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1 Now after310 the death4194 of Joshua3091 it came1961 to pass, that the children1121 of Israel3478 asked7592 the LORD,3068 saying,559 Who4310 shall go5927 up for us against the Canaanites3669 first,8462 to fight3898 against them?

2 And the LORD3068 said,559 Judah3063 shall go5927 up: behold,2009 I have delivered5414 the land776 into his hand.3027

3 And Judah3063 said559 to Simeon8095 his brother,251 Come5927 up with me into my lot,1486 that we may fight3898 against the Canaanites;3669 and I likewise1571 will go1980 with you into your lot.1486 So Simeon8095 went3212 with him.

4 And Judah3063 went5927 up; and the LORD3068 delivered5414 the Canaanites3669 and the Perizzites6522 into their hand:3027 and they slew5221 of them in Bezek966 ten6235 thousand505 men.376

5 And they found4672 Adonibezek137 in Bezek:966 and they fought3898 against him, and they slew5221 the Canaanites3669 and the Perizzites.6522

6 But Adonibezek137 fled;5127 and they pursued7291 after310 him, and caught270 him, and cut7112 off his thumbs931 3027 and his great toes.931 7272

7 And Adonibezek137 said,559 Three score7657 and ten kings,4428 having their thumbs931 3027 and their great toes931 7272 cut7112 off, gathered3950 their meat under8478 my table:7979 as I have done,6213 so3651 God430 has 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 went3381 down3381 to fight3898 against the Canaanites,3669 that dwelled3427 in the mountain,2022 and in the south,5045 and in the valley.8219

10 And Judah3063 went3212 against413 the Canaanites3669 that dwelled3427 in Hebron:2275 (now the name8034 of Hebron2275 before6440 was Kirjatharba:7153) and they slew5221 Sheshai,8344 and Ahiman,289 and Talmai.8526

11 And from there8033 he went3212 against413 the inhabitants3427 of Debir:1688 and the name8034 of Debir1688 before6440 was Kirjathsepher:7158

12 And Caleb3612 said,559 He that smites5221 Kirjathsepher,7158 and takes3920 it, to him will I give5414 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 Achsah5919 his daughter1323 to wife.802

14 And it came1961 to pass, when she came935 to him, that she moved5496 him to ask7592 of her father1 a field:7704 and she lighted6795 from off5921 her ass;2543 and Caleb3612 said559 to her, What4100 will you?

15 And she said559 to him, Give3051 me a blessing:1293 for you have given5414 me a south5045 land;776 give5414 me also springs1543 of water.4325 And Caleb3612 gave5414 her the upper5942 springs1543 and the nether8482 springs.1543

16 And the children1121 of the Kenite,7017 Moses'4872 father2859 in law,2859 went5927 up out of the city5892 of palm8558 trees with the children1121 of Judah3063 into the wilderness4057 of Judah,3063 which834 lies in the south5045 of Arad;6166 and they went3212 and dwelled3427 among854 the people.5971

17 And Judah3063 went3212 with Simeon8095 his brother,251 and they slew5221 the Canaanites3669 that inhabited3427 Zephath,6857 and utterly destroyed2763 it. And the name8034 of the city5892 was called7121 Hormah.2767

18 Also Judah3063 took3920 Gaza5804 with the coast1366 thereof, and Askelon831 with the coast1366 thereof, and Ekron6138 with the coast1366 thereof.

19 And the LORD3068 was with Judah;3063 and he drove3423 out the inhabitants of the mountain;2022 but could not drive3423 out the inhabitants3427 of the valley,6010 because3588 they had chariots7393 of iron.1270

20 And they gave5414 Hebron2275 to Caleb,3612 as Moses4872 said:1696 and he expelled3423 there8033 the three7969 sons1121 of Anak.6061

21 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 did not drive3423 out the Jebusites2983 that inhabited3427 Jerusalem;3389 but the Jebusites2983 dwell3427 with the children1121 of Benjamin1144 in Jerusalem3389 to this2088 day.3117

22 And the house1004 of Joseph,3130 they also1571 went5927 up against Bethel:1008 and the LORD3068 was with them.

23 And the house1004 of Joseph3130 sent7971 to descry8446 Bethel.1008 (Now the name8034 of the city5892 before6440 was Luz.3870)

24 And the spies8104 saw7200 a man376 come3318 forth3318 out of the city,5892 and they said559 to him, Show7200 us, we pray4994 you, the entrance3996 into the city,5892 and we will show6213 you mercy.2617

25 And when he showed7200 them the entrance3996 into the city,5892 they smote5221 the city5892 with the edge6310 of the sword;2719 but they let go7971 the man376 and all3605 his family.4940

26 And the man376 went3212 into the land776 of the Hittites,2850 and built1129 a city,5892 and called7121 the name8034 thereof Luz:3870 which1931 is the name8034 thereof to this2088 day.3117

27 Neither3808 did Manasseh4519 drive3423 out the inhabitants of Bethshean1052 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 that land.776

28 And it came1961 to pass, when Israel3478 was strong,2388 that they put7760 the Canaanites3669 to tribute,4522 and did not utterly drive3423 them out.

29 Neither3808 did Ephraim669 drive3423 out the Canaanites3669 that dwelled3427 in Gezer;1507 but the Canaanites3669 dwelled3427 in Gezer1507 among7130 them.

30 Neither3808 did Zebulun2074 drive3423 out the inhabitants3427 of Kitron,7003 nor the inhabitants3427 of Nahalol;5096 but the Canaanites3669 dwelled3427 among7130 them, and became1961 tributaries.4522

31 Neither3808 did Asher836 drive3423 out 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 dwelled3427 among7130 the Canaanites,3669 the inhabitants3427 of the land:776 for they did not drive3423 them out.

33 Neither3808 did Naphtali5321 drive3423 out the inhabitants3427 of Bethshemesh,1053 nor the inhabitants3427 of Bethanath;1043 but he dwelled3427 among7130 the Canaanites,3669 the inhabitants3427 of the land:776 nevertheless the inhabitants3427 of Bethshemesh1053 and of Bethanath1043 became1961 tributaries4522 to them.

34 And the Amorites567 forced3905 the children1121 of Dan1835 into the mountain:2022 for they would not suffer5414 them to come3381 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 going4608 up to Akrabbim,6137 from the rock,5553 and upward.4605

2

1 And an angel4397 of the LORD3068 came5927 up from Gilgal1537 to Bochim,1066 and said,559 I made you to go5927 up out of Egypt,4714 and have brought935 you to the land776 which834 I swore7650 to your fathers;1 and I said,559 I will never3808 5769 break6565 my covenant1285 with you.

2 And you shall make3772 no3808 league1285 with the inhabitants3427 of this2063 land;776 you shall throw5422 down5422 their altars:4196 but you have not obeyed8085 my voice:6963 why4100 have you done6213 this?2063

3 Why I also1571 said,559 I will not drive1644 them out from before6440 you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides,6654 and their gods430 shall be a snare4170 to you.

4 And it came1961 to pass, when the angel4397 of the LORD3068 spoke1696 these428 words1697 to all3605 the children1121 of Israel,3478 that the people5971 lifted5375 up their voice,6963 and wept.1058

5 And they called7121 the name8034 of that place4725 Bochim:1066 and they sacrificed2076 there8033 to the LORD.3068

6 And when Joshua3091 had let the people5971 go,7971 the children1121 of Israel3478 went3212 every man376 to his inheritance5159 to possess3423 the land.776

7 And the people5971 served5647 the LORD3068 all3605 the days3117 of Joshua,3091 and all3605 the days3117 of the elders2205 that outlived748 Joshua,3091 who834 had seen7200 all3605 the great1419 works4639 of the LORD,3068 that he did6213 for Israel.3478

8 And Joshua 3091the son1121 of Nun,5126 the servant5650 of the LORD,3068 died,4191 being an hundred3967 and ten6235 years8141 old.1121

9 And they buried6912 him in the border1366 of his inheritance5159 in Timnathheres,8556 in the mount2022 of Ephraim,669 on the north6828 side of the hill2022 Gaash.1608

10 And also1571 all3605 that generation1755 were gathered622 to their fathers:1 and there arose6965 another312 generation1755 after310 them, which834 knew3045 not the LORD,3068 nor1571 yet1571 the works4639 which834 he had done6213 for Israel.3478

11 And the children1121 of Israel3478 did6213 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD,3068 and served5647 Baalim:1168

12 And they forsook5800 the LORD3068 God430 of their fathers,1 which brought3318 them out of the land776 of Egypt,4714 and followed3212 310 other312 gods,430 of the gods430 of the people5971 that were round5439 about them, and bowed7812 themselves to them, and provoked the LORD3068 to anger.3707

13 And they forsook5800 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 round5439 about, so that they could3201 not any longer5750 stand5975 before6440 their enemies.341

15 Wherever3605 834 they went3318 out, the hand3027 of the LORD3068 was against them for evil,7451 as the LORD3068 had said,1696 and as the LORD3068 had sworn7650 to them: and they were greatly3966 distressed.3334

16 Nevertheless the LORD3068 raised6965 up judges,8199 which delivered3467 them out of the hand3027 of those that spoiled8154 them.

17 And yet1571 they would not listen8085 to their judges,8199 but they went a whoring2181 after310 other312 gods,430 and bowed7812 themselves to them: they turned5493 quickly4118 out of the way1870 which834 their fathers1 walked1980 in, obeying8085 the commandments4687 of the LORD;3068 but they did6213 not so.3651

18 And when3588 the LORD3068 raised6965 them up judges,8199 then the LORD3068 was with the judge,8199 and delivered3467 them out of the hand3027 of their enemies341 all3605 the days3117 of the judge:8199 for it repented5162 the LORD3068 because6440 of their groanings5009 by reason of them that oppressed3905 them and vexed1766 them.

19 And it came1961 to pass, when the judge8199 was dead,4191 that they returned,7725 and corrupted7843 themselves more than their fathers,1 in following3212 310 other312 gods430 to serve5647 them, and to bow7812 down7812 to them; they ceased5307 not from their own doings,4611 nor from their stubborn7186 way.1870

20 And the anger639 of the LORD3068 was hot2734 against Israel;3478 and he said,559 Because3282 that this2088 people1471 has transgressed5674 my covenant1285 which834 I commanded6680 their fathers,1 and have not listened8085 to my voice;6963

21 I also1571 will not from now on3254 drive3423 out any from before6440 them of the nations1471 which834 Joshua3091 left5800 when he died:4191

22 That through them I may prove5254 Israel,3478 whether they will keep8104 the way1870 of the LORD3068 to walk3212 therein, as their fathers1 did keep8104 it, or not.

23 Therefore the LORD3068 left5117 those428 nations,1471 without1115 driving3423 them out hastily;4118 neither3808 delivered5414 he them into the hand3027 of Joshua.3091

3

1 Now these428 are the nations1471 which834 the LORD3068 left,5117 to prove5254 Israel3478 by them, even as many of Israel as had not known3045 all3605 the wars4421 of Canaan;3667

2 Only7535 that the generations1755 of the children1121 of Israel3478 might know,3045 to teach3925 them war,4421 at7535 the least7535 such as 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 dwelled3427 in mount2022 Lebanon,3844 from mount2022 Baalhermon1179 to the entering935 in of Hamath.2574

4 And they were to prove5254 Israel3478 by them, to know3045 whether they would listen8085 to the commandments4687 of the LORD,3068 which834 he commanded6680 their fathers1 by the hand3027 of Moses.4872

5 And the children1121 of Israel3478 dwelled3427 among7130 the Canaanites,3669 Hittites,2850 and Amorites,567 and Perizzites,6522 and Hivites,2340 and Jebusites:2983

6 And they took3947 their daughters1323 to be their wives,802 and gave5414 their daughters1323 to their sons,1121 and served5647 their gods.430

7 And the children1121 of Israel3478 did6213 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD,3068 and forgot7911 the LORD3068 their God,430 and served5647 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 Chushanrishathaim3573 king4428 of Mesopotamia:763 and the children1121 of Israel3478 served5647 Chushanrishathaim3573 eight8083 years.8141

9 And when the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 to the LORD,3068 the LORD3068 raised6965 up a deliverer3467 to the children1121 of Israel,3478 who delivered3467 them, even853 Othniel6274 the son1121 of Kenaz,7073 Caleb's3612 younger6996 brother.251

10 And the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came1961 on him, and he judged8199 Israel,3478 and went3318 out to war:4421 and the LORD3068 delivered5414 Chushanrishathaim3573 king4428 of Mesopotamia763 into his hand;3027 and his hand3027 prevailed5810 against5921 Chushanrishathaim.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 Eglon5700 the king4428 of Moab4124 against5921 Israel,3478 because5921 3588 they had done6213 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD.3068

13 And he gathered622 to him the children1121 of Ammon5983 and Amalek,6002 and went3212 and smote5221 Israel,3478 and possessed3423 the city5892 of palm8558 trees.

14 So the children1121 of Israel3478 served5647 Eglon5700 the king4428 of Moab4124 eighteen8083 6240 years.8141

15 But when the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 to the LORD,3068 the LORD3068 raised6965 them up a deliverer,3467 Ehud261 the son1121 of Gera,1617 a Benjamite,1145 a man376 left handed:334 3027 3225 and by him the c1121hildren of3478 Isra7971el sent a 4503present t5700o Eglon t4428he king o4124f Moab.

16 But Ehud261 made6213 him a dagger2719 which had two8147 edges,6366 of a cubit1574 length;753 and he did gird2296 it under8478 his raiment4055 on his right3225 thigh.3409

17 And he brought7126 the present4503 to Eglon5700 king4428 of Moab:4124 and Eglon5700 was a very3966 fat1277 man.376

18 And when834 he had made an end3615 to offer7126 the present,4503 he sent7971 away the people5971 that bore5375 the present.4503

19 But he himself1931 turned7725 again7725 from the quarries6456 that were by Gilgal,1537 and said,559 I have a secret5643 errand1697 to you, O king:4428 who said,559 Keep silence.2013 And all3605 that stood5975 by him went3318 out from him.

20 And Ehud261 came935 to him; and he was sitting3427 in a summer4747 parlor,5944 which834 he had for himself alone.905 And Ehud261 said,559 I have a message1697 from God430 to you. And he arose6965 out of his seat.3678

21 And Ehud261 put7971 forth7971 his left8040 hand,3027 and took3947 the dagger2719 from his right3225 thigh,3409 and thrust8628 it into his belly:990

22 And the haft5325 also1571 went935 in after310 the blade;3851 and the fat2459 closed5462 on the blade,3851 so3588 that he could not draw8025 the dagger2719 out of his belly;990 and the dirt6574 came3318 out.

23 Then Ehud261 went3318 forth3318 through the porch,4528 and shut5462 the doors1817 of the parlor5944 on him, and locked5274 them.

24 When he was gone3318 out, his servants5650 came;935 and when they saw7200 that, behold,2009 the doors1817 of the parlor5944 were locked,5274 they said,559 Surely389 he covers5526 his feet7272 in his summer4747 chamber.2315

25 And they tarried2342 till5704 they were ashamed:954 and, behold,2009 he opened6605 not the doors1817 of the parlor;5944 therefore they took3947 a key,4668 and opened6605 them: and, behold,2009 their lord113 was fallen5307 down dead4191 on the earth.776

26 And Ehud261 escaped4422 while5704 they tarried,4102 and passed5674 beyond5674 the quarries,6456 and escaped4422 to Seirath.8167

27 And it came1961 to pass, when he was come,935 that he blew8628 a trumpet7782 in the mountain2022 of Ephraim,669 and the children1121 of Israel3478 went3381 down3381 with him from the mount,2022 and he before6440 them.

28 And he said559 to them, Follow7291 after310 me: for the LORD3068 has delivered5414 your enemies341 the Moabites4124 into your hand.3027 And they went3381 down3381 after310 him, and took3920 the fords4569 of Jordan3383 toward Moab,4124 and suffered5414 not a man376 to pass5674 over.5674

29 And they slew5221 of Moab4124 at that time6256 about ten6235 thousand505 men,376 all3605 lusty,8082 and all3605 men376 of valor;2428 and there escaped4422 not a man.376

30 So Moab4124 was subdued3665 that day3117 under8478 the hand3027 of Israel.3478 And the land776 had rest8252 fourscore8084 years.8141

31 And after310 him was Shamgar8044 the son1121 of Anath,6067 which slew5221 of the Philistines6430 six8337 hundred3967 men376 with an ox1241 goad:4451 and he also1571 delivered3467 Israel.3478

4

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 that reigned4427 in Hazor;2674 the captain8269 of whose host6635 was Sisera,5516 which dwelled3427 in Harosheth2800 of the Gentiles.1471

3 And the children1121 of Israel3478 cried6817 to the LORD:3068 for he had nine8672 hundred3967 chariots7393 of iron;1270 and twenty6242 years8141 he mightily2393 oppressed3905 the children1121 of Israel.3478

4 And Deborah,1683 a prophetess,5031 the wife802 of Lapidoth,3941 she judged8199 Israel3478 at that time.6256

5 And she dwelled3427 under8478 the palm8560 tree of Deborah1683 between996 Ramah7414 and Bethel1008 in mount2022 Ephraim:669 and the children1121 of Israel3478 came5927 up to her for judgment.4941

6 And she sent7971 and called7121 Barak1301 the son1121 of Abinoam42 out of Kedeshnaphtali,6943 5321 and said559 to him, Has not the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 commanded,6680 saying, Go3212 and draw4900 toward mount2022 Tabor,8396 and take3947 with you ten6235 thousand505 men376 of the children1121 of Naphtali5321 and of the children1121 of Zebulun?2074

7 And I will draw4900 to you to the river5158 Kishon7028 Sisera,5516 the captain8269 of Jabin's2985 army,6635 with his chariots7393 and his multitude;1995 and I will deliver5414 him into your hand.3027

8 And Barak1301 said559 to her, If518 you will go3212 with me, then I will go:1980 but if518 you will not go3212 with me, then I will not go.3212

9 And she said,559 I will surely go3212 with you: notwithstanding657 the journey1870 that you take1980 shall not be for your honor;8597 for the LORD3068 shall sell4376 Sisera5516 into the hand3027 of a woman.802 And Deborah1683 arose,6965 and went3212 with Barak1301 to Kedesh.6943

10 And Barak1301 called2199 Zebulun2074 and Naphtali5321 to Kedesh;6943 and he went5927 up with ten6235 thousand505 men376 at his feet:7272 and Deborah1683 went5927 up with him.

11 Now Heber2268 the Kenite,7014 which was of the children1121 of Hobab2246 the father2859 in law2859 of Moses,4872 had severed6504 himself from the Kenites,7017 and pitched5186 his tent168 to the plain436 of Zaanaim,6815 which834 is by Kedesh.6943

12 And they showed5046 Sisera5516 that Barak1301 the son1121 of Abinoam42 was gone5927 up to mount2022 Tabor.8396

13 And Sisera5516 gathered2199 together all3605 his chariots,7393 even nine8672 hundred3967 chariots7393 of iron,1270 and all3605 the people5971 that were with him, from Harosheth2800 of the Gentiles1471 to the river5158 of Kishon.7028

14 And Deborah1683 said559 to Barak,1301 Up; for this2088 is the day3117 in which834 the LORD3068 has delivered5414 Sisera5516 into your hand:3027 is not the LORD3068 gone3318 out before6440 you? So Barak1301 went3381 down3381 from mount2022 Tabor,8396 and ten6235 thousand505 men376 after310 him.

15 And the LORD3068 discomfited2000 Sisera,5516 and all3605 his chariots,7393 and all3605 his host,4264 with the edge6310 of the sword2719 before6440 Barak;1301 so that Sisera5516 lighted3381 down3381 off5921 his chariot,4818 and fled5127 away on his feet.7272

16 But Barak1301 pursued7291 after310 the chariots,7393 and after310 the host,4264 to Harosheth2800 of the Gentiles:1471 and all3605 the host4264 of Sisera5516 fell5307 on the edge6310 of the sword;2719 and there was not a man left.7604

17 However, Sisera5516 fled5127 away on his feet7272 to the tent168 of Jael3278 the wife802 of Heber2268 the Kenite:7017 for there was peace7965 between996 Jabin2985 the king4428 of Hazor2674 and the house1004 of Heber2268 the Kenite.7017

18 And Jael3278 went3318 out to meet7125 Sisera,5516 and said559 to him, Turn5493 in, my lord,113 turn5493 in to me; fear3372 not. And when he had turned5493 in to her into the tent,168 she covered3680 him with a mantle.8063

19 And he said559 to her, Give me, I pray4994 you, a little4592 water4325 to drink;8248 for I am thirsty.6770 And she opened6605 a bottle4997 of milk,2461 and gave him drink,8248 and covered3680 him.

20 Again he said559 to her, Stand5975 in the door6607 of the tent,168 and it shall be, when518 any man376 does come935 and inquire7592 of you, and say,559 Is there any man376 here?6311 that you shall say,559 No.369

21 Then Jael3278 Heber's2268 wife802 took3947 a nail3489 of the tent,168 and took7760 an hammer4718 in her hand,3027 and went935 softly3814 to him, and smote8628 the nail3489 into his temples,7541 and fastened6795 it into the ground:776 for he was fast asleep7290 and weary.5774 So he died.4191

22 And, behold,2009 as Barak1301 pursued7291 Sisera,5516 Jael3278 came3318 out to meet7125 him, and said559 to him, Come,3212 and I will show7200 you the man376 whom834 you seek.1245 And when he came935 into her tent, behold,2009 Sisera5516 lay5307 dead,4191 and the nail3489 was in his temples.7541

23 So God430 subdued3665 on that day3117 Jabin2985 the king4428 of Canaan3667 before6440 the children1121 of Israel.3478

24 And the hand3027 of the children1121 of Israel3478 prospered,1980 and prevailed7186 against5921 Jabin2985 the king4428 of Canaan,3667 until5704 they had destroyed3772 Jabin2985 king4428 of Canaan.3667

5

1 Then sang7891 Deborah1683 and Barak1301 the son1121 of Abinoam42 on that day,3117 saying,559

2 Praise1288 you the LORD3068 for the avenging6544 6546 of Israel,3478 when the people5971 willingly5068 offered themselves.

3 Hear,8085 O you kings;4428 give ear,238 O you princes;7336 I, even I, will sing7891 to the LORD;3068 I will sing2167 praise to the LORD3068 God430 of Israel.3478

4 LORD,3068 when you went3318 out of Seir,8165 when you marched6805 out of the field7704 of Edom,123 the earth776 trembled,7493 and the heavens8064 dropped,5197 the clouds5645 also1571 dropped5197 water.4325

5 The mountains2022 melted5140 from before6440 the LORD,3068 even that Sinai5514 from before6440 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 walked3212 through byways.734 6128

7 The inhabitants of the villages6520 ceased,2308 they ceased2308 in Israel,3478 until5704 that I Deborah1683 arose,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 you the LORD.3068

10 Speak,7878 you that ride7392 on white6715 asses,860 you that sit3427 in judgment,4055 and walk1980 by the way.1870

11 They that are delivered from the noise6963 of archers2686 in the places of drawing4857 water, there shall they rehearse8567 the righteous6666 acts of the LORD,3068 even the righteous6666 acts toward the inhabitants of his villages6520 in Israel:3478 then shall the people5971 of the LORD3068 go3381 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 your captivity7628 captive,7617 you son1121 of Abinoam.42

13 Then227 he made him that remains8300 have dominion7287 over the nobles117 among the people:5971 the LORD3068 made me have dominion7287 over the mighty.1368

14 Out of Ephraim669 was there a root8328 of them against Amalek;6002 after310 you, Benjamin,1144 among your people;5971 out of Machir4353 came3381 down3381 governors,2710 and out of Zebulun2074 they that handle4900 the pen7626 of the writer.5608

15 And the princes8269 of Issachar3485 were with 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 stayed3427 you 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 stayed7931 beyond5676 Jordan:3383 and why4100 did Dan1835 remain1481 in ships?591 Asher836 continued3427 on the sea3220 shore,2348 and stayed7931 in his breaches.4664

18 Zebulun2074 and Naphtali5321 were a people5971 that risked2778 their lives5315 to the death4191 in the high4791 places of the field.7704

19 The kings4428 came935 and fought,3898 then227 fought3898 the kings4428 of Canaan3667 in Taanach8590 by the waters4325 of Megiddo;4023 they took3947 no3808 gain1214 of money.3701

20 They fought3898 from heaven;8064 the stars3556 in their courses4546 fought3898 against5973 Sisera.5516

21 The river5158 of Kishon7028 swept1640 them away, that ancient6917 river,5158 the river5158 Kishon.7028 O my soul,5315 you have trodden1869 down strength.5797

22 Then227 were the horse hoofs6119 5483 broken1986 by the means of the prancings,1726 the prancings1726 of their mighty47 ones.

23 Curse779 you Meroz,4789 said559 the angel4397 of the LORD,3068 curse779 you bitterly779 the inhabitants3427 thereof; because3588 they came935 not to the help5833 of the LORD,3068 to the help5833 of the LORD3068 against the mighty.1368

24 Blessed1288 above women802 shall Jael3278 the wife802 of Heber2268 the Kenite7017 be, blessed1288 shall she be above women802 in the tent.168

25 He asked7592 water,4325 and she gave5414 him milk;2461 she brought7126 forth7126 butter2529 in a lordly117 dish.5602

26 She put7971 her hand3027 to the nail,3489 and her right3225 hand3225 to the workmen's6001 hammer;1989 and with the hammer she smote1986 Sisera,5516 she smote4277 off his head,7218 when she had pierced4272 and stricken2498 through his temples.7541

27 At996 her feet7272 he bowed,3766 he fell,5307 he lay7901 down:7901 at996 her feet7272 he bowed,3766 he fell:5307 where834 he bowed,3766 there8033 he fell5307 down dead.7703

28 The mother517 of Sisera5516 looked8259 out at1157 a window,2474 and cried2980 through1157 the lattice,822 Why4069 is his chariot7393 so long954 in coming?935 why4069 tarry309 the wheels6471 of his chariots?4818

29 Her wise2450 ladies8282 answered6030 her, yes,637 she returned7725 answer559 to herself,

30 Have they not sped?4672 have they not divided2505 the prey;7998 to every7218 man1397 a damsel7356 or two; to Sisera5516 a prey7998 of divers6648 colors,6648 a prey7998 of divers6648 colors6648 of needlework,7553 of divers6648 colors6648 of needlework7553 on both sides, meet for the necks6677 of them that take the spoil?7998

31 So3651 let all3605 your enemies341 perish,6 O LORD:3068 but let them that love157 him be as the sun8121 when he goes3318 forth3318 in his might.1369 And the land776 had rest8252 forty705 years.8141

6

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 because6440 of the Midianites4080 the children1121 of Israel3478 made6213 them the dens4492 which834 are in the mountains,2022 and caves,4631 and strong4679 holds.4679

3 And so it was, when518 Israel3478 had sown,2232 that the Midianites4080 came5927 up, and the Amalekites,6003 and the children1121 of the east,6924 even they came5927 up against5921 them;

4 And they encamped2583 against5921 them, and destroyed7843 the increase2981 of the earth,776 till5704 you come935 to Gaza,5804 and left7604 no3808 sustenance4241 for Israel,3478 neither sheep,7716 nor ox,7794 nor ass.2543

5 For they came5927 up with their cattle4735 and their tents,168 and they came935 as grasshoppers697 for multitude;7230 for both they and their camels1581 were without369 number:4557 and they entered935 into the land776 to destroy7843 it.

6 And Israel3478 was greatly3966 impoverished1809 because6440 of the Midianites;4080 and the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 to the LORD.3068

7 And it came1961 to pass, when3588 the children1121 of Israel3478 cried2199 to the LORD3068 because5921 182 of the Midianites,4080

8 That the LORD3068 sent7971 a prophet5030 to the children1121 of Israel,3478 which said559 to them, Thus3541 said559 the LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 I brought5927 you up from Egypt,4714 and brought3318 you forth3318 out of the house1004 of bondage;5650

9 And I delivered5337 you out of the hand3027 of the Egyptians,4714 and out of the hand3027 of all3605 that oppressed3905 you, and drove1644 them out from before6440 you, and gave5414 you their land;776

10 And I said559 to you, I am the LORD3068 your God;430 fear3372 not the gods430 of the Amorites,567 in whose834 land776 you dwell:3427 but you have not obeyed8085 my voice.6963

11 And there came935 an angel4397 of the LORD,3068 and sat3427 under8478 an oak424 which834 was in Ophrah,6084 that pertained to Joash3101 the Abiezrite:33 and his son1121 Gideon1439 threshed2251 wheat2406 by the wine press,1660 to hide5127 it from the Midianites.4080

12 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 appeared7200 to him, and said559 to him, The LORD3068 is with you, you mighty1368 man of valor.2428

13 And Gideon1439 said559 to him, Oh994 my Lord,113 if the LORD3068 be with us, why4100 then is all3605 this2063 befallen4672 us? and where346 be all3605 his miracles6381 which834 our fathers1 told5608 us of, saying,559 Did not the LORD3068 bring5927 us up from Egypt?4714 but now6258 the LORD3068 has forsaken5203 us, and delivered5414 us into the hands3709 of the Midianites.4080

14 And the LORD3068 looked6437 on him, and said,559 Go3212 in this2088 your might,3581 and you shall save3467 Israel3478 from the hand3709 of the Midianites:4080 have not I sent7971 you?

15 And he said559 to him, Oh994 my Lord,136 with which4100 shall I save3467 Israel?3478 behold,2009 my family504 is poor1800 in Manasseh,4519 and I am the least6810 in my father's1 house.1004

16 And the LORD3068 said559 to him, Surely3588 I will be with you, and you shall smite5221 the Midianites4080 as one259 man.376

17 And he said559 to him, If518 now4994 I have found4672 grace2580 in your sight,5869 then show6213 me a sign226 that you talk1696 with me.

18 Depart4185 not hence,2088 I pray4994 you, until5704 I come935 to you, and bring3318 forth3318 my present,4503 and set3240 it before6440 you. And he said,559 I will tarry3427 until5704 you come7725 again.7725

19 And Gideon1439 went935 in, and made6213 ready a kid,1423 5795 and unleavened4682 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 brought3318 it out to him under8478 the oak,424 and presented5066 it.

20 And the angel4397 of God430 said559 to him, Take3947 the flesh1320 and the unleavened4682 cakes,4682 and lay3240 them on this1975 rock,5553 and pour8210 out the broth.4839 And he did6213 so.3651

21 Then the angel4397 of the LORD3068 put7971 forth7971 the end7097 of the staff4938 that was in his hand,3027 and touched5060 the flesh1320 and the unleavened4682 cakes;4682 and there rose5927 up fire784 out of the rock,6697 and consumed398 the flesh1320 and the unleavened4682 cakes.4682 Then the angel4397 of the LORD3068 departed1980 out of his sight.5869

22 And when Gideon1439 perceived7200 that he was an angel4397 of the LORD,136 Gideon1439 said,559 Alas,162 O LORD3068 God!3069 for because5921 3651 I have seen7200 an angel4397 of the LORD3068 face6440 to face.6440

23 And the LORD3068 said559 to him, Peace7965 be to you; fear3372 not: you shall not die.4191

24 Then Gideon1439 built1129 an altar4196 there8033 to the LORD,3068 and called7121 it Jehovahshalom:3073 to this2088 day3117 it is yet5750 in Ophrah6084 of the Abiezrites.33

25 And it came1961 to pass the same1931 night,3915 that the LORD3068 said559 to him, Take3947 your father's1 young6499 bullock,6499 even the second8145 bullock6499 of seven7651 years8141 old, and throw2040 down2040 the altar4196 of Baal1168 that your father1 has, and cut3772 down the grove842 that is by it:

26 And build1129 an altar4196 to the LORD3068 your God430 on the top7218 of this2088 rock,4581 in the ordered4634 place,4634 and take3947 the second8145 bullock,6499 and offer5927 a burnt5930 sacrifice with the wood6086 of the grove842 which834 you shall cut3772 down.

27 Then Gideon1439 took3947 ten6235 men582 of his servants,5650 and did6213 as the LORD3068 had said1696 to him: and so it was, because834 he feared3372 his father's1 household,1004 and the men582 of the city,5892 that he could not do6213 it by day,3119 that he did6213 it by night.3915

28 And when the men582 of the city5892 arose7925 early7925 in the morning,1242 behold,2009 the altar4196 of Baal1168 was cast5422 down,5422 and the grove842 was cut3772 down that was by it, and the second8145 bullock6499 was offered5927 on the altar4196 that was built.1129

29 And they said559 one376 to another,7453 Who4310 has done6213 this2088 thing?1697 And when they inquired1875 and asked,1245 they said,559 Gideon1439 the son1121 of Joash3101 has done6213 this2088 thing.1697

30 Then the men582 of the city5892 said559 to Joash,3101 Bring3318 out your son,1121 that he may die:4191 because3588 he has cast5422 down the altar4196 of Baal,1168 and because3588 he has cut3772 down the grove842 that was by it.

31 And Joash3101 said559 to all3605 that stood5975 against5921 him, Will you plead7378 for Baal?1168 will you save3467 him? he that will plead7378 for him, let him be put to death4191 whilst5704 it is yet morning:1242 if518 he be a god,430 let him plead7378 for himself, because3588 one has cast5422 down5422 his altar.4196

32 Therefore on that day3117 he called7121 him Jerubbaal,3378 saying,559 Let Baal1168 plead7378 against him, because3588 he has thrown5422 down5422 his altar.4196

33 Then all3605 the Midianites4080 and the Amalekites6003 and the children1121 of the east6924 were gathered622 together,3162 and went5674 over,5674 and pitched2583 in the valley6010 of Jezreel.3157

34 But the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came3847 on Gideon,1439 and he blew8628 a trumpet;7782 and Abiezer44 was gathered2199 after310 him.

35 And he sent7971 messengers4397 throughout all3605 Manasseh;4519 who also1571 was gathered2199 after310 him: and he sent7971 messengers4397 to Asher,836 and to Zebulun,2074 and to Naphtali;5321 and they came5927 up to meet7125 them.

36 And Gideon1439 said559 to God,430 If518 you will save3467 Israel3478 by my hand,3027 as you have said,1696

37 Behold,2009 I will put3322 a fleece1492 of wool6785 in the floor;1637 and if518 the dew2919 be on5921 the fleece1492 only,905 and it be dry2721 on all3605 the earth776 beside, then shall I know3045 that you will save3467 Israel3478 by my hand,3027 as you have said.1696

38 And it was so:3651 for he rose7925 up early7925 on the morrow,4283 and thrust2115 the fleece1492 together, and wringed4680 the dew2919 out of the fleece,1492 a bowl5602 full4392 of water.4325

39 And Gideon1439 said559 to God,430 Let not your anger639 be hot2734 against me, and I will speak1696 but this once:6471 let me prove,5254 I pray4994 you, but this once6471 with the fleece;1492 let it now4994 be dry2721 only905 on the fleece,1492 and on all3605 the ground776 let there be dew.2919

40 And God430 did6213 so3651 that night:3915 for it was dry2721 on the fleece1492 only,905 and there was dew2919 on5921 all3605 the ground.776

7

1 Then Jerubbaal,3378 who1931 is Gideon,1439 and all3605 the people5971 that were with him, rose7925 up early,7925 and pitched2583 beside5921 the well5878 of Harod:5878 so that the host4264 of the Midianites4080 were on the north6828 side of them, by the hill1389 of Moreh,4176 in the valley.6010

2 And the LORD3068 said559 to Gideon,1439 The people5971 that are with you are too many7227 for me to give5414 the Midianites4080 into their hands,3027 lest6435 Israel3478 vaunt6286 themselves against5921 me, saying,559 My own hand3027 has saved3467 me.

3 Now6258 therefore go4994 to, proclaim7121 in the ears241 of the people,5971 saying,559 Whoever4310 is fearful3373 and afraid,2730 let him return7725 and depart6852 early6852 from mount2022 Gilead.1568 And there returned7725 of the people5971 twenty6242 and two8147 thousand;505 and there remained7604 ten6235 thousand.505

4 And the LORD3068 said559 to Gideon,1439 The people5971 are yet5750 too many;7227 bring3318 them down3381 to the water,4325 and I will try6884 them for you there:8033 and it shall be, that of whom834 I say559 to you, This2088 shall go3212 with you, the same1931 shall go3212 with you; and of whomsoever834 I say559 to you, This2088 shall not go3212 with you, the same1931 shall not go.3212

5 So he brought3381 down3381 the people5971 to the water:4325 and the LORD3068 said559 to Gideon,1439 Every3605 one that laps3952 of the water4325 with his tongue,3956 as a dog3611 laps,3952 him shall you set3322 by himself; likewise every3605 one that bows3766 down on his knees1290 to drink.8354

6 And the number4557 of them that lapped,3952 putting their hand3027 to their mouth,6310 were three7969 hundred3967 men:376 but all3605 the rest3499 of the people5971 bowed3766 down on their knees1290 to drink8354 water.4325

7 And the LORD3068 said559 to Gideon,1439 By the three7969 hundred3967 men376 that lapped3952 will I save3467 you, and deliver5414 the Midianites4080 into your hand:3027 and let all3605 the other people5971 go3212 every man376 to his place.4725

8 So the people5971 took3947 victuals6720 in their hand,3027 and their trumpets:7782 and he sent7971 all3605 the rest of Israel3478 every man376 to his tent,168 and retained2388 those three7969 hundred3967 men:376 and the host4264 of Midian4080 was beneath8478 him in the valley.6010

9 And it came1961 to pass the same1931 night,3915 that the LORD3068 said559 to him, Arise,6965 get3381 you down3381 to the host;4264 for I have delivered5414 it into your hand.3027

10 But if518 you fear3373 to go3381 down,3381 go3381 you with Phurah6513 your servant5288 down3381 to the host:4264

11 And you shall hear8085 what4100 they say;1696 and afterward310 shall your hands3027 be strengthened2388 to go3381 down3381 to the host.4264 Then went3381 he down3381 with Phurah6513 his servant5288 to the outside7097 of the armed2571 men that 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 by the sea3220 side8193 for multitude.7230

13 And when Gideon1439 was come,935 behold,2009 there was a man376 that told5608 a dream2472 to his fellow,7453 and said,559 Behold,2009 I dreamed2492 a dream,2472 and, see,2009 a cake6742 of barley8184 bread3899 tumbled2015 into the host4264 of Midian,4080 and came935 to a tent,168 and smote5221 it that it fell,5307 and overturned2015 it, that the tent168 lay5307 along.

14 And his fellow7453 answered6030 and said,559 This2063 is nothing369 else save1115 518 the sword2719 of Gideon1439 the son1121 of Joash,3101 a man376 of Israel:3478 for into his hand3027 has God430 delivered5414 Midian,4080 and all3605 the host.4264

15 And it was so, when Gideon1439 heard8085 the telling4557 of the dream,2472 and the interpretation7667 thereof, that he worshipped,7812 and returned7725 into413 the host4264 of Israel,3478 and said,559 Arise;6965 for the LORD3068 has delivered5414 into your hand3027 the host4264 of Midian.4080

16 And he divided2673 the three7969 hundred3967 men376 into three7969 companies,7218 and he put5414 a trumpet7782 in every3605 man's hand,3027 with empty7385 pitchers,3537 and lamps3940 within8432 the pitchers.3537

17 And he said559 to them, Look7200 on me, and do6213 likewise:3651 and, behold,2009 when I come935 to the outside7097 of the camp,4264 it shall be that, as I do,6213 so3651 shall you do.6213

18 When I blow8628 with a trumpet,7782 I and all3605 that are with me, then blow8628 you the trumpets7782 also1571 on every3605 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 that were with him, came935 to the outside7097 of the camp4264 in the beginning7218 of the middle8484 watch;821 and they had but newly6965 set6965 the watch:8104 and they blew8628 the trumpets,7782 and broke5310 the pitchers3537 that 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 with: and they cried,7121 The sword2719 of the LORD,3068 and of Gideon.1439

21 And they stood5975 every man376 in his place8478 round5439 about 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 every man's376 sword2719 against his fellow,7453 even throughout all3605 the host:4264 and the host4264 fled5127 to Bethshittah1029 in Zererath,6888 and to the border8193 of Abelmeholah,65 to Tabbath.2888

23 And the men376 of Israel3478 gathered6817 themselves together out of Naphtali,5321 and out of Asher,836 and out of all3605 Manasseh,4519 and pursued7291 after310 the Midianites.4080

24 And Gideon1439 sent7971 messengers4397 throughout all3605 mount2022 Ephraim,669 saying,559 come3381 down3381 against7125 the Midianites,4080 and take3920 before them the waters4325 to Bethbarah1012 and Jordan.3383 Then all3605 the men376 of Ephraim669 gathered6817 themselves together, and took3920 the waters4325 to Bethbarah1012 and Jordan.3383

25 And they took3920 two8147 princes8269 of the Midianites,4080 Oreb6157 and Zeeb;2062 and they slew2026 Oreb6157 on the rock6697 Oreb,6157 and Zeeb2062 they slew2026 at the wine press3342 of Zeeb,2062 and pursued7291 Midian,4080 and brought935 the heads7218 of Oreb6157 and Zeeb2062 to Gideon1439 on the other5676 side5676 Jordan.3383

8

1 And the men376 of Ephraim669 said559 to him, Why4100 have you served6213 us thus,1697 2007 that you called7121 us not, when3588 you went1980 to fight3898 with the Midianites?4080 And they did chide7378 with him sharply.2394

2 And he said559 to them, What4100 have I done6213 now6258 in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning5955 of the grapes of Ephraim669 better2896 than the vintage1210 of Abiezer?44

3 God430 has delivered5414 into your hands3027 the princes8269 of Midian,4080 Oreb6157 and Zeeb:2062 and what4100 was I able3201 to do6213 in comparison of you? Then227 their anger7307 was abated7503 toward him, when he had said1696 that.

4 And Gideon1439 came935 to Jordan,3383 and passed5674 over,5674 he, and the three7969 hundred3967 men376 that were with him, faint,5889 yet pursuing7291 them.

5 And he said559 to the men582 of Succoth,5523 Give,5414 I pray4994 you, loaves3603 of bread3899 to the people5971 that follow7272 me; for they be faint,5889 and I 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 your hand,3027 that we should give5414 bread3899 to your army?6635

7 And Gideon1439 said,559 Therefore when the LORD3068 has delivered5414 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 into my hand,3027 then I will tear1758 your flesh1320 with the thorns6975 of the wilderness4057 and with briers.1303

8 And he went5927 up there8033 to Penuel,6439 and spoke1696 to them likewise:2063 and the men582 of Penuel6439 answered6030 him as the men582 of Succoth5523 had answered6030 him.

9 And he spoke559 also1571 to the men582 of Penuel,6439 saying,559 When I come7725 again7725 in peace,7965 I will break5422 down5422 this tower.4026

10 Now Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 were in Karkor,7174 and their hosts4264 with them, about fifteen2568 6240 thousand505 men, all3605 that were left3498 of all3605 the hosts4264 of the children1121 of the east:6924 for there fell5307 an hundred3967 and twenty6242 thousand505 men376 that drew8025 sword.2719

11 And Gideon1439 went5927 up by the way1870 of them that dwelled7931 in tents168 on the east6924 of Nobah5025 and Jogbehah,3011 and smote5221 the host;4264 for the host4264 was secure.983

12 And when Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 fled,5127 he pursued7291 after310 them, and took3920 the two8147 kings4428 of Midian,4080 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 and discomfited2729 all3605 the host.4264

13 And Gideon1439 the son1121 of Joash3101 returned7725 from battle4421 before4608 the sun2775 was up,

14 And caught3920 a young5288 man of the men582 of Succoth,5523 and inquired7592 of him: and he described3789 to him the princes8269 of Succoth,5523 and the elders2205 thereof, even three score7657 and seventeen7657 7651 men.376

15 And he came935 to the men582 of Succoth,5523 and said,559 Behold2009 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 with whom834 you did upbraid2778 me, saying,559 Are the hands3709 of Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 now6258 in your hand,3027 that we should give5414 bread3899 to your men582 that are weary?3286

16 And he took3947 the elders2205 of the city,5892 and thorns6975 of the wilderness4057 and briers,1303 and with them he taught3045 the men582 of Succoth.5523

17 And he beat5422 down5422 the tower4026 of Penuel,6439 and slew2026 the men582 of the city.5892

18 Then said559 he to Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 What375 manner of men582 were they whom834 you slew2026 at Tabor?8396 And they answered,559 As you are, so1992 were they; each one259 resembled8389 the children1121 of a king.4428

19 And he said,559 They were my brothers,251 even the sons1121 of my mother:517 as the LORD3068 lives,2416 if3863 you had saved2421 them alive,2421 I would not slay2026 you.

20 And he said559 to Jether3500 his firstborn,1060 Up, and slay2026 them. But the youth5288 drew8025 not his sword:2719 for he feared,3372 because3588 he was yet5750 a youth.5288

21 Then Zebah2078 and Zalmunna6759 said,559 Rise6965 you, and fall6293 on us: for as the man376 is, so is his strength.1369 And Gideon1439 arose,6965 and slew2026 Zebah2078 and Zalmunna,6759 and took3947 away the ornaments7720 that were on their camels'1581 necks.6677

22 Then the men376 of Israel3478 said559 to Gideon,1439 Rule4910 you over us, both1571 you, and your son,1121 and your son's1121 son1121 also:1571 for you have delivered3467 us from the hand3027 of Midian.4080

23 And Gideon1439 said559 to them, I will not rule4910 over you, neither3808 shall my son1121 rule4910 over you: the LORD3068 shall rule4910 over you.

24 And Gideon1439 said559 to them, I would desire7592 a request7596 of you, that you would give5414 me every man376 the earrings5141 of his prey.7998 (For they had golden2091 earrings,5141 because3588 they were Ishmaelites.3459)

25 And they answered,559 We will willingly5414 give5414 them. And they spread6566 a garment,8071 and did cast7993 therein8033 every man376 the earrings5141 of his prey.7998

26 And the weight4948 of the golden2091 earrings5141 that he requested7592 was a thousand505 and seven7651 hundred3967 shekels of gold;2091 beside905 ornaments,7720 and collars,5188 and purple713 raiment899 that was on5921 the kings4428 of Midian,4080 and beside905 the chains6060 that 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 thither8033 a whoring2181 after310 it: which thing became1961 a snare4170 to Gideon,1439 and to his house.1004

28 Thus was Midian4080 subdued3665 before6440 the children1121 of Israel,3478 so that they lifted5375 up 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 went3212 and dwelled3427 in his own house.1004

30 And Gideon1439 had three score7657 and ten sons1121 of his body3409 begotten:3318 for he had1961 many7227 wives.802

31 And his concubine6370 that was in Shechem,7927 she also1571 bore3205 him a son,1121 whose853 name8034 he called7760 Abimelech.40

32 And Gideon1439 the son1121 of Joash3101 died4191 in a good2896 old7872 age,7872 and was buried6912 in the sepulcher6913 of Joash3101 his father,1 in Ophrah6084 of the Abiezrites.33

33 And it came1961 to pass, as soon834 as Gideon1439 was dead,4191 that the children1121 of Israel3478 turned7725 again,7725 and went a whoring2181 after310 Baalim,1168 and made7760 Baalberith1170 their god.430

34 And the children1121 of Israel3478 remembered2142 not the LORD3068 their God,430 who had delivered5337 them out of the hands3027 of all3605 their enemies341 on every5437 side:5439

35 Neither3808 showed6213 they kindness2617 to the house1004 of Jerubbaal,3378 namely, Gideon,1439 according to all3605 the goodness2896 which he had showed6213 to Israel.3478

9

1 And Abimelech40 the son1121 of Jerubbaal3378 went3212 to Shechem7927 to his mother's517 brothers,251 and communed1696 with them, and with all3605 the family4940 of the house1004 of his mother's517 father,1 saying,559

2 Speak,1696 I pray4994 you, 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 three score7657 and ten persons,376 reign4910 over you, or that one259 reign4910 over you? remember2142 also that I am your bone6106 and your flesh.1320

3 And his mother's517 brothers251 spoke1696 of him in the ears241 of all3605 the men1167 of Shechem7927 all3605 these428 words:1697 and their hearts3820 inclined5186 to follow935 310 Abimelech;40 for they said,559 He is our brother.251

4 And they gave5414 him three score7657 and ten pieces of silver3701 out of the house1004 of Baalberith,1170 with which Abimelech40 hired7936 vain7386 and light6348 persons,582 which followed3212 310 him.

5 And he went935 to his father's1 house1004 at Ophrah,6084 and slew2026 his brothers251 the sons1121 of Jerubbaal,3378 being three score7657 and ten persons,376 on one259 stone:68 notwithstanding yet Jotham3147 the youngest3996 son1121 of Jerubbaal3378 was left;3498 for he hid2244 himself.

6 And all3605 the men1167 of Shechem7927 gathered622 together, and all3605 the house1004 of Millo,4407 and went,3212 and made Abimelech40 king,4428 by the plain436 of the pillar5324 that was in Shechem.7927

7 And when they told5046 it to Jotham,3147 he went3212 and stood5975 in the top7218 of mount2022 Gerizim,1630 and lifted5375 up his voice,6963 and cried,7121 and said559 to them, Listen8085 to me, you men1167 of Shechem,7927 that God430 may listen8085 to you.

8 The trees6086 went1980 forth on a time to anoint4886 a king4428 over5921 them; and they said559 to the olive2132 tree, Reign4427 you over5921 us.

9 But the olive2132 tree said559 to them, Should I leave2308 my fatness,1880 with which834 by me they honor3513 God430 and man,376 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

10 And the trees6086 said559 to the fig8384 tree,6086 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

11 But the fig8384 tree6086 said559 to them, Should I forsake2308 my sweetness,4987 and my good2896 fruit,8570 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

12 Then said559 the trees6086 to the vine,1612 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

13 And the vine1612 said559 to them, Should I leave2308 my wine,8492 which cheers8055 God430 and man,376 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

14 Then said559 all3605 the trees6086 to the bramble,329 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

15 And the bramble329 said559 to the trees,6086 If518 in truth571 you anoint4886 me king4428 over5921 you, then come935 and put your trust2620 in my shadow:6738 and if518 not, let fire784 come3318 out of the bramble,329 and devour398 the cedars730 of Lebanon.3844

16 Now6258 therefore, if518 you have done6213 truly571 and sincerely,8549 in that you have made Abimelech40 king,4427 and if518 you have dealt6213 well2895 with Jerubbaal3378 and his house,1004 and have done6213 to him according to the deserving1576 of his hands;3027

17 (For my father1 fought3898 for you, and adventured7993 his life5315 far,5048 and delivered5337 you out of the hand3027 of Midian:4080

18 And you are risen6965 up against5921 my father's1 house1004 this day,3117 and have slain2026 his sons,1121 three score7657 and ten persons,376 on one259 stone,68 and have made Abimelech,40 the son1121 of his maidservant,519 king4427 over5921 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 because3588 he is your brother;251)

19 If518 you then have dealt6213 truly571 and sincerely8549 with Jerubbaal3378 and with his house1004 this2088 day,3117 then rejoice8055 you in Abimelech,40 and let him also1571 rejoice8055 in you:

20 But if518 not, let fire784 come3318 out from Abimelech,40 and devour398 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and the house1004 of Millo;4407 and let fire784 come3318 out from the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and from the house1004 of Millo,4407 and devour398 Abimelech.40

21 And Jotham3147 ran5127 away, and fled,1272 and went3212 to Beer,876 and dwelled3427 there,8033 for fear6440 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 three score7657 and ten sons1121 of Jerubbaal3378 might come,935 and their blood1818 be laid7760 on Abimelech40 their brother,251 which834 slew2026 them; and on the men1167 of Shechem,7927 which834 aided2388 3027 him in the killing2026 of his brothers.251

25 And the men1167 of Shechem7927 set7760 liers in wait693 for him in the top7218 of the mountains,2022 and they robbed1497 all3605 that came5674 along that way1870 by them: and it was told5046 Abimelech.40

26 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 came935 with his brothers,251 and went5674 over5674 to Shechem:7927 and the men1167 of Shechem7927 put their confidence982 in him.

27 And they went3318 out into the fields,7704 and gathered1219 their vineyards,3754 and stepped1869 the grapes, and made6213 merry,1974 and went935 into the house1004 of their god,430 and did eat398 and drink,8354 and cursed7043 Abimelech.40

28 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 said,559 Who4310 is Abimelech,40 and who4310 is Shechem,7927 that we should serve5647 him? is not he the son1121 of Jerubbaal?3378 and Zebul2083 his officer?6496 serve5647 the men582 of Hamor2544 the father1 of Shechem:7927 for why4100 should we serve5647 him?

29 And would4310 5414 to God this2088 people5971 were under my hand!3027 then would I remove5493 Abimelech.40 And he said559 to Abimelech,40 Increase7235 your army,6635 and come3318 out.

30 And when Zebul2083 the ruler8269 of the city5892 heard8085 the words1697 of Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed,5651 his anger639 was kindled.2734

31 And he sent7971 messengers4397 to Abimelech40 privately,8649 saying,559 Behold,2009 Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 and his brothers251 be come935 to Shechem;7927 and, behold,2009 they fortify6696 the city5892 against5921 you.

32 Now6258 therefore up by night,3915 you and the people5971 that is with you, and lie in wait693 in the field:7704

33 And it shall be, that in the morning,1242 as soon as the sun8121 is up, you shall rise7925 early,7925 and set6584 on the city:5892 and, behold,2009 when he and the people5971 that is with him come3318 out against413 you, then may you do6213 to them as you shall find4672 occasion.4672

34 And Abimelech40 rose6965 up, and all3605 the people5971 that were with him, by night,3915 and they laid wait693 against5921 Shechem7927 in four702 companies.7218

35 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 went3318 out, and stood5975 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 of the city:5892 and Abimelech40 rose6965 up, and the people5971 that were with him, from lying in wait.3993

36 And when Gaal1603 saw7200 the people,5971 he said559 to Zebul,2083 Behold,2009 there come3381 people5971 down3381 from the top7218 of the mountains.2022 And Zebul2083 said559 to him, You see7200 the shadow6738 of the mountains2022 as if they were men.582

37 And Gaal1603 spoke1696 again,3254 5750 and said,559 See2009 there come3381 people5971 down3381 by the middle2872 of the land,776 and another259 company7218 come935 along by the plain436 of Meonenim.6049

38 Then said559 Zebul2083 to him, Where346 is now645 your mouth,6310 with which834 you said,559 Who4310 is Abimelech,40 that we should serve5647 him? is not this2088 the people5971 that you have despised?3988 go3318 out, I pray4994 now,6258 and fight3898 with them.

39 And Gaal1603 went3318 out before6440 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and fought3898 with Abimelech.40

40 And Abimelech40 chased7291 him, and he fled5127 before6440 him, and many7227 were overthrown5307 and wounded,2491 even to the entering6607 of the gate.8179

41 And Abimelech40 dwelled3427 at Arumah:725 and Zebul2083 thrust1644 out Gaal1603 and his brothers,251 that they should not dwell3427 in Shechem.7927

42 And it came1961 to pass on the morrow,4283 that the people5971 went3318 out into the field;7704 and they told5046 Abimelech.40

43 And he took3947 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 come3318 forth3318 out of the city;5892 and he rose6965 up against5921 them, and smote5221 them.

44 And Abimelech,40 and the company7218 that was with him, rushed6584 forward,6584 and stood5975 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 of the city:5892 and the two8147 other companies7218 ran6584 on all3605 the people5971 that were in the fields,7704 and slew5221 them.

45 And Abimelech40 fought3898 against the city5892 all3605 that day;3117 and he took3920 the city,5892 and slew2026 the people5971 that was therein, and beat5422 down5422 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 an hold6877 of the house1004 of the god410 Berith.1286

47 And it was told5046 Abimelech,40 that all3605 the men1167 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 were gathered6908 together.

48 And Abimelech40 got5927 him up to mount2022 Zalmon,6756 he and all3605 the people5971 that were with him; and Abimelech40 took3947 an ax7134 in his hand,3027 and cut3772 down a bough7754 from the trees,6086 and took5375 it, and laid7760 it on5921 his shoulder,7926 and said559 to the people5971 that were with him, What4100 you have seen7200 me do,6213 make haste,4116 and do6213 as I have done.

49 And all3605 the people5971 likewise1571 cut3772 down every man376 his bough,7754 and followed3212 310 Abimelech,40 and put7760 them to the hold,6877 and set the hold6877 on fire784 on them; so that all3605 the men582 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 died4191 also,1571 about a thousand505 men376 and women.802

50 Then went3212 Abimelech40 to Thebez,8405 and encamped2583 against413 Thebez,8405 and took3920 it.

51 But there was a strong5797 tower4026 within8432 the city,5892 and thither8033 fled5127 all3605 the men582 and women,802 and all3605 they of the city,5892 and shut5462 it to them, and got5927 them up to the top1406 of the tower.4026

52 And Abimelech40 came935 to the tower,4026 and fought3898 against it, and went5066 hard5066 to the door6607 of the tower4026 to burn8313 it with fire.784

53 And a certain259 woman802 cast7993 a piece6400 of a millstone7393 on Abimelech's40 head,7218 and all to broke7533 his skull.1538

54 Then he called7121 hastily4120 to the young5288 man his armor bearer,5375 3627 and said559 to him, Draw8025 your sword,2719 and slay4191 me, that men say559 not of me, A woman802 slew2026 him. And his young5288 man thrust1856 him through, and he died.4191

55 And when the men376 of Israel3478 saw7200 that Abimelech40 was dead,4191 they departed3212 every man376 to his place.4725

56 Thus God430 rendered7725 the wickedness7451 of Abimelech,40 which834 he did6213 to his father,1 in slaying2026 his seventy7657 brothers:251

57 And all3605 the evil7451 of the men582 of Shechem7927 did God430 render7725 on their heads:7218 and on them came935 the curse7045 of Jotham3147 the son1121 of Jerubbaal.3378

10

1 And after310 Abimelech40 there arose6965 to defend3467 Israel3478 Tola8439 the son1121 of Puah,6312 the son1121 of Dodo,1734 a man376 of Issachar;3485 and he dwelled3427 in Shamir8069 in mount2022 Ephraim.669

2 And he judged8199 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 Israel3478 twenty6242 and two8147 years.8141

4 And he had1961 thirty7970 sons1121 that rode7392 on5921 thirty7970 ass5895 colts,5895 and they had thirty7970 cities,5892 which are called7121 Havothjair2334 to 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 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 the LORD,3068 and served5647 not 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 that year8141 they vexed7492 and oppressed7533 the children1121 of Israel:3478 eighteen8083 6240 years,8141 all3605 the children1121 of Israel3478 that were on the other5676 side5676 Jordan3383 in the land776 of the Amorites,567 which834 is in Gilead.1568

9 Moreover the children1121 of Ammon5983 passed5674 over5674 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 to the LORD,3068 saying,559 We have sinned2398 against you, both because3588 we have forsaken5800 our God,430 and also served5647 Baalim.1168

11 And the LORD3068 said559 to the children1121 of Israel,3478 Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians,4714 and from the Amorites,567 from the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and from the Philistines?6430

12 The Zidonians6722 also, and the Amalekites,6003 and the Maonites,4584 did oppress3905 you; and you cried6817 to me, and I delivered3467 you out of their hand.3027

13 Yet you have forsaken5800 me, and served5647 other312 gods:430 why3651 I will deliver3467 you no3808 more.3254

14 Go3212 and cry2199 to the gods430 which834 you have chosen;977 let them deliver3467 you in the time6256 of your tribulation.6869

15 And the children1121 of Israel3478 said559 to the LORD,3068 We have sinned:2398 do6213 you to us whatever3605 seems5869 good2896 to you; deliver5337 us only,389 we pray4994 you, this2088 day.3117

16 And they put5493 away5493 the strange5236 gods430 from among7130 them, and served5647 the LORD:3068 and his soul5315 was grieved7114 for the misery5999 of Israel.3478

17 Then the children1121 of Ammon5983 were gathered6817 together, and encamped2583 in Gilead.1568 And the children1121 of Israel3478 assembled622 themselves together, and encamped2583 in Mizpeh.4709

18 And the people5971 and princes8269 of Gilead1568 said559 one376 to another,7453 What4310 man376 is he that will begin2490 to fight3898 against the children1121 of Ammon?5983 he shall be head7218 over all3605 the inhabitants3427 of Gilead.1568

11

1 Now Jephthah3316 the Gileadite1569 was a mighty1368 man of valor,2428 and he was the son1121 of an harlot:2181 and Gilead1568 begat3205 Jephthah.3316

2 And Gilead's1568 wife802 bore3205 him sons;1121 and his wife's802 sons1121 grew1431 up, and they thrust1644 out Jephthah,3316 and said559 to him, You shall not inherit5157 in our father's1 house;1004 for you are the son1121 of a strange312 woman.802

3 Then Jephthah3316 fled1272 from his brothers,251 and dwelled3427 in the land776 of Tob:2897 and there were gathered3950 vain7386 men582 to Jephthah,3316 and went3318 out with him.

4 And it came1961 to pass in process of time,3117 that the children1121 of Ammon5983 made war3898 against5973 Israel.3478

5 And it was so, that when834 the children1121 of Ammon5983 made war3898 against5973 Israel,3478 the elders2205 of Gilead1568 went3212 to fetch3947 Jephthah3316 out of the land776 of Tob:2897

6 And they said559 to Jephthah,3316 Come,3212 and be our captain,7101 that we may fight3898 with the children1121 of Ammon.5983

7 And Jephthah3316 said559 to the elders2205 of Gilead,1568 Did not you hate8130 me, and expel1644 me out of my father's1 house?1004 and why4069 are you come935 to me now6258 when834 you are in distress?6887

8 And the elders2205 of Gilead1568 said559 to Jephthah,3316 Therefore we turn7725 again7725 to you now,6258 that you may go1980 with us, and fight3898 against the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and be our head7218 over all3605 the inhabitants3427 of Gilead.1568

9 And Jephthah3316 said559 to the elders2205 of Gilead,1568 If518 you bring7725 me home7725 again7725 to fight3898 against the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and the LORD3068 deliver5414 them before6440 me, shall I be your head?7218

10 And the elders2205 of Gilead1568 said559 to Jephthah,3316 The LORD3068 be witness8085 between996 us, if518 we do6213 not so3651 according to your words.1697

11 Then Jephthah3316 went3212 with the elders2205 of Gilead,1568 and the people5971 made7760 him head7218 and captain7101 over5921 them: and Jephthah3316 uttered1696 all3605 his words1697 before6440 the LORD3068 in Mizpeh.4709

12 And Jephthah3316 sent7971 messengers4397 to the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon,5983 saying,559 What4100 have you to do with me, that you are come935 against413 me to fight3898 in my land?776

13 And the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon5983 answered559 to the messengers4397 of Jephthah,3316 Because3588 Israel3478 took3947 away my land,776 when they came5927 up out of Egypt,4714 from Arnon769 even to Jabbok,2999 and to Jordan:3383 now6258 therefore restore7725 those lands again7725 peaceably.7965

14 And Jephthah3316 sent7971 messengers4397 again3254 5750 to the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon:5983

15 And said559 to him, Thus3541 said559 Jephthah,3316 Israel3478 took3947 not away the land776 of Moab,4124 nor the land776 of the children1121 of Ammon:5983

16 But when Israel3478 came5927 up from Egypt,4714 and walked3212 through the wilderness4057 to the Red5488 sea,3220 and came935 to Kadesh;6946

17 Then Israel3478 sent7971 messengers4397 to the king4428 of Edom,123 saying,559 Let me, I pray4994 you, pass5674 through your land:776 but the king4428 of Edom123 would not listen8085 thereto. And in like1571 manner they sent7971 to the king4428 of Moab:4124 but he would14 not consent:14 and Israel3478 stayed3427 in Kadesh.6946

18 Then they went3212 along through the wilderness,4057 and compassed5437 the land776 of Edom,123 and the land776 of Moab,4124 and came935 by the east4217 8121 side of the land776 of Moab,4124 and pitched2583 on the other5676 side5676 of Arnon,769 but came935 not within the border1366 of Moab:4124 for Arnon769 was the border1366 of Moab.4124

19 And Israel3478 sent7971 messengers4397 to Sihon5511 king4428 of the Amorites,567 the king4428 of Heshbon;2809 and Israel3478 said559 to him, Let us pass,5674 we pray4994 you, through your land776 into5704 my place.4725

20 But Sihon5511 trusted539 not Israel3478 to pass5674 through his coast:1366 but Sihon5511 gathered622 all3605 his people5971 together, and pitched2583 in Jahaz,3096 and fought3898 against5973 Israel.3478

21 And the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 delivered5414 Sihon5511 and all3605 his people5971 into the hand3027 of Israel,3478 and they smote5221 them: so Israel3478 possessed3423 all3605 the land776 of the Amorites,567 the inhabitants3427 of that country.776

22 And they possessed3423 all3605 the coasts1366 of the Amorites,567 from Arnon769 even to Jabbok,2999 and from the wilderness4057 even to Jordan.3383

23 So now6258 the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 has dispossessed3423 the Amorites567 from before6440 his people5971 Israel,3478 and should you possess3423 it?

24 Will not you possess3423 that which834 Chemosh3645 your god430 gives you to possess?3423 So whomsoever3605 834 the LORD3068 our God430 shall drive3423 out from before6440 us, them will we possess.3423

25 And now6258 are you any thing better2896 than Balak1111 the son1121 of Zippor,6834 king4428 of Moab?4124 did he ever strive7378 against5973 Israel,3478 or did he ever fight3898 against5973 them,

26 While Israel3478 dwelled3427 in Heshbon2809 and her towns,1323 and in Aroer6177 and her towns,1323 and in all3605 the cities5892 that be along by the coasts3027 of Arnon,769 three7969 hundred3967 years?8141 why4069 therefore did you not recover5337 them within that time?6256

27 Why I have not sinned2398 against you, but you do6213 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 However, the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon5983 listened8085 not to the words1697 of Jephthah3316 which834 he sent7971 him.

29 Then the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came1961 on Jephthah,3316 and he passed5674 over5674 Gilead,1568 and Manasseh,4519 and passed5674 over5674 Mizpeh4708 of Gilead,1568 and from Mizpeh4708 of Gilead1568 he passed5674 over5674 to the children1121 of Ammon.5983

30 And Jephthah3316 vowed5087 a vow5088 to the LORD,3068 and said,559 If518 you shall without fail deliver5414 the children1121 of Ammon5983 into my hands,3027

31 Then it shall be, that whatever834 comes3318 forth3318 of the doors1817 of my house1004 to meet7125 me, when I return7725 in peace7965 from the children1121 of Ammon,5983 shall surely be the LORD's,3068 and I will offer5927 it up for a burnt5930 offering.

32 So Jephthah3316 passed5674 over5674 to the children1121 of Ammon5983 to fight3898 against them; and the LORD3068 delivered5414 them into his hands.3027

33 And he smote5221 them from Aroer,6177 even till5704 you come935 to Minnith,4511 even twenty6242 cities,5892 and to the plain58 of the vineyards,3754 with a very3966 great1419 slaughter.4347 Thus the children1121 of Ammon5983 were subdued3665 before6440 the children1121 of Israel.3478

34 And Jephthah3316 came935 to Mizpeh4709 to his house,1004 and, behold,2009 his daughter1323 came3318 out to meet7125 him with tambourines8596 and with dances:4246 and she was his only3173 child;3173 beside her he had neither369 son1121 nor176 daughter.1323

35 And it came1961 to pass, when he saw7200 her, that he rent7167 his clothes,899 and said,559 Alas,162 my daughter!1323 you have brought3766 me very low,3766 and you are one of them that trouble5916 me: for I have opened6475 my mouth6310 to the LORD,3068 and I cannot3808 3201 go7725 back.7725

36 And she said559 to him, My father,1 if you have opened6475 your mouth6310 to the LORD,3068 do6213 to me according to that which834 has proceeded3318 out of your mouth;6310 for as much310 834 as the LORD3068 has taken6213 vengeance5360 for you of your enemies,341 even of the children1121 of Ammon.5983

37 And she said559 to her father,1 Let this2088 thing1697 be done6213 for me: let me alone7503 two8147 months,2320 that I may go3212 up and down3381 on the mountains,2022 and mourn1058 my virginity,1331 I and my fellows.7464

38 And he said,559 Go.3212 And he sent7971 her away for two8147 months:2320 and she went3212 with her companions,7464 and bewailed1058 her virginity1331 on the mountains.2022

39 And it came1961 to pass at the end7093 of two8147 months,2320 that she returned7725 to her father,1 who did6213 with her according to his vow5088 which834 he had vowed:5087 and she knew3045 no3808 man.376 And it was a custom2706 in Israel,3478

40 That the daughters1323 of Israel3478 went3212 yearly3117 to lament8567 the daughter1323 of Jephthah3316 the Gileadite1569 four702 days3117 in a year.8141

12

1 And the men376 of Ephraim669 gathered6817 themselves together, and went5674 northward,6828 and said559 to Jephthah,3316 Why4069 passed5674 you over5674 to fight3898 against the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and did not call7121 us to go3212 with you? we will burn8313 your house1004 on you with fire.784

2 And Jephthah3316 said559 to them, I and my people5971 were at great3966 strife7379 with the children1121 of Ammon;5983 and when I called2199 you, you delivered3467 me not out of their hands.3027

3 And when I saw7200 that you delivered3467 me not, I put7760 my life5315 in my hands,3709 and passed5674 over5674 against413 the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and the LORD3068 delivered5414 them into my hand:3027 why4100 then are you come5927 up to me this2088 day,3117 to fight3898 against me?

4 Then Jephthah3316 gathered6908 together all3605 the men582 of Gilead,1568 and fought3898 with Ephraim:669 and the men582 of Gilead1568 smote5221 Ephraim,669 because3588 they said,559 You Gileadites1569 are fugitives6412 of Ephraim669 among8432 the Ephraimites,669 and among8432 the Manassites.4519

5 And the Gileadites1569 took3920 the passages4569 of Jordan3383 before the Ephraimites:669 and it was so, that when those Ephraimites669 which were escaped6412 said,559 Let me go5674 over;5674 that the men582 of Gilead1568 said559 to him, Are you an Ephraimite?673 If he said,559 No;3808

6 Then said559 they to him, Say559 now4994 Shibboleth:7641 and he said559 Sibboleth:5451 for he could not frame3559 to pronounce1696 it right.3651 Then they took270 him, and slew7819 him at413 the passages4569 of Jordan:3383 and there fell5307 at that time6256 of the Ephraimites669 forty705 and two8147 thousand.505

7 And Jephthah3316 judged8199 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 Bethlehem1035 judged8199 Israel.3478

9 And he had1961 thirty7970 sons,1121 and thirty7970 daughters,1323 whom he sent7971 abroad,2351 and took935 in thirty7970 daughters1323 from abroad2351 for his sons.1121 And he judged8199 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 Israel;3478 and he judged8199 Israel3478 ten6235 years.8141

12 And Elon356 the Zebulonite2075 died,4191 and was buried6912 in Aijalon357 in the country776 of Zebulun.2074

13 And after310 him Abdon5658 the son1121 of Hillel,1985 a Pirathonite,6553 judged8199 Israel.3478

14 And he had1961 forty705 sons1121 and thirty7970 nephews,1121 that rode7392 on5921 three score7657 and ten ass5895 colts:5895 and he judged8199 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

13

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 was a certain259 man376 of Zorah,6881 of the family4940 of the Danites,1839 whose name8034 was Manoah;4495 and his wife802 was barren,6135 and bore3205 not.

3 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 appeared7200 to the woman,802 and said559 to her, Behold2009 now,4994 you are barren,6135 and bore3205 not: but you shall conceive,2029 and bear3205 a son.1121

4 Now6258 therefore beware,8104 I pray4994 you, and drink8354 not wine3196 nor strong drink,7941 and eat398 not any3605 unclean2931 thing:

5 For, see,2009 you shall conceive,2030 and bear3205 a son;1121 and no3808 razor4177 shall come5927 on5921 his head:7218 for the child5288 shall be a Nazarite5139 to God430 from the womb:990 and he shall begin2490 to deliver3467 Israel3478 out of the hand3027 of the Philistines.6430

6 Then the woman802 came935 and told559 her husband,376 saying,559 A man376 of God430 came935 to me, and his countenance4758 was like the countenance4758 of an angel4397 of God,430 very3966 terrible:3372 but I asked7592 him not from where335 2088 he was, neither3808 told5046 he me his name:8034

7 But he said559 to me, Behold,2009 you shall conceive,2030 and bear3205 a son;1121 and now6258 drink7941 no408 wine3196 nor strong drink,8354 neither408 eat398 any3605 unclean2932 thing: for the child5288 shall be a Nazarite5139 to God430 from the womb990 to the day3117 of his death.4194

8 Then Manoah4495 entreated6279 the LORD,3068 and said,559 O my Lord,3068 let the man376 of God430 which834 you did send7971 come935 again5750 to us, and teach3384 us what4100 we shall do6213 to the child5288 that shall be born.3205

9 And God430 listened8085 to the voice6963 of Manoah;4495 and the angel4397 of God430 came935 again5750 to the woman802 as she sat3427 in the field:7704 but Manoah4495 her husband376 was not with her.

10 And the woman802 made haste,4116 and ran,7323 and showed5046 her husband,376 and said559 to him, Behold,2009 the man376 has appeared7200 to me, that came935 to me the other day.3117

11 And Manoah4495 arose,6965 and went3212 after310 his wife,802 and came935 to the man,376 and said559 to him, Are you the man376 that spoke1696 to the woman?802 And he said,559 I am.

12 And Manoah4495 said,559 Now6258 let your words1697 come935 to pass.935 How4100 shall we order4941 the child,5288 and how shall we do6213 to him?

13 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 said559 to Manoah,4495 Of all3605 that I said559 to the woman802 let her beware.8104

14 She may not eat398 of any3605 thing that comes3318 of the vine,1612 neither408 let her drink8354 wine3196 or strong drink,7941 nor408 eat398 any3605 unclean2932 thing: all3605 that I commanded6680 her let her observe.8104

15 And Manoah4495 said559 to the angel4397 of the LORD,3068 I pray4994 you, let us detain6113 you, until5704 we shall have made6213 ready a kid1423 5795 for you.

16 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 said559 to Manoah,4495 Though518 you detain6113 me, I will not eat398 of your bread:3899 and if518 you will offer6213 a burnt5930 offering, you must offer5927 it to the LORD.3068 For Manoah4495 knew3045 not that he was an angel4397 of the LORD.3068

17 And Manoah4495 said559 to the angel4397 of the LORD,3068 What4310 is your name,8034 that when3588 your sayings1697 come935 to pass935 we may do you honor?3513

18 And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 said559 to him, Why4100 ask7592 you thus2088 after my name,8034 seeing it is secret?6383

19 So Manoah4495 took3947 a kid1423 5795 with a meat offering,4503 and offered5927 it on a rock6697 to the LORD:3068 and the angel did6213 wondrously;6381 and Manoah4495 and his wife802 looked7200 on.

20 For it came1961 to pass, when the flame3851 went5927 up toward heaven8064 from off5921 the altar,4196 that the angel4397 of the LORD3068 ascended5927 in the flame3851 of the altar.4196 And Manoah4495 and his wife802 looked7200 on it, and fell5307 on5921 their faces6440 to the ground.776

21 But the angel4397 of the LORD3068 did no3808 more3254 appear7200 to Manoah4495 and to his wife.802 Then227 Manoah4495 knew3045 that he was an angel4397 of the LORD.3068

22 And Manoah4495 said559 to his wife,802 We shall surely die,4191 because3588 we have seen7200 God.430

23 But his wife802 said559 to him, If3863 the LORD3068 were pleased2654 to kill4191 us, he would not have received3947 a burnt5930 offering4503 and a meat offering at our hands,3027 neither3808 would he have showed7200 us all3605 these428 things,1697 nor3808 would as at this time6256 have told8085 us such things1697 as these.2063

24 And the woman802 bore3205 a son,1121 and called7121 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

14

1 And Samson8123 went3381 down3381 to Timnath,8553 and saw7200 a woman802 in Timnath8553 of the daughters1323 of the Philistines.6430

2 And he came5927 up, and told5046 his father1 and his mother,517 and said,559 I have seen7200 a woman802 in Timnath8553 of the daughters1323 of the Philistines:6430 now6258 therefore get3947 her for me to wife.802

3 Then his father1 and his mother517 said559 to him, Is there never369 a woman802 among the daughters1323 of your brothers,251 or among all3605 my people,5971 that you go1980 to take3947 a wife802 of the uncircumcised6189 Philistines?6430 And Samson8123 said559 to his father,1 Get3947 her for me; for she pleases3477 5869 me well.

4 But his father1 and his mother517 knew3045 not that it was of the LORD,3068 that he sought1245 an occasion8385 against the Philistines:6430 for at that time6256 the Philistines6430 had dominion4910 over Israel.3478

5 Then went3381 Samson8123 down,3381 and his father1 and his mother,517 to Timnath,8553 and came935 to the vineyards3754 of Timnath:8553 and, behold,2009 a young3715 lion738 roared7580 against7125 him.

6 And the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came6743 mightily on 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 not his father1 or his mother517 what853 834 he had done.6213

7 And he went3381 down,3381 and talked1696 with the woman;802 and she pleased3477 5869 Samson8123 well.

8 And after a time3117 he returned7725 to take3947 her, and he turned5493 aside to see7200 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 in his hands,3709 and went3212 on eating,398 and came1980 to his father1 and mother,517 and he gave5414 them, and they did eat:398 but he told5046 not them that he had taken7287 the honey1706 out of the carcass1472 of the lion.738

10 So his father1 went3381 down3381 to the woman:802 and Samson8123 made6213 there8033 a feast;4960 for so3651 used the young970 men to do.6213

11 And it came1961 to pass, when they saw7200 him, that they brought3947 thirty7970 companions4828 to be with him.

12 And Samson8123 said559 to them, I will now4994 put2330 forth2330 a riddle2420 to you: if518 you can certainly declare5046 it me within the seven7651 days3117 of the feast,4960 and find4672 it out, then I will give5414 you thirty7970 sheets5466 and thirty7970 change2487 of garments:899

13 But if518 you cannot3808 3201 declare5046 it me, then shall you give5414 me thirty7970 sheets5466 and thirty7970 change2487 of garments.899 And they said559 to him, Put2330 forth2330 your riddle,2420 that we may hear8085 it.

14 And he said559 to them, Out of the eater398 came3318 forth3318 meat,3978 and out of the strong5794 came3318 forth3318 sweetness.4966 And they could3201 not in three7969 days3117 expound5046 the riddle.2420

15 And it came1961 to pass on the seventh7637 day,3117 that they said559 to Samson's8123 wife,802 Entice6601 your husband,376 that he may declare5046 to us the riddle,2420 lest6435 we burn8313 you and your father's1 house1004 with fire:784 have you called7121 us to take3423 that we have? is it not so?

16 And Samson's8123 wife802 wept1058 before5921 him, and said,559 You do but hate8130 me, and love157 me not: you have put2330 forth2330 a riddle2420 to the children1121 of my people,5971 and have not told5046 it me. And he said559 to her, Behold,2009 I have not told5046 it my father1 nor3808 my mother,517 and shall I tell5046 it you?

17 And she wept1058 before5921 him the seven7651 days,3117 while their feast4960 lasted:1961 and it came1961 to pass on the seventh7637 day,3117 that he told5046 her, because3588 she lay sore on him: and she told5046 the riddle2420 to the children1121 of her people.5971

18 And the men582 of the city5892 said559 to him on the seventh7637 day3117 before2962 the sun2775 went935 down,3381 What4100 is sweeter4966 than honey?1706 And what4100 is stronger5794 than a lion?738 and he said559 to them, If3884 you had not plowed2790 with my heifer,5697 you had not found4672 out my riddle.2420

19 And the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came6743 on him, and he went3381 down3381 to Ashkelon,831 and slew5221 thirty7970 men376 of them, and took3947 their spoil,2488 and gave5414 change2487 of garments to them which expounded5046 the riddle.2420 And his anger639 was kindled,2734 and he went5927 up to his father's1 house.1004

20 But Samson's8123 wife802 was given to his companion,4828 whom834 he had used as his friend.7462

15

1 But it came1961 to pass within a while after, in the time3117 of wheat2406 harvest,7105 that Samson8123 visited6485 his wife802 with a kid;1423 5795 and he said,559 I will go935 in to my wife802 into the chamber.2315 But her father1 would not suffer5414 him to go935 in.

2 And her father1 said,559 I truly559 thought559 that you had utterly hated8130 her; therefore I gave5414 her to your companion:4828 is not her younger6996 sister269 fairer2896 than she? take1961 her, I pray4994 you, instead8478 of her.

3 And Samson8123 said559 concerning them, Now6471 shall I be more blameless5352 than the Philistines,6430 though3588 I do6213 them a displeasure.7451

4 And Samson8123 went3212 and caught3920 three7969 hundred3967 foxes,7776 and took3947 firebrands,3940 and turned6437 tail2180 to tail,2180 and put7760 a firebrand3940 in the middle8432 between996 two8147 tails.2180

5 And when he had set the brands3940 on fire,784 he let them go7971 into the standing7054 corn7054 of the Philistines,6430 and burnt1197 up both the shocks,1430 and also5704 the standing7054 corn,7054 with the vineyards3754 and olives.2132

6 Then the Philistines6430 said,559 Who4310 has done6213 this?2063 And they answered,559 Samson,8123 the son2860 in law2859 of the Timnite,8554 because3588 he had taken3947 his wife,802 and given5414 her to his companion.4828 And the Philistines6430 came5927 up, and burnt8313 her and her father1 with fire.784

7 And Samson8123 said559 to them, Though518 you have done6213 this,2063 yet3588 518 will I be avenged5358 of you, and after310 that I will cease.2308

8 And he smote5221 them hip7785 and thigh3409 with a great1419 slaughter:4347 and he went3381 down3381 and dwelled3427 in the top5585 of the rock5553 Etam.5862

9 Then the Philistines6430 went5927 up, and pitched2583 in Judah,3063 and spread5203 themselves in Lehi.3896

10 And the men376 of Judah3063 said,559 Why4100 are you come5927 up against5921 us? And they answered,559 To bind631 Samson8123 are we come5927 up, to do6213 to him as he has done6213 to us.

11 Then three7969 thousand505 men376 of Judah3063 went3381 to the top5585 of the rock5553 Etam,5862 and said559 to Samson,8123 Know3045 you not that the Philistines6430 are rulers4910 over us? what4100 is this2063 that you have done6213 to us? And he said559 to them, As they did6213 to me, so3651 have I done6213 to them.

12 And they said559 to him, We are come3381 down3381 to bind631 you, that we may deliver5414 you into the hand3027 of the Philistines.6430 And Samson8123 said559 to them, Swear7650 to me, that you will not fall6293 on me yourselves.859

13 And they spoke559 to him, saying,559 No;3808 but we will bind631 you fast, and deliver5414 you into their hand:3027 but surely we will not kill4191 you. And they bound631 him with two8147 new2319 cords,5688 and brought5927 him up from the rock.5553

14 And when he came935 to Lehi,3896 the Philistines6430 shouted7321 against7125 him: and the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came6743 935 mightily on him, and the cords5688 that were on his arms2220 became1961 as flax6593 that was burnt1197 with fire,784 and his bands612 loosed4549 from off5921 his hands.3027

15 And he found4672 a new2961 jawbone3895 of an ass,2543 and put7971 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 heaps2565 on heaps,2565 with the jaw3895 of an ass2543 have I slain5221 a thousand505 men.376

17 And it came1961 to pass, when he had made an end3615 of speaking,1696 that he cast7993 away the jawbone3895 out of his hand,3027 and called7121 that place4725 Ramathlehi.7437

18 And he was sore3966 thirsty,6770 and called7121 on413 the LORD,3068 and said,559 You have given5414 this2063 great1419 deliverance8668 into the hand3027 of your servant:5650 and now6258 shall I die4191 for thirst,6772 and fall5307 into the hand3027 of the uncircumcised?6189

19 But God430 split1234 an hollow4388 place that was in the jaw,3895 and there came3318 water4325 out of there; and when he had drunk,8354 his spirit7307 came7725 again,7725 and he revived:2421 why5921 3651 he called7121 the name8034 thereof Enhakkore,5875 which834 is in Lehi3896 to this2063 day.3117

20 And he judged8199 Israel3478 in the days3117 of the Philistines6430 twenty6242 years.8141

16

1 Then went3212 Samson8123 to Gaza,5804 and saw7200 there8033 an harlot,2181 and went935 in to her.

2 And it was told the Gazites,5841 saying,559 Samson8123 is come935 here. 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,1242 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 went5265 away5265 with them, bar1280 and all,5973 and put7760 them on his shoulders,3802 and carried5927 them up to the top7218 of an hill2022 that is before5921 6440 Hebron.2275

4 And it came1961 to pass 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 came5927 up to her, and said559 to her, Entice6601 him, and see7200 wherein4100 his great1419 strength3581 lies, and by what4100 means we may prevail3201 against him, that we may bind631 him to afflict6031 him; and we will give5414 you every376 one376 of us eleven505 3967 hundred3967 pieces of silver.3701

6 And Delilah1807 said559 to Samson,8123 Tell5046 me, I pray4994 you, wherein4100 your great1419 strength3581 lies, and with which4100 you might be bound631 to afflict6031 you.

7 And Samson8123 said559 to her, If518 they bind631 me with seven7651 green3892 thongs3499 that were never3808 dried,2717 then shall I be weak,2470 and be as another259 man.120

8 Then the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 brought5927 up to her seven7651 green3892 thongs3499 which834 had not 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 to him, The Philistines6430 be on you, Samson.8123 And he broke5423 the thongs,3499 as a thread6616 of wick5296 is broken5423 when it touches7306 the fire.784 So his strength3581 was not known.3045

10 And Delilah1807 said559 to Samson,8123 Behold,2009 you have mocked2048 me, and told1696 me lies:3576 now6258 tell5046 me, I pray4994 you, with which4100 you might be bound.631

11 And he said559 to her, If518 they bind631 me fast with new2319 ropes5688 that never3808 were occupied,6213 4399 then shall I be weak,2470 and be as another259 man.120

12 Delilah1807 therefore took3947 new2319 ropes,5688 and bound631 him therewith, and said559 to him, The Philistines6430 be on you, Samson.8123 And there were liers in wait693 abiding3427 in the chamber.2315 And he broke5423 them from off5921 his arms2220 like a thread.2339

13 And Delilah1807 said559 to Samson,8123 Till now5704 2008 you have mocked2048 me, and told1696 me lies:3576 tell5046 me with which4100 you might be bound.631 And he said559 to her, If518 you weave707 the seven7651 locks4253 of my head7218 with the web.4545

14 And she fastened8628 it with the pin,3489 and said559 to him, The Philistines6430 be on you, Samson.8123 And he awaked3364 out of his sleep,8142 and went5265 away5265 with the pin3489 of the beam,708 and with the web.4545

15 And she said559 to him, How349 can you say,559 I love157 you, when your heart3820 is not with me? you have mocked2048 me these2088 three7969 times,6471 and have not told5046 me wherein4100 your great1419 strength3581 lies.

16 And it came1961 to pass, when3588 she pressed6693 him daily3117 with her words,1697 and urged509 him, so that his soul5315 was vexed7114 to death;4191

17 That he told5046 her all3605 his heart,3820 and said559 to her, There has not come5927 a razor4177 on my head;7218 for I have been a Nazarite5139 to God430 from my mother's517 womb:990 if518 I be shaven,1548 then my strength3581 will go5493 from me, and I shall become2470 weak,2470 and be like any3605 other man.120

18 And when Delilah1807 saw7200 that he had told5046 her all3605 his heart,3820 she sent7971 and called7121 for the lords5633 of the Philistines,6430 saying,559 Come5927 up this once,6471 for he has showed5046 me all3605 his heart.3820 Then the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 came5927 up to her, and brought5927 money3701 in their hand.3027

19 And she made him sleep3462 on her knees;1290 and she called7121 for a man,376 and she caused him to shave1548 off the seven7651 locks4253 of his head;7218 and she began2490 to afflict6031 him, and his strength3581 went5493 from him.

20 And she said,559 The Philistines6430 be on you, Samson.8123 And he awoke3364 out of his sleep,8142 and said,559 I will go3318 out as at other times6471 before,6471 and shake5287 myself. And he knew3045 not that the LORD3068 was departed5493 from him.

21 But the Philistines6430 took270 him, and put5365 out his eyes,5869 and brought3381 him down3381 to Gaza,5804 and bound631 him with fetters5178 of brass;5178 and he did grind2912 in the prison631 house.1004

22 However, the hair8181 of his head7218 began2490 to grow6779 again after834 he was shaven.1548

23 Then the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 gathered6908 them together for to offer2076 a great1419 sacrifice2077 to Dagon1712 their god,430 and to rejoice:8057 for they said,559 Our god430 has delivered5414 Samson8123 our enemy341 into our hand.3027

24 And when the people5971 saw7200 him, they praised1984 their god:430 for they said,559 Our god430 has delivered5414 into our hands3027 our enemy,341 and the destroyer2717 of our country,776 which834 slew2491 many7235 of us.

25 And it came1961 to pass, 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 prison631 house;1004 and he made them sport:6711 and they set5975 him between996 the pillars.5982

26 And Samson8123 said559 to the lad5288 that held2388 him by the hand,3027 Suffer3240 me that I may feel4184 the pillars5982 whereupon834 5921 the house1004 stands,3559 that I may lean8172 on them.

27 Now the house1004 was full4390 of men582 and women;802 and all3605 the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 were there;8033 and there were on the roof1406 about three7969 thousand505 men376 and women,802 that beheld7200 while Samson8123 made sport.7832

28 And Samson8123 called7121 to the LORD,3068 and said,559 O Lord136 God,3069 remember2142 me, I pray4994 you, and strengthen2388 me, I pray4994 you, only389 this2088 once,6471 O God,430 that I may be at once avenged5358 of the Philistines6430 for my two8147 eyes.5869

29 And Samson8123 took hold3943 of the two8147 middle8432 pillars5982 on which834 the house1004 stood,3559 and on5921 which it was borne5564 up, of the one259 with his right3225 hand,3225 and of the other259 with his left.8040

30 And Samson8123 said,559 Let me die4191 with the Philistines.6430 And he bowed5186 himself with all his might;3581 and the house1004 fell5307 on the lords,5633 and on all3605 the people5971 that were therein. So the dead4191 which834 he slew4191 at his death4194 were more7227 than they which834 he slew4191 in his life.2416

31 Then his brothers251 and all3605 the house1004 of his father1 came3381 down,3381 and took5375 him, and brought5927 him up, and buried6912 him between996 Zorah6881 and Eshtaol847 in the burial plot6913 of Manoah4495 his father.1 And he judged8199 Israel3478 twenty6242 years.8141

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1 And there was a man376 of mount2022 Ephraim,669 whose name8034 was Micah.4319

2 And he said559 to his mother,517 The eleven505 3967 hundred3967 shekels of silver3701 that were taken3947 from you, about which you cursed,422 and spoke559 of also1571 in my ears,241 behold,2009 the silver3701 is with me; I took3947 it. And his mother517 said,559 Blessed1288 be you of the LORD,3068 my son.1121

3 And when he had restored7725 the eleven505 3967 hundred3967 shekels of silver3701 to his mother,517 his mother517 said,559 I had wholly6942 dedicated6942 the silver3701 to the LORD3068 from my hand3027 for my son,1121 to make6213 a graven6459 image and a molten4541 image: now6258 therefore I will restore7725 it to you.

4 Yet he restored7725 the money3701 to his mother;517 and his mother517 took3947 two hundred3967 shekels of silver,3701 and gave5414 them to the founder,6884 who made6213 thereof a graven6459 image and a molten4541 image: and they were in the house1004 of Micah.4319

5 And the man376 Micah4318 had an house1004 of gods,430 and made6213 an ephod,646 and teraphim,8655 and consecrated4390 3027 one259 of his sons,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 was a young5288 man out of Bethlehemjudah1035 of the family4940 of Judah,3063 who1931 was a Levite,3881 and he sojourned1481 there.8033

8 And the man376 departed3212 out of the city5892 from Bethlehemjudah1035 to sojourn1481 where834 he could find4672 a place: and he came935 to mount2022 Ephraim669 to the house1004 of Micah,4318 as he journeyed.6213 1870

9 And Micah4319 said559 to him, From where370 come935 you? And he said559 to him, I am a Levite3881 of Bethlehemjudah,1035 and I go1980 to sojourn1481 where834 I may find4672 a place.

10 And Micah4319 said559 to him, Dwell3427 with me, and be to me a father1 and a priest,3548 and I will give5414 you ten6235 shekels of silver3701 by the year,3117 and a suit6187 of apparel,899 and your victuals.4241 So the Levite3881 went3212 in.

11 And the Levite3881 was content2974 to dwell3427 with the man;376 and the young5288 man was to him as one259 of his sons.1121

12 And Micah4318 consecrated3027 the Levite;3881 and the young5288 man became1961 his priest,3548 and was in the house1004 of Micah.4318

13 Then said559 Micah,4318 Now6258 know3045 I that the LORD3068 will do me good,3190 seeing3588 I have1961 a Levite3881 to my priest.3548

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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; for to that day3117 all their inheritance5159 had not fallen5307 to them among8432 the tribes7626 of Israel.3478

2 And the children1121 of Dan1835 sent7971 of their family4940 five2568 men582 1121 from their coasts,7098 men582 1121 of valor,2428 from Zorah,6881 and from Eshtaol,847 to spy7270 out the land,776 and to search2713 it; and they said559 to them, Go,3212 search2713 the land:776 who when they came935 to mount2022 Ephraim,669 to the house1004 of Micah,4318 they lodged3885 there.8033

3 When they were by the house1004 of Micah,4318 they knew5234 the voice663 of the young5288 man the Levite:3881 and they turned5493 in thither,8033 and said559 to him, Who4310 brought935 you here?1988 and what4100 make6213 you in this6311 place? and what4100 have you here?6311

4 And he said559 to them, Thus2090 and thus2088 deals6213 Micah4318 with me, and has hired7936 me, and I am his priest.3548

5 And they said559 to him, Ask7592 counsel, we pray4994 you, of God,430 that we may know3045 whether our way1870 which834 we go1980 shall be prosperous.6743

6 And the priest3548 said559 to them, Go3212 in peace:7965 before5227 the LORD3068 is your way1870 wherein834 you go.3212

7 Then the five2568 men582 departed,3212 and came935 to Laish,3919 and saw7200 the people5971 that were therein,7130 how they dwelled3427 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 put3637 them to shame3637 in any thing;1697 and they were far7350 from the Zidonians,6722 and had no369 business1697 with any man.120

8 And they came935 to their brothers251 to Zorah6881 and Eshtaol:847 and their brothers251 said559 to them, What4100 say559 you?

9 And they said,559 Arise,6965 that we may go5927 up against5921 them: for we have seen7200 the land,776 and, behold,2009 it is very3966 good:2896 and are you still?2814 be not slothful6101 to go,3212 and to enter935 to possess3423 the land.776

10 When you go,935 you shall come935 to a people5971 secure,982 and to a large7342 3027 land:776 for God430 has given5414 it into your hands;3027 a place4725 where834 there is no369 want4270 of any3605 thing1697 that is in the earth.776

11 And there went5265 from there8033 of the family4940 of the Danites,1839 out of Zorah6881 and out of Eshtaol,847 six8337 hundred3967 men376 appointed2296 with weapons3627 of war.4421

12 And they went5927 up, and pitched2583 in Kirjathjearim,7157 in Judah:3063 why5921 3651 they called7121 that place4725 Mahanehdan4265 to this2088 day:3117 behold,2009 it is behind310 Kirjathjearim.7157

13 And they passed5674 there8033 to mount2022 Ephraim,669 and came935 to the house1004 of Micah.4318

14 Then answered6030 the five2568 men582 that went1980 to spy7270 out the country776 of Laish,3919 and said559 to their brothers,251 Do you know3045 that there is in these428 houses1004 an ephod,646 and teraphim,8655 and a graven6459 image, and a molten4541 image? now6258 therefore consider3045 what4100 you have to do.6213

15 And they turned5493 thitherward,8033 and came935 to the house1004 of the young5288 man the Levite,3881 even to 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 children1121 of Dan,1835 stood5324 by the entering6607 of the gate.8179

17 And the five2568 men582 that went1980 to spy7270 out the land776 went5927 up, and came935 in thither,8033 and took3947 the graven6459 image, and the ephod,646 and the teraphim,8655 and the molten4541 image: 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 the carved6459 image, the ephod,646 and the teraphim,8655 and the molten4541 image. Then said559 the priest3548 to them, What4100 do6213 you?

19 And they said559 to him, Hold2790 your peace,2790 lay7760 your hand3027 on your mouth,6310 and go3212 with us, and be to us a father1 and a priest:3548 is it better2896 for you to be a priest3548 to the house1004 of one259 man,376 or176 that you be a priest3548 to a tribe7626 and a family4940 in Israel?3478

20 And the priest's3548 heart3820 was glad,3190 and he took3947 the ephod,646 and the teraphim,8655 and the graven6459 image, and went935 in the middle7130 of the people.5971

21 So they turned6437 and departed,3212 and put7760 the little2945 ones and the cattle4735 and the carriage3520 before6440 them.

22 And when they were a good7368 way from the house1004 of Micah,4318 the men582 that were in the houses1004 near5973 to Micah's4318 house1004 were gathered2199 together, and overtook1692 the children1121 of Dan.1835

23 And they cried7121 to the children1121 of Dan.1835 And they turned5437 their faces,6440 and said559 to Micah,4318 What4100 ails you, that you come2199 with such a company?2199

24 And he said,559 You have taken3947 away my gods430 which834 I made,6213 and the priest,3548 and you are gone3212 away: and what4100 have I more?5750 and what4100 is this2088 that you say559 to me, What4100 ails you?

25 And the children1121 of Dan1835 said559 to him, Let not your voice6963 be heard8085 among us, lest6435 angry4751 5315 fellows582 run6293 on you, and you lose622 your life,5315 with the lives5315 of your household.1004

26 And the children1121 of Dan1835 went3212 their way:1870 and when Micah4318 saw7200 that they were too strong2389 for him, he turned6437 and went7725 back7725 to his house.1004

27 And they took3947 the things1697 which834 Micah4318 had made,6213 and the priest3548 which834 he had,1961 and came935 to Laish,3919 to 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 it was far7350 from Zidon,6721 and they had no369 business1697 with any man;120 and it was in the valley6010 that lies by Bethrehob.1050 And they built1129 a city,5892 and dwelled3427 therein.

29 And they called7121 the name8034 of the city5892 Dan,1835 after the name8034 of Dan1835 their father,1 who834 was born3205 to Israel:3478 however,199 the name8034 of the city5892 was Laish3919 at the first.7223

30 And the children1121 of Dan1835 set6965 up the graven6459 image: and Jonathan,3129 the son1121 of Gershom,1648 the son1121 of Manasseh,4519 he and his sons1121 were priests3548 to the tribe7626 of Dan1835 until5704 the day3117 of the captivity1546 of the land.776

31 And they set7760 them up Micah's4318 graven6459 image, which834 he made,6213 all3605 the time that the house1004 of God430 was in Shiloh.7887

19

1 And it came1961 to pass in those1992 days,3117 when there was no369 king4428 in Israel,3478 that there was a certain376 Levite3881 sojourning1481 on the side3411 of mount2022 Ephraim,669 who took3947 to him a concubine6370 out of Bethlehemjudah.1035

2 And his concubine6370 played the whore2181 against5921 him, and went3212 away from him to her father's1 house1004 to Bethlehemjudah,1035 and was there8033 four702 whole3117 months.2320

3 And her husband376 arose,6965 and went3212 after310 her, to speak1696 friendly3820 to her, and to bring7725 her again,7725 having his servant5288 with 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 father2859 in law,2859 the damsel's5291 father,1 retained2388 him; and he stayed3427 with him three7969 days:3117 so they did eat398 and drink,8354 and lodged3885 there.8033

5 And it came1961 to pass on the fourth7243 day,3117 when they arose7925 early7925 in the morning,1242 that he rose6965 up to depart:3212 and the damsel's5291 father1 said559 to his son2860 in law,2859 Comfort5582 your heart3820 with a morsel6595 of bread,3899 and afterward310 go3212 your way.

6 And they sat3427 down, and did eat398 and drink8354 both8147 of them together:3162 for the damsel's5291 father1 had said559 to the man,376 Be content,2974 I pray4994 you, and tarry3885 all3885 night, and let your heart3820 be merry.3190

7 And when the man376 rose6965 up to depart,3212 his father2859 in law2859 urged6484 him: therefore he lodged3885 there8033 again.7725

8 And he arose7925 early7925 in the morning1242 on the fifth2549 day3117 to depart;3212 and the damsel's5291 father1 said,559 Comfort5582 your heart,3824 I pray4994 you. And they tarried4102 until5704 afternoon,5186 3117 and they did eat398 both8147 of them.

9 And when the man376 rose6965 up to depart,3212 he, and his concubine,6370 and his servant,5288 his father2859 in law,2859 the damsel's5291 father,1 said559 to him, Behold,2009 now4994 the day3117 draws7503 toward evening,6150 I pray4994 you tarry3885 all3885 night: behold,2009 the day3117 grows2583 to an end,2583 lodge3885 here,6311 that your heart3824 may be merry;3190 and to morrow4279 get you early7925 on your way,1870 that you may go1980 home.168

10 But the man376 would14 not tarry3885 that night, but he rose6965 up and departed,3212 and came935 over5227 against5227 Jebus,2982 which1958 is Jerusalem;3389 and there were with him two6776 asses2543 saddled,2280 his concubine6370 also was with him.

11 And when they were by Jebus,2982 the day3117 was far3966 spent;7286 and the servant5288 said559 to his master,113 Come,3212 I pray4994 you, and let us turn5493 in into413 this2063 city5892 of the Jebusites,2983 and lodge3885 in it.

12 And his master113 said559 to him, We will not turn5493 aside here into413 the city5892 of a stranger,5237 that is not of the children1121 of Israel;3478 we will pass5674 over5674 to Gibeah.1390

13 And he said559 to his servant,5288 Come,3212 and let us draw near7126 to one259 of these places4725 to lodge3885 all3885 night, in Gibeah,1390 or176 in Ramah.7414

14 And they passed5674 on and went3212 their way;3212 and the sun8121 went935 down on them when they were by Gibeah,1390 which834 belongs to Benjamin.1144

15 And they turned5493 aside thither,8033 to go935 in and to lodge3885 in Gibeah:1390 and when he went935 in, he sat3427 him down 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 from his work4639 out of the field7704 at even,6153 which was also of mount2022 Ephraim;669 and he sojourned1481 in Gibeah:1390 but the men582 of the place4725 were Benjamites.1145

17 And when he had lifted5375 up his eyes,5869 he saw7200 a wayfaring732 man376 in the street7339 of the city:5892 and the old2205 man376 said,559 Where575 go3212 you? and from where370 come935 you?

18 And he said559 to him, We are passing5674 from Bethlehemjudah1035 toward5704 the side3411 of mount2022 Ephraim;669 from there8033 am I: and I went3212 to Bethlehemjudah,1035 but I am now going1980 to the house1004 of the LORD;3068 and there is no369 man376 that receives622 me to house.1004

19 Yet1571 there is both1571 straw8401 and provender4554 for our asses;2543 and there is bread3899 and wine3196 also1571 for me, and for your handmaid,519 and for the young5288 man which is with your servants:5650 there is no369 want4270 of any3605 thing.1697

20 And the old2205 man376 said,559 Peace7965 be with you; howsoever7535 let all3605 your wants4270 lie on me; only7535 lodge3885 not in the street.7339

21 So he brought935 him into his house,1004 and gave provender1101 to the asses:2543 and they washed7364 their feet,7272 and did eat398 and drink.8354

22 Now as they were making their hearts3820 merry,3190 behold,2009 the men582 of the city,5892 certain582 sons1121 of Belial,1100 beset5437 the house1004 round5437 about, and beat1849 at5921 the door,1817 and spoke559 to the master1167 of the house,1004 the old2205 man,376 saying,559 Bring3318 forth3318 the man376 that came935 into413 your house,1004 that we may know3045 him.

23 And the man,376 the master1167 of the house,1004 went3318 out to them, and said559 to them, No,408 my brothers,251 no, I pray4994 you, do not so wickedly;7489 seeing310 that this2088 man376 is come935 into413 my house,1004 do6213 not this2063 folly.5039

24 Behold,2009 here is my daughter1323 a maiden,1330 and his concubine;6370 them I will bring3318 out now,4994 and humble6031 you them, and do6213 with them what seems5869 good2896 to you: but to this2088 man376 do6213 not so2063 vile5039 a thing.1697

25 But the men582 would14 not listen8085 to him: so the man376 took2388 his concubine,6370 and brought3318 her forth3318 to 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 fell5307 down at the door6607 of the man's376 house1004 where834 8033 her lord113 was, till5704 it was light.216

27 And her lord113 rose6965 up in the morning,1242 and opened6605 the doors1817 of the house,1004 and went3318 out to go3212 his way:1870 and, behold,2009 the woman802 his concubine6370 was fallen5307 down at the door6607 of the house,1004 and her hands3027 were on the threshold.5592

28 And he said559 to her, Up, and let us be going.3212 But none369 answered.6030 Then the man376 took3947 her up on an ass,2543 and the man376 rose6965 up, and got3212 him to his place.4725

29 And when he was come935 into413 his house,1004 he took3947 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 was so, that all3605 that saw7200 it said,559 There was no3808 such2063 deed done1961 nor3808 seen7200 from the day3117 that the children1121 of Israel3478 came5927 up out of the land776 of Egypt4714 to this2088 day:3117 consider7760 of it, take advice,5779 and speak1696 your minds.

20

1 Then all3605 the children1121 of Israel3478 went3318 out, and the congregation5712 was gathered6950 together as one259 man,376 from Dan1835 even to Beersheba,884 with the land776 of Gilead,1568 to the LORD3068 in Mizpeh.4709

2 And the chief6438 of all3605 the people,5971 even of all3605 the tribes7626 of Israel,3478 presented3320 themselves 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 that the children1121 of Israel3478 were gone5927 up to Mizpeh.4709) Then said559 the children1121 of Israel,3478 Tell1696 us, how349 was this2063 wickedness?7451

4 And the Levite,3881 the husband376 of the woman802 that was slain,7523 answered6030 and said,559 I came935 into Gibeah1390 that belongs to Benjamin,1144 I and my concubine,6370 to lodge.3885

5 And the men1167 of Gibeah1390 rose6965 against5921 me, and beset5437 the house1004 round5437 about on 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 cut5408 her in pieces, and sent7971 her throughout all3605 the country7704 of the inheritance5159 of Israel:3478 for they have committed6213 lewdness2154 and folly5039 in Israel.3478

7 Behold,2009 you 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 not any376 of us go3212 to his tent,168 neither3808 will we any376 of us turn5493 into his house.1004

9 But now6258 this2063 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 men582 of an hundred3967 throughout all3605 the tribes7626 of Israel,3478 and an hundred3967 of a thousand,505 and a thousand505 out of ten7233 thousand,7233 to fetch3947 victual6720 for the people,5971 that they may do,6213 when they come935 to Gibeah1390 of Benjamin,1144 according to all3605 the folly5039 that they have worked6213 in Israel.3478

11 So all3605 the men376 of Israel3478 were gathered622 against413 the city,5892 knit2270 together as one259 man.376

12 And the tribes7626 of Israel3478 sent7971 men582 through all3605 the tribe7626 of Benjamin,1144 saying,559 What4100 wickedness7451 is this2063 that is done1961 among you?

13 Now6258 therefore deliver5414 us the men,582 the children1121 of Belial,1100 which834 are in Gibeah,1390 that we may put them to death,4191 and put1197 away1197 evil7451 from Israel.3478 But the children1121 of Benjamin1144 would14 not listen8085 to the voice6963 of their brothers251 the children1121 of Israel.3478

14 But the children1121 of Benjamin1144 gathered622 themselves together out of the cities5892 to Gibeah,1390 to go3318 out to battle4421 against5973 the children1121 of Israel.3478

15 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 were numbered6485 at that time out of the cities5892 twenty6242 and six8337 thousand505 men376 that drew8025 sword,2719 beside905 the inhabitants3427 of Gibeah,1390 which were numbered6485 seven7651 hundred3967 chosen970 men.376

16 Among all3605 this2088 people5971 there were seven7651 hundred3967 chosen970 men376 left handed;334 3027 3225 every one3605 could sling7049 stones68 at413 an hair8185 breadth, and not3808 miss.2398

17 And the men376 of Israel,3478 beside905 Benjamin,1144 were numbered6485 four702 hundred3967 thousand505 men376 that drew sword:2719 all3605 these2088 were men376 of war.4421

18 And the children1121 of Israel3478 arose,6965 and went5927 up to the house1008 of God,1008 and asked7592 counsel of God,430 and said,559 Which4310 of us shall go5927 up first8462 to the battle4421 against5973 the children1121 of Benjamin?1144 And the LORD3068 said,559 Judah3063 shall go5927 up first.8462

19 And the children1121 of Israel3478 rose6965 up in the morning,1242 and encamped2583 against5921 Gibeah.1390

20 And the men376 of Israel3478 went3318 out to battle4421 against5973 Benjamin;1144 and the men376 of Israel3478 put themselves in array6186 to fight4421 against them at Gibeah.1390

21 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 came3318 forth3318 out of Gibeah,1390 and destroyed7843 down to the ground776 of the Israelites3478 that day3117 twenty6242 and two8147 thousand505 men.376

22 And the people5971 the men376 of Israel3478 encouraged2388 themselves, and set 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 went5927 up and wept1058 before6440 the LORD3068 until5704 even,6153 and asked7592 counsel of the LORD,3068 saying,559 Shall I go5066 up again3254 to battle4421 against5973 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 my brother?251 And the LORD3068 said,559 Go5927 up against413 him.)

24 And the children1121 of Israel3478 came7126 near7126 against413 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 the second8145 day.3117

25 And Benjamin1144 went3318 forth3318 against7125 them out of Gibeah1390 the second8145 day,3117 and destroyed7843 down to the ground776 of the children1121 of Israel3478 again5750 eighteen8083 6240 thousand505 men;376 all3605 these428 drew the sword.2719

26 Then all3605 the children1121 of Israel,3478 and all3605 the people,5971 went5927 up, and came935 to the house1008 of God,1008 and wept,1058 and sat3427 there8033 before6440 the LORD,3068 and fasted6684 that day3117 until5704 even,6153 and offered5927 burnt5930 offerings and peace8002 offerings 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 go3318 out to battle4421 against5973 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 my brother,251 or shall I cease?2308 And the LORD3068 said,559 Go5927 up; for to morrow4279 I will deliver5414 them into your hand.3027

29 And Israel3478 set7760 liers in wait693 round5439 about Gibeah.1390

30 And the children1121 of Israel3478 went5927 up against413 the children1121 of Benjamin1144 on the third7992 day,3117 and put themselves in array6186 against413 Gibeah,1390 as at other times.6471

31 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 went3318 out against7125 the people,5971 and were drawn5423 away from the city;5892 and they began2490 to smite5221 of the people,5971 and kill,2491 as at other times,6471 in the highways,4546 of which834 one259 goes5927 up to the house1008 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 They are smitten5062 down before6440 us, as at the first.7223 But the children1121 of Israel3478 said,559 Let us flee,5127 and draw5423 them from the city5892 to the highways.4546

33 And all3605 the men376 of Israel3478 rose6965 up out of their place,4725 and put themselves in array6186 at Baaltamar:1193 and the liers in wait693 of Israel3478 came1518 forth1518 out of their places,4725 even out of the meadows4629 of Gibeah.1390

34 And there came935 against5048 Gibeah1390 ten6235 thousand505 chosen970 men376 out of all3605 Israel,3478 and the battle4421 was sore:3513 but they knew3045 not that evil7451 was near5060 them.

35 And the LORD3068 smote5062 Benjamin1144 before6440 Israel:3478 and the children1121 of Israel3478 destroyed7843 of the Benjamites1145 that day3117 twenty6242 and five2568 thousand505 and an hundred3967 men:376 all3605 these428 drew the sword.2719

36 So the children1121 of Benjamin1144 saw7200 that they were smitten:5062 for the men376 of Israel3478 gave5414 place4725 to the Benjamites,1145 because3588 they trusted982 to the liers in wait693 which834 they had set7760 beside413 Gibeah.1390

37 And the liers in wait693 hurried,2363 and rushed6584 on Gibeah;1390 and the liers in wait693 drew4900 themselves along, and smote5221 all3605 the city5892 with the edge6310 of the sword.2719

38 Now there was an appointed4150 sign between5973 the men376 of Israel3478 and the liers in wait,693 that they should make a great7235 flame4864 with smoke6227 rise5927 up out of 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 for they said,559 Surely389 they are smitten5062 down before6440 us, as in the first7223 battle.4421

40 But when the flame4864 began2490 to arise5927 up out of the city5892 with a pillar5982 of smoke,6227 the Benjamites1145 looked6437 behind310 them, and, behold,2009 the flame3632 of the city5892 ascended5927 up to heaven.8064

41 And when the men376 of Israel3478 turned2015 again, the men376 of Benjamin1144 were amazed:926 for they saw7200 that evil7451 was come5060 on them.

42 Therefore they turned6437 their backs before6440 the men376 of Israel3478 to the way1870 of the wilderness;4057 but the battle4421 overtook1692 them; and them which834 came out of the cities5892 they destroyed7843 in the middle8432 of them.

43 Thus they enclosed3803 the Benjamites1145 round3803 about,3803 and chased7291 them, and stepped1869 them down with ease4496 over5227 against5227 Gibeah1390 toward the sun rise.4217 8121

44 And there fell5307 of Benjamin1144 eighteen8083 6240 thousand505 men;376 all3605 these428 were men582 of valor.2428

45 And they turned6437 and fled5127 toward the wilderness4057 to the rock5553 of Rimmon:7417 and they gleaned5953 of them in the highways4546 five2568 thousand505 men;376 and pursued1692 hard after310 them to Gidom,1440 and slew5221 two thousand505 men376 of them.

46 So that all3605 which fell5307 that day3117 of Benjamin1144 were twenty6242 and five2568 thousand505 men376 that drew8025 the sword;2719 all3605 these428 were men582 of valor.2428

47 But six8337 hundred3967 men376 turned6437 and fled5127 to the wilderness4057 to the rock5553 Rimmon,7417 and stayed3427 in the rock5553 Rimmon7417 four702 months.2320

48 And the men376 of Israel3478 turned7725 again7725 on the children1121 of Benjamin,1144 and smote5221 them with the edge6310 of the sword,2719 as well the men4974 of every city,5892 as the beast,929 and all3605 that came4672 to hand:4672 also they set7971 on fire784 all3605 the cities5892 that they came4672 to.

21

1 Now the men376 of Israel3478 had sworn7650 in Mizpeh,4709 saying,559 There shall not any376 of us give5414 his daughter1323 to Benjamin1144 to wife.802

2 And the people5971 came935 to the house1008 of God,1008 and stayed3427 there8033 till5704 even6153 before6440 God,430 and lifted5375 up their voices,6963 and wept1058 sore;1065

3 And said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 why4100 is this2063 come1961 to pass in Israel,3478 that there should be to day3117 one259 tribe7626 lacking6485 in Israel?3478

4 And it came1961 to pass on the morrow,4279 that the people5971 rose7925 early,7925 and built1129 there8033 an altar,4196 and offered5927 burnt5930 offerings and peace8002 offerings.

5 And the children1121 of Israel3478 said,559 Who4310 is there among all3605 the tribes7626 of Israel3478 that came5927 not up with the congregation6951 to the LORD?3068 For they had made a great1419 oath7621 concerning him that came5927 not up to the LORD3068 to Mizpeh,4709 saying,559 He shall surely be put to death.4191

6 And the children1121 of Israel3478 repented5162 them for Benjamin1144 their brother,251 and said,559 There is one259 tribe7626 cut1438 off from Israel3478 this day.3117

7 How4100 shall we do6213 for wives802 for them that remain,3498 seeing we have sworn7650 by the LORD3068 that we will not give5414 them of our daughters1323 to wives?802

8 And they said,559 What4310 one259 is there of the tribes7626 of Israel3478 that came5927 not up to Mizpeh4709 to the LORD?3068 And, behold,2009 there came935 none3808 376 to the camp4264 from Jabeshgilead3003 1568 to the assembly.6951

9 For the people5971 were numbered,6485 and, behold,2009 there were none369 376 of the inhabitants3427 of Jabeshgilead3003 1568 there.8033

10 And the congregation5712 sent7971 thither8033 twelve8147 6240 thousand505 men376 of the most valiant,1121 2428 and commanded6680 them, saying,559 Go3212 and smite5221 the inhabitants3427 of Jabeshgilead3003 1568 with the edge6310 of the sword,2719 with the women802 and the children.2945

11 And this2063 is the thing1697 that you shall do,6213 You shall utterly destroy2763 every3605 male,2145 and every3605 woman802 that has lain3045 4904 by man.2145

12 And they found4672 among the inhabitants3427 of Jabeshgilead3003 1568 four702 hundred3967 young5291 virgins,1330 that had known3045 no3808 man376 by lying4904 with any male:2145 and they brought935 them to the camp4264 to Shiloh,7887 which834 is in the land776 of Canaan.3667

13 And the whole3605 congregation5712 sent7971 some to speak1696 to the children1121 of Benjamin1144 that were in the rock5553 Rimmon,7417 and to call7121 peaceably7965 to them.

14 And Benjamin1144 came7725 again7725 at that time;6256 and they gave5414 them wives802 which834 they had saved2421 alive2421 of the women802 of Jabeshgilead:3003 1568 and yet so3651 they sufficed4672 them not.

15 And the people5971 repented5162 them 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?1144

17 And they said,559 There must be an inheritance3425 for them that be escaped6413 of Benjamin,1144 that a tribe7626 be not destroyed4229 out of Israel.3478

18 However, we may3201 not give5414 them wives802 of our daughters:1323 for the children1121 of Israel3478 have sworn,7650 saying,559 Cursed779 be he that gives5414 a wife802 to Benjamin.1144

19 Then they said,559 Behold,2009 there is a feast2282 of the LORD3068 in Shiloh7887 yearly3117 in a place which834 is on the north6828 side of Bethel,1008 on the east4217 8121 side of the highway4546 that goes5927 up from Bethel1008 to Shechem,7927 and on the south5045 of Lebonah.3829

20 Therefore they commanded6680 the children1121 of Benjamin,1144 saying,559 Go3212 and lie in wait693 in the vineyards;3754

21 And see,7200 and, behold,2009 if518 the daughters1323 of Shiloh7887 come3318 out to dance2342 in dances,4246 then come3318 you out of the vineyards,3754 and catch2414 you every man376 his wife802 of the daughters1323 of Shiloh,7887 and go1980 to the land776 of Benjamin.1144

22 And it shall be, when3588 their fathers1 or176 their brothers251 come935 to us to complain,7378 that we will say559 to them, Be favorable2603 to them for our sakes: because3588 we reserved3947 not to each man376 his wife802 in the war:4421 for you did not give5414 to them at this time,6256 that you should be guilty.816

23 And the children1121 of Benjamin1144 did6213 so,3651 and took5375 them wives,802 according to their number,4557 of them that danced,2342 whom834 they caught:1497 and they went3212 and returned7725 to their inheritance,5159 and repaired1129 the cities,5892 and dwelled3427 in them.

24 And the children1121 of Israel3478 departed1980 there8033 at that time,6256 every man376 to his tribe7626 and to his family,4940 and they went3318 out from there8033 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