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1 Rois / 1 Kings

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▲1.¹ Now king ^H4428 David ^H1732 was old ^H2204 [and] stricken ^H935 in years ^H3117; and they covered ^H3680 him with clothes ^H899, but he gat no heat ^H3179.
^1.2 Wherefore his servants ^H5650 said ^H559 unto him, Let there be sought ^H1245 for my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 a young ^H5291 virgin ^H1330: and let her stand ^H5975 before ^H6440 the king ^H4428, and let her cherish ^H5532 him, and let her lie ^H7901 in thy bosom ^H2436, that my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 may get heat ^H2552.
^1.3 So they sought ^H1245 for a fair ^H3303 damsel ^H5291 throughout all the coasts ^H1366 of Israel ^H3478, and found ^H4672 Abishag ^H49 a Shunammite ^H7767, and brought ^H935 her to the king ^H4428.
^1.4 And the damsel ^H5291 [was] very ^H3966 fair ^H3303, and cherished ^H5532 the king ^H4428, and ministered ^H8334 to him: but the king ^H4428 knew ^H3045 her not.
^1.5 Then Adonijah ^H138 the son ^H1121 of Haggith ^H2294 exalted ^H4984 himself, saying ^H559, I will be king ^H4427: and he prepared ^H6213 him chariots ^H7393 and horsemen ^H6571, and fifty ^H2572 men ^H376 to run ^H7323 before ^H6440 him.
^1.6 And his father ^H1 had not displeased ^H6087 him at any time ^H3117 in saying ^H559, Why hast thou done so ^H6213? and he also [was a] very ^H3966 goodly ^H2896 ^H8389 [man]; and [his mother] bare ^H3205 him after ^H310 Absalom ^H53.
^1.7 And he conferred ^H1697 with Joab ^H3097 the son ^H1121 of Zeruiah ^H6870, and with Abiathar ^H54 the priest ^H3548: and they following ^H310 Adonijah ^H138 helped ^H5826 [him].
^1.8 But Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548, and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077, and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030, and Shimei ^H8096, and Rei ^H7472, and the mighty men ^H1368 which [belonged] to David ^H1732, were not with Adonijah ^H138.
^1.9 And Adonijah ^H138 slew ^H2076 sheep ^H6629 and oxen ^H1241 and fat cattle ^H4806 by the stone ^H68 of Zoheleth ^H2120, which [is] by ^H681 Enrogel ^H5883, and called ^H7121 all his brethren ^H251 the king's ^H4428 sons ^H1121, and all the men ^H582 of Judah ^H3063 the king's ^H4428 servants ^H5650:
^1.10 But Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030, and Benaiah ^H1141, and the mighty men ^H1368, and Solomon ^H8010 his brother ^H251, he called ^H7121 not.
^1.11 Wherefore Nathan ^H5416 spake ^H559 unto Bathsheba ^H1339 the mother ^H517 of Solomon ^H8010, saying ^H559, Hast thou not heard ^H8085 that Adonijah ^H138 the son ^H1121 of Haggith ^H2294 doth reign ^H4427, and David ^H1732 our lord ^H113 knoweth ^H3045 [it] not?
^1.12 Now therefore come ^H3212, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel ^H3289 ^H6098, that thou mayest save ^H4422 thine own life ^H5315, and the life ^H5315 of thy son ^H1121 Solomon ^H8010.
^1.13 Go ^H3212 and get thee in ^H935 unto king ^H4428 David ^H1732, and say ^H559 unto him, Didst not thou, my lord ^H113, O king ^H4428, swear ^H7650 unto thine handmaid ^H519, saying ^H559, Assuredly ^H3588 Solomon ^H8010 thy son ^H1121 shall reign ^H4427 after ^H310 me, and he shall sit ^H3427 upon my throne ^H3678? why then doth Adonijah ^H138 reign ^H4427?
^1.14 Behold, while thou yet talkest ^H1696 there with the king ^H4428, I also will come in ^H935 after ^H310 thee, and confirm ^H4390 thy words ^H1697.
^1.15 And Bathsheba ^H1339 went in ^H935 unto the king ^H4428 into the chamber ^H2315: and the king ^H4428 was very ^H3966 old ^H2204; and Abishag ^H49 the Shunammite ^H7767 ministered ^H8334 unto the king ^H4428.
^1.16 And Bathsheba ^H1339 bowed ^H6915, and did obeisance ^H7812 unto the king ^H4428. And the king ^H4428 said ^H559, What wouldest thou?
^1.17 And she said ^H559 unto him, My lord ^H113, thou swarest ^H7650 by the LORD ^H3068 thy God ^H430 unto thine handmaid ^H519, [saying], Assuredly Solomon ^H8010 thy son ^H1121 shall reign ^H4427 after ^H310 me, and he shall sit ^H3427 upon my throne ^H3678.
^1.18 And now, behold, Adonijah ^H138 reigneth ^H4427; and now, my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428, thou knowest ^H3045 [it] not:
^1.19 And he hath slain ^H2076 oxen ^H7794 and fat cattle ^H4806 and sheep ^H6629 in abundance ^H7230, and hath called ^H7121 all the sons ^H1121 of the king ^H4428, and Abiathar ^H54 the priest ^H3548, and Joab ^H3097 the captain ^H8269 of the host ^H6635: but Solomon ^H8010 thy servant ^H5650 hath he not called ^H7121.
^1.20 And thou, my lord ^H113, O king ^H4428, the eyes ^H5869 of all Israel ^H3478 [are] upon thee, that thou shouldest tell ^H5046 them who shall sit ^H3427 on the throne ^H3678 of my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 after ^H310 him.
^1.21 Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 shall sleep ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, that I and my son ^H1121 Solomon ^H8010 shall be counted offenders ^H2400.
^1.22 And, lo, while she yet talked ^H1696 with the king ^H4428, Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030 also came in ^H935.
^1.23 And they told ^H5046 the king ^H4428, saying ^H559, Behold Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030. And when he was come in ^H935 before ^H6440 the king ^H4428, he bowed ^H7812 himself before the king ^H4428 with his face ^H639 to the ground ^H776.
^1.24 And Nathan ^H5416 said ^H559, My lord ^H113, O king ^H4428, hast thou said ^H559, Adonijah ^H138 shall reign ^H4427 after ^H310 me, and he shall sit ^H3427 upon my throne ^H3678?
^1.25 For he is gone down ^H3381 this day ^H3117, and hath slain ^H2076 oxen ^H7794 and fat cattle ^H4806 and sheep ^H6629 in abundance ^H7230, and hath called ^H7121 all the king's ^H4428 sons ^H1121, and the captains ^H8269 of the host ^H6635, and Abiathar ^H54 the priest ^H3548; and, behold, they eat ^H398 and drink ^H8354 before ^H6440 him, and say ^H559, God save ^H2421 king ^H4428 Adonijah ^H138.
^1.26 But me, [even] me thy servant ^H5650, and Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548, and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077, and thy servant ^H5650 Solomon ^H8010, hath he not called ^H7121.
^1.27 Is this thing ^H1697 done ^H1961 by my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428, and thou hast not shewed ^H3045 [it] unto thy servant ^H5650, who should sit ^H3427 on the throne ^H3678 of my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 after ^H310 him?
^1.28 Then king ^H4428 David ^H1732 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559, Call ^H7121 me Bathsheba ^H1339. And she came ^H935 into the king's ^H4428 presence ^H6440, and stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 the king ^H4428.
^1.29 And the king ^H4428 sware ^H7650, and said ^H559, [As] the LORD ^H3068 liveth ^H2416, that hath redeemed ^H6299 my soul ^H5315 out of all distress ^H6869,
^1.30 Even as I sware ^H7650 unto thee by the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, saying ^H559, Assuredly Solomon ^H8010 thy son ^H1121 shall reign ^H4427 after ^H310 me, and he shall sit ^H3427 upon my throne ^H3678 in my stead; even so will I certainly do ^H6213 this day ^H3117.
^1.31 Then Bathsheba ^H1339 bowed ^H6915 with [her] face ^H639 to the earth ^H776, and did reverence ^H7812 to the king ^H4428, and said ^H559, Let my lord ^H113 king ^H4428 David ^H1732 live ^H2421 for ever ^H5769.
^1.32 And king ^H4428 David ^H1732 said ^H559, Call ^H7121 me Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548, and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030, and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077. And they came ^H935 before ^H6440 the king ^H4428.
^1.33 The king ^H4428 also said ^H559 unto them, Take ^H3947 with you the servants ^H5650 of your lord ^H113, and cause Solomon ^H8010 my son ^H1121 to ride ^H7392 upon mine own mule ^H6506, and bring him down ^H3381 to Gihon ^H1521:
^1.34 And let Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548 and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030 anoint ^H4886 him there king ^H4428 over Israel ^H3478: and blow ^H8628 ye with the trumpet ^H7782, and say ^H559, God save ^H2421 king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010.
^1.35 Then ye shall come up ^H5927 after ^H310 him, that he may come ^H935 and sit ^H3427 upon my throne ^H3678; for he shall be king ^H4427 in my stead: and I have appointed ^H6680 him to be ruler ^H5057 over Israel ^H3478 and over Judah ^H3063.
^1.36 And Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077 answered ^H6030 the king ^H4428, and said ^H559, Amen ^H543: the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 say ^H559 so [too].
^1.37 As the LORD ^H3068 hath been with my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428, even so be he with Solomon ^H8010, and make ^H1431 his throne ^H3678 greater ^H1431 than the throne ^H3678 of my lord ^H113 king ^H4428 David ^H1732.
^1.38 So Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548, and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030, and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077, and the Cherethites ^H3774, and the Pelethites ^H6432, went down ^H3381, and caused Solomon ^H8010 to ride ^H7392 upon king ^H4428 David's ^H1732 mule ^H6506, and brought ^H3212 him to Gihon ^H1521.
^1.39 And Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548 took ^H3947 an horn ^H7161 of oil ^H8081 out of the tabernacle ^H168, and anointed ^H4886 Solomon ^H8010. And they blew ^H8628 the trumpet ^H7782; and all the people ^H5971 said ^H559, God save ^H2421 king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010.
^1.40 And all the people ^H5971 came up ^H5927 after ^H310 him, and the people ^H5971 piped ^H2490 with pipes ^H2485, and rejoiced ^H8056 with great ^H1419 joy ^H8057, so that the earth ^H776 rent ^H1234 with the sound ^H6963 of them.
^1.41 And Adonijah ^H138 and all the guests ^H7121 that [were] with him heard ^H8085 [it] as they had made an end ^H3615 of eating ^H398. And when Joab ^H3097 heard ^H8085 the sound ^H6963 of the trumpet ^H7782, he said ^H559, Wherefore [is this] noise ^H6963 of the city ^H7151 being in an uproar ^H1993?
^1.42 And while he yet spake ^H1696, behold, Jonathan ^H3129 the son ^H1121 of Abiathar ^H54 the priest ^H3548 came ^H935: and Adonijah ^H138 said ^H559 unto him, Come in ^H935; for thou [art] a valiant ^H2428 man ^H376 ^H381, and bringest ^H1319 good ^H2896 tidings ^H1319.
^1.43 And Jonathan ^H3129 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559 to Adonijah ^H138, Verily ^H61 our lord ^H113 king ^H4428 David ^H1732 hath made Solomon ^H8010 king ^H4427.
^1.44 And the king ^H4428 hath sent ^H7971 with him Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548, and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030, and Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077, and the Cherethites ^H3774, and the Pelethites ^H6432, and they have caused him to ride ^H7392 upon the king's ^H4428 mule ^H6506:
^1.45 And Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548 and Nathan ^H5416 the prophet ^H5030 have anointed ^H4886 him king ^H4428 in Gihon ^H1521: and they are come up ^H5927 from thence rejoicing ^H8056, so that the city ^H7151 rang again ^H1949. This [is] the noise ^H6963 that ye have heard ^H8085.
^1.46 And also Solomon ^H8010 sitteth ^H3427 on the throne ^H3678 of the kingdom ^H4410.
^1.47 And moreover the king's ^H4428 servants ^H5650 came ^H935 to bless ^H1288 our lord ^H113 king ^H4428 David ^H1732, saying ^H559, God ^H430 make the name ^H8034 of Solomon ^H8010 better ^H3190 than thy name ^H8034, and make ^H1431 his throne ^H3678 greater ^H1431 than thy throne ^H3678. And the king ^H4428 bowed ^H7812 himself upon the bed ^H4904.
^1.48 And also thus said ^H559 the king ^H4428, Blessed ^H1288 [be] the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, which hath given ^H5414 [one] to sit ^H3427 on my throne ^H3678 this day ^H3117, mine eyes ^H5869 even seeing ^H7200 [it].
^1.49 And all the guests ^H7121 that [were] with Adonijah ^H138 were afraid ^H2729, and rose up ^H6965, and went ^H3212 every man ^H376 his way ^H1870.
^1.50 And Adonijah ^H138 feared ^H3372 because ^H6440 of Solomon ^H8010, and arose ^H6965, and went ^H3212, and caught hold ^H2388 on the horns ^H7161 of the altar ^H4196.
^1.51 And it was told ^H5046 Solomon ^H8010, saying ^H559, Behold, Adonijah ^H138 feareth ^H3372 king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010: for, lo, he hath caught hold ^H270 on the horns ^H7161 of the altar ^H4196, saying ^H559, Let king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 swear ^H7650 unto me to day ^H3117 that he will not slay ^H4191 his servant ^H5650 with the sword ^H2719.
^1.52 And Solomon ^H8010 said ^H559, If he will shew himself a worthy ^H2428 man ^H1121, there shall not an hair ^H8185 of him fall ^H5307 to the earth ^H776: but if wickedness ^H7451 shall be found ^H4672 in him, he shall die ^H4191.
^1.53 So king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 sent ^H7971, and they brought him down ^H3381 from the altar ^H4196. And he came ^H935 and bowed ^H7812 himself to king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010: and Solomon ^H8010 said ^H559 unto him, Go ^H3212 to thine house ^H1004.

▲2.¹ Now the days ^H3117 of David ^H1732 drew nigh ^H7126 that he should die ^H4191; and he charged ^H6680 Solomon ^H8010 his son ^H1121, saying ^H559,
^2.2 I go ^H1980 the way ^H1870 of all the earth ^H776: be thou strong ^H2388 therefore, and shew thyself a man ^H376;
^2.3 And keep ^H8104 the charge ^H4931 of the LORD ^H3068 thy God ^H430, to walk ^H3212 in his ways ^H1870, to keep ^H8104 his statutes ^H2708, and his commandments ^H4687, and his judgments ^H4941, and his testimonies ^H5715, as it is written ^H3789 in the law ^H8451 of Moses ^H4872, that thou mayest prosper ^H7919 in all that thou doest ^H6213, and whithersoever thou turnest ^H6437 thyself:
^2.4 That the LORD ^H3068 may continue ^H6965 his word ^H1697 which he spake ^H1696 concerning me, saying ^H559, If thy children ^H1121 take heed ^H8104 to their way ^H1870, to walk ^H3212 before ^H6440 me in truth ^H571 with all their heart ^H3824 and with all their soul ^H5315, there shall not fail ^H3772 thee (said ^H559 he) a man ^H376 on the throne ^H3678 of Israel ^H3478.
^2.5 Moreover thou knowest ^H3045 also what Joab ^H3097 the son ^H1121 of Zeruiah ^H6870 did ^H6213 to me, [and] what he did ^H6213 to the two ^H8147 captains ^H8269 of the hosts ^H6635 of Israel ^H3478, unto Abner ^H74 the son ^H1121 of Ner ^H5369, and unto Amasa ^H6021 the son ^H1121 of Jether ^H3500, whom he slew ^H2026, and shed ^H7760 the blood ^H1818 of war ^H4421 in peace ^H7965, and put ^H5414 the blood ^H1818 of war ^H4421 upon his girdle ^H2290 that [was] about his loins ^H4975, and in his shoes ^H5275 that [were] on his feet ^H7272.
^2.6 Do ^H6213 therefore according to thy wisdom ^H2451, and let not his hoar head ^H7872 go down ^H3381 to the grave ^H7585 in peace ^H7965.
^2.7 But shew ^H6213 kindness ^H2617 unto the sons ^H1121 of Barzillai ^H1271 the Gileadite ^H1569, and let them be of those that eat ^H398 at thy table ^H7979: for so they came ^H7126 to me when I fled ^H1272 because ^H6440 of Absalom ^H53 thy brother ^H251.
^2.8 And, behold, [thou hast] with thee Shimei ^H8096 the son ^H1121 of Gera ^H1617, a Benjamite ^H1145 of Bahurim ^H980, which cursed ^H7043 me with a grievous ^H4834 curse ^H7045 in the day ^H3117 when I went ^H3212 to Mahanaim ^H4266: but he came down ^H3381 to meet ^H7125 me at Jordan ^H3383, and I sware ^H7650 to him by the LORD ^H3068, saying ^H559, I will not put thee to death ^H4191 with the sword ^H2719.
^2.9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless ^H5352: for thou [art] a wise ^H2450 man ^H376, and knowest ^H3045 what thou oughtest to do ^H6213 unto him; but his hoar head ^H7872 bring thou down ^H3381 to the grave ^H7585 with blood ^H1818.
^2.10 So David ^H1732 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and was buried ^H6912 in the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732.
^2.11 And the days ^H3117 that David ^H1732 reigned ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478 [were] forty ^H705 years ^H8141: seven ^H7651 years ^H8141 reigned ^H4427 he in Hebron ^H2275, and thirty ^H7970 and three ^H7969 years ^H8141 reigned ^H4427 he in Jerusalem ^H3389.
^2.12 Then sat ^H3427 Solomon ^H8010 upon the throne ^H3678 of David ^H1732 his father ^H1; and his kingdom ^H4438 was established ^H3559 greatly ^H3966.
^2.13 And Adonijah ^H138 the son ^H1121 of Haggith ^H2294 came ^H935 to Bathsheba ^H1339 the mother ^H517 of Solomon ^H8010. And she said ^H559, Comest ^H935 thou peaceably ^H7965? And he said ^H559, Peaceably ^H7965.
^2.14 He said ^H559 moreover, I have somewhat to say ^H1697 unto thee. And she said ^H559, Say on ^H1696.
^2.15 And he said ^H559, Thou knowest ^H3045 that the kingdom ^H4410 was mine, and [that] all Israel ^H3478 set ^H7760 their faces ^H6440 on me, that I should reign ^H4427: howbeit the kingdom ^H4410 is turned about ^H5437, and is become my brother's ^H251: for it was his from the LORD ^H3068.
^2.16 And now I ask ^H7592 one ^H259 petition ^H7596 of thee, deny ^H7725 me ^H6440 not. And she said ^H559 unto him, Say on ^H1696.
^2.17 And he said ^H559, Speak ^H559, I pray thee, unto Solomon ^H8010 the king ^H4428, (for he will not say ^H7725 thee ^H6440 nay ^H7725,) that he give ^H5414 me Abishag ^H49 the Shunammite ^H7767 to wife ^H802.
^2.18 And Bathsheba ^H1339 said ^H559, Well ^H2896; I will speak ^H1696 for thee unto the king ^H4428.
^2.19 Bathsheba ^H1339 therefore went ^H935 unto king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010, to speak ^H1696 unto him for Adonijah ^H138. And the king ^H4428 rose up ^H6965 to meet ^H7125 her, and bowed ^H7812 himself unto her, and sat down ^H3427 on his throne ^H3678, and caused a seat ^H3678 to be set ^H7760 for the king's ^H4428 mother ^H517; and she sat ^H3427 on his right hand ^H3225.
^2.20 Then she said ^H559, I desire ^H7592 one ^H259 small ^H6996 petition ^H7596 of thee; [I pray thee], say ^H7725 me ^H6440 not nay ^H7725. And the king ^H4428 said ^H559 unto her, Ask on ^H7592, my mother ^H517: for I will not say ^H7725 thee ^H6440 nay ^H7725.
^2.21 And she said ^H559, Let Abishag ^H49 the Shunammite ^H7767 be given ^H5414 to Adonijah ^H138 thy brother ^H251 to wife ^H802.
^2.22 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559 unto his mother ^H517, And why dost thou ask ^H7592 Abishag ^H49 the Shunammite ^H7767 for Adonijah ^H138? ask ^H7592 for him the kingdom ^H4410 also; for he [is] mine elder ^H1419 brother ^H251; even for him, and for Abiathar ^H54 the priest ^H3548, and for Joab ^H3097 the son ^H1121 of Zeruiah ^H6870.
^2.23 Then king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 sware ^H7650 by the LORD ^H3068, saying ^H559, God ^H430 do ^H6213 so to me, and more also ^H3254, if Adonijah ^H138 have not spoken ^H1696 this word ^H1697 against his own life ^H5315.
^2.24 Now therefore, [as] the LORD ^H3068 liveth ^H2416, which hath established ^H3559 me, and set ^H3427 me on the throne ^H3678 of David ^H1732 my father ^H1, and who hath made ^H6213 me an house ^H1004, as he promised ^H1696, Adonijah ^H138 shall be put to death ^H4191 this day ^H3117.
^2.25 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 sent ^H7971 by the hand ^H3027 of Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077; and he fell ^H6293 upon him that he died ^H4191.
^2.26 And unto Abiathar ^H54 the priest ^H3548 said ^H559 the king ^H4428, Get ^H3212 thee to Anathoth ^H6068, unto thine own fields ^H7704; for thou [art] worthy ^H376 of death ^H4194: but I will not at this time ^H3117 put thee to death ^H4191, because thou barest ^H5375 the ark ^H727 of the Lord ^H136 GOD ^H3069 before ^H6440 David ^H1732 my father ^H1, and because thou hast been afflicted ^H6031 in all wherein my father ^H1 was afflicted ^H6031.
^2.27 So Solomon ^H8010 thrust out ^H1644 Abiathar ^H54 from being priest ^H3548 unto the LORD ^H3068; that he might fulfil ^H4390 the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, which he spake ^H1696 concerning the house ^H1004 of Eli ^H5941 in Shiloh ^H7887.
^2.28 Then tidings ^H8052 came ^H935 to Joab ^H3097: for Joab ^H3097 had turned ^H5186 after ^H310 Adonijah ^H138, though he turned ^H5186 not after ^H310 Absalom ^H53. And Joab ^H3097 fled ^H5127 unto the tabernacle ^H168 of the LORD ^H3068, and caught hold ^H2388 on the horns ^H7161 of the altar ^H4196.
^2.29 And it was told ^H5046 king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 that Joab ^H3097 was fled ^H5127 unto the tabernacle ^H168 of the LORD ^H3068; and, behold, [he is] by ^H681 the altar ^H4196. Then Solomon ^H8010 sent ^H7971 Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077, saying ^H559, Go ^H3212, fall ^H6293 upon him.
^2.30 And Benaiah ^H1141 came ^H935 to the tabernacle ^H168 of the LORD ^H3068, and said ^H559 unto him, Thus saith ^H559 the king ^H4428, Come forth ^H3318. And he said ^H559, Nay; but I will die ^H4191 here. And Benaiah ^H1141 brought ^H7725 the king ^H4428 word ^H1697 again ^H7725, saying ^H559, Thus said ^H1696 Joab ^H3097, and thus he answered ^H6030 me.
^2.31 And the king ^H4428 said ^H559 unto him, Do ^H6213 as he hath said ^H1696, and fall ^H6293 upon him, and bury ^H6912 him; that thou mayest take away ^H5493 the innocent ^H2600 blood ^H1818, which Joab ^H3097 shed ^H8210, from me, and from the house ^H1004 of my father ^H1.
^2.32 And the LORD ^H3068 shall return ^H7725 his blood ^H1818 upon his own head ^H7218, who fell ^H6293 upon two ^H8147 men ^H582 more righteous ^H6662 and better ^H2896 than he, and slew ^H2026 them with the sword ^H2719, my father ^H1 David ^H1732 not knowing ^H3045 [thereof, to wit], Abner ^H74 the son ^H1121 of Ner ^H5369, captain ^H8269 of the host ^H6635 of Israel ^H3478, and Amasa ^H6021 the son ^H1121 of Jether ^H3500, captain ^H8269 of the host ^H6635 of Judah ^H3063.
^2.33 Their blood ^H1818 shall therefore return ^H7725 upon the head ^H7218 of Joab ^H3097, and upon the head ^H7218 of his seed ^H2233 for ever ^H5769: but upon David ^H1732, and upon his seed ^H2233, and upon his house ^H1004, and upon his throne ^H3678, shall there be peace ^H7965 for ^H5704 ever ^H5769 from the LORD ^H3068.
^2.34 So Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077 went up ^H5927, and fell ^H6293 upon him, and slew ^H4191 him: and he was buried ^H6912 in his own house ^H1004 in the wilderness ^H4057.
^2.35 And the king ^H4428 put ^H5414 Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077 in his room over the host ^H6635: and Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548 did the king ^H4428 put ^H5414 in the room of Abiathar ^H54.
^2.36 And the king ^H4428 sent ^H7971 and called ^H7121 for Shimei ^H8096, and said ^H559 unto him, Build ^H1129 thee an house ^H1004 in Jerusalem ^H3389, and dwell ^H3427 there, and go not forth ^H3318 thence any whither ^H575.
^2.37 For it shall be, [that] on the day ^H3117 thou goest out ^H3318, and passest over ^H5674 the brook ^H5158 Kidron ^H6939, thou shalt know ^H3045 for certain ^H3045 that thou shalt surely ^H4191 die ^H4191: thy blood ^H1818 shall be upon thine own head ^H7218.
^2.38 And Shimei ^H8096 said ^H559 unto the king ^H4428, The saying ^H1697 [is] good ^H2896: as my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428 hath said ^H1696, so will thy servant ^H5650 do ^H6213. And Shimei ^H8096 dwelt ^H3427 in Jerusalem ^H3389 many ^H7227 days ^H3117.
^2.39 And it came to pass at the end ^H7093 of three ^H7969 years ^H8141, that two ^H8147 of the servants ^H5650 of Shimei ^H8096 ran away ^H1272 unto Achish ^H397 son ^H1121 of Maachah ^H4601 king ^H4428 of Gath ^H1661. And they told ^H5046 Shimei ^H8096, saying ^H559, Behold, thy servants ^H5650 [be] in Gath ^H1661.
^2.40 And Shimei ^H8096 arose ^H6965, and saddled ^H2280 his ass ^H2543, and went ^H3212 to Gath ^H1661 to Achish ^H397 to seek ^H1245 his servants ^H5650: and Shimei ^H8096 went ^H3212, and brought ^H935 his servants ^H5650 from Gath ^H1661.
^2.41 And it was told ^H5046 Solomon ^H8010 that Shimei ^H8096 had gone ^H1980 from Jerusalem ^H3389 to Gath ^H1661, and was come again ^H7725.
^2.42 And the king ^H4428 sent ^H7971 and called ^H7121 for Shimei ^H8096, and said ^H559 unto him, Did I not make thee to swear ^H7650 by the LORD ^H3068, and protested ^H5749 unto thee, saying ^H559, Know ^H3045 for a certain ^H3045, on the day ^H3117 thou goest out ^H3318, and walkest ^H1980 abroad any whither ^H575, that thou shalt surely ^H4191 die ^H4191? and thou saidst ^H559 unto me, The word ^H1697 [that] I have heard ^H8085 [is] good ^H2896.
^2.43 Why then hast thou not kept ^H8104 the oath ^H7621 of the LORD ^H3068, and the commandment ^H4687 that I have charged ^H6680 thee with?
^2.44 The king ^H4428 said ^H559 moreover to Shimei ^H8096, Thou knowest ^H3045 all the wickedness ^H7451 which thine heart ^H3824 is privy to ^H3045, that thou didst ^H6213 to David ^H1732 my father ^H1: therefore the LORD ^H3068 shall return ^H7725 thy wickedness ^H7451 upon thine own head ^H7218;
^2.45 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 [shall be] blessed ^H1288, and the throne ^H3678 of David ^H1732 shall be established ^H3559 before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068 for ^H5704 ever ^H5769.
^2.46 So the king ^H4428 commanded ^H6680 Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077; which went out ^H3318, and fell ^H6293 upon him, that he died ^H4191. And the kingdom ^H4467 was established ^H3559 in the hand ^H3027 of Solomon ^H8010.

▲3.¹ And Solomon ^H8010 made affinity ^H2859 with Pharaoh ^H6547 king ^H4428 of Egypt ^H4714, and took ^H3947 Pharaoh's ^H6547 daughter ^H1323, and brought ^H935 her into the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732, until he had made an end ^H3615 of building ^H1129 his own house ^H1004, and the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, and the wall ^H2346 of Jerusalem ^H3389 round about ^H5439.
^3.2 Only the people ^H5971 sacrificed ^H2076 in high places ^H1116, because there was no house ^H1004 built ^H1129 unto the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068, until those days ^H3117.
^3.3 And Solomon ^H8010 loved ^H157 the LORD ^H3068, walking ^H3212 in the statutes ^H2708 of David ^H1732 his father ^H1: only he sacrificed ^H2076 and burnt incense ^H6999 in high places ^H1116.
^3.4 And the king ^H4428 went ^H3212 to Gibeon ^H1391 to sacrifice ^H2076 there; for that ^H1931 [was] the great ^H1419 high place ^H1116: a thousand ^H505 burnt offerings ^H5930 did Solomon ^H8010 offer ^H5927 upon that altar ^H4196.
^3.5 In Gibeon ^H1391 the LORD ^H3068 appeared ^H7200 to Solomon ^H8010 in a dream ^H2472 by night ^H3915: and God ^H430 said ^H559, Ask ^H7592 what I shall give ^H5414 thee.
^3.6 And Solomon ^H8010 said ^H559, Thou hast shewed ^H6213 unto thy servant ^H5650 David ^H1732 my father ^H1 great ^H1419 mercy ^H2617, according as he walked ^H1980 before ^H6440 thee in truth ^H571, and in righteousness ^H6666, and in uprightness ^H3483 of heart ^H3824 with thee; and thou hast kept ^H8104 for him this great ^H1419 kindness ^H2617, that thou hast given ^H5414 him a son ^H1121 to sit ^H3427 on his throne ^H3678, as [it is] this day ^H3117.
^3.7 And now, O LORD ^H3068 my God ^H430, thou hast made thy servant ^H5650 king ^H4427 instead of David ^H1732 my father ^H1: and I [am but] a little ^H6996 child ^H5288: I know ^H3045 not [how] to go out ^H3318 or come in ^H935.
^3.8 And thy servant ^H5650 [is] in the midst ^H8432 of thy people ^H5971 which thou hast chosen ^H977, a great ^H7227 people ^H5971, that cannot be numbered ^H4487 nor counted ^H5608 for multitude ^H7230.
^3.9 Give ^H5414 therefore thy servant ^H5650 an understanding ^H8085 heart ^H3820 to judge ^H8199 thy people ^H5971, that I may discern ^H995 between good ^H2896 and bad ^H7451: for who is able ^H3201 to judge ^H8199 this thy so great ^H3515 a people ^H5971?
^3.10 And the speech ^H1697 pleased ^H3190 ^H5869 the Lord ^H136, that Solomon ^H8010 had asked ^H7592 this thing ^H1697.
^3.11 And God ^H430 said ^H559 unto him, Because thou hast asked ^H7592 this thing ^H1697, and hast not asked ^H7592 for thyself long ^H7227 life ^H3117; neither hast asked ^H7592 riches ^H6239 for thyself, nor hast asked ^H7592 the life ^H5315 of thine enemies ^H341; but hast asked ^H7592 for thyself understanding ^H995 to discern ^H8085 judgment ^H4941;
^3.12 Behold, I have done ^H6213 according to thy words ^H1697: lo, I have given ^H5414 thee a wise ^H2450 and an understanding ^H995 heart ^H3820; so that there was none like thee before ^H6440 thee, neither after ^H310 thee shall any arise ^H6965 like unto thee.
^3.13 And I have also given ^H5414 thee that which thou hast not asked ^H7592, both riches ^H6239, and honour ^H3519: so that there shall not be any ^H376 among the kings ^H4428 like unto thee all thy days ^H3117.
^3.14 And if thou wilt walk ^H3212 in my ways ^H1870, to keep ^H8104 my statutes ^H2706 and my commandments ^H4687, as thy father ^H1 David ^H1732 did walk ^H1980, then I will lengthen ^H748 thy days ^H3117.
^3.15 And Solomon ^H8010 awoke ^H3364; and, behold, [it was] a dream ^H2472. And he came ^H935 to Jerusalem ^H3389, and stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD ^H3068, and offered up ^H5927 burnt offerings ^H5930, and offered ^H6213 peace offerings ^H8002, and made ^H6213 a feast ^H4960 to all his servants ^H5650.
^3.16 Then came ^H935 there two ^H8147 women ^H802, [that were] harlots ^H2181, unto the king ^H4428, and stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 him.
^3.17 And the one ^H259 woman ^H802 said ^H559, O ^H994 my lord ^H113, I and this woman ^H802 dwell ^H3427 in one ^H259 house ^H1004; and I was delivered of a child ^H3205 with her in the house ^H1004.
^3.18 And it came to pass the third ^H7992 day ^H3117 after that I was delivered ^H3205, that this woman ^H802 was delivered ^H3205 also: and we [were] together ^H3162; [there was] no stranger ^H2114 with us in the house ^H1004, save ^H2108 we two ^H8147 in the house ^H1004.
^3.19 And this woman's ^H802 child ^H1121 died ^H4191 in the night ^H3915; because she overlaid ^H7901 it.
^3.20 And she arose ^H6965 at midnight ^H8432 ^H3915, and took ^H3947 my son ^H1121 from beside ^H681 me, while thine handmaid ^H519 slept ^H3463, and laid ^H7901 it in her bosom ^H2436, and laid ^H7901 her dead ^H4191 child ^H1121 in my bosom ^H2436.
^3.21 And when I rose ^H6965 in the morning ^H1242 to give my child ^H1121 suck ^H3243, behold, it was dead ^H4191: but when I had considered ^H995 it in the morning ^H1242, behold, it was not my son ^H1121, which I did bear ^H3205.
^3.22 And the other ^H312 woman ^H802 said ^H559, Nay; but the living ^H2416 [is] my son ^H1121, and the dead ^H4191 [is] thy son ^H1121. And this said ^H559, No; but the dead ^H4191 [is] thy son ^H1121, and the living ^H2416 [is] my son ^H1121. Thus they spake ^H1696 before ^H6440 the king ^H4428.
^3.23 Then said ^H559 the king ^H4428, The one ^H2063 saith ^H559, This [is] my son ^H1121 that liveth ^H2416, and thy son ^H1121 [is] the dead ^H4191: and the other ^H2063 saith ^H559, Nay; but thy son ^H1121 [is] the dead ^H4191, and my son ^H1121 [is] the living ^H2416.
^3.24 And the king ^H4428 said ^H559, Bring ^H3947 me a sword ^H2719. And they brought ^H935 a sword ^H2719 before ^H6440 the king ^H4428.
^3.25 And the king ^H4428 said ^H559, Divide ^H1504 the living ^H2416 child ^H3206 in two ^H8147, and give ^H5414 half ^H2677 to the one ^H259, and half ^H2677 to the other ^H259.
^3.26 Then spake ^H559 the woman ^H802 whose the living ^H2416 child ^H1121 [was] unto the king ^H4428, for her bowels ^H7356 yearned ^H3648 upon her son ^H1121, and she said ^H559, O ^H994 my lord ^H113, give ^H5414 her the living ^H2416 child ^H3205, and in no wise ^H4191 slay ^H4191 it. But the other said ^H559, Let it be neither mine nor thine, [but] divide ^H1504 [it].
^3.27 Then the king ^H4428 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559, Give ^H5414 her the living ^H2416 child ^H3205, and in no wise ^H4191 slay ^H4191 it: she [is] the mother ^H517 thereof.
^3.28 And all Israel ^H3478 heard ^H8085 of the judgment ^H4941 which the king ^H4428 had judged ^H8199; and they feared ^H3372 the king ^H6440: for they saw ^H7200 that the wisdom ^H2451 of God ^H430 [was] in him ^H7130, to do ^H6213 judgment ^H4941.

▲4.¹ So king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 was king ^H4428 over all Israel ^H3478.
^4.2 And these [were] the princes ^H8269 which he had; Azariah ^H5838 the son ^H1121 of Zadok ^H6659 the priest ^H3548,
^4.3 Elihoreph ^H456 and Ahiah ^H281, the sons ^H1121 of Shisha ^H7894, scribes ^H5608; Jehoshaphat ^H3092 the son ^H1121 of Ahilud ^H286, the recorder ^H2142.
^4.4 And Benaiah ^H1141 the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077 [was] over the host ^H6635: and Zadok ^H6659 and Abiathar ^H54 [were] the priests ^H3548:
^4.5 And Azariah ^H5838 the son ^H1121 of Nathan ^H5416 [was] over the officers ^H5324: and Zabud ^H2071 the son ^H1121 of Nathan ^H5416 [was] principal officer ^H3548, [and] the king's ^H4428 friend ^H7463:
^4.6 And Ahishar ^H301 [was] over the household ^H1004: and Adoniram ^H141 the son ^H1121 of Abda ^H5653 [was] over the tribute ^H4522.
^4.7 And Solomon ^H8010 had twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 officers ^H5324 over all Israel ^H3478, which provided victuals ^H3557 for the king ^H4428 and his household ^H1004: each man ^H259 his month ^H2320 in a year ^H8141 made provision ^H3557.
^4.8 And these [are] their names ^H8034: The son of Hur ^H1133, in mount ^H2022 Ephraim ^H669:
^4.9 The son of Dekar ^H1128 ^H1857, in Makaz ^H4739, and in Shaalbim ^H8169, and Bethshemesh ^H1053, and Elonbethhanan ^H358:
^4.10 The son of Hesed ^H1136 ^H2618, in Aruboth ^H700; to him [pertained] Sochoh ^H7755, and all the land ^H776 of Hepher ^H2660:
^4.11 The son of Abinadab ^H1125, in all the region ^H5299 of Dor ^H1756; which had Taphath ^H2955 the daughter ^H1323 of Solomon ^H8010 to wife ^H802:
^4.12 Baana ^H1195 the son ^H1121 of Ahilud ^H286; [to him pertained] Taanach ^H8590 and Megiddo ^H4023, and all Bethshean ^H1052, which [is] by ^H681 Zartanah ^H6891 beneath Jezreel ^H3157, from Bethshean ^H1052 to Abelmeholah ^H65, [even] unto [the place that is] beyond ^H5676 Jokneam ^H3361:
^4.13 The son of Geber ^H1127, in Ramothgilead ^H1568 ^H7433; to him [pertained] the towns ^H2333 of Jair ^H2971 the son ^H1121 of Manasseh ^H4519, which [are] in Gilead ^H1568; to him [also pertained] the region ^H2256 of Argob ^H709, which [is] in Bashan ^H1316, threescore ^H8346 great ^H1419 cities ^H5892 with walls ^H2346 and brasen ^H5178 bars ^H1280:
^4.14 Ahinadab ^H292 the son ^H1121 of Iddo ^H5714 [had] Mahanaim ^H4266:
^4.15 Ahimaaz ^H290 [was] in Naphtali ^H5321; he also took ^H3947 Basmath ^H1315 the daughter ^H1323 of Solomon ^H8010 to wife ^H802:
^4.16 Baanah ^H1195 the son ^H1121 of Hushai ^H2365 [was] in Asher ^H836 and in Aloth ^H1175:
^4.17 Jehoshaphat ^H3092 the son ^H1121 of Paruah ^H6515, in Issachar ^H3485:
^4.18 Shimei ^H8096 the son ^H1121 of Elah ^H414, in Benjamin ^H1144:
^4.19 Geber ^H1398 the son ^H1121 of Uri ^H221 [was] in the country ^H776 of Gilead ^H1568, [in] the country ^H776 of Sihon ^H5511 king ^H4428 of the Amorites ^H567, and of Og ^H5747 king ^H4428 of Bashan ^H1316; and [he was] the only ^H259 officer ^H5333 which [was] in the land ^H776.
^4.20 Judah ^H3063 and Israel ^H3478 [were] many ^H7227, as the sand ^H2344 which [is] by the sea ^H3220 in multitude ^H7230, eating ^H398 and drinking ^H8354, and making merry ^H8056.
^4.21 And Solomon ^H8010 reigned ^H4910 over all kingdoms ^H4467 from the river ^H5104 unto the land ^H776 of the Philistines ^H6430, and unto the border ^H1366 of Egypt ^H4714: they brought ^H5066 presents ^H4503, and served ^H5647 Solomon ^H8010 all the days ^H3117 of his life ^H2416.
^4.22 And Solomon's ^H8010 provision ^H3899 for one ^H259 day ^H3117 was thirty ^H7970 measures ^H3734 of fine flour ^H5560, and threescore ^H8346 measures ^H3734 of meal ^H7058,
^4.23 Ten ^H6235 fat ^H1277 oxen ^H1241, and twenty ^H6242 oxen ^H1241 out of the pastures ^H7471, and an hundred ^H3967 sheep ^H6629, beside harts ^H354, and roebucks ^H6643, and fallowdeer ^H3180, and fatted ^H75 fowl ^H1257.
^4.24 For he had dominion ^H7287 over all [the region] on this side ^H5676 the river ^H5104, from Tiphsah ^H8607 even to Azzah ^H5804, over all the kings ^H4428 on this side ^H5676 the river ^H5104: and he had peace ^H7965 on all sides ^H5650 ^H5676 round about ^H5439 him.
^4.25 And Judah ^H3063 and Israel ^H3478 dwelt ^H3427 safely ^H983, every man ^H376 under his vine ^H1612 and under his fig tree ^H8384, from Dan ^H1835 even to Beersheba ^H884, all the days ^H3117 of Solomon ^H8010.
^4.26 And Solomon ^H8010 had forty ^H705 thousand ^H505 stalls ^H723 of horses ^H5483 for his chariots ^H4817, and twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 thousand ^H505 horsemen ^H6571.
^4.27 And those officers ^H5324 provided victual ^H3557 for king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010, and for all that came ^H7131 unto king ^H4428 Solomon's ^H8010 table ^H7979, every man ^H376 in his month ^H2320: they lacked ^H5737 nothing ^H1697.
^4.28 Barley ^H8184 also and straw ^H8401 for the horses ^H5483 and dromedaries ^H7409 brought ^H935 they unto the place ^H4725 where [the officers] were, every man ^H376 according to his charge ^H4941.
^4.29 And God ^H430 gave ^H5414 Solomon ^H8010 wisdom ^H2451 and understanding ^H8394 exceeding ^H3966 much ^H7235, and largeness ^H7341 of heart ^H3820, even as the sand ^H2344 that [is] on the sea ^H3220 shore ^H8193.
^4.30 And Solomon's ^H8010 wisdom ^H2451 excelled ^H7235 the wisdom ^H2451 of all the children ^H1121 of the east country ^H6924, and all the wisdom ^H2451 of Egypt ^H4714.
^4.31 For he was wiser ^H2449 than all men ^H120; than Ethan ^H387 the Ezrahite ^H250, and Heman ^H1968, and Chalcol ^H3633, and Darda ^H1862, the sons ^H1121 of Mahol ^H4235: and his fame ^H8034 was in all nations ^H1471 round about ^H5439.
^4.32 And he spake ^H1696 three ^H7969 thousand ^H505 proverbs ^H4912: and his songs ^H7892 were a thousand ^H505 and five ^H2568.
^4.33 And he spake ^H1696 of trees ^H6086, from the cedar tree ^H730 that [is] in Lebanon ^H3844 even unto the hyssop ^H231 that springeth out ^H3318 of the wall ^H7023: he spake ^H1696 also of beasts ^H929, and of fowl ^H5775, and of creeping things ^H7431, and of fishes ^H1709.
^4.34 And there came ^H935 of all people ^H5971 to hear ^H8085 the wisdom ^H2451 of Solomon ^H8010, from all kings ^H4428 of the earth ^H776, which had heard ^H8085 of his wisdom ^H2451.

▲5.¹ And Hiram ^H2438 king ^H4428 of Tyre ^H6865 sent ^H7971 his servants ^H5650 unto Solomon ^H8010; for he had heard ^H8085 that they had anointed ^H4886 him king ^H4428 in the room of his father ^H1: for Hiram ^H2438 was ever ^H3117 a lover ^H157 of David ^H1732.
^5.2 And Solomon ^H8010 sent ^H7971 to Hiram ^H2438, saying ^H559,
^5.3 Thou knowest ^H3045 how that David ^H1732 my father ^H1 could ^H3201 not build ^H1129 an house ^H1004 unto the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068 his God ^H430 for ^H6440 the wars ^H4421 which were about him on every side ^H5437, until the LORD ^H3068 put ^H5414 them under the soles ^H3709 of his feet ^H7272.
^5.4 But now the LORD ^H3068 my God ^H430 hath given me rest ^H5117 on every side ^H5439, [so that there is] neither adversary ^H7854 nor evil ^H7451 occurrent ^H6294.
^5.5 And, behold, I purpose ^H559 to build ^H1129 an house ^H1004 unto the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068 my God ^H430, as the LORD ^H3068 spake ^H1696 unto David ^H1732 my father ^H1, saying ^H559, Thy son ^H1121, whom I will set ^H5414 upon thy throne ^H3678 in thy room, he shall build ^H1129 an house ^H1004 unto my name ^H8034.
^5.6 Now therefore command ^H6680 thou that they hew ^H3772 me cedar trees ^H730 out of Lebanon ^H3844; and my servants ^H5650 shall be with thy servants ^H5650: and unto thee will I give ^H5414 hire ^H7939 for thy servants ^H5650 according to all that thou shalt appoint ^H559: for thou knowest ^H3045 that [there is] not among us any ^H376 that can skill ^H3045 to hew ^H3772 timber ^H6086 like unto the Sidonians ^H6722.
^5.7 And it came to pass, when Hiram ^H2438 heard ^H8085 the words ^H1697 of Solomon ^H8010, that he rejoiced ^H8055 greatly ^H3966, and said ^H559, Blessed ^H1288 [be] the LORD ^H3068 this day ^H3117, which hath given ^H5414 unto David ^H1732 a wise ^H2450 son ^H1121 over this great ^H7227 people ^H5971.
^5.8 And Hiram ^H2438 sent ^H7971 to Solomon ^H8010, saying ^H559, I have considered ^H8085 the things which thou sentest ^H7971 to me for: [and] I will do ^H6213 all thy desire ^H2656 concerning timber ^H6086 of cedar ^H730, and concerning timber ^H6086 of fir ^H1265.
^5.9 My servants ^H5650 shall bring [them] down ^H3381 from Lebanon ^H3844 unto the sea ^H3220: and I will convey ^H7760 them by sea ^H3220 in floats ^H1702 unto the place ^H4725 that thou shalt appoint ^H7971 me, and will cause them to be discharged ^H5310 there, and thou shalt receive ^H5375 [them]: and thou shalt accomplish ^H6213 my desire ^H2656, in giving ^H5414 food ^H3899 for my household ^H1004.
^5.10 So Hiram ^H2438 gave ^H5414 Solomon ^H8010 cedar ^H730 trees ^H6086 and fir ^H1265 trees ^H6086 [according to] all his desire ^H2656.
^5.11 And Solomon ^H8010 gave ^H5414 Hiram ^H2438 twenty ^H6242 thousand ^H505 measures ^H3734 of wheat ^H2406 [for] food ^H4361 to his household ^H1004, and twenty ^H6242 measures ^H3734 of pure ^H3795 oil ^H8081: thus gave ^H5414 Solomon ^H8010 to Hiram ^H2438 year ^H8141 by year ^H8141.
^5.12 And the LORD ^H3068 gave ^H5414 Solomon ^H8010 wisdom ^H2451, as he promised ^H1696 him: and there was peace ^H7965 between Hiram ^H2438 and Solomon ^H8010; and they two ^H8147 made ^H3772 a league ^H1285 together ^H8147.
^5.13 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 raised ^H5927 a levy ^H4522 out of all Israel ^H3478; and the levy ^H4522 was thirty ^H7970 thousand ^H505 men ^H376.
^5.14 And he sent ^H7971 them to Lebanon ^H3844, ten ^H6235 thousand ^H505 a month ^H2320 by courses ^H2487: a month ^H2320 they were in Lebanon ^H3844, [and] two ^H8147 months ^H2320 at home ^H1004: and Adoniram ^H141 [was] over the levy ^H4522.
^5.15 And Solomon ^H8010 had threescore and ten ^H7657 thousand ^H505 that bare ^H5375 burdens ^H5449, and fourscore ^H8084 thousand ^H505 hewers ^H2672 in the mountains ^H2022;
^5.16 Beside the chief ^H8269 of Solomon's ^H8010 officers ^H5324 which [were] over the work ^H4399, three ^H7969 thousand ^H505 and three ^H7969 hundred ^H3967, which ruled ^H7287 over the people ^H5971 that wrought ^H6213 in the work ^H4399.
^5.17 And the king ^H4428 commanded ^H6680, and they brought ^H5265 great ^H1419 stones ^H68, costly ^H3368 stones ^H68, [and] hewed ^H1496 stones ^H68, to lay the foundation ^H3245 of the house ^H1004.
^5.18 And Solomon's ^H8010 builders ^H1129 and Hiram's ^H2438 builders ^H1129 did hew ^H6458 [them], and the stonesquarers ^H1382: so they prepared ^H3559 timber ^H6086 and stones ^H68 to build ^H1129 the house ^H1004.

▲6.¹ And it came to pass in the four ^H702 hundred ^H3967 ^H8141 and eightieth ^H8084 year ^H8141 after the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 were come out ^H3318 of the land ^H776 of Egypt ^H4714, in the fourth ^H7243 year ^H8141 of Solomon's ^H8010 reign ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478, in the month ^H2320 Zif ^H2099, which [is] the second ^H8145 month ^H2320, that he began to build ^H1129 the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068.
^6.2 And the house ^H1004 which king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 built ^H1129 for the LORD ^H3068, the length ^H753 thereof [was] threescore ^H8346 cubits ^H520, and the breadth ^H7341 thereof twenty ^H6242 [cubits], and the height ^H6967 thereof thirty ^H7970 cubits ^H520.
^6.3 And the porch ^H197 before ^H6440 the temple ^H1964 of the house ^H1004, twenty ^H6242 cubits ^H520 [was] the length ^H753 thereof, according to the breadth ^H7341 of the house ^H1004; [and] ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520 [was] the breadth ^H7341 thereof before the house ^H1004.
^6.4 And for the house ^H1004 he made ^H6213 windows ^H2474 of narrow ^H331 lights ^H8261.
^6.5 And against the wall ^H7023 of the house ^H1004 he built ^H1129 chambers ^H3326 ^H3326 round about ^H5439, [against] the walls ^H7023 of the house ^H1004 round about ^H5439, [both] of the temple ^H1964 and of the oracle ^H1687: and he made ^H6213 chambers ^H6763 round about ^H5439:
^6.6 The nethermost ^H8481 chamber ^H3326 ^H3326 [was] five ^H2568 cubits ^H520 broad ^H7341, and the middle ^H8484 [was] six ^H8337 cubits ^H520 broad ^H7341, and the third ^H7992 [was] seven ^H7651 cubits ^H520 broad ^H7341: for without [in the wall] of ^H2351 the house ^H1004 he made ^H5414 narrowed rests ^H4052 round about ^H5439, that [the beams] should not be fastened ^H270 in the walls ^H7023 of the house ^H1004.
^6.7 And the house ^H1004, when it was in building ^H1129, was built ^H1129 of stone ^H68 made ready ^H8003 before it was brought ^H4551 thither: so that there was neither hammer ^H4717 nor axe ^H1631 [nor] any tool ^H3627 of iron ^H1270 heard ^H8085 in the house ^H1004, while it was in building ^H1129.
^6.8 The door ^H6607 for the middle ^H8484 chamber ^H6763 [was] in the right ^H3233 side ^H3802 of the house ^H1004: and they went up ^H5927 with winding stairs ^H3883 into the middle ^H8484 [chamber], and out of the middle ^H8484 into the third ^H7992.
^6.9 So he built ^H1129 the house ^H1004, and finished ^H3615 it; and covered ^H5603 the house ^H1004 with beams ^H1356 and boards ^H7713 of cedar ^H730.
^6.10 And [then] he built ^H1129 chambers ^H3326 ^H3326 against all the house ^H1004, five ^H2568 cubits ^H520 high ^H6967: and they rested ^H270 on the house ^H1004 [with] timber ^H6086 of cedar ^H730.
^6.11 And the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came to Solomon ^H8010, saying ^H559,
^6.12 [Concerning] this house ^H1004 which thou art in building ^H1129, if thou wilt walk ^H3212 in my statutes ^H2708, and execute ^H6213 my judgments ^H4941, and keep ^H8104 all my commandments ^H4687 to walk ^H3212 in them; then will I perform ^H6965 my word ^H1697 with thee, which I spake ^H1696 unto David ^H1732 thy father ^H1:
^6.13 And I will dwell ^H7931 among ^H8432 the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478, and will not forsake ^H5800 my people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478.
^6.14 So Solomon ^H8010 built ^H1129 the house ^H1004, and finished ^H3615 it.
^6.15 And he built ^H1129 the walls ^H7023 of the house ^H1004 within ^H1004 with boards ^H6763 of cedar ^H730, both the floor ^H7172 of the house ^H1004, and the walls ^H7023 of the cieling ^H5604: [and] he covered ^H6823 [them] on the inside ^H1004 with wood ^H6086, and covered ^H6823 the floor ^H7172 of the house ^H1004 with planks ^H6763 of fir ^H1265.
^6.16 And he built ^H1129 twenty ^H6242 cubits ^H520 on the sides ^H3411 of the house ^H1004, both ^H4480 the floor ^H7172 and the walls ^H7023 with boards ^H6763 of cedar ^H730: he even built ^H1129 [them] for it within ^H1004, [even] for the oracle ^H1687, [even] for the most ^H6944 holy ^H6944 [place].
^6.17 And the house ^H1004, that [is], the temple ^H1964 before ^H3942 it, was forty ^H705 cubits ^H520 [long].
^6.18 And the cedar ^H730 of the house ^H1004 within ^H6441 [was] carved ^H4734 with knops ^H6497 and open ^H6362 flowers ^H6731: all [was] cedar ^H730; there was no stone ^H68 seen ^H7200.
^6.19 And the oracle ^H1687 he prepared ^H3559 in ^H8432 the house ^H1004 within ^H6441, to set ^H5414 there the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD ^H3068.
^6.20 And the oracle ^H1687 in the forepart ^H6440 [was] twenty ^H6242 cubits ^H520 in length ^H753, and twenty ^H6242 cubits ^H520 in breadth ^H7341, and twenty ^H6242 cubits ^H520 in the height ^H6967 thereof: and he overlaid ^H6823 it with pure ^H5462 gold ^H2091; and [so] covered ^H6823 the altar ^H4196 [which was of] cedar ^H730.
^6.21 So Solomon ^H8010 overlaid ^H6823 the house ^H1004 within ^H6441 with pure ^H5462 gold ^H2091: and he made a partition ^H5674 by the chains ^H7572 ^H7572 of gold ^H2091 before ^H6440 the oracle ^H1687; and he overlaid ^H6823 it with gold ^H2091.
^6.22 And the whole house ^H1004 he overlaid ^H6823 with gold ^H2091, until he had finished ^H8552 all the house ^H1004: also the whole altar ^H4196 that [was] by the oracle ^H1687 he overlaid ^H6823 with gold ^H2091.
^6.23 And within the oracle ^H1687 he made ^H6213 two ^H8147 cherubims ^H3742 [of] olive ^H8081 tree ^H6086, [each] ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520 high ^H6967.
^6.24 And five ^H2568 cubits ^H520 [was] the one ^H259 wing ^H3671 of the cherub ^H3742, and five ^H2568 cubits ^H520 the other ^H8145 wing ^H3671 of the cherub ^H3742: from the uttermost part ^H7098 of the one wing ^H3671 unto the uttermost part ^H7098 of the other ^H3671 [were] ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520.
^6.25 And the other ^H8145 cherub ^H3742 [was] ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520: both ^H8147 the cherubims ^H3742 [were] of one ^H259 measure ^H4060 and one ^H259 size ^H7095.
^6.26 The height ^H6967 of the one ^H259 cherub ^H3742 [was] ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520, and so [was it] of the other ^H8145 cherub ^H3742.
^6.27 And he set ^H5414 the cherubims ^H3742 within ^H8432 the inner ^H6442 house ^H1004: and they stretched forth ^H6566 the wings ^H3671 of the cherubims ^H3742, so that the wing ^H3671 of the one ^H259 touched ^H5060 the [one] wall ^H7023, and the wing ^H3671 of the other ^H8145 cherub ^H3742 touched ^H5060 the other ^H8145 wall ^H7023; and their wings ^H3671 touched ^H5060 one ^H3671 another ^H3671 in the midst ^H8432 of the house ^H1004.
^6.28 And he overlaid ^H6823 the cherubims ^H3742 with gold ^H2091.
^6.29 And he carved ^H7049 all the walls ^H7023 of the house ^H1004 round about ^H4524 with carved ^H6603 figures ^H4734 of cherubims ^H3742 and palm trees ^H8561 and open ^H6362 flowers ^H6731, within ^H6441 and without ^H2435.
^6.30 And the floor ^H7172 of the house ^H1004 he overlaid ^H6823 with gold ^H2091, within ^H6441 and without ^H2435.
^6.31 And for the entering ^H6607 of the oracle ^H1687 he made ^H6213 doors ^H1817 [of] olive ^H8081 tree ^H6086: the lintel ^H352 [and] side posts ^H4201 [were] a fifth part ^H2549 [of the wall].
^6.32 The two ^H8147 doors ^H1817 also [were of] olive ^H8081 tree ^H6086; and he carved ^H7049 upon them carvings ^H4734 of cherubims ^H3742 and palm trees ^H8561 and open ^H6362 flowers ^H6731, and overlaid ^H6823 [them] with gold ^H2091, and spread ^H7286 gold ^H2091 upon the cherubims ^H3742, and upon the palm trees ^H8561.
^6.33 So also made ^H6213 he for the door ^H6607 of the temple ^H1964 posts ^H4201 [of] olive ^H8081 tree ^H6086, a fourth part ^H7243 [of the wall].
^6.34 And the two ^H8147 doors ^H1817 [were of] fir ^H1265 tree ^H6086: the two ^H8147 leaves ^H6763 of the one ^H259 door ^H1817 [were] folding ^H1550, and the two ^H8147 leaves ^H7050 of the other ^H8145 door ^H1817 [were] folding ^H1550.
^6.35 And he carved ^H7049 [thereon] cherubims ^H3742 and palm trees ^H8561 and open ^H6362 flowers ^H6731: and covered ^H6823 [them] with gold ^H2091 fitted ^H3474 upon the carved work ^H2707.
^6.36 And he built ^H1129 the inner ^H6442 court ^H2691 with three ^H7969 rows ^H2905 of hewed stone ^H1496, and a row ^H2905 of cedar ^H730 beams ^H3773.
^6.37 In the fourth ^H7243 year ^H8141 was the foundation ^H3245 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068 laid ^H3245, in the month ^H3391 Zif ^H2099:
^6.38 And in the eleventh ^H259 ^H6240 year ^H8141, in the month ^H3391 Bul ^H945, which [is] the eighth ^H8066 month ^H2320, was the house ^H1004 finished ^H3615 throughout all the parts ^H1697 thereof, and according to all the fashion ^H4941 of it. So was he seven ^H7651 years ^H8141 in building ^H1129 it.

▲7.¹ But Solomon ^H8010 was building ^H1129 his own house ^H1004 thirteen ^H7969 ^H6240 years ^H8141, and he finished ^H3615 all his house ^H1004.
^7.2 He built ^H1129 also the house ^H1004 of the forest ^H3293 of Lebanon ^H3844; the length ^H753 thereof [was] an hundred ^H3967 cubits ^H520, and the breadth ^H7341 thereof fifty ^H2572 cubits ^H520, and the height ^H6967 thereof thirty ^H7970 cubits ^H520, upon four ^H702 rows ^H2905 of cedar ^H730 pillars ^H5982, with cedar ^H730 beams ^H3773 upon the pillars ^H5982.
^7.3 And [it was] covered ^H5603 with cedar ^H730 above ^H4605 upon the beams ^H6763, that [lay] on forty ^H705 five ^H2568 pillars ^H5982, fifteen ^H6240 [in] a row ^H2905.
^7.4 And [there were] windows ^H8261 [in] three ^H7969 rows ^H2905, and light ^H4237 [was] against light ^H4237 [in] three ^H7969 ranks ^H6471.
^7.5 And all the doors ^H6607 and posts ^H4201 [were] square ^H7251, with the windows ^H8260: and light ^H4237 [was] against ^H4136 light ^H4237 [in] three ^H7969 ranks ^H6471.
^7.6 And he made ^H6213 a porch ^H197 of pillars ^H5982; the length ^H753 thereof [was] fifty ^H2572 cubits ^H520, and the breadth ^H7341 thereof thirty ^H7970 cubits ^H520: and the porch ^H197 [was] before ^H6440 them: and the [other] pillars ^H5982 and the thick beam ^H5646 [were] before them.
^7.7 Then he made ^H6213 a porch ^H197 for the throne ^H3678 where he might judge ^H8199, [even] the porch ^H197 of judgment ^H4941: and [it was] covered ^H5603 with cedar ^H730 from one side of the floor ^H7172 to the other ^H7172.
^7.8 And his house ^H1004 where he dwelt ^H3427 [had] another ^H312 court ^H2691 within ^H1004 the porch ^H197, [which] was of the like work ^H4639. Solomon ^H8010 made ^H6213 also an house ^H1004 for Pharaoh's ^H6547 daughter ^H1323, whom he had taken ^H3947 [to wife], like unto this porch ^H197.
^7.9 All these [were of] costly ^H3368 stones ^H68, according to the measures ^H4060 of hewed stones ^H1496, sawed ^H1641 with saws ^H4050, within ^H1004 and without ^H2351, even from the foundation ^H4527 unto the coping ^H2947, and [so] on the outside ^H2351 toward the great ^H1419 court ^H2691.
^7.10 And the foundation ^H3245 [was of] costly ^H3368 stones ^H68, even great ^H1419 stones ^H68, stones ^H68 of ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520, and stones ^H68 of eight ^H8083 cubits ^H520.
^7.11 And above ^H4605 [were] costly ^H3368 stones ^H68, after the measures ^H4060 of hewed stones ^H1496, and cedars ^H730.
^7.12 And the great ^H1419 court ^H2691 round about ^H5439 [was] with three ^H7969 rows ^H2905 of hewed stones ^H1496, and a row ^H2905 of cedar ^H730 beams ^H3773, both for the inner ^H6442 court ^H2691 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, and for the porch ^H197 of the house ^H1004.
^7.13 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 sent ^H7971 and fetched ^H3947 Hiram ^H2438 out of Tyre ^H6865.
^7.14 He [was] a widow's ^H802 ^H490 son ^H1121 of the tribe ^H4294 of Naphtali ^H5321, and his father ^H1 [was] a man ^H376 of Tyre ^H6876, a worker ^H2790 in brass ^H5178: and he was filled ^H4390 with wisdom ^H2451, and understanding ^H8394, and cunning ^H1847 to work ^H6213 all works ^H4399 in brass ^H5178. And he came ^H935 to king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010, and wrought ^H6213 all his work ^H4399.
^7.15 For he cast ^H6696 two ^H8147 pillars ^H5982 of brass ^H5178, of eighteen ^H8083 ^H6240 cubits ^H520 high ^H6967 apiece ^H5982 ^H259: and a line ^H2339 of twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 cubits ^H520 did compass ^H5437 either ^H8145 of them about ^H5437.
^7.16 And he made ^H6213 two ^H8147 chapiters ^H3805 [of] molten ^H3332 brass ^H5178, to set ^H5414 upon the tops ^H7218 of the pillars ^H5982: the height ^H6967 of the one ^H259 chapiter ^H3805 [was] five ^H2568 cubits ^H520, and the height ^H6967 of the other ^H8145 chapiter ^H3805 [was] five ^H2568 cubits ^H520:
^7.17 [And] nets ^H7638 of checker ^H7639 work ^H4639, and wreaths ^H1434 of chain ^H8333 work ^H4639, for the chapiters ^H3805 which [were] upon the top ^H7218 of the pillars ^H5982; seven ^H7651 for the one ^H259 chapiter ^H3805, and seven ^H7651 for the other ^H8145 chapiter ^H3805.
^7.18 And he made ^H6213 the pillars ^H5982, and two ^H8147 rows ^H2905 round about ^H5439 upon the one ^H259 network ^H7639, to cover ^H3680 the chapiters ^H3805 that [were] upon the top ^H7218, with pomegranates ^H7416: and so did ^H6213 he for the other ^H8145 chapiter ^H3805.
^7.19 And the chapiters ^H3805 that [were] upon the top ^H7218 of the pillars ^H5982 [were] of lily ^H7799 work ^H4639 in the porch ^H197, four ^H702 cubits ^H520.
^7.20 And the chapiters ^H3805 upon the two ^H8147 pillars ^H5982 [had pomegranates] also above ^H4605, over against ^H5980 the belly ^H990 which [was] by ^H5676 the network ^H7639: and the pomegranates ^H7416 [were] two hundred ^H3967 in rows ^H2905 round about ^H5439 upon the other ^H8145 chapiter ^H3805.
^7.21 And he set up ^H6965 the pillars ^H5982 in the porch ^H197 of the temple ^H1964: and he set up ^H6965 the right ^H3233 pillar ^H5982, and called ^H7121 the name ^H8034 thereof Jachin ^H3199: and he set up ^H6965 the left ^H8042 pillar ^H5982, and called ^H7121 the name ^H8034 thereof Boaz ^H1162.
^7.22 And upon the top ^H7218 of the pillars ^H5982 [was] lily ^H7799 work ^H4639: so was the work ^H4399 of the pillars ^H5982 finished ^H8552.
^7.23 And he made ^H6213 a molten ^H3332 sea ^H3220, ten ^H6235 cubits ^H520 from the one brim ^H8193 to the other ^H8193: [it was] round ^H5696 all about ^H5439, and his height ^H6967 [was] five ^H2568 cubits ^H520: and a line ^H6957 ^H6961 of thirty ^H7970 cubits ^H520 did compass ^H5437 it round about ^H5439.
^7.24 And under the brim ^H8193 of it round about ^H5439 [there were] knops ^H6497 compassing ^H5437 it, ten ^H6235 in a cubit ^H520, compassing ^H5362 the sea ^H3220 round about ^H5439: the knops ^H6497 [were] cast ^H3333 in two ^H8147 rows ^H2905, when it was cast ^H3332.
^7.25 It stood ^H5975 upon twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 oxen ^H1241, three ^H7969 looking ^H6437 toward the north ^H6828, and three ^H7969 looking ^H6437 toward the west ^H3220, and three ^H7969 looking ^H6437 toward the south ^H5045, and three ^H7969 looking ^H6437 toward the east ^H4217: and the sea ^H3220 [was set] above ^H4605 upon them, and all their hinder parts ^H268 [were] inward ^H1004.
^7.26 And it [was] an hand breadth ^H2947 thick ^H5672, and the brim ^H8193 thereof was wrought ^H4639 like the brim ^H8193 of a cup ^H3563, with flowers ^H6525 of lilies ^H7799: it contained ^H3557 two thousand ^H505 baths ^H1324.
^7.27 And he made ^H6213 ten ^H6235 bases ^H4350 of brass ^H5178; four ^H702 cubits ^H520 [was] the length ^H753 of one ^H259 base ^H4350, and four ^H702 cubits ^H520 the breadth ^H7341 thereof, and three ^H7969 cubits ^H520 the height ^H6967 of it.
^7.28 And the work ^H4639 of the bases ^H4350 [was] on this [manner]: they had borders ^H4526, and the borders ^H4526 [were] between the ledges ^H7948:
^7.29 And on the borders ^H4526 that [were] between the ledges ^H7948 [were] lions ^H738, oxen ^H1241, and cherubims ^H3742: and upon the ledges ^H7948 [there was] a base ^H3653 above ^H4605: and beneath the lions ^H738 and oxen ^H1241 [were] certain additions ^H3914 made of thin ^H4174 work ^H4639.
^7.30 And every ^H259 base ^H4350 had four ^H702 brasen ^H5178 wheels ^H212, and plates ^H5633 of brass ^H5178: and the four ^H702 corners ^H6471 thereof had undersetters ^H3802: under the laver ^H3595 [were] undersetters ^H3802 molten ^H3332, at the side ^H5676 of every ^H376 addition ^H3914.
^7.31 And the mouth ^H6310 of it within ^H1004 the chapiter ^H3805 and above ^H4605 [was] a cubit ^H520: but the mouth ^H6310 thereof [was] round ^H5696 [after] the work ^H4639 of the base ^H3653, a cubit ^H520 and an half ^H2677: and also upon the mouth ^H6310 of it [were] gravings ^H4734 with their borders ^H4526, foursquare ^H7251, not round ^H5696.
^7.32 And under ^H8478 the borders ^H4526 [were] four ^H702 wheels ^H212; and the axletrees ^H3027 of the wheels ^H212 [were joined] to the base ^H4350: and the height ^H6967 of a ^H259 wheel ^H212 [was] a cubit ^H520 and half ^H2677 a cubit ^H520.
^7.33 And the work ^H4639 of the wheels ^H212 [was] like the work ^H4639 of a chariot ^H4818 wheel ^H212: their axletrees ^H3027, and their naves ^H1354, and their felloes ^H2839, and their spokes ^H2840, [were] all molten ^H3332.
^7.34 And [there were] four ^H702 undersetters ^H3802 to the four ^H702 corners ^H6438 of one ^H259 base ^H4350: [and] the undersetters ^H3802 [were] of the very base ^H4350 itself.
^7.35 And in the top ^H7218 of the base ^H4350 [was there] a round ^H5696 compass ^H5439 of half ^H2677 a cubit ^H520 high ^H6967: and on the top ^H7218 of the base ^H4350 the ledges ^H3027 thereof and the borders ^H4526 thereof [were] of the same.
^7.36 For on the plates ^H3871 of the ledges ^H3027 thereof, and on the borders ^H4526 thereof, he graved ^H6605 cherubims ^H3742, lions ^H738, and palm trees ^H8561, according to the proportion ^H4626 of every one ^H376, and additions ^H3914 round about ^H5439.
^7.37 After this [manner] he made ^H6213 the ten ^H6235 bases ^H4350: all of them had one ^H259 casting ^H4165, one ^H259 measure ^H4060, [and] one ^H259 size ^H7095.
^7.38 Then made ^H6213 he ten ^H6235 lavers ^H3595 of brass ^H5178: one ^H259 laver ^H3595 contained ^H3557 forty ^H705 baths ^H1324: [and] every ^H259 laver ^H3595 was four ^H702 cubits ^H520: [and] upon every one ^H259 of the ten ^H6235 bases ^H4350 one ^H259 laver ^H3595.
^7.39 And he put ^H5414 five ^H2568 bases ^H4350 on the right ^H3225 side ^H3802 of the house ^H1004, and five ^H2568 on the left ^H8040 side ^H3802 of the house ^H1004: and he set ^H5414 the sea ^H3220 on the right ^H3233 side ^H3802 of the house ^H1004 eastward ^H6924 over against ^H4136 the south ^H5045.
^7.40 And Hiram ^H2438 made ^H6213 the lavers ^H3595, and the shovels ^H3257, and the basons ^H4219. So Hiram ^H2438 made ^H3615 an end of doing ^H6213 all the work ^H4399 that he made ^H6213 king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 for the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068:
^7.41 The two ^H8147 pillars ^H5982, and the [two] bowls ^H1543 of the chapiters ^H3805 that [were] on the top ^H7218 of the two ^H8147 pillars ^H5982; and the two ^H8147 networks ^H7639, to cover ^H3680 the two ^H8147 bowls ^H1543 of the chapiters ^H3805 which [were] upon the top ^H7218 of the pillars ^H5982;
^7.42 And four ^H702 hundred ^H3967 pomegranates ^H7416 for the two ^H8147 networks ^H7639, [even] two ^H8147 rows ^H2905 of pomegranates ^H7416 for one ^H259 network ^H7639, to cover ^H3680 the two ^H8147 bowls ^H1543 of the chapiters ^H3805 that [were] upon ^H6440 the pillars ^H5982;
^7.43 And the ten ^H6235 bases ^H4350, and ten ^H6235 lavers ^H3595 on the bases ^H4350;
^7.44 And one ^H259 sea ^H3220, and twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 oxen ^H1241 under the sea ^H3220;
^7.45 And the pots ^H5518, and the shovels ^H3257, and the basons ^H4219: and all these vessels ^H3627, which Hiram ^H2438 made ^H6213 to king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 for the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, [were of] bright ^H4178 brass ^H5178.
^7.46 In the plain ^H3603 of Jordan ^H3383 did the king ^H4428 cast ^H3332 them, in the clay ^H4568 ground ^H127 between Succoth ^H5523 and Zarthan ^H6891.
^7.47 And Solomon ^H8010 left ^H3240 all the vessels ^H3627 [unweighed], because they were exceeding ^H3966 ^H3966 many ^H7230: neither was the weight ^H4948 of the brass ^H5178 found out ^H2713.
^7.48 And Solomon ^H8010 made ^H6213 all the vessels ^H3627 that [pertained] unto the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068: the altar ^H4196 of gold ^H2091, and the table ^H7979 of gold ^H2091, whereupon the shewbread ^H3899 ^H6440 [was],
^7.49 And the candlesticks ^H4501 of pure ^H5462 gold ^H2091, five ^H2568 on the right ^H3225 [side], and five ^H2568 on the left ^H8040, before ^H6440 the oracle ^H1687, with the flowers ^H6525, and the lamps ^H5216, and the tongs ^H4457 [of] gold ^H2091,
^7.50 And the bowls ^H5592, and the snuffers ^H4212, and the basons ^H4219, and the spoons ^H3709, and the censers ^H4289 [of] pure ^H5462 gold ^H2091; and the hinges ^H6596 [of] gold ^H2091, [both] for the doors ^H1817 of the inner ^H6442 house ^H1004, the most ^H6944 holy ^H6944 [place, and] for the doors ^H1817 of the house ^H1004, [to wit], of the temple ^H1964.
^7.51 So was ended ^H7999 all the work ^H4399 that king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 made ^H6213 for the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068. And Solomon ^H8010 brought in ^H935 the things which David ^H1732 his father ^H1 had dedicated ^H6944; [even] the silver ^H3701, and the gold ^H2091, and the vessels ^H3627, did he put ^H5414 among the treasures ^H214 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068.

▲8.¹ Then Solomon ^H8010 assembled ^H6950 the elders ^H2205 of Israel ^H3478, and all the heads ^H7218 of the tribes ^H4294, the chief ^H5387 of the fathers ^H1 of the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478, unto king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 in Jerusalem ^H3389, that they might bring up ^H5927 the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD ^H3068 out of the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732, which [is] Zion ^H6726.
^8.2 And all the men ^H376 of Israel ^H3478 assembled ^H6950 themselves unto king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 at the feast ^H2282 in the month ^H3391 Ethanim ^H388, which [is] the seventh ^H7637 month ^H2320.
^8.3 And all the elders ^H2205 of Israel ^H3478 came ^H935, and the priests ^H3548 took up ^H5375 the ark ^H727.
^8.4 And they brought up ^H5927 the ark ^H727 of the LORD ^H3068, and the tabernacle ^H168 of the congregation ^H4150, and all the holy ^H6944 vessels ^H3627 that [were] in the tabernacle ^H168, even those did the priests ^H3548 and the Levites ^H3881 bring up ^H5927.
^8.5 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010, and all the congregation ^H5712 of Israel ^H3478, that were assembled ^H3259 unto him, [were] with him before ^H6440 the ark ^H727, sacrificing ^H2076 sheep ^H6629 and oxen ^H1241, that could not be told ^H5608 nor numbered ^H4487 for multitude ^H7230.
^8.6 And the priests ^H3548 brought in ^H935 the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD ^H3068 unto his place ^H4725, into the oracle ^H1687 of the house ^H1004, to the most ^H6944 holy ^H6944 [place, even] under the wings ^H3671 of the cherubims ^H3742.
^8.7 For the cherubims ^H3742 spread forth ^H6566 [their] two wings ^H3671 over the place ^H4725 of the ark ^H727, and the cherubims ^H3742 covered ^H5526 the ark ^H727 and the staves ^H905 thereof above ^H4605.
^8.8 And they drew out ^H748 the staves ^H905, that the ends ^H7218 of the staves ^H905 were seen out ^H7200 in the holy ^H6944 [place] before ^H6440 the oracle ^H1687, and they were not seen ^H7200 without ^H2351: and there they are unto this day ^H3117.
^8.9 [There was] nothing in the ark ^H727 save ^H7535 the two ^H8147 tables ^H3871 of stone ^H68, which Moses ^H4872 put ^H3240 there at Horeb ^H2722, when the LORD ^H3068 made ^H3772 [a covenant] with the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478, when they came out ^H3318 of the land ^H776 of Egypt ^H4714.
^8.10 And it came to pass, when the priests ^H3548 were come out ^H3318 of the holy ^H6944 [place], that the cloud ^H6051 filled ^H4390 the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068,
^8.11 So that the priests ^H3548 could ^H3201 not stand ^H5975 to minister ^H8334 because ^H6440 of the cloud ^H6051: for the glory ^H3519 of the LORD ^H3068 had filled ^H4390 the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068.
^8.12 Then spake ^H559 Solomon ^H8010, The LORD ^H3068 said ^H559 that he would dwell ^H7931 in the thick darkness ^H6205.
^8.13 I have surely ^H1129 built ^H1129 thee an house ^H1004 to dwell in ^H2073, a settled place ^H4349 for thee to abide in ^H3427 for ever ^H5769.
^8.14 And the king ^H4428 turned ^H5437 his face ^H6440 about ^H5437, and blessed ^H1288 all the congregation ^H6951 of Israel ^H3478: (and all the congregation ^H6951 of Israel ^H3478 stood ^H5975;)
^8.15 And he said ^H559, Blessed ^H1288 [be] the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, which spake ^H1696 with his mouth ^H6310 unto David ^H1732 my father ^H1, and hath with his hand ^H3027 fulfilled ^H4390 [it], saying ^H559,
^8.16 Since the day ^H3117 that I brought forth ^H3318 my people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478 out of Egypt ^H4714, I chose ^H977 no city ^H5892 out of all the tribes ^H7626 of Israel ^H3478 to build ^H1129 an house ^H1004, that my name ^H8034 might be therein; but I chose ^H977 David ^H1732 to be over my people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478.
^8.17 And it was in the heart ^H3824 of David ^H1732 my father ^H1 to build ^H1129 an house ^H1004 for the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478.
^8.18 And the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559 unto David ^H1732 my father ^H1, Whereas ^H3282 ^H834 it was in thine heart ^H3824 to build ^H1129 an house ^H1004 unto my name ^H8034, thou didst well ^H2895 that it was in thine heart ^H3824.
^8.19 Nevertheless ^H7535 thou shalt not build ^H1129 the house ^H1004; but thy son ^H1121 that shall come forth out ^H3318 of thy loins ^H2504, he shall build ^H1129 the house ^H1004 unto my name ^H8034.
^8.20 And the LORD ^H3068 hath performed ^H6965 his word ^H1697 that he spake ^H1696, and I am risen up ^H6965 in the room of David ^H1732 my father ^H1, and sit ^H3427 on the throne ^H3678 of Israel ^H3478, as the LORD ^H3068 promised ^H1696, and have built ^H1129 an house ^H1004 for the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478.
^8.21 And I have set ^H7760 there a place ^H4725 for the ark ^H727, wherein [is] the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD ^H3068, which he made ^H3772 with our fathers ^H1, when he brought them out ^H3318 of the land ^H776 of Egypt ^H4714.
^8.22 And Solomon ^H8010 stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 the altar ^H4196 of the LORD ^H3068 in the presence of ^H5048 all the congregation ^H6951 of Israel ^H3478, and spread forth ^H6566 his hands ^H3709 toward heaven ^H8064:
^8.23 And he said ^H559, LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, [there is] no God ^H430 like thee, in heaven ^H8064 above ^H4605, or on earth ^H776 beneath, who keepest ^H8104 covenant ^H1285 and mercy ^H2617 with thy servants ^H5650 that walk ^H1980 before ^H6440 thee with all their heart ^H3820:
^8.24 Who hast kept ^H8104 with thy servant ^H5650 David ^H1732 my father ^H1 that thou promisedst ^H1696 him: thou spakest ^H1696 also with thy mouth ^H6310, and hast fulfilled ^H4390 [it] with thine hand ^H3027, as [it is] this day ^H3117.
^8.25 Therefore now, LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, keep ^H8104 with thy servant ^H5650 David ^H1732 my father ^H1 that thou promisedst ^H1696 him, saying ^H559, There shall not fail ^H3772 thee a man ^H376 in my sight ^H6440 to sit ^H3427 on the throne ^H3678 of Israel ^H3478; so ^H7535 that thy children ^H1121 take heed ^H8104 to their way ^H1870, that they walk ^H3212 before ^H6440 me as thou hast walked ^H1980 before ^H6440 me.
^8.26 And now, O God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, let thy word ^H1697, I pray thee, be verified ^H539, which thou spakest ^H1696 unto thy servant ^H5650 David ^H1732 my father ^H1.
^8.27 But will God ^H430 indeed ^H552 dwell ^H3427 on the earth ^H776? behold, the heaven ^H8064 and heaven ^H8064 of heavens ^H8064 cannot contain ^H3557 thee; how much less ^H637 this house ^H1004 that I have builded ^H1129?
^8.28 Yet have thou respect ^H6437 unto the prayer ^H8605 of thy servant ^H5650, and to his supplication ^H8467, O LORD ^H3068 my God ^H430, to hearken ^H8085 unto the cry ^H7440 and to the prayer ^H8605, which thy servant ^H5650 prayeth ^H6419 before ^H6440 thee to day ^H3117:
^8.29 That thine eyes ^H5869 may be open ^H6605 toward this house ^H1004 night ^H3915 and day ^H3117, [even] toward the place ^H4725 of which thou hast said ^H559, My name ^H8034 shall be there: that thou mayest hearken ^H8085 unto the prayer ^H8605 which thy servant ^H5650 shall make ^H6419 toward this place ^H4725.
^8.30 And hearken ^H8085 thou to the supplication ^H8467 of thy servant ^H5650, and of thy people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478, when they shall pray ^H6419 toward this place ^H4725: and hear ^H8085 thou in heaven ^H8064 thy dwelling ^H3427 place ^H4725: and when thou hearest ^H8085, forgive ^H5545.
^8.31 If any man ^H376 trespass ^H2398 against his neighbour ^H7453, and an oath ^H423 be laid ^H5375 upon him to cause him to swear ^H422, and the oath ^H423 come ^H935 before ^H6440 thine altar ^H4196 in this house ^H1004:
^8.32 Then hear ^H8085 thou in heaven ^H8064, and do ^H6213, and judge ^H8199 thy servants ^H5650, condemning ^H7561 the wicked ^H7563, to bring ^H5414 his way ^H1870 upon his head ^H7218; and justifying ^H6663 the righteous ^H6662, to give ^H5414 him according to his righteousness ^H6666.
^8.33 When thy people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478 be smitten down ^H5062 before ^H6440 the enemy ^H341, because they have sinned ^H2398 against thee, and shall turn again ^H7725 to thee, and confess ^H3034 thy name ^H8034, and pray ^H6419, and make supplication ^H2603 unto thee in this house ^H1004:
^8.34 Then hear ^H8085 thou in heaven ^H8064, and forgive ^H5545 the sin ^H2403 of thy people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478, and bring them again ^H7725 unto the land ^H127 which thou gavest ^H5414 unto their fathers ^H1.
^8.35 When heaven ^H8064 is shut up ^H6113, and there is no rain ^H4306, because they have sinned ^H2398 against thee; if they pray ^H6419 toward this place ^H4725, and confess ^H3034 thy name ^H8034, and turn ^H7725 from their sin ^H2403, when thou afflictest ^H6031 them:
^8.36 Then hear ^H8085 thou in heaven ^H8064, and forgive ^H5545 the sin ^H2403 of thy servants ^H5650, and of thy people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478, that thou teach ^H3384 them the good ^H2896 way ^H1870 wherein they should walk ^H3212, and give ^H5414 rain ^H4306 upon thy land ^H776, which thou hast given ^H5414 to thy people ^H5971 for an inheritance ^H5159.
^8.37 If there be in the land ^H776 famine ^H7458, if there be pestilence ^H1698, blasting ^H7711, mildew ^H3420, locust ^H697, [or] if there be caterpiller ^H2625; if their enemy ^H341 besiege ^H6887 them in the land ^H776 of their cities ^H8179; whatsoever plague ^H5061, whatsoever sickness ^H4245 [there be];
^8.38 What prayer ^H8605 and supplication ^H8467 soever be [made] by any man ^H120, [or] by all thy people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478, which shall know ^H3045 every man ^H376 the plague ^H5061 of his own heart ^H3824, and spread forth ^H6566 his hands ^H3709 toward this house ^H1004:
^8.39 Then hear ^H8085 thou in heaven ^H8064 thy dwelling ^H3427 place ^H4349, and forgive ^H5545, and do ^H6213, and give ^H5414 to every man ^H376 according to his ways ^H1870, whose heart ^H3824 thou knowest ^H3045; (for thou, [even] thou only, knowest ^H3045 the hearts ^H3824 of all the children ^H1121 of men ^H120;)
^8.40 That they may fear ^H3372 thee all the days ^H3117 that they live ^H2416 in ^H6440 the land ^H127 which thou gavest ^H5414 unto our fathers ^H1.
^8.41 Moreover concerning a stranger ^H5237, that [is] not of thy people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478, but cometh out ^H935 of a far ^H7350 country ^H776 for ^H4616 thy name's ^H8034 sake;
^8.42 (For they shall hear ^H8085 of thy great ^H1419 name ^H8034, and of thy strong ^H2389 hand ^H3027, and of thy stretched out ^H5186 arm ^H2220;) when he shall come ^H935 and pray ^H6419 toward this house ^H1004;
^8.43 Hear ^H8085 thou in heaven ^H8064 thy dwelling ^H3427 place ^H4349, and do ^H6213 according to all that the stranger ^H5237 calleth ^H7121 to thee for: that all people ^H5971 of the earth ^H776 may know ^H3045 thy name ^H8034, to fear ^H3372 thee, as [do] thy people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478; and that they may know ^H3045 that this house ^H1004, which I have builded ^H1129, is called ^H7121 by thy name ^H8034.
^8.44 If thy people ^H5971 go out ^H3318 to battle ^H4421 against their enemy ^H341, whithersoever ^H1870 thou shalt send ^H7971 them, and shall pray ^H6419 unto the LORD ^H3068 toward ^H1870 the city ^H5892 which thou hast chosen ^H977, and [toward] the house ^H1004 that I have built ^H1129 for thy name ^H8034:
^8.45 Then hear ^H8085 thou in heaven ^H8064 their prayer ^H8605 and their supplication ^H8467, and maintain ^H6213 their cause ^H4941.
^8.46 If they sin ^H2398 against thee, (for [there is] no man ^H120 that sinneth ^H2398 not,) and thou be angry ^H599 with them, and deliver ^H5414 them to the enemy ^H341, so that they carry them away ^H7617 captives ^H7617 unto ^H6440 the land ^H776 of the enemy ^H341, far ^H7350 or near ^H7138;
^8.47 [Yet] if they shall bethink ^H7725 themselves in the land ^H776 whither they were carried captives ^H7617, and repent ^H7725 ^H3820, and make supplication ^H2603 unto thee in the land ^H776 of them that carried them captives ^H7617, saying ^H559, We have sinned ^H2398, and have done perversely ^H5753, we have committed wickedness ^H7561;
^8.48 And [so] return ^H7725 unto thee with all their heart ^H3824, and with all their soul ^H5315, in the land ^H776 of their enemies ^H341, which led them away captive ^H7617, and pray ^H6419 unto thee toward ^H1870 their land ^H776, which thou gavest ^H5414 unto their fathers ^H1, the city ^H5892 which thou hast chosen ^H977, and the house ^H1004 which I have built ^H1129 for thy name ^H8034:
^8.49 Then hear ^H8085 thou their prayer ^H8605 and their supplication ^H8467 in heaven ^H8064 thy dwelling ^H3427 place ^H4349, and maintain ^H6213 their cause ^H4941,
^8.50 And forgive ^H5545 thy people ^H5971 that have sinned ^H2398 against thee, and all their transgressions ^H6588 wherein they have transgressed ^H6586 against thee, and give ^H5414 them compassion ^H7356 before ^H6440 them who carried them captive ^H7617, that they may have compassion ^H7355 on them:
^8.51 For they [be] thy people ^H5971, and thine inheritance ^H5159, which thou broughtest forth ^H3318 out of Egypt ^H4714, from the midst ^H8432 of the furnace ^H3564 of iron ^H1270:
^8.52 That thine eyes ^H5869 may be open ^H6605 unto the supplication ^H8467 of thy servant ^H5650, and unto the supplication ^H8467 of thy people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478, to hearken ^H8085 unto them in all that they call ^H7121 for unto thee.
^8.53 For thou didst separate ^H914 them from among all the people ^H5971 of the earth ^H776, [to be] thine inheritance ^H5159, as thou spakest ^H1696 by the hand ^H3027 of Moses ^H4872 thy servant ^H5650, when thou broughtest ^H3318 our fathers ^H1 out of Egypt ^H4714, O Lord ^H136 GOD ^H3069.
^8.54 And it was [so], that when Solomon ^H8010 had made an end ^H3615 of praying ^H6419 all this prayer ^H8605 and supplication ^H8467 unto the LORD ^H3068, he arose ^H6965 from before ^H6440 the altar ^H4196 of the LORD ^H3068, from kneeling ^H3766 on his knees ^H1290 with his hands ^H3709 spread up ^H6566 to heaven ^H8064.
^8.55 And he stood ^H5975, and blessed ^H1288 all the congregation ^H6951 of Israel ^H3478 with a loud ^H1419 voice ^H6963, saying ^H559,
^8.56 Blessed ^H1288 [be] the LORD ^H3068, that hath given ^H5414 rest ^H4496 unto his people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478, according to all that he promised ^H1696: there hath not failed ^H5307 one ^H259 word ^H1697 of all his good ^H2896 promise ^H1697, which he promised ^H1696 by the hand ^H3027 of Moses ^H4872 his servant ^H5650.
^8.57 The LORD ^H3068 our God ^H430 be with us, as he was with our fathers ^H1: let him not leave ^H5800 us, nor forsake ^H5203 us:
^8.58 That he may incline ^H5186 our hearts ^H3824 unto him, to walk ^H3212 in all his ways ^H1870, and to keep ^H8104 his commandments ^H4687, and his statutes ^H2706, and his judgments ^H4941, which he commanded ^H6680 our fathers ^H1.
^8.59 And let these my words ^H1697, wherewith I have made supplication ^H2603 before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068, be nigh ^H7138 unto the LORD ^H3068 our God ^H430 day ^H3119 and night ^H3915, that he maintain ^H6213 the cause ^H4941 of his servant ^H5650, and the cause ^H4941 of his people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478 at all times ^H3117 ^H3117, as the matter ^H1697 shall require:
^8.60 That all the people ^H5971 of the earth ^H776 may know ^H3045 that the LORD ^H3068 [is] God ^H430, [and that there is] none else.
^8.61 Let your heart ^H3824 therefore be perfect ^H8003 with the LORD ^H3068 our God ^H430, to walk ^H3212 in his statutes ^H2706, and to keep ^H8104 his commandments ^H4687, as at this day ^H3117.
^8.62 And the king ^H4428, and all Israel ^H3478 with him, offered ^H2076 sacrifice ^H2077 before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068.
^8.63 And Solomon ^H8010 offered ^H2076 a sacrifice ^H2077 of peace offerings ^H8002, which he offered ^H2076 unto the LORD ^H3068, two ^H8147 and twenty ^H6242 thousand ^H505 oxen ^H1241, and an hundred ^H3967 and twenty ^H6242 thousand ^H505 sheep ^H6629. So the king ^H4428 and all the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 dedicated ^H2596 the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068.
^8.64 The same day ^H3117 did the king ^H4428 hallow ^H6942 the middle ^H8432 of the court ^H2691 that [was] before ^H6440 the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068: for there he offered ^H6213 burnt offerings ^H5930, and meat offerings ^H4503, and the fat ^H2459 of the peace offerings ^H8002: because the brasen ^H5178 altar ^H4196 that [was] before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068 [was] too little ^H6996 to receive ^H3557 the burnt offerings ^H5930, and meat offerings ^H4503, and the fat ^H2459 of the peace offerings ^H8002.
^8.65 And at that time ^H6256 Solomon ^H8010 held ^H6213 a feast ^H2282, and all Israel ^H3478 with him, a great ^H1419 congregation ^H6951, from the entering ^H935 in of Hamath ^H2574 unto the river ^H5158 of Egypt ^H4714, before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068 our God ^H430, seven ^H7651 days ^H3117 and seven ^H7651 days ^H3117, [even] fourteen ^H702 ^H6240 days ^H3117.
^8.66 On the eighth ^H8066 day ^H3117 he sent ^H7971 the people ^H5971 away ^H7971: and they blessed ^H1288 the king ^H4428, and went ^H3212 unto their tents ^H168 joyful ^H8056 and glad ^H2896 of heart ^H3820 for all the goodness ^H2896 that the LORD ^H3068 had done ^H6213 for David ^H1732 his servant ^H5650, and for Israel ^H3478 his people ^H5971.

▲9.¹ And it came to pass, when Solomon ^H8010 had finished ^H3615 the building ^H1129 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, and the king's ^H4428 house ^H1004, and all Solomon's ^H8010 desire ^H2837 which he was pleased ^H2654 to do ^H6213,
^9.2 That the LORD ^H3068 appeared ^H7200 to Solomon ^H8010 the second time ^H8145, as he had appeared ^H7200 unto him at Gibeon ^H1391.
^9.3 And the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559 unto him, I have heard ^H8085 thy prayer ^H8605 and thy supplication ^H8467, that thou hast made ^H2603 before ^H6440 me: I have hallowed ^H6942 this house ^H1004, which thou hast built ^H1129, to put ^H7760 my name ^H8034 there for ^H5704 ever ^H5769; and mine eyes ^H5869 and mine heart ^H3820 shall be there perpetually ^H3117.
^9.4 And if thou wilt walk ^H3212 before ^H6440 me, as David ^H1732 thy father ^H1 walked ^H1980, in integrity ^H8537 of heart ^H3824, and in uprightness ^H3476, to do ^H6213 according to all that I have commanded ^H6680 thee, [and] wilt keep ^H8104 my statutes ^H2706 and my judgments ^H4941:
^9.5 Then I will establish ^H6965 the throne ^H3678 of thy kingdom ^H4467 upon Israel ^H3478 for ever ^H5769, as I promised ^H1696 to David ^H1732 thy father ^H1, saying ^H559, There shall not fail ^H3772 thee a man ^H376 upon the throne ^H3678 of Israel ^H3478.
^9.6 [But] if ye shall at all ^H7725 turn ^H7725 from following ^H310 me, ye or your children ^H1121, and will not keep ^H8104 my commandments ^H4687 [and] my statutes ^H2708 which I have set ^H5414 before ^H6440 you, but go ^H1980 and serve ^H5647 other ^H312 gods ^H430, and worship ^H7812 them:
^9.7 Then will I cut off ^H3772 Israel ^H3478 out ^H6440 of the land ^H127 which I have given ^H5414 them; and this house ^H1004, which I have hallowed ^H6942 for my name ^H8034, will I cast out ^H7971 of my sight ^H6440; and Israel ^H3478 shall be a proverb ^H4912 and a byword ^H8148 among all people ^H5971:
^9.8 And at this house ^H1004, [which] is high ^H5945, every one that passeth ^H5674 by it shall be astonished ^H8074, and shall hiss ^H8319; and they shall say ^H559, Why hath the LORD ^H3068 done ^H6213 thus unto this land ^H776, and to this house ^H1004?
^9.9 And they shall answer ^H559, Because they forsook ^H5800 the LORD ^H3068 their God ^H430, who brought forth ^H3318 their fathers ^H1 out of the land ^H776 of Egypt ^H4714, and have taken hold ^H2388 upon other ^H312 gods ^H430, and have worshipped ^H7812 them, and served ^H5647 them: therefore hath the LORD ^H3068 brought ^H935 upon them all this evil ^H7451.
^9.10 And it came to pass at the end ^H7097 of twenty ^H6242 years ^H8141, when Solomon ^H8010 had built ^H1129 the two ^H8147 houses ^H1004, the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, and the king's ^H4428 house ^H1004,
^9.11 ([Now] Hiram ^H2438 the king ^H4428 of Tyre ^H6865 had furnished ^H5375 Solomon ^H8010 with cedar ^H730 trees ^H6086 and fir ^H1265 trees ^H6086, and with gold ^H2091, according to all his desire ^H2656,) that then ^H227 king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 gave ^H5414 Hiram ^H2438 twenty ^H6242 cities ^H5892 in the land ^H776 of Galilee ^H1551.
^9.12 And Hiram ^H2438 came out ^H3318 from Tyre ^H6865 to see ^H7200 the cities ^H5892 which Solomon ^H8010 had given ^H5414 him; and they pleased ^H3474 ^H5869 him not.
^9.13 And he said ^H559, What cities ^H5892 [are] these which thou hast given ^H5414 me, my brother ^H251? And he called ^H7121 them the land ^H776 of Cabul ^H3521 unto this day ^H3117.
^9.14 And Hiram ^H2438 sent ^H7971 to the king ^H4428 sixscore ^H3967 ^H6242 talents ^H3603 of gold ^H2091.
^9.15 And this [is] the reason ^H1697 of the levy ^H4522 which king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 raised ^H5927; for to build ^H1129 the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, and his own house ^H1004, and Millo ^H4407, and the wall ^H2346 of Jerusalem ^H3389, and Hazor ^H2674, and Megiddo ^H4023, and Gezer ^H1507.
^9.16 [For] Pharaoh ^H6547 king ^H4428 of Egypt ^H4714 had gone up ^H5927, and taken ^H3920 Gezer ^H1507, and burnt ^H8313 it with fire ^H784, and slain ^H2026 the Canaanites ^H3669 that dwelt ^H3427 in the city ^H5892, and given ^H5414 it [for] a present ^H7964 unto his daughter ^H1323, Solomon's ^H8010 wife ^H802.
^9.17 And Solomon ^H8010 built ^H1129 Gezer ^H1507, and Bethhoron ^H1032 the nether ^H8481,
^9.18 And Baalath ^H1191, and Tadmor ^H8412 in the wilderness ^H4057, in the land ^H776,
^9.19 And all the cities ^H5892 of store ^H4543 that Solomon ^H8010 had, and cities ^H5892 for his chariots ^H7393, and cities ^H5892 for his horsemen ^H6571, and that ^H2837 which Solomon ^H8010 desired ^H2836 to build ^H1129 in Jerusalem ^H3389, and in Lebanon ^H3844, and in all the land ^H776 of his dominion ^H4475.
^9.20 [And] all the people ^H5971 [that were] left ^H3498 of the Amorites ^H567, Hittites ^H2850, Perizzites ^H6522, Hivites ^H2340, and Jebusites ^H2983, which [were] not of the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478,
^9.21 Their children ^H1121 that were left ^H3498 after ^H310 them in the land ^H776, whom the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 also were not able ^H3201 utterly to destroy ^H2763, upon those did Solomon ^H8010 levy ^H5927 a tribute ^H4522 of bondservice ^H5647 unto this day ^H3117.
^9.22 But of the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 did Solomon ^H8010 make ^H5414 no bondmen ^H5650: but they [were] men ^H582 of war ^H4421, and his servants ^H5650, and his princes ^H8269, and his captains ^H7991, and rulers ^H8269 of his chariots ^H7393, and his horsemen ^H6571.
^9.23 These [were] the chief ^H8269 of the officers ^H5324 that [were] over Solomon's ^H8010 work ^H4399, five ^H2568 hundred ^H3967 and fifty ^H2572, which bare rule ^H7287 over the people ^H5971 that wrought ^H6213 in the work ^H4399.
^9.24 But Pharaoh's ^H6547 daughter ^H1323 came up ^H5927 out of the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732 unto her house ^H1004 which [Solomon] had built ^H1129 for her: then did he build ^H1129 Millo ^H4407.
^9.25 And three ^H7969 times ^H6471 in a year ^H8141 did Solomon ^H8010 offer ^H5927 burnt offerings ^H5930 and peace offerings ^H8002 upon the altar ^H4196 which he built ^H1129 unto the LORD ^H3068, and he burnt incense ^H6999 upon the altar ^H4196 that [was] before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068. So he finished ^H7999 the house ^H1004.
^9.26 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 made ^H6213 a navy of ships ^H590 in Eziongeber ^H6100, which [is] beside Eloth ^H359, on the shore ^H8193 of the Red ^H5488 sea ^H3220, in the land ^H776 of Edom ^H123.
^9.27 And Hiram ^H2438 sent ^H7971 in the navy ^H590 his servants ^H5650, shipmen ^H582 ^H591 that had knowledge ^H3045 of the sea ^H3220, with the servants ^H5650 of Solomon ^H8010.
^9.28 And they came ^H935 to Ophir ^H211, and fetched ^H3947 from thence gold ^H2091, four ^H702 hundred ^H3967 and twenty ^H6242 talents ^H3603, and brought ^H935 [it] to king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010.

▲10.¹ And when the queen ^H4436 of Sheba ^H7614 heard ^H8085 of the fame ^H8088 of Solomon ^H8010 concerning the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068, she came ^H935 to prove ^H5254 him with hard questions ^H2420.
^10.2 And she came ^H935 to Jerusalem ^H3389 with a very ^H3966 great ^H3515 train ^H2428, with camels ^H1581 that bare ^H5375 spices ^H1314, and very ^H3966 much ^H7227 gold ^H2091, and precious ^H3368 stones ^H68: and when she was come ^H935 to Solomon ^H8010, she communed ^H1696 with him of all that was in her heart ^H3824.
^10.3 And Solomon ^H8010 told ^H5046 her all her questions ^H1697: there was not [any] thing ^H1697 hid ^H5956 from the king ^H4428, which he told ^H5046 her not.
^10.4 And when the queen ^H4436 of Sheba ^H7614 had seen ^H7200 all Solomon's ^H8010 wisdom ^H2451, and the house ^H1004 that he had built ^H1129,
^10.5 And the meat ^H3978 of his table ^H7979, and the sitting ^H4186 of his servants ^H5650, and the attendance ^H4612 of his ministers ^H8334, and their apparel ^H4403, and his cupbearers ^H8248, and his ascent ^H5930 by which he went up ^H5927 unto the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068; there was no more spirit ^H7307 in her.
^10.6 And she said ^H559 to the king ^H4428, It was a true ^H571 report ^H1697 that I heard ^H8085 in mine own land ^H776 of thy acts ^H1697 and of thy wisdom ^H2451.
^10.7 Howbeit I believed ^H539 not the words ^H1697, until I came ^H935, and mine eyes ^H5869 had seen ^H7200 [it]: and, behold, the half ^H2677 was not told ^H5046 me: thy wisdom ^H2451 and prosperity ^H2896 exceedeth ^H3254 the fame ^H8052 which I heard ^H8085.
^10.8 Happy ^H835 [are] thy men ^H582, happy ^H835 [are] these thy servants ^H5650, which stand ^H5975 continually ^H8548 before ^H6440 thee, [and] that hear ^H8085 thy wisdom ^H2451.
^10.9 Blessed ^H1288 be the LORD ^H3068 thy God ^H430, which delighted ^H2654 in thee, to set ^H5414 thee on the throne ^H3678 of Israel ^H3478: because the LORD ^H3068 loved ^H160 Israel ^H3478 for ever ^H5769, therefore made ^H7760 he thee king ^H4428, to do ^H6213 judgment ^H4941 and justice ^H6666.
^10.10 And she gave ^H5414 the king ^H4428 an hundred ^H3967 and twenty ^H6242 talents ^H3603 of gold ^H2091, and of spices ^H1314 very ^H3966 great store ^H7235, and precious ^H3368 stones ^H68: there came ^H935 no more such ^H1931 abundance ^H7230 of spices ^H1314 as these which the queen ^H4436 of Sheba ^H7614 gave ^H5414 to king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010.
^10.11 And the navy ^H590 also of Hiram ^H2438, that brought ^H5375 gold ^H2091 from Ophir ^H211, brought in ^H935 from Ophir ^H211 great ^H3966 plenty ^H7235 of almug ^H484 trees ^H6086, and precious ^H3368 stones ^H68.
^10.12 And the king ^H4428 made ^H6213 of the almug ^H484 trees ^H6086 pillars ^H4552 for the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, and for the king's ^H4428 house ^H1004, harps ^H3658 also and psalteries ^H5035 for singers ^H7891: there came ^H935 no such almug ^H484 trees ^H6086, nor were seen ^H7200 unto this day ^H3117.
^10.13 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 gave ^H5414 unto the queen ^H4436 of Sheba ^H7614 all her desire ^H2656, whatsoever she asked ^H7592, beside [that] which Solomon ^H8010 gave ^H5414 her of his royal ^H4428 bounty ^H3027. So she turned ^H6437 and went ^H3212 to her own country ^H776, she and her servants ^H5650.
^10.14 Now the weight ^H4948 of gold ^H2091 that came ^H935 to Solomon ^H8010 in one ^H259 year ^H8141 was six ^H8337 hundred ^H3967 threescore ^H8346 and six ^H8337 talents ^H3603 of gold ^H2091,
^10.15 Beside [that he had] of the merchantmen ^H582 ^H8446, and of the traffick ^H4536 of the spice merchants ^H7402, and of all the kings ^H4428 of Arabia ^H6153, and of the governors ^H6346 of the country ^H776.
^10.16 And king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 made ^H6213 two hundred ^H3967 targets ^H6793 [of] beaten ^H7820 gold ^H2091: six ^H8337 hundred ^H3967 [shekels] of gold ^H2091 went ^H5927 to one ^H259 target ^H6793.
^10.17 And [he made] three ^H7969 hundred ^H3967 shields ^H4043 [of] beaten ^H7820 gold ^H2091; three ^H7969 pound ^H4488 of gold ^H2091 went ^H5927 to one ^H259 shield ^H4043: and the king ^H4428 put ^H5414 them in the house ^H1004 of the forest ^H3293 of Lebanon ^H3844.
^10.18 Moreover the king ^H4428 made ^H6213 a great ^H1419 throne ^H3678 of ivory ^H8127, and overlaid ^H6823 it with the best ^H6338 gold ^H2091.
^10.19 The throne ^H3678 had six ^H8337 steps ^H4609, and the top ^H7218 of the throne ^H3678 [was] round ^H5696 behind ^H310: and [there were] stays ^H3027 on either side on the place ^H4725 of the seat ^H7675, and two ^H8147 lions ^H738 stood ^H5975 beside ^H681 the stays ^H3027.
^10.20 And twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 lions ^H738 stood ^H5975 there on the one side and on the other upon the six ^H8337 steps ^H4609: there was not the like ^H3651 made ^H6213 in any kingdom ^H4467.
^10.21 And all king ^H4428 Solomon's ^H8010 drinking ^H4945 vessels ^H3627 [were of] gold ^H2091, and all the vessels ^H3627 of the house ^H1004 of the forest ^H3293 of Lebanon ^H3844 [were of] pure ^H5462 gold ^H2091; none [were of] silver ^H3701: it was nothing ^H3972 accounted ^H2803 of in the days ^H3117 of Solomon ^H8010.
^10.22 For the king ^H4428 had at sea ^H3220 a navy ^H590 of Tharshish ^H8659 with the navy ^H590 of Hiram ^H2438: once ^H259 in three ^H7969 years ^H8141 came ^H935 the navy ^H590 of Tharshish ^H8659, bringing ^H5375 gold ^H2091, and silver ^H3701, ivory ^H8143, and apes ^H6971, and peacocks ^H8500.
^10.23 So king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 exceeded ^H1431 all the kings ^H4428 of the earth ^H776 for riches ^H6239 and for wisdom ^H2451.
^10.24 And all the earth ^H776 sought ^H1245 to ^H6440 Solomon ^H8010, to hear ^H8085 his wisdom ^H2451, which God ^H430 had put ^H5414 in his heart ^H3820.
^10.25 And they brought ^H935 every man ^H376 his present ^H4503, vessels ^H3627 of silver ^H3701, and vessels ^H3627 of gold ^H2091, and garments ^H8008, and armour ^H5402, and spices ^H1314, horses ^H5483, and mules ^H6505, a rate ^H1697 year ^H8141 by year ^H8141.
^10.26 And Solomon ^H8010 gathered together ^H622 chariots ^H7393 and horsemen ^H6571: and he had a thousand ^H505 and four ^H702 hundred ^H3967 chariots ^H7393, and twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 thousand ^H505 horsemen ^H6571, whom he bestowed ^H5148 in the cities ^H5892 for chariots ^H7393, and with the king ^H4428 at Jerusalem ^H3389.
^10.27 And the king ^H4428 made ^H5414 silver ^H3701 [to be] in Jerusalem ^H3389 as stones ^H68, and cedars ^H730 made ^H5414 he [to be] as the sycomore trees ^H8256 that [are] in the vale ^H8219, for abundance ^H7230.
^10.28 And Solomon ^H8010 had horses ^H5483 brought ^H4161 out of Egypt ^H4714, and linen yarn ^H4723: the king's ^H4428 merchants ^H5503 received ^H3947 the linen yarn ^H4723 at a price ^H4242.
^10.29 And a chariot ^H4818 came up ^H5927 and went out ^H3318 of Egypt ^H4714 for six ^H8337 hundred ^H3967 [shekels] of silver ^H3701, and an horse ^H5483 for an hundred ^H3967 and fifty ^H2572: and so for all the kings ^H4428 of the Hittites ^H2850, and for the kings ^H4428 of Syria ^H758, did they bring [them] out ^H3318 by their means ^H3027.

▲11.¹ But king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010 loved ^H157 many ^H7227 strange ^H5237 women ^H802, together with the daughter ^H1323 of Pharaoh ^H6547, women of the Moabites ^H4125, Ammonites ^H5984, Edomites ^H130, Zidonians ^H6722, [and] Hittites ^H2850;
^11.2 Of the nations ^H1471 [concerning] which the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559 unto the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478, Ye shall not go in ^H935 to them, neither shall they come in ^H935 unto you: [for] surely ^H403 they will turn away ^H5186 your heart ^H3824 after ^H310 their gods ^H430: Solomon ^H8010 clave ^H1692 unto these in love ^H157.
^11.3 And he had seven ^H7651 hundred ^H3967 wives ^H802, princesses ^H8282, and three ^H7969 hundred ^H3967 concubines ^H6370: and his wives ^H802 turned away ^H5186 his heart ^H3820.
^11.4 For it came to pass, when ^H6256 Solomon ^H8010 was old ^H2209, [that] his wives ^H802 turned away ^H5186 his heart ^H3824 after ^H310 other ^H312 gods ^H430: and his heart ^H3824 was not perfect ^H8003 with the LORD ^H3068 his God ^H430, as [was] the heart ^H3824 of David ^H1732 his father ^H1.
^11.5 For Solomon ^H8010 went ^H3212 after ^H310 Ashtoreth ^H6253 the goddess ^H430 of the Zidonians ^H6722, and after ^H310 Milcom ^H4445 the abomination ^H8251 of the Ammonites ^H5984.
^11.6 And Solomon ^H8010 did ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, and went not fully ^H4390 after ^H310 the LORD ^H3068, as [did] David ^H1732 his father ^H1.
^11.7 Then did Solomon ^H8010 build ^H1129 an high place ^H1116 for Chemosh ^H3645, the abomination ^H8251 of Moab ^H4124, in the hill ^H2022 that [is] before ^H6440 Jerusalem ^H3389, and for Molech ^H4432, the abomination ^H8251 of the children ^H1121 of Ammon ^H5983.
^11.8 And likewise did ^H6213 he for all his strange ^H5237 wives ^H802, which burnt incense ^H6999 and sacrificed ^H2076 unto their gods ^H430.
^11.9 And the LORD ^H3068 was angry ^H599 with Solomon ^H8010, because his heart ^H3824 was turned ^H5186 from the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, which had appeared ^H7200 unto him twice ^H6471,
^11.10 And had commanded ^H6680 him concerning this thing ^H1697, that he should not go ^H3212 after ^H310 other ^H312 gods ^H430: but he kept ^H8104 not that which the LORD ^H3068 commanded ^H6680.
^11.11 Wherefore the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559 unto Solomon ^H8010, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept ^H8104 my covenant ^H1285 and my statutes ^H2708, which I have commanded ^H6680 thee, I will surely ^H7167 rend ^H7167 the kingdom ^H4467 from thee, and will give ^H5414 it to thy servant ^H5650.
^11.12 Notwithstanding in thy days ^H3117 I will not do ^H6213 it for David ^H1732 thy father's ^H1 sake: [but] I will rend ^H7167 it out of the hand ^H3027 of thy son ^H1121.
^11.13 Howbeit ^H7535 I will not rend away ^H7167 all the kingdom ^H4467; [but] will give ^H5414 one ^H259 tribe ^H7626 to thy son ^H1121 for David ^H1732 my servant's ^H5650 sake, and for Jerusalem's ^H3389 sake which I have chosen ^H977.
^11.14 And the LORD ^H3068 stirred up ^H6965 an adversary ^H7854 unto Solomon ^H8010, Hadad ^H1908 the Edomite ^H130: he [was] of the king's ^H4428 seed ^H2233 in Edom ^H123.
^11.15 For it came to pass, when David ^H1732 was in Edom ^H123, and Joab ^H3097 the captain ^H8269 of the host ^H6635 was gone up ^H5927 to bury ^H6912 the slain ^H2491, after he had smitten ^H5221 every male ^H2145 in Edom ^H123;
^11.16 (For six ^H8337 months ^H2320 did Joab ^H3097 remain ^H3427 there with all Israel ^H3478, until he had cut off ^H3772 every male ^H2145 in Edom ^H123:)
^11.17 That Hadad ^H111 fled ^H1272, he and certain ^H582 Edomites ^H130 of his father's ^H1 servants ^H5650 with him, to go ^H935 into Egypt ^H4714; Hadad ^H1908 [being] yet a little ^H6996 child ^H5288.
^11.18 And they arose ^H6965 out of Midian ^H4080, and came ^H935 to Paran ^H6290: and they took ^H3947 men ^H582 with them out of Paran ^H6290, and they came ^H935 to Egypt ^H4714, unto Pharaoh ^H6547 king ^H4428 of Egypt ^H4714; which gave ^H5414 him an house ^H1004, and appointed ^H559 him victuals ^H3899, and gave ^H5414 him land ^H776.
^11.19 And Hadad ^H1908 found ^H4672 great ^H3966 favour ^H2580 in the sight ^H5869 of Pharaoh ^H6547, so that he gave ^H5414 him to wife ^H802 the sister ^H269 of his own wife ^H802, the sister ^H269 of Tahpenes ^H8472 the queen ^H1377.
^11.20 And the sister ^H269 of Tahpenes ^H8472 bare ^H3205 him Genubath ^H1592 his son ^H1121, whom Tahpenes ^H8472 weaned ^H1580 in ^H8432 Pharaoh's ^H6547 house ^H1004: and Genubath ^H1592 was in Pharaoh's ^H6547 household ^H1004 among ^H8432 the sons ^H1121 of Pharaoh ^H6547.
^11.21 And when Hadad ^H1908 heard ^H8085 in Egypt ^H4714 that David ^H1732 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and that Joab ^H3097 the captain ^H8269 of the host ^H6635 was dead ^H4191, Hadad ^H1908 said ^H559 to Pharaoh ^H6547, Let me depart ^H7971, that I may go ^H3212 to mine own country ^H776.
^11.22 Then Pharaoh ^H6547 said ^H559 unto him, But what hast thou lacked ^H2638 with me, that, behold, thou seekest ^H1245 to go ^H3212 to thine own country ^H776? And he answered ^H559, Nothing: howbeit let me go ^H7971 in any wise ^H7971.
^11.23 And God ^H430 stirred him up ^H6965 [another] adversary ^H7854, Rezon ^H7331 the son ^H1121 of Eliadah ^H450, which fled ^H1272 from his lord ^H113 Hadadezer ^H1909 king ^H4428 of Zobah ^H6678:
^11.24 And he gathered ^H6908 men ^H582 unto him, and became captain ^H8269 over a band ^H1416, when David ^H1732 slew ^H2026 them [of Zobah]: and they went ^H3212 to Damascus ^H1834, and dwelt ^H3427 therein, and reigned ^H4427 in Damascus ^H1834.
^11.25 And he was an adversary ^H7854 to Israel ^H3478 all the days ^H3117 of Solomon ^H8010, beside the mischief ^H7451 that Hadad ^H1908 [did]: and he abhorred ^H6973 Israel ^H3478, and reigned ^H4427 over Syria ^H758.
^11.26 And Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028, an Ephrathite ^H673 of Zereda ^H6868, Solomon's ^H8010 servant ^H5650, whose mother's ^H517 name ^H8034 [was] Zeruah ^H6871, a widow ^H490 woman ^H802, even he lifted up ^H7311 [his] hand ^H3027 against the king ^H4428.
^11.27 And this [was] the cause ^H1697 that he lifted up ^H7311 [his] hand ^H3027 against the king ^H4428: Solomon ^H8010 built ^H1129 Millo ^H4407, [and] repaired ^H5462 the breaches ^H6556 of the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732 his father ^H1.
^11.28 And the man ^H376 Jeroboam ^H3379 [was] a mighty man ^H1368 of valour ^H2428: and Solomon ^H8010 seeing ^H7200 the young man ^H5288 that he was industrious ^H6213 ^H4399, he made him ruler ^H6485 over all the charge ^H5447 of the house ^H1004 of Joseph ^H3130.
^11.29 And it came to pass at that time ^H6256 when Jeroboam ^H3379 went out ^H3318 of Jerusalem ^H3389, that the prophet ^H5030 Ahijah ^H281 the Shilonite ^H7888 found ^H4672 him in the way ^H1870; and he had clad ^H3680 himself with a new ^H2319 garment ^H8008; and they two ^H8147 [were] alone in the field ^H7704:
^11.30 And Ahijah ^H281 caught ^H8610 the new ^H2319 garment ^H8008 that [was] on him, and rent ^H7167 it [in] twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 pieces ^H7168:
^11.31 And he said ^H559 to Jeroboam ^H3379, Take ^H3947 thee ten ^H6235 pieces ^H7168: for thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, the God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, Behold, I will rend ^H7167 the kingdom ^H4467 out of the hand ^H3027 of Solomon ^H8010, and will give ^H5414 ten ^H6235 tribes ^H7626 to thee:
^11.32 (But he shall have one ^H259 tribe ^H7626 for my servant ^H5650 David's ^H1732 sake, and for Jerusalem's ^H3389 sake, the city ^H5892 which I have chosen ^H977 out of all the tribes ^H7626 of Israel ^H3478:)
^11.33 Because that they have forsaken ^H5800 me, and have worshipped ^H7812 Ashtoreth ^H6253 the goddess ^H430 of the Zidonians ^H6722, Chemosh ^H3645 the god ^H430 of the Moabites ^H4124, and Milcom ^H4445 the god ^H430 of the children ^H1121 of Ammon ^H5983, and have not walked ^H1980 in my ways ^H1870, to do ^H6213 [that which is] right ^H3477 in mine eyes ^H5869, and [to keep] my statutes ^H2708 and my judgments ^H4941, as [did] David ^H1732 his father ^H1.
^11.34 Howbeit I will not take ^H3947 the whole kingdom ^H4467 out of his hand ^H3027: but I will make ^H7896 him prince ^H5387 all the days ^H3117 of his life ^H2416 for David ^H1732 my servant's ^H5650 sake, whom I chose ^H977, because he kept ^H8104 my commandments ^H4687 and my statutes ^H2708:
^11.35 But I will take ^H3947 the kingdom ^H4410 out of his son's ^H1121 hand ^H3027, and will give ^H5414 it unto thee, [even] ten ^H6235 tribes ^H7626.
^11.36 And unto his son ^H1121 will I give ^H5414 one ^H259 tribe ^H7626, that David ^H1732 my servant ^H5650 may have a light ^H5216 alway ^H3117 before ^H6440 me in Jerusalem ^H3389, the city ^H5892 which I have chosen ^H977 me to put ^H7760 my name ^H8034 there.
^11.37 And I will take ^H3947 thee, and thou shalt reign ^H4427 according to all that thy soul ^H5315 desireth ^H183, and shalt be king ^H4428 over Israel ^H3478.
^11.38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken ^H8085 unto all that I command ^H6680 thee, and wilt walk ^H1980 in my ways ^H1870, and do ^H6213 [that is] right ^H3477 in my sight ^H5869, to keep ^H8104 my statutes ^H2708 and my commandments ^H4687, as David ^H1732 my servant ^H5650 did ^H6213; that I will be with thee, and build ^H1129 thee a sure ^H539 house ^H1004, as I built ^H1129 for David ^H1732, and will give ^H5414 Israel ^H3478 unto thee.
^11.39 And I will for this afflict ^H6031 the seed ^H2233 of David ^H1732, but not for ever ^H3117.
^11.40 Solomon ^H8010 sought ^H1245 therefore to kill ^H4191 Jeroboam ^H3379. And Jeroboam ^H3379 arose ^H6965, and fled ^H1272 into Egypt ^H4714, unto Shishak ^H7895 king ^H4428 of Egypt ^H4714, and was in Egypt ^H4714 until the death ^H4194 of Solomon ^H8010.
^11.41 And the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Solomon ^H8010, and all that he did ^H6213, and his wisdom ^H2451, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the acts ^H1697 of Solomon ^H8010?
^11.42 And the time ^H3117 that Solomon ^H8010 reigned ^H4427 in Jerusalem ^H3389 over all Israel ^H3478 [was] forty ^H705 years ^H8141.
^11.43 And Solomon ^H8010 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and was buried ^H6912 in the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732 his father ^H1: and Rehoboam ^H7346 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.

▲12.¹ And Rehoboam ^H7346 went ^H3212 to Shechem ^H7927: for all Israel ^H3478 were come ^H935 to Shechem ^H7927 to make him king ^H4427.
^12.2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028, who was yet in Egypt ^H4714, heard ^H8085 [of it], (for he was fled ^H1272 from the presence ^H6440 of king ^H4428 Solomon ^H8010, and Jeroboam ^H3379 dwelt ^H3427 in Egypt ^H4714;)
^12.3 That they sent ^H7971 and called ^H7121 him. And Jeroboam ^H3379 and all the congregation ^H6951 of Israel ^H3478 came ^H935, and spake ^H1696 unto Rehoboam ^H7346, saying ^H559,
^12.4 Thy father ^H1 made ^H7185 our yoke ^H5923 grievous ^H7185: now therefore make thou the grievous ^H7186 service ^H5656 of thy father ^H1, and his heavy ^H3515 yoke ^H5923 which he put ^H5414 upon us, lighter ^H7043, and we will serve ^H5647 thee.
^12.5 And he said ^H559 unto them, Depart ^H3212 yet [for] three ^H7969 days ^H3117, then come again ^H7725 to me. And the people ^H5971 departed ^H3212.
^12.6 And king ^H4428 Rehoboam ^H7346 consulted ^H3289 with the old men ^H2205, that stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 Solomon ^H8010 his father ^H1 while he yet lived ^H2416, and said ^H559, How do ye advise ^H3289 that I may ^H7725 answer ^H1697 this people ^H5971?
^12.7 And they spake ^H1696 unto him, saying ^H559, If thou wilt be a servant ^H5650 unto this people ^H5971 this day ^H3117, and wilt serve ^H5647 them, and answer ^H6030 them, and speak ^H1696 good ^H2896 words ^H1697 to them, then they will be thy servants ^H5650 for ever ^H3117.
^12.8 But he forsook ^H5800 the counsel ^H6098 of the old men ^H2205, which they had given ^H3289 him, and consulted ^H3289 with the young men ^H3206 that were grown up ^H1431 with him, [and] which stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 him:
^12.9 And he said ^H559 unto them, What counsel give ^H3289 ye that we may ^H7725 answer ^H1697 this people ^H5971, who have spoken ^H1696 to me, saying ^H559, Make ^H7043 the yoke ^H5923 which thy father ^H1 did put ^H5414 upon us lighter ^H7043?
^12.10 And the young men ^H3206 that were grown up ^H1431 with him spake ^H1696 unto him, saying ^H559, Thus shalt thou speak ^H559 unto this people ^H5971 that spake ^H1696 unto thee, saying ^H559, Thy father ^H1 made ^H3513 our yoke ^H5923 heavy ^H3513, but make thou [it] lighter ^H7043 unto us; thus shalt thou say ^H1696 unto them, My little ^H6995 [finger] shall be thicker ^H5666 than my father's ^H1 loins ^H4975.
^12.11 And now whereas my father ^H1 did lade ^H6006 you with a heavy ^H3515 yoke ^H5923, I will add ^H3254 to your yoke ^H5923: my father ^H1 hath chastised ^H3256 you with whips ^H7752, but I will chastise ^H3256 you with scorpions ^H6137.
^12.12 So Jeroboam ^H3379 and all the people ^H5971 came ^H935 to Rehoboam ^H7346 the third ^H7992 day ^H3117, as the king ^H4428 had appointed ^H1696, saying ^H559, Come to me again ^H7725 the third ^H7992 day ^H3117.
^12.13 And the king ^H4428 answered ^H6030 the people ^H5971 roughly ^H7186, and forsook ^H5800 the old men's ^H2205 counsel ^H6098 that they gave ^H3289 him;
^12.14 And spake ^H1696 to them after the counsel ^H6098 of the young men ^H3206, saying ^H559, My father ^H1 made ^H3513 your yoke ^H5923 heavy ^H3513, and I will add ^H3254 to your yoke ^H5923: my father ^H1 [also] chastised ^H3256 you with whips ^H7752, but I will chastise ^H3256 you with scorpions ^H6137.
^12.15 Wherefore the king ^H4428 hearkened ^H8085 not unto the people ^H5971; for the cause ^H5438 was from the LORD ^H3068, that he might perform ^H6965 his saying ^H1697, which the LORD ^H3068 spake ^H1696 by ^H3027 Ahijah ^H281 the Shilonite ^H7888 unto Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028.
^12.16 So ^H7725 when all Israel ^H3478 saw ^H7200 that the king ^H4428 hearkened ^H8085 not unto them, the people ^H5971 answered ^H1697 the king ^H4428, saying ^H559, What portion ^H2506 have we in David ^H1732? neither [have we] inheritance ^H5159 in the son ^H1121 of Jesse ^H3448: to your tents ^H168, O Israel ^H3478: now see ^H7200 to thine own house ^H1004, David ^H1732. So Israel ^H3478 departed ^H3212 unto their tents ^H168.
^12.17 But [as for] the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 which dwelt ^H3427 in the cities ^H5892 of Judah ^H3063, Rehoboam ^H7346 reigned ^H4427 over them.
^12.18 Then king ^H4428 Rehoboam ^H7346 sent ^H7971 Adoram ^H151, who [was] over the tribute ^H4522; and all Israel ^H3478 stoned ^H7275 him with stones ^H68, that he died ^H4191. Therefore king ^H4428 Rehoboam ^H7346 made speed ^H553 to get him up ^H5927 to his chariot ^H4818, to flee ^H5127 to Jerusalem ^H3389.
^12.19 So Israel ^H3478 rebelled ^H6586 against the house ^H1004 of David ^H1732 unto this day ^H3117.
^12.20 And it came to pass, when all Israel ^H3478 heard ^H8085 that Jeroboam ^H3379 was come again ^H7725, that they sent ^H7971 and called ^H7121 him unto the congregation ^H5712, and made him king ^H4427 over all Israel ^H3478: there was none that followed ^H310 the house ^H1004 of David ^H1732, but ^H2108 the tribe ^H7626 of Judah ^H3063 only.
^12.21 And when Rehoboam ^H7346 was come ^H935 to Jerusalem ^H3389, he assembled ^H6950 all the house ^H1004 of Judah ^H3063, with the tribe ^H7626 of Benjamin ^H1144, an hundred ^H3967 and fourscore ^H8084 thousand ^H505 chosen men ^H977, which were warriors ^H6213 ^H4421, to fight ^H3898 against the house ^H1004 of Israel ^H3478, to bring ^H7725 the kingdom ^H4410 again ^H7725 to Rehoboam ^H7346 the son ^H1121 of Solomon ^H8010.
^12.22 But the word ^H1697 of God ^H430 came unto Shemaiah ^H8098 the man ^H376 of God ^H430, saying ^H559,
^12.23 Speak ^H559 unto Rehoboam ^H7346, the son ^H1121 of Solomon ^H8010, king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063, and unto all the house ^H1004 of Judah ^H3063 and Benjamin ^H1144, and to the remnant ^H3499 of the people ^H5971, saying ^H559,
^12.24 Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, Ye shall not go up ^H5927, nor fight ^H3898 against your brethren ^H251 the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478: return ^H7725 every man ^H376 to his house ^H1004; for this thing ^H1697 is ^H1961 from me. They hearkened ^H8085 therefore to the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, and returned ^H7725 to depart ^H3212, according to the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068.
^12.25 Then Jeroboam ^H3379 built ^H1129 Shechem ^H7927 in mount ^H2022 Ephraim ^H669, and dwelt ^H3427 therein; and went out ^H3318 from thence, and built ^H1129 Penuel ^H6439.
^12.26 And Jeroboam ^H3379 said ^H559 in his heart ^H3820, Now shall the kingdom ^H4467 return ^H7725 to the house ^H1004 of David ^H1732:
^12.27 If this people ^H5971 go up ^H5927 to do ^H6213 sacrifice ^H2077 in the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068 at Jerusalem ^H3389, then shall the heart ^H3820 of this people ^H5971 turn again ^H7725 unto their lord ^H113, [even] unto Rehoboam ^H7346 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063, and they shall kill ^H2026 me, and go again ^H7725 to Rehoboam ^H7346 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063.
^12.28 Whereupon the king ^H4428 took counsel ^H3289, and made ^H6213 two ^H8147 calves ^H5695 [of] gold ^H2091, and said ^H559 unto them, It is too much ^H7227 for you to go up ^H5927 to Jerusalem ^H3389: behold thy gods ^H430, O Israel ^H3478, which brought thee up ^H5927 out of the land ^H776 of Egypt ^H4714.
^12.29 And he set ^H7760 the one ^H259 in Bethel ^H1008, and the other ^H259 put ^H5414 he in Dan ^H1835.
^12.30 And this thing ^H1697 became a sin ^H2403: for the people ^H5971 went ^H3212 [to worship] before ^H6440 the one ^H259, [even] unto Dan ^H1835.
^12.31 And he made ^H6213 an house ^H1004 of high places ^H1116, and made ^H6213 priests ^H3548 of the lowest ^H7098 of the people ^H5971, which were not of the sons ^H1121 of Levi ^H3878.
^12.32 And Jeroboam ^H3379 ordained ^H6213 a feast ^H2282 in the eighth ^H8066 month ^H2320, on the fifteenth ^H2568 ^H6240 day ^H3117 of the month ^H2320, like unto the feast ^H2282 that [is] in Judah ^H3063, and he offered ^H5927 upon the altar ^H4196. So did ^H6213 he in Bethel ^H1008, sacrificing ^H2076 unto the calves ^H5695 that he had made ^H6213: and he placed ^H5975 in Bethel ^H1008 the priests ^H3548 of the high places ^H1116 which he had made ^H6213.
^12.33 So he offered ^H5927 upon the altar ^H4196 which he had made ^H6213 in Bethel ^H1008 the fifteenth ^H2568 ^H6240 day ^H3117 of the eighth ^H8066 month ^H2320, [even] in the month ^H2320 which he had devised ^H908 of his own heart ^H3820; and ordained ^H6213 a feast ^H2282 unto the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478: and he offered ^H5927 upon the altar ^H4196, and burnt incense ^H6999.

▲13.¹ And, behold, there came ^H935 a man ^H376 of God ^H430 out of Judah ^H3063 by the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 unto Bethel ^H1008: and Jeroboam ^H3379 stood ^H5975 by the altar ^H4196 to burn incense ^H6999.
^13.2 And he cried ^H7121 against the altar ^H4196 in the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, and said ^H559, O altar ^H4196, altar ^H4196, thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068; Behold, a child ^H1121 shall be born ^H3205 unto the house ^H1004 of David ^H1732, Josiah ^H2977 by name ^H8034; and upon thee shall he offer ^H2076 the priests ^H3548 of the high places ^H1116 that burn incense ^H6999 upon thee, and men's ^H120 bones ^H6106 shall be burnt ^H8313 upon thee.
^13.3 And he gave ^H5414 a sign ^H4159 the same day ^H3117, saying ^H559, This [is] the sign ^H4159 which the LORD ^H3068 hath spoken ^H1696; Behold, the altar ^H4196 shall be rent ^H7167, and the ashes ^H1880 that [are] upon it shall be poured out ^H8210.
^13.4 And it came to pass, when king ^H4428 Jeroboam ^H3379 heard ^H8085 the saying ^H1697 of the man ^H376 of God ^H430, which had cried ^H7121 against the altar ^H4196 in Bethel ^H1008, that he put forth ^H7971 his hand ^H3027 from the altar ^H4196, saying ^H559, Lay hold ^H8610 on him. And his hand ^H3027, which he put forth ^H7971 against him, dried up ^H3001, so that he could ^H3201 not pull it in again ^H7725 to him.
^13.5 The altar ^H4196 also was rent ^H7167, and the ashes ^H1880 poured out ^H8210 from the altar ^H4196, according to the sign ^H4159 which the man ^H376 of God ^H430 had given ^H5414 by the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068.
^13.6 And the king ^H4428 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559 unto the man ^H376 of God ^H430, Intreat ^H2470 now the face ^H6440 of the LORD ^H3068 thy God ^H430, and pray ^H6419 for me, that my hand ^H3027 may be restored me again ^H7725. And the man ^H376 of God ^H430 besought ^H2470 ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068, and the king's ^H4428 hand ^H3027 was restored him again ^H7725, and became as [it was] before ^H7223.
^13.7 And the king ^H4428 said ^H1696 unto the man ^H376 of God ^H430, Come ^H935 home ^H1004 with me, and refresh ^H5582 thyself, and I will give ^H5414 thee a reward ^H4991.
^13.8 And the man ^H376 of God ^H430 said ^H559 unto the king ^H4428, If thou wilt give ^H5414 me half ^H2677 thine house ^H1004, I will not go in ^H935 with thee, neither will I eat ^H398 bread ^H3899 nor drink ^H8354 water ^H4325 in this place ^H4725:
^13.9 For so was it charged ^H6680 me by the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, saying ^H559, Eat ^H398 no bread ^H3899, nor drink ^H8354 water ^H4325, nor turn again ^H7725 by the same way ^H1870 that thou camest ^H1980.
^13.10 So he went ^H3212 another ^H312 way ^H1870, and returned ^H7725 not by the way ^H1870 that he came ^H935 to Bethel ^H1008.
^13.11 Now there dwelt ^H3427 an ^H259 old ^H2205 prophet ^H5030 in Bethel ^H1008; and his sons ^H1121 came ^H935 and told ^H5608 him all the works ^H4639 that the man ^H376 of God ^H430 had done ^H6213 that day ^H3117 in Bethel ^H1008: the words ^H1697 which he had spoken ^H1696 unto the king ^H4428, them they told ^H5608 also to their father ^H1.
^13.12 And their father ^H1 said ^H1696 unto them, What way ^H1870 went ^H1980 he? For his sons ^H1121 had seen ^H7200 what ^H335 way ^H1870 the man ^H376 of God ^H430 went ^H1980, which came ^H935 from Judah ^H3063.
^13.13 And he said ^H559 unto his sons ^H1121, Saddle ^H2280 me the ass ^H2543. So they saddled ^H2280 him the ass ^H2543: and he rode ^H7392 thereon,
^13.14 And went ^H3212 after ^H310 the man ^H376 of God ^H430, and found ^H4672 him sitting ^H3427 under an oak ^H424: and he said ^H559 unto him, [Art] thou the man ^H376 of God ^H430 that camest ^H935 from Judah ^H3063? And he said ^H559, I [am].
^13.15 Then he said ^H559 unto him, Come ^H3212 home ^H1004 with me, and eat ^H398 bread ^H3899.
^13.16 And he said ^H559, I may ^H3201 not return ^H7725 with thee, nor go in ^H935 with thee: neither will I eat ^H398 bread ^H3899 nor drink ^H8354 water ^H4325 with thee in this place ^H4725:
^13.17 For it was said ^H1697 to me by the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, Thou shalt eat ^H398 no bread ^H3899 nor drink ^H8354 water ^H4325 there, nor turn again ^H7725 to go ^H3212 by the way ^H1870 that thou camest ^H1980.
^13.18 He said ^H559 unto him, I [am] a prophet ^H5030 also as thou [art]; and an angel ^H4397 spake ^H1696 unto me by the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, saying ^H559, Bring him back ^H7725 with thee into thine house ^H1004, that he may eat ^H398 bread ^H3899 and drink ^H8354 water ^H4325. [But] he lied ^H3584 unto him.
^13.19 So he went back ^H7725 with him, and did eat ^H398 bread ^H3899 in his house ^H1004, and drank ^H8354 water ^H4325.
^13.20 And it came to pass, as they sat ^H3427 at the table ^H7979, that the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came unto the prophet ^H5030 that brought him back ^H7725:
^13.21 And he cried ^H7121 unto the man ^H376 of God ^H430 that came ^H935 from Judah ^H3063, saying ^H559, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, Forasmuch as ^H3282 thou hast disobeyed ^H4784 the mouth ^H6310 of the LORD ^H3068, and hast not kept ^H8104 the commandment ^H4687 which the LORD ^H3068 thy God ^H430 commanded ^H6680 thee,
^13.22 But camest back ^H7725, and hast eaten ^H398 bread ^H3899 and drunk ^H8354 water ^H4325 in the place ^H4725, of the which [the LORD] did say ^H1696 to thee, Eat ^H398 no bread ^H3899, and drink ^H8354 no water ^H4325; thy carcase ^H5038 shall not come ^H935 unto the sepulchre ^H6913 of thy fathers ^H1.
^13.23 And it came to pass, after ^H310 he had eaten ^H398 bread ^H3899, and after ^H310 he had drunk ^H8354, that he saddled ^H2280 for him the ass ^H2543, [to wit], for the prophet ^H5030 whom he had brought back ^H7725.
^13.24 And when he was gone ^H3212, a lion ^H738 met ^H4672 him by the way ^H1870, and slew ^H4191 him: and his carcase ^H5038 was cast ^H7993 in the way ^H1870, and the ass ^H2543 stood ^H5975 by ^H681 it, the lion ^H738 also stood ^H5975 by the carcase ^H5038.
^13.25 And, behold, men ^H582 passed by ^H5674, and saw ^H7200 the carcase ^H5038 cast ^H7993 in the way ^H1870, and the lion ^H738 standing ^H5975 by ^H681 the carcase ^H5038: and they came ^H935 and told ^H1696 [it] in the city ^H5892 where the old ^H2205 prophet ^H5030 dwelt ^H3427.
^13.26 And when the prophet ^H5030 that brought him back ^H7725 from the way ^H1870 heard ^H8085 [thereof], he said ^H559, It [is] the man ^H376 of God ^H430, who was disobedient ^H4784 unto the word ^H6310 of the LORD ^H3068: therefore the LORD ^H3068 hath delivered ^H5414 him unto the lion ^H738, which hath torn ^H7665 him, and slain ^H4191 him, according to the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, which he spake ^H1696 unto him.
^13.27 And he spake ^H1696 to his sons ^H1121, saying ^H559, Saddle ^H2280 me the ass ^H2543. And they saddled ^H2280 [him].
^13.28 And he went ^H3212 and found ^H4672 his carcase ^H5038 cast ^H7993 in the way ^H1870, and the ass ^H2543 and the lion ^H738 standing ^H5975 by ^H681 the carcase ^H5038: the lion ^H738 had not eaten ^H398 the carcase ^H5038, nor torn ^H7665 the ass ^H2543.
^13.29 And the prophet ^H5030 took up ^H5375 the carcase ^H5038 of the man ^H376 of God ^H430, and laid ^H3240 it upon the ass ^H2543, and brought it back ^H7725: and the old ^H2205 prophet ^H5030 came ^H935 to the city ^H5892, to mourn ^H5594 and to bury ^H6912 him.
^13.30 And he laid ^H3240 his carcase ^H5038 in his own grave ^H6913; and they mourned ^H5594 over him, [saying], Alas ^H1945, my brother ^H251!
^13.31 And it came to pass, after ^H310 he had buried ^H6912 him, that he spake ^H559 to his sons ^H1121, saying ^H559, When I am dead ^H4191, then bury ^H6912 me in the sepulchre ^H6913 wherein the man ^H376 of God ^H430 [is] buried ^H6912; lay ^H3240 my bones ^H6106 beside ^H681 his bones ^H6106:
^13.32 For the saying ^H1697 which he cried ^H7121 by the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 against the altar ^H4196 in Bethel ^H1008, and against all the houses ^H1004 of the high places ^H1116 which [are] in the cities ^H5892 of Samaria ^H8111, shall surely come to pass.
^13.33 After ^H310 this thing ^H1697 Jeroboam ^H3379 returned ^H7725 not from his evil ^H7451 way ^H1870, but made ^H6213 again ^H7725 of the lowest ^H7098 of the people ^H5971 priests ^H3548 of the high places ^H1116: whosoever would ^H2655, he consecrated ^H4390 ^H3027 him, and he became [one] of the priests ^H3548 of the high places ^H1116.
^13.34 And this thing ^H1697 became sin ^H2403 unto the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379, even to cut [it] off ^H3582, and to destroy ^H8045 [it] from off the face ^H6440 of the earth ^H127.

▲14.¹ At that time ^H6256 Abijah ^H29 the son ^H1121 of Jeroboam ^H3379 fell sick ^H2470.
^14.2 And Jeroboam ^H3379 said ^H559 to his wife ^H802, Arise ^H6965, I pray thee, and disguise ^H8138 thyself, that thou be not known ^H3045 to be the wife ^H802 of Jeroboam ^H3379; and get ^H1980 thee to Shiloh ^H7887: behold, there [is] Ahijah ^H281 the prophet ^H5030, which told ^H1696 me that [I should be] king ^H4428 over this people ^H5971.
^14.3 And take ^H3947 with thee ^H3027 ten ^H6235 loaves ^H3899, and cracknels ^H5350, and a cruse ^H1228 of honey ^H1706, and go ^H935 to him: he shall tell ^H5046 thee what shall become of the child ^H5288.
^14.4 And Jeroboam's ^H3379 wife ^H802 did so ^H6213, and arose ^H6965, and went ^H3212 to Shiloh ^H7887, and came ^H935 to the house ^H1004 of Ahijah ^H281. But Ahijah ^H281 could ^H3201 not see ^H7200; for his eyes ^H5869 were set ^H6965 by reason of his age ^H7869.
^14.5 And the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559 unto Ahijah ^H281, Behold, the wife ^H802 of Jeroboam ^H3379 cometh ^H935 to ask ^H1875 a thing ^H1697 of thee for her son ^H1121; for he [is] sick ^H2470: thus ^H2090 and thus shalt thou say ^H1696 unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in ^H935, that she shall feign herself [to be] another ^H5234 [woman].
^14.6 And it was [so], when Ahijah ^H281 heard ^H8085 the sound ^H6963 of her feet ^H7272, as she came in ^H935 at the door ^H6607, that he said ^H559, Come in ^H935, thou wife ^H802 of Jeroboam ^H3379; why feignest thou thyself [to be] another ^H5234? for I [am] sent ^H7971 to thee [with] heavy ^H7186 [tidings].
^14.7 Go ^H3212, tell ^H559 Jeroboam ^H3379, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, Forasmuch as ^H3282 I exalted ^H7311 thee from among ^H8432 the people ^H5971, and made ^H5414 thee prince ^H5057 over my people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478,
^14.8 And rent ^H7167 the kingdom ^H4467 away ^H7167 from the house ^H1004 of David ^H1732, and gave ^H5414 it thee: and [yet] thou hast not been as my servant ^H5650 David ^H1732, who kept ^H8104 my commandments ^H4687, and who followed ^H1980 ^H310 me with all his heart ^H3824, to do ^H6213 [that] only [which was] right ^H3477 in mine eyes ^H5869;
^14.9 But hast done ^H6213 evil ^H7489 above all that were before ^H6440 thee: for thou hast gone ^H3212 and made ^H6213 thee other ^H312 gods ^H430, and molten images ^H4541, to provoke me to anger ^H3707, and hast cast ^H7993 me behind ^H310 thy back ^H1458:
^14.10 Therefore, behold, I will bring ^H935 evil ^H7451 upon the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379, and will cut off ^H3772 from Jeroboam ^H3379 him that pisseth ^H8366 against the wall ^H7023, [and] him that is shut up ^H6113 and left ^H5800 in Israel ^H3478, and will take away ^H1197 the remnant ^H310 of the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379, as a man taketh away ^H1197 dung ^H1557, till it be all gone ^H8552.
^14.11 Him that dieth ^H4191 of Jeroboam ^H3379 in the city ^H5892 shall the dogs ^H3611 eat ^H398; and him that dieth ^H4191 in the field ^H7704 shall the fowls ^H5775 of the air ^H8064 eat ^H398: for the LORD ^H3068 hath spoken ^H1696 [it].
^14.12 Arise ^H6965 thou therefore, get ^H3212 thee to thine own house ^H1004: [and] when thy feet ^H7272 enter ^H935 into the city ^H5892, the child ^H3206 shall die ^H4191.
^14.13 And all Israel ^H3478 shall mourn ^H5594 for him, and bury ^H6912 him: for he only of Jeroboam ^H3379 shall come ^H935 to the grave ^H6913, because in him there is found ^H4672 [some] good ^H2896 thing ^H1697 toward the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 in the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379.
^14.14 Moreover the LORD ^H3068 shall raise him up ^H6965 a king ^H4428 over Israel ^H3478, who shall cut off ^H3772 the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379 that day ^H3117: but what? even now.
^14.15 For the LORD ^H3068 shall smite ^H5221 Israel ^H3478, as a reed ^H7070 is shaken ^H5110 in the water ^H4325, and he shall root up ^H5428 Israel ^H3478 out of this good ^H2896 land ^H127, which he gave ^H5414 to their fathers ^H1, and shall scatter ^H2219 them beyond ^H5676 the river ^H5104, because they have made ^H6213 their groves ^H842, provoking the LORD ^H3068 to anger ^H3707.
^14.16 And he shall give ^H5414 Israel ^H3478 up ^H5414 because ^H1558 of the sins ^H2403 of Jeroboam ^H3379, who did sin ^H2398, and who made Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398.
^14.17 And Jeroboam's ^H3379 wife ^H802 arose ^H6965, and departed ^H3212, and came ^H935 to Tirzah ^H8656: [and] when she came ^H935 to the threshold ^H5592 of the door ^H1004, the child ^H5288 died ^H4191;
^14.18 And they buried ^H6912 him; and all Israel ^H3478 mourned ^H5594 for him, according to the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, which he spake ^H1696 by the hand ^H3027 of his servant ^H5650 Ahijah ^H281 the prophet ^H5030.
^14.19 And the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Jeroboam ^H3379, how he warred ^H3898, and how he reigned ^H4427, behold, they [are] written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478.
^14.20 And the days ^H3117 which Jeroboam ^H3379 reigned ^H4427 [were] two ^H8147 and twenty ^H6242 years ^H8141: and he slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and Nadab ^H5070 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^14.21 And Rehoboam ^H7346 the son ^H1121 of Solomon ^H8010 reigned ^H4427 in Judah ^H3063. Rehoboam ^H7346 [was] forty ^H705 and one ^H259 years ^H8141 old ^H1121 when he began to reign ^H4427, and he reigned ^H4427 seventeen ^H7651 ^H6240 years ^H8141 in Jerusalem ^H3389, the city ^H5892 which the LORD ^H3068 did choose ^H977 out of all the tribes ^H7626 of Israel ^H3478, to put ^H7760 his name ^H8034 there. And his mother's ^H517 name ^H8034 [was] Naamah ^H5279 an Ammonitess ^H5985.
^14.22 And Judah ^H3063 did ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, and they provoked him to jealousy ^H7065 with their sins ^H2403 which they had committed ^H2398, above all that their fathers ^H1 had done ^H6213.
^14.23 For they also built ^H1129 them high places ^H1116, and images ^H4676, and groves ^H842, on every high ^H1364 hill ^H1389, and under every green ^H7488 tree ^H6086.
^14.24 And there were also sodomites ^H6945 in the land ^H776: [and] they did ^H6213 according to all the abominations ^H8441 of the nations ^H1471 which the LORD ^H3068 cast out ^H3423 before ^H6440 the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478.
^14.25 And it came to pass in the fifth ^H2549 year ^H8141 of king ^H4428 Rehoboam ^H7346, [that] Shishak ^H7895 king ^H4428 of Egypt ^H4714 came up ^H5927 against Jerusalem ^H3389:
^14.26 And he took away ^H3947 the treasures ^H214 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, and the treasures ^H214 of the king's ^H4428 house ^H1004; he even took away ^H3947 all: and he took away ^H3947 all the shields ^H4043 of gold ^H2091 which Solomon ^H8010 had made ^H6213.
^14.27 And king ^H4428 Rehoboam ^H7346 made ^H6213 in their stead brasen ^H5178 shields ^H4043, and committed ^H6485 [them] unto the hands ^H3027 of the chief ^H8269 of the guard ^H7323, which kept ^H8104 the door ^H6607 of the king's ^H4428 house ^H1004.
^14.28 And it was [so], when ^H1767 the king ^H4428 went ^H935 into the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, that the guard ^H7323 bare ^H5375 them, and brought them back ^H7725 into the guard ^H7323 chamber ^H8372.
^14.29 Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Rehoboam ^H7346, and all that he did ^H6213, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063?
^14.30 And there was war ^H4421 between Rehoboam ^H7346 and Jeroboam ^H3379 all [their] days ^H3117.
^14.31 And Rehoboam ^H7346 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and was buried ^H6912 with his fathers ^H1 in the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732. And his mother's ^H517 name ^H8034 [was] Naamah ^H5279 an Ammonitess ^H5985. And Abijam ^H38 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.

▲15.¹ Now in the eighteenth ^H8083 ^H6240 year ^H8141 of king ^H4428 Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028 reigned ^H4427 Abijam ^H38 over Judah ^H3063.
^15.2 Three ^H7969 years ^H8141 reigned ^H4427 he in Jerusalem ^H3389. And his mother's ^H517 name ^H8034 [was] Maachah ^H4601, the daughter ^H1323 of Abishalom ^H53.
^15.3 And he walked ^H3212 in all the sins ^H2403 of his father ^H1, which he had done ^H6213 before ^H6440 him: and his heart ^H3824 was not perfect ^H8003 with the LORD ^H3068 his God ^H430, as the heart ^H3824 of David ^H1732 his father ^H1.
^15.4 Nevertheless for David's ^H1732 sake did the LORD ^H3068 his God ^H430 give ^H5414 him a lamp ^H5216 in Jerusalem ^H3389, to set up ^H6965 his son ^H1121 after ^H310 him, and to establish ^H5975 Jerusalem ^H3389:
^15.5 Because David ^H1732 did ^H6213 [that which was] right ^H3477 in the eyes ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, and turned not aside ^H5493 from any [thing] that he commanded ^H6680 him all the days ^H3117 of his life ^H2416, save only in the matter ^H1697 of Uriah ^H223 the Hittite ^H2850.
^15.6 And there was war ^H4421 between Rehoboam ^H7346 and Jeroboam ^H3379 all the days ^H3117 of his life ^H2416.
^15.7 Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Abijam ^H38, and all that he did ^H6213, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063? And there was war ^H4421 between Abijam ^H38 and Jeroboam ^H3379.
^15.8 And Abijam ^H38 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1; and they buried ^H6912 him in the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732: and Asa ^H609 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^15.9 And in the twentieth ^H6242 year ^H8141 of Jeroboam ^H3379 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 reigned ^H4427 Asa ^H609 over Judah ^H3063.
^15.10 And forty ^H705 and one ^H259 years ^H8141 reigned ^H4427 he in Jerusalem ^H3389. And his mother's ^H517 name ^H8034 [was] Maachah ^H4601, the daughter ^H1323 of Abishalom ^H53.
^15.11 And Asa ^H609 did ^H6213 [that which was] right ^H3477 in the eyes ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, as [did] David ^H1732 his father ^H1.
^15.12 And he took away ^H5674 the sodomites ^H6945 out of the land ^H776, and removed ^H5493 all the idols ^H1544 that his fathers ^H1 had made ^H6213.
^15.13 And also Maachah ^H4601 his mother ^H517, even her he removed ^H5493 from [being] queen ^H1377, because she had made ^H6213 an idol ^H4656 in a grove ^H842; and Asa ^H609 destroyed ^H3772 her idol ^H4656, and burnt ^H8313 [it] by the brook ^H5158 Kidron ^H6939.
^15.14 But the high places ^H1116 were not removed ^H5493: nevertheless Asa's ^H609 heart ^H3824 was perfect ^H8003 with the LORD ^H3068 all his days ^H3117.
^15.15 And he brought ^H935 in the things ^H6944 which his father ^H1 had dedicated ^H6944, and the things which himself had dedicated ^H6944, into the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, silver ^H3701, and gold ^H2091, and vessels ^H3627.
^15.16 And there was war ^H4421 between Asa ^H609 and Baasha ^H1201 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 all their days ^H3117.
^15.17 And Baasha ^H1201 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 went up ^H5927 against Judah ^H3063, and built ^H1129 Ramah ^H7414, that he might not suffer ^H5414 any to go out ^H3318 or come in ^H935 to Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063.
^15.18 Then Asa ^H609 took ^H3947 all the silver ^H3701 and the gold ^H2091 [that were] left ^H3498 in the treasures ^H214 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD ^H3068, and the treasures ^H214 of the king's ^H4428 house ^H1004, and delivered ^H5414 them into the hand ^H3027 of his servants ^H5650: and king ^H4428 Asa ^H609 sent ^H7971 them to Benhadad ^H1130, the son ^H1121 of Tabrimon ^H2886, the son ^H1121 of Hezion ^H2383, king ^H4428 of Syria ^H758, that dwelt ^H3427 at Damascus ^H1834, saying ^H559,
^15.19 [There is] a league ^H1285 between me and thee, [and] between my father ^H1 and thy father ^H1: behold, I have sent ^H7971 unto thee a present ^H7810 of silver ^H3701 and gold ^H2091; come ^H3212 and break ^H6565 thy league ^H1285 with Baasha ^H1201 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, that he may depart ^H5927 from me.
^15.20 So Benhadad ^H1130 hearkened ^H8085 unto king ^H4428 Asa ^H609, and sent ^H7971 the captains ^H8269 of the hosts ^H2428 which he had against the cities ^H5892 of Israel ^H3478, and smote ^H5221 Ijon ^H5859, and Dan ^H1835, and Abelbethmaachah ^H62, and all Cinneroth ^H3672, with all the land ^H776 of Naphtali ^H5321.
^15.21 And it came to pass, when Baasha ^H1201 heard ^H8085 [thereof], that he left off ^H2308 building ^H1129 of Ramah ^H7414, and dwelt ^H3427 in Tirzah ^H8656.
^15.22 Then king ^H4428 Asa ^H609 made a proclamation ^H8085 throughout all Judah ^H3063; none [was] exempted ^H5355: and they took ^H5375 away the stones ^H68 of Ramah ^H7414, and the timber ^H6086 thereof, wherewith Baasha ^H1201 had builded ^H1129; and king ^H4428 Asa ^H609 built ^H1129 with them Geba ^H1387 of Benjamin ^H1144, and Mizpah ^H4709.
^15.23 The rest ^H3499 of all the acts ^H1697 of Asa ^H609, and all his might ^H1369, and all that he did ^H6213, and the cities ^H5892 which he built ^H1129, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063? Nevertheless in the time ^H6256 of his old age ^H2209 he was diseased ^H2470 in his feet ^H7272.
^15.24 And Asa ^H609 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and was buried ^H6912 with his fathers ^H1 in the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732 his father ^H1: and Jehoshaphat ^H3092 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^15.25 And Nadab ^H5070 the son ^H1121 of Jeroboam ^H3379 began to reign ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478 in the second ^H8147 year ^H8141 of Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063, and reigned ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478 two ^H8147 years ^H8141.
^15.26 And he did ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, and walked ^H3212 in the way ^H1870 of his father ^H1, and in his sin ^H2403 wherewith he made Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398.
^15.27 And Baasha ^H1201 the son ^H1121 of Ahijah ^H281, of the house ^H1004 of Issachar ^H3485, conspired ^H7194 against him; and Baasha ^H1201 smote ^H5221 him at Gibbethon ^H1405, which [belonged] to the Philistines ^H6430; for Nadab ^H5070 and all Israel ^H3478 laid siege ^H6696 to Gibbethon ^H1405.
^15.28 Even in the third ^H7969 year ^H8141 of Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 did Baasha ^H1201 slay ^H4191 him, and reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^15.29 And it came to pass, when he reigned ^H4427, [that] he smote ^H5221 all the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379; he left ^H7604 not to Jeroboam ^H3379 any that breathed ^H5397, until he had destroyed ^H8045 him, according unto the saying ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, which he spake ^H1696 by ^H3027 his servant ^H5650 Ahijah ^H281 the Shilonite ^H7888:
^15.30 Because of the sins ^H2403 of Jeroboam ^H3379 which he sinned ^H2398, and which he made Israel ^H3478 sin ^H2398, by his provocation ^H3708 wherewith he provoked the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 to anger ^H3707.
^15.31 Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Nadab ^H5070, and all that he did ^H6213, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478?
^15.32 And there was war ^H4421 between Asa ^H609 and Baasha ^H1201 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 all their days ^H3117.
^15.33 In the third ^H7969 year ^H8141 of Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 began Baasha ^H1201 the son ^H1121 of Ahijah ^H281 to reign ^H4427 over all Israel ^H3478 in Tirzah ^H8656, twenty ^H6242 and four ^H702 years ^H8141.
^15.34 And he did ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, and walked ^H3212 in the way ^H1870 of Jeroboam ^H3379, and in his sin ^H2403 wherewith he made Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398.

▲16.¹ Then the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came to Jehu ^H3058 the son ^H1121 of Hanani ^H2607 against Baasha ^H1201, saying ^H559,
^16.2 Forasmuch as I exalted ^H7311 thee out of the dust ^H6083, and made ^H5414 thee prince ^H5057 over my people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478; and thou hast walked ^H3212 in the way ^H1870 of Jeroboam ^H3379, and hast made my people ^H5971 Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398, to provoke me to anger ^H3707 with their sins ^H2403;
^16.3 Behold, I will take away ^H1197 the posterity ^H310 of Baasha ^H1201, and the posterity ^H310 of his house ^H1004; and will make ^H5414 thy house ^H1004 like the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028.
^16.4 Him that dieth ^H4191 of Baasha ^H1201 in the city ^H5892 shall the dogs ^H3611 eat ^H398; and him that dieth ^H4191 of his in the fields ^H7704 shall the fowls ^H5775 of the air ^H8064 eat ^H398.
^16.5 Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Baasha ^H1201, and what he did ^H6213, and his might ^H1369, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478?
^16.6 So Baasha ^H1201 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and was buried ^H6912 in Tirzah ^H8656: and Elah ^H425 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^16.7 And also by the hand ^H3027 of the prophet ^H5030 Jehu ^H3058 the son ^H1121 of Hanani ^H2607 came the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 against Baasha ^H1201, and against his house ^H1004, even for all the evil ^H7451 that he did ^H6213 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, in provoking him to anger ^H3707 with the work ^H4639 of his hands ^H3027, in being like the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379; and because he killed ^H5221 him.
^16.8 In the twenty ^H6242 ^H8141 and sixth ^H8337 year ^H8141 of Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 began Elah ^H425 the son ^H1121 of Baasha ^H1201 to reign ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478 in Tirzah ^H8656, two years ^H8141.
^16.9 And his servant ^H5650 Zimri ^H2174, captain ^H8269 of half ^H4276 [his] chariots ^H7393, conspired ^H7194 against him, as he was in Tirzah ^H8656, drinking ^H8354 himself drunk ^H7910 in the house ^H1004 of Arza ^H777 steward of [his] house ^H1004 in Tirzah ^H8656.
^16.10 And Zimri ^H2174 went in ^H935 and smote ^H5221 him, and killed ^H4191 him, in the twenty ^H6242 and seventh ^H7651 year ^H8141 of Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063, and reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^16.11 And it came to pass, when he began to reign ^H4427, as soon as he sat ^H3427 on his throne ^H3678, [that] he slew ^H5221 all the house ^H1004 of Baasha ^H1201: he left ^H7604 him not one that pisseth ^H8366 against a wall ^H7023, neither of his kinsfolks ^H1350, nor of his friends ^H7453.
^16.12 Thus did Zimri ^H2174 destroy ^H8045 all the house ^H1004 of Baasha ^H1201, according to the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, which he spake ^H1696 against Baasha ^H1201 by ^H3027 Jehu ^H3058 the prophet ^H5030,
^16.13 For all the sins ^H2403 of Baasha ^H1201, and the sins ^H2403 of Elah ^H425 his son ^H1121, by which they sinned ^H2398, and by which they made Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398, in provoking the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 to anger ^H3707 with their vanities ^H1892.
^16.14 Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Elah ^H425, and all that he did ^H6213, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478?
^16.15 In the twenty ^H6242 ^H8141 and seventh ^H7651 year ^H8141 of Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 did Zimri ^H2174 reign ^H4427 seven ^H7651 days ^H3117 in Tirzah ^H8656. And the people ^H5971 [were] encamped ^H2583 against Gibbethon ^H1405, which [belonged] to the Philistines ^H6430.
^16.16 And the people ^H5971 [that were] encamped ^H2583 heard ^H8085 say ^H559, Zimri ^H2174 hath conspired ^H7194, and hath also slain ^H5221 the king ^H4428: wherefore all Israel ^H3478 made Omri ^H6018, the captain ^H8269 of the host ^H6635, king ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478 that day ^H3117 in the camp ^H4264.
^16.17 And Omri ^H6018 went up ^H5927 from Gibbethon ^H1405, and all Israel ^H3478 with him, and they besieged ^H6696 Tirzah ^H8656.
^16.18 And it came to pass, when Zimri ^H2174 saw ^H7200 that the city ^H5892 was taken ^H3920, that he went ^H935 into the palace ^H759 of the king's ^H4428 house ^H1004, and burnt ^H8313 the king's ^H4428 house ^H1004 over him with fire ^H784, and died ^H4191,
^16.19 For his sins ^H2403 which he sinned ^H2398 in doing ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, in walking ^H3212 in the way ^H1870 of Jeroboam ^H3379, and in his sin ^H2403 which he did ^H6213, to make Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398.
^16.20 Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Zimri ^H2174, and his treason ^H7195 that he wrought ^H7194, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478?
^16.21 Then were the people ^H5971 of Israel ^H3478 divided ^H2505 into two parts ^H2677: half ^H2677 of the people ^H5971 followed ^H1961 ^H310 Tibni ^H8402 the son ^H1121 of Ginath ^H1527, to make him king ^H4427; and half ^H2677 followed ^H310 Omri ^H6018.
^16.22 But the people ^H5971 that followed ^H310 Omri ^H6018 prevailed ^H2388 against ^H854 the people ^H5971 that followed ^H310 Tibni ^H8402 the son ^H1121 of Ginath ^H1527: so Tibni ^H8402 died ^H4191, and Omri ^H6018 reigned ^H4427.
^16.23 In the thirty ^H7970 ^H8141 and first ^H259 year ^H8141 of Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 began Omri ^H6018 to reign ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478, twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 years ^H8141: six ^H8337 years ^H8141 reigned ^H4427 he in Tirzah ^H8656.
^16.24 And he bought ^H7069 the hill ^H2022 Samaria ^H8111 of Shemer ^H8106 for two talents ^H3603 of silver ^H3701, and built ^H1129 on the hill ^H2022, and called ^H7121 the name ^H8034 of the city ^H5892 which he built ^H1129, after the name ^H8034 of Shemer ^H8106, owner ^H113 of the hill ^H2022, Samaria ^H8111.
^16.25 But Omri ^H6018 wrought ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the eyes ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, and did worse ^H7489 than all that [were] before ^H6440 him.
^16.26 For he walked ^H3212 in all the way ^H1870 of Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028, and in his sin ^H2403 wherewith he made Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398, to provoke the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 to anger ^H3707 with their vanities ^H1892.
^16.27 Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Omri ^H6018 which he did ^H6213, and his might ^H1369 that he shewed ^H6213, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478?
^16.28 So Omri ^H6018 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and was buried ^H6912 in Samaria ^H8111: and Ahab ^H256 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^16.29 And in the thirty ^H7970 ^H8141 and eighth ^H8083 year ^H8141 of Asa ^H609 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 began Ahab ^H256 the son ^H1121 of Omri ^H6018 to reign ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478: and Ahab ^H256 the son ^H1121 of Omri ^H6018 reigned ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478 in Samaria ^H8111 twenty ^H6242 and two ^H8147 years ^H8141.
^16.30 And Ahab ^H256 the son ^H1121 of Omri ^H6018 did ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068 above all that [were] before ^H6440 him.
^16.31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing ^H7043 for him to walk ^H3212 in the sins ^H2403 of Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028, that he took ^H3947 to wife ^H802 Jezebel ^H348 the daughter ^H1323 of Ethbaal ^H856 king ^H4428 of the Zidonians ^H6722, and went ^H3212 and served ^H5647 Baal ^H1168, and worshipped ^H7812 him.
^16.32 And he reared up ^H6965 an altar ^H4196 for Baal ^H1168 in the house ^H1004 of Baal ^H1168, which he had built ^H1129 in Samaria ^H8111.
^16.33 And Ahab ^H256 made ^H6213 a grove ^H842; and Ahab ^H256 did ^H6213 more ^H3254 to provoke the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 to anger ^H3707 than all the kings ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 that were before ^H6440 him.
^16.34 In his days ^H3117 did Hiel ^H2419 the Bethelite ^H1017 build ^H1129 Jericho ^H3405: he laid the foundation ^H3245 thereof in Abiram ^H48 his firstborn ^H1060, and set up ^H5324 the gates ^H1817 thereof in his youngest ^H6810 [son] Segub ^H7687, according to the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, which he spake ^H1696 by ^H3027 Joshua ^H3091 the son ^H1121 of Nun ^H5126.

▲17.¹ And Elijah ^H452 the Tishbite ^H8664, [who was] of the inhabitants ^H8453 of Gilead ^H1568, said ^H559 unto Ahab ^H256, [As] the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 liveth ^H2416, before ^H6440 whom I stand ^H5975, there shall not be dew ^H2919 nor rain ^H4306 these years ^H8141, but according ^H6310 to my word ^H1697.
^17.2 And the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came unto him, saying ^H559,
^17.3 Get ^H3212 thee hence, and turn ^H6437 thee eastward ^H6924, and hide ^H5641 thyself by the brook ^H5158 Cherith ^H3747, that [is] before ^H6440 Jordan ^H3383.
^17.4 And it shall be, [that] thou shalt drink ^H8354 of the brook ^H5158; and I have commanded ^H6680 the ravens ^H6158 to feed ^H3557 thee there.
^17.5 So he went ^H3212 and did ^H6213 according unto the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068: for he went ^H3212 and dwelt ^H3427 by the brook ^H5158 Cherith ^H3747, that [is] before ^H6440 Jordan ^H3383.
^17.6 And the ravens ^H6158 brought ^H935 him bread ^H3899 and flesh ^H1320 in the morning ^H1242, and bread ^H3899 and flesh ^H1320 in the evening ^H6153; and he drank ^H8354 of the brook ^H5158.
^17.7 And it came to pass after ^H7093 a while ^H3117, that the brook ^H5158 dried up ^H3001, because there had been no rain ^H1653 in the land ^H776.
^17.8 And the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came unto him, saying ^H559,
^17.9 Arise ^H6965, get ^H3212 thee to Zarephath ^H6886, which [belongeth] to Zidon ^H6721, and dwell ^H3427 there: behold, I have commanded ^H6680 a widow ^H490 woman ^H802 there to sustain ^H3557 thee.
^17.10 So he arose ^H6965 and went ^H3212 to Zarephath ^H6886. And when he came ^H935 to the gate ^H6607 of the city ^H5892, behold, the widow ^H490 woman ^H802 [was] there gathering ^H7197 of sticks ^H6086: and he called ^H7121 to her, and said ^H559, Fetch ^H3947 me, I pray thee, a little ^H4592 water ^H4325 in a vessel ^H3627, that I may drink ^H8354.
^17.11 And as she was going ^H3212 to fetch ^H3947 [it], he called ^H7121 to her, and said ^H559, Bring ^H3947 me, I pray thee, a morsel ^H6595 of bread ^H3899 in thine hand ^H3027.
^17.12 And she said ^H559, [As] the LORD ^H3068 thy God ^H430 liveth ^H2416, I have ^H3426 not a cake ^H4580, but an handful ^H4393 ^H3709 of meal ^H7058 in a barrel ^H3537, and a little ^H4592 oil ^H8081 in a cruse ^H6835: and, behold, I [am] gathering ^H7197 two ^H8147 sticks ^H6086, that I may go in ^H935 and dress ^H6213 it for me and my son ^H1121, that we may eat ^H398 it, and die ^H4191.
^17.13 And Elijah ^H452 said ^H559 unto her, Fear ^H3372 not; go ^H935 [and] do ^H6213 as thou hast said ^H1697: but make ^H6213 me thereof ^H8033 a little ^H6996 cake ^H5692 first ^H7223, and bring ^H3318 [it] unto me, and after ^H314 make ^H6213 for thee and for thy son ^H1121.
^17.14 For thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, The barrel ^H3537 of meal ^H7058 shall not waste ^H3615, neither shall the cruse ^H6835 of oil ^H8081 fail ^H2637, until the day ^H3117 [that] the LORD ^H3068 sendeth ^H5414 rain ^H1653 upon ^H6440 the earth ^H127.
^17.15 And she went ^H3212 and did ^H6213 according to the saying ^H1697 of Elijah ^H452: and she, and he, and her house ^H1004, did eat ^H398 [many] days ^H3117.
^17.16 [And] the barrel ^H3537 of meal ^H7058 wasted ^H3615 not, neither did the cruse ^H6835 of oil ^H8081 fail ^H2638, according to the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, which he spake ^H1696 by ^H3027 Elijah ^H452.
^17.17 And it came to pass after ^H310 these things ^H1697, [that] the son ^H1121 of the woman ^H802, the mistress ^H1172 of the house ^H1004, fell sick ^H2470; and his sickness ^H2483 was so ^H3966 sore ^H2389, that there was no breath ^H5397 left ^H3498 in him.
^17.18 And she said ^H559 unto Elijah ^H452, What have I to do with thee, O thou man ^H376 of God ^H430? art thou come ^H935 unto me to call ^H2142 my sin ^H5771 to remembrance ^H2142, and to slay ^H4191 my son ^H1121?
^17.19 And he said ^H559 unto her, Give ^H5414 me thy son ^H1121. And he took ^H3947 him out of her bosom ^H2436, and carried him up ^H5927 into a loft ^H5944, where he abode ^H3427, and laid ^H7901 him upon his own bed ^H4296.
^17.20 And he cried ^H7121 unto the LORD ^H3068, and said ^H559, O LORD ^H3068 my God ^H430, hast thou also brought evil ^H7489 upon the widow ^H490 with whom I sojourn ^H1481, by slaying ^H4191 her son ^H1121?
^17.21 And he stretched ^H4058 himself upon the child ^H3206 three ^H7969 times ^H6471, and cried ^H7121 unto the LORD ^H3068, and said ^H559, O LORD ^H3068 my God ^H430, I pray thee, let this child's ^H3206 soul ^H5315 come ^H7725 into him ^H7130 again ^H7725.
^17.22 And the LORD ^H3068 heard ^H8085 the voice ^H6963 of Elijah ^H452; and the soul ^H5315 of the child ^H3206 came ^H7725 into him ^H7130 again ^H7725, and he revived ^H2421.
^17.23 And Elijah ^H452 took ^H3947 the child ^H3206, and brought him down ^H3381 out of the chamber ^H5944 into the house ^H1004, and delivered ^H5414 him unto his mother ^H517: and Elijah ^H452 said ^H559, See ^H7200, thy son ^H1121 liveth ^H2416.
^17.24 And the woman ^H802 said ^H559 to Elijah ^H452, Now by this ^H2088 I know ^H3045 that thou [art] a man ^H376 of God ^H430, [and] that the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 in thy mouth ^H6310 [is] truth ^H571.

▲18.¹ And it came to pass [after] many ^H7227 days ^H3117, that the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came to Elijah ^H452 in the third ^H7992 year ^H8141, saying ^H559, Go ^H3212, shew ^H7200 thyself unto Ahab ^H256; and I will send ^H5414 rain ^H4306 upon ^H6440 the earth ^H127.
^18.2 And Elijah ^H452 went ^H3212 to shew ^H7200 himself unto Ahab ^H256. And [there was] a sore ^H2389 famine ^H7458 in Samaria ^H8111.
^18.3 And Ahab ^H256 called ^H7121 Obadiah ^H5662, which [was] the governor of [his] house ^H1004. (Now Obadiah ^H5662 feared ^H3373 the LORD ^H3068 greatly ^H3966:
^18.4 For it was [so], when Jezebel ^H348 cut off ^H3772 the prophets ^H5030 of the LORD ^H3068, that Obadiah ^H5662 took ^H3947 an hundred ^H3967 prophets ^H5030, and hid ^H2244 them by fifty ^H376 ^H2572 in a cave ^H4631, and fed ^H3557 them with bread ^H3899 and water ^H4325.)
^18.5 And Ahab ^H256 said ^H559 unto Obadiah ^H5662, Go ^H3212 into the land ^H776, unto all fountains ^H4599 of water ^H4325, and unto all brooks ^H5158: peradventure ^H194 we may find ^H4672 grass ^H2682 to save ^H2421 the horses ^H5483 and mules ^H6505 alive ^H2421, that we lose ^H3772 not all the beasts ^H929.
^18.6 So they divided ^H2505 the land ^H776 between them to pass throughout ^H5674 it: Ahab ^H256 went ^H1980 one ^H259 way ^H1870 by himself, and Obadiah ^H5662 went ^H1980 another ^H259 way ^H1870 by himself.
^18.7 And as Obadiah ^H5662 was in the way ^H1870, behold, Elijah ^H452 met ^H7125 him: and he knew ^H5234 him, and fell ^H5307 on his face ^H6440, and said ^H559, [Art] thou that my lord ^H113 Elijah ^H452?
^18.8 And he answered ^H559 him, I [am]: go ^H3212, tell ^H559 thy lord ^H113, Behold, Elijah ^H452 [is here].
^18.9 And he said ^H559, What have I sinned ^H2398, that thou wouldest deliver ^H5414 thy servant ^H5650 into the hand ^H3027 of Ahab ^H256, to slay ^H4191 me?
^18.10 [As] the LORD ^H3068 thy God ^H430 liveth ^H2416, there is no ^H3426 nation ^H1471 or kingdom ^H4467, whither ^H834 my lord ^H113 hath not sent ^H7971 to seek ^H1245 thee: and when they said ^H559, [He is] not [there]; he took an oath ^H7650 of the kingdom ^H4467 and nation ^H1471, that they found ^H4672 thee not.
^18.11 And now thou sayest ^H559, Go ^H3212, tell ^H559 thy lord ^H113, Behold, Elijah ^H452 [is here].
^18.12 And it shall come to pass, [as soon as] I am gone ^H3212 from thee, that the Spirit ^H7307 of the LORD ^H3068 shall carry ^H5375 thee whither I know ^H3045 not; and [so] when I come ^H935 and tell ^H5046 Ahab ^H256, and he cannot find ^H4672 thee, he shall slay ^H2026 me: but I thy servant ^H5650 fear ^H3372 the LORD ^H3068 from my youth ^H5271.
^18.13 Was it not told ^H5046 my lord ^H113 what I did ^H6213 when Jezebel ^H348 slew ^H2026 the prophets ^H5030 of the LORD ^H3068, how I hid ^H2244 an hundred ^H3967 men ^H376 of the LORD'S ^H3068 prophets ^H5030 by fifty ^H2572 in a cave ^H4631, and fed ^H3557 them with bread ^H3899 and water ^H4325?
^18.14 And now thou sayest ^H559, Go ^H3212, tell ^H559 thy lord ^H113, Behold, Elijah ^H452 [is here]: and he shall slay ^H2026 me.
^18.15 And Elijah ^H452 said ^H559, [As] the LORD ^H3068 of hosts ^H6635 liveth ^H2416, before ^H6440 whom I stand ^H5975, I will surely shew ^H7200 myself unto him to day ^H3117.
^18.16 So Obadiah ^H5662 went ^H3212 to meet ^H7125 Ahab ^H256, and told ^H5046 him: and Ahab ^H256 went ^H3212 to meet ^H7125 Elijah ^H452.
^18.17 And it came to pass, when Ahab ^H256 saw ^H7200 Elijah ^H452, that Ahab ^H256 said ^H559 unto him, [Art] thou he that troubleth ^H5916 Israel ^H3478?
^18.18 And he answered ^H559, I have not troubled ^H5916 Israel ^H3478; but thou, and thy father's ^H1 house ^H1004, in that ye have forsaken ^H5800 the commandments ^H4687 of the LORD ^H3068, and thou hast followed ^H3212 ^H310 Baalim ^H1168.
^18.19 Now therefore send ^H7971, [and] gather ^H6908 to me all Israel ^H3478 unto mount ^H2022 Carmel ^H3760, and the prophets ^H5030 of Baal ^H1168 four ^H702 hundred ^H3967 and fifty ^H2572, and the prophets ^H5030 of the groves ^H842 four ^H702 hundred ^H3967, which eat ^H398 at Jezebel's ^H348 table ^H7979.
^18.20 So Ahab ^H256 sent ^H7971 unto all the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478, and gathered ^H6908 the prophets ^H5030 together ^H6908 unto mount ^H2022 Carmel ^H3760.
^18.21 And Elijah ^H452 came ^H5066 unto all the people ^H5971, and said ^H559, How long ^H5921 halt ^H6452 ye between two ^H8147 opinions ^H5587? if the LORD ^H3068 [be] God ^H430, follow him: but if Baal ^H1168, [then] follow ^H3212 ^H310 him. And the people ^H5971 answered ^H6030 him not a word ^H1697.
^18.22 Then said ^H559 Elijah ^H452 unto the people ^H5971, I, [even] I only, remain ^H3498 a prophet ^H5030 of the LORD ^H3068; but Baal's ^H1168 prophets ^H5030 [are] four ^H702 hundred ^H3967 and fifty ^H2572 men ^H376.
^18.23 Let them therefore give ^H5414 us two ^H8147 bullocks ^H6499; and let them choose ^H977 one ^H259 bullock ^H6499 for themselves, and cut it in pieces ^H5408, and lay ^H7760 [it] on wood ^H6086, and put ^H7760 no fire ^H784 [under]: and I will dress ^H6213 the other ^H259 bullock ^H6499, and lay ^H5414 [it] on wood ^H6086, and put ^H7760 no fire ^H784 [under]:
^18.24 And call ^H7121 ye on the name ^H8034 of your gods ^H430, and I will call ^H7121 on the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068: and the God ^H430 that answereth ^H6030 by fire ^H784, let him be God ^H430. And all the people ^H5971 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559, It is well ^H2896 spoken ^H1697.
^18.25 And Elijah ^H452 said ^H559 unto the prophets ^H5030 of Baal ^H1168, Choose ^H977 you one ^H259 bullock ^H6499 for yourselves, and dress ^H6213 [it] first ^H7223; for ye [are] many ^H7227; and call ^H7121 on the name ^H8034 of your gods ^H430, but put ^H7760 no fire ^H784 [under].
^18.26 And they took ^H3947 the bullock ^H6499 which was given ^H5414 them, and they dressed ^H6213 [it], and called ^H7121 on the name ^H8034 of Baal ^H1168 from morning ^H1242 even until noon ^H6672, saying ^H559, O Baal ^H1168, hear ^H6030 us. But [there was] no ^H369 voice ^H6963, nor any that answered ^H6030. And they leaped ^H6452 upon the altar ^H4196 which was made ^H6213.
^18.27 And it came to pass at noon ^H6672, that Elijah ^H452 mocked ^H2048 them, and said ^H559, Cry ^H7121 aloud ^H1419 ^H6963: for he [is] a god ^H430; either he is talking ^H7879, or he is pursuing ^H7873, or he is in a journey ^H1870, [or] peradventure ^H194 he sleepeth ^H3463, and must be awaked ^H3364.
^18.28 And they cried ^H7121 aloud ^H6963 ^H1419, and cut ^H1413 themselves after their manner ^H4941 with knives ^H2719 and lancets ^H7420, till the blood ^H1818 gushed out ^H8210 upon them.
^18.29 And it came to pass, when midday ^H6672 was past ^H5674, and they prophesied ^H5012 until the [time] of the offering ^H5927 of the [evening] sacrifice ^H4503, that [there was] neither voice ^H6963, nor any to answer ^H6030, nor any that regarded ^H7182.
^18.30 And Elijah ^H452 said ^H559 unto all the people ^H5971, Come near ^H5066 unto me. And all the people ^H5971 came near ^H5066 unto him. And he repaired ^H7495 the altar ^H4196 of the LORD ^H3068 [that was] broken down ^H2040.
^18.31 And Elijah ^H452 took ^H3947 twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 stones ^H68, according to the number ^H4557 of the tribes ^H7626 of the sons ^H1121 of Jacob ^H3290, unto whom the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came, saying ^H559, Israel ^H3478 shall be thy name ^H8034:
^18.32 And with the stones ^H68 he built ^H1129 an altar ^H4196 in the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068: and he made ^H6213 a trench ^H8585 about ^H5439 the altar ^H4196, as great as would contain ^H1004 two measures ^H5429 of seed ^H2233.
^18.33 And he put ^H6186 the wood ^H6086 in order ^H6186, and cut ^H5408 the bullock ^H6499 in pieces, and laid ^H7760 [him] on the wood ^H6086, and said ^H559, Fill ^H4390 four ^H702 barrels ^H3537 with water ^H4325, and pour ^H3332 [it] on the burnt sacrifice ^H5930, and on the wood ^H6086.
^18.34 And he said ^H559, Do [it] the second time ^H8138. And they did [it] the second time ^H8138. And he said ^H559, Do [it] the third time ^H8027. And they did [it] the third time ^H8027.
^18.35 And the water ^H4325 ran ^H3212 round about ^H5439 the altar ^H4196; and he filled ^H4390 the trench ^H8585 also with water ^H4325.
^18.36 And it came to pass at [the time of] the offering ^H5927 of the [evening] sacrifice ^H4503, that Elijah ^H452 the prophet ^H5030 came near ^H5066, and said ^H559, LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Abraham ^H85, Isaac ^H3327, and of Israel ^H3478, let it be known ^H3045 this day ^H3117 that thou [art] God ^H430 in Israel ^H3478, and [that] I [am] thy servant ^H5650, and [that] I have done ^H6213 all these things at thy word ^H1697.
^18.37 Hear ^H6030 me, O LORD ^H3068, hear ^H6030 me, that this people ^H5971 may know ^H3045 that thou [art] the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430, and [that] thou hast turned ^H5437 their heart ^H3820 back ^H5437 again ^H322.
^18.38 Then the fire ^H784 of the LORD ^H3068 fell ^H5307, and consumed ^H398 the burnt sacrifice ^H5930, and the wood ^H6086, and the stones ^H68, and the dust ^H6083, and licked up ^H3897 the water ^H4325 that [was] in the trench ^H8585.
^18.39 And when all the people ^H5971 saw ^H7200 [it], they fell ^H5307 on their faces ^H6440: and they said ^H559, The LORD ^H3068, he [is] the God ^H430; the LORD ^H3068, he [is] the God ^H430.
^18.40 And Elijah ^H452 said ^H559 unto them, Take ^H8610 the prophets ^H5030 of Baal ^H1168; let not one ^H376 of them escape ^H4422. And they took ^H8610 them: and Elijah ^H452 brought them down ^H3381 to the brook ^H5158 Kishon ^H7028, and slew ^H7819 them there.
^18.41 And Elijah ^H452 said ^H559 unto Ahab ^H256, Get thee up ^H5927, eat ^H398 and drink ^H8354; for [there is] a sound ^H6963 of abundance ^H1995 of rain ^H1653.
^18.42 So Ahab ^H256 went up ^H5927 to eat ^H398 and to drink ^H8354. And Elijah ^H452 went up ^H5927 to the top ^H7218 of Carmel ^H3760; and he cast himself down ^H1457 upon the earth ^H776, and put ^H7760 his face ^H6440 between his knees ^H1290,
^18.43 And said ^H559 to his servant ^H5288, Go up ^H5927 now, look ^H5027 toward ^H1870 the sea ^H3220. And he went up ^H5927, and looked ^H5027, and said ^H559, [There is] nothing ^H3972. And he said ^H559, Go again ^H7725 seven ^H7651 times ^H6471.
^18.44 And it came to pass at the seventh time ^H7637, that he said ^H559, Behold, there ariseth ^H5927 a little ^H6996 cloud ^H5645 out of the sea ^H3220, like a man's ^H376 hand ^H3709. And he said ^H559, Go up ^H5927, say ^H559 unto Ahab ^H256, Prepare ^H631 [thy chariot], and get thee down ^H3381, that the rain ^H1653 stop ^H6113 thee not.
^18.45 And it came to pass in the mean while ^H3541, that the heaven ^H8064 was black ^H6937 with clouds ^H5645 and wind ^H7307, and there was a great ^H1419 rain ^H1653. And Ahab ^H256 rode ^H7392, and went ^H3212 to Jezreel ^H3157.
^18.46 And the hand ^H3027 of the LORD ^H3068 was on Elijah ^H452; and he girded up ^H8151 his loins ^H4975, and ran ^H7323 before ^H6440 Ahab ^H256 to the entrance ^H935 of Jezreel ^H3157.

▲19.¹ And Ahab ^H256 told ^H5046 Jezebel ^H348 all that Elijah ^H452 had done ^H6213, and withal how he had slain ^H2026 all the prophets ^H5030 with the sword ^H2719.
^19.2 Then Jezebel ^H348 sent ^H7971 a messenger ^H4397 unto Elijah ^H452, saying ^H559, So let the gods ^H430 do ^H6213 [to me], and more ^H3254 also, if I make ^H7760 not thy life ^H5315 as the life ^H5315 of one ^H259 of them by to morrow ^H4279 about this time ^H6256.
^19.3 And when he saw ^H7200 [that], he arose ^H6965, and went ^H3212 for his life ^H5315, and came ^H935 to Beersheba ^H884, which [belongeth] to Judah ^H3063, and left ^H3240 his servant ^H5288 there.
^19.4 But he himself went ^H1980 a day's ^H3117 journey ^H1870 into the wilderness ^H4057, and came ^H935 and sat down ^H3427 under a ^H259 juniper tree ^H7574: and he requested ^H7592 for himself ^H5315 that he might die ^H4191; and said ^H559, It is enough ^H7227; now, O LORD ^H3068, take away ^H3947 my life ^H5315; for I [am] not better ^H2896 than my fathers ^H1.
^19.5 And as he lay ^H7901 and slept ^H3462 under a ^H259 juniper tree ^H7574, behold, then an angel ^H4397 touched ^H5060 him, and said ^H559 unto him, Arise ^H6965 [and] eat ^H398.
^19.6 And he looked ^H5027, and, behold, [there was] a cake ^H5692 baken on the coals ^H7529, and a cruse ^H6835 of water ^H4325 at his head ^H4763. And he did eat ^H398 and drink ^H8354, and laid him down ^H7901 again ^H7725.
^19.7 And the angel ^H4397 of the LORD ^H3068 came again ^H7725 the second time ^H8145, and touched ^H5060 him, and said ^H559, Arise ^H6965 [and] eat ^H398; because the journey ^H1870 [is] too great ^H7227 for thee.
^19.8 And he arose ^H6965, and did eat ^H398 and drink ^H8354, and went ^H3212 in the strength ^H3581 of that meat ^H396 forty ^H705 days ^H3117 and forty ^H705 nights ^H3915 unto Horeb ^H2722 the mount ^H2022 of God ^H430.
^19.9 And he came ^H935 thither unto a cave ^H4631, and lodged ^H3885 there; and, behold, the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 [came] to him, and he said ^H559 unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah ^H452?
^19.10 And he said ^H559, I have been very ^H7065 jealous ^H7065 for the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of hosts ^H6635: for the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 have forsaken ^H5800 thy covenant ^H1285, thrown down ^H2040 thine altars ^H4196, and slain ^H2026 thy prophets ^H5030 with the sword ^H2719; and I, [even] I only, am left ^H3498; and they seek ^H1245 my life ^H5315, to take it away ^H3947.
^19.11 And he said ^H559, Go forth ^H3318, and stand ^H5975 upon the mount ^H2022 before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068. And, behold, the LORD ^H3068 passed by ^H5674, and a great ^H1419 and strong ^H2389 wind ^H7307 rent ^H6561 the mountains ^H2022, and brake in pieces ^H7665 the rocks ^H5553 before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068; [but] the LORD ^H3068 [was] not in the wind ^H7307: and after ^H310 the wind ^H7307 an earthquake ^H7494; [but] the LORD ^H3068 [was] not in the earthquake ^H7494:
^19.12 And after ^H310 the earthquake ^H7494 a fire ^H784; [but] the LORD ^H3068 [was] not in the fire ^H784: and after ^H310 the fire ^H784 a still ^H1827 small ^H1851 voice ^H6963.
^19.13 And it was [so], when Elijah ^H452 heard ^H8085 [it], that he wrapped ^H3874 his face ^H6440 in his mantle ^H155, and went out ^H3318, and stood ^H5975 in the entering in ^H6607 of the cave ^H4631. And, behold, [there came] a voice ^H6963 unto him, and said ^H559, What doest thou here, Elijah ^H452?
^19.14 And he said ^H559, I have been very ^H7065 jealous ^H7065 for the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of hosts ^H6635: because the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 have forsaken ^H5800 thy covenant ^H1285, thrown down ^H2040 thine altars ^H4196, and slain ^H2026 thy prophets ^H5030 with the sword ^H2719; and I, [even] I only, am left ^H3498; and they seek ^H1245 my life ^H5315, to take it away ^H3947.
^19.15 And the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559 unto him, Go ^H3212, return ^H7725 on thy way ^H1870 to the wilderness ^H4057 of Damascus ^H1834: and when thou comest ^H935, anoint ^H4886 Hazael ^H2371 [to be] king ^H4428 over Syria ^H758:
^19.16 And Jehu ^H3058 the son ^H1121 of Nimshi ^H5250 shalt thou anoint ^H4886 [to be] king ^H4428 over Israel ^H3478: and Elisha ^H477 the son ^H1121 of Shaphat ^H8202 of Abelmeholah ^H65 shalt thou anoint ^H4886 [to be] prophet ^H5030 in thy room.
^19.17 And it shall come to pass, [that] him that escapeth ^H4422 the sword ^H2719 of Hazael ^H2371 shall Jehu ^H3058 slay ^H4191: and him that escapeth ^H4422 from the sword ^H2719 of Jehu ^H3058 shall Elisha ^H477 slay ^H4191.
^19.18 Yet I have left ^H7604 [me] seven ^H7651 thousand ^H505 in Israel ^H3478, all the knees ^H1290 which have not bowed ^H3766 unto Baal ^H1168, and every mouth ^H6310 which hath not kissed ^H5401 him.
^19.19 So he departed ^H3212 thence, and found ^H4672 Elisha ^H477 the son ^H1121 of Shaphat ^H8202, who [was] plowing ^H2790 [with] twelve ^H8147 ^H6240 yoke ^H6776 [of oxen] before ^H6440 him, and he with the twelfth ^H8147 ^H6240: and Elijah ^H452 passed ^H5674 by him, and cast ^H7993 his mantle ^H155 upon him.
^19.20 And he left ^H5800 the oxen ^H1241, and ran ^H7323 after ^H310 Elijah ^H452, and said ^H559, Let me, I pray thee, kiss ^H5401 my father ^H1 and my mother ^H517, and [then] I will follow ^H3212 ^H310 thee. And he said ^H559 unto him, Go back ^H3212 again ^H7725: for what have I done ^H6213 to thee?
^19.21 And he returned back ^H7725 from him ^H310, and took ^H3947 a yoke ^H6776 of oxen ^H1241, and slew ^H2076 them, and boiled ^H1310 their flesh ^H1320 with the instruments ^H3627 of the oxen ^H1241, and gave ^H5414 unto the people ^H5971, and they did eat ^H398. Then he arose ^H6965, and went ^H3212 after ^H310 Elijah ^H452, and ministered ^H8334 unto him.

▲20.¹ And Benhadad ^H1130 the king ^H4428 of Syria ^H758 gathered ^H6908 all his host ^H2428 together ^H6908: and [there were] thirty ^H7970 and two ^H8147 kings ^H4428 with him, and horses ^H5483, and chariots ^H7393: and he went up ^H5927 and besieged ^H6696 Samaria ^H8111, and warred ^H3898 against it.
^20.2 And he sent ^H7971 messengers ^H4397 to Ahab ^H256 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 into the city ^H5892, and said ^H559 unto him, Thus saith ^H559 Benhadad ^H1130,
^20.3 Thy silver ^H3701 and thy gold ^H2091 [is] mine; thy wives ^H802 also and thy children ^H1121, [even] the goodliest ^H2896, [are] mine.
^20.4 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559, My lord ^H113, O king ^H4428, according to thy saying ^H1697, I [am] thine, and all that I have.
^20.5 And the messengers ^H4397 came again ^H7725, and said ^H559, Thus speaketh ^H559 Benhadad ^H1130, saying ^H559, Although I have sent ^H7971 unto thee, saying ^H559, Thou shalt deliver ^H5414 me thy silver ^H3701, and thy gold ^H2091, and thy wives ^H802, and thy children ^H1121;
^20.6 Yet I will send ^H7971 my servants ^H5650 unto thee to morrow ^H4279 about this time ^H6256, and they shall search ^H2664 thine house ^H1004, and the houses ^H1004 of thy servants ^H5650; and it shall be ^H1961, [that] whatsoever is pleasant ^H4261 in thine eyes ^H5869, they shall put ^H7760 [it] in their hand ^H3027, and take [it] away ^H3947.
^20.7 Then the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 called ^H7121 all the elders ^H2205 of the land ^H776, and said ^H559, Mark ^H3045, I pray you, and see ^H7200 how this [man] seeketh ^H1245 mischief ^H7451: for he sent ^H7971 unto me for my wives ^H802, and for my children ^H1121, and for my silver ^H3701, and for my gold ^H2091; and I denied ^H4513 him not.
^20.8 And all the elders ^H2205 and all the people ^H5971 said ^H559 unto him, Hearken ^H8085 not [unto him], nor consent ^H14.
^20.9 Wherefore he said ^H559 unto the messengers ^H4397 of Benhadad ^H1130, Tell ^H559 my lord ^H113 the king ^H4428, All that thou didst send ^H7971 for to thy servant ^H5650 at the first ^H7223 I will do ^H6213: but this thing ^H1697 I may ^H3201 not do ^H6213. And the messengers ^H4397 departed ^H3212, and brought ^H7725 him word ^H1697 again ^H7725.
^20.10 And Benhadad ^H1130 sent ^H7971 unto him, and said ^H559, The gods ^H430 do so ^H6213 unto me, and more also ^H3254, if the dust ^H6083 of Samaria ^H8111 shall suffice ^H5606 for handfuls ^H8168 for all the people ^H5971 that follow ^H7272 me.
^20.11 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 answered ^H6030 and said ^H559, Tell ^H1696 [him], Let not him that girdeth ^H2296 on [his harness] boast ^H1984 himself as he that putteth it off ^H6605.
^20.12 And it came to pass, when [Benhadad] heard ^H8085 this message ^H1697, as he [was] drinking ^H8354, he and the kings ^H4428 in the pavilions ^H5521, that he said ^H559 unto his servants ^H5650, Set ^H7760 [yourselves in array]. And they set ^H7760 [themselves in array] against the city ^H5892.
^20.13 And, behold, there came ^H5066 a ^H259 prophet ^H5030 unto Ahab ^H256 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, saying ^H559, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, Hast thou seen ^H7200 all this great ^H1419 multitude ^H1995? behold, I will deliver ^H5414 it into thine hand ^H3027 this day ^H3117; and thou shalt know ^H3045 that I [am] the LORD ^H3068.
^20.14 And Ahab ^H256 said ^H559, By whom? And he said ^H559, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, [Even] by the young men ^H5288 of the princes ^H8269 of the provinces ^H4082. Then he said ^H559, Who shall order ^H631 the battle ^H4421? And he answered ^H559, Thou.
^20.15 Then he numbered ^H6485 the young men ^H5288 of the princes ^H8269 of the provinces ^H4082, and they were two ^H8147 hundred ^H3967 and thirty ^H7970 two ^H8147: and after ^H310 them he numbered ^H6485 all the people ^H5971, [even] all the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478, [being] seven ^H7651 thousand ^H505.
^20.16 And they went out ^H3318 at noon ^H6672. But Benhadad ^H1130 [was] drinking ^H8354 himself drunk ^H7910 in the pavilions ^H5521, he and the kings ^H4428, the thirty ^H7970 and two ^H8147 kings ^H4428 that helped ^H5826 him.
^20.17 And the young men ^H5288 of the princes ^H8269 of the provinces ^H4082 went out ^H3318 first ^H7223; and Benhadad ^H1130 sent out ^H7971, and they told ^H5046 him, saying ^H559, There are men ^H582 come out ^H3318 of Samaria ^H8111.
^20.18 And he said ^H559, Whether they be come out ^H3318 for peace ^H7965, take ^H8610 them alive ^H2416; or whether they be come out ^H3318 for war ^H4421, take ^H8610 them alive ^H2416.
^20.19 So these young men ^H5288 of the princes ^H8269 of the provinces ^H4082 came out ^H3318 of the city ^H5892, and the army ^H2428 which followed ^H310 them.
^20.20 And they slew ^H5221 every one ^H376 his man ^H376: and the Syrians ^H758 fled ^H5127; and Israel ^H3478 pursued ^H7291 them: and Benhadad ^H1130 the king ^H4428 of Syria ^H758 escaped ^H4422 on an horse ^H5483 with the horsemen ^H6571.
^20.21 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 went out ^H3318, and smote ^H5221 the horses ^H5483 and chariots ^H7393, and slew ^H5221 the Syrians ^H758 with a great ^H1419 slaughter ^H4347.
^20.22 And the prophet ^H5030 came ^H5066 to the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, and said ^H559 unto him, Go ^H3212, strengthen ^H2388 thyself, and mark ^H3045, and see ^H7200 what thou doest ^H6213: for at the return ^H8666 of the year ^H8141 the king ^H4428 of Syria ^H758 will come up ^H5927 against thee.
^20.23 And the servants ^H5650 of the king ^H4428 of Syria ^H758 said ^H559 unto him, Their gods ^H430 [are] gods ^H430 of the hills ^H2022; therefore they were stronger ^H2388 than we; but ^H199 let us fight ^H3898 against them in the plain ^H4334, and surely ^H3808 we shall be stronger ^H2388 than they.
^20.24 And do ^H6213 this thing ^H1697, Take ^H5493 the kings ^H4428 away, every man ^H376 out of his place ^H4725, and put ^H7760 captains ^H6346 in their rooms:
^20.25 And number ^H4487 thee an army ^H2428, like the army ^H2428 that thou hast lost ^H5307, horse ^H5483 for horse ^H5483, and chariot ^H7393 for chariot ^H7393: and we will fight ^H3898 against ^H854 them in the plain ^H4334, [and] surely we shall be stronger ^H2388 than they. And he hearkened ^H8085 unto their voice ^H6963, and did so ^H6213.
^20.26 And it came to pass at the return ^H8666 of the year ^H8141, that Benhadad ^H1130 numbered ^H6485 the Syrians ^H758, and went up ^H5927 to Aphek ^H663, to fight ^H4421 against Israel ^H3478.
^20.27 And the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 were numbered ^H6485, and were all present ^H3557, and went ^H3212 against ^H7125 them: and the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 pitched ^H2583 before them like two ^H8147 little flocks ^H2835 of kids ^H5795; but the Syrians ^H758 filled ^H4390 the country ^H776.
^20.28 And there came ^H5066 a man ^H376 of God ^H430, and spake ^H559 unto the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, and said ^H559, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, Because the Syrians ^H758 have said ^H559, The LORD ^H3068 [is] God ^H430 of the hills ^H2022, but he [is] not God ^H430 of the valleys ^H6010, therefore will I deliver ^H5414 all this great ^H1419 multitude ^H1995 into thine hand ^H3027, and ye shall know ^H3045 that I [am] the LORD ^H3068.
^20.29 And they pitched ^H2583 one ^H428 over against ^H5227 the other ^H428 seven ^H7651 days ^H3117. And [so] it was, that in the seventh ^H7637 day ^H3117 the battle ^H4421 was joined ^H7126: and the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478 slew ^H5221 of the Syrians ^H758 an hundred ^H3967 thousand ^H505 footmen ^H7273 in one ^H259 day ^H3117.
^20.30 But the rest ^H3498 fled ^H5127 to Aphek ^H663, into the city ^H5892; and [there] a wall ^H2346 fell ^H5307 upon twenty ^H6242 and seven ^H7651 thousand ^H505 of the men ^H376 [that were] left ^H3498. And Benhadad ^H1130 fled ^H5127, and came ^H935 into the city ^H5892, into an inner ^H2315 chamber ^H2315.
^20.31 And his servants ^H5650 said ^H559 unto him, Behold now, we have heard ^H8085 that the kings ^H4428 of the house ^H1004 of Israel ^H3478 [are] merciful ^H2617 kings ^H4428: let us, I pray thee, put ^H7760 sackcloth ^H8242 on our loins ^H4975, and ropes ^H2256 upon our heads ^H7218, and go out ^H3318 to the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478: peradventure he will save ^H2421 thy life ^H5315.
^20.32 So they girded ^H2296 sackcloth ^H8242 on their loins ^H4975, and [put] ropes ^H2256 on their heads ^H7218, and came ^H935 to the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, and said ^H559, Thy servant ^H5650 Benhadad ^H1130 saith ^H559, I pray thee, let me live ^H2421 ^H5315. And he said ^H559, [Is] he yet alive ^H2416? he [is] my brother ^H251.
^20.33 Now the men ^H582 did diligently observe ^H5172 whether [any thing would come] from him, and did hastily ^H4116 catch ^H2480 [it]: and they said ^H559, Thy brother ^H251 Benhadad ^H1130. Then he said ^H559, Go ^H935 ye, bring ^H3947 him. Then Benhadad ^H1130 came forth ^H3318 to him; and he caused him to come up ^H5927 into the chariot ^H4818.
^20.34 And [Benhadad] said ^H559 unto him, The cities ^H5892, which my father ^H1 took ^H3947 from thy father ^H1, I will restore ^H7725; and thou shalt make ^H7760 streets ^H2351 for thee in Damascus ^H1834, as my father ^H1 made ^H7760 in Samaria ^H8111. Then [said Ahab], I will send thee away ^H7971 with this covenant ^H1285. So he made ^H3772 a covenant ^H1285 with him, and sent him away ^H7971.
^20.35 And a certain ^H259 man ^H376 of the sons ^H1121 of the prophets ^H5030 said ^H559 unto his neighbour ^H7453 in the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068, Smite ^H5221 me, I pray thee. And the man ^H376 refused ^H3985 to smite ^H5221 him.
^20.36 Then said ^H559 he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed ^H8085 the voice ^H6963 of the LORD ^H3068, behold, as soon as thou art departed ^H1980 from me, a lion ^H738 shall slay ^H5221 thee. And as soon as he was departed ^H3212 from him ^H681, a lion ^H738 found ^H4672 him, and slew ^H5221 him.
^20.37 Then he found ^H4672 another ^H312 man ^H376, and said ^H559, Smite ^H5221 me, I pray thee. And the man ^H376 smote ^H5221 him, so that in smiting ^H5221 he wounded ^H6481 [him].
^20.38 So the prophet ^H5030 departed ^H3212, and waited ^H5975 for the king ^H4428 by the way ^H1870, and disguised ^H2664 himself with ashes ^H666 upon his face ^H5869.
^20.39 And as the king ^H4428 passed by ^H5674, he cried ^H6817 unto the king ^H4428: and he said ^H559, Thy servant ^H5650 went out ^H3318 into the midst ^H7130 of the battle ^H4421; and, behold, a man ^H376 turned aside ^H5493, and brought ^H935 a man ^H376 unto me, and said ^H559, Keep ^H8104 this man ^H376: if by any means ^H6485 he be missing ^H6485, then shall thy life ^H5315 be for his life ^H5315, or else thou shalt pay ^H8254 a talent ^H3603 of silver ^H3701.
^20.40 And as thy servant ^H5650 was busy ^H6213 here and there, he was gone ^H369. And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 said ^H559 unto him, So [shall] thy judgment ^H4941 [be]; thyself hast decided ^H2782 [it].
^20.41 And he hasted ^H4116, and took the ashes ^H666 away ^H5493 from his face ^H5869; and the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 discerned ^H5234 him that he [was] of the prophets ^H5030.
^20.42 And he said ^H559 unto him, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, Because thou hast let go ^H7971 out of [thy] hand ^H3027 a man ^H376 whom I appointed to utter destruction ^H2764, therefore thy life ^H5315 shall go for his life ^H5315, and thy people ^H5971 for his people ^H5971.
^20.43 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 went ^H3212 to his house ^H1004 heavy ^H5620 and displeased ^H2198, and came ^H935 to Samaria ^H8111.

▲21.¹ And it came to pass after ^H310 these things ^H1697, [that] Naboth ^H5022 the Jezreelite ^H3158 had a vineyard ^H3754, which [was] in Jezreel ^H3157, hard by ^H681 the palace ^H1964 of Ahab ^H256 king ^H4428 of Samaria ^H8111.
^21.2 And Ahab ^H256 spake ^H1696 unto Naboth ^H5022, saying ^H559, Give ^H5414 me thy vineyard ^H3754, that I may have it for a garden ^H1588 of herbs ^H3419, because it [is] near ^H7138 unto ^H681 my house ^H1004: and I will give ^H5414 thee for it a better ^H2896 vineyard ^H3754 than it; [or], if it seem good ^H2896 to thee ^H5869, I will give ^H5414 thee the worth ^H4242 of it in money ^H3701.
^21.3 And Naboth ^H5022 said ^H559 to Ahab ^H256, The LORD ^H3068 forbid ^H2486 it me, that I should give ^H5414 the inheritance ^H5159 of my fathers ^H1 unto thee.
^21.4 And Ahab ^H256 came ^H935 into his house ^H1004 heavy ^H5620 and displeased ^H2198 because of the word ^H1697 which Naboth ^H5022 the Jezreelite ^H3158 had spoken ^H1696 to him: for he had said ^H559, I will not give ^H5414 thee the inheritance ^H5159 of my fathers ^H1. And he laid him down ^H7901 upon his bed ^H4296, and turned away ^H5437 his face ^H6440, and would eat ^H398 no bread ^H3899.
^21.5 But Jezebel ^H348 his wife ^H802 came ^H935 to him, and said ^H1696 unto him, Why is thy spirit ^H7307 so sad ^H5620, that thou eatest ^H398 no bread ^H3899?
^21.6 And he said ^H1696 unto her, Because I spake ^H1696 unto Naboth ^H5022 the Jezreelite ^H3158, and said ^H559 unto him, Give ^H5414 me thy vineyard ^H3754 for money ^H3701; or else, if it please ^H2655 thee, I will give ^H5414 thee [another] vineyard ^H3754 for it: and he answered ^H559, I will not give ^H5414 thee my vineyard ^H3754.
^21.7 And Jezebel ^H348 his wife ^H802 said ^H559 unto him, Dost thou now govern ^H6213 the kingdom ^H4410 of Israel ^H3478? arise ^H6965, [and] eat ^H398 bread ^H3899, and let thine heart ^H3820 be merry ^H3190: I will give ^H5414 thee the vineyard ^H3754 of Naboth ^H5022 the Jezreelite ^H3158.
^21.8 So she wrote ^H3789 letters ^H5612 in Ahab's ^H256 name ^H8034, and sealed ^H2856 [them] with his seal ^H2368, and sent ^H7971 the letters ^H5612 unto the elders ^H2205 and to the nobles ^H2715 that [were] in his city ^H5892, dwelling ^H3427 with Naboth ^H5022.
^21.9 And she wrote ^H3789 in the letters ^H5612, saying ^H559, Proclaim ^H7121 a fast ^H6685, and set ^H3427 Naboth ^H5022 on high ^H7218 among the people ^H5971:
^21.10 And set ^H3427 two ^H8147 men ^H582, sons ^H1121 of Belial ^H1100, before him, to bear witness ^H5749 against him, saying ^H559, Thou didst blaspheme ^H1288 God ^H430 and the king ^H4428. And [then] carry him out ^H3318, and stone ^H5619 him, that he may die ^H4191.
^21.11 And the men ^H582 of his city ^H5892, [even] the elders ^H2205 and the nobles ^H2715 who were the inhabitants ^H3427 in his city ^H5892, did ^H6213 as Jezebel ^H348 had sent ^H7971 unto them, [and] as it [was] written ^H3789 in the letters ^H5612 which she had sent ^H7971 unto them.
^21.12 They proclaimed ^H7121 a fast ^H6685, and set ^H3427 Naboth ^H5022 on high ^H7218 among the people ^H5971.
^21.13 And there came ^H935 in two ^H8147 men ^H582, children ^H1121 of Belial ^H1100, and sat ^H3427 before him: and the men ^H582 of Belial ^H1100 witnessed ^H5749 against him, [even] against Naboth ^H5022, in the presence of the people ^H5971, saying ^H559, Naboth ^H5022 did blaspheme ^H1288 God ^H430 and the king ^H4428. Then they carried him forth ^H3318 out ^H2351 of the city ^H5892, and stoned ^H5619 him with stones ^H68, that he died ^H4191.
^21.14 Then they sent ^H7971 to Jezebel ^H348, saying ^H559, Naboth ^H5022 is stoned ^H5619, and is dead ^H4191.
^21.15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel ^H348 heard ^H8085 that Naboth ^H5022 was stoned ^H5619, and was dead ^H4191, that Jezebel ^H348 said ^H559 to Ahab ^H256, Arise ^H6965, take possession ^H3423 of the vineyard ^H3754 of Naboth ^H5022 the Jezreelite ^H3158, which he refused ^H3985 to give ^H5414 thee for money ^H3701: for Naboth ^H5022 is not alive ^H2416, but dead ^H4191.
^21.16 And it came to pass, when Ahab ^H256 heard ^H8085 that Naboth ^H5022 was dead ^H4191, that Ahab ^H256 rose up ^H6965 to go down ^H3381 to the vineyard ^H3754 of Naboth ^H5022 the Jezreelite ^H3158, to take possession ^H3423 of it.
^21.17 And the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came to Elijah ^H452 the Tishbite ^H8664, saying ^H559,
^21.18 Arise ^H6965, go down ^H3381 to meet ^H7125 Ahab ^H256 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, which [is] in Samaria ^H8111: behold, [he is] in the vineyard ^H3754 of Naboth ^H5022, whither he is gone down ^H3381 to possess ^H3423 it.
^21.19 And thou shalt speak ^H1696 unto him, saying ^H559, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, Hast thou killed ^H7523, and also taken possession ^H3423? And thou shalt speak ^H1696 unto him, saying ^H559, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, In the place ^H4725 where dogs ^H3611 licked ^H3952 the blood ^H1818 of Naboth ^H5022 shall dogs ^H3611 lick ^H3952 thy blood ^H1818, even thine.
^21.20 And Ahab ^H256 said ^H559 to Elijah ^H452, Hast thou found ^H4672 me, O mine enemy ^H341? And he answered ^H559, I have found ^H4672 [thee]: because thou hast sold ^H4376 thyself to work ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068.
^21.21 Behold, I will bring ^H935 evil ^H7451 upon thee, and will take away ^H1197 thy posterity ^H310, and will cut off ^H3772 from Ahab ^H256 him that pisseth ^H8366 against the wall ^H7023, and him that is shut up ^H6113 and left ^H5800 in Israel ^H3478,
^21.22 And will make ^H5414 thine house ^H1004 like the house ^H1004 of Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028, and like the house ^H1004 of Baasha ^H1201 the son ^H1121 of Ahijah ^H281, for the provocation ^H3708 wherewith thou hast provoked [me] to anger ^H3707, and made Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398.
^21.23 And of Jezebel ^H348 also spake ^H1696 the LORD ^H3068, saying ^H559, The dogs ^H3611 shall eat ^H398 Jezebel ^H348 by the wall ^H2426 of Jezreel ^H3157.
^21.24 Him that dieth ^H4191 of Ahab ^H256 in the city ^H5892 the dogs ^H3611 shall eat ^H398; and him that dieth ^H4191 in the field ^H7704 shall the fowls ^H5775 of the air ^H8064 eat ^H398.
^21.25 But there was none like unto Ahab ^H256, which did sell ^H4376 himself to work ^H6213 wickedness ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, whom Jezebel ^H348 his wife ^H802 stirred up ^H5496.
^21.26 And he did very ^H3966 abominably ^H8581 in following ^H3212 ^H310 idols ^H1544, according to all [things] as did ^H6213 the Amorites ^H567, whom the LORD ^H3068 cast out ^H3423 before ^H6440 the children ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478.
^21.27 And it came to pass, when Ahab ^H256 heard ^H8085 those words ^H1697, that he rent ^H7167 his clothes ^H899, and put ^H7760 sackcloth ^H8242 upon his flesh ^H1320, and fasted ^H6684, and lay ^H7901 in sackcloth ^H8242, and went ^H1980 softly ^H328.
^21.28 And the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 came to Elijah ^H452 the Tishbite ^H8664, saying ^H559,
^21.29 Seest ^H7200 thou how Ahab ^H256 humbleth ^H3665 himself before ^H6440 me? because ^H3282 he humbleth ^H3665 himself before ^H6440 me, I will not bring ^H935 the evil ^H7451 in his days ^H3117: [but] in his son's ^H1121 days ^H3117 will I bring ^H935 the evil ^H7451 upon his house ^H1004.

▲22.¹ And they continued ^H3427 three ^H7969 years ^H8141 without war ^H4421 between Syria ^H758 and Israel ^H3478.
^22.2 And it came to pass in the third ^H7992 year ^H8141, that Jehoshaphat ^H3092 the king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 came down ^H3381 to the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478.
^22.3 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 said ^H559 unto his servants ^H5650, Know ^H3045 ye that Ramoth ^H7433 in Gilead ^H1568 [is] ours, and we [be] still ^H2814, [and] take ^H3947 it not out of the hand ^H3027 of the king ^H4428 of Syria ^H758?
^22.4 And he said ^H559 unto Jehoshaphat ^H3092, Wilt thou go ^H3212 with me to battle ^H4421 to Ramothgilead ^H7433 ^H1568? And Jehoshaphat ^H3092 said ^H559 to the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, I [am] as thou ^H3644 [art], my people ^H5971 as thy people ^H5971, my horses ^H5483 as thy horses ^H5483.
^22.5 And Jehoshaphat ^H3092 said ^H559 unto the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, Enquire ^H1875, I pray thee, at the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 to day ^H3117.
^22.6 Then the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 gathered ^H6908 the prophets ^H5030 together ^H6908, about four ^H702 hundred ^H3967 men ^H376, and said ^H559 unto them, Shall I go ^H3212 against Ramothgilead ^H7433 ^H1568 to battle ^H4421, or shall I forbear ^H2308? And they said ^H559, Go up ^H5927; for the Lord ^H136 shall deliver ^H5414 [it] into the hand ^H3027 of the king ^H4428.
^22.7 And Jehoshaphat ^H3092 said ^H559, [Is there] not here a prophet ^H5030 of the LORD ^H3068 besides ^H5750, that we might enquire ^H1875 of him?
^22.8 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 said ^H559 unto Jehoshaphat ^H3092, [There is] yet one ^H259 man ^H376, Micaiah ^H4321 the son ^H1121 of Imlah ^H3229, by whom we may enquire ^H1875 of the LORD ^H3068: but I hate ^H8130 him; for he doth not prophesy ^H5012 good ^H2896 concerning me, but evil ^H7451. And Jehoshaphat ^H3092 said ^H559, Let not the king ^H4428 say ^H559 so.
^22.9 Then the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 called ^H7121 an ^H259 officer ^H5631, and said ^H559, Hasten ^H4116 [hither] Micaiah ^H4321 the son ^H1121 of Imlah ^H3229.
^22.10 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 and Jehoshaphat ^H3092 the king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 sat ^H3427 each ^H376 on his throne ^H3678, having put on ^H3847 their robes ^H899, in a void place ^H1637 in the entrance ^H6607 of the gate ^H8179 of Samaria ^H8111; and all the prophets ^H5030 prophesied ^H5012 before ^H6440 them.
^22.11 And Zedekiah ^H6667 the son ^H1121 of Chenaanah ^H3668 made ^H6213 him horns ^H7161 of iron ^H1270: and he said ^H559, Thus saith ^H559 the LORD ^H3068, With these shalt thou push ^H5055 the Syrians ^H758, until thou have consumed ^H3615 them.
^22.12 And all the prophets ^H5030 prophesied ^H5012 so, saying ^H559, Go up ^H5927 to Ramothgilead ^H7433 ^H1568, and prosper ^H6743: for the LORD ^H3068 shall deliver ^H5414 [it] into the king's ^H4428 hand ^H3027.
^22.13 And the messenger ^H4397 that was gone ^H1980 to call ^H7121 Micaiah ^H4321 spake ^H1696 unto him, saying ^H559, Behold now, the words ^H1697 of the prophets ^H5030 [declare] good ^H2896 unto the king ^H4428 with one ^H259 mouth ^H6310: let thy word ^H1697, I pray thee, be like the word ^H1697 of one ^H259 of them, and speak ^H1696 [that which is] good ^H2896.
^22.14 And Micaiah ^H4321 said ^H559, [As] the LORD ^H3068 liveth ^H2416, what the LORD ^H3068 saith ^H559 unto me, that will I speak ^H1696.
^22.15 So he came ^H935 to the king ^H4428. And the king ^H4428 said ^H559 unto him, Micaiah ^H4321, shall we go ^H3212 against Ramothgilead ^H7433 ^H1568 to battle ^H4421, or shall we forbear ^H2308? And he answered ^H559 him, Go ^H5927, and prosper ^H6743: for the LORD ^H3068 shall deliver ^H5414 [it] into the hand ^H3027 of the king ^H4428.
^22.16 And the king ^H4428 said ^H559 unto him, How many times ^H6471 shall I adjure ^H7650 thee that thou tell ^H1696 me nothing but [that which is] true ^H571 in the name ^H8034 of the LORD ^H3068?
^22.17 And he said ^H559, I saw ^H7200 all Israel ^H3478 scattered ^H6327 upon the hills ^H2022, as sheep ^H6629 that have not a shepherd ^H7462: and the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559, These have no master ^H113: let them return ^H7725 every man ^H376 to his house ^H1004 in peace ^H7965.
^22.18 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 said ^H559 unto Jehoshaphat ^H3092, Did I not tell ^H559 thee that he would prophesy ^H5012 no good ^H2896 concerning me, but evil ^H7451?
^22.19 And he said ^H559, Hear ^H8085 thou therefore the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068: I saw ^H7200 the LORD ^H3068 sitting ^H3427 on his throne ^H3678, and all the host ^H6635 of heaven ^H8064 standing ^H5975 by him on his right hand ^H3225 and on his left ^H8040.
^22.20 And the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559, Who shall persuade ^H6601 Ahab ^H256, that he may go up ^H5927 and fall ^H5307 at Ramothgilead ^H7433 ^H1568? And one said ^H559 on this manner ^H3541, and another said ^H559 on that manner ^H3541.
^22.21 And there came forth ^H3318 a spirit ^H7307, and stood ^H5975 before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068, and said ^H559, I will persuade ^H6601 him.
^22.22 And the LORD ^H3068 said ^H559 unto him, Wherewith? And he said ^H559, I will go forth ^H3318, and I will be a lying ^H8267 spirit ^H7307 in the mouth ^H6310 of all his prophets ^H5030. And he said ^H559, Thou shalt persuade ^H6601 [him], and prevail ^H3201 also: go forth ^H3318, and do ^H6213 so.
^22.23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD ^H3068 hath put ^H5414 a lying ^H8267 spirit ^H7307 in the mouth ^H6310 of all these thy prophets ^H5030, and the LORD ^H3068 hath spoken ^H1696 evil ^H7451 concerning thee.
^22.24 But Zedekiah ^H6667 the son ^H1121 of Chenaanah ^H3668 went near ^H5066, and smote ^H5221 Micaiah ^H4321 on the cheek ^H3895, and said ^H559, Which way ^H335 went ^H5674 the Spirit ^H7307 of the LORD ^H3068 from me to speak ^H1696 unto thee?
^22.25 And Micaiah ^H4321 said ^H559, Behold, thou shalt see ^H7200 in that day ^H3117, when thou shalt go ^H935 into an inner ^H2315 chamber ^H2315 to hide ^H2247 thyself.
^22.26 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 said ^H559, Take ^H3947 Micaiah ^H4321, and carry him back ^H7725 unto Amon ^H526 the governor ^H8269 of the city ^H5892, and to Joash ^H3101 the king's ^H4428 son ^H1121;
^22.27 And say ^H559, Thus saith ^H559 the king ^H4428, Put ^H7760 this [fellow] in the prison ^H1004 ^H3608, and feed ^H398 him with bread ^H3899 of affliction ^H3906 and with water ^H4325 of affliction ^H3906, until I come ^H935 in peace ^H7965.
^22.28 And Micaiah ^H4321 said ^H559, If thou return ^H7725 at all ^H7725 in peace ^H7965, the LORD ^H3068 hath not spoken ^H1696 by me. And he said ^H559, Hearken ^H8085, O people ^H5971, every one of you.
^22.29 So the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 and Jehoshaphat ^H3092 the king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063 went up ^H5927 to Ramothgilead ^H7433 ^H1568.
^22.30 And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 said ^H559 unto Jehoshaphat ^H3092, I will disguise ^H2664 myself, and enter ^H935 into the battle ^H4421; but put thou on ^H3847 thy robes ^H899. And the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 disguised ^H2664 himself, and went ^H935 into the battle ^H4421.
^22.31 But the king ^H4428 of Syria ^H758 commanded ^H6680 his thirty ^H7970 and two ^H8147 captains ^H8269 that had rule over his chariots ^H7393, saying ^H559, Fight ^H3898 neither with small ^H6996 nor great ^H1419, save only with the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478.
^22.32 And it came to pass, when the captains ^H8269 of the chariots ^H7393 saw ^H7200 Jehoshaphat ^H3092, that they said ^H559, Surely it [is] the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478. And they turned aside ^H5493 to fight ^H3898 against him: and Jehoshaphat ^H3092 cried out ^H2199.
^22.33 And it came to pass, when the captains ^H8269 of the chariots ^H7393 perceived ^H7200 that it [was] not the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478, that they turned back ^H7725 from pursuing ^H310 him.
^22.34 And a [certain] man ^H376 drew ^H4900 a bow ^H7198 at a venture ^H8537, and smote ^H5221 the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478 between the joints ^H1694 of the harness ^H8302: wherefore he said ^H559 unto the driver of his chariot ^H7395, Turn ^H2015 thine hand ^H3027, and carry me out ^H3318 of the host ^H4264; for I am wounded ^H2470.
^22.35 And the battle ^H4421 increased ^H5927 that day ^H3117: and the king ^H4428 was stayed up ^H5975 in his chariot ^H4818 against ^H5227 the Syrians ^H758, and died ^H4191 at even ^H6153: and the blood ^H1818 ran out ^H3332 of the wound ^H4347 into the midst ^H2436 of the chariot ^H7393.
^22.36 And there went ^H5674 a proclamation ^H7440 throughout the host ^H4264 about the going down ^H935 of the sun ^H8121, saying ^H559, Every man ^H376 to his city ^H5892, and every man ^H376 to his own country ^H776.
^22.37 So the king ^H4428 died ^H4191, and was brought ^H935 to Samaria ^H8111; and they buried ^H6912 the king ^H4428 in Samaria ^H8111.
^22.38 And [one] washed ^H7857 the chariot ^H7393 in the pool ^H1295 of Samaria ^H8111; and the dogs ^H3611 licked up ^H3952 his blood ^H1818; and they washed ^H7364 his armour ^H2185; according unto the word ^H1697 of the LORD ^H3068 which he spake ^H1696.
^22.39 Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Ahab ^H256, and all that he did ^H6213, and the ivory ^H8127 house ^H1004 which he made ^H1129, and all the cities ^H5892 that he built ^H1129, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478?
^22.40 So Ahab ^H256 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1; and Ahaziah ^H274 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^22.41 And Jehoshaphat ^H3092 the son ^H1121 of Asa ^H609 began to reign ^H4427 over Judah ^H3063 in the fourth ^H702 year ^H8141 of Ahab ^H256 king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478.
^22.42 Jehoshaphat ^H3092 [was] thirty ^H7970 and five ^H2568 years ^H8141 old ^H1121 when he began to reign ^H4427; and he reigned ^H4427 twenty ^H6242 and five ^H2568 years ^H8141 in Jerusalem ^H3389. And his mother's ^H517 name ^H8034 [was] Azubah ^H5806 the daughter ^H1323 of Shilhi ^H7977.
^22.43 And he walked ^H3212 in all the ways ^H1870 of Asa ^H609 his father ^H1; he turned not aside ^H5493 from it, doing ^H6213 [that which was] right ^H3477 in the eyes ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068:
^22.44 ^(22.43) nevertheless the high places ^H1116 were not taken away ^H5493; [for] the people ^H5971 offered ^H2076 and burnt incense ^H6999 yet in the high places ^H1116.
^22.45 ^(22.44) And Jehoshaphat ^H3092 made peace ^H7999 with the king ^H4428 of Israel ^H3478.
^22.46 ^(22.45) Now the rest ^H3499 of the acts ^H1697 of Jehoshaphat ^H3092, and his might ^H1369 that he shewed ^H6213, and how he warred ^H3898, [are] they not written ^H3789 in the book ^H5612 of the chronicles ^H1697 ^H3117 of the kings ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063?
^22.47 ^(22.46) And the remnant ^H3499 of the sodomites ^H6945, which remained ^H7604 in the days ^H3117 of his father ^H1 Asa ^H609, he took ^H1197 out of the land ^H776.
^22.48 ^(22.47) [There was] then no king ^H4428 in Edom ^H123: a deputy ^H5324 [was] king ^H4428.
^22.49 ^(22.48) Jehoshaphat ^H3092 made ^H6213 ^H6240 ships ^H591 of Tharshish ^H8659 to go ^H3212 to Ophir ^H211 for gold ^H2091: but they went ^H1980 not; for the ships ^H591 were broken ^H7665 at Eziongeber ^H6100.
^22.50 ^(22.49) Then said ^H559 Ahaziah ^H274 the son ^H1121 of Ahab ^H256 unto Jehoshaphat ^H3092, Let my servants ^H5650 go ^H3212 with thy servants ^H5650 in the ships ^H591. But Jehoshaphat ^H3092 would ^H14 not.
^22.51 ^(22.50) And Jehoshaphat ^H3092 slept ^H7901 with his fathers ^H1, and was buried ^H6912 with his fathers ^H1 in the city ^H5892 of David ^H1732 his father ^H1: and Jehoram ^H3088 his son ^H1121 reigned ^H4427 in his stead.
^22.52 ^(22.51) Ahaziah ^H274 the son ^H1121 of Ahab ^H256 began to reign ^H4427 over Israel ^H3478 in Samaria ^H8111 the seventeenth ^H7651 ^H6240 year ^H8141 of Jehoshaphat ^H3092 king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063, and reigned ^H4427 two years ^H8141 over Israel ^H3478.
^22.53 ^(22.52) And he did ^H6213 evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD ^H3068, and walked ^H3212 in the way ^H1870 of his father ^H1, and in the way ^H1870 of his mother ^H517, and in the way ^H1870 of Jeroboam ^H3379 the son ^H1121 of Nebat ^H5028, who made Israel ^H3478 to sin ^H2398:
^22.54 ^(22.53) For he served ^H5647 Baal ^H1168, and worshipped ^H7812 him, and provoked to anger ^H3707 the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478, according to all that his father ^H1 had done ^H6213.

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