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1 Now after310 the death4194 of Joshua3091 it came to pass,1961 that the children1121 of Israel3478 asked7592 the LORD,3068 saying,559 Who4310 shall go up5927 for us against413 the Canaanites3669 first,8462 to fight3898 against them?
2 And the LORD3068 said,559 Judah3063 shall go up:5927 behold,2009 I have delivered5414 853 the land776 into his hand.3027
3 And Judah3063 said559 unto Simeon8095 his brother,251 Come up5927 with854 me into my lot,1486 that we may fight3898 against the Canaanites;3669 and I589 likewise1571 will go1980 with854 thee into thy lot.1486 So Simeon8095 went1980 with854 him.
4 And Judah3063 went up;5927 and the LORD3068 delivered5414 853 the Canaanites3669 and the Perizzites6522 into their hand:3027 and they slew5221 of them in Bezek966 ten6235 thousand505 men.376
5 And they found4672 853 Adoni-bezek137 in Bezek:966 and they fought3898 against him, and they slew5221 853 the Canaanites3669 and the Perizzites.6522
6 But Adoni-bezek137 fled;5127 and they pursued7291 after310 him, and caught270 him, and cut off7112 853 his thumbs931 3027 and his great toes.7272
7 And Adoni-bezek137 said,559 Threescore and ten7657 kings,4428 having their thumbs931 3027 and their great toes7272 cut off,7112 gathered3950 their meat under8478 my table:7979 as834 I have done,6213 so3651 God430 hath requited7999 me. And they brought935 him to Jerusalem,3389 and there8033 he died.4191
8 Now the children1121 of Judah3063 had fought3898 against Jerusalem,3389 and had taken3920 it, and smitten5221 it with the edge6310 of the sword,2719 and set7971 the city5892 on fire.784
9 And afterward310 the children1121 of Judah3063 went down3381 to fight3898 against the Canaanites,3669 that dwelt3427 in the mountain,2022 and in the south,5045 and in the valley.8219
10 And Judah3063 went1980 against3413 the Canaanites3669 that dwelt3427 in Hebron:2275 (now the name8034 of Hebron2275 before6440 was Kirjath-arba:)7153 and they slew5221 853 Sheshai,8344 and Ahiman,289 and Talmai.8526
11 And from thence4480 8033 he went1980 against413 the inhabitants3427 of Debir:1688 and the name8034 of Debir1688 before6440 was Kirjath-sepher:7158
12 And Caleb3612 said,559 He that834 smiteth5221 853 Kirjath-sepher,7158 and taketh3920 it, to him will I give5414 853 Achsah5919 my daughter1323 to wife.802
13 And Othniel6274 the son1121 of Kenaz,7073 Caleb's3612 younger6996 brother,251 took3920 it: and he gave5414 him 853 Achsah5919 his daughter1323 to wife.802
14 And it came to pass,1961 when she came935 to him, that she moved5496 him to ask7592 of4480 854 her father1 a field:7704 and she lighted6795 from off4480 5921 her ass;2543 and Caleb3612 said559 unto her, What4100 wilt thou?
15 And she said559 unto him, Give3051 me a blessing:1293 for3588 thou hast given5414 me a south5045 land;776 give5414 me also springs1543 of water.4325 And Caleb3612 gave5414 her 853 the upper5942 springs1543 and the nether8482 springs.1543
16 And the children1121 of the Kenite,7017 Moses'4872 father-in-law,2859 went up5927 out of the city4480 5892 of palm trees8558 with854 the children1121 of Judah3063 into the wilderness4480 4057 of Judah,3063 which834 lieth in the south5045 of Arad;6166 and they went1980 and dwelt3427 among854 the people.5971
17 And Judah3063 went1980 with854 Simeon8095 his brother,251 and they slew5221 853 the Canaanites3669 that inhabited3427 Zephath,6857 and utterly destroyed2763 it. And 853 the name8034 of the city5892 was called7121 Hormah.2767
18 Also Judah3063 took3920 853 Gaza5804 with853 the coast1366 thereof, and Askelon831 with the coast1366 thereof, and Ekron6138 with the coast1366 thereof.
19 And the LORD3068 was1961 with854 Judah;3063 and he drove out3423 853 the inhabitants of the mountain;2022 but3588 could not3808 drive out3423 853 the inhabitants3427 of the valley,6010 because3588 they had chariots7393 of iron.1270
20 And they gave5414 853 Hebron2275 unto Caleb,3612 as834 Moses4872 said:1696 and he expelled3423 thence4480 8033 853 the three7969 sons1121 of Anak.6061
21 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 did not3808 drive out3423 the Jebusites2983 that inhabited3427 Jerusalem;3389 but the Jebusites2983 dwell3427 with854 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 in Jerusalem3389 unto5704 this2088 day.3117
22 And the house1004 of Joseph,3130 they1992 also1571 went up5927 against Bethel:1008 and the LORD3068 was with5973 them.
23 And the house1004 of Joseph3130 sent to descry8446 Bethel.1008 (Now the name8034 of the city5892 before6440 was Luz.)3870
24 And the spies8104 saw7200 a man376 come forth3318 out of4480 the city,5892 and they said559 unto him, Show7200 us, we pray thee,4994 853 the entrance3996 into the city,5892 and we will show6213 5973 thee mercy.2617
25 And when he showed7200 them 853 the entrance3996 into the city,5892 they smote5221 853 the city5892 with the edge6310 of the sword;2719 but they let go7971 the man376 and all3605 his family.4940
26 And the man376 went1980 into the land776 of the Hittites,2850 and built1129 a city,5892 and called7121 the name8034 thereof Luz:3870 which1931 is the name8034 thereof unto5704 this2088 day.3117
27 Neither3808 did Manasseh4519 drive out3423 853 the inhabitants of Beth-shean1052 and her towns,1323 nor Taanach8590 and her towns,1323 nor the inhabitants3427 of Dor1756 and her towns,1323 nor the inhabitants3427 of Ibleam2991 and her towns,1323 nor the inhabitants3427 of Megiddo4023 and her towns:1323 but the Canaanites3669 would2974 dwell3427 in that2063 land.776
28 And it came to pass,1961 when3588 Israel3478 was strong,2388 that they put7760 853 the Canaanites3669 to tribute,4522 and did not3808 utterly drive them out.3423 3423
29 Neither3808 did Ephraim669 drive out3423 853 the Canaanites3669 that dwelt3427 in Gezer;1507 but the Canaanites3669 dwelt3427 in Gezer1507 among7130 them.
30 Neither3808 did Zebulun2074 drive out3423 853 the inhabitants3427 of Kitron,7003 nor the inhabitants3427 of Nahalol;5096 but the Canaanites3669 dwelt3427 among7130 them, and became1961 tributaries.4522
31 Neither3808 did Asher836 drive out3423 853 the inhabitants3427 of Accho,5910 nor the inhabitants3427 of Zidon,6721 nor of Ahlab,303 nor of Achzib,392 nor of Helbah,2462 nor of Aphik,663 nor of Rehob:7340
32 But the Asherites843 dwelt3427 among7130 the Canaanites,3669 the inhabitants3427 of the land:776 for3588 they did not3808 drive them out.3423
33 Neither3808 did Naphtali5321 drive out3423 853 the inhabitants3427 of Beth-shemesh,1053 nor the inhabitants3427 of Beth-anath;1043 but he dwelt3427 among7130 the Canaanites,3669 the inhabitants3427 of the land:776 nevertheless the inhabitants3427 of Beth-shemesh1053 and of Beth-anath1043 became1961 tributaries4522 unto them.
34 And the Amorites567 forced3905 853 the children1121 of Dan1835 into the mountain:2022 for3588 they would not3808 suffer5414 them to come down3381 to the valley:6010
35 But the Amorites567 would2974 dwell3427 in mount2022 Heres2776 in Aijalon,357 and in Shaalbim:8169 yet the hand3027 of the house1004 of Joseph3130 prevailed,3513 so that they became1961 tributaries.4522
36 And the coast1366 of the Amorites567 was from the going up4480 4608 to Akrabbim,6137 from the rock,4480 5553 and upward.4605
1 And an angel4397 of the LORD3068 came up5927 from4480 Gilgal1537 to413 Bochim,1066 and said,559 I made you to go up5927 853 out of Egypt,4480 4714 and have brought935 you unto413 the land776 which834 I swore7650 unto your fathers;1 and I said,559 I will never3808 5769 break6565 my covenant1285 with854 you.
2 And ye859 shall make3772 no3808 league1285 with the inhabitants3427 of this2063 land;776 ye shall throw down5422 their altars:4196 but ye have not3808 obeyed8085 my voice:6963 why4100 have ye done6213 this?2063
3 Wherefore I also1571 said,559 I will not3808 drive them out1644 853 from before4480 6440 you; but they shall be1961 as thorns in your sides,6654 and their gods430 shall be1961 a snare4170 unto you.
4 And it came to pass,1961 when the angel4397 of the LORD3068 spoke1696 853 these428 words1697 unto413 all3605 the children1121 of Israel,3478 that the people5971 lifted up5375 853 their voice,6963 and wept.1058
5 And they called7121 the name8034 of that1931 place4725 Bochim:1066 and they sacrificed2076 there8033 unto the LORD.3068
6 And when Joshua3091 had let 853 the people5971 go,7971 the children1121 of Israel3478 went1980 every man376 unto his inheritance5159 to possess3423 853 the land.776
7 And the people5971 served5647 853 the LORD3068 all3605 the days3117 of Joshua,3091 and all3605 the days3117 of the elders2205 that834 outlived748 3117 310 Joshua,3091 who834 had seen7200 853 all3605 the great1419 works4639 of the LORD,3068 that834 he did6213 for Israel.3478
8 And Joshua3091 the son1121 of Nun,5126 the servant5650 of the LORD,3068 died,4191 being a hundred3967 and ten6235 years8141 old.1121
9 And they buried6912 him in the border1366 of his inheritance5159 in Timnath-heres,8556 in the mount2022 of Ephraim,669 on the north side4480 6828 of the hill2022 Gaash.1608
10 And also1571 all3605 that1931 generation1755 were gathered622 unto413 their fathers:1 and there arose6965 another312 generation1755 after310 them, which834 knew3045 not3808 853 the LORD,3068 nor yet1571 853 the works4639 which834 he had done6213 for Israel.3478
11 And the children1121 of Israel3478 did6213 853 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD,3068 and served5647 853 Baalim:1168
12 And they forsook5800 853 the LORD3068 God430 of their fathers,1 which brought them out3318 853 of the land4480 776 of Egypt,4714 and followed1980 310 other312 gods,430 of the gods4480 430 of the people5971 that834 were round about5439 them, and bowed themselves7812 unto them, and provoked3707 853 the LORD3068 to anger.3707
13 And they forsook5800 853 the LORD,3068 and served5647 Baal1168 and Ashtaroth.6252
14 And the anger639 of the LORD3068 was hot2734 against Israel,3478 and he delivered5414 them into the hands3027 of spoilers8154 that spoiled8155 them, and he sold4376 them into the hands3027 of their enemies341 round about,4480 5439 so that they could3201 not3808 any longer5750 stand5975 before6440 their enemies.341
15 Whithersoever3605 834 they went out,3318 the hand3027 of the LORD3068 was1961 against them for evil,7451 as834 the LORD3068 had said,1696 and as834 the LORD3068 had sworn7650 unto them: and they were greatly3966 distressed.3334
16 Nevertheless the LORD3068 raised up6965 judges,8199 which delivered3467 them out of the hand4480 3027 of those that spoiled8154 them.
17 And yet1571 they would not3808 hearken8085 unto413 their judges,8199 but3588 they went a whoring2181 after310 other312 gods,430 and bowed themselves7812 unto them: they turned5493 quickly4118 out of4480 the way1870 which834 their fathers1 walked1980 in, obeying8085 the commandments4687 of the LORD;3068 but they did6213 not3808 so.3651
18 And when3588 the LORD3068 raised them up6965 judges,8199 then the LORD3068 was1961 with5973 the judge,8199 and delivered3467 them out of the hand4480 3027 of their enemies341 all3605 the days3117 of the judge:8199 for3588 it repented5162 the LORD3068 because of their groanings4480 5009 by reason of them4480 6440 that oppressed3905 them and vexed1766 them.
19 And it came to pass,1961 when the judge8199 was dead,4191 that they returned,7725 and corrupted7843 themselves more than their fathers,4480 1 in following1980 310 other312 gods430 to serve5647 them, and to bow down7812 unto them; they ceased5307 not3808 from their own doings,4480 4611 nor from their stubborn way.4480 1870 7186
20 And the anger639 of the LORD3068 was hot2734 against Israel;3478 and he said,559 Because3282 that834 this2088 people1471 hath transgressed5674 853 my covenant1285 which834 I commanded6680 853 their fathers,1 and have not3808 hearkened8085 unto my voice;6963
21 I589 also1571 will not3808 henceforth3254 drive out3423 any376 from before4480 6440 them of4480 the nations1471 which834 Joshua3091 left5800 when he died:4191
22 That4616 through them I may prove5254 853 Israel,3478 whether they1992 will keep8104 853 the way1870 of the LORD3068 to walk1980 therein, as834 their fathers1 did keep8104 it, or518 not.3808
23 Therefore the LORD3068 left5117 853 those428 nations,1471 without1115 driving them out3423 hastily;4118 neither3808 delivered5414 he them into the hand3027 of Joshua.3091
1 Now these428 are the nations1471 which834 the LORD3068 left,5117 to prove5254 853 Israel3478 by them, even 853 as many3605 834 of Israel as had not3808 known3045 853 all3605 the wars4421 of Canaan;3667
2 Only7535 that4616 the generations1755 of the children1121 of Israel3478 might know,3045 to teach3925 them war,4421 at the least7535 such as834 before6440 knew3045 nothing3808 thereof;
3 Namely, five2568 lords5633 of the Philistines,6430 and all3605 the Canaanites,3669 and the Sidonians,6722 and the Hivites2340 that dwelt3427 in mount2022 Lebanon,3844 from mount4480 2022 Baal-hermon1179 unto5704 the entering in935 of Hamath.2574
4 And they were1961 to prove5254 853 Israel3478 by them, to know3045 whether they would hearken8085 unto 853 the commandments4687 of the LORD,3068 which834 he commanded6680 853 their fathers1 by the hand3027 of Moses.4872
5 And the children1121 of Israel3478 dwelt3427 among7130 the Canaanites,3669 Hittites,2850 and Amorites,567 and Perizzites,6522 and Hivites,2340 and Jebusites:2983
6 And they took3947 853 their daughters1323 to be their wives,802 and gave5414 their daughters1323 to their sons,1121 and served5647 853 their gods.430
7 And the children1121 of Israel3478 did6213 853 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD,3068 and forgot7911 853 the LORD3068 their God,430 and served5647 853 Baalim1168 and the groves.842
8 Therefore the anger639 of the LORD3068 was hot2734 against Israel,3478 and he sold4376 them into the hand3027 of Cushan-rishathaim3573 king4428 of Mesopotamia:763 and the children1121 of Israel3478 served5647 853 Cushan-rishathaim3573 eight8083 years.8141
9 And when the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 unto413 the LORD,3068 the LORD3068 raised up6965 a deliverer3467 to the children1121 of Israel,3478 who delivered3467 them, even 853 Othniel6274 the son1121 of Kenaz,7073 Caleb's3612 younger6996 brother.251
10 And the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came1961 upon5921 him, and he judged8199 853 Israel,3478 and went out3318 to war:4421 and the LORD3068 delivered5414 853 Cushan-rishathaim3573 king4428 of Mesopotamia763 into his hand;3027 and his hand3027 prevailed5810 against5921 Cushan-rishathaim.3573
11 And the land776 had rest8252 forty705 years.8141 And Othniel6274 the son1121 of Kenaz7073 died.4191
12 And the children1121 of Israel3478 did6213 evil7451 again3254 in the sight5869 of the LORD:3068 and the LORD3068 strengthened2388 853 Eglon5700 the king4428 of Moab4124 against5921 Israel,3478 because5921 3588 they had done6213 853 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD.3068
13 And he gathered622 unto413 him 853 the children1121 of Ammon5983 and Amalek,6002 and went1980 and smote5221 853 Israel,3478 and possessed3423 853 the city5892 of palm trees.8558
14 So the children1121 of Israel3478 served5647 853 Eglon5700 the king4428 of Moab4124 eighteen8083 6240 years.8141
15 But when the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 unto413 the LORD,3068 the LORD3068 raised them up6965 a deliverer,3467 853 Ehud261 the son1121 of Gera,1617 a Benjamite,1121 1145 a man376 left-handed:334 3027 3225 and by him3027 the children1121 of Israel3478 sent7971 a present4503 unto Eglon5700 the king4428 of Moab.4124
16 But Ehud261 made6213 him a dagger2719 which had two8147 edges,6366 of a cubit1574 length;753 and he did gird2296 it under4480 8478 his raiment4055 upon5921 his right3225 thigh.3409
17 And he brought7126 853 the present4503 unto Eglon5700 king4428 of Moab:4124 and Eglon5700 was a very3966 fat1277 man.376
18 And when834 he had made an end3615 to offer7126 853 the present,4503 he sent away7971 853 the people5971 that bore5375 the present.4503
19 But he1931 himself turned again7725 from4480 the quarries6456 that834 were by854 Gilgal,1537 and said,559 I have a secret5643 errand1697 unto thee, O king:4428 who said,559 Keep silence.2013 And all3605 that stood5975 by him went out3318 from4480 5921 him.
20 And Ehud261 came935 unto413 him; and he1931 was sitting3427 in a summer4747 parlor,5944 which834 he had for himself alone.905 And Ehud261 said,559 I have a message1697 from God430 unto413 thee. And he arose6965 out of4480 5921 his seat.3678
21 And Ehud261 put forth7971 853 his left8040 hand,3027 and took3947 853 the dagger2719 from4480 5921 his right3225 thigh,3409 and thrust8628 it into his belly:990
22 And the haft5325 also1571 went in935 after310 the blade;3851 and the fat2459 closed5462 upon1157 the blade,3851 so that3588 he could not3808 draw8025 the dagger2719 out of his belly;4480 990 and the dirt6574 came out.3318
23 Then Ehud261 went forth3318 through the porch,4528 and shut5462 the doors1817 of the parlor5944 upon him,1157 and locked5274 them.
24 When he1931 was gone out,3318 his servants5650 came;935 and when they saw7200 that, behold,2009 the doors1817 of the parlor5944 were locked,5274 they said,559 Surely389 he1931 covereth5526 853 his feet7272 in his summer4747 chamber.2315
25 And they tarried2342 till5704 they were ashamed:954 and, behold,2009 he opened6605 not369 the doors1817 of the parlor;5944 therefore they took3947 853 a key,4668 and opened6605 them: and, behold,2009 their lord113 was fallen down5307 dead4191 on the earth.776
26 And Ehud261 escaped4422 while5704 they tarried,4102 and passed beyond5674 853 the quarries,6456 and escaped4422 unto Seirath.8167
27 And it came to pass,1961 when he was come,935 that he blew8628 a trumpet7782 in the mountain2022 of Ephraim,669 and the children1121 of Israel3478 went down3381 with5973 him from4480 the mount,2022 and he1931 before6440 them.
28 And he said559 unto413 them, Follow7291 after310 me: for3588 the LORD3068 hath delivered5414 853 your enemies341 853 the Moabites4124 into your hand.3027 And they went down3381 after310 him, and took3920 853 the fords4569 of Jordan3383 toward Moab,4124 and suffered5414 not3808 a man376 to pass over.5674
29 And they slew5221 of 853 Moab4124 at that1931 time6256 about ten6235 thousand505 men,376 all3605 lusty,8082 and all3605 men376 of valor;2428 and there escaped4422 not3808 a man.376
30 So Moab4124 was subdued3665 that1931 day3117 under8478 the hand3027 of Israel.3478 And the land776 had rest8252 fourscore8084 years.8141
31 And after310 him was1961 Shamgar8044 the son1121 of Anath,6067 which slew5221 of 853 the Philistines6430 six8337 hundred3967 men376 with an ox1241 goad:4451 and he1931 also1571 delivered3467 853 Israel.3478
1 And the children1121 of Israel3478 again3254 did6213 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD,3068 when Ehud261 was dead.4191
2 And the LORD3068 sold4376 them into the hand3027 of Jabin2985 king4428 of Canaan,3667 that834 reigned4427 in Hazor;2674 the captain8269 of whose host6635 was Sisera,5516 which1931 dwelt3427 in Harosheth of the Gentiles.2800
3 And the children1121 of Israel3478 cried6817 unto413 the LORD:3068 for3588 he had nine8672 hundred3967 chariots7393 of iron;1270 and twenty6242 years8141 he1931 mightily2393 oppressed3905 853 the children1121 of Israel.3478
4 And Deborah,1683 a prophetess,5031 802 the wife802 of Lapidoth,3941 she1931 judged8199 853 Israel3478 at that1931 time.6256
5 And she1931 dwelt3427 under8478 the palm tree8560 of Deborah1683 between996 Ramah7414 and Bethel1008 in mount2022 Ephraim:669 and the children1121 of Israel3478 came up5927 to413 her for judgment.4941
6 And she sent7971 and called7121 Barak1301 the son1121 of Abinoam42 out of Kedesh-naphtali,4480 6943 5320 and said559 unto413 him, Hath not3808 the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 commanded,6680 saying, Go1980 and draw4900 toward mount2022 Tabor,8396 and take3947 with5973 thee ten6235 thousand505 men376 of the children4480 1121 of Naphtali5321 and of the children4480 1121 of Zebulun?2074
7 And I will draw4900 unto413 thee to413 the river5158 Kishon7028 853 Sisera,5516 the captain8269 of Jabin's2985 army,6635 with his chariots7393 and his multitude;1995 and I will deliver5414 him into thine hand.3027
8 And Barak1301 said559 unto413 her, If518 thou wilt go1980 with5973 me, then I will go:1980 but if518 thou wilt not3808 go1980 with5973 me, then I will not3808 go.1980
9 And she said,559 I will surely go1980 1980 with5973 thee: notwithstanding3808 57 the journey1870 that834 thou859 takest1980 shall not3808 be1961 for thine honor;8597 for3588 the LORD3068 shall sell4376 853 Sisera5516 into the hand3027 of a woman.802 And Deborah1683 arose,6965 and went1980 with5973 Barak1301 to Kedesh.6943
10 And Barak1301 called2199 853 Zebulun2074 and Naphtali5321 to Kedesh;6943 and he went up5927 with ten6235 thousand505 men376 at his feet:7272 and Deborah1683 went up5927 with5973 him.
11 Now Heber2268 the Kenite,7014 which was of the children4480 1121 of Hobab2246 the father-in-law2859 of Moses,4872 had severed himself6504 from the Kenites,4480 7017 and pitched5186 his tent168 unto5704 the plain436 of Zaanaim,6815 which834 is by854 Kedesh.6943
12 And they showed5046 Sisera5516 that3588 Barak1301 the son1121 of Abinoam42 was gone up5927 to mount2022 Tabor.8396
13 And Sisera5516 gathered together2199 853 all3605 his chariots,7393 even nine8672 hundred3967 chariots7393 of iron,1270 and all3605 the people5971 that834 were with854 him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles4480 2800 unto413 the river5158 of Kishon.7028
14 And Deborah1683 said559 unto413 Barak,1301 Up;6965 for3588 this2088 is the day3117 in which834 the LORD3068 hath delivered5414 853 Sisera5516 into thine hand:3027 is not3808 the LORD3068 gone out3318 before6440 thee? So Barak1301 went down3381 from mount4480 2022 Tabor,8396 and ten6235 thousand505 men376 after310 him.
15 And the LORD3068 discomfited2000 853 Sisera,5516 and all3605 his chariots,7393 and all3605 his host,4264 with the edge6310 of the sword2719 before6440 Barak;1301 so that Sisera5516 lighted down3381 off4480 5921 his chariot,4818 and fled away5127 on his feet.7272
16 But Barak1301 pursued7291 after310 the chariots,7393 and after310 the host,4264 unto5704 Harosheth of the Gentiles:2800 and all3605 the host4264 of Sisera5516 fell5307 upon the edge6310 of the sword;2719 and there was not3808 a man259 left.7604
17 Howbeit Sisera5516 fled away5127 on his feet7272 to413 the tent168 of Jael3278 the wife802 of Heber2268 the Kenite:7017 for3588 there was peace7965 between996 Jabin2985 the king4428 of Hazor2674 and the house1004 of Heber2268 the Kenite.7017
18 And Jael3278 went out3318 to meet7125 Sisera,5516 and said559 unto413 him, Turn in,5493 my lord,113 turn in5493 to413 me; fear3372 not.408 And when he had turned in5493 unto413 her into the tent,168 she covered3680 him with a mantle.8063
19 And he said559 unto413 her, Give me, I pray thee,4994 a little4592 water4325 to drink;8248 for3588 I am thirsty.6770 And she opened6605 853 a bottle4997 of milk,2461 and gave him drink,8248 and covered3680 him.
20 Again he said559 unto413 her, Stand5975 in the door6607 of the tent,168 and it shall be,1961 when518 any man376 doth come935 and inquire7592 of thee, and say,559 Is3426 there any man376 here?6311 that thou shalt say,559 No.369
21 Then Jael3278 Heber's2268 wife802 took3947 853 a nail3489 of the tent,168 and took7760 853 a hammer4718 in her hand,3027 and went935 softly3814 unto413 him, and smote8628 853 the nail3489 into his temples,7451 and fastened6795 it into the ground:776 for he1931 was fast asleep7290 and weary.5774 So he died.4191
22 And, behold,2009 as Barak1301 pursued7291 853 Sisera,5516 Jael3278 came out3318 to meet7125 him, and said559 unto him, Come,1980 and I will show7200 thee 853 the man376 whom834 thou859 seekest.1245 And when he came935 into413 her tent, behold,2009 Sisera5516 lay5307 dead,4191 and the nail3489 was in his temples.7451
23 So God430 subdued3665 on that1931 day3117 853 Jabin2985 the king4428 of Canaan3667 before6440 the children1121 of Israel.3478
24 And the hand3027 of the children1121 of Israel3478 prospered,1980 and prevailed1980 7186 against5921 Jabin2985 the king4428 of Canaan,3667 until5704 834 they had destroyed3772 853 Jabin2985 king4428 of Canaan.3667
1 Then sang7891 Deborah1683 and Barak1301 the son1121 of Abinoam42 on that1931 day,3117 saying,559
2 Praise1288 ye the LORD3068 for the avenging6544 6546 of Israel,3478 when the people5971 willingly offered themselves.5068
3 Hear,8085 O ye kings;4428 give ear,238 O ye princes;7336 I,595 even I,595 will sing7891 unto the LORD;3068 I will sing2167 praise to the LORD3068 God430 of Israel.3478
4 LORD,3068 when thou wentest out3318 of Seir,4480 8165 when thou marchedst6805 out of the field4480 7704 of Edom,123 the earth776 trembled,7493 and1571 the heavens8064 dropped,5197 the clouds5645 also1571 dropped5197 water.4325
5 The mountains2022 melted5140 from before4480 6440 the LORD,3068 even that2088 Sinai5514 from before4480 6440 the LORD3068 God430 of Israel.3478
6 In the days3117 of Shamgar8044 the son1121 of Anath,6067 in the days3117 of Jael,3278 the highways734 were unoccupied,2308 and the travelers1980 5410 walked1980 through byways.734 6128
7 The inhabitants of the villages6520 ceased,2308 they ceased2308 in Israel,3478 until that5704 that I Deborah1683 arose,7945 6965 that I arose6965 a mother517 in Israel.3478
8 They chose977 new2319 gods;430 then227 was war3901 in the gates:8179 was there a shield4043 or spear7420 seen7200 among forty705 thousand505 in Israel?3478
9 My heart3820 is toward the governors2710 of Israel,3478 that offered themselves willingly5068 among the people.5971 Bless1288 ye the LORD.3068
10 Speak,7878 ye that ride7392 on white6715 asses,860 ye that sit3427 in5921 judgment,4055 and walk1980 by5921 the way.1870
11 They that are delivered from the noise4480 6963 of archers2686 in996 the places of drawing water,4857 there8033 shall they rehearse8567 the righteous acts6666 of the LORD,3068 even the righteous acts6666 toward the inhabitants of his villages6520 in Israel:3478 then227 shall the people5971 of the LORD3068 go down3381 to the gates.8179
12 Awake,5782 awake,5782 Deborah:1683 awake,5782 awake,5782 utter1696 a song:7892 arise,6965 Barak,1301 and lead thy captivity captive,7617 7628 thou son1121 of Abinoam.42
13 Then227 he made him that remaineth8300 have dominion7287 over the nobles117 among the people:5971 the LORD3068 made me have dominion7287 over the mighty.1368
14 Out of4480 Ephraim669 was there a root8328 of them against Amalek;6002 after310 thee, Benjamin,1144 among thy people;5971 out of4480 Machir4353 came down3381 governors,2710 and out of Zebulun4480 2074 they that handle4900 the pen7626 of the writer.5608
15 And the princes8269 of Issachar3485 were with5973 Deborah;1683 even Issachar,3485 and also3651 Barak:1301 he was sent7971 on foot7272 into the valley.6010 For the divisions6391 of Reuben7205 there were great1419 thoughts2711 of heart.3820
16 Why4100 abodest3427 thou among996 the sheepfolds,4942 to hear8085 the bleatings8292 of the flocks?5739 For the divisions6391 of Reuben7205 there were great1419 searchings2714 of heart.3820
17 Gilead1568 abode7931 beyond5676 Jordan:3383 and why4100 did Dan1835 remain1481 in ships?591 Asher836 continued3427 on the sea3220 shore,2348 and abode7931 in5921 his breaches.4664
18 Zebulun2074 and Naphtali5321 were a people5971 that jeopardized2778 their lives5315 unto the death4191 in5921 the high places4791 of the field.7704
19 The kings4428 came935 and fought,3898 then227 fought3898 the kings4428 of Canaan3667 in Taanach8590 by5921 the waters4325 of Megiddo;4023 they took3947 no3808 gain1214 of money.3701
20 They fought3898 from4480 heaven;8064 the stars3556 in their courses4480 4546 fought3898 against5973 Sisera.5516
21 The river5158 of Kishon7028 swept them away,1640 that ancient6917 river,5158 the river5158 Kishon.7028 O my soul,5315 thou hast trodden down1869 strength.5797
22 Then227 were the horses'5483 hooves6119 broken1986 by the means of the prancings,4480 1726 the prancings1726 of their mighty ones.47
23 Curse779 ye Meroz,4789 said559 the angel4397 of the LORD,3068 curse ye bitterly779 779 the inhabitants3427 thereof; because3588 they came935 not3808 to the help5833 of the LORD,3068 to the help5833 of the LORD3068 against the mighty.1368
24 Blessed1288 above women4480 802 shall Jael3278 the wife802 of Heber2268 the Kenite7017 be, blessed1288 shall she be above women4480 802 in the tent.168
25 He asked7592 water,4325 and she gave5414 him milk;2461 she brought forth7126 butter2529 in a lordly117 dish.5602
26 She put7971 her hand3027 to the nail,3489 and her right hand3225 to the workmen's6001 hammer;1989 and with the hammer she smote1986 Sisera,5516 she smote off4277 his head,7218 when she had pierced4272 and stricken through2498 his temples.7451
27 At996 her feet7272 he bowed,3766 he fell,5307 he lay down:7901 at996 her feet7272 he bowed,3766 he fell:5307 where834 he bowed,3766 there8033 he fell down5307 dead.7703
28 The mother517 of Sisera5516 looked out8259 at1157 a window,2474 and cried2980 through1157 the lattice,822 Why4069 is954 his chariot7393 so long954 in coming?935 why4069 tarry309 the wheels6471 of his chariots?4818
29 Her wise2450 ladies8282 answered6030 her, yea,637 she1931 returned7725 answer561 to herself,
30 Have they not3808 sped?4672 have they not divided2505 the prey;7998 to every7218 man1397 a damsel or two;7356 7356 to Sisera5516 a prey7998 of divers colors,6648 a prey7998 of divers colors6648 of needlework,7553 of divers colors6648 of needlework7553 on both sides, meet for the necks6677 of them that take the spoil?7998
31 So3651 let all3605 thine enemies341 perish,6 O LORD:3068 but let them that love157 him be as the sun8121 when he goeth forth3318 in his might.1369 And the land776 had rest8252 forty705 years.8141
1 And the children1121 of Israel3478 did6213 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD:3068 and the LORD3068 delivered5414 them into the hand3027 of Midian4080 seven7651 years.8141
2 And the hand3027 of Midian4080 prevailed5810 against5921 Israel:3478 and because4480 6440 of the Midianites4080 the children1121 of Israel3478 made6213 them 853 the dens4492 which834 are in the mountains,2022 and caves,4631 and strongholds.4679
3 And so it was,1961 when518 Israel3478 had sown,2232 that the Midianites4080 came up,5927 and the Amalekites,6003 and the children1121 of the east,6924 even they came up5927 against5921 them;
4 And they encamped2583 against5921 them, and destroyed7843 853 the increase2981 of the earth,776 till5704 thou come935 unto Gaza,5804 and left7604 no3808 sustenance4241 for Israel,3478 neither sheep,7716 nor ox,7794 nor ass.2543
5 For3588 they1992 came up5927 with their cattle4735 and their tents,168 and they came935 as1992 grasshoppers697 for multitude;7230 for both they1992 and their camels1581 were without369 number:4557 and they entered935 into the land776 to destroy7843 it.
6 And Israel3478 was greatly3966 impoverished1809 because4480 6440 of the Midianites;4080 and the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 unto413 the LORD.3068
7 And it came to pass,1961 when3588 the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 unto413 the LORD3068 because of5921 182 the Midianites,4080
8 That the LORD3068 sent7971 a prophet5030 unto413 the children1121 of Israel,3478 which said559 unto them, Thus3541 saith559 the LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 I595 brought you up5927 853 from Egypt,4480 4714 and brought you forth3318 853 out of the house4480 1004 of bondage;5650
9 And I delivered5337 you out of the hand4480 3027 of the Egyptians,4714 and out of the hand4480 3027 of all3605 that oppressed3905 you, and drove them out1644 853 from before4480 6440 you, and gave5414 you 853 their land;776
10 And I said559 unto you, I589 am the LORD3068 your God;430 fear3372 not3808 853 the gods430 of the Amorites,567 in whose834 land776 ye859 dwell:3427 but ye have not3808 obeyed8085 my voice.6963
11 And there came935 an angel4397 of the LORD,3068 and sat3427 under8478 an oak424 which834 was in Ophrah,6084 that834 pertained unto Joash3101 the Abi-ezrite:33 and his son1121 Gideon1439 threshed2251 wheat2406 by the winepress,1660 to hide5127 it from4480 6440 the Midianites.4080
12 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 appeared7200 unto413 him, and said559 unto413 him, The LORD3068 is with5973 thee, thou mighty man1368 of valor.2428
13 And Gideon1439 said559 unto413 him, Oh994 my Lord,113 if the LORD3068 be3426 with5973 us, why4100 then is all3605 this2063 befallen4672 us? and where346 be all3605 his miracles6381 which834 our fathers1 told5608 us of, saying,559 Did not3808 the LORD3068 bring us up5927 from Egypt?4480 4714 but now6258 the LORD3068 hath forsaken5203 us, and delivered5414 us into the hands3709 of the Midianites.4080
14 And the LORD3068 looked6437 upon413 him, and said,559 Go in1980 this2088 thy might,3581 and thou shalt save3467 853 Israel3478 from the hand4480 3709 of the Midianites:4080 have not3808 I sent7971 thee?
15 And he said559 unto413 him, Oh994 my Lord,136 wherewith4100 shall I save3467 853 Israel?3478 behold,2009 my family504 is poor1800 in Manasseh,4519 and I595 am the least6810 in my father's1 house.1004
16 And the LORD3068 said559 unto413 him, Surely3588 I will be1961 with5973 thee, and thou shalt smite5221 853 the Midianites4080 as one259 man.376
17 And he said559 unto413 him, If518 now4994 I have found4672 grace2580 in thy sight,5869 then show6213 me a sign226 that thou7945 859 talkest1696 with5973 me.
18 Depart4185 not408 hence,4480 2088 I pray thee,4994 until5704 I come935 unto413 thee, and bring forth3318 853 my present,4503 and set5117 it before6440 thee. And he said,559 I595 will tarry3427 until5704 thou come again.7725
19 And Gideon1439 went in,935 and made ready6213 a kid,1423 5795 and unleavened cakes4682 of an ephah374 of flour:7058 the flesh1320 he put7760 in a basket,5536 and he put7760 the broth4839 in a pot,6517 and brought it out3318 unto413 him under413 8478 the oak,424 and presented5066 it.
20 And the angel4397 of God430 said559 unto413 him, Take3947 853 the flesh1320 and the unleavened cakes,4682 and lay5117 them upon413 this1975 rock,5553 and pour out8210 the broth.4839 And he did6213 so.3651
21 Then the angel4397 of the LORD3068 put forth7971 853 the end7097 of the staff4938 that834 was in his hand,3027 and touched5060 the flesh1320 and the unleavened cakes;4682 and there rose up5927 fire784 out of4480 the rock,6697 and consumed398 853 the flesh1320 and the unleavened cakes.4682 Then the angel4397 of the LORD3068 departed1980 out of his sight.4480 5869
22 And when Gideon1439 perceived7200 that3588 he1931 was an angel4397 of the LORD,3068 Gideon1439 said,559 Alas,162 O Lord136 GOD!3069 for3588 because5921 3651 I have seen7200 an angel4397 of the LORD3068 face6440 to413 face.6440
23 And the LORD3068 said559 unto him, Peace7965 be unto thee; fear3372 not:408 thou shalt not3808 die.4191
24 Then Gideon1439 built1129 an altar4196 there8033 unto the LORD,3068 and called7121 it Jehovah-shalom:3073 unto5704 this2088 day3117 it is yet5750 in Ophrah6084 of the Abi-ezrites.33
25 And it came to pass1961 the same1931 night,3915 that the LORD3068 said559 unto him, Take3947 853 thy father's1 young bullock,6499 7794 even the second8145 bullock6499 of seven7651 years8141 old, and throw down2040 853 the altar4196 of Baal1168 that834 thy father1 hath, and cut down3772 the grove842 that834 is by5921 it:
26 And build1129 an altar4196 unto the LORD3068 thy God430 upon5921 the top7218 of this2088 rock,4581 in the ordered place,4634 and take3947 853 the second8145 bullock,6499 and offer5927 a burnt sacrifice5930 with the wood6086 of the grove842 which834 thou shalt cut down.3772
27 Then Gideon1439 took3947 ten6235 men376 of his servants,4480 5650 and did6213 as834 the LORD3068 had said1696 unto413 him: and so it was,1961 because834 he feared3372 853 his father's1 household,1004 and the men376 of the city,5892 that he could not do4480 6213 it by day,3119 that he did6213 it by night.3915
28 And when the men376 of the city5892 arose early7925 in the morning,1242 behold,2009 the altar4196 of Baal1168 was cast down,5422 and the grove842 was cut down3772 that834 was by5921 it, and the second8145 bullock6499 was offered5927 upon5921 the altar4196 that was built.1129
29 And they said559 one376 to413 another,7453 Who4310 hath done6213 this2088 thing?1697 And when they inquired1875 and asked,1245 they said,559 Gideon1439 the son1121 of Joash3101 hath done6213 this2088 thing.1697
30 Then the men376 of the city5892 said559 unto413 Joash,3101 Bring out3318 853 thy son,1121 that he may die:4191 because3588 he hath cast down5422 853 the altar4196 of Baal,1168 and because3588 he hath cut down3772 the grove842 that834 was by5921 it.
31 And Joash3101 said559 unto all3605 that834 stood5975 against5921 him, Will ye859 plead7378 for Baal?1168 will ye859 save3467 him? he that834 will plead7378 for him, let him be put to death4191 whilst5704 it is yet morning:1242 if518 he1931 be a god,430 let him plead7378 for himself, because3588 one hath cast down5422 853 his altar.4196
32 Therefore on that1931 day3117 he called7121 him Jerubbaal,3378 saying,559 Let Baal1168 plead7378 against him, because3588 he hath thrown down5422 853 his altar.4196
33 Then all3605 the Midianites4080 and the Amalekites6003 and the children1121 of the east6924 were gathered622 together,3162 and went over,5674 and pitched2583 in the valley6010 of Jezreel.3157
34 But the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came upon3847 853 Gideon,1439 and he blew8628 a trumpet;7782 and Abi-ezer44 was gathered2199 after310 him.
35 And he sent7971 messengers4397 throughout all3605 Manasseh;4519 who1931 also1571 was gathered2199 after310 him: and he sent7971 messengers4397 unto Asher,836 and unto Zebulun,2074 and unto Naphtali;5321 and they came up5927 to meet7125 them.
36 And Gideon1439 said559 unto413 God,430 If518 thou3426 wilt save3467 853 Israel3478 by mine hand,3027 as834 thou hast said,1696
37 Behold,2009 I595 will put3322 853 a fleece1492 of wool6785 in the floor;1637 and if518 the dew2919 be1961 on5921 the fleece1492 only,905 and it be dry2721 upon5921 all3605 the earth776 beside, then shall I know3045 that3588 thou wilt save3467 853 Israel3478 by mine hand,3027 as834 thou hast said.1696
38 And it was1961 so:3651 for he rose up early7925 on the morrow,4480 4283 and thrust2115 853 the fleece1492 together,2115 and wrung4680 the dew2919 out of4480 the fleece,1492 a bowl5602 full4392 of water.4325
39 And Gideon1439 said559 unto413 God,430 Let not408 thine anger639 be hot2734 against me and I will speak1696 but389 this once:6471 let me prove,5254 I pray thee,4994 but7535 this once6471 with the fleece;1492 let it now4994 be1961 dry2721 only905 upon413 the fleece,1492 and upon5921 all3605 the ground776 let there be1961 dew.2919
40 And God430 did6213 so3651 that1931 night:3915 for it was1961 dry2721 upon413 the fleece1492 only,905 and there was1961 dew2919 on5921 all3605 the ground.776
1 Then Jerubbaal,3378 who1931 is Gideon,1439 and all3605 the people5971 that834 were with854 him, rose up early,7925 and pitched2583 beside5921 the well5878 of Harod:5878 so that the host4264 of the Midianites4080 were1961 on the north side4480 6828 of them, by the hill4480 1389 of Moreh,4176 in the valley.6010
2 And the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Gideon,1439 The people5971 that834 are with854 thee are too many7227 for me to give5414 853 the Midianites4080 into their hands,3027 lest6435 Israel3478 vaunt themselves6286 against5921 me, saying,559 Mine own hand3027 hath saved3467 me.
3 Now6288 therefore go to,4994 proclaim7121 in the ears241 of the people,5971 saying,559 Whosoever4310 is fearful3373 and afraid,2730 let him return7725 and depart early6852 from mount4480 2022 Gilead.1568 And there returned7725 of4480 the people5971 twenty6242 and two8147 thousand;505 and there remained7604 ten6235 thousand.505
4 And the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Gideon,1439 The people5971 are yet5750 too many;7227 bring them down3381 853 unto413 the water,4325 and I will try6884 them for thee there:8033 and it shall be,1961 that of whom834 I say559 unto413 thee, This2088 shall go1980 with854 thee, the same1931 shall go1980 with854 thee; and of whomsoever3605 834 I say559 unto413 thee, This2088 shall not3808 go1980 with5973 thee, the same1931 shall not3808 go.1980
5 So he brought down3381 853 the people5971 unto413 the water:4325 and the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Gideon,1439 Every one3605 that834 lappeth3952 of4480 the water4325 with his tongue,3956 as834 a dog3611 lappeth,3952 him shalt thou set3322 by himself;905 likewise every one3605 that834 boweth down3766 upon5921 his knees1290 to drink.8354
6 And the number4557 of them that lapped,3952 putting their hand3027 to413 their mouth,6310 were1961 three7969 hundred3967 men:376 but all3605 the rest3499 of the people5971 bowed down3766 upon5921 their knees1290 to drink8354 water.4325
7 And the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Gideon,1439 By the three7969 hundred3967 men376 that lapped3952 will I save3467 you, and deliver5414 853 the Midianites4080 into thine hand:3027 and let all3605 the other people5971 go1980 every man376 unto his place.4725
8 So the people5971 took3947 853 victuals6720 in their hand,3027 and their trumpets:7782 and he sent7971 all3605 the rest of Israel3478 every man376 unto his tent,168 and retained2388 those three7969 hundred3967 men:376 and the host4264 of Midian4080 was1961 beneath4480 8478 him in the valley.6010
9 And it came to pass1961 the same1931 night,3915 that the LORD3068 said559 unto413 him, Arise,6965 get thee down3381 unto the host;4264 for3588 I have delivered5414 it into thine hand.3027
10 But if518 thou859 fear3372 to go down,3381 go3381 thou859 with Phurah6513 thy servant5288 down3381 to413 the host:4264
11 And thou shalt hear8085 what4100 they say;1696 and afterward310 shall thine hands3027 be strengthened2388 to go down3381 unto the host.4264 Then went he down3381 with Phurah6513 his servant5288 unto413 the outside7097 of the armed men2571 that834 were in the host.4264
12 And the Midianites4080 and the Amalekites6003 and all3605 the children1121 of the east6924 lay5307 along in the valley6010 like grasshoppers697 for multitude;7230 and their camels1581 were without369 number,4557 as the sand2344 by7945 5921 the sea3220 side8193 for multitude.7230
13 And when Gideon1439 was come,935 behold,2009 there was a man376 that told5608 a dream2472 unto his fellow,7453 and said,559 Behold,2009 I dreamed2492 a dream,2472 and, lo,2009 a cake6742 of barley8184 bread3899 tumbled2015 into the host4264 of Midian,4080 and came935 unto5704 a tent,168 and smote5221 it that it fell,5307 and overturned2015 4605 it, that the tent168 lay along.5307
14 And his fellow7453 answered6030 and said,559 This2063 is nothing else369 save1115 518 the sword2719 of Gideon1439 the son1121 of Joash,3101 a man376 of Israel:3478 for into his hand3027 hath God430 delivered5414 853 Midian,4080 and all3605 the host.4264
15 And it was1961 so, when Gideon1439 heard8085 853 the telling4557 of the dream,2472 and the interpretation7667 thereof, that he worshiped,7812 and returned7725 into413 the host4264 of Israel,3478 and said,559 Arise;6965 for3588 the LORD3068 hath delivered5414 into your hand3027 853 the host4264 of Midian.4080
16 And he divided2673 853 the three7969 hundred3967 men376 into three7969 companies,7218 and he put5414 a trumpet7782 in every man's3605 hand,3027 with empty7386 pitchers,3537 and lamps3940 within8432 the pitchers.3537
17 And he said559 unto413 them, Look7200 on4480 me, and do6213 likewise:3651 and, behold,2009 when I595 come935 to the outside7097 of the camp,4264 it shall be1961 that, as834 I do,6213 so3651 shall ye do.6213
18 When I blow8628 with a trumpet,7782 I595 and all3605 that834 are with854 me, then blow8628 ye859 the trumpets7782 also1571 on every side5439 of all3605 the camp,4264 and say,559 The sword of the LORD,3068 and of Gideon.1439
19 So Gideon,1439 and the hundred3967 men376 that834 were with854 him, came935 unto the outside7097 of the camp4264 in the beginning7218 of the middle8484 watch;821 and they had but389 newly set6965 6965 853 the watch:8104 and they blew8628 the trumpets,7782 and broke5310 the pitchers3537 that834 were in their hands.3027
20 And the three7969 companies7218 blew8628 the trumpets,7782 and broke7665 the pitchers,3537 and held2388 the lamps3940 in their left8040 hands,3027 and the trumpets7782 in their right3225 hands3027 to blow8628 withal: and they cried,7121 The sword2719 of the LORD,3068 and of Gideon.1439
21 And they stood5975 every man376 in his place8478 round about5439 the camp:4264 and all3605 the host4264 ran,7323 and cried,7321 and fled.5127
22 And the three7969 hundred3967 blew8628 the trumpets,7782 and the LORD3068 set7760 853 every man's376 sword2719 against his fellow,7453 even throughout all3605 the host:4264 and the host4264 fled5127 to5704 Beth-shittah1029 in Zererath,6888 and to5704 the border8193 of Abel-meholah,65 unto5921 Tabbath.2888
23 And the men376 of Israel3478 gathered themselves together6817 out of Naphtali,4480 5321 and out of4480 Asher,836 and out of4480 all3605 Manasseh,4519 and pursued7291 after310 the Midianites.4080
24 And Gideon1439 sent7971 messengers4397 throughout all3605 mount2022 Ephraim,669 saying,559 Come down3381 against7125 the Midianites,4080 and take3920 before them 853 the waters4325 unto5704 Beth-barah1012 and Jordan.3383 Then all3605 the men376 of Ephraim669 gathered themselves together,6817 and took3920 853 the waters4325 unto5704 Beth-barah1012 and Jordan.3383
25 And they took3920 two8147 princes8269 of the Midianites,4080 853 Oreb6159 and Zeeb;2062 and they slew2026 853 Oreb6159 upon the rock6697 Oreb,6159 and Zeeb2062 they slew2026 at the winepress3342 of Zeeb,2062 and pursued7291 413 Midian,4080 and brought935 the heads7218 of Oreb6159 and Zeeb2062 to413 Gideon1439 on the other side4480 5676 Jordan.3383
1 And the men376 of Ephraim669 said559 unto413 him, Why4100 hast thou served6213 us thus,2088 that thou calledst7121 us not,1115 when3588 thou wentest1980 to fight3898 with the Midianites?4080 And they did chide7378 with854 him sharply.2394
2 And he said559 unto413 them, What4100 have I done6213 now6258 in comparison of you? Is not3808 the gleaning of the grapes5955 of Ephraim669 better2896 than the vintage4480 1210 of Abi-ezer?44
3 God430 hath delivered5414 into your hands3027 853 the princes8269 of Midian,4080 853 Oreb6159 and Zeeb:2062 and what4100 was I able3201 to do6213 in comparison of you? Then227 their anger7307 was abated7503 toward4480 5921 him, when he had said1696 that.2088
4 And Gideon1439 came935 to Jordan,3383 and passed over,5674 he,1931 and the three7969 hundred3967 men376 that834 were with854 him, faint,5889 yet pursuing7291 them.
5 And he said559 unto the men376 of Succoth,5523 Give,5414 I pray you,4994 loaves3603 of bread3899 unto the people5971 that834 follow7272 me; for3588 they1992 be faint,5889 and I595 am pursuing7291 after310 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 kings4428 of Midian.4080
6 And the princes8269 of Succoth5523 said,559 Are the hands3709 of Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 now6258 in thine hand,3027 that3588 we should give5414 bread3899 unto thine army?6635
7 And Gideon1439 said,559 Therefore3651 when the LORD3068 hath delivered5414 853 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 into mine hand,3027 then I will tear1758 853 your flesh1320 with854 the thorns6975 of the wilderness4057 and with854 briers.1303
8 And he went up5927 thence4480 8033 to Penuel,6439 and spoke1696 unto413 them likewise:2063 and the men376 of Penuel6439 answered6030 him as834 the men376 of Succoth5523 had answered6030 him.
9 And he spoke559 also1571 unto the men376 of Penuel,6439 saying,559 When I come again7725 in peace,7965 I will break down5422 853 this2088 tower.4026
10 Now Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 were in Karkor,7174 and their hosts4264 with5973 them, about fifteen2568 6240 thousand505 men, all3605 that were left3498 of all4480 3605 the hosts4264 of the children1121 of the east:6924 for there fell5307 a hundred3967 and twenty6242 thousand505 men376 that drew8025 sword.2719
11 And Gideon1439 went up5927 by the way1870 of them that dwelt7931 in tents168 on the east4480 6924 of Nobah5025 and Jogbehah,3011 and smote5221 853 the host:4264 for the host4264 was1961 secure.983
12 And when Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 fled,5127 he pursued7291 after310 them, and took3920 853 the two8147 kings4428 of Midian,4080 853 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 and discomfited2729 all3605 the host.4264
13 And Gideon1439 the son1121 of Joash3101 returned7725 from4480 battle4421 before4480 4608 the sun2775 was up,
14 And caught3920 a young man5288 of the men4480 376 of Succoth,5523 and inquired7592 of him: and he described3789 unto413 him 853 the princes8269 of Succoth,5523 and the elders2205 thereof, even threescore and seventeen7657 7651 men.376
15 And he came935 unto413 the men376 of Succoth,5523 and said,559 Behold2009 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 with whom834 ye did upbraid2778 me, saying,559 Are the hands3709 of Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 now6258 in thine hand,3027 that3588 we should give5414 bread3899 unto thy men376 that are weary?3287
16 And he took3947 853 the elders2205 of the city,5892 and thorns6975 of the wilderness4057 and briers,1303 and with them he taught3045 853 the men376 of Succoth.5523
17 And he beat down5422 the tower4026 of Penuel,6439 and slew2026 853 the men376 of the city.5892
18 Then said559 he unto413 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 What manner375 of men376 were they whom834 ye slew2026 at Tabor?8396 And they answered,559 As thou3644 art, so were they; each one259 resembled8389 the children1121 of a king.4428
19 And he said,559 They1992 were my brethren,251 even the sons1121 of my mother:517 as the LORD3068 liveth,2416 if3863 ye had saved them alive,2421 853 I would not3808 slay2026 you.
20 And he said559 unto Jether3500 his firstborn,1060 Up,6965 and slay2026 them. But the youth5288 drew8025 not3808 his sword:2719 for3588 he feared,3372 because3588 he was yet5750 a youth.5288
21 Then Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 said,559 Rise6965 thou,859 and fall6293 upon us: for3588 as the man376 is, so is his strength.1369 And Gideon1439 arose,6965 and slew2026 853 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 and took away3947 853 the ornaments7720 that834 were on their camels'1581 necks.6677
22 Then the men376 of Israel3478 said559 unto413 Gideon,1439 Rule4910 thou over us, both1571 thou,859 and1571 thy son,1121 and thy son's1121 son1121 also:1571 for3588 thou hast delivered3467 us from the hand4480 3027 of Midian.4080
23 And Gideon1439 said559 unto413 them, I589 will not3808 rule4910 over you, neither3808 shall my son1121 rule4910 over you: the LORD3068 shall rule4910 over you.
24 And Gideon1439 said559 unto413 them, I would desire7592 a request7596 of4480 you, that ye would give5414 me every man376 the earrings5141 of his prey.7998 (For3588 they had golden2091 earrings,5141 because3588 they1992 were Ishmaelites.)3459
25 And they answered,559 We will willingly give5414 5414 them. And they spread6566 853 a garment,8071 and did cast7993 therein8033 every man376 the earrings5141 of his prey.7998
26 And the weight4948 of the golden2091 earrings5141 that834 he requested7592 was1961 a thousand505 and seven7651 hundred3967 shekels of gold;2091 beside905 4480 ornaments,7720 and collars,5188 and purple713 raiment899 that was on7945 5921 the kings4428 of Midian,4080 and beside905 4480 the chains6060 that834 were about their camels'1581 necks.6677
27 And Gideon1439 made6213 an ephod646 thereof, and put3322 it in his city,5892 even in Ophrah:6084 and all3605 Israel3478 went thither a whoring2181 8033 after310 it: which thing became1961 a snare4170 unto Gideon,1439 and to his house.1004
28 Thus was Midian4080 subdued3665 before6440 the children1121 of Israel,3478 so that they lifted up5375 their heads7218 no3808 more.3254 And the country776 was in quietness8252 forty705 years8141 in the days3117 of Gideon.1439
29 And Jerubbaal3378 the son1121 of Joash3101 went1980 and dwelt3427 in his own house.1004
30 And Gideon1439 had1961 threescore and ten7657 sons1121 of his body3409 begotten:3318 for3588 he had1961 many7227 wives.802
31 And his concubine6370 that834 was in Shechem,7927 she1931 also1571 bore3205 him a son,1121 853 whose name8034 he called7760 Abimelech.40
32 And Gideon1439 the son1121 of Joash3101 died4191 in a good2896 old age,7872 and was buried6912 in the sepulcher6913 of Joash3101 his father,1 in Ophrah6084 of the Abi-ezrites.33
33 And it came to pass,1961 as soon as834 Gideon1439 was dead,4191 that the children1121 of Israel3478 turned again,7725 and went a whoring2181 after310 Baalim,1168 and made7760 Baal-berith1170 their god.430
34 And the children1121 of Israel3478 remembered2142 not3808 853 the LORD3068 their God,430 who had delivered5337 853 them out of the hands4480 3027 of all3605 their enemies341 on every side:4480 5439
35 Neither3808 showed6213 they kindness2617 to5973 the house1004 of Jerubbaal,3378 namely, Gideon,1439 according to all3605 the goodness2896 which834 he had showed6213 unto5973 Israel.3478
1 And Abimelech40 the son1121 of Jerubbaal3378 went1980 to Shechem7927 unto413 his mother's517 brethren,251 and communed1696 with413 them, and with413 all3605 the family4940 of the house1004 of his mother's517 father,1 saying,559
2 Speak,1696 I pray you,4994 in the ears241 of all3605 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 Whether4100 is better2896 for you, either that all3605 the sons1121 of Jerubbaal,3378 which are threescore and ten7657 persons,376 reign4910 over you, or518 that one259 reign4910 over you? remember2142 also that3588 I589 am your bone6106 and your flesh.1320
3 And his mother's517 brethren251 spoke1696 of5921 him in the ears241 of all3605 the men1167 of Shechem7927 853 all3605 these428 words:1697 and their hearts3820 inclined to follow5186 310 Abimelech;40 for3588 they said,559 He1931 is our brother.251
4 And they gave5414 him threescore and ten7657 pieces of silver3701 out of the house4480 1004 of Baal-berith,1170 wherewith Abimelech40 hired7936 vain7386 and light6348 persons,376 which followed1980 310 him.
5 And he went935 unto his father's1 house1004 at Ophrah,6084 and slew2026 853 his brethren251 the sons1121 of Jerubbaal,3378 being threescore and ten7657 persons,376 upon5921 one259 stone:68 notwithstanding yet Jotham3147 the youngest6996 son1121 of Jerubbaal3378 was left;3498 for3588 he hid himself.2244
6 And all3605 the men1167 of Shechem7927 gathered together,622 and all3605 the house of Millo,1037 and went,1980 and made4427 853 Abimelech40 king,4428 by5973 the plain436 of the pillar5324 that834 was in Shechem.7927
7 And when they told5046 it to Jotham,3147 he went1980 and stood5975 in the top7218 of mount2022 Gerizim,1630 and lifted up5375 his voice,6963 and cried,7121 and said559 unto them, Hearken8085 unto413 me, ye men1167 of Shechem,7927 that God430 may hearken8085 unto413 you.
8 The trees6086 went forth1980 1980 on a time to anoint4886 a king4428 over5921 them; and they said559 unto the olive tree,2132 Reign4427 thou over5921 us.
9 But the olive tree2132 said559 unto them, Should I leave2308 853 my fatness,1880 wherewith834 by me they honor3513 God430 and man,376 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086
10 And the trees6086 said559 to the fig tree,8384 Come1980 thou,859 and reign4427 over5921 us.
11 But the fig tree8384 said559 unto them, Should I forsake2308 853 my sweetness,4987 and my good2896 fruit,8570 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086
12 Then said559 the trees6086 unto the vine,1612 Come1980 thou,859 and reign4427 over5921 us.
13 And the vine1612 said559 unto them, Should I leave2308 853 my wine,8492 which cheereth8055 God430 and man,376 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086
14 Then said559 all3605 the trees6086 unto413 the bramble,329 Come1980 thou,859 and reign4427 over5921 us.
15 And the bramble329 said559 unto413 the trees,6086 If518 in truth571 ye859 anoint4886 me king4428 over5921 you, then come935 and put your trust2620 in my shadow:6738 and if518 not,369 let fire784 come out3318 of4480 the bramble,329 and devour398 853 the cedars730 of Lebanon.3844
16 Now6258 therefore, if518 ye have done6213 truly571 and sincerely,8549 in that ye have made Abimelech king,4427 853 40 and if518 ye have dealt6213 well2896 with5973 Jerubbaal3378 and his house,1004 and have done6213 unto him according to the deserving1576 of his hands;3027
17 (For834 my father1 fought3898 for5921 you, and adventured7993 853 his life5315 far,4480 5048 and delivered5337 you out of the hand4480 3027 of Midian:4080
18 And ye859 are risen up6965 against5921 my father's1 house1004 this day,3117 and have slain2026 853 his sons,1121 threescore and ten7657 persons,376 upon5921 one259 stone,68 and have made 853 Abimelech,40 the son1121 of his maidservant,519 king4427 over5921 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 because3588 he1931 is your brother;)251
19 If518 ye then have dealt6213 truly571 and sincerely8549 with5973 Jerubbaal3378 and with5973 his house1004 this2088 day,3117 then rejoice8055 ye in Abimelech,40 and let him1931 also1571 rejoice8055 in you:
20 But if518 not,369 let fire784 come out3318 from Abimelech,4480 40 and devour398 853 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and the house1004 of Millo;4407 and let fire784 come out3318 from the men4480 1167 of Shechem,7927 and from the house4480 1004 of Millo,4407 and devour398 853 Abimelech.40
21 And Jotham3147 ran away,5127 and fled,1272 and went1980 to Beer,876 and dwelt3427 there,8033 for fear4480 6440 of Abimelech40 his brother.251
22 When Abimelech40 had reigned7786 three7969 years8141 over5921 Israel,3478
23 Then God430 sent7971 an evil7451 spirit7307 between996 Abimelech40 and the men1167 of Shechem;7927 and the men1167 of Shechem7927 dealt treacherously898 with Abimelech:40
24 That the cruelty2555 done to the threescore and ten7657 sons1121 of Jerubbaal3378 might come,935 and their blood1818 be laid7760 upon5921 Abimelech40 their brother,251 which834 slew2026 them; and upon5921 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 which834 aided2388 853 3027 him in the killing2026 of 853 his brethren.251
25 And the men1167 of Shechem7927 set7760 liers in wait693 for him in5921 the top7218 of the mountains,2022 and they robbed1497 853 all3605 that834 came along5674 that way1870 by5921 them: and it was told5046 Abimelech.40
26 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 came935 with his brethren,251 and went over5674 to Shechem:7927 and the men1167 of Shechem7927 put their confidence982 in him.
27 And they went out3318 into the fields,7704 and gathered1219 853 their vineyards,3754 and trod1869 the grapes, and made6213 merry,1974 and went into935 the house1004 of their god,430 and did eat398 and drink,8354 and cursed7043 853 Abimelech.40
28 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 said,559 Who4310 is Abimelech,40 and who4310 is Shechem,7927 that3588 we should serve5647 him? is not3808 he the son1121 of Jerubbaal?3378 and Zebul2083 his officer?6496 serve5647 853 the men376 of Hamor2544 the father1 of Shechem:7928 for why4069 should we587 serve5647 him?
29 And would to God4310 5414 853 this2088 people5971 were under my hand!3027 then would I remove5493 853 Abimelech.40 And he said559 to Abimelech,40 Increase7235 thine army,6635 and come out.3318
30 And when Zebul2083 the ruler8269 of the city5892 heard8085 853 the words1697 of Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed,5651 his anger639 was kindled.2734
31 And he sent7971 messengers4397 unto413 Abimelech40 privily,8649 saying,559 Behold,2009 Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 and his brethren251 be come935 to Shechem;7927 and, behold,2009 they fortify6696 853 the city5892 against5921 thee.
32 Now6258 therefore up6965 by night,3915 thou859 and the people5971 that834 is with854 thee, and lie in wait693 in the field:7704
33 And it shall be,1961 that in the morning,1242 as soon as the sun8121 is up,2224 thou shalt rise early,7925 and set6584 upon5921 the city:5892 and, behold,2009 when he1931 and the people5971 that834 is with854 him come out3318 against413 thee, then mayest thou do6213 to them as834 thou shalt find4672 occasion.3027
34 And Abimelech40 rose up,6965 and all3605 the people5971 that834 were with5973 him, by night,3915 and they laid wait693 against5921 Shechem7927 in four702 companies.7218
35 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 went out,3318 and stood5975 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 of the city:5892 and Abimelech40 rose up,6965 and the people5971 that834 were with854 him, from4480 lying in wait.3993
36 And when Gaal1603 saw7200 853 the people,5971 he said559 to413 Zebul,2083 Behold,2009 there come people down3381 5971 from the top4480 7218 of the mountains.2022 And Zebul2083 said559 unto413 him, Thou859 seest7200 853 the shadow6738 of the mountains2022 as if they were men.376
37 And Gaal1603 spoke1696 again3254 and said,559 See2009 there come people down3381 5971 by4480 5973 the middle2872 of the land,776 and another259 company7218 come935 along by4480 5973 the plain436 of Meonenim.6049
38 Then said559 Zebul2083 unto413 him, Where346 is now645 thy mouth,6310 wherewith834 thou saidst,559 Who4310 is Abimelech,40 that3588 we should serve5647 him? is not3808 this2088 the people5971 that834 thou hast despised?3988 go out,3318 I pray4994 now,6258 and fight3898 with them.
39 And Gaal1603 went out3318 before6440 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and fought3898 with Abimelech.40
40 And Abimelech40 chased7291 him, and he fled5127 before4480 6440 him, and many7227 were overthrown5307 and wounded,2491 even unto5704 the entering6607 of the gate.8179
41 And Abimelech40 dwelt3427 at Arumah:725 and Zebul2083 thrust out1644 853 Gaal1603 and his brethren,251 that they should not dwell4480 3427 in Shechem.7927
42 And it came to pass1961 on the morrow,4480 4283 that the people5971 went out3318 into the field;7704 and they told5046 Abimelech.40
43 And he took3947 853 the people,5971 and divided2673 them into three7969 companies,7218 and laid wait693 in the field,7704 and looked,7200 and, behold,2009 the people5971 were come forth3318 out of4480 the city;5892 and he rose up6965 against5921 them, and smote5221 them.
44 And Abimelech,40 and the company7218 that834 was with5973 him, rushed forward,6584 and stood5975 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 of the city:5892 and the two8147 other companies7218 ran6584 upon5921 all3605 the people that834 were in the fields,7704 and slew5221 them.
45 And Abimelech40 fought3898 against the city5892 all3605 that1931 day;3117 and he took3920 853 the city,5892 and slew2026 the people5971 that834 was therein, and beat down5422 853 the city,5892 and sowed2232 it with salt.4417
46 And when all3605 the men1167 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 heard8085 that, they entered935 into413 a hold6877 of the house1004 of the god410 Berith.1286
47 And it was told5046 Abimelech,40 that3588 all3605 the men1167 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 were gathered together.6908
48 And Abimelech40 got him up5927 to mount2022 Zalmon,6756 he1931 and all3605 the people5971 that834 were with854 him; and Abimelech40 took3947 853 an axe7134 in his hand,3027 and cut down3772 a bough7754 from the trees,6086 and took5375 it, and laid7760 it on5921 his shoulder,7926 and said559 unto413 the people5971 that834 were with5973 him, What4100 ye have seen7200 me do,6213 make haste,4116 and do6213 as I3644 have done.
49 And all3605 the people5971 likewise1571 cut down3772 every man376 his bough,7754 and followed1980 310 Abimelech,40 and put7760 them to5921 the hold,6877 and set3341 853 the hold6877 on fire784 upon5921 them; so that all3605 the men376 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 died4191 also,1571 about a thousand505 men376 and women.802
50 Then went1980 Abimelech40 to413 Thebez,8405 and encamped2583 against Thebez,8405 and took3920 it.
51 But there was1961 a strong5797 tower4026 within8432 the city,5892 and thither8033 fled5127 all3605 the men376 and women,802 and all3605 they1167 of the city,5892 and shut5462 it to1157 them, and got them up5927 to5921 the top1406 of the tower.4026
52 And Abimelech40 came935 unto5704 the tower,4026 and fought3898 against it, and went hard5066 unto5704 the door6607 of the tower4026 to burn8313 it with fire.784
53 And a certain259 woman802 cast7993 a piece6400 of a millstone7393 upon5921 Abimelech's40 head,7218 and all to broke7533 853 his skull.1538
54 Then he called7121 hastily4120 unto413 the young man5288 his armorbearer,5375 3627 and said559 unto him, Draw8025 thy sword,2719 and slay4191 me, that6435 men say559 not of me, A woman802 slew2026 him. And his young man5288 thrust him through,1856 and he died.4191
55 And when the men376 of Israel3478 saw7200 that3588 Abimelech40 was dead,4191 they departed1980 every man376 unto his place.4725
56 Thus God430 rendered7725 853 the wickedness7451 of Abimelech,40 which834 he did6213 unto his father,1 in slaying2026 853 his seventy7657 brethren:251
57 And all3605 the evil7451 of the men376 of Shechem7927 did God430 render7725 upon their heads:7218 and upon413 them came935 the curse7045 of Jotham3147 the son1121 of Jerubbaal.3378
1 And after310 Abimelech40 there arose6965 to defend3467 853 Israel3478 Tola8439 the son1121 of Puah,6312 the son1121 of Dodo,1734 a man376 of Issachar;3485 and he1931 dwelt3427 in Shamir8069 in mount2022 Ephraim.669
2 And he judged8199 853 Israel3478 twenty6242 and three7969 years,8141 and died,4191 and was buried6912 in Shamir.8069
3 And after310 him arose6965 Jair,2971 a Gileadite,1569 and judged8199 853 Israel3478 twenty6242 and two8147 years.8141
4 And he had1961 thirty7970 sons1121 that rode7392 on5921 thirty7970 ass colts,5895 and they had thirty7970 cities,5892 which are called7121 Havoth-jair2334 unto5704 this2088 day,3117 which834 are in the land776 of Gilead.1568
5 And Jair2971 died,4191 and was buried6912 in Camon.7056
6 And the children1121 of Israel3478 did6213 evil7451 again3254 in the sight5869 of the LORD,3068 and served5647 853 Baalim,1168 and Ashtaroth,6252 and the gods430 of Syria,758 and the gods430 of Zidon,6721 and the gods430 of Moab,4124 and the gods430 of the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and the gods430 of the Philistines,6430 and forsook5800 853 the LORD,3068 and served5647 not3808 him.
7 And the anger639 of the LORD3068 was hot2734 against Israel,3478 and he sold4376 them into the hands3027 of the Philistines,6430 and into the hands3027 of the children1121 of Ammon.5983
8 And that1931 year8141 they vexed7492 and oppressed7533 853 the children1121 of Israel:3478 eighteen8083 6240 years,8141 853 all3605 the children1121 of Israel3478 that834 were on the other side5676 Jordan3383 in the land776 of the Amorites,567 which834 is in Gilead.1568
9 Moreover the children1121 of Ammon5983 passed over5674 853 Jordan3383 to fight3898 also1571 against Judah,3063 and against Benjamin,1144 and against the house1004 of Ephraim;669 so that Israel3478 was sore3966 distressed.3334
10 And the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 unto413 the LORD,3068 saying,559 We have sinned2398 against thee, both because3588 we have forsaken5800 853 our God,430 and also served5647 853 Baalim.1168
11 And the LORD3068 said559 unto3413 the children1121 of Israel,3478 Did not3808 I deliver you from the Egyptians,4480 4714 and from4480 the Amorites,567 from4480 the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and from4480 the Philistines?6430
12 The Zidonians6722 also, and the Amalekites,6002 and the Maonites,4584 did oppress3905 you; and ye cried6817 to413 me, and I delivered3467 you out of their hand.4480 3027
13 Yet ye859 have forsaken5800 me, and served5647 other312 gods:430 wherefore3651 I will deliver3467 you no3808 more.3254
14 Go1980 and cry2199 unto413 the gods430 which834 ye have chosen;977 let them1992 deliver3467 you in the time6256 of your tribulation.6869
15 And the children1121 of Israel3478 said559 unto413 the LORD,3068 We have sinned:2398 do6213 thou859 unto us whatsoever3605 seemeth good2896 unto5869 thee; deliver5337 us only,389 we pray thee,4994 this2088 day.3117
16 And they put away5493 853 the strange5236 gods430 from among4480 7130 them, and served5647 853 the LORD:3068 and his soul5315 was grieved7114 for the misery5999 of Israel.3478
17 Then the children1121 of Ammon5983 were gathered together,6817 and encamped2583 in Gilead.1568 And the children1121 of Israel3478 assembled themselves together,622 and encamped2583 in Mizpeh.4709
18 And the people5971 and princes8269 of Gilead1568 said559 one376 to413 another,7453 What4310 man376 is he that834 will begin2490 to fight3898 against the children1121 of Ammon?5983 he shall be1961 head7218 over all3605 the inhabitants3427 of Gilead.1568
1 Now Jephthah3316 the Gileadite1569 was1961 a mighty man1368 of valor,2428 and he1931 was the son1121 of a harlot:802 2181 and Gilead1568 begot3205 853 Jephthah.3316
2 And Gilead's1568 wife802 bore3205 him sons;1121 and his wife's802 sons1121 grew up,1431 and they thrust out1644 853 Jephthah,3316 and said559 unto him, Thou shalt not3808 inherit5157 in our father's1 house;1004 for3588 thou859 art the son1121 of a strange312 woman.802
3 Then Jephthah3316 fled1272 from4480 6440 his brethren,251 and dwelt3427 in the land776 of Tob:2897 and there were gathered3950 vain7386 men376 to413 Jephthah,3316 and went out3318 with5973 him.
4 And it came to pass1961 in process of time,4480 3117 that the children1121 of Ammon5983 made war3898 against5973 Israel.3478
5 And it was1961 so, that when834 the children1121 of Ammon5983 made war3898 against5973 Israel,3478 the elders2205 of Gilead1568 went1980 to fetch3947 853 Jephthah3316 out of the land4480 776 of Tob:2897
6 And they said559 unto Jephthah,3316 Come,1980 and be1961 our captain,7101 that we may fight3898 with the children1121 of Ammon.5983
7 And Jephthah3316 said559 unto the elders2205 of Gilead,1568 Did not3808 ye859 hate8130 me, and expel1644 me out of my father's1 house?4480 1004 and why4069 are ye come935 unto413 me now6258 when834 ye are in distress?6862
8 And the elders2205 of Gilead1568 said559 unto413 Jephthah,3316 Therefore3651 we turn again7725 to413 thee now,6258 that thou mayest go1980 with5973 us, and fight3898 against the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and be1961 our head7218 over all3605 the inhabitants3427 of Gilead.1568
9 And Jephthah3316 said559 unto413 the elders2205 of Gilead,1568 If518 ye859 bring me home again7725 853 to fight3898 against the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and the LORD3068 deliver5414 them before6440 me, shall I595 be1961 your head?7218
10 And the elders2205 of Gilead1568 said559 unto413 Jephthah,3316 The LORD3068 be1961 witness8085 between996 us, if518 we do6213 not3808 so3651 according to thy words.1697
11 Then Jephthah3316 went1980 with5973 the elders2205 of Gilead,1568 and the people5971 made7760 him head7218 and captain7101 over5921 them: and Jephthah3316 uttered1696 853 all3605 his words1697 before6440 the LORD3068 in Mizpeh.4709
12 And Jephthah3316 sent7971 messengers4397 unto413 the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon,5983 saying,559 What4100 hast thou to do with me, that3588 thou art come935 against413 me to fight3898 in my land?776
13 And the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon5983 answered559 unto413 the messengers4397 of Jephthah,3316 Because3588 Israel3478 took away3947 853 my land,776 when they came up5927 out of Egypt,4480 4714 from Arnon4480 769 even unto5704 Jabbok,2999 and unto5704 Jordan:3383 now6258 therefore restore those lands again7725 853 peaceably.7965
14 And Jephthah3316 sent7971 messengers4397 again3254 5750 unto413 the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon:5983
15 And said559 unto him, Thus3541 saith559 Jephthah,3316 Israel3478 took not away3947 3808 853 the land776 of Moab,4124 nor the land776 of the children1121 of Ammon:5983
16 But3588 when Israel3478 came up5927 from Egypt,4480 4714 and walked1980 through the wilderness4057 unto5704 the Red5488 sea,3220 and came935 to Kadesh;6946
17 Then Israel3478 sent7971 messengers4397 unto413 the king4428 of Edom,123 saying,559 Let me, I pray thee,4994 pass5674 through thy land:776 but the king4428 of Edom123 would not3808 hearken8085 thereto. And in like manner1571 they sent7971 unto413 the king4428 of Moab:4124 but he would14 not3808 consent: and Israel3478 abode3427 in Kadesh.6946
18 Then they went along1980 through the wilderness,4057 and compassed5437 853 the land776 of Edom,123 and the land776 of Moab,4124 and came935 by the east side4480 4217 8121 of the land776 of Moab,4124 and pitched2583 on the other side5676 of Arnon,769 but came935 not3808 within the border1366 of Moab:4124 for3588 Arnon769 was the border1366 of Moab.4124
19 And Israel3478 sent7971 messengers4397 unto413 Sihon5511 king4428 of the Amorites,567 the king4428 of Heshbon;2809 and Israel3478 said559 unto him, Let us pass,5674 we pray thee,4994 through thy land776 into5704 my place.4725
20 But Sihon5511 trusted539 not3808 853 Israel3478 to pass5674 through his coast:1366 but Sihon5511 gathered all his people together,622 853 3605 5971 and pitched2583 in Jahaz,3096 and fought3898 against5973 Israel.3478
21 And the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 delivered5414 853 Sihon5511 and all3605 his people5971 into the hand3027 of Israel,3478 and they smote5221 them: so Israel3478 possessed3423 853 all3605 the land776 of the Amorites,567 the inhabitants3427 of that1931 country.776
22 And they possessed3423 853 all3605 the coasts1366 of the Amorites,567 from Arnon4480 769 even unto5704 Jabbok,2999 and from4480 the wilderness4057 even unto5704 Jordan.3383
23 So now6258 the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 hath dispossessed3423 853 the Amorites567 from before4480 6440 his people5971 Israel,3478 and shouldest thou859 possess3423 it?
24 Wilt not3808 thou possess3423 853 that which834 Chemosh3645 thy god430 giveth thee to possess?3423 So whomsoever3605 834 the LORD3068 our God430 shall drive out3423 from before4480 6440 us, them will we possess.3423
25 And now6258 art thou859 any thing better2896 2896 than Balak4480 1111 the son1121 of Zippor,6834 king4428 of Moab?4124 did he ever strive7378 7378 against5973 Israel,3478 or518 did he ever fight3898 3898 against them,
26 While Israel3478 dwelt3427 in Heshbon2809 and her towns,1323 and in Aroer6177 and her towns,1323 and in all3605 the cities5892 that834 be along by5921 the coasts3027 of Arnon,769 three7969 hundred3967 years?8141 why4069 therefore did ye not3808 recover5337 them within that1931 time?6256
27 Wherefore I595 have not3808 sinned2398 against thee, but thou859 doest6213 me wrong7451 to war3898 against me: the LORD3068 the Judge8199 be judge8199 this day3117 between996 the children1121 of Israel3478 and the children1121 of Ammon.5983
28 Howbeit the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon5983 hearkened8085 not3808 unto413 the words1697 of Jephthah3316 which834 he sent7971 413 him.
29 Then the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came1961 upon5921 Jephthah,3316 and he passed over5674 853 Gilead,1568 and Manasseh,4519 and passed over5674 853 Mizpeh4708 of Gilead,1568 and from Mizpeh4480 4708 of Gilead1568 he passed over5674 unto the children1121 of Ammon.5983
30 And Jephthah3316 vowed5087 a vow5088 unto the LORD,3068 and said,559 If518 thou shalt without fail deliver5414 5414 853 the children1121 of Ammon5983 into mine hands,3027
31 Then it shall be,1961 that whatsoever834 cometh forth3318 of the doors4480 1817 of my house1004 to meet7125 me, when I return7725 in peace7965 from the children4480 1121 of Ammon,5983 shall surely be1961 the LORD's,3068 and I will offer it up5927 for a burnt offering.5930
32 So Jephthah3316 passed over5674 unto413 the children1121 of Ammon5983 to fight3898 against them; and the LORD3068 delivered5414 them into his hands.3027
33 And he smote5221 them from Aroer,4480 6177 even till5704 thou come935 to Minnith,4511 even twenty6242 cities,5892 and unto5704 the plain58 of the vineyards,3754 with a very3966 great1419 slaughter.4347 Thus the children1121 of Ammon5983 were subdued3665 before4480 6440 the children1121 of Israel.3478
34 And Jephthah3316 came935 to Mizpeh4709 unto413 his house,1004 and, behold,2009 his daughter1323 came out3318 to meet7125 him with timbrels8596 and with dances:4246 and she1931 was his only child;3173 beside4480 her he had neither369 son1121 nor176 daughter.1323
35 And it came to pass,1961 when he saw7200 her, that he rent7167 853 his clothes,899 and said,559 Alas,162 my daughter!1323 thou hast brought me very low,3766 3766 and thou859 art1961 one of them that trouble5916 me: for I595 have opened6475 my mouth6310 unto413 the LORD,3068 and I cannot3808 3201 go back.7725
36 And she said559 unto413 him, My father,1 if thou hast opened6475 853 thy mouth6310 unto413 the LORD,3068 do6213 to me according to that which834 hath proceeded out3318 of thy mouth;4480 6310 forasmuch310 834 as the LORD3068 hath taken6213 vengeance5360 for thee of thine enemies,4480 341 even of the children4480 1121 of Ammon.5983
37 And she said559 unto413 her father,1 Let this2088 thing1697 be done6213 for me: let me alone7503 4480 two8147 months,2320 that I may go up1980 and down3381 upon5921 the mountains,2022 and bewail1058 5921 my virginity,1331 I595 and my fellows.7464
38 And he said,559 Go.1980 And he sent her away7971 853 for two8147 months:2320 and she1931 went1980 with her companions,7464 and bewailed1058 5921 her virginity1331 upon5921 the mountains.2022
39 And it came to pass1961 at the end4480 7093 of two8147 months,2320 that she returned7725 unto413 her father,1 who did6213 with her according to 853 his vow5088 which834 he had vowed:5087 and she1931 knew3045 no3808 man.376 And it was1961 a custom2706 in Israel,3478
40 That the daughters1323 of Israel3478 went1980 yearly4480 3117 3117 to lament8567 the daughter1323 of Jephthah3316 the Gileadite1569 four702 days3117 in a year.8141
1 And the men376 of Ephraim669 gathered themselves together,6817 and went5674 northward,6828 and said559 unto Jephthah,3316 Wherefore4069 passedst thou over5674 to fight3898 against the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and didst not3808 call7121 us to go1980 with5973 thee? we will burn8313 thine house1004 upon5921 thee with fire.784
2 And Jephthah3316 said559 unto413 them, I589 and my people5971 were1961 at great strife376 7379 3966 with the children1121 of Ammon;5983 and when I called2199 you, ye delivered3467 me not3808 out of their hands.4480 3027
3 And when I saw7200 that3588 ye delivered3467 me not,369 I put7760 my life5315 in my hands,3709 and passed over5674 against413 the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and the LORD3068 delivered5414 them into my hand:3027 wherefore4100 then are ye come up5927 unto413 me this2088 day,3117 to fight3898 against me?
4 Then Jephthah3316 gathered together6908 853 all3605 the men376 of Gilead,1568 and fought3898 with854 Ephraim:669 and the men376 of Gilead1568 smote5221 853 Ephraim,669 because3588 they said,559 Ye859 Gileadites1568 are fugitives6412 of Ephraim669 among8432 the Ephraimites,669 and among8432 the Manassites.4519
5 And the Gileadites1568 took3920 853 the passages4569 of Jordan3383 before the Ephraimites:669 and it was1961 so, that when3588 those Ephraimites669 which were escaped6412 said,559 Let me go over;5674 that the men376 of Gilead1568 said559 unto him, Art thou859 an Ephraimite?673 If he said,559 Nay;3808
6 Then said559 they unto him, Say559 now4994 Shibboleth:7641 and he said559 Sibboleth:5451 for he could not3808 frame3559 to pronounce1696 it right.3651 Then they took270 him, and slew7819 him at413 the passages4569 of Jordan:3383 and there fell5307 at that1931 time6256 of the Ephraimites4480 669 forty705 and two8147 thousand.505
7 And Jephthah3316 judged8199 853 Israel3478 six8337 years.8141 Then died4191 Jephthah3316 the Gileadite,1569 and was buried6912 in one of the cities5892 of Gilead.1568
8 And after310 him Ibzan78 of Bethlehem4480 1035 judged8199 853 Israel.3478
9 And he had1961 thirty7970 sons,1121 and thirty7970 daughters,1323 whom he sent7971 abroad,2351 and took in935 thirty7970 daughters1323 from4480 abroad2351 for his sons.1121 And he judged8199 853 Israel3478 seven7651 years.8141
10 Then died4191 Ibzan,78 and was buried6912 at Bethlehem.1035
11 And after310 him Elon,356 a Zebulonite,2075 judged8199 853 Israel;3478 and he judged8199 853 Israel3478 ten6235 years.8141
12 And Elon356 the Zebulonite2075 died,4191 and was buried6912 in Aijalon357 in the country776 of Zebulun.2075
13 And after310 him Abdon5658 the son1121 of Hillel,1985 a Pirathonite,6553 judged8199 853 Israel.3478
14 And he had1961 forty705 sons1121 and thirty7970 nephews,1121 1121 that rode7392 on5921 threescore and ten7657 ass colts:5895 and he judged8199 853 Israel3478 eight8083 years.8141
15 And Abdon5658 the son1121 of Hillel1985 the Pirathonite6553 died,4191 and was buried6912 in Pirathon6552 in the land776 of Ephraim,669 in the mount2022 of the Amalekites.6003
1 And the children1121 of Israel3478 did6213 evil7451 again3254 in the sight5869 of the LORD;3068 and the LORD3068 delivered5414 them into the hand3027 of the Philistines6430 forty705 years.8141
2 And there was1961 a certain259 man376 of Zorah,4480 6681 of the family4480 4940 of the Danites,1839 whose name8034 was Manoah;4495 and his wife802 was barren,6135 and bore3205 not.3808
3 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 appeared7200 unto413 the woman,802 and said559 unto413 her, Behold2009 now,4994 thou859 art barren,6135 and bearest3205 not:3808 but thou shalt conceive,2029 and bear3205 a son.1121
4 Now6258 therefore beware,8104 I pray thee,4994 and drink8354 not408 wine3196 nor strong drink,7941 and eat398 not408 any3605 unclean2931 thing:
5 For,3588 lo,2009 thou shalt conceive,2029 and bear3205 a son;1121 and no3808 razor4177 shall come5927 on5921 his head:7218 for3588 the child5288 shall be1961 a Nazarite5139 unto God430 from4480 the womb:990 and he1931 shall begin2490 to deliver3467 853 Israel3478 out of the hand4480 3027 of the Philistines.6430
6 Then the woman802 came935 and told559 her husband,376 saying,559 A man376 of God430 came935 unto413 me, and his countenance4758 was like the countenance4758 of an angel4397 of God,430 very3966 terrible:3372 but I asked7592 him not3808 whence335 4480 2088 he1931 was, neither3808 told5046 he me his name:8034
7 But he said559 unto me, Behold,2009 thou shalt conceive,2029 and bear3205 a son;1121 and now6258 drink8354 no408 wine3196 nor strong drink,7941 neither408 eat398 any3605 unclean2932 thing: for3588 the child5288 shall be1961 a Nazarite5139 to God430 from4480 the womb990 to5704 the day3117 of his death.4194
8 Then Manoah4495 entreated6279 413 the LORD,3068 and said,559 O994 my Lord,136 let the man376 of God430 which834 thou didst send7971 come935 again5750 unto413 us, and teach3384 us what4100 we shall do6213 unto the child5288 that shall be born.3205
9 And God430 hearkened8085 to the voice6963 of Manoah;4495 and the angel4397 of God430 came935 again5750 unto413 the woman802 as she1931 sat3427 in the field:7704 but Manoah4495 her husband376 was not369 with5973 her.
10 And the woman802 made haste,4116 and ran,7323 and showed5046 her husband,376 and said559 unto413 him, Behold,2009 the man376 hath appeared7200 unto413 me, that834 came935 unto413 me the other day.3117
11 And Manoah4495 arose,6965 and went1980 after310 his wife,802 and came935 to413 the man,376 and said559 unto him, Art thou859 the man376 that834 spakest1696 unto413 the woman?802 And he said,559 I589 am.
12 And Manoah4495 said,559 Now6258 let thy words1697 come to pass.935 How4100 shall we order1961 4941 the child,5288 and how shall we do4639 unto him?
13 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Manoah,4495 Of all4480 3605 that834 I said559 unto413 the woman802 let her beware.8104
14 She may not3808 eat398 of any4480 3605 thing that834 cometh3318 of the vine,4480 1612 neither408 let her drink8354 wine3196 or strong drink,7941 nor408 eat398 any3605 unclean2932 thing: all3605 that834 I commanded6680 her let her observe.8104
15 And Manoah4495 said559 unto413 the angel4397 of the LORD,3068 I pray thee,4994 let us detain6113 thee, until we shall have made ready6213 a kid1423 5795 for6440 thee.
16 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Manoah,4495 Though518 thou detain6113 me, I will not3808 eat398 of thy bread:3899 and if518 thou wilt offer6213 a burnt offering,5930 thou must offer5927 it unto the LORD.3068 For3588 Manoah4495 knew3045 not3808 that3588 he1931 was an angel4397 of the LORD.3068
17 And Manoah4495 said559 unto413 the angel4397 of the LORD,3068 What4310 is thy name,8034 that when3588 thy sayings1697 come to pass935 we may do thee honor?3513
18 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 said559 unto him, Why4100 askest7592 thou thus2088 after my name,8034 seeing it1931 is secret?6383
19 So Manoah4495 took3947 853 a kid1423 5795 with854 a meat offering,4503 and offered5927 it upon5921 a rock6697 unto the LORD:3068 and the angel did6213 wondrously;6381 and Manoah4495 and his wife802 looked on.7200
20 For it came to pass,1961 when the flame3851 went up5927 toward heaven8064 from off4480 5921 the altar,4196 that the angel4397 of the LORD3068 ascended5927 in the flame3851 of the altar.4196 And Manoah4495 and his wife802 looked on7200 it, and fell5307 on5921 their faces6440 to the ground.776
21 But the angel4397 of the LORD3068 did no3808 more3254 appear7200 to413 Manoah4495 and to413 his wife.802 Then227 Manoah4495 knew3045 that3588 he1931 was an angel4397 of the LORD.3068
22 And Manoah4495 said559 unto413 his wife,802 We shall surely die,4191 4191 because3588 we have seen7200 God.430
23 But his wife802 said559 unto him, If3863 the LORD3068 were pleased2654 to kill4191 us, he would not3808 have received3947 a burnt offering5930 and a meat offering4503 at our hands,4480 3027 neither3808 would he have showed7200 us 853 all3605 these428 things, nor3808 would as at this time6256 have told8085 us such things as these.2063
24 And the woman802 bore3205 a son,1121 and called7121 853 his name8034 Samson:8123 and the child5288 grew,1431 and the LORD3068 blessed1288 him.
25 And the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 began2490 to move6470 him at times in the camp4264 of Dan1835 between996 Zorah6881 and Eshtaol.847
1 And Samson8123 went down3381 to Timnath,8553 and saw7200 a woman802 in Timnath8553 of the daughters4480 1323 of the Philistines.6430
2 And he came up,5927 and told5046 his father1 and his mother,517 and said,559 I have seen7200 a woman802 in Timnath8553 of the daughters4480 1323 of the Philistines:6430 now6258 therefore get3947 her for me to wife.802
3 Then his father1 and his mother517 said559 unto him, Is there never369 a woman802 among the daughters1323 of thy brethren,251 or among all3605 my people,5971 that3588 thou859 goest1980 to take3947 a wife802 of the uncircumcised6189 Philistines?4480 6430 And Samson8123 said559 unto413 his father,1 Get3947 her for me; for3588 she1931 pleaseth me well.3474 5869
4 But his father1 and his mother517 knew3045 not3808 that3588 it1931 was of the LORD,4480 3068 that3588 he1931 sought1245 an occasion8385 against the Philistines:4480 6430 for at that1931 time6256 the Philistines6430 had dominion4910 over Israel.3478
5 Then went Samson down,3381 8123 and his father1 and his mother,517 to Timnath,8553 and came935 to5704 the vineyards3754 of Timnath:8553 and, behold,2009 a young3715 lion738 roared7580 against7125 him.
6 And the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came mightily6743 upon5921 him, and he rent8156 him as he would have rent8156 a kid,1423 and he had nothing3972 369 in his hand:3027 but he told5046 not3808 his father1 or his mother517 853 what834 he had done.6213
7 And he went down,3381 and talked1696 with the woman;802 and she pleased Samson well.3474 5869 8123
8 And after a time4480 3117 he returned7725 to take3947 her, and he turned aside5493 to see7200 853 the carcass4658 of the lion:738 and, behold,2009 there was a swarm5712 of bees1682 and honey1706 in the carcass1472 of the lion.738
9 And he took7287 thereof in413 his hands,3709 and went on1980 1980 eating,398 and came1980 to413 his father1 and mother,517 and he gave5414 them, and they did eat:398 but he told5046 not3808 them that3588 he had taken7287 the honey1706 out of the carcass4480 1472 of the lion.738
10 So his father1 went down3381 unto413 the woman:802 and Samson8123 made6213 there8033 a feast;4960 for3588 so3651 used the young men970 to do.6213
11 And it came to pass,1961 when they saw7200 him, that they brought3947 thirty7970 companions4828 to be1961 with854 him.
12 And Samson8123 said559 unto them, I will now4994 put forth2330 a riddle2420 unto you: if518 ye can certainly declare5046 5046 it me within the seven7651 days3117 of the feast,4960 and find it out,4672 then I will give5414 you thirty7970 sheets5466 and thirty7970 change2487 of garments:899
13 But if518 ye cannot3201 3808 declare5046 it me, then shall ye859 give5414 me thirty7970 sheets5466 and thirty7970 change2487 of garments.899 And they said559 unto him, Put forth2330 thy riddle,2420 that we may hear8085 it.
14 And he said559 unto them, Out of the eater4480 398 came forth3318 meat,3978 and out of the strong4480 5794 came forth3318 sweetness.4966 And they could3201 not3808 in three7969 days3117 expound5046 the riddle.2420
15 And it came to pass1961 on the seventh7637 day,3117 that they said559 unto Samson's8123 wife,802 Entice6601 853 thy husband,376 that he may declare5046 unto us 853 the riddle,2420 lest6435 we burn8313 thee and thy father's1 house1004 with fire:784 have ye called7121 us to take that we have?3423 is it not3808 so?
16 And Samson's8123 wife802 wept1058 before5921 him, and said,559 Thou dost but7535 hate8130 me, and lovest157 me not:3808 thou hast put forth2330 a riddle2420 unto the children1121 of my people,5971 and hast not3808 told5046 it me. And he said559 unto her, Behold,2009 I have not3808 told5046 it my father1 nor my mother,517 and shall I tell5046 it thee?
17 And she wept1058 before5921 him the seven7651 days,3117 while834 their feast4960 lasted:1961 and it came to pass1961 on the seventh7637 day,3117 that he told5046 her, because3588 she lay sore6693 upon him: and she told5046 the riddle2420 to the children1121 of her people.5971
18 And the men376 of the city5892 said559 unto him on the seventh7637 day3117 before2962 the sun2775 went down,935 What4100 is sweeter4966 than honey?4480 1706 and what4100 is stronger5794 than a lion?4480 738 And he said559 unto them, If3884 ye had not plowed2790 with my heifer,5697 ye had not3808 found out4672 my riddle.2420
19 And the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came6743 upon5921 him, and he went down3381 to Ashkelon,831 and slew5221 thirty7970 men376 of4480 them, and took3947 853 their spoil,2488 and gave5414 change of garments2487 unto them which expounded5046 the riddle.2420 And his anger639 was kindled,2734 and he went up5927 to his father's1 house.1004
20 But Samson's8123 wife802 was1961 given to his companion,4828 whom834 he had used as his friend.7462
1 But it came to pass1961 within a while4480 3117 after, in the time3117 of wheat2406 harvest,7105 that Samson8123 visited6485 853 his wife802 with a kid;1423 5795 and he said,559 I will go in935 to413 my wife802 into the chamber.2315 But her father1 would not3808 suffer5414 him to go in.935
2 And her father1 said,559 I verily thought559 559 that3588 thou hadst utterly hated8130 8130 her; therefore I gave5414 her to thy companion:4828 is not3808 her younger6996 sister269 fairer2896 than4480 she? take1961 her, I pray thee,4994 instead8478 of her.
3 And Samson8123 said559 concerning them, Now6471 shall I be more blameless5352 than the Philistines,4480 6430 though3588 I589 do6213 5973 them a displeasure.7451
4 And Samson8123 went1980 and caught3920 three7969 hundred3967 foxes,7776 and took3947 firebrands,3940 and turned6437 tail2180 to413 tail,2180 and put7760 a259 firebrand3940 in the midst8432 between996 two8147 tails.2180
5 And when he had set1197 the brands3940 on fire,784 he let them go7971 into the standing corn7054 of the Philistines,6430 and burnt up1197 both the shocks,4480 1430 and also5704 the standing corn,7054 with5704 the vineyards3754 and olives.2132
6 Then the Philistines6430 said,559 Who4310 hath done6213 this?2063 And they answered,559 Samson,8123 the son-in-law2860 of the Timnite,8554 because3588 he had taken3947 853 his wife,802 and given5414 her to his companion.4828 And the Philistines6430 came up,5927 and burnt8313 her and her father1 with fire.784
7 And Samson8123 said559 unto them, Though518 ye have done6213 this,2063 yet3588 518 will I be avenged5358 of you, and after that310 I will cease.2308
8 And he smote5221 them hip7785 and5921 thigh3409 with a great1419 slaughter:4347 and he went down3381 and dwelt3427 in the top5585 of the rock5553 Etam.5862
9 Then the Philistines6430 went up,5927 and pitched2583 in Judah,3063 and spread themselves5203 in Lehi.3896
10 And the men376 of Judah3063 said,559 Why4100 are ye come up5927 against5921 us? And they answered,559 To bind631 853 Samson8123 are we come up,5927 to do6213 to him as834 he hath done6213 to us.
11 Then three7969 thousand505 men376 of Judah4480 3063 went3381 to413 the top5585 of the rock5553 Etam,5862 and said559 to Samson,8123 Knowest3045 thou not3808 that3588 the Philistines6430 are rulers4910 over us? what4100 is this2063 that thou hast done6213 unto us? And he said559 unto them, As834 they did6213 unto me, so3651 have I done6213 unto them.
12 And they said559 unto him, We are come down3381 to bind631 thee, that we may deliver5414 thee into the hand3027 of the Philistines.6430 And Samson8123 said559 unto them, Swear7650 unto me, that6435 ye will not fall6293 upon me yourselves.859
13 And they spoke559 unto him, saying,559 No;3808 but3588 we will bind thee fast,631 631 and deliver5414 thee into their hand:3027 but surely we will not kill4191 3808 4191 thee. And they bound631 him with two8147 new2319 cords,5688 and brought him up5927 from4480 the rock.5553
14 And when he1931 came935 unto5704 Lehi,3896 the Philistines6430 shouted7321 against7125 him: and the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came mightily6743 upon5921 him, and the cords5688 that834 were upon5921 his arms2220 became1961 as flax6593 that834 was burnt1197 with fire,784 and his bands612 loosed4549 from off4480 5921 his hands.3027
15 And he found4672 a new2961 jawbone3895 of an ass,2543 and put forth7971 his hand,3027 and took3947 it, and slew5221 a thousand505 men376 therewith.
16 And Samson8123 said,559 With the jawbone3895 of an ass,2543 heaps upon heaps,2565 2565 with the jaw3895 of an ass2543 have I slain5221 a thousand505 men.376
17 And it came to pass,1961 when he had made an end3615 of speaking,1696 that he cast away7993 the jawbone3895 out of his hand,4480 3027 and called7121 that1931 place4725 Ramath-lehi.7437
18 And he was sore athirst,6770 3966 and called7121 on413 the LORD,3068 and said,559 Thou859 hast given5414 853 this2063 great1419 deliverance8668 into the hand3027 of thy servant:5650 and now6258 shall I die4191 for thirst,6772 and fall5307 into the hand3027 of the uncircumcised?6189
19 But God430 cleaved1234 853 a hollow place4388 that834 was in the jaw,3895 and there came3318 water4325 therefrom;4480 and when he had drunk,8354 his spirit7307 came again,7725 and he revived:2421 wherefore5921 3651 he called7121 the name8034 thereof En-hakkore,5875 which834 is in Lehi3896 unto5704 this2088 day.3117
20 And he judged8199 853 Israel3478 in the days3117 of the Philistines6430 twenty6242 years.8141
1 Then went1980 Samson8123 to Gaza,5804 and saw7200 there8033 a harlot,802 2181 and went in935 unto413 her.
2 And it was told the Gazites,5841 saying,559 Samson8123 is come935 hither.2008 And they compassed5437 him in, and laid wait693 for him all3605 night3915 in the gate8179 of the city,5892 and were quiet2790 all3605 the night,3915 saying,559 In the morning,1242 when5704 it is day,216 we shall kill2026 him.
3 And Samson8123 lay7901 till5704 midnight,2677 3915 and arose6965 at midnight,2677 3915 and took270 the doors1817 of the gate8179 of the city,5892 and the two8147 posts,4201 and went away5265 with them, bar and all,5973 1280 and put7760 them upon5921 his shoulders,3802 and carried them up5927 to413 the top7218 of a hill2022 that834 is before5921 6440 Hebron.2275
4 And it came to pass1961 afterward,310 3651 that he loved157 a woman802 in the valley5158 of Sorek,7796 whose name8034 was Delilah.1807
5 And the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 came up5927 unto413 her, and said559 unto her, Entice6601 him, and see7200 wherein4100 his great1419 strength3581 lieth, and by what4100 means we may prevail3201 against him, that we may bind631 him to afflict6031 him: and we587 will give5414 thee every one376 of us eleven hundred505 3967 pieces of silver.3701
6 And Delilah1807 said559 to413 Samson,8123 Tell5046 me, I pray thee,4994 wherein4100 thy great1419 strength3581 lieth, and wherewith4100 thou mightest be bound631 to afflict6031 thee.
7 And Samson8123 said559 unto413 her, If518 they bind631 me with seven7651 green3892 withes3499 that834 were never3808 dried,2717 then shall I be weak,2470 and be1961 as another259 man.120
8 Then the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 brought up5927 to her seven7651 green3892 withes3499 which834 had not3808 been dried,2717 and she bound631 him with them.
9 Now there were men lying in wait,693 abiding3427 with her in the chamber.2315 And she said559 unto413 him, The Philistines6430 be upon5921 thee, Samson.8123 And he broke5423 853 the withes,3499 as834 a thread6616 of tow5296 is broken5423 when it toucheth7306 the fire.784 So his strength3581 was not3808 known.3045
10 And Delilah1807 said559 unto413 Samson,8123 Behold,2009 thou hast mocked2048 me, and told1696 413 me lies:3577 now6258 tell5046 me, I pray thee,4994 wherewith4100 thou mightest be bound.631
11 And he said559 unto413 her, If518 they bind me fast631 631 with new2319 ropes5688 that834 never3808 were occupied,6213 4399 then shall I be weak,2470 and be1961 as another259 man.120
12 Delilah1807 therefore took3947 new2319 ropes,5688 and bound631 him therewith, and said559 unto413 him, The Philistines6430 be upon5921 thee, Samson.8123 And there were liers in wait693 abiding3427 in the chamber.2315 And he broke5423 them from off4480 5921 his arms2220 like a thread.2339
13 And Delilah1807 said559 unto413 Samson,8123 Hitherto5704 2008 thou hast mocked2048 me, and told1696 413 me lies:3576 tell5046 me wherewith4100 thou mightest be bound.631 And he said559 unto413 her, If518 thou weavest707 853 the seven7651 locks4253 of my head7218 with5973 the web.4545
14 And she fastened8628 it with the pin,3489 and said559 unto413 him, The Philistines6430 be upon5921 thee, Samson.8123 And he awaked3364 out of his sleep,4480 8142 and went away5265 853 with the pin3489 of the beam,708 and with the web.4545
15 And she said559 unto413 him, How349 canst thou say,559 I love157 thee, when thine heart3820 is not369 with854 me? thou hast mocked2048 me these three7969 times,6471 and hast not3808 told5046 me wherein4100 thy great1419 strength3581 lieth.
16 And it came to pass,1961 when3588 she pressed6693 him daily3605 3117 with her words,1697 and urged509 him, so that his soul5315 was vexed7114 unto death;4191
17 That he told5046 her 853 all3605 his heart,3820 and said559 unto her, There hath not3808 come5927 a razor4177 upon5921 mine head;7218 for3588 I589 have been a Nazarite5139 unto God430 from my mother's517 womb:4480 990 if518 I be shaven,1548 then my strength3581 will go5493 from4480 me, and I shall become weak,2470 and be1961 like any3605 other man.120
18 And when Delilah1807 saw7200 that3588 he had told5046 her 853 all3605 his heart,3820 she sent7971 and called7121 for the lords5633 of the Philistines,6430 saying,559 Come up5927 this once,6471 for3588 he hath showed5046 me 853 all3605 his heart.3820 Then the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 came up5927 unto413 her, and brought5927 money3701 in their hand.3027
19 And she made him sleep3462 upon5921 her knees;1290 and she called7121 for a man,376 and she caused him to shave off1548 853 the seven7651 locks4253 of his head;7218 and she began2490 to afflict6031 him, and his strength3581 went5493 from4480 5921 him.
20 And she said,559 The Philistines6430 be upon5921 thee, Samson.8123 And he awoke3364 out of his sleep,4480 8142 and said,559 I will go out3318 as at other times before,6471 6471 and shake myself.5287 And he1931 knew3045 not3808 that3588 the LORD3068 was departed5493 from4480 5921 him.
21 But the Philistines6430 took270 him, and put out5365 853 his eyes,5869 and brought him down3381 853 to Gaza,5804 and bound631 him with fetters of brass;5178 and he did1961 grind2912 in the prison615 house.1004
22 Howbeit the hair8181 of his head7218 began2490 to grow again6779 after834 he was shaven.1548
23 Then the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 gathered them together622 for to offer2076 a great1419 sacrifice2077 unto Dagon1712 their god,430 and to rejoice:8057 for they said,559 Our god430 hath delivered5414 853 Samson8123 our enemy341 into our hand.3027
24 And when the people5971 saw7200 him, they praised1984 853 their god:430 for3588 they said,559 Our god430 hath delivered5414 into our hands3027 853 our enemy,341 and the destroyer2717 of our country,776 which834 slew many7235 853 2491 of us.
25 And it came to pass,1961 when3588 their hearts3820 were merry,2896 that they said,559 Call7121 for Samson,8123 that he may make us sport.7832 And they called7121 for Samson8123 out of the prison house;4480 1004 615 and he made them sport:6711 6440 and they set5975 him between996 the pillars.5982
26 And Samson8123 said559 unto413 the lad5288 that held2388 him by the hand,3027 Suffer5117 me that I may feel4184 853 the pillars5982 whereupon834 5921 the house1004 standeth,3559 that I may lean8172 upon5921 them.
27 Now the house1004 was full4390 of men376 and women;802 and all3605 the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 were there;8033 and there were upon5921 the roof1406 about three7969 thousand505 men376 and women,802 that beheld7200 while Samson8123 made sport.7832
28 And Samson8123 called7121 unto413 the LORD,3068 and said,559 O Lord136 GOD,3069 remember2142 me, I pray thee,4994 and strengthen2388 me, I pray thee,4994 only389 this2088 once,6471 O God,430 that I may be at once avenged5358 5359 259 of the Philistines4480 6430 for my two4480 8147 eyes.5869
29 And Samson8123 took hold3943 of 853 the two8147 middle8432 pillars5982 upon5921 which834 the house1004 stood,3559 and on5921 which it was borne up,5564 of the one259 with his right hand,3225 and of the other259 with his left.8040
30 And Samson8123 said,559 Let me5315 die4191 with5973 the Philistines.6430 And he bowed5186 himself with all his might;3581 and the house1004 fell5307 upon5921 the lords,5633 and upon5921 all3605 the people5971 that834 were therein. So the dead4191 which834 he slew4191 at his death4194 were1961 more7227 than they which4480 834 he slew4191 in his life.2416
31 Then his brethren251 and all3605 the house1004 of his father1 came down,3381 and took5375 him, and brought him up,5927 and buried6912 him between996 Zorah6881 and Eshtaol847 in the burial place6913 of Manoah4495 his father.1 And he1931 judged8199 853 Israel3478 twenty6242 years.8141
1 And there was1961 a man376 of mount4480 2022 Ephraim,669 whose name8034 was Micah.4321
2 And he said559 unto his mother,517 The eleven hundred505 3967 shekels of silver3701 that834 were taken3947 from thee, about which thou859 cursedst,422 and spakest559 of also1571 in mine ears,241 behold,2009 the silver3701 is with854 me; I589 took3947 it. And his mother517 said,559 Blessed1288 be thou of the LORD,3068 my son.1121
3 And when he had restored7725 853 the eleven hundred505 3967 shekels of silver3701 to his mother,517 his mother517 said,559 I had wholly dedicated6942 6942 853 the silver3701 unto the LORD3068 from my hand4480 3027 for my son,1121 to make6213 a graven image6459 and a molten image:4541 now6258 therefore I will restore7725 it unto thee.
4 Yet he restored7725 853 the money3701 unto his mother;517 and his mother517 took3947 two hundred3967 shekels of silver,3701 and gave5414 them to the founder,6884 who made6213 thereof a graven image6459 and a molten image:4541 and they were1961 in the house1004 of Micah.4321
5 And the man376 Micah4318 had a house1004 of gods,430 and made6213 an ephod,646 and teraphim,8655 and consecrated4390 853 3027 one259 of his sons,4480 1121 who became1961 his priest.3548
6 In those1992 days3117 there was no369 king4428 in Israel,3478 but every man376 did6213 that which was right3477 in his own eyes.5869
7 And there was1961 a young man5288 out of Bethlehem-judah4480 1035 3063 of the family4480 4940 of Judah,3063 who1931 was a Levite,3881 and he1931 sojourned1481 there.8033
8 And the man376 departed1980 out of the city4480 5892 from Bethlehem-judah4480 1035 3063 to sojourn1481 where834 he could find4672 a place: and he came935 to mount2022 Ephraim669 to5704 the house1004 of Micah,4318 as he journeyed.6213 1870
9 And Micah4318 said559 unto him, Whence4480 370 comest935 thou? And he said559 unto413 him, I595 am a Levite3881 of Bethlehem-judah,4480 1035 3063 and I595 go1980 to sojourn1481 where834 I may find4672 a place.
10 And Micah4318 said559 unto him, Dwell3427 with5978 me, and be1961 unto me a father1 and a priest,3548 and I595 will give5414 thee ten6235 shekels of silver3701 by the year,3117 and a suit6187 of apparel,899 and thy victuals.4241 So the Levite3881 went in.1980
11 And the Levite3881 was content2974 to dwell3427 with854 the man;376 and the young man5288 was1961 unto him as one259 of his sons.4480 1121
12 And Micah4318 consecrated4390 853 3027 the Levite;3881 and the young man5288 became1961 his priest,3548 and was1961 in the house1004 of Micah.4318
13 Then said559 Micah,4318 Now6258 know3045 I that3588 the LORD3068 will do me good,3190 seeing3588 I have1961 a Levite3881 to my priest.3548
1 In those1992 days3117 there was no369 king4428 in Israel:3478 and in those1992 days3117 the tribe7626 of the Danites1839 sought1245 them an inheritance5159 to dwell3427 in; for3588 unto5704 that1931 day3117 all their inheritance5159 had not3808 fallen5307 unto them among8432 the tribes7626 of Israel.3478
2 And the children1121 of Dan1835 sent7971 of their family4480 4940 five2568 men376 from their coasts,4480 7098 men376 of valor,2428 from Zorah,4480 6881 and from Eshtaol,4480 847 to spy out7270 853 the land,776 and to search2713 it; and they said559 unto413 them, Go,1980 search2713 853 the land:776 who when they came935 to mount2022 Ephraim,669 to5704 the house1004 of Micah,4318 they lodged3885 there.8033
3 When they1992 were by5973 the house1004 of Micah,4318 they1992 knew5234 853 the voice6963 of the young man5288 the Levite:3881 and they turned in5493 thither,8033 and said559 unto him, Who4310 brought935 thee hither?1988 and what4100 makest6213 thou859 in this2088 place? and what4100 hast thou here?6311
4 And he said559 unto413 them, Thus2090 and thus2090 dealeth6213 Micah4318 with me, and hath hired7936 me, and I am1961 his priest.3548
5 And they said559 unto him, Ask counsel,7592 we pray thee,4994 of God,430 that we may know3045 whether our way1870 which834 we587 go1980 shall be prosperous.6743
6 And the priest3548 said559 unto them, Go1980 in peace:7965 before5227 the LORD3068 is your way1870 wherein834 ye go.1980
7 Then the five2568 men376 departed,1980 and came935 to Laish,3919 and saw7200 853 the people5971 that834 were therein,7130 how they dwelt3427 careless,983 after the manner4941 of the Zidonians,6722 quiet8252 and secure;982 and there was no369 magistrate3423 6114 in the land,776 that might put them to shame3637 in any thing;1697 and they1992 were far7350 from the Zidonians,4480 6722 and had no369 business1697 with5973 any man.120
8 And they came935 unto413 their brethren251 to Zorah6881 and Eshtaol:847 and their brethren251 said559 unto them, What4100 say ye?859
9 And they said,559 Arise,6965 that we may go up5927 against5921 them: for3588 we have seen7200 853 the land,776 and, behold,2009 it is very3966 good:2896 and are ye859 still?2814 be not slothful6101 408 to go,1980 and to enter935 to possess3423 853 the land.776
10 When ye go,935 ye shall come935 unto413 a people5971 secure,982 and to a large7342 land:776 for3588 God430 hath given5414 it into your hands;3027 a place4725 where834 there is no369 want4270 of any3605 thing1697 that834 is in the earth.776
11 And there went5265 from thence4480 8033 of the family4480 4940 of the Danites,1839 out of Zorah4480 6881 and out of Eshtaol,4480 847 six8337 hundred3967 men376 appointed2296 with weapons3627 of war.4421
12 And they went up,5927 and pitched2583 in Kirjath-jearim,7157 in Judah:3063 wherefore5921 3651 they called7121 that1931 place4725 Mahaneh-dan4265 unto5704 this2088 day:3117 behold,2009 it is behind310 Kirjath-jearim.7157
13 And they passed5674 thence4480 8033 unto mount2022 Ephraim,669 and came935 unto5704 the house1004 of Micah.4318
14 Then answered6030 the five2568 men376 that went1980 to spy out7270 853 the country776 of Laish,3919 and said559 unto413 their brethren,251 Do ye know3045 that3588 there is3426 in these428 houses1004 an ephod,646 and teraphim,8655 and a graven image,6459 and a molten image?4541 now6258 therefore consider3045 what4100 ye have to do.6213
15 And they turned5493 thitherward,8033 and came935 to413 the house1004 of the young man5288 the Levite,3881 even unto the house1004 of Micah,4318 and saluted7592 7965 him.
16 And the six8337 hundred3967 men376 appointed2296 with their weapons3627 of war,4421 which834 were of the children4480 1121 of Dan,1835 stood5324 by the entering6607 of the gate.8179
17 And the five2568 men376 that went5927 to spy out7270 853 the land776 went up,5927 and came in935 thither,8033 and took3947 853 the graven image,6459 and the ephod,646 and the teraphim,8655 and the molten image:4541 and the priest3548 stood5324 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 with the six8337 hundred3967 men376 that were appointed2296 with weapons3627 of war.4421
18 And these428 went935 into Micah's4318 house,1004 and fetched3947 853 the carved image,6459 the ephod,646 and the teraphim,8655 and the molten image.4541 Then said559 the priest3548 unto413 them, What4100 do6213 ye?859
19 And they said559 unto him, Hold thy peace,2790 lay7760 thine hand3027 upon5921 thy mouth,6310 and go1980 with5973 us, and be1961 to us a father1 and a priest:3548 is it better2896 for thee to be1961 a priest3548 unto the house1004 of one259 man,376 or176 that thou be1961 a priest3548 unto a tribe7626 and a family4940 in Israel?3478
20 And the priest's3548 heart3820 was glad,3190 and he took3947 853 the ephod,646 and the teraphim,8655 and the graven image,6459 and went935 in the midst7130 of the people.5971
21 So they turned6437 and departed,1980 and put7760 853 the little ones2945 and the cattle4735 and the carriage3520 before6440 them.
22 And when they1992 were a good way7368 from the house4480 1004 of Micah,4318 the men376 that834 were in the houses1004 near5973 to Micah's4318 house1004 were gathered together,2199 and overtook1692 853 the children1121 of Dan.1835
23 And they cried7121 unto413 the children1121 of Dan.1835 And they turned5437 their faces,6440 and said559 unto Micah,4318 What4100 aileth thee, that3588 thou comest with such a company?2199
24 And he said,559 Ye have taken away3947 853 my gods430 which834 I made,6213 and the priest,3548 and ye are gone away:1980 and what4100 have I more?5750 and what4100 is this2088 that ye say559 unto413 me, What4100 aileth thee?
25 And the children1121 of Dan1835 said559 unto413 him, Let not408 thy voice6963 be heard8085 among5973 us, lest6435 angry4751 5315 fellows376 run6293 upon thee, and thou lose622 thy life,5315 with the lives5315 of thy household.1004
26 And the children1121 of Dan1835 went1980 their way:1870 and when Micah4318 saw7200 that3588 they1992 were too strong2389 for4480 him, he turned6437 and went back7725 unto413 his house.1004
27 And they1992 took3947 853 the things which834 Micah4318 had made,6213 and the priest3548 which834 he had,1961 and came935 unto5921 Laish,3919 unto5921 a people5971 that were at quiet8252 and secure:982 and they smote5221 them with the edge6310 of the sword,2719 and burnt8313 the city5892 with fire.784
28 And there was no369 deliverer,5337 because3588 it1931 was far7350 from Zidon,4480 6721 and they had no369 business1697 with5973 any man;120 and it1931 was in the valley6010 that834 lieth by Beth-rehob.1050 And they built1129 853 a city,5892 and dwelt3427 therein.
29 And they called7121 the name8034 of the city5892 Dan,1835 after the name8034 of Dan1835 their father,1 who834 was born3205 unto Israel:3478 howbeit199 the name8034 of the city5892 was Laish3919 at the first.7223
30 And the children1121 of Dan1835 set up6965 853 the graven image:6459 and Jonathan,3083 the son1121 of Gershom,1648 the son1121 of Manasseh,4519 he1931 and his sons1121 were1961 priests3548 to the tribe7626 of Dan1839 until5704 the day3117 of the captivity1540 of the land.776
31 And they set them up7760 853 Micah's4318 graven image,6459 which834 he made,6213 all3605 the time3117 that the house1004 of God430 was1961 in Shiloh.7887
1 And it came to pass1961 in those1992 days,3117 when there was no369 king4428 in Israel,3478 that there was1961 a certain376 Levite3881 sojourning1481 on the side3411 of mount2022 Ephraim,669 who took3947 to him a concubine802 6370 out of Bethlehem-judah.4480 1035 3063
2 And his concubine6370 played the whore2181 against5921 him, and went away1980 from4480 854 him unto413 her father's1 house1004 to413 Bethlehem-judah,1035 3063 and was1961 there8033 four702 whole3117 months.2320
3 And her husband376 arose,6965 and went1980 after310 her, to speak1696 friendly5921 3820 unto her, and to bring her again,7725 having his servant5288 with5973 him, and a couple6776 of asses:2543 and she brought935 him into her father's1 house:1004 and when the father1 of the damsel5291 saw7200 him, he rejoiced8055 to meet7125 him.
4 And his father-in-law,2859 the damsel's5291 father,1 retained2388 him; and he abode3427 with854 him three7969 days:3117 so they did eat398 and drink,8354 and lodged3885 there.8033
5 And it came to pass1961 on the fourth7243 day,3117 when they arose early7925 in the morning,1242 that he rose up6965 to depart:1980 and the damsel's5291 father1 said559 unto413 his son-in-law,2860 Comfort5582 thine heart3820 with a morsel6595 of bread,3899 and afterward310 go your way.1980
6 And they sat down,3427 and did eat398 and drink8354 both8147 of them together:3162 for the damsel's5291 father1 had said559 unto413 the man,376 Be content,2974 I pray thee,4994 and tarry all night,3885 and let thine heart3820 be merry.3190
7 And when the man376 rose up6965 to depart,1980 his father-in-law2859 urged6484 him: therefore he lodged3885 there8033 again.7725
8 And he arose early7925 in the morning1242 on the fifth2549 day3117 to depart:1980 and the damsel's5291 father1 said,559 Comfort5582 thine heart,3824 I pray thee.4994 And they tarried4102 until5704 afternoon,5186 3117 and they did eat398 both8147 of them.
9 And when the man376 rose up6965 to depart,1980 he,1931 and his concubine,6370 and his servant,5288 his father-in-law,2859 the damsel's5291 father,1 said559 unto him, Behold,2009 now4994 the day3117 draweth7503 toward evening,6150 I pray you4994 tarry all night:3885 behold,2009 the day3117 groweth to an end,2583 lodge3885 here,6311 that thine heart3824 may be merry;3190 and tomorrow4279 get you early7925 on your way,1870 that thou mayest go1980 home.168
10 But the man376 would14 not3808 tarry that night,3885 but he rose up6965 and departed,1980 and came935 over against5704 5227 Jebus,2982 which1931 is Jerusalem;3389 and there were with5973 him two6776 asses2543 saddled,2280 his concubine6370 also was with5973 him.
11 And when they1992 were by5973 Jebus,2982 the day3117 was far3966 spent;7286 and the servant5288 said559 unto413 his master,113 Come,1980 I pray thee,4994 and let us turn in5493 into413 this2063 city5892 of the Jebusites,2983 and lodge3885 in it.
12 And his master113 said559 unto413 him, We will not3808 turn aside5493 hither into413 the city5892 of a stranger,5237 that834 is not3808 of the children4480 1121 of Israel;3478 we will pass over5674 to5704 Gibeah.1390
13 And he said559 unto his servant,5288 Come,1980 and let us draw near7126 to one259 of these places4725 to lodge all night,3885 in Gibeah,1390 or176 in Ramah.7414
14 And they passed on5674 and went their way;1980 and the sun8121 went down935 upon them when they were by681 Gibeah,1390 which834 belongeth to Benjamin.1144
15 And they turned aside5493 thither,8033 to go in935 and to lodge3885 in Gibeah:1390 and when he went in,935 he sat him down3427 in a street7339 of the city:5892 for there was no369 man376 that took622 them into his house1004 to lodging.3885
16 And, behold,2009 there came935 an old2205 man376 from4480 his work4639 out of4480 the field7704 at even,6153 which3676 was also of mount4480 2022 Ephraim;669 and he1931 sojourned1481 in Gibeah:1390 but the men376 of the place4725 were Benjamites.1145
17 And when he had lifted up5375 his eyes,5869 he saw7200 853 a wayfaring732 man376 in the street7339 of the city:5892 and the old2205 man376 said,559 Whither4480 575 goest1980 thou? and whence4480 370 comest935 thou?
18 And he said559 unto413 him, We587 are passing5674 from Bethlehem-judah4480 1035 3063 toward5704 the side3411 of mount2022 Ephraim;669 from thence4480 8033 am I:595 and I went1980 to5704 Bethlehem-judah,1035 3063 but I589 am now going1980 to the house1004 of the LORD;3068 and there is no369 man376 that receiveth622 me to house.1004
19 Yet there is3426 both1571 straw8401 and1571 provender4554 for our asses;2543 and there is3426 bread3899 and wine3196 also1571 for me, and for thy handmaid,519 and for the young man5288 which is with5973 thy servants:5650 there is no369 want4270 of any3605 thing.1697
20 And the old2205 man376 said,559 Peace7965 be with thee; howsoever7535 let all3605 thy wants4270 lie upon5921 me; only7535 lodge3885 not408 in the street.7339
21 So he brought935 him into his house,1004 and gave provender1101 unto the asses:2543 and they washed7364 their feet,7272 and did eat398 and drink.8354
22 Now as they1992 were making their hearts merry,3190 853 3820 behold,2009 the men376 of the city,5892 certain376 sons1121 of Belial,1100 beset the house round about,5437 853 1004 and beat1849 at5921 the door,1817 and spoke559 to413 the master1167 of the house,1004 the old man,2205 saying,559 Bring forth3318 853 the man376 that834 came935 into413 thine house,1004 that we may know3045 him.
23 And the man,376 the master1167 of the house,1004 went out3318 unto413 them, and said559 unto413 them, Nay,408 my brethren,251 nay, I pray you,4994 do not so wickedly;7489 408 seeing that310 834 this2088 man376 is come935 into413 mine house,1004 do6213 not408 853 this2063 folly.5039
24 Behold,2009 here is my daughter1323 a maiden,1330 and his concubine;6370 them I will bring out3318 now,4994 and humble6031 ye them, and do6213 with them what seemeth5869 good2896 unto you: but unto this2088 man376 do6213 not3808 so2063 vile5039 a thing.1697
25 But the men376 would14 not3808 hearken8085 to him: so the man376 took2388 his concubine,6370 and brought her forth3318 2351 unto413 them; and they knew3045 her, and abused5953 her all3605 the night3915 until5704 the morning:1242 and when the day7837 began to spring,5927 they let her go.7971
26 Then came935 the woman802 in the dawning6437 of the day,1242 and fell down5307 at the door6607 of the man's376 house1004 where834 8033 her lord113 was, till5704 it was light.216
27 And her lord113 rose up6965 in the morning,1242 and opened6605 the doors1817 of the house,1004 and went out3318 to go1980 his way:1870 and, behold,2009 the woman802 his concubine6370 was fallen down5307 at the door6607 of the house,1004 and her hands3027 were upon5921 the threshold.5592
28 And he said559 unto413 her, Up,6965 and let us be going.1980 But none369 answered.6030 Then the man took3947 her up upon5921 an ass,2543 and the man376 rose up,6965 and got1980 him unto his place.4725
29 And when he was come935 into413 his house,1004 he took3947 853 a knife,3979 and laid hold2388 on his concubine,6370 and divided5408 her, together with her bones,6106 into twelve8147 6240 pieces,5409 and sent7971 her into all3605 the coasts1366 of Israel.3478
30 And it was1961 so, that all3605 that saw7200 it said,559 There was no3808 such2063 deed done1961 nor3808 seen7200 from the day4480 3117 that the children1121 of Israel3478 came up5927 out of the land4480 776 of Egypt4714 unto5704 this2088 day:3117 consider7760 of5921 it, take advice,5779 and speak1696 your minds.
1 Then all3605 the children1121 of Israel3478 went out,3318 and the congregation5712 was gathered together6950 as one259 man,376 from Dan4480 1835 even to5704 Beer-sheba,884 with the land776 of Gilead,1568 unto413 the LORD3068 in Mizpeh.4709
2 And the chief6438 of all3605 the people,5971 even of all3605 the tribes7626 of Israel,3478 presented themselves3320 in the assembly6951 of the people5971 of God,430 four702 hundred3967 thousand505 footmen376 7273 that drew8025 sword.2719
3 (Now the children1121 of Benjamin1144 heard8085 that3588 the children1121 of Israel3478 were gone up5927 to Mizpeh.)4709 Then said559 the children1121 of Israel,3478 Tell1696 us, how349 was1961 this2063 wickedness?7451
4 And the Levite,376 3881 the husband376 of the woman802 that was slain,7523 answered6030 and said,559 I came935 into Gibeah1390 that834 belongeth to Benjamin,1144 I589 and my concubine,6370 to lodge.3885
5 And the men1167 of Gibeah1390 rose6965 against5921 me, and beset the house round about5437 853 1004 upon5921 me by night,3915 and thought1819 to have slain2026 me: and my concubine6370 have they forced,6031 that she is dead.4191
6 And I took270 my concubine,6370 and cut her in pieces,5408 and sent7971 her throughout all3605 the country7704 of the inheritance5159 of Israel:3478 for3588 they have committed6213 lewdness2154 and folly5039 in Israel.3478
7 Behold,2009 ye are all3605 children1121 of Israel;3478 give3051 here1988 your advice1697 and counsel.6098
8 And all3605 the people5971 arose6965 as one259 man,376 saying,559 We will not3808 any376 of us go1980 to his tent,168 neither3808 will we any376 of us turn5493 into his house.1004
9 But now6258 this2088 shall be the thing1697 which834 we will do6213 to Gibeah;1390 we will go up by lot1486 against5921 it;
10 And we will take3947 ten6235 men376 of a hundred3967 throughout all3605 the tribes7626 of Israel,3478 and a hundred3967 of a thousand,505 and a thousand505 out of ten thousand,7233 to fetch3947 victual6720 for the people,5971 that they may do,6213 when they come935 to Gibeah1387 of Benjamin,1144 according to all3605 the folly5039 that834 they have wrought6213 in Israel.3478
11 So all3605 the men376 of Israel3478 were gathered622 against413 the city,5892 knit together2270 as one259 man.376
12 And the tribes7626 of Israel3478 sent7971 men376 through all3605 the tribe7626 of Benjamin,1144 saying,559 What4100 wickedness7451 is this2063 that834 is done1961 among you?
13 Now6258 therefore deliver5414 us 853 the men,376 the children1121 of Belial,1100 which834 are in Gibeah,1390 that we may put them to death,4191 and put away1197 evil7451 from Israel.4480 3478 But the children1121 of Benjamin1144 would14 not3808 hearken8085 to the voice6963 of their brethren251 the children1121 of Israel:3478
14 But the children1121 of Benjamin1144 gathered themselves together622 out of4480 the cities5892 unto Gibeah,1390 to go out3318 to battle4421 against5973 the children1121 of Israel.3478
15 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 were numbered6485 at that1931 time3117 out of the cities4480 5892 twenty6242 and six8337 thousand505 men376 that drew8025 sword,2719 beside905 the inhabitants4480 3427 of Gibeah,1390 which were numbered6485 seven7651 hundred3967 chosen970 men.376
16 Among all4480 3605 this2088 people5971 there were seven7651 hundred3967 chosen977 men376 left-handed;334 3027 3225 every one3605 2088 could sling7049 stones68 at413 a hair8185 breadth, and not3808 miss.2398
17 And the men376 of Israel,3478 beside905 Benjamin,4480 1144 were numbered6485 four702 hundred3967 thousand505 men376 that drew8025 sword:2719 all3605 these2088 were men376 of war.4421
18 And the children1121 of Israel3478 arose,6965 and went up5927 to the house of God,1008 and asked counsel7592 of God,430 and said,559 Which4310 of us shall go up5927 first8462 to the battle4421 against5973 the children1121 of Benjamin?1144 And the LORD3068 said,559 Judah3063 shall go up first.8462
19 And the children1121 of Israel3478 rose up6965 in the morning,1242 and encamped2583 against5921 Gibeah.1390
20 And the men376 of Israel3478 went out3318 to battle4421 against5973 Benjamin;1144 and the men376 of Israel3478 put themselves in array6186 to fight4421 against854 them at413 Gibeah.1390
21 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 came forth3318 out of4480 Gibeah,1390 and destroyed down7843 to the ground776 of the Israelites3478 that1931 day3117 twenty6242 and two8147 thousand505 men.376
22 And the people5971 the men376 of Israel3478 encouraged themselves,2388 and set6186 their battle4421 again3254 in array6186 in the place4725 where834 8033 they put themselves in array6186 the first7223 day.3117
23 (And the children1121 of Israel3478 went up5927 and wept1058 before6440 the LORD3068 until5704 even,6153 and asked counsel7592 of the LORD,3068 saying,559 Shall I go up5066 again3254 to battle4421 against5973 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 my brother?251 And the LORD3068 said,559 Go up5927 against413 him.)
24 And the children1121 of Israel3478 came near7126 against413 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 the second8145 day.3117
25 And Benjamin1144 went forth3318 against7125 them out of4480 Gibeah1390 the second8145 day,3117 and destroyed7843 down to the ground776 of the children1121 of Israel3478 again5750 eighteen8083 6240 thousand505 men;376 all3605 these428 drew8025 the sword.2719
26 Then all3605 the children1121 of Israel,3478 and all3605 the people,5971 went up,5927 and came935 unto the house of God,1008 and wept,1058 and sat3427 there8033 before6440 the LORD,3068 and fasted6684 that1931 day3117 until5704 even,6153 and offered5927 burnt offerings5930 and peace offerings8002 before6440 the LORD.3068
27 And the children1121 of Israel3478 inquired7592 of the LORD,3068 (for the ark727 of the covenant1285 of God430 was there8033 in those1992 days,3117
28 And Phinehas,6372 the son1121 of Eleazar,499 the son1121 of Aaron,175 stood5975 before6440 it in those1992 days,)3117 saying,559 Shall I yet5750 again3254 go out3318 to battle4421 against5973 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 my brother,251 or518 shall I cease?2308 And the LORD3068 said,559 Go up;5927 for3588 tomorrow4279 I will deliver5414 them into thine hand.3027
29 And Israel3478 set7760 liers in wait693 round about5439 413 Gibeah.1390
30 And the children1121 of Israel3478 went up5927 against413 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 on the third7992 day,3117 and put themselves in array6186 against413 Gibeah,1390 as at other times.6471 6471
31 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 went out3318 against7125 the people,5971 and were drawn away5423 from4480 the city;5892 and they began2490 to smite5221 of the people,4480 5971 and kill,2491 as at other times,6471 6471 in the highways,4546 of which834 one259 goeth up5927 to the house of God,1008 and the other259 to Gibeah1390 in the field,7704 about thirty7970 men376 of Israel.3478
32 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 said,559 They1992 are smitten down5062 before6440 us, as at the first.7223 But the children1121 of Israel3478 said,559 Let us flee,5127 and draw5423 them from4480 the city5892 unto413 the highways.4546
33 And all3605 the men376 of Israel3478 rose up6965 out of their place,4480 4725 and put themselves in array6186 at Baal-tamar:1193 and the liers in wait693 of Israel3478 came forth1518 out of their places,4480 4725 even out of the meadows4480 4629 of Gibeah.4480 1390
34 And there came935 against4480 5048 Gibeah1390 ten6235 thousand505 chosen977 men376 out of all4480 3605 Israel,3478 and the battle4421 was sore:3513 but they1992 knew3045 not3808 that3588 evil7451 was near5060 them.
35 And the LORD3068 smote5062 853 Benjamin1144 before6440 Israel:3478 and the children1121 of Israel3478 destroyed7843 of the Benjamites1144 that1931 day3117 twenty6242 and five2568 thousand505 and a hundred3967 men:376 all3605 these428 drew8025 the sword.2719
36 So the children1121 of Benjamin1144 saw7200 that3588 they were smitten:5062 for the men376 of Israel3478 gave5414 place4725 to the Benjamites,1144 because3588 they trusted982 unto413 the liers in wait693 which834 they had set7760 beside413 Gibeah.1390
37 And the liers in wait693 hasted,2363 and rushed6584 upon413 Gibeah;1390 and the liers in wait693 drew themselves along,4900 and smote5221 853 all3605 the city5892 with the edge6310 of the sword.2719
38 Now there was1961 an appointed sign4150 between the men376 of Israel3478 and the liers in wait,693 that they should make a great7235 flame4864 with smoke6227 rise up5927 out of4480 the city.5892
39 And when the men376 of Israel3478 retired2015 in the battle,4421 Benjamin1144 began2490 to smite5221 and kill2491 of the men376 of Israel3478 about thirty7970 persons:376 for3588 they said,559 Surely389 they1931 are smitten down5062 5062 before6440 us, as in the first7223 battle.4421
40 But when the flame4864 began2490 to arise up5927 out of4480 the city5892 with a pillar5982 of smoke,6227 the Benjamites1144 looked6437 behind310 them, and, behold,2009 the flame3632 of the city5892 ascended up5927 to heaven.8064
41 And when the men376 of Israel3478 turned again,2015 the men376 of Benjamin1144 were amazed:926 for3588 they saw7200 that3588 evil7451 was come5060 upon5921 them.
42 Therefore they turned6437 their backs before6440 the men376 of Israel3478 unto413 the way1870 of the wilderness;4057 but the battle4421 overtook1692 them; and them which834 came out of the cities4480 5892 they destroyed7843 in the midst8432 of them.
43 Thus they enclosed the Benjamites round about,3803 853 1144 and chased7291 them, and trod them down1869 with ease4496 over against5704 5227 Gibeah1390 toward the sunrising.4480 4217 8121
44 And there fell5307 of Benjamin4480 1144 eighteen8083 6240 thousand505 men;376 853 all3605 these428 were men376 of valor.2428
45 And they turned6437 and fled5127 toward the wilderness4057 unto413 the rock5553 of Rimmon:7417 and they gleaned5953 of them in the highways4546 five2568 thousand505 men;376 and pursued hard1692 after310 them unto5704 Gidom,1440 and slew5221 two thousand505 men376 of4480 them.
46 So that all3605 which fell5307 that1931 day3117 of Benjamin4480 1144 were1961 twenty6242 and five2568 thousand505 men376 that drew8025 the sword;2719 853 all3605 these428 were men376 of valor.2428
47 But six8337 hundred3967 men376 turned6437 and fled5127 to the wilderness4057 unto413 the rock5553 Rimmon,7417 and abode3427 in the rock5553 Rimmon7417 four702 months.2320
48 And the men376 of Israel3478 turned again7725 upon413 the children1121 of Benjamin,1144 and smote5221 them with the edge6310 of the sword,2719 as well the men4974 of every city,4480 5892 as5704 the beast,929 and all3605 that came to hand:4672 also1571 they set7971 on fire784 all3605 the cities5892 that they came to.4672
1 Now the men376 of Israel3478 had sworn7650 in Mizpeh,4709 saying,559 There shall not3808 any376 of4480 us give5414 his daughter1323 unto Benjamin1144 to wife.802
2 And the people5971 came935 to the house of God,1008 and abode3427 there8033 till5704 even6153 before6440 God,430 and lifted up5375 their voices,6963 and wept1058 sore;1065 1419
3 And said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 why4100 is this2063 come to pass1961 in Israel,3478 that there should be today3117 one259 tribe7626 lacking6485 in Israel?4480 3478
4 And it came to pass1961 on the morrow,4480 4283 that the people5971 rose early,7925 and built1129 there8033 an altar,4196 and offered5927 burnt offerings5930 and peace offerings.8002
5 And the children1121 of Israel3478 said,559 Who4310 is there among all4480 3605 the tribes7626 of Israel3478 that834 came not up5927 3808 with the congregation6951 unto413 the LORD?3068 For3588 they had made1961 a great1419 oath7621 concerning834 him that came not up5927 3808 to413 the LORD3068 to Mizpeh,4709 saying,559 He shall surely be put to death.4191 4191
6 And the children1121 of Israel3478 repented5162 them for413 Benjamin1144 their brother,251 and said,559 There is one259 tribe7626 cut off1438 from Israel4480 3478 this day.3117
7 How4100 shall we do6213 for wives802 for them that remain,3498 seeing we587 have sworn7650 by the LORD3068 that we will not1115 give5414 them of our daughters4480 1323 to wives?802
8 And they said,559 What4310 one259 is there of the tribes4480 7626 of Israel3478 that834 came not up5927 3808 to Mizpeh4709 to413 the LORD?3068 And, behold,2009 there came935 none3808 376 to413 the camp4264 from Jabesh-gilead4480 3003 1568 to413 the assembly.6951
9 For the people5971 were numbered,6485 and, behold,2009 there were none369 376 of the inhabitants4480 3427 of Jabesh-gilead3003 1568 there.8033
10 And the congregation5712 sent7971 hither8033 twelve8147 6240 thousand505 men376 of the most valiant,4480 1121 2428 and commanded6680 them, saying,559 Go1980 and smite5221 853 the inhabitants3427 of Jabesh-gilead3003 1568 with the edge6310 of the sword,2719 with the women802 and the children.2945
11 And this2088 is the thing1697 that834 ye shall do,6213 Ye shall utterly destroy2763 every3605 male,2145 and every3605 woman802 that hath lain3045 4904 by man.2145
12 And they found4672 among the inhabitants4480 3427 of Jabesh-gilead3003 1568 four702 hundred3967 young5291 virgins,1330 that834 had known3045 no3808 man376 by lying4904 with any male:2145 and they brought935 them unto413 the camp4264 to Shiloh,7887 which834 is in the land776 of Canaan.3667
13 And the whole3605 congregation5712 sent7971 some to speak1696 to413 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 that834 were in the rock5553 Rimmon,7417 and to call7121 peaceably7965 unto them.
14 And Benjamin1144 came again7725 at that1931 time;6256 and they gave5414 them wives802 which834 they had saved alive2421 of the women4480 802 of Jabesh-gilead:3003 1568 and yet so3651 they sufficed4672 them not.3808
15 And the people5971 repented them5162 for Benjamin,1144 because3588 that the LORD3068 had made6213 a breach6556 in the tribes7626 of Israel.3478
16 Then the elders2205 of the congregation5712 said,559 How4100 shall we do6213 for wives802 for them that remain,3498 seeing3588 the women802 are destroyed8045 out of Benjamin?4480 1144
17 And they said,559 There must be an inheritance3425 for them that be escaped6413 of Benjamin,1144 that a tribe7626 be not3808 destroyed4229 out of Israel.4480 3478
18 Howbeit we587 may3201 not3808 give5414 them wives802 of our daughters:4480 1323 for3588 the children1121 of Israel3478 have sworn,7650 saying,559 Cursed779 be he that giveth5414 a wife802 to Benjamin.1144
19 Then they said,559 Behold,2009 there is a feast2282 of the LORD3068 in Shiloh7887 yearly4480 3117 3117 in a place which834 is on the north side4480 6828 of Bethel,4480 1008 on the east side4217 8121 of the highway4546 that goeth up5927 from Bethel4480 1008 to Shechem,7927 and on the south4480 5045 of Lebonah.3829
20 Therefore they commanded6680 853 the children1121 of Benjamin,1144 saying,559 Go1980 and lie in wait693 in the vineyards;3754
21 And see,7200 and, behold,2009 if518 the daughters1323 of Shiloh7887 come out3318 to dance2342 in dances,4246 then come ye out3318 of4480 the vineyards,3754 and catch2414 you every man376 his wife802 of the daughters4480 1323 of Shiloh,7887 and go1980 to the land776 of Benjamin.1144
22 And it shall be,1961 when3588 their fathers1 or176 their brethren251 come935 unto413 us to complain,7378 that we will say559 unto413 them, Be favorable2603 unto them for our sakes: because3588 we reserved3947 not3808 to each man376 his wife802 in the war:4421 for3588 ye859 did not3808 give5414 unto them at this time,6256 that ye should be guilty.816
23 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 did6213 so,3651 and took5375 them wives,802 according to their number,4557 of4480 them that danced,2342 whom834 they caught:1497 and they went1980 and returned7725 unto413 their inheritance,5159 and repaired1129 853 the cities,5892 and dwelt3427 in them.
24 And the children1121 of Israel3478 departed1980 thence4480 8033 at that1931 time,6256 every man376 to his tribe7626 and to his family,4940 and they went out3318 from thence4480 8033 every man376 to his inheritance.5159
25 In those1992 days3117 there was no369 king4428 in Israel:3478 every man376 did6213 that which was right3477 in his own eyes.5869
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