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\p
\v 22 Again Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,
\v 23 "Speak to Aaron and to his sons. Say, 'You must bless the people of Israel in this way. You must say to them,
\p
\v 24 "May Yahweh bless you and keep you.
\q
\v 24 "May Yahweh bless you
\q2 and keep you.
\s5
\p
\v 25 May Yahweh make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
\p
\v 26 May Yahweh look on you with favor and give you peace."'
\p
\q
\v 25 May Yahweh make his face shine on you
\q2 and be gracious to you.
\q
\v 26 May Yahweh look on you with favor
\q2 and give you peace."'
\m
\v 27 It is in this way that they must give my name to the people of Israel. Then I will bless them."
\s5
@ -914,7 +917,6 @@
\s5
\p
\v 35 Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, "Rise up, Yahweh. Scatter your enemies. Make those who hate you run from you."
\p
\v 36 Whenever the ark stopped, Moses would say, "Return, Yahweh, to Israel's many tens of thousands."
\s5
@ -1002,16 +1004,16 @@
\s5
\v 6 Yahweh said, "Now listen to my words.
\q When a prophet of mine is with you,
\q1 I will reveal myself to him in visions
\q1 and speak to him in dreams.
\q2 I will reveal myself to him in visions
\q2 and speak to him in dreams.
\q
\v 7 My servant Moses is not like that.
\q1 He is faithful in all my house.
\q2 He is faithful in all my house.
\q
\v 8 I speak to Moses directly, not with visions or riddles.
\q1 He sees my form.
\q2 He sees my form.
\q So why are you unafraid
\q1 to speak against my servant, against Moses?"
\q2 to speak against my servant, against Moses?"
\s5
\p
@ -1019,6 +1021,7 @@
\v 10 The cloud rose from over the tent, and Miriam was suddenly leprous—she was as white as snow. When Aaron turned toward Miriam, he saw that she had leprosy.
\s5
\p
\v 11 Aaron said to Moses, "Oh, my master, please do not hold this sin against us. We have spoken foolishly, and we have sinned.
\v 12 Please do not let her be like a dead newborn whose flesh is half consumed when it emerges from its mother's womb."
@ -1611,9 +1614,9 @@
\s5
\v 14 That is why it says in the scroll of the Wars of Yahweh,
\q "... Zahab \f + \ft Some modern English translations read, \fqa Waheb \fqa* . \f* in Suphah, and the valleys of the Arnon,
\q
\q2
\v 15 the slope of the valleys that lead toward the town of Ar
\q and lie along the border of Moab."
\q2 and lie along the border of Moab."
\s5
\p
@ -1623,12 +1626,12 @@
\p
\v 17 Then Israel sang this song:
\q "Spring up, well!
\q Sing about it,
\q2 Sing about it,
\q
\v 18 about the well that our leaders dug,
\q the well the nobles of the people dug,
\q with the scepter and their staffs."
\m Then from the wilderness they traveled to Mattanah.
\q2 the well the nobles of the people dug,
\q2 with the scepter and their staffs."
\p Then from the wilderness they traveled to Mattanah.
\s5
\v 19 From Mattanah they traveled to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth,
@ -1649,24 +1652,25 @@
\s5
\v 27 That is why those who speak in proverbs say,
\q "Come to Heshbon.
\q Let the city of Sihon be rebuilt and established again.
\q2 Let the city of Sihon be rebuilt and established again.
\q
\v 28 A fire blazed from Heshbon,
\q a flame from the city of Sihon
\q2 a flame from the city of Sihon
\q that devoured Ar of Moab,
\q and the owners of the high places of Arnon.
\q2 and the owners of the high places of Arnon.
\s5
\q
\v 29 Woe to you, Moab!
\q You have perished, people of Chemosh.
\q2 You have perished, people of Chemosh.
\q He has made his sons to be fugitives
\q and his daughters to be prisoners
\q of Sihon king of the Amorites.
\q2 and his daughters to be prisoners
\q2 of Sihon king of the Amorites.
\q
\v 30 But we have conquered Sihon. Heshbon is devastated all the way to Dibon.
\v 30 But we have conquered Sihon.
\q2 Heshbon is devastated all the way to Dibon.
\q We have defeated them all the way to Nophah,
\q which reaches to Medeba."
\q2 which reaches to Medeba."
\s5
\p
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\q2 and let my life's end be like his!"
\s5
\m
\p
\v 11 Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but look, you have blessed them."
\v 12 Balaam answered and said, "Should I not be careful to say only what Yahweh puts in my mouth?"
@ -1815,6 +1818,7 @@
\s5
\v 16 So Yahweh met Balaam and put a message in his mouth. He said, "Return to Balak and give him my message."
\v 17 Balaam returned to him, and look, he was standing by his burnt offering, and the leaders of Moab were with him. Then Balak said to him, "What has Yahweh said?"
\p
\v 18 Balaam began his prophecy. He said,
\q "Rise up, Balak, and hear.
\q2 Listen to me, you son of Zippor.
@ -1825,16 +1829,18 @@
\q2 or a human being, that he should change his mind.
\q Has he promised anything without doing it?
\q2 Has he said he would do something without carrying it out?
\q
\v 20 Look, I have been commanded to bless.
\q2 God has given a blessing, and I cannot reverse it.
\b
\s5
\q
\q
\v 21 He has not looked upon disaster in Jacob,
\q2 and he has not seen trouble in Israel.
\q Yahweh their God is with them,
\q2 and the shout of the king is among them.
\q
\v 22 God brought them out of Egypt
\q2 with strength like that of a wild ox.
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\s5
\c 24
\nb
\p
\v 1 When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he did not go, as at the other times, to use sorcery. Instead, he looked toward the wilderness.
\s5
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\q
\v 4 the declaration of the one who hears the words of God,
\q2 who sees a vision from the Almighty,
\q who bows down with his eyes open.
\q2 who bows down with his eyes open.
\b
\q
\v 5 How delightful are your tents, Jacob,
\q2 the place where you live, Israel!
@ -1888,7 +1895,7 @@
\q
\v 6 Like valleys they spread out,
\q2 like gardens by the riverside,
\q2 like aloes planted by Yahweh,
\q like aloes planted by Yahweh,
\q2 like cedars beside the waters.
\s5
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\q2 and their seed will have abundant water.
\q Their king will be greater than Agag,
\q2 and their kingdom will be honored.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 8 God will bring him out of Egypt.
\q He will have strength like a wild ox.
\q2 He will eat up the nations who fight against him.
\q2 He will have strength like a wild ox.
\q He will eat up the nations who fight against him.
\q2 He will break their bones to pieces.
\q2 He will shoot them with his arrows.
@ -1919,24 +1927,27 @@
\v 11 So flee home now. I said I would greatly reward you, but Yahweh has kept you from getting any reward."
\s5
\p
\v 12 Then Balaam replied to Balak, "I said to the messengers that you sent to me,
\v 13 'Even if Balak gave me his palace full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond Yahweh's word and anything bad or good, or anything at all that I might want to do. I can say only what Yahweh tells me to say.' Did I not say this to them?
\v 14 So now, look, I will go back to my people. But first let me advise you about what this people will do to your people in the days ahead."
\s5
\p
\v 15 Balaam began this prophecy. He said,
\q "This is the declaration of Balaam son of Beor,
\q2 the declaration of the man whose eyes are wide open.
\q
\v 16 This is the declaration of someone who hears words from God,
\q2 who has knowledge from the Most High,
\q2 who sees visions from the Almighty,
\q who bows down with open eyes.
\q who sees visions from the Almighty,
\q2 who bows down with open eyes.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 17 I see him, but he is not here now.
\q I look at him, but he is not near.
\q2 I look at him, but he is not near.
\q A star will come out of Jacob,
\q2 and a scepter will rise out of Israel.
\q He will shatter Moab's leaders
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\s5
\q
\v 18 Then Edom will become a possession of Israel,
\q and Seir will also become their possession,
\q2 enemies of Israel,
\q2 and Seir will also become their possession,
\q enemies of Israel,
\q2 whom Israel will conquer with force.
\q
\v 19 Out of Jacob a king will come who will have dominion,
\q2 and he will destroy the survivors of their city."
\s5
\m
\p
\v 20 Then Balaam looked at Amalek and began his prophecy. He said,
\q "Amalek was once the greatest of nations,
\q2 but his end will be eternal destruction."
\s5
\m
\p
\v 21 Then Balaam looked toward the Kenites and began his prophecy. He said,
\q "The place where you live is strong,
\q2 and your nest is in the rocks.
@ -1968,16 +1979,15 @@
\q2 when Assyria carries you away captive."
\s5
\m
\p
\v 23 Then Balaam began his final prophecy. He said,
\q "Woe! Who will survive when God does this?
\q
\q1
\v 24 Ships will come from the coast of Cyprus \f + \ft Some modern English translations read, \fqa Kittim \fqa* . \f*;
\q2 they will attack Assyria and will conquer Eber,
\q2 but they, too, will end in destruction."
\s5
\m
\p
\v 25 Then Balaam got up and left. He returned to his home, and Balak also went away.
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\q1 through Jamin, the clan of the Jaminites,
\q1 through Jakin, the clan of the Jakinites,
\q1
\p
\v 13 through Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites,
\q1 through Shaul, the clan of the Shaulites.
\p
\m
\v 14 These were the clans of Simeon's descendants, who numbered 22,200 men.
\s5
@ -2067,14 +2076,12 @@
\q1 through Haggi, the clan of the Haggites,
\q1 through Shuni, the clan of the Shunites,
\q1
\p
\v 16 through Ozni, the clan of the Oznites,
\q1 through Eri, the clan of the Erites,
\q1
\p
\v 17 through Arod, the clan of the Arodites,
\q1 through Areli, the clan of the Arelites.
\p
\m
\v 18 These were the clans of Gad's descendants, who numbered 40,500 men.
\s5
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\v 21 The descendants of Perez were these:
\q1 Through Hezron, the clan of the Hezronites,
\q1 through Hamul, the clan of the Hamulites.
\p
\m
\v 22 These were the clans of Judah's descendants, who numbered 76,500 men.
\s5
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\v 23 The clans of Issachar's descendants were these:
\q1 Through Tola, the clan of the Tolaites,
\q1 through Puah, the clan of the Puites,
\p
\q1
\v 24 through Jashub, the clan of the Jashubites,
\q1 through Shimron, the clan of the Shimronites.
\p
\m
\v 25 These were the clans of Issachar, who numbered 64,300 men.
\s5
@ -2109,13 +2116,12 @@
\q1 Through Sered, the clan of the Seredites,
\q1 through Elon, the clan of the Elonites,
\q1 through Jahleel, the clan of the Jahleelites.
\p
\m
\v 27 These were the clans of the Zebulunites, who numbered 60,500 men.
\s5
\p
\v 28 The clans of Joseph's descendants were Manasseh and Ephraim.
\p
\v 29 The descendants of Manasseh were these:
\q1 through Makir, the clan of the Makirites (Makir was Gilead's father),
\q1 through Gilead, the clan of the Gileadites.
@ -2126,18 +2132,17 @@
\q1 Through Iezer, the clan of the Iezerites,
\q1 through Helek, the clan of the Helekites,
\q1
\p
\v 31 through Asriel, the clan of the Asrielites,
\q1 through Shechem, the clan of the Shechemites,
\q1
\p
\v 32 through Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites,
\q1 through Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.
\s5
\p
\v 33 Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah.
\p
\q1
\v 33 Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, but only daughters.
\q1 The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah.
\m
\v 34 These were the clans of Manasseh, who numbered 52,700 men.
\s5
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\q1 through Ashbel, the clan of the Ashbelites,
\q1 through Ahiram, the clan of the Ahiramites,
\q1
\p
\v 39 through Shephupham, the clan of the Shuphamites,
\q1 through Hupham, the clan of the Huphamites.
\m
@ -2178,12 +2182,10 @@
\q1 Through Imnah, the clan of the Imnites,
\q1 through Ishvi, the clan of the Ishvites,
\q1 through Beriah, the clan of the Beriites.
\m
\p
\v 45 The descendants of Beriah were these:
\q1 Through Heber, the clan of the Heberites,
\q1 through Malkiel, the clan of the Malkielites.
\m
\p
\v 46 The name of Asher's daughter was Serah.
\p
@ -2195,7 +2197,6 @@
\q1 Through Jahzeel, the clan of the Jahzeelites,
\q1 through Guni, the clan of the Gunites,
\q1
\p
\v 49 through Jezer, the clan of the Jezerites,
\q1 through Shillem, the clan of the Shillemites.
\m

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\c 32
\q
\v 1 Give ear, you heavens, and let me speak.
\q Let the earth listen to the words of my mouth.
\q2 Let the earth listen to the words of my mouth.
\q
\v 2 Let my teaching drop down like the rain,
\q let my speech distill like the dew,
\q2 let my speech distill like the dew,
\q like the gentle rain on the tender grass,
\q and like the showers on the plants.
\q2 and like the showers on the plants.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 3 For I will proclaim the name of Yahweh,
\q and ascribe greatness to our God.
\q2 and ascribe greatness to our God.
\q
\v 4 The Rock, his work is perfect;
\q for all his paths are just.
\q2 for all his paths are just.
\q He is the faithful God, without iniquity.
\q He is just and upright.
\q2 He is just and upright.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 5 They have acted corruptly against him.
\q They are not his children. It is their disgrace.
\q They are a perverted and crooked generation.
\q2 They are not his children. It is their disgrace.
\q2 They are a perverted and crooked generation.
\q
\v 6 Do you reward Yahweh in this way,
\q you foolish and unwise people?
\q2 you foolish and unwise people?
\q Is he not your Father, the one who has created you?
\q He made you and established you.
\q2 He made you and established you.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 7 Call to mind the days of ancient times,
\q think about the years of generations past.
\q2 think about the years of generations past.
\q Ask your father and he will show you,
\q your elders and they will tell you.
\q2 your elders and they will tell you.
\q
\v 8 When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance—
\q when he divided all of mankind,
\q2 when he divided all of mankind,
\q he set the boundaries of the peoples
\q according to the number of the children of Israel.
\q2 according to the number of the children of Israel.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 For Yahweh's portion is his people;
\q Jacob is his apportioned inheritance.
\q2 Jacob is his apportioned inheritance.
\q
\v 10 He found him in a desert land,
\q and in the barren and howling wilderness;
\q2 and in the barren and howling wilderness;
\q he shielded him and cared for him,
\q he guarded him as the apple of his eye.
\q2 he guarded him as the apple of his eye.
\s5
\q
\v 11 As an eagle that guards her nest
\q and flutters over her young,
\q2 and flutters over her young,
\q Yahweh spread out his wings and took them,
\q and carried them on his pinions.
\q2 and carried them on his pinions.
\q
\v 12 Yahweh alone led him;
\q no foreign god was with him.
\q2 no foreign god was with him.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 13 He made him ride on high places of the land,
\q and he fed him the fruits of the field;
\q2 and he fed him the fruits of the field;
\q he nourished him with honey from the rock,
\q and oil from the flinty crag.
\q2 and oil from the flinty crag.
\s5
\q
\v 14 He ate butter from the herd and drank milk from the flock,
\q with fat of lambs,
\q2 with fat of lambs,
\q rams of Bashan and goats,
\q with the finest of the wheat—
\q2 with the finest of the wheat—
\q and you drank foaming wine made from the blood of grapes.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 15 But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—
\q you grew fat, you were too fat, and you had eaten your fill—
\q2 you grew fat, you were too fat, and you had eaten your fill—
\q he abandoned the God who made him,
\q and he rejected the Rock of his salvation.
\q2 and he rejected the Rock of his salvation.
\q
\v 16 They made Yahweh jealous by their strange gods;
\q with their abominations they angered him.
\q2 with their abominations they angered him.
\s5
\q
\v 17 They sacrificed to demons, which are not God—
\q gods they had not known,
\q gods that recently appeared,
\q gods your fathers did not fear.
\q2 gods they had not known,
\q2 gods that recently appeared,
\q2 gods your fathers did not fear.
\q
\v 18 You have deserted the Rock, who became your father,
\q and you forgot the God who gave you birth.
\q2 and you forgot the God who gave you birth.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 19 Yahweh saw this and he rejected them,
\q because his sons and his daughters provoked him so.
\q2 because his sons and his daughters provoked him so.
\q
\v 20 "I will hide my face from them," he said,
\q "and I will see what their end will be;
\q2 "and I will see what their end will be;
\q for they are a perverse generation,
\q children in whom is no faithfulness.
\q2 children in whom is no faithfulness.
\s5
\q
\v 21 They have made me jealous by what is not god
\q and angered me by their worthless things.
\q2 and angered me by their worthless things.
\q I will make them envious by those who are not a people;
\q by a foolish nation I will make them angry.
\q2 by a foolish nation I will make them angry.
\s5
\q
\v 22 For a fire is kindled by my anger
\q and is burning to the lowest Sheol;
\q2 and is burning to the lowest Sheol;
\q it is devouring the earth and its produce;
\q it is setting on fire the foundations of the mountains.
\q2 it is setting on fire the foundations of the mountains.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 23 I will heap disasters on them;
\q I will shoot all my arrows at them;
\q2 I will shoot all my arrows at them;
\q
\v 24 They will be wasted by hunger and devoured by burning heat
\q and bitter destruction;
\q2 and bitter destruction;
\q I will send on them the teeth of wild animals,
\q with the poison of things that crawl in the dust.
\q2 with the poison of things that crawl in the dust.
\s5
\q
\v 25 Outside the sword will bereave,
\q and in the bedrooms terror will do so.
\q2 and in the bedrooms terror will do so.
\q It will destroy both young man and virgin,
\q the nursing baby, and the man of gray hairs.
\q2 the nursing baby, and the man of gray hairs.
\q
\v 26 I said that I would scatter them far away,
\q that I would make the memory of them to cease from among mankind.
\q2 that I would make the memory of them to cease from among mankind.
\s5
\q
\v 27 Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy,
\q and that their enemies would judge mistakenly,
\q2 and that their enemies would judge mistakenly,
\q and that they would say, 'Our hand is exalted,'
\q I would have done all this.
\q2 I would have done all this.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 28 For Israel is a nation devoid of counsel,
\q and there is no understanding in them.
\q2 and there is no understanding in them.
\q
\v 29 Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this,
\q that they would consider their coming fate!
\q2 that they would consider their coming fate!
\s5
\q
\v 30 How could one chase a thousand,
\q and two put ten thousand to flight,
\q2 and two put ten thousand to flight,
\q unless their Rock had sold them,
\q and Yahweh had given them up?
\q2 and Yahweh had given them up?
\q
\v 31 For our enemies' rock is not like our Rock,
\q just as even our enemies have concluded.
\q2 just as even our enemies have concluded.
\s5
\q
\v 32 For their vine comes from the vine of Sodom,
\q and from the fields of Gomorrah;
\q2 and from the fields of Gomorrah;
\q their grapes are grapes of poison;
\q their clusters are bitter.
\q2 their clusters are bitter.
\s5
\q
\v 33 Their wine is the poison of serpents
\q and the cruel venom of asps.
\q2 and the cruel venom of asps.
\q
\v 34 Is not this plan secretly kept by me,
\q sealed up among my treasures?
\q2 sealed up among my treasures?
\b
\s5
\q
\v 35 Vengeance is mine to give, and recompense,
\q at the time when their foot slips;
\q2 at the time when their foot slips;
\q for the day of disaster for them is near,
\q and the things that are to come on them will hurry to happen."
\q2 and the things that are to come on them will hurry to happen."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 36 For Yahweh will give justice to his people,
\q and he will pity his servants.
\q2 and he will pity his servants.
\q He will see that their power is gone,
\q and no one remains, either slaves or free people.
\q2 and no one remains, either slaves or free people.
\s5
\q
\v 37 Then he will say, "Where are their gods,
\q the rock in whom they took refuge,
\q2 the rock in whom they took refuge,
\q
\v 38 the gods who ate the fat of their sacrifices
\q and drank the wine of their drink offerings?
\q2 and drank the wine of their drink offerings?
\q Let them rise up and help you;
\q let them be your protection.
\q2 let them be your protection.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 39 See now that I, even I, am God,
\q and that there is no god besides me;
\q2 and that there is no god besides me;
\q I kill, and I make alive;
\q I wound, and I heal,
\q and there is no one who can save you from my might.
\q2 I wound, and I heal,
\q2 and there is no one who can save you from my might.
\q
\v 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven
\q and say, 'As I live forever, I will act.
\q2 and say, 'As I live forever, I will act.
\s5
\q
\v 41 When I sharpen my glittering sword,
\q and when my hand begins to bring justice,
\q2 and when my hand begins to bring justice,
\q I will render vengeance on my enemies,
\q and I will pay back those who hate me.
\q2 and I will pay back those who hate me.
\s5
\q
\v 42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood,
\q and my sword will devour flesh
\q2 and my sword will devour flesh
\q with the blood of the killed and the captives,
\q and from the heads of the leaders of the enemy.'"
\q2 and from the heads of the leaders of the enemy.'"
\b
\s5
\q
\v 43 Rejoice, you nations, with God's people,
\q for he will avenge the blood of his servants;
\q2 for he will avenge the blood of his servants;
\q he will render vengeance on his enemies,
\q and he will make atonement for his land, for his people.
\q2 and he will make atonement for his land, for his people.
\b
\s5
\p
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\v 1 This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death.
\v 2 He said:
\q Yahweh came from Sinai
\q and rose from Seir upon them.
\q2 and rose from Seir upon them.
\q He shined out from Mount Paran,
\q and he came with ten thousands of holy ones.
\q In his right hand were flashes of lightning.
\q2 and he came with ten thousands of holy ones.
\q2 In his right hand were flashes of lightning.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Indeed, he loves the peoples;
\q all his holy people are in your hand,
\q2 all his holy people are in your hand,
\q and they bowed down at your feet;
\q they received your words.
\q2 they received your words.
\q
\v 4 Moses commanded us a law,
\q an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
\q2 an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Then there was a king in Jeshurun,
\q when the heads of the people had gathered,
\q all the tribes of Israel together.
\q2 when the heads of the people had gathered,
\q2 all the tribes of Israel together.
\q
\v 6 Let Reuben live and not die,
\q but may his men be few.
\q2 but may his men be few.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 7 This is the blessing for Judah. Moses said:
\q Listen, Yahweh, to the voice of Judah,
\q and bring him to his people again.
\q2 and bring him to his people again.
\q Fight for him;
\q be a help against his enemies.
\q2 be a help against his enemies.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 8 About Levi, Moses said:
\q Your Thummim and your Urim belong to your faithful one,
\q the one whom you tested at Massah,
\q with whom you struggled at the waters of Meribah,
\q2 the one whom you tested at Massah,
\q1 with whom you struggled at the waters of Meribah,
\s5
\q
\q2
\v 9 who said about his father and mother, "I have not seen them."
\q Neither did he acknowledge his brothers,
\q nor did he take account of his own children.
\q2 nor did he take account of his own children.
\q For he guarded your word
\q and kept your covenant.
\q2 and kept your covenant.
\s5
\q
\v 10 He teaches Jacob your decrees
\q and Israel your law.
\q2 and Israel your law.
\q He will put incense before you
\q and whole burnt offerings on your altar.
\q2 and whole burnt offerings on your altar.
\s5
\q
\v 11 Bless, Yahweh, his possessions,
\q and accept the work of his hands.
\q2 and accept the work of his hands.
\q Shatter the loins of those who rise up against him,
\q and those of the people who hate him, so that they do not rise up again.
\q2 and those of the people who hate him, so that they do not rise up again.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 12 About Benjamin, Moses said:
\q The one loved by Yahweh lives in security beside him;
\q Yahweh shields him all the day long,
\q and he lives between Yahweh's arms.
\q2 Yahweh shields him all the day long,
\q2 and he lives between Yahweh's arms.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 13 About Joseph, Moses said:
\q May his land be blessed by Yahweh
\q with the precious things of heaven, with the dew,
\q and with the deep that lies beneath.
\q2 with the precious things of heaven, with the dew,
\q2 and with the deep that lies beneath.
\s5
\q
\v 14 May his land be blessed with the precious things of the harvest of the sun,
\q with the precious things of the produce of the months,
\q2 with the precious things of the produce of the months,
\q
\v 15 with the finest things of the ancient mountains,
\q and with the precious things of the everlasting hills.
\q2 and with the precious things of the everlasting hills.
\s5
\q
\v 16 May his land be blessed with the precious things of the earth and its abundance,
\q and with the good will of him who was in the bush.
\q2 and with the good will of him who was in the bush.
\q Let the blessing come on the head of Joseph,
\q and on the top of the head of him who was prince over his brothers.
\q2 and on the top of the head of him who was prince over his brothers.
\s5
\q
\v 17 The firstborn of an ox, majestic is he,
\q and his horns are the horns of a wild ox.
\q With them he will push the peoples, all of them, to the ends of the earth.
\q2 and his horns are the horns of a wild ox.
\q With them he will push the peoples,
\q2 all of them, to the ends of the earth.
\q These are the ten thousands of Ephraim;
\q these are the thousands of Manasseh.
\q2 these are the thousands of Manasseh.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 18 About Zebulun, Moses said:
\q Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out,
\q and you, Issachar, in your tents.
\q2 and you, Issachar, in your tents.
\q
\v 19 They will call the peoples to the mountains.
\q There will they offer sacrifices of righteousness.
\q2 There will they offer sacrifices of righteousness.
\q For they will suck the abundance of the seas,
\q and from the sand on the seashore.
\q2 and from the sand on the seashore.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 20 About Gad, Moses said:
\q Blessed be he who enlarges Gad.
\q He will live there like a lioness,
\q and he will tear off an arm or a head.
\q2 He will live there like a lioness,
\q2 and he will tear off an arm or a head.
\s5
\q
\v 21 He provided the best part for himself,
\q for there was the leader's portion of land reserved.
\q2 for there was the leader's portion of land reserved.
\q He came with the heads of the people.
\q He carried out the justice of Yahweh
\q and his decrees with Israel.
\q2 He carried out the justice of Yahweh
\q2 and his decrees with Israel.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 22 About Dan, Moses said:
\q Dan is a lion cub
\q that leaps out from Bashan.
\q2 that leaps out from Bashan.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 23 About Naphtali, Moses said:
\q Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
\q and full of the blessing of Yahweh,
\q take possession of the land to the west and south.
\q2 and full of the blessing of Yahweh,
\q2 take possession of the land to the west and south.
\b
\s5
\p
\v 24 About Asher, Moses said:
\q Blessed be Asher more than the other sons;
\q let him be acceptable to his brothers,
\q and let him dip his foot in olive oil.
\q2 let him be acceptable to his brothers,
\q2 and let him dip his foot in olive oil.
\q
\v 25 May your city bars be iron and bronze;
\q as long as will be your days, so long will your security be.
\q2 as long as will be your days, so long will your security be.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 26 There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,
\q who rides through the heavens to your help,
\q and in his majesty on the clouds.
\q2 who rides through the heavens to your help,
\q2 and in his majesty on the clouds.
\s5
\q
\v 27 The eternal God is a refuge,
\q and underneath are the everlasting arms.
\q2 and underneath are the everlasting arms.
\q He thrust out the enemy from before you,
\q and he said, "Destroy!"
\q2 and he said, "Destroy!"
\s5
\q
\v 28 Israel dwelt in safety.
\q Jacob's spring was secure
\q2 Jacob's spring was secure
\q in a land of grain and new wine;
\q indeed, let his heavens drop dew on him.
\q2 indeed, let his heavens drop dew on him.
\s5
\q
\v 29 Your blessings are many, Israel!
\q Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh,
\q2 Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh,
\q the shield of your help,
\q and the sword of your majesty?
\q2 and the sword of your majesty?
\q Your enemies will come trembling to you;
\q you will trample down their high places.
\q2 you will trample down their high places.
\b
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\p
\v 12 Then Joshua spoke to Yahweh on the day Yahweh gave the men of Israel victory over the Amorites. This is what Joshua said to Yahweh before Israel,
\q "Sun, be still at Gibeon,
\q and moon, in the Valley of Aijalon."
\q2 and moon, in the Valley of Aijalon."
\s5
\q
\v 13 The sun stood still, and the moon stopped moving
\q until the nation took vengeance on their enemies.
\v 13 The sun stood still,
\q2 and the moon stopped moving
\q until the nation took vengeance
\q2 on their enemies.
\p Is this not written in the Book of Jashar?
\q The sun stayed in the middle of the sky;
\q it did not go down for about a whole day.
\q The sun stayed
\q2 in the middle of the sky;
\q it did not go down
\q2 for about a whole day.
\p
\v 14 There has been no other day like it before or after it, when Yahweh obeyed the voice of a human being. For Yahweh was waging war on behalf of Israel.

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\v 1 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
\q
\v 2 "When the leaders take the lead in Israel,
\q when the people volunteer—
\q praise Yahweh!
\q2 when the people volunteer—
\q2 praise Yahweh!
\s5
\q
\v 3 Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you rulers!
\q I, I will sing to Yahweh;
\q I will sing praises to Yahweh, the God of Israel.
\q2 I, I will sing to Yahweh;
\q I will sing praises to Yahweh,
\q2 the God of Israel.
\q
\v 4 Yahweh, when you went out from Seir,
\q when you marched from Edom,
\q2 when you marched from Edom,
\q the earth shook, and the skies also trembled;
\q also the clouds poured down water.
\q2 also the clouds poured down water.
\s5
\q
\v 5 The mountains quaked before the face of Yahweh;
\q even Mount Sinai quaked before the face of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
\q2 even Mount Sinai quaked before the face of Yahweh,
\q2 the God of Israel.
\q
\v 6 In the days of Shamgar (son of Anath),
\q in the days of Jael, the main roads were abandoned,
\q and those who walked only used the winding paths.
\q2 in the days of Jael,
\q the main roads were abandoned,
\q2 and those who walked only used the winding paths.
\s5
\q
\v 7 There were few rural people in Israel,
\q until I, Deborah, arose—arose as a mother in Israel!
\q2 until I, Deborah, arose—
\q2 arose as a mother in Israel!
\q
\v 8 When they chose new gods,
\q there was fighting at the city gates
\q2 there was fighting at the city gates
\q and yet there were no shields or spears seen
\q among forty thousand in Israel.
\q2 among forty thousand in Israel.
\s5
\q
\v 9 My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel,
\q along with the people who gladly volunteered—
\q we bless Yahweh for them!
\q2 along with the people who gladly volunteered—
\q2 we bless Yahweh for them!
\q
\v 10 Think about this—you who ride on white donkeys
\q sitting on rugs for saddles,
\q and you who walk along the road.
\q2 sitting on rugs for saddles,
\q2 and you who walk along the road.
\s5
\q
\v 11 Hear the voices of those who sing at the watering places.
\v 11 Hear the voices of those who sing
\q2 at the watering places.
\q There they tell again of Yahweh's righteous deeds,
\q and the righteous actions of his warriors in Israel.
\q2 and the righteous actions of his warriors in Israel.
\q Then the people of Yahweh went down to the city gates.
\s5
\q
\v 12 Awake, awake, Deborah!
\q Awake, awake, sing a song!
\q Get up, Barak, and capture your prisoners, you son of Abinoam.
\q2 Awake, awake, sing a song!
\q Get up, Barak,
\q2 and capture your prisoners, you son of Abinoam.
\q
\v 13 Then the survivors came down to the nobles;
\q the people of Yahweh came down to me with the warriors.
\q2 the people of Yahweh came down to me with the warriors.
\s5
\q
\v 14 They came from Ephraim, whose root is in Amalek;
\q the people of Benjamin followed you.
\q2 the people of Benjamin followed you.
\q From Makir commanders came down,
\q and from Zebulun those who carry an officer's staff.
\q2 and from Zebulun those who carry an officer's staff.
\s5
\q
\v 15 My princes in Issachar were with Deborah;
\q and Issachar was with Barak
\q rushing after him into the valley under his command.
\q2 and Issachar was with Barak
\q2 rushing after him into the valley under his command.
\q Among the clans of Reuben
\q there were great searchings of heart.
\q2 there were great searchings of heart.
\s5
\q
\v 16 Why did you sit between the fireplaces,
\q listening to the shepherds playing their pipes for their flocks?
\q2 listening to the shepherds playing their pipes for their flocks?
\q As for the clans of Reuben
\q there were great searchings of heart.
\q2 there were great searchings of heart.
\s5
\q
\v 17 Gilead stayed on the other side of the Jordan;
\q and Dan, why did he wander about on ships?
\q2 and Dan, why did he wander about on ships?
\q Asher remained on the coast
\q and lived close to his harbors.
\q2 and lived close to his harbors.
\q
\v 18 Zebulun was a people who despised their lives to the point of death,
\q and Naphtali, also, on the field of battle.
\q2 and Naphtali, also, on the field of battle.
\s5
\q
\v 19 The kings came, they fought;
\q the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach
\q2 the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach
\q by the waters of Megiddo.
\q But they took away no silver as plunder.
\q2 But they took away no silver as plunder.
\q
\v 20 From heaven the stars fought,
\q from their paths across the heavens they fought against Sisera.
\q2 from their paths across the heavens they fought against Sisera.
\s5
\q
\v 21 The Kishon River swept them away,
\q2 that old river, the Kishon River.
\q March on my soul, be strong!
\q2 March on my soul, be strong!
\q
\v 22 Then came the sound of horses' hooves—
\q galloping, the galloping of his mighty ones.
\q2 galloping, the galloping of his mighty ones.
\s5
\q
\v 23 'Curse Meroz!' says the angel of Yahweh.
\q 'Surely curse its inhabitants!—
\q2 'Surely curse its inhabitants!—
\q because they did not come to help Yahweh—
\q to help Yahweh in the battle against the mighty warriors.'
\q2 to help Yahweh in the battle against the mighty warriors.'
\s5
\q
\v 24 Jael is blessed more than all other women,
\q Jael (the wife of Heber the Kenite),
\q she is more blessed than all the women who live in tents.
\q2 Jael (the wife of Heber the Kenite),
\q2 she is more blessed than all the women who live in tents.
\q
\v 25 The man asked for water, and she gave him milk;
\q she brought him butter in a dish fit for princes.
\q2 she brought him butter in a dish fit for princes.
\s5
\q
\v 26 She put her hand to the tent peg,
\q and her right hand to the laborer's hammer;
\q2 and her right hand to the laborer's hammer;
\q with the hammer she struck Sisera, she crushed his head.
\q She smashed his skull into pieces when she pierced him through the side of his head.
\q2 She smashed his skull into pieces when she pierced him through the side of his head.
\q
\v 27 He collapsed between her feet, he fell and he lay there.
\q Between her feet he fell limp.
\q The place he collapsed is where he was violently killed.
\q2 Between her feet he fell limp.
\q2 The place he collapsed is where he was violently killed.
\s5
\q
\v 28 Out of a window she looked—
\q the mother of Sisera looked through the lattice and she called out in sadness,
\q2 the mother of Sisera looked through the lattice and she called out in sadness,
\q 'Why has it taken his chariot so long to come?
\q Why have the hoofbeats of the horses that pull his chariots been delayed?'
\q2 Why have the hoofbeats of the horses that pull his chariots been delayed?'
\s5
\q
\v 29 Her wisest princesses replied,
\q and she gave herself the same answer:
\q2 and she gave herself the same answer:
\q
\v 30 'Have they not found and divided up the plunder—
\q a womb, two wombs for every man;
\q2 a womb, two wombs for every man;
\q the plunder of dyed fabric for Sisera,
\q the plunder of dyed fabric embroidered,
\q two pieces of dyed fabric embroidered for the necks of those who plunder?'
\q2 the plunder of dyed fabric embroidered,
\q2 two pieces of dyed fabric embroidered for the necks of those who plunder?'
\s5
\q
\v 31 So may all your enemies perish, Yahweh!
\q But your friends be like the sun when it rises in its might."
\q2 But your friends be like the sun when it rises in its might."
\p Then the land had peace for forty years.
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\s5
\v 14 He said to them,
\q "Out of the eater was something to eat;
\q out of the strong was something sweet."
\q2 out of the strong was something sweet."
\p But his guests could not find the answer in three days.
\s5
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\s5
\v 18 Before the sun went down on the seventh day the men of the city said to him,
\q "What is sweeter than honey?
\q What is stronger than a lion?"
\q2 What is stronger than a lion?"
\p Samson said to them,
\q "If you had not plowed with my heifer,
\q you would not have found the answer to my riddle."
\q2 you would not have found the answer to my riddle."
\s5
\p
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\v 15 Samson found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, and he picked it up and killed a thousand men with it.
\v 16 Samson said,
\q "With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps upon heaps,
\q with the jawbone of a donkey I have killed a thousand men."
\q2 with the jawbone of a donkey I have killed a thousand men."
\s5
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\p
\v 1 Hannah prayed and said,
\q "My heart rejoices in Yahweh.
\q My horn is exalted in Yahweh.
\q2 My horn is exalted in Yahweh.
\q My mouth boasts over my enemies,
\q because I rejoice in your salvation.
\q2 because I rejoice in your salvation.
\s5
\q
\v 2 There is no one holy like Yahweh,
\q for there is none besides you;
\q there is no rock like our God.
\q2 for there is none besides you;
\q2 there is no rock like our God.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Boast no more so very proudly;
\q let no arrogance come out of your mouth.
\q2 let no arrogance come out of your mouth.
\q For Yahweh is a God of knowledge;
\q by him acts are weighed.
\q2 by him acts are weighed.
\q
\v 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken,
\q but those who stumble are girded with strength.
\q2 but those who stumble are girded with strength.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread;
\q those who were hungry have stopped being hungry.
\q2 those who were hungry have stopped being hungry.
\q Even the barren one gives birth to seven,
\q but the woman who has many children becomes weak.
\q2 but the woman who has many children becomes weak.
\s5
\q
\v 6 Yahweh kills and brings to life.
\q He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
\q2 He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
\q
\v 7 Yahweh makes some people poor and some rich.
\q He humbles, but he also lifts up.
\q2 He humbles, but he also lifts up.
\s5
\q
\v 8 He raises up the poor out of the dust.
\q He lifts the needy from the ash heap
\q2 He lifts the needy from the ash heap
\q to make them sit with princes
\q and inherit the seat of honor.
\q2 and inherit the seat of honor.
\q For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh's
\q and he has set the world upon them.
\q2 and he has set the world upon them.
\s5
\q
\v 9 He will guard the feet of his faithful people,
\q but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness,
\q for no one will prevail by strength.
\q2 but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness,
\q2 for no one will prevail by strength.
\s5
\q
\v 10 Those who oppose Yahweh will be broken to pieces;
\q he will thunder against them from heaven.
\q2 he will thunder against them from heaven.
\q Yahweh will judge the ends of the earth;
\q he will give strength to his king
\q and exalt the horn of his anointed."
\q2 he will give strength to his king
\q2 and exalt the horn of his anointed."
\s5
\p
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\v 6 As they came home from defeating the Philistines, the women came from all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with musical instruments.
\v 7 The women sang one to another as they played. They sang:
\q "Saul has killed his thousands,
\q and David his ten thousands."
\q2 and David his ten thousands."
\s5
\p
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\v 10 David arose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish, the king of Gath.
\v 11 Achish's servants said to him, "Is not this David, the king of the land? Did they not sing to one another about him in dances,
\q 'Saul has killed his thousands,
\q and David his ten thousands?'"
\q2 and David his ten thousands?'"
\s5
\p
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\s5
\v 5 Is this not David of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying,
\q 'Saul has killed his thousands,
\q and David his ten thousands'?"
\q2 and David his ten thousands'?"
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\p
\v 1 David sang to Yahweh the words of this song on the day that Yahweh rescued him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul.
\v 2 He prayed,
\q "Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, the one who rescues me.
\q "Yahweh is my rock, my fortress,
\q2 the one who rescues me.
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\q
\v 3 God is my rock. I take refuge in him.
\q He is my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, and my refuge,
\q the one who saves me from violence.
\v 3 God is my rock.
\q2 I take refuge in him.
\q He is my shield, the horn of my salvation,
\q2 my stronghold, and my refuge,
\q2 the one who saves me from violence.
\q
\v 4 I will call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised,
\q and I will be saved from my enemies.
\q2 and I will be saved from my enemies.
\s5
\q
\v 5 For the waves of death surrounded me,
\q the rushing waters of destruction overwhelmed me.
\q2 the rushing waters of destruction overwhelmed me.
\q
\v 6 The cords of Sheol surrounded me;
\q the snares of death trapped me.
\q2 the snares of death trapped me.
\s5
\q
\v 7 In my distress I called to Yahweh;
\q I called to my God;
\q2 I called to my God;
\q he heard my voice from his temple,
\q and my cry for help went into his ears.
\q2 and my cry for help went into his ears.
\s5
\q
\v 8 Then the earth shook and trembled.
\q The foundations of the heavens trembled
\q and were shaken, because God was angry.
\q2 The foundations of the heavens trembled
\q2 and were shaken, because God was angry.
\q
\v 9 Smoke went up from out of his nostrils,
\q and blazing fire came out of his mouth.
\q Coals were kindled by it.
\q2 and blazing fire came out of his mouth.
\q2 Coals were kindled by it.
\s5
\q
\v 10 He opened the heavens and came down,
\q and thick darkness was under his feet.
\q2 and thick darkness was under his feet.
\q
\v 11 He rode on a cherub and flew.
\q He was seen on the wings of the wind.
\q2 He was seen on the wings of the wind.
\q
\v 12 He made darkness a tent around him,
\q gathering heavy rain clouds in the skies.
\q2 gathering heavy rain clouds in the skies.
\s5
\q
\v 13 From the lightning before him
\q coals of fire fell.
\q2 coals of fire fell.
\q
\v 14 Yahweh thundered from the heavens.
\q The Most High shouted.
\q2 The Most High shouted.
\q
\v 15 He shot arrows and scattered his enemies—
\q lightning bolts and threw them into confusion.
\q2 lightning bolts and threw them into confusion.
\s5
\q
\v 16 Then the channels of the sea were seen;
\q the foundations of the world were laid bare
\q2 the foundations of the world were laid bare
\q at the rebuke of Yahweh,
\q at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
\q2 at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
\s5
\q
\v 17 He reached down from above; he took hold of me!
\q He pulled me out of the surging water.
\q2 He pulled me out of the surging water.
\q
\v 18 He rescued me from my strong enemy,
\q from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
\q2 from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
\s5
\q
\v 19 They came against me on the day of my distress,
\q but Yahweh was my support.
\q2 but Yahweh was my support.
\q
\v 20 He also brought me out to a wide open place.
\q He saved me because he was pleased with me.
\q2 He saved me because he was pleased with me.
\q
\v 21 Yahweh has rewarded me to the measure of my righteousness;
\q he has restored me to the measure of the cleanness of my hands.
\q2 he has restored me to the measure of the cleanness of my hands.
\s5
\q
\v 22 For I have kept the ways of Yahweh
\q and have not acted wickedly by turning from my God.
\q2 and have not acted wickedly by turning from my God.
\q
\v 23 For all his righteous decrees have been before me;
\q as for his statutes, I have not turned away from them.
\q2 as for his statutes, I have not turned away from them.
\s5
\q
\v 24 I have also been innocent before him,
\q and I have kept myself from my iniquity.
\q2 and I have kept myself from my iniquity.
\q
\v 25 Therefore Yahweh has restored me to the measure of my righteousness,
\q to the degree of my cleanness in his sight.
\q2 to the degree of my cleanness in his sight.
\s5
\q
\v 26 To the faithful one, you show yourself to be faithful;
\q to a man who is blameless, you show yourself to be blameless.
\q2 to a man who is blameless, you show yourself to be blameless.
\q
\v 27 With the pure you show yourself pure,
\q but you are perverse to the twisted.
\q2 but you are perverse to the twisted.
\s5
\q
\v 28 You save afflicted people,
\q but your eyes are against the proud, and you humiliate them.
\q2 but your eyes are against the proud, and you humiliate them.
\q
\v 29 For you are my lamp, Yahweh.
\q Yahweh lights up my darkness.
\q2 Yahweh lights up my darkness.
\s5
\q
\v 30 For by you I can run over a troop;
\q by my God I can leap over a wall.
\q2 by my God I can leap over a wall.
\q
\v 31 As for God, his way is perfect.
\q The word of Yahweh is pure.
\q He is a shield to everyone who takes refuge in him.
\q2 The word of Yahweh is pure.
\q He is a shield
\q2 to everyone who takes refuge in him.
\s5
\q
\v 32 For who is God except Yahweh,
\q and who is a rock except our God?
\q2 and who is a rock except our God?
\q
\v 33 God is my refuge,
\q and he leads the blameless person on his path.
\q2 and he leads the blameless person on his path.
\s5
\q
\v 34 He makes my feet swift like a deer
\q and places me on the high hills.
\q2 and places me on the high hills.
\q
\v 35 He trains my hands for war,
\q and my arms to bend a bow of bronze.
\q2 and my arms to bend a bow of bronze.
\s5
\q
\v 36 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
\q and your favor has made me great.
\q2 and your favor has made me great.
\q
\v 37 You have made a wide place for my feet beneath me,
\q so my feet have not slipped.
\q2 so my feet have not slipped.
\s5
\q
\v 38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them.
\q I did not turn back until they were destroyed.
\q2 I did not turn back until they were destroyed.
\q
\v 39 I devoured them and smashed them; they cannot rise.
\q They have fallen under my feet.
\q2 They have fallen under my feet.
\s5
\q
\v 40 You girded me with strength for battle;
\q you put under me those who rise up against me.
\q2 you put under me those who rise up against me.
\q
\v 41 You gave me the back of my enemies' necks;
\q I annihilated those who hated me.
\q2 I annihilated those who hated me.
\s5
\q
\v 42 They cried for help, but no one saved them;
\q they cried out to Yahweh, but he did not answer them.
\q2 they cried out to Yahweh, but he did not answer them.
\q
\v 43 I beat them into fine pieces like dust on the ground,
\q I trampled them like mud in the streets.
\q2 I trampled them like mud in the streets.
\s5
\q
\v 44 You also have rescued me from the disputes of my own people.
\q You have kept me as the head of nations.
\q2 You have kept me as the head of nations.
\q A people that I have not known serves me.
\q
\v 45 Foreigners were forced to bow to me.
\q As soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me.
\q2 As soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me.
\q
\v 46 The foreigners came trembling out of their strongholds.
\s5
\q
\v 47 Yahweh lives! May my rock be praised.
\q May God be exalted, the rock of my salvation.
\q2 May God be exalted, the rock of my salvation.
\q
\v 48 This is the God who executes vengeance for me,
\q the one who brings down peoples under me.
\q2 the one who brings down peoples under me.
\q
\v 49 He sets me free from my enemies.
\q Indeed, you lifted me up above those who rose up against me.
\q You rescue me from violent men.
\q2 You rescue me from violent men.
\s5
\q
\v 50 Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations;
\q I will sing praises to your name.
\q2 I will sing praises to your name.
\q
\v 51 God gives great victory to his king,
\q and he shows his covenant loyalty to his anointed one,
\q to David and to his descendants forever."
\q2 and he shows his covenant loyalty to his anointed one,
\q2 to David and to his descendants forever."
\s5
\c 23
\p
\v 1 Now these are the last words of David—
\q the declaration of David son of Jesse,
\q the declaration of the man who was highly honored,
\q2 the declaration of the man who was highly honored,
\q the one anointed by the God of Jacob,
\q the sweet psalmist of Israel.
\q2 the sweet psalmist of Israel.
\q
\v 2 "The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me,
\q and his word was on my tongue.
\q2 and his word was on my tongue.
\s5
\q
\v 3 The God of Israel spoke,
\q the Rock of Israel said to me,
\q2 the Rock of Israel said to me,
\q 'The one who rules righteously over men,
\q who rules in the fear of God.
\q2 who rules in the fear of God.
\q
\v 4 He will be like the morning light when the sun rises,
\q a morning without clouds,
\q2 a morning without clouds,
\q when the tender grass springs up from the earth
\q through bright sunshine after rain.
\q2 through bright sunshine after rain.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Indeed, is my family not like this before God?
\q Has he not made an everlasting covenant with me,
\q2 Has he not made an everlasting covenant with me,
\q ordered and sure in every way?
\q Does he not increase my salvation and fulfill my every desire?
\q2 Does he not increase my salvation and fulfill my every desire?
\s5
\q
\v 6 But the worthless will all be like thorns to be thrown away,
\q because they cannot be gathered by one's hands.
\q2 because they cannot be gathered by one's hands.
\q
\v 7 The man who touches them
\q must use an iron tool or the shaft of a spear.
\q They must be burned up where they lie.'"
\q2 must use an iron tool or the shaft of a spear.
\q2 They must be burned up where they lie.'"
\s5
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\v 7 Then on that day David first appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing this song of thanksgiving to Yahweh.
\q
\v 8 Give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name;
\q make known his deeds among the nations.
\q2 make known his deeds among the nations.
\q
\v 9 Sing to him, sing praises to him;
\q speak of all his marvelous deeds.
\q2 speak of all his marvelous deeds.
\s5
\q
\v 10 Boast in his holy name;
\q let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
\q2 let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
\q
\v 11 Seek Yahweh and his strength;
\q seek his presence continually.
\q2 seek his presence continually.
\s5
\q
\v 12 Recall the marvelous things he has done,
\q his miracles and the decrees from his mouth,
\q2 his miracles and the decrees from his mouth,
\q
\v 13 you descendants of Israel his servant,
\q you people of Jacob, his chosen ones.
\q2 you people of Jacob, his chosen ones.
\q
\v 14 He is Yahweh, our God.
\q His decrees are on all the earth.
\q2 His decrees are on all the earth.
\s5
\q
\v 15 Keep his covenant in mind forever,
\q the word that he commanded for a thousand generations.
\q2 the word that he commanded for a thousand generations.
\q
\v 16 He calls to mind the covenant that he made with Abraham,
\q and his oath to Isaac.
\q2 and his oath to Isaac.
\q
\v 17 This is what he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,
\q and to Israel as an everlasting covenant.
\q2 and to Israel as an everlasting covenant.
\q
\v 18 He said, "I will give you the land of Canaan
\q as the assigned portion of your inheritance."
\q2 as the assigned portion of your inheritance."
\s5
\q
\v 19 When they were only few in number,
\q so very few, and they were strangers in the land,
\q2 so very few, and they were strangers in the land,
\q
\v 20 they wandered from nation to nation,
\q from one kingdom to another.
\q2 from one kingdom to another.
\q
\v 21 He did not allow anyone to oppress them;
\q he punished kings for their sakes.
\q2 he punished kings for their sakes.
\q
\v 22 he said, "Do not touch my anointed ones,
\q and do not harm my prophets."
\q2 and do not harm my prophets."
\s5
\q
\v 23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth;
\q announce his salvation day after day.
\q2 announce his salvation day after day.
\q
\v 24 Declare his glory among the nations,
\q his marvelous deeds among all the nations.
\q2 his marvelous deeds among all the nations.
\s5
\q
\v 25 For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly,
\q and he is to be feared above all other gods.
\q2 and he is to be feared above all other gods.
\q
\v 26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
\q but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.
\q2 but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.
\q
\v 27 Splendor and majesty are in his presence.
\q Strength and joy are in his place.
\q2 Strength and joy are in his place.
\s5
\q
\v 28 Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples,
\q ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!
\q2 ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!
\q
\v 29 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory his name deserves.
\q Bring an offering and come before him.
\q Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness.
\q2 Bring an offering and come before him.
\q2 Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness.
\s5
\q
\v 30 Tremble before him, all the earth.
\q The world also is established; it cannot be shaken.
\q2 The world also is established; it cannot be shaken.
\q
\v 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
\q let them say among the nations, "Yahweh reigns."
\q2 let them say among the nations, "Yahweh reigns."
\s5
\q
\v 32 Let the sea roar, and that which fills it shout with joy.
\q Let the fields be joyful, and all that is in them.
\q2 Let the fields be joyful, and all that is in them.
\q
\v 33 Then let the trees in the forest shout for joy before Yahweh,
\q for he is coming to judge the earth.
\q2 for he is coming to judge the earth.
\s5
\q
\v 34 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
\q for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
\q2 for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
\q
\v 35 Then say, "Save us, God of our salvation.
\q Gather us together and rescue us from the other nations,
\q2 Gather us together and rescue us from the other nations,
\q so that we may give thanks to your holy name
\q and glory in your praises."
\q2 and glory in your praises."
\s5
\q
\v 36 May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised
\q from everlasting to everlasting.
\q2 from everlasting to everlasting.
\m All the people said, "Amen" and praised Yahweh.
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\q2 so the young women love you.
\q
\v 4 Take me with you, and we will run.
\p
\q The king has brought me into his rooms.
\q2 The king has brought me into his rooms.
\p
\q We are glad; We rejoice about you;
\q2 let us praise your love; it is better than wine.
@ -119,17 +118,14 @@
\q2 and his banner over me was love.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 5 Revive me with raisin cakes and refresh me with apricots,
\q for I am weak with love.
\p
\q
\v 6 His left hand is under my head,
\q2 and his right hand embraces me.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 7 I want you to swear, daughters of Jerusalem,
\q2 by the gazelles and the does of the fields,
@ -147,6 +143,7 @@
\q2 look, he is standing behind our wall,
\q gazing through the window,
\q2 peering through the lattice.
\b
\s5
\q
@ -176,6 +173,7 @@
\q2 Let me hear your voice,
\q for your voice is sweet,
\q2 and your face is lovely."
\b
\s5
\p
@ -188,7 +186,6 @@
\q
\v 16 My beloved is mine, and I am his;
\q2 he grazes among the lilies with pleasure.
\p
\q
\v 17 Go away, my beloved,
\q2 before the day breathes and the shadows flee away.
@ -206,15 +203,16 @@
\v 2 I said to myself, "I will get up and go through the city,
\q2 through the streets and squares;
\q I will search for him whom my soul loves."
\2q I searched for him, but I did not find him.
\q2 I searched for him, but I did not find him.
\s5
\q
\v 3 The watchmen found me as they were making their rounds in the city.
\v 3 The watchmen found me
\q2 as they were making their rounds in the city.
\q2 I asked them, "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?"
\q
\v 4 It was only a little while after I had passed them
\q 2that I found him whom my soul loves.
\q2 that I found him whom my soul loves.
\q I held on to him and would not let him go
\q2 until I had brought him into my mother's house,
\q2 into the bedroom of the one who had conceived me.
@ -241,8 +239,9 @@
\s5
\q
\v 8 All of them are skilled with a sword and are experienced in warfare.
\q2 Every man has his sword at his side,
\v 8 All of them are skilled with a sword
\q2 and are experienced in warfare.
\q Every man has his sword at his side,
\q2 armed against the terrors of the night.
\q
\v 9 King Solomon made himself a sedan chair
@ -251,14 +250,16 @@
\s5
\q
\v 10 Its posts were made of silver;
\q2 the back was made of gold, and the seat of purple cloth.
\q2 the back was made of gold,
\q2 and the seat of purple cloth.
\q Its interior was decorated with love
\q2 by the daughters of Jerusalem.
\p
\q
\v 11 Go out, daughters of Zion, and gaze on King Solomon,
\q2 bearing the crown with which his mother crowned him
\q on his wedding day,
\v 11 Go out, daughters of Zion,
\q2 and gaze on King Solomon,
\q bearing the crown with which his mother crowned him
\q2 on his wedding day,
\q2 on the day of the joy of his heart.
\s5
@ -266,314 +267,323 @@
\p
\q
\v 1 Oh, you are beautiful, my love; you are beautiful.
\q Your eyes are doves behind your veil.
\q2 Your eyes are doves behind your veil.
\q Your hair is like a flock of goats
\q going down from Mount Gilead.
\q2 going down from Mount Gilead.
\s5
\q
\v 2 Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn ewes,
\q coming up from the washing place.
\q2 coming up from the washing place.
\q Each one has a twin,
\q and none among them is bereaved.
\q2 and none among them is bereaved.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Your lips are like a thread of scarlet;
\q your mouth is lovely.
\q2 your mouth is lovely.
\q Your cheeks are like pomegranate halves
\q behind your veil.
\q2 behind your veil.
\s5
\q
\v 4 Your neck is like the tower of David built in rows of stone,
\q with a thousand shields hanging on it,
\q all the shields of soldiers.
\q2 with a thousand shields hanging on it,
\q2 all the shields of soldiers.
\q
\v 5 Your two breasts are like two fawns,
\q twins of a gazelle,
\q grazing among the lilies.
\q2 twins of a gazelle,
\q2 grazing among the lilies.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 Before the day breathes and the shadows flee away,
\q I will go to the mountain of myrrh
\q and to the hill of frankincense.
\q2 I will go to the mountain of myrrh
\q2 and to the hill of frankincense.
\q
\v 7 You are beautiful in every way, my love
\q and there is no blemish in you.
\q2 and there is no blemish in you.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride.
\q Come with me from Lebanon;
\q2 Come with me from Lebanon;
\q come from the top of Amana,
\q from the top of Senir and Hermon,
\q2 from the top of Senir and Hermon,
\q from lions' dens,
\q from mountain dens of leopards.
\q2 from mountain dens of leopards.
\s5
\q
\v 9 You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride;
\q you have stolen my heart,
\q2 you have stolen my heart,
\q with just one look at me,
\q with just one jewel of your necklace.
\q2 with just one jewel of your necklace.
\s5
\q
\v 10 How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride!
\q How much better is your love than wine,
\q and the fragrance of your perfume than any spice.
\q2 How much better is your love than wine,
\q2 and the fragrance of your perfume than any spice.
\q
\v 11 Your lips, my bride, drip honey;
\q honey and milk are under your tongue;
\q the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
\q2 honey and milk are under your tongue;
\q the fragrance of your garments
\q2 is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 12 My sister, my bride is a garden locked up,
\q a garden locked up, a spring that is sealed.
\q2 a garden locked up, a spring that is sealed.
\q
\v 13 Your branches are a grove of pomegranate trees with fine fruits,
\q and of henna and nard plants,
\q
\q2 and of henna and nard plants,
\q2
\v 14 nard and saffron,
\q calamus and cinnamon with all trees of frankincense,
\q myrrh and aloes with all the finest spices.
\q2 myrrh and aloes with all the finest spices.
\s5
\q
\v 15 You are a garden spring,
\q a well of fresh water,
\q streams flowing down from Lebanon.
\p
\q2 a well of fresh water,
\q2 streams flowing down from Lebanon.
\b
\q
\v 16 Awake, north wind; come, south wind;
\q blow on my garden so that its spices may give off their fragrance.
\v 16 Awake, north wind;
\q2 come, south wind;
\q blow on my garden
\q2 so that its spices may give off their fragrance.
\q May my beloved come into his garden
\q and eat some of its fine fruit.
\q2 and eat some of its fine fruit.
\s5
\c 5
\p
\q
\v 1 I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride;
\q I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
\q2 I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
\q I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;
\q I have drunk my wine with my milk.
\q2 I have drunk my wine with my milk.
\p
\q Eat, friends;
\q drink and be drunk with love.
\q2 drink and be drunk with love.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 2 I was asleep, but my heart was awake.
\q There is the sound of my beloved knocking and saying,
\q "Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my perfect one,
\q2 There is the sound of my beloved knocking and saying,
\q "Open to me, my sister, my love,
\q2 my dove, my perfect one,
\q for my head is wet with dew,
\q my hair with the night's dampness."
\q2 my hair with the night's dampness."
\s5
\q
\v 3 I have taken off my robe; must I put it on again?
\q I have washed my feet; must I get them dirty?
\q2 I have washed my feet; must I get them dirty?
\q
\v 4 My beloved put in his hand through the opening of the door latch,
\q and my heart was stirred up for him.
\q2 and my heart was stirred up for him.
\s5
\q
\v 5 I got up to open the door for my beloved;
\q my hands were dripping with myrrh,
\q2 my hands were dripping with myrrh,
\q my fingers with moist myrrh,
\q on the door handle.
\q2 on the door handle.
\s5
\q
\v 6 I opened the door for my beloved,
\q but my beloved had turned and gone.
\q2 but my beloved had turned and gone.
\q My heart sank when he spoke. \f + \ft The ancient Greek and Latin translations and other ancient translations of the Hebrew copies reads \fqa he turned away \fqa* . \f*
\q I looked for him, but I did not find him;
\q I called him, but he did not answer me.
\q2 I looked for him, but I did not find him;
\q2 I called him, but he did not answer me.
\s5
\q
\v 7 The watchmen found me as they were making their rounds in the city.
\v 7 The watchmen found me
\q2 as they were making their rounds in the city.
\q They struck me and wounded me;
\q the guards on the walls took my cloak away from me.
\q2 the guards on the walls took my cloak away from me.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 8 I want you to swear, daughters of Jerusalem,
\q that if you find my beloved—
\q2 that if you find my beloved—
\q What will you make known to him?—
\q that I am weak with love.
\q2 that I am weak with love.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 9 How is your beloved better than another beloved man,
\q most beautiful among women?
\q2 most beautiful among women?
\q Why is your beloved better than another beloved,
\q that you ask us to take an oath like this?
\q2 that you ask us to take an oath like this?
\s5
\p
\q
\v 10 My beloved is radiant and ruddy,
\q outstanding among ten thousand.
\q2 outstanding among ten thousand.
\q
\v 11 His head is the purest gold;
\q his hair is curly and as black as a raven.
\q2 his hair is curly and as black as a raven.
\s5
\q
\v 12 His eyes are like doves beside streams of water,
\q bathed in milk, mounted like jewels.
\q2 bathed in milk, mounted like jewels.
\s5
\q
\v 13 His cheeks are like beds of spices,
\q yielding aromatic scents. \f + \ft The Hebrew text: \fqa yielding aromatic scents. \fqa* This phrase may possibly be read as: \fqa garden beds made of balsam \fqa* . \f*
\q His lips are lilies, dripping with myrrh.
\q2 yielding aromatic scents. \f + \ft The Hebrew text: \fqa yielding aromatic scents. \fqa* This phrase may possibly be read as: \fqa garden beds made of balsam \fqa* . \f*
\q His lips are lilies,
\q2 dripping with myrrh.
\s5
\q
\v 14 His arms are rounded gold set with jewels;
\q his abdomen is ivory covered with sapphires.
\q2 his abdomen is ivory covered with sapphires.
\s5
\q
\v 15 His legs are pillars of marble, set on bases of pure gold;
\q his appearance is like Lebanon, choice as the cedars.
\q2 his appearance is like Lebanon, choice as the cedars.
\s5
\q
\v 16 His mouth is most sweet;
\q he is completely lovely.
\q2 he is completely lovely.
\q This is my beloved, and this is my friend,
\q daughters of Jerusalem.
\q2 daughters of Jerusalem.
\s5
\c 6
\p
\q
\v 1 Where has your beloved gone,
\q most beautiful among women?
\q2 most beautiful among women?
\q In what direction has your beloved gone,
\q so that we may seek him with you?
\q2 so that we may seek him with you?
\s5
\p
\q
\v 2 My beloved has gone down to his garden,
\q to the beds of spices,
\q to graze in the garden and to gather lilies.
\q2 to the beds of spices,
\q2 to graze in the garden and to gather lilies.
\q
\v 3 I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine;
\q he grazes among the lilies with pleasure.
\q2 he grazes among the lilies with pleasure.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 4 You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my love,
\q as lovely as Jerusalem,
\q as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners.
\q2 as lovely as Jerusalem,
\q2 as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Turn your eyes away from me,
\q for they overwhelm me.
\q2 for they overwhelm me.
\q Your hair is like a flock of goats
\q going down from the slopes of Gilead.
\q2 going down from the slopes of Gilead.
\s5
\q
\v 6 Your teeth are like a flock of ewes
\q coming up from the washing place.
\q2 coming up from the washing place.
\q Each one has a twin,
\q and none among them is bereaved.
\q2 and none among them is bereaved.
\q
\v 7 Your cheeks are like pomegranate halves
\q behind your veil.
\q2 behind your veil.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 8 There are sixty queens, eighty concubines,
\q and young women without number.
\q2 and young women without number.
\q
\v 9 My dove, my perfect one, is the only one;
\q she is the only daughter of her mother;
\q she is the pure child of the woman who bore her.
\q2 she is the only daughter of her mother;
\q2 she is the pure child of the woman who bore her.
\q The young women saw her and called her blessed;
\q the queens and the concubines saw her also, and they praised her:
\q2 the queens and the concubines saw her also,
\q2 and they praised her:
\s5
\p
\q
\v 10 "Who is this who appears like the dawn,
\q as beautiful as the moon,
\q2 as beautiful as the moon,
\q as pure as the sun,
\q as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners?"
\q2 as awe-inspiring as an army with its banners?"
\s5
\p
\q
\v 11 I went down into the grove of nut trees
\q to see the young growth in the valley,
\q2 to see the young growth in the valley,
\q to see whether the vines had budded,
\q and whether the pomegranates were in bloom.
\q2 and whether the pomegranates were in bloom.
\q
\v 12 I did not know when
\q my soul placed me
\q on the chariots of my noble people.
\v 12 I did not know when my soul placed me
\q2 on the chariots of my noble people.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 13 Turn back, turn back, you Shulammite! \f + \ft The meaning of Shulammite is uncertain. It may mean \fqa you perfect woman \fqa* or \fqa you woman from Shulam \fqa* . \f*
\q Turn back, turn back so that we may gaze on you!
\q2 Turn back, turn back so that we may gaze on you!
\p
\q Why do you gaze on the Shulammite,
\q as if on the dance of Mahanaim? \f + \ft The meaning of Mahanaim is uncertain. It may be the name of a place or "two armies." Two of the possible meanings of this last phrase of verse 13 are \fqa on the dance of Mahanaim \fqa* and \fqa on the dance between two armies \fqa* . \f*
\q2 as if on the dance of Mahanaim? \f + \ft The meaning of Mahanaim is uncertain. It may be the name of a place or "two armies." Two of the possible meanings of this last phrase of verse 13 are \fqa on the dance of Mahanaim \fqa* and \fqa on the dance between two armies \fqa* . \f*
\s5
\c 7
\p
\q
\v 1 How beautiful your feet appear in your sandals, prince's daughter!
\v 1 How beautiful your feet appear in your sandals,
\q2 prince's daughter!
\q The curves of your thighs are like jewels,
\q the work of the hands of a master craftsman.
\q2 the work of the hands of a master craftsman.
\s5
\q
\v 2 Your navel is like a round bowl;
\q may it never lack mixed wine.
\q2 may it never lack mixed wine.
\q Your belly is like a mound of wheat
\q encircled with lilies.
\q2 encircled with lilies.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Your two breasts are like two fawns,
\q twins of a gazelle.
\q2 twins of a gazelle.
\q
\v 4 Your neck is like a tower of ivory;
\q your eyes are the pools in Heshbon
\q by the gate of Bath Rabbim.
\q2 your eyes are the pools in Heshbon
\q2 by the gate of Bath Rabbim.
\q Your nose is like the tower in Lebanon
\q that looks toward Damascus.
\q2 that looks toward Damascus.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Your head is on you like Carmel;
\q the hair on your head is dark purple.
\q The king is held captive by its tresses.
\q2 the hair on your head is dark purple.
\q2 The king is held captive by its tresses.
\q
\v 6 How beautiful and how lovely you are,
\q my love, with delights! \f + \ft Some other ancient Hebrew copies are translated: \fqa How beautiful, you are a beloved one \fqa* . \f*
\q2 my love, with delights! \f + \ft Some other ancient Hebrew copies are translated: \fqa How beautiful, you are a beloved one \fqa* . \f*
\s5
\q
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\q and your breasts like clusters of fruit.
\q
\v 8 I said, "I want to climb that palm tree;
\q I will take hold of its branches."
\q2 I will take hold of its branches."
\q May your breasts be like clusters of the vine,
\q and may the fragrance of your nose be like apricots.
\q2 and may the fragrance of your nose be like apricots.
\s5
\q
\v 9 May your mouth be like the best wine,
\q flowing smoothly for my beloved,
\q gliding over the lips of those who sleep. \f + \ft Some copies of the ancient Greek translation and other ancient translations of the Hebrew copies have: \fqa over my lips and teeth \fqa* . \f*
\q2 flowing smoothly for my beloved,
\q2 gliding over the lips of those who sleep. \f + \ft Some copies of the ancient Greek translation and other ancient translations of the Hebrew copies have: \fqa over my lips and teeth \fqa* . \f*
\s5
\p
\q
\v 10 I am my beloved's,
\q and he desires me.
\q2 and he desires me.
\q
\v 11 Come, my beloved, let us go out into the countryside;
\q let us spend the night in the villages. \f + \ft The Hebrew could be read as either \fqa in the villages \fqa* or \fqa among the henna blossoms \fqa* . \f*
\q2 let us spend the night in the villages. \f + \ft The Hebrew could be read as either \fqa in the villages \fqa* or \fqa among the henna blossoms \fqa* . \f*
\s5
\q
\v 12 Let us rise early to go to the vineyards;
\q let us see whether the vines have budded,
\q2 let us see whether the vines have budded,
\q whether their blossoms have opened,
\q and whether the pomegranates are in flower.
\q There I will give you my love.
\q2 and whether the pomegranates are in flower.
\q2 There I will give you my love.
\s5
\q
\v 13 The mandrakes give off their fragrance;
\q at the door where we are staying are all sorts of choice fruits, new and old,
\q that I have stored up for you, my beloved.
\q2 at the door where we are staying are all sorts of choice fruits,
\q new and old,
\q2 that I have stored up for you, my beloved.
\s5
\c 8
\p
\q
\v 1 I wish that you were like my brother,
\q who nursed at my mother's breasts.
\q2 who nursed at my mother's breasts.
\q Then whenever I met you outside, I could kiss you,
\q and no one would despise me.
\q2 and no one would despise me.
\s5
\q
\v 2 I would lead you and bring you into my mother's house—
\q she who taught me.
\q2 she who taught me.
\q I would give you spiced wine to drink
\q and some of the juice of my pomegranates.
\p
\q2 and some of the juice of my pomegranates.
\q
\v 3 His left hand is under my head
\q and his right hand embraces me.
\q2 and his right hand embraces me.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 4 I want you to swear, daughters of Jerusalem,
\q that you will not awaken or arouse love
\q until she pleases.
\q2 that you will not awaken or arouse love
\q2 until she pleases.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 5 Who is this who is coming up from the wilderness,
\q leaning on her beloved?
\q2 leaning on her beloved?
\p
\q I awakened you under the apricot tree;
\q there your mother conceived you;
\q there she gave birth to you, she delivered you.
\q2 there your mother conceived you;
\q2 there she gave birth to you, she delivered you.
\s5
\q
\v 6 Set me as a seal over your heart,
\q like a seal on your arm,
\q2 like a seal on your arm,
\q for love is as strong as death.
\q Jealousy is as unrelenting as Sheol;
\q2 Jealousy is as unrelenting as Sheol;
\q its flames burst out; it is a blazing flame,
\q a flame hotter than any other fire.
\q2 a flame hotter than any other fire.
\s5
\q
\v 7 Surging waters cannot quench love,
\q nor can floods sweep it away.
\q2 nor can floods sweep it away.
\q If a man gave all the possessions in his house for love,
\q the offer would be utterly despised.
\q2 the offer would be utterly despised.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 8 We have a little sister,
\q and her breasts have not yet grown.
\q2 and her breasts have not yet grown.
\q What can we do for our sister
\q on the day when she will be promised in marriage?
\q2 on the day when she will be promised in marriage?
\s5
\q
\v 9 If she is a wall,
\q we will build on her a tower of silver.
\q2 we will build on her a tower of silver.
\q If she is a door,
\q we will adorn her with boards of cedar.
\q2 we will adorn her with boards of cedar.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 10 I was a wall, and my breasts were now like fortress towers;
\q so I am in his eyes as one who brings peace. \f + \ft Some scholars read a play on the Hebrew word for "peace" and translate the Hebrew either: \fqa I am in his eyes as one who brings peace \fqa* or: \fqa so I have found favor in his eyes \fqa* . \f*
\q2 so I am in his eyes as one who brings peace. \f + \ft Some scholars read a play on the Hebrew word for "peace" and translate the Hebrew either: \fqa I am in his eyes as one who brings peace \fqa* or: \fqa so I have found favor in his eyes \fqa* . \f*
\s5
\p
\q
\v 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon.
\q He gave the vineyard to those who would maintain it.
\q Each one was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.
\q2 He gave the vineyard to those who would maintain it.
\q2 Each one was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.
\q
\v 12 My vineyard, my very own, is before me;
\q the thousand shekels are for you, Solomon,
\q and the two hundred shekels are for those who maintain its fruit.
\q2 the thousand shekels are for you, Solomon,
\q2 and the two hundred shekels are for those who maintain its fruit.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 13 You who live in the gardens,
\q my companions are listening for your voice;
\q let me hear it.
\q2 my companions are listening for your voice;
\q2 let me hear it.
\s5
\p
\q
\v 14 Hurry, my beloved,
\q and be like a gazelle or a young stag
\q on the mountains of spices.
\q2 and be like a gazelle or a young stag
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\p
\q1
\v 2 Hear, heavens, and give ear, earth; for Yahweh has spoken:
\q1 "I have nourished and brought up children, but they have rebelled against me.
\q2 "I have nourished and brought up children, but they have rebelled against me.
\q1
\v 3 The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's feeding trough,
\q1 but Israel does not know, Israel does not understand."
\q2 but Israel does not know, Israel does not understand."
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 4 Woe! Nation, sinners, a people weighed down with iniquity,
\q1 offspring of evildoers, sons who act corruptly!
\q2 offspring of evildoers, sons who act corruptly!
\q1 They have abandoned Yahweh, they have despised the Holy One of Israel,
\q1 they have estranged themselves from him.
\q2 they have estranged themselves from him.
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 5 Why are you still being beaten? Why do you rebel more and more?
\q1 The whole head is sick, the whole heart is weak.
\q2 The whole head is sick, the whole heart is weak.
\q1
\v 6 From the sole of the foot to the head there is no health;
\q only wounds, and bruises, and fresh open wounds;
\q1 they have not been closed, cleansed, bandaged, nor treated with oil.
\q2 only wounds, and bruises, and fresh open wounds;
\q2 they have not been closed, cleansed, bandaged, nor treated with oil.
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 7 Your country is ruined; your cities are burned;
\q1 your fields—in your presence, strangers are destroying them—
\q1 abandoned devastation, overthrown by strangers.
\q2 your fields—in your presence, strangers are destroying them—
\q2 abandoned devastation, overthrown by strangers.
\q1
\v 8 The daughter of Zion is left like a hut in a vineyard,
\q1 like a shed in a garden of cucumbers, like a besieged city.
\q2 like a shed in a garden of cucumbers, like a besieged city.
\s5
\q1
\v 9 If Yahweh of hosts had not left for us a few survivors,
\q1 we would have been like Sodom, we would have been like Gomorrah.
\q2 we would have been like Sodom, we would have been like Gomorrah.
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 10 Hear the word of Yahweh, you rulers of Sodom;
\q1 listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah:
\q2 listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah:
\q1
\v 11 "What is the multitude of your sacrifices to me?" says Yahweh.
\q1 "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fatted beasts;
\q1 and in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats I do not delight.
\q2 "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fatted beasts;
\q2 and in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats I do not delight.
\s5
\q1
\v 12 When you come to appear before me,
\q1 who has required this of you, to trample my courts?
\q2 who has required this of you, to trample my courts?
\q1
\v 13 Bring no more meaningless offerings; incense is an abomination to me;
\q1 your new moon and Sabbath assemblies—I cannot tolerate these wicked assemblies.
\q2 your new moon and Sabbath assemblies—I cannot tolerate these wicked assemblies.
\s5
\q1
\v 14 I hate your new moons and your appointed feasts;
\q1 they are a burden to me; I am tired of enduring them.
\q2 they are a burden to me; I am tired of enduring them.
\q1
\v 15 So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you;
\q1 even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen;
\q1 your hands are full of blood.
\q2 even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen;
\q2 your hands are full of blood.
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 16 Wash, cleanse yourselves;
\q1 remove the evil of your deeds from my sight;
\q1 stop being evil;
\q2 remove the evil of your deeds from my sight;
\q2 stop being evil;
\q1
\v 17 learn to do good;
\q1 seek justice, make straight the oppression, \f + \ft Instead of \fqa make straight the oppression \fqa* , as some of the ancient Hebrew copies and other modern scholars who follow Isaiah 3:12 and 9:16, where this phrase may mean: \fqa help the oppressed \fqa* . \f*
\q1 give justice to the fatherless, defend the widow."
\q2 seek justice, make straight the oppression, \f + \ft Instead of \fqa make straight the oppression \fqa* , as some of the ancient Hebrew copies and other modern scholars who follow Isaiah 3:12 and 9:16, where this phrase may mean: \fqa help the oppressed \fqa* . \f*
\q2 give justice to the fatherless, defend the widow."
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh;
\q1 "though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white like snow;
\q1 though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.
\q2 "though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white like snow;
\q2 though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.
\s5
\q1
\v 19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land,
\q1
\v 19 If you are willing and obedient,
\q2 you will eat the good of the land,
\v 20 but if you refuse and rebel, the sword will devour you,"
\q1 for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.
\q2 for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 21 How the faithful city has become a prostitute!
\q1 She who was full of justice—she was full of righteousness,
\q1 but now she is full of murderers.
\q2 She who was full of justice—she was full of righteousness,
\q2 but now she is full of murderers.
\q1
\v 22 Your silver has become impure, your wine mixed with water.
\s5
\q1
\v 23 Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves;
\q1 everyone loves bribes and runs after payoffs.
\q1 They do not defend the fatherless, nor does the widow's legal plea come before them.
\q2 everyone loves bribes and runs after payoffs.
\q2 They do not defend the fatherless, nor does the widow's legal plea come before them.
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 24 Therefore this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel:
\q1 "Woe to them! I will comfort myself concerning my adversaries and avenge myself against my enemies;
\q2 "Woe to them! I will comfort myself concerning my adversaries and avenge myself against my enemies;
\q1
\v 25 I will turn my hand against you,
\q1 refine away your dross as with lye, and take away all your dross.
\q2 refine away your dross as with lye, and take away all your dross.
\s5
\q1
\v 26 I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning;
\q1 after that you will be called the city of righteousness, a faithful town."
\q2 after that you will be called the city of righteousness, a faithful town."
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 27 Zion will be redeemed by justice, and her repentant ones by righteousness.
\v 27 Zion will be redeemed by justice,
\q2 and her repentant ones by righteousness.
\q1
\v 28 Rebels and sinners will be crushed together, and those who abandon Yahweh will be done away with.
\v 28 Rebels and sinners will be crushed together,
\q2 and those who abandon Yahweh will be done away with.
\s5
\p
\q1
\v 29 "For you will be ashamed of the sacred oak trees that you desired,
\q1 and you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen.
\q2 and you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen.
\q1
\v 30 For you will be like an oak whose leaf withers,
\q1 and like a garden that has no water.
\q2 and like a garden that has no water.
\s5
\q1
\v 31 The strong man will be like tinder, and his work like a spark;
\q1 they will both burn together, and no one will quench them."
\q2 they will both burn together, and no one will quench them."
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\c 1
\m
\q
\v 1 The city that once was full of people is now sitting all alone.
\q She has become like a widow, though she was a mighty nation.
\q She was a princess among the nations, but is now forced into slavery.
\v 1 The city that once was full of people
\q2 is now sitting all alone.
\q She has become like a widow,
\q2 though she was a mighty nation.
\q She was a princess among the nations,
\q2 but is now forced into slavery.
\b
\q
\v 2 She weeps bitterly in the night, and her tears cover her cheeks.
\v 2 She weeps bitterly in the night,
\q2 and her tears cover her cheeks.
\q None of her lovers comfort her.
\q All her friends have betrayed her. They have become her enemies.
\q2 All her friends have betrayed her.
\q2 They have become her enemies.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 3 Judah has gone into exile after affliction and great labor.
\q She lives among the nations and finds no rest.
\q All her pursuers overtook her in her desperation.
\v 3 Judah has gone into exile
\q2 after affliction and great labor.
\q She lives among the nations
\q2 and finds no rest.
\q All her pursuers overtook her
\q2 in her desperation.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 4 The roads of Zion mourn because none come to the appointed feasts.
\q All her gates are desolate. Her priests groan.
\q Her virgins are afflicted, and as for her, it is bitter for her.
\v 4 The roads of Zion mourn
\q2 because none come to the appointed feasts.
\q All her gates are desolate.
\q2 Her priests groan.
\q Her virgins are afflicted,
\q2 and as for her, it is bitter for her.
\b
\q
\v 5 Her adversaries have become her master; her enemies prosper.
\v 5 Her adversaries have become her master;
\q2 her enemies prosper.
\q Yahweh has afflicted her for her many sins.
\q Her little children go into captivity to her adversary.
\q2 Her little children go into captivity to her adversary.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 Splendor has left the daughter of Zion.
\q Her princes have become like deer that cannot find pasture,
\q and they go without strength before their pursuer.
\v 6 Splendor has left
\q2 the daughter of Zion.
\q Her princes have become like deer
\q2 that cannot find pasture,
\q and they go without strength
\q2 before their pursuer.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 7 In the days of her affliction and her homelessness, Jerusalem will call to mind
\q all her precious treasures that she had in former days.
\q When her people fell into the hand of the adversary, no one helped her.
\q The adversaries saw her and mocked at her destruction.
\v 7 In the days of her affliction and her homelessness,
\q2 Jerusalem will call to mind all her precious treasures
\q2 that she had in former days.
\q When her people fell
\q2 into the hand of the adversary,
\q2 no one helped her.
\q The adversaries saw her
\q2 and mocked at her destruction.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 8 Jerusalem sinned greatly, therefore, she has become scorned as something that is filthy.
\q All who honored her now despise her since they have seen her nakedness.
\q She groans and tries to turn away.
\v 8 Jerusalem sinned greatly,
\q2 therefore, she has become scorned
\q2 as something that is filthy.
\q All who honored her now despise her
\q2 since they have seen her nakedness.
\q She groans
\q2 and tries to turn away.
\b
\q
\v 9 She has become unclean beneath her skirts. She did not think about her future.
\q Her fall was astonishing. There was no one to comfort her.
\q She cried out, "Look at my affliction, Yahweh, for the enemy has become too great!"
\v 9 She has become unclean beneath her skirts.
\q2 She did not think about her future.
\q Her fall was astonishing.
\q2 There was no one to comfort her.
\q She cried out, "Look at my affliction, Yahweh,
\q2 for the enemy has become too great!"
\b
\s5
\q
\v 10 The adversary has put his hand on all our precious treasures.
\q She has seen the nations enter her sanctuary,
\q even though you had commanded that they must not enter into your assembly place.
\v 10 The adversary has put his hand
\q2 on all our precious treasures.
\q She has seen the nations
\q2 enter her sanctuary,
\q even though you had commanded
\q2 that they must not enter into your assembly place.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 11 All her people groan as they search for bread.
\q They have given their precious treasures for food to restore their lives.
\q Look, Yahweh, and consider me, for I have become worthless.
\v 11 All her people groan
\q2 as they search for bread.
\q They have given their precious treasures
\q2 for food to restore their lives.
\q Look, Yahweh, and consider me,
\q2 for I have become worthless.
\b
\q
\v 12 Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?
\q Look and see if there is anyone else's sorrow like the sorrow that is being inflicted on me,
\q since Yahweh has tormented me on the day of his fierce anger.
\q2 Look and see
\q if there is anyone else's sorrow
\q2 like the sorrow that is being inflicted on me,
\q since Yahweh has tormented me
\q2 on the day of his fierce anger.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 13 It is from on high that he has sent fire into my bones, and it has conquered them.
\v 13 It is from on high that he has sent fire into my bones,
\q2 and it has conquered them.
\q He has spread a net for my feet and turned me back.
\q He has made me constantly desolate and weak.
\q2 He has made me constantly desolate and weak.
\b
\q
\v 14 The yoke of my transgressions is bound together by his hand.
\q They are knit together and placed upon my neck. He has made my strength fail.
\q The Lord has given me over into their hands, and I am not able to stand.
\v 14 The yoke of my transgressions
\q2 is bound together by his hand.
\q They are knit together and placed upon my neck.
\q2 He has made my strength fail.
\q The Lord has given me over into their hands,
\q2 and I am not able to stand.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 15 The Lord has tossed aside all my mighty men who defended me.
\q He has called an assembly against me to crush my vigorous men.
\q The Lord has trampled the virgin daughter of Judah in the winepress.
\v 15 The Lord has tossed aside
\q2 all my mighty men who defended me.
\q He has called an assembly against me
\q2 to crush my vigorous men.
\q The Lord has trampled the virgin daughter of Judah
\q2 in the winepress.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 16 For these things I weep, my eyes overflow with tears;
\q for a comforter is far from me, one who restores my life.
\q My children are desolate because the enemy has conquered me.
\v 16 For these things I weep,
\q2 my eyes overflow with tears;
\q for a comforter is far from me,
\q2 one who restores my life.
\q My children are desolate
\q2 because the enemy has conquered me.
\b
\q
\v 17 Zion has spread her hands wide; there is none to comfort her.
\q Yahweh has commanded that those around Jacob should be his adversaries.
\v 17 Zion has spread her hands wide;
\q2 there is none to comfort her.
\q Yahweh has commanded
\q2 that those around Jacob should be his adversaries.
\q Jerusalem is something unclean to them.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 18 Yahweh is righteous, for I have rebelled against his commandment.
\v 18 Yahweh is righteous,
\q2 for I have rebelled against his commandment.
\q Hear, all you peoples, and see my sorrow.
\q My virgins and my vigorous men have gone into captivity.
\q2 My virgins and my vigorous men
\q2 have gone into captivity.
\b
\q
\v 19 I called for my lovers, but they were treacherous toward me.
\v 19 I called for my lovers,
\q2 but they were treacherous toward me.
\q My priests and my elders perished in the city,
\q while they sought food to restore their lives.
\q2 while they sought food to restore their lives.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 20 Look, Yahweh, for I am in distress; my stomach churns,
\q my heart is disturbed within me, for I have been very rebellious.
\q Outside, the sword bereaves; inside the house there is only death.
\v 20 Look, Yahweh, for I am in distress;
\q2 my stomach churns,
\q my heart is disturbed within me,
\q2 for I have been very rebellious.
\q Outside, the sword bereaves;
\q2 inside the house there is only death.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 21 They have heard my groaning, but there is no one to comfort me.
\q All my enemies have heard of my trouble, and they are glad that you have done it.
\q You have brought the day you proclaimed; now let them become like me.
\v 21 They have heard my groaning,
\q2 but there is no one to comfort me.
\q All my enemies have heard of my trouble,
\q2 and they are glad that you have done it.
\q You have brought the day you proclaimed;
\q2 now let them become like me.
\b
\q
\v 22 Let all their wickedness come before you.
\q deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my transgressions.
\q2 deal with them as you have dealt with me
\q2 because of all my transgressions.
\q My groans are many and my heart is faint.
\s5
\c 2
\m
\q
\v 1 The Lord has covered the daughter of Zion under the cloud of his anger.
\q He has thrown the splendor of Israel down from heaven to earth.
\q He has not remembered his footstool on the day of his anger.
\v 1 The Lord has covered the daughter of Zion
\q2 under the cloud of his anger.
\q He has thrown the splendor of Israel
\q2 down from heaven to earth.
\q He has not remembered his footstool
\q2 on the day of his anger.
\b
\q
\v 2 The Lord has swallowed up and has had no compassion on all the towns of Jacob.
\q In the days of his anger he has thrown down the fortified cities of the daughter of Judah;
\q in dishonor he has brought down to the ground the kingdom and its rulers.
\v 2 The Lord has swallowed up
\q2 and has had no compassion on
\q2 all the towns of Jacob.
\q In the days of his anger he has thrown down
\q2 the fortified cities
\q2 of the daughter of Judah;
\q in dishonor he has brought down to the ground
\q2 the kingdom and its rulers.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 3 With fierce anger he has cut off every horn of Israel.
\q He has withdrawn his right hand from before the enemy.
\q He has burned up Jacob like a blazing fire that devours everything around it.
\v 3 With fierce anger he has cut off
\q2 every horn of Israel.
\q He has withdrawn his right hand
\q2 from before the enemy.
\q He has burned up Jacob like a blazing fire
\q2 that devours everything around it.
\b
\q
\v 4 He has bent his bow toward us like an enemy,
\q he has set his right hand like an adversary.
\q He has slaughtered all who had been so pleasing to him in the tent of the daughter of Zion;
\q he has poured out his wrath like fire.
\q2 he has set his right hand like an adversary.
\q He has slaughtered all
\q2 who had been so pleasing to him
\q in the tent of the daughter of Zion;
\q2 he has poured out his wrath like fire.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 5 The Lord has become like an enemy. He has swallowed up Israel.
\q He has swallowed up all her palaces. He has destroyed her strongholds.
\q He has increased mourning and lamentation within the daughter of Judah.
\v 5 The Lord has become like an enemy.
\q2 He has swallowed up Israel.
\q He has swallowed up all her palaces.
\q2 He has destroyed her strongholds.
\q He has increased mourning and lamentation
\q2 within the daughter of Judah.
\b
\q
\v 6 He has done violence to his tabernacle like a garden. He has destroyed the place of the solemn assembly.
\q Yahweh has caused both solemn assembly and Sabbath to be forgotten in Zion,
\q for he has despised both king and priest in the indignation of his anger.
\v 6 He has done violence to his tabernacle like a garden.
\q2 He has destroyed the place of the solemn assembly.
\q Yahweh has caused both solemn assembly
\q2 and Sabbath to be forgotten in Zion,
\q for he has despised both king and priest
\q2 in the indignation of his anger.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 7 The Lord has rejected his altar and disowned his sanctuary.
\q He has given over the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy.
\q They have raised a shout in the house of Yahweh, as on the day of an appointed feast.
\v 7 The Lord has rejected his altar
\q2 and disowned his sanctuary.
\q He has given over the walls of her palaces
\q2 into the hand of the enemy.
\q They have raised a shout in the house of Yahweh,
\q2 as on the day of an appointed feast.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 8 Yahweh decided to destroy the city wall of the daughter of Zion.
\q He has stretched out the measuring line and has not withheld his hand from destroying the wall.
\q He has made the ramparts and wall to lament; together they wasted away.
\v 8 Yahweh decided to destroy the city wall
\q2 of the daughter of Zion.
\q He has stretched out the measuring line
\q2 and has not withheld his hand from destroying the wall.
\q He has made the ramparts and wall to lament;
\q2 together they wasted away.
\b
\q
\v 9 Her gates have sunk into the ground; he has destroyed and broken the bars of her gate.
\q Her king and her princes are among the nations, the law is no more
\q and her prophets find no vision from Yahweh.
\v 9 Her gates have sunk into the ground;
\q2 he has destroyed and broken the bars of her gate.
\q Her king and her princes
\q2 are among the nations,
\q the law is no more
\q2 and her prophets find no vision from Yahweh.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 10 The elders of the daughter of Zion sit on the ground in silence.
\q They have thrown dust on their heads and girded themselves with sackcloth.
\q The virgins of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground.
\v 10 The elders of the daughter of Zion
\q2 sit on the ground in silence.
\q They have thrown dust on their heads
\q2 and girded themselves with sackcloth.
\q The virgins of Jerusalem
\q2 have bowed their heads to the ground.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 11 My eyes have failed from their tears; my stomach churns;
\q my inner parts are poured out to the ground because of the destruction of the daughter of my people,
\q children and infants faint in the streets of the city.
\v 11 My eyes have failed from their tears;
\q2 my stomach churns;
\q my inner parts are poured out to the ground
\q2 because of the destruction of the daughter of my people;
\q children and infants faint
\q2 in the streets of the city.
\b
\q
\v 12 They say to their mothers, "Where is grain and wine?"
\q as they faint like a wounded man in the streets of the city,
\q their lives are poured out on the bosom of their mothers.
\v 12 They say to their mothers,
\q2 "Where is grain and wine?"
\q as they faint like a wounded man
\q2 in the streets of the city,
\q their lives are poured out
\q2 on the bosom of their mothers.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 13 What will I testify for you? To what can I compare you, daughter of Jerusalem?
\q To what can I liken you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion?
\q Your wound is as great as the sea. Who can heal you?
\v 13 What will I testify for you? To what can I compare you,
\q2 daughter of Jerusalem?
\q To what can I liken you, that I may comfort you,
\q2 virgin daughter of Zion?
\q Your wound is as great as the sea.
\q2 Who can heal you?
\b
\q
\v 14 Your prophets have seen false and worthless visions for you.
\q They have not exposed your iniquity to reverse your captivity,
\q but for you they gave utterances that are false and misleading.
\v 14 Your prophets have seen
\q2 false and worthless visions for you.
\q They have not exposed your iniquity
\q2 to reverse your captivity,
\q but for you they gave utterances
\q2 that are false and misleading.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 15 All those who pass along the road clap their hands at you.
\q They hiss and shake their heads against the daughter of Jerusalem and say,
\q "Is this the city that they called 'The Perfection of Beauty,' 'The Joy for All of Earth'?"
\v 15 All those who pass along the road
\q2 clap their hands at you.
\q They hiss and shake their heads
\q2 against the daughter of Jerusalem and say,
\q "Is this the city that they called 'The Perfection of Beauty,'
\q2 'The Joy for All of Earth'?"
\b
\q
\v 16 All your enemies open their mouths against you.
\q They sneer and grind their teeth in rage and say, "We have swallowed her up!
\q This is the day we have waited for! We have lived to see it!"
\v 16 All your enemies open
\q2 their mouths against you.
\q They sneer and grind their teeth in rage and say,
\q2 "We have swallowed her up!
\q This is the day we have waited for!
\q2 We have lived to see it!"
\b
\s5
\q
\v 17 Yahweh has done what he planned to do. He has fulfilled his word,
\q which he commanded in former days.
\v 17 Yahweh has done
\q2 what he planned to do.
\q He has fulfilled his word,
\q2 which he commanded in former days.
\q He has overthrown you without pity,
\q for he has permitted the enemy to rejoice over you; he has lifted up the horn of your enemies.
\q2 for he has permitted the enemy to rejoice over you;
\q2 he has lifted up the horn of your enemies.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 18 Their heart cried out to the Lord,
\q walls of the daughter of Zion! Make your tears flow down like a river day and night.
\q Give yourself no relief, your eyes no relief.
\q2 walls of the daughter of Zion!
\q Make your tears flow down like a river day and night.
\q2 Give yourself no relief, your eyes no relief.
\b
\q
\v 19 Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the night watches!
\q Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord.
\q Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children who faint with hunger at the corner of every street."
\v 19 Arise, cry out in the night,
\q2 at the beginning of the night watches!
\q Pour out your heart like water
\q2 before the face of the Lord.
\q Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children
\q2 who faint with hunger at the corner of every street."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 20 See, Yahweh, and consider those you have dealt in this way.
\q Should women eat the fruit of their wombs, the children whom they have cared for?
\q Should priest and prophet be slaughtered in the sanctuary of the Lord?
\v 20 See, Yahweh, and consider
\q2 those you have dealt in this way.
\q Should women eat the fruit of their wombs,
\q2 the children whom they have cared for?
\q Should priest and prophet be slaughtered
\q2 in the sanctuary of the Lord?
\b
\s5
\q
\v 21 Both the young and the old lie on the dust of the streets.
\q My virgins and my young men have fallen by the sword;
\q you have slaughtered them in the day of your anger without taking pity on them.
\v 21 Both the young and the old
\q2 lie on the dust of the streets.
\q My virgins and my young men
\q2 have fallen by the sword;
\q you have slaughtered them in the day of your anger
\q2 without taking pity on them.
\b
\q
\v 22 You have summoned, as you would call the people to a feast day, my terrors on every side, on the day of the anger of Yahweh no one escaped or survived;
\v 22 You have summoned,
\q2 as you would call the people to a feast day,
\q2 my terrors on every side,
\q on the day of the anger of Yahweh
\q2 no one escaped or survived;
\q those I cared for and raised,
\q my enemy has destroyed.
\q2 my enemy has destroyed.
\s5
\c 3
\m
\q
\v 1 I am a man who has seen affliction under the rod of Yahweh's fury.
\v 1 I am a man who has seen affliction
\q2 under the rod of Yahweh's fury.
\q
\v 2 He drove me away and caused me to walk in darkness rather than light.
\v 2 He drove me away and caused me to walk
\q2 in darkness rather than light.
\b
\q
\v 3 Surely he turned his hand against me again and again, the whole day long.
\v 3 Surely he turned his hand against me again and again,
\q2 the whole day long.
\q
\v 4 He made my flesh and my skin waste away; he broke my bones.
\v 4 He made my flesh and my skin waste away;
\q2 he broke my bones.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 5 He built up siege works against me, and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
\v 5 He built up siege works against me,
\q2 and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
\q
\v 6 He made me live in dark places, like those who died long ago.
\v 6 He made me live in dark places,
\q2 like those who died long ago.
\b
\q
\v 7 He built a wall around me and I cannot escape. He made my chains heavy
\v 7 He built a wall around me and I cannot escape.
\q2 He made my chains heavy
\q
\v 8 and though I call out and cry for help, he shut out my prayer.
\v 8 and though I call out and cry for help,
\q2 he shut out my prayer.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 He blocked my path with a wall of hewn stone; he made my paths crooked.
\v 9 He blocked my path with a wall of hewn stone;
\q2 he made my paths crooked.
\q
\v 10 He is like a bear waiting to ambush me, a lion in hiding;
\v 10 He is like a bear waiting to ambush me,
\q2 a lion in hiding;
\b
\q
\v 11 he turned aside my paths, he has made me desolate.
\v 11 he turned aside my paths,
\q2 he has made me desolate.
\s5
\q
\v 12 He bent his bow and set me as a target for his arrow.
\v 12 He bent his bow and set me
\q2 as a target for his arrow.
\b
\q
\v 13 He pierced my kidneys with the arrows of his quiver.
\v 13 He pierced my kidneys
\q2 with the arrows of his quiver.
\q
\v 14 I became a laughingstock to all my people, their taunting song all day long.
\v 14 I became a laughingstock to all my people,
\q2 their taunting song all day long.
\b
\q
\v 15 He filled me with bitter herbs and forced me to drink wormwood.
\v 15 He filled me with bitter herbs
\q2 and forced me to drink wormwood.
\s5
\q
\v 16 He has made my teeth grind with gravel, and he made me cower in the ashes.
\v 16 He has made my teeth grind with gravel,
\q2 and he made me cower in the ashes.
\b
\q
\v 17 My soul is deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is.
\v 17 My soul is deprived of peace;
\q2 I have forgotten what prosperity is.
\q
\v 18 So I say, "My endurance has perished and so has my hope in Yahweh."
\v 18 So I say, "My endurance has perished
\q2 and so has my hope in Yahweh."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 19 Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and bitterness.
\v 19 Remember my affliction and my wanderings,
\q2 the wormwood and bitterness.
\q
\v 20 I continually remember it and my soul is bowed down within me.
\v 20 I continually remember it
\q2 and my soul is bowed down within me.
\b
\q
\v 21 But I call this to mind and therefore I have hope:
\v 21 But I call this to mind
\q2 and therefore I have hope:
\s5
\q
\v 22 The steadfast love of Yahweh never ceases and his compassions never end,
\v 22 The steadfast love of Yahweh never ceases
\q2 and his compassions never end,
\b
\q
\v 23 they are new every morning; your faithfulness is great.
\v 23 they are new every morning;
\q2 your faithfulness is great.
\q
\v 24 "Yahweh is my inheritance," says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.
\v 24 "Yahweh is my inheritance," says my soul,
\q2 therefore I will hope in him.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 25 Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
\v 25 Yahweh is good to those who wait for him,
\q2 to the soul who seeks him.
\q
\v 26 It is good to wait silently for the salvation of Yahweh.
\v 26 It is good to wait silently
\q2 for the salvation of Yahweh.
\b
\q
\v 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
\v 27 It is good for a man
\q2 that he bear the yoke in his youth.
\q
\v 28 Let him sit alone in silence, when it is laid upon him.
\v 28 Let him sit alone in silence,
\q2 when it is laid upon him.
\b
\q
\v 29 Let him put his mouth in the dust—there may yet be hope.
\v 29 Let him put his mouth in the dust—
\q2 there may yet be hope.
\s5
\q
\v 30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who strikes him, and let him be filled to the full with insults.
\v 30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who strikes him,
\q2 and let him be filled to the full with insults.
\b
\q
\v 31 For the Lord will not reject us forever,
\v 31 For the Lord will not
\q2 reject us forever,
\q
\v 32 but though he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
\v 32 but though he causes grief, he will have compassion
\q2 according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
\b
\q
\v 33 For he does not afflict from his heart or torment the children of mankind.
\v 33 For he does not afflict from his heart
\q2 or torment the children of mankind.
\s5
\q
\v 34 To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the earth,
\v 34 To crush underfoot
\q2 all the prisoners of the earth,
\b
\q
\v 35 to deny a man justice in the presence of the Most High,
\v 35 to deny a man justice
\q2 in the presence of the Most High,
\q
\v 36 to deprive a person of justice in his lawsuit—the Lord would not approve such things!
\v 36 to deprive a person of justice in his lawsuit—
\q2 the Lord would not approve such things!
\b
\s5
\q
\v 37 Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord decreed it?
\v 37 Who has spoken and it came to pass,
\q2 unless the Lord decreed it?
\q
\v 38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and the good come?
\v 38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
\q2 that both calamities and the good come?
\b
\q
\v 39 How can any person alive complain? How can a person complain about the punishment for his sins?
\v 39 How can any person alive complain?
\q2 How can a person complain about the punishment for his sins?
\s5
\q
\v 40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to Yahweh.
\v 40 Let us examine our ways and test them,
\q2 and let us return to Yahweh.
\b
\q
\v 41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in the heavens:
\v 41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
\q2 to God in the heavens:
\q
\v 42 "We have transgressed and rebelled, and you have not forgiven.
\v 42 "We have transgressed and rebelled,
\q2 and you have not forgiven.
\b
\q
\v 43 You have covered yourself with anger and pursued us, you have killed and you have not spared.
\v 43 You have covered yourself with anger and pursued us,
\q2 you have killed and you have not spared.
\s5
\q
\v 44 You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can pass through.
\v 44 You have covered yourself with a cloud
\q2 so that no prayer can pass through.
\b
\q
\v 45 You have made us like filthy scum and refuse among the peoples.
\v 45 You have made us like filthy scum
\q2 and refuse among the peoples.
\q
\v 46 All our enemies curse us,
\v 46 All our enemies
\q2 curse us,
\b
\q
\v 47 panic and pitfall have come upon us, ruin and destruction.
\v 47 panic and pitfall have come upon us,
\q2 ruin and destruction.
\s5
\q
\v 48 My eyes flow with streams of tears because of the destruction my people.
\v 48 My eyes flow with streams of tears
\q2 because of the destruction my people.
\b
\q
\v 49 My eyes will shed tears without ceasing, without relief,
\v 49 My eyes will shed tears
\q2 without ceasing, without relief,
\q
\v 50 until Yahweh from heaven looks down and sees.
\v 50 until Yahweh from heaven
\q2 looks down and sees.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 51 My eyes cause grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.
\v 51 My eyes cause grief to my soul
\q2 because of all the daughters of my city.
\q
\v 52 I have been hunted like a bird by those who were my enemies; they hunted me without a reason.
\v 52 I have been hunted like a bird
\q2 by those who were my enemies;
\q2 they hunted me without a reason.
\b
\q
\v 53 They cut off my life in the pit, and they threw a stone on me,
\v 53 They cut off my life in the pit,
\q2 and they threw a stone on me,
\q
\v 54 and they caused waters to overflow, covering my head. I said, 'I have been cut off!'
\v 54 and they caused waters to overflow, covering my head.
\q2 I said, 'I have been cut off!'
\b
\s5
\q
\v 55 I called on your name, Yahweh, from the depths of the pit.
\v 55 I called on your name, Yahweh,
\q2 from the depths of the pit.
\q
\v 56 You heard my voice when I said, 'Do not close your ear to my cry for help.'
\v 56 You heard my voice when I said,
\q2 'Do not close your ear to my cry for help.'
\b
\q
\v 57 You came near on the day I called on you; you said, 'Do not fear.'
\v 57 You came near on the day I called on you;
\q2 you said, 'Do not fear.'
\s5
\q
\v 58 Lord, you defended my soul's case, you redeemed my life!
\v 58 Lord, you defended my soul's case,
\q2 you redeemed my life!
\b
\q
\v 59 Yahweh, you have seen the wrong they have done to me; judge my case.
\v 59 Yahweh, you have seen
\q2 the wrong they have done to me;
\q2 judge my case.
\q
\v 60 You have seen all their vengeance, all their plots against me.
\v 60 You have seen all their vengeance,
\q2 all their plots against me.
\b
\q
\v 61 You have heard their insults, Yahweh, and all their plots against me.
\v 61 You have heard their insults, Yahweh,
\q2 and all their plots against me.
\s5
\q
\v 62 The lips and the meditations of my enemies come against me all the day.
\v 62 The lips and the meditations of my enemies
\q2 come against me all the day.
\b
\q
\v 63 Look at how they sit and then rise up; they mock me with their songs.
\v 63 Look at how they sit and then rise up;
\q2 they mock me with their songs.
\s5
\q
\v 64 Pay back to them what they deserve, Yahweh, according to the deeds of their hands.
\v 64 Pay back to them what they deserve, Yahweh,
\q2 according to the deeds of their hands.
\b
\q
\v 65 You will let their hearts be shameless! May your condemnation be upon them!
\v 65 You will let their hearts be shameless!
\q2 May your condemnation be upon them!
\q
\v 66 You pursue them in anger and destroy them from under the heavens, Yahweh!"
\v 66 You pursue them in anger
\q2 and destroy them from under the heavens, Yahweh!"
\s5
\c 4
\m
\q
\v 1 The gold has become tarnished; how the purest gold has changed!
\q The holy stones are scattered at the corner of every street.
\v 1 The gold has become tarnished;
\q2 how the purest gold has changed!
\q The holy stones are scattered
\q2 at the corner of every street.
\b
\q
\v 2 The precious sons of Zion were worth their weight in pure gold,
\q but now they are considered like clay jars, the work of the potter's hands!
\v 2 The precious sons of Zion
\q2 were worth their weight in pure gold,
\q but now they are considered like clay jars,
\q2 the work of the potter's hands!
\s5
\b
\q
\v 3 Even the jackals offer the breast
\q2 to nurse their cubs,
\q but the daughter of my people has become cruel,
\q2 like the ostriches in the desert.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 3 Even the jackals offer the breast to nurse their cubs, but
\q the daughter of my people has become cruel, like the ostriches in the desert.
\v 4 The tongue of the nursing baby
\q2 sticks to the roof of his mouth by thirst;
\q the children ask for food,
\q2 but there is none for them.
\b
\q
\v 5 Those who used to eat delicacies
\q2 are now desolate in the streets.
\q Those who were brought up wearing scarlet clothing
\q2 now lie on piles of ashes.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 4 The tongue of the nursing baby sticks to the roof of his mouth by thirst;
\q the children ask for food, but there is none for them.
\q
\v 5 Those who used to eat delicacies are now desolate in the streets.
\q Those who were brought up wearing scarlet clothing now lie on piles of ashes.
\v 6 The iniquity of the daughter of my people
\q2 is greater than the sin of Sodom,
\q which was overthrown in a moment
\q2 and no hands were wrung for her.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 The iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom,
\q which was overthrown in a moment and no hands were wrung for her.
\s5
\q
\v 7 Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk;
\q their bodies were more ruddy than coral, their form was like sapphire.
\v 7 Her princes were purer than snow,
\q2 whiter than milk;
\q their bodies were more ruddy than coral,
\q2 their form was like sapphire.
\b
\q
\v 8 Their appearance now is darker than soot;
\q they are not recognized in the streets.
\q2 they are not recognized in the streets.
\q Their skin has shriveled on their bones;
\q it has become as dry as wood.
\q2 it has become as dry as wood.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 Those killed by the sword are better than those killed by hunger,
\q who wasted away, pierced by the lack of any harvest from the field.
\v 9 Those killed by the sword
\q2 are better than those killed by hunger,
\q who wasted away,
\q2 pierced by the lack of any harvest from the field.
\b
\q
\v 10 The hands of compassionate women have boiled their own children;
\v 10 The hands of compassionate women
\q2 have boiled their own children;
\q they became their food during the time
\q when the daughter of my people was being destroyed.
\q2 when the daughter of my people was being destroyed.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 11 Yahweh showed all his wrath; he poured out his fierce anger.
\q He kindled a fire in Zion that consumed her foundations.
\v 11 Yahweh showed all his wrath;
\q2 he poured out his fierce anger.
\q He kindled a fire in Zion
\q2 that consumed her foundations.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 12 The kings of the earth did not believe,
\q nor did any of the inhabitants of the world believe,
\q that adversary or enemy could enter the gates of Jerusalem.
\q2 nor did any of the inhabitants of the world believe,
\q that adversary or enemy
\q2 could enter the gates of Jerusalem.
\b
\q
\v 13 This happened because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests
\q who have shed the blood of the righteous in her midst.
\v 13 This happened because of the sins of her prophets
\q2 and the iniquities of her priests
\q who have shed the blood of the righteous
\q2 in her midst.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 14 They wandered, blind, through the streets.
\q They were so defiled by that blood that no one could touch their clothes.
\v 14 They wandered, blind,
\q2 through the streets.
\q They were so defiled by that blood
\q2 that no one could touch their clothes.
\b
\q
\v 15 "Away! Unclean!" people cried at them. "Away! Away! Do not touch!"
\q So they wandered about; people said among the nations, "They can stay here no longer."
\v 15 "Away! Unclean!" people cried at them.
\q2 "Away! Away! Do not touch!"
\q So they wandered about;
\q2 people said among the nations,
\q2 "They can stay here no longer."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 16 Yahweh himself scattered them; he does not watch over them anymore.
\v 16 Yahweh himself scattered them;
\q2 he does not watch over them anymore.
\q They did not honor the priests,
\q and they did not show favor to the elders.
\q2 and they did not show favor to the elders.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 17 Our eyes failed, looking in vain for help;
\q from our watchtowers we watched
\q for a nation that could not rescue us.
\q2 from our watchtowers we watched
\q for a nation
\q2 that could not rescue us.
\b
\q
\v 18 They followed our steps,
\q we could not walk in our streets.
\q2 we could not walk in our streets.
\q Our end was near and our days were numbered,
\q our end had come.
\q2 our end had come.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 19 Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles in the sky.
\q They chased us to the mountains and lay in wait for us in the wilderness.
\v 19 Our pursuers were swifter
\q2 than the eagles in the sky.
\q They chased us to the mountains
\q2 and lay in wait for us in the wilderness.
\b
\q
\v 20 The breath in our nostrils—Yahweh's anointed one—he was the one who was captured in their pits;
\q of whom it was said, "Under his shadow we will live among the nations."
\v 20 The breath in our nostrils—Yahweh's anointed one—
\q2 he was the one who was captured in their pits;
\q of whom it was said,
\q2 "Under his shadow we will live among the nations."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 21 Rejoice and be glad, daughter of Edom,
\q you who live in the land of Uz.
\q2 you who live in the land of Uz.
\q But to you also the cup will be passed;
\q you will be drunk and strip yourself naked.
\q2 you will be drunk and strip yourself naked.
\b
\q
\v 22 Daughter of Zion, your punishment will come to an end;
\q he will not extend your exile.
\q But daughter of Edom, he will punish your iniquity;
\q he will uncover your sins.
\v 22 Daughter of Zion,
\q2 your punishment will come to an end;
\q2 he will not extend your exile.
\q But daughter of Edom,
\q2 he will punish your iniquity;
\q2 he will uncover your sins.
\s5
\c 5
\m
\q
\v 1 Remember, Yahweh, what has happened to us;
\q look and see our disgrace.
\q2 look and see our disgrace.
\q
\v 2 Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers;
\q our houses to foreigners.
\q2 our houses to foreigners.
\q
\v 3 We have become orphans, without a father,
\q and our mothers are like widows.
\q2 and our mothers are like widows.
\q
\v 4 We must pay silver for the water we drink,
\q and we must pay silver to get our own wood.
\q2 and we must pay silver to get our own wood.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 5 Those who are coming after us are close behind us;
\q we are weary and we can find no rest.
\q2 we are weary and we can find no rest.
\q
\v 6 We have given ourselves to Egypt and to Assyria
\q to get enough food.
\q2 to get enough food.
\b
\q
\v 7 Our fathers sinned, and they are no more,
\q and we bear their iniquities.
\q2 and we bear their iniquities.
\s5
\q
\v 8 Slaves rule over us,
\q and there is no one to deliver us from their hand.
\q2 and there is no one to deliver us from their hand.
\b
\q
\v 9 We get our bread only by risking our lives,
\q because of the sword in the wilderness.
\q2 because of the sword in the wilderness.
\q
\v 10 Our skin has grown as hot as an oven
\q because of the burning heat of hunger.
\q2 because of the burning heat of hunger.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 11 Women are raped in Zion,
\q and virgins in the cities of Judah.
\q2 and virgins in the cities of Judah.
\q
\v 12 Princes are hung up by their own hands,
\q and no honor is shown to the elders.
\q2 and no honor is shown to the elders.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 13 Young men are forced to grind grain with a millstone,
\q and boys stagger under heavy loads of wood.
\q2 and boys stagger under heavy loads of wood.
\q
\v 14 The elders have left the city gate,
\q and the young men have left their music.
\q2 and the young men have left their music.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 15 The joy of our heart has ceased
\q and our dancing has turned into mourning.
\q2 and our dancing has turned into mourning.
\q
\v 16 The crown has fallen from our head;
\q woe to us, for we have sinned!
\q2 woe to us, for we have sinned!
\b
\s5
\q
\v 17 For this our heart has become sick,
\q for these things our eyes grow dim
\q2 for these things our eyes grow dim
\q
\v 18 for Mount Zion lies desolate, with jackals prowling over it.
\v 18 for Mount Zion lies desolate,
\q2 with jackals prowling over it.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 19 But you, Yahweh, reign forever,
\q and you will sit upon your throne from generation to generation.
\q2 and you will sit upon your throne
\q2 from generation to generation.
\q
\v 20 Why do you forget us forever?
\q Why do you abandon us for the length of your days?
\q2 Why do you abandon us
\q2 for the length of your days?
\b
\q
\v 21 Restore us to yourself, Yahweh, and we will be restored.
\q Renew our days as they were long ago—
\v 21 Restore us to yourself, Yahweh,
\q2 and we will be restored.
\q Renew our days
\q2 as they were long ago—
\q
\v 22 unless you have utterly rejected us
\q and you are angry with us beyond measure.
\q2 and you are angry with us beyond measure.
\b
\q

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\v 19 That night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven
\v 20 and Daniel said,
\q "Praise the name of God forever and ever,
\q for wisdom and power belong to him.
\q2 for wisdom and power belong to him.
\s5
\q
\v 21 He changes the times
\q and seasons;
\q he removes kings
\q and places kings on their thrones.
\v 21 He changes the times and seasons;
\q2 he removes kings and places kings on their thrones.
\q He gives wisdom to wise men
\q and knowledge to those who have understanding.
\q2 and knowledge to those who have understanding.
\q
\v 22 He reveals the deep and hidden things
\q because he knows what is in the darkness,
\q and the light lives with him.
\q2 because he knows what is in the darkness,
\q2 and the light lives with him.
\s5
\q
\v 23 God of my ancestors, I thank you and praise you
\q for the wisdom and power you gave to me.
\q2 for the wisdom and power you gave to me.
\q Now you have made known to me what we asked of you;
\q you have made known to us the matter that concerns the king."
\q2 you have made known to us the matter that concerns the king."
\s5
\p
@ -242,9 +240,9 @@
\v 2 It has seemed good to me to tell you about the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me.
\q
\v 3 How great are his signs,
\q and how mighty are his wonders!
\q2 and how mighty are his wonders!
\q His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
\q and his dominion lasts from generation to generation."
\q2 and his dominion lasts from generation to generation."
\s5
\p
@ -311,16 +309,19 @@
\p
\v 34 At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was given back to me.
\q "I praised the Most High,
\q and I honored and glorified the one who lives forever.
\q2 and I honored and glorified the one who lives forever.
\q For his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
\q and his kingdom endures from all generations to all generations.
\q2 and his kingdom endures from all generations to all generations.
\s5
\q
\v 35 All the earth's inhabitants are considered by him to be as nothing;
\q he does among the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth
\q whatever suits his will.
\q No one can stop him or challenge him. No one can say to him, 'Why have you done this?'"
\v 35 All the earth's inhabitants
\q2 are considered by him to be as nothing;
\q he does among the army of heaven
\q2 and the inhabitants of the earth
\q2 whatever suits his will.
\q No one can stop him or challenge him.
\q2 No one can say to him, 'Why have you done this?'"
\s5
\p
@ -461,14 +462,17 @@
\s5
\p
\v 26 I hereby make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel,
\q for he is the living God and lives forever,
\q for he is the living God
\q2 and lives forever,
\q and his kingdom will not be destroyed;
\q his dominion will last to the end.
\q2 his dominion will last to the end.
\q
\v 27 He makes us safe and rescues us,
\q and he does signs and wonders
\q in heaven and in earth;
\q he has kept Daniel safe from the strength of the lions."
\q2 and he does signs and wonders
\q2 in heaven and in earth;
\q he has kept Daniel safe
\q2 from the strength of the lions."
\s5
\p
@ -496,18 +500,20 @@
\p
\v 9 As I looked,
\q thrones were set in place,
\q and the Ancient of Days took his seat.
\q2 and the Ancient of Days took his seat.
\q His clothing was as white as snow,
\q and the hair of his head was like pure wool.
\q2 and the hair of his head was like pure wool.
\q His throne was flames of fire,
\q and its wheels were burning fire.
\q2 and its wheels were burning fire.
\s5
\v 10 A river of fire flowed out from before him;
\q
\v 10 A river of fire
\q2 flowed out from before him;
\q millions served him,
\q and one hundred million were standing before him.
\q2 and one hundred million were standing before him.
\q The court was in session,
\q and the books were opened.
\q2 and the books were opened.
\s5
\p
@ -518,13 +524,13 @@
\p
\v 13 In my visions that night,
\q I saw one coming with the clouds of heaven like a son of man;
\q he came to the Ancient of Days
\q and was presented before him.
\q2 he came to the Ancient of Days
\q2 and was presented before him.
\q
\v 14 Authority to rule and glory and royal power were given to him
\q so that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him.
\q2 so that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him.
\q His authority to rule is an everlasting authority that will not pass away,
\q and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
\q2 and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
\s5
\p
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\p
\v 23 This is what that person said, 'As for the fourth animal,
\q it will be a fourth kingdom on earth
\q that will be different from all the other kingdoms.
\q2 that will be different from all the other kingdoms.
\q It will devour the whole earth,
\q and it will trample it down
\q and break it into pieces.
\q2 and it will trample it down
\q2 and break it into pieces.
\q
\v 24 As for the ten horns,
\q out of this kingdom ten kings will arise,
\q and another will arise after them.
\q2 out of this kingdom ten kings will arise,
\q2 and another will arise after them.
\q He will be different from the previous ones,
\q and he will subdue the three kings.
\q2 and he will subdue the three kings.
\s5
\q
\v 25 He will speak words against the Most High
\q and will oppress the holy people of the Most High God.
\q2 and will oppress the holy people of the Most High God.
\q He will try to change the festivals and the law.
\q These things will be given into his hand
\q for one year, two years, and half a year.
\q2 These things will be given into his hand
\q2 for one year, two years, and half a year.
\q
\v 26 But the court will be in session,
\q and they will take his royal power away
\q to be consumed and destroyed at the end.
\q2 and they will take his royal power away
\q2 to be consumed and destroyed at the end.
\s5
\q
\v 27 The kingdom and the dominion,
\q and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven,
\q2 and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven,
\q will be given to the people
\q who belong to the holy people of the Most High.
\q2 who belong to the holy people of the Most High.
\q His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
\q and all other kingdoms will serve and obey him.'
\q2 and all other kingdoms will serve and obey him.'
\p
\v 28 Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts greatly alarmed me and my face changed in appearance. But I kept these things to myself."

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\q by abandoning Yahweh."
\s5
\p
\v 3 So Hosea went and married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.
\v 4 Yahweh said to Hosea,
\q "Call his name Jezreel.
@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
\q in the Valley of Jezreel."
\s5
\p
\v 6 Gomer conceived again and bore a daughter. Then Yahweh said to Hosea,
\q "Call her name Lo-Ruhamah,
\q for I will no longer have mercy
@ -43,6 +45,7 @@
\q by bow, sword, battle, horses, or horsemen."
\s5
\p
\v 8 Now after Gomer had weaned Lo-Ruhamah, she conceived and bore another son.
\v 9 Then Yahweh said,
\q "Call his name Lo-Ammi,

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\v 1 This is the word of Yahweh that came to Joel son of Pethuel.
\q
\v 2 Hear this, you elders,
\q and listen, all you inhabitants of the land.
\q2 and listen, all you inhabitants of the land.
\q Has anything like this happened in your days
\q or in the days of your ancestors?
\q2 or in the days of your ancestors?
\q
\v 3 Tell your children about it,
\q and let your children tell their children,
\q and their children the next generation.
\q2 and let your children tell their children,
\q2 and their children the next generation.
\s5
\q
\v 4 What the swarming locust has left, the great locust has eaten;
\q what the great locust has left, the grasshopper has eaten;
\q and what the grasshopper has left, the caterpillar has eaten.
\v 4 What the swarming locust has left,
\q2 the great locust has eaten;
\q what the great locust has left,
\q2 the grasshopper has eaten;
\q and what the grasshopper has left,
\q2 the caterpillar has eaten.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 5 Wake up, you drunkards, and weep!
\q Wail, all you drinkers of wine,
\q because the sweet wine has been cut off from you.
\q2 Wail, all you drinkers of wine,
\q2 because the sweet wine has been cut off from you.
\q
\v 6 For a nation has come up upon my land,
\q mighty and without number.
\q2 mighty and without number.
\q His teeth are the teeth of a lion,
\q and he has the teeth of a lioness.
\q2 and he has the teeth of a lioness.
\q
\v 7 He has made my vineyard into a desolate place
\q and has stripped my fig tree bare.
\q He has stripped its bark and thrown it away;
\q the branches are bare white.
\q2 and has stripped my fig tree bare.
\q He has stripped its bark
\q2 and thrown it away;
\q2 the branches are bare white.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 8 Mourn like a virgin girded in sackcloth for the death of her young bridegroom.
\v 8 Mourn like a virgin girded in sackcloth
\q2 for the death of her young bridegroom.
\q
\v 9 The grain offering and the drink offering have been cut off from the house of Yahweh.
\q The priests, Yahweh's servants, mourn.
\v 9 The grain offering and the drink offering
\q2 have been cut off from the house of Yahweh.
\q2 The priests, Yahweh's servants, mourn.
\q
\v 10 The fields are ruined;
\q the ground is mourning because the grain has been destroyed.
\q2 the ground is mourning
\q2 because the grain has been destroyed.
\q The new wine has dried up;
\q the oil fails.
\q2 the oil fails.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 11 Be ashamed, you farmers,
\q and wail, you vine growers,
\q2 and wail, you vine growers,
\q for the wheat and the barley.
\q For the harvest of the fields has perished.
\q2 For the harvest of the fields has perished.
\q
\v 12 The vines have withered and the fig trees have dried up;
\v 12 The vines have withered
\q2 and the fig trees have dried up;
\q the pomegranate trees, also the palm trees, and the apple trees—
\q all the trees of the field have withered.
\q For joy has withered away from the descendants of mankind.
\q2 all the trees of the field have withered.
\q For joy has withered away
\q2 from the descendants of mankind.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 13 Gird yourselves with sackcloth and mourn, you priests!
\q Wail, you servants of the altar.
\q Come, lie all night in sackcloth, you servants of my God.
\q For the grain offering and the drink offering have been withheld from the house of your God.
\q2 Wail, you servants of the altar.
\q Come, lie all night in sackcloth,
\q2 you servants of my God.
\q For the grain offering and the drink offering
\q2 have been withheld from the house of your God.
\q
\v 14 Call for a holy fast,
\q and call a holy assembly.
\q Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land
\q2 and call a holy assembly.
\q Gather the elders
\q2 and all the inhabitants of the land
\q to the house of Yahweh your God,
\q and cry to Yahweh.
\q2 and cry to Yahweh.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 15 Alas for the day!
\q For the day of Yahweh is almost here.
\q With it will come destruction from the Almighty.
\q2 For the day of Yahweh is almost here.
\q2 With it will come destruction from the Almighty.
\q
\v 16 Has not food been cut off from before our eyes,
\q and joy and gladness from the house of our God?
\v 16 Has not food been cut off
\q2 from before our eyes,
\q and joy and gladness
\q2 from the house of our God?
\b
\q
\v 17 The seeds rot under their clods,
\q the storehouses are desolate,
\q and the barns have been torn down,
\q for the grain has withered.
\q2 the storehouses are desolate,
\q2 and the barns have been torn down,
\q2 for the grain has withered.
\s5
\q
\v 18 How the cattle groan!
\q Their herds are wandering in confusion because they have no pasture.
\q2 Their herds are wandering in confusion
\q2 because they have no pasture.
\q Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
\b
\q
\v 19 Yahweh, I cry to you.
\q For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness,
\q and flames have burned all the trees of the fields.
\q2 For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness,
\q2 and flames have burned all the trees of the fields.
\q
\v 20 Even the animals of the fields pant for you,
\q for the water brooks have dried up,
\q and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
\q2 for the water brooks have dried up,
\q2 and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
\b
\s5
\c 2
\m
\q
\v 1 Blow the ram's horn in Zion,
\q and sound an alarm on my holy mountain!
\q2 and sound an alarm on my holy mountain!
\q Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble in fear,
\q for the day of Yahweh is coming;
\q indeed, it is near.
\q2 for the day of Yahweh is coming;
\q2 indeed, it is near.
\q
\v 2 It is a day of darkness and gloom,
\q a day of clouds and thick darkness.
\q2 a day of clouds and thick darkness.
\q Like the dawn that spreads on the mountains,
\q a large and mighty army is approaching.
\q2 a large and mighty army is approaching.
\q There has never been an army like it,
\q and there never will be again,
\q even after many generations.
\q2 and there never will be again,
\q2 even after many generations.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 3 A fire is consuming everything in front of it,
\q and behind it a flame is burning.
\q2 and behind it a flame is burning.
\q The land is like the garden of Eden in front of it,
\q but behind it there is a ruined wilderness.
\q Indeed, nothing will escape from it.
\q2 but behind it there is a ruined wilderness.
\q2 Indeed, nothing will escape from it.
\s5
\q
\v 4 The army's appearance is like horses,
\q and they run like horsemen.
\q2 and they run like horsemen.
\q
\v 5 They jump with a noise like that of chariots on the tops of the mountains,
\v 5 They jump with a noise like that of chariots
\q2 on the tops of the mountains,
\q like the sound of fiery flames that devour the stubble,
\q like a mighty army ready for battle.
\q2 like a mighty army ready for battle.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 At their presence people are in anguish
\q and all their faces become pale.
\q2 and all their faces become pale.
\q
\v 7 They run like mighty warriors;
\q they climb the walls like soldiers;
\q2 they climb the walls like soldiers;
\q they march, every one in step,
\q and do not break their ranks.
\q2 and do not break their ranks.
\s5
\q
\v 8 Neither does one thrust another aside;
\q they march, each in his path;
\q2 they march, each in his path;
\q they break through the defenses
\q and do not fall out of line.
\q2 and do not fall out of line.
\q
\v 9 They rush on the city,
\q they run on the wall,
\q2 they run on the wall,
\q they climb in the houses,
\q and they go through the windows like thieves.
\q2 and they go through the windows like thieves.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 10 The earth shakes in front of them,
\q the heavens tremble,
\q2 the heavens tremble,
\q the sun and the moon are darkened,
\q and the stars stop shining.
\q2 and the stars stop shining.
\q
\v 11 Yahweh raises his voice in front of his army,
\v 11 Yahweh raises his voice
\q2 in front of his army,
\q for his warriors are very numerous;
\q for they are strong, those who carry out his commands.
\q For the day of Yahweh is great and very terrible.
\q2 for they are strong,
\q2 those who carry out his commands.
\q For the day of Yahweh is great
\q2 and very terrible.
\q Who can endure it?
\b
\s5
\q
\v 12 "Yet even now"—this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q "Return to me with all your heart.
\q Fast, weep, and mourn."
\q2 "Return to me with all your heart.
\q2 Fast, weep, and mourn."
\q
\v 13 Tear your heart and not only your garments,
\v 13 Tear your heart
\q2 and not only your garments,
\q and return to Yahweh your God.
\q For he is gracious and merciful,
\q2 For he is gracious and merciful,
\q slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love
\q and relenting from inflicting punishment.
\q2 and relenting from inflicting punishment.
\s5
\q
\v 14 Who knows? Will he perhaps turn and relent,
\q and leave a blessing behind him,
\q a grain offering and a drink offering for Yahweh your God?
\q2 and leave a blessing behind him,
\q a grain offering and a drink offering
\q2 for Yahweh your God?
\b
\s5
\q
\v 15 Blow the ram's horn in Zion,
\q call for a holy fast,
\q and call a holy assembly.
\q2 call for a holy fast,
\q2 and call a holy assembly.
\q
\v 16 Gather the people;
\q call for the holy assembly.
\q2 call for the holy assembly.
\q Assemble the elders;
\q gather the children
\q and the nursing infants.
\q2 gather the children
\q2 and the nursing infants.
\q Let the bridegrooms come out of their rooms,
\q and the brides out of their bridal chambers.
\q2 and the brides out of their bridal chambers.
\s5
\q
\v 17 Let the priests, the servants of Yahweh,
\q weep between the porch and the altar.
\q2 weep between the porch and the altar.
\q Let them say, "Spare your people, Yahweh,
\q and do not make your inheritance into an object of scorn,
\q that the nations mock them.
\q2 and do not make your inheritance into an object of scorn,
\q2 that the nations mock them.
\q Why should they say among the nations,
\q 'Where is their God?'"
\q2 'Where is their God?'"
\b
\s5
\q
\v 18 Then Yahweh was zealous for his land
\q and had pity on his people.
\q2 and had pity on his people.
\q
\v 19 Yahweh answered his people,
\q "Look, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil.
\q You will be satisfied with them,
\q and I will no longer make you a disgrace among the nations.
\q2 You will be satisfied with them,
\q and I will no longer make you
\q2 a disgrace among the nations.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 20 I will remove the northern attackers far from you,
\q and will drive them into a dry and desolate land.
\q2 and will drive them into a dry and desolate land.
\q The front of their army will go into the eastern sea,
\q and the rear into the western sea.
\q2 and the rear into the western sea.
\q Its stench will rise,
\q and its bad smell will rise."
\q2 Indeed, he has done great things.
\q2 and its bad smell will rise."
\b
\q Indeed, he has done great things.
\s5
\q
\q2
\v 21 Do not fear, land; be glad and rejoice,
\q for Yahweh will do great things.
\q2 for Yahweh will do great things.
\q
\v 22 Do not fear, you wild animals!
\q For the pastures of the wilderness will sprout,
\q2 For the pastures of the wilderness will sprout,
\q the trees will bear their fruit,
\q and the fig trees and the vines will yield their full harvest.
\q2 and the fig trees and the vines will yield their full harvest.
\q
\v 23 Be glad, people of Zion,
\q and rejoice in Yahweh your God.
\q For he will give you the autumn rain as vindication
\q2 and rejoice in Yahweh your God.
\q For he will give you the autumn rain
\q2 as vindication
\q and bring down showers for you,
\q the autumn rain and the spring rain as before.
\q2 the autumn rain and the spring rain as before.
\s5
\q
\v 24 The threshing floors will be full of wheat,
\q and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
\q2 and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
\b
\q
\v 25 "I will restore to you the years of crops that the swarming locust has eaten—
\v 25 "I will restore to you the years of crops
\q2 that the swarming locust has eaten—
\q the great locust, the devouring locust, and the destroying locust—
\q my mighty army that I sent among you.
\q2 my mighty army that I sent among you.
\s5
\q
\v 26 You will eat plentifully and be satisfied,
\q and praise the name of Yahweh your God,
\q who has done wonders among you,
\q2 and praise the name of Yahweh your God,
\q2 who has done wonders among you,
\q and I will never again bring shame on my people.
\q
\v 27 You will know that I am among Israel,
\q and that I am Yahweh your God,
\q and there is none else,
\q2 and that I am Yahweh your God,
\q2 and there is none else,
\q and I will never bring shame on my people.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 28 It will come about afterward that
\q I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
\q2 I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
\q and your sons and your daughters will prophesy.
\q Your old men will dream dreams;
\q your young men will see visions.
\q2 Your old men will dream dreams;
\q2 your young men will see visions.
\q
\v 29 Also on servants and female servants,
\q in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
\q2 in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
\s5
\q
\v 30 I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth,
\q blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.
\v 30 I will show wonders in the heavens
\q2 and on the earth,
\q2 blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.
\q
\v 31 The sun will turn into darkness
\q and the moon into blood,
\q before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
\q2 and the moon into blood,
\q2 before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
\s5
\q
\v 32 It will be that everyone who calls on the name of Yahweh will be saved.
\q For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be an escaped remnant,
\q as Yahweh has said,
\v 32 It will be that everyone who calls
\q2 on the name of Yahweh will be saved.
\q For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
\q2 there will be an escaped remnant,
\q2 as Yahweh has said,
\q and among the survivors,
\q those whom Yahweh calls.
\q2 those whom Yahweh calls.
\b
\s5
\c 3
\m
\q
\v 1 Behold, in those days and at that time,
\q when I reverse the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
\q2 when I reverse the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
\q
\v 2 I will gather all the nations,
\q and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
\q2 and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
\q I will judge them there,
\q because of my people and my inheritance Israel,
\q2 because of my people and my inheritance Israel,
\q whom they scattered among the nations,
\q and because they divided up my land.
\q2 and because they divided up my land.
\q
\v 3 They cast lots for my people,
\q traded a boy for a prostitute,
\q and sold a girl for wine
\q so they could drink.
\q2 traded a boy for a prostitute,
\q2 and sold a girl for wine so they could drink.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 4 Now, why are you angry at me,
\q Tyre, Sidon and all the regions of Philistia?
\q2 Tyre, Sidon and all the regions of Philistia?
\q Will you repay me?
\q Even if you do repay me,
\q I will immediately return your repayment on your own head.
\q2 Even if you do repay me,
\q2 I will immediately return your repayment on your own head.
\q
\v 5 For you took my silver and my gold,
\q and you brought my precious treasures into your temples.
\q
\q2 and you brought my precious treasures into your temples.
\v 6 You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks,
\q in order to send them far away from their territory.
\q2 in order to send them far away from their territory.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 7 Look, I am about to stir them up, out of the place where you sold them,
\q and will return payment on your own head.
\v 7 Look, I am about to stir them up,
\q2 out of the place where you sold them,
\q2 and will return payment on your own head.
\q
\v 8 I will sell your sons and your daughters,
\q by the hand of the people of Judah.
\q2 by the hand of the people of Judah.
\q They will sell them to the Sabeans,
\q to a nation far off,
\q for Yahweh has spoken."
\q2 to a nation far off,
\q2 for Yahweh has spoken."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 Proclaim this among the nations:
\q "Prepare yourselves for war;
\q2 "Prepare yourselves for war;
\q rouse the mighty men;
\q let them come near;
\q let all the men of battle come up.
\q2 let them come near;
\q2 let all the men of battle come up.
\q
\v 10 Beat your plowshares into swords
\q and your pruning knives into spears.
\q2 and your pruning knives into spears.
\q Let the weak say,
\q 'I am mighty.'
\q2 'I am mighty.'
\s5
\q
\v 11 Hurry and come,
\q all you nearby nations;
\q gather yourselves together there.
\q2 all you nearby nations;
\q2 gather yourselves together there.
\b
\q Yahweh, bring down your mighty warriors.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 12 Let the nations wake themselves up
\q and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
\q2 and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.
\q For there will I sit to judge
\q all the surrounding nations.
\q2 all the surrounding nations.
\q
\v 13 Put in the sickle,
\q for the harvest is ripe.
\q2 for the harvest is ripe.
\q Come, crush the grapes,
\q for the winepress is full.
\q The vats overflow,
\q2 for the winepress is full.
\q2 The vats overflow,
\q for their wickedness is great."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 14 There is a tumult, a tumult in the Valley of Judgment.
\q For the day of Yahweh is near in the Valley of Judgment.
\v 14 There is a tumult, a tumult
\q2 in the Valley of Judgment.
\q For the day of Yahweh is near
\q2 in the Valley of Judgment.
\q
\v 15 The sun and the moon become dark,
\q the stars keep back their brightness.
\q2 the stars keep back their brightness.
\s5
\q
\v 16 Yahweh will roar from Zion,
\q and raise his voice from Jerusalem.
\q The heavens and earth will shake,
\q2 and raise his voice from Jerusalem.
\q2 The heavens and earth will shake,
\q but Yahweh will be a shelter for his people,
\q and a fortress for the people of Israel.
\q2 and a fortress for the people of Israel.
\b
\q
\v 17 "So you will know that I am Yahweh your God
\q who lives in Zion, my holy mountain.
\q2 who lives in Zion, my holy mountain.
\q Then Jerusalem will be holy,
\q and foreigners will not pass through her again.
\q2 and foreigners will not pass through her again.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 18 It will come about on that day
\q that the mountains will drip with sweet wine,
\q2 that the mountains will drip with sweet wine,
\q the hills will flow with milk,
\q all the brooks of Judah will flow with water,
\q2 all the brooks of Judah will flow with water,
\q and a fountain will come from the house of Yahweh
\q and water the Valley of Shittim.
\q2 and water the Valley of Shittim.
\q
\v 19 Egypt will become an abandoned devastation,
\q and Edom will become an abandoned wilderness,
\q2 and Edom will become an abandoned wilderness,
\q because of the violence done to the people of Judah,
\q because they shed innocent blood in their land.
\q2 because they shed innocent blood in their land.
\s5
\q
\v 20 But Judah will be inhabited forever,
\q and Jerusalem will be inhabited from generation to generation.
\q2 and Jerusalem will be inhabited from generation to generation.
\q
\v 21 I will avenge their blood that I have not yet avenged,
\q for Yahweh lives in Zion."
\q2 for Yahweh lives in Zion."

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\c 1
\p
\v 1 These are the words of Amos, who was among the shepherds from Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and also in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
\p
\v 2 He said,
\q "Yahweh will roar from Zion;
\q he will raise his voice from Jerusalem.
\q2 he will raise his voice from Jerusalem.
\q The pastures of the shepherds will mourn;
\q the top of Carmel will wither."
\q2 the top of Carmel will wither."
\s5
\q
\p
\v 3 This is what Yahweh says:
\q "For three sins of Damascus,
\q even for four,
\q I will not turn away punishment,
\q because they threshed Gilead with sharp threshing sledges of iron.
\q2 even for four, I will not turn away punishment,
\q because they threshed Gilead
\q2 with sharp threshing sledges of iron.
\q
\v 4 I will send a fire into the house of Hazael,
\q and it will devour the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.
\q2 and it will devour the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.
\s5
\q
\v 5 I will break the gate bars of Damascus
\q and cut off the man who rules over the Valley of Aven,
\q2 and cut off the man who rules over the Valley of Aven,
\q and also the man who holds the scepter in Beth Eden.
\q The people of Aram will go in captivity to Kir,"
\q says Yahweh.
\q2 The people of Aram will go in captivity to Kir,"
\q2 says Yahweh.
\s5
\q
\p
\v 6 This is what Yahweh says:
\q "For three sins of Gaza,
\q even for four,
\q I will not turn away punishment,
\q2 even for four, I will not turn away punishment,
\q because they carried away captive a whole people,
\q to hand them over to Edom.
\q2 to hand them over to Edom.
\q
\v 7 I will send fire on the walls of Gaza,
\q and it will devour her fortresses.
\q2 and it will devour her fortresses.
\s5
\q
\v 8 I will cut off the man who lives in Ashdod
\q and the man who holds the scepter from Ashkelon.
\q2 and the man who holds the scepter from Ashkelon.
\q I will turn my hand against Ekron,
\q and the rest of the Philistines will perish,"
\q says the Lord Yahweh.
\q2 and the rest of the Philistines will perish,"
\q2 says the Lord Yahweh.
\s5
\q
\p
\v 9 This is what Yahweh says:
\q "For three sins of Tyre,
\q even for four,
\q I will not turn away punishment,
\q2 even for four, I will not turn away punishment,
\q because they had delivered up a whole people to Edom,
\q and they broke their covenant of brotherhood.
\q2 and they broke their covenant of brotherhood.
\q
\v 10 I will send fire on the walls of Tyre,
\q and it will devour her fortresses."
\q2 and it will devour her fortresses."
\s5
\q
\p
\v 11 This is what Yahweh says,
\q "For three sins of Edom,
\q even for four,
\q I will not turn away punishment,
\q2 even for four, I will not turn away punishment,
\q because he pursued his brother with the sword
\q and cast off all pity.
\q2 and cast off all pity.
\q His anger tore them apart continually,
\q and his wrath lasted forever.
\q2 and his wrath lasted forever.
\q
\v 12 I will send fire on Teman,
\q and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah."
\q2 and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah."
\s5
\q
\p
\v 13 This is what Yahweh says,
\q "For three sins of the people of Ammon,
\q even for four,
\q I will not turn away punishment,
\q2 even for four, I will not turn away punishment,
\q because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead,
\q that they may enlarge their borders.
\q2 that they may enlarge their borders.
\s5
\q
\v 14 I will light a fire in the walls of Rabbah,
\q and it will devour the palaces,
\q2 and it will devour the palaces,
\q with a shout in the day of battle,
\q with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind.
\q2 with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind.
\q
\v 15 Their king will go into captivity,
\q he and his officials together,"
\q says Yahweh.
\q2 he and his officials together,"
\q2 says Yahweh.
\s5
\c 2
\m
\q
\p
\v 1 This is what Yahweh says:
\q "For three sins of Moab,
\q even for four,
\q I will not turn away punishment,
\q2 even for four, I will not turn away punishment,
\q because he burned the bones
\q of the king of Edom to lime.
\q2 of the king of Edom to lime.
\s5
\q
\v 2 I will send fire on Moab,
\q and it will devour the fortresses of Kerioth.
\q2 and it will devour the fortresses of Kerioth.
\q Moab will die in an uproar,
\q with shouting and the sound of the ram's horn.
\q2 with shouting and the sound of the ram's horn.
\q
\v 3 I will destroy the judge in her,
\q and I will kill all the princes with him,"
\q says Yahweh.
\q2and I will kill all the princes with him,"
\q2 says Yahweh.
\s5
\q
\p
\v 4 This is what Yahweh says:
\q "For three sins of Judah,
\q even for four,
\q I will not turn away punishment,
\q2 even for four, I will not turn away punishment,
\q because they rejected the law of Yahweh
\q and did not keep his statutes.
\q2 and did not keep his statutes.
\q Their lies caused them to go astray,
\q after which their fathers had also walked.
\q2 after which their fathers had also walked.
\q
\v 5 I will send fire on Judah,
\q and it will devour the fortresses of Jerusalem."
\q2 and it will devour the fortresses of Jerusalem."
\s5
\q
\p
\v 6 This is what Yahweh says:
\q "For three sins of Israel,
\q even for four,
\q I will not turn away punishment,
\q2 even for four, I will not turn away punishment,
\q because they sold the innocent for silver
\q and the needy for a pair of sandals.
\q2 and the needy for a pair of sandals.
\s5
\q
\v 7 They trample on the heads of the poor as people trample on dust on the ground;
\q they push the oppressed away.
\v 7 They trample on the heads of the poor
\q2 as people trample on dust on the ground;
\q2 they push the oppressed away.
\q A man and his father go to the same girl
\q and so profane my holy name.
\q2 and so profane my holy name.
\q
\v 8 They lie down beside every altar on clothes taken as pledges,
\q and in the house of their God they drink the wine of those who have been forced to pay a fine.
\v 8 They lie down beside every altar
\q2 on clothes taken as pledges,
\q and in the house of their God
\q2 they drink the wine of those
\q2 who have been forced to pay a fine.
\s5
\q
\v 9 Yet I destroyed the Amorite before them,
\q whose height was like the height of cedars;
\q he was strong as the oaks.
\q2 whose height was like the height of cedars;
\q2 he was strong as the oaks.
\q Yet I destroyed his fruit above
\q and his roots below.
\q2 and his roots below.
\q
\v 10 Also, I brought you up out of the land of Egypt
\q and led you forty years in the wilderness
\q to possess the land of the Amorites.
\q2 and led you forty years in the wilderness
\q2 to possess the land of the Amorites.
\s5
\q
\v 11 I raised up prophets from among your sons
\q and Nazirites from your young men.
\q Is it not so,
\q people of Israel?—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q2 and Nazirites from your young men.
\q Is it not so, people of Israel?—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q
\v 12 But you persuaded the Nazirites to drink wine
\q and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
\q2 and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Look, I will crush you
\q as a cart that is full of grain can crush someone.
\q2 as a cart that is full of grain can crush someone.
\q
\v 14 Escape will perish from the swift;
\q the strong will not add to his own strength;
\q neither will the mighty save himself.
\q2 the strong will not add to his own strength;
\q2 neither will the mighty save himself.
\s5
\q
\v 15 The archer will not stand;
\q the fast runner will not escape;
\q the horseman will not save himself.
\q2 the fast runner will not escape;
\q2 the horseman will not save himself.
\q
\v 16 Even the bravest warriors
\q will flee naked in that day—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration."
\q2 will flee naked in that day—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration."
\s5
\c 3
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\v 1 Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
\q
\v 2 "I have chosen only you
\q from all the families of the earth.
\q2 from all the families of the earth.
\q Therefore I will punish you
\q for all your iniquities."
\q2 for all your iniquities."
\s5
\q
\v 3 Will two walk together
\q unless they have made an appointment?
\q2 unless they have made an appointment?
\q
\v 4 Will a lion roar in the forest
\q when he has no prey?
\q2 when he has no prey?
\q Will a young lion growl from his den
\q if he has caught nothing?
\q2 if he has caught nothing?
\s5
\q
\v 5 Can a bird fall in a trap on the ground
\q when no bait is set for him?
\q2 when no bait is set for him?
\q Will a trap spring up from the ground
\q when it has not caught anything?
\q2 when it has not caught anything?
\q
\v 6 If a ram's horn sounds in a city,
\q will the people not tremble?
\q2 will the people not tremble?
\q If disaster overtakes a city,
\q has Yahweh not sent it?
\q2 has Yahweh not sent it?
\s5
\q
\v 7 Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing
\q unless he reveals his plan to his servants the prophets.
\q2 unless he reveals his plan
\q2 to his servants the prophets.
\q
\v 8 The lion has roared;
\q who will not fear?
\q2 who will not fear?
\q The Lord Yahweh has spoken;
\q who will not prophesy?
\q2 who will not prophesy?
\s5
\q
\v 9 Proclaim this in the fortresses at Ashdod,
\q and in the fortresses in the land of Egypt;
\q2 and in the fortresses in the land of Egypt;
\q say, "Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria
\q and see what great tumults are in her,
\q and what oppression is in her.
\q2 and see what great tumults are in her,
\q2 and what oppression is in her.
\q
\v 10 For they do not know how to do right—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q They store up violence
\q and devastation in their fortresses."
\q2 and devastation in their fortresses."
\s5
\q
\p
\v 11 Therefore, this is what the Lord Yahweh says:
\q "An enemy will surround the land,
\q and pull down your strongholds
\q and plunder your fortresses."
\q
\q2 and pull down your strongholds
\q2 and plunder your fortresses."
\p
\v 12 This is what Yahweh says:
\q "As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion
\q two legs only, or a piece of an ear;
\q2 two legs only, or a piece of an ear;
\q so will the people of Israel who live in Samaria be rescued;
\q they will be left with only the corner of a couch
\q or a piece of a bed."
\q2 they will be left with only the corner of a couch
\q2 or a piece of a bed."
\s5
\q
\v 13 Hear and testify
\q against the house of Jacob—
\q this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts:
\p
\v 13 Hear and testify against the house of Jacob— this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts:
\q
\v 14 "For in the day that I punish the sins of Israel,
\q I will also punish the altars of Bethel.
\q2 I will also punish the altars of Bethel.
\q The horns of the altar will be cut off
\q and fall to the ground.
\q2 and fall to the ground.
\s5
\q
\v 15 I will destroy the winter house
\q with the summer house.
\q2 with the summer house.
\q The houses of ivory will perish,
\q and the large houses will vanish—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration."
\q2 and the large houses will vanish—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration."
\s5
\c 4
\m
\q
\v 1 Listen to this word,
\q you cows of Bashan,
\q you who are in the mountain of Samaria,
\q you who oppress the poor,
\q you who crush the needy,
\q you who say to your husbands,
\q "Bring us drinks."
\v 1 Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan,
\q2 you who are in the mountain of Samaria,
\q you who oppress the poor, you who crush the needy,
\q2 you who say to your husbands, "Bring us drinks."
\q
\v 2 The Lord Yahweh has sworn by his holiness,
\q "Look, the days will come on you
\q2 "Look, the days will come on you
\q when they will take you away with hooks,
\q the last of you with fishhooks.
\q2 the last of you with fishhooks.
\s5
\q
\v 3 You will go out through the breaks in the city wall,
\q each one of you going straight through it,
\q2 each one of you going straight through it,
\q and you will be thrown out toward Harmon—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\s5
\q
\v 4 "Go to Bethel and sin,
\q to Gilgal and multiply transgression,
\q bring your sacrifices every morning,
\q your tithes every three days.
\q2 bring your sacrifices every morning,
\q2 your tithes every three days.
\q
\v 5 Offer a thanksgiving sacrifice with bread;
\q proclaim freewill offerings; announce them,
\q2 proclaim freewill offerings; announce them,
\q for this is what you love to do,
\q you people of Israel—
\q this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh.
\q2 you people of Israel—
\q2 this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh.
\s5
\q
\v 6 I gave you cleanness of teeth in all your cities
\q and lack of bread in all your places.
\q2 and lack of bread in all your places.
\q Yet you have not returned to me—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q
\v 7 I also withheld rain from you
\q when there were still three months to the harvest.
\q2 when there were still three months to the harvest.
\q I caused it to rain on one city,
\q and caused it not to rain on another city.
\q2 and caused it not to rain on another city.
\q One piece of land was rained on,
\q but the piece of land where it did not rain dried up.
\q2 but the piece of land where it did not rain dried up.
\s5
\q
\v 8 Two or three cities staggered to another city to drink water,
\q but were not satisfied.
\q2 but were not satisfied.
\q Yet you have not returned to me—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q
\v 9 I afflicted you with blight and mildew.
\q The multitude of your gardens,
\q your vineyards,
\q your fig trees,
\q and your olive trees—
\q the locusts devoured them all.
\q2 The multitude of your gardens,
\q your vineyards, your fig trees, and your olive trees—
\q2 the locusts devoured them all.
\q Yet you have not returned to me—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\s5
\q
\v 10 I sent a plague on you as on Egypt.
\v 10 I sent a plague on you
\q2 as on Egypt.
\q I killed your young men with the sword,
\q along with the captivity of your horses,
\q2 along with the captivity of your horses,
\q and made the stench of your camp come up
\q to your nostrils.
\q2 to your nostrils.
\q Yet you have not returned to me—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q
\v 11 I overthrew cities among you,
\q as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
\q2 as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
\q You were like a burning stick snatched out of the fire.
\q Yet you have not returned to me—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q2 Yet you have not returned to me—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\s5
\q
\v 12 Therefore I will do something terrible to you, Israel;
\q and because I will do something terrible to you,
\q prepare to meet your God, Israel!
\q2 and because I will do something terrible to you,
\q2 prepare to meet your God, Israel!
\q
\v 13 For, look, he who forms the mountains
\q also creates the wind,
\q reveals his thoughts to mankind,
\q2 also creates the wind,
\q2 reveals his thoughts to mankind,
\q makes the dawn become darkness,
\q and treads on the high places of the earth.
\q Yahweh, God of hosts, is his name."
\q2 and treads on the high places of the earth.
\q2 Yahweh, God of hosts, is his name."
\s5
\c 5
@ -388,190 +380,191 @@
\v 1 Hear this word that I take up as a lament over you, house of Israel.
\q
\v 2 The virgin Israel has fallen;
\q she will rise no more;
\q2 she will rise no more;
\q she is abandoned on her land;
\q there is no one to raise her up.
\q2 there is no one to raise her up.
\s5
\q
\p
\v 3 For this is what the Lord Yahweh says:
\q "The city that went out with a thousand will have a hundred remaining,
\q and the one that went out with a hundred will have ten remaining
\q for the house of Israel."
\q "The city that went out with a thousand
\q2 will have a hundred remaining,
\q and the one that went out with a hundred
\q2 will have ten remaining for the house of Israel."
\s5
\q
\p
\v 4 For this is what Yahweh says to the house of Israel:
\q "Seek me and live!
\q
\q2
\v 5 Do not seek Bethel;
\q nor enter Gilgal;
\q do not journey to Beersheba.
\q2 do not journey to Beersheba.
\q For Gilgal will surely go into captivity,
\q and Bethel will become nothing.
\q2 and Bethel will become nothing.
\s5
\q
\v 6 Seek Yahweh and live,
\q or he will break out like fire
\q in the house of Joseph.
\q2 or he will break out like fire
\q2 in the house of Joseph.
\q It will devour,
\q and there will be no one to quench it in Bethel.
\q2 and there will be no one to quench it in Bethel.
\q
\v 7 Those people turn justice into a bitter thing
\q and throw righteousness down to the ground!"
\q2 and throw righteousness down to the ground!"
\s5
\q
\v 8 God made the Pleiades and Orion;
\q he turns deep darkness into the morning;
\q he makes the day dark with night
\q2 he turns deep darkness into the morning;
\q2 he makes the day dark with night
\q and calls for the waters of the sea;
\q he pours them out on the surface of the earth.
\q Yahweh is his name!
\q2 he pours them out on the surface of the earth.
\q2 Yahweh is his name!
\q
\v 9 He brings sudden destruction on the strong
\q so that destruction comes on the fortresses.
\q2 so that destruction comes on the fortresses.
\s5
\q
\v 10 They hate anyone who reproves them in the city gate,
\q and they abhor anyone who speaks with integrity.
\q2 and they abhor anyone who speaks with integrity.
\q
\v 11 Because you trample down the poor
\q and seize a tribute of wheat from him—
\q2 and seize a tribute of wheat from him—
\q although you have built houses of worked stone,
\q you will not live in them.
\q2 you will not live in them.
\q You have planted delightful vineyards,
\q but you will not drink their wine.
\q2 but you will not drink their wine.
\s5
\q
\v 12 For I know how many are your offenses
\q and how mighty are your sins—
\q you who afflict the just,
\q take bribes,
\q and turn aside the needy in the city gate.
\q2 and how mighty are your sins.
\q you who afflict the just, take bribes,
\q2 and turn aside the needy in the city gate.
\q
\v 13 Therefore any prudent person is silent at such a time,
\q for it is an evil time.
\q2 for it is an evil time.
\s5
\q
\v 14 Seek good and not evil,
\q so that you may live.
\q2 so that you may live.
\q So Yahweh, the God of hosts, will really be with you,
\q as you say he is.
\q2 as you say he is.
\q
\v 15 Hate evil, love good,
\q establish justice in the city gate.
\q2 establish justice in the city gate.
\q Perhaps Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be gracious
\q to the remnant of Joseph.
\q2 to the remnant of Joseph.
\s5
\q
\v 16 Therefore, this is what Yahweh says,
\q the God of hosts, the Lord,
\p
\v 16 Therefore, this is what Yahweh says, the God of hosts, the Lord,
\q "Wailing will be in all the squares,
\q and they will say in all the streets,
\q 'Woe! Woe!'
\q2 and they will say in all the streets,
\q2 'Woe! Woe!'
\q They will call the farmers to mourning
\q and those who know lamentation to wailing.
\q2 and those who know lamentation to wailing.
\q
\v 17 In all vineyards there will be wailing,
\q for I will pass through your midst,"
\q says Yahweh.
\q2 for I will pass through your midst,"
\q2 says Yahweh.
\s5
\q
\v 18 Woe to you who desire the day of Yahweh!
\v 18 Woe to you who desire
\q2 the day of Yahweh!
\q Why do you long for the day of Yahweh?
\q It will be darkness and not light,
\q2 It will be darkness and not light,
\q
\v 19 as when a man flees from a lion
\q and a bear meets him,
\q2 and a bear meets him,
\q or he goes in a house and puts his hand on the wall
\q and a snake bites him.
\q2 and a snake bites him.
\q
\v 20 Will not the day of Yahweh be darkness and not light?
\q Gloom and no brightness?
\q2 Gloom and no brightness?
\s5
\q
\v 21 "I hate, I despise your festivals,
\q I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
\q2 I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
\q
\v 22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,
\q I will not accept them,
\q neither will I look at the fellowship offerings of your fattened animals.
\q2 I will not accept them,
\q neither will I look at the fellowship offerings
\q2 of your fattened animals.
\s5
\q
\v 23 Remove from me the noise of your songs;
\q I will not listen to the sound of your lutes.
\q2 I will not listen to the sound of your lutes.
\q
\v 24 Instead, let justice flow like water,
\q and righteousness like a constantly flowing stream.
\q2 and righteousness like a constantly flowing stream.
\s5
\q
\v 25 Did you bring me sacrifices and offerings
\q in the wilderness for forty years, house of Israel?
\q2 in the wilderness for forty years, house of Israel?
\q
\v 26 You have lifted up the images of Sikkuth, your king,
\q and Kaiwan, your star god,
\q which you made for yourselves.
\q2 and Kaiwan, your star god,
\q2 which you made for yourselves.
\s5
\q
\v 27 Therefore I will exile you beyond Damascus,"
\q says Yahweh,
\q whose name is the God of hosts.
\q2 says Yahweh, whose name is the God of hosts.
\s5
\c 6
\m
\q
\v 1 Woe to those who are at ease in Zion,
\q and to those who are secure in the hill country of Samaria,
\q2 and to those who are secure in the hill country of Samaria,
\q the notable men of the most important of the nations,
\q to whom the house of Israel comes for help!
\q2 to whom the house of Israel comes for help!
\q
\v 2 Your leaders say, "Go to Kalneh and look;
\q from there go to Hamath, the great city;
\q then go down to Gath of the Philistines.
\q2 from there go to Hamath, the great city;
\q2 then go down to Gath of the Philistines.
\q Are they better than your two kingdoms?
\q Is their border larger than your border?"
\q2 Is their border larger than your border?"
\s5
\q
\v 3 Woe to those who put off the day of disaster
\q and make the throne of violence come near.
\q2 and make the throne of violence come near.
\q
\v 4 They lie down on beds of ivory
\q and lounge on their couches.
\q2 and lounge on their couches.
\q They eat lambs from the flock
\q and calves from the stall.
\q2 and calves from the stall.
\s5
\q
\v 5 They sing foolish songs to the music of the lute;
\q they improvise on instruments as David did.
\q2 they improvise on instruments as David did.
\q
\v 6 They drink wine from bowls
\q and anoint themselves with the finest oils,
\q but they do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
\q2 and anoint themselves with the finest oils,
\q2 but they do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
\s5
\q
\v 7 So they will now go into exile with the first exiles,
\q and the feasts of those who lounge about will pass away.
\q2 and the feasts of those who lounge about will pass away.
\q
\v 8 "I, the Lord Yahweh, have sworn by myself—
\q this is the declaration of Yahweh, the God of hosts,
\q2 this is the declaration of Yahweh, the God of hosts,
\q I detest the pride of Jacob;
\q I hate his fortresses.
\q Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it."
\q2 I hate his fortresses.
\q Therefore I will deliver up the city
\q2 with all that is in it."
\s5
\p
@ -581,25 +574,25 @@
\s5
\q
\v 11 For, look, Yahweh will give a command,
\q and the big house will be smashed to pieces,
\q and the little house to bits.
\q2 and the big house will be smashed to pieces,
\q2 and the little house to bits.
\s5
\q
\v 12 Do horses run on the rocky cliffs?
\q Does one plow there with oxen?
\q2 Does one plow there with oxen?
\q Yet you have turned justice into poison
\q and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness—
\q2 and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness—
\q
\v 13 you who rejoice over Lo Debar,
\q who say, "Have we not taken Karnaim by our own strength?"
\q2 who say, "Have we not taken Karnaim by our own strength?"
\s5
\q
\v 14 "But look, I will raise up against you a nation,
\q house of Israel—this is the declaration of Yahweh, the God of hosts.
\q2 house of Israel—this is the declaration of Yahweh, the God of hosts.
\q They will afflict you
\q from Lebo Hamath to the brook of the Arabah."
\q2 from Lebo Hamath to the brook of the Arabah."
\s5
\c 7
@ -622,15 +615,15 @@
\s5
\q
\v 9 The high places of Isaac will be destroyed,
\q the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined,
\q and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword."
\q2 the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined,
\q2 and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword."
\s5
\p
\v 10 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent a message to Jeroboam, king of Israel: "Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel. The land cannot endure all his words.
\v 11 For this is what Amos said,
\q 'Jeroboam will die by the sword,
\q and Israel will surely go into exile away from his land.'"
\q2 and Israel will surely go into exile away from his land.'"
\s5
\p
@ -643,13 +636,15 @@
\v 15 But Yahweh took me from tending the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
\s5
\v 16 Now hear the word of Yahweh. You say, 'Do not prophesy against Israel, and do not speak against the house of Isaac.'
\v 16 Now hear the word of Yahweh. You say,
\q 'Do not prophesy against Israel,
\q2 and do not speak against the house of Isaac.'
\p
\v 17 Therefore this is what Yahweh says,
\q 'Your wife will be a prostitute in the city;
\q your sons and your daughters will fall by the sword;
\q2 your sons and your daughters will fall by the sword;
\q your land will be measured and divided up;
\q you will die in an unclean land,
\q2 you will die in an unclean land,
\q and Israel will surely go into exile from his land.'"
\s5
@ -658,169 +653,179 @@
\v 1 This is what the Lord Yahweh showed me. Look, a basket of summer fruit!
\v 2 He said, "What do you see, Amos?" I said, "A basket of summer fruit." Then Yahweh said to me,
\q "The end has come for my people Israel;
\q I will spare them no longer.
\q2 I will spare them no longer.
\q
\v 3 The songs of the temple will become wailings in that day—
\q this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh—
\q2 this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh—
\q many dead bodies, they are thrown everywhere!
\q Silence!"
\q2 Silence!"
\s5
\q
\v 4 Listen to this, you who trample the needy
\q and remove the poor of the land.
\q2 and remove the poor of the land.
\p
\v 5 They say,
\q "When will the new moon be over,
\q so we can sell grain again?
\q2 so we can sell grain again?
\q When will the Sabbath day be over,
\q so that we can sell wheat?
\q2 so that we can sell wheat?
\q We will make the measure small
\q and increase the price,
\q as we cheat with deceitful scales.
\q2 and increase the price,
\q2 as we cheat with deceitful scales.
\q
\v 6 This is so we can sell bad wheat, buy the poor with silver,
\q and the needy for a pair of sandals."
\q2 and the needy for a pair of sandals."
\s5
\p
\v 7 Yahweh has sworn by the pride of Jacob, "Surely I will never forget any of their actions."
\q
\v 8 Will not the land quake for this,
\q and everyone who lives in it mourn?
\q2 and everyone who lives in it mourn?
\q All of it will rise up like the Nile River,
\q and it will be tossed about and sink again,
\q like the river of Egypt.
\q2 and it will be tossed about and sink again,
\q2 like the river of Egypt.
\s5
\q
\v 9 "It will come in that day—
\q this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh—
\q2 this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh—
\q that I will make the sun set at noon,
\q and I will darken the earth at daylight.
\q2 and I will darken the earth at daylight.
\q
\v 10 I will turn your festivals into mourning
\q and all your songs into lamentation.
\q2 and all your songs into lamentation.
\q I put sackcloth on all loins
\q and have baldness on every head.
\q2 and have baldness on every head.
\q I will make it like mourning for an only son,
\q and a bitter day to its end.
\q2 and a bitter day to its end.
\s5
\q
\v 11 Look, the days are coming—
\q this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh—
\q when I will send a famine in the land,
\q not a famine for bread,
\q nor of thirst for water,
\q but for hearing the words of Yahweh.
\q2 this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh—
\q2 when I will send a famine in the land,
\q not a famine for bread, nor of thirst for water,
\q2 but for hearing the words of Yahweh.
\q
\v 12 They will stagger from sea to sea;
\q they will run from the north to the east
\q2 they will run from the north to the east
\q to seek the word of Yahweh,
\q but they will not find it.
\q2 but they will not find it.
\s5
\q
\v 13 In that day the beautiful virgins
\q and the young men will faint from thirst.
\v 13 In that day the beautiful virgins and the young men
\q2 will faint from thirst.
\q
\v 14 Those who swear by the sin of Samaria \f + \ft Instead of \fqa the sin of Samaria \fqa* , some scholars translate the Hebrew as, \fqa Ashimah of Samaria \fqa* . Ashimah was the name of a pagan goddess worshiped in some parts of Syria. \f*
\q and say, 'As your god lives, Dan,'
\q and, 'As the way to Beersheba exists,' \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have, \fqa As the way to Beersheba exists \fqa* , where this might refer to what people going to worship Beersheba's idols might have said. However, some scholars understand the Hebrew text to read \fqa As the loved one of Beersheba lives \fqa* . Here \fqa loved one \fqa* stands for an idol worshiped in Beersheba. \f*
\q2 and say, 'As your god lives, Dan,'
\q2 and, 'As the way to Beersheba exists,' \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have, \fqa As the way to Beersheba exists \fqa* , where this might refer to what people going to worship Beersheba's idols might have said. However, some scholars understand the Hebrew text to read \fqa As the loved one of Beersheba lives \fqa* . Here \fqa loved one \fqa* stands for an idol worshiped in Beersheba. \f*
\q they will fall and never rise again."
\s5
\c 9
\p
\v 1 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said, "Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds will shake.
\v 1 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said,
\q "Strike the tops of the pillars
\q2 so that the thresholds will shake.
\q Break them in pieces on all of their heads,
\q and I will kill the last of them with the sword.
\q2 and I will kill the last of them with the sword.
\q Not one of them will get away;
\q not one of them will escape.
\q2 not one of them will escape.
\q
\v 2 Though they dig into Sheol,
\q there my hand will take them.
\q2 there my hand will take them.
\q Though they climb up to heaven,
\q there I will bring them down.
\q2 there I will bring them down.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Though they hide on the top of Carmel,
\q there I will search and take them.
\q2 there I will search and take them.
\q Though they are hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea,
\q there will I command the serpent, and it will bite them.
\q2 there will I command the serpent, and it will bite them.
\q
\v 4 Though they go into captivity, driven by their enemies before them,
\q there will I give orders to the sword, and it will kill them.
\q I will keep my eyes on them for harm and not for good."
\q2 there will I give orders to the sword, and it will kill them.
\q I will keep my eyes on them
\q2 for harm and not for good."
\s5
\q
\v 5 The Lord Yahweh of hosts
\q touches the land and it melts;
\q all who live in it mourn;
\q2 all who live in it mourn;
\q all of it will rise up like the River,
\q and sink again like the river of Egypt.
\q2 and sink again like the river of Egypt.
\q
\v 6 It is he who builds his steps in the heavens,
\q and has established his vault over the earth.
\q2 and has established his vault over the earth.
\q He calls for the waters of the sea,
\q and pours them out on the surface of the earth,
\q Yahweh is his name.
\q2 and pours them out on the surface of the earth,
\q2 Yahweh is his name.
\s5
\q
\v 7 "Are you not like the people of Cush to me,
\q people of Israel—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q2 people of Israel—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q did I not bring up Israel out of the land of Egypt,
\q the Philistines from Crete,
\q and the Arameans from Kir?
\q2 the Philistines from Crete,
\q2 and the Arameans from Kir?
\q
\v 8 Look, the eyes of the Lord Yahweh are on the sinful kingdom,
\q and I will destroy it from the face of the earth,
\q except that I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration.
\v 8 Look, the eyes of the Lord Yahweh
\q2 are on the sinful kingdom,
\q and I will destroy it
\q2 from the face of the earth,
\q except that I will not totally destroy
\q2 the house of Jacob—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\s5
\q
\v 9 Look, I will give a command,
\q and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations,
\q2 and I will shake the house of Israel
\q2 among all the nations,
\q as one shakes grain in a sieve,
\q so that not the smallest stone will fall to the ground.
\q2 so that not the smallest stone will fall to the ground.
\q
\v 10 All the sinners of my people will die by the sword,
\q those who say, 'Disaster will not overtake or meet us.'
\v 10 All the sinners of my people
\q2 will die by the sword,
\q those who say,
\q2 'Disaster will not overtake or meet us.'
\s5
\q
\v 11 In that day I will raise up the tent of David that has fallen,
\q and close up its breaches.
\v 11 In that day
\q2 I will raise up the tent of David that has fallen,
\q2 and close up its breaches.
\q I will raise up its ruins,
\q and rebuild it as in the days of old,
\q2 and rebuild it as in the days of old,
\q
\v 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom,
\q and all the nations that are called by my name—
\q this is Yahweh's declaration—he does this.
\q2 and all the nations that are called by my name—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration—he does this.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Look, the days will come—this is Yahweh's declaration—
\v 13 Look, the days will come—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q when the plowman will overtake the reaper,
\q and the treader of grapes will overtake him who plants seed.
\q2 and the treader of grapes will overtake him who plants seed.
\q The mountains will drip sweet wine,
\q and all the hills will flow with it.
\q2 and all the hills will flow with it.
\s5
\q
\v 14 I will bring back from captivity my people Israel.
\q They will build the ruined cities and inhabit them,
\q2 They will build the ruined cities and inhabit them,
\q they will plant vineyards and drink their wine,
\q and they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
\q2 and they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
\q
\v 15 I will plant them upon their land,
\q and they will never again be uprooted from the land
\q that I have given them,"
\q says Yahweh your God.
\q2 and they will never again be uprooted from the land
\q2 that I have given them,"
\q1 says Yahweh your God.

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\v 1 Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh his God from the fish's stomach.
\v 2 He said,
\q "I called out to Yahweh about my distress
\q and he answered me;
\q2 and he answered me;
\q from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help!
\q You heard my voice.
\q2 You heard my voice.
\s5
\q
\v 3 You had thrown me into the depths, into the heart of the seas,
\q and the currents surrounded me;
\v 3 You had thrown me into the depths,
\q2 into the heart of the seas,
\q2 and the currents surrounded me;
\q all your waves and billows
\q passed over me.
\q2 passed over me.
\q
\v 4 I said, 'I am driven out from before your eyes;
\q yet I will again look toward your holy temple.'
\v 4 I said, 'I am driven out
\q2 from before your eyes;
\q yet I will again look
\q2 toward your holy temple.'
\s5
\q
\v 5 The waters closed around me up to my neck;
\q the deep was all around me;
\q seaweed wrapped around my head.
\q2 the deep was all around me;
\q2 seaweed wrapped around my head.
\q
\v 6 I went down to the bases of the mountains;
\q the earth with its bars closed upon me forever.
\q Yet you brought up my life from the pit, Yahweh, my God!
\q2 the earth with its bars closed upon me forever.
\q Yet you brought up my life from the pit,
\q2 Yahweh, my God!
\s5
\q
\v 7 When my soul fainted within me, I called Yahweh to mind;
\q then my prayer came to you, to your holy temple.
\v 7 When my soul fainted within me,
\q2 I called Yahweh to mind;
\q then my prayer came to you
\q2 to your holy temple.
\q
\v 8 They give attention to meaningless gods
\q while they abandon covenant faithfulness.
\q2 while they abandon covenant faithfulness.
\s5
\q
\v 9 But as for me, I will sacrifice to you with a voice of thanksgiving;
\v 9 But as for me, I will sacrifice to you
\q2 with a voice of thanksgiving;
\q I will fulfill that which I have vowed.
\q Salvation comes from Yahweh!"
\q2 Salvation comes from Yahweh!"
\m
\p
\v 10 Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited up Jonah upon the dry land.

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\s5
\q
\v 2 Listen, all you peoples.
\q Listen, earth, and all that is in you.
\q2 Listen, earth, and all that is in you.
\q Let the Lord Yahweh be a witness against you,
\q the Lord from his holy temple.
\q2 the Lord from his holy temple.
\q
\v 3 Look, Yahweh comes out of his place;
\q he will come down and tread
\q on the high places of the earth.
\q2 he will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.
\q
\v 4 The mountains will melt under him;
\q the valleys will break apart,
\q2 the valleys will break apart,
\q like wax before fire,
\q like waters that are poured down a steep place.
\q2 like waters that are poured down a steep place.
\s5
\q
\v 5 All this is because of Jacob's transgression,
\q and because of the sins of the house of Israel.
\q2 and because of the sins of the house of Israel.
\q What is Jacob's transgression?
\q Is it not Samaria?
\q2 Is it not Samaria?
\q What is Judah's high place?
\q Is it not Jerusalem?
\q2 Is it not Jerusalem?
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 "I will make Samaria a heap of ruins in the field,
\q a place for planting vineyards,
\q2 a place for planting vineyards,
\q and I will pour her stones down into the valley
\q and I will uncover her foundations.
\q2 and I will uncover her foundations.
\q
\v 7 All her carved figures will be broken to pieces,
\q and all her gifts that she received will be burned with fire,
\q and I will make all her idols desolate.
\q2 and all her gifts that she received will be burned with fire,
\q2 and I will make all her idols desolate.
\q Since she gathered her gifts from the wages of prostitutes,
\q they will become the wages of prostitutes again."
\q2 they will become the wages of prostitutes again."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 8 For this reason I will lament and wail;
\q I will go barefoot and naked;
\q2 I will go barefoot and naked;
\q I will wail like the jackals
\q and mourn like owls.
\q2 and mourn like owls.
\q
\v 9 For her wound is incurable,
\q for it has come to Judah.
\q2 for it has come to Judah.
\q It has reached the gate of my people,
\q to Jerusalem.
\q2 to Jerusalem.
\q
\v 10 Do not tell about it in Gath;
\q do not weep at all.
\q At Beth Leaphrah I roll myself in the dust.
\q2 do not weep at all.
\q At Beth Leaphrah
\q2 I roll myself in the dust.
\s5
\q
\v 11 Pass by, inhabitants of Shaphir,
\q in nakedness and shame.
\q The inhabitants of Zaanan do not come out.
\q2 in nakedness and shame.
\q The inhabitants of Zaanan
\q2 do not come out.
\q Beth Ezel mourns,
\q for their protection is taken away.
\q2 for their protection is taken away.
\q
\v 12 For the inhabitants of Maroth wait anxiously for good news,
\v 12 For the inhabitants of Maroth
\q2 wait anxiously for good news,
\q because disaster has come down from Yahweh
\q to the gates of Jerusalem.
\q2 to the gates of Jerusalem.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Harness the chariot to the team of horses, inhabitants of Lachish.
\v 13 Harness the chariot to the team of horses,
\q2 inhabitants of Lachish.
\q You, Lachish, were the beginning of sin for the daughter of Zion,
\q for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
\q2 for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
\q
\v 14 So you will give parting gifts to Moresheth Gath;
\q the houses of Akzib will disappoint the kings of Israel.
\v 14 So you will give parting gifts
\q2 to Moresheth Gath;
\q the houses of Akzib will disappoint
\q2 the kings of Israel.
\s5
\q
\v 15 I will again bring a conqueror to you,
\q inhabitants of Mareshah;
\q the splendor of Israel will come to Adullam.
\q2 inhabitants of Mareshah;
\q the splendor of Israel
\q2 will come to Adullam.
\q
\v 16 Shave your head
\q and cut off your hair
\q for the children in whom you delight.
\v 16 Shave your head and cut off your hair
\q2 for the children in whom you delight.
\q Make yourself as bald as eagles,
\q for your children will go into exile from you.
\q2 for your children will go into exile from you.
\s5
\c 2
\m
\q
\v 1 Woe to those who plan iniquity,
\q to those who plan on their beds to do evil.
\q2 to those who plan on their beds to do evil.
\q In the morning light they do it
\q because they have power.
\q2 because they have power.
\q
\v 2 They desire fields and seize them;
\q they desire houses and take them.
\q2 they desire houses and take them.
\q They oppress a man and his house,
\q a man and his inheritance.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Therefore Yahweh says this,
\q "Look, I am planning to bring disaster against this clan,
\q from which you will not remove your necks.
\q You will not walk arrogantly,
\q for it will be an evil time.
\q
\v 4 In that day men will sing a taunting song about you,
\q and lament with a wailing lamentation.
\q They will sing, 'We Israelites are completely ruined;
\q Yahweh changes the portion of my people.
\q How can he remove it from me?
\q He portions out our fields to traitors!'"
\q
\v 5 Therefore, you rich people will have no descendants to divide up the territory by lot
\q in the assembly of Yahweh.
\s5
\q
\v 6 "Do not prophesy,"
\q their prophets say.
\q "They must not prophesy these things;
\q disgrace will not overtake us."
\q
\v 7 Should it really be said, house of Jacob,
\q "Is the Spirit of Yahweh impatient?
\q Are these really his deeds?"
\q Do not my words do good
\q to anyone who walks uprightly?
\q
\v 8 Lately my people have risen up like an enemy.
\q You strip the robe, the garment, from those who pass by unsuspectingly,
\q as soldiers return from war to what they think is safety.
\s5
\q
\v 9 You drive the women belonging to my people from their pleasant houses;
\q you take my splendor from their young children forever.
\q
\v 10 Get up and leave,
\q for this is not a place where you can rest,
\q because of its uncleanness;
\q it is destroyed with complete destruction.
\q
\v 11 If someone comes to you in a spirit of falsehood and lies and says,
\q "I will prophesy to you about wine and strong drink,"
\q he would be considered to be a prophet for this people.
\q2 a man and his inheritance.
\s5
\p
\v 12 I will surely assemble all of you, Jacob.
\q I will surely gather the remnant of Israel.
\q I will bring them together like sheep in a fold,
\q like a flock in the midst of their pasture.
\q There will be a loud noise because of the multitude of people.
\v 3 Therefore Yahweh says this,
\q "Look, I am planning to bring disaster against this clan,
\q2 from which you will not remove your necks.
\q You will not walk arrogantly,
\q2 for it will be an evil time.
\q
\v 13 Someone who breaks open their way for them will go ahead of them.
\q They break through the gate and go out;
\v 4 In that day men will sing a taunting song about you,
\q2 and lament with a wailing lamentation.
\q They will sing, 'We Israelites are completely ruined;
\q2 Yahweh changes the portion of my people.
\q How can he remove it from me?
\q2 He portions out our fields to traitors!'"
\b
\q
\v 5 Therefore, you rich people will have no descendants
\q2 to divide up the territory by lot in the assembly of Yahweh.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 "Do not prophesy," their prophets say.
\q2 "They must not prophesy these things;
\q2 disgrace will not overtake us."
\q
\v 7 Should it really be said, house of Jacob,
\q2 "Is the Spirit of Yahweh impatient?
\q2 Are these really his deeds?"
\b
\q Do not my words do good
\q2 to anyone who walks uprightly?
\q
\v 8 Lately my people have risen up
\q2 like an enemy.
\q You strip the robe, the garment,
\q2 from those who pass by unsuspectingly,
\q2 as soldiers return from war to what they think is safety.
\s5
\q
\v 9 You drive the women belonging to my people
\q2 from their pleasant houses;
\q you take my splendor
\q2 from their young children forever.
\q
\v 10 Get up and leave,
\q2 for this is not a place where you can rest,
\q because of its uncleanness;
\q2 it is destroyed with complete destruction.
\q
\v 11 If someone comes to you in a spirit of falsehood and lies and says,
\q2 "I will prophesy to you about wine and strong drink,"
\q2 he would be considered to be a prophet for this people.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 12 I will surely assemble all of you, Jacob.
\q2 I will surely gather the remnant of Israel.
\q I will bring them together like sheep in a fold,
\q2 like a flock in the midst of their pasture.
\q There will be a loud noise
\q2 because of the multitude of people.
\q
\v 13 Someone who breaks open their way for them
\q2 will go ahead of them.
\q2 They break through the gate and go out;
\q their king will pass on before them.
\q Yahweh will be at their head.
\q2 Yahweh will be at their head.
\s5
\c 3
\m
\q
\v 1 I said, "Now listen,
\q you leaders of Jacob
\q and rulers of the house of Israel:
\p
\v 1 I said,
\q "Now listen, you leaders of Jacob
\q2 and rulers of the house of Israel:
\q Is it not right for you to understand justice?
\q
\v 2 You who hate good
\q and love evil,
\q2
\v 2 You who hate good and love evil,
\q you who tear off their skin,
\q their flesh from their bones—
\q2 their flesh from their bones—
\q
\v 3 you who also eat the flesh of my people,
\q and tear off their skin,
\q break their bones,
\q2 and tear off their skin,
\q2 break their bones,
\q and chop them in pieces,
\q just like meat for a pot,
\q just like meat in a cauldron.
\q2 just like meat for a pot,
\q2 just like meat in a cauldron.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 4 Then you rulers will cry out to Yahweh,
\q but he will not answer you.
\q2 but he will not answer you.
\q He will hide his face from you at that time,
\q because you have done evil deeds."
\q2 because you have done evil deeds."
\s5
\q
\p
\v 5 Yahweh says this,
\q "As for the prophets who lead my people astray,
\q "As for the prophets
\q2 who lead my people astray,
\q if one gives them something to eat,
\q they proclaim, 'Peace.'
\q2 they proclaim, 'Peace.'
\q But if he puts nothing in their mouths,
\q they dedicate themselves to wage war on him.
\q2 they dedicate themselves to wage war on him.
\q
\v 6 Therefore, it will be night for you with no vision for you;
\q it will be dark so that you will do no divination.
\q2 it will be dark so that you will do no divination.
\q The sun will go down on the prophets,
\q and the day will be dark on them.
\q2 and the day will be dark on them.
\q
\v 7 The seers will be put to shame,
\q and the diviners will be embarrassed.
\q2 and the diviners will be embarrassed.
\q All of them will cover their lips,
\q for there is no answer from God."
\q2for there is no answer from God."
\s5
\q
\v 8 But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh,
\q and am full of justice and might,
\q2 and am full of justice and might,
\q to declare to Jacob his transgression,
\q and to Israel his sin.
\q2 and to Israel his sin.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 Now listen to this,
\q you leaders of the house of Jacob,
\q and rulers of the house of Israel,
\q2 you leaders of the house of Jacob,
\q2 and rulers of the house of Israel,
\q you who detest justice,
\q and pervert everything that is right.
\q2 and pervert everything that is right.
\q
\v 10 You build Zion with blood
\q and Jerusalem with iniquity.
\q2 and Jerusalem with iniquity.
\q
\v 11 Your leaders judge for a bribe,
\q your priests teach for a price,
\q and your prophets do divination for money.
\q2 your priests teach for a price,
\q2 and your prophets do divination for money.
\q Yet you rely on Yahweh and say,
\q "Is not Yahweh with us?
\q No evil will come on us."
\q2 "Is not Yahweh with us?
\q2 No evil will come on us."
\s5
\q
\v 12 Therefore, because of you,
\q Zion will become a plowed field,
\q Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble,
\q and the hill of the temple will become high places of a thicket.
\q2 Zion will become a plowed field,
\q2 Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble,
\q and the hill of the temple
\q2 will become high places of a thicket.
\s5
\c 4
\m
\q
\v 1 But in the last days it will come about
\q that the mountain of the house of Yahweh
\q will be established as the chief over the other mountains.
\q2 that the mountain of the house of Yahweh
\q2 will be established as the chief over the other mountains.
\q It will be exalted above the hills,
\q and peoples will stream to it.
\q2 and peoples will stream to it.
\s5
\q
\p
\v 2 Many nations will go and say,
\q "Come, let us go up to the mountain of Yahweh,
\q to the house of the God of Jacob.
\q2 to the house of the God of Jacob.
\q He will teach us his ways,
\q and we will walk in his paths."
\q2 and we will walk in his paths."
\q For from Zion the law will go out,
\q and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem.
\q2 and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem.
\q
\v 3 He will judge among many peoples
\q and will decide concerning numerous nations far away.
\q2 and will decide concerning numerous nations far away.
\q They will beat their swords into plowshares
\q and their spears into pruning hooks.
\q2 and their spears into pruning hooks.
\q Nation will not lift up sword against nation,
\q nor will they train for war any longer.
\q2 nor will they train for war any longer.
\s5
\q
\v 4 Instead, they will sit every person under his vine
\q and under his fig tree.
\q2 and under his fig tree.
\q No one will make them afraid,
\q for the mouth of Yahweh of hosts has spoken.
\q2 for the mouth of Yahweh of hosts has spoken.
\q
\v 5 For all the peoples walk,
\q each one, in the name of their god.
\q2 each one, in the name of their god.
\q But we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God
\q forever and ever.
\q2 forever and ever.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 "On that day"—this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q "I will assemble the lame
\q2 "I will assemble the lame
\q and gather the outcast,
\q those whom I have afflicted.
\q2 those whom I have afflicted.
\q
\v 7 I will turn the lame into a remnant,
\q and the ones driven away into a strong nation,
\q2 and the ones driven away into a strong nation,
\q and I, Yahweh, will reign over them on Mount Zion,
\q now and forever.
\q2 now and forever.
\q
\v 8 As for you, watchtower for the flock,
\q hill of the daughter of Zion—
\q2 hill of the daughter of Zion—
\q to you it will come, your former dominion will be restored,
\q the kingdom that belongs to the daughter of Jerusalem.
\q2 the kingdom that belongs to the daughter of Jerusalem.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 Now, why do you shout so loudly?
\q Is there no king among you?
\q2 Is there no king among you?
\q Has your counselor died?
\q Is this why pain like a woman in labor seizes you?
\q2 Is this why pain like a woman in labor seizes you?
\q
\v 10 Be in pain
\q and labor to give birth,
\q daughter of Zion,
\q like a woman in labor.
\q2 and labor to give birth, daughter of Zion,
\q2 like a woman in labor.
\q For now you will go out of the city,
\q live in the field,
\q2 live in the field,
\q and go to Babylon.
\q There you will be rescued.
\q2 There you will be rescued.
\q There Yahweh will redeem you
\q from the hand of your enemies.
\q2 from the hand of your enemies.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 11 Now many nations are assembled against you;
\v 11 Now many nations
\q2 are assembled against you;
\q they say, 'Let her be defiled;
\q let our eyes gloat over Zion.'
\q2 let our eyes gloat over Zion.'
\q
\v 12 They do not know Yahweh's thoughts,
\q neither do they understand his plans,
\q for he has gathered them like bundles of grain prepared for the threshing floor.
\q2 neither do they understand his plans,
\q for he has gathered them like bundles of grain
\q2 prepared for the threshing floor.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Arise and thresh, daughter of Zion,
\q for I will make your horn to be iron,
\q2 for I will make your horn to be iron,
\q and I will make your hooves to be bronze.
\q You will crush many peoples and you will devote their unjust gain to Yahweh,
\q their wealth to the Lord of the whole earth."
\q2 You will crush many peoples
\q and you will devote their unjust gain to Yahweh,
\q2 their wealth to the Lord of the whole earth."
\s5
\c 5
\m
\q
\v 1 Now come together in battle ranks,
\q daughter of soldiers!
\q A siege has been set up against us!
\v 1 Now come together in battle ranks, daughter of soldiers!
\q2 A siege has been set up against us!
\q With a rod they strike the judge of Israel
\q on the cheek. \f + \ft Instead of \fqa come together in battle ranks \fqa* , some modern translations read \fqa cut yourselves \fqa* , referring to the pagan practice of cutting oneself while praying to idols. There are some modern translations that follow an ancient translation of the Hebrew text that reads \fqa build up your fortifications \fqa* . \f*
\q2 on the cheek. \f + \ft Instead of \fqa come together in battle ranks \fqa* , some modern translations read \fqa cut yourselves \fqa* , referring to the pagan practice of cutting oneself while praying to idols. There are some modern translations that follow an ancient translation of the Hebrew text that reads \fqa build up your fortifications \fqa* . \f*
\s5
\q
\v 2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
\q even though you are small among the clans of Judah,
\q2 even though you are small among the clans of Judah,
\q out of you one will come to me
\q to rule in Israel,
\q2 to rule in Israel,
\q whose beginning is from ancient times,
\q from everlasting.
\q2 from everlasting.
\q
\v 3 Therefore God will give them up,
\q until the time when she who is in labor bears a child,
\q and the rest of his brothers return to the people of Israel.
\q2 until the time when she who is in labor bears a child,
\q and the rest of his brothers return
\q2 to the people of Israel.
\s5
\q
\v 4 He will stand
\q and shepherd his flock in the strength of Yahweh,
\q in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God.
\v 4 He will stand and shepherd his flock
\q2 in the strength of Yahweh,
\q2 in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God.
\q They will remain,
\q for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.
\q2 for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.
\q
\v 5 He will give us peace.
\b
\q When the Assyrians come into our land,
\q and when they march against our fortresses,
\q2 and when they march against our fortresses,
\q then we will raise against them seven shepherds
\q and eight leaders over men.
\q2 and eight leaders over men.
\s5
\q
\v 6 They will shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword,
\q and the land of Nimrod in its entrances. \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have the phrase: \fqa in its entrances \fqa* , that is, in their gates. However, some modern translations suppose that a different Hebrew word was intended: \fqa with a drawn sword \fqa* . \f*
\q2 and the land of Nimrod in its entrances. \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have the phrase: \fqa in its entrances \fqa* , that is, in their gates. However, some modern translations suppose that a different Hebrew word was intended: \fqa with a drawn sword \fqa* . \f*
\q He will rescue us from the Assyrians,
\q when they come into our land,
\q when they march inside our borders.
\q2 when they come into our land,
\q2 when they march inside our borders.
\b
\q
\v 7 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples,
\v 7 The remnant of Jacob will be
\q2 in the midst of many peoples,
\q like dew from Yahweh,
\q like showers on the grass,
\q2 like showers on the grass,
\q that do not wait for a man,
\q and they do not wait for the children of mankind.
\q2 and they do not wait for the children of mankind.
\s5
\q
\v 8 The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
\q among many peoples,
\q2 among many peoples,
\q like a lion among the animals of the forest,
\q like a young lion among the flocks of sheep.
\q2 like a young lion among the flocks of sheep.
\q When he goes through them,
\q he will trample over them and tear them to pieces,
\q and there will be no one to save them.
\q2 he will trample over them and tear them to pieces,
\q2 and there will be no one to save them.
\q
\v 9 Your hand will be lifted against your enemies,
\q and it will destroy them.
\q2 and it will destroy them.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 10 "It will happen in that day"—this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q "that I will destroy your horses from among you
\q and will demolish your chariots.
\q2 "that I will destroy your horses from among you
\q2 and will demolish your chariots.
\q
\v 11 I will destroy the cities in your land
\q and throw down all your strongholds.
\q2 and throw down all your strongholds.
\s5
\q
\v 12 I will destroy the witchcraft in your hand,
\q and you will no longer have any diviners.
\q2 and you will no longer have any diviners.
\q
\v 13 I will destroy your carved figures
\q and your stone pillars from among you.
\q You will no longer worship the workmanship of your hands.
\q2 and your stone pillars from among you.
\q You will no longer worship
\q2 the workmanship of your hands.
\q
\v 14 I will uproot your Asherah poles from among you,
\q and I will destroy your cities.
\q2 and I will destroy your cities.
\q
\v 15 I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath
\q on the nations that have not listened."
\q2 on the nations that have not listened."
\s5
\c 6
\m
\q
\p
\v 1 Now listen to what Yahweh says,
\q "Arise and state your case before the mountains;
\q let the hills hear your voice.
\q2 let the hills hear your voice.
\q
\v 2 Hear, you mountains, Yahweh's accusation,
\q you enduring foundations of the earth.
\q2 you enduring foundations of the earth.
\q For Yahweh has a lawsuit with his people,
\q and he will fight in court against Israel.
\q2 and he will fight in court against Israel.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 3 My people, what have I done to you?
\q How have I wearied you?
\q Answer me!
\q2 How have I wearied you? Answer me!
\q
\v 4 For I brought you up out of the land of Egypt
\q and rescued you out of the house of bondage.
\q I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to you.
\q2 and rescued you out of the house of bondage.
\q I sent Moses, Aaron,
\q2 and Miriam to you.
\q
\v 5 My people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised,
\q and how Balaam son of Beor answered him
\q2 and how Balaam son of Beor answered him
\q as you went from Shittim to Gilgal,
\q so you may know the righteous acts of Yahweh."
\q2 so you may know the righteous acts of Yahweh."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 What should I bring to Yahweh,
\q as I bow down to God on high?
\q2 as I bow down to God on high?
\q Should I come to him with burnt offerings,
\q with calves a year old?
\q2 with calves a year old?
\q
\v 7 Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams,
\q or with ten thousand rivers of oil?
\q2 or with ten thousand rivers of oil?
\q Should I give my firstborn for my transgression,
\q the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
\q2 the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
\q
\v 8 He has told you, man,
\q what is good,
\q and what Yahweh requires from you:
\q Act justly,
\q love kindness,
\q and walk humbly with your God.
\v 8 He has told you, man, what is good,
\q2 and what Yahweh requires from you:
\q Act justly, love kindness,
\q2 and walk humbly with your God.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 The voice of Yahweh is making a proclamation to the city—
\q even now wisdom fears your name:
\q "Listen to the rod,
\q and to the one who has put it in place. \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text which were translated here read, \fqa Listen to the rod and to the one who has put it in place \fqa* , but some modern translations have \fqa Listen, tribe, and those assembled together in the city \fqa* . \f*
\q2 even now wisdom fears your name:
\q2 "Listen to the rod, and to the one who has put it in place. \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text which were translated here read, \fqa Listen to the rod and to the one who has put it in place \fqa* , but some modern translations have \fqa Listen, tribe, and those assembled together in the city \fqa* . \f*
\q
\v 10 There is wealth in the houses of the wicked that is dishonest,
\q and false measures that are abominable.
\q2 and false measures that are abominable.
\s5
\q
\v 11 Should I consider a person to be innocent if he uses fraudulent scales,
\q with a bag of deceptive weights?
\v 11 Should I consider a person to be innocent
\q2 if he uses fraudulent scales,
\q2 with a bag of deceptive weights?
\q
\v 12 The rich men are full of violence,
\q the inhabitants have spoken lies,
\q and their tongue in their mouth is deceitful.
\q2 the inhabitants have spoken lies,
\q2 and their tongue in their mouth is deceitful.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Therefore I will make you sick, striking you down,
\q making you desolate because of your sins.
\q2 making you desolate because of your sins.
\q
\v 14 You will eat but not be satisfied;
\q your emptiness will remain inside you.
\q2 your emptiness will remain inside you.
\q You will store goods away but not save,
\q and what you do save I will give to the sword. \f + \ft Parts of this verse are difficult to understand, because in the copies of the ancient Hebrew text there are two Hebrew words in it whose meanings are not known. As a result, various other readings have been proposed by scholars and some modern translations follow those suggestions. \f*
\q2 and what you do save I will give to the sword. \f + \ft Parts of this verse are difficult to understand, because in the copies of the ancient Hebrew text there are two Hebrew words in it whose meanings are not known. As a result, various other readings have been proposed by scholars and some modern translations follow those suggestions. \f*
\q
\v 15 You will sow but not reap;
\q you will tread the olives but not anoint yourselves with oil;
\q you will press grapes but drink no wine.
\q2 you will tread the olives but not anoint yourselves with oil;
\q2 you will press grapes but drink no wine.
\s5
\q
\v 16 You have observed the statutes of Omri,
\q and all the works of the house of Ahab.
\q You have walked in their counsels,
\q2 and all the works of the house of Ahab.
\q2 You have walked in their counsels,
\q Therefore I will give you over to ruin
\q and your inhabitants to derision,
\q and you will bear the scorn of my people." \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have \fqa you will bear the reproach of my people \fqa* , but the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew copies reads: \fqa you will bear the scorn of the nations \fqa* and some modern translations are following that reading. \f*
\q2 and your inhabitants to derision,
\q2 and you will bear the scorn of my people." \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have \fqa you will bear the reproach of my people \fqa* , but the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew copies reads: \fqa you will bear the scorn of the nations \fqa* and some modern translations are following that reading. \f*
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\q
\v 1 Woe is me!
\q I have become like the gathering of summer fruit,
\q and like the grapes that have been gleaned;
\q2 and like the grapes that have been gleaned;
\q there is no grape cluster to eat,
\q no ripe early fig that my soul desires.
\q2 no ripe early fig that my soul desires.
\q
\v 2 The faithful ones have vanished from the land;
\q there is no upright person in all mankind.
\q2 there is no upright person in all mankind.
\q They all lie in wait to shed blood;
\q each one hunts his own brother with a net.
\q2 each one hunts his own brother with a net.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Their hands are very good at doing harm:
\q the ruler asks for money,
\q the judge is ready for bribes,
\q2 the ruler asks for money,
\q2 the judge is ready for bribes,
\q and the powerful man is telling others of the desire of his soul.
\q Thus they plot together.
\q2 Thus they plot together.
\q
\v 4 The best of them is like a brier,
\q the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge.
\q2 the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge.
\q It is the day foretold by your watchmen,
\q the day of your punishment.
\q Now is the time of their confusion.
\q2 the day of your punishment.
\q2 Now is the time of their confusion.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Do not trust any neighbor;
\q do not put confidence in any friend.
\q2 do not put confidence in any friend.
\q From even the woman who lies in your embrace
\q guard the entrance to your mouth.
\q2 guard the entrance to your mouth.
\q
\v 6 For a son dishonors his father,
\q a daughter rises up against her mother,
\q2 a daughter rises up against her mother,
\q and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
\q A man's enemies are the people of his own house.
\q2 A man's enemies are the people of his own house.
\s5
\q
\v 7 But as for me, I will look to Yahweh.
\q I will wait for the God of my salvation;
\q my God will hear me.
\q2 I will wait for the God of my salvation;
\q2 my God will hear me.
\q
\b
\v 8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemy.
\q After I fall,
\q I will rise.
\q2 After I fall, I will rise.
\q When I sit in darkness,
\q Yahweh will be a light for me.
\q2 Yahweh will be a light for me.
\s5
\q
\v 9 Because I sinned against Yahweh,
\q I will bear his rage
\q2 I will bear his rage
\q until he pleads my case
\q and executes judgment for me.
\q2 and executes judgment for me.
\q He will bring me to the light,
\q and I will see his righteousness.
\q2 and I will see his righteousness.
\s5
\q
\v 10 Then my enemy will see it,
\q and shame will cover the one who said to me,
\q "Where is Yahweh your God?"
\q2 and shame will cover the one who said to me,
\q2 "Where is Yahweh your God?"
\q My eyes will look at her;
\q she will be trampled down like the mud in the streets.
\q2 she will be trampled down like the mud in the streets.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 11 A day to build your walls will come;
\q on that day the boundaries will be extended very far.
\q2 on that day the boundaries will be extended very far.
\q
\v 12 On that day your people will come to you,
\q from Assyria and the cities in Egypt,
\q2 from Assyria and the cities in Egypt,
\q from Egypt to the River,
\q from sea to sea,
\q and from mountain to mountain.
\q2 from sea to sea,
\q2 and from mountain to mountain.
\q
\v 13 But the land will be desolate
\q because of the people who are living there,
\q because of the fruit of their actions.
\q2 because of the people who are living there,
\q2 because of the fruit of their actions.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 14 Shepherd your people with your rod,
\q the flock of your inheritance.
\q2 the flock of your inheritance.
\q They dwell alone in a thicket,
\q in the midst of a pastureland.
\q2 in the midst of a pastureland.
\q Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead
\q as in the old days.
\q2 as in the old days.
\q
\v 15 As in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt,
\q I will show them wonders.
\q2 I will show them wonders.
\s5
\q
\v 16 The nations will see and be ashamed
\q of all their power.
\q2 of all their power.
\q They will put their hands on their mouths;
\q their ears will be deaf.
\q2 their ears will be deaf.
\q
\v 17 They will lick the dust like a snake,
\q like creatures that crawl on the earth.
\q2 like creatures that crawl on the earth.
\q They will come out of their fortresses with fear;
\q they will come with fear to you, Yahweh our God,
\q and they will be afraid because of you.
\q2 they will come with fear to you, Yahweh our God,
\q2 and they will be afraid because of you.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 18 Who is a God like you—
\q who takes away iniquity,
\q who passes over the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance?
\q2 who takes away iniquity, who passes over the transgression
\q2 of the remnant of his inheritance?
\q He does not keep his anger forever
\q because he delights in his covenant faithfulness.
\q2 because he delights in his covenant faithfulness.
\s5
\q
\v 19 You will again have compassion on us;
\q you will trample our iniquities under your feet.
\q You will throw all our sins into the depths of the sea.
\q2 you will trample our iniquities under your feet.
\q2 You will throw all our sins into the depths of the sea.
\q
\v 20 You will give truth to Jacob
\q and covenant faithfulness to Abraham,
\q as you swore to our ancestors in ancient days.
\q2 and covenant faithfulness to Abraham,
\q2 as you swore to our ancestors in ancient days.

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\s5
\q
\v 2 Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges; Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath;
\q Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he continues his anger for his enemies.
\v 2 Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges;
\q2 Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath;
\q Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries,
\q2 and he continues his anger for his enemies.
\q
\v 3 Yahweh is slow to anger and great in power; he will not acquit the wicked.
\q Yahweh makes his way in the whirlwind and the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
\v 3 Yahweh is slow to anger and great in power;
\q2 he will not acquit the wicked.
\q Yahweh makes his way in the whirlwind and the storm,
\q2 and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
\s5
\q
\v 4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers.
\q Bashan is weak, and Carmel also; the flowers of Lebanon have become weak.
\v 4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry;
\q2 he dries up all the rivers.
\q Bashan is weak, and Carmel also;
\q2 the flowers of Lebanon have become weak.
\q
\v 5 The mountains shake in his presence, and the hills melt;
\q the earth collapses in his presence, indeed, the world and all people who live in it.
\v 5 The mountains shake in his presence,
\q2 and the hills melt;
\q the earth collapses in his presence, indeed,
\q2 the world and all people who live in it.
\s5
\q
\v 6 Who can stand before his rage? Who can resist the fierceness of his anger?
\q His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.
\v 6 Who can stand before his rage?
\q2 Who can resist the fierceness of his anger?
\q His wrath is poured out like fire,
\q2 and the rocks are broken apart by him.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 7 Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he acknowledges those who take refuge in him.
\v 7 Yahweh is good,
\q2 a stronghold in the day of trouble;
\q2 and he acknowledges those who take refuge in him.
\q
\v 8 But he will make a full end to his enemies with an overwhelming flood; he will pursue them into darkness.
\v 8 But he will make a full end to his enemies
\q2 with an overwhelming flood;
\q2 he will pursue them into darkness.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 What are you people plotting against Yahweh?
\q He will make a full end to it; trouble will not rise up a second time.
\q2 He will make a full end to it;
\q2 trouble will not rise up a second time.
\q
\v 10 Like tangled thorns and like the drink of drunkards,
\q they will be consumed like dry stubble.
\v 10 Like tangled thorns
\q2 and like the drink of drunkards,
\q2 they will be consumed like dry stubble.
\q
\v 11 From you, Nineveh, has come out someone who plotted evil against Yahweh, a wicked counselor.
\v 11 From you, Nineveh, has come out
\q2 someone who plotted evil against Yahweh,
\q2 a wicked counselor.
\b
\s5
\q
\p
\v 12 This is what Yahweh says,
\q "Even if they are at their full strength and full numbers, they will nevertheless be sheared;
\q their people will pass away. But you, Judah: Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
\q "Even if they are at their full strength and full numbers,
\q2 they will nevertheless be sheared; their people will pass away.
\q But you, Judah: Though I have afflicted you,
\q2 I will afflict you no more.
\q
\v 13 Now will I break that people's yoke from off you; I will break your chains."
\v 13 Now will I break that people's yoke from off you;
\q2 I will break your chains."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 14 Yahweh has given a command about you, Nineveh:
\q "There will be no more descendants bearing your name.
\q I will cut off the carved images and the cast metal figures from the houses of your gods.
\q I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible."
\q2 "There will be no more descendants bearing your name.
\q I will cut off the carved images and the cast metal figures
\q2 from the houses of your gods.
\q I will prepare your grave,
\q2 for you are contemptible."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 15 Look, on the mountains there are the feet of someone who is bringing good news, who is announcing peace!
\q Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows,
\q for the wicked one will invade you no more; he is completely cut off.
\v 15 Look, on the mountains
\q2 there are the feet of someone who is bringing good news,
\q2 who is announcing peace!
\q Celebrate your festivals, Judah,
\q2 and fulfill your vows,
\q for the wicked one will invade you no more;
\q2 he is completely cut off.
\b
\s5
\c 2
\m
\q
\v 1 The one who scatters is coming up against you.
\q Guard the city wall, watch the road,
\q strengthen your loins, pull together all your strength.
\q2 Guard the city wall, watch the road,
\q2 strengthen your loins, pull together all your strength.
\q
\v 2 For Yahweh is restoring the majesty of Jacob, like the majesty of Israel,
\q although the plunderers devastated them and destroyed their vine branches.
\v 2 For Yahweh is restoring the majesty of Jacob
\q2 like the majesty of Israel,
\q although the plunderers devastated them
\q2 and destroyed their vine branches.
\s5
\q
\v 3 The shields of his mighty men are red, and the soldiers are clothed in scarlet;
\q the chariots flash with their metal on the day that they are made ready, and the cypress spears are waved in the air.
\v 3 The shields of his mighty men are red,
\q2 and the soldiers are clothed in scarlet;
\q the chariots flash with their metal
\q2 on the day that they are made ready,
\q2 and the cypress spears are waved in the air.
\q
\v 4 The chariots speed through the streets; they rush back and forth in the wide streets.
\q They look like torches, and they run like lightning.
\v 4 The chariots speed through the streets;
\q2 they rush back and forth in the wide streets.
\q They look like torches,
\q2 and they run like lightning.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 5 He remembers his nobles; they stumble over each other in their march;
\q they hurry to attack the city wall. The large shield is made ready to protect these attackers.
\v 5 He remembers his nobles;
\q2 they stumble over each other in their march;
\q they hurry to attack the city wall.
\q2 The large shield is made ready to protect these attackers.
\s5
\q
\v 6 The gates at the rivers are forced open, and the palace collapses.
\v 6 The gates at the rivers are forced open,
\q2 and the palace collapses.
\q
\v 7 Huzzab is stripped and is taken away;
\q her female servants moan like doves, beating on their breasts.
\v 7 Huzzab is stripped
\q2 and is taken away;
\q her female servants moan like doves,
\q2 beating on their breasts.
\s5
\q
\v 8 Nineveh is like a leaking pool of water, with its people fleeing away like rushing water.
\q Others shout, "Stop, stop," but no one turns back.
\v 8 Nineveh is like a leaking pool of water,
\q2 with its people fleeing away like rushing water.
\q Others shout, "Stop, stop,"
\q2 but no one turns back.
\q
\v 9 Take the silver plunder, take the gold plunder, for there is no end to the treasure,
\q to the splendor of all Nineveh's desirable things.
\v 9 Take the silver plunder, take the gold plunder,
\q2 for there is no end to the treasure,
\q2 to the splendor of all Nineveh's desirable things.
\q
\v 10 Nineveh is empty; empty and devastated. Everyone's heart melts, everyone's knees strike together,
\q and anguish is in all loins; their faces are all pale.
\v 10 Nineveh is empty; empty and devastated.
\q2 Everyone's heart melts, everyone's knees strike together,
\q2 and anguish is in all loins; their faces are all pale.
\s5
\q
\v 11 Where now is the lions' den, the place where the young lion cubs were fed,
\q the place where the lion and lioness walked, with the cubs, where they were afraid of nothing?
\v 11 Where now is the lions' den,
\q2 the place where the young lion cubs were fed,
\q the place where the lion and lioness walked,
\q2 with the cubs, where they were afraid of nothing?
\q
\v 12 The lion tore his victims to pieces for his cubs; he strangled victims for his lionesses,
\q and filled his cave with victims, his dens with torn carcasses.
\v 12 The lion tore his victims to pieces for his cubs;
\q2 he strangled victims for his lionesses,
\q and filled his cave with victims,
\q2 his dens with torn carcasses.
\s5
\q
\v 13 "See, I am against you—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.
\q I will burn your chariots in the smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions.
\q I will cut off your prey from your land, and the voices of your messengers will be heard no more."
\v 13 "See, I am against you—
\q2 this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.
\q I will burn your chariots in the smoke,
\q2 and the sword will devour your young lions.
\q I will cut off your prey from your land,
\q2 and the voices of your messengers will be heard no more."
\s5
\c 3
\m
\q
\v 1 Woe to the city full of blood!
\q It is all full of lies and stolen property; victims are always in her.
\q2 It is all full of lies and stolen property;
\q2 victims are always in her.
\q
\v 2 But now there is the noise of whips and the sound of rattling wheels,
\q prancing horses, and bounding chariots.
\v 2 But now there is the noise of whips
\q2 and the sound of rattling wheels,
\q2 prancing horses, and bounding chariots.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Horsemen charging,
\q flashing swords and glittering spears!
\q2 flashing swords and glittering spears!
\q Piles of the dead, bodies that could not be counted—
\q their attackers stumble over the bodies.
\q2 their attackers stumble over the bodies.
\q
\v 4 This is happening because of the lustful actions of the beautiful prostitute, the expert in witchcraft,
\q who sells nations through her prostitution, and peoples through her acts of witchcraft.
\v 4 This is happening because of the lustful actions
\q2 of the beautiful prostitute, the expert in witchcraft,
\q who sells nations through her prostitution,
\q2 and peoples through her acts of witchcraft.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 5 "See, I am against you—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts—I will raise up your skirt over your face
\q and show your private parts to the nations, your shame to the kingdoms.
\v 5 "See, I am against you—
\q2 this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts—
\q I will raise up your skirt over your face
\q2 and show your private parts to the nations,
\q2 your shame to the kingdoms.
\q
\v 6 I will throw disgusting filth on you and make you vile; I will set you up as a spectacle.
\v 6 I will throw disgusting filth on you
\q2 and make you vile;
\q2 I will set you up as a spectacle.
\q
\v 7 It will come about that everyone who looks at you will flee from you and say,
\v 7 It will come about that everyone who looks at you
\q2 will flee from you and say,
\q 'Nineveh is destroyed; who will weep for her?'
\q Where can I go to find anyone to comfort you?"
\q2 Where can I go to find anyone to comfort you?"
\b
\s5
\q
\v 8 Nineveh, are you better than Thebes, which was located on the Nile River, which had water around her,
\q whose rampart was the sea, and the sea was its wall?
\v 8 Nineveh, are you better than Thebes,
\q2 which was located on the Nile River,
\q2 which had water around her,
\q whose rampart was the sea,
\q2 and the sea was its wall?
\q
\v 9 Cush and Egypt were her strength, and there was no end to it;
\q Put and Libya were allies to her.
\v 9 Cush and Egypt were her strength,
\q2 and there was no end to it;
\q2 Put and Libya were allies to her.
\s5
\q
\v 10 Yet Thebes was carried away; she went into captivity;
\q her young children were dashed in pieces at the head of every street;
\v 10 Yet Thebes was carried away;
\q2 she went into captivity;
\q her young children were dashed in pieces
\q2 at the head of every street;
\q her enemies threw lots for her honorable men,
\q and all her great men were bound in chains.
\q2 and all her great men were bound in chains.
\q
\v 11 You also will become drunk; you will try to hide,
\q and you also will look for a refuge from your enemy.
\q2 and you also will look for a refuge from your enemy.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 12 All your fortresses will be like fig trees with the earliest ripe figs:
\q if they are shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater.
\v 12 All your fortresses will be like fig trees
\q2 with the earliest ripe figs:
\q if they are shaken,
\q2 they fall into the mouth of the eater.
\q
\v 13 See, the people among you are women;
\q the gates of your land have been opened wide to your enemies;
\q fire has devoured their bars.
\q2 the gates of your land have been opened wide to your enemies;
\q2 fire has devoured their bars.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 14 Go draw water for the siege; strengthen your fortresses;
\v 14 Go draw water for the siege;
\q2 strengthen your fortresses;
\q go into the clay and tread the mortar;
\q pick up the molds for the bricks.
\q2 pick up the molds for the bricks.
\q
\v 15 Fire will devour you there, and the sword will destroy you. It will devour you as young locusts devour everything.
\v 15 Fire will devour you there, and the sword will destroy you.
\q2 It will devour you as young locusts devour everything.
\p
\q Make yourselves as many as the young locusts, as many as the full-grown locusts.
\q Make yourselves as many as the young locusts,
\q2 as many as the full-grown locusts.
\s5
\q
\v 16 You have multiplied your merchants more than the stars in the heavens; but they are like young locusts: they plunder the land and then fly away.
\v 16 You have multiplied your merchants
\q2 more than the stars in the heavens;
\q but they are like young locusts:
\q2 they plunder the land and then fly away.
\q
\v 17 Your princes are like locust swarms, and your commanders are like locusts
\q that camp in the walls on a cold day.
\q But when the sun rises they flee, and the place they go to is not known.
\v 17 Your princes are like locust swarms,
\q2 and your commanders are like locusts
\q2 that camp in the walls on a cold day.
\q But when the sun rises they flee,
\q2 and the place they go to is not known.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 18 King of Assyria, your shepherds are asleep; your nobles are lying down resting.
\q Your people are scattered on the mountains, and there is no one to gather them.
\v 18 King of Assyria, your shepherds are asleep;
\q2 your nobles are lying down resting.
\q Your people are scattered on the mountains,
\q2 and there is no one to gather them.
\q
\v 19 No healing is possible for your wounds. Your wounds are severe.
\q Everyone who hears the news about you will clap their hands in joy over you.
\q On whom has your wickedness not trodden continually?
\v 19 No healing is possible for your wounds.
\q2 Your wounds are severe.
\q Everyone who hears the news about you
\q2 will clap their hands in joy over you.
\q On whom has your wickedness
\q2 not trodden continually?

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\c 1
\p
\v 1 This is the word of Yahweh that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi son of Gedaliah son of Amariah son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah.
\b
\q
\v 2 "I will utterly destroy everything from off the surface of the earth—this is Yahweh's declaration.
\v 2 "I will utterly destroy everything
\q2 from off the surface of the earth—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q
\v 3 I will destroy men and animals; I will destroy the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea,
\q the ruins along with the wicked.
\q For I will cut off man from the surface of the earth—this is Yahweh's declaration.
\v 3 I will destroy men and animals;
\q2 I will destroy the birds of the heavens
\q2 and the fish of the sea,
\q2 the ruins along with the wicked.
\b
\q For I will cut off man
\q2 from the surface of the earth—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration.
\s5
\q
\v 4 I will reach out with my hand over Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
\q I will cut off every remnant of Baal from this place and the names of the idolatrous people among the priests,
\v 4 I will reach out with my hand over Judah
\q2 and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
\q I will cut off every remnant of Baal from this place
\q2 and the names of the idolatrous people among the priests,
\q
\v 5 the people who on the housetops worship the heavenly bodies,
\q and the people who worship and swear to Yahweh but who also swear by their king. \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have \fqa by their king \fqa* , but some modern translations read \fqa by Milcom \fqa* , the name of a pagan god that many people worshiped. \f*
\v 5 the people who on the housetops
\q2 worship the heavenly bodies,
\q and the people who worship and swear to Yahweh
\q2 but who also swear by their king. \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have \fqa by their king \fqa* , but some modern translations read \fqa by Milcom \fqa* , the name of a pagan god that many people worshiped. \f*
\q
\v 6 I will also cut off those who have turned away from following Yahweh, those who neither seek Yahweh nor ask for his guidance."
\v 6 I will also cut off those who have turned away from following Yahweh,
\q2 those who neither seek Yahweh nor ask for his guidance."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 7 Be silent before the Lord Yahweh! For the day of Yahweh is near;
\q Yahweh has prepared the sacrifice and set apart his guests.
\v 7 Be silent before the Lord Yahweh!
\q2 For the day of Yahweh is near;
\q Yahweh has prepared the sacrifice
\q2 and set apart his guests.
\b
\q
\v 8 "It will come about on the day of Yahweh's sacrifice,
\q that I will punish the princes and the king's sons,
\q and everyone dressed in foreign clothes.
\q2 that I will punish the princes
\q2 and the king's sons,
\q and everyone dressed
\q2 in foreign clothes.
\q
\v 9 On that day I will punish all those who leap over the threshold,
\q those who fill their master's house with violence and deceit.
\v 9 On that day I will punish
\q2 all those who leap over the threshold,
\q those who fill their master's house
\q2 with violence and deceit.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 10 So it will be on that day—this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q that a cry of distress will come from the Fish Gate, wailing from the Second District,
\q and a great crashing sound from the hills.
\v 10 So it will be on that day—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q that a cry of distress will come from the Fish Gate,
\q2 wailing from the Second District,
\q2 and a great crashing sound from the hills.
\q
\v 11 Wail, inhabitants of the Market District,
\q for all the people of Canaan will be ruined; all those who weigh out silver will be cut off.
\q2 for all the people of Canaan will be ruined;
\q2 all those who weigh out silver will be cut off.
\s5
\q
\v 12 It will come about at that time that
\q I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men
\q who have settled into their wine and say in their heart,
\q 'Yahweh will not do anything, either good or evil.'
\q2 I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men
\q2 who have settled into their wine and say in their heart,
\q 'Yahweh will not do anything,
\q2 either good or evil.'
\q
\v 13 Their wealth will become plunder, and their houses will be an abandoned devastation!
\q They will build houses but not live in them, and plant vineyards but not drink their wine.
\v 13 Their wealth will become plunder,
\q2 and their houses will be an abandoned devastation!
\q They will build houses but not live in them,
\q2 and plant vineyards but not drink their wine.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 14 The great day of Yahweh is near, near and hurrying quickly!
\q The sound of the day of Yahweh will be that of a warrior crying bitterly!
\v 14 The great day of Yahweh is near,
\q2 near and hurrying quickly!
\q The sound of the day of Yahweh
\q2 will be that of a warrior crying bitterly!
\q
\v 15 That day will be a day of fury, a day of distress and anguish,
\q a day of storm and devastation, a day of darkness and gloom,
\q a day of clouds and thick darkness.
\v 15 That day will be a day of fury,
\q2 a day of distress and anguish,
\q2 a day of storm and devastation,
\q a day of darkness and gloom,
\q2 a day of clouds
\q2 and thick darkness.
\q
\v 16 It will be a day of rams' horns and alarms
\q against the fortified cities and the high battlements.
\q2 against the fortified cities
\q2 and the high battlements.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 17 For I will bring distress upon mankind, so that they will walk about like blind men
\q since they have sinned against Yahweh.
\q Their blood will be poured out like dust, and their inner parts like dung.
\v 17 For I will bring distress upon mankind,
\q2 so that they will walk about like blind men
\q2 since they have sinned against Yahweh.
\q Their blood will be poured out like dust,
\q2 and their inner parts like dung.
\q
\v 18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them
\q on the day of Yahweh's fury. In the fire of his jealousy the whole earth will be consumed,
\q for he will bring a complete, a terrible end of all the inhabitants of the earth."
\v 18 Neither their silver nor their gold
\q2 will be able to deliver them
\q2 on the day of Yahweh's fury.
\b
\q In the fire of his jealousy
\q2 the whole earth will be consumed,
\q for he will bring a complete,
\q2 a terrible end of all the inhabitants of the earth."
\s5
\c 2
\m
\q
\v 1 Rally yourselves together and gather, unashamed nation—
\v 1 Rally yourselves together and gather,
\q2 unashamed nation—
\q
\v 2 before the decree takes effect and that day passes like the chaff,
\q before the fierce anger of Yahweh's wrath comes upon you, before the day of Yahweh's wrath comes upon you.
\v 2 before the decree takes effect
\q2 and that day passes like the chaff,
\q before the fierce anger of Yahweh's wrath
\q2 comes upon you,
\q before the day of Yahweh's wrath
\q2 comes upon you.
\q
\v 3 Seek Yahweh, all you humble people on earth who obey his ordinances!
\v 3 Seek Yahweh, all you humble people on earth
\q2 who obey his ordinances!
\q Seek righteousness. Seek humility,
\q and perhaps you will be protected in the day of Yahweh's wrath.
\q2 and perhaps you will be protected
\q2 in the day of Yahweh's wrath.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 4 For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon will turn into a devastation.
\q They will drive out Ashdod at noon, and they will uproot Ekron!
\v 4 For Gaza will be abandoned,
\q2 and Ashkelon will turn into a devastation.
\q They will drive out Ashdod at noon,
\q2 and they will uproot Ekron!
\q
\v 5 Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast, the nation of the Kerethites! Yahweh has spoken against you,
\q Canaan, land of the Philistines. I will destroy you until no inhabitant remains.
\v 5 Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast,
\q2 the nation of the Kerethites!
\q Yahweh has spoken against you,
\q2 Canaan, land of the Philistines.
\q I will destroy you
\q2 until no inhabitant remains.
\s5
\q
\v 6 So the seacoast will become pastures for shepherds and for sheep pens.
\v 6 So the seacoast will become pastures
\q2 for shepherds
\q2 and for sheep pens.
\q
\v 7 The coastal region will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah,
\q who will shepherd their flocks there. Their people will lie down in the evening in the houses of Ashkelon,
\q for Yahweh their God will care for them and reverse their captivity.
\v 7 The coastal region will belong
\q2 to the remnant of the house of Judah,
\q2 who will shepherd their flocks there.
\q Their people will lie down in the evening
\q2 in the houses of Ashkelon,
\q for Yahweh their God will care for them
\q2 and reverse their captivity.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 8 "I have heard the taunts of Moab and the insults of the people of Ammon
\q when they taunted my people and violated their borders.
\v 8 "I have heard the taunts of Moab
\q2 and the insults of the people of Ammon
\q when they taunted my people
\q2 and violated their borders.
\q
\v 9 Therefore, as I live—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel—
\q Moab will become like Sodom, and the people of Ammon like Gomorrah;
\q a place of nettles and a salt pit, deserted forever.
\q But the remnant of my people will plunder them, and the remainder of my nation will take possession of them."
\s5
\p
\v 10 This will happen to Moab and Ammon because of their pride, since they taunted and became arrogant against the people of Yahweh of hosts.
\v 11 Then Yahweh will be terrifying to them, for he will destroy all the gods of the earth. Everyone will bow down to him, each from his own place, from the coastlands of all nations.
\v 9 Therefore, as I live—
\q2 this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts,
\q2 God of Israel—
\q Moab will become like Sodom,
\q2 and the people of Ammon like Gomorrah;
\q a place of nettles and a salt pit,
\q2 deserted forever.
\q But the remnant of my people will plunder them,
\q2 and the remainder of my nation will take possession of them."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 12 You Cushites also will be pierced by my sword,
\q
\v 13 and God's hand will attack the north and destroy Assyria,
\q so that Nineveh will become an abandoned devastation, as dry as the desert.
\q
\v 14 Then herds will lie down there, every animal of the nations;
\q both the desert owl and the screech owl will rest in the top of her columns.
\q A call will sing out from the windows; rubble will be in the doorways; her carved cedar beams will be exposed.
\v 10 This will happen to Moab and Ammon because of their pride,
\q2 since they taunted and became arrogant
\q2 against the people of Yahweh of hosts.
\q
\v 11 Then Yahweh will be terrifying to them,
\q2 for he will destroy all the gods of the earth.
\q Everyone will bow down to him,
\q2 each from his own place,
\q2 from the coastlands of all nations.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 15 This is the joyful city that lived without fear,
\q that said in her heart, "I am, and nothing is my equal."
\q How she has become a horror, a place for beasts to lie down in.
\q Everyone that passes by her will hiss and shake his fist at her.
\v 12 You Cushites also
\q2 will be pierced by my sword,
\q
\v 13 and God's hand will attack the north
\q2 and destroy Assyria,
\q so that Nineveh will become an abandoned devastation,
\q2 as dry as the desert.
\q
\v 14 Then herds will lie down there,
\q2 every animal of the nations;
\q both the desert owl and the screech owl
\q2 will rest in the top of her columns.
\q A call will sing out from the windows;
\q2 rubble will be in the doorways;
\q2 her carved cedar beams will be exposed.
\s5
\q
\v 15 This is the joyful city
\q2 that lived without fear,
\q that said in her heart,
\q2 "I am, and nothing is my equal."
\q How she has become a horror,
\q2 a place for beasts to lie down in.
\q Everyone that passes by her
\q2 will hiss and shake his fist at her.
\s5
\c 3
\m
\q
\v 1 Woe to the rebellious city! The violent city is defiled.
\v 1 Woe to the rebellious city!
\q2 The violent city is defiled.
\q
\v 2 She has not listened to the voice of God, nor accepted correction from Yahweh.
\q She does not trust in Yahweh and will not approach her God.
\v 2 She has not listened to the voice of God,
\q2 nor accepted correction from Yahweh.
\q She does not trust in Yahweh
\q2 and will not approach her God.
\s5
\q
\v 3 Her princes are roaring lions in her midst.
\q Her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning.
\v 3 Her princes are roaring lions
\q2 in her midst.
\q Her judges are evening wolves
\q2 who leave nothing to be gnawed upon in the morning.
\q
\v 4 Her prophets are insolent and treasonous men.
\q Her priests have profaned what is holy and have done violence to the law.
\v 4 Her prophets are insolent
\q2 and treasonous men.
\q Her priests have profaned what is holy
\q2 and have done violence to the law.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Yahweh is righteous in her midst. He can do no wrong.
\q Morning by morning he will dispense his justice! It will not be hidden in the light, yet the unjust knows no shame.
\v 5 Yahweh is righteous in her midst.
\q2 He can do no wrong.
\q Morning by morning he will dispense his justice!
\q2 It will not be hidden in the light,
\q2 yet the unjust knows no shame.
\b
\s5
\q
\v 6 "I have destroyed nations; their fortresses are ruined.
\q I have made their streets ruins, so that no one passes over them.
\q Their cities are destroyed so that there is no man inhabiting them.
\v 6 "I have destroyed nations;
\q2 their fortresses are ruined.
\q I have made their streets ruins,
\q2 so that no one passes over them.
\q Their cities are destroyed
\q2 so that there is no man inhabiting them.
\q
\v 7 I said, 'Surely you will fear me. Accept correction
\q and do not be cut off from your homes by all that I have planned to do to you.'
\q But they were eager to begin each morning by corrupting all their deeds.
\v 7 I said, 'Surely you will fear me.
\q2 Accept correction
\q and do not be cut off from your homes
\q2 by all that I have planned to do to you.'
\q But they were eager to begin each morning
\q2 by corrupting all their deeds.
\s5
\q
\v 8 Therefore wait for me—this is Yahweh's declaration—until the day that I rise up to seize the prey.
\q For my decision is to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms,
\q to pour out on them my anger—all of my burning wrath;
\q for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth will be consumed. \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have, \fqa until the day that I rise up to seize the prey \fqa* . However, some of the copies of the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew copies, and modern translations that follow those suggestions, read, \fqa until the day that I rise up as a witness \fqa* . \f*
\v 8 Therefore wait for me—
\q2 this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q2 until the day that I rise up to seize the prey.
\q For my decision is to assemble the nations,
\q2 to gather the kingdoms,
\q to pour out on them my anger—
\q2 all of my burning wrath;
\q for in the fire of my jealousy
\q2 all the earth will be consumed. \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text have, \fqa until the day that I rise up to seize the prey \fqa* . However, some of the copies of the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew copies, and modern translations that follow those suggestions, read, \fqa until the day that I rise up as a witness \fqa* . \f*
\b
\s5
\q
\v 9 But then I will purify the lips of the peoples,
\q that all of them may call upon the name of Yahweh to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
\q2 that all of them may call upon the name of Yahweh
\q2 to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
\q
\v 10 From beyond the river of Cush my worshipers—my scattered people—will bring offerings due me.
\v 10 From beyond the river of Cush
\q2 my worshipers—my scattered people—
\q2 will bring offerings due me.
\q
\v 11 In that day you will not be put to shame for all your deeds by which you rebelled against me,
\q since at that time I will remove from among you those who boasted in your pride,
\q and because you will no longer act arrogantly on my holy mountain.
\v 11 In that day you will not be put to shame
\q2 for all your deeds by which you rebelled against me,
\q since at that time I will remove from among you
\q2 those who boasted in your pride,
\q and because you will no longer act arrogantly
\q2 on my holy mountain.
\s5
\q
\v 12 But I will leave among you a lowly and poor people,
\q and they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh.
\v 12 But I will leave among you
\q2 a lowly and poor people,
\q and they will find refuge
\q2 in the name of Yahweh.
\q
\v 13 The remnant of Israel will no longer commit injustice or speak lies,
\q and no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth;
\q so they will graze and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."
\v 13 The remnant of Israel will no longer
\q2 commit injustice or speak lies,
\q and no deceitful tongue
\q2 will be found in their mouth;
\q so they will graze and lie down,
\q2 and no one will make them afraid."
\b
\s5
\q
\v 14 Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel.
\q Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
\v 14 Sing, daughter of Zion!
\q2 Shout, Israel.
\q Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
\q2 daughter of Jerusalem.
\q
\v 15 Yahweh has taken away your punishment; he has turned away your enemies!
\q Yahweh is the king of Israel among you. You will never again fear evil!
\v 15 Yahweh has taken away your punishment;
\q2 he has turned away your enemies!
\q Yahweh is the king of Israel among you.
\q2 You will never again fear evil!
\q
\v 16 In that day they will say to Jerusalem,
\q "Do not fear, Zion. Do not let your hands become weak.
\v 16 In that day
\q2 they will say to Jerusalem,
\q "Do not fear, Zion.
\q2 Do not let your hands become weak.
\s5
\q
\v 17 Yahweh your God is among you, a mighty one to save you.
\q He will celebrate over you with joy; he will be silent over you in his love;
\q he will be glad over you with a shout for joy.
\v 17 Yahweh your God is among you,
\q2 a mighty one to save you.
\q He will celebrate over you with joy;
\q2 he will be silent over you in his love;
\q2 he will be glad over you with a shout for joy.
\b
\q
\v 18 I will gather those who grieve, those who cannot attend the appointed feasts,
\q so you will no longer bear any shame for it. \f + \ft This verse is very difficult to understand, and modern translations translate it in many different ways. \f*
\v 18 I will gather those who grieve,
\q2 those who cannot attend the appointed feasts,
\q so you will no longer
\q2 bear any shame for it. \f + \ft This verse is very difficult to understand, and modern translations translate it in many different ways. \f*
\s5
\q
\v 19 Behold, I am about to deal with all your oppressors.
\q At that time, I will rescue the lame and gather up the outcast.
\q I will make them as praise, and I will change their shame into renown in all the earth.
\v 19 Behold, I am about to deal
\q2 with all your oppressors.
\q At that time, I will rescue the lame
\q2 and gather up the outcast.
\q I will make them as praise,
\q2 and I will change their shame into renown
\q2 in all the earth.
\q
\v 20 At that time I will lead you; at that time I will gather you together.
\q I will give you renown and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I reverse your captivity before your eyes,"
\q says Yahweh.
\v 20 At that time I will lead you;
\q2 at that time I will gather you together.
\q I will give you renown and praise
\q2 among all the peoples of the earth
\q when I reverse your captivity before your eyes,"
\q2 says Yahweh.

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\s5
\c 1
\p
\v 1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jozadak, saying,
\v 1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month,
the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,
and to the high priest Joshua son of Jozadak, saying,
\v 2 "Yahweh of hosts says this: These people say, 'It is not time for us to come or to build the house of Yahweh.'"
\s5
\p
\v 3 Then the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying,
\v 4 "Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your finished houses, while this house lies ruined?
\v 5 So now Yahweh of hosts says this: Consider your ways!
\q
\v 4 "Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your finished houses,
\q while this house lies ruined?
\q
\v 5 So now Yahweh of hosts says this:
\q Consider your ways!
\q
\v 6 You have sown much seed, but bring in little; you eat but do not have enough;
\q you drink but cannot get drunk. You wear clothes but cannot warm yourselves,
\q and the wage earner earns money only to put it into a bag full of holes!
\s5
\q
\v 7 Yahweh of hosts says this:
\q "Consider your ways!
\q
\v 8 Go up to the mountain, bring timber, and build my house;
\q then I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified!—says Yahweh."
\q
\v 9 "You looked for much, but behold! you have brought little home, for I blew it away!
\q Why?" declares Yahweh of hosts.
\q "Because my house lies in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house.
\s5
\q
\v 10 Because of this the heavens withhold the dew from you, and the earth withholds its produce.
\q
\v 11 I have summoned a drought upon the land and upon the mountains, upon the grain
\q and upon the new wine, upon the oil and upon what the earth sends forth,
\q upon men and upon animals, and upon all the labor of your hands!"
\v 6 You have sown much seed, but bring in little;
\q2 you eat but do not have enough;
\q you drink but cannot get drunk.
\q2 You wear clothes but cannot warm yourselves,
\q and the wage earner earns money
\q2 only to put it into a bag full of holes!
\s5
\p
\v 12 Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and the high priest Joshua son of Jozadak, along with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of Yahweh their God and the words of Haggai the prophet, because Yahweh their God had sent him and the people feared the face of Yahweh.
\v 13 Then Haggai, the messenger of Yahweh, spoke Yahweh's message to the people and said, "I am with you!—this is Yahweh's declaration!"
\v 7 Yahweh of hosts says this: "Consider your ways!
\v 8 Go up to the mountain, bring timber, and build my house;
then I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified!—says Yahweh."
\v 9 "You looked for much, but behold! you have brought little home, for I blew it away!
Why?" declares Yahweh of hosts. "Because my house lies in ruins,
while every one of you runs to his own house.
\s5
\v 14 So Yahweh stirred up the spirit of the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and the spirit of the high priest Joshua son of Jozadak, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people, so that they went and worked on the house of Yahweh of hosts, their God
\v 10 Because of this the heavens withhold the dew from you, and the earth withholds its produce.
\v 11 I have summoned a drought upon the land and upon the mountains, upon the grain
and upon the new wine, upon the oil and upon what the earth sends forth,
upon men and upon animals, and upon all the labor of your hands!"
\s5
\p
\v 12 Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and the high priest Joshua son of Jozadak,
along with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of Yahweh their God
and the words of Haggai the prophet, because Yahweh their God had sent him
and the people feared the face of Yahweh.
\v 13 Then Haggai, the messenger of Yahweh, spoke Yahweh's message to the people and said,
"I am with you!—this is Yahweh's declaration!"
\s5
\v 14 So Yahweh stirred up the spirit of the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,
and the spirit of the high priest Joshua son of Jozadak, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people,
so that they went and worked on the house of Yahweh of hosts, their God
\v 15 in the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
\s5
\c 2
\p
\v 1 In the seventh month on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying,
\v 2 "Speak to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jozadak, and to the remnant of the people. Say,
\v 1 In the seventh month on the twenty-first day of the month,
the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying,
\v 2 "Speak to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,
and to the high priest Joshua son of Jozadak, and to the remnant of the people. Say,
\s5
\q
\v 3 'Who is left among you
\q who saw this house in its former glory?
\q How do you see it now?
\q Is it not like nothing in your eyes?
\q
\v 3 'Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory?
How do you see it now? Is it not like nothing in your eyes?
\v 4 Now, be strong, Zerubbabel!—this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q and be strong, high priest Joshua son of Jozadak;
\q and be strong, all you people in the land!—this is Yahweh's declaration—
\q and work, for I am with you!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.
\q
and be strong, high priest Joshua son of Jozadak; and be strong, all you people in the land!
—this is Yahweh's declaration—and work, for I am with you!—
this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.
\v 5 This is the covenant that I established with you when you came out of Egypt,
\q and my Spirit stands among you. Do not fear!
\s5
\q
\v 6 For Yahweh of hosts says this: In a little while
\q I will once again shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land!
\q
\v 7 I will shake every nation, and every nation will bring their precious things to me,
\q and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of hosts.
\s5
\q
\v 8 The silver and gold are mine!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.
\q
\v 9 The glory of this house will be greater in the future than at the beginning, says Yahweh of hosts,
\q and I will give peace in this place!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts."
and my Spirit stands among you. Do not fear!
\s5
\p
\v 10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
\v 6 For Yahweh of hosts says this: In a little while
I will once again shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land!
\v 7 I will shake every nation, and every nation will bring their precious things to me,
and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of hosts.
\s5
\v 8 The silver and gold are mine!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.
\v 9 The glory of this house will be greater in the future than at the beginning, says Yahweh of hosts,
and I will give peace in this place!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts."
\s5
\p
\v 10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius,
the word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
\v 11 "Yahweh of hosts says this: Ask the priests concerning the law, and say,
\v 12 'If a man carries meat that is set apart to Yahweh in the fold of his garment, and the fold touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any kind of food, does it become holy?'" The priests answered and said, "No."
\v 12 'If a man carries meat that is set apart to Yahweh in the fold of his garment,
and the fold touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any kind of food, does it become holy?'"
\p
The priests answered and said, "No."
\s5
\v 13 Then Haggai said, "If someone who is unclean because of death touches any of these things, do they become unclean?" The priests answered and said, "Yes, they become unclean."
\v 14 So Haggai answered and said, "So it is with this people and this nation before me!—this is Yahweh's declaration—and so it is with the work of their hands. What they offer to me is unclean!
\p
\v 13 Then Haggai said, "If someone who is unclean because of death touches any of these things,
do they become unclean?" The priests answered and said, "Yes, they become unclean."
\p
\v 14 So Haggai answered and said, "So it is with this people and this nation before me!—
this is Yahweh's declaration—and so it is with the work of their hands. What they offer to me is unclean!
\s5
\v 15 So now, think in your minds about the past leading up to this very day. Before stone was placed upon stone in the temple of Yahweh,
\v 16 how was it then? When you came to a heap of twenty measures of grain, there were only ten; and when you came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures, there were only twenty.
\v 17 I afflicted you and all the work of your hands with blight and mildew, but you still did not turn to me—this is Yahweh's declaration.
\p
\v 15 So now, think in your minds about the past leading up to this very day.
Before stone was placed upon stone in the temple of Yahweh,
\v 16 how was it then? When you came to a heap of twenty measures of grain,
there were only ten; and when you came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures,
there were only twenty.
\v 17 I afflicted you and all the work of your hands with blight and mildew,
but you still did not turn to me—this is Yahweh's declaration.
\s5
\v 18 Consider from this day forward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day that the foundation of the temple of Yahweh was laid. Consider it!
\v 19 Is there still seed in the storehouse? The vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not borne! But from this day will I bless you!"
\v 18 Consider from this day forward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month,
from the day that the foundation of the temple of Yahweh was laid. Consider it!
\v 19 Is there still seed in the storehouse? The vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate,
and the olive tree have not borne! But from this day will I bless you!"
\s5
\p
\v 20 Then the word of Yahweh came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month and said,
\v 21 "Speak to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, and say,
\q 'I will shake the heavens and the earth.
\q
\v 22 For I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms and destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations!
\q I will overthrow the chariots and their riders; the horses and their riders will fall down, each one because of his brother's sword.
\q2
\v 22 For I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms
\q and destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations!
\q2 I will overthrow the chariots and their riders;
\q the horses and their riders will fall down,
\q2 each one because of his brother's sword.
\s5
\q2
\v 23 On that day—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts—I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, as my servant—this is Yahweh's declaration.
\q2 I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you!
\q2 —this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts!'"
\p
\v 23 On that day—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts—
I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, as my servant—this is Yahweh's declaration.
I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you!—
this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts!'"