

Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 11:10

Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of

the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

11:11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when

he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was

come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

11:12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was

hungry: 11:13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came,

if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he

found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

11:14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee

hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

11:15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and

began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and

overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that

sold doves; 11:16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any

vessel through the temple.

11:17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house

shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made

it a den of thieves.

11:18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they

might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was

astonished at his doctrine.

11:19 And when even was come, he went out of the city.

11:20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree

dried up from the roots.

11:21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold,

the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this

mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall

not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he

saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye

pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against

any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your

trespasses.

11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in

heaven forgive your trespasses.

11:27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the

temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the

elders, 11:28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these

things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 11:29

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one

question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do

these things.

11:30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

11:31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From

heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 11:32 But if we

shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John,

that he was a prophet indeed.

11:33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus

answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I

do these things.

12:1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man

planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for

the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went

into a far country.

12:2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he

might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

12:3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

12:4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast

stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully

handled.

12:5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others;

beating some, and killing some.

12:6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also

last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

12:7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir;

come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's.

12:8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the

vineyard.

12:9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come

and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

12:10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the

builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 12:11 This was the

Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 12:12 And they sought

to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had

spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their

way.

12:13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the

Herodians, to catch him in his words.

12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that

thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the

person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to

give tribute to Caesar, or not? 12:15 Shall we give, or shall we not

give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye

me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

12:16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image

and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

12:17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things

that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they

marvelled at him.

12:18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no

resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 12:19 Master, Moses wrote

unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and

leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up

seed unto his brother.

12:20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and

dying left no seed.

12:21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and

the third likewise.

12:22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman

died also.

12:23 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife

shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err,

because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? 12:25

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are

given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

12:26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in

the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am

the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? 12:27

He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore

do greatly err.

12:28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning

together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him,

Which is the first commandment of all? 12:29 And Jesus answered him,

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God

is one Lord: 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy

heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy

strength: this is the first commandment.

12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy

neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than

these.

12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the

truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: 12:33 And

to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and

with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his

neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and

sacrifices.

12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto

him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that

durst ask him any question.

12:35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How

say the scribes that Christ is the son of David? 12:36 For David

himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on

my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

12:37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then

his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

12:38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes,

which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the

marketplaces, 12:39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the

uppermost rooms at feasts: 12:40 Which devour widows' houses, and for

a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the

people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in

much.

12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites,

which make a farthing.

12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,

Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than

all they which have cast into the treasury: 12:44 For all they did

cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that

she had, even all her living.

13:1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto

him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

13:2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great

buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall

not be thrown down.

13:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple,

Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 13:4 Tell us,

when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these

things shall be fulfilled? 13:5 And Jesus answering them began to

say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 13:6 For many shall come in

my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

13:7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not

troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against

kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there

shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

13:9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to

councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be

brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against

them.

13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no

thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but

whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is

not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

13:12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the

father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and

shall cause them to be put to death.

13:13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that

shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

13:14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of

by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that

readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the

mountains: 13:15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into

the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

13:16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take

up his garment.

13:17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck

in those days! 13:18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the

winter.

13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the

beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither

shall be.

13:20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh

should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he

hath shortened the days.

13:21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or,

lo, he is there; believe him not: 13:22 For false Christs and false

prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if

it were possible, even the elect.

13:23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

13:24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be

darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 13:25 And the stars

of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be

shaken.

13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with

great power and glory.

13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his

elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the

uttermost part of heaven.

13:28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet

tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 13:29

So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass,

know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

13:30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till

all these things be done.

13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass

away.

13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels

which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

13:34 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left

his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his

work, and commanded the porter to watch.

13:35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house

cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the

morning: 13:36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

13:37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

14:1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened

bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might

take him by craft, and put him to death.

14:2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of

the people.

14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat

at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of

spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his

head.

14:4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and

said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 14:5 For it might have

been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to

the poor. And they murmured against her.

14:6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath

wrought a good work on me.

14:7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye

may do them good: but me ye have not always.

14:8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my

body to the burying.

14:9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached

throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be

spoken of for a memorial of her.

14:10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief

priests, to betray him unto them.

14:11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him

money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

14:12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the

passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and

prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? 14:13 And he sendeth forth

two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and

there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

14:14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the

house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat

the passover with my disciples? 14:15 And he will shew you a large

upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

14:16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found

as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

14:17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

14:18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you,

One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

14:19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one,

Is it I? and another said, Is it I? 14:20 And he answered and said

unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

14:21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to

that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man

if he had never been born.

14:22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake

it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

14:23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to

them: and they all drank of it.

14:24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament,

which is shed for many.

14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the

vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

14:26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of

Olives.

14:27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of

me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the

sheep shall be scattered.

14:28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

14:29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet

will not I.

14:30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day,

even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me

thrice.

14:31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I

will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

14:32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he

saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

14:33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be

sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 14:34 And saith unto them, My soul

is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

14:35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed

that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee;

take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what

thou wilt.

14:37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter,

Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 14:38 Watch

ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready,

but the flesh is weak.

14:39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

14:40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their

eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

14:41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now,

and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of

man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

14:42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

14:43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the

twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from

the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

14:44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying,

Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away

safely.

14:45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and

saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

14:46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

14:47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant

of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

14:48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as

against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? 14:49 I was

daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the

scriptures must be fulfilled.

14:50 And they all forsook him, and fled.

14:51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth

cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: 14:52

And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

14:53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were

assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

14:54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the

high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the

fire.

14:55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness

against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

14:56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness

agreed not together.

14:57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him,

saying, 14:58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is

made with hands, and within three days I will build another made

without hands.

14:59 But neither so did their witness agree together.

14:60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus,

saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against

thee? 14:61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the

high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son

of the Blessed? 14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son

of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of

heaven.

14:63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we

any further witnesses? 14:64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think

ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

14:65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to

buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike

him with the palms of their hands.

14:66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the

maids of the high priest: 14:67 And when she saw Peter warming

himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus

of Nazareth.

14:68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what

thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

14:69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood

by, This is one of them.

14:70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by

said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a

Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

14:71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man

of whom ye speak.

14:72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the

word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt

deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

15:1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a

consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and

bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

15:2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he

answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.

15:3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered

nothing.

15:4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing?

behold how many things they witness against thee.

15:5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

15:6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever

they desired.

15:7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that

had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the

insurrection.

15:8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he

had ever done unto them.

15:9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you

the King of the Jews? 15:10 For he knew that the chief priests had

delivered him for envy.

15:11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather

release Barabbas unto them.

15:12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then

that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? 15:13 And

they cried out again, Crucify him.

15:14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And

they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

15:15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas

unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be

crucified.

15:16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium;

and they call together the whole band.

15:17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns,

and put it about his head, 15:18 And began to salute him, Hail, King

of the Jews! 15:19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and

did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

15:20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him,

and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

15:21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out

of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

15:22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being

interpreted, The place of a skull.

15:23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he

received it not.

15:24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments,

casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

15:26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE

KING OF THE JEWS.

15:27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right

hand, and the other on his left.

15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was

numbered with the transgressors.

15:29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and

saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three

days, 15:30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

15:31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves

with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

15:32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that

we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled

him.

15:33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the

whole land until the ninth hour.

15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,

Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my

God, why hast thou forsaken me? 15:35 And some of them that stood by,

when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

15:36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a

reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether

Elias will come to take him down.

15:37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

15:38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the

bottom.

15:39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that

he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was

the Son of God.

15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary

Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and

Salome; 15:41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and

ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto

Jerusalem.

15:42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation,

that is, the day before the sabbath, 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an

honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came,

and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

15:44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto

him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

15:45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to

Joseph.

15:46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in

the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock,

and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

15:47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he

was laid.

16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the

mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might

come and anoint him.

16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they

came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

16:3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone

from the door of the sepulchre? 16:4 And when they looked, they saw

that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

16:5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on

the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were

affrighted.

16:6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of

Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the

place where they laid him.

16:7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth

before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

16:8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they

trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for

they were afraid.

16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he

appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven

devils.

16:10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they

mourned and wept.

16:11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been

seen of her, believed not.

16:12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they

walked, and went into the country.

16:13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed

they them.

16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and

upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they

believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the

gospel to every creature.

16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that

believeth not shall be damned.

16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall

they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 16:18 They

shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall

not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall

recover.

16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up

into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working

with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

The Gospel According to Saint Luke

1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a

declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

1:2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were

eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 1:3 It seemed good to me

also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very

first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 1:4

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou

hast been instructed.

1:5 THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain

priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the

daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the

commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

1:7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they

both were now well stricken in years.

1:8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office

before God in the order of his course, 1:9 According to the custom of

the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the

temple of the Lord.

1:10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the

time of incense.

1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the

right side of the altar of incense.

1:12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon

him.

1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer

is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt

call his name John.

1:14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at

his birth.

1:15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink

neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy

Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

1:16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord

their God.

1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to

turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to

the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

1:18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for

I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

1:19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand

in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew

thee these glad tidings.

1:20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the

day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not

my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

1:21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he

tarried so long in the temple.

1:22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they

perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned

unto them, and remained speechless.

1:23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his

ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

1:24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid

herself five months, saying, 1:25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in

the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a

city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man

whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name

was Mary.

1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art

highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

1:29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in

her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found

favour with God.

1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a

son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest:

and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his

kingdom there shall be no end.

1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know

not a man? 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy

Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall

overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of

thee shall be called the Son of God.

1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son

in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called

barren.

1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me

according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with

haste, into a city of Juda; 1:40 And entered into the house of

Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of

Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the

Holy Ghost: 1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said,

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

1:43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come

to me? 1:44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded

in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

1:45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a

performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 1:47 And my spirit

hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for,

behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is

his name.

1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to

generation.

1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud

in the imagination of their hearts.

1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of

low degree.

1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath

sent empty away.

1:54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

1:55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

1:56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her

own house.

1:57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and

she brought forth a son.

1:58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed

great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

1:59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to

circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of

his father.

1:60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called

John.

1:61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is

called by this name.

1:62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

1:63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is

John. And they marvelled all.

1:64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and

he spake, and praised God.

1:65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these

sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

1:66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts,

saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord

was with him.

1:67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and

prophesied, saying, 1:68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he

hath visited and redeemed his people, 1:69 And hath raised up an horn

of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 1:70 As he

spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the

world began: 1:71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from

the hand of all that hate us; 1:72 To perform the mercy promised to

our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 1:73 The oath which he

sware to our father Abraham, 1:74 That he would grant unto us, that we

being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without

fear, 1:75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of

our life.

1:76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for

thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; 1:77 To

give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their

sins, 1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring

from on high hath visited us, 1:79 To give light to them that sit in

darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of

peace.

1:80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the

deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree

from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2:2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of

Syria.) 2:3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,

into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;

(because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 2:5 To be taxed

with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were

accomplished that she should be delivered.

2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in

swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room

for them in the inn.

2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,

keeping watch over their flock by night.

2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of

the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you

good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,

which is Christ the Lord.

2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped

in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly

host praising God, and saying, 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and

on earth peace, good will toward men.

2:15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into

heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto

Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord

hath made known unto us.

2:16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the

babe lying in a manger.

2:17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying

which was told them concerning this child.

2:18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were

told them by the shepherds.

2:19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all

the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

2:21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the

child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel

before he was conceived in the womb.

2:22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of

Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him

to the Lord; 2:23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male

that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 2:24 And to

offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the

Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon;

and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of

Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

2:26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should

not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

2:27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents

brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

2:28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 2:29

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy

word: 2:30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 2:31 Which thou hast

prepared before the face of all people; 2:32 A light to lighten the

Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

2:33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were

spoken of him.

2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold,

this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and

for a sign which shall be spoken against; 2:35 (Yea, a sword shall

pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts

may be revealed.

2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of

the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an

husband seven years from her virginity; 2:37 And she was a widow of

about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple,

but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

2:38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the

Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in

Jerusalem.

2:39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of

the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with

wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

2:41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the

passover.

2:42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after

the custom of the feast.

2:43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child

Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not

of it.

2:44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's

journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

2:45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem,

seeking him.

2:46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the

temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and

asking them questions.

2:47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and

answers.

2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto

him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I

have sought thee sorrowing.

2:49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not

that I must be about my Father's business? 2:50 And they understood

not the saying which he spake unto them.

2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject

unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God

and man.

3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius

Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee,

and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of

Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 3:2 Annas and

Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the

son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the

baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; 3:4 As it is written

in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of

one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his

paths straight.

3:5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be

brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough

ways shall be made smooth; 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation

of God.

3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of

him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the

wrath to come? 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance,

and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father:

for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up

children unto Abraham.

3:9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every

tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and

cast into the fire.

3:10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? 3:11 He

answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart

to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

3:12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him,

Master, what shall we do? 3:13 And he said unto them, Exact no more

than that which is appointed you.

3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall

we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse

any falsely; and be content with your wages.

3:15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their

hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 3:16 John

answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but

one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy

to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

3:17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor,

and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn

with fire unquenchable.

3:18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the

people.

3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his

brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

3:20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that

Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 3:22

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him,

and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in

thee I am well pleased.

3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being

(as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 3:24

Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the

son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of

Joseph, 3:25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of

Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was

the son of Nagge, 3:26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son

of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of

Joseph, which was the son of Juda, 3:27 Which was the son of Joanna,

which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was

the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, 3:28 Which was the

son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam,

which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, 3:29 Which was

the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of

Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, 3:30

Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the

son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of

Eliakim, 3:31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan,

which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was

the son of David, 3:32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son

of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which

was the son of Naasson, 3:33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was

the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of

Phares, which was the son of Juda, 3:34 Which was the son of Jacob,

which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was

the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, 3:35 Which was the son

of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec,

which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, 3:36 Which was

the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of

Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, 3:37 Which

was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the

son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of

Cainan, 3:38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth,

which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and

was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 4:2 Being forty days

tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when

they were ended, he afterward hungered.

4:3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command

this stone that it be made bread.

4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not

live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

4:5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto

him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

4:6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and

the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I

will I give it.

4:7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan:

for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only

shalt thou serve.

4:9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the

temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself

down from hence: 4:10 For it is written, He shall give his angels

charge over thee, to keep thee: 4:11 And in their hands they shall

bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

4:12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not

tempt the Lord thy God.

4:13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from

him for a season.

4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and

there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

4:15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as

his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and

stood up for to read.

4:17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias.

And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was

written, 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath

anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal

the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and

recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are

bruised, 4:19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

4:20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and

sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were

fastened on him.

4:21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture

fulfilled in your ears.

4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words

which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's

son? 4:23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this

proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in

Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

4:24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his

own country.

4:25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days

of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when

great famine was throughout all the land; 4:26 But unto none of them

was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that

was a widow.

4:27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the

prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

4:28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were

filled with wrath, 4:29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city,

and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built,

that they might cast him down headlong.

4:30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way, 4:31 And

came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the

sabbath days.

4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with

power.

4:33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an

unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 4:34 Saying, Let us

alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou

come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.

4:35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of

him.

And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him,

and hurt him not.

4:36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying,

What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the

unclean spirits, and they come out.

4:37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country

round about.

4:38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's

house.

And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they

besought him for her.

4:39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her:

and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

4:40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with

divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every

one of them, and healed them.

4:41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou

art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to

speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

4:42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place:

and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he

should not depart from them.

4:43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other

cities also: for therefore am I sent.

4:44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear

the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 5:2 And saw two

ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them,

and were washing their nets.

5:3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and

prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat

down, and taught the people out of the ship.

5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into

the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the

night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let

down the net.

5:6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of

fishes: and their net brake.

5:7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other

ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled

both the ships, so that they began to sink.

5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying,

Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught

of the fishes which they had taken: 5:10 And so was also James, and

John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus

said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

5:11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all,

and followed him.

5:12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man

full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him,

saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

5:13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be

thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

5:14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to

the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded,

for a testimony unto them.

5:15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great

multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their

infirmities.

5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that

there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were

come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the

power of the Lord was present to heal them.

5:18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a

palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before

him.

5:19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in

because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him

down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are

forgiven thee.

5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is

this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

5:22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto

them, What reason ye in your hearts? 5:23 Whether is easier, to say,

Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 5:24 But that

ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins,

(he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take

up thy couch, and go into thine house.

5:25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon

he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

5:26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled

with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named

Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow

me.

5:28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

5:29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a

great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples,

saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 5:31 And

Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a

physician; but they that are sick.

5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

5:33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often,

and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but

thine eat and drink? 5:34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the

children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

5:35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away

from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

5:36 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of

a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a

rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the

old.

5:37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine

will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.

5:38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are

preserved.

5:39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for

he saith, The old is better.

6:1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he

went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of

corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

6:2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which

is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 6:3 And Jesus answering them

said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself

was an hungred, and they which were with him; 6:4 How he went into the

house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to

them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the

priests alone? 6:5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord

also of the sabbath.

6:6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into

the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was

withered.

6:7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal

on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

6:8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the

withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and

stood forth.

6:9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful

on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to

destroy it? 6:10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto

the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was

restored whole as the other.

6:11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another

what they might do to Jesus.

6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a

mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

6:13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of

them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; 6:14 Simon, (whom

he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip

and Bartholomew, 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus,

and Simon called Zelotes, 6:16 And Judas the brother of James, and

Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

6:17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the

company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all

Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which

came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 6:18 And they

that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

6:19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went

virtue out of him, and healed them all.

6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be

ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

6:21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed

are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall

separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out

your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

6:23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your

reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers

unto the prophets.

6:24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your

consolation.

6:25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you

that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did

their fathers to the false prophets.

6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them

which hate you, 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them

which despitefully use you.

6:29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the

other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat

also.

6:30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh

away thy goods ask them not again.

6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them

likewise.

6:32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for

sinners also love those that love them.

6:33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have

ye? for sinners also do even the same.

6:34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank

have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for

nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the

children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the

evil.

6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall

not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 6:38 Give, and it

shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken

together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with

the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you

again.

6:39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind?

shall they not both fall into the ditch? 6:40 The disciple is not

above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his

master.

6:41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but

perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 6:42 Either how

canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that

is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in

thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine

own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is

in thy brother's eye.

6:43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a

corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

6:44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do

not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth

that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his

heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the

heart his mouth speaketh.

6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I

say? 6:47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth

them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 6:48 He is like a man which

built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock:

and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house,

and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

6:49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a

foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did

beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house

was great.

7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the

people, he entered into Capernaum.

7:2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was

sick, and ready to die.

7:3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the

Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

7:4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying,

That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 7:5 For he loveth our

nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

7:6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the

house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord,

trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter

under my roof: 7:7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come

unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

7:8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers,

and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he

cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him

about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I

have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

7:10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the

servant whole that had been sick.

7:11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city

called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

7:12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was

a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a

widow: and much people of the city was with her.

7:13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said

unto her, Weep not.

7:14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood

still.

And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

7:15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered

him to his mother.

7:16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying,

That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited

his people.

7:17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and

throughout all the region round about.

7:18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

7:19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to

Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

7:20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath

sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we

for another? 7:21 And in that same hour he cured many of their

infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were

blind he gave sight.

7:22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John

what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame

walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to

the poor the gospel is preached.

7:23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

7:24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak

unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness

for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 7:25 But what went ye out

for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are

gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

7:26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you,

and much more than a prophet.

7:27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger

before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is

not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in

the kingdom of God is greater than he.

7:29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified

God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

7:30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against

themselves, being not baptized of him.

7:31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this

generation? and to what are they like? 7:32 They are like unto

children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and

saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have

mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine;

and ye say, He hath a devil.

7:34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a

gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.

7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him.

And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she

knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an

alabaster box of ointment, 7:38 And stood at his feet behind him

weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with

the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the

ointment.

7:39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake

within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have

known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she

is a sinner.

7:40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say

unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

7:41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed

five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.

Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 7:43 Simon

answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.

And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

7:44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this

woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my

feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the

hairs of her head.

7:45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in

hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

7:46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath

anointed my feet with ointment.

7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are

forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same

loveth little.

7:48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

7:49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within

themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 7:50 And he said to

the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city

and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of

God: and the twelve were with him, 8:2 And certain women, which had

been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene,

out of whom went seven devils, 8:3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza

Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto

him of their substance.

8:4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him

out of every city, he spake by a parable: 8:5 A sower went out to sow

his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was

trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

8:6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it

withered away, because it lacked moisture.

8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and

choked it.

8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an

hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath

ears to hear, let him hear.

8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the

kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not

see, and hearing they might not understand.

8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil,

and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe

and be saved.

8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the

word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and

in time of temptation fall away.

8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have

heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of

this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good

heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with

patience.

8:16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel,

or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they

which enter in may see the light.

8:17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither

any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall

be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that

which he seemeth to have.

8:19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come

at him for the press.

8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy

brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

8:21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are

these which hear the word of God, and do it.

8:22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship

with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the

other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

8:23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of

wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in

jeopardy.

8:24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we

perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the

water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

8:25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid

wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he

commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

8:26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over

against Galilee.

8:27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a

certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither

abode in any house, but in the tombs.

8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and

with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son

of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

8:29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.

For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains

and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil

into the wilderness.) 8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy

name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

8:31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out

into the deep.

8:32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the

mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter

into them. And he suffered them.

8:33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine:

and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were

choked.

8:34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went

and told it in the city and in the country.

8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and

found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the

feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

8:36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was

possessed of the devils was healed.

8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round

about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great

fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

8:38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him

that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 8:39

Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done

unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole

city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

8:40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people

gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

8:41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of

the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that

he would come into his house: 8:42 For he had one only daughter, about

twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people

thronged him.

8:43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had

spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

8:44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and

immediately her issue of blood stanched.

8:45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they

that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press

thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 8:46 And Jesus said, Somebody

hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

8:47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling,

and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the

people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed

immediately.

8:48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith

hath made thee whole; go in peace.

8:49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the

synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not

the Master.

8:50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not:

believe only, and she shall be made whole.

8:51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in,

save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the

maiden.

8:52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not

dead, but sleepeth.

8:53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

8:54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called,

saying, Maid, arise.

8:55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he

commanded to give her meat.

8:56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they

should tell no man what was done.

9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power

and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the

sick.

9:3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither

staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two

coats apiece.

9:4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence

depart.

9:5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city,

shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

9:6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the

gospel, and healing every where.

9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he

was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen

from the dead; 9:8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of

others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

9:9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I

hear such things? And he desired to see him.

9:10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they

had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert

place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

9:11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received

them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that

had need of healing.

9:12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and

said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the

towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are

here in a desert place.

9:13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We

have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and

buy meat for all this people.

9:14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his

disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

9:15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

9:16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up

to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to

set before the multitude.

9:17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of

fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

9:18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were

with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

9:19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and

others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

9:20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering

said, The Christ of God.

9:21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man

that thing; 9:22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and

be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain,

and be raised the third day.

9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him

deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

9:24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever

will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and

lose himself, or be cast away? 9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of

me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he

shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy

angels.

9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which

shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he

took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and

his raiment was white and glistering.

9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and

Elias: 9:31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he

should accomplish at Jerusalem.

9:32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and

when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood

with him.

9:33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto

Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three

tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not

knowing what he said.

9:34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them:

and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my

beloved Son: hear him.

9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept

it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they

had seen.

9:37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come

down from the hill, much people met him.

9:38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I

beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

9:39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it

teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth

from him.

9:40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

9:41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation,

how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare

him.

And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and

delivered him again to his father.

9:43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while

they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto

his disciples, 9:44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for

the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

9:45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them,

that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be

greatest.

9:47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child,

and set him by him, 9:48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive

this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me

receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the

same shall be great.

9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils

in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

9:50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not

against us is for us.

9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be

received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 9:52 And

sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a

village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

9:53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he

would go to Jerusalem.

9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord,

wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume

them, even as Elias did? 9:55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and

said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

9:56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to

save them. And they went to another village.

9:57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man

said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

9:58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air

have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

9:59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me

first to go and bury my father.

9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou

and preach the kingdom of God.

9:61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first

go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the

plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

10:1 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and

sent them two and two before his face into every city and place,

whither he himself would come.

10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the

labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he

would send forth labourers into his harvest.

10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

10:4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by

the way.

10:5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this

house.

10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it:

if not, it shall turn to you again.

10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as

they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house

to house.

10:8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such

things as are set before you: 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein,

and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

10:10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go

your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 10:11 Even the

very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against

you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is

come nigh unto you.

10:12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day

for Sodom, than for that city.

10:13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the

mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in

you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and

ashes.

10:14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the

judgment, than for you.

10:15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be

thrust down to hell.

10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you

despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the

devils are subject unto us through thy name.

10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from

heaven.

10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and

scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by

any means hurt you.

10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are

subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written

in heaven.

10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from

the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so,

Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth

who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son,

and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately,

Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: 10:24 For I

tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those

things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things

which ye hear, and have not heard them.

10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying,

Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 10:26 He said unto

him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 10:27 And he

answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,

and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy

mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and

thou shalt live.

10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is

my neighbour? 10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down

from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him

of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and

when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked

on him, and passed by on the other side.

10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and

when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 10:34 And went to him, and

bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own

beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and

gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and

whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him

that fell among the thieves? 10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy

on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a

certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into

her house.

10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet,

and heard his word.

10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and

said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve

alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art

careful and troubled about many things: 10:42 But one thing is

needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken

away from her.

11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place,

when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to

pray, as John also taught his disciples.

11:2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in

heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as

in heaven, so in earth.

11:3 Give us day by day our daily bread.

11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is

indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from

evil.

11:5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and

shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three

loaves; 11:6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I

have nothing to set before him? 11:7 And he from within shall answer

and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are

with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

11:8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he

is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give

him as many as he needeth.

11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye

shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

11:10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh

findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

11:11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he

give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a

serpent? 11:12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a

scorpion? 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts

unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the

Holy Spirit to them that ask him? 11:14 And he was casting out a

devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone

out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.

11:15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub

the chief of the devils.

11:16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom

divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided

against a house falleth.

11:18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom

stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

11:19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast

them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the

kingdom of God is come upon you.

11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in

peace: 11:22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and

overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted,

and divideth his spoils.

11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not

with me scattereth.

11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through

dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return

unto my house whence I came out.

11:25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

11:26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked

than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state

of that man is worse than the first.

11:27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman

of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the

womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of

God, and keep it.

11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to

say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no

sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

11:30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the

Son of man be to this generation.

11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the

men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost

parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a

greater than Solomon is here.

11:32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this

generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching

of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret

place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which

come in may see the light.

11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is

single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is

evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

11:35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not

darkness.

11:36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part

dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of

a candle doth give thee light.

11:37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with

him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

11:38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first

washed before dinner.

11:39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the

outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of

ravening and wickedness.

11:40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that

which is within also? 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as ye

have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all

manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these

ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

11:43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the

synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

11:44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as

graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware

of them.

11:45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master,

thus saying thou reproachest us also.

11:46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with

burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens

with one of your fingers.

11:47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and

your fathers killed them.

11:48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers:

for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

11:49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets

and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: 11:50

That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation

of the world, may be required of this generation; 11:51 From the blood

of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar

and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this

generation.

11:52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of

knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering

in ye hindered.

11:53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the

Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of

many things: 11:54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something

out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an

innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon

another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of

the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

12:2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither

hid, that shall not be known.

12:3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in

the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall

be proclaimed upon the housetops.

12:4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill

the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

12:5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after

he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear

him.

12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them

is forgotten before God? 12:7 But even the very hairs of your head

are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many

sparrows.

12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him

shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 12:9 But

he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of

God.

12:10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it

shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy

Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

12:11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto

magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall

answer, or what ye shall say: 12:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you

in the same hour what ye ought to say.

12:13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my

brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

12:14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over

you? 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of

covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the

things which he possesseth.

12:16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a

certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 12:17 And he thought

within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where

to bestow my fruits? 12:18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull

down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my

fruits and my goods.

12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up

for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

12:20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be

required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast

provided? 12:21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is

not rich toward God.

12:22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take

no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body,

what ye shall put on.

12:23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which

neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more

are ye better than the fowls? 12:25 And which of you with taking

thought can add to his stature one cubit? 12:26 If ye then be not

able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the

rest? 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they

spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was

not arrayed like one of these.

12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field,

and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you,

O ye of little faith? 12:29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or

what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and

your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things

shall be added unto you.

12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to

give you the kingdom.

12:33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which

wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no

thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 12:36

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will

return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may

open unto him immediately.

12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall

find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and

make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

12:38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third

watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

12:39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what

hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have

suffered his house to be broken through.

12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour

when ye think not.

12:41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto

us, or even to all? 12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that

faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his

household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 12:43

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so

doing.

12:44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all

that he hath.

12:45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his

coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to

eat and drink, and to be drunken; 12:46 The lord of that servant will

come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is

not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his

portion with the unbelievers.

12:47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not

himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many

stripes.

12:48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes,

shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given,

of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of

him they will ask the more.

12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be

already kindled? 12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and

how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 12:51 Suppose ye that I

am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

12:52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided,

three against two, and two against three.

12:53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against

the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against

the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the

daughter in law against her mother in law.

12:54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of

the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

12:55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat;

and it cometh to pass.

12:56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the

earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? 12:57 Yea, and

why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? 12:58 When thou

goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way,

give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale

thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the

officer cast thee into prison.

12:59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid

the very last mite.

13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the

Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these

Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they

suffered such things? 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye

shall all likewise perish.

13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew

them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in

Jerusalem? 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all

likewise perish.

13:6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted

in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these

three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut

it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 13:8 And he answering said unto

him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and

dung it: 13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that

thou shalt cut it down.

13:10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

13:11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity

eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up

herself.

13:12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her,

Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

13:13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made

straight, and glorified God.

13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation,

because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the

people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them

therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

13:15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not

each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall,

and lead him away to watering? 13:16 And ought not this woman, being

a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen

years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? 13:17 And when he

had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the

people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

13:18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and

whereunto shall I resemble it? 13:19 It is like a grain of mustard

seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and

waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of

it.

13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures

of meal, till the whole was leavened.

13:22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and

journeying toward Jerusalem.

13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And

he said unto them, 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for

many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to

the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door,

saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto

you, I know you not whence ye are: 13:26 Then shall ye begin to say,

We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our

streets.

13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are;

depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see

Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of

God, and you yourselves thrust out.

13:29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from

the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of

God.

13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are

first which shall be last.

13:31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto

him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

13:32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast

out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I

shall be perfected.

13:33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day

following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest

them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy

children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and

ye would not! 13:35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and

verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when

ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

14:1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the

chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched

him.

14:2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the

dropsy.

14:3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying,

Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? 14:4 And they held their

peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; 14:5 And

answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen

into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

14:6 And they could not answer him again to these things.

14:7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he

marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.

14:8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the

highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

14:9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man

place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

14:10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room;

that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go

up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that

sit at meat with thee.

14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that

humbleth himself shall be exalted.

14:12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a

dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither

thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again,

and a recompence be made thee.

14:13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the

lame, the blind: 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot

recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of

the just.

14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these

things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the

kingdom of God.

14:16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and

bade many: 14:17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them

that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first

said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go

and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to

prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

14:20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot

come.

14:21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the

master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly

into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor,

and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

14:22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded,

and yet there is room.

14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and

hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

14:24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden

shall taste of my supper.

14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and

said unto them, 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father,

and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea,

and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot

be my disciple.

14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down

first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

14:29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able

to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 14:30 Saying, This

man began to build, and was not able to finish.

14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth

not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to

meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 14:32 Or else,

while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and

desireth conditions of peace.

14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that

he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith

shall it be seasoned? 14:35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet

for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let

him hear.

15:1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear

him.

15:2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man

receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

15:3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 15:4 What man of

you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave

the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is

lost, until he find it? 15:5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it

on his shoulders, rejoicing.

15:6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and

neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my

sheep which was lost.

15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one

sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons,

which need no repentance.

15:8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one

piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek

diligently till she find it? 15:9 And when she hath found it, she

calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with

me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the

angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 15:12 And the younger

of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that

falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together,

and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his

substance with riotous living.

15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that

land; and he began to be in want.

15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and

he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the

swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of

my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father,

I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 15:19 And am no more

worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a

great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and

fell on his neck, and kissed him.

15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven,

and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe,

and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat,

and be merry: 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he

was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh

to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things

meant.

15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath

killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father

out, and intreated him.

15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I

serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and

yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my

friends: 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath

devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted

calf.

15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I

have is thine.

15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy

brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

16:1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich

man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he

had wasted his goods.

16:2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this

of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no

longer steward.

16:3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my

lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am

ashamed.

16:4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the

stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

16:5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said

unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? 16:6 And he said,

An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and

sit down quickly, and write fifty.

16:7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An

hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and

write fourscore.

16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done

wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser

than the children of light.

16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of

unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into

everlasting habitations.

16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in

much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous

mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 16:12 And if

ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall

give you that which is your own? 16:13 No servant can serve two

masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else

he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God

and mammon.

16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these

things: and they derided him.

16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves

before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly

esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the

kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

16:17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle

of the law to fail.

16:18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another,

committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from

her husband committeth adultery.

16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and

fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 16:20 And there was a

certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of

sores, 16:21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from

the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by

the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was

buried; 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and

seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and

send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool

my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime

receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now

he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf

fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither

can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest

send him to my father's house: 16:28 For I have five brethren; that he

may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let

them hear them.

16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from

the dead, they will repent.

16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets,

neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that

offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 17:2 It

were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and

he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little

ones.

17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee,

rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

17:4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven

times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt

forgive him.

17:5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

17:6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye

might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and

be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle,

will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and

sit down to meat? 17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready

wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten

and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? 17:9 Doth he

thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him?

I trow not.

17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which

are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done

that which was our duty to do.

17:11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed

through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

17:12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men

that were lepers, which stood afar off: 17:13 And they lifted up their

voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

17:14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto

the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were

cleansed.

17:15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,

and with a loud voice glorified God, 17:16 And fell down on his face

at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

17:17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where

are the nine? 17:18 There are not found that returned to give glory

to God, save this stranger.

17:19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made

thee whole.

17:20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of

God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh

not with observation: 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo

there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

17:22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye

shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall

not see it.

17:23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after

them, nor follow them.

17:24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under

heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the

Son of man be in his day.

17:25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this

generation.

17:26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the

days of the Son of man.

17:27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in

marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood

came, and destroyed them all.

17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they

drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 17:29 But

the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone

from heaven, and destroyed them all.

17:30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is

revealed.

17:31 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff

in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in

the field, let him likewise not return back.

17:32 Remember Lot's wife.

17:33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and

whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

17:34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the

one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

17:35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken,

and the other left.

17:36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the

other left.

17:37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said

unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be

gathered together.

18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought

always to pray, and not to faint; 18:2 Saying, There was in a city a

judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 18:3 And there was

a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine

adversary.

18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within

himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 18:5 Yet because this

widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming

she weary me.

18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night

unto him, though he bear long with them? 18:8 I tell you that he will

avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall

he find faith on the earth? 18:9 And he spake this parable unto

certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and

despised others: 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the

one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank

thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust,

adulterers, or even as this publican.

18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much

as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be

merciful to me a sinner.

18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather

than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased;

and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch

them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

18:16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children

to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of

God.

18:17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom

of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I

do to inherit eternal life? 18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why

callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not

kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and

thy mother.

18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest

thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor,

and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very

rich.

18:24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How

hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

18:25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than

for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

18:26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 18:27 And

he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with

God.

18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

18:29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man

that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children,

for the kingdom of God's sake, 18:30 Who shall not receive manifold

more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we

go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets

concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

18:32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be

mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 18:33 And they shall

scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise

again.

18:34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was

hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a

certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 18:36 And hearing the

multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on

me.

18:39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his

peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on

me.

18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and

when he was come near, he asked him, 18:41 Saying, What wilt thou that

I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved

thee.

18:43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him,

glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto

God.

19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief

among the publicans, and he was rich.

19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the

press, because he was little of stature.

19:4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see

him: for he was to pass that way.

19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and

said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must

abide at thy house.

19:6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

19:7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone

to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the

half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing

from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this

house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was

lost.

19:11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable,

because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the

kingdom of God should immediately appear.

19:12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to

receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds,

and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him,

saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

19:15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received

the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him,

to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man

had gained by trading.

19:16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten

pounds.

19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast

been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

19:18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five

pounds.

19:19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

19:20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which

I have kept laid up in a napkin: 19:21 For I feared thee, because thou

art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and

reapest that thou didst not sow.

19:22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee,

thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up

that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 19:23 Wherefore

then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might

have required mine own with usury? 19:24 And he said unto them that

stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten

pounds.

19:25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 19:26 For I

say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from

him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over

them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

19:28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to

Jerusalem.

19:29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and

Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his

disciples, 19:30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in

the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet

never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

19:31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say

unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

19:32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had

said unto them.

19:33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto

them, Why loose ye the colt? 19:34 And they said, The Lord hath need

of him.

19:35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon

the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

19:36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

19:37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount

of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and

praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had

seen; 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the

Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

19:39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto

him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these

should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

19:41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

19:42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy

day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from

thine eyes.

19:43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast

a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every

side, 19:44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children

within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another;

because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

19:45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that

sold therein, and them that bought; 19:46 Saying unto them, It is

written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of

thieves.

19:47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the

scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 19:48 And

could not find what they might do: for all the people were very

attentive to hear him.

20:1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the

people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and

the scribes came upon him with the elders, 20:2 And spake unto him,

saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is

he that gave thee this authority? 20:3 And he answered and said unto

them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 20:4 The baptism

of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 20:5 And they reasoned with

themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why

then believed ye him not? 20:6 But and if we say, Of men; all the

people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

20:7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

20:8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I

do these things.

20:9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man

planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a

far country for a long time.

20:10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they

should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat

him, and sent him away empty.

20:11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and

entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

20:12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast

him out.

20:13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send

my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

20:14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves,

saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance

may be ours.

20:15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What

therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 20:16 He shall

come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to

others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

20:17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written,

The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of

the corner? 20:18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be

broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to

lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that

he had spoken this parable against them.

20:20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign

themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so

they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and

teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but

teachest the way of God truly: 20:22 Is it lawful for us to give

tribute unto Caesar, or no? 20:23 But he perceived their craftiness,

and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 20:24 Shew me a penny. Whose

image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

20:25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things

which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

20:26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and

they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

20:27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there

is any resurrection; and they asked him, 20:28 Saying, Master, Moses

wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die

without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up

seed unto his brother.

20:29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife,

and died without children.

20:30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

20:31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and

they left no children, and died.

20:32 Last of all the woman died also.

20:33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for

seven had her to wife.

20:34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world

marry, and are given in marriage: 20:35 But they which shall be

accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the

dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 20:36 Neither can they

die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children

of God, being the children of the resurrection.

20:37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush,

when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and

the God of Jacob.

20:38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live

unto him.

20:39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast

well said.

20:40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

20:41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

20:42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said

unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 20:43 Till I make thine

enemies thy footstool.

20:44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 20:45

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

20:46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and

love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the

synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 20:47 Which devour widows'

houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive

greater damnation.

21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into

the treasury.

21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two

mites.

21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath

cast in more than they all: 21:4 For all these have of their abundance

cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in

all the living that she had.

21:5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly

stones and gifts, he said, 21:6 As for these things which ye behold,

the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone

upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

21:7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things

be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall

come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye

not therefore after them.

21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified:

for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and

by.

21:10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and

kingdom against kingdom: 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in

divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and

great signs shall there be from heaven.

21:12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and

persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons,

being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

21:13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

21:14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what

ye shall answer: 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which

all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

21:16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and

kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to

death.

21:17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

21:18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.

21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know

that the desolation thereof is nigh.

21:21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let

them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that

are in the countries enter thereinto.

21:22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are

written may be fulfilled.

21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give

suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land,

and wrath upon this people.

21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led

away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of

the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the

stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the

sea and the waves roaring; 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear,

and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for

the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with

power and great glory.

21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and

lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

21:29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the

trees; 21:30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own

selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye

that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

21:32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till

all be fulfilled.

21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass

away.

21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be

overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life,

and so that day come upon you unawares.

21:35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face

of the whole earth.

21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted

worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to

stand before the Son of man.

21:37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night

he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of

Olives.

21:38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the

temple, for to hear him.

22:1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the

Passover.

22:2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him;

for they feared the people.

22:3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the

number of the twelve.

22:4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and

captains, how he might betray him unto them.

22:5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

22:6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them

in the absence of the multitude.

22:7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be

killed.

22:8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the

passover, that we may eat.

22:9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? 22:10

And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city,

there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him

into the house where he entereth in.

22:11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith

unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover

with my disciples? 22:12 And he shall shew you a large upper room

furnished: there make ready.

22:13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made

ready the passover.

22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles

with him.

22:15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this

passover with you before I suffer: 22:16 For I say unto you, I will

not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

22:17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and

divide it among yourselves: 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink

of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto

them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in

remembrance of me.

22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new

testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

22:21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the

table.

22:22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe

unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 22:23 And they began to enquire

among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

22:24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be

accounted the greatest.

22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise

lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are

called benefactors.

22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let

him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

22:27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that

serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he

that serveth.

22:28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed

unto me; 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom,

and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to

have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 22:32 But I have prayed for

thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen

thy brethren.

22:33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both

into prison, and to death.

22:34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this

day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip,

and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him

take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him

sell his garment, and buy one.

22:37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be

accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for

the things concerning me have an end.

22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said

unto them, It is enough.

22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of

Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

22:40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye

enter not into temptation.

22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled

down, and prayed, 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove

this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

22:43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening

him.

22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat

was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

22:45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples,

he found them sleeping for sorrow, 22:46 And said unto them, Why sleep

ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

22:47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was

called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto

Jesus to kiss him.

22:48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man

with a kiss? 22:49 When they which were about him saw what would

follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

22:50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut

off his right ear.

22:51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched

his ear, and healed him.

22:52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the

temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as

against a thief, with swords and staves? 22:53 When I was daily with

you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is

your hour, and the power of darkness.

22:54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high

priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

22:55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and

were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

22:56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and

earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

22:57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

22:58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art

also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

22:59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently

affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is

a Galilaean.

22:60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And

immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

22:61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered

the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow,

thou shalt deny me thrice.

22:62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

22:63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

22:64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face,

and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? 22:65 And

many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

22:66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the

chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their

council, saying, 22:67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto

them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: 22:68 And if I also ask you,

ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

22:69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the

power of God.

22:70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said

unto them, Ye say that I am.

22:71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we

ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

23:1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow

perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar,

saying that he himself is Christ a King.

23:3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And

he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

23:4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find

no fault in this man.

23:5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people,

teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

23:6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a

Galilaean.

23:7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's

jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem

at that time.

23:8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was

desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things

of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

23:9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him

nothing.

23:10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused

him.

23:11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him,

and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

23:12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together:

for before they were at enmity between themselves.

23:13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and

the rulers and the people, 23:14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this

man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having

examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching

those things whereof ye accuse him: 23:15 No, nor yet Herod: for I

sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

23:16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

23:17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

23:18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and

release unto us Barabbas: 23:19 (Who for a certain sedition made in

the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) 23:20 Pilate

therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

23:21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

23:22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he

done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise

him, and let him go.

23:23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might

be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests

prevailed.

23:24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

23:25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was

cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to

their will.

23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a

Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross,

that he might bear it after Jesus.

23:27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women,

which also bewailed and lamented him.

23:28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep

not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

23:29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say,

Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps

which never gave suck.

23:30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and

to the hills, Cover us.

23:31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done

in the dry? 23:32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led

with him to be put to death.

23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary,

there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand,

and the other on the left.

23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what

they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them

derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be

Christ, the chosen of God.

23:36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering

him vinegar, 23:37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save

thyself.

23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of

Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him,

saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear

God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 23:41 And we indeed

justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath

done nothing amiss.

23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into

thy kingdom.

23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt

thou be with me in paradise.

23:44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over

all the earth until the ninth hour.

23:45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in

the midst.

23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father,

into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up

the ghost.

23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God,

saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

23:48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding

the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from

Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he

was a good man, and a just: 23:51 (The same had not consented to the

counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews:

who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

23:52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

23:53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a

sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

23:54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

23:55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed

after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested

the sabbath day according to the commandment.

24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning,

they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had

prepared, and certain others with them.

24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

24:3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

24:4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout,

behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 24:5 And as they

were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto

them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 24:6 He is not here, but

is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

24:7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful

men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

24:8 And they remembered his words, 24:9 And returned from the

sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the

rest.

24:10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James,

and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the

apostles.

24:11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed

them not.

24:12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down,

he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed,

wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

24:13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called

Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

24:14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

24:15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and

reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

24:16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

24:17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these

that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? 24:18 And the

one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou

only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are

come to pass there in these days? 24:19 And he said unto them, What

things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which

was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

24:20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be

condemned to death, and have crucified him.

24:21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed

Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these

things were done.

24:22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished,

which were early at the sepulchre; 24:23 And when they found not his

body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels,

which said that he was alive.

24:24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre,

and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

24:25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe

all that the prophets have spoken: 24:26 Ought not Christ to have

suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? 24:27 And

beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all

the scriptures the things concerning himself.

24:28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he

made as though he would have gone further.

24:29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is

toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with

them.

24:30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread,

and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

24:31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished

out of their sight.

24:32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us,

while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the

scriptures? 24:33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to

Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were

with them, 24:34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared

to Simon.

24:35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was

known of them in breaking of bread.

24:36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of

them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

24:37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they

had seen a spirit.

24:38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts

arise in your hearts? 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I

myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as

ye see me have.

24:40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his

feet.

24:41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said

unto them, Have ye here any meat? 24:42 And they gave him a piece of

a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

24:43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto

you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled,

which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in

the psalms, concerning me.

24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand

the scriptures, 24:46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus

it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in

his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

24:48 And ye are witnesses of these things.

24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry

ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on

high.

24:50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his

hands, and blessed them.

24:51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from

them, and carried up into heaven.

24:52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great

joy: 24:53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing

God. Amen.

The Gospel According to Saint John

1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the

Word was God.

1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing

made that was made.

1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended

it not.

1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that

all men through him might believe.

1:8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into

the world.

1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world

knew him not.

1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the

sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 1:13 Which were

born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of

man, but of God.

1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld

his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of

grace and truth.

1:15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom

I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was

before me.

1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus

Christ.

1:18 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is

in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

1:19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and

Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 1:20 And he

confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

1:21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am

not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

1:22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer

to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 1:23 He said, I am

the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of

the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

1:24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

1:25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then,

if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? 1:26

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth

one among you, whom ye know not; 1:27 He it is, who coming after me is

preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

1:28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was

baptizing.

1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold

the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

1:30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is

preferred before me: for he was before me.

1:31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to

Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

1:32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from

heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water,

the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending,

and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy

Ghost.

1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

1:35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of

God! 1:37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed

Jesus.

1:38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them,

What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being

interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 1:39 He saith unto them,

Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him

that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

1:40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We

have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said,

Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is

by interpretation, A stone.

1:43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth

Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

1:44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him,

of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of

Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

1:46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of

Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an

Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 1:48 Nathanael saith unto him,

Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that

Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of

God; thou art the King of Israel.

1:50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw

thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things

than these.

1:51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter

ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and

descending upon the Son of man.

2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the

mother of Jesus was there: 2:2 And both Jesus was called, and his

disciples, to the marriage.

2:3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him,

They have no wine.

2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine

hour is not yet come.

2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you,

do it.

2:6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner

of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

2:7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they

filled them up to the brim.

2:8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor

of the feast. And they bare it.

2:9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made

wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the

water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 2:10 And

saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine;

and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast

kept the good wine until now.

2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and

manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his

brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

2:13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to

Jerusalem.

2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves,

and the changers of money sitting: 2:15 And when he had made a scourge

of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep,

and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the

tables; 2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things

hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

2:17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of

thine house hath eaten me up.

2:18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou

unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? 2:19 Jesus answered and

said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it

up.

2:20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in

building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? 2:21 But he spake

of the temple of his body.

2:22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples

remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the

scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day,

many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

2:24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all

men, 2:25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew

what was in man.

3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the

Jews: 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi,

we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these

miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,

Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old?

can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 3:5

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born

of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born

of the Spirit is spirit.

3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound

thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so

is every one that is born of the Spirit.

3:9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

3:10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel,

and knowest not these things? 3:11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee,

We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye

receive not our witness.

3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall

ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? 3:13 And no man hath

ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son

of man which is in heaven.

3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so

must the Son of man be lifted up: 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him

should not perish, but have eternal life.

3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have

everlasting life.

3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but

that the world through him might be saved.

3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth

not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of

the only begotten Son of God.

3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world,

and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were

evil.

3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to

the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may

be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of

Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

3:23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there

was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

3:24 For John was not yet cast into prison.

3:25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and

the Jews about purifying.

3:26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was

with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same

baptizeth, and all men come to him.

3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be

given him from heaven.

3:28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ,

but that I am sent before him.

3:29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the

bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because

of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

3:31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth

is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is

above all.

3:32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man

receiveth his testimony.

3:33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God

is true.

3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God

giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his

hand.

3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that

believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth

on him.

4:1 When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that

Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 4:2 (Though Jesus

himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 4:3 He left Judaea, and

departed again into Galilee.

4:4 And he must needs go through Samaria.

4:5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near

to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

4:6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with

his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

4:7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto

her, Give me to drink.

4:8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 4:9

Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a

Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews

have no dealings with the Samaritans.

4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of

God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest

have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

4:11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with,

and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

4:12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well,

and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? 4:13

Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water

shall thirst again: 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I

shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him

shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

4:15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst

not, neither come hither to draw.

4:16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

4:17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto

her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: 4:18 For thou hast had

five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that

saidst thou truly.

4:19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a

prophet.

4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in

Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye

shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the

Father.

4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for

salvation is of the Jews.

4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall

worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such

to worship him.

4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in

spirit and in truth.

4:25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is

called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

4:26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

4:27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked

with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest

thou with her? 4:28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her

way into the city, and saith to the men, 4:29 Come, see a man, which

told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 4:30 Then

they went out of the city, and came unto him.

4:31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

4:32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

4:33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought

him ought to eat? 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the

will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest?

behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for

they are white already to harvest.

4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto

life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice

together.

4:37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

4:38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men

laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

4:39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the

saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

4:40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that

he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

4:41 And many more believed because of his own word; 4:42 And said

unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have

heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the

Saviour of the world.

4:43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.

4:44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his

own country.

4:45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him,

having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for

they also went unto the feast.

4:46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water

wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at

Capernaum.

4:47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he

went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his

son: for he was at the point of death.

4:48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye

will not believe.

4:49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

4:50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man

believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

4:51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him,

saying, Thy son liveth.

4:52 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And

they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

4:53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which

Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his

whole house.

4:54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come

out of Judaea into Galilee.

5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to

Jerusalem.

5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is

called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt,

withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and

troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the

water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

5:5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and

eight years.

5:6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time

in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 5:7 The

impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is

troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another

steppeth down before me.

5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

5:9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and

walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

5:10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the

sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

5:11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me,

Take up thy bed, and walk.

5:12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take

up thy bed, and walk? 5:13 And he that was healed wist not who it

was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that

place.

5:14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him,

Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto

thee.

5:15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had

made him whole.

5:16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay

him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

5:17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not

only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father,

making himself equal with God.

5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say

unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the

Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son

likewise.

5:20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that

himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye

may marvel.

5:21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even

so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment

unto the Son: 5:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they

honour the Father.

He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent

him.

5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and

believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not

come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is,

when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that

hear shall live.

5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the

Son to have life in himself; 5:27 And hath given him authority to

execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that

are in the graves shall hear his voice, 5:29 And shall come forth;

they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that

have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my

judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of

the Father which hath sent me.

5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

5:32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the

witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

5:33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

5:34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say,

that ye might be saved.

5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a

season to rejoice in his light.

5:36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which

the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear

witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

5:37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of

me.

Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

5:38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent,

him ye believe not.

5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life:

and they are they which testify of me.

5:40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

5:41 I receive not honour from men.

5:42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

5:43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another

shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

5:44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek

not the honour that cometh from God only? 5:45 Do not think that I

will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even

Moses, in whom ye trust.

5:46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he

wrote of me.

5:47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my

words? 6:1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee,

which is the sea of Tiberias.

6:2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles

which he did on them that were diseased.

6:3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his

disciples.

6:4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

6:5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come

unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these

may eat? 6:6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what

he would do.

6:7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not

sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

6:8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto

him, 6:9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two

small fishes: but what are they among so many? 6:10 And Jesus said,

Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the

men sat down, in number about five thousand.

6:11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he

distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set

down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

6:12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the

fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

6:13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets

with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and

above unto them that had eaten.

6:14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did,

said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

6:15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him

by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain

himself alone.

6:16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

6:17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum.

And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

6:18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

6:19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs,

they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and

they were afraid.

6:20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

6:21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately

the ship was at the land whither they went.

6:22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side

of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one

whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his

disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;

6:23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place

where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) 6:24

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his

disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for

Jesus.

6:25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they

said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 6:26 Jesus answered

them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because

ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were

filled.

6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which

endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto

you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the

works of God? 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the

work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

6:30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that

we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 6:31 Our fathers

did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from

heaven to eat.

6:32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses

gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true

bread from heaven.

6:33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and

giveth life unto the world.

6:34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh

to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never

thirst.

6:36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that

cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the

will of him that sent me.

6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all

which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up

again at the last day.

6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which

seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I

will raise him up at the last day.

6:41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread

which came down from heaven.

6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father

and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from

heaven? 6:43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not

among yourselves.

6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw

him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of

God.

Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father,

cometh unto me.

6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God,

he hath seen the Father.

6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath

everlasting life.

6:48 I am that bread of life.

6:49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

6:50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may

eat thereof, and not die.

6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat

of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give

is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

6:52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this

man give us his flesh to eat? 6:53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily,

verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and

drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life;

and I will raise him up at the last day.

6:55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me,

and I in him.

6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so

he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

6:58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your

fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread

shall live for ever.

6:59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said,

This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 6:61 When Jesus knew in

himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth

this offend you? 6:62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend

up where he was before? 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the

flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are

spirit, and they are life.

6:64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from

the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray

him.

6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto

me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no

more with him.

6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 6:68 Then

Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the

words of eternal life.

6:69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of

the living God.

6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you

is a devil? 6:71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he

it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk

in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

7:2 Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.

7:3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into

Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

7:4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself

seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to

the world.

7:5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.

7:6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time

is alway ready.

7:7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of

it, that the works thereof are evil.

7:8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my

time is not yet full come.

7:9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

7:10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the

feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

7:11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

7:12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for

some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the

people.

7:13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

7:14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple,

and taught.

7:15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters,

having never learned? 7:16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine

is not mine, but his that sent me.

7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,

whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

7:18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that

seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no

unrighteousness is in him.

7:19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the

law? Why go ye about to kill me? 7:20 The people answered and said,

Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee? 7:21 Jesus answered

and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

7:22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of

Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a

man.

7:23 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of

Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a

man every whit whole on the sabbath day? 7:24 Judge not according to

the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

7:25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they

seek to kill? 7:26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing

unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

7:27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no

man knoweth whence he is.

7:28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know

me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that

sent me is true, whom ye know not.

7:29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

7:30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him,

because his hour was not yet come.

7:31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ

cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

7:32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things

concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers

to take him.

7:33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and

then I go unto him that sent me.

7:34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither

ye cannot come.

7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we

shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles,

and teach the Gentiles? 7:36 What manner of saying is this that he

said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither

ye cannot come? 7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast,

Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto

me, and drink.

7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his

belly shall flow rivers of living water.

7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him

should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that

Jesus was not yet glorified.) 7:40 Many of the people therefore, when

they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

7:41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come

out of Galilee? 7:42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh

of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David

was? 7:43 So there was a division among the people because of him.

7:44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on

him.

7:45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and

they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? 7:46 The officers

answered, Never man spake like this man.

7:47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 7:48

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 7:49 But

this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

7:50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being

one of them,) 7:51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and

know what he doeth? 7:52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou

also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no

prophet.

7:53 And every man went unto his own house.

8:1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

8:2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all

the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

8:3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in

adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 8:4 They say unto

him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but

what sayest thou? 8:6 This they said, tempting him, that they might

have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote

on the ground, as though he heard them not.

8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said

unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a

stone at her.

8:8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

8:9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience,

went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and

Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he

said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man

condemned thee? 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her,

Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the

world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have

the light of life.

8:13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of

thyself; thy record is not true.

8:14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of

myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I

go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

8:16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but

I and the Father that sent me.

8:17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is

true.

8:18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me

beareth witness of me.

8:19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye

neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have

known my Father also.

8:20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the

temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

8:21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek

me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

8:22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith,

Whither I go, ye cannot come.

8:23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye

are of this world; I am not of this world.

8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if

ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

8:25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them,

Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

8:26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent

me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard

of him.

8:27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man,

then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but

as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me

alone; for I do always those things that please him.

8:30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.

8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye

continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 8:32 And ye

shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

8:33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in

bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 8:34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever

committeth sin is the servant of sin.

8:35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son

abideth ever.

8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free

indeed.

8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me,

because my word hath no place in you.

8:38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that

which ye have seen with your father.

8:39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus

saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works

of Abraham.

8:40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth,

which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

8:41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not

born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me:

for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but

he sent me.

8:43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear

my word.

8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye

will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the

truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he

speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

8:45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

8:46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do

ye not believe me? 8:47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye

therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

8:48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that

thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 8:49 Jesus answered, I have

not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

8:50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and

judgeth.

8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall

never see death.

8:52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil.

Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my

saying, he shall never taste of death.

8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the

prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 8:54 Jesus answered, If

I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth

me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 8:55 Yet ye have not known

him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a

liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and

was glad.

8:57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old,

and hast thou seen Abraham? 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily,

verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

8:59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself,

and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so

passed by.

9:1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his

birth.

9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this

man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 9:3 Jesus answered,

Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of

God should be made manifest in him.

9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the

night cometh, when no man can work.

9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

9:6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of

the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

9:7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by

interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came

seeing.

9:8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that

he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 9:9 Some

said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.

9:10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? 9:11

He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and

anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and

wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

9:12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

9:13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

9:14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened

his eyes.

9:15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his

sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed,

and do see.

9:16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God,

because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man

that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among

them.

9:17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that

he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

9:18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been

blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him

that had received his sight.

9:19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was

born blind? how then doth he now see? 9:20 His parents answered them

and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

9:21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened

his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for

himself.

9:22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for

the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was

Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

9:23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

9:24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him,

Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

9:25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not:

one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

9:26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he

thine eyes? 9:27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye

did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his

disciples? 9:28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his

disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.

9:29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know

not from whence he is.

9:30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous

thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine

eyes.

9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a

worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

9:32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the

eyes of one that was born blind.

9:33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

9:34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in

sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found

him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 9:36 He

answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 9:37

And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that

talketh with thee.

9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they

which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

9:40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words,

and said unto him, Are we blind also? 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If

ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see;

therefore your sin remaineth.

10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door

into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a

thief and a robber.

10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he

calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them,

and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

10:5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for

they know not the voice of strangers.

10:6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what

things they were which he spake unto them.

10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you,

I am the door of the sheep.

10:8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the

sheep did not hear them.

10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and

shall go in and out, and find pasture.

10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to

destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have

it more abundantly.

10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for

the sheep.

10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the

sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and

fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

10:13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not

for the sheep.

10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay

down my life for the sheep.

10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I

must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold,

and one shepherd.

10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life,

that I might take it again.

10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have

power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This

commandment have I received of my Father.

10:19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these

sayings.

10:20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye

him? 10:21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a

devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? 10:22 And it was at

Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

10:23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

10:24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long

dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

10:25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works

that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

10:26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said

unto you.

10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish,

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man

is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

10:30 I and my Father are one.

10:31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my

Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? 10:33 The Jews

answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for

blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye

are gods? 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God

came, and the scripture cannot be broken; 10:36 Say ye of him, whom

the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest;

because I said, I am the Son of God? 10:37 If I do not the works of

my Father, believe me not.

10:38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that

ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

10:39 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of

their hand, 10:40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place

where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

10:41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but

all things that John spake of this man were true.

10:42 And many believed on him there.

11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town

of Mary and her sister Martha.

11:2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and

wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 11:3

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom

thou lovest is sick.

11:4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death,

but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified

thereby.

11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

11:6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days

still in the same place where he was.

11:7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea

again.

11:8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to

stone thee; and goest thou thither again? 11:9 Jesus answered, Are

there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he

stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

11:10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is

no light in him.

11:11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our

friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

11:12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

11:13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had

spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

11:14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

11:15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent

ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

11:16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his

fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

11:17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave

four days already.

11:18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

11:19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them

concerning their brother.

11:20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went

and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my

brother had not died.

11:22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God

will give it thee.

11:23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

11:24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the

resurrection at the last day.

11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he

that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 11:26

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest

thou this? 11:27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou

art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

11:28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her

sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

11:29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

11:30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place

where Martha met him.

11:31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted

her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out,

followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

11:32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell

down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my

brother had not died.

11:33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping

which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.

11:34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come

and see.

11:35 Jesus wept.

11:36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! 11:37 And some of

them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind,

have caused that even this man should not have died? 11:38 Jesus

therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a

cave, and a stone lay upon it.

11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him

that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he

hath been dead four days.

11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou

wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? 11:41 Then

they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And

Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou

hast heard me.

11:42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the

people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast

sent me.

11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice,

Lazarus, come forth.

11:44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with

graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith

unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

11:45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the

things which Jesus did, believed on him.

11:46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them

what things Jesus had done.

11:47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and

said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

11:48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the

Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

11:49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same

year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 11:50 Nor consider that

it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and

that the whole nation perish not.

11:51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that

year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 11:52 And

not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in

one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

11:53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put

him to death.

11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went

thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called

Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

11:55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of

the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

11:56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they

stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the

feast? 11:57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a

commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it,

that they might take him.

12:1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where

Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

12:2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was

one of them that sat at the table with him.

12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and

anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the

house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,

which should betray him, 12:5 Why was not this ointment sold for three

hundred pence, and given to the poor? 12:6 This he said, not that he

cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and

bare what was put therein.

12:7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying

hath she kept this.

12:8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

12:9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and

they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus

also, whom he had raised from the dead.

12:10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also

to death; 12:11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went

away, and believed on Jesus.

12:12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when

they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 12:13 Took branches of

palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is

the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

12:14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is

written, 12:15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh,

sitting on an ass's colt.

12:16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when

Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were

written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

12:17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus

out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

12:18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that

he had done this miracle.

12:19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how

ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

12:20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship

at the feast: 12:21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of

Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see

Jesus.

12:22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip

tell Jesus.

12:23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son

of man should be glorified.

12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into

the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth

much fruit.

12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his

life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there

shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father

honour.

12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me

from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven,

saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

12:29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it

thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

12:30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but

for your sakes.

12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this

world be cast out.

12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto

me.

12:33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.

12:34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that

Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be

lifted up? who is this Son of man? 12:35 Then Jesus said unto them,

Yet a little while is the light with you.

Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that

walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

12:36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the

children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did

hide himself from them.

12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they

believed not on him: 12:38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might

be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and

to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 12:39 Therefore they

could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 12:40 He hath

blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see

with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted,

and I should heal them.

12:41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of

him.

12:42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him;

but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they

should be put out of the synagogue: 12:43 For they loved the praise of

men more than the praise of God.

12:44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on

me, but on him that sent me.

12:45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me

should not abide in darkness.

12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not:

for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that

judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in

the last day.

12:49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me,

he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

12:50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever

I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

13:1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his

hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father,

having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the

end.

13:2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart

of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; 13:3 Jesus knowing that

the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come

from God, and went to God; 13:4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside

his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

13:5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the

disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was

girded.

13:6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord,

dost thou wash my feet? 13:7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I

do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus

answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

13:9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my

hands and my head.

13:10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash

his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

13:11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not

all clean.

13:12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments,

and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to

you? 13:13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

13:14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also

ought to wash one another's feet.

13:15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have

done to you.

13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than

his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

13:18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the

scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted

up his heel against me.

13:19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye

may believe that I am he.

13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I

send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent

me.

13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and

testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you

shall betray me.

13:22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he

spake.

13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom

Jesus loved.

13:24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it

should be of whom he spake.

13:25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I

have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas

Iscariot, the son of Simon.

13:27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto

him, That thou doest, do quickly.

13:28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto

him.

13:29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus

had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the

feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

13:30 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was

night.

13:31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of

man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

13:32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in

himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

13:33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek

me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now

I say to you.

13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as

I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have

love one to another.

13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus

answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou

shalt follow me afterwards.

13:37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will

lay down my life for thy sake.

13:38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake?

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou

hast denied me thrice.

14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also

in me.

14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I

would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and

receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

14:4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

14:5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and

how can we know the way? 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the

truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from

henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth

us.

14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet

hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the

Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? 14:10 Believest

thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words

that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that

dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or

else believe me for the very works' sake.

14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the

works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall

he do; because I go unto my Father.

14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the

Father may be glorified in the Son.

14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another

Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 14:17 Even the Spirit

of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not,

neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and

shall be in you.

14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

14:19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see

me: because I live, ye shall live also.

14:20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me,

and I in you.

14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that

loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I

will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

14:22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou

wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 14:23 Jesus

answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words:

and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our

abode with him.

14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which

ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

14:25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will

send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things

to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the

world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither

let it be afraid.

14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again

unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto

the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

14:29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is

come to pass, ye might believe.

14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this

world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

14:31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the

Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and

every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring

forth more fruit.

15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of

itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide

in me.

15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I

in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do

nothing.

15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is

withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they

are burned.

15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what

ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall

ye be my disciples.

15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in

my love.

15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I

have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in

you, and that your joy might be full.

15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have

loved you.

15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life

for his friends.

15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not

what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things

that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you,

that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should

remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may

give it you.

15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.

15:18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated

you.

15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but

because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the

world, therefore the world hateth you.

15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not

greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also

persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

15:21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake,

because they know not him that sent me.

15:22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin:

but now they have no cloak for their sin.

15:23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

15:24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did,

they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me

and my Father.

15:25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that

is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from

the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the

Father, he shall testify of me: 15:27 And ye also shall bear witness,

because ye have been with me from the beginning.

16:1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be

offended.

16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh,

that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

16:3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not

known the Father, nor me.

16:4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come,

ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not

unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

16:5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh

me, Whither goest thou? 16:6 But because I have said these things

unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I

go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of

righteousness, and of judgment: 16:9 Of sin, because they believe not

on me; 16:10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see

me no more; 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is

judged.

16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them

now.

16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you

into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he

shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

16:14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall

shew it unto you.

16:15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that

he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

16:16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little

while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

16:17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this

that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and

again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the

Father? 16:18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A

little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

16:19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto

them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while,

and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see

me? 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and

lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but

your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

16:21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is

come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no

more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and

your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say

unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give

it you.

16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall

receive, that your joy may be full.

16:25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time

cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall

shew you plainly of the Father.

16:26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you,

that I will pray the Father for you: 16:27 For the Father himself

loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came

out from God.

16:28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again,

I leave the world, and go to the Father.

16:29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and

speakest no proverb.

16:30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not

that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest

forth from God.

16:31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 16:32 Behold, the hour

cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his

own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the

Father is with me.

16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have

peace.

In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have

overcome the world.

17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and

said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may

glorify thee: 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that

he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true

God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

17:4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work

which thou gavest me to do.

17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the

glory which I had with thee before the world was.

17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out

of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have

kept thy word.

17:7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me

are of thee.

17:8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and

they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from

thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

17:9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which

thou hast given me; for they are thine.

17:10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified

in them.

17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world,

and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those

whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name:

those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but

the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world,

that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them,

because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but

that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

17:16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

17:18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent

them into the world.

17:19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be

sanctified through the truth.

17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall

believe on me through their word; 17:21 That they all may be one; as

thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in

us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they

may be one, even as we are one: 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that

they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou

hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with

me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given

me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

17:25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have

known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

17:26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it:

that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in

them.

18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his

disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he

entered, and his disciples.

18:2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus

ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

18:3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the

chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches

and weapons.

18:4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him,

went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? 18:5 They answered him,

Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he.

And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

18:6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went

backward, and fell to the ground.

18:7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of

Nazareth.

18:8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye

seek me, let these go their way: 18:9 That the saying might be

fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost

none.

18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high

priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was

Malchus.

18:11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath:

the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 18:12

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and

bound him, 18:13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in

law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

18:14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was

expedient that one man should die for the people.

18:15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple:

that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus

into the palace of the high priest.

18:16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other

disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her

that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

18:17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not

thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

18:18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire

of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood

with them, and warmed himself.

18:19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his

doctrine.

18:20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught

in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort;

and in secret have I said nothing.

18:21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said

unto them: behold, they know what I said.

18:22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by

struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the

high priest so? 18:23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear

witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? 18:24 Now

Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

18:25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore

unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and

said, I am not.

18:26 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose

ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

18:27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

18:28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and

it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall,

lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

18:29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring

ye against this man? 18:30 They answered and said unto him, If he

were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

18:31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according

to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us

to put any man to death: 18:32 That the saying of Jesus might be

fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

18:33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called

Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 18:34 Jesus

answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it

thee of me? 18:35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and

the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom

were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be

delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus

answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and

for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto

the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

18:38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this,

he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no

fault at all.

18:39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the

passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the

Jews? 18:40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but

Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.

19:2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his

head, and they put on him a purple robe, 19:3 And said, Hail, King of

the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

19:4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I

bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

19:5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the

purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! 19:6 When

the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out,

saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him,

and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

19:7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to

die, because he made himself the Son of God.

19:8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;

19:9 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus,

Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

19:10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest

thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release

thee? 19:11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all

against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that

delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

19:12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews

cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's

friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

19:13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth,

and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the

Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

19:14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth

hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 19:15 But they

cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him.

Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests

answered, We have no king but Caesar.

19:16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And

they took Jesus, and led him away.

19:17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the

place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 19:18 Where

they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and

Jesus in the midst.

19:19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the

writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

19:20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus

was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and

Greek, and Latin.

19:21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not,

The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

19:22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

19:23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his

garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his

coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

19:24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but

cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be

fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my

vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his

mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing

by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

19:27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that

hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished,

that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

19:29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a

spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is

finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

19:31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the

bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that

sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be

broken, and that they might be taken away.

19:32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of

the other which was crucified with him.

19:33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already,

they brake not his legs: 19:34 But one of the soldiers with a spear

pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

19:35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he

knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

19:36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be

fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

19:37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom

they pierced.

19:38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus,

but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take

away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore,

and took the body of Jesus.

19:39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus

by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred

pound weight.

19:40 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes

with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

19:41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and

in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.

19:42 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation

day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it

was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from

the sepulchre.

20:2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other

disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away

the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid

him.

20:3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to

the sepulchre.

20:4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun

Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

20:5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes

lying; yet went he not in.

20:6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the

sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 20:7 And the napkin, that

was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped

together in a place by itself.

20:8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the

sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

20:9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again

from the dead.

20:10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she

wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 20:12 And seeth

two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the

feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

20:13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto

them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they

have laid him.

20:14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw

Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

20:15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest

thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if

thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I

will take him away.

20:16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto

him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to

my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my

Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

20:18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the

LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week,

when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear

of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them,

Peace be unto you.

20:20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his

side.

Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.

20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father

hath sent me, even so send I you.

20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto

them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 20:23 Whose soever sins ye remit,

they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are

retained.

20:24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them

when Jesus came.

20:25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the

LORD.

But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of

the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust

my hand into his side, I will not believe.

20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas

with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the

midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my

hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be

not faithless, but believing.

20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou

hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have

believed.

20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his

disciples, which are not written in this book: 20:31 But these are

written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of

God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at

the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and

Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other

of his disciples.

21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him,

We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship

immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but

the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They

answered him, No.

21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the

ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not

able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

21:7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is

the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his

fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into

the sea.

21:8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not

far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net

with fishes.

21:9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals

there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

21:10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now

caught.

21:11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great

fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so

many, yet was not the net broken.

21:12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples

durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

21:13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish

likewise.

21:14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his

disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son

of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea,

Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas,

lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love

thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest

thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time,

Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things;

thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

21:18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou

girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou

shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall

gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

21:19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God.

And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

21:20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved

following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord,

which is he that betrayeth thee? 21:21 Peter seeing him saith to

Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 21:22 Jesus saith unto him,

If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou

me.

21:23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that

disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not

die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

21:24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote

these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which,

if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world

itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

The Acts of the Apostles

1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus

began both to do and teach, 1:2 Until the day in which he was taken

up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto

the apostles whom he had chosen: 1:3 To whom also he shewed himself

alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them

forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of

God: 1:4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that

they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the

Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with

the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying,

Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 1:7

And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the

seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon

you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all

Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was

taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

1:10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,

behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 1:11 Which also said,

Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same

Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like

manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet,

which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room,

where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and

Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon

Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication,

with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

1:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples,

and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and

twenty,) 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been

fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before

concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this

ministry.

1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and

falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels

gushed out.

1:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as

that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say,

The field of blood.

1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be

desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another

take.

1:21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time

that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 1:22 Beginning from the

baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must

one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

1:23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed

Justus, and Matthias.

1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts

of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 1:25 That he

may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by

transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

1:26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias;

and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with

one accord in one place.

2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty

wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and

it sat upon each of them.

2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak

with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of

every nation under heaven.

2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and

were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own

language.

2:7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another,

Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 2:8 And how hear we

every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 2:9 Parthians, and

Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea,

and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 2:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in

Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome,

Jews and proselytes, 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak

in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to

another, What meaneth this? 2:13 Others mocking said, These men are

full of new wine.

2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and

said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem,

be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 2:15 For these are

not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the

day.

2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 2:17 And

it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of

my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall

prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall

dream dreams: 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will

pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 2:19 And

I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath;

blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 2:20 The sun shall be turned

into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable

day of the Lord come: 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever

shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man

approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God

did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 2:23 Him,

being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God,

ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 2:24 Whom

God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was

not possible that he should be holden of it.

2:25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always

before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be

moved: 2:26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;

moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 2:27 Because thou wilt not

leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see

corruption.

2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me

full of joy with thy countenance.

2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch

David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us

unto this day.

2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an

oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh,

he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 2:31 He seeing this

before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left

in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having

received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed

forth this, which ye now see and hear.

2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself,

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 2:35 Until I

make thy foes thy footstool.

2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God

hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and

Christ.

2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and

said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren,

what shall we do? 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be

baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the

remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all

that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.

2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save

yourselves from this untoward generation.

2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the

same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and

fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

2:43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were

done by the apostles.

2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

2:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men,

as every man had need.

2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and

breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness

and singleness of heart, 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all

the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be

saved.

3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of

prayer, being the ninth hour.

3:2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom

they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful,

to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3:3 Who seeing Peter

and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

3:4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on

us.

3:5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of

them.

3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have

give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and

immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

3:8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into

the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

3:9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 3:10 And they

knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the

temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which

had happened unto him.

3:11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the

people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's,

greatly wondering.

3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of

Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as

though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our

fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and

denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let

him go.

3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer

to be granted unto you; 3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God

hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

3:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong,

whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him

this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

3:17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did

also your rulers.

3:18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all

his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be

blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence

of the Lord.

3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto

you: 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution

of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy

prophets since the world began.

3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord

your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall

ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

3:23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear

that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

3:24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow

after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

3:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which

God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall

all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to

bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of

the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 4:2 Being grieved that

they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection

from the dead.

4:3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next

day: for it was now eventide.

4:4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number

of the men was about five thousand.

4:5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders,

and scribes, 4:6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John,

and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest,

were gathered together at Jerusalem.

4:7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what

power, or by what name, have ye done this? 4:8 Then Peter, filled

with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and

elders of Israel, 4:9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done

to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 4:10 Be it known

unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of

Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the

dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which

is become the head of the corner.

4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other

name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived

that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they

took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

4:14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they

could say nothing against it.

4:15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council,

they conferred among themselves, 4:16 Saying, What shall we do to

these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is

manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

4:17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly

threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

4:18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor

teach in the name of Jesus.

4:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be

right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God,

judge ye.

4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

4:21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go,

finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for

all men glorified God for that which was done.

4:22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of

healing was shewed.

4:23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported

all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

4:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with

one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and

earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 4:25 Who by the mouth of

thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people

imagine vain things? 4:26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the

rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his

Christ.

4:27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast

anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the

people of Israel, were gathered together, 4:28 For to do whatsoever

thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

4:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy

servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 4:30 By

stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be

done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were

assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and

they spake the word of God with boldness.

4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of

one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he

possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the

resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

4:34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were

possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the

things that were sold, 4:35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet:

and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

4:36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is,

being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the

country of Cyprus, 4:37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money,

and laid it at the apostles' feet.

5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a

possession, 5:2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being

privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles'

feet.

5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie

to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

5:4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold,

was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in

thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

5:5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost:

and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

5:6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and

buried him.

5:7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife,

not knowing what was done, came in.

5:8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for

so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

5:9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together

to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have

buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

5:10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the

ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying

her forth, buried her by her husband.

5:11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as

heard these things.

5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders

wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in

Solomon's porch.

5:13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people

magnified them.

5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of

men and women.) 5:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into

the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the

shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

5:16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto

Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean

spirits: and they were healed every one.

5:17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him,

(which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with

indignation, 5:18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them

in the common prison.

5:19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and

brought them forth, and said, 5:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple

to the people all the words of this life.

5:21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in

the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were

with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the

children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

5:22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison,

they returned and told, 5:23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut

with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors:

but when we had opened, we found no man within.

5:24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the

chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this

would grow.

5:25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put

in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

5:26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without

violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been

stoned.

5:27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council:

and the high priest asked them, 5:28 Saying, Did not we straitly

command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye

have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this

man's blood upon us.

5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to

obey God rather than men.

5:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged

on a tree.

5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a

Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy

Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

5:33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took

counsel to slay them.

5:34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named

Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people,

and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 5:35 And said

unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to

do as touching these men.

5:36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be

somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined

themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were

scattered, and brought to nought.

5:37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the

taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and

all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

5:38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them

alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to

nought: 5:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply

ye be found even to fight against God.

5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles,

and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name

of Jesus, and let them go.

5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing

that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to

teach and preach Jesus Christ.

6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was

multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the

Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily

ministration.

6:2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them,

and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and

serve tables.

6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest

report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over

this business.

6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the

ministry of the word.

6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose

Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and

Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a

proselyte of Antioch: 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when

they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples

multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests

were obedient to the faith.

6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and

miracles among the people.

6:9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the

synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of

them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by

which he spake.

6:11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak

blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

6:12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes,

and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

6:13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to

speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: 6:14 For

we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this

place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw

his face as it had been the face of an angel.

7:1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 7:2 And he said,

Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto

our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in

Charran, 7:3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from

thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

7:4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in

Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him

into this land, wherein ye now dwell.

7:5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set

his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a

possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

7:6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a

strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and

entreat them evil four hundred years.

7:7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said

God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.

7:8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat

Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and

Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

7:9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but

God was with him, 7:10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions,

and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt;

and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

7:11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan,

and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

7:12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out

our fathers first.

7:13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and

Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

7:14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his

kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

7:15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

7:16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that

Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of

Sychem.

7:17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn

to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 7:18 Till another

king arose, which knew not Joseph.

7:19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our

fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they

might not live.

7:20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and

nourished up in his father's house three months: 7:21 And when he was

cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her

own son.

7:22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was

mighty in words and in deeds.

7:23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to

visit his brethren the children of Israel.

7:24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged

him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: 7:25 For he supposed

his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would

deliver them: but they understood not.

7:26 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and

would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why

do ye wrong one to another? 7:27 But he that did his neighbour wrong

thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

7:28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? 7:29

Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of

Madian, where he begat two sons.

7:30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the

wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a

bush.

7:31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near

to behold it, the voice of the LORD came unto him, 7:32 Saying, I am

the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and

the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

7:33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for

the place where thou standest is holy ground.

7:34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in

Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver

them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

7:35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a

judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand

of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

7:36 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs

in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty

years.

7:37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A

prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren,

like unto me; him shall ye hear.

7:38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the

angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who

received the lively oracles to give unto us: 7:39 To whom our fathers

would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned

back again into Egypt, 7:40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go

before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of

Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

7:41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto

the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

7:42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven;

as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel,

have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of

forty years in the wilderness? 7:43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of

Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to

worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as

he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it

according to the fashion that he had seen.

7:45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into

the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of

our fathers, unto the days of David; 7:46 Who found favour before God,

and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

7:47 But Solomon built him an house.

7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as

saith the prophet, 7:49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my

footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the

place of my rest? 7:50 Hath not my hand made all these things? 7:51

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always

resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they

have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of

whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: 7:53 Who have

received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.

7:54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and

they gnashed on him with their teeth.

7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into

heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand

of God, 7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son

of man standing on the right hand of God.

7:57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears,

and ran upon him with one accord, 7:58 And cast him out of the city,

and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young

man's feet, whose name was Saul.

7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord

Jesus, receive my spirit.

7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not

this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was

a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and

they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and

Samaria, except the apostles.

8:2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great

lamentation over him.

8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every

house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where

preaching the word.

8:5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ

unto them.

8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which

Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

8:7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that

were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were

lame, were healed.

8:8 And there was great joy in that city.

8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the

same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving

out that himself was some great one: 8:10 To whom they all gave heed,

from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of

God.

8:11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had

bewitched them with sorceries.

8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the

kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both

men and women.

8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he

continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs

which were done.

8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria

had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 8:15

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might

receive the Holy Ghost: 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of

them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 8:17

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands

the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 8:19 Saying, Give me

also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the

Holy Ghost.

8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou

hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

8:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is

not right in the sight of God.

8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps

the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

8:23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in

the bond of iniquity.

8:24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that

none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

8:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the

Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages

of the Samaritans.

8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and

go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto

Gaza, which is desert.

8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch

of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the

charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

8:28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the

prophet.

8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to

this chariot.

8:30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet

Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 8:31 And he

said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired

Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

8:32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as

a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so

opened he not his mouth: 8:33 In his humiliation his judgment was

taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is

taken from the earth.

8:34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom

speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 8:35

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and

preached unto him Jesus.

8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water:

and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be

baptized? 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine

heart, thou mayest.

And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of

God.

8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down

both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the

Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went

on his way rejoicing.

8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached

in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the

disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 9:2 And desired of

him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of

this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound

unto Jerusalem.

9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there

shined round about him a light from heaven: 9:4 And he fell to the

earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest

thou me? 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am

Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the

pricks.

9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me

to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it

shall be told thee what thou must do.

9:7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a

voice, but seeing no man.

9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he

saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into

Damascus.

9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor

drink.

9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and

to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am

here, Lord.

9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which

is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called

Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 9:12 And hath seen in a

vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him,

that he might receive his sight.

9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man,

how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 9:14 And here

he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy

name.

9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel

unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the

children of Israel: 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must

suffer for my name's sake.

9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting

his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that

appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou

mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales:

and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

9:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul

certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is

the Son of God.

9:21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that

destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither

for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief

priests? 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded

the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

9:23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to

kill him: 9:24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they

watched the gates day and night to kill him.

9:25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the

wall in a basket.

9:26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself

to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not

that he was a disciple.

9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and

declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he

had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the

name of Jesus.

9:28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

9:29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed

against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

9:30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea,

and sent him forth to Tarsus.

9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and

Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in

the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he

came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

9:33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his

bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

9:34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole:

arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

9:35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the

Lord.

9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by

interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and

almsdeeds which she did.

9:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died:

whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

9:38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had

heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him

that he would not delay to come to them.

9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they

brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him

weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while

she was with them.

9:40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and

turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes:

and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

9:41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had

called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

9:42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the

Lord.

9:43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one

Simon a tanner.

10:1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion

of the band called the Italian band, 10:2 A devout man, and one that

feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and

prayed to God alway.

10:3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an

angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

10:4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it,

Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up

for a memorial before God.

10:5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname

is Peter: 10:6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by

the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

10:7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he

called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them

that waited on him continually; 10:8 And when he had declared all

these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

10:9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto

the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth

hour: 10:10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while

they made ready, he fell into a trance, 10:11 And saw heaven opened,

and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet

knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 10:12 Wherein

were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts,

and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

10:13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing

that is common or unclean.

10:15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God

hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

10:16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into

heaven.

10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had

seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had

made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 10:18 And

called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged

there.

10:19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him,

Behold, three men seek thee.

10:20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting

nothing: for I have sent them.

10:21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from

Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause

wherefore ye are come? 10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion,

a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the

nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for

thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

10:23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter

went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

10:24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius

waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near

friends.

10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at

his feet, and worshipped him.

10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were

come together.

10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing

for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another

nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common

or unclean.

10:29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was

sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 10:30

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and

at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood

before me in bright clothing, 10:31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is

heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is

Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea

side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

10:33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done

that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God,

to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive

that God is no respecter of persons: 10:35 But in every nation he that

feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching

peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 10:37 That word, I say, ye

know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from

Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 10:38 How God anointed

Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about

doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God

was with him.

10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land

of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

10:40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 10:41

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to

us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

10:42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify

that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and

dead.

10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name

whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all

them which heard the word.

10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as

many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured

out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then

answered Peter, 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not

be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 10:48

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then

prayed they him to tarry certain days.

11:1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the

Gentiles had also received the word of God.

11:2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the

circumcision contended with him, 11:3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men

uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded

it by order unto them, saying, 11:5 I was in the city of Joppa

praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as

it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and

it came even to me: 11:6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes,

I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts,

and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

11:7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

11:8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at

any time entered into my mouth.

11:9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath

cleansed, that call not thou common.

11:10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into

heaven.

11:11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto

the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover

these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's

house: 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house,

which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon,

whose surname is Peter; 11:14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou

and all thy house shall be saved.

11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us

at the beginning.

11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John

indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy

Ghost.

11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us,

who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could

withstand God? 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their

peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles

granted repentance unto life.

11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that

arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and

Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

11:20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they

were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD

Jesus.

11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number

believed, and turned unto the Lord.

11:22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church

which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should

go as far as Antioch.

11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and

exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto

the Lord.

11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith:

and much people was added unto the Lord.

11:25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 11:26 And

when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to

pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and

taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in

Antioch.

11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

11:28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by

the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world:

which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability,

determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of

Barnabas and Saul.

12:1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to

vex certain of the church.

12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to

take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 12:4 And

when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him

to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to

bring him forth to the people.

12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without

ceasing of the church unto God for him.

12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter

was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the

keepers before the door kept the prison.

12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light

shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him

up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

12:8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy

sandals.

And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and

follow me.

12:9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true

which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came

unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of

his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street;

and forthwith the angel departed from him.

12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a

surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out

of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of

the Jews.

12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of

Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were

gathered together praying.

12:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to

hearken, named Rhoda.

12:14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for

gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly

affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door,

and saw him, they were astonished.

12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,

declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And

he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he

departed, and went into another place.

12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the

soldiers, what was become of Peter.

12:19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he

examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death.

And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

12:20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but

they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's

chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was

nourished by the king's country.

12:21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his

throne, and made an oration unto them.

12:22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god,

and not of a man.

12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave

not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.

12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had

fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was

Mark.

13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets

and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and

Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the

tetrarch, and Saul.

13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said,

Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called

them.

13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on

them, they sent them away.

13:4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto

Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

13:5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in

the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

13:6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a

certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

13:7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a

prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the

word of God.

13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation)

withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

13:9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost,

set his eyes on him.

13:10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of

the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to

pervert the right ways of the Lord? 13:11 And now, behold, the hand

of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun

for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness;

and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

13:12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being

astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

13:13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to

Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to

Jerusalem.

13:14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in

Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of

the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have

any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

13:16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of

Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

13:17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted

the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with

an high arm brought he them out of it.

13:18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in

the wilderness.

13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan,

he divided their land to them by lot.

13:20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four

hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

13:21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul

the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty

years.

13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be

their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have

found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall

fulfil all my will.

13:23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto

Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 13:24 When John had first preached before his

coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

13:25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I

am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes

of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and

whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation

sent.

13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they

knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every

sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

13:28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they

Pilate that he should be slain.

13:29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they

took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

13:30 But God raised him from the dead: 13:31 And he was seen many

days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are

his witnesses unto the people.

13:32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which

was made unto the fathers, 13:33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us

their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also

written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten

thee.

13:34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no

more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you

the sure mercies of David.

13:35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer

thine Holy One to see corruption.

13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of

God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through

this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 13:39 And by

him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye

could not be justified by the law of Moses.

13:40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in

the prophets; 13:41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for

I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe,

though a man declare it unto you.

13:42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles

besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and

religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to

them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

13:44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to

hear the word of God.

13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with

envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul,

contradicting and blaspheming.

13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary

that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing

ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life,

lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

13:47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be

a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the

ends of the earth.

13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified

the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life

believed.

13:49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the

region.

13:50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the

chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and

Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

13:51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came

unto Iconium.

13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

14:1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into

the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both

of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

14:2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their

minds evil affected against the brethren.

14:3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which

gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and

wonders to be done by their hands.

14:4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the

Jews, and part with the apostles.

14:5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also

of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone

them, 14:6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe,

cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 14:7

And there they preached the gospel.

14:8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet,

being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: 14:9 The

same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving

that he had faith to be healed, 14:10 Said with a loud voice, Stand

upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their

voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us

in the likeness of men.

14:12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because

he was the chief speaker.

14:13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought

oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with

the people.

14:14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent

their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 14:15 And

saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions

with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities

unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and

all things that are therein: 14:16 Who in times past suffered all

nations to walk in their own ways.

14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did

good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our

hearts with food and gladness.

14:18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that

they had not done sacrifice unto them.

14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium,

who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the

city, supposing he had been dead.

14:20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and

came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to

Derbe.

14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had

taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and

Antioch, 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting

them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much

tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had

prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they

believed.

14:24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to

Pamphylia.

14:25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down

into Attalia: 14:26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had

been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they

fulfilled.

14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together,

they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened

the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

14:28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.

15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren,

and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye

cannot be saved.

15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and

disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and

certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and

elders about this question.

15:3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through

Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and

they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the

church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things

that God had done with them.

15:5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which

believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to

command them to keep the law of Moses.

15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this

matter.

15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said

unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God

made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the

word of the gospel, and believe.

15:8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them

the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 15:9 And put no difference

between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

15:10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of

the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ

we shall be saved, even as they.

15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to

Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought

among the Gentiles by them.

15:13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men

and brethren, hearken unto me: 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at

the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his

name.

15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

15:16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of

David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof,

and I will set it up: 15:17 That the residue of men might seek after

the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the

Lord, who doeth all these things.

15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the

world.

15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from

among the Gentiles are turned to God: 15:20 But that we write unto

them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from

fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him,

being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church,

to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and

Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among

the brethren: 15:23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner;

The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren

which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us

have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must

be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

15:25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send

chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 15:26 Men that

have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15:27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you

the same things by mouth.

15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you

no greater burden than these necessary things; 15:29 That ye abstain

from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things

strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye

shall do well. Fare ye well.

15:30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they

had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 15:31

Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted

the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

15:33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in

peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

15:34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and

preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

15:36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and

visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of

the LORD, and see how they do.

15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname

was Mark.

15:38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed

from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed

asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto

Cyprus; 15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by

the brethren unto the grace of God.

15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple

was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a

Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 16:2 Which was well

reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

16:3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and

circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for

they knew all that his father was a Greek.

16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the

decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders

which were at Jerusalem.

16:5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased

in number daily.

16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of

Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in

Asia, 16:7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into

Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

16:8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of

Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help

us.

16:10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to

go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for

to preach the gospel unto them.

16:11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to

Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; 16:12 And from thence to

Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a

colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

16:13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side,

where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the

women which resorted thither.

16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city

of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord

opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us,

saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my

house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel

possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her

masters much gain by soothsaying: 16:17 The same followed Paul and us,

and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God,

which shew unto us the way of salvation.

16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and

said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come

out of her.

And he came out the same hour.

16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone,

they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto

the rulers, 16:20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These

men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 16:21 And teach

customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe,

being Romans.

16:22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the

magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them

into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: 16:24 Who,

having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and

made their feet fast in the stocks.

16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto

God: and the prisoners heard them.

16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the

foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors

were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and

seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have

killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm:

for we are all here.

16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling,

and fell down before Paul and Silas, 16:30 And brought them out, and

said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 16:31 And they said, Believe

on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that

were in his house.

16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their

stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before

them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

16:35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying,

Let those men go.

16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The

magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in

peace.

16:37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned,

being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us

out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us

out.

16:38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and

they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

16:39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and

desired them to depart out of the city.

16:40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of

Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and

departed.

17:1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they

came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 17:2 And

Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days

reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 17:3 Opening and alleging,

that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead;

and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

17:4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and

of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a

few.

17:5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them

certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and

set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and

sought to bring them out to the people.

17:6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain

brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned

the world upside down are come hither also; 17:7 Whom Jason hath

received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying

that there is another king, one Jesus.

17:8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when

they heard these things.

17:9 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they

let them go.

17:10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night

unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they

received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the

scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

17:12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which

were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

17:13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of

God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred

up the people.

17:14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it

were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

17:15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and

receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him

with all speed, they departed.

17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred

in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

17:17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with

the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with

him.

17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks,

encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other

some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he

preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

17:19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May

we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 17:20 For

thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know

therefore what these things mean.

17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent

their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new

thing.) 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said,

Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too

superstitious.

17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar

with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye

ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he

is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any

thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 17:26

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the

face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and

the bounds of their habitation; 17:27 That they should seek the Lord,

if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far

from every one of us: 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our

being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also

his offspring.

17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to

think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven

by art and man's device.

17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now

commandeth all men every where to repent: 17:31 Because he hath

appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness

by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance

unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

17:32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some

mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

17:33 So Paul departed from among them.

17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the

which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and

others with them.

18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to

Corinth; 18:2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus,

lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that

Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto

them.

18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and

wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the

Jews and the Greeks.

18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was

pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was

Christ.

18:6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his

raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am

clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

18:7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house,

named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the

synagogue.

18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the

Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed,

and were baptized.

18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not

afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 18:10 For I am with thee,

and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in

this city.

18:11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word

of God among them.

18:12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made

insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the

judgment seat, 18:13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God

contrary to the law.

18:14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto

the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews,

reason would that I should bear with you: 18:15 But if it be a

question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I

will be no judge of such matters.

18:16 And he drave them from the judgment seat.

18:17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the

synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for

none of those things.

18:18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then

took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with

him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he

had a vow.

18:19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself

entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

18:20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he

consented not; 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all

means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return

again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

18:22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the

church, he went down to Antioch.

18:23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went

over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening

all the disciples.

18:24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent

man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being

fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of

the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila

and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto

him the way of God more perfectly.

18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren

wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come,

helped them much which had believed through grace: 18:28 For he

mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the

scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul

having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding

certain disciples, 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy

Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much

as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

19:3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they

said, Unto John's baptism.

19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of

repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him

which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord

Jesus.

19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came

on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

19:7 And all the men were about twelve.

19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of

three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the

kingdom of God.

19:9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil

of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated

the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they

which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and

Greeks.

19:11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 19:12 So

that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons,

and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of

them.

19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to

call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus,

saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

19:14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the

priests, which did so.

19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I

know; but who are ye? 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was

leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that

they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

19:17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at

Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was

magnified.

19:18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their

deeds.

19:19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books

together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price

of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

19:21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when

he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem,

saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

19:22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him,

Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

19:23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made

silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

19:25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and

said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

19:26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost

throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much

people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: 19:27

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but

also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised,

and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world

worshippeth.

19:28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and

cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught

Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel,

they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

19:30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the

disciples suffered him not.

19:31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent

unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the

theatre.

19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the

assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were

come together.

19:33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting

him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made

his defence unto the people.

19:34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about

the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

19:35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men

of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of

the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the

image which fell down from Jupiter? 19:36 Seeing then that these

things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do

nothing rashly.

19:37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers

of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

19:38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him,

have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are

deputies: let them implead one another.

19:39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall

be determined in a lawful assembly.

19:40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's

uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this

concourse.

19:41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

20:1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the

disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

20:2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much

exhortation, he came into Greece, 20:3 And there abode three months.

And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into

Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

20:4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the

Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and

Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

20:5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.

20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened

bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven

days.

20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came

together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on

the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

20:8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were

gathered together.

20:9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus,

being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he

sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken

up dead.

20:10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said,

Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

20:11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and

eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he

departed.

20:12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little

comforted.

20:13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there

intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to

go afoot.

20:14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to

Mitylene.

20:15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios;

and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and

the next day we came to Miletus.

20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not

spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to

be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

20:17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of

the church.

20:18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from

the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been

with you at all seasons, 20:19 Serving the LORD with all humility of

mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the

lying in wait of the Jews: 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was

profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you

publickly, and from house to house, 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews,

and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our

Lord Jesus Christ.

20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not

knowing the things that shall befall me there: 20:23 Save that the

Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions

abide me.

20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear

unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the

ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the

gospel of the grace of God.

20:25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone

preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the

blood of all men.

20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of

God.

20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over

the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church

of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves

enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse

things, to draw away disciples after them.

20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years

I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his

grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance

among all them which are sanctified.

20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

20:34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto

my necessities, and to them that were with me.

20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to

support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he

said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

20:36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with

them all.

20:37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

20:38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they

should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

21:1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had

launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day

following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 21:2 And finding a

ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

21:3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand,

and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to

unlade her burden.

21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to

Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

21:5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our

way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till

we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

21:6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and

they returned home again.

21:7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to

Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

21:8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and

came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the

evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

21:9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a

certain prophet, named Agabus.

21:11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound

his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall

the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall

deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place,

besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine

heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at

Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will

of the Lord be done.

21:15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to

Jerusalem.

21:16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea,

and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom

we should lodge.

21:17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us

gladly.

21:18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all

the elders were present.

21:19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what

things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

21:20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto

him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which

believe; and they are all zealous of the law: 21:21 And they are

informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the

Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise

their children, neither to walk after the customs.

21:22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together:

for they will hear that thou art come.

21:23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which

have a vow on them; 21:24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and

be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may

know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee,

are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest

the law.

21:25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and

concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep

themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from

strangled, and from fornication.

21:26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with

them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the

days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for

every one of them.

21:27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were

of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people,

and laid hands on him, 21:28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is

the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the

law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple,

and hath polluted this holy place.

21:29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an

Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

21:30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and

they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the

doors were shut.

21:31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief

captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

21:32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto

them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left

beating of Paul.

21:33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded

him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he

had done.

21:34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and

when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him

to be carried into the castle.

21:35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne

of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

21:36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away

with him.

21:37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the

chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak

Greek? 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days

madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand

men that were murderers? 21:39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a

Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I

beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

21:40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and

beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a

great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, 22:1

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto

you.

22:2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them,

they kept the more silence: and he saith,) 22:3 I am verily a man

which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in

this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect

manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye

all are this day.

22:4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering

into prisons both men and women.

22:5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate

of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren,

and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto

Jerusalem, for to be punished.

22:6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come

nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a

great light round about me.

22:7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me,

Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 22:8 And I answered, Who art

thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou

persecutest.

22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid;

but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

22:10 And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me,

Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all

things which are appointed for thee to do.

22:11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led

by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a

good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, 22:13 Came unto me, and

stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same

hour I looked up upon him.

22:14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou

shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the

voice of his mouth.

22:15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast

seen and heard.

22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away

thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

22:17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem,

even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 22:18 And saw

him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem:

for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

22:19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every

synagogue them that believed on thee: 22:20 And when the blood of thy

martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto

his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

22:21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto

the Gentiles.

22:22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up

their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it

is not fit that he should live.

22:23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw

dust into the air, 22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought

into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging;

that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

22:25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion

that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman,

and uncondemned? 22:26 When the centurion heard that, he went and

told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this

man is a Roman.

22:27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art

thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

22:28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this

freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

22:29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have

examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew

that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

22:30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty

wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands,

and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and

brought Paul down, and set him before them.

23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and

brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this

day.

23:2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to

smite him on the mouth.

23:3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall:

for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be

smitten contrary to the law? 23:4 And they that stood by said,

Revilest thou God's high priest? 23:5 Then said Paul, I wist not,

brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt

not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

23:6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the

other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a

Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the

dead I am called in question.

23:7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the

Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither

angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

23:9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the

Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this

man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight

against God.

23:10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain,

fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded

the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and

to bring him into the castle.

23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of

good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so

must thou bear witness also at Rome.

23:12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and

bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor

drink till they had killed Paul.

23:13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

23:14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have

bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we

have slain Paul.

23:15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain

that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire

something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near,

are ready to kill him.

23:16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he

went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

23:17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring

this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to

tell him.

23:18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said,

Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this

young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

23:19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him

aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

23:20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou

wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they

would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

23:21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him

of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath,

that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and

now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

23:22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged

him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

23:23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two

hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten,

and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 23:24 And

provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe

unto Felix the governor.

23:25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 23:26 Claudius Lysias

unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

23:27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of

them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood

that he was a Roman.

23:28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused

him, I brought him forth into their council: 23:29 Whom I perceived to

be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his

charge worthy of death or of bonds.

23:30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man,

I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also

to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

23:31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and

brought him by night to Antipatris.

23:32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and

returned to the castle: 23:33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and

delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

23:34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what

province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; 23:35

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he

commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the

elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the

governor against Paul.

24:2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him,

saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very

worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 24:3 We

accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all

thankfulness.

24:4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray

thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

24:5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of

sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of

the sect of the Nazarenes: 24:6 Who also hath gone about to profane

the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

24:7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great

violence took him away out of our hands, 24:8 Commanding his accusers

to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge

of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

24:9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

24:10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to

speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years

a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

24:11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but

twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

24:12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man,

neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the

city: 24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse

me.

24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call

heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which

are written in the law and in the prophets: 24:15 And have hope toward

God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a

resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience

void to offence toward God, and toward men.

24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and

offerings.

24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the

temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

24:19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had

ought against me.

24:20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil

doing in me, while I stood before the council, 24:21 Except it be for

this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the

resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

24:22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge

of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain

shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

24:23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have

liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to

minister or come unto him.

24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla,

which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the

faith in Christ.

24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to

come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I

have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul,

that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and

communed with him.

24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and

Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

25:1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he

ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

25:2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him

against Paul, and besought him, 25:3 And desired favour against him,

that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to

kill him.

25:4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and

that he himself would depart shortly thither.

25:5 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down

with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

25:6 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went

down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat

commanded Paul to be brought.

25:7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem

stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul,

which they could not prove.

25:8 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the

Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I

offended any thing at all.

25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and

said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these

things before me? 25:10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment

seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as

thou very well knowest.

25:11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of

death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things

whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal

unto Caesar.

25:12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered,

Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

25:13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto

Caesarea to salute Festus.

25:14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's

cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by

Felix: 25:15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests

and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment

against him.

25:16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to

deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the

accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself

concerning the crime laid against him.

25:17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the

morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought

forth.

25:18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none

accusation of such things as I supposed: 25:19 But had certain

questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus,

which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

25:20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him

whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these

matters.

25:21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of

Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

25:22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself.

To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

25:23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with

great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief

captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul

was brought forth.

25:24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here

present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the

Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that

he ought not to live any longer.

25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death,

and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to

send him.

25:26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore

I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king

Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

25:27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not

withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

26:1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for

thyself.

Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 26:2 I

think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself

this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of

the Jews: 26:3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all

customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech

thee to hear me patiently.

26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among

mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 26:5 Which knew me

from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most

straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of

God, unto our fathers: 26:7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes,

instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's

sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God

should raise the dead? 26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I

ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did

I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests;

and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

26:11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them

to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted

them even unto strange cities.

26:12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission

from the chief priests, 26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a

light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round

about me and them which journeyed with me.

26:14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice

speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why

persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom

thou persecutest.

26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee

for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these

things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will

appear unto thee; 26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the

Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 26:18 To open their eyes, and to

turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto

God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among

them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the

heavenly vision: 26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at

Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the

Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet

for repentance.

26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went

about to kill me.

26:22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day,

witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than

those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: 26:23 That

Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise

from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the

Gentiles.

26:24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice,

Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth

the words of truth and soberness.

26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak

freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from

him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou

believest.

26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a

Christian.

26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all

that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am,

except these bonds.

26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor,

and Bernice, and they that sat with them: 26:31 And when they were

gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth

nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

26:32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at

liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

27:1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they

delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a

centurion of Augustus' band.

27:2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to

sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of

Thessalonica, being with us.

27:3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously

entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh

himself.

27:4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus,

because the winds were contrary.

27:5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we

came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

27:6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into

Italy; and he put us therein.

27:7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come

over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete,

over against Salmone; 27:8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place

which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

27:9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous,

because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, 27:10 And

said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt

and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our

lives.

27:11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of

the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more

part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain

to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth

toward the south west and north west.

27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had

obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

27:14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind,

called Euroclydon.

27:15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the

wind, we let her drive.

27:16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we

had much work to come by the boat: 27:17 Which when they had taken up,

they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should

fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

27:18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day

they lightened the ship; 27:19 And the third day we cast out with our

own hands the tackling of the ship.

27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no

small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then

taken away.

27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them,

and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed

from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no

loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

27:23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am,

and whom I serve, 27:24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought

before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with

thee.

27:25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it

shall be even as it was told me.

27:26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

27:27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and

down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near

to some country; 27:28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and

when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it

fifteen fathoms.

27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast

four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

27:30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they

had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would

have cast anchors out of the foreship, 27:31 Paul said to the

centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye

cannot be saved.

27:32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her

fall off.

27:33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take

meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and

continued fasting, having taken nothing.

27:34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your

health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

27:35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to

God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to

eat.

27:36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

27:37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and

sixteen souls.

27:38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and

cast out the wheat into the sea.

27:39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered

a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it

were possible, to thrust in the ship.

27:40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed

themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up

the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

27:41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship

aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the

hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

27:42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of

them should swim out, and escape.

27:43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their

purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast

themselves first into the sea, and get to land: 27:44 And the rest,

some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship.

And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was

called Melita.

28:2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they

kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present

rain, and because of the cold.

28:3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on

the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his

hand.

28:4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand,

they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom,

though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

28:6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down

dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no

harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a

god.

28:7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the

island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three

days courteously.

28:8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a

fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and

laid his hands on him, and healed him.

28:9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the

island, came, and were healed: 28:10 Who also honoured us with many

honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were

necessary.

28:11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria,

which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

28:12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

28:13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and

after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to

Puteoli: 28:14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with

them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

28:15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to

meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul

saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

28:16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners

to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself

with a soldier that kept him.

28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief

of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto

them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the

people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from

Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

28:18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because

there was no cause of death in me.

28:19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal

unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and

to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with

this chain.

28:21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of

Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed

or spake any harm of thee.

28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as

concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him

into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of

God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses,

and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some

believed not.

28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after

that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the

prophet unto our fathers, 28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say,

Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall

see, and not perceive: 28:27 For the heart of this people is waxed

gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they

closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their

ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I

should heal them.

28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is

sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had

great reasoning among themselves.

28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and

received all that came in unto him, 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of

God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ,

with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans

1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

separated unto the gospel of God, 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by

his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus

Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the

flesh; 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to

the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 1:5 By whom

we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith

among all nations, for his name: 1:6 Among whom are ye also the called

of Jesus Christ: 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to

be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord

Jesus Christ.

1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your

faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel

of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my

prayers; 1:10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might

have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual

gift, to the end ye may be established; 1:12 That is, that I may be

comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I

purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have

some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

1:14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to

the wise, and to the unwise.

1:15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you

that are at Rome also.

1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power

of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first,

and also to the Greek.

1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to

faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all

ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in

unrighteousness; 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is

manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world

are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even

his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 1:21

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God,

neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and

their foolish heart was darkened.

1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 1:23 And

changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to

corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping

things.

1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts

of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and

served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever.

Amen.

1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even

their women did change the natural use into that which is against

nature: 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the

woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working

that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of

their error which was meet.

1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge,

God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are

not convenient; 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness,

fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy,

murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 1:30 Backbiters, haters

of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things,

disobedient to parents, 1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers,

without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 1:32 Who knowing

the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of

death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that

judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself;

for thou that judgest doest the same things.

2:2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth

against them which commit such things.

2:3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such

things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of

God? 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance

and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee

to repentance? 2:5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart

treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and

revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 2:6 Who will render to

every man according to his deeds: 2:7 To them who by patient

continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality,

eternal life: 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey

the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 2:9

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of

the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 2:10 But glory, honour, and

peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to

the Gentile: 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

2:12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without

law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the

doers of the law shall be justified.

2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the

things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto

themselves: 2:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their

hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the

mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) 2:16 In the day

when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to

my gospel.

2:17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest

thy boast of God, 2:18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things

that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 2:19 And art

confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them

which are in darkness, 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of

babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

2:21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself?

thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? 2:22

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit

adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? 2:23

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law

dishonourest thou God? 2:24 For the name of God is blasphemed among

the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

2:25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if

thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the

law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? 2:27

And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law,

judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the

law? 2:28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is

that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 2:29 But he is a

Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in

the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of

God.

3:1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of

circumcision? 3:2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them

were committed the oracles of God.

3:3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the

faith of God without effect? 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true,

but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be

justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

3:5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what

shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a

man) 3:6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? 3:7 For

if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory;

why yet am I also judged as a sinner? 3:8 And not rather, (as we be

slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do

evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have

before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 3:11

There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after

God.

3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become

unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

3:13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have

used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 3:14 Whose mouth

is full of cursing and bitterness: 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed

blood: 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: 3:17 And the way

of peace have they not known: 3:18 There is no fear of God before

their eyes.

3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to

them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all

the world may become guilty before God.

3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be

justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested,

being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 3:22 Even the

righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and

upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 3:23 For all

have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 3:24 Being justified

freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his

blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are

past, through the forbearance of God; 3:26 To declare, I say, at this

time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of

him which believeth in Jesus.

3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works?

Nay: but by the law of faith.

3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without

the deeds of the law.

3:29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles?

Yes, of the Gentiles also: 3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall

justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we

establish the law.

4:1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to

the flesh, hath found? 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he

hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was

counted unto him for righteousness.

4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but

of debt.

4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth

the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto

whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 4:7 Saying, Blessed are

they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

4:9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon

the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham

for righteousness.

4:10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in

uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the

righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that

he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not

circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 4:12

And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision

only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father

Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

4:13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not

to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the

righteousness of faith.

4:14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void,

and the promise made of none effect: 4:15 Because the law worketh

wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end

the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is

of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is

the father of us all, 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a

father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who

quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though

they were.

4:18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the

father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall

thy seed be.

4:19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now

dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness

of Sarah's womb: 4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through

unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 4:21 And being

fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to

perform.

4:22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

4:23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to

him; 4:24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe

on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 4:25 Who was

delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our

justification.

5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through

our Lord Jesus Christ: 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into

this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that

tribulation worketh patience; 5:4 And patience, experience; and

experience, hope: 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of

God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto

us.

5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for

the ungodly.

5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure

for a good man some would even dare to die.

5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet

sinners, Christ died for us.

5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be

saved from wrath through him.

5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the

death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by

his life.

5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus

Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by

sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 5:13

(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when

there is no law.

5:14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them

that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who

is the figure of him that was to come.

5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through

the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the

gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto

many.

5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the

judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many

offences unto justification.

5:17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they

which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness

shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 5:18 Therefore as by the

offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by

the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto

justification of life.

5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by

the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But

where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 5:21 That as sin hath

reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness

unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may

abound? 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any

longer therein? 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized

into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 6:4 Therefore we are

buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised

up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should

walk in newness of life.

6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,

we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6:6 Knowing

this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin

might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.

6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live

with him: 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no

more; death hath no more dominion over him.

6:10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he

liveth, he liveth unto God.

6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,

but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should

obey it in the lusts thereof.

6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness

unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from

the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under

the law, but under grace.

6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but

under grace? God forbid.

6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey,

his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of

obedience unto righteousness? 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were

the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of

doctrine which was delivered you.

6:18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of

righteousness.

6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your

flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and

to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to

righteousness unto holiness.

6:20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from

righteousness.

6:21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now

ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye

have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal

life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

7:1 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,)

how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 7:2

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband

so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from

the law of her husband.

7:3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another

man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead,

she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be

married to another man.

7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the

body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who

is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

7:5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by

the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we

were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the

oldness of the letter.

7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not

known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law

had said, Thou shalt not covet.

7:8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all

manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

7:9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment

came, sin revived, and I died.

7:10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be

unto death.

7:11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by

it slew me.

7:12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just,

and good.

7:13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But

sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is

good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold

under sin.

7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not;

but what I hate, that do I.

7:16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that

it is good.

7:17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good

thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which

is good I find not.

7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would

not, that I do.

7:20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin

that dwelleth in me.

7:21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present

with me.

7:22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 7:23 But I

see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and

bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

7:24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of

this death? 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then

with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the

law of sin.

8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ

Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me

free from the law of sin and death.

8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the

flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and

for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 8:4 That the righteousness of the

law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after

the Spirit.

8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh;

but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded

is life and peace.

8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not

subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

8:8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the

Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of

Christ, he is none of his.

8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the

Spirit is life because of righteousness.

8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell

in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your

mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

8:12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live

after the flesh.

8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through

the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of

God.

8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but

ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are

the children of God: 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God,

and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we

may be also glorified together.

8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not

worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the

manifestation of the sons of God.

8:20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but

by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 8:21 Because the

creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption

into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in

pain together until now.

8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits

of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for

the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for

what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 8:25 But if we hope for

that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not

what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh

intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the

Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the

will of God.

8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that

love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be

conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn

among many brethren.

8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom

he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also

glorified.

8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can

be against us? 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him

up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all

things? 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It

is God that justifieth.

8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather,

that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also

maketh intercession for us.

8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation,

or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or

sword? 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day

long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him

that loved us.

8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor

principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to

separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing

me witness in the Holy Ghost, 9:2 That I have great heaviness and

continual sorrow in my heart.

9:3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my

brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 9:4 Who are Israelites;

to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and

the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 9:5

Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ

came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

9:6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are

not all Israel, which are of Israel: 9:7 Neither, because they are the

seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed

be called.

9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not

the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for

the seed.

9:9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and

Sarah shall have a son.

9:10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one,

even by our father Isaac; 9:11 (For the children being not yet born,

neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God

according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that

calleth;) 9:12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the

younger.

9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God

forbid.

9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have

mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

9:16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth,

but of God that sheweth mercy.

9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose

have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my

name might be declared throughout all the earth.

9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he

will he hardeneth.

9:19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who

hath resisted his will? 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that

repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed

it, Why hast thou made me thus? 9:21 Hath not the potter power over

the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another

unto dishonour? 9:22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to

make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of

wrath fitted to destruction: 9:23 And that he might make known the

riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore

prepared unto glory, 9:24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the

Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 9:25 As he saith also in Osee, I

will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved,

which was not beloved.

9:26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said

unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the

children of the living God.

9:27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the

children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be

saved: 9:28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in

righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

9:29 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us

a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

9:30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not

after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the

righteousness which is of faith.

9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath

not attained to the law of righteousness.

9:32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by

the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 9:33

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of

offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that

they might be saved.

10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not

according to knowledge.

10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about

to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves

unto the righteousness of God.

10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one

that believeth.

10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That

the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

10:6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise,

Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to

bring Christ down from above:) 10:7 Or, Who shall descend into the

deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 10:8 But

what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy

heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 10:9 That if thou

shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in

thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be

saved.

10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with

the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be

ashamed.

10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for

the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be

saved.

10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?

and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how

shall they hear without a preacher? 10:15 And how shall they preach,

except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of

them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good

things! 10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias

saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 10:17 So then faith cometh

by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

10:18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went

into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

10:19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will

provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish

nation I will anger you.

10:20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that

sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my

hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

11:1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also

am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not

what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God

against Israel saying, 11:3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and

digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to

myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of

Baal.

11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant

according to the election of grace.

11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is

no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace:

otherwise work is no more work.

11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for;

but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

11:8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of

slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not

hear;) unto this day.

11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and

a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 11:10 Let their eyes be

darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

11:11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God

forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the

Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

11:12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the

diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their

fulness? 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the

apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 11:14 If by any means

I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save

some of them.

11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world,

what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? 11:16

For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root

be holy, so are the branches.

11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a

wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest

of the root and fatness of the olive tree; 11:18 Boast not against the

branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root

thee.

11:19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might

be graffed in.

11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou

standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 11:21 For if God

spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not

thee.

11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which

fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his

goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

11:23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be

graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

11:24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by

nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree:

how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed

into their own olive tree? 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye

should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own

conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the

fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall

come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from

Jacob: 11:27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away

their sins.

11:28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but

as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.

11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

11:30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now

obtained mercy through their unbelief: 11:31 Even so have these also

now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have

mercy upon all.

11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of

God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding

out! 11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been

his counsellor? 11:35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be

recompensed unto him again? 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to

him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye

present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,

which is your reasonable service.

12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the

renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and

acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is

among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think;

but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the

measure of faith.

12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not

the same office: 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and

every one members one of another.

12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given

to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion

of faith; 12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that

teacheth, on teaching; 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he

that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with

diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;

cleave to that which is good.

12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in

honour preferring one another; 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent

in spirit; serving the Lord; 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in

tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 12:13 Distributing to the

necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,

but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the

sight of all men.

12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with

all men.

12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place

unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith

the Lord.

12:20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give

him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no

power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance

of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt

thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou

shalt have praise of the same: 13:4 For he is the minister of God to

thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he

beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a

revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also

for conscience sake.

13:6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's

ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is

due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth

another hath fulfilled the law.

13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill,

Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt

not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly

comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as

thyself.

13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the

fulfilling of the law.

13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake

out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore

cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and

drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and

envying.

13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for

the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful

disputations.

14:2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is

weak, eateth herbs.

14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not

him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own

master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is

able to make him stand.

14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every

day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he

that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that

eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that

eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die,

we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the

Lord's.

14:9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he

might be Lord both of the dead and living.

14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at

nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of

Christ.

14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall

bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this

rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his

brother's way.

14:14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is

nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be

unclean, to him it is unclean.

14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou

not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 14:17 For the kingdom

of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in

the Holy Ghost.

14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God,

and approved of men.

14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,

and things wherewith one may edify another.

14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are

pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any

thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that

condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not

of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

15:1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the

weak, and not to please ourselves.

15:2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to

edification.

15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The

reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our

learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might

have hope.

15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be

likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 15:6 That ye

may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ.

15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to

the glory of God.

15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision

for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

15:9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is

written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and

sing unto thy name.

15:10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

15:11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all

ye people.

15:12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he

that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles

trust.

15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in

believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy

Ghost.

15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also

are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish

one another.

15:15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you

in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is

given to me of God, 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus

Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the

offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by

the Holy Ghost.

15:17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in

those things which pertain to God.

15:18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ

hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and

deed, 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the

Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum,

I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

15:20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ

was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: 15:21

But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see:

and they that have not heard shall understand.

15:22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to

you.

15:23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great

desire these many years to come unto you; 15:24 Whensoever I take my

journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my

journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be

somewhat filled with your company.

15:25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

15:26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a

certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

15:27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if

the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their

duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

15:28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them

this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

15:29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the

fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake,

and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in

your prayers to God for me; 15:31 That I may be delivered from them

that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for

Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 15:32 That I may come unto

you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

16:1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the

church which is at Cenchrea: 16:2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as

becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she

hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself

also.

16:3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 16:4 Who

have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give

thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my

well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

16:6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners,

who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

16:8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

16:9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

16:10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of

Aristobulus' household.

16:11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household

of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

16:12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the

beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

16:13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

16:14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the

brethren which are with them.

16:15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and

Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

16:16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ

salute you.

16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and

offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid

them.

16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but

their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the

hearts of the simple.

16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad

therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that

which is good, and simple concerning evil.

16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

16:21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater,

my kinsmen, salute you.

16:22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

16:23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus

the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

16:24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my

gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation

of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 16:26 But

now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according

to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations

for the obedience of faith: 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through

Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

1:1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of

God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at

Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be

saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus

Christ our Lord, both their's and our's: 1:3 Grace be unto you, and

peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which

is given you by Jesus Christ; 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched

by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 1:6 Even as the

testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 1:7 So that ye come behind

in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 1:8 Who

shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the

day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1:9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his

Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no

divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the

same mind and in the same judgment.

1:11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them

which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I

of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye

baptized in the name of Paul? 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none

of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 1:15 Lest any should say that I had

baptized in mine own name.

1:16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know

not whether I baptized any other.

1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not

with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none

effect.

1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish

foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and

will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of

this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 1:21

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God,

it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that

believe.

1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock,

and unto the Greeks foolishness; 1:24 But unto them which are called,

both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the

weakness of God is stronger than men.

1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men

after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 1:27 But

God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise;

and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the

things which are mighty; 1:28 And base things of the world, and things

which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to

bring to nought things that are: 1:29 That no flesh should glory in

his presence.

1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us

wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1:31

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in

the Lord.

2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of

speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus

Christ, and him crucified.

2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much

trembling.

2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of

man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 2:5

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the

power of God.

2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the

wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to

nought: 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the

hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 2:8

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it,

they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither

have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared

for them that love him.

2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit

searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man

which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the

Spirit of God.

2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit

which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given

to us of God.

2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom

teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual

things with spiritual.

2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of

God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them,

because they are spiritually discerned.

2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is

judged of no man.

2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct

him? But we have the mind of Christ.

3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but

as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were

not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and

strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 3:4 For

while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye

not carnal? 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers

by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 3:6 I have

planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that

watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

3:8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man

shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye

are God's building.

3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise

masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth

thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is

Jesus Christ.

3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious

stones, wood, hay, stubble; 3:13 Every man's work shall be made

manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed

by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall

receive a reward.

3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he

himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of

God dwelleth in you? 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him

shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be

wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is

written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

3:20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they

are vain.

3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;

3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or

death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; 3:23 And

ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and

stewards of the mysteries of God.

4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

4:3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of

you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

4:4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but

he that judgeth me is the Lord.

4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who

both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make

manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have

praise of God.

4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to

myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to

think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed

up for one against another.

4:7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou

that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost

thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 4:8 Now ye are full,

now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to

God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it

were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world,

and to angels, and to men.

4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are

weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

4:11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are

naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; 4:12 And

labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being

persecuted, we suffer it: 4:13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made

as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto

this day.

4:14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I

warn you.

4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have

ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through

the gospel.

4:16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved

son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of

my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

4:18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

4:19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know,

not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

4:21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and

in the spirit of meekness? 5:1 It is reported commonly that there is

fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named

among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

5:2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that

hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

5:3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have

judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so

done this deed, 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are

gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus

Christ, 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of

the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven

leaveneth the whole lump? 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven,

that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our

passover is sacrificed for us: 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast,

not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness;

but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

5:9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

5:10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with

the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye

needs go out of the world.

5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man

that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater,

or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not

to eat.

5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not

ye judge them that are within? 5:13 But them that are without God

judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before

the unjust, and not before the saints? 6:2 Do ye not know that the

saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you,

are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 6:3 Know ye not that

we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

6:4 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set

them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

6:5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man

among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his

brethren? 6:6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before

the unbelievers.

6:7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to

law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not

rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 6:8 Nay, ye do wrong, and

defraud, and that your brethren.

6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of

God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor

adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor

extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are

sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by

the Spirit of our God.

6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient:

all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the

power of any.

6:13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall

destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for

the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us

by his own power.

6:15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I

then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an

harlot? God forbid.

6:16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one

body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

6:18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body;

but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost

which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 6:20

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,

and in your spirit, which are God's.

7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for

a man not to touch a woman.

7:2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own

wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise

also the wife unto the husband.

7:4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and

likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the

wife.

7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a

time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come

together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

7:6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

7:7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath

his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

7:8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them

if they abide even as I.

7:9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to

marry than to burn.

7:10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not

the wife depart from her husband: 7:11 But and if she depart, let her

remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the

husband put away his wife.

7:12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife

that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not

put her away.

7:13 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he

be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the

unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children

unclean; but now are they holy.

7:15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a

sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to

peace.

7:16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy

husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy

wife? 7:17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath

called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

7:18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become

uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be

circumcised.

7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the

keeping of the commandments of God.

7:20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

7:21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou

mayest be made free, use it rather.

7:22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's

freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's

servant.

7:23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

7:24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with

God.

7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I

give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be

faithful.

7:26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I

say, that it is good for a man so to be.

7:27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou

loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

7:28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin

marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in

the flesh: but I spare you.

7:29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that

both they that have wives be as though they had none; 7:30 And they

that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though

they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

7:31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion

of this world passeth away.

7:32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried

careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the

Lord: 7:33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of

the world, how he may please his wife.

7:34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The

unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be

holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for

the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

7:35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare

upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon

the Lord without distraction.

7:36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his

virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let

him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

7:37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no

necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in

his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

7:38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that

giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

7:39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but

if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she

will; only in the Lord.

7:40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I

think also that I have the Spirit of God.

8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all

have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing

yet as he ought to know.

8:3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are

offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in

the world, and that there is none other God but one.

8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in

earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 8:6 But to us there is

but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and

one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

8:7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with

conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto

an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

8:8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we

the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a

stumblingblock to them that are weak.

8:10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the

idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be

emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 8:11 And

through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ

died? 8:12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their

weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

8:13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh

while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

9:1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ

our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 9:2 If I be not an apostle

unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine

apostleship are ye in the Lord.

9:3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, 9:4 Have we not

power to eat and to drink? 9:5 Have we not power to lead about a

sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the

Lord, and Cephas? 9:6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to

forbear working? 9:7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges?

who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who

feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 9:8 Say I

these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9:9 For it

is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the

ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 9:10 Or

saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is

written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that

thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

9:11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if

we shall reap your carnal things? 9:12 If others be partakers of this

power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this

power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of

Christ.

9:13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of

the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are

partakers with the altar? 9:14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that

they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

9:15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written

these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better

for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

9:16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for

necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the

gospel! 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but

if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

9:18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I

may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my

power in the gospel.

9:19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant

unto all, that I might gain the more.

9:20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews;

to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain

them that are under the law; 9:21 To them that are without law, as

without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to

Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am

made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

9:23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker

thereof with you.

9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one

receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all

things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an

incorruptible.

9:26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one

that beateth the air: 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into

subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I

myself should be a castaway.

10:1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how

that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the

sea; 10:2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the

sea; 10:3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 10:4 And did all

drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock

that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

10:5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were

overthrown in the wilderness.

10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not

lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

10:7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,

The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

10:8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and

fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and

were destroyed of serpents.

10:10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were

destroyed of the destroyer.

10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they

are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are

come.

10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he

fall.

10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:

but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that

ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape,

that ye may be able to bear it.

10:14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of

the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion

of the body of Christ? 10:17 For we being many are one bread, and one

body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

10:18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the

sacrifices partakers of the altar? 10:19 What say I then? that the

idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is

any thing? 10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles

sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not

that ye should have fellowship with devils.

10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye

cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.

10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient:

all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

10:25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question

for conscience sake: 10:26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the

fulness thereof.

10:27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be

disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question

for conscience sake.

10:28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto

idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake:

for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 10:29

Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my

liberty judged of another man's conscience? 10:30 For if I by grace

be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give

thanks? 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye

do, do all to the glory of God.

10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor

to the church of God: 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things,

not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be

saved.

11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things,

and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ;

and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered,

dishonoureth his head.

11:5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head

uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she

were shaven.

11:6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it

be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

11:7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is

the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

11:8 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.

11:9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the

man.

11:10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because

of the angels.

11:11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the

woman without the man, in the Lord.

11:12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the

woman; but all things of God.

11:13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God

uncovered? 11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a

man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 11:15 But if a woman have

long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a

covering.

11:16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,

neither the churches of God.

11:17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye

come together not for the better, but for the worse.

11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear

that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are

approved may be made manifest among you.

11:20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to

eat the Lord's supper.

11:21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and

one is hungry, and another is drunken.

11:22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye

the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to

you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto

you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took

bread: 11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said,

Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in

remembrance of me.

11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped,

saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft

as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do

shew the Lord's death till he come.

11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of

the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the

Lord.

11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread,

and drink of that cup.

11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh

damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

11:30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many

sleep.

11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we

should not be condemned with the world.

11:33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one

for another.

11:34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not

together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I

come.

12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you

ignorant.

12:2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb

idols, even as ye were led.

12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the

Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that

Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

12:5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

12:6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God

which worketh all in all.

12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to

profit withal.

12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another

the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 12:9 To another faith by the

same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 12:10

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another

discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another

the interpretation of tongues: 12:11 But all these worketh that one

and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the

members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we

be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all

made to drink into one Spirit.

12:14 For the body is not one member, but many.

12:15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of

the body; is it therefore not of the body? 12:16 And if the ear shall

say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore

not of the body? 12:17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the

hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 12:18

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it

hath pleased him.

12:19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 12:20 But

now are they many members, yet but one body.

12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee:

nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

12:22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more

feeble, are necessary: 12:23 And those members of the body, which we

think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant

honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

12:24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the

body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which

lacked.

12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members

should have the same care one for another.

12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it;

or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily

prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of

healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all

workers of miracles? 12:30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all

speak with tongues? do all interpret? 12:31 But covet earnestly the

best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have

not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all

mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I

could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I

give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me

nothing.

13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity

vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 13:5 Doth not behave itself

unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no

evil; 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 13:7

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth

all things.

13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they

shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there

be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in

part shall be done away.

13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child,

I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish

things.

13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face:

now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the

greatest of these is charity.

14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that

ye may prophesy.

14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men,

but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he

speaketh mysteries.

14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and

exhortation, and comfort.

14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he

that prophesieth edifieth the church.

14:5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye

prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh

with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive

edifying.

14:6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what

shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation,

or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 14:7 And even

things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they

give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped

or harped? 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall

prepare himself to the battle? 14:9 So likewise ye, except ye utter

by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what

is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

14:10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and

none of them is without signification.

14:11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be

unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a

barbarian unto me.

14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek

that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

14:13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that

he may interpret.

14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my

understanding is unfruitful.

14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray

with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will

sing with the understanding also.

14:16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that

occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks,

seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 14:17 For thou verily

givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

14:18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 14:19 Yet

in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding,

that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in

an unknown tongue.

14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be

ye children, but in understanding be men.

14:21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other

lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not

hear me, saith the LORD.

14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but

to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that

believe not, but for them which believe.

14:23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place,

and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are

unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? 14:24

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one

unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 14:25 And thus

are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his

face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of

you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation,

hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

14:27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at

the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the

church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

14:30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the

first hold his peace.

14:31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all

may be comforted.

14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all

churches of the saints.

14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not

permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under

obedience as also saith the law.

14:35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at

home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

14:36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you

only? 14:37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual,

let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the

commandments of the Lord.

14:38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak

with tongues.

14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I

preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached

unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received,

how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 15:4

And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according

to the scriptures: 15:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the

twelve: 15:6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at

once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are

fallen asleep.

15:7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

15:8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due

time.

15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called

an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was

bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than

they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

15:11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye

believed.

15:12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say

some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 15:13 But

if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

15:14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your

faith is also vain.

15:15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have

testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if

so be that the dead rise not.

15:16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 15:17 And

if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

15:18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men

most miserable.

15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the

firstfruits of them that slept.

15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection

of the dead.

15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made

alive.

15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits;

afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom

to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all

authority and power.

15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all

things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which

did put all things under him.

15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the

Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him,

that God may be all in all.

15:29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the

dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? 15:30

And why stand we in jeopardy every hour? 15:31 I protest by your

rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily.

15:32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus,

what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink;

for to morrow we die.

15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

15:34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the

knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

15:35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what

body do they come? 15:36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not

quickened, except it die: 15:37 And that which thou sowest, thou

sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of

wheat, or of some other grain: 15:38 But God giveth it a body as it

hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

15:39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh

of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of

birds.

15:40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the

glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is

another.

15:41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon,

and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another

star in glory.

15:42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in

corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 15:43 It is sown in

dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised

in power: 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual

body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul;

the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is

natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the

Lord from heaven.

15:48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is

the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

15:49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear

the image of the heavenly.

15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit

the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we

shall all be changed, 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,

at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be

raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal

must put on immortality.

15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and

this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to

pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our

Lord Jesus Christ.

15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable,

always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that

your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given

order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in

store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I

come.

16:3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters,

them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

16:4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

16:5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia:

for I do pass through Macedonia.

16:6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that

ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

16:7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a

while with you, if the Lord permit.

16:8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are

many adversaries.

16:10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear:

for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

16:11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in

peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

16:12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come

unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at

this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

16:14 Let all your things be done with charity.

16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that

it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted

themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16:16 That ye submit

yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and

laboureth.

16:17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and

Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

16:18 For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore

acknowledge ye them that are such.

16:19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you

much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with

an holy kiss.

16:21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

16:22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be

Anathema Maranatha.

16:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

16:24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy

our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the

saints which are in all Achaia: 1:2 Grace be to you and peace from God

our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the

Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 1:4 Who comforteth us

in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are

in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of

God.

1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation

also aboundeth by Christ.

1:6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and

salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings

which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your

consolation and salvation.

1:7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers

of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

1:8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which

came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above

strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 1:9 But we had the

sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves,

but in God which raiseth the dead: 1:10 Who delivered us from so great

a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver

us; 1:11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift

bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by

many on our behalf.

1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that

in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the

grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more

abundantly to you-ward.

1:13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or

acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 1:14 As

also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even

as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.

1:15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that

ye might have a second benefit; 1:16 And to pass by you into

Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to

be brought on my way toward Judaea.

1:17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the

things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with

me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 1:18 But as God is true, our

word toward you was not yea and nay.

1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by

us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in

him was yea.

1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto

the glory of God by us.

1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed

us, is God; 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the

Spirit in our hearts.

1:23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you

I came not as yet unto Corinth.

1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of

your joy: for by faith ye stand.

2:1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to

you in heaviness.

2:2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but

the same which is made sorry by me? 2:3 And I wrote this same unto

you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought

to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of

you all.

2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you

with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know

the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

2:5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part:

that I may not overcharge you all.

2:6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted

of many.

2:7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort

him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch

sorrow.

2:8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward

him.

2:9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of

you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

2:10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave

any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the

person of Christ; 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for

we are not ignorant of his devices.

2:12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and

a door was opened unto me of the Lord, 2:13 I had no rest in my

spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of

them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in

Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every

place.

2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are

saved, and in them that perish: 2:16 To the one we are the savour of

death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And

who is sufficient for these things? 2:17 For we are not as many,

which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in

the sight of God speak we in Christ.

3:1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some

others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation

from you? 3:2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and

read of all men: 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the

epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the

Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables

of the heart.

3:4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: 3:5 Not that we

are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but

our sufficiency is of God; 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of

the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the

letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

3:7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones,

was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly

behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory

was to be done away: 3:8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit

be rather glorious? 3:9 For if the ministration of condemnation be

glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in

glory.

3:10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this

respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

3:11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which

remaineth is glorious.

3:12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of

speech: 3:13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that

the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that

which is abolished: 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this

day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old

testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

3:15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon

their heart.

3:16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be

taken away.

3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is,

there is liberty.

3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of

the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as

by the Spirit of the LORD.

4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy,

we faint not; 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty,

not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully;

but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's

conscience in the sight of God.

4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4:4 In

whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which

believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is

the image of God, should shine unto them.

4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and

ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath

shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory

of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency

of the power may be of God, and not of us.

4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are

perplexed, but not in despair; 4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast

down, but not destroyed; 4:10 Always bearing about in the body the

dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made

manifest in our body.

4:11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake,

that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal

flesh.

4:12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I

believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore

speak; 4:14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise

up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might

through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish,

yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for

us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 4:18 While we

look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not

seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which

are not seen are eternal.

5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were

dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands,

eternal in the heavens.

5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with

our house which is from heaven: 5:3 If so be that being clothed we

shall not be found naked.

5:4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not

for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might

be swallowed up of life.

5:5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who

also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at

home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 5:7 (For we walk by

faith, not by sight:) 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather

to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be

accepted of him.

5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that

every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that

he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we

are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your

consciences.

5:12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you

occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer

them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

5:13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we

be sober, it is for your cause.

5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge,

that if one died for all, then were all dead: 5:15 And that he died

for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto

themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though

we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him

no more.

5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old

things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by

Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto

himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed

unto us the word of reconciliation.

5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech

you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we

might be made the righteousness of God in him.

6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye

receive not the grace of God in vain.

6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the

day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted

time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 6:3 Giving no offence in

any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 6:4 But in all things

approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in

afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 6:5 In stripes, in

imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6:6

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy

Ghost, by love unfeigned, 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of

God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

6:8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as

deceivers, and yet true; 6:9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying,

and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 6:10 As sorrowful,

yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing,

and yet possessing all things.

6:11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is

enlarged.

6:12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own

bowels.

6:13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,)

be ye also enlarged.

6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what

fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion

hath light with darkness? 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with

Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 6:16 And

what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the

temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and

walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the

Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and

daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse

ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting

holiness in the fear of God.

7:2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we

have defrauded no man.

7:3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye

are in our hearts to die and live with you.

7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of

you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our

tribulation.

7:5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but

we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were

fears.

7:6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down,

comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7:7 And not by his coming only,

but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told

us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so

that I rejoiced the more.

7:8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though

I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you

sorry, though it were but for a season.

7:9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed

to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye

might receive damage by us in nothing.

7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be

repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly

sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of

yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement

desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have

approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

7:12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause

that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but

that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

7:13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly

the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was

refreshed by you all.

7:14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed;

but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting,

which I made before Titus, is found a truth.

7:15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he

remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye

received him.

7:16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

8:1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed

on the churches of Macedonia; 8:2 How that in a great trial of

affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded

unto the riches of their liberality.

8:3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power

they were willing of themselves; 8:4 Praying us with much intreaty

that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the

ministering to the saints.

8:5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own

selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

8:6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would

also finish in you the same grace also.

8:7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance,

and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that

ye abound in this grace also.

8:8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of

others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he

was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his

poverty might be rich.

8:10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who

have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

8:11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a

readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that

which ye have.

8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to

that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

8:13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: 8:14 But

by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply

for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your

want: that there may be equality: 8:15 As it is written, He that had

gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no

lack.

8:16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the

heart of Titus for you.

8:17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward,

of his own accord he went unto you.

8:18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the

gospel throughout all the churches; 8:19 And not that only, but who

was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace,

which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and

declaration of your ready mind: 8:20 Avoiding this, that no man should

blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 8:21 Providing

for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the

sight of men.

8:22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes

proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the

great confidence which I have in you.

8:23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and

fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are

the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

8:24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of

your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

9:1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous

for me to write to you: 9:2 For I know the forwardness of your mind,

for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a

year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

9:3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be

in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: 9:4 Lest

haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we

(that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident

boasting.

9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they

would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof

ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of

bounty, and not as of covetousness.

9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also

sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also

bountifully.

9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give;

not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye,

always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good

work: 9:9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given

to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

9:10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for

your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of

your righteousness;) 9:11 Being enriched in every thing to all

bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the

want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto

God; 9:13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify

God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for

your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; 9:14 And by

their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of

God in you.

9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of

Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold

toward you: 10:2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am

present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against

some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty

through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 10:5 Casting down

imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the

knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the

obedience of Christ; 10:6 And having in a readiness to revenge all

disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

10:7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man

trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this

again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

10:8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which

the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction,

I should not be ashamed: 10:9 That I may not seem as if I would

terrify you by letters.

10:10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his

bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

10:11 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by

letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are

present.

10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare

ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring

themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves,

are not wise.

10:13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but

according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us,

a measure to reach even unto you.

10:14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we

reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in

preaching the gospel of Christ: 10:15 Not boasting of things without

our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when

your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to

our rule abundantly, 10:16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond

you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to

our hand.

10:17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

10:18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the

Lord commendeth.

11:1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and

indeed bear with me.

11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have

espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin

to Christ.

11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve

through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the

simplicity that is in Christ.

11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not

preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received,

or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with

him.

11:5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

11:6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have

been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

11:7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be

exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

11:8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

11:9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to

no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from

Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being

burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

11:10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this

boasting in the regions of Achaia.

11:11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

11:12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from

them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found

even as we.

11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming

themselves into the apostles of Christ.

11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of

light.

11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be

transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be

according to their works.

11:16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a

fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

11:17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it

were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

11:18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

11:19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

11:20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour

you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you

on the face.

11:21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.

Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold

also.

11:22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are

they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in

labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more

frequent, in deaths oft.

11:24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.

11:25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I

suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 11:26

In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in

perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in

the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils

among false brethren; 11:27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings

often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

11:28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me

daily, the care of all the churches.

11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

11:30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern

mine infirmities.

11:31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed

for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

11:32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of

the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 11:33 And

through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped

his hands.

12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to

visions and revelations of the Lord.

12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the

body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God

knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body,

I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 12:4 How that he was caught up into

paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a

man to utter.

12:5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but

in mine infirmities.

12:6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I

will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me

above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance

of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the

messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above

measure.

12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart

from me.

12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my

strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I

rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon

me.

12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in

necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for

when I am weak, then am I strong.

12:11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I

ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the

very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all

patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

12:13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches,

except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this

wrong.

12:14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not

be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for the children

ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

12:15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the

more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

12:16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty,

I caught you with guile.

12:17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?

12:18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a

gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the

same steps? 12:19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you?

we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved,

for your edifying.

12:20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I

would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest

there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings,

swellings, tumults: 12:21 And lest, when I come again, my God will

humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned

already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and

lasciviousness which they have committed.

13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or

three witnesses shall every word be established.

13:2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the

second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore

have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not

spare: 13:3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to

you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by

the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with

him by the power of God toward you.

13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own

selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you,

except ye be reprobates? 13:6 But I trust that ye shall know that we

are not reprobates.

13:7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear

approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as

reprobates.

13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this

also we wish, even your perfection.

13:10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present

I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath

given me to edification, and not to destruction.

13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be

of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be

with you.

13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.

13:13 All the saints salute you.

13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the

communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians

1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus

Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 1:2 And all

the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 1:3

Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus

Christ, 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us

from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our

Father: 1:5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into

the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 1:7 Which is not another; but

there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of

Christ.

1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel

unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be

accursed.

1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other

gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men?

for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached

of me is not after man.

1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by

the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'

religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and

wasted it: 1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my

equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the

traditions of my fathers.

1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb,

and called me by his grace, 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might

preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh

and blood: 1:17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were

apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto

Damascus.

1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and

abode with him fifteen days.

1:19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's

brother.

1:20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie

not.

1:21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 1:22 And

was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

1:23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times

past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

1:24 And they glorified God in me.

2:1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with

Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that

gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which

were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in

vain.

2:3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled

to be circumcised: 2:4 And that because of false brethren unawares

brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have

in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 2:5 To whom we

gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the

gospel might continue with you.

2:6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it

maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who

seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: 2:7 But

contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was

committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

2:8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of

the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) 2:9

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived

the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the

right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and

they unto the circumcision.

2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which

I also was forward to do.

2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,

because he was to be blamed.

2:12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the

Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself,

fearing them which were of the circumcision.

2:13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that

Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the

truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being

a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews,

why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? 2:15 We who

are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 2:16 Knowing that

a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of

Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be

justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for

by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

2:17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves

also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God

forbid.

2:18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself

a transgressor.

2:19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto

God.

2:20 I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but

Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live

by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by

the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

3:1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not

obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set

forth, crucified among you? 3:2 This only would I learn of you,

Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of

faith? 3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now

made perfect by the flesh? 3:4 Have ye suffered so many things in

vain? if it be yet in vain.

3:5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh

miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the

hearing of faith? 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was

accounted to him for righteousness.

3:7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the

children of Abraham.

3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen

through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In

thee shall all nations be blessed.

3:9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse:

for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all

things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it

is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall

live in them.

3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a

curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a

tree: 3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles

through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit

through faith.

3:15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a

man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth

thereto.

3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not,

And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is

Christ.

3:17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of

God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after,

cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

3:18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise:

but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

3:19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of

transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was

made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

3:20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if

there had been a law given which could have given life, verily

righteousness should have been by the law.

3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise

by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

3:23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto

the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ,

that we might be justified by faith.

3:25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a

schoolmaster.

3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on

Christ.

3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free,

there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs

according to the promise.

4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth

nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 4:2 But is under

tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the

elements of the world: 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come,

God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 4:5 To

redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the

adoption of sons.

4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son

into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,

then an heir of God through Christ.

4:8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which

by nature are no gods.

4:9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God,

how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye

desire again to be in bondage? 4:10 Ye observe days, and months, and

times, and years.

4:11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

4:12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have

not injured me at all.

4:13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel

unto you at the first.

4:14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor

rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

4:15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record,

that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own

eyes, and have given them to me.

4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

4:17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude

you, that ye might affect them.

4:18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing,

and not only when I am present with you.

4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ

be formed in you, 4:20 I desire to be present with you now, and to

change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

4:21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the

law? 4:22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a

bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

4:23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he

of the freewoman was by promise.

4:24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants;

the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is

Agar.

4:25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to

Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

4:26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us

all.

4:27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break

forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many

more children than she which hath an husband.

4:28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

4:29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that

was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

4:30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and

her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son

of the freewoman.

4:31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of

the free.

5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us

free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

5:2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ

shall profit you nothing.

5:3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a

debtor to do the whole law.

5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are

justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

5:5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by

faith.

5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor

uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the

truth? 5:8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

5:10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none

otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment,

whosoever he be.

5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet

suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

5:12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not

liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou

shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not

consumed one of another.

5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the

lust of the flesh.

5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against

the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye

cannot do the things that ye would.

5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;

Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 5:20 Idolatry,

witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions,

heresies, 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such

like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time

past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of

God.

5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,

gentleness, goodness, faith, 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such

there is no law.

5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the

affections and lusts.

5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another,

envying one another.

6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are

spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering

thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he

deceiveth himself.

6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have

rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

6:5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

6:6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that

teacheth in all good things.

6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,

that shall he also reap.

6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap

corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap

life everlasting.

6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall

reap, if we faint not.

6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,

especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

6:11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own

hand.

6:12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they

constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer

persecution for the cross of Christ.

6:13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but

desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord

Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the

world.

6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor

uncircumcision, but a new creature.

6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and

mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

6:17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the

marks of the Lord Jesus.

6:18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Amen.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians

1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the

saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord

Jesus Christ.

1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath

blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the

world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus

Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 1:6 To

the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted

in the beloved.

1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of

sins, according to the riches of his grace; 1:8 Wherein he hath

abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 1:9 Having made known

unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which

he hath purposed in himself: 1:10 That in the dispensation of the

fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ,

both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 1:11 In

whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated

according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the

counsel of his own will: 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his

glory, who first trusted in Christ.

1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth,

the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye

were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1:14 Which is the

earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased

possession, unto the praise of his glory.

1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus,

and love unto all the saints, 1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you,

making mention of you in my prayers; 1:17 That the God of our Lord

Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of

wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 1:18 The eyes of your

understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of

his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in

the saints, 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to

us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and

set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 1:21 Far above

all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name

that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to

come: 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be

the head over all things to the church, 1:23 Which is his body, the

fulness of him that filleth all in all.

2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this

world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit

that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 2:3 Among whom also

we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh,

fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by

nature the children of wrath, even as others.

2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he

loved us, 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us

together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 2:6 And hath raised us

up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ

Jesus: 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches

of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of

yourselves: it is the gift of God: 2:9 Not of works, lest any man

should boast.

2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good

works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the

flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the

Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 2:12 That at that time ye

were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and

strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without

God in the world: 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were

far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down

the middle wall of partition between us; 2:15 Having abolished in his

flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in

ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making

peace; 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by

the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 2:17 And came and preached

peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the

Father.

2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but

fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 2:20 And

are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus

Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 2:21 In whom all the

building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the

Lord: 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of

God through the Spirit.

3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you

Gentiles, 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God

which is given me to you-ward: 3:3 How that by revelation he made

known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 3:4

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery

of Christ) 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of

men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the

Spirit; 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same

body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 3:7

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of

God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace

given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches

of Christ; 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the

mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God,

who created all things by Jesus Christ: 3:10 To the intent that now

unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known

by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 3:11 According to the

eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 3:12 In

whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

3:13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you,

which is your glory.

3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ, 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to

be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 3:17 That

Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and

grounded in love, 3:18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what

is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 3:19 And to know

the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled

with all the fulness of God.

3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all

that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 3:21

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,

world without end. Amen.

4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk

worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 4:2 With all lowliness

and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 4:3

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one

hope of your calling; 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 One

God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you

all.

4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure

of the gift of Christ.

4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity

captive, and gave gifts unto men.

4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first

into the lower parts of the earth? 4:10 He that descended is the same

also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all

things.) 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and

some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 4:12 For the

perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the

edifying of the body of Christ: 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of

the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man,

unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 4:14 That we

henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about

with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning

craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 4:15 But speaking the

truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head,

even Christ: 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and

compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the

effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the

body unto the edifying of itself in love.

4:17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth

walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 4:18

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of

God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of

their heart: 4:19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over

unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

4:20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 4:21 If so be that ye have

heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 4:22

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which

is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 4:23 And be renewed in

the spirit of your mind; 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which

after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his

neighbour: for we are members one of another.

4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your

wrath: 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.

4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour,

working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to

give to him that needeth.

4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that

which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto

the hearers.

4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto

the day of redemption.

4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil

speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 4:32 And be ye kind

one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for

Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 5:2 And walk

in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us

an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not

be once named among you, as becometh saints; 5:4 Neither filthiness,

nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather

giving of thanks.

5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor

covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom

of Christ and of God.

5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these

things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

5:7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord:

walk as children of light: 5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all

goodness and righteousness and truth;) 5:10 Proving what is acceptable

unto the Lord.

5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but

rather reprove them.

5:12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of

them in secret.

5:13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light:

for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

5:14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the

dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of

the Lord is.

5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with

the Spirit; 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and

spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in

the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to

another in the fear of God.

5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the

Lord.

5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the

head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives

be to their own husbands in every thing.

5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church,

and gave himself for it; 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it

with the washing of water by the word, 5:27 That he might present it

to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such

thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that

loveth his wife loveth himself.

5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and

cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 5:30 For we are members of

his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

5:31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall

be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the

church.

5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife

even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

6:2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with

promise; 6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long

on the earth.

6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring

them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

6:5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to

the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as

unto Christ; 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the

servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 6:7 With

good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 6:8 Knowing

that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of

the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing

threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is

there respect of persons with him.

6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of

his might.

6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand

against the wiles of the devil.

6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against

principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of

this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be

able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and

having on the breastplate of righteousness; 6:15 And your feet shod

with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 6:16 Above all, taking

the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the

fiery darts of the wicked.

6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

which is the word of God: 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and

supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all

perseverance and supplication for all saints; 6:19 And for me, that

utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to

make known the mystery of the gospel, 6:20 For which I am an

ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to

speak.

6:21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a

beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to

you all things: 6:22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose,

that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

6:23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the

Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in

sincerity.

Amen.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians

1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the

saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and

deacons: 1:2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and

from the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 1:4 Always in every

prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 1:5 For your

fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 1:6 Being

confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in

you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 1:7 Even as it is

meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart;

inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of

the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

1:8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the

bowels of Jesus Christ.

1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in

knowledge and in all judgment; 1:10 That ye may approve things that

are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day

of Christ.

1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus

Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which

happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the

gospel; 1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the

palace, and in all other places; 1:14 And many of the brethren in the

Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the

word without fear.

1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also

of good will: 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely,

supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 1:17 But the other of love,

knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in

truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will

rejoice.

1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your

prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 1:20 According

to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be

ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ

shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

1:22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet

what I shall choose I wot not.

1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and

to be with Christ; which is far better: 1:24 Nevertheless to abide in

the flesh is more needful for you.

1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and

continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 1:26 That

your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my

coming to you again.

1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of

Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear

of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind

striving together for the faith of the gospel; 1:28 And in nothing

terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of

perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to

believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 1:30 Having the same

conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of

love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2:2

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being

of one accord, of one mind.

2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness

of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the

things of others.

2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 2:6 Who,

being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a

servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 2:8 And being found in

fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death,

even the death of the cross.

2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name

which is above every name: 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee

should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under

the earth; 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ

is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my

presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own

salvation with fear and trembling.

2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his

good pleasure.

2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 2:15 That ye may

be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the

midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights

in the world; 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice

in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in

vain.

2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your

faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

2:18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

2:19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you,

that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

2:20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your

state.

2:21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

2:22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he

hath served with me in the gospel.

2:23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see

how it will go with me.

2:24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

2:25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my

brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your

messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

2:26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because

that ye had heard that he had been sick.

2:27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him;

and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon

sorrow.

2:28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him

again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

2:29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold

such in reputation: 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh

unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service

toward me.

3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same

things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and

rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

3:4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man

thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 3:5

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of

Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the

righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency

of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the

loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is

of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the

righteousness which is of God by faith: 3:10 That I may know him, and

the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings,

being made conformable unto his death; 3:11 If by any means I might

attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already

perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which

also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one

thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching

forth unto those things which are before, 3:14 I press toward the mark

for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if

in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto

you.

3:16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by

the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk

so as ye have us for an ensample.

3:18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you

even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 3:19

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is

in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 3:20 For our conversation

is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus

Christ: 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned

like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is

able even to subdue all things unto himself.

4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and

crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

4:2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same

mind in the Lord.

4:3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which

laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my

fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and

supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto

God.

4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep

your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things

are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,

whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if

there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these

things.

4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard,

and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your

care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye

lacked opportunity.

4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in

whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every

where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be

hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

4:14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with

my affliction.

4:15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the

gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me

as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my

necessity.

4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound

to your account.

4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of

Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet

smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in

glory by Christ Jesus.

4:20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

4:21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with

me greet you.

4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's

household.

4:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians

1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,

and Timotheus our brother, 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren

in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace,

from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying

always for you,

1:4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye

have to all the saints,

1:5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard

before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

1:6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth

fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the

grace of God in truth:

1:7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you

a faithful minister of Christ;

1:8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to

pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his

will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being

fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto

all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be

partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated

us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of

sins:

1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every

creature:

1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are

in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or

principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the

firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to

reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in

earth, or things in heaven.

1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by

wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and

unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved

away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached

to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is

behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is

the church:

1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God

which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations,

but now is made manifest to his saints:

1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this

mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all

wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

1:29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which

worketh in me mightily.

2:1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for

them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and

unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the

acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit,

joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in

Christ.

2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in

him:

2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have

been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit,

after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after

Christ.

2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and

power:

2:11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without

hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision

of Christ:

2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him

through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your

flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all

trespasses;

2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which

was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them

openly, triumphing over them in it.

2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of

an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and

worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen,

vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

2:19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands

having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the

increase of God.

2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world,

why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

2:21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and

doctrines of men?

2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and

humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying

of the flesh.

3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear

with him in glory.

3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication,

uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness,

which is idolatry:

3:6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of

disobedience:

3:7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy,

filthy communication out of your mouth.

3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with

his deeds;

3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the

image of him that created him:

3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor

uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in

all.

3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of

mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a

quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

3:14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of

perfectness.

3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye

are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching

and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing

with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord

Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

3:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the

Lord.

3:19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing

unto the Lord.

3:21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be

discouraged.

3:22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not

with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto

men;

3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the

inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath

done: and there is no respect of persons.

4:1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing

that ye also have a Master in heaven.

4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of

utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

4:4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may

know how ye ought to answer every man.

4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved

brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

4:8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know

your estate, and comfort your hearts;

4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They

shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son

to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you,

receive him;)

4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These

only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort

unto me.

4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you,

always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and

complete in all the will of God.

4:13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them

that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

4:15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the

church which is in his house.

4:16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also

in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from

Laodicea.

4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast

received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be

with you. Amen.

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians

1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the

Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus

Christ.

1:2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in

our prayers; 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and

labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the

sight of God and our Father; 1:4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your

election of God.

1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power,

and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner

of men we were among you for your sake.

1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received

the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.

1:7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and

Achaia.

1:8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in

Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward

is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

1:9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had

unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and

true God; 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised

from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

2:1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it

was not in vain: 2:2 But even after that we had suffered before, and

were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in

our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

2:3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in

guile: 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the

gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth

our hearts.

2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor

a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: 2:6 Nor of men sought we

glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been

burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her

children: 2:8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing

to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our

own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

2:9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring

night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we

preached unto you the gospel of God.

2:10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and

unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 2:11 As ye

know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a

father doth his children, 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who

hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when

ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not

as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which

effectually worketh also in you that believe.

2:14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which

in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things

of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 2:15 Who both

killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us;

and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 2:16 Forbidding

us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their

sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

2:17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in

presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your

face with great desire.

2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and

again; but Satan hindered us.

2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even

ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 2:20 For

ye are our glory and joy.

3:1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to

be left at Athens alone; 3:2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and

minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to

establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: 3:3 That no

man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we

are appointed thereunto.

3:4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we

should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

3:5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know

your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our

labour be in vain.

3:6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good

tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance

of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 3:7

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction

and distress by your faith: 3:8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in

the Lord.

3:9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the

joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 3:10 Night and day

praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect

that which is lacking in your faith? 3:11 Now God himself and our

Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward

another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 3:13 To the end

he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even

our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his

saints.

4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the

Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to

please God, so ye would abound more and more.

4:2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye

should abstain from fornication: 4:4 That every one of you should know

how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 4:5 Not in the

lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 4:6

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because

that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned

you and testified.

4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

4:8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath

also given unto us his holy Spirit.

4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you:

for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

4:10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all

Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and

more; 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business,

and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 4:12 That ye may

walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack

of nothing.

4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning

them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have

no hope.

4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them

also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which

are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent

them which are asleep.

4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with

the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in

Christ shall rise first: 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall

be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the

air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I

write unto you.

5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh

as a thief in the night.

5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction

cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall

not escape.

5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should

overtake you as a thief.

5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we

are not of the night, nor of darkness.

5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be

sober.

5:7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken

are drunken in the night.

5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the

breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of

salvation.

5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by

our Lord Jesus Christ, 5:10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or

sleep, we should live together with him.

5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another,

even as also ye do.

5:12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among

you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 5:13 And to

esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace

among yourselves.

5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort

the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow

that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

5:16 Rejoice evermore.

5:17 Pray without ceasing.

5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ

Jesus concerning you.

5:19 Quench not the Spirit.

5:20 Despise not prophesyings.

5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God

your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the

coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

5:25 Brethren, pray for us.

5:26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

5:27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the

holy brethren.

5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians

1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the

Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 1:2 Grace

unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet,

because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every

one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 1:4 So that we ourselves

glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all

your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 1:5 Which is a

manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be

counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 1:6

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to

them that trouble you; 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us,

when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty

angels, 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not

God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 1:9 Who

shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of

the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 1:10 When he shall come to

be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe

(because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count

you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his

goodness, and the work of faith with power: 1:12 That the name of our

Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to

the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus

Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2:2 That ye be not

soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word,

nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come,

except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be

revealed, the son of perdition; 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself

above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God

sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

2:5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these

things? 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be

revealed in his time.

2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now

letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall

consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the

brightness of his coming: 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the

working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 2:10 And

with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish;

because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be

saved.

2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they

should believe a lie: 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed

not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren

beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to

salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the

truth: 2:14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of

the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye

have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father,

which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and

good hope through grace, 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in

every good word and work.

3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have

free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 3:2 And that we

may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have

not faith.

3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you

from evil.

3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do

and will do the things which we command you.

3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the

patient waiting for Christ.

3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh

disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

3:7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not

ourselves disorderly among you; 3:8 Neither did we eat any man's bread

for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we

might not be chargeable to any of you: 3:9 Not because we have not

power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if

any would not work, neither should he eat.

3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly,

working not at all, but are busybodies.

3:12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus

Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

3:13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

3:14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man,

and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

3:15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

3:16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means.

The Lord be with you all.

3:17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in

every epistle: so I write.

3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our

Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 1:2 Unto Timothy,

my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father

and Jesus Christ our Lord.

1:3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into

Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other

doctrine, 1:4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies,

which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in

faith: so do.

1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and

of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 1:6 From which some

having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 1:7 Desiring to

be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor

whereof they affirm.

1:8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 1:9

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for

the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for

unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers,

for manslayers, 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves

with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if

there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 1:11

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was

committed to my trust.

1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that

he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 1:13 Who was

before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained

mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and

love which is in Christ Jesus.

1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus

Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which

should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise

God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1:18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the

prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a

good warfare; 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some

having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 1:20 Of whom is

Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they

may learn not to blaspheme.

2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,

intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2:2 For

kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and

peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge

of the truth.

2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the

man Christ Jesus; 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be

testified in due time.

2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the

truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and

verity.

2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands,

without wrath and doubting.

2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest

apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or

gold, or pearls, or costly array; 2:10 But (which becometh women

professing godliness) with good works.

2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over

the man, but to be in silence.

2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in

the transgression.

2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they

continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he

desireth a good work.

3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife,

vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to

teach; 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 3:4 One that ruleth well his

own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 3:5

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take

care of the church of God?) 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up

with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;

lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given

to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 3:9 Holding the mystery of

the faith in a pure conscience.

3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office

of a deacon, being found blameless.

3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,

faithful in all things.

3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their

children and their own houses well.

3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to

themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in

Christ Jesus.

3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to

behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living

God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God

was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,

preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into

glory.

4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some

shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and

doctrines of devils; 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their

conscience seared with a hot iron; 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and

commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be

received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if

it be received with thanksgiving: 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word

of God and prayer.

4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou

shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of

faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself

rather unto godliness.

4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable

unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that

which is to come.

4:9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we

trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of

those that believe.

4:11 These things command and teach.

4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the

believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith,

in purity.

4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to

doctrine.

4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by

prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy

profiting may appear to all.

4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them:

for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear

thee.

5:1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger

men as brethren; 5:2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as

sisters, with all purity.

5:3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

5:4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to

shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and

acceptable before God.

5:5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and

continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

5:6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

5:7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his

own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years

old, having been the wife of one man.

5:10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children,

if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if

she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every

good work.

5:11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax

wanton against Christ, they will marry; 5:12 Having damnation, because

they have cast off their first faith.

5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to

house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking

things which they ought not.

5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,

guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak

reproachfully.

5:15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

5:16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve

them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that

are widows indeed.

5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour,

especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that

treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or

three witnesses.

5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

5:21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the

elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one

before another, doing nothing by partiality.

5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's

sins: keep thyself pure.

5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's

sake and thine often infirmities.

5:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment;

and some men they follow after.

5:25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and

they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters

worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not

blasphemed.

6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them,

because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they

are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach

and exhort.

6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words,

even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is

according to godliness; 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting

about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife,

railings, evil surmisings, 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt

minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness:

from such withdraw thyself.

6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can

carry nothing out.

6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and

into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction

and perdition.

6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some

coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves

through with many sorrows.

6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after

righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,

whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession

before many witnesses.

6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all

things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a

good confession; 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot,

unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 6:15 Which

in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the

King of kings, and Lord of lords; 6:16 Who only hath immortality,

dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath

seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not

highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who

giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 6:18 That they do good, that

they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to

communicate; 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation

against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding

profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so

called: 6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith.

Grace be with thee. Amen.

The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to

the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 1:2 To Timothy,

my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father

and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure

conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my

prayers night and day; 1:4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful

of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 1:5 When I call to

remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in

thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that

in thee also.

1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of

God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of

love, and of a sound mind.

1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of

me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel

according to the power of God; 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us

with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his

own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the

world began, 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our

Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life

and immortality to light through the gospel: 1:11 Whereunto I am

appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am

not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he

is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me,

in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy

Ghost which dwelleth in us.

1:15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away

from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

1:16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft

refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 1:17 But, when he was

in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

1:18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in

that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus,

thou knowest very well.

2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ

Jesus.

2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses,

the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach

others also.

2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this

life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

2:5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,

except he strive lawfully.

2:6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the

fruits.

2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all

things.

2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from

the dead according to my gospel: 2:9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an

evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they

may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal

glory.

2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall

also live with him: 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him:

if we deny him, he also will deny us: 2:13 If we believe not, yet he

abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the

Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the

subverting of the hearers.

2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth

not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto

more ungodliness.

2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus

and Philetus; 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that

the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this

seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that

nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of

silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to

dishonour.

2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel

unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared

unto every good work.

2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,

charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2:23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do

gender strifes.

2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto

all men, apt to teach, patient, 2:25 In meekness instructing those

that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance

to the acknowledging of the truth; 2:26 And that they may recover

themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him

at his will.

3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters,

proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3:3

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,

fierce, despisers of those that are good, 3:4 Traitors, heady,

highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 3:5 Having a

form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead

captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 3:7

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist

the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

3:9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be

manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,

faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 3:11 Persecutions,

afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;

what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered

me.

3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer

persecution.

3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving,

and being deceived.

3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast

been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 3:15 And that

from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to

make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable

for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in

righteousness: 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly

furnished unto all good works.

4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who

shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,

rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;

but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,

having itching ears; 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the

truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of

an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is

at hand.

4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept

the faith: 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of

righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at

that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his

appearing.

4:9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 4:10 For Demas hath

forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto

Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he

is profitable to me for the ministry.

4:12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest,

bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him

according to his works: 4:15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath

greatly withstood our words.

4:16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me:

I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that

by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles

might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will

preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and

ever. Amen.

4:19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

4:20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum

sick.

4:21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee,

and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

Amen.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus

1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according

to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which

is after godliness; 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that

cannot lie, promised before the world began; 1:3 But hath in due times

manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me

according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 1:4 To Titus, mine

own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the

Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in

order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as

I had appointed thee: 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one

wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not

selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given

to filthy lucre; 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men,

sober, just, holy, temperate; 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he

hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort

and to convince the gainsayers.

1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers,

specially they of the circumcision: 1:11 Whose mouths must be stopped,

who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for

filthy lucre's sake.

1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The

Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they

may be sound in the faith; 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and

commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled

and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is

defiled.

1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him,

being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2:2 That

the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity,

in patience.

2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh

holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good

things; 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love

their husbands, to love their children, 2:5 To be discreet, chaste,

keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word

of God be not blasphemed.

2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine

shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 2:8 Sound speech, that

cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be

ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to

please them well in all things; not answering again; 2:10 Not

purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the

doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all

men, 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we

should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the

great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 2:14 Who gave himself for us,

that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a

peculiar people, zealous of good works.

2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.

Let no man despise thee.

3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to

obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 3:2 To speak evil of

no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all

men.

3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient,

deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and

envy, hateful, and hating one another.

3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man

appeared, 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but

according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration,

and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly

through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 3:7 That being justified by his

grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou

affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be

careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable

unto men.

3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and

strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

3:10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition

reject; 3:11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth,

being condemned of himself.

3:12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to

come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently,

that nothing be wanting unto them.

3:14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary

uses, that they be not unfruitful.

3:15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the

faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon

1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto

Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 1:2 And to our

beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in

thy house: 1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the

Lord Jesus Christ.

1:4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 1:5

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,

and toward all saints; 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may

become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in

you in Christ Jesus.

1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the

bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

1:8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee

that which is convenient, 1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech

thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of

Jesus Christ.

1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my

bonds: 1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now

profitable to thee and to me: 1:12 Whom I have sent again: thou

therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 1:13 Whom I would

have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto

me in the bonds of the gospel: 1:14 But without thy mind would I do

nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but

willingly.

1:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou

shouldest receive him for ever; 1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a

servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto

thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 1:17 If thou count me

therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine

account; 1:19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay

it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own

self besides.

1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my

bowels in the Lord.

1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing

that thou wilt also do more than I say.

1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through

your prayers I shall be given unto you.

1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews

1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past

unto the fathers by the prophets, 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken

unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom

also he made the worlds; 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory,

and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the

word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on

the right hand of the Majesty on high: 1:4 Being made so much better

than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent

name than they.

1:5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son,

this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father,

and he shall be to me a Son? 1:6 And again, when he bringeth in the

firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God

worship him.

1:7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his

ministers a flame of fire.

1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and

ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God,

even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy

fellows.

1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the

earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: 1:11 They shall

perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a

garment; 1:12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall

be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right

hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? 1:14 Are they not all

ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be

heirs of salvation? 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest

heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let

them slip.

2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every

transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at

the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by

them that heard him; 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with

signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy

Ghost, according to his own will? 2:5 For unto the angels hath he not

put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

2:6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that

thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?

2:7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him

with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

2:8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that

he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put

under him.

But now we see not yet all things put under him.

2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for

the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the

grace of God should taste death for every man.

2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all

things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their

salvation perfect through sufferings.

2:11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all

of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 2:12

Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the

church will I sing praise unto thee.

2:13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and

the children which God hath given me.

2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood,

he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he

might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their

lifetime subject to bondage.

2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took

on him the seed of Abraham.

2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his

brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in

things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the

people.

2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to

succour them that are tempted.

3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,

consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

3:2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was

faithful in all his house.

3:3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch

as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

3:4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all

things is God.

3:5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for

a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 3:6 But

Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold

fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

3:7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his

voice, 3:8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day

of temptation in the wilderness: 3:9 When your fathers tempted me,

proved me, and saw my works forty years.

3:10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do

alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

3:11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of

unbelief, in departing from the living God.

3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any

of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of

our confidence stedfast unto the end; 3:15 While it is said, To day if

ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

3:16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that

came out of Egypt by Moses.

3:17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them

that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? 3:18 And to

whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them

that believed not? 3:19 So we see that they could not enter in

because of unbelief.

4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering

into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the

word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them

that heard it.

4:3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I

have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the

works were finished from the foundation of the world.

4:4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise,

And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

4:5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

4:6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and

they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

4:7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after

so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice,

harden not your hearts.

4:8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have

spoken of another day.

4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from

his own works, as God did from his.

4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man

fall after the same example of unbelief.

4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any

twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and

spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the

thoughts and intents of the heart.

4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight:

but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we

have to do.

4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into

the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the

feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we

are, yet without sin.

4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we

may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in

things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices

for sins: 5:2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them

that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with

infirmity.

5:3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for

himself, to offer for sins.

5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called

of God, as was Aaron.

5:5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest;

but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten

thee.

5:6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever

after the order of Melchisedec.

5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and

supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to

save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 5:8 Though he

were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation

unto all them that obey him; 5:10 Called of God an high priest after

the order of Melchisedec.

5:11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered,

seeing ye are dull of hearing.

5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that

one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of

God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of

righteousness: for he is a babe.

5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even

those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both

good and evil.

6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us

go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance

from dead works, and of faith toward God, 6:2 Of the doctrine of

baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead,

and of eternal judgment.

6:3 And this will we do, if God permit.

6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have

tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy

Ghost, 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the

world to come, 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto

repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh,

and put him to an open shame.

6:7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it,

and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed,

receiveth blessing from God: 6:8 But that which beareth thorns and

briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be

burned.

6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things

that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of

love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered

to the saints, and do minister.

6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to

the full assurance of hope unto the end: 6:12 That ye be not slothful,

but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the

promises.

6:13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by

no greater, he sware by himself, 6:14 Saying, Surely blessing I will

bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

6:16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation

is to them an end of all strife.

6:17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of

promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 6:18

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to

lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to

lay hold upon the hope set before us: 6:19 Which hope we have as an

anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into

that within the veil; 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered,

even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of

Melchisedec.

7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God,

who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed

him; 7:2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by

interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of

Salem, which is, King of peace; 7:3 Without father, without mother,

without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life;

but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

7:4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch

Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

7:5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the

office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the

people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they

come out of the loins of Abraham: 7:6 But he whose descent is not

counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had

the promises.

7:7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

7:8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them,

of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

7:9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes

in Abraham.

7:10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met

him.

7:11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for

under it the people received the law,) what further need was there

that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and

not be called after the order of Aaron? 7:12 For the priesthood being

changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

7:13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another

tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

7:14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which

tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

7:15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of

Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 7:16 Who is made, not after

the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless

life.

7:17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of

Melchisedec.

7:18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going

before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better

hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

7:20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 7:21 (For

those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him

that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a

priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 7:22 By so much was

Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

7:23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered

to continue by reason of death: 7:24 But this man, because he

continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come

unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless,

undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

7:27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up

sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this

he did once, when he offered up himself.

7:28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the

word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is

consecrated for evermore.

8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have

such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the

Majesty in the heavens; 8:2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the

true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

8:3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices:

wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to

offer.

8:4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that

there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 8:5 Who serve

unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was

admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See,

saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to

thee in the mount.

8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much

also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established

upon better promises.

8:7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no

place have been sought for the second.

8:8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come,

saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of

Israel and with the house of Judah: 8:9 Not according to the covenant

that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand

to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in

my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of

Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their

mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and

they shall be to me a people: 8:11 And they shall not teach every man

his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for

all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins

and their iniquities will I remember no more.

8:13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now

that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

9:1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine

service, and a worldly sanctuary.

9:2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the

candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the

sanctuary.

9:3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the

Holiest of all; 9:4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the

covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot

that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the

covenant; 9:5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the

mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

9:6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always

into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

9:7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year,

not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of

the people: 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the

holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first

tabernacle was yet standing: 9:9 Which was a figure for the time then

present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could

not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the

conscience; 9:10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers

washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of

reformation.

9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a

greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to

say, not of this building; 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and

calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place,

having obtained eternal redemption for us.

9:13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an

heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the

flesh: 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the

eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your

conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 9:15 And for this

cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death,

for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first

testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal

inheritance.

9:16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the

death of the testator.

9:17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is

of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

9:18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without

blood.

9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people

according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with

water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and

all the people, 9:20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which

God hath enjoined unto you.

9:21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the

vessels of the ministry.

9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and

without shedding of blood is no remission.

9:23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the

heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things

themselves with better sacrifices than these.

9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands,

which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to

appear in the presence of God for us: 9:25 Nor yet that he should

offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place

every year with blood of others; 9:26 For then must he often have

suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of

the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of

himself.

9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the

judgment: 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many;

and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time

without sin unto salvation.

10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the

very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they

offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

10:2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that

the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of

sins.

10:3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins

every year.

10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats

should take away sins.

10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and

offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 10:6 In

burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written

of me,) to do thy will, O God.

10:8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings

and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure

therein; which are offered by the law; 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come

to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish

the second.

10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the

body of Jesus Christ once for all.

10:11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering

oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 10:12

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever,

sat down on the right hand of God; 10:13 From henceforth expecting

till his enemies be made his footstool.

10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are

sanctified.

10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that

he had said before, 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with

them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their

hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 10:17 And their sins and

iniquities will I remember no more.

10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for

sin.

10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest

by the blood of Jesus, 10:20 By a new and living way, which he hath

consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 10:21

And having an high priest over the house of God; 10:22 Let us draw

near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts

sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure

water.

10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;

(for he is faithful that promised;) 10:24 And let us consider one

another to provoke unto love and to good works: 10:25 Not forsaking

the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but

exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day

approaching.

10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge

of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 10:27 But a

certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which

shall devour the adversaries.

10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or

three witnesses: 10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall

he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and

hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified,

an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I

will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his

people.

10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

10:32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were

illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 10:33 Partly,

whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions;

and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

10:34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the

spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a

better and an enduring substance.

10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great

recompence of reward.

10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will

of God, ye might receive the promise.

10:37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and

will not tarry.

10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my

soul shall have no pleasure in him.

10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them

that believe to the saving of the soul.

11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of

things not seen.

11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the

word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things

which do appear.

11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than

Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God

testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and

was not found, because God had translated him: for before his

translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that

cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of

them that diligently seek him.

11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet,

moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the

which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness

which is by faith.

11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which

he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out,

not knowing whither he went.

11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange

country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with

him of the same promise: 11:10 For he looked for a city which hath

foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11:11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive

seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she

judged him faithful who had promised.

11:12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so

many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by

the sea shore innumerable.

11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but

having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced

them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the

earth.

11:14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a

country.

11:15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence

they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:

wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath

prepared for them a city.

11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he

that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 11:18

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 11:19

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from

whence also he received him in a figure.

11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of

Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

11:22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of

the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his

parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not

afraid of the king's commandment.

11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called

the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer

affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin

for a season; 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches

than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of

the reward.

11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king:

for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

11:28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood,

lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

11:29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which

the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were

compassed about seven days.

11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed

not, when she had received the spies with peace.

11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of

Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also,

and Samuel, and of the prophets: 11:33 Who through faith subdued

kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths

of lions.

11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword,

out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to

flight the armies of the aliens.

11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were

tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better

resurrection: 11:36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and

scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 11:37 They were

stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the

sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being

destitute, afflicted, tormented; 11:38 (Of whom the world was not

worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and

caves of the earth.

11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith,

received not the promise: 11:40 God having provided some better thing

for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a

cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which

doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is

set before us, 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our

faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,

despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne

of God.

12:3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners

against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

12:4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

12:5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as

unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord,

nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth

he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

12:7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for

what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 12:8 But if ye be

without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards,

and not sons.

12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us,

and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection

unto the Father of spirits, and live? 12:10 For they verily for a few

days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit,

that we might be partakers of his holiness.

12:11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but

grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of

righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble

knees; 12:13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is

lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man

shall see the Lord: 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the

grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you,

and thereby many be defiled; 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or

profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his

birthright.

12:17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the

blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though

he sought it carefully with tears.

12:18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and

that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

12:19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice

they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them

any more: 12:20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded,

And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or

thrust through with a dart: 12:21 And so terrible was the sight, that

Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) 12:22 But ye are come unto

mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly

Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 12:23 To the

general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in

heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men

made perfect, 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and

to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of

Abel.

12:25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped

not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we

escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: 12:26

Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying,

Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

12:27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those

things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things

which cannot be shaken may remain.

12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us

have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and

godly fear: 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire.

13:1 Let brotherly love continue.

13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have

entertained angels unawares.

13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them

which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but

whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content

with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave

thee, nor forsake thee.

13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not

fear what man shall do unto me.

13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto

you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their

conversation.

13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

13:9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is

a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats,

which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

13:10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve

the tabernacle.

13:11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the

sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his

own blood, suffered without the gate.

13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his

reproach.

13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God

continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such

sacrifices God is well pleased.

13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves:

for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that

they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable

for you.

13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all

things willing to live honestly.

13:19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored

to you the sooner.

13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord

Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the

everlasting covenant, 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do

his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight,

through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

13:22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for

I have written a letter unto you in few words.

13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom,

if he come shortly, I will see you.

13:24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints.

They of Italy salute you.

13:25 Grace be with you all. Amen.

The General Epistle of James

1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers

temptations; 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh

patience.

1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and

entire, wanting nothing.

1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all

men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth

is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the

Lord.

1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

1:9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 1:10

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the

grass he shall pass away.

1:11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it

withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of

the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in

his ways.

1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is

tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath

promised to them that love him.

1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God

cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 1:14 But

every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and

enticed.

1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin,

when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh

down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither

shadow of turning.

1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we

should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,

slow to speak, slow to wrath: 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not

the righteousness of God.

1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of

naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is

able to save your souls.

1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your

own selves.

1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like

unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 1:24 For he

beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what

manner of man he was.

1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth

therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this

man shall be blessed in his deed.

1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his

tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To

visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep

himself unspotted from the world.

2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord

of glory, with respect of persons.

2:2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in

goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 2:3

And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto

him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou

there, or sit here under my footstool: 2:4 Are ye not then partial in

yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 2:5 Hearken, my

beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in

faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that

love him? 2:6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress

you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 2:7 Do not they

blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? 2:8 If ye

fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy

neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 2:9 But if ye have respect to

persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one

point, he is guilty of all.

2:11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill.

Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a

transgressor of the law.

2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law

of liberty.

2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no

mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith,

and have not works? can faith save him? 2:15 If a brother or sister

be naked, and destitute of daily food, 2:16 And one of you say unto

them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye

give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it

profit? 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being

alone.

2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me

thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my

works.

2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils

also believe, and tremble.

2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had

offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 2:22 Seest thou how faith

wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 2:23 And

the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it

was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend

of God.

2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by

faith only.

2:25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when

she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without

works is dead also.

3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive

the greater condemnation.

3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word,

the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us;

and we turn about their whole body.

3:4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are

driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small

helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.

Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 3:6 And the tongue

is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members,

that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of

nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of

things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 3:8 But

the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly

poison.

3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we

men, which are made after the similitude of God.

3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My

brethren, these things ought not so to be.

3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and

bitter? 3:12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries?

either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and

fresh.

3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him

shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory

not, and lie not against the truth.

3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual,

devilish.

3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every

evil work.

3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable,

gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,

without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make

peace.

4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not

hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 4:2 Ye lust, and

have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and

war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume

it upon your lusts.

4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of

the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of

the world is the enemy of God.

4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that

dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 4:6 But he giveth more grace.

Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the

humble.

4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will

flee from you.

4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your

hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to

mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you

up.

4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of

his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and

judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the

law, but a judge.

4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who

art thou that judgest another? 4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or

to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and

buy and sell, and get gain: 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on

the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth

for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

4:15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do

this, or that.

4:16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to

him it is sin.

5:1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall

come upon you.

5:2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

5:3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a

witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have

heaped treasure together for the last days.

5:4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your

fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of

them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of

sabaoth.

5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have

nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

5:6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.

5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord.

Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth,

and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter

rain.

5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the

Lord draweth nigh.

5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned:

behold, the judge standeth before the door.

5:10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of

the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the

patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is

very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven,

neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be

yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him

sing psalms.

5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;

and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the

Lord: 5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord

shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be

forgiven him.

5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,

that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man

availeth much.

5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed

earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by

the space of three years and six months.

5:18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth

brought forth her fruit.

5:19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert

him; 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the

error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a

multitude of sins.

The First Epistle General of Peter

1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered

throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1:2 Elect

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through

sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the

blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which

according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively

hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1:4 To an

inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away,

reserved in heaven for you, 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God

through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be,

ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 1:7 That the trial

of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth,

though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour

and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 1:8 Whom having not seen,

ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice

with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 1:9 Receiving the end of your

faith, even the salvation of your souls.

1:10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched

diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

1:11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which

was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings

of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us

they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them

that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down

from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to

the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation

of Jesus Christ; 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves

according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 1:15 But as he which

hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons

judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your

sojourning here in fear: 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not

redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain

conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 1:19 But with

the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without

spot: 1:20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the

world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 1:21 Who by him

do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him

glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through

the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one

another with a pure heart fervently: 1:23 Being born again, not of

corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which

liveth and abideth for ever.

1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower

of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word

which by the gospel is preached unto you.

2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies,

and envies, all evil speakings, 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the

sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 2:3 If so be ye

have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men,

but chosen of God, and precious, 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are

built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual

sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in

Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on

him shall not be confounded.

2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them

which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the

same is made the head of the corner, 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and

a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being

disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy

nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of

him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

2:10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of

God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain

from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 2:12 Having your

conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak

against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they

shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake:

whether it be to the king, as supreme; 2:14 Or unto governors, as unto

them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the

praise of them that do well.

2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to

silence the ignorance of foolish men: 2:16 As free, and not using your

liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to

the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

2:19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God

endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

2:20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye

shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it,

ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered

for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 2:22

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 2:23 Who, when

he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened

not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 2:24 Who

his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being

dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were

healed.

2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the

Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that,

if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the

conversation of the wives; 3:2 While they behold your chaste

conversation coupled with fear.

3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the

hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 3:4 But let

it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible,

even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of

God of great price.

3:5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who

trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own

husbands: 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose

daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any

amazement.

3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,

giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being

heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not

hindered.

3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another,

love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 3:9 Not rendering evil for

evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that

ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain

his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 3:11 Let

him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are

open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that

do evil.

3:13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that

which is good? 3:14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake,

happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to

give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that

is in you with meekness and fear: 3:16 Having a good conscience; that,

whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed

that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

3:17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for

well doing, than for evil doing.

3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the

unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the

flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 3:19 By which also he went and

preached unto the spirits in prison; 3:20 Which sometime were

disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of

Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls

were saved by water.

3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not

the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good

conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 3:22 Who

is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and

authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm

yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in

the flesh hath ceased from sin; 4:2 That he no longer should live the

rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of

God.

4:3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the

will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess

of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4:4

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same

excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 4:5 Who shall give account to

him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

4:6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are

dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but

live according to God in the spirit.

4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and

watch unto prayer.

4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for

charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

4:9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same

one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

4:11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man

minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God

in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise

and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is

to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 4:13 But

rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that,

when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding

joy.

4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the

spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil

spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an

evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but

let him glorify God on this behalf.

4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of

God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that

obey not the gospel of God? 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be

saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 4:19 Wherefore

let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping

of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and

a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the

glory that shall be revealed: 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among

you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly;

not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 5:3 Neither as being lords

over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown

of glory that fadeth not away.

5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all

of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for

God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he

may exalt you in due time: 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he

careth for you.

5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a

roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 5:9 Whom

resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are

accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal

glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you

perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

5:11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have

written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace

of God wherein ye stand.

5:13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you,

saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

5:14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you

all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The Second General Epistle of Peter

1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them

that have obtained like precious faith with us through the

righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 1:2 Grace and peace

be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our

Lord, 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things

that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him

that hath called us to glory and virtue: 1:4 Whereby are given unto us

exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be

partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is

in the world through lust.

1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue;

and to virtue knowledge; 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to

temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 1:7 And to godliness

brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

1:8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye

shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord

Jesus Christ.

1:9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar

off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your

calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never

fall: 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly

into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

1:12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in

remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established

in the present truth.

1:13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir

you up by putting you in remembrance; 1:14 Knowing that shortly I must

put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed

me.

1:15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to

have these things always in remembrance.

1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made

known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were

eyewitnesses of his majesty.

1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there

came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved

Son, in whom I am well pleased.

1:18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with

him in the holy mount.

1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well

that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until

the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 1:20 Knowing this

first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private

interpretation.

1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but

holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there

shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable

heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon

themselves swift destruction.

2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the

way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make

merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not,

and their damnation slumbereth not.

2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down

to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved

unto judgment; 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the

eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon

the world of the ungodly; 2:6 And turning the cities of Sodom and

Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an

ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; 2:7 And delivered

just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 2:8 (For

that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed

his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) 2:9 The

Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to

reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 2:10 But

chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and

despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not

afraid to speak evil of dignities.

2:11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not

railing accusation against them before the Lord.

2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and

destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and

shall utterly perish in their own corruption; 2:13 And shall receive

the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot

in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves

with their own deceivings while they feast with you; 2:14 Having eyes

full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable

souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed

children: 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray,

following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of

unrighteousness; 2:16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass

speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a

tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

2:18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure

through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that

were clean escaped from them who live in error.

2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants

of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he

brought in bondage.

2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world

through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are

again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with

them than the beginning.

2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of

righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy

commandment delivered unto them.

2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The

dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to

her wallowing in the mire.

3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which

I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 3:2 That ye may be

mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets,

and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 3:3

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers,

walking after their own lusts, 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of

his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as

they were from the beginning of the creation.

3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God

the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and

in the water: 3:6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed

with water, perished: 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are

now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against

the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is

with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count

slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any

should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the

which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements

shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are

therein shall be burned up.

3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner

of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 3:12

Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the

heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt

with fervent heat? 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise,

look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be

diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and

blameless.

3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even

as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto

him hath written unto you; 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking

in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be

understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they

do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware

lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from

your own stedfastness.

3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour

Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

The First Epistle General of John

1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we

have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have

handled, of the Word of life; 1:2 (For the life was manifested, and we

have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life,

which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 1:3 That which

we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have

fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and

with his Son Jesus Christ.

1:4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare

unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness,

we lie, and do not the truth: 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he

is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of

Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth

is not in us.

1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our

sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his

word is not in us.

2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin

not.

And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ

the righteous: 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not

for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his

commandments.

2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a

liar, and the truth is not in him.

2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God

perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk,

even as he walked.

2:7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old

commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is

the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

2:8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in

him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now

shineth.

2:9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in

darkness even until now.

2:10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is

none occasion of stumbling in him.

2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in

darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath

blinded his eyes.

2:12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven

you for his name's sake.

2:13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from

the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome

the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have

known the Father.

2:14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that

is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye

are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome

the wicked one.

2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If

any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust

of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of

the world.

2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that

doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that

antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we

know that it is the last time.

2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had

been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went

out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

2:21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but

because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is

antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

2:23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that

acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

2:24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the

beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain

in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal

life.

2:26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce

you.

2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you,

and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing

teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as

it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

2:28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall

appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his

coming.

2:29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that

doeth righteousness is born of him.

3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that

we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us

not, because it knew him not.

3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear

what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be

like him; for we shall see him as he is.

3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even

as he is pure.

3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is

the transgression of the law.

3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in

him is no sin.

3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not

seen him, neither known him.

3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth

righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from

the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he

might destroy the works of the devil.

3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed

remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the

devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he

that loveth not his brother.

3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we

should love one another.

3:12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother.

And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his

brother's righteous.

3:13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love

the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no

murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life

for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have

need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth

the love of God in him? 3:18 My little children, let us not love in

word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

3:19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our

hearts before him.

3:20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and

knoweth all things.

3:21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence

toward God.

3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his

commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name

of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us

commandment.

3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in

him.

And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath

given us.

4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether

they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the

world.

4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 4:3 And every spirit

that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of

God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that

it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because

greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the

world heareth them.

4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of

God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit

of error.

4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every

one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God

sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through

him.

4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and

sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God

dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

4:13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he

hath given us of his Spirit.

4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to

be the Saviour of the world.

4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God

dwelleth in him, and he in God.

4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God

is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the

day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:

because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in

love.

4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.

4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar:

for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love

God whom he hath not seen? 4:21 And this commandment have we from

him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and

every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten

of him.

5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love

God, and keep his commandments.

5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and

his commandments are not grievous.

5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is

the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that

Jesus is the Son of God? 5:6 This is he that came by water and blood,

even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it

is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the

Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

5:8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and

the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

5:9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater:

for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

5:10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself:

he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth

not the record that God gave of his Son.

5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life,

and this life is in his Son.

5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of

God hath not life.

5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of

the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that

ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask

any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 5:15 And if we know

that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions

that we desired of him.

5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he

shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto

death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for

it.

5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is

begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in

wickedness.

5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an

understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him

that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and

eternal life.

5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

The Second Epistle General of John

1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in

the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the

truth; 1:2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be

with us for ever.

1:3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from

the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

1:4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth,

as we have received a commandment from the Father.

1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new

commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that

we love one another.

1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the

commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk

in it.

1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an

antichrist.

1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have

wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of

Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he

hath both the Father and the Son.

1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive

him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 1:11 For he that

biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

1:12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with

paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face,

that our joy may be full.

1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

The Third Epistle General of John

1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be

in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

1:3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of

the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the

brethren, and to strangers; 1:6 Which have borne witness of thy

charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey

after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 1:7 Because that for his

name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers

to the truth.

1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the

preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

1:10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth,

prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith,

neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that

would, and casteth them out of the church.

1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good.

He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen

God.

1:12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself:

yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

1:13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write

unto thee: 1:14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall

speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet

the friends by name.

The General Epistle of Jude

1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them

that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ,

and called: 1:2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common

salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you

that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once

delivered unto the saints.

1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of

old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of

our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our

Lord Jesus Christ.

1:5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this,

how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt,

afterward destroyed them that believed not.

1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their

own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness

unto the judgment of the great day.

1:7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like

manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange

flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of

eternal fire.

1:8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise

dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he

disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a

railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but

what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they

corrupt themselves.

1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran

greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the

gainsaying of Core.

1:12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with

you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water,

carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit,

twice dead, plucked up by the roots; 1:13 Raging waves of the sea,

foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the

blackness of darkness for ever.

1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these,

saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 1:15

To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly

among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly

committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have

spoken against him.

1:16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts;

and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in

admiration because of advantage.

1:17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of

the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 1:18 How that they told you

there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their

own ungodly lusts.

1:19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the

Spirit.

1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith,

praying in the Holy Ghost, 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God,

looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 1:23 And others

save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment

spotted by the flesh.

1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to

present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding

joy, 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,

dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

The Revelation of Saint John the Devine

1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew

unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent

and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 1:2 Who bare

record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and

of all things that he saw.

1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this

prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the

time is at hand.

1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you,

and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and

from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 1:5 And from Jesus

Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the

dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved

us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 1:6 And hath made us

kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and

dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and

they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail

because of him. Even so, Amen.

1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the

Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation,

and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that

is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus

Christ.

1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a

great voice, as of a trumpet, 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the

first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it

unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto

Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and

unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

1:12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being

turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 1:13 And in the midst of the

seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a

garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden

girdle.

1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow;

and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 1:15 And his feet like unto fine

brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of

many waters.

1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth

went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun

shineth in his strength.

1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his

right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the

last: 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive

for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are,

and the things which shall be hereafter; 1:20 The mystery of the seven

stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden

candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches:

and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith

he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the

midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2:2 I know thy works, and thy

labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are

evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are

not, and hast found them liars: 2:3 And hast borne, and hast patience,

and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left

thy first love.

2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do

the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will

remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the

Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of

life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things

saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 2:9 I know

thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I

know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but

are the synagogue of Satan.

2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the

devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye

shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I

will give thee a crown of life.

2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things

saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 2:13 I know thy

works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou

holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days

wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where

Satan dwelleth.

2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there

them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a

stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed

unto idols, and to commit fornication.

2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the

Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.

2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight

against them with the sword of my mouth.

2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden

manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name

written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things

saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and

his feet are like fine brass; 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and

service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to

be more than the first.

2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou

sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to

teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat

things sacrificed unto idols.

2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she

repented not.

2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery

with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches

shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I

will give unto every one of you according to your works.

2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as

have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan,

as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

2:25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him

will I give power over the nations: 2:27 And he shall rule them with a

rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to

shivers: even as I received of my Father.

2:28 And I will give him the morning star.

2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches.

3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things

saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I

know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are

ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold

fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on

thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon

thee.

3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their

garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment;

and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will

confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

3:6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches.

3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things

saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David,

he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man

openeth; 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open

door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and

hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they

are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come

and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep

thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world,

to try them that dwell upon the earth.

3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no

man take thy crown.

3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God,

and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my

God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which

cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my

new name.

3:13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches.

3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These

things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of

the creation of God; 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold

nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I

will spue thee out of my mouth.

3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and

have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and

miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 3:18 I counsel thee to buy

of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white

raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy

nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that

thou mayest see.

3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore,

and repent.

3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice,

and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and

he with me.

3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne,

even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches.

4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and

the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with

me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must

be hereafter.

4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set

in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

4:3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine

stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like

unto an emerald.

4:4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon

the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white

raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

4:5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and

voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne,

which are the seven Spirits of God.

4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal:

and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four

beasts full of eyes before and behind.

4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a

calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast

was like a flying eagle.

4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they

were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying,

Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to

come.

4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that

sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, 4:10 The four and

twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship

him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the

throne, saying, 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and

honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy

pleasure they are and were created.

5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book

written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is

worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 5:3 And no

man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open

the book, neither to look thereon.

5:4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to

read the book, neither to look thereon.

5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of

the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book,

and to loose the seven seals thereof.

5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four

beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been

slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits

of God sent forth into all the earth.

5:7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that

sat upon the throne.

5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and

twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them

harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of

saints.

5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the

book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast

redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and

people, and nation; 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and

priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about

the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was

ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 5:12

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive

power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory,

and blessing.

5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and

under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them,

heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto

him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

5:14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders

fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

6:1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as

it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and

see.

6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a

bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and

to conquer.

6:3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast

say, Come and see.

6:4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given

to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they

should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

6:5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast

say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat

on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

6:6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure

of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and

see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

6:7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the

fourth beast say, Come and see.

6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on

him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto

them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with

hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the

souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the

testimony which they held: 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice,

saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and

avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? 6:11 And white

robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them,

that they should rest yet for a little season, until their

fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they

were, should be fulfilled.

6:12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there

was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair,

and the moon became as blood; 6:13 And the stars of heaven fell unto

the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is

shaken of a mighty wind.

6:14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together;

and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

6:15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men,

and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and

every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the

mountains; 6:16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and

hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the

wrath of the Lamb: 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and

who shall be able to stand? 7:1 And after these things I saw four

angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four

winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on

the sea, nor on any tree.

7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal

of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels,

to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, 7:3 Saying, Hurt

not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the

servants of our God in their foreheads.

7:4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were

sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the

children of Israel.

7:5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of

Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed

twelve thousand.

7:6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of

Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were

sealed twelve thousand.

7:7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe

of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were

sealed twelve thousand.

7:8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe

of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were

sealed twelve thousand.

7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man

could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues,

stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white

robes, and palms in their hands; 7:10 And cried with a loud voice,

saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto

the Lamb.

7:11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the

elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces,

and worshipped God, 7:12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and

wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto

our God for ever and ever. Amen.

7:13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these

which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 7:14 And I

said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they

which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and

made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

7:15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day

and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell

among them.

7:16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall

the sun light on them, nor any heat.

7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them,

and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall

wipe away all tears from their eyes.

8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in

heaven about the space of half an hour.

8:2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them

were given seven trumpets.

8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden

censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should

offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which

was before the throne.

8:4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the

saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

8:5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the

altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and

thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

8:6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared

themselves to sound.

8:7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled

with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of

trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

8:8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain

burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea

became blood; 8:9 And the third part of the creatures which were in

the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were

destroyed.

8:10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from

heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of

the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; 8:11 And the name of the

star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became

wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made

bitter.

8:12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was

smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the

stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone

not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

8:13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of

heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of

the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three

angels, which are yet to sound! 9:1 And the fifth angel sounded, and

I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the

key of the bottomless pit.

9:2 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of

the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were

darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.

9:3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto

them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of

the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those

men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

9:5 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that

they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the

torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

9:6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and

shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

9:7 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto

battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their

faces were as the faces of men.

9:8 And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as

the teeth of lions.

9:9 And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and

the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses

running to battle.

9:10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in

their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

9:11 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the

bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the

Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

9:12 One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.

9:13 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four

horns of the golden altar which is before God, 9:14 Saying to the

sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are

bound in the great river Euphrates.

9:15 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour,

and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

9:16 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred

thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.

9:17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on

them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and

the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their

mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.

9:18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and

by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

9:19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their

tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do

hurt.

9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues

yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not

worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone,

and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: 9:21 Neither

repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their

fornication, nor of their thefts.

10:1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed

with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it

were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: 10:2 And he had in his

hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and

his left foot on the earth, 10:3 And cried with a loud voice, as when

a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their

voices.

10:4 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about

to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up

those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

10:5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth

lifted up his hand to heaven, 10:6 And sware by him that liveth for

ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are,

and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the

things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: 10:7

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin

to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared

to his servants the prophets.

10:8 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and

said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the

angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.

10:9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little

book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make

thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.

10:10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it

up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten

it, my belly was bitter.

10:11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many

peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

11:1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel

stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and

them that worship therein.

11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure

it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall

they tread under foot forty and two months.

11:3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall

prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in

sackcloth.

11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing

before the God of the earth.

11:5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their

mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he

must in this manner be killed.

11:6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of

their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and

to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that

ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and

shall overcome them, and kill them.

11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city,

which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was

crucified.

11:9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall

see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer

their dead bodies to be put in graves.

11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and

make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two

prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

11:11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God

entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell

upon them which saw them.

11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come

up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their

enemies beheld them.

11:13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth

part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven

thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God

of heaven.

11:14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh

quickly.

11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in

heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of

our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their

seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, 11:17 Saying, We

give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to

come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast

reigned.

11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time

of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give

reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them

that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which

destroy the earth.

11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen

in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and

voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with

the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of

twelve stars: 12:2 And she being with child cried, travailing in

birth, and pained to be delivered.

12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great

red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon

his heads.

12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did

cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which

was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was

born.

12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations

with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his

throne.

12:6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place

prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two

hundred and threescore days.

12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought

against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 12:8 And

prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the

Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out

into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come

salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of

his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which

accused them before our God day and night.

12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word

of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to

the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down

unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a

short time.

12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he

persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

12:14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she

might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished

for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the

woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

12:16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth,

and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war

with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and

have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out

of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten

crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet

were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and

the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his

deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast:

and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who

is able to make war with him? 13:5 And there was given unto him a

mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto

him to continue forty and two months.

13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme

his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to

overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues,

and nations.

13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names

are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the

foundation of the world.

13:9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.

13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that

killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the

patience and the faith of the saints.

13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he

had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him,

and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the

first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down

from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 13:14 And deceiveth them

that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had

power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on

the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the

wound by a sword, and did live.

13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that

the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as

would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free

and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their

foreheads: 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had

the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number

of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six

hundred threescore and six.

14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with

him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name

written in their foreheads.

14:2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and

as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers

harping with their harps: 14:3 And they sung as it were a new song

before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no

man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand,

which were redeemed from the earth.

14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are

virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.

These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and

to the Lamb.

14:5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault

before the throne of God.

14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the

everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to

every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 14:7 Saying with a

loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his

judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the

sea, and the fountains of waters.

14:8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is

fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the

wine of the wrath of her fornication.

14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If

any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his

forehead, or in his hand, 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of

the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of

his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in

the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever:

and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his

image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the

commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed

are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the

Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do

follow them.

14:14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one

sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and

in his hand a sharp sickle.

14:15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud

voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap:

for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is

ripe.

14:16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth;

and the earth was reaped.

14:17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he

also having a sharp sickle.

14:18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over

fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle,

saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the

vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

14:19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered

the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the

wrath of God.

14:20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came

out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a

thousand and six hundred furlongs.

15:1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven

angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the

wrath of God.

15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them

that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and

over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of

glass, having the harps of God.

15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song

of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God

Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou

only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for

thy judgments are made manifest.

15:5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the

tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: 15:6 And the seven

angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in

pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden

girdles.

15:7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven

golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.

15:8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and

from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the

seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven

angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon

the earth.

16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and

there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark

of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

16:3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it

became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the

sea.

16:4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and

fountains of waters; and they became blood.

16:5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O

Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged

thus.

16:6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou

hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

16:7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God

Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

16:8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power

was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

16:9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of

God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to

give him glory.

16:10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the

beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their

tongues for pain, 16:11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of

their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

16:12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river

Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the

kings of the east might be prepared.

16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth

of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth

of the false prophet.

16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go

forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather

them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and

keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

16:16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew

tongue Armageddon.

16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and

there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne,

saying, It is done.

16:18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there

was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth,

so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities

of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God,

to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

16:20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

16:21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone

about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the

plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials,

and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee

the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: 17:2

With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the

inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her

fornication.

17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I

saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of

blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and

decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup

in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE

GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and

with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered

with great admiration.

17:7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will

tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth

her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

17:8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out

of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on

the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of

life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that

was, and is not, and yet is.

17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven

mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

17:10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the

other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short

space.

17:11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and

is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

17:12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have

received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with

the beast.

17:13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength

unto the beast.

17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome

them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are

with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

17:15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the

whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

17:16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall

hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat

her flesh, and burn her with fire.

17:17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to

agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God

shall be fulfilled.

17:18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which

reigneth over the kings of the earth.

18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven,

having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the

great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils,

and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and

hateful bird.

18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her

fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication

with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the

abundance of her delicacies.

18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her,

my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive

not of her plagues.

18:5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered

her iniquities.

18:6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double

according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her

double.

18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so

much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a

queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning,

and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is

the Lord God who judgeth her.

18:9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and

lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when

they shall see the smoke of her burning, 18:10 Standing afar off for

the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon,

that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her;

for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 18:12 The merchandise of

gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen,

and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner

vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of

brass, and iron, and marble, 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and

ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and

wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves,

and souls of men.

18:14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from

thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from

thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.

18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her,

shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

18:16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine

linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious

stones, and pearls! 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to

nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and

sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 18:18 And cried

when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto

this great city! 18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried,

weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were

made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness!

for in one hour is she made desolate.

18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and

prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

18:21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and

cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city

Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.

18:22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and

trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman,

of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the

sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; 18:23 And

the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the

voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all

in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy

sorceries were all nations deceived.

18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and

of all that were slain upon the earth.

19:1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in

heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power,

unto the Lord our God: 19:2 For true and righteous are his judgments:

for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with

her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her

hand.

19:3 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and

ever.

19:4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and

worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

19:5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all

ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the

voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying,

Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the

marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen,

clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

19:9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called

unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are

the true sayings of God.

19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See

thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have

the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the

spirit of prophecy.

19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that

sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he

doth judge and make war.

19:12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many

crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name

is called The Word of God.

19:14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white

horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should

smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he

treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING

OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

19:17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud

voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come

and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; 19:18

That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the

flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on

them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and

great.

19:19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their

armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the

horse, and against his army.

19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that

wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had

received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image.

These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

19:21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon

the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls

were filled with their flesh.

20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the

bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the

Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 20:3 And cast him

into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him,

that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years

should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given

unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the

witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not

worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark

upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned

with Christ a thousand years.

20:5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years

were finished. This is the first resurrection.

20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection:

on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of

God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

20:7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed

out of his prison, 20:8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which

are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them

together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

20:9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the

camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down

from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire

and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be

tormented day and night for ever and ever.

20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from

whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no

place for them.

20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the

books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of

life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written

in the books, according to their works.

20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and

hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged

every man according to their works.

20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the

second death.

20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast

into the lake of fire.

21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and

the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God

out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the

tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they

shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their

God.

21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there

shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall

there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things

new.

And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the

beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the

fountain of the water of life freely.

21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his

God, and he shall be my son.

21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and

murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all

liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and

brimstone: which is the second death.

21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the

seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me,

saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.

21:10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high

mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem,

descending out of heaven from God, 21:11 Having the glory of God: and

her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper

stone, clear as crystal; 21:12 And had a wall great and high, and had

twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written

thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of

Israel: 21:13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on

the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

21:14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the

names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

21:15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the

city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

21:16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the

breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand

furlongs.

The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.

21:17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four

cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

21:18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city

was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

21:19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with

all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the

second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

21:20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh,

chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a

chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was

of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were

transparent glass.

21:22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the

Lamb are the temple of it.

21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to

shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the

light thereof.

21:24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light

of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into

it.

21:25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there

shall be no night there.

21:26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into

it.

21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that

defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but

they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal,

proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the

river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits,

and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for

the healing of the nations.

22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of

the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 22:4 And

they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

22:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle,

neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they

shall reign for ever and ever.

22:6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the

Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants

the things which must shortly be done.

22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of

the prophecy of this book.

22:8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard

and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which

shewed me these things.

22:9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy

fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which

keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of

this book: for the time is at hand.

22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is

filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be

righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give

every man according as his work shall be.

22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and

the last.

22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have

right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the

city.

22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and

murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in

the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright

and morning star.

22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth

say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let

him take the water of life freely.

22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the

prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God

shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 22:19

And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this

prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and

out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.

Amen.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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