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apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:1 @ And Josias held the feast of the passover in Jerusalem unto his Lord, and offered the passover the fourteenth day of the first month;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:2 @ Having set the priests according to their daily courses, being arrayed in long garments, in the temple of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:3 @ And he spake unto the Levites, the holy ministers of Israel, that they should hallow themselves unto the Lord, to set the holy ark of the Lord in the house that king Solomon the son of David had built:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:4 @ And said, Ye shall no more bear the ark upon your shoulders: now therefore serve the Lord your God, and minister unto his people Israel, and prepare you after your families and kindreds,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:5 @ According as David the king of Israel prescribed, and according to the magnificence of Solomon his son: and standing in the temple according to the several dignity of the families of you the Levites, who minister in the presence of your brethren the children of Israel,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:9 @ And Jeconias, and Samaias, and Nathanael his brother, and Assabias, and Ochiel, and Joram, captains over thousands, gave to the Levites for the passover five thousand sheep, and seven hundred calves.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:10 @ And when these things were done, the priests and Levites, having the unleavened bread, stood in very comely order according to the kindreds,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:13 @ And set them before all the people: and afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests their brethren, the sons of Aaron.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:14 @ For the priests offered the fat until night: and the Levites prepared for themselves, and the priests their brethren, the sons of Aaron.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:15 @ The holy singers also, the sons of Asaph, were in their order, according to the appointment of David, to wit, Asaph, Zacharias, and Jeduthun, who was of the king's retinue.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:17 @ Thus were the things that belonged to the sacrifices of the Lord accomplished in that day, that they might hold the passover,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:18 @ And offer sacrifices upon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandment of king Josias.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:24 @ As for the things that came to pass in his time, they were written in former times, concerning those that sinned, and did wickedly against the Lord above all people and kingdoms, and how they grieved him exceedingly, so that the words of the Lord rose up against Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:25 @ Now after all these acts of Josias it came to pass, that Pharaoh the king of Egypt came to raise war at Carchamis upon Euphrates: and Josias went out against him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:27 @ I am not sent out from the Lord God against thee; for my war is upon Euphrates: and now the Lord is with me, yea, the Lord is with me hasting me forward: depart from me, and be not against the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:31 @ Then gat he up upon his second chariot; and being brought back to Jerusalem died, and was buried in his father's sepulchre.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:32 @ And in all Jewry they mourned for Josias, yea, Jeremy the prophet lamented for Josias, and the chief men with the women made lamentation for him unto this day: and this was given out for an ordinance to be done continually in all the nation of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:33 @ These things are written in the book of the stories of the kings of Judah, and every one of the acts that Josias did, and his glory, and his understanding in the law of the Lord, and the things that he had done before, and the things now recited, are reported in the book of the kings of Israel and Judea.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:34 @ And the people took Joachaz the son of Josias, and made him king instead of Josias his father, when he was twenty and three years old.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:35 @ And he reigned in Judea and in Jerusalem three months: and then the king of Egypt deposed him from reigning in Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:36 @ And he set a tax upon the land of an hundred talents of silver and one talent of gold.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:40 @ Wherefore against him Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon came up, and bound him with a chain of brass, and carried him into Babylon.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:41 @ Nabuchodonosor also took of the holy vessels of the Lord, and carried them away, and set them in his own temple at Babylon.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:42 @ But those things that are recorded of him, and of his uncleaness and impiety, are written in the chronicles of the kings.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:43 @ And Joacim his son reigned in his stead: he was made king being eighteen years old;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:44 @ And reigned but three months and ten days in Jerusalem; and did evil before the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:45 @ So after a year Nabuchodonosor sent and caused him to be brought into Babylon with the holy vessels of the Lord;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:46 @ And made Zedechias king of Judea and Jerusalem, when he was one and twenty years old; and he reigned eleven years:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:48 @ And after that king Nabuchodonosor had made him to swear by the name of the Lord, he forswore himself, and rebelled; and hardening his neck, his heart, he transgressed the laws of the Lord God of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:49 @ The governors also of the people and of the priests did many things against the laws, and passed all the pollutions of all nations, and defiled the temple of the Lord, which was sanctified in Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:51 @ But they had his messengers in derision; and, look, when the Lord spake unto them, they made a sport of his prophets:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:53 @ Who slew their young men with the sword, yea, even within the compass of their holy temple, and spared neither young man nor maid, old man nor child, among them; for he delivered all into their hands.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:54 @ And they took all the holy vessels of the Lord, both great and small, with the vessels of the ark of God, and the king's treasures, and carried them away into Babylon.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:55 @ As for the house of the Lord, they burnt it, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem, and set fire upon her towers:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:56 @ And as for her glorious things, they never ceased till they had consumed and brought them all to nought: and the people that were not slain with the sword he carried unto Babylon:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:1:58 @ Until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths, the whole time of her desolation shall she rest, until the full term of seventy years.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:2 @ The Lord raised up the spirit of Cyrus the king of the Persians, and he made proclamation through all his kingdom, and also by writing,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:10 @ King Cyrus also brought forth the holy vessels, which Nabuchodonosor had carried away from Jerusalem, and had set up in his temple of idols.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:15 @ These were brought back by Sanabassar, together with them of the captivity, from Babylon to Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:16 @ But in the time of Artexerxes king of the Persians Belemus, and Mithridates, and Tabellius, and Rathumus, and Beeltethmus, and Semellius the secretary, with others that were in commission with them, dwelling in Samaria and other places, wrote unto him against them that dwelt in Judea and Jerusalem these letters following;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:18 @ Be it now known to the lord king, that the Jews that are up from you to us, being come into Jerusalem, that rebellious and wicked city, do build the marketplaces, and repair the walls of it and do lay the foundation of the temple.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:19 @ Now if this city and the walls thereof be made up again, they will not only refuse to give tribute, but also rebel against kings.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:22 @ And thou shalt find in the chronicles what is written concerning these things, and shalt understand that that city was rebellious, troubling both kings and cities:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:25 @ Then the king wrote back again to Rathumus the storywriter, to Beeltethmus, to Semellius the scribe, and to the rest that were in commission, and dwellers in Samaria and Syria and Phenice, after this manner;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:27 @ And the men therein were given to rebellion and war: and that mighty kings and fierce were in Jerusalem, who reigned and exacted tributes in Celosyria and Phenice.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:28 @ Now therefore I have commanded to hinder those men from building the city, and heed to be taken that there be no more done in it;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:2:30 @ Then king Artexerxes his letters being read, Rathumus, and Semellius the scribe, and the rest that were in commission with them, removing in haste toward Jerusalem with a troop of horsemen and a multitude of people in battle array, began to hinder the builders; and the building of the temple in Jerusalem ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of the Persians.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:3 @ And when they had eaten and drunken, and being satisfied were gone home, then Darius the king went into his bedchamber, and slept, and soon after awaked.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:4 @ Then three young men, that were of the guard that kept the king's body, spake one to another;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:5 @ Let every one of us speak a sentence: he that shall overcome, and whose sentence shall seem wiser than the others, unto him shall the king Darius give great gifts, and great things in token of victory:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:6 @ As, to be clothed in purple, to drink in gold, and to sleep upon gold, and a chariot with bridles of gold, and an headtire of fine linen, and a chain about his neck:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:8 @ And then every one wrote his sentence, sealed it, and laid it under king Darius his pillow;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:10 @ The first wrote, Wine is the strongest.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:11 @ The second wrote, The king is strongest.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:12 @ The third wrote, Women are strongest: but above all things Truth beareth away the victory.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:17 @ And he said unto them, Declare unto us your mind concerning the writings. Then began the first, who had spoken of the strength of wine;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:18 @ And he said thus, O ye men, how exceeding strong is wine! it causeth all men to err that drink it:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:19 @ It maketh the mind of the king and of the fatherless child to be all one; of the bondman and of the freeman, of the poor man and of the rich:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:23 @ But when they are from the wine, they remember not what they have done.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:3:24 @ O ye men, is not wine the strongest, that enforceth to do thus? And when he had so spoken, he held his peace.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:1 @ Then the second, that had spoken of the strength of the king, began to say,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:3 @ But yet the king is more mighty: for he is lord of all these things, and hath dominion over them; and whatsoever he commandeth them they do.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:4 @ If he bid them make war the one against the other, they do it: if he send them out against the enemies, they go, and break down mountains walls and towers.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:6 @ Likewise for those that are no soldiers, and have not to do with wars, but use husbundry, when they have reaped again that which they had sown, they bring it to the king, and compel one another to pay tribute unto the king.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:7 @ And yet he is but one man: if he command to kill, they kill; if he command to spare, they spare;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:11 @ And these keep watch round about him, neither may any one depart, and do his own business, neither disobey they him in any thing.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:12 @ O ye men, how should not the king be mightiest, when in such sort he is obeyed? And he held his tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:19 @ And letting all those things go, do they not gape, and even with open mouth fix their eyes fast on her; and have not all men more desire unto her than unto silver or gold, or any goodly thing whatsoever?

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:22 @ By this also ye must know that women have dominion over you: do ye not labour and toil, and give and bring all to the woman?

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:23 @ Yea, a man taketh his sword, and goeth his way to rob and to steal, to sail upon the sea and upon rivers;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:24 @ And looketh upon a lion, and goeth in the darkness; and when he hath stolen, spoiled, and robbed, he bringeth it to his love.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:28 @ And now do ye not believe me? is not the king great in his power? do not all regions fear to touch him?

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:29 @ Yet did I see him and Apame the king's concubine, the daughter of the admirable Bartacus, sitting at the right hand of the king,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:30 @ And taking the crown from the king's head, and setting it upon her own head; she also struck the king with her left hand.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:31 @ And yet for all this the king gaped and gazed upon her with open mouth: if she laughed upon him, he laughed also: but if she took any displeasure at him, the king was fain to flatter, that she might be reconciled to him again.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:32 @ O ye men, how can it be but women should be strong, seeing they do thus?

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:33 @ Then the king and the princes looked one upon another: so he began to speak of the truth.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:34 @ O ye men, are not women strong? great is the earth, high is the heaven, swift is the sun in his course, for he compasseth the heavens round about, and fetcheth his course again to his own place in one day.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:35 @ Is he not great that maketh these things? therefore great is the truth, and stronger than all things.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:36 @ All the earth crieth upon the truth, and the heaven blesseth it: all works shake and tremble at it, and with it is no unrighteous thing.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:38 @ As for the truth, it endureth, and is alwaYs strong; it liveth and conquereth for evermore.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:39 @ With her there is no accepting of persons or rewards; but she doeth the things that are just, and refraineth from all unjust and wicked things; and all men do well like of her works.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:44 @ And to send away all the vessels that were taken away out of Jerusalem, which Cyrus set apart, when he vowed to destroy Babylon, and to send them again thither.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:47 @ Then Darius the king stood up, and kissed him, and wrote letters for him unto all the treasurers and lieutenants and captains and governors, that they should safely convey on their way both him, and all those that go up with him to build Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:49 @ Moreover he wrote for all the Jews that went out of his realm up into Jewry, concerning their freedom, that no officer, no ruler, no lieutenant, nor treasurer, should forcibly enter into their doors;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:52 @ And other ten talents yearly, to maintain the burnt offerings upon the altar every day, as they had a commandment to offer seventeen:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:53 @ And that all they that went from Babylon to build the city should have free liberty, as well they as their posterity, and all the priests that went away.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:54 @ He wrote also concerning. the charges, and the priests' vestments wherein they minister;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:56 @ And he commanded to give to all that kept the city pensions and wages.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:57 @ He sent away also all the vessels from Babylon, that Cyrus had set apart; and all that Cyrus had given in commandment, the same charged he also to be done, and sent unto Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:58 @ Now when this young man was gone forth, he lifted up his face to heaven toward Jerusalem, and praised the King of heaven,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:4:61 @ And so he took the letters, and went out, and came unto Babylon, and told it all his brethren.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:1 @ After this were the principal men of the families chosen according to their tribes, to go up with their wives and sons and daughters, with their menservants and maidservants, and their cattle.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:4 @ And these are the names of the men which went up, according to their families among their tribes, after their several heads.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:5 @ The priests, the sons of Phinees the son of Aaron: Jesus the son of Josedec, the son of Saraias, and Joacim the son of Zorobabel, the son of Salathiel, of the house of David, out of the kindred of Phares, of the tribe of Judah;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:6 @ Who spake wise sentences before Darius the king of Persia in the second year of his reign, in the month Nisan, which is the first month.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:7 @ And these are they of Jewry that came up from the captivity, where they dwelt as strangers, whom Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:9 @ The number of them of the nation, and their governors, sons of Phoros, two thousand an hundred seventy and two; the sons of Saphat, four hundred seventy and two:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:10 @ The sons of Ares, seven hundred fifty and six:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:11 @ The sons of Phaath Moab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:12 @ The sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four: the sons of Zathul, nine hundred forty and five: the sons of Corbe, seven hundred and five: the sons of Bani, six hundred forty and eight:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:13 @ The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three: the sons of Sadas, three thousand two hundred twenty and two:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:14 @ The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and seven: the sons of Bagoi, two thousand sixty and six: the sons of Adin, four hundred fifty and four:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:15 @ The sons of Aterezias, ninety and two: the sons of Ceilan and Azetas threescore and seven: the sons of Azuran, four hundred thirty and two:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:16 @ The sons of Ananias, an hundred and one: the sons of Arom, thirty two: and the sons of Bassa, three hundred twenty and three: the sons of Azephurith, an hundred and two:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:17 @ The sons of Meterus, three thousand and five: the sons of Bethlomon, an hundred twenty and three:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:20 @ They of Chadias and Ammidoi, four hundred twenty and two: they of Cirama and Gabdes, six hundred twenty and one:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:21 @ They of Macalon, an hundred twenty and two: they of Betolius, fifty and two: the sons of Nephis, an hundred fifty and six:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:22 @ The sons of Calamolalus and Onus, seven hundred twenty and five: the sons of Jerechus, two hundred forty and five:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:23 @ The sons of Annas, three thousand three hundred and thirty.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:24 @ The priests: the sons of Jeddu, the son of Jesus among the sons of Sanasib, nine hundred seventy and two: the sons of Meruth, a thousand fifty and two:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:25 @ The sons of Phassaron, a thousand forty and seven: the sons of Carme, a thousand and seventeen.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:26 @ The Levites: the sons of Jessue, and Cadmiel, and Banuas, and Sudias, seventy and four.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:27 @ The holy singers: the sons of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:28 @ The porters: the sons of Salum, the sons of Jatal, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Dacobi, the sons of Teta, the sons of Sami, in all an hundred thirty and nine.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:29 @ The servants of the temple: the sons of Esau, the sons of Asipha, the sons of Tabaoth, the sons of Ceras, the sons of Sud, the sons of Phaleas, the sons of Labana, the sons of Graba,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:30 @ The sons of Acua, the sons of Uta, the sons of Cetab, the sons of Agaba, the sons of Subai, the sons of Anan, the sons of Cathua, the sons of Geddur,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:31 @ The sons of Airus, the sons of Daisan, the sons of Noeba, the sons of Chaseba, the sons of Gazera, the sons of Azia, the sons of Phinees, the sons of Azare, the sons of Bastai, the sons of Asana, the sons of Meani, the sons of Naphisi, the sons of Acub, the sons of Acipha, the sons of Assur, the sons of Pharacim, the sons of Basaloth,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:32 @ The sons of Meeda, the sons of Coutha, the sons of Charea, the sons of Charcus, the sons of Aserer, the sons of Thomoi, the sons of Nasith, the sons of Atipha.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:33 @ The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of Azaphion, the sons of Pharira, the sons of Jeeli, the sons of Lozon, the sons of Israel, the sons of Sapheth,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:34 @ The sons of Hagia, the sons of Pharacareth, the sons of Sabi, the sons of Sarothie, the sons of Masias, the sons of Gar, the sons of Addus, the sons of Suba, the sons of Apherra, the sons of Barodis, the sons of Sabat, the sons of Allom.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:35 @ All the ministers of the temple, and the sons of the servants of Solomon, were three hundred seventy and two.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:37 @ Neither could they shew their families, nor their stock, how they were of Israel: the sons of Ladan, the son of Ban, the sons of Necodan, six hundred fifty and two.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:38 @ And of the priests that usurped the office of the priesthood, and were not found: the sons of Obdia, the sons of Accoz, the sons of Addus, who married Augia one of the daughters of Barzelus, and was named after his name.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:39 @ And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register, and was not found, they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:47 @ But when the seventh month was at hand, and when the children of Israel were every man in his own place, they came all together with one consent into the open place of the first gate which is toward the east.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:48 @ Then stood up Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren the priests and Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and his brethren, and made ready the altar of the God of Israel,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:49 @ To offer burnt sacrifices upon it, according as it is expressly commanded in the book of Moses the man of God.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:50 @ And there were gathered unto them out of the other nations of the land, and they erected the altar upon his own place, because all the nations of the land were at enmity with them, and oppressed them; and they offered sacrifices according to the time, and burnt offerings to the Lord both morning and evening.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:52 @ And after that, the continual oblations, and the sacrifice of the sabbaths, and of the new moons, and of all holy feasts.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:53 @ And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:54 @ And they gave unto the masons and carpenters money, meat, and drink, with cheerfulness.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:55 @ Unto them of Zidon also and Tyre they gave carrs, that they should bring cedar trees from Libanus, which should be brought by floats to the haven of Joppa, according as it was commanded them by Cyrus king of the Persians.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:56 @ And in the second year and second month after his coming to the temple of God at Jerusalem began Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and their brethren, and the priests, and the Levites, and all they that were come unto Jerusalem out of the captivity:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:57 @ And they laid the foundation of the house of God in the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come to Jewry and Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:58 @ And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the works of the Lord. Then stood up Jesus, and his sons and brethren, and Cadmiel his brother, and the sons of Madiabun, with the sons of Joda the son of Eliadun, with their sons and brethren, all Levites, with one accord setters forward of the business, labouring to advance the works in the house of God. So the workmen built the temple of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:59 @ And the priests stood arrayed in their vestments with musical instruments and trumpets; and the Levites the sons of Asaph had cymbals,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:60 @ Singing songs of thanksgiving, and praising the Lord, according as David the king of Israel had ordained.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:61 @ And they sung with loud voices songs to the praise of the Lord, because his mercy and glory is for ever in all Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:62 @ And all the people sounded trumpets, and shouted with a loud voice, singing songs of thanksgiving unto the Lord for the rearing up of the house of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:71 @ We ourselves alone will build unto the Lord of Israel, according as Cyrus the king of the Persians hath commanded us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:72 @ But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of Judea, and holding them strait, hindered their building;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:5:73 @ And by their secret plots, and popular persuasions and commotions, they hindered the finishing of the building all the time that king Cyrus lived: so they were hindered from building for the space of two years, until the reign of Darius.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:1 @ Now in the second year of the reign of Darius Aggeus and Zacharias the son of Addo, the prophets, prophesied unto the Jews in Jewry and Jerusalem in the name of the Lord God of Israel, which was upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:2 @ Then stood up Zorobabel the son of Salatiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, the prophets of the Lord being with them, and helping them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:3 @ At the same time came unto them Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phenice, with Sathrabuzanes and his companions, and said unto them,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:6 @ And they were not hindered from building, until such time as signification was given unto Darius concerning them, and an answer received.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:7 @ The copy of the letters which Sisinnes, governor of Syria and Phenice, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions, rulers in Syria and Phenice, wrote and sent unto Darius; To king Darius, greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:9 @ Building an house unto the Lord, great and new, of hewn and costly stones, and the timber already laid upon the walls.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:10 @ And those works are done with great speed, and the work goeth on prosperously in their hands, and with all glory and diligence is it made.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:11 @ Then asked we these elders, saying, By whose commandment build ye this house, and lay the foundations of these works?

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:14 @ And as for this house, it was builded many years ago by a king of Israel great and strong, and was finished.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:15 @ But when our fathers provoked God unto wrath, and sinned against the Lord of Israel which is in heaven, he gave them over into the power of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, of the Chaldees;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:16 @ Who pulled down the house, and burned it, and carried away the people captives unto Babylon.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:17 @ But in the first year that king Cyrus reigned over the country of Babylon Cyrus the king wrote to build up this house.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:18 @ And the holy vessels of gold and of silver, that Nabuchodonosor had carried away out of the house at Jerusalem, and had set them in his own temple those Cyrus the king brought forth again out of the temple at Babylon, and they were delivered to Zorobabel and to Sanabassarus the ruler,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:20 @ Then the same Sanabassarus, being come hither, laid the foundations of the house of the Lord at Jerusalem; and from that time to this being still a building, it is not yet fully ended.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:21 @ Now therefore, if it seem good unto the king, let search be made among the records of king Cyrus:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:22 @ And if it be found that the building of the house of the Lord at Jerusalem hath been done with the consent of king Cyrus, and if our lord the king be so minded, let him signify unto us thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:23 @ Then commanded king Darius to seek among the records at Babylon: and so at Ecbatane the palace, which is in the country of Media, there was found a roll wherein these things were recorded.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:24 @ In the first year of the reign of Cyrus king Cyrus commanded that the house of the Lord at Jerusalem should be built again, where they do sacrifice with continual fire:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:25 @ Whose height shall be sixty cubits and the breadth sixty cubits, with three rows of hewn stones, and one row of new wood of that country; and the expences thereof to be given out of the house of king Cyrus:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:26 @ And that the holy vessels of the house of the Lord, both of gold and silver, that Nabuchodonosor took out of the house at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, should be restored to the house at Jerusalem, and be set in the place where they were before.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:27 @ And also he commanded that Sisinnes the governor of Syria and Phenice, and Sathrabuzanes, and their companions, and those which were appointed rulers in Syria and Phenice, should be careful not to meddle with the place, but suffer Zorobabel, the servant of the Lord, and governor of Judea, and the elders of the Jews, to build the house of the Lord in that place.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:29 @ And out of the tribute of Celosyria and Phenice a portion carefully to be given these men for the sacrifices of the Lord, that is, to Zorobabel the governor, for bullocks, and rams, and lambs;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:30 @ And also corn, salt, wine, and oil, and that continually every year without further question, according as the priests that be in Jerusalem shall signify to be daily spent:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:32 @ And he commanded that whosoever should transgress, yea, or make light of any thing afore spoken or written, out of his own house should a tree be taken, and he thereon be hanged, and all his goods seized for the king.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:33 @ The Lord therefore, whose name is there called upon, utterly destroy every king and nation, that stretcheth out his hand to hinder or endamage that house of the Lord in Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:6:34 @ I Darius the king have ordained that according unto these things it be done with diligence.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:7:1 @ Then Sisinnes the governor of Celosyria and Phenice, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions following the commandments of king Darius,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:7:4 @ And they finished these things by the commandment of the Lord God of Israel, and with the consent of Cyrus, Darius, and Artexerxes, kings of Persia.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:7:5 @ And thus was the holy house finished in the three and twentieth day of the month Adar, in the sixth year of Darius king of the Persians

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:7:7 @ And to the dedication of the temple of the Lord they offered an hundred bullocks two hundred rams, four hundred lambs;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:7:10 @ And the children of Israel that were of the captivity held the passover the fourteenth day of the first month, after that the priests and the Levites were sanctified.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:7:13 @ And the children of Israel that came out of the captivity did eat, even all they that had separated themselves from the abominations of the people of the land, and sought the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:1 @ And after these things, when Artexerxes the king of the Persians reigned came Esdras the son of Saraias, the son of Ezerias, the son of Helchiah, the son of Salum,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:2 @ The son of Sadduc, the son of Achitob, the son of Amarias, the son of Ezias, the son of Meremoth, the son of Zaraias, the son of Savias, the son of Boccas, the son of Abisum, the son of Phinees, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:3 @ This Esdras went up from Babylon, as a scribe, being very ready in the law of Moses, that was given by the God of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:4 @ And the king did him honour: for he found grace in his sight in all his requests.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:6 @ In the seventh year of the reign of Artexerxes, in the fifth month, this was the king's seventh year; for they went from Babylon in the first day of the first month, and came to Jerusalem, according to the prosperous journey which the Lord gave them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:8 @ Now the copy of the commission, which was written from Artexerxes the king, and came to Esdras the priest and reader of the law of the Lord, is this that followeth;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:10 @ Having determined to deal graciously, I have given order, that such of the nation of the Jews, and of the priests and Levites being within our realm, as are willing and desirous should go with thee unto Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:13 @ And carry the gifts unto the Lord of Israel to Jerusalem, which I and my friends have vowed, and all the gold and silver that in the country of Babylon can be found, to the Lord in Jerusalem,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:15 @ To the end that they may offer sacrifices unto the Lord upon the altar of the Lord their God, which is in Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:21 @ Let all things be performed after the law of God diligently unto the most high God, that wrath come not upon the kingdom of the king and his sons.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:22 @ I command you also, that ye require no tax, nor any other imposition, of any of the priests, or Levites, or holy singers, or porters, or ministers of the temple, or of any that have doings in this temple, and that no man have authority to impose any thing upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:24 @ And whosoever shall transgress the law of thy God, and of the king, shall be punished diligently, whether it be by death, or other punishment, by penalty of money, or by imprisonment.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:25 @ Then said Esdras the scribe, Blessed be the only Lord God of my fathers, who hath put these things into the heart of the king, to glorify his house that is in Jerusalem:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:26 @ And hath honoured me in the sight of the king, and his counsellors, and all his friends and nobles.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:28 @ And these are the chief according to their families and several dignities, that went up with me from Babylon in the reign of king Artexerxes:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:29 @ Of the sons of Phinees, Gerson: of the sons of Ithamar, Gamael: of the sons of David, Lettus the son of Sechenias:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:30 @ Of the sons of Pharez, Zacharias; and with him were counted an hundred and fifty men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:31 @ Of the sons of Pahath Moab, Eliaonias, the son of Zaraias, and with him two hundred men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:32 @ Of the sons of Zathoe, Sechenias the son of Jezelus, and with him three hundred men: of the sons of Adin, Obeth the son of Jonathan, and with him two hundred and fifty men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:33 @ Of the sons of Elam, Josias son of Gotholias, and with him seventy men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:34 @ Of the sons of Saphatias, Zaraias son of Michael, and with him threescore and ten men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:35 @ Of the sons of Joab, Abadias son of Jezelus, and with him two hundred and twelve men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:36 @ Of the sons of Banid, Assalimoth son of Josaphias, and with him an hundred and threescore men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:37 @ Of the sons of Babi, Zacharias son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:38 @ Of the sons of Astath, Johannes son of Acatan, and with him an hundred and ten men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:39 @ Of the sons of Adonikam the last, and these are the names of them, Eliphalet, Jewel, and Samaias, and with them seventy men:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:40 @ Of the sons of Bago, Uthi the son of Istalcurus, and with him seventy men.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:42 @ But when I had found there none of the priests and Levites,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:44 @ And Alnathan, and Mamaias, and Joribas, and Nathan, Eunatan, Zacharias, and Mosollamon, principal men and learned.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:47 @ And by the mighty hand of our Lord they brought unto us skilful men of the sons of Moli the son of Levi, the son of Israel, Asebebia, and his sons, and his brethren, who were eighteen.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:48 @ And Asebia, and Annus, and Osaias his brother, of the sons of Channuneus, and their sons, were twenty men.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:51 @ For I was ashamed to ask the king footmen, and horsemen, and conduct for safeguard against our adversaries.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:61 @ And from the river Theras we departed the twelfth day of the first month, and came to Jerusalem by the mighty hand of our Lord, which was with us: and from the beginning of our journey the Lord delivered us from every enemy, and so we came to Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:62 @ And when we had been there three days, the gold and silver that was weighed was delivered in the house of our Lord on the fourth day unto Marmoth the priest the son of Iri.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:63 @ And with him was Eleazar the son of Phinees, and with them were Josabad the son of Jesu and Moeth the son of Sabban, Levites: all was delivered them by number and weight.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:67 @ And they delivered the king's commandments unto the king's stewards' and to the governors of Celosyria and Phenice; and they honoured the people and the temple of God.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:68 @ Now when these things were done, the rulers came unto me, and said,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:69 @ The nation of Israel, the princes, the priests and Levites, have not put away from them the strange people of the land, nor the pollutions of the Gentiles to wit, of the Canaanites, Hittites, Pheresites, Jebusites, and the Moabites, Egyptians, and Edomites.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:70 @ For both they and their sons have married with their daughters, and the holy seed is mixed with the strange people of the land; and from the beginning of this matter the rulers and the great men have been partakers of this iniquity.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:71 @ And as soon as I had heard these things, I rent my clothes, and the holy garment, and pulled off the hair from off my head and beard, and sat me down sad and very heavy.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:74 @ I said, O Lord, I am confounded and ashamed before thy face;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:80 @ Yea, when we were in bondage, we were not forsaken of our Lord; but he made us gracious before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food;

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:81 @ Yea, and honoured the temple of our Lord, and raised up the desolate Sion, that they have given us a sure abiding in Jewry and Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:83 @ That the land, which ye enter into to possess as an heritage, is a land polluted with the pollutions of the strangers of the land, and they have filled it with their uncleanness.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:84 @ Therefore now shall ye not join your daughters unto their sons, neither shall ye take their daughters unto your sons.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:85 @ Moreover ye shall never seek to have peace with them, that ye may be strong, and eat the good things of the land, and that ye may leave the inheritance of the land unto your children for evermore.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:86 @ And all that is befallen is done unto us for our wicked works and great sins; for thou, O Lord, didst make our sins light,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:87 @ And didst give unto us such a root: but we have turned back again to transgress thy law, and to mingle ourselves with the uncleanness of the nations of the land.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:90 @ Behold, now are we before thee in our iniquities, for we cannot stand any longer by reason of these things before thee.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:91 @ And as Esdras in his prayer made his confession, weeping, and lying flat upon the ground before the temple, there gathered unto him from Jerusalem a very great multitude of men and women and children: for there was great weeping among the multitude.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:92 @ Then Jechonias the son of Jeelus, one of the sons of Israel, called out, and said, O Esdras, we have sinned against the Lord God, we have married strange women of the nations of the land, and now is all Israel aloft.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:8:95 @ Arise and put in execution: for to thee doth this matter appertain, and we will be with thee: do valiantly.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:1 @ Then Esdras rising from the court of the temple went to the chamber of Joanan the son of Eliasib,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:3 @ And there was a proclamation in all Jewry and Jerusalem to all them that were of the captivity, that they should be gathered together at Jerusalem:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:5 @ And in three days were all they of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalem the twentieth day of the ninth month.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:8 @ And now by confessing give glory unto the Lord God of our fathers,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:12 @ Therefore let the rulers of the multitude stay, and let all them of our habitations that have strange wives come at the time appointed,

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:14 @ Then Jonathan the son of Azael and Ezechias the son of Theocanus accordingly took this matter upon them: and Mosollam and Levis and Sabbatheus helped them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:16 @ And Esdras the priest chose unto him the principal men of their families, all by name: and in the first day of the tenth month they sat together to examine the matter.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:17 @ So their cause that held strange wives was brought to an end in the first day of the first month.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:19 @ Of the sons of Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren; Matthelas and Eleazar, and Joribus and Joadanus.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:20 @ And they gave their hands to put away their wives and to offer rams to make reconcilement for their errors.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:21 @ And of the sons of Emmer; Ananias, and Zabdeus, and Eanes, and Sameius, and Hiereel, and Azarias.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:22 @ And of the sons of Phaisur; Elionas, Massias Israel, and Nathanael, and Ocidelus and Talsas.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:23 @ And of the Levites; Jozabad, and Semis, and Colius, who was called Calitas, and Patheus, and Judas, and Jonas.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:26 @ Of them of Israel, of the sons of Phoros; Hiermas, and Eddias, and Melchias, and Maelus, and Eleazar, and Asibias, and Baanias.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:27 @ Of the sons of Ela; Matthanias, Zacharias, and Hierielus, and Hieremoth, and Aedias.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:28 @ And of the sons of Zamoth; Eliadas, Elisimus, Othonias, Jarimoth, and Sabatus, and Sardeus.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:29 @ Of the sons of Babai; Johannes, and Ananias and Josabad, and Amatheis.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:30 @ Of the sons of Mani; Olamus, Mamuchus, Jedeus, Jasubus, Jasael, and Hieremoth.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:31 @ And of the sons of Addi; Naathus, and Moosias, Lacunus, and Naidus, and Mathanias, and Sesthel, Balnuus, and Manasseas.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:32 @ And of the sons of Annas; Elionas and Aseas, and Melchias, and Sabbeus, and Simon Chosameus.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:33 @ And of the sons of Asom; Altaneus, and Matthias, and Baanaia, Eliphalet, and Manasses, and Semei.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:34 @ And of the sons of Maani; Jeremias, Momdis, Omaerus, Juel, Mabdai, and Pelias, and Anos, Carabasion, and Enasibus, and Mamnitanaimus, Eliasis, Bannus, Eliali, Samis, Selemias, Nathanias: and of the sons of Ozora; Sesis, Esril, Azaelus, Samatus, Zambis, Josephus.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:35 @ And of the sons of Ethma; Mazitias, Zabadaias, Edes, Juel, Banaias.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:37 @ And the priests and Levites, and they that were of Israel, dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the country, in the first day of the seventh month: so the children of Israel were in their habitations.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:38 @ And the whole multitude came together with one accord into the broad place of the holy porch toward the east:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:40 @ So Esdras the chief priest brought the law unto the whole multitude from man to woman, and to all the priests, to hear law in the first day of the seventh month.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:42 @ And Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood, which was made for that purpose.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:43 @ And there stood up by him Mattathias, Sammus, Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezecias, Balasamus, upon the right hand:

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:44 @ And upon his left hand stood Phaldaius, Misael, Melchias, Lothasubus, and Nabarias.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:45 @ Then took Esdras the book of the law before the multitude: for he sat honourably in the first place in the sight of them all.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:52 @ For this day is holy unto the Lord: and be not sorrowful; for the Lord will bring you to honour.

apocrypha_kjv@1Esdras:9:54 @ Then went they their way, every one to eat and drink, and make merry, and to give part to them that had nothing, and to make great cheer;

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apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:1 @ And it happened, after that Alexander son of Philip, the Macedonian, who came out of the land of Chettiim, had smitten Darius king of the Persians and Medes, that he reigned in his stead, the first over Greece,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:2 @ And made many wars, and won many strong holds, and slew the kings of the earth,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:3 @ And went through to the ends of the earth, and took spoils of many nations, insomuch that the earth was quiet before him; whereupon he was exalted and his heart was lifted up.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:4 @ And he gathered a mighty strong host and ruled over countries, and nations, and kings, who became tributaries unto him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:6 @ Wherefore he called his servants, such as were honourable, and had been brought up with him from his youth, and parted his kingdom among them, while he was yet alive.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:8 @ And his servants bare rule every one in his place.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:9 @ And after his death they all put crowns upon themselves; so did their sons after them many years: and evils were multiplied in the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:10 @ And there came out of them a wicked root Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been an hostage at Rome, and he reigned in the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:14 @ Whereupon they built a place of exercise at Jerusalem according to the customs of the heathen:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:16 @ Now when the kingdom was established before Antiochus, he thought to reign over Egypt that he might have the dominion of two realms.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:19 @ Thus they got the strong cities in the land of Egypt and he took the spoils thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:27 @ Every bridegroom took up lamentation, and she that sat in the marriage chamber was in heaviness,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:28 @ The land also was moved for the inhabitants thereof, and all the house of Jacob was covered with confusion.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:30 @ And spake peaceable words unto them, but all was deceit: for when they had given him credence, he fell suddenly upon the city, and smote it very sore, and destroyed much people of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:31 @ And when he had taken the spoils of the city, he set it on fire, and pulled down the houses and walls thereof on every side.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:33 @ Then builded they the city of David with a great and strong wall, and with mighty towers, and made it a strong hold for them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:34 @ And they put therein a sinful nation, wicked men, and fortified themselves therein.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:37 @ Thus they shed innocent blood on every side of the sanctuary, and defiled it:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:38 @ Insomuch that the inhabitants of Jerusalem fled because of them: whereupon the city was made an habitation of strangers, and became strange to those that were born in her; and her own children left her.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:39 @ Her sanctuary was laid waste like a wilderness, her feasts were turned into mourning, her sabbaths into reproach her honour into contempt.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:40 @ As had been her glory, so was her dishonour increased, and her excellency was turned into mourning.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:41 @ Moreover king Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom, that all should be one people,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:42 @ And every one should leave his laws: so all the heathen agreed according to the commandment of the king.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:43 @ Yea, many also of the Israelites consented to his religion, and sacrificed unto idols, and profaned the sabbath.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:48 @ That they should also leave their children uncircumcised, and make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:52 @ Then many of the people were gathered unto them, to wit every one that forsook the law; and so they committed evils in the land;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:54 @ Now the fifteenth day of the month Casleu, in the hundred forty and fifth year, they set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar, and builded idol altars throughout the cities of Juda on every side;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:58 @ Thus did they by their authority unto the Israelites every month, to as many as were found in the cities.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:59 @ Now the five and twentieth day of the month they did sacrifice upon the idol altar, which was upon the altar of God.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:62 @ Howbeit many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat any unclean thing.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:1:64 @ And there was very great wrath upon Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:1 @ In those days arose Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and dwelt in Modin.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:2 @ And he had five sons, Joannan, called Caddis:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:3 @ Simon; called Thassi:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:5 @ Eleazar, called Avaran: and Jonathan, whose surname was Apphus.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:10 @ What nation hath not had a part in her kingdom and gotten of her spoils?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:11 @ All her ornaments are taken away; of a free woman she is become a bondslave.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:13 @ To what end therefore shall we live any longer?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:14 @ Then Mattathias and his sons rent their clothes, and put on sackcloth, and mourned very sore.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:16 @ And when many of Israel came unto them, Mattathias also and his sons came together.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:17 @ Then answered the king's officers, and said to Mattathias on this wise, Thou art a ruler, and an honourable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:18 @ Now therefore come thou first, and fulfil the king's commandment, like as all the heathen have done, yea, and the men of Juda also, and such as remain at Jerusalem: so shalt thou and thy house be in the number of the king's friends, and thou and thy children shall be honoured with silver and gold, and many rewards.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:19 @ Then Mattathias answered and spake with a loud voice, Though all the nations that are under the king's dominion obey him, and fall away every one from the religion of their fathers, and give consent to his commandments:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:20 @ Yet will I and my sons and my brethren walk in the covenant of our fathers.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:22 @ We will not hearken to the king's words, to go from our religion, either on the right hand, or the left.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:23 @ Now when he had left speaking these words, there came one of the Jews in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king's commandment.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:24 @ Which thing when Mattathias saw, he was inflamed with zeal, and his reins trembled, neither could he forbear to shew his anger according to judgment: wherefore he ran, and slew him upon the altar.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:25 @ Also the king's commissioner, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and the altar he pulled down.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:26 @ Thus dealt he zealously for the law of God like as Phinees did unto Zambri the son of Salom.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:28 @ So he and his sons fled into the mountains, and left all that ever they had in the city.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:30 @ Both they, and their children, and their wives; and their cattle; because afflictions increased sore upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:31 @ Now when it was told the king's servants, and the host that was at Jerusalem, in the city of David, that certain men, who had broken the king's commandment, were gone down into the secret places in the wilderness,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:32 @ They pursued after them a great number, and having overtaken them, they camped against them, and made war against them on the sabbath day.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:33 @ And they said unto them, Let that which ye have done hitherto suffice; come forth, and do according to the commandment of the king, and ye shall live.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:36 @ Howbeit they answered them not, neither cast they a stone at them, nor stopped the places where they lay hid;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:37 @ But said, Let us die all in our innocency: heaven and earth will testify for us, that ye put us to death wrongfully.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:38 @ So they rose up against them in battle on the sabbath, and they slew them, with their wives and children and their cattle, to the number of a thousand people.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:40 @ And one of them said to another, If we all do as our brethren have done, and fight not for our lives and laws against the heathen, they will now quickly root us out of the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:41 @ At that time therefore they decreed, saying, Whosoever shall come to make battle with us on the sabbath day, we will fight against him; neither will we die all, as our brethren that were murdered im the secret places.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:43 @ Also all they that fled for persecution joined themselves unto them, and were a stay unto them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:49 @ Now when the time drew near that Mattathias should die, he said unto his sons, Now hath pride and rebuke gotten strength, and the time of destruction, and the wrath of indignation:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:50 @ Now therefore, my sons, be ye zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:51 @ Call to remembrance what acts our fathers did in their time; so shall ye receive great honour and an everlasting name.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:52 @ Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:56 @ Caleb for bearing witness before the congregation received the heritage of the land.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:57 @ David for being merciful possessed the throne of an everlasting kingdom.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:60 @ Daniel for his innocency was delivered from the mouth of lions.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:61 @ And thus consider ye throughout all ages, that none that put their trust in him shall be overcome.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:64 @ Wherefore, ye my sons, be valiant and shew yourselves men in the behalf of the law; for by it shall ye obtain glory.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:65 @ And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of counsel, give ear unto him alway: he shall be a father unto you.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:66 @ As for Judas Maccabeus, he hath been mighty and strong, even from his youth up: let him be your captain, and fight the battle of the people.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:67 @ Take also unto you all those that observe the law, and avenge ye the wrong of your people.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:2:70 @ And he died in the hundred forty and sixth year, and his sons buried him in the sepulchres of his fathers at Modin, and all Israel made great lamentation for him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:1 @ Then his son Judas, called Maccabeus, rose up in his stead.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:3 @ So he gat his people great honour, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girt his warlike harness about him, and he made battles, protecting the host with his sword.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:4 @ In his acts he was like a lion, and like a lion's whelp roaring for his prey.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:6 @ Wherefore the wicked shrunk for fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled, because salvation prospered in his hand.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:10 @ Then Apollonius gathered the Gentiles together, and a great host out of Samaria, to fight against Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:12 @ Wherefore Judas took their spoils, and Apollonius' sword also, and therewith he fought all his life long.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:13 @ Now when Seron, a prince of the army of Syria, heard say that Judas had gathered unto him a multitude and company of the faithful to go out with him to war;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:14 @ He said, I will get me a name and honour in the kingdom; for I will go fight with Judas and them that are with him, who despise the king's commandment.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:16 @ And when he came near to the going up of Bethhoron, Judas went forth to meet him with a small company:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:17 @ Who, when they saw the host coming to meet them, said unto Judas, How shall we be able, being so few, to fight against so great a multitude and so strong, seeing we are ready to faint with fasting all this day?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:18 @ Unto whom Judas answered, It is no hard matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few; and with the God of heaven it is all one, to deliver with a great multitude, or a small company:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:23 @ Now as soon as he had left off speaking, he leapt suddenly upon them, and so Seron and his host was overthrown before him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:24 @ And they pursued them from the going down of Bethhoron unto the plain, where were slain about eight hundred men of them; and the residue fled into the land of the Philistines.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:25 @ Then began the fear of Judas and his brethren, and an exceeding great dread, to fall upon the nations round about them:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:26 @ Insomuch as his fame came unto the king, and all nations talked of the battles of Judas.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:27 @ Now when king Antiochus heard these things, he was full of indignation: wherefore he sent and gathered together all the forces of his realm, even a very strong army.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:29 @ Nevertheless, when he saw that the money of his treasures failed and that the tributes in the country were small, because of the dissension and plague, which he had brought upon the land in taking away the laws which had been of old time;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:30 @ He feared that he should not be able to bear the charges any longer, nor to have such gifts to give so liberally as he did before: for he had abounded above the kings that were before him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:31 @ Wherefore, being greatly perplexed in his mind, he determined to go into Persia, there to take the tributes of the countries, and to gather much money.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:32 @ So he left Lysias, a nobleman, and one of the blood royal, to oversee the affairs of the king from the river Euphrates unto the borders of Egypt:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:33 @ And to bring up his son Antiochus, until he came again.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:34 @ Moreover he delivered unto him the half of his forces, and the elephants, and gave him charge of all things that he would have done, as also concerning them that dwelt in Juda and Jerusalem:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:38 @ Then Lysias chose Ptolemee the son of Dorymenes, Nicanor, and Gorgias, mighty men of the king's friends:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:43 @ They said one to another, Let us restore the decayed fortune of our people, and let us fight for our people and the sanctuary.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:44 @ Then was the congregation gathered together, that they might be ready for battle, and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:45 @ Now Jerusalem lay void as a wilderness, there was none of her children that went in or out: the sanctuary also was trodden down, and aliens kept the strong hold; the heathen had their habitation in that place; and joy was taken from Jacob, and the pipe with the harp ceased.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:47 @ Then they fasted that day, and put on sackcloth, and cast ashes upon their heads, and rent their clothes,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:57 @ So the camp removed, and pitched upon the south side of Emmaus.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:3:58 @ And Judas said, arm yourselves, and be valiant men, and see that ye be in readiness against the morning, that ye may fight with these nations, that are assembled together against us to destroy us and our sanctuary:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:2 @ To the end he might rush in upon the camp of the Jews, and smite them suddenly. And the men of the fortress were his guides.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:5 @ In the mean season came Gorgias by night into the camp of Judas: and when he found no man there, he sought them in the mountains: for said he, These fellows flee from us

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:6 @ But as soon as it was day, Judas shewed himself in the plain with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armour nor swords to their minds.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:7 @ And they saw the camp of the heathen, that it was strong and well harnessed, and compassed round about with horsemen; and these were expert of war.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:10 @ Now therefore let us cry unto heaven, if peradventure the Lord will have mercy upon us, and remember the covenant of our fathers, and destroy this host before our face this day:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:11 @ That so all the heathen may know that there is one who delivereth and saveth Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:15 @ Howbeit all the hindmost of them were slain with the sword: for they pursued them unto Gazera, and unto the plains of Idumea, and Azotus, and Jamnia, so that there were slain of them upon a three thousand men.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:16 @ This done, Judas returned again with his host from pursuing them,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:20 @ Who when they perceived that the Jews had put their host to flight and were burning the tents; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:22 @ They fled every one into the land of strangers.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:24 @ After this they went home, and sung a song of thanksgiving, and praised the Lord in heaven: because it is good, because his mercy endureth forever.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:27 @ Who, when he heard thereof, was confounded and discouraged, because neither such things as he would were done unto Israel, nor such things as the king commanded him were come to pass.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:30 @ And when he saw that mighty army, he prayed and said, Blessed art thou, O Saviour of Israel, who didst quell the violence of the mighty man by the hand of thy servant David, and gavest the host of strangers into the hands of Jonathan the son of Saul, and his armourbearer;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:31 @ Shut up this army in the hand of thy people Israel, and let them be confounded in their power and horsemen:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:32 @ Make them to be of no courage, and cause the boldness of their strength to fall away, and let them quake at their destruction:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:37 @ Upon this all the host assembled themselves together, and went up into mount Sion.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:38 @ And when they saw the sanctuary desolate, and the altar profaned, and the gates burned up, and shrubs growing in the courts as in a forest, or in one of the mountains, yea, and the priests' chambers pulled down;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:39 @ They rent their clothes, and made great lamentation, and cast ashes upon their heads,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:40 @ And fell down flat to the ground upon their faces, and blew an alarm with the trumpets, and cried toward heaven.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:42 @ So he chose priests of blameless conversation, such as had pleasure in the law:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:43 @ Who cleansed the sanctuary, and bare out the defiled stones into an unclean place.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:44 @ And when as they consulted what to do with the altar of burnt offerings, which was profaned;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:46 @ And laid up the stones in the mountain of the temple in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to shew what should be done with them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:47 @ Then they took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar according to the former;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:50 @ And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they lighted, that they might give light in the temple.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:51 @ Furthermore they set the loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the works which they had begun to make.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:52 @ Now on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is called the month Casleu, in the hundred forty and eighth year, they rose up betimes in the morning,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:53 @ And offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings, which they had made.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:54 @ Look, at what time and what day the heathen had profaned it, even in that was it dedicated with songs, and citherns, and harps, and cymbals.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:55 @ Then all the people fell upon their faces, worshipping and praising the God of heaven, who had given them good success.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:56 @ And so they kept the dedication of the altar eight days and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed the sacrifice of deliverance and praise.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:57 @ They decked also the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold, and with shields; and the gates and the chambers they renewed, and hanged doors upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:58 @ Thus was there very great gladness among the people, for that the reproach of the heathen was put away.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:59 @ Moreover Judas and his brethren with the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their season from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:60 @ At that time also they builded up the mount Sion with high walls and strong towers round about, lest the Gentiles should come and tread it down as they had done before.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:4:61 @ And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:1 @ Now when the nations round about heard that the altar was built and the sanctuary renewed as before, it displeased them very much.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:2 @ Wherefore they thought to destroy the generation of Jacob that was among them, and thereupon they began to slay and destroy the people.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:6 @ Afterward he passed over to the children of Ammon, where he found a mighty power, and much people, with Timotheus their captain.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:8 @ And when he had taken Jazar, with the towns belonging thereto, he returned into Judea.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:14 @ While these letters were yet reading, behold, there came other messengers from Galilee with their clothes rent, who reported on this wise,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:15 @ And said, They of Ptolemais, and of Tyrus, and Sidon, and all Galilee of the Gentiles, are assembled together against us to consume us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:16 @ Now when Judas and the people heard these words, there assembled a great congregation together, to consult what they should do for their brethren, that were in trouble, and assaulted of them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:17 @ Then said Judas unto Simon his brother, Choose thee out men, and go and deliver thy brethren that are in Galilee, for I and Jonathan my brother will go into the country of Galaad.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:18 @ So he left Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, captains of the people, with the remnant of the host in Judea to keep it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:20 @ Now unto Simon were given three thousand men to go into Galilee, and unto Judas eight thousand men for the country of Galaad.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:21 @ Then went Simon into Galilee, where he fought many battles with the heathen, so that the heathen were discomfited by him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:24 @ Judas Maccabeus also and his brother Jonathan went over Jordan, and travelled three days' journey in the wilderness,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:26 @ And how that many of them were shut up in Bosora, and Bosor, and Alema, Casphor, Maked, and Carnaim; all these cities are strong and great:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:27 @ And that they were shut up in the rest of the cities of the country of Galaad, and that against to morrow they had appointed to bring their host against the forts, and to take them, and to destroy them all in one day.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:28 @ Hereupon Judas and his host turned suddenly by the way of the wilderness unto Bosora; and when he had won the city, he slew all the males with the edge of the sword, and took all their spoils, and burned the city with fire,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:35 @ This done, Judas turned aside to Maspha; and after he had assaulted it he took and slew all the males therein, and received the spoils thereof and and burnt it with fire.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:36 @ From thence went he, and took Casphon, Maged, Bosor, and the other cities of the country of Galaad.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:37 @ After these things gathered Timotheus another host and encamped against Raphon beyond the brook.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:39 @ He hath also hired the Arabians to help them and they have pitched their tents beyond the brook, ready to come and fight against thee. Upon this Judas went to meet them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:41 @ But if he be afraid, and camp beyond the river, we shall go over unto him, and prevail against him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:43 @ So he went first over unto them, and all the people after him: then all the heathen, being discomfited before him, cast away their weapons, and fled unto the temple that was at Carnaim.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:44 @ But they took the city, and burned the temple with all that were therein. Thus was Carnaim subdued, neither could they stand any longer before Judas.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:46 @ Now when they came unto Ephron, (this was a great city in the way as they should go, very well fortified) they could not turn from it, either on the right hand or the left, but must needs pass through the midst of it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:47 @ Then they of the city shut them out, and stopped up the gates with stones.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:48 @ Whereupon Judas sent unto them in peaceable manner, saying, Let us pass through your land to go into our own country, and none shall do you any hurt; we will only pass through on foot: howbeit they would not open unto him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:49 @ Wherefore Judas commanded a proclamation to be made throughout the host, that every man should pitch his tent in the place where he was.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:54 @ So they went up to mount Sion with joy and gladness, where they offered burnt offerings, because not one of them were slain until they had returned in peace.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:55 @ Now what time as Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Galaad, and Simon his brother in Galilee before Ptolemais,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:56 @ Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, captains of the garrisons, heard of the valiant acts and warlike deeds which they had done.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:58 @ So when they had given charge unto the garrison that was with them, they went toward Jamnia.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:61 @ Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:64 @ Insomuch as the the people assembled unto them with joyful acclamations.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:5:65 @ Afterward went Judas forth with his brethren, and fought against the children of Esau in the land toward the south, where he smote Hebron, and the towns thereof, and pulled down the fortress of it, and burned the towers thereof round about.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:2 @ And that there was in it a very rich temple, wherein were coverings of gold, and breastplates, and shields, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Grecians, had left there.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:4 @ Rose up against him in battle: so he fled, and departed thence with great heaviness, and returned to Babylon.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:5 @ Moreover there came one who brought him tidings into Persia, that the armies, which went against the land of Judea, were put to flight:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:6 @ And that Lysias, who went forth first with a great power was driven away of the Jews; and that they were made strong by the armour, and power, and store of spoils, which they had gotten of the armies, whom they had destroyed:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:7 @ Also that they had pulled down the abomination, which he had set up upon the altar in Jerusalem, and that they had compassed about the sanctuary with high walls, as before, and his city Bethsura.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:8 @ Now when the king heard these words, he was astonished and sore moved: whereupon he laid him down upon his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not befallen him as he looked for.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:9 @ And there he continued many days: for his grief was ever more and more, and he made account that he should die.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:10 @ Wherefore he called for all his friends, and said unto them, The sleep is gone from mine eyes, and my heart faileth for very care.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:11 @ And I thought with myself, Into what tribulation am I come, and how great a flood of misery is it, wherein now I am! for I was bountiful and beloved in my power.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:13 @ I perceive therefore that for this cause these troubles are come upon me, and, behold, I perish through great grief in a strange land.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:14 @ Then called he for Philip, one of his friends, who he made ruler over all his realm,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:15 @ And gave him the crown, and his robe, and his signet, to the end he should bring up his son Antiochus, and nourish him up for the kingdom.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:17 @ Now when Lysias knew that the king was dead, he set up Antiochus his son, whom he had brought up being young, to reign in his stead, and his name he called Eupator.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:22 @ And they went unto the king, and said, How long will it be ere thou execute judgment, and avenge our brethren?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:24 @ For which cause they of our nation besiege the tower, and are alienated from us: moreover as many of us as they could light on they slew, and spoiled our inheritance.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:25 @ Neither have they stretched out their hand against us only, but also against their borders.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:32 @ Upon this Judas removed from the tower, and pitched in Bathzacharias, over against the king's camp.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:35 @ Moreover they divided the beasts among the armies, and for every elephant they appointed a thousand men, armed with coats of mail, and with helmets of brass on their heads; and beside this, for every beast were ordained five hundred horsemen of the best.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:36 @ These were ready at every occasion: wheresoever the beast was, and whithersoever the beast went, they went also, neither departed they from him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:37 @ And upon the beasts were there strong towers of wood, which covered every one of them, and were girt fast unto them with devices: there were also upon every one two and thirty strong men, that fought upon them, beside the Indian that ruled him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:38 @ As for the remnant of the horsemen, they set them on this side and that side at the two parts of the host giving them signs what to do, and being harnessed all over amidst the ranks.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:39 @ Now when the sun shone upon the shields of gold and brass, the mountains glistered therewith, and shined like lamps of fire.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:40 @ So part of the king's army being spread upon the high mountains, and part on the valleys below, they marched on safely and in order.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:43 @ Eleazar also, surnamed Savaran, perceiving that one of the beasts, armed with royal harness, was higher than all the rest, and supposing that the king was upon him,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:45 @ Wherefore he ran upon him courageously through the midst of the battle, slaying on the right hand and on the left, so that they were divided from him on both sides.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:46 @ Which done, he crept under the elephant, and thrust him under, and slew him: whereupon the elephant fell down upon him, and there he died.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:48 @ Then the king's army went up to Jerusalem to meet them, and the king pitched his tents against Judea, and against mount Sion.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:50 @ So the king took Bethsura, and set a garrison there to keep it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:51 @ As for the sanctuary, he besieged it many days: and set there artillery with engines and instruments to cast fire and stones, and pieces to cast darts and slings.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:52 @ Whereupon they also made engines against their engines, and held them battle a long season.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:55 @ At that time Lysias heard say, that Philip, whom Antiochus the king, whiles he lived, had appointed to bring up his son Antiochus, that he might be king,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:57 @ Wherefore he went in all haste, and said to the king and the captains of the host and the company, We decay daily, and our victuals are but small, and the place we lay siege unto is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom lie upon us:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:58 @ Now therefore let us be friends with these men, and make peace with them, and with all their nation;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:59 @ And covenant with them, that they shall live after their laws, as they did before: for they are therefore displeased, and have done all these things, because we abolished their laws.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:60 @ So the king and the princes were content: wherefore he sent unto them to make peace; and they accepted thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:61 @ Also the king and the princes made an oath unto them: whereupon they went out of the strong hold.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:6:62 @ Then the king entered into mount Sion; but when he saw the strength of the place, he broke his oath that he had made, and gave commandment to pull down the wall round about.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:1 @ In the hundred and one and fiftieth year Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:4 @ So his host slew them. Now when Demetrius was set upon the throne of his kingdom,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:7 @ Now therefore send some man whom thou trustest, and let him go and see what havock he hath made among us, and in the king's land, and let him punish them with all them that aid them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:8 @ Then the king chose Bacchides, a friend of the king, who ruled beyond the flood, and was a great man in the kingdom, and faithful to the king,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:13 @ Now the Assideans were the first among the children of Israel that sought peace of them:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:14 @ For said they, One that is a priest of the seed of Aaron is come with this army, and he will do us no wrong.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:16 @ Whereupon they believed him: howbeit he took of them threescore men, and slew them in one day, according to the words which he wrote,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:17 @ The flesh of thy saints have they cast out, and their blood have they shed round about Jerusalem, and there was none to bury them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:18 @ Wherefore the fear and dread of them fell upon all the people, who said, There is neither truth nor righteousness in them; for they have broken the covenant and oath that they made.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:21 @ But Alcimus contended for the high priesthood.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:23 @ Now when Judas saw all the mischief that Alcimus and his company had done among the Israelites, even above the heathen,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:25 @ On the other side, when Alcimus saw that Judas and his company had gotten the upper hand, and knew that he was not able to abide their force, he went again to the king, and said all the worst of them that he could.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:26 @ Then the king sent Nicanor, one of his honourable princes, a man that bare deadly hate unto Israel, with commandment to destroy the people.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:29 @ He came therefore to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably. Howbeit the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by violence.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:33 @ After this went Nicanor up to mount Sion, and there came out of the sanctuary certain of the priests and certain of the elders of the people, to salute him peaceably, and to shew him the burnt sacrifice that was offered for the king.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:37 @ Thou, O Lord, didst choose this house to be called by thy name, and to be a house of prayer and petition for thy people:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:38 @ Be avenged of this man and his host, and let them fall by the sword: remember their blasphemies, and suffer them not to continue any longer.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:39 @ So Nicanor went out of Jerusalem, and pitched his tents in Bethhoron, where an host out of Syria met him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:43 @ So the thirteenth day of the month Adar the hosts joined battle: but Nicanor's host was discomfited, and he himself was first slain in the battle.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:44 @ Now when Nicanor's host saw that he was slain, they cast away their weapons, and fled.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:7:46 @ Whereupon they came forth out of all the towns of Judea round about, and closed them in; so that they, turning back upon them that pursued them, were all slain with the sword, and not one of them was left.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:2 @ And that they were men of great valour. It was told him also of their wars and noble acts which they had done among the Galatians, and how they had conquered them, and brought them under tribute;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:3 @ And what they had done in the country of Spain, for the winning of the mines of the silver and gold which is there;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:4 @ And that by their policy and patience they had conquered all the place, though it were very far from them; and the kings also that came against them from the uttermost part of the earth, till they had discomfited them, and given them a great overthrow, so that the rest did give them tribute every year:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:7 @ And how they took him alive, and covenanted that he and such as reigned after him should pay a great tribute, and give hostages, and that which was agreed upon,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:10 @ And that they, having knowledge thereof sent against them a certain captain, and fighting with them slew many of them, and carried away captives their wives and their children, and spoiled them, and took possession of their lands, and pulled down their strong holds, and brought them to be their servants unto this day:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:11 @ It was told him besides, how they destroyed and brought under their dominion all other kingdoms and isles that at any time resisted them;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:12 @ But with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity: and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch as all that heard of their name were afraid of them:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:14 @ Yet for all this none of them wore a crown or was clothed in purple, to be magnified thereby:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:15 @ Moreover how they had made for themselves a senate house, wherein three hundred and twenty men sat in council daily, consulting alway for the people, to the end they might be well ordered:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:16 @ And that they committed their government to one man every year, who ruled over all their country, and that all were obedient to that one, and that there was neither envy nor emmulation among them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:17 @ In consideration of these things, Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome, to make a league of amity and confederacy with them,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:20 @ Judas Maccabeus with his brethren, and the people of the Jews, have sent us unto you, to make a confederacy and peace with you, and that we might be registered your confederates and friends.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:22 @ And this is the copy of the epistle which the senate wrote back again in tables of brass, and sent to Jerusalem, that there they might have by them a memorial of peace and confederacy:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:24 @ If there come first any war upon the Romans or any of their confederates throughout all their dominion,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:26 @ Neither shall they give any thing unto them that make war upon them, or aid them with victuals, weapons, money, or ships, as it hath seemed good unto the Romans; but they shall keep their covenants without taking any thing therefore.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:27 @ In the same manner also, if war come first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall help them with all their heart, according as the time shall be appointed them:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:28 @ Neither shall victuals be given to them that take part against them, or weapons, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans; but they shall keep their covenants, and that without deceit.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:30 @ Howbeit if hereafter the one party or the other shall think to meet to add or diminish any thing, they may do it at their pleasures, and whatsoever they shall add or take away shall be ratified.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:8:31 @ And as touching the evils that Demetrius doeth to the Jews, we have written unto him, saying, Wherefore thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends and confederates the Jews?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:1 @ Furthermore, when Demetrius heard the Nicanor and his host were slain in battle, he sent Bacchides and Alcimus into the land of Judea the second time, and with them the chief strength of his host:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:2 @ Who went forth by the way that leadeth to Galgala, and pitched their tents before Masaloth, which is in Arbela, and after they had won it, they slew much people.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:3 @ Also the first month of the hundred fifty and second year they encamped before Jerusalem:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:6 @ Who seeing the multitude of the other army to he so great were sore afraid; whereupon many conveyed themselves out of the host, insomuch as abode of them no more but eight hundred men.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:7 @ When Judas therefore saw that his host slipt away, and that the battle pressed upon him, he was sore troubled in mind, and much distressed, for that he had no time to gather them together.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:10 @ Then Judas said, God forbid that I should do this thing, and flee away from them: if our time be come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our honour.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:12 @ As for Bacchides, he was in the right wing: so the host drew near on the two parts, and sounded their trumpets.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:13 @ They also of Judas' side, even they sounded their trumpets also, so that the earth shook at the noise of the armies, and the battle continued from morning till night.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:14 @ Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, he took with him all the hardy men,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:16 @ But when they of the left wing saw that they of the right wing were discomfited, they followed upon Judas and those that were with him hard at the heels from behind:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:17 @ Whereupon there was a sore battle, insomuch as many were slain on both parts.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:19 @ THen Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the sepulchre of his fathers in Modin.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:20 @ Moreover they bewailed him, and all Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:22 @ As for the other things concerning Judas and his wars, and the noble acts which he did, and his greatness, they are not written: for they were very many.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:24 @ In those days also was there a very great famine, by reason whereof the country revolted, and went with them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:27 @ So was there a great affliction in Israel, the like whereof was not since the time that a prophet was not seen among them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:28 @ For this cause all Judas' friends came together, and said unto Jonathan,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:29 @ Since thy brother Judas died, we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies, and Bacchides, and against them of our nation that are adversaries to us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:31 @ Upon this Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up instead of his brother Judas.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:33 @ Then Jonathan, and Simon his brother, and all that were with him, perceiving that, fled into the wilderness of Thecoe, and pitched their tents by the water of the pool Asphar.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:34 @ Which when Bacchides understood, he came near to Jordan with all his host upon the sabbath day.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:35 @ Now Jonathan had sent his brother John, a captain of the people, to pray his friends the Nabathites, that they might leave with them their carriage, which was much.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:37 @ After this came word to Jonathan and Simon his brother, that the children of Jambri made a great marriage, and were bringing the bride from Nadabatha with a great train, as being the daughter of one of the great princes of Chanaan.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:39 @ Where they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and, behold, there was much ado and great carriage: and the bridegroom came forth, and his friends and brethren, to meet them with drums, and instruments of musick, and many weapons.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:40 @ Then Jonathan and they that were with him rose up against them from the place where they lay in ambush, and made a slaughter of them in such sort, as many fell down dead, and the remnant fled into the mountain, and they took all their spoils.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:41 @ Thus was the marriage turned into mourning, and the noise of their melody into lamentation.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:43 @ Now when Bacchides heard hereof, he came on the sabbath day unto the banks of Jordan with a great power.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:44 @ Then Jonathan said to his company, Let us go up now and fight for our lives, for it standeth not with us to day, as in time past:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:45 @ For, behold, the battle is before us and behind us, and the water of Jordan on this side and that side, the marsh likewise and wood, neither is there place for us to turn aside.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:47 @ With that they joined battle, and Jonathan stretched forth his hand to smite Bacchides, but he turned back from him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:48 @ Then Jonathan and they that were with him leapt into Jordan, and swam over unto the other bank: howbeit the other passed not over Jordan unto them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:50 @ Afterward returned Bacchides to Jerusalem and repaired the strong cites in Judea; the fort in Jericho, and Emmaus, and Bethhoron, and Bethel, and Thamnatha, Pharathoni, and Taphon, these did he strengthen with high walls, with gates and with bars.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:51 @ And in them he set a garrison, that they might work malice upon Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:52 @ He fortified also the city Bethsura, and Gazera, and the tower, and put forces in them, and provision of victuals.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:53 @ Besides, he took the chief men's sons in the country for hostages, and put them into the tower at Jerusalem to be kept.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:54 @ Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:55 @ And as he began to pull down, even at that time was Alcimus plagued, and his enterprizes hindered: for his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, so that he could no more speak any thing, nor give order concerning his house.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:57 @ Now when Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead, he returned to the king: whereupon the land of Judea was in rest two years.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:58 @ Then all the ungodly men held a council, saying, Behold, Jonathan and his company are at ease, and dwell without care: now therefore we will bring Bacchides hither, who shall take them all in one night.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:59 @ So they went and consulted with him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:60 @ Then removed he, and came with a great host, and sent letters privily to his adherents in Judea, that they should take Jonathan and those that were with him: howbeit they could not, because their counsel was known unto them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:61 @ Wherefore they took of the men of the country, that were authors of that mischief, about fifty persons, and slew them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:62 @ Afterward Jonathan, and Simon, and they that were with him, got them away to Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness, and they repaired the decays thereof, and made it strong.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:64 @ Then went he and laid siege against Bethbasi; and they fought against it a long season and made engines of war.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:65 @ But Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went forth himself into the country, and with a certain number went he forth.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:66 @ And he smote Odonarkes and his brethren, and the children of Phasiron in their tent.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:67 @ And when he began to smite them, and came up with his forces, Simon and his company went out of the city, and burned up the engines of war,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:70 @ Whereof when Jonathan had knowledge, he sent ambassadors unto him, to the end he should make peace with him, and deliver them the prisoners.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:72 @ When therefore he had restored unto him the prisoners that he had taken aforetime out of the land of Judea, he returned and went his way into his own land, neither came he any more into their borders.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:9:73 @ Thus the sword ceased from Israel: but Jonathan dwelt at Machmas, and began to govern the people; and he destroyed the ungodly men out of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:1 @ In the hundred and sixtieth year Alexander, the son of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, went up and took Ptolemais: for the people had received him, by means whereof he reigned there,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:3 @ Moreover Demetrius sent letters unto Jonathan with loving words, so as he magnified him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:5 @ Else he will remember all the evils that we have done against him, and against his brethren and his people.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:6 @ Wherefore he gave him authority to gather together an host, and to provide weapons, that he might aid him in battle: he commanded also that the hostages that were in the tower should be delivered him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:7 @ Then came Jonathan to Jerusalem, and read the letters in the audience of all the people, and of them that were in the tower:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:9 @ Whereupon they of the tower delivered their hostages unto Jonathan, and he delivered them unto their parents.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:10 @ This done, Jonathan settled himself in Jerusalem, and began to build and repair the city.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:11 @ And he commanded the workmen to build the walls and the mount Sion and about with square stones for fortification; and they did so.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:14 @ Only at Bethsura certain of those that had forsaken the law and the commandments remained still: for it was their place of refuge.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:15 @ Now when king Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan: when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which he and his brethren had done, and of the pains that they had endured,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:16 @ He said, Shall we find such another man? now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:17 @ Upon this he wrote a letter, and sent it unto him, according to these words, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:18 @ King Alexander to his brother Jonathan sendeth greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:20 @ Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king's friend; (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold:) and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:21 @ So in the seventh month of the hundred and sixtieth year, at the feast of the tabernacles, Jonathan put on the holy robe, and gathered together forces, and provided much armour.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:23 @ What have we done, that Alexander hath prevented us in making amity with the Jews to strengthen himself?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:26 @ Whereas ye have kept covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, not joining yourselves with our enemies, we have heard hereof, and are glad.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:27 @ Wherefore now continue ye still to be faithful unto us, and we will well recompense you for the things ye do in our behalf,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:33 @ Moreover I freely set at liberty every one of the Jews, that were carried captives out of the land of Judea into any part of my kingdom, and I will that all my officers remit the tributes even of their cattle.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:34 @ Furthermore I will that all the feasts, and sabbaths, and new moons, and solemn days, and the three days before the feast, and the three days after the feast shall be all of immunity and freedom for all the Jews in my realm.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:36 @ I will further, that there be enrolled among the king's forces about thirty thousand men of the Jews, unto whom pay shall be given, as belongeth to all king's forces.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:37 @ And of them some shall be placed in the king's strong holds, of whom also some shall be set over the affairs of the kingdom, which are of trust: and I will that their overseers and governors be of themselves, and that they live after their own laws, even as the king hath commanded in the land of Judea.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:38 @ And concerning the three governments that are added to Judea from the country of Samaria, let them be joined with Judea, that they may be reckoned to be under one, nor bound to obey other authority than the high priest's.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:46 @ Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credit unto them, nor received them, because they remembered the great evil that he had done in Israel; for he had afflicted them very sore.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:47 @ But with Alexander they were well pleased, because he was the first that entreated of true peace with them, and they were confederate with him always.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:50 @ And he continued the battle very sore until the sun went down: and that day was Demetrius slain.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:52 @ Forasmuch as I am come again to my realm, and am set in the throne of my progenitors, and have gotten the dominion, and overthrown Demetrius, and recovered our country;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:53 @ For after I had joined battle with him, both he and his host was discomfited by us, so that we sit in the throne of his kingdom:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:54 @ Now therefore let us make a league of amity together, and give me now thy daughter to wife: and I will be thy son in law, and will give both thee and her as according to thy dignity.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:55 @ Then Ptolemee the king gave answer, saying, Happy be the day wherein thou didst return into the land of thy fathers, and satest in the throne of their kingdom.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:56 @ And now will I do to thee, as thou hast written: meet me therefore at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; for I will marry my daughter to thee according to thy desire.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:57 @ So Ptolemee went out of Egypt with his daughter Cleopatra, and they came unto Ptolemais in the hundred threescore and second year:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:59 @ Now king Alexander had written unto Jonathan, that he should come and meet him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:60 @ Who thereupon went honourably to Ptolemais, where he met the two kings, and gave them and their friends silver and gold, and many presents, and found favour in their sight.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:63 @ And he made him sit by himself, and said into his princes, Go with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and that no man trouble him for any manner of cause.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:64 @ Now when his accusers saw that he was honored according to the proclamation, and clothed in purple, they fled all away.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:65 @ So the king honoured him, and wrote him among his chief friends, and made him a duke, and partaker of his dominion.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:66 @ Afterward Jonathan returned to Jerusalem with peace and gladness.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:67 @ Furthermore in the; hundred threescore and fifth year came Demetrius son of Demetrius out of Crete into the land of his fathers:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:69 @ Then Demetrius made Apollonius the governor of Celosyria his general, who gathered together a great host, and camped in Jamnia, and sent unto Jonathan the high priest, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:70 @ Thou alone liftest up thyself against us, and I am laughed to scorn for thy sake, and reproached: and why dost thou vaunt thy power against us in the mountains?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:73 @ Wherefore now thou shalt not be able to abide the horsemen and so great a power in the plain, where is neither stone nor flint, nor place to flee unto.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:74 @ So when Jonathan heard these words of Apollonius, he was moved in his mind, and choosing ten thousand men he went out of Jerusalem, where Simon his brother met him for to help him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:75 @ And he pitched his tents against Joppa: but; they of Joppa shut him out of the city, because Apollonius had a garrison there.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:76 @ Then Jonathan laid siege unto it: whereupon they of the city let him in for fear: and so Jonathan won Joppa.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:77 @ Whereof when Apollonius heard, he took three thousand horsemen, with a great host of footmen, and went to Azotus as one that journeyed, and therewithal drew him forth into the plain. because he had a great number of horsemen, in whom he put his trust.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:78 @ Then Jonathan followed after him to Azotus, where the armies joined battle.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:79 @ Now Apollonius had left a thousand horsemen in ambush.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:80 @ And Jonathan knew that there was an ambushment behind him; for they had compassed in his host, and cast darts at the people, from morning till evening.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:81 @ But the people stood still, as Jonathan had commanded them: and so the enemies' horses were tired.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:82 @ Then brought Simon forth his host, and set them against the footmen, (for the horsemen were spent) who were discomfited by him, and fled.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:83 @ The horsemen also, being scattered in the field, fled to Azotus, and went into Bethdagon, their idol's temple, for safety.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:84 @ But Jonathan set fire on Azotus, and the cities round about it, and took their spoils; and the temple of Dagon, with them that were fled into it, he burned with fire.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:86 @ And from thence Jonathan removed his host, and camped against Ascalon, where the men of the city came forth, and met him with great pomp.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:87 @ After this returned Jonathan and his host unto Jerusalem, having any spoils.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:88 @ Now when king ALexander heard these things, he honoured Jonathan yet more.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:10:89 @ And sent him a buckle of gold, as the use is to be given to such as are of the king's blood: he gave him also Accaron with the borders thereof in possession.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:1 @ And the king of Egypt gathered together a great host, like the sand that lieth upon the sea shore, and many ships, and went about through deceit to get Alexander's kingdom, and join it to his own.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:2 @ Whereupon he took his journey into Spain in peaceable manner, so as they of the cities opened unto him, and met him: for king Alexander had commanded them so to do, because he was his brother in law.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:3 @ Now as Ptolemee entered into the cities, he set in every one of them a garrison of soldiers to keep it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:4 @ And when he came near to Azotus, they shewed him the temple of Dagon that was burnt, and Azotus and the suburbs thereof that were destroyed, and the bodies that were cast abroad and them that he had burnt in the battle; for they had made heaps of them by the way where he should pass.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:5 @ Also they told the king whatsoever Jonathan had done, to the intent he might blame him: but the king held his peace.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:6 @ Then Jonathan met the king with great pomp at Joppa, where they saluted one another, and lodged.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:7 @ Afterward Jonathan, when he had gone with the king to the river called Eleutherus, returned again to Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:8 @ King Ptolemee therefore, having gotten the dominion of the cities by the sea unto Seleucia upon the sea coast, imagined wicked counsels against Alexander.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:9 @ Whereupon he sent ambasadors unto king Demetrius, saying, Come, let us make a league betwixt us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in thy father's kingdom:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:13 @ Then Ptolemee entered into Antioch, where he set two crowns upon his head, the crown of Asia, and of Egypt.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:14 @ In the mean season was king Alexander in Cilicia, because those that dwelt in those parts had revolted from him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:15 @ But when Alexander heard of this, he came to war against him: whereupon king Ptolemee brought forth his host, and met him with a mighty power, and put him to flight.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:18 @ King Ptolemee also died the third day after, and they that were in the strong holds were slain one of another.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:20 @ At the same time Jonathan gathered together them that were in Judea to take the tower that was in Jerusalem: and he made many engines of war against it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:21 @ Then came ungodly persons, who hated their own people, went unto the king, and told him that Jonathan besieged the tower,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:22 @ Whereof when he heard, he was angry, and immediately removing, he came to Ptolemais, and wrote unto Jonathan, that he should not lay siege to the tower, but come and speak with him at Ptolemais in great haste.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:23 @ Nevertheless Jonathan, when he heard this, commanded to besiege it still: and he chose certain of the elders of Israel and the priests, and put himself in peril;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:26 @ Yet the king entreated him as his predecessors had done before, and promoted him in the sight of all his friends,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:27 @ And confirmed him in the high priesthood, and in all the honours that he had before, and gave him preeminence among his chief friends.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:28 @ Then Jonathan desired the king, that he would make Judea free from tribute, as also the three governments, with the country of Samaria; and he promised him three hundred talents.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:29 @ So the king consented, and wrote letters unto Jonathan of all these things after this manner:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:30 @ King Demetrius unto his brother Jonathan, and unto the nation of the Jews, sendeth greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:31 @ We send you here a copy of the letter which we did write unto our cousin Lasthenes concerning you, that ye might see it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:35 @ And as for other things that belong unto us, of the tithes and customs pertaining unto us, as also the saltpits, and the crown taxes, which are due unto us, we discharge them of them all for their relief.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:37 @ Now therefore see that thou make a copy of these things, and let it be delivered unto Jonathan, and set upon the holy mount in a conspicuous place.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:38 @ After this, when king Demetrius saw that the land was quiet before him, and that no resistance was made against him, he sent away all his forces, every one to his own place, except certain bands of strangers, whom he had gathered from the isles of the heathen: wherefore all the forces of his fathers hated him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:39 @ Moreover there was one Tryphon, that had been of Alexander's part afore, who, seeing that all the host murmured against Demetrius, went to Simalcue the Arabian that brought up Antiochus the young son of Alexander,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:40 @ And lay sore upon him to deliver him this young Antiochus, that he might reign in his father's stead: he told him therefore all that Demetrius had done, and how his men of war were at enmity with him, and there he remained a long season.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:41 @ In the mean time Jonathan sent unto king Demetrius, that he would cast those of the tower out of Jerusalem, and those also in the fortresses: for they fought against Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:42 @ So Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy people, but I will greatly honour thee and thy nation, if opportunity serve.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:43 @ Now therefore thou shalt do well, if thou send me men to help me; for all my forces are gone from me.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:44 @ Upon this Jonathan sent him three thousand strong men unto Antioch: and when they came to the king, the king was very glad of their coming.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:47 @ Then the king called to the Jews for help, who came unto him all at once, and dispersing themselves through the city slew that day in the city to the number of an hundred thousand.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:48 @ Also they set fire on the city, and gat many spoils that day, and delivered the king.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:49 @ So when they of the city saw that the Jews had got the city as they would, their courage was abated: wherefore they made supplication to the king, and cried, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:51 @ With that they cast away their weapons, and made peace; and the Jews were honoured in the sight of the king, and in the sight of all that were in his realm; and they returned to Jerusalem, having great spoils.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:52 @ So king Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:53 @ Nevertheless he dissembled in all that ever he spake, and estranged himself from Jonathan, neither rewarded he him according to the benefits which he had received of him, but troubled him very sore.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:54 @ After this returned Tryphon, and with him the young child Antiochus, who reigned, and was crowned.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:56 @ Moreover Tryphon took the elephants, and won Antioch.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:57 @ At that time young Antiochus wrote unto Jonathan, saying, I confirm thee in the high priesthood, and appoint thee ruler over the four governments, and to be one of the king's friends.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:58 @ Upon this he sent him golden vessels to be served in, and gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:59 @ His brother Simon also he made captain from the place called The ladder of Tyrus unto the borders of Egypt.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:60 @ Then Jonathan went forth, and passed through the cities beyond the water, and all the forces of Syria gathered themselves unto him for to help him: and when he came to Ascalon, they of the city met him honourably.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:62 @ Afterward, when they of Gaza made supplication unto Jonathan, he made peace with them, and took the sons of their chief men for hostages, and sent them to Jerusalem, and passed through the country unto Damascus.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:63 @ Now when Jonathan heard that Demetrius' princes were come to Cades, which is in Galilee, with a great power, purposing to remove him out of the country,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:64 @ He went to meet them, and left Simon his brother in the country.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:65 @ Then Simon encamped against Bethsura and fought against it a long season, and shut it up:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:66 @ But they desired to have peace with him, which he granted them, and then put them out from thence, and took the city, and set a garrison in it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:67 @ As for Jonathan and his host, they pitched at the water of Gennesar, from whence betimes in the morning they gat them to the plain of Nasor.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:69 @ So when they that lay in ambush rose out of their places and joined battle, all that were of Jonathan's side fled;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:70 @ Insomuch as there was not one of them left, except Mattathias the son of Absalom, and Judas the son of Calphi, the captains of the host.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:71 @ Then Jonathan rent his clothes, and cast earth upon his head, and prayed.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:11:74 @ So there were slain of the heathen that day about three thousand men: but Jonathan returned to Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:1 @ Now when Jonathan saw that time served him, he chose certain men, and sent them to Rome, for to confirm and renew the friendship that they had with them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:2 @ He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians, and to other places, for the same purpose.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:3 @ So they went unto Rome, and entered into the senate, and said, Jonathan the high priest, and the people of the Jews, sent us unto you, to the end ye should renew the friendship, which ye had with them, and league, as in former time.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:4 @ Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:5 @ And this is the copy of the letters which Jonathan wrote to the Lacedemonians:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:6 @ Jonathan the high priest, and the elders of the nation, and the priests, and the other of the Jews, unto the Lacedemonians their brethren send greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:7 @ There were letters sent in times past unto Onias the high priest from Darius, who reigned then among you, to signify that ye are our brethren, as the copy here underwritten doth specify.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:8 @ At which time Onias entreated the ambassador that was sent honourably, and received the letters, wherein declaration was made of the league and friendship.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:9 @ Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, that we have the holy books of scripture in our hands to comfort us,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:10 @ Have nevertheless attempted to send unto you for the renewing of brotherhood and friendship, lest we should become strangers unto you altogether: for there is a long time passed since ye sent unto us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:11 @ We therefore at all times without ceasing, both in our feasts, and other convenient days, do remember you in the sacrifices which we offer, and in our prayers, as reason is, and as it becometh us to think upon our brethren:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:12 @ And we are right glad of your honour.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:13 @ As for ourselves, we have had great troubles and wars on every side, forsomuch as the kings that are round about us have fought against us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:14 @ Howbeit we would not be troublesome unto you, nor to others of our confederates and friends, in these wars:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:16 @ For this cause we chose Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater he son of Jason, and sent them unto the Romans, to renew the amity that we had with them, and the former league.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:17 @ We commanded them also to go unto you, and to salute and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of our brotherhood.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:19 @ And this is the copy of the letters which Oniares sent.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:20 @ Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:21 @ It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:23 @ We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our's, and our's are your's We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:24 @ Now when Jonathan heard that Demebius' princes were come to fight against him with a greater host than afore,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:26 @ He sent spies also unto their tents, who came again, and told him that they were appointed to come upon them in the night season.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:27 @ Wherefore so soon as the sun was down, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms, that all the night long they might be ready to fight: also he sent forth centinels round about the host.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:28 @ But when the adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:29 @ Howbeit Jonathan and his company knew it not till the morning: for they saw the lights burning.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:30 @ Then Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they were gone over the river Eleutherus.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:31 @ Wherefore Jonathan turned to the Arabians, who were called Zabadeans, and smote them, and took their spoils.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:33 @ Simon also went forth, and passed through the country unto Ascalon, and the holds there adjoining, from whence he turned aside to Joppa, and won it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:34 @ For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius' part; wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:35 @ After this came Jonathan home again, and calling the elders of the people together, he consulted with them about building strong holds in Judea,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:36 @ And making the walls of Jerusalem higher, and raising a great mount between the tower and the city, for to separate it from the city, that so it might be alone, that men might neither sell nor buy in it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:37 @ Upon this they came together to build up the city, forasmuch as part of the wall toward the brook on the east side was fallen down, and they repaired that which was called Caphenatha.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:38 @ Simon also set up Adida in Sephela, and made it strong with gates and bars.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:39 @ Now Tryphon went about to get the kingdom of Asia, and to kill Antiochus the king, that he might set the crown upon his own head.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:40 @ Howbeit he was afraid that Jonathan would not suffer him, and that he would fight against him; wherefore he sought a way how to take Jonathan, that he might kill him. So he removed, and came to Bethsan.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:41 @ Then Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for the battle, and came to Bethsan.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:42 @ Now when Tryphon saw Jonathan came with so great a force, he durst not stretch his hand against him;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:43 @ But received him honourably, and commended him unto all his friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his men of war to be as obedient unto him, as to himself.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:44 @ Unto Jonathan also he said, Why hast thou brought all this people to so great trouble, seeing there is no war betwixt us?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:45 @ Therefore send them now home again, and choose a few men to wait on thee, and come thou with me to Ptolemais, for I will give it thee, and the rest of the strong holds and forces, and all that have any charge: as for me, I will return and depart: for this is the cause of my coming.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:46 @ So Jonathan believing him did as he bade him, and sent away his host, who went into the land of Judea.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:47 @ And with himself he retained but three thousand men, of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:48 @ Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates and took him, and all them that came with him they slew with the sword.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:49 @ Then sent Tryphon an host of footmen and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan's company.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:50 @ But when they knew that Jonathan and they that were with him were taken and slain, they encouraged one another; and went close together, prepared to fight.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:51 @ They therefore that followed upon them, perceiving that they were ready to fight for their lives, turned back again.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:52 @ Whereupon they all came into the land of Judea peaceably, and there they bewailed Jonathan, and them that were with him, and they were sore afraid; wherefore all Israel made great lamentation.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:12:53 @ Then all the heathen that were round about then sought to destroy them: for said they, They have no captain, nor any to help them: now therefore let us make war upon them, and take away their memorial from among men.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:1 @ Now when Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a great host to invade the land of Judea, and destroy it,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:3 @ And gave them exhortation, saying, Ye yourselves know what great things I, and my brethren, and my father's house, have done for the laws and the sanctuary, the battles also and troubles which we have seen.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:4 @ By reason whereof all my brethren are slain for Israel's sake, and I am left alone.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:6 @ Doubtless I will avenge my nation, and the sanctuary, and our wives, and our children: for all the heathen are gathered to destroy us of very malice.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:7 @ Now as soon as the people heard these words, their spirit revived.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:8 @ And they answered with a loud voice, saying, Thou shalt be our leader instead of Judas and Jonathan thy brother.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:11 @ Also he sent Jonathan the son of Absolom, and with him a great power, to Joppa: who casting out them that were therein remained there in it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:12 @ So Tryphon removed from Ptolemaus with a great power to invade the land of Judea, and Jonathan was with him in ward.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:13 @ But Simon pitched his tents at Adida, over against the plain.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:14 @ Now when Tryphon knew that Simon was risen up instead of his brother Jonathan, and meant to join battle with him, he sent messengers unto him, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:15 @ Whereas we have Jonathan thy brother in hold, it is for money that he is owing unto the king's treasure, concerning the business that was committed unto him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:16 @ Wherefore now send an hundred talents of silver, and two of his sons for hostages, that when he is at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will let him go.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:17 @ Hereupon Simon, albeit he perceived that they spake deceitfully unto him yet sent he the money and the children, lest peradventure he should procure to himself great hatred of the people:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:18 @ Who might have said, Because I sent him not the money and the children, therefore is Jonathan dead.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:19 @ So he sent them the children and the hundred talents: howbeit Tryphon dissembled neither would he let Jonathan go.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:20 @ And after this came Tryphon to invade the land, and destroy it, going round about by the way that leadeth unto Adora: but Simon and his host marched against him in every place, wheresoever he went.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:21 @ Now they that were in the tower sent messengers unto Tryphon, to the end that he should hasten his coming unto them by the wilderness, and send them victuals.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:22 @ Wherefore Tryphon made ready all his horsemen to come that night: but there fell a very great snow, by reason whereof he came not. So he departed, and came into the country of Galaad.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:23 @ And when he came near to Bascama he slew Jonathan, who was buried there.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:24 @ Afterward Tryphon returned and went into his own land.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:25 @ Then sent Simon, and took the bones of Jonathan his brother, and buried them in Modin, the city of his fathers.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:26 @ And all Israel made great lamentation for him, and bewailed him many days.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:27 @ Simon also built a monument upon the sepulchre of his father and his brethren, and raised it aloft to the sight, with hewn stone behind and before.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:28 @ Moreover he set up seven pyramids, one against another, for his father, and his mother, and his four brethren.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:29 @ And in these he made cunning devices, about the which he set great pillars, and upon the pillars he made all their armour for a perpetual memory, and by the armour ships carved, that they might be seen of all that sail on the sea.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:31 @ Now Tryphon dealt deceitfully with the young king Antiochus, and slew him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:32 @ And he reigned in his stead, and crowned himself king of Asia, and brought a great calamity upon the land.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:33 @ Then Simon built up the strong holds in Judea, and fenced them about with high towers, and great walls, and gates, and bars, and laid up victuals therein.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:34 @ Moreover Simon chose men, and sent to king Demetrius, to the end he should give the land an immunity, because all that Tryphon did was to spoil.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:36 @ King Demetrius unto Simon the high priest, and friend of kings, as also unto the elders and nation of the Jews, sendeth greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:37 @ The golden crown, and the scarlet robe, which ye sent unto us, we have received: and we are ready to make a stedfast peace with you, yea, and to write unto our officers, to confirm the immunities which we have granted.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:38 @ And whatsoever covenants we have made with you shall stand; and the strong holds, which ye have builded, shall be your own.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:40 @ And look who are meet among you to be in our court, let then be enrolled, and let there be peace betwixt us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:42 @ Then the people of Israel began to write in their instruments and contracts, In the first year of Simon the high priest, the governor and leader of the Jews.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:43 @ In those days Simon camped against Gaza and besieged it round about; he made also an engine of war, and set it by the city, and battered a certain tower, and took it.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:44 @ And they that were in the engine leaped into the city; whereupon there was a great uproar in the city:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:45 @ Insomuch as the people of the city rent their clothes, and climbed upon the walls with their wives and children, and cried with a loud voice, beseeching Simon to grant them peace.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:47 @ So Simon was appeased toward them, and fought no more against them, but put them out of the city, and cleansed the houses wherein the idols were, and so entered into it with songs and thanksgiving.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:48 @ Yea, he put all uncleanness out of it, and placed such men there as would keep the law, and made it stronger than it was before, and built therein a dwellingplace for himself.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:50 @ Then cried they to Simon, beseeching him to be at one with them: which thing he granted them; and when he had put them out from thence, he cleansed the tower from pollutions:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:51 @ And entered into it the three and twentieth day of the second month in the hundred seventy and first year, with thanksgiving, and branches of palm trees, and with harps, and cymbals, and with viols, and hymns, and songs: because there was destroyed a great enemy out of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:52 @ He ordained also that that day should be kept every year with gladness. Moreover the hill of the temple that was by the tower he made stronger than it was, and there he dwelt himself with his company.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:13:53 @ And when Simon saw that John his son was a valiant man, he made him captain of all the hosts; and he dwelt in Gazera.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:1 @ Now in the hundred threescore and twelfth year king Demetrius gathered his forces together, and went into Media to get him help to fight against Tryphone.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:2 @ But when Arsaces, the king of Persia and Media, heard that Demetrius was entered within his borders, he sent one of his princes to take him alive:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:4 @ As for the land of Judea, that was quiet all the days of Simon; for he sought the good of his nation in such wise, as that evermore his authority and honour pleased them well.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:5 @ And as he was honourable in all his acts, so in this, that he took Joppa for an haven, and made an entrance to the isles of the sea,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:6 @ And enlarged the bounds of his nation, and recovered the country,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:7 @ And gathered together a great number of captives, and had the dominion of Gazera, and Bethsura, and the tower, out of the which he took all uncleaness, neither was there any that resisted him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:9 @ The ancient men sat all in the streets, communing together of good things, and the young men put on glorious and warlike apparel.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:10 @ He provided victuals for the cities, and set in them all manner of munition, so that his honourable name was renowned unto the end of the world.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:12 @ For every man sat under his vine and his fig tree, and there was none to fray them:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:14 @ Moreover he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low: the law he searched out; and every contemner of the law and wicked person he took away.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:16 @ Now when it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead, they were very sorry.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:17 @ But as soon as they heard that his brother Simon was made high priest in his stead, and ruled the country, and the cities therein:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:18 @ They wrote unto him in tables of brass, to renew the friendship and league which they had made with Judas and Jonathan his brethren:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:19 @ Which writings were read before the congregation at Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:20 @ And this is the copy of the letters that the Lacedemonians sent; The rulers of the Lacedemonians, with the city, unto Simon the high priest, and the elders, and priests, and residue of the people of the Jews, our brethren, send greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:21 @ The ambassadors that were sent unto our people certified us of your glory and honour: wherefore we were glad of their coming,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:22 @ And did register the things that they spake in the council of the people in this manner; Numenius son of Antiochus, and Antipater son of Jason, the Jews' ambassadors, came unto us to renew the friendship they had with us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:23 @ And it pleased the people to entertain the men honourably, and to put the copy of their ambassage in publick records, to the end the people of the Lacedemonians might have a memorial thereof: furthermore we have written a copy thereof unto Simon the high priest.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:24 @ After this Simon sent Numenius to Rome with a great shield of gold of a thousand pound weight to confirm the league with them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:25 @ Whereof when the people heard, they said, What thanks shall we give to Simon and his sons?

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:26 @ For he and his brethren and the house of his father have established Israel, and chased away in fight their enemies from them, and confirmed their liberty.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:27 @ So then they wrote it in tables of brass, which they set upon pillars in mount Sion: and this is the copy of the writing; The eighteenth day of the month Elul, in the hundred threescore and twelfth year, being the third year of Simon the high priest,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:28 @ At Saramel in the great congregation of the priests, and people, and rulers of the nation, and elders of the country, were these things notified unto us.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:29 @ Forasmuch as oftentimes there have been wars in the country, wherein for the maintenance of their sanctuary, and the law, Simon the son of Mattathias, of the posterity of Jarib, together with his brethren, put themselves in jeopardy, and resisting the enemies of their nation did their nation great honour:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:30 @ (For after that Jonathan, having gathered his nation together, and been their high priest, was added to his people,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:31 @ Their enemies prepared to invade their country, that they might destroy it, and lay hands on the sanctuary:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:32 @ At which time Simon rose up, and fought for his nation, and spent much of his own substance, and armed the valiant men of his nation and gave them wages,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:33 @ And fortified the cities of Judea, together with Bethsura, that lieth upon the borders of Judea, where the armour of the enemies had been before; but he set a garrison of Jews there:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:34 @ Moreover he fortified Joppa, which lieth upon the sea, and Gazera, that bordereth upon Azotus, where the enemies had dwelt before: but he placed Jews there, and furnished them with all things convenient for the reparation thereof.)

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:35 @ The people therefore sang the acts of Simon, and unto what glory he thought to bring his nation, made him their governor and chief priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to exalt his people.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:38 @ King Demetrius also confirmed him in the high priesthood according to those things,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:39 @ And made him one of his friends, and honoured him with great honour.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:40 @ For he had heard say, that the Romans had called the Jews their friends and confederates and brethren; and that they had entertained the ambassadors of Simon honourably;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:41 @ Also that the Jews and priests were well pleased that Simon should be their governor and high priest for ever, until there should arise a faithful prophet;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:44 @ Also that it should be lawful for none of the people or priests to break any of these things, or to gainsay his words, or to gather an assembly in the country without him, or to be clothed in purple, or wear a buckle of gold;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:46 @ Thus it liked all the people to deal with Simon, and to do as hath been said.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:47 @ Then Simon accepted hereof, and was well pleased to be high priest, and captain and governor of the Jews and priests, and to defend them all.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:48 @ So they commanded that this writing should be put in tables of brass, and that they should be set up within the compass of the sanctuary in a conspicuous place;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:14:49 @ Also that the copies thereof should be laid up in the treasury, to the end that Simon and his sons might have them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:1 @ Moreover Antiochus son of Demetrius the king sent letters from the isles of the sea unto Simon the priest and prince of the Jews, and to all the people;

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:2 @ The contents whereof were these: King Antiochus to Simon the high priest and prince of his nation, and to the people of the Jews, greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:5 @ Now therefore I confirm unto thee all the oblations which the kings before me granted thee, and whatsoever gifts besides they granted.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:6 @ I give thee leave also to coin money for thy country with thine own stamp.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:7 @ And as concerning Jerusalem and the sanctuary, let them be free; and all the armour that thou hast made, and fortresses that thou hast built, and keepest in thine hands, let them remain unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:9 @ Furthermore, when we have obtained our kingdom, we will honour thee, and thy nation, and thy temple, with great honour, so that your honour shall be known throughout the world.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:10 @ In the hundred threescore and fourteenth year went Antiochus into the land of his fathers: at which time all the forces came together unto him, so that few were left with Tryphon.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:12 @ For he saw that troubles came upon him all at once, and that his forces had forsaken him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:14 @ And when he had compassed the city round about, and joined ships close to the town on the sea side, he vexed the city by land and by sea, neither suffered he any to go out or in.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:15 @ In the mean season came Numenius and his company from Rome, having letters to the kings and countries; wherein were written these things:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:16 @ Lucius, consul of the Romans unto king Ptolemee, greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:17 @ The Jews' ambassadors, our friends and confederates, came unto us to renew the old friendship and league, being sent from Simon the high priest, and from the people of the Jews:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:21 @ If therefore there be any pestilent fellows, that have fled from their country unto you, deliver them unto Simon the high priest, that he may punish them according to their own law.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:23 @ And to all the countries and to Sampsames, and the Lacedemonians, and to Delus, and Myndus, and Sicyon, and Caria, and Samos, and Pamphylia, and Lycia, and Halicarnassus, and Rhodus, and Aradus, and Cos, and Side, and Aradus, and Gortyna, and Cnidus, and Cyprus, and Cyrene.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:24 @ And the copy hereof they wrote to Simon the high priest.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:25 @ So Antiochus the king camped against Dora the second day, assaulting it continually, and making engines, by which means he shut up Tryphon, that he could neither go out nor in.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:26 @ At that time Simon sent him two thousand chosen men to aid him; silver also, and gold, and much armour.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:28 @ Furthermore he sent unto him Athenobius, one of his friends, to commune with him, and say, Ye withhold Joppa and Gazera; with the tower that is in Jerusalem, which are cities of my realm.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:29 @ The borders thereof ye have wasted, and done great hurt in the land, and got the dominion of many places within my kingdom.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:30 @ Now therefore deliver the cities which ye have taken, and the tributes of the places, whereof ye have gotten dominion without the borders of Judea:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:31 @ Or else give me for them five hundred talents of silver; and for the harm that ye have done, and the tributes of the cities, other five hundred talents: if not, we will come and fight against you

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:32 @ So Athenobius the king's friend came to Jerusalem: and when he saw the glory of Simon, and the cupboard of gold and silver plate, and his great attendance, he was astonished, and told him the king's message.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:33 @ Then answered Simon, and said unto him, We have neither taken other men's land, nor holden that which appertaineth to others, but the inheritance of our fathers, which our enemies had wrongfully in possession a certain time.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:36 @ But returned in a rage to the king, and made report unto him of these speeches, and of the glory of Simon, and of all that he had seen: whereupon the king was exceeding wroth.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:37 @ In the mean time fled Tryphon by ship unto Orthosias.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:39 @ And commanded him to remove his host toward Judea; also he commanded him to build up Cedron, and to fortify the gates, and to war against the people; but as for the king himself, he pursued Tryphon.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:40 @ So Cendebeus came to Jamnia and began to provoke the people and to invade Judea, and to take the people prisoners, and slay them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:15:41 @ And when he had built up Cedrou, he set horsemen there, and an host of footmen, to the end that issuing out they might make outroads upon the ways of Judea, as the king had commanded him.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:1 @ Then came up John from Gazera, and told Simon his father what Cendebeus had done.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:2 @ Wherefore Simon called his two eldest sons, Judas and John, and said unto them, I, and my brethren, and my father's house, have ever from my youth unto this day fought against the enemies of Israel; and things have prospered so well in our hands, that we have delivered Israel oftentimes.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:3 @ But now I am old, and ye, by God's mercy, are of a sufficient age: be ye instead of me and my brother, and go and fight for our nation, and the help from heaven be with you.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:7 @ That done, he divided his men, and set the horsemen in the midst of the footmen: for the enemies' horsemen were very many.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:8 @ Then sounded they with the holy trumpets: whereupon Cendebeus and his host were put to flight, so that many of them were slain, and the remnant gat them to the strong hold.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:9 @ At that time was Judas John's brother wounded; but John still followed after them, until he came to Cedron, which Cendebeus had built.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:11 @ Moreover in the plain of Jericho was Ptolemeus the son of Abubus made captain, and he had abundance of silver and gold:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:12 @ For he was the high priest's son in law.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:13 @ Wherefore his heart being lifted up, he thought to get the country to himself, and thereupon consulted deceitfully against Simon and his sons to destroy them.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:14 @ Now Simon was visiting the cities that were in the country, and taking care for the good ordering of them; at which time he came down himself to Jericho with his sons, Mattathias and Judas, in the hundred threescore and seventeenth year, in the eleventh month, called Sabat:

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:15 @ Where the son of Abubus receiving them deceitfully into a little hold, called Docus, which he had built, made them a great banquet: howbeit he had hid men there.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:16 @ So when Simon and his sons had drunk largely, Ptolemee and his men rose up, and took their weapons, and came upon Simon into the banqueting place, and slew him, and his two sons, and certain of his servants.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:21 @ Now one had run afore to Gazera and told John that his father and brethren were slain, and, quoth he, Ptolemee hath sent to slay thee also.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:22 @ Hereof when he heard, he was sore astonished: so he laid hands on them that were come to destroy him, and slew them; for he knew that they sought to make him away.

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:23 @ As concerning the rest of the acts of John, and his wars, and worthy deeds which he did, and the building of the walls which he made, and his doings,

apocrypha_kjv@1Maccabees:16:24 @ Behold, these are written in the chronicles of his priesthood, from the time he was made high priest after his father.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:1 @ The second book of the prophet Esdras, the son of Saraias, the son of Azarias, the son of Helchias, the son of Sadamias, the sou of Sadoc, the son of Achitob,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:2 @ The son of Achias, the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, the son of Amarias, the son of Aziei, the son of Marimoth, the son of And he spake unto the of Borith, the son of Abisei, the son of Phinees, the son of Eleazar,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:3 @ The son of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi; which was captive in the land of the Medes, in the reign of Artexerxes king of the Persians.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:5 @ Go thy way, and shew my people their sinful deeds, and their children their wickedness which they have done against me; that they may tell their children's children:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:7 @ Am not I even he that brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage? but they have provoked me unto wrath, and despised my counsels.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:8 @ Pull thou off then the hair of thy head, and cast all evil upon them, for they have not been obedient unto my law, but it is a rebellious people.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:9 @ How long shall I forbear them, into whom I have done so much good?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:11 @ All the nations have I destroyed before them, and in the east I have scattered the people of two provinces, even of Tyrus and Sidon, and have slain all their enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:13 @ I led you through the sea and in the beginning gave you a large and safe passage; I gave you Moses for a leader, and Aaron for a priest.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:14 @ I gave you light in a pillar of fire, and great wonders have I done among you; yet have ye forgotten me, saith the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:16 @ And triumphed not in my name for the destruction of your enemies, but ever to this day do ye yet murmur.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:17 @ Where are the benefits that I have done for you? when ye were hungry and thirsty in the wilderness, did ye not cry unto me,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:19 @ Then had I pity upon your mournings, and gave you manna to eat; so ye did eat angels' bread.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:21 @ I divided among you a fruitful land, I cast out the Canaanites, the Pherezites, and the Philistines, before you: what shall I yet do more for you? saith the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:24 @ What shall I do unto thee, O Jacob? thou, Juda, wouldest not obey me: I will turn me to other nations, and unto those will I give my name, that they may keep my statutes.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:25 @ Seeing ye have forsaken me, I will forsake you also; when ye desire me to be gracious unto you, I shall have no mercy upon you.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:26 @ Whensoever ye shall call upon me, I will not hear you: for ye have defiled your hands with blood, and your feet are swift to commit manslaughter.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:28 @ Thus saith the Almighty Lord, Have I not prayed you as a father his sons, as a mother her daughters, and a nurse her young babes,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:31 @ When ye offer unto me, I will turn my face from you: for your solemn feastdays, your new moons, and your circumcisions, have I forsaken.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:34 @ And your children shall not be fruitful; for they have despised my commandment, and done the thing that is an evil before me.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:37 @ I take to witness the grace of the people to come, whose little ones rejoice in gladness: and though they have not seen me with bodily eyes, yet in spirit they believe the thing that I say.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:39 @ Unto whom I will give for leaders, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Oseas, Amos, and Micheas, Joel, Abdias, and Jonas,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:1:40 @ Nahum, and Abacuc, Sophonias, Aggeus, Zachary, and Malachy, which is called also an angel of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:1 @ Thus saith the Lord, I brought this people out of bondage, and I gave them my commandments by menservants the prophets; whom they would not hear, but despised my counsels.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:3 @ I brought you up with gladness; but with sorrow and heaviness have I lost you: for ye have sinned before the Lord your God, and done that thing that is evil before him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:5 @ As for me, O father, I call upon thee for a witness over the mother of these children, which would not keep my covenant,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:6 @ That thou bring them to confusion, and their mother to a spoil, that there may be no offspring of them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:7 @ Let them be scattered abroad among the heathen, let their names be put out of the earth: for they have despised my covenant.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:19 @ And as many fountains flowing with milk and honey, and seven mighty mountains, whereupon there grow roses and lilies, whereby I will fill thy children with joy.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:23 @ Wheresoever thou findest the dead, take them and bury them, and I will give thee the first place in my resurrection.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:26 @ As for the servants whom I have given thee, there shall not one of them perish; for I will require them from among thy number.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:33 @ I Esdras received a charge of the Lord upon the mount Oreb, that I should go unto Israel; but when I came unto them, they set me at nought, and despised the commandment of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:35 @ Be ready to the reward of the kingdom, for the everlasting light shall shine upon you for evermore.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:40 @ Take thy number, O Sion, and shut up those of thine that are clothed in white, which have fulfilled the law of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:41 @ The number of thy children, whom thou longedst for, is fulfilled: beseech the power of the Lord, that thy people, which have been called from the beginning, may be hallowed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:42 @ I Esdras saw upon the mount Sion a great people, whom I could not number, and they all praised the Lord with songs.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:43 @ And in the midst of them there was a young man of a high stature, taller than all the rest, and upon every one of their heads he set crowns, and was more exalted; which I marvelled at greatly.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:45 @ He answered and said unto me, These be they that have put off the mortal clothing, and put on the immortal, and have confessed the name of God: now are they crowned, and receive palms.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:46 @ Then said I unto the angel, What young person is it that crowneth them, and giveth them palms in their hands?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:47 @ So he answered and said unto me, It is the Son of God, whom they have confessed in the world. Then began I greatly to commend them that stood so stiffly for the name of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:2:48 @ Then the angel said unto me, Go thy way, and tell my people what manner of things, and how great wonders of the Lord thy God, thou hast seen.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:1 @ In the thirtieth year after the ruin of the city I was in Babylon, and lay troubled upon my bed, and my thoughts came up over my heart:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:2 @ For I saw the desolation of Sion, and the wealth of them that dwelt at Babylon.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:4 @ O Lord, who bearest rule, thou spakest at the beginning, when thou didst plant the earth, and that thyself alone, and commandedst the people,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:7 @ And unto him thou gavest commandment to love thy way: which he transgressed, and immediately thou appointedst death in him and in his generations, of whom came nations, tribes, people, and kindreds, out of number.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:8 @ And every people walked after their own will, and did wonderful things before thee, and despised thy commandments.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:9 @ And again in process of time thou broughtest the flood upon those that dwelt in the world, and destroyedst them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:11 @ Nevertheless one of them thou leftest, namely, Noah with his household, of whom came all righteous men.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:12 @ And it happened, that when they that dwelt upon the earth began to multiply, and had gotten them many children, and were a great people, they began again to be more ungodly than the first.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:13 @ Now when they lived so wickedly before thee, thou didst choose thee a man from among them, whose name was Abraham.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:14 @ Him thou lovedst, and unto him only thou shewedst thy will:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:19 @ And thy glory went through four gates, of fire, and of earthquake, and of wind, and of cold; that thou mightest give the law unto the seed of Jacob, and diligence unto the generation of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:24 @ Whom thou commandedst to build a city unto thy name, and to offer incense and oblations unto thee therein.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:25 @ When this was done many years, then they that inhabited the city forsook thee,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:26 @ And in all things did even as Adam and all his generations had done: for they also had a wicked heart:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:28 @ Are their deeds then any better that inhabit Babylon, that they should therefore have the dominion over Sion?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:31 @ I do not remember how this way may be left: Are they then of Babylon better than they of Sion?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:32 @ Or is there any other people that knoweth thee beside Israel? or what generation hath so believed thy covenants as Jacob?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:33 @ And yet their reward appeareth not, and their labour hath no fruit: for I have gone here and there through the heathen, and I see that they flow in wealth, and think not upon thy commandments.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:3:35 @ Or when was it that they which dwell upon the earth have not sinned in thy sight? or what people have so kept thy commandments?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:2 @ And said, Thy heart hath gone to far in this world, and thinkest thou to comprehend the way of the most High?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:4 @ Whereof if thou canst declare me one, I will shew thee also the way that thou desirest to see, and I shall shew thee from whence the wicked heart cometh.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:5 @ And I said, Tell on, my lord. Then said he unto me, Go thy way, weigh me the weight of the fire, or measure me the blast of the wind, or call me again the day that is past.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:9 @ Nevertheless now have I asked thee but only of the fire and wind, and of the day wherethrough thou hast passed, and of things from which thou canst not be separated, and yet canst thou give me no answer of them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:11 @ How should thy vessel then be able to comprehend the way of the Highest, and, the world being now outwardly corrupted to understand the corruption that is evident in my sight?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:16 @ The thought of the wood was in vain, for the fire came and consumed it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:18 @ If thou wert judge now betwixt these two, whom wouldest thou begin to justify? or whom wouldest thou condemn?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:21 @ For like as the ground is given unto the wood, and the sea to his floods: even so they that dwell upon the earth may understand nothing but that which is upon the earth: and he that dwelleth above the heavens may only understand the things that are above the height of the heavens.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:23 @ For it was not my mind to be curious of the high things, but of such as pass by us daily, namely, wherefore Israel is given up as a reproach to the heathen, and for what cause the people whom thou hast loved is given over unto ungodly nations, and why the law of our forefathers is brought to nought, and the written covenants come to none effect,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:24 @ And we pass away out of the world as grasshoppers, and our life is astonishment and fear, and we are not worthy to obtain mercy.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:28 @ But as concerning the things whereof thou askest me, I will tell thee; for the evil is sown, but the destruction thereof is not yet come.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:31 @ Ponder now by thyself, how great fruit of wickedness the grain of evil seed hath brought forth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:35 @ Did not the souls also of the righteous ask question of these things in their chambers, saying, How long shall I hope on this fashion? when cometh the fruit of the floor of our reward?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:39 @ And for our sakes peradventure it is that the floors of the righteous are not filled, because of the sins of them that dwell upon the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:40 @ So he answered me, and said, Go thy way to a woman with child, and ask of her when she hath fulfilled her nine months, if her womb may keep the birth any longer within her.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:47 @ And he said unto me, Stand up upon the right side, and I shall expound the similitude unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:48 @ So I stood, and saw, and, behold, an hot burning oven passed by before me: and it happened that when the flame was gone by I looked, and, behold, the smoke remained still.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:4:50 @ Then said he unto me, Consider with thyself; as the rain is more than the drops, and as the fire is greater than the smoke; but the drops and the smoke remain behind: so the quantity which is past did more exceed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:1 @ Nevertheless as coming the tokens, behold, the days shall come, that they which dwell upon earth shall be taken in a great number, and the way of truth shall be hidden, and the land shall be barren of faith.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:2 @ But iniquity shall be increased above that which now thou seest, or that thou hast heard long ago.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:4 @ But if the most High grant thee to live, thou shalt see after the third trumpet that the sun shall suddenly shine again in the night, and the moon thrice in the day:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:5 @ And blood shall drop out of wood, and the stone shall give his voice, and the people shall be troubled:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:6 @ And even he shall rule, whom they look not for that dwell upon the earth, and the fowls shall take their flight away together:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:8 @ There shall be a confusion also in many places, and the fire shall be oft sent out again, and the wild beasts shall change their places, and menstruous women shall bring forth monsters:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:9 @ And salt waters shall be found in the sweet, and all friends shall destroy one another; then shall wit hide itself, and understanding withdraw itself into his secret chamber,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:10 @ And shall be sought of many, and yet not be found: then shall unrighteousness and incontinency be multiplied upon earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:11 @ One land also shall ask another, and say, Is righteousness that maketh a man righteous gone through thee? And it shall say, No.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:15 @ So the angel that was come to talk with me held me, comforted me, and set me up upon my feet.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:16 @ And in the second night it came to pass, that Salathiel the captain of the people came unto me, saying, Where hast thou been? and why is thy countenance so heavy?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:23 @ And said, O Lord that bearest rule, of every wood of the earth, and of all the trees thereof, thou hast chosen thee one only vine:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:24 @ And of all lands of the whole world thou hast chosen thee one pit: and of all the flowers thereof one lily:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:25 @ And of all the depths of the sea thou hast filled thee one river: and of all builded cities thou hast hallowed Sion unto thyself:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:26 @ And of all the fowls that are created thou hast named thee one dove: and of all the cattle that are made thou hast provided thee one sheep:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:27 @ And among all the multitudes of people thou hast gotten thee one people: and unto this people, whom thou lovedst, thou gavest a law that is approved of all.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:28 @ And now, O Lord, why hast thou given this one people over unto many? and upon the one root hast thou prepared others, and why hast thou scattered thy only one people among many?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:33 @ And I said, Speak on, my Lord. Then said he unto me, Thou art sore troubled in mind for Israel's sake: lovest thou that people better than he that made them?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:40 @ Then said he unto me, Like as thou canst do none of these things that I have spoken of, even so canst thou not find out my judgment, or in the end the love that I have promised unto my people.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:43 @ So I answered and said, Couldest thou not make those that have been made, and be now, and that are for to come, at once; that thou mightest shew thy judgment the sooner?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:44 @ Then answered he me, and said, The creature may not haste above the maker; neither may the world hold them at once that shall be created therein.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:45 @ And I said, As thou hast said unto thy servant, that thou, which givest life to all, hast given life at once to the creature that thou hast created, and the creature bare it: even so it might now also bear them that now be present at once.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:46 @ And he said unto me, Ask the womb of a woman, and say unto her, If thou bringest forth children, why dost thou it not together, but one after another? pray her therefore to bring forth ten children at once.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:49 @ For like as a young child may not bring forth the things that belong to the aged, even so have I disposed the world which I created.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:53 @ And she shall answer thee, They that be born in the the strength of youth are of one fashion, and they that are born in the time of age, when the womb faileth, are otherwise.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:5:54 @ Consider thou therefore also, how that ye are less of stature than those that were before you.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:2 @ Before it thundered and lightened, or ever the foundations of paradise were laid,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:4 @ Or ever the heights of the air were lifted up, before the measures of the firmament were named, or ever the chimneys in Sion were hot,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:5 @ And ere the present years were sought out, and or ever the inventions of them that now sin were turned, before they were sealed that have gathered faith for a treasure:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:6 @ Then did I consider these things, and they all were made through me alone, and through none other: by me also they shall be ended, and by none other.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:10 @ The hand of man is betwixt the heel and the hand: other question, Esdras, ask thou not.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:13 @ So he answered and said unto me, Stand up upon thy feet, and hear a mighty sounding voice.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:14 @ And it shall be as it were a great motion; but the place where thou standest shall not be moved.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:15 @ And therefore when it speaketh be not afraid: for the word is of the end, and the foundation of the earth is understood.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:17 @ And it happened, that when I had heard it I stood up upon my feet, and hearkened, and, behold, there was a voice that spake, and the sound of it was like the sound of many waters.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:18 @ And it said, Behold, the days come, that I will begin to draw nigh, and to visit them that dwell upon the earth,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:19 @ And will begin to make inquisition of them, what they be that have hurt unjustly with their unrighteousness, and when the affliction of Sion shall be fulfilled;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:21 @ And the children of a year old shall speak with their voices, the women with child shall bring forth untimely children of three or four months old, and they shall live, and be raised up.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:24 @ At that time shall friends fight one against another like enemies, and the earth shall stand in fear with those that dwell therein, the springs of the fountains shall stand still, and in three hours they shall not run.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:25 @ Whosoever remaineth from all these that I have told thee shall escape, and see my salvation, and the end of your world.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:28 @ As for faith, it shall flourish, corruption shall be overcome, and the truth, which hath been so long without fruit, shall be declared.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:29 @ And when he talked with me, behold, I looked by little and little upon him before whom I stood.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:37 @ For my spirit was greatly set on fire, and my soul was in distress.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:38 @ And I said, O Lord, thou spakest from the beginning of the creation, even the first day, and saidst thus; Let heaven and earth be made; and thy word was a perfect work.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:39 @ And then was the spirit, and darkness and silence were on every side; the sound of man's voice was not yet formed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:41 @ Upon the second day thou madest the spirit of the firmament, and commandedst it to part asunder, and to make a division betwixt the waters, that the one part might go up, and the other remain beneath.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:42 @ Upon the third day thou didst command that the waters should be gathered in the seventh part of the earth: six pats hast thou dried up, and kept them, to the intent that of these some being planted of God and tilled might serve thee.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:43 @ For as soon as thy word went forth the work was made.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:44 @ For immediately there was great and innumerable fruit, and many and divers pleasures for the taste, and flowers of unchangeable colour, and odours of wonderful smell: and this was done the third day.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:45 @ Upon the fourth day thou commandedst that the sun should shine, and the moon give her light, and the stars should be in order:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:47 @ Upon the fifth day thou saidst unto the seventh part, where the waters were gathered that it should bring forth living creatures, fowls and fishes: and so it came to pass.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:48 @ For the dumb water and without life brought forth living things at the commandment of God, that all people might praise thy wondrous works.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:49 @ Then didst thou ordain two living creatures, the one thou calledst Enoch, and the other Leviathan;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:50 @ And didst separate the one from the other: for the seventh part, namely, where the water was gathered together, might not hold them both.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:51 @ Unto Enoch thou gavest one part, which was dried up the third day, that he should dwell in the same part, wherein are a thousand hills:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:53 @ Upon the sixth day thou gavest commandment unto the earth, that before thee it should bring forth beasts, cattle, and creeping things:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:58 @ But we thy people, whom thou hast called thy firstborn, thy only begotten, and thy fervent lover, are given into their hands.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:6:59 @ If the world now be made for our sakes, why do we not possess an inheritance with the world? how long shall this endure?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:3 @ And I said, Speak on, my God. Then said he unto me, The sea is set in a wide place, that it might be deep and great.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:5 @ Who then could go into the sea to look upon it, and to rule it? if he went not through the narrow, how could he come into the broad?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:6 @ There is also another thing; A city is builded, and set upon a broad field, and is full of all good things:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:7 @ The entrance thereof is narrow, and is set in a dangerous place to fall, like as if there were a fire on the right hand, and on the left a deep water:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:8 @ And one only path between them both, even between the fire and the water, so small that there could but one man go there at once.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:10 @ And I said, It is so, Lord. Then said he unto me, Even so also is Israel's portion.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:11 @ Because for their sakes I made the world: and when Adam transgressed my statutes, then was decreed that now is done.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:16 @ Why hast thou not considered in thy mind this thing that is to come, rather than that which is present?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:18 @ Nevertheless the righteous shall suffer strait things, and hope for wide: for they that have done wickedly have suffered the strait things, and yet shall not see the wide.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:19 @ And he said unto me. There is no judge above God, and none that hath understanding above the Highest.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:27 @ And whosoever is delivered from the foresaid evils shall see my wonders.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:28 @ For my son Jesus shall be revealed with those that be with him, and they that remain shall rejoice within four hundred years.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:29 @ After these years shall my son Christ die, and all men that have life.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:33 @ And the most High shall appear upon the seat of judgment, and misery shall pass away, and the long suffering shall have an end:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:34 @ But judgment only shall remain, truth shall stand, and faith shall wax strong:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:38 @ And Samuel and David for the destruction: and Solomon for them that should come to the sanctuary:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:41 @ Even so now, seeing corruption is grown up, and wickedness increased, and the righteous have prayed for the ungodly: wherefore shall it not be so now also?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:43 @ But the day of doom shall be the end of this time, and the beginning of the immortality for to come, wherein corruption is past,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:48 @ O thou Adam, what hast thou done? for though it was thou that sinned, thou art not fallen alone, but we all that come of thee.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:49 @ For what profit is it unto us, if there be promised us an immortal time, whereas we have done the works that bring death?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:56 @ For while we lived and committed iniquity, we considered not that we should begin to suffer for it after death.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:57 @ Then answered he me, and said, This is the condition of the battle, which man that is born upon the earth shall fight;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:61 @ That there should not be such heaviness in their destruction, as shall be joy over them that are persuaded to salvation.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:62 @ I answered then, and said, I know, Lord, that the most High is called merciful, in that he hath mercy upon them which are not yet come into the world,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:63 @ And upon those also that turn to his law;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:64 @ And that he is patient, and long suffereth those that have sinned, as his creatures;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:67 @ For if he shall not multiply his mercies, the world would not continue with them that inherit therein.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:68 @ And he pardoneth; for if he did not so of his goodness, that they which have committed iniquities might be eased of them, the ten thousandth part of men should not remain living.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:7:69 @ And being judge, if he should not forgive them that are cured with his word, and put out the multitude of contentions,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:5 @ For thou hast agreed to give ear, and art willing to prophesy: for thou hast no longer space than only to live.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:7 @ For thou art alone, and we all one workmanship of thine hands, like as thou hast said.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:8 @ For when the body is fashioned now in the mother's womb, and thou givest it members, thy creature is preserved in fire and water, and nine months doth thy workmanship endure thy creature which is created in her.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:11 @ That the thing which is fashioned may be nourished for a time, till thou disposest it to thy mercy.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:14 @ If therefore thou shalt destroy him which with so great labour was fashioned, it is an easy thing to be ordained by thy commandment, that the thing which was made might be preserved.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:21 @ Whose throne is inestimable; whose glory may not be comprehended; before whom the hosts of angels stand with trembling,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:22 @ Whose service is conversant in wind and fire; whose word is true, and sayings constant; whose commandment is strong, and ordinance fearful;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:23 @ Whose look drieth up the depths, and indignation maketh the mountains to melt away; which the truth witnesseth:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:24 @ O hear the prayer of thy servant, and give ear to the petition of thy creature.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:25 @ For while I live I will speak, and so long as I have understanding I will answer.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:26 @ O look not upon the sins of thy people; but on them which serve thee in truth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:27 @ Regard not the wicked inventions of the heathen, but the desire of those that keep thy testimonies in afflictions.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:28 @ Think not upon those that have walked feignedly before thee: but remember them, which according to thy will have known thy fear.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:29 @ Let it not be thy will to destroy them which have lived like beasts; but to look upon them that have clearly taught thy law.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:30 @ Take thou no indignation at them which are deemed worse than beasts; but love them that always put their trust in thy righteousness and glory.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:32 @ For if thou hast a desire to have mercy upon us, thou shalt be called merciful, to us namely, that have no works of righteousness.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:34 @ For what is man, that thou shouldest take displeasure at him? or what is a corruptible generation, that thou shouldest be so bitter toward it?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:35 @ For in truth them is no man among them that be born, but he hath dealt wickedly; and among the faithful there is none which hath not done amiss.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:36 @ For in this, O Lord, thy righteousness and thy goodness shall be declared, if thou be merciful unto them which have not the confidence of good works.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:38 @ For indeed I will not think on the disposition of them which have sinned before death, before judgment, before destruction:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:39 @ But I will rejoice over the disposition of the righteous, and I will remember also their pilgrimage, and the salvation, and the reward, that they shall have.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:41 @ For as the husbandman soweth much seed upon the ground, and planteth many trees, and yet the thing that is sown good in his season cometh not up, neither doth all that is planted take root: even so is it of them that are sown in the world; they shall not all be saved.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:43 @ Like as the husbandman's seed perisheth, if it come not up, and receive not thy rain in due season; or if there come too much rain, and corrupt it:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:45 @ Be not wroth with us but spare thy people, and have mercy upon thine own inheritance: for thou art merciful unto thy creature.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:49 @ In that thou hast humbled thyself, as it becometh thee, and hast not judged thyself worthy to be much glorified among the righteous.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:50 @ For many great miseries shall be done to them that in the latter time shall dwell in the world, because they have walked in great pride.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:53 @ The root of evil is sealed up from you, weakness and the moth is hid from you, and corruption is fled into hell to be forgotten:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:55 @ And therefore ask thou no more questions concerning the multitude of them that perish.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:8:63 @ Behold, O Lord, now hast thou shewed me the multitude of the wonders, which thou wilt begin to do in the last times: but at what time, thou hast not shewed me.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:6 @ Even so the times also of the Highest have plain beginnings in wonder and powerful works, and endings in effects and signs.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:7 @ And every one that shall be saved, and shall be able to escape by his works, and by faith, whereby ye have believed,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:8 @ Shall be preserved from the said perils, and shall see my salvation in my land, and within my borders: for I have sanctified them for me from the beginning.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:19 @ For then every one obeyed: but now the manners of them which are created in this world that is made are corrupted by a perpetual seed, and by a law which is unsearchable rid themselves.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:20 @ So I considered the world, and, behold, there was peril because of the devices that were come into it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:24 @ But go into a field of flowers, where no house is builded, and eat only the flowers of the field; taste no flesh, drink no wine, but eat flowers only;)

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:25 @ And pray unto the Highest continually, then will I come and talk with thee.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:26 @ So I went my way into the field which is called Ardath, like as he commanded me; and there I sat among the flowers, and did eat of the herbs of the field, and the meat of the same satisfied me.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:27 @ After seven days I sat upon the grass, and my heart was vexed within me, like as before:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:31 @ For, behold, I sow my law in you, and it shall bring fruit in you, and ye shall be honoured in it for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:38 @ And when I spake these things in my heart, I looked back with mine eyes, and upon the right side I saw a woman, and, behold, she mourned and wept with a loud voice, and was much grieved in heart, and her clothes were rent, and she had ashes upon her head.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:41 @ And she said unto me, Sir, let me alone, that I may bewail myself, and add unto my sorrow, for I am sore vexed in my mind, and brought very low.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:9:45 @ After thirty years God heard me thine handmaid, looked upon my misery, considered my trouble, and gave me a son: and I was very glad of him, so was my husband also, and all my neighbours: and we gave great honour unto the Almighty.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:1 @ And it so came to pass, that when my son was entered into his wedding chamber, he fell down, and died.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:2 @ Then we all overthrew the lights, and all my neighbours rose up to comfort me: so I took my rest unto the second day at night.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:4 @ And I do now purpose not to return into the city, but here to stay, and neither to eat nor drink, but continually to mourn and to fast until I die.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:5 @ Then left I the meditations wherein I was, and spake to her in anger, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:7 @ How that Sion our mother is full of all heaviness, and much humbled, mourning very sore?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:8 @ And now, seeing we all mourn and are sad, for we are all in heaviness, art thou grieved for one son?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:9 @ For ask the earth, and she shall tell thee, that it is she which ought to mourn for the fall of so many that grow upon her.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:10 @ For out of her came all at the first, and out of her shall all others come, and, behold, they walk almost all into destruction, and a multitude of them is utterly rooted out.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:11 @ Who then should make more mourning than she, that hath lost so great a multitude; and not thou, which art sorry but for one?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:12 @ But if thou sayest unto me, My lamentation is not like the earth's, because I have lost the fruit of my womb, which I brought forth with pains, and bare with sorrows;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:13 @ But the earth not so: for the multitude present in it according to the course of the earth is gone, as it came:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:16 @ For if thou shalt acknowledge the determination of God to be just, thou shalt both receive thy son in time, and shalt be commended among women.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:20 @ Do not so, but be counselled. by me: for how many are the adversities of Sion? be comforted in regard of the sorrow of Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:22 @ Our psaltery is laid on the ground, our song is put to silence, our rejoicing is at an end, the light of our candlestick is put out, the ark of our covenant is spoiled, our holy things are defiled, and the name that is called upon us is almost profaned: our children are put to shame, our priests are burnt, our Levites are gone into captivity, our virgins are defiled, and our wives ravished; our righteous men carried away, our little ones destroyed, our young men are brought in bondage, and our strong men are become weak;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:23 @ And, which is the greatest of all, the seal of Sion hath now lost her honour; for she is delivered into the hands of them that hate us.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:25 @ And it came to pass while I was talking with her, behold, her face upon a sudden shined exceedingly, and her countenance glistered, so that I was afraid of her, and mused what it might be.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:27 @ And I looked, and, behold, the woman appeared unto me no more, but there was a city builded, and a large place shewed itself from the foundations: then was I afraid, and cried with a loud voice, and said,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:28 @ Where is Uriel the angel, who came unto me at the first? for he hath caused me to fall into many trances, and mine end is turned into corruption, and my prayer to rebuke.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:29 @ And as I was speaking these words behold, he came unto me, and looked upon me.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:30 @ And, lo, I lay as one that had been dead, and mine understanding was taken from me: and he took me by the right hand, and comforted me, and set me upon my feet, and said unto me,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:34 @ Then said I, Speak on, my lord, in me; only forsake me not, lest I die frustrate of my hope.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:37 @ Now therefore I beseech thee that thou wilt shew thy servant of this vision.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:39 @ He hath seen that thy way is right: for that thou sorrowest continually for thy people, and makest great lamentation for Sion.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:40 @ This therefore is the meaning of the vision which thou lately sawest:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:43 @ And whereas she told thee of the death of her son, this is the solution:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:44 @ This woman, whom thou sawest is Sion: and whereas she said unto thee, even she whom thou seest as a city builded,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:46 @ But after thirty years Solomon builded the city and offered offerings: and then bare the barren a son.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:48 @ But whereas she said unto thee, That my son coming into his marriage chamber happened to have a fail, and died: this was the destruction that came to Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:49 @ And, behold, thou sawest her likeness, and because she mourned for her son, thou begannest to comfort her: and of these things which have chanced, these are to be opened unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:53 @ Therefore I commanded thee to go into the field, where no foundation of any building was.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:10:59 @ And so shall the Highest shew thee visions of the high things, which the most High will do unto them that dwell upon the earth in the last days. So I slept that night and another, like as he commanded me.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:2 @ And I saw, and, behold, she spread her wings over all the earth, and all the winds of the air blew on her, and were gathered together.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:3 @ And I beheld, and out of her feathers there grew other contrary feathers; and they became little feathers and small.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:5 @ Moreover I beheld, and, lo, the eagle flew with her feathers, and reigned upon earth, and over them that dwelt therein.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:6 @ And I saw that all things under heaven were subject unto her, and no man spake against her, no, not one creature upon earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:7 @ And I beheld, and, lo, the eagle rose upon her talons, and spake to her feathers, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:8 @ Watch not all at once: sleep every one in his own place, and watch by course:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:11 @ And I numbered her contrary feathers, and, behold, there were eight of them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:12 @ And I looked, and, behold, on the right side there arose one feather, and reigned over all the earth;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:16 @ Hear thou that hast borne rule over the earth so long: this I say unto thee, before thou beginnest to appear no more,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:17 @ There shall none after thee attain unto thy time, neither unto the half thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:19 @ So went it with all the residue one after another, as that every one reigned, and then appeared no more.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:20 @ Then I beheld, and, lo, in process of time the feathers that followed stood up upon the right side, that they might rule also; and some of them ruled, but within a while they appeared no more:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:23 @ And there was no more upon the eagle's body, but three heads that rested, and six little wings.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:24 @ Then saw I also that two little feathers divided themselves from the six, and remained under the head that was upon the right side: for the four continued in their place.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:26 @ And I beheld, and, lo, there was one set up, but shortly it appeared no more.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:27 @ And the second was sooner away than the first.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:29 @ And when they so thought, behold, there awaked one of the heads that were at rest, namely, it that was in the midst; for that was greater than the two other heads.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:32 @ But this head put the whole earth in fear, and bare rule in it over all those that dwelt upon the earth with much oppression; and it had the governance of the world more than all the wings that had been.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:34 @ But there remained the two heads, which also in like sort ruled upon the earth, and over those that dwelt therein.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:35 @ And I beheld, and, lo, the head upon the right side devoured it that was upon the left side.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:36 @ Then I head a voice, which said unto me, Look before thee, and consider the thing that thou seest.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:37 @ And I beheld, and lo, as it were a roaring lion chased out of the wood: and I saw that he sent out a man's voice unto the eagle, and said,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:40 @ And the fourth came, and overcame all the beasts that were past, and had power over the world with great fearfulness, and over the whole compass of the earth with much wicked oppression; and so long time dwelt he upon the earth with deceit.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:43 @ Therefore is thy wrongful dealing come up unto the Highest, and thy pride unto the Mighty.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:11:44 @ The Highest also hath looked upon the proud times, and, behold, they are ended, and his abominations are fulfilled.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:1 @ And it came to pass, whiles the lion spake these words unto the eagle, I saw,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:4 @ Lo, this hast thou done unto me, in that thou searchest out the ways of the Highest.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:8 @ Comfort me then, and shew me thy servant the interpretation and plain difference of this fearful vision, that thou mayest perfectly comfort my soul.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:10 @ And he said unto me, This is the interpretation of the vision:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:11 @ The eagle, whom thou sawest come up from the sea, is the kingdom which was seen in the vision of thy brother Daniel.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:13 @ Behold, the days will come, that there shall rise up a kingdom upon earth, and it shall be feared above all the kingdoms that were before it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:14 @ In the same shall twelve kings reign, one after another:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:15 @ Whereof the second shall begin to reign, and shall have more time than any of the twelve.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:17 @ As for the voice which thou heardest speak, and that thou sawest not to go out from the heads but from the midst of the body thereof, this is the interpretation:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:19 @ And whereas thou sawest the eight small under feathers sticking to her wings, this is the interpretation:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:22 @ And whereas thou sawest three heads resting, this is the interpretation:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:23 @ In his last days shall the most High raise up three kingdoms, and renew many things therein, and they shall have the dominion of the earth,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:24 @ And of those that dwell therein, with much oppression, above all those that were before them: therefore are they called the heads of the eagle.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:26 @ And whereas thou sawest that the great head appeared no more, it signifieth that one of them shall die upon his bed, and yet with pain.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:28 @ For the sword of the one shall devour the other: but at the last shall he fall through the sword himself.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:29 @ And whereas thou sawest two feathers under the wings passing over the head that is on the right side;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:31 @ And the lion, whom thou sawest rising up out of the wood, and roaring, and speaking to the eagle, and rebuking her for her unrighteousness with all the words which thou hast heard;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:34 @ For the rest of my people shall he deliver with mercy, those that have been pressed upon my borders, and he shall make them joyful until the coming of the day of judgment, whereof I have spoken unto thee from the the beginning.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:35 @ This is the dream that thou sawest, and these are the interpretations.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:36 @ Thou only hast been meet to know this secret of the Highest.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:41 @ What have we offended thee? and what evil have we done against thee, that thou forsakest us, and sittest here in this place?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:42 @ For of all the prophets thou only art left us, as a cluster of the vintage, and as a candle in a dark place, and as a haven or ship preserved from the tempest.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:44 @ If thou shalt forsake us, how much better had it been for us, if we also had been burned in the midst of Sion?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:47 @ For the Highest hath you in remembrance, and the Mighty hath not forgotten you in temptation.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:48 @ As for me, I have not forsaken you, neither am I departed from you: but am come into this place, to pray for the desolation of Sion, and that I might seek mercy for the low estate of your sanctuary.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:12:51 @ But I remained still in the field seven days, as the angel commanded me; and did eat only in those days of the flowers of the field, and had my meat of the herbs

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:3 @ And I beheld, and, lo, that man waxed strong with the thousands of heaven: and when he turned his countenance to look, all the things trembled that were seen under him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:6 @ But I beheld, and, lo, he had graved himself a great mountain, and flew up upon it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:7 @ But I would have seen the region or place whereout the hill was graven, and I could not.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:10 @ But only I saw that he sent out of his mouth as it had been a blast of fire, and out of his lips a flaming breath, and out of his tongue he cast out sparks and tempests.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:11 @ And they were all mixed together; the blast of fire, the flaming breath, and the great tempest; and fell with violence upon the multitude which was prepared to fight, and burned them up every one, so that upon a sudden of an innumerable multitude nothing was to be perceived, but only dust and smell of smoke: when I saw this I was afraid.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:14 @ Thou hast shewed thy servant these wonders from the beginning, and hast counted me worthy that thou shouldest receive my prayer:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:15 @ Shew me now yet the interpretation of this dream.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:16 @ For as I conceive in mine understanding, woe unto them that shall be left in those days and much more woe unto them that are not left behind!

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:21 @ The interpretation of the vision shall I shew thee, and I will open unto thee the thing that thou hast required.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:22 @ Whereas thou hast spoken of them that are left behind, this is the interpretation:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:25 @ This is the meaning of the vision: Whereas thou sawest a man coming up from the midst of the sea:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:26 @ The same is he whom God the Highest hath kept a great season, which by his own self shall deliver his creature: and he shall order them that are left behind.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:28 @ And that he held neither sword, nor any instrument of war, but that the rushing in of him destroyed the whole multitude that came to subdue him; this is the interpretation:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:29 @ Behold, the days come, when the most High will begin to deliver them that are upon the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:30 @ And he shall come to the astonishment of them that dwell on the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:31 @ And one shall undertake to fight against another, one city against another, one place against another, one people against another, and one realm against another.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:32 @ And the time shall be when these things shall come to pass, and the signs shall happen which I shewed thee before, and then shall my Son be declared, whom thou sawest as a man ascending.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:33 @ And when all the people hear his voice, every man shall in their own land leave the battle they have one against another.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:35 @ But he shall stand upon the top of the mount Sion.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:36 @ And Sion shall come, and shall be shewed to all men, being prepared and builded, like as thou sawest the hill graven without hands.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:37 @ And this my Son shall rebuke the wicked inventions of those nations, which for their wicked life are fallen into the tempest;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:40 @ Those are the ten tribes, which were carried away prisoners out of their own land in the time of Osea the king, whom Salmanasar the king of Assyria led away captive, and he carried them over the waters, and so came they into another land.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:41 @ But they took this counsel among themselves, that they would leave the multitude of the heathen, and go forth into a further country, where never mankind dwelt,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:45 @ For through that country there was a great way to go, namely, of a year and a half: and the same region is called Arsareth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:49 @ Now when he destroyeth the multitude of the nations that are gathered together, he shall defend his people that remain.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:50 @ And then shall he shew them great wonders.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:52 @ And he said unto me, Like as thou canst neither seek out nor know the things that are in the deep of the sea: even so can no man upon earth see my Son, or those that be with him, but in the day time.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:53 @ This is the interpretation of the dream which thou sawest, and whereby thou only art here lightened.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:56 @ And therefore have I shewed thee the treasures of the Highest: after other three days I will speak other things unto thee, and declare unto thee mighty and wondrous things.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:57 @ Then went I forth into the field, giving praise and thanks greatly unto the most High because of his wonders which he did in time;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:13:58 @ And because he governeth the same, and such things as fall in their seasons: and there I sat three days.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:1 @ And it came to pass upon the third day, I sat under an oak, and, behold, there came a voice out of a bush over against me, and said, Esdras, Esdras.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:2 @ And I said, Here am I, Lord And I stood up upon my feet.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:4 @ And I sent him and led my people out of Egypt, and brought him up to the mount of where I held him by me a long season,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:5 @ And told him many wondrous things, and shewed him the secrets of the times, and the end; and commanded him, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:8 @ That thou lay up in thy heart the signs that I have shewed, and the dreams that thou hast seen, and the interpretations which thou hast heard:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:9 @ For thou shalt be taken away from all, and from henceforth thou shalt remain with my Son, and with such as be like thee, until the times be ended.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:11 @ For the world is divided into twelve parts, and the ten parts of it are gone already, and half of a tenth part:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:13 @ Now therefore set thine house in order, and reprove thy people, comfort such of them as be in trouble, and now renounce corruption,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:16 @ For yet greater evils than those which thou hast seen happen shall be done hereafter.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:17 @ For look how much the world shall be weaker through age, so much the more shall evils increase upon them that dwell therein.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:18 @ For the time is fled far away, and leasing is hard at hand: for now hasteth the vision to come, which thou hast seen.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:20 @ Behold, Lord, I will go, as thou hast commanded me, and reprove the people which are present: but they that shall be born afterward, who shall admonish them? thus the world is set in darkness, and they that dwell therein are without light.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:21 @ For thy law is burnt, therefore no man knoweth the things that are done of thee, or the work that shall begin.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:22 @ But if I have found grace before thee, send the Holy Ghost into me, and I shall write all that hath been done in the world since the beginning, which were written in thy law, that men may find thy path, and that they which will live in the latter days may live.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:26 @ And when thou hast done, some things shalt thou publish, and some things shalt thou shew secretly to the wise: to morrow this hour shalt thou begin to write.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:31 @ Then was the land, even the land of Sion, parted among you by lot: but your fathers, and ye yourselves, have done unrighteousness, and have not kept the ways which the Highest commanded you.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:33 @ And now are ye here, and your brethren among you.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:42 @ The Highest gave understanding unto the five men, and they wrote the wonderful visions of the night that were told, which they knew not: and they sat forty days, and they wrote in the day, and at night they ate bread.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:43 @ As for me. I spake in the day, and I held not my tongue by night.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:14:46 @ But keep the seventy last, that thou mayest deliver them only to such as be wise among the people:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:3 @ Fear not the imaginations against thee, let not the incredulity of them trouble thee, that speak against thee.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:5 @ Behold, saith the Lord, I will bring plagues upon the world; the sword, famine, death, and destruction.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:8 @ I will hold my tongue no more as touching their wickedness, which they profanely commit, neither will I suffer them in those things, in which they wickedly exercise themselves: behold, the innocent and righteous blood crieth unto me, and the souls of the just complain continually.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:9 @ And therefore, saith the Lord, I will surely avenge them, and receive unto me all the innocent blood from among them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:12 @ Egypt shall mourn, and the foundation of it shall be smitten with the plague and punishment that God shall bring upon it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:13 @ They that till the ground shall mourn: for their seeds shall fail through the blasting and hail, and with a fearful constellation.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:15 @ For the sword and their destruction draweth nigh, and one people shall stand up and fight against another, and swords in their hands.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:16 @ For there shall be sedition among men, and invading one another; they shall not regard their kings nor princes, and the course of their actions shall stand in their power.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:19 @ A man shall have no pity upon his neighbour, but shall destroy their houses with the sword, and spoil their goods, because of the lack of bread, and for great tribulation.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:20 @ Behold, saith God, I will call together all the kings of the earth to reverence me, which are from the rising of the sun, from the south, from the east, and Libanus; to turn themselves one against another, and repay the things that they have done to them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:22 @ My right hand shall not spare the sinners, and my sword shall not cease over them that shed innocent blood upon the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:23 @ The fire is gone forth from his wrath, and hath consumed the foundations of the earth, and the sinners, like the straw that is kindled.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:26 @ For the Lord knoweth all them that sin against him, and therefore delivereth he them unto death and destruction.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:27 @ For now are the plagues come upon the whole earth and ye shall remain in them: for God shall not deliver you, because ye have sinned against him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:28 @ Behold an horrible vision, and the appearance thereof from the east:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:29 @ Where the nations of the dragons of Arabia shall come out with many chariots, and the multitude of them shall be carried as the wind upon earth, that all they which hear them may fear and tremble.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:30 @ Also the Carmanians raging in wrath shall go forth as the wild boars of the wood, and with great power shall they come, and join battle with them, and shall waste a portion of the land of the Assyrians.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:31 @ And then shall the dragons have the upper hand, remembering their nature; and if they shall turn themselves, conspiring together in great power to persecute them,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:33 @ And from the land of the Assyrians shall the enemy besiege them, and consume some of them, and in their host shall be fear and dread, and strife among their kings.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:34 @ Behold clouds from the east and from the north unto the south, and they are very horrible to look upon, full of wrath and storm.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:35 @ They shall smite one upon another, and they shall smite down a great multitude of stars upon the earth, even their own star; and blood shall be from the sword unto the belly,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:37 @ And there shall be great fearfulness and trembling upon earth: and they that see the wrath shall be afraid, and trembling shall come upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:39 @ And strong winds shall arise from the east, and shall open it; and the cloud which he raised up in wrath, and the star stirred to cause fear toward the east and west wind, shall be destroyed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:43 @ And they shall go stedfastly unto Babylon, and make her afraid.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:44 @ They shall come to her, and besiege her, the star and all wrath shall they pour out upon her: then shall the dust and smoke go up unto the heaven, and all they that be about her shall bewail her.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:46 @ And thou, Asia, that art partaker of the hope of Babylon, and art the glory of her person:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:48 @ Thou hast followed her that is hated in all her works and inventions: therefore saith God,

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:49 @ I will send plagues upon thee; widowhood, poverty, famine, sword, and pestilence, to waste thy houses with destruction and death.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:51 @ Thou shalt be weakened as a poor woman with stripes, and as one chastised with wounds, so that the mighty and lovers shall not be able to receive thee.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:56 @ Like as thou hast done unto my chosen, saith the Lord, even so shall God do unto thee, and shall deliver thee into mischief

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:60 @ And in the passage they shall rush on the idle city, and shall destroy some portion of thy land, and consume part of thy glory, and shall return to Babylon that was destroyed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:15:62 @ And shall consume thee, and thy cities, thy land, and thy mountains; all thy woods and thy fruitful trees shall they burn up with fire.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:1 @ Woe be unto thee, Babylon, and Asia! woe be unto thee, Egypt and Syria!

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:2 @ Gird up yourselves with cloths of sack and hair, bewail your children, and be sorry; for your destruction is at hand.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:3 @ A sword is sent upon you, and who may turn it back?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:4 @ A fire is sent among you, and who may quench it?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:6 @ May any man drive away an hungry lion in the wood? or may any one quench the fire in stubble, when it hath begun to burn?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:7 @ May one turn again the arrow that is shot of a strong archer?

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:12 @ The earth quaketh, and the foundations thereof; the sea ariseth up with waves from the deep, and the waves of it are troubled, and the fishes thereof also, before the Lord, and before the glory of his power:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:13 @ For strong is his right hand that bendeth the bow, his arrows that he shooteth are sharp, and shall not miss, when they begin to be shot into the ends of the world.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:14 @ Behold, the plagues are sent, and shall not return again, until they come upon the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:15 @ The fire is kindled, and shall not be put out, till it consume the foundation of the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:16 @ Like as an arrow which is shot of a mighty archer returneth not backward: even so the plagues that shall be sent upon earth shall not return again.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:19 @ Behold, famine and plague, tribulation and anguish, are sent as scourges for amendment.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:21 @ Behold, victuals shall be so good cheap upon earth, that they shall think themselves to be in good case, and even then shall evils grow upon earth, sword, famine, and great confusion.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:22 @ For many of them that dwell upon earth shall perish of famine; and the other, that escape the hunger, shall the sword destroy.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:27 @ So that one man shall desire to see another, and to hear his voice.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:29 @ As in an orchard of Olives upon every tree there are left three or four olives;

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:38 @ As when a woman with child in the ninth month bringeth forth her son, with two or three hours of her birth great pains compass her womb, which pains, when the child cometh forth, they slack not a moment:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:39 @ Even so shall not the plagues be slack to come upon the earth, and the world shall mourn, and sorrows shall come upon it on every side.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:40 @ O my people, hear my word: make you ready to thy battle, and in those evils be even as pilgrims upon the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:41 @ He that selleth, let him be as he that fleeth away: and he that buyeth, as one that will lose:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:47 @ And they that occupy their merchandise with robbery, the more they deck their cities, their houses, their possessions, and their own persons:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:49 @ Like as a whore envieth a right honest and virtuous woman:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:50 @ So shall righteousness hate iniquity, when she decketh herself, and shall accuse her to her face, when he cometh that shall defend him that diligently searcheth out every sin upon earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:52 @ For yet a little, and iniquity shall be taken away out of the earth, and righteousness shall reign among you.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:53 @ Let not the sinner say that he hath not sinned: for God shall burn coals of fire upon his head, which saith before the Lord God and his glory, I have not sinned.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:54 @ Behold, the Lord knoweth all the works of men, their imaginations, their thoughts, and their hearts:

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:57 @ He searcheth the deep, and the treasures thereof; he hath measured the sea, and what it containeth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:58 @ He hath shut the sea in the midst of the waters, and with his word hath he hanged the earth upon the waters.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:59 @ He spreadeth out the heavens like a vault; upon the waters hath he founded it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:60 @ In the desert hath he made springs of water, and pools upon the tops of the mountains, that the floods might pour down from the high rocks to water the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:63 @ Surely he knoweth your inventions, and what ye think in your hearts, even them that sin, and would hide their sin.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:69 @ And they that consent unto them shall be had in derision and in reproach, and trodden under foot.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:70 @ For there shall be in every place, and in the next cities, a great insurrection upon those that fear the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:71 @ They shall be like mad men, sparing none, but still spoiling and destroying those that fear the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Esdras:16:78 @ It is left undressed, and is cast into the fire to be consumed therewith.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:5 @ And hear your prayers, and be at one with you, and never forsake you in time of trouble.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:7 @ What time as Demetrius reigned, in the hundred threescore and ninth year, we the Jews wrote unto you in the extremity of trouble that came upon us in those years, from the time that Jason and his company revolted from the holy land and kingdom,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:9 @ And now see that ye keep the feast of tabernacles in the month Casleu.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:14 @ For Antiochus, as though he would marry her, came into the place, and his friends that were with him, to receive money in name of a dowry.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:15 @ Which when the priests of Nanea had set forth, and he was entered with a small company into the compass of the temple, they shut the temple as soon as Antiochus was come in:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:16 @ And opening a privy door of the roof, they threw stones like thunderbolts, and struck down the captain, hewed them in pieces, smote off their heads and cast them to those that were without.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:18 @ Therefore whereas we are now purposed to keep the purification of the temple upon the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, we thought it necessary to certify you thereof, that ye also might keep it, as the feast of the tabernacles, and of the fire, which was given us when Neemias offered sacrifice, after that he had builded the temple and the altar.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:21 @ Then commanded he them to draw it up, and to bring it; and when the sacrifices were laid on, Neemias commanded the priests to sprinkle the wood and the things laid thereupon with the water.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:22 @ When this was done, and the time came that the sun shone, which afore was hid in the cloud, there was a great fire kindled, so that every man marvelled.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:23 @ And the priests made a prayer whilst the sacrifice was consuming, I say, both the priests, and all the rest, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering thereunto, as Neemias did.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:24 @ And the prayer was after this manner; O Lord, Lord God, Creator of all things, who art fearful and strong, and righteous, and merciful, and the only and gracious King,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:25 @ The only giver of all things, the only just, almighty, and everlasting, thou that deliverest Israel from all trouble, and didst choose the fathers, and sanctify them:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:26 @ Receive the sacrifice for thy whole people Israel, and preserve thine own portion, and sanctify it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:27 @ Gather those together that are scattered from us, deliver them that serve among the heathen, look upon them that are despised and abhorred, and let the heathen know that thou art our God.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:28 @ Punish them that oppress us, and with pride do us wrong.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:31 @ Now when the sacrifice was consumed, Neemias commanded the water that was left to be poured on the great stones.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:32 @ When this was done, there was kindled a flame: but it was consumed by the light that shined from the altar.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:1:35 @ And the king took many gifts, and bestowed thereof on those whom he would gratify.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:4 @ It was also contained in the same writing, that the prophet, being warned of God, commanded the tabernacle and the ark to go with him, as he went forth into the mountain, where Moses climbed up, and saw the heritage of God.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:8 @ Then shall the Lord shew them these things, and the glory of the Lord shall appear, and the cloud also, as it was shewed under Moses, and as when Solomon desired that the place might be honourably sanctified.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:9 @ It was also declared, that he being wise offered the sacrifice of dedication, and of the finishing of the temple.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:10 @ And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifices: even so prayed Solomon also, and the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offerings.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:11 @ And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:12 @ So Solomon kept those eight days.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:13 @ The same things also were reported in the writings and commentaries of Neemias; and how he founding a library gathered together the acts of the kings, and the prophets, and of David, and the epistles of the kings concerning the holy gifts.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:14 @ In like manner also Judas gathered together all those things that were lost by reason of the war we had, and they remain with us,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:16 @ Whereas we then are about to celebrate the purification, we have written unto you, and ye shall do well, if ye keep the same days.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:18 @ As he promised in the law, will shortly have mercy upon us, and gather us together out of every land under heaven into the holy place: for he hath delivered us out of great troubles, and hath purified the place.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:19 @ Now as concerning Judas Maccabeus, and his brethren, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:20 @ And the wars against Antiochus Epiphanes, and Eupator his son,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:21 @ And the manifest signs that came from heaven unto those that behaved themselves manfully to their honour for Judaism: so that, being but a few, they overcame the whole country, and chased barbarous multitudes,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:23 @ All these things, I say, being declared by Jason of Cyrene in five books, we will assay to abridge in one volume.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:24 @ For considering the infinite number, and the difficulty which they find that desire to look into the narrations of the story, for the variety of the matter,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:26 @ Therefore to us, that have taken upon us this painful labour of abridging, it was not easy, but a matter of sweat and watching;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:30 @ To stand upon every point, and go over things at large, and to be curious in particulars, belongeth to the first author of the story:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:2:32 @ Here then will we begin the story: only adding thus much to that which hath been said, that it is a foolish thing to make a long prologue, and to be short in the story itself.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:1 @ Now when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws were kept very well, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and his hatred of wickedness,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:2 @ It came to pass that even the kings themselves did honour the place, and magnify the temple with their best gifts;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:3 @ Insomuch that Seleucus of Asia of his own revenues bare all the costs belonging to the service of the sacrifices.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:4 @ But one Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, who was made governor of the temple, fell out with the high priest about disorder in the city.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:5 @ And when he could not overcome Onias, he gat him to Apollonius the son of Thraseas, who then was governor of Celosyria and Phenice,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:6 @ And told him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of infinite sums of money, so that the multitude of their riches, which did not pertain to the account of the sacrifices, was innumerable, and that it was possible to bring all into the king's hand.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:7 @ Now when Apollonius came to the king, and had shewed him of the money whereof he was told, the king chose out Heliodorus his treasurer, and sent him with a commandment to bring him the foresaid money.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:9 @ And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received of the high priest of the city, he told him what intelligence was given of the money, and declared wherefore he came, and asked if these things were so indeed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:10 @ Then the high priest told him that there was such money laid up for the relief of widows and fatherless children:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:11 @ And that some of it belonged to Hircanus son of Tobias, a man of great dignity, and not as that wicked Simon had misinformed: the sum whereof in all was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:12 @ And that it was altogether impossible that such wrongs should be done unto them, that had committed it to the holiness of the place, and to the majesty and inviolable sanctity of the temple, honoured over all the world.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:14 @ So at the day which he appointed he entered in to order this matter: wherefore there was no small agony throughout the whole city.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:15 @ But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to he kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:16 @ Then whoso had looked the high priest in the face, it would have wounded his heart: for his countenance and the changing of his colour declared the inward agony of his mind.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:17 @ For the man was so compassed with fear and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that looked upon him, what sorrow he had now in his heart.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:18 @ Others ran flocking out of their houses to the general supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:20 @ And all, holding their hands toward heaven, made supplication.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:21 @ Then it would have pitied a man to see the falling down of the multitude of all sorts, and the fear of the high priest being in such an agony.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:22 @ They then called upon the Almighty Lord to keep the things committed of trust safe and sure for those that had committed them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:24 @ Now as he was there present himself with his guard about the treasury, the Lord of spirits, and the Prince of all power, caused a great apparition, so that all that presumed to come in with him were astonished at the power of God, and fainted, and were sore afraid.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:25 @ For there appeared unto them an horse with a terrible rider upon him, and adorned with a very fair covering, and he ran fiercely, and smote at Heliodorus with his forefeet, and it seemed that he that sat upon the horse had complete harness of gold.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:26 @ Moreover two other young men appeared before him, notable in strength, excellent in beauty, and comely in apparel, who stood by him on either side; and scourged him continually, and gave him many sore stripes.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:28 @ Thus him, that lately came with a great train and with all his guard into the said treasury, they carried out, being unable to help himself with his weapons: and manifestly they acknowledged the power of God.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:30 @ But they praised the Lord, that had miraculously honoured his own place: for the temple; which a little afore was full of fear and trouble, when the Almighty Lord appeared, was filled with joy and gladness.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:31 @ Then straightways certain of Heliodorus' friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:32 @ So the high priest, suspecting lest the king should misconceive that some treachery had been done to Heliodorus by the Jews, offered a sacrifice for the health of the man.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:33 @ Now as the high priest was making an atonement, the same young men in the same clothing appeared and stood beside Heliodorus, saying, Give Onias the high priest great thanks, insomuch as for his sake the Lord hath granted thee life:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:35 @ So Heliodorus, after he had offered sacrifice unto the Lord, and made great vows unto him that had saved his life, and saluted Onias, returned with his host to the king.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:37 @ And when the king Heliodorus, who might be a fit man to be sent yet once again to Jerusalem, he said,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:39 @ For he that dwelleth in heaven hath his eye on that place, and defendeth it; and he beateth and destroyeth them that come to hurt it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:3:40 @ And the things concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the treasury, fell out on this sort.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:1 @ This Simon now, of whom we spake afore, having been a betrayer of the money, and of his country, slandered Onias, as if he ha terrified Heliodorus, and been the worker of these evils.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:2 @ Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:3 @ But when their hatred went so far, that by one of Simon's faction murders were committed,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:4 @ Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Celosyria and Phenice, did rage, and increase Simon's malice,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:6 @ For he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:7 @ But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, called Epiphanes, took the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias laboured underhand to be high priest,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:8 @ Promising unto the king by intercession three hundred and threescore talents of silver, and of another revenue eighty talents:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:9 @ Beside this, he promised to assign an hundred and fifty more, if he might have licence to set him up a place for exercise, and for the training up of youth in the fashions of the heathen, and to write them of Jerusalem by the name of Antiochians.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:10 @ Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule he forthwith brought his own nation to Greekish fashion.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:12 @ For he built gladly a place of exercise under the tower itself, and brought the chief young men under his subjection, and made them wear a hat.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:13 @ Now such was the height of Greek fashions, and increase of heathenish manners, through the exceeding profaneness of Jason, that ungodly wretch, and no high priest;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:15 @ Not setting by the honours of their fathers, but liking the glory of the Grecians best of all.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:16 @ By reason whereof sore calamity came upon them: for they had them to be their enemies and avengers, whose custom they followed so earnestly, and unto whom they desired to be like in all things.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:19 @ This ungracious Jason sent special messengers from Jerusalem, who were Antiochians, to carry three hundred drachms of silver to the sacrifice of Hercules, which even the bearers thereof thought fit not to bestow upon the sacrifice, because it was not convenient, but to be reserved for other charges.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:20 @ This money then, in regard of the sender, was appointed to Hercules' sacrifice; but because of the bearers thereof, it was employed to the making of gallies.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:21 @ Now when Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the coronation of king Ptolemeus Philometor, Antiochus, understanding him not to be well affected to his affairs, provided for his own safety: whereupon he came to Joppa, and from thence to Jerusalem:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:22 @ Where he was honourably received of Jason, and of the city, and was brought in with torch alight, and with great shoutings: and so afterward went with his host unto Phenice.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:23 @ Three years afterward Jason sent Menelaus, the aforesaid Simon's brother, to bear the money unto the king, and to put him in mind of certain necessary matters.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:24 @ But he being brought to the presence of the king, when he had magnified him for the glorious appearance of his power, got the priesthood to himself, offering more than Jason by three hundred talents of silver.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:26 @ Then Jason, who had undermined his own brother, being undermined by another, was compelled to flee into the country of the Ammonites.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:27 @ So Menelaus got the principality: but as for the money that he had promised unto the king, he took no good order for it, albeit Sostratis the ruler of the castle required it:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:30 @ While those things were in doing, they of Tarsus and Mallos made insurrection, because they were given to the king's concubine, called Antiochus.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:31 @ Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, for his deputy.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:32 @ Now Menelaus, supposing that he had gotten a convenient time, stole certain vessels of gold out of the temple, and gave some of them to Andronicus, and some he sold into Tyrus and the cities round about.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:33 @ Which when Onias knew of a surety, he reproved him, and withdrew himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lieth by Antiochia.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:34 @ Wherefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus apart, prayed, him to get Onias into his hands; who being persuaded thereunto, and coming to Onias in deceit, gave him his right hand with oaths; and though he were suspected by him, yet persuaded he him to come forth of the sanctuary: whom forthwith he shut up without regard of justice.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:35 @ For the which cause not only the Jews, but many also of other nations, took great indignation, and were much grieved for the unjust murder of the man.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:36 @ And when the king was come again from the places about Cilicia, the Jews that were in the city, and certain of the Greeks that abhorred the fact also, complained because Onias was slain without cause.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:38 @ And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:39 @ Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and the fruit thereof was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, many vessels of gold being already carried away.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:40 @ Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:41 @ They then seeing the attempt of Lysimachus, some of them caught stones, some clubs, others taking handfuls of dust, that was next at hand, cast them all together upon Lysimachus, and those that set upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:43 @ Of these matters therefore there was an accusation laid against Menelaus.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:45 @ But Menelaus, being now convicted, promised Ptolemee the son of Dorymenes to give him much money, if he would pacify the king toward him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:46 @ Whereupon Ptolemee taking the king aside into a certain gallery, as it were to take the air, brought him to be of another mind:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:47 @ Insomuch that he discharged Menelaus from the accusations, who notwithstanding was cause of all the mischief: and those poor men, who, if they had told their cause, yea, before the Scythians, should have been judged innocent, them he condemned to death.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:48 @ Thus they that followed the matter for the city, and for the people, and for the holy vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:4:49 @ Wherefore even they of Tyrus, moved with hatred of that wicked deed, caused them to be honourably buried.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:1 @ About the same time Antiochus prepared his second voyage into Egypt:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:3 @ And troops of horsemen in array, encountering and running one against another, with shaking of shields, and multitude of pikes, and drawing of swords, and casting of darts, and glittering of golden ornaments, and harness of all sorts.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:4 @ Wherefore every man prayed that that apparition might turn to good.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:5 @ Now when there was gone forth a false rumour, as though Antiochus had been dead, Jason took at the least a thousand men, and suddenly made an assault upon the city; and they that were upon the walls being put back, and the city at length taken, Menelaus fled into the castle:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:6 @ But Jason slew his own citizens without mercy, not considering that to get the day of them of his own nation would be a most unhappy day for him; but thinking they had been his enemies, and not his countrymen, whom he conquered.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:7 @ Howbeit for all this he obtained not the principality, but at the last received shame for the reward of his treason, and fled again into the country of the Ammonites.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:8 @ In the end therefore he had an unhappy return, being accused before Aretas the king of the Arabians, fleeing from city to city, pursued of all men, hated as a forsaker of the laws, and being had in abomination as an open enemy of his country and countrymen, he was cast out into Egypt.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:9 @ Thus he that had driven many out of their country perished in a strange land, retiring to the Lacedemonians, and thinking there to find succour by reason of his kindred:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:10 @ And he that had cast out many unburied had none to mourn for him, nor any solemn funerals at all, nor sepulchre with his fathers.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:11 @ Now when this that was done came to the king's car, he thought that Judea had revolted: whereupon removing out of Egypt in a furious mind, he took the city by force of arms,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:12 @ And commanded his men of war not to spare such as they met, and to slay such as went up upon the houses.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:14 @ And there were destroyed within the space of three whole days fourscore thousand, whereof forty thousand were slain in the conflict; and no fewer sold than slain.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:15 @ Yet was he not content with this, but presumed to go into the most holy temple of all the world; Menelaus, that traitor to the laws, and to his own country, being his guide:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:16 @ And taking the holy vessels with polluted hands, and with profane hands pulling down the things that were dedicated by other kings to the augmentation and glory and honour of the place, he gave them away.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:17 @ And so haughty was Antiochus in mind, that he considered not that the Lord was angry for a while for the sins of them that dwelt in the city, and therefore his eye was not upon the place.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:18 @ For had they not been formerly wrapped in many sins, this man, as soon as he had come, had forthwith been scourged, and put back from his presumption, as Heliodorus was, whom Seleucus the king sent to view the treasury.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:20 @ And therefore the place itself, that was partaker with them of the adversity that happened to the nation, did afterward communicate in the benefits sent from the Lord: and as it was forsaken in the wrath of the Almighty, so again, the great Lord being reconciled, it was set up with all glory.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:22 @ And he left governors to vex the nation: at Jerusalem, Philip, for his country a Phrygian, and for manners more barbarous than he that set him there;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:23 @ And at Garizim, Andronicus; and besides, Menelaus, who worse than all the rest bare an heavy hand over the citizens, having a malicious mind against his countrymen the Jews.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:24 @ He sent also that detestable ringleader Apollonius with an army of two and twenty thousand, commanding him to slay all those that were in their best age, and to sell the women and the younger sort:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:26 @ And so he slew all them that were gone to the celebrating of the sabbath, and running through the city with weapons slew great multitudes.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:5:27 @ But Judas Maccabeus with nine others, or thereabout, withdrew himself into the wilderness, and lived in the mountains after the manner of beasts, with his company, who fed on herbs continually, lest they should be partakers of the pollution.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:1 @ Not long after this the king sent an old man of Athens to compel the Jews to depart from the laws of their fathers, and not to live after the laws of God:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:7 @ And in the day of the king's birth every month they were brought by bitter constraint to eat of the sacrifices; and when the fast of Bacchus was kept, the Jews were compelled to go in procession to Bacchus, carrying ivy.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:8 @ Moreover there went out a decree to the neighbour cities of the heathen, by the suggestion of Ptolemee, against the Jews, that they should observe the same fashions, and be partakers of their sacrifices:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:9 @ And whoso would not conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death. Then might a man have seen the present misery.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:10 @ For there were two women brought, who had circumcised their children; whom when they had openly led round about the city, the babes handing at their breasts, they cast them down headlong from the wall.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:11 @ And others, that had run together into caves near by, to keep the sabbath day secretly, being discovered by Philip, were all burnt together, because they made a conscience to help themselves for the honour of the most sacred day.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:12 @ Now I beseech those that read this book, that they be not discouraged for these calamities, but that they judge those punishments not to be for destruction, but for a chastening of our nation.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:13 @ For it is a token of his great goodness, when wicked doers are not suffered any long time, but forthwith punished.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:14 @ For not as with other nations, whom the Lord patiently forbeareth to punish, till they be come to the fulness of their sins, so dealeth he with us,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:18 @ Eleazar, one of the principal scribes, an aged man, and of a well favoured countenance, was constrained to open his mouth, and to eat swine's flesh.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:19 @ But he, choosing rather to die gloriously, than to live stained with such an abomination, spit it forth, and came of his own accord to the torment,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:21 @ But they that had the charge of that wicked feast, for the old acquaintance they had with the man, taking him aside, besought him to bring flesh of his own provision, such as was lawful for him to use, and make as if he did eat of the flesh taken from the sacrifice commanded by the king;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:23 @ But he began to consider discreetly, and as became his age, and the excellency of his ancient years, and the honour of his gray head, whereon was come, and his most honest education from a child, or rather the holy law made and given by God: therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them straightways to send him to the grave.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:24 @ For it becometh not our age, said he, in any wise to dissemble, whereby many young persons might think that Eleazar, being fourscore years old and ten, were now gone to a strange religion;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:25 @ And so they through mine hypocrisy, and desire to live a little time and a moment longer, should be deceived by me, and I get a stain to mine old age, and make it abominable.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:27 @ Wherefore now, manfully changing this life, I will shew myself such an one as mine age requireth,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:28 @ And leave a notable example to such as be young to die willingly and courageously for the honourable and holy laws. And when he had said these words, immediately he went to the torment:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:30 @ But when he was ready to die with stripes, he groaned, and said, It is manifest unto the Lord, that hath the holy knowledge, that whereas I might have been delivered from death, I now endure sore pains in body by being beaten: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:6:31 @ And thus this man died, leaving his death for an example of a noble courage, and a memorial of virtue, not only unto young men, but unto all his nation.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:2 @ But one of them that spake first said thus, What wouldest thou ask or learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws of our fathers.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:3 @ Then the king, being in a rage, commanded pans and caldrons to be made hot:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:4 @ Which forthwith being heated, he commanded to cut out the tongue of him that spake first, and to cut off the utmost parts of his body, the rest of his brethren and his mother looking on.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:5 @ Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapour of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:6 @ The Lord God looketh upon us, and in truth hath comfort in us, as Moses in his song, which witnessed to their faces, declared, saying, And he shall be comforted in his servants.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:7 @ So when the first was dead after this number, they brought the second to make him a mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him, Wilt thou eat, before thou be punished throughout every member of thy body?

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:10 @ After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:14 @ So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:16 @ Then looked he unto the king, and said, Thou hast power over men, thou art corruptible, thou doest what thou wilt; yet think not that our nation is forsaken of God;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:18 @ After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvellous things are done unto us.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:20 @ But the mother was marvellous above all, and worthy of honourable memory: for when she saw her seven sons slain within the space of one day, she bare it with a good courage, because of the hope that she had in the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:21 @ Yea, she exhorted every one of them in her own language, filled with courageous spirits; and stirring up her womanish thoughts with a manly stomach, she said unto them,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:22 @ I cannot tell how ye came into my womb: for I neither gave you breath nor life, neither was it I that formed the members of every one of you;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:23 @ But doubtless the Creator of the world, who formed the generation of man, and found out the beginning of all things, will also of his own mercy give you breath and life again, as ye now regard not your own selves for his laws' sake.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:24 @ Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and suspecting it to be a reproachful speech, whilst the youngest was yet alive, did not only exhort him by words, but also assured him with oaths, that he would make him both a rich and a happy man, if he would turn from the laws of his fathers; and that also he would take him for his friend, and trust him with affairs.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:26 @ And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:27 @ But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spake in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee such three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:28 @ I beseech thee, my son, look upon the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, and consider that God made them of things that were not; and so was mankind made likewise.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:33 @ And though the living Lord be angry with us a little while for our chastening and correction, yet shall he be at one again with his servants.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:37 @ But I, as my brethren, offer up my body and life for the laws of our fathers, beseeching God that he would speedily be merciful unto our nation; and that thou by torments and plagues mayest confess, that he alone is God;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:38 @ And that in me and my brethren the wrath of the Almighty, which is justly brought upon our nation, may cease.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:41 @ Last of all after the sons the mother died.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:7:42 @ Let this be enough now to have spoken concerning the idolatrous feasts, and the extreme tortures.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:1 @ Then Judas Maccabeus, and they that were with him, went privily into the towns, and called their kinsfolks together, and took unto them all such as continued in the Jews' religion, and assembled about six thousand men.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:2 @ And they called upon the Lord, that he would look upon the people that was trodden down of all; and also pity the temple profaned of ungodly men;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:3 @ And that he would have compassion upon the city, sore defaced, and ready to be made even with the ground; and hear the blood that cried unto him,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:9 @ Then forthwith choosing Nicanor the son of Patroclus, one of his special friends, he sent him with no fewer than twenty thousand of all nations under him, to root out the whole generation of the Jews; and with him he joined also Gorgias a captain, who in matters of war had great experience.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:10 @ So Nicanor undertook to make so much money of the captive Jews, as should defray the tribute of two thousand talents, which the king was to pay to the Romans.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:11 @ Wherefore immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, proclaiming a sale of the captive Jews, and promising that they should have fourscore and ten bodies for one talent, not expecting the vengeance that was to follow upon him from the Almighty God.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:13 @ They that were fearful, and distrusted the justice of God, fled, and conveyed themselves away.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:16 @ So Maccabeus called his men together unto the number of six thousand, and exhorted them not to be stricken with terror of the enemy, nor to fear the great multitude of the heathen, who came wrongly against them; but to fight manfully,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:17 @ And to set before their eyes the injury that they had unjustly done to the holy place, and the cruel handling of the city, whereof they made a mockery, and also the taking away of the government of their forefathers:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:18 @ For they, said he, trust in their weapons and boldness; but our confidence is in the Almighty who at a beck can cast down both them that come against us, and also all the world.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:20 @ And he told them of the battle that they had in Babylon with the Galatians, how they came but eight thousand in all to the business, with four thousand Macedonians, and that the Macedonians being perplexed, the eight thousand destroyed an hundred and twenty thousand because of the help that they had from heaven, and so received a great booty.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:22 @ And joined with himself his own brethren, leaders of each band, to wit Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, giving each one fifteen hundred men.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:25 @ And took their money that came to buy them, and pursued them far: but lacking time they returned:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:26 @ For it was the day before the sabbath, and therefore they would no longer pursue them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:27 @ So when they had gathered their armour together, and spoiled their enemies, they occupied themselves about the sabbath, yielding exceeding praise and thanks to the Lord, who had preserved them unto that day, which was the beginning of mercy distilling upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:28 @ And after the sabbath, when they had given part of the spoils to the maimed, and the widows, and orphans, the residue they divided among themselves and their servants.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:29 @ When this was done, and they had made a common supplication, they besought the merciful Lord to be reconciled with his servants for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:30 @ Moreover of those that were with Timotheus and Bacchides, who fought against them, they slew above twenty thousand, and very easily got high and strong holds, and divided among themselves many spoils more, and made the maimed, orphans, widows, yea, and the aged also, equal in spoils with themselves.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:31 @ And when they had gathered their armour together, they laid them up all carefully in convenient places, and the remnant of the spoils they brought to Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:32 @ They slew also Philarches, that wicked person, who was with Timotheus, and had annoyed the Jews many ways.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:33 @ Furthermore at such time as they kept the feast for the victory in their country they burnt Callisthenes, that had set fire upon the holy gates, who had fled into a little house; and so he received a reward meet for his wickedness.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:35 @ He was through the help of the Lord brought down by them, of whom he made least account; and putting off his glorious apparel, and discharging his company, he came like a fugitive servant through the midland unto Antioch having very great dishonour, for that his host was destroyed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:8:36 @ Thus he, that took upon him to make good to the Romans their tribute by means of captives in Jerusalem, told abroad, that the Jews had God to fight for them, and therefore they could not be hurt, because they followed the laws that he gave them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:1 @ About that time came Antiochus with dishonour out of the country of Persia

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:2 @ For he had entered the city called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple, and to hold the city; whereupon the multitude running to defend themselves with their weapons put them to flight; and so it happened, that Antiochus being put to flight of the inhabitants returned with shame.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:4 @ Then swelling with anger. he thought to avenge upon the Jews the disgrace done unto him by those that made him flee. Therefore commanded he his chariotman to drive without ceasing, and to dispatch the journey, the judgment of GOd now following him. For he had spoken proudly in this sort, That he would come to Jerusalem and make it a common burying place of the Jew s.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:5 @ But the Lord Almighty, the God of Isreal, smote him with an incurable and invisible plague: or as soon as he had spoken these words, a pain of the bowels that was remediless came upon him, and sore torments of the inner parts;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:8 @ And thus he that a little afore thought he might command the waves of the sea, (so proud was he beyond the condition of man) and weigh the high mountains in a balance, was now cast on the ground, and carried in an horselitter, shewing forth unto all the manifest power of God.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:13 @ This wicked person vowed also unto the Lord, who now no more would have mercy upon him, saying thus,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:14 @ That the holy city (to the which he was going in haste to lay it even with the ground, and to make it a common buryingplace,) he would set at liberty:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:16 @ And the holy temple, which before he had spoiled, he would garnish with goodly gifts, and restore all the holy vessels with many more, and out of his own revenue defray the charges belonging to the sacrifices:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:18 @ But for all this his pains would not cease: for the just judgment of God was come upon him: therefore despairing of his health, he wrote unto the Jews the letter underwritten, containing the form of a supplication, after this manner:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:20 @ If ye and your children fare well, and your affairs be to your contentment, I give very great thanks to God, having my hope in heaven.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:21 @ As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honour and good will returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:23 @ But considering that even my father, at what time he led an army into the high countries. appointed a successor,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:24 @ To the end that, if any thing fell out contrary to expectation, or if any tidings were brought that were grievous, they of the land, knowing to whom the state was left, might not be troubled:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:25 @ Again, considering how that the princes that are borderers and neighbours unto my kingdom wait for opportunities, and expect what shall be the event. I have appointed my son Antiochus king, whom I often committed and commended unto many of you, when I went up into the high provinces; to whom I have written as followeth:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:26 @ Therefore I pray and request you to remember the benefits that I have done unto you generally, and in special, and that every man will be still faithful to me and my son.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:9:29 @ And Philip, that was brought up with him, carried away his body, who also fearing the son of Antiochus went into Egypt to Ptolemeus Philometor.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:3 @ And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of them, and offered a sacrifice after two years, and set forth incense, and lights, and shewbread.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:4 @ When that was done, they fell flat down, and besought the Lord that they might come no more into such troubles; but if they sinned any more against him, that he himself would chasten them with mercy, and that they might not be delivered unto the blasphemous and barbarous nations.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:5 @ Now upon the same day that the strangers profaned the temple, on the very same day it was cleansed again, even the five and twentieth day of the same month, which is Casleu.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:6 @ And they kept the eight days with gladness, as in the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long afore they had held the feast of the tabernacles, when as they wandered in the mountains and dens like beasts.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:8 @ They ordained also by a common statute and decree, That every year those days should be kept of the whole nation of the Jews.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:10 @ Now will we declare the acts of Antiochus Eupator, who was the son of this wicked man, gathering briefly the calamities of the wars.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:11 @ So when he was come to the crown, he set one Lysias over the affairs of his realm, and appointed him his chief governor of Celosyria and Phenice.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:12 @ For Ptolemeus, that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavoured to continue peace with them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:13 @ Whereupon being accused of the king's friends before Eupator, and called traitor at every word because he had left Cyprus, that Philometor had committed unto him, and departed to Antiochus Epiphanes, and seeing that he was in no honourable place, he was so discouraged, that he poisoned himself and died.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:14 @ But when Gorgias was governor of the holds, he hired soldiers, and nourished war continually with the Jews:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:16 @ Then they that were with Maccabeus made supplication, and besought God that he would be their helper; and so they ran with violence upon the strong holds of the Idumeans,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:17 @ And assaulting them strongly, they won the holds, and kept off all that fought upon the wall, and slew all that fell into their hands, and killed no fewer than twenty thousand.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:18 @ And because certain, who were no less than nine thousand, were fled together into two very strong castles, having all manner of things convenient to sustain the siege,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:19 @ Maccabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zaccheus also, and them that were with him, who were enough to besiege them, and departed himself unto those places which more needed his help.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:20 @ Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded for money through certain of those that were in the castle, and took seventy thousand drachms, and let some of them escape.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:21 @ But when it was told Maccabeus what was done, he called the governors of the people together, and accused those men, that they had sold their brethren for money, and set their enemies free to fight against them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:23 @ And having good success with his weapons in all things he took in hand, he slew in the two holds more than twenty thousand.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:25 @ But when he drew near, they that were with Maccabeus turned themselves to pray unto God, and sprinkled earth upon their heads, and girded their loins with sackcloth,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:27 @ So after the prayer they took their weapons, and went on further from the city: and when they drew near to their enemies, they kept by themselves.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:28 @ Now the sun being newly risen, they joined both together; the one part having together with their virtue their refuge also unto the Lord for a pledge of their success and victory: the other side making their rage leader of their battle

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:29 @ But when the battle waxed strong, there appeared unto the enemies from heaven five comely men upon horses, with bridles of gold, and two of them led the Jews,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:30 @ And took Maccabeus betwixt them, and covered him on every side weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:32 @ As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:35 @ Nevertheless upon the fifth day early twenty young men of Maccabeus' company, inflamed with anger because of the blasphemies, assaulted the wall manly, and with a fierce courage killed all that they met withal.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:10:38 @ When this was done, they praised the Lord with psalms and thanksgiving, who had done so great things for Israel, and given them the victory.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:1 @ Not long after the, Lysias the king's protector and cousin, who also managed the affairs, took sore displeasure for the things that were done.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:2 @ And when he had gathered about fourscore thousand with all the horsemen, he came against the Jews, thinking to make the city an habitation of the Gentiles,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:4 @ Not at all considering the power of God but puffed up with his ten thousands of footmen, and his thousands of horsemen, and his fourscore elephants.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:5 @ So he came to Judea, and drew near to Bethsura, which was a strong town, but distant from Jerusalem about five furlongs, and he laid sore siege unto it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:6 @ Now when they that were with Maccabeus heard that he besieged the holds, they and all the people with lamentation and tears besought the Lord that he would send a good angel to deliver Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:7 @ Then Maccabeus himself first of all took weapons, exhorting the other that they would jeopard themselves together with him to help their brethren: so they went forth together with a willing mind.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:8 @ And as they were at Jerusalem, there appeared before them on horseback one in white clothing, shaking his armour of gold.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:9 @ Then they praised the merciful God all together, and took heart, insomuch that they were ready not only to fight with men, but with most cruel beasts, and to pierce through walls of iron.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:11 @ And giving a charge upon their enemies like lions, they slew eleven thousand footmen, and sixteen hundred horsemen, and put all the other to flight.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:13 @ Who, as he was a man of understanding, casting with himself what loss he had had, and considering that the Hebrews could not be overcome, because the Almighty God helped them, he sent unto them,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:14 @ And persuaded them to agree to all reasonable conditions, and promised that he would persuade the king that he must needs be a friend unto them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:15 @ Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:17 @ John and Absolom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:21 @ Fare ye well. The hundred and eight and fortieth year, the four and twentieth day of the month Dioscorinthius.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:22 @ Now the king's letter contained these words: King Antiochus unto his brother Lysias sendeth greeting:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:23 @ Since our father is translated unto the gods, our will is, that they that are in our realm live quietly, that every one may attend upon his own affairs.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:24 @ We understand also that the Jews would not consent to our father, for to be brought unto the custom of the Gentiles, but had rather keep their own manner of living: for the which cause they require of us, that we should suffer them to live after their own laws.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:25 @ Wherefore our mind is, that this nation shall be in rest, and we have determined to restore them their temple, that they may live according to the customs of their forefathers.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:27 @ And the letter of the king unto the nation of the Jews was after this manner: King Antiochus sendeth greeting unto the council, and the rest of the Jews:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:30 @ Wherefore they that will depart shall have safe conduct till the thirtieth day of Xanthicus with security.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:31 @ And the Jews shall use their own kind of meats and laws, as before; and none of them any manner of ways shall be molested for things ignorantly done.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:33 @ Fare ye well. In the hundred forty and eighth year, and the fifteenth day of the month Xanthicus.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:34 @ The Romans also sent unto them a letter containing these words: Quintus Memmius and Titus Manlius, ambassadors of the Romans, send greeting unto the people of the Jews.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:36 @ But touching such things as he judged to be referred to the king, after ye have advised thereof, send one forthwith, that we may declare as it is convenient for you: for we are now going to Antioch.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:11:38 @ Farewell. This hundred and eight and fortieth year, the fifteenth day of the month Xanthicus.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:2 @ But of the governours of several places, Timotheus, and Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and beside them Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not suffer them to be quiet and live in peace.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:3 @ The men of Joppa also did such an ungodly deed: they prayed the Jews that dwelt among them to go with their wives and children into the boats which they had prepared, as though they had meant them no hurt.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:4 @ Who accepted of it according to the common decree of the city, as being desirous to live in peace, and suspecting nothing: but when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no less than two hundred of them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:5 @ When Judas heard of this cruelty done unto his countrymen, he commanded those that were with him to make them ready.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:6 @ And calling upon God the righteous Judge, he came against those murderers of his brethren, and burnt the haven by night, and set the boats on fire, and those that fled thither he slew.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:8 @ But when he heard that the Jamnites were minded to do in like manner unto the Jews that dwelt among them,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:9 @ He came upon the Jamnites also by night, and set fire on the haven and the navy, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:10 @ Now when they were gone from thence nine furlongs in their journey toward Timotheus, no fewer than five thousand men on foot and five hundred horsemen of the Arabians set upon him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:11 @ Whereupon there was a very sore battle; but Judas' side by the help of God got the victory; so that the Nomades of Arabia, being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising both to give him cattle, and to pleasure him otherwise.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:12 @ Then Judas, thinking indeed that they would be profitable in many things, granted them peace: whereupon they shook hands, and so they departed to their tents.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:13 @ He went also about to make a bridge to a certain strong city, which was fenced about with walls, and inhabited by people of divers countries; and the name of it was Caspis.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:14 @ But they that were within it put such trust in the strength of the walls and provision of victuals, that they behaved themselves rudely toward them that were with Judas, railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:15 @ Wherefore Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without rams or engines of war did cast down Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce assault against the walls,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:16 @ And took the city by the will of God, and made unspeakable slaughters, insomuch that a lake two furlongs broad near adjoining thereunto, being filled full, was seen running with blood.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:17 @ Then departed they from thence seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and came to Characa unto the Jews that are called Tubieni.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:18 @ But as for Timotheus, they found him not in the places: for before he had dispatched any thing, he departed from thence, having left a very strong garrison in a certain hold.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:21 @ Now when Timotheus had knowledge of Judas' coming, he sent the women and children and the other baggage unto a fortress called Carnion: for the town was hard to besiege, and uneasy to come unto, by reason of the straitness of all the places.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:22 @ But when Judas his first band came in sight, the enemies, being smitten with fear and terror through the appearing of him who seeth all things, fled amain, one running into this way, another that way, so as that they were often hurt of their own men, and wounded with the points of their own swords.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:26 @ Then Maccabeus marched forth to Carnion, and to the temple of Atargatis, and there he slew five and twenty thousand persons.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:27 @ And after he had put to flight and destroyed them, Judas removed the host toward Ephron, a strong city, wherein Lysias abode, and a great multitude of divers nations, and the strong young men kept the walls, and defended them mightily: wherein also was great provision of engines and darts.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:28 @ But when Judas and his company had called upon Almighty God, who with his power breaketh the strength of his enemies, they won the city, and slew twenty and five thousand of them that were within,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:29 @ From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:35 @ At which time Dositheus, one of Bacenor's company, who was on horseback, and a strong man, was still upon Gorgias, and taking hold of his coat drew him by force; and when he would have taken that cursed man alive, a horseman of Thracia coming upon him smote off his shoulder, so that Gorgias fled unto Marisa.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:36 @ Now when they that were with Gorgias had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord, that he would shew himself to be their helper and leader of the battle.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:37 @ And with that he began in his own language, and sung psalms with a loud voice, and rushing unawares upon Gorgias' men, he put them to flight.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:39 @ And upon the day following, as the use had been, Judas and his company came to take up the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen in their fathers' graves.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:40 @ Now under the coats of every one that was slain they found things consecrated to the idols of the Jamnites, which is forbidden the Jews by the law. Then every man saw that this was the cause wherefore they were slain.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:43 @ And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachms of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the resurrection:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:12:45 @ And also in that he perceived that there was great favour laid up for those that died godly, it was an holy and good thought. Whereupon he made a reconciliation for the dead, that they might be delivered from sin.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:3 @ Menelaus also joined himself with them, and with great dissimulation encouraged Antiochus, not for the safeguard of the country, but because he thought to have been made governor.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:5 @ Now there was in that place a tower of fifty cubits high, full of ashes, and it had a round instrument which on every side hanged down into the ashes.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:6 @ And whosoever was condemned of sacrilege, or had committed any other grievous crime, there did all men thrust him unto death.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:9 @ Now the king came with a barbarous and haughty mind to do far worse to the Jews, than had been done in his father's time.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:10 @ Which things when Judas perceived, he commanded the multitude to call upon the Lord night and day, that if ever at any other time, he would now also help them, being at the point to be put from their law, from their country, and from the holy temple:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:11 @ And that he would not suffer the people, that had even now been but a little refreshed, to be in subjection to the blasphemous nations.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:12 @ So when they had all done this together, and besought the merciful Lord with weeping and fasting, and lying flat upon the ground three days long, Judas, having exhorted them, commanded they should be in a readiness.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:14 @ So when he had committed all to the Creator of the world, and exhorted his soldiers to fight manfully, even unto death, for the laws, the temple, the city, the country, and the commonwealth, he camped by Modin:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:15 @ And having given the watchword to them that were about him, Victory is of God; with the most valiant and choice young men he went in into the king's tent by night, and slew in the camp about four thousand men, and the chiefest of the elephants, with all that were upon him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:17 @ This was done in the break of the day, because the protection of the Lord did help him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:19 @ And marched toward Bethsura, which was a strong hold of the Jews: but he was put to flight, failed, and lost of his men:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:20 @ For Judas had conveyed unto them that were in it such things as were necessary.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:21 @ But Rhodocus, who was in the Jews' host, disclosed the secrets to the enemies; therefore he was sought out, and when they had gotten him, they put him in prison.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:22 @ The king treated with them in Bethsum the second time, gave his hand, took their's, departed, fought with Judas, was overcome;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:13:23 @ Heard that Philip, who was left over the affairs in Antioch, was desperately bent, confounded, intreated the Jews, submitted himself, and sware to all equal conditions, agreed with them, and offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and dealt kindly with the place,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:1 @ After three years was Judas informed, that Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having entered by the haven of Tripolis with a great power and navy,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:3 @ Now one Alcimus, who had been high priest, and had defiled himself wilfully in the times of their mingling with the Gentiles, seeing that by no means he could save himself, nor have any more access to the holy altar,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:4 @ Came to king Demetrius in the hundred and one and fiftieth year, presenting unto him a crown of gold, and a palm, and also of the boughs which were used solemnly in the temple: and so that day he held his peace.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:7 @ Therefore I, being deprived of mine ancestors' honour, I mean the high priesthood, am now come hither:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:8 @ First, verily for the unfeigned care I have of things pertaining to the king; and secondly, even for that I intend the good of mine own countrymen: for all our nation is in no small misery through the unadvised dealing of them aforersaid.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:9 @ Wherefore, O king, seeing knowest all these things, be careful for the country, and our nation, which is pressed on every side, according to the clemency that thou readily shewest unto all.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:10 @ For as long as Judas liveth, it is not possible that the state should be quiet.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:11 @ This was no sooner spoken of him, but others of the king's friends, being maliciously set against Judas, did more incense Demetrius.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:15 @ Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming, and that the heathen were up against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made supplication to him that had established his people for ever, and who always helpeth his portion with manifestation of his presence.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:17 @ Now Simon, Judas' brother, had joined battle with Nicanor, but was somewhat discomfited through the sudden silence of his enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:19 @ Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotus, and Mattathias, to make peace.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:20 @ So when they had taken long advisement thereupon, and the captain had made the multitude acquainted therewith, and it appeared that they were all of one mind, they consented to the covenants,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:22 @ Ludas placed armed men ready in convenient places, lest some treachery should be suddenly practised by the enemies: so they made a peaceable conference.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:26 @ But Alcimus, perceiving the love that was betwixt them, and considering the covenants that were made, came to Demetrius, and told him that Nicanor was not well affected toward the state; for that he had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, to be the king's successor.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:27 @ Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all haste unto Antioch.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:28 @ When this came to Nicanor's hearing, he was much confounded in himself, and took it grievously that he should make void the articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no fault.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:30 @ Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more roughly than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behaviour came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nicanor.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:33 @ He stretched out his right hand toward the temple, and made an oath in this manner: If ye will not deliver me Judas as a prisoner, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and I will break down the altar, and erect a notable temple unto Bacchus.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:34 @ After these words he departed. Then the priests lifted up their hands toward heaven, and besought him that was ever a defender of their nation, saying in this manner;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:35 @ Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need of nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thine habitation should be among us:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:37 @ Now was there accused unto Nicanor one Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, a lover of his countrymen, and a man of very good report, who for his kindness was called a father of the Jews.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:38 @ For in the former times, when they mingled not themselves with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and did boldly jeopard his body and life with all vehemency for the religion of the Jews.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:41 @ Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side fell upon his sword;

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:43 @ But missing his stroke through haste, the multitude also rushing within the doors, he ran boldly up to the wall, and cast himself down manfully among the thickest of them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:45 @ Nevertheless, while there was yet breath within him, being inflamed with anger, he rose up; and though his blood gushed out like spouts of water, and his wounds were grievous, yet he ran through the midst of the throng; and standing upon a steep rock,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:14:46 @ When as his blood was now quite gone, he plucked out his bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon the throng, and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore him those again, he thus died.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:1 @ But Nicanor, hearing that Judas and his company were in the strong places about Samaria, resolved without any danger to set upon them on the sabbath day.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:2 @ Nevertheless the Jews that were compelled to go with him said, O destroy not so cruelly and barbarously, but give honour to that day, which he, that seeth all things, hath honoured with holiness above all other days.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:3 @ Then the most ungracious wretch demanded, if there were a Mighty one in heaven, that had commanded the sabbath day to be kept.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:5 @ Then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king's business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:6 @ So Nicanor in exceeding pride and haughtiness determined to set up a publick monument of his victory over Judas and them that were with him.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:7 @ But Maccabeus had ever sure confidence that the Lord would help him:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:9 @ And so comforting them out of the law and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles that they won afore, he made them more cheerful.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:11 @ Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with defence of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good words: and beside that, he told them a dream worthy to be believed, as if it had been so indeed, which did not a little rejoice them.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:12 @ And this was his vision: That Onias, who had been high priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands prayed for the whole body of the Jews.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:13 @ This done, in like manner there appeared a man with gray hairs, and exceeding glorious, who was of a wonderful and excellent majesty.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:14 @ Then Onias answered, saying, This is a lover of the brethren, who prayeth much for the people, and for the holy city, to wit, Jeremias the prophet of God.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:15 @ Whereupon Jeremias holding forth his right hand gave to Judas a sword of gold, and in giving it spake thus,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:17 @ Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:19 @ Also they that were in the city took not the least care, being troubled for the conflict abroad.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:20 @ And now, when as all looked what should be the trial, and the enemies were already come near, and the army was set in array, and the beasts conveniently placed, and the horsemen set in wings,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:21 @ Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude, and the divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands toward heaven, and called upon the Lord that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy:

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:25 @ Then Nicanor and they that were with him came forward with trumpets and songs.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:26 @ But Judas and his company encountered the enemies with invocation and prayer.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:28 @ Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harness.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:30 @ And Judas, who was ever the chief defender of the citizens both in body and mind, and who continued his love toward his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanor's head, and his hand with his shoulder, and bring them to Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:31 @ So when he was there, and called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower,

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:33 @ And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:35 @ He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:36 @ And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirtieth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:38 @ And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.

apocrypha_kjv@2Maccabees:15:39 @ For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste: even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:4 @ Then Mardocheus said, God hath done these things.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:5 @ For I remember a dream which I saw concerning these matters, and nothing thereof hath failed.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:6 @ A little fountain became a river, and there was light, and the sun, and much water: this river is Esther, whom the king married, and made queen:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:7 @ And the two dragons are I and Aman.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:8 @ And the nations were those that were assembled to destroy the name of the Jews:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:9 @ And my nation is this Israel, which cried to God, and were saved: for the Lord hath saved his people, and the Lord hath delivered us from all those evils, and God hath wrought signs and great wonders, which have not been done among the Gentiles.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:10 @ Therefore hath he made two lots, one for the people of God, and another for all the Gentiles.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:11 @ And these two lots came at the hour, and time, and day of judgment, before God among all nations.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:12 @ So God remembered his people, and justified his inheritance.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:10:13 @ Therefore those days shall be unto them in the month Adar, the fourteenth and fifteenth day of the same month, with an assembly, and joy, and with gladness before God, according to the generations for ever among his people.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:1 @ In the fourth year of the reign of Ptolemeus and Cleopatra, Dositheus, who said he was a priest and Levite, and Ptolemeus his son, brought this epistle of Phurim, which they said was the same, and that Lysimachus the son of Ptolemeus, that was in Jerusalem, had interpreted it.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:2 @ In the second year of the reign of Artexerxes the great, in the first day of the month Nisan, Mardocheus the son of Jairus, the son of Semei, the son of Cisai, of the tribe of Benjamin, had a dream;

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:3 @ Who was a Jew, and dwelt in the city of Susa, a great man, being a servitor in the king's court.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:4 @ He was also one of the captives, which Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon carried from Jerusalem with Jechonias king of Judea; and this was his dream:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:5 @ Behold a noise of a tumult, with thunder, and earthquakes, and uproar in the land:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:6 @ And, behold, two great dragons came forth ready to fight, and their cry was great.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:7 @ And at their cry all nations were prepared to battle, that they might fight against the righteous people.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:8 @ And lo a day of darkness and obscurity, tribulation and anguish, affliction and great uproar, upon earth.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:9 @ And the whole righteous nation was troubled, fearing their own evils, and were ready to perish.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:10 @ Then they cried unto God, and upon their cry, as it were from a little fountain, was made a great flood, even much water.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:11 @ The light and the sun rose up, and the lowly were exalted, and devoured the glorious.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:11:12 @ Now when Mardocheus, who had seen this dream, and what God had determined to do, was awake, he bare this dream in mind, and until night by all means was desirous to know it.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:12:1 @ And Mardocheus took his rest in the court with Gabatha and Tharra, the two eunuchs of the king, and keepers of the palace.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:12:2 @ And he heard their devices, and searched out their purposes, and learned that they were about to lay hands upon Artexerxes the king; and so he certified the king of them.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:12:3 @ Then the king examined the two eunuchs, and after that they had confessed it, they were strangled.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:12:4 @ And the king made a record of these things, and Mardocheus also wrote thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:12:5 @ So the king commanded, Mardocheus to serve in the court, and for this he rewarded him.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:12:6 @ Howbeit Aman the son of Amadathus the Agagite, who was in great honour with the king, sought to molest Mardocheus and his people because of the two eunuchs of the king.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:1 @ The copy of the letters was this: The great king Artexerxes writeth these things to the princes and governours that are under him from India unto Ethiopia in an hundred and seven and twenty provinces.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:2 @ After that I became lord over many nations and had dominion over the whole world, not lifted up with presumption of my authority, but carrying myself always with equity and mildness, I purposed to settle my subjects continually in a quiet life, and making my kingdom peaceable, and open for passage to the utmost coasts, to renew peace, which is desired of all men.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:3 @ Now when I asked my counsellors how this might be brought to pass, Aman, that excelled in wisdom among us, and was approved for his constant good will and steadfast fidelity, and had the honour of the second place in the kingdom,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:4 @ Declared unto us, that in all nations throughout the world there was scattered a certain malicious people, that had laws contrary to ail nations, and continually despised the commandments of kings, so as the uniting of our kingdoms, honourably intended by us cannot go forward.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:5 @ Seeing then we understand that this people alone is continually in opposition unto all men, differing in the strange manner of their laws, and evil affected to our state, working all the mischief they can that our kingdom may not be firmly established:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:6 @ Therefore have we commanded, that all they that are signified in writing unto you by Aman, who is ordained over the affairs, and is next unto us, shall all, with their wives and children, be utterly destroyed by the sword of their enemies, without all mercy and pity, the fourteenth day of the twelfth month Adar of this present year:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:7 @ That they, who of old and now also are malicious, may in one day with violence go into the grave, and so ever hereafter cause our affairs to be well settled, and without trouble.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:8 @ Then Mardocheus thought upon all the works of the Lord, and made his prayer unto him,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:9 @ Saying, O Lord, Lord, the King Almighty: for the whole world is in thy power, and if thou hast appointed to save Israel, there is no man that can gainsay thee:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:10 @ For thou hast made heaven and earth, and all the wondrous things under the heaven.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:11 @ Thou art Lord of all things, and and there is no man that can resist thee, which art the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:12 @ Thou knowest all things, and thou knowest, Lord, that it was neither in contempt nor pride, nor for any desire of glory, that I did not bow down to proud Aman.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:13 @ For I could have been content with good will for the salvation of Israel to kiss the soles of his feet.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:14 @ But I did this, that I might not prefer the glory of man above the glory of God: neither will I worship any but thee, O God, neither will I do it in pride.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:15 @ And now, O Lord God and King, spare thy people: for their eyes are upon us to bring us to nought; yea, they desire to destroy the inheritance, that hath been thine from the beginning.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:16 @ Despise not the portion, which thou hast delivered out of Egypt for thine own self.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:17 @ Hear my prayer, and be merciful unto thine inheritance: turn our sorrow into joy, that we may live, O Lord, and praise thy name: and destroy not the mouths of them that praise thee, O Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:13:18 @ All Israel in like manner cried most earnestly unto the Lord, because their death was before their eyes.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:1 @ Queen Esther also, being in fear of death, resorted unto the Lord:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:2 @ And laid away her glorious apparel, and put on the garments of anguish and mourning: and instead of precious ointments, she covered her head with ashes and dung, and she humbled her body greatly, and all the places of her joy she filled with her torn hair.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:3 @ And she prayed unto the Lord God of Israel, saying, O my Lord, thou only art our King: help me, desolate woman, which have no helper but thee:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:4 @ For my danger is in mine hand.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:5 @ From my youth up I have heard in the tribe of my family that thou, O Lord, tookest Israel from among all people, and our fathers from all their predecessors, for a perpetual inheritance, and thou hast performed whatsoever thou didst promise them.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:6 @ And now we have sinned before thee: therefore hast thou given us into the hands of our enemies,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:7 @ Because we worshipped their gods: O Lord, thou art righteous.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:8 @ Nevertheless it satisfieth them not, that we are in bitter captivity: but they have stricken hands with their idols,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:9 @ That they will abolish the thing that thou with thy mouth hast ordained, and destroy thine inheritance, and stop the mouth of them that praise thee, and quench the glory of thy house, and of thine altar,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:10 @ And open the mouths of the heathen to set forth the praises of the idols, and to magnify a fleshly king for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:11 @ O Lord, give not thy sceptre unto them that be nothing, and let them not laugh at our fall; but turn their device upon themselves, and make him an example, that hath begun this against us.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:12 @ Remember, O Lord, make thyself known in time of our affliction, and give me boldness, O King of the nations, and Lord of all power.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:13 @ Give me eloquent speech in my mouth before the lion: turn his heart to hate him that fighteth against us, that there may be an end of him, and of all that are likeminded to him:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:14 @ But deliver us with thine hand, and help me that am desolate, and which have no other help but thee.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:15 @ Thou knowest all things, O Lord; thou knowest that I hate the glory of the unrighteous, and abhor the bed of the uncircumcised, and of all the heathen.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:16 @ Thou knowest my necessity: for I abhor the sign of my high estate, which is upon mine head in the days wherein I shew myself, and that I abhor it as a menstruous rag, and that I wear it not when I am private by myself.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:17 @ And that thine handmaid hath not eaten at Aman's table, and that I have not greatly esteemed the king's feast, nor drunk the wine of the drink offerings.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:18 @ Neither had thine handmaid any joy since the day that I was brought hither to this present, but in thee, O Lord God of Abraham.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:14:19 @ O thou mighty God above all, hear the voice of the forlorn and deliver us out of the hands of the mischievous, and deliver me out of my fear.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:1 @ And upon the third day, when she had ended her prayers, she laid away her mourning garments, and put on her glorious apparel.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:2 @ And being gloriously adorned, after she had called upon God, who is the beholder and saviour of all things, she took two maids with her:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:3 @ And upon the one she leaned, as carrying herself daintily;

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:4 @ And the other followed, bearing up her train.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:5 @ And she was ruddy through the perfection of her beauty, and her countenance was cheerful and very amiable: but her heart was in anguish for fear.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:6 @ Then having passed through all the doors, she stood before the king, who sat upon his royal throne, and was clothed with all his robes of majesty, all glittering with gold and precious stones; and he was very dreadful.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:7 @ Then lifting up his countenance that shone with majesty, he looked very fiercely upon her: and the queen fell down, and was pale, and fainted, and bowed herself upon the head of the maid that went before her.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:8 @ Then God changed the spirit of the king into mildness, who in a fear leaped from his throne, and took her in his arms, till she came to herself again, and comforted her with loving words and said unto her,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:9 @ Esther, what is the matter? I am thy brother, be of good cheer:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:10 @ Thou shalt not die, though our our commandment be general: come near.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:11 @ And so be held up his golden sceptre, and laid it upon her neck,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:12 @ And embraced her, and said, Speak unto me.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:13 @ Then said she unto him, I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:14 @ For wonderful art thou, lord, and thy countenance is full of grace.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:15 @ And as she was speaking, she fell down for faintness.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:15:16 @ Then the king was troubled, and ail his servants comforted her.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:1 @ The great king Artexerxes unto the princes and governors of an hundred and seven and twenty provinces from India unto Ethiopia, and unto all our faithful subjects, greeting.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:2 @ Many, the more often they are honoured with the great bounty of their gracious princes, the more proud they are waxen,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:3 @ And endeavour to hurt not our subjects only, but not being able to bear abundance, do take in hand to practise also against those that do them good:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:4 @ And take not only thankfulness away from among men, but also lifted up with the glorious words of lewd persons, that were never good, they think to escape the justice of God, that seeth all things and hateth evil.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:5 @ Oftentimes also fair speech of those, that are put in trust to manage their friends' affairs, hath caused many that are in authority to be partakers of innocent blood, and hath enwrapped them in remediless calamities:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:6 @ Beguiling with the falsehood and deceit of their lewd disposition the innocency and goodness of princes.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:7 @ Now ye may see this, as we have declared, not so much by ancient histories, as ye may, if ye search what hath been wickedly done of late through the pestilent behaviour of them that are unworthily placed in authority.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:8 @ And we must take care for the time to come, that our kingdom may be quiet and peaceable for all men,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:9 @ Both by changing our purposes, and always judging things that are evident with more equal proceeding.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:10 @ For Aman, a Macedonian, the son of Amadatha, being indeed a stranger from the Persian blood, and far distant from our goodness, and as a stranger received of us,

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:11 @ Had so far forth obtained the favour that we shew toward every nation, as that he was called our father, and was continually honoured of all the next person unto the king.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:12 @ But he, not bearing his great dignity, went about to deprive us of our kingdom and life:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:13 @ Having by manifold and cunning deceits sought of us the destruction, as well of Mardocheus, who saved our life, and continually procured our good, as also of blameless Esther, partaker of our kingdom, with their whole nation.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:14 @ For by these means he thought, finding us destitute of friends to have translated the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:15 @ But we find that the Jews, whom this wicked wretch hath delivered to utter destruction, are no evildoers, but live by most just laws:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:16 @ And that they be children of the most high and most mighty, living God, who hath ordered the kingdom both unto us and to our progenitors in the most excellent manner.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:17 @ Wherefore ye shall do well not to put in execution the letters sent unto you by Aman the son of Amadatha.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:18 @ For he that was the worker of these things, is hanged at the gates of Susa with all his family: God, who ruleth all things, speedily rendering vengeance to him according to his deserts.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:19 @ Therefore ye shall publish the copy of this letter in all places, that the Jews may freely live after their own laws.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:20 @ And ye shall aid them, that even the same day, being the thirteenth day of the twelfth month Adar, they may be avenged on them, who in the time of their affliction shall set upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:21 @ For Almighty God hath turned to joy unto them the day, wherein the chosen people should have perished.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:22 @ Ye shall therefore among your solemn feasts keep it an high day with all feasting:

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:23 @ That both now and hereafter there may be safety to us and the well affected Persians; but to those which do conspire against us a memorial of destruction.

apocrypha_kjv@AdditionsToEsther:16:24 @ Therefore every city and country whatsoever, which shall not do according to these things, shall be destroyed without mercy with fire and sword, and shall be made not only unpassable for men, but also most hateful to wild beasts and fowls for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:1 @ And these are the words of the book, which Baruch the son of Nerias, the son of Maasias, the son of Sedecias, the son of Asadias, the son of Chelcias, wrote in Babylon,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:2 @ In the fifth year, and in the seventh day of the month, what time as the Chaldeans took Jerusalem, and burnt it with fire.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:3 @ And Baruch did read the words of this book in the hearing of Jechonias the son of Joachim king of Juda, and in the ears of all the people that came to hear the book,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:4 @ And in the hearing of the nobles, and of the king's sons, and in the hearing of the elders, and of all the people, from the lowest unto the highest, even of all them that dwelt at Babylon by the river Sud.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:5 @ Whereupon they wept, fasted, and prayed before the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:6 @ They made also a collection of money according to every man's power:

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:7 @ And they sent it to Jerusalem unto Joachim the high priest, the son of Chelcias, son of Salom, and to the priests, and to all the people which were found with him at Jerusalem,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:8 @ At the same time when he received the vessels of the house of the Lord, that were carried out of the temple, to return them into the land of Juda, the tenth day of the month Sivan, namely, silver vessels, which Sedecias the son of Josias king of Jada had made,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:9 @ After that Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon had carried away Jechonias, and the princes, and the captives, and the mighty men, and the people of the land, from Jerusalem, and brought them unto Babylon.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:10 @ And they said, Behold, we have sent you money to buy you burnt offerings, and sin offerings, and incense, and prepare ye manna, and offer upon the altar of the Lord our God;

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:11 @ And pray for the life of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, and for the life of Balthasar his son, that their days may be upon earth as the days of heaven:

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:12 @ And the Lord will give us strength, and lighten our eyes, and we shall live under the shadow of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, and under the shadow of Balthasar his son, and we shall serve them many days, and find favour in their sight.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:14 @ And ye shall read this book which we have sent unto you, to make confession in the house of the Lord, upon the feasts and solemn days.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:15 @ And ye shall say, To the Lord our God belongeth righteousness, but unto us the confusion of faces, as it is come to pass this day, unto them of Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:20 @ Wherefore the evils cleaved unto us, and the curse, which the Lord appointed by Moses his servant at the time that he brought our fathers out of the land of Egypt, to give us a land that floweth with milk and honey, like as it is to see this day.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:1:22 @ But every man followed the imagination of his own wicked heart, to serve strange gods, and to do evil in the sight of the Lord our God.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:1 @ Therefore the Lord hath made good his word, which he pronounced against us, and against our judges that judged Israel, and against our kings, and against our princes, and against the men of Israel and Juda,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:2 @ To bring upon us great plagues, such as never happened under the whole heaven, as it came to pass in Jerusalem, according to the things that were written in the law of Moses;

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:3 @ That a man should eat the flesh of his own son, and the flesh of his own daughter.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:4 @ Moreover he hath delivered them to be in subjection to all the kingdoms that are round about us, to be as a reproach and desolation among all the people round about, where the Lord hath scattered them.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:7 @ For all these plagues are come upon us, which the Lord hath pronounced against us

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:8 @ Yet have we not prayed before the Lord, that we might turn every one from the imaginations of his wicked heart.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:9 @ Wherefore the Lord watched over us for evil, and the Lord hath brought it upon us: for the Lord is righteous in all his works which he hath commanded us.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:11 @ And now, O Lord God of Israel, that hast brought thy people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and high arm, and with signs, and with wonders, and with great power, and hast gotten thyself a name, as appeareth this day:

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:12 @ O Lord our God, we have sinned, we have done ungodly, we have dealt unrighteously in all thine ordinances.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:13 @ Let thy wrath turn from us: for we are but a few left among the heathen, where thou hast scattered us.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:14 @ Hear our prayers, O Lord, and our petitions, and deliver us for thine own sake, and give us favour in the sight of them which have led us away:

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:16 @ O Lord, look down from thine holy house, and consider us: bow down thine ear, O Lord, to hear us.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:19 @ Therefore we do not make our humble supplication before thee, O Lord our God, for the righteousness of our fathers, and of our kings.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:20 @ For thou hast sent out thy wrath and indignation upon us, as thou hast spoken by thy servants the prophets, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:21 @ Thus saith the Lord, Bow down your shoulders to serve the king of Babylon: so shall ye remain in the land that I gave unto your fathers.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:22 @ But if ye will not hear the voice of the Lord, to serve the king of Babylon,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:24 @ But we would not hearken unto thy voice, to serve the king of Babylon: therefore hast thou made good the words that thou spakest by thy servants the prophets, namely, that the bones of our kings, and the bones of our fathers, should be taken out of their place.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:29 @ If ye will not hear my voice, surely this very great multitude shall be turned into a small number among the nations, where I will scatter them.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:2:32 @ And they shall praise me in the land of their captivity, and think upon my name,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:2 @ Hear, O Lord, and have mercy; ar thou art merciful: and have pity upon us, because we have sinned before thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:5 @ Remember not the iniquities of our forefathers: but think upon thy power and thy name now at this time.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:7 @ And for this cause thou hast put thy fear in our hearts, to the intent that we should call upon thy name, and praise thee in our captivity: for we have called to mind all the iniquity of our forefathers, that sinned before thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:16 @ Where are the princes of the heathen become, and such as ruled the beasts upon the earth;

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:19 @ They are vanished and gone down to the grave, and others are come up in their steads.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:20 @ Young men have seen light, and dwelt upon the earth: but the way of knowledge have they not known,

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:23 @ The Agarenes that seek wisdom upon earth, the merchants of Meran and of Theman, the authors of fables, and searchers out of understanding; none of these have known the way of wisdom, or remember her paths.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:24 @ O Israel, how great is the house of God! and how large is the place of his possession!

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:25 @ Great, and hath none end; high, and unmeasurable.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:29 @ Who hath gone up into heaven, and taken her, and brought her down from the clouds?

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:30 @ Who hath gone over the sea, and found her, and will bring her for pure gold?

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:35 @ This is our God, and there shall none other be accounted of in comparison of him

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:3:37 @ Afterward did he shew himself upon earth, and conversed with men.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:3 @ Give not thine honour to another, nor the things that are profitable unto thee to a strange nation.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:6 @ Ye were sold to the nations, not for [your] destruction: but because ye moved God to wrath, ye were delivered unto the enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:9 @ For when she saw the wrath of God coming upon you, she said, Hearken, O ye that dwell about Sion: God hath brought upon me great mourning;

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:10 @ For I saw the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting brought upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:14 @ Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember ye the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting hath brought upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:15 @ For he hath brought a nation upon them from far, a shameless nation, and of a strange language, who neither reverenced old man, nor pitied child.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:16 @ These have carried away the dear beloved children of the widow, and left her that was alone desolate without daughters.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:18 @ For he that brought these plagues upon you will deliver you from the hands of your enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:20 @ I have put off the clothing of peace, and put upon me the sackcloth of my prayer: I will cry unto the Everlasting in my days.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:22 @ For my hope is in the Everlasting, that he will save you; and joy is come unto me from the Holy One, because of the mercy which shall soon come unto you from the Everlasting our Saviour.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:24 @ Like as now the neighbours of Sion have seen your captivity: so shall they see shortly your salvation from our God which shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the Everlasting.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:25 @ My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you from God: for thine enemy hath persecuted thee; but shortly thou shalt see his destruction, and shalt tread upon his neck.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:26 @ My delicate ones have gone rough ways, and were taken away as a flock caught of the enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:27 @ Be of good comfort, O my children, and cry unto God: for ye shall be remembered of him that brought these things upon you.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:29 @ For he that hath brought these plagues upon you shall bring you everlasting joy with your salvation.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:32 @ Miserable are the cities which thy children served: miserable is she that received thy sons.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:33 @ For as she rejoiced at thy ruin, and was glad of thy fall: so shall she be grieved for her own desolation.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:35 @ For fire shall come upon her from the Everlasting, long to endure; and she shall be inhabited of devils for a great time.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:4:37 @ Lo, thy sons come, whom thou sentest away, they come gathered together from the east to the west by the word of the Holy One, rejoicing in the glory of God.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:5:1 @ Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of mourning and affliction, and put on the comeliness of the glory that cometh from God for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:5:2 @ Cast about thee a double garment of the righteousness which cometh from God; and set a diadem on thine head of the glory of the Everlasting.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:5:5 @ Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high, and look about toward the east, and behold thy children gathered from the west unto the east by the word of the Holy One, rejoicing in the remembrance of God.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:5:6 @ For they departed from thee on foot, and were led away of their enemies: but God bringeth them unto thee exalted with glory, as children of the kingdom.

apocrypha_kjv@Baruch:5:7 @ For God hath appointed that every high hill, and banks of long continuance, should be cast down, and valleys filled up, to make even the ground, that Israel may go safely in the glory of God,

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1 @ The History of the Destruction of Bel and the Dragon, Cut off from the end of Daniel.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:2 @ And Daniel conversed with the king, and was honoured above all his friends.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:3 @ Now the Babylons had an idol, called Bel, and there were spent upon him every day twelve great measures of fine flour, and forty sheep, and six vessels of wine.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:11 @ So Bel's priests said, Lo, we go out: but thou, O king, set on the meat, and make ready the wine, and shut the door fast and seal it with thine own signet;

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:13 @ And they little regarded it: for under the table they had made a privy entrance, whereby they entered in continually, and consumed those things.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:14 @ So when they were gone forth, the king set meats before Bel. Now Daniel had commanded his servants to bring ashes, and those they strewed throughout all the temple in the presence of the king alone: then went they out, and shut the door, and sealed it with the king's signet, and so departed.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:15 @ Now in the night came the priests with their wives and children, as they were wont to do, and did eat and drinck up all.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:18 @ And as soon as he had opened the dour, the king looked upon the table, and cried with a loud voice, Great art thou, O Bel, and with thee is no deceit at all.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:21 @ And took the priests with their wives and children, who shewed him the privy doors, where they came in, and consumed such things as were upon the table.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:23 @ And in that same place there was a great dragon, which they of Babylon worshipped.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:26 @ But give me leave, O king, and I shall slay this dragon without sword or staff. The king said, I give thee leave.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:27 @ Then Daniel took pitch, and fat, and hair, and did seethe them together, and made lumps thereof: this he put in the dragon's mouth, and so the dragon burst in sunder: and Daniel said, Lo, these are the gods ye worship.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:28 @ When they of Babylon heard that, they took great indignation, and conspired against the king, saying, The king is become a Jew, and he hath destroyed Bel, he hath slain the dragon, and put the priests to death.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:30 @ Now when the king saw that they pressed him sore, being constrained, he delivered Daniel unto them:

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:31 @ Who cast him into the lions' den: where he was six days.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:32 @ And in the den there were seven lions, and they had given them every day two carcases, and two sheep: which then were not given to them, to the intent they might devour Daniel.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:34 @ But the angel of the Lord said unto Habbacuc, Go, carry the dinner that thou hast into Babylon unto Daniel, who is in the lions' den.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:35 @ And Habbacuc said, Lord, I never saw Babylon; neither do I know where the den is.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:36 @ Then the angel of the Lord took him by the crown, and bare him by the hair of his head, and through the vehemency of his spirit set him in Babylon over the den.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:40 @ Upon the seventh day the king went to bewail Daniel: and when he came to the den, he looked in, and behold, Daniel was sitting.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:41 @ Then cried the king with a loud voice, saying, Great art Lord God of Daniel, and there is none other beside thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Bel:1:42 @ And he drew him out, and cast those that were the cause of his destruction into the den: and they were devoured in a moment before his face.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1 @ [A Prologue made by an uncertain Author] This Jesus was the son of Sira, and grandchild to Jesus of the same name with him: this man therefore lived in the latter times, after the people had been led away captive, and called home a again, and almost after all the prophets. Now his grandfather Jesus, as he himself witnesseth, was a man of great diligence and wisdom among the Hebrews, who did not only gather the grave and short sentences of wise men, that had been before him, but himself also uttered some of his own, full of much understanding and wisdom. When as therefore the first Jesus died, leaving this book almost perfected, BenSira his son receiving it after him left it to his own son Jesus, who, having gotten it into his hands, compiled it all orderly into one volume, and called it Wisdom, intituling it both by his own name, his father's name, and his grandfather's; alluring the hearer by the very name of Wisdom to have a greater love to the study of this book. It containeth therefore wise sayings, dark sentences, and parables, and certain particular ancient godly stories of men that pleased God; also his prayer and song; moreover, what benefits God had vouchsafed his people, and what plagues he had heaped upon their enemies. This Jesus did imitate Solomon, and was no less famous for wisdom and learning, both being indeed a man of great learning, and so reputed also. [The Prologue of the Wisdom of Jesus the Son of BenSira.] Whereas many and great things have been delivered unto us by the law and the prophets, and by others that have followed their steps, for the which things Israel ought to be commended for learning and wisdom; and whereof not only the readers must needs become skilful themselves, but also they that desire to learn be able to profit them which are without, both by speaking and writing: my grandfather Jesus, when he had much given himself to the reading of the law, and the prophets, and other books of our fathers, and had gotten therein good judgment, was drawn on also himself to write something pertaining to learning and wisdom; to the intent that those which are desirous to learn, and are addicted to these things, might profit much more in living according to the law. Wherefore let me intreat you to read it with favour and attention, and to pardon us, wherein we may seem to come short of some words, which we have laboured to interpret. For the same things uttered in Hebrew, and translated into another tongue, have not the same force in them: and not only these things, but the law itself, and the prophets, and the rest of the books, have no small difference, when they are spoken in their own language. For in the eight and thirtieth year coming into Egypt, when Euergetes was king, and continuing there some time, I found a book of no small learning: therefore I thought it most necessary for me to bestow some diligence and travail to interpret it; using great watchfulness and skill in that space to bring the book to an end, and set it forth for them also, which in a strange country are willing to learn, being prepared before in manners to live after the law.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:8 @ There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:9 @ He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:11 @ The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:12 @ The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:15 @ She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:19 @ Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding standing, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:20 @ The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:22 @ A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:25 @ The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:27 @ For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and meekness are his delight.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:1:30 @ Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:2:1 @ My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:2:2 @ Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:2:4 @ Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:2:10 @ Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:2:11 @ For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, longsuffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, and saveth in time of affliction.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:2 @ For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children, and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:3 @ Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:4 @ And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:5 @ Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:6 @ He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:7 @ He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:8 @ Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon thee from them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:9 @ For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:10 @ Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father's dishonour is no glory unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:11 @ For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:12 @ My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:15 @ In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:17 @ My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:20 @ For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:22 @ But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:24 @ For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:27 @ An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:3:30 @ Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:1 @ My son, defraud not the poor of his living, and make not the needy eyes to wait long.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:4 @ Reject not the supplication of the afflicted; neither turn away thy face from a poor man.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:5 @ Turn not away thine eye from the needy, and give him none occasion to curse thee:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:7 @ Get thyself the love of the congregation, and bow thy head to a great man.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:9 @ Deliver him that suffereth wrong from the hand of the oppressor; and be not fainthearted when thou sittest in judgment.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:10 @ Be as a father unto the fatherless, and instead of an husband unto their mother: so shalt thou be as the son of the most High, and he shall love thee more than thy mother doth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:14 @ They that serve her shall minister to the Holy One: and them that love her the Lord doth love.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:15 @ Whoso giveth ear unto her shall judge the nations: and he that attendeth unto her shall dwell securely.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:16 @ If a man commit himself unto her, he shall inherit her; and his generation shall hold her in possession.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:17 @ For at the first she will walk with him by crooked ways, and bring fear and dread upon him, and torment him with her discipline, until she may trust his soul, and try him by her laws.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:19 @ But if he go wrong, she will forsake him, and give him over to his own ruin.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:20 @ Observe the opportunity, and beware of evil; and be not ashamed when it concerneth thy soul.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:22 @ Accept no person against thy soul, and let not the reverence of any man cause thee to fall.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:23 @ And refrain not to speak, when there is occasion to do good, and hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:24 @ For by speech wisdom shall be known: and learning by the word of the tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:26 @ Be not ashamed to confess thy sins; and force not the course of the river.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:27 @ Make not thyself an underling to a foolish man; neither accept the person of the mighty.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:29 @ Be not hasty in thy tongue, and in thy deeds slack and remiss.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:4:30 @ Be not as a lion in thy house, nor frantick among thy servants.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:1 @ Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:3 @ And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:4 @ Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:5 @ Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:6 @ And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:8 @ Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:9 @ Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:12 @ If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:13 @ Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:5:14 @ Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:1 @ Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for [thereby] thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:2 @ Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull [straying alone.]

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:5 @ Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:6 @ Be in peace with many: nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:8 @ For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:10 @ Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:14 @ A faithfu1l friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:18 @ My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:19 @ Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:21 @ She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:23 @ Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my counsel,

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:25 @ Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bonds.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:29 @ Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her chains a robe of glory.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:30 @ For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are purple lace.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:31 @ Thou shalt put her on as a robe of honour, and shalt put her about thee as a crown of joy.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:32 @ My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be taught: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be prudent.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:6:37 @ Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine owns desire.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:3 @ My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:4 @ Seek not of the Lord preeminence, neither of the king the seat of honour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:6 @ Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniquity; lest at any time thou fear the person of the mighty, an stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:7 @ Offend not against the multitude of a city, and then thou shalt not cast thyself down among the people.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:8 @ Bind not one sin upon another; for in one thou shalt not be unpunished.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:9 @ Say not, God will look upon the multitude of my oblations, and when I offer to the most high God, he will accept it.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:11 @ Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one which humbleth and exalteth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:16 @ Number not thyself among the multitude of sinners, but remember that wrath will not tarry long.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:27 @ Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:28 @ Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou recompense them the things that they have done for thee?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:7:31 @ Fear the Lord, and honor the priest; and give him his portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:8:3 @ Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:8:6 @ Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:8:8 @ Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:8:11 @ Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:8:14 @ Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:8:17 @ Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:1 @ Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, and teach her not an evil lesson against thyself.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:2 @ Give not thy soul unto a woman to set her foot upon thy substance.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:5 @ Gaze not on a maid, that thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:8 @ Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, and look not upon another's beauty; for many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; for herewith love is kindled as a fire.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:9 @ Sit not at all with another man's wife, nor sit down with her in thine arms, and spend not thy money with her at the wine; lest thine heart incline unto her, and so through thy desire thou fall into destruction.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:13 @ Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill; so shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: and if thou come unto him, make no fault, lest he take away thy life presently: remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:14 @ As near as thou canst, guess at thy neighbour, and consult with the wise.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:15 @ Let thy talk be with the wise, and all thy communication in the law of the most High.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:9:18 @ A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:4 @ The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:5 @ In the hand of God is the prosperity of man: and upon the person of the scribe shall he lay his honour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:6 @ Bear not hatred to thy neighbour for every wrong; and do nothing at all by injurious practices.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:7 @ Pride is hateful before God and man: and by both doth one commit iniquity.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:8 @ Because of unrighteous dealings, injuries, and riches got by deceit, the kingdom is translated from one people to another.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:9 @ Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:10 @ The physician cutteth off a long disease; and he that is to day a king to morrow shall die.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:12 @ The beginning of pride is when one departeth from God, and his heart is turned away from his Maker.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:13 @ For pride is the beginning of sin, and he that hath it shall pour out abomination: and therefore the Lord brought upon them strange calamities, and overthrew them utterly.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:14 @ The Lord hath cast down the thrones of proud princes, and set up the meek in their stead.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:15 @ The Lord hath plucked up the roots of the proud nations, and planted the lowly in their place.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:16 @ The Lord overthrew countries of the heathen, and destroyed them to the foundations of the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:19 @ They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:20 @ Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:23 @ It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:24 @ Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:28 @ My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to the dignity thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:29 @ Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:30 @ The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:10:31 @ He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:1 @ Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:3 @ The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:4 @ Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:5 @ Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:6 @ Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the honourable delivered into other men's hands.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:9 @ Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:10 @ My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:11 @ There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:12 @ Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:18 @ There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this his the portion of his reward:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:19 @ Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:20 @ Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:21 @ Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:25 @ In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:27 @ The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:28 @ Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:31 @ For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:11:33 @ Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:12:5 @ Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:12:10 @ Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:12:14 @ So one that goeth to a sinner, and is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:12:17 @ If adversity come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet shall he undermine thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:2 @ Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:3 @ The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal: the poor is wronged, and he must intreat also.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:6 @ If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:10 @ Press thou not upon him, lest thou be put back; stand not far off, lest thou be forgotten.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:11 @ Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling upon thee will get out thy secrets:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:12 @ But cruelly he will lay up thy words, and will not spare to do thee hurt, and to put thee in prison.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:14 @ Love the Lord all thy life, and call upon him for thy salvation.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:16 @ All flesh consorteth according to kind, and a man will cleave to his like.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:19 @ As the wild ass is the lion's prey in the wilderness: so the rich eat up the poor.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:13:23 @ When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:2 @ Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:3 @ Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:6 @ There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:9 @ A covetous man's eye is not satisfied with his portion; and the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:11 @ My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, and give the Lord his due offering.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:12 @ Remember that death will not be long in coming, and that the covenant of the grave is not shewed unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:18 @ As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:19 @ Every work rotteth and consumeth away, and the worker thereof shall go withal.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:20 @ Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding. ing.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:21 @ He that considereth her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:14:22 @ Go after her as one that traceth, and lie in wait in her ways.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:4 @ He shall be stayed upon her, and shall not be moved; and shall rely upon her, and shall not be confounded.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:5 @ She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of the congregation shall she open his mouth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:13 @ The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:19 @ And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth every work of man.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:1 @ Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:3 @ Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:4 @ For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:6 @ In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:9 @ He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in their sins:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:11 @ And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:12 @ As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth a man according to his works

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:17 @ Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of creatures?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:19 @ The mountains also and foundations of the earth be shaken with trembling, when the Lord looketh upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:20 @ No heart can think upon these things worthily: and who is able to conceive his ways?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:23 @ He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:24 @ by son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my words with thy heart.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:26 @ The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the beginning: and from the time he made them he disposed the parts thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:27 @ He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are weary, nor cease from their works.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:28 @ None of them hindereth another, and they shall never disobey his word.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:16:29 @ After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with his blessings.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:4 @ And put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and fowls.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:5 @ They received the use of the five operations of the Lord, and in the sixth place he imparted them understanding, and in the seventh speech, an interpreter of the cogitations thereof.]

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:6 @ Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:8 @ He set his eye upon their hearts, that he might shew them the greatness of his works.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:14 @ And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:16 @ Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:17 @ For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord's portion:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:19 @ Therefore all their works are as the sun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:20 @ None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sins are before the Lord

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:22 @ The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:23 @ Afterwards he will rise up and reward them, and render their recompence upon their heads.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:26 @ Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:28 @ Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the living and sound in heart shall praise the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:29 @ How great is the lovingkindness of the Lord our God, and his compassion unto such as turn unto him in holiness!

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:17:30 @ For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:2 @ The Lord only is righteous, and there is none other but he,

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:3 @ Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:6 @ As for the wondrous works of the Lord, there may nothing be taken from them, neither may any thing be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:7 @ When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:10 @ As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:11 @ Therefore is God patient with them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:12 @ He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:13 @ The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:14 @ He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:15 @ My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:18 @ A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:20 @ Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:23 @ Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:24 @ Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:25 @ When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:26 @ From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are soon done before the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:18:33 @ Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:1 @ A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:5 @ Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:6 @ He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:13 @ Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:14 @ Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:15 @ Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:16 @ There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:17 @ Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:23 @ There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:24 @ He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:25 @ There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:29 @ A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:1 @ There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:2 @ It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:5 @ There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:6 @ Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:7 @ A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:14 @ The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:15 @ He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:17 @ How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:18 @ To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:19 @ An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:20 @ A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:22 @ There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:24 @ A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:25 @ A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:26 @ The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:27 @ A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:20:28 @ He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:1 @ My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:2 @ Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:4 @ To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:8 @ He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:9 @ The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:10 @ The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:11 @ He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:14 @ The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:15 @ If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:17 @ They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:19 @ Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:21 @ Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:21:22 @ A foolish man's foot is soon in his [neighbour's] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:1 @ A slothful man is compared to a filthy stone, and every one will hiss him out to his disgrace.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:3 @ An evilnurtured man is the dishonour of his father that begat him: and a [foolish] daughter is born to his loss.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:4 @ A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that liveth dishonestly is her father's heaviness.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:5 @ She that is bold dishonoureth both her father and her husband, but they both shall despise her.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:6 @ A tale out of season [is as] musick in mourning: but stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:7 @ Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:8 @ He that telleth a tale to a fool speaketh to one in a slumber: when he hath told his tale, he will say, What is the matter?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:9 @ If children live honestly, and have wherewithal, they shall cover the baseness of their parents.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:15 @ Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:17 @ A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:18 @ Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:20 @ Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frayeth them away: and he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:22 @ If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for for these things every friend will depart.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:23 @ Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:26 @ And if any evil happen unto me by him, every one that heareth it will beware of him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:22:27 @ Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:3 @ Lest mine ignorances increase, and my sins abound to my destruction, and I fall before mine adversaries, and mine enemy rejoice over me, whose hope is far from thy mercy.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:5 @ Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:9 @ Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:10 @ For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:11 @ A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:14 @ Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse they day of thy nativity.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:16 @ Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:17 @ All bread is sweet to a whoremonger, he will not leave off till he die.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:19 @ Such a man only feareth the eyes of men, and knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, beholding all the ways of men, and considering the most secret parts.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:20 @ He knew all things ere ever they were created; so also after they were perfected he looked upon them all.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:23 @ For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:24 @ She shall be brought out into the congregation, and inquisition shall be made of her children.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:23:28 @ It is great glory to follow the Lord, and to be received of him is long life.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:2 @ In the congregation of the most High shall she open her mouth, and triumph before his power.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:4 @ I dwelt in high places, and my throne is in a cloudy pillar.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:5 @ I alone compassed the circuit of heaven, and walked in the bottom of the deep.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:6 @ In the waves of the sea and in all the earth, and in every people and nation, I got a possession.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:10 @ In the holy tabernacle I served before him; and so was I established in Sion.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:12 @ And I took root in an honourable people, even in the portion of the Lord's inheritance.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:13 @ I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus, and as a cypress tree upon the mountains of Hermon.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:15 @ I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus, and I yielded a pleasant odour like the best myrrh, as galbanum, and onyx, and sweet storax, and as the fume of frankincense in the tabernacle.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:16 @ As the turpentine tree I stretched out my branches, and my branches are the branches of honour and grace.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:17 @ As the vine brought I forth pleasant savour, and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:20 @ For my memorial is sweeter than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:22 @ He that obeyeth me shall never be confounded, and they that work by me shall not do amiss.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:23 @ All these things are the book of the covenant of the most high God, even the law which Moses commanded for an heritage unto the congregations of Jacob.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:24 @ Faint not to be strong in the Lord; that he may confirm you, cleave unto him: for the Lord Almighty is God alone, and beside him there is no other Saviour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:25 @ He filleth all things with his wisdom, as Phison and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:27 @ He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, and as Geon in the time of vintage.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:30 @ I also came out as a brook from a river, and as a conduit into a garden.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:24:34 @ Behold that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all them that seek wisdom.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:5 @ O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:7 @ There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:8 @ Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:10 @ O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:11 @ But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:14 @ And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:16 @ I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:18 @ Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:25:19 @ All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:3 @ A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:5 @ There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:6 @ But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:7 @ An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:13 @ The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:15 @ A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:17 @ As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:18 @ As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:19 @ My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:20 @ When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:21 @ So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:23 @ A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:24 @ A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:26 @ A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:28 @ There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:26:29 @ A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:2 @ As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:3 @ Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:4 @ As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:5 @ The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:6 @ The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:8 @ If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:10 @ As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:11 @ The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:12 @ If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:13 @ The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:14 @ The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:19 @ As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:21 @ As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:25 @ Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:27 @ He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:28 @ Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:29 @ They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:27:30 @ Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:2 @ Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:3 @ One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:5 @ If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:6 @ Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; [remember] corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:9 @ A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:10 @ As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man's strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:11 @ An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:12 @ If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:13 @ Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:14 @ A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:15 @ A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:17 @ The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:18 @ Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:20 @ For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:23 @ Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:28:24 @ Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:2 @ Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:4 @ Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:5 @ Till he hath received, he will kiss a man's hand; and for his neighbour's money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:6 @ If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:10 @ Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:12 @ Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:13 @ It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:14 @ An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:18 @ Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:23 @ Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:29:27 @ Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:1 @ He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:2 @ He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:3 @ He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:4 @ Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:6 @ He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:7 @ He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:8 @ An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:12 @ Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:13 @ Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:14 @ Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:15 @ Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:17 @ Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:18 @ Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:30:22 @ The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:1 @ Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:5 @ He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:6 @ Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:8 @ Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:9 @ Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:10 @ Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:11 @ His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:12 @ If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:13 @ Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:18 @ When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:19 @ A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:22 @ My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:24 @ But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:28 @ Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:31:31 @ Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.]

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:1 @ If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:2 @ And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:5 @ A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:8 @ Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:9 @ If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:18 @ A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:19 @ Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:20 @ Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:21 @ Be not confident in a plain way.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:1 @ There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:4 @ Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:6 @ A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:7 @ Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:8 @ By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:13 @ As the clay is in the potter's hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:15 @ So look upon all the works of the most High; and there are two and two, one against another.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:16 @ I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and tred my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:17 @ Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:18 @ Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:19 @ Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:20 @ As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:22 @ In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:24 @ Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant..

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:28 @ Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:33:29 @ But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:3 @ The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:5 @ Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:6 @ If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:8 @ The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:16 @ For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:18 @ He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:20 @ Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father's eyes.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:23 @ When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:34:24 @ When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:35:3 @ To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:35:5 @ For all these things [are to be done] because of the commandment.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:35:8 @ Give the Lord his honour with a good eye, and diminish not the firstfruits of thine hands.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:35:12 @ Do not think to corrupt with gifts; for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:35:13 @ He will not accept any person against a poor man, but will hear the prayer of the oppressed.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:35:14 @ He will not despise the supplication of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:35:20 @ Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction, as clouds of rain in the time of drought.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:1 @ Have mercy upon us, O Lord God of all, and behold us:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:2 @ And send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:3 @ Lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:4 @ As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:5 @ And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:6 @ Shew new signs, and make other strange wonders: glorify thy hand and thy right arm, that they may set forth thy wondrous works.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:7 @ Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath: take away the adversary, and destroy the enemy.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:8 @ Sake the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:9 @ Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:10 @ Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:12 @ O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by thy name, and upon Israel, whom thou hast named thy firstborn.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:14 @ Fill Sion with thine unspeakable oracles, and thy people with thy glory:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:15 @ Give testimony unto those that thou hast possessed from the beginning, and raise up prophets that have been in thy name.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:17 @ O Lord, hear the prayer of thy servants, according to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, that all they which dwell upon the earth may know that thou art the Lord, the eternal God.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:18 @ The belly devoureth all meats, yet is one meat better than another.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:19 @ As the palate tasteth divers kinds of venison: so doth an heart of understanding false speeches.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:21 @ A woman will receive every man, yet is one daughter better than another.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:23 @ If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:24 @ He that getteth a wife beginneth a possession, a help like unto himself, and a pillar of rest.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:36:25 @ Where no hedge is, there the possession is spoiled: and he that hath no wife will wander up and down mourning.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:1 @ Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:2 @ Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:3 @ O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:4 @ There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:5 @ There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:8 @ Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:9 @ And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:10 @ Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:11 @ Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:12 @ But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:14 @ For a man's mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:16 @ Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:18 @ Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:19 @ There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:20 @ There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:26 @ A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:27 @ My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:29 @ Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:37:31 @ By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:1 @ Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:2 @ For of the most High cometh healing, and he shall receive honour of the king.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:3 @ The skill of the physician shall lift up his head: and in the sight of great men he shall be in admiration.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:6 @ And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:8 @ Of such doth the apothecary make a confection; and of his works there is no end; and from him is peace over all the earth,

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:9 @ My son, in thy sickness be not negligent: but pray unto the Lord, and he will make thee whole.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:14 @ For they shall also pray unto the Lord, that he would prosper that, which they give for ease and remedy to prolong life.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:16 @ My son, let tears fall down over the dead, and begin to lament, as if thou hadst suffered great harm thyself; and then cover his body according to the custom, and neglect not his burial.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:17 @ Weep bitterly, and make great moan, and use lamentation, as he is worthy, and that a day or two, lest thou be evil spoken of: and then comfort thyself for thy heaviness.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:19 @ In affliction also sorrow remaineth: and the life of the poor is the curse of the heart.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:28 @ The smith also sitting by the anvil, and considering the iron work, the vapour of the fire wasteth his flesh, and he fighteth with the heat of the furnace: the noise of the hammer and the anvil is ever in his ears, and his eyes look still upon the pattern of the thing that he maketh; he setteth his mind to finish his work, and watcheth to polish it perfectly:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:30 @ He fashioneth the clay with his arm, and boweth down his strength before his feet; he applieth himself to lead it over; and he is diligent to make clean the furnace:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:31 @ All these trust to their hands: and every one is wise in his work.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:38:33 @ They shall not be sought for in publick counsel, nor sit high in the congregation: they shall not sit on the judges' seat, nor understand the sentence of judgment: they cannot declare justice and judgment; and they shall not be found where parables are spoken.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:1 @ But he that giveth his mind to the law of the most High, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, will seek out the wisdom of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophecies.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:3 @ He will seek out the secrets of grave sentences, and be conversant in dark parables.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:4 @ He shall serve among great men, and appear before princes: he will travel through strange countries; for he hath tried the good and the evil among men.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:5 @ He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and will pray before the most High, and will open his mouth in prayer, and make supplication for his sins.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:9 @ Many shall commend his understanding; and so long as the world endureth, it shall not be blotted out; his memorial shall not depart away, and his name shall live from generation to generation.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:10 @ Nations shall shew forth his wisdom, and the congregation shall declare his praise.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:12 @ Yet have I more to say, which I have thought upon; for I am filled as the moon at the full.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:14 @ And give ye a sweet savour as frankincense, and flourish as a lily, send forth a smell, and sing a song of praise, bless the Lord in all his works.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:15 @ Magnify his name, and shew forth his praise with the songs of your lips, and with harps, and in praising him ye shall say after this manner:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:16 @ All the works of the Lord are exceeding good, and whatsoever he commandeth shall be accomplished in due season.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:17 @ And none may say, What is this? wherefore is that? for at time convenient they shall all be sought out: at his commandment the waters stood as an heap, and at the words of his mouth the receptacles of waters.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:18 @ At his commandment is done whatsoever pleaseth him; and none can hinder, when he will save.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:20 @ He seeth from everlasting to everlasting; and there is nothing wonderful before him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:26 @ The principal things for the whole use of man's life are water, fire, iron, and salt, flour of wheat, honey, milk, and the blood of the grape, and oil, and clothing.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:28 @ There be spirits that are created for vengeance, which in their fury lay on sore strokes; in the time of destruction they pour out their force, and appease the wrath of him that made them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:30 @ Teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions, serpents, and the sword punishing the wicked to destruction.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:31 @ They shall rejoice in his commandment, and they shall be ready upon earth, when need is; and when their time is come, they shall not transgress his word.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:32 @ Therefore from the beginning I was resolved, and thought upon these things, and have left them in writing.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:39:33 @ All the works of the Lord are good: and he will give every needful thing in due season.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:1 @ Great travail is created for every man, and an heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day that they go out of their mother's womb, till the day that they return to the mother of all things.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:2 @ Their imagination of things to come, and the day of death, [trouble] their thoughts, and [cause] fear of heart;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:3 @ From him that sitteth on a throne of glory, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:5 @ Wrath, and envy, trouble, and unquietness, fear of death, and anger, and strife, and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep, do change his knowledge.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:6 @ A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:8 @ [Such things happen] unto all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:9 @ Death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:15 @ The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:16 @ The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall be pulled up before all grass.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:18 @ To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:19 @ Children and the building of a city continue a man's name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:21 @ The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:23 @ A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:28 @ My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:40:29 @ The life of him that dependeth on another man's table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men's meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:1 @ O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat!

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:4 @ And why art thou against the pleasure of the most High? there is no inquisition in the grave, whether thou have lived ten, or an hundred, or a thousand years.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:5 @ The children of sinners are abominable children, and they that are conversant in the dwelling of the ungodly.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:8 @ Woe be unto you, ungodly men, which have forsaken the law of the most high God! for if ye increase, it shall be to your destruction:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:9 @ And if ye be born, ye shall be born to a curse: and if ye die, a curse shall be your portion.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:10 @ All that are of the earth shall turn to earth again: so the ungodly shall go from a curse to destruction.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:12 @ Have regard to thy name; for that shall continue with thee above a thousand great treasures of gold.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:18 @ Of an offence before a judge and ruler; of iniquity before a congregation and people; of unjust dealing before thy partner and friend;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:19 @ And of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and take;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:20 @ And of silence before them that salute thee; and to look upon an harlot;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:41:21 @ And to turn away thy face from thy kinsman; or to take away a portion or a gift; or to gaze upon another man's wife.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:1 @ Of these things be not thou ashamed, and accept no person to sin thereby:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:3 @ Of reckoning with thy partners and travellers; or of the gift of the heritage of friends;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:5 @ And of merchants' indifferent selling; of much correction of children; and to make the side of an evil servant to bleed.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:8 @ Be not ashamed to inform the unwise and foolish, and the extreme aged that contendeth with those that are young: thus shalt thou be truly learned, and approved of all men living.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:11 @ Keep a sure watch over a shameless daughter, lest she make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies, and a byword in the city, and a reproach among the people, and make thee ashamed before the multitude.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:16 @ The sun that giveth light looketh upon all things, and the work thereof is full of the glory of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:18 @ He seeketh out the deep, and the heart, and considereth their crafty devices: for the Lord knoweth all that may be known, and he beholdeth the signs of the world.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:24 @ All things are double one against another: and he hath made nothing imperfect.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:42:25 @ One thing establisheth the good or another: and who shall be filled with beholding his glory?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:3 @ At noon it parcheth the country, and who can abide the burning heat thereof?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:6 @ He made the moon also to serve in her season for a declaration of times, and a sign of the world.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:7 @ From the moon is the sign of feasts, a light that decreaseth in her perfection.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:8 @ The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her changing, being an instrument of the armies above, shining in the firmament of heaven;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:10 @ At the commandment of the Holy One they will stand in their order, and never faint in their watches.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:11 @ Look upon the rainbow, and praise him that made it; very beautiful it is in the brightness thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:15 @ By his great power he maketh the clouds firm, and the hailstones are broken small.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:18 @ The eye marvelleth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the raining of it.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:19 @ The hoarfrost also as salt he poureth on the earth, and being congealed, it lieth on the top of sharp stakes.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:20 @ When the cold north wind bloweth, and the water is congealed into ice, it abideth upon every gathering together of water, and clotheth the water as with a breastplate.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:21 @ It devoureth the mountains, and burneth the wilderness, and consumeth the grass as fire.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:24 @ They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; and when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:25 @ For therein be strange and wondrous works, variety of all kinds of beasts and whales created.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:43:26 @ By him the end of them hath prosperous success, and by his word all things consist.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:4 @ Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent are their instructions:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:6 @ Rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their habitations:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:7 @ All these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of their times.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:11 @ With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, and their children are within the covenant.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:15 @ The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will shew forth their praise.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:16 @ Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, being an example of repentance to all generations.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:19 @ Abraham was a great father of many people: in glory was there none like unto him;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:21 @ Therefore he assured him by an oath, that he would bless the nations in his seed, and that he would multiply him as the dust of the earth, and exalt his seed as the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea, and from the river unto the utmost part of the land.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:44:22 @ With Isaac did he establish likewise [for Abraham his father's sake] the blessing of all men, and the covenant, And made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessing, and gave him an heritage, and divided his portions; among the twelve tribes did he part them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:3 @ By his words he caused the wonders to cease, and he made him glorious in the sight of kings, and gave him a commandment for his people, and shewed him part of his glory.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:6 @ He exalted Aaron, an holy man like unto him, even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:7 @ An everlasting covenant he made with him and gave him the priesthood among the people; he beautified him with comely ornaments, and clothed him with a robe of glory.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:8 @ He put upon him perfect glory; and strengthened him with rich garments, with breeches, with a long robe, and the ephod.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:11 @ With twisted scarlet, the work of the cunning workman, with precious stones graven like seals, and set in gold, the work of the jeweller, with a writing engraved for a memorial, after the number of the tribes of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:12 @ He set a crown of gold upon the mitre, wherein was engraved Holiness, an ornament of honour, a costly work, the desires of the eyes, goodly and beautiful.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:13 @ Before him there were none such, neither did ever any stranger put them on, but only his children and his children's children perpetually.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:14 @ Their sacrifices shall be wholly consumed every day twice continually.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:15 @ Moses consecrated him, and anointed him with holy oil: this was appointed unto him by an everlasting covenant, and to his seed, so long as the heavens should remain, that they should minister unto him, and execute the office of the priesthood, and bless the people in his name.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:16 @ He chose him out of all men living to offer sacrifices to the Lord, incense, and a sweet savour, for a memorial, to make reconciliation for his people.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:17 @ He gave unto him his commandments, and authority in the statutes of judgments, that he should teach Jacob the testimonies, and inform Israel in his laws.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:18 @ Strangers conspired together against him, and maligned him in the wilderness, even the men that were of Dathan's and Abiron's side, and the congregation of Core, with fury and wrath.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:19 @ This the Lord saw, and it displeased him, and in his wrathful indignation were they consumed: he did wonders upon them, to consume them with the fiery flame.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:20 @ But he made Aaron more honourable, and gave him an heritage, and divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase; especially he prepared bread in abundance:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:22 @ Howbeit in the land of the people he had no inheritance, neither had he any portion among the people: for the Lord himself is his portion and inheritance.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:23 @ The third in glory is Phinees the son of Eleazar, because he had zeal in the fear of the Lord, and stood up with good courage of heart: when the people were turned back, and made reconciliation for Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:45:25 @ According to the covenant made with David son of Jesse, of the tribe of Juda, that the inheritance of the king should be to his posterity alone: so the inheritance of Aaron should also be unto his seed.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:1 @ Jesus the son a Nave was valiant in the wars, and was the successor of Moses in prophecies, who according to his name was made great for the saving of the elect of God, and taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, that he might set Israel in their inheritance.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:4 @ Did not the sun go back by his means? and was not one day as long as two?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:5 @ He called upon the most high Lord, when the enemies pressed upon him on every side; and the great Lord heard him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:6 @ And with hailstones of mighty power he made the battle to fall violently upon the nations, and in the descent [of Beth-horon] he destroyed them that resisted, that the nations might know all their strength, because he fought in the sight of the Lord, and he followed the Mighty One.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:7 @ In the time of Moses also he did a work of mercy, he and Caleb the son of Jephunne, in that they withstood the congregation, and withheld the people from sin, and appeased the wicked murmuring.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:8 @ And of six hundred thousand people on foot, they two were preserved to bring them in to the heritage, even unto the land that floweth with milk and honey.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:9 @ The Lord gave strength also unto Caleb, which remained with him unto his old age: so that he entered upon the high places of the land, and his seed obtained it for an heritage:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:11 @ And concerning the judges, every one by name, whose heart went not a whoring, nor departed from the Lord, let their memory be blessed.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:12 @ Let their bones flourish out of their place, and let the name of them that were honoured be continued upon their children.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:14 @ By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the Lord had respect unto Jacob.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:15 @ By his faithfulness he was found a true prophet, and by his word he was known to be faithful in vision.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:16 @ He called upon the mighty Lord, when his enemies pressed upon him on every side, when he offered the sucking lamb.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:46:19 @ And before his long sleep he made protestations in the sight of the Lord and his anointed, I have not taken any man's goods, so much as a shoe: and no man did accuse him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:3 @ He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:4 @ Slew he not a giant, when he was yet but young? and did he not take away reproach from the people, when he lifted up his hand with the stone in the sling, and beat down the boasting of Goliath?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:5 @ For he called upon the most high Lord; and he gave him strength in his right hand to slay that mighty warrior, and set up the horn of his people.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:6 @ So the people honoured him with ten thousands, and praised him in the blessings of the Lord, in that he gave him a crown of glory.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:7 @ For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and brought to nought the Philistines his adversaries, and brake their horn in sunder unto this day.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:8 @ In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words of glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that made him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:9 @ He set singers also before the altar, that by their voices they might make sweet melody, and daily sing praises in their songs.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:11 @ The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: he gave him a covenant of kings, and a throne of glory in Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:12 @ After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at large.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:13 @ Solomon reigned in a peaceable time, and was honoured; for God made all quiet round about him, that he might build an house in his name, and prepare his sanctuary for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:17 @ The countries marvelled at thee for thy songs, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:19 @ Thou didst bow thy loins unto women, and by thy body thou wast brought into subjection.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:20 @ Thou didst stain thy honour, and pollute thy seed: so that thou broughtest wrath upon thy children, and wast grieved for thy folly.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:23 @ Thus rested Solomon with his fathers, and of his seed he left behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one that had no understanding, who turned away the people through his counsel. There was also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin, and shewed Ephraim the way of sin:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:47:25 @ For they sought out all wickedness, till the vengeance came upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:2 @ He brought a sore famine upon them, and by his zeal he diminished their number.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:4 @ O Elias, how wast thou honoured in thy wondrous deeds! and who may glory like unto thee!

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:6 @ Who broughtest kings to destruction, and honorable men from their bed:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:10 @ Who wast ordained for reproofs in their times, to pacify the wrath of the Lord's judgment, before it brake forth into fury, and to turn the heart of the father unto the son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:12 @ Elias it was, who was covered with a whirlwind: and Eliseus was filled with his spirit: whilst he lived, he was not moved with the presence of any prince, neither could any bring him into subjection.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:14 @ He did wonders in his life, and at his death were his works marvellous.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:17 @ Ezekias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof: he digged the hard rock with iron, and made wells for waters.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:18 @ In his time Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against Sion, and boasted proudly.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:20 @ But they called upon the Lord which is merciful, and stretched out their hands toward him: and immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, and delivered them by the ministry of Esay.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:22 @ For Ezekias had done the thing that pleased the Lord, and was strong in the ways of David his father, as Esay the prophet, who was great and faithful in his vision, had commanded him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:48:24 @ He saw by an excellent spirit what should come to pass at the last, and he comforted them that mourned in Sion.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:1 @ The remembrance of Josias is like the composition of the perfume that is made by the art of the apothecary: it is sweet as honey in all mouths, and as musick at a banquet of wine.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:2 @ He behaved himself uprightly in the conversion of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:5 @ Therefore he gave their power unto others, and their glory to a strange nation.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:8 @ It was Ezekiel who saw the glorious vision, which was shewed him upon the chariot of the cherubims.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:9 @ For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, and directed them that went right.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:10 @ And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place: for they comforted Jacob, and delivered them by assured hope.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:11 @ How shall we magnify Zorobabel? even he was as a signet on the right hand:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:12 @ So was Jesus the son of Josedec: who in their time builded the house, and set up an holy temple to the Lord, which was prepared for everlasting glory.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:13 @ And among the elect was Neemias, whose renown is great, who raised up for us the walls that were fallen, and set up the gates and the bars, and raised up our ruins again.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:14 @ But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch; for he was taken from the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:15 @ Neither was there a young man born like Joseph, a governor of his brethren, a stay of the people, whose bones were regarded of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:49:16 @ Sem and Seth were in great honour among men, and so was Adam above every living thing in creation.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:1 @ Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:2 @ And by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortress of the wall about the temple:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:5 @ How was he honoured in the midst of the people in his coming out of the sanctuary!

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:6 @ He was as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:7 @ As the sun shining upon the temple of the most High, and as the rainbow giving light in the bright clouds:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:9 @ As fire and incense in the censer, and as a vessel of beaten gold set with all manner of precious stones:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:11 @ When he put on the robe of honour, and was clothed with the perfection of glory, when he went up to the holy altar, he made the garment of holiness honourable.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:12 @ When he took the portions out of the priests' hands, he himself stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed about, as a young cedar in Libanus; and as palm trees compassed they him round about.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:13 @ So were all the sons of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lord in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:16 @ Then shouted the sons of Aaron, and sounded the silver trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard, for a remembrance before the most High.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:17 @ Then all the people together hasted, and fell down to the earth upon their faces to worship their Lord God Almighty, the most High.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:20 @ Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give the blessing of the Lord with his lips, and to rejoice in his name.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:21 @ And they bowed themselves down to worship the second time, that they might receive a blessing from the most High.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:22 @ Now therefore bless ye the God of all, which only doeth wondrous things every where, which exalteth our days from the womb, and dealeth with us according to his mercy.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:24 @ That he would confirm his mercy with us, and deliver us at his time!

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:25 @ There be two manner of nations which my heart abhorreth, and the third is no nation:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:26 @ They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, and they that dwell among the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:27 @ Jesus the son of BenSira of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:50:29 @ For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giveth wisdom to the godly. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. Amen, Amen. [A Prayer of Jesus the son of BenSira.]

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:2 @ For thou art my defender and helper, and has preserved my body from destruction, and from the snare of the slanderous tongue, and from the lips that forge lies, and has been mine helper against mine adversaries:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:3 @ And hast delivered me, according to the multitude of they mercies and greatness of thy name, from the teeth of them that were ready to devour me, and out of the hands of such as sought after my life, and from the manifold afflictions which I had;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:4 @ From the choking of fire on every side, and from the midst of the fire which I kindled not;

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:5 @ From the depth of the belly of hell, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:6 @ By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:7 @ They compassed me on every side, and there was no man to help me: I looked for the succour of men, but there was none.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:8 @ Then thought I upon thy mercy, O Lord, and upon thy acts of old, how thou deliverest such as wait for thee, and savest them out of the hands of the enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:9 @ Then lifted I up my supplications from the earth, and prayed for deliverance from death.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:10 @ I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, that he would not leave me in the days of my trouble, and in the time of the proud, when there was no help.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:11 @ I will praise thy name continually, and will sing praises with thanksgiving; and so my prayer was heard:

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:12 @ For thou savedst me from destruction, and deliveredst me from the evil time: therefore will I give thanks, and praise thee, and bless they name, O Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:18 @ For I purposed to do after her, and earnestly I followed that which is good; so shall I not be confounded.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:21 @ My heart was troubled in seeking her: therefore have I gotten a good possession.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:22 @ The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward, and I will praise him therewith.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:25 @ I opened my mouth, and said, Buy her for yourselves without money.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:26 @ Put your neck under the yoke, and let your soul receive instruction: she is hard at hand to find.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:51:28 @ Get learning with a great sum of money, and get much gold by her.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:1 @ In the twelfth year of the reign of Nabuchodonosor, who reigned in Nineve, the great city; in the days of Arphaxad, which reigned over the Medes in Ecbatane,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:2 @ And built in Ecbatane walls round about of stones hewn three cubits broad and six cubits long, and made the height of the wall seventy cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:3 @ And set the towers thereof upon the gates of it an hundred cubits high, and the breadth thereof in the foundation threescore cubits:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:5 @ Even in those days king Nabuchodonosor made war with king Arphaxad in the great plain, which is the plain in the borders of Ragau.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:6 @ And there came unto him all they that dwelt in the hill country, and all that dwelt by Euphrates, and Tigris and Hydaspes, and the plain of Arioch the king of the Elymeans, and very many nations of the sons of Chelod, assembled themselves to the battle.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:7 @ Then Nabuchodonosor king of the Assyrians sent unto all that dwelt in Persia, and to all that dwelt westward, and to those that dwelt in Cilicia, and Damascus, and Libanus, and Antilibanus, and to all that dwelt upon the sea coast,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:8 @ And to those among the nations that were of Carmel, and Galaad, and the higher Galilee, and the great plain of Esdrelom,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:9 @ And to all that were in Samaria and the cities thereof, and beyond Jordan unto Jerusalem, and Betane, and Chelus, and Kades, and the river of Egypt, and Taphnes, and Ramesse, and all the land of Gesem,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:10 @ Until ye come beyond Tanis and Memphis, and to all the inhabitants of Egypt, until ye come to the borders of Ethiopia.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:11 @ But all the inhabitants of the land made light of the commandment of Nabuchodonosor king of the Assyrians, neither went they with him to the battle; for they were not afraid of him: yea, he was before them as one man, and they sent away his ambassadors from them without effect, and with disgrace.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:12 @ Therefore Nabuchodonosor was very angry with all this country, and sware by his throne and kingdom, that he would surely be avenged upon all those coasts of Cilicia, and Damascus, and Syria, and that he would slay with the sword all the inhabitants of the land of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and all Judea, and all that were in Egypt, till ye come to the borders of the two seas.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:1:16 @ So he returned afterward to Nineve, both he and all his company of sundry nations being a very great multitude of men of war, and there he took his ease, and banqueted, both he and his army, an hundred and twenty days.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:1 @ And in the eighteenth year, the two and twentieth day of the first month, there was talk in the house of Nabuchodonosor king of the Assyrians that he should, as he said, avenge himself on all the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:2 @ So he called unto him all his officers, and all his nobles, and communicated with them his secret counsel, and concluded the afflicting of the whole earth out of his own mouth.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:4 @ And when he had ended his counsel, Nabuchodonosor king of the Assyrians called Holofernes the chief captain of his army, which was next unto him, and said unto him.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:11 @ But concerning them that rebel, let not thine eye spare them; but put them to the slaughter, and spoil them wheresoever thou goest.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:13 @ And take thou heed that thou transgress none of the commandments of thy lord, but accomplish them fully, as I have commanded thee, and defer not to do them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:15 @ And he mustered the chosen men for the battle, as his lord had commanded him, unto an hundred and twenty thousand, and twelve thousand archers on horseback;

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:17 @ And he took camels and asses for their carriages, a very great number; and sheep and oxen and goats without number for their provision:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:19 @ Then he went forth and all his power to go before king Nabuchodonosor in the voyage, and to cover all the face of the earth westward with their chariots, and horsemen, and their chosen footmen.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:24 @ Then he went over Euphrates, and went through Mesopotamia, and destroyed all the high cities that were upon the river Arbonai, till ye come to the sea.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:2:28 @ Therefore the fear and dread of him fell upon all the inhabitants of the sea coasts, which were in Sidon and Tyrus, and them that dwelt in Sur and Ocina, and all that dwelt in Jemnaan; and they that dwelt in Azotus and Ascalon feared him greatly.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:3:2 @ Behold, we the servants of Nabuchodonosor the great king lie before thee; use us as shall be good in thy sight.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:3:6 @ Then came he down toward the sea coast, both he and his army, and set garrisons in the high cities, and took out of them chosen men for aid.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:3:8 @ Yet he did cast down their frontiers, and cut down their groves: for he had decreed to destroy all the gods of the land, that all nations should worship Nabuchodonosor only, and that all tongues and tribes should call upon him as god.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:3:9 @ Also he came over against Esdraelon near unto Judea, over against the great strait of Judea.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:3:10 @ And he pitched between Geba and Scythopolis, and there he tarried a whole month, that he might gather together all the carriages of his army.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:1 @ Now the children of Israel, that dwelt in Judea, heard all that Holofernes the chief captain of Nabuchodonosor king of the Assyrians had done to the nations, and after what manner he had spoiled all their temples, and brought them to nought.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:3 @ For they were newly returned from the captivity, and all the people of Judea were lately gathered together: and the vessels, and the altar, and the house, were sanctified after the profanation.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:4 @ Therefore they sent into all the coasts of Samaria, and the villages and to Bethoron, and Belmen, and Jericho, and to Choba, and Esora, and to the valley of Salem:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:5 @ And possessed themselves beforehand of all the tops of the high mountains, and fortified the villages that were in them, and laid up victuals for the provision of war: for their fields were of late reaped.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:6 @ Also Joacim the high priest, which was in those days in Jerusalem, wrote to them that dwelt in Bethulia, and Betomestham, which is over against Esdraelon toward the open country, near to Dothaim,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:10 @ Both they, and their wives and their children, and their cattle, and every stranger and hireling, and their servants bought with money, put sackcloth upon their loins.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:11 @ Thus every man and women, and the little children, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, fell before the temple, and cast ashes upon their heads, and spread out their sackcloth before the face of the Lord: also they put sackcloth about the altar,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:12 @ And cried to the God of Israel all with one consent earnestly, that he would not give their children for a prey, and their wives for a spoil, and the cities of their inheritance to destruction, and the sanctuary to profanation and reproach, and for the nations to rejoice at.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:13 @ So God heard their prayers, and looked upon their afflictions: for the people fasted many days in all Judea and Jerusalem before the sanctuary of the Lord Almighty.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:4:15 @ And had ashes on their mitres, and cried unto the Lord with all their power, that he would look upon all the house of Israel graciously.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:5:2 @ Wherewith he was very angry, and called all the princes of Moab, and the captains of Ammon, and all the governors of the sea coast,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:5:3 @ And he said unto them, Tell me now, ye sons of Chanaan, who this people is, that dwelleth in the hill country, and what are the cities that they inhabit, and what is the multitude of their army, and wherein is their power and strength, and what king is set over them, or captain of their army;

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:5:5 @ Then said Achior, the captain of all the sons of Ammon, Let my lord now hear a word from the mouth of thy servant, and I will declare unto thee the truth concerning this people, which dwelleth near thee, and inhabiteth the hill countries: and there shall no lie come out of the mouth of thy servant.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:5:10 @ But when a famine covered all the land of Chanaan, they went down into Egypt, and sojourned there, while they were nourished, and became there a great multitude, so that one could not number their nation.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:5:15 @ So they dwelt in the land of the Amorites, and they destroyed by their strength all them of Esebon, and passing over Jordan they possessed all the hill country.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:5:20 @ Now therefore, my lord and governor, if there be any error against this people, and they sin against their God, let us consider that this shall be their ruin, and let us go up, and we shall overcome them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:5:21 @ But if there be no iniquity in their nation, let my lord now pass by, lest their Lord defend them, and their God be for them, and we become a reproach before all the world.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:5:23 @ For, say they, we will not be afraid of the face of the children of Israel: for, lo, it is a people that have no strength nor power for a strong battle

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:1 @ And when the tumult of men that were about the council was ceased, Holofernes the chief captain of the army of Assur said unto Achior and all the Moabites before all the company of other nations,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:2 @ And who art thou, Achior, and the hirelings of Ephraim, that thou hast prophesied against us as to day, and hast said, that we should not make war with the people of Israel, because their God will defend them? and who is God but Nabuchodonosor?

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:3 @ He will send his power, and will destroy them from the face of the earth, and their God shall not deliver them: but we his servants will destroy them as one man; for they are not able to sustain the power of our horses.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:4 @ For with them we will tread them under foot, and their mountains shall be drunken with their blood, and their fields shall be filled with their dead bodies, and their footsteps shall not be able to stand before us, for they shall utterly perish, saith king Nabuchodonosor, lord of all the earth: for he said, None of my words shall be in vain.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:5 @ And thou, Achior, an hireling of Ammon, which hast spoken these words in the day of thine iniquity, shalt see my face no more from this day, until I take vengeance of this nation that came out of Egypt.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:6 @ And then shall the sword of mine army, and the multitude of them that serve me, pass through thy sides, and thou shalt fall among their slain, when I return.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:7 @ Now therefore my servants shall bring thee back into the hill country, and shall set thee in one of the cities of the passages:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:9 @ And if thou persuade thyself in thy mind that they shall be taken, let not thy countenance fall: I have spoken it, and none of my words shall be in vain.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:12 @ And when the men of the city saw them, they took up their weapons, and went out of the city to the top of the hill: and every man that used a sling kept them from coming up by casting of stones against them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:15 @ Which were in those days Ozias the son of Micha, of the tribe of Simeon, and Chabris the son of Gothoniel, and Charmis the son of Melchiel.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:16 @ And they called together all the ancients of the city, and all their youth ran together, and their women, to the assembly, and they set Achior in the midst of all their people. Then Ozias asked him of that which was done.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:19 @ O Lord God of heaven, behold their pride, and pity the low estate of our nation, and look upon the face of those that are sanctified unto thee this day.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:6:21 @ And Ozias took him out of the assembly unto his house, and made a feast to the elders; and they called on the God of Israel all that night for help.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:2 @ Then their strong men removed their camps in that day, and the army of the men of war was an hundred and seventy thousand footmen, and twelve thousand horsemen, beside the baggage, and other men that were afoot among them, a very great multitude.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:3 @ And they camped in the valley near unto Bethulia, by the fountain, and they spread themselves in breadth over Dothaim even to Belmaim, and in length from Bethulia unto Cynamon, which is over against Esdraelon.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:4 @ Now the children of Israel, when they saw the multitude of them, were greatly troubled, and said every one to his neighbour, Now will these men lick up the face of the earth; for neither the high mountains, nor the valleys, nor the hills, are able to bear their weight.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:5 @ Then every man took up his weapons of war, and when they had kindled fires upon their towers, they remained and watched all that night.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:6 @ But in the second day Holofernes brought forth all his horsemen in the sight of the children of Israel which were in Bethulia,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:7 @ And viewed the passages up to the city, and came to the fountains of their waters, and took them, and set garrisons of men of war over them, and he himself removed toward his people.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:11 @ Now therefore, my lord, fight not against them in battle array, and there shall not so much as one man of thy people perish.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:13 @ For all the inhabitants of Bethulia have their water thence; so shall thirst kill them, and they shall give up their city, and we and our people shall go up to the tops of the mountains that are near, and will camp upon them, to watch that none go out of the city.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:14 @ So they and their wives and their children shall be consumed with fire, and before the sword come against them, they shall be overthrown in the streets where they dwell.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:15 @ Thus shalt thou render them an evil reward; because they rebelled, and met not thy person peaceably.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:17 @ So the camp of the children of Ammon departed, and with them five thousand of the Assyrians, and they pitched in the valley, and took the waters, and the fountains of the waters of the children of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:18 @ Then the children of Esau went up with the children of Ammon, and camped in the hill country over against Dothaim: and they sent some of them toward the south, and toward the east over against Ekrebel, which is near unto Chusi, that is upon the brook Mochmur; and the rest of the army of the Assyrians camped in the plain, and covered the face of the whole land; and their tents and carriages were pitched to a very great multitude.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:19 @ Then the children of Israel cried unto the Lord their God, because their heart failed, for all their enemies had compassed them round about, and there was no way to escape out from among them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:21 @ And the cisterns were emptied, and they had not water to drink their fill for one day; for they gave them drink by measure.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:22 @ Therefore their young children were out of heart, and their women and young men fainted for thirst, and fell down in the streets of the city, and by the passages of the gates, and there was no longer any strength in them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:24 @ God be judge between us and you: for ye have done us great injury, in that ye have not required peace of the children of Assur.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:25 @ For now we have no helper: but God hath sold us into their hands, that we should be thrown down before them with thirst and great destruction.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:29 @ Then there was great weeping with one consent in the midst of the assembly; and they cried unto the Lord God with a loud voice.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:7:32 @ And he dispersed the people, every one to their own charge; and they went unto the walls and towers of their city, and sent the women and children into their houses: and they were very low brought in the city.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:1 @ Now at that time Judith heard thereof, which was the daughter of Merari, the son of Ox, the son of Joseph, the son of Ozel, the son of Elcia, the son of Ananias, the son of Gedeon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Acitho, the son of Eliu, the son of Eliab, the son of Nathanael, the son of Samael, the son of Salasadal, the son of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:3 @ For as he stood overseeing them that bound sheaves in the field, the heat came upon his head, and he fell on his bed, and died in the city of Bethulia: and they buried him with his fathers in the field between Dothaim and Balamo.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:4 @ So Judith was a widow in her house three years and four months.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:5 @ And she made her a tent upon the top of her house, and put on sackcloth upon her loins and ware her widow's apparel.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:6 @ And she fasted all the days of her widowhood, save the eves of the sabbaths, and the sabbaths, and the eves of the new moons, and the new moons and the feasts and solemn days of the house of Israel.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:7 @ She was also of a goodly countenance, and very beautiful to behold: and her husband Manasses had left her gold, and silver, and menservants and maidservants, and cattle, and lands; and she remained upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:8 @ And there was none that gave her an ill word; ar she feared God greatly.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:11 @ And they came unto her, and she said unto them, Hear me now, O ye governors of the inhabitants of Bethulia: for your words that ye have spoken before the people this day are not right, touching this oath which ye made and pronounced between God and you, and have promised to deliver the city to our enemies, unless within these days the Lord turn to help you.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:12 @ And now who are ye that have tempted God this day, and stand instead of God among the children of men?

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:16 @ Do not bind the counsels of the Lord our God: for God is not as man, that he may be threatened; neither is he as the son of man, that he should be wavering.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:17 @ Therefore let us wait for salvation of him, and call upon him to help us, and he will hear our voice, if it please him.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:18 @ For there arose none in our age, neither is there any now in these days neither tribe, nor family, nor people, nor city among us, which worship gods made with hands, as hath been aforetime.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:20 @ But we know none other god, therefore we trust that he will not dispise us, nor any of our nation.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:21 @ For if we be taken so, all Judea shall lie waste, and our sanctuary shall be spoiled; and he will require the profanation thereof at our mouth.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:22 @ And the slaughter of our brethren, and the captivity of the country, and the desolation of our inheritance, will he turn upon our heads among the Gentiles, wheresoever we shall be in bondage; and we shall be an offence and a reproach to all them that possess us.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:23 @ For our servitude shall not be directed to favour: but the Lord our God shall turn it to dishonour.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:24 @ Now therefore, O brethren, let us shew an example to our brethren, because their hearts depend upon us, and the sanctuary, and the house, and the altar, rest upon us.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:27 @ For he hath not tried us in the fire, as he did them, for the examination of their hearts, neither hath he taken vengeance on us: but the Lord doth scourge them that come near unto him, to admonish them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:28 @ Then said Ozias to her, All that thou hast spoken hast thou spoken with a good heart, and there is none that may gainsay thy words.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:29 @ For this is not the first day wherein thy wisdom is manifested; but from the beginning of thy days all the people have known thy understanding, because the disposition of thine heart is good.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:30 @ But the people were very thirsty, and compelled us to do unto them as we have spoken, and to bring an oath upon ourselves, which we will not break.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:32 @ Then said Judith unto them, Hear me, and I will do a thing, which shall go throughout all generations to the children of our nation.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:8:35 @ Then said Ozias and the princes unto her, Go in peace, and the Lord God be before thee, to take vengeance on our enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:1 @ Judith fell upon her face, and put ashes upon her head, and uncovered the sackcloth wherewith she was clothed; and about the time that the incense of that evening was offered in Jerusalem in the house of the Lord Judith cried with a loud voice, and said,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:2 @ O Lord God of my father Simeon, to whom thou gavest a sword to take vengeance of the strangers, who loosened the girdle of a maid to defile her, and discovered the thigh to her shame, and polluted her virginity to her reproach; for thou saidst, It shall not be so; and yet they did so:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:3 @ Wherefore thou gavest their rulers to be slain, so that they dyed their bed in blood, being deceived, and smotest the servants with their lords, and the lords upon their thrones;

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:4 @ And hast given their wives for a prey, and their daughters to be captives, and all their spoils to be divided among thy dear children; which were moved with thy zeal, and abhorred the pollution of their blood, and called upon thee for aid: O God, O my God, hear me also a widow.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:5 @ For thou hast wrought not only those things, but also the things which fell out before, and which ensued after; thou hast thought upon the things which are now, and which are to come.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:9 @ Behold their pride, and send thy wrath upon their heads: give into mine hand, which am a widow, the power that I have conceived.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:11 @ For thy power standeth not in multitude nor thy might in strong men: for thou art a God of the afflicted, an helper of the oppressed, an upholder of the weak, a protector of the forlorn, a saviour of them that are without hope.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:13 @ And make my speech and deceit to be their wound and stripe, who have purposed cruel things against thy covenant, and thy hallowed house, and against the top of Sion, and against the house of the possession of thy children.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:9:14 @ And make every nation and tribe to acknowledge that thou art the God of all power and might, and that there is none other that protecteth the people of Israel but thou.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:3 @ And pulled off the sackcloth which she had on, and put off the garments of her widowhood, and washed her body all over with water, and anointed herself with precious ointment, and braided the hair of her head, and put on a tire upon it, and put on her garments of gladness, wherewith she was clad during the life of Manasses her husband.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:4 @ And she took sandals upon her feet, and put about her her bracelets, and her chains, and her rings, and her earrings, and all her ornaments, and decked herself bravely, to allure the eyes of all men that should see her.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:5 @ Then she gave her maid a bottle of wine, and a cruse of oil, and filled a bag with parched corn, and lumps of figs, and with fine bread; so she folded all these things together, and laid them upon her.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:7 @ And when they saw her, that her countenance was altered, and her apparel was changed, they wondered at her beauty very greatly, and said unto her.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:8 @ The God, the God of our fathers give thee favour, and accomplish thine enterprizes to the glory of the children of Israel, and to the exaltation of Jerusalem. Then they worshipped God.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:10 @ And when they had done so, Judith went out, she, and her maid with her; and the men of the city looked after her, until she was gone down the mountain, and till she had passed the valley, and could see her no more.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:12 @ And took her, and asked her, Of what people art thou? and whence comest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am a woman of the Hebrews, and am fled from them: for they shall be given you to be consumed:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:13 @ And I am coming before Holofernes the chief captain of your army, to declare words of truth; and I will shew him a way, whereby he shall go, and win all the hill country, without losing the body or life of any one of his men.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:14 @ Now when the men heard her words, and beheld her countenance, they wondered greatly at her beauty, and said unto her,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:15 @ Thou hast saved thy life, in that thou hast hasted to come down to the presence of our lord: now therefore come to his tent, and some of us shall conduct thee, until they have delivered thee to his hands.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:18 @ Then was there a concourse throughout all the camp: for her coming was noised among the tents, and they came about her, as she stood without the tent of Holofernes, till they told him of her.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:19 @ And they wondered at her beauty, and admired the children of Israel because of her, and every one said to his neighbour, Who would despise this people, that have among them such women? surely it is not good that one man of them be left who being let go might deceive the whole earth.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:21 @ Now Holofernes rested upon his bed under a canopy, which was woven with purple, and gold, and emeralds, and precious stones.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:10:23 @ And when Judith was come before him and his servants they all marvelled at the beauty of her countenance; and she fell down upon her face, and did reverence unto him: and his servants took her up.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:1 @ Then said Holofernes unto her, Woman, be of good comfort, fear not in thine heart: for I never hurt any that was willing to serve Nabuchodonosor, the king of all the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:2 @ Now therefore, if thy people that dwelleth in the mountains had not set light by me, I would not have lifted up my spear against them: but they have done these things to themselves.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:4 @ For none shall hurt thee, but entreat thee well, as they do the servants of king Nabuchodonosor my lord.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:7 @ As Nabuchodonosor king of all the earth liveth, and as his power liveth, who hath sent thee for the upholding of every living thing: for not only men shall serve him by thee, but also the beasts of the field, and the cattle, and the fowls of the air, shall live by thy power under Nabuchodonosor and all his house.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:8 @ For we have heard of thy wisdom and thy policies, and it is reported in all the earth, that thou only art excellent in all the kingdom, and mighty in knowledge, and wonderful in feats of war.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:9 @ Now as concerning the matter, which Achior did speak in thy council, we have heard his words; for the men of Bethulia saved him, and he declared unto them all that he had spoken unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:10 @ Therefore, O lord and governor, respect not his word; but lay it up in thine heart, for it is true: for our nation shall not be punished, neither can sword prevail against them, except they sin against their God.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:11 @ And now, that my lord be not defeated and frustrate of his purpose, even death is now fallen upon them, and their sin hath overtaken them, wherewith they will provoke their God to anger whensoever they shall do that which is not fit to be done:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:12 @ For their victuals fail them, and all their water is scant, and they have determined to lay hands upon their cattle, and purposed to consume all those things, that God hath forbidden them to eat by his laws:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:14 @ For they have sent some to Jerusalem, because they also that dwell there have done the like, to bring them a licence from the senate.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:16 @ Wherefore I thine handmaid, knowing all this, am fled from their presence; and God hath sent me to work things with thee, whereat all the earth shall be astonished, and whosoever shall hear it.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:18 @ And I will come and shew it unto thee: then thou shalt go forth with all thine army, and there shall be none of them that shall resist thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:19 @ And I will lead thee through the midst of Judea, until thou come before Jerusalem; and I will set thy throne in the midst thereof; and thou shalt drive them as sheep that have no shepherd, and a dog shall not so much as open his mouth at thee: for these things were told me according to my foreknowledge, and they were declared unto me, and I am sent to tell thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:21 @ There is not such a woman from one end of the earth to the other, both for beauty of face, and wisdom of words.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:22 @ Likewise Holofernes said unto her. God hath done well to send thee before the people, that strength might be in our hands and destruction upon them that lightly regard my lord.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:11:23 @ And now thou art both beautiful in thy countenance, and witty in thy words: surely if thou do as thou hast spoken thy God shall be my God, and thou shalt dwell in the house of king Nabuchodonosor, and shalt be renowned through the whole earth.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:12:2 @ And Judith said, I will not eat thereof, lest there be an offence: but provision shall be made for me of the things that I have brought.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:12:3 @ Then Holofernes said unto her, If thy provision should fail, how should we give thee the like? for there be none with us of thy nation.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:12:10 @ And in the fourth day Holofernes made a feast to his own servants only, and called none of the officers to the banquet.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:12:12 @ For, lo, it will be a shame for our person, if we shall let such a woman go, not having had her company; for if we draw her not unto us, she will laugh us to scorn.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:12:13 @ Then went Bagoas from the presence of Holofernes, and came to her, and he said, Let not this fair damsel fear to come to my lord, and to be honoured in his presence, and drink wine, and be merry with us and be made this day as one of the daughters of the Assyrians, which serve in the house of Nabuchodonosor.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:12:15 @ So she arose, and decked herself with her apparel and all her woman's attire, and her maid went and laid soft skins on the ground for her over against Holofernes, which she had received of Bagoas far her daily use, that she might sit and eat upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:12:20 @ And Holofernes took great delight in her, and drank more wine than he had drunk at any time in one day since he was born.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:1 @ Now when the evening was come, his servants made haste to depart, and Bagoas shut his tent without, and dismissed the waiters from the presence of his lord; and they went to their beds: for they were all weary, because the feast had been long.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:2 @ And Judith was left along in the tent, and Holofernes lying along upon his bed: for he was filled with wine.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:4 @ So all went forth and none was left in the bedchamber, neither little nor great. Then Judith, standing by his bed, said in her heart, O Lord God of all power, look at this present upon the works of mine hands for the exaltation of Jerusalem.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:5 @ For now is the time to help thine inheritance, and to execute thine enterprizes to the destruction of the enemies which are risen against us.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:6 @ Then she came to the pillar of the bed, which was at Holofernes' head, and took down his fauchion from thence,

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:8 @ And she smote twice upon his neck with all her might, and she took away his head from him.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:9 @ And tumbled his body down from the bed, and pulled down the canopy from the pillars; and anon after she went forth, and gave Holofernes his head to her maid;

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:11 @ Then said Judith afar off, to the watchmen at the gate, Open, open now the gate: God, even our God, is with us, to shew his power yet in Jerusalem, and his forces against the enemy, as he hath even done this day.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:16 @ As the Lord liveth, who hath kept me in my way that I went, my countenance hath deceived him to his destruction, and yet hath he not committed sin with me, to defile and shame me.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:17 @ Then all the people were wonderfully astonished, and bowed themselves and worshipped God, and said with one accord, Blessed be thou, O our God, which hast this day brought to nought the enemies of thy people.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:18 @ Then said Ozias unto her, O daughter, blessed art thou of the most high God above all the women upon the earth; and blessed be the Lord God, which hath created the heavens and the earth, which hath directed thee to the cutting off of the head of the chief of our enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:19 @ For this thy confidence shall not depart from the heart of men, which remember the power of God for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:13:20 @ And God turn these things to thee for a perpetual praise, to visit thee in good things because thou hast not spared thy life for the affliction of our nation, but hast revenged our ruin, walking a straight way before our God. And all the people said; So be it, so be it.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:1 @ Then said Judith unto them, Hear me now, my brethren, and take this head, and hang it upon the highest place of your walls.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:2 @ And so soon as the morning shall appear, and the sun shall come forth upon the earth, take ye every one his weapons, and go forth every valiant man out of the city, and set ye a captain over them, as though ye would go down into the field toward the watch of the Assyrians; but go not down.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:3 @ Then they shall take their armour, and shall go into their camp, and raise up the captains of the army of Assur, and shall run to the tent of Holofernes, but shall not find him: then fear shall fall upon them, and they shall flee before your face.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:5 @ But before ye do these things, call me Achior the Ammonite, that he may see and know him that despised the house of Israel, and that sent him to us as it were to his death.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:6 @ Then they called Achior out of the house of Ozias; and when he was come, and saw the head of Holofernes in a man's hand in the assembly of the people, he fell down on his face, and his spirit failed.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:7 @ But when they had recovered him, he fell at Judith's feet, and reverenced her, and said, Blessed art thou in all the tabernacles of Juda, and in all nations, which hearing thy name shall be astonished.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:8 @ Now therefore tell me all the things that thou hast done in these days. Then Judith declared unto him in the midst of the people all that she had done, from the day that she went forth until that hour she spake unto them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:10 @ And when Achior had seen all that the God of Israel had done, he believed in God greatly, and circumcised the flesh of his foreskin, and was joined unto the house of Israel unto this day.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:11 @ And as soon as the morning arose, they hanged the head of Holofernes upon the wall, and every man took his weapons, and they went forth by bands unto the straits of the mountain.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:12 @ But when the Assyrians saw them, they sent to their leaders, which came to their captains and tribunes, and to every one of their rulers.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:15 @ But because none answered, he opened it, and went into the bedchamber, and found him cast upon the floor dead, and his head was taken from him.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:18 @ These slaves have dealt treacherously; one woman of the Hebrews hath brought shame upon the house of king Nabuchodonosor: for, behold, Holofernes lieth upon the ground without a head.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:14:19 @ When the captains of the Assyrians' army heard these words, they rent their coats and their minds were wonderfully troubled, and there was a cry and a very great noise throughout the camp.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:1 @ And when they that were in the tents heard, they were astonished at the thing that was done.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:2 @ And fear and trembling fell upon them, so that there was no man that durst abide in the sight of his neighbour, but rushing out all together, they fled into every way of the plain, and of the hill country.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:3 @ They also that had camped in the mountains round about Bethulia fled away. Then the children of Israel, every one that was a warrior among them, rushed out upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:4 @ Then sent Ozias to Betomasthem, and to Bebai, and Chobai, and Cola and to all the coasts of Israel, such as should tell the things that were done, and that all should rush forth upon their enemies to destroy them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:5 @ Now when the children of Israel heard it, they all fell upon them with one consent, and slew them unto Chobai: likewise also they that came from Jerusalem, and from all the hill country, (for men had told them what things were done in the camp of their enemies) and they that were in Galaad, and in Galilee, chased them with a great slaughter, until they were past Damascus and the borders thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:6 @ And the residue that dwelt at Bethulia, fell upon the camp of Assur, and spoiled them, and were greatly enriched.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:9 @ And when they came unto her, they blessed her with one accord, and said unto her, Thou art the exaltation of Jerusalem, thou art the great glory of Israel, thou art the great rejoicing of our nation:

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:10 @ Thou hast done all these things by thine hand: thou hast done much good to Israel, and God is pleased therewith: blessed be thou of the Almighty Lord for evermore. And all the people said, So be it.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:11 @ And the people spoiled the camp the space of thirty days: and they gave unto Judith Holofernes his tent, and all his plate, and beds, and vessels, and all his stuff: and she took it and laid it on her mule; and made ready her carts, and laid them thereon.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:12 @ Then all the women of Israel ran together to see her, and blessed her, and made a dance among them for her: and she took branches in her hand, and gave also to the women that were with her.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:15:13 @ And they put a garland of olive upon her and her maid that was with her, and she went before all the people in the dance, leading all the women: and all the men of Israel followed in their armour with garlands, and with songs in their mouths.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:1 @ Then Judith began to sing this thanksgiving in all Israel, and all the people sang after her this song of praise.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:2 @ And Judith said, Begin unto my God with timbrels, sing unto my Lord with cymbals: tune unto him a new psalm: exalt him, and call upon his name.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:3 @ For God breaketh the battles: for among the camps in the midst of the people he hath delivered me out of the hands of them that persecuted me.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:7 @ For the mighty one did not fall by the young men, neither did the sons of the Titans smite him, nor high giants set upon him: but Judith the daughter of Merari weakened him with the beauty of her countenance.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:8 @ For she put off the garment of her widowhood for the exaltation of those that were oppressed in Israel, and anointed her face with ointment, and bound her hair in a tire, and took a linen garment to deceive him.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:9 @ Her sandals ravished his eyes, her beauty took his mind prisoner, and the fauchion passed through his neck.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:11 @ Then my afflicted shouted for joy, and my weak ones cried aloud; but they were astonished: these lifted up their voices, but they were overthrown.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:12 @ The sons of the damsels have pierced them through, and wounded them as fugatives' children: they perished by the battle of the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:13 @ I will sing unto the Lord a new song: O Lord, thou art great and glorious, wonderful in strength, and invincible.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:14 @ Let all creatures serve thee: for thou spakest, and they were made, thou didst send forth thy spirit, and it created them, and there is none that can resist thy voice.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:15 @ For the mountains shall be moved from their foundations with the waters, the rocks shall melt as wax at thy presence: yet thou art merciful to them that fear thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:17 @ Woe to the nations that rise up against my kindred! the Lord Almighty will take vengeance of them in the day of judgment, in putting fire and worms in their flesh; and they shall feel them, and weep for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:18 @ Now as soon as they entered into Jerusalem, they worshipped the Lord; and as soon as the people were purified, they offered their burnt offerings, and their free offerings, and their gifts.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:20 @ So the people continued feasting in Jerusalem before the sanctuary for the space of three months and Judith remained with them.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:21 @ After this time every one returned to his own inheritance, and Judith went to Bethulia, and remained in her own possession, and was in her time honourable in all the country.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:22 @ And many desired her, but none knew her all the days of her life, after that Manasses her husband was dead, and was gathered to his people.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:23 @ But she increased more and more in honour, and waxed old in her husband's house, being an hundred and five years old, and made her maid free; so she died in Bethulia: and they buried her in the cave of her husband Manasses.

apocrypha_kjv@Judith:16:25 @ And there was none that made the children of Israel any more afraid in the days of Judith, nor a long time after her death.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:1 @ A copy of an epistle, which Jeremy sent unto them which were to be led captives into Babylon by the king of the Babylonians, to certify them, as it was commanded him of God.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:2 @ Because of the sins which ye have committed before God, ye shall be led away captives into Babylon by Nabuchodonosor king of the Babylonians.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:3 @ So when ye be come unto Babylon, ye shall remain there many years, and for a long season, namely, seven generations: and after that I will bring you away peaceably from thence.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:4 @ Now shall ye see in Babylon gods of silver, and of gold, and of wood, borne upon shoulders, which cause the nations to fear.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:8 @ As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:10 @ Sometimes also the priests convey from their gods gold and silver, and bestow it upon themselves.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:11 @ Yea, they will give thereof to the common harlots, and deck them as men with garments, [being] gods of silver, and gods of gold, and wood.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:13 @ They wipe their faces because of the dust of the temple, when there is much upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:14 @ And he that cannot put to death one that offendeth him holdeth a sceptre, as though he were a judge of the country.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:18 @ And as the doors are made sure on every side upon him that offendeth the king, as being committed to suffer death: even so the priests make fast their temples with doors, with locks, and bars, lest their gods be spoiled with robbers.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:19 @ They light them candles, yea, more than for themselves, whereof they cannot see one.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:20 @ They are as one of the beams of the temple, yet they say their hearts are gnawed upon by things creeping out of the earth; and when they eat them and their clothes, they feel it not.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:22 @ Upon their bodies and heads sit bats, swallows, and birds, and the cats also.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:26 @ They are borne upon shoulders, having no feet whereby they declare unto men that they be nothing worth.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:27 @ They also that serve them are ashamed: for if they fall to the ground at any time, they cannot rise up again of themselves: neither, if one set them upright, can they move of themselves: neither, if they be bowed down, can they make themselves straight: but they set gifts before them as unto dead men.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:31 @ And the priests sit in their temples, having their clothes rent, and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing upon their heads.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:32 @ They roar and cry before their gods, as men do at the feast when one is dead.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:34 @ Whether it be evil that one doeth unto them, or good, they are not able to recompense it: they can neither set up a king, nor put him down.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:35 @ In like manner, they can neither give riches nor money: though a man make a vow unto them, and keep it not, they will not require it.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:39 @ Their gods of wood, and which are overlaid with gold and silver, are like the stones that be hewn out of the mountain: they that worship them shall be confounded.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:40 @ How should a man then think and say that they are gods, when even the Chaldeans themselves dishonour them?

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:41 @ Who if they shall see one dumb that cannot speak, they bring him, and intreat Bel that he may speak, as though he were able to understand.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:44 @ Whatsoever is done among them is false: how may it then be thought or said that they are gods?

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:46 @ And they themselves that made them can never continue long; how should then the things that are made of them be gods?

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:48 @ For when there cometh any war or plague upon them, the priests consult with themselves, where they may be hidden with them.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:51 @ And it shall manifestly appear to all nations and kings that they are no gods, but the works of men's hands, and that there is no work of God in them.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:54 @ Neither can they judge their own cause, nor redress a wrong, being unable: for they are as crows between heaven and earth.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:55 @ Whereupon when fire falleth upon the house of gods of wood, or laid over with gold or silver, their priests will flee away, and escape; but they themselves shall be burned asunder like beams.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:58 @ Whose gold, and silver, and garments wherewith they are clothed, they that are strong take, and go away withal: neither are they able to help themselves.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:60 @ For sun, moon, and stars, being bright and sent to do their offices, are obedient.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:63 @ And the fire sent from above to consume hills and woods doeth as it is commanded: but these are like unto them neither in shew nor power.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:67 @ Neither can they shew signs in the heavens among the heathen, nor shine as the sun, nor give light as the moon.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:71 @ And likewise their gods of wood, and laid over with silver and gold, are like to a white thorn in an orchard, that every bird sitteth upon; as also to a dead body, that is east into the dark.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:72 @ And ye shall know them to be no gods by the bright purple that rotteth upon then1: and they themselves afterward shall be eaten, and shall be a reproach in the country.

apocrypha_kjv@LetterOfJeremiah:6:73 @ Better therefore is the just man that hath none idols: for he shall be far from reproach.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:2 @ Then Azarias stood up, and prayed on this manner; and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire said,

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:4 @ For thou art righteous in all the things that thou hast done to us: yea, true are all thy works, thy ways are right, and all thy judgments truth.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:5 @ In all the things that thou hast brought upon us, and upon the holy city of our fathers, even Jerusalem, thou hast executed true judgment: for according to truth and judgment didst thou bring all these things upon us because of our sins.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:7 @ In all things have we trespassed, and not obeyed thy commandments, nor kept them, neither done as thou hast commanded us, that it might go well with us.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:8 @ Wherefore all that thou hast brought upon us, and every thing that thou hast done to us, thou hast done in true judgment.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:13 @ To whom thou hast spoken and promised, that thou wouldest multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that lieth upon the seashore.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:14 @ For we, O Lord, are become less than any nation, and be kept under this day in all the world because of our sins.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:15 @ Neither is there at this time prince, or prophet, or leader, or burnt offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, or place to sacrifice before thee, and to find mercy.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:16 @ Nevertheless in a contrite heart and an humble spirit let us be accepted.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:17 @ Like as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks, and like as in ten thousands of fat lambs: so let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, and grant that we may wholly go after thee: for they shall not be confounded that put their trust in thee.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:21 @ And let them be confounded in all their power and might, and let their strength be broken;

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:22 @ And let them know that thou art God, the only God, and glorious over the whole world.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:28 @ Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, glorified, and blessed, God in the furnace, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:32 @ Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the cherubims: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:33 @ Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfAzariah:40 @ O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@PrayerOfManasses:1 @ O Lord, Almighty God of our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed; who hast made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof; who hast bound the sea by the word of thy commandment; who hast shut up the deep, and sealed it by thy terrible and glorious name; whom all men fear, and tremble before thy power; for the majesty of thy glory cannot be borne, and thine angry threatening toward sinners is importable: but thy merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable; for thou art the most high Lord, of great compassion, longsuffering, very merciful, and repentest of the evils of men. Thou, O Lord, according to thy great goodness hast promised repentance and forgiveness to them that have sinned against thee: and of thine infinite mercies hast appointed repentance unto sinners, that they may be saved. Thou therefore, O Lord, that art the God of the just, hast not appointed repentance to the just, as to Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, which have not sinned against thee; but thou hast appointed repentance unto me that am a sinner: for I have sinned above the number of the sands of the sea. My transgressions, O Lord, are multiplied: my transgressions are multiplied, and I am not worthy to behold and see the height of heaven for the multitude of mine iniquities. I am bowed down with many iron bands, that I cannot life up mine head, neither have any release: for I have provoked thy wrath, and done evil before thee: I did not thy will, neither kept I thy commandments: I have set up abominations, and have multiplied offences. Now therefore I bow the knee of mine heart, beseeching thee of grace. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge mine iniquities: wherefore, I humbly beseech thee, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me, and destroy me not with mine iniquites. Be not angry with me for ever, by reserving evil for me; neither condemn me to the lower parts of the earth. For thou art the God, even the God of them that repent; and in me thou wilt shew all thy goodness: for thou wilt save me, that am unworthy, according to thy great mercy. Therefore I will praise thee for ever all the days of my life: for all the powers of the heavens do praise thee, and thine is the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1 @ Set apart from the beginning of Daniel, because it is not in the Hebrew, as neither the Narration of Bel and the Dragon.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:1 @ There dwelt a man in Babylon, called Joacim:

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:2 @ And he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Chelcias, a very fair woman, and one that feared the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:4 @ Now Joacim was a great rich man, and had a fair garden joining unto his house: and to him resorted the Jews; because he was more honourable than all others.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:5 @ The same year were appointed two of the ancients of the people to be judges, such as the Lord spake of, that wickedness came from Babylon from ancient judges, who seemed to govern the people.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:7 @ Now when the people departed away at noon, Susanna went into her husband's garden to walk.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:10 @ And albeit they both were wounded with her love, yet durst not one shew another his grief.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:13 @ And the one said to the other, Let us now go home: for it is dinner time.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:14 @ So when they were gone out, they parted the one from the other, and turning back again they came to the same place; and after that they had asked one another the cause, they acknowledged their lust: then appointed they a time both together, when they might find her alone.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:15 @ And it fell out, as they watched a fit time, she went in as before with two maids only, and she was desirous to wash herself in the garden: for it was hot.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:19 @ Now when the maids were gone forth, the two elders rose up, and ran unto her, saying,

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:20 @ Behold, the garden doors are shut, that no man can see us, and we are in love with thee; therefore consent unto us, and lie with us.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:22 @ Then Susanna sighed, and said, I am straitened on every side: for if I do this thing, it is death unto me: and if I do it not I cannot escape your hands.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:25 @ Then ran the one, and opened the garden door.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:26 @ So when the servants of the house heard the cry in the garden, they rushed in at the privy door, to see what was done unto her.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:28 @ And it came to pass the next day, when the people were assembled to her husband Joacim, the two elders came also full of mischievous imagination against Susanna to put her to death;

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:34 @ Then the two elders stood up in the midst of the people, and laid their hands upon her head.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:36 @ And the elders said, As we walked in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the garden doors, and sent the maids away.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:39 @ And when we saw them together, the man we could not hold: for he was stronger than we, and opened the door, and leaped out.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:41 @ Then the assembly believed them as those that were the elders and judges of the people: so they condemned her to death.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:48 @ So he standing in the midst of them said, Are ye such fools, ye sons of Israel, that without examination or knowledge of the truth ye have condemned a daughter of Israel?

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:50 @ Wherefore all the people turned again in haste, and the elders said unto him, Come, sit down among us, and shew it us, seeing God hath given thee the honour of an elder.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:51 @ Then said Daniel unto them, Put these two aside one far from another, and I will examine them.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:52 @ So when they were put asunder one from another, he called one of them, and said unto him, O thou that art waxen old in wickedness, now thy sins which thou hast committed aforetime are come to light.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:53 @ For thou hast pronounced false judgment and hast condemned the innocent and hast let the guilty go free; albeit the Lord saith, The innocent and righteous shalt thou not slay.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:61 @ And they arose against the two elders, for Daniel had convicted them of false witness by their own mouth:

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:63 @ Therefore Chelcias and his wife praised God for their daughter Susanna, with Joacim her husband, and all the kindred, because there was no dishonesty found in her.

apocrypha_kjv@Susanna:1:64 @ From that day forth was Daniel had in great reputation in the sight of the people.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:1 @ The book of the words of Tobit, son of Tobiel, the son of Ananiel, the son of Aduel, the son of Gabael, of the seed of Asael, of the tribe of Nephthali;

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:3 @ I Tobit have walked all the days of my life in the ways of truth and justice, and I did many almsdeeds to my brethren, and my nation, who came with me to Nineve, into the land of the Assyrians.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:4 @ And when I was in mine own country, in the land of Israel being but young, all the tribe of Nephthali my father fell from the house of Jerusalem, which was chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, that all the tribes should sacrifice there, where the temple of the habitation of the most High was consecrated and built for all ages.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:6 @ But I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts, as it was ordained unto all the people of Israel by an everlasting decree, having the firstfruits and tenths of increase, with that which was first shorn; and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:7 @ The first tenth part of all increase I gave to the sons of Aaron, who ministered at Jerusalem: another tenth part I sold away, and went, and spent it every year at Jerusalem:

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:15 @ Now when Enemessar was dead, Sennacherib his son reigned in his stead; whose estate was troubled, that I could not go into Media.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:17 @ And my clothes to the naked: and if I saw any of my nation dead, or cast about the walls of Nineve, I buried him.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:19 @ And when one of the Ninevites went and complained of me to the king, that I buried them, and hid myself; understanding that I was sought for to be put to death, I withdrew myself for fear.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:20 @ Then all my goods were forcibly taken away, neither was there any thing left me, beside my wife Anna and my son Tobias.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:21 @ And there passed not five and fifty days, before two of his sons killed him, and they fled into the mountains of Ararath; and Sarchedonus his son reigned in his stead; who appointed over his father's accounts, and over all his affairs, Achiacharus my brother Anael's son.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:1:22 @ And Achiacharus intreating for me, I returned to Nineve. Now Achiacharus was cupbearer, and keeper of the signet, and steward, and overseer of the accounts: and Sarchedonus appointed him next unto him: and he was my brother's son.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:2:1 @ Now when I was come home again, and my wife Anna was restored unto me, with my son Tobias, in the feast of Pentecost, which is the holy feast of the seven weeks, there was a good dinner prepared me, in the which I sat down to eat.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:2:2 @ And when I saw abundance of meat, I said to my son, Go and bring what poor man soever thou shalt find out of our brethren, who is mindful of the Lord; and, lo, I tarry for thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:2:3 @ But he came again, and said, Father, one of our nation is strangled, and is cast out in the marketplace.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:2:6 @ Remembering that prophecy of Amos, as he said, Your feasts shall be turned into mourning, and all your mirth into lamentation.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:2:14 @ But she replied upon me, It was given for a gift more than the wages. Howbeit I did not believe her, but bade her render it to the owners: and I was abashed at her. But she replied upon me, Where are thine alms and thy righteous deeds? behold, thou and all thy works are known.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:3:3 @ Remember me, and look on me, punish me not for my sins and ignorances, and the sins of mg fathers, who have sinned before thee:

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:3:4 @ For they obeyed not thy commandments: wherefore thou hast delivered us for a spoil, and unto captivity, and unto death, and for a proverb of reproach to all the nations among whom we are dispersed.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:3:9 @ Wherefore dost thou beat us for them? if they be dead, go thy ways after them, let us never see of thee either son or daughter.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:3:10 @ Whe she heard these things, she was very sorrowful, so that she thought to have strangled herself; and she said, I am the only daughter of my father, and if I do this, it shall be a reproach unto him, and I shall bring his old age with sorrow unto the grave.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:3:11 @ Then she prayed toward the window, and said, Blessed art thou, O Lord my God, and thine holy and glorious name is blessed and honourable for ever: let all thy works praise thee for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:3:15 @ And that I never polluted my name, nor the name of my father, in the land of my captivity: I am the only daughter of my father, neither hath he any child to be his heir, neither any near kinsman, nor any son of his alive, to whom I may keep myself for a wife: my seven husbands are already dead; and why should I live? but if it please not thee that I should die, command some regard to be had of me, and pity taken of me, that I hear no more reproach.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:3:17 @ And Raphael was sent to heal them both, that is, to scale away the whiteness of Tobit's eyes, and to give Sara the daughter of Raguel for a wife to Tobias the son of Tobit; and to bind Asmodeus the evil spirit; because she belonged to Tobias by right of inheritance. The selfsame time came Tobit home, and entered into his house, and Sara the daughter of Raguel came down from her upper chamber.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:1 @ In that day Tobit remembered the money which he had committed to Gabael in Rages of Media,

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:2 @ And said with himself, I have wished for death; wherefore do I not call for my son Tobias that I may signify to him of the money before I die?

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:3 @ And when he had called him, he said, My son, when I am dead, bury me; and despise not thy mother, but honour her all the days of thy life, and do that which shall please her, and grieve her not.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:4 @ Remember, my son, that she saw many dangers for thee, when thou wast in her womb: and when she is dead, bury her by me in one grave.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:5 @ My son, be mindful of the Lord our God all thy days, and let not thy will be set to sin, or to transgress his commandments: do uprightly all thy life long, and follow not the ways of unrighteousness.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:12 @ Beware of all whoredom, my son, and chiefly take a wife of the seed of thy fathers, and take not a strange woman to wife, which is not of thy father's tribe: for we are the children of the prophets, Noe, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: remember, my son, that our fathers from the beginning, even that they all married wives of their own kindred, and were blessed in their children, and their seed shall inherit the land.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:13 @ Now therefore, my son, love thy brethren, and despise not in thy heart thy brethren, the sons and daughters of thy people, in not taking a wife of them: for in pride is destruction and much trouble, and in lewdness is decay and great want: for lewdness is the mother of famine.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:14 @ Let not the wages of any man, which hath wrought for thee, tarry with thee, but give him it out of hand: for if thou serve God, he will also repay thee: be circumspect my son, in all things thou doest, and be wise in all thy conversation.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:17 @ Pour out thy bread on the burial of the just, but give nothing to the wicked.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:19 @ Bless the Lord thy God alway, and desire of him that thy ways may be directed, and that all thy paths and counsels may prosper: for every nation hath not counsel; but the Lord himself giveth all good things, and he humbleth whom he will, as he will; now therefore, my son, remember my commandments, neither let them be put out of thy mind.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:20 @ And now I signify this to they that I committed ten talents to Gabael the son of Gabrias at Rages in Media.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:4:21 @ And fear not, my son, that we are made poor: for thou hast much wealth, if thou fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is pleasing in his sight.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:2 @ But how can I receive the money, seeing I know him not?

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:3 @ Then he gave him the handwriting, and said unto him, Seek thee a man which may go with thee, whiles I yet live, and I will give him wages: and go and receive the money.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:8 @ Then he said unto him, Go and tarry not. So he went in and said to his father, Behold, I have found one which will go with me. Then he said, Call him unto me, that I may know of what tribe he is, and whether he be a trusty man to go with thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:9 @ So he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:11 @ To whom he said, Dost thou seek for a tribe or family, or an hired man to go with thy son? Then Tobit said unto him, I would know, brother, thy kindred and name.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:12 @ Then he said, I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the great, and of thy brethren.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:13 @ Then Tobit said, Thou art welcome, brother; be not now angry with me, because I have enquired to know thy tribe and thy family; for thou art my brother, of an honest and good stock: for I know Ananias and Jonathas, sons of that great Samaias, as we went together to Jerusalem to worship, and offered the firstborn, and the tenths of the fruits; and they were not seduced with the error of our brethren: my brother, thou art of a good stock.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:14 @ But tell me, what wages shall I give thee? wilt thou a drachm a day, and things necessary, as to mine own son?

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:16 @ So they were well pleased. Then said he to Tobias, Prepare thyself for the journey, and God send you a good journey. And when his son had prepared all things far the journey, his father said, Go thou with this man, and God, which dwelleth in heaven, prosper your journey, and the angel of God keep you company. So they went forth both, and the young man's dog with them.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:17 @ But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, Why hast thou sent away our son? is he not the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us?

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:5:18 @ Be not greedy to add money to money: but let it be as refuse in respect of our child.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:6:1 @ And as they went on their journey, they came in the evening to the river Tigris, and they lodged there.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:6:5 @ So the young man did as the angel commanded him; and when they had roasted the fish, they did eat it: then they both went on their way, till they drew near to Ecbatane.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:6:10 @ The angel said to the young man, Brother, to day we shall lodge with Raguel, who is thy cousin; he also hath one only daughter, named Sara; I will speak for her, that she may be given thee for a wife.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:6:11 @ For to thee doth the right of her appertain, seeing thou only art of her kindred.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:6:14 @ And now I am the only son of my father, and I am afraid, lest if I go in unto her, I die, as the other before: for a wicked spirit loveth her, which hurteth no body, but those which come unto her; wherefore I also fear lest I die, and bring my father's and my mother's life because of me to the grave with sorrow: for they have no other son to bury them.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:6:15 @ Then the angel said unto him, Dost thou not remember the precepts which thy father gave thee, that thou shouldest marry a wife of thine own kindred? wherefore hear me, O my brother; for she shall be given thee to wife; and make thou no reckoning of the evil spirit; for this same night shall she be given thee in marriage.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:6:16 @ And when thou shalt come into the marriage chamber, thou shalt take the ashes of perfume, and shalt lay upon them some of the heart and liver of the fish, and shalt make a smoke with it:

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:6:17 @ And the devil shall smell it, and flee away, and never come again any more: but when thou shalt come to her, rise up both of you, and pray to God which is merciful, who will have pity on you, and save you: fear not, for she is appointed unto thee from the beginning; and thou shalt preserve her, and she shall go with thee. Moreover I suppose that she shall bear thee children. Now when Tobias had heard these things, he loved her, and his heart was effectually joined to her.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:7:1 @ And when they were come to Ecbatane, they came to the house of Raguel, and Sara met them: and after they had saluted one another, she brought them into the house.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:7:3 @ And Raguel asked them, From whence are ye, brethren? To whom they said, We are of the sons of Nephthalim, which are captives in Nineve.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:7:7 @ And blessed him, and said unto him, Thou art the son of an honest and good man. But when he had heard that Tobit was blind, he was sorrowful, and wept.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:7:8 @ And likewise Edna his wife and Sara his daughter wept. Moreover they entertained them cheerfully; and after that they had killed a ram of the flock, they set store of meat on the table. Then said Tobias to Raphael, Brother Azarias, speak of those things of which thou didst talk in the way, and let this business be dispatched.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:7:11 @ I have given my daughter in marriage te seven men, who died that night they came in unto her: nevertheless for the present be merry. But Tobias said, I will eat nothing here, till we agree and swear one to another.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:7:17 @ Which when she had done as he had bidden her, she brought her thither: and she wept, and she received the tears of her daughter, and said unto her,

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:8:2 @ And as he went, he remembered the words of Raphael, and took the ashes of the perfumes, and put the heart and the liver of the fish thereupon, and made a smoke therewith.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:8:4 @ And after that they were both shut in together, Tobias rose out of the bed, and said, Sister, arise, and let us pray that God would have pity on us.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:8:6 @ Thou madest Adam, and gavest him Eve his wife for an helper and stay: of them came mankind: thou hast said, It is not good that man should be alone; let us make unto him an aid like unto himself.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:8:12 @ He said unto his wife Edna. Send one of the maids, and let her see whether he be alive: if he be not, that we may bury him, and no man know it.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:8:17 @ Thou art to be praised because thou hast had mercy of two that were the only begotten children of their fathers: grant them mercy, O Lord, and finish their life in health with joy and mercy.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:9:2 @ Brother Azarias, take with thee a servant, and two camels, and go to Rages of Media to Gabael, and bring me the money, and bring him to the wedding.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:9:4 @ But my father counteth the days; and if I tarry long, he will be very sorry.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:10:2 @ Then Tobit said, Are they detained? or is Gabael dead, and there is no man to give him the money?

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:10:4 @ Then his wife said unto him, My son is dead, seeing he stayeth long; and she began to wail him, and said,

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:10:5 @ Now I care for nothing, my son, since I have let thee go, the light of mine eyes.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:10:7 @ But she said, Hold thy peace, and deceive me not; my son is dead. And she went out every day into the way which they went, and did eat no meat on the daytime, and ceased not whole nights to bewail her son Tobias, until the fourteen days of the wedding were expired, which Raguel had sworn that he should spend there. Then Tobias said to Raguel, Let me go, for my father and my mother look no more to see me.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:10:10 @ Then Raguel arose, and gave him Sara his wife, and half his goods, servants, and cattle, and money:

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:10:12 @ And he said to his daughter, Honour thy father and thy mother in law, which are now thy parents, that I may hear good report of thee. And he kissed her. Edna also said to Tobias, The Lord of heaven restore thee, my dear brother, and grant that I may see thy children of my daughter Sara before I die, that I may rejoice before the Lord: behold, I commit my daughter unto thee of special trust; where are do not entreat her evil.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:1 @ After these things Tobias went his way, praising God that he had given him a prosperous journey, and blessed Raguel and Edna his wife, and went on his way till they drew near unto Nineve.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:5 @ Now Anna sat looking about toward the way for her son.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:6 @ And when she espied him coming, she said to his father, Behold, thy son cometh, and the man that went with him.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:9 @ Then Anna ran forth, and fell upon the neck of her son, and said unto him, Seeing I have seen thee, my son, from henceforth I am content to die. And they wept both.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:10 @ Tobit also went forth toward the door, and stumbled: but his son ran unto him,

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:11 @ And took hold of his father: and he strake of the gall on his fathers' eyes, saying, Be of good hope, my father.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:13 @ And the whiteness pilled away from the corners of his eyes: and when he saw his son, he fell upon his neck.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:15 @ For thou hast scourged, and hast taken pity on me: for, behold, I see my son Tobias. And his son went in rejoicing, and told his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:17 @ But Tobias gave thanks before them, because God had mercy on him. And when he came near to Sara his daughter in law, he blessed her, saying, Thou art welcome, daughter: God be blessed, which hath brought thee unto us, and blessed be thy father and thy mother. And there was joy among all his brethren which were at Nineve.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:11:18 @ And Achiacharus, and Nasbas his brother's son, came:

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:1 @ Then Tobit called his son Tobias, and said unto him, My son, see that the man have his wages, which went with thee, and thou must give him more.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:3 @ For he hath brought me again to thee in safety, and made whole my wife, and brought me the money, and likewise healed thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:6 @ Then he took them both apart, and said unto them, Bless God, praise him, and magnify him, and praise him for the things which he hath done unto you in the sight of all that live. It is good to praise God, and exalt his name, and honourably to shew forth the works of God; therefore be not slack to praise him.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:7 @ It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but it is honourable to reveal the works of God. Do that which is good, and no evil shall touch you.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:11 @ Surely I will keep close nothing from you. For I said, It was good to keep close the secret of a king, but that it was honourable to reveal the works of God.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:12 @ Now therefore, when thou didst pray, and Sara thy daughter in law, I did bring the remembrance of your prayers before the Holy One: and when thou didst bury the dead, I was with thee likewise.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:15 @ I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels, which present the prayers of the saints, and which go in and out before the glory of the Holy One.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:16 @ Then they were both troubled, and fell upon their faces: for they feared.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:19 @ All these days I did appear unto you; but I did neither eat nor drink, but ye did see a vision.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:20 @ Now therefore give God thanks: for I go up to him that sent me; but write all things which are done in a book.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:12:22 @ Then they confessed the great and wonderful works of God, and how the angel of the Lord had appeared unto them.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:13:3 @ Confess him before the Gentiles, ye children of Israel: for he hath scattered us among them.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:13:5 @ And he will scourge us for our iniquities, and will have mercy again, and will gather us out of all nations, among whom he hath scattered us.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:13:6 @ If ye turn to him with your whole heart, and with your whole mind, and deal uprightly before him, then will he turn unto you, and will not hide his face from you. Therefore see what he will do with you, and confess him with your whole mouth, and praise the Lord of might, and extol the everlasting King. In the land of my captivity do I praise him, and declare his might and majesty to a sinful nation. O ye sinners, turn and do justice before him: who can tell if he will accept you, and have mercy on you?

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:13:9 @ O Jerusalem, the holy city, he will scourge thee for thy children's works, and will have mercy again on the sons of the righteous.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:13:11 @ Many nations shall come from far to the name of the Lord God with gifts in their hands, even gifts to the King of heaven; all generations shall praise thee with great joy.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:13:16 @ For Jerusalem shall be built up with sapphires and emeralds, and precious stone: thy walls and towers and battlements with pure gold.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:13:17 @ And the streets of Jerusalem shall be paved with beryl and carbuncle and stones of Ophir.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:3 @ And when he was very aged he called his son, and the sons of his son, and said to him, My son, take thy children; for, behold, I am aged, and am ready to depart out of this life.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:4 @ Go into Media my son, for I surely believe those things which Jonas the prophet spake of Nineve, that it shall be overthrown; and that for a time peace shall rather be in Media; and that our brethren shall lie scattered in the earth from that good land: and Jerusalem shall be desolate, and the house of God in it shall be burned, and shall be desolate for a time;

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:5 @ And that again God will have mercy on them, and bring them again into the land, where they shall build a temple, but not like to the first, until the time of that age be fulfilled; and afterward they shall return from all places of their captivity, and build up Jerusalem gloriously, and the house of God shall be built in it for ever with a glorious building, as the prophets have spoken thereof.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:6 @ And all nations shall turn, and fear the Lord God truly, and shall bury their idols.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:7 @ So shall all nations praise the Lord, and his people shall confess God, and the Lord shall exalt his people; and all those which love the Lord God in truth and justice shall rejoice, shewing mercy to our brethren.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:8 @ And now, my son, depart out of Nineve, because that those things which the prophet Jonas spake shall surely come to pass.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:10 @ And bury me decently, and thy mother with me; but tarry no longer at Nineve. Remember, my son, how Aman handled Achiacharus that brought him up, how out of light he brought him into darkness, and how he rewarded him again: yet Achiacharus was saved, but the other had his reward: for he went down into darkness. Manasses gave alms, and escaped the snares of death which they had set for him: but Aman fell into the snare, and perished.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:11 @ Wherefore now, my son, consider what alms doeth, and how righteousness doth deliver. When he had said these things, he gave up the ghost in the bed, being an hundred and eight and fifty years old; and he buried him honourably.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:13 @ Where he became old with honour, and he buried his father and mother in law honourably, and he inherited their substance, and his father Tobit's.

apocrypha_kjv@Tobit:14:15 @ But before he died he heard of the destruction of Nineve, which was taken by Nabuchodonosor and Assuerus: and before his death he rejoiced over Nineve.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:1:6 @ For wisdom is a loving spirit; and will not acquit a blasphemer of his words: for God is witness of his reins, and a true beholder of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:1:7 @ For the Spirit of the Lord filleth the world: and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:1:9 @ For inquisition shall be made into the counsels of the ungodly: and the sound of his words shall come unto the Lord for the manifestation of his wicked deeds.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:1:11 @ Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; and refrain your tongue from backbiting: for there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: and the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:1:12 @ Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon yourselves destruction with the works of your hands.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:1:13 @ For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:1:14 @ For he created all things, that they might have their being: and the generations of the world were healthful; and there is no poison of destruction in them, nor the kingdom of death upon the earth:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:1:16 @ But ungodly men with their works and words called it to them: for when they thought to have it their friend, they consumed to nought, and made a covenant with it, because they are worthy to take part with it.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:2:1 @ For the ungodly said, reasoning with themselves, but not aright, Our life is short and tedious, and in the death of a man there is no remedy: neither was there any man known to have returned from the grave.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:2:6 @ Come on therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are present: and let us speedily use the creatures like as in youth.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:2:9 @ Let none of us go without his part of our voluptuousness: let us leave tokens of our joyfulness in every place: for this is our portion, and our lot is this.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:2:12 @ Therefore let us lie in wait for the righteous; because he is not for our turn, and he is clean contrary to our doings: he upbraideth us with our offending the law, and objecteth to our infamy the transgressings of our education.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:2:15 @ He is grievous unto us even to behold: for his life is not like other men's, his ways are of another fashion.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:2:16 @ We are esteemed of him as counterfeits: he abstaineth from our ways as from filthiness: he pronounceth the end of the just to be blessed, and maketh his boast that God is his father.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:2:18 @ For if the just man be the son of God, he will help him, and deliver him from the hand of his enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:2:20 @ Let us condemn him with a shameful death: for by his own saying he shall be respected.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:3:3 @ And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:3:7 @ And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:3:8 @ They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people, and their Lord shall reign for ever.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:3:10 @ But the ungodly shall be punished according to their own imaginations, which have neglected the righteous, and forsaken the Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:3:13 @ Their offspring is cursed. Wherefore blessed is the barren that is undefiled, which hath not known the sinful bed: she shall have fruit in the visitation of souls.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:3:16 @ As for the children of adulterers, they shall not come to their perfection, and the seed of an unrighteous bed shall be rooted out.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:3:17 @ For though they live long, yet shall they be nothing regarded: and their last age shall be without honour.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:3:19 @ For horrible is the end of the unrighteous generation.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:2 @ When it is present, men take example at it; and when it is gone, they desire it: it weareth a crown, and triumpheth for ever, having gotten the victory, striving for undefiled rewards.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:3 @ But the multiplying brood of the ungodly shall not thrive, nor take deep rooting from bastard slips, nor lay any fast foundation.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:8 @ For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:10 @ He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:12 @ For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:13 @ He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:14 @ For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:16 @ Thus the righteous that is dead shall condemn the ungodly which are living; and youth that is soon perfected the many years and old age of the unrighteous.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:18 @ They shall see him, and despise him; but God shall laugh them to scorn: and they shall hereafter be a vile carcase, and a reproach among the dead for evermore.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:19 @ For he shall rend them, and cast them down headlong, that they shall be speechless; and he shall shake them from the foundation; and they shall be utterly laid waste, and be in sorrow; and their memorial shall perish.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:4:20 @ And when they cast up the accounts of their sins, they shall come with fear: and their own iniquities shall convince them to their face.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:2 @ When they see it, they shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the strangeness of his salvation, so far beyond all that they looked for.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:3 @ And they repenting and groaning for anguish of spirit shall say within themselves, This was he, whom we had sometimes in derision, and a proverb of reproach:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:4 @ We fools accounted his life madness, and his end to be without honour:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:5 @ How is he numbered among the children of God, and his lot is among the saints!

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:6 @ Therefore have we erred from the way of truth, and the light of righteousness hath not shined unto us, and the sun of righteousness rose not upon us.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:7 @ We wearied ourselves in the way of wickedness and destruction: yea, we have gone through deserts, where there lay no way: but as for the way of the Lord, we have not known it.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:10 @ And as a ship that passeth over the waves of the water, which when it is gone by, the trace thereof cannot be found, neither the pathway of the keel in the waves;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:11 @ Or as when a bird hath flown through the air, there is no token of her way to be found, but the light air being beaten with the stroke of her wings and parted with the violent noise and motion of them, is passed through, and therein afterwards no sign where she went is to be found;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:13 @ Even so we in like manner, as soon as we were born, began to draw to our end, and had no sign of virtue to shew; but were consumed in our own wickedness.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:17 @ He shall take to him his jealousy for complete armour, and make the creature his weapon for the revenge of his enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:18 @ He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, and true judgment instead of an helmet.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:22 @ And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, and the water of the sea shall rage against them, and the floods shall cruelly drown them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:5:23 @ Yea, a mighty wind shall stand up against them, and like a storm shall blow them away: thus iniquity shall lay waste the whole earth, and ill dealing shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:2 @ Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:5 @ Horribly and speedily shall he come upon you: for a sharp judgment shall be to them that be in high places.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:6 @ For mercy will soon pardon the meanest: but mighty men shall be mightily tormented.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:7 @ For he which is Lord over all shall fear no man's person, neither shall he stand in awe of any man's greatness: for he hath made the small and great, and careth for all alike.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:8 @ But a sore trial shall come upon the mighty.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:11 @ Wherefore set your affection upon my words; desire them, and ye shall be instructed.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:15 @ To think therefore upon her is perfection of wisdom: and whoso watcheth for her shall quickly be without care.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:18 @ And love is the keeping of her laws; and the giving heed unto her laws is the assurance of incorruption;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:19 @ And incorruption maketh us near unto God:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:21 @ If your delight be then in thrones and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, honour wisdom, that ye may reign for evermore.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:23 @ Neither will I go with consuming envy; for such a man shall have no fellowship with wisdom.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:6:25 @ Receive therefore instruction through my words, and it shall do you good.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:2 @ And in my mother's womb was fashioned to be flesh in the time of ten months, being compacted in blood, of the seed of man, and the pleasure that came with sleep.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:3 @ And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature, and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:6 @ For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:7 @ Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:8 @ I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:9 @ Neither compared I unto her any precious stone, because all gold in respect of her is as a little sand, and silver shall be counted as clay before her.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:15 @ God hath granted me to speak as I would, and to conceive as is meet for the things that are given me: because it is he that leadeth unto wisdom, and directeth the wise.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:17 @ For he hath given me certain knowledge of the things that are, namely, to know how the world was made, and the operation of the elements:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:18 @ The beginning, ending, and midst of the times: the alterations of the turning of the sun, and the change of seasons:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:19 @ The circuits of years, and the positions of stars:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:20 @ The natures of living creatures, and the furies of wild beasts: the violence of winds, and the reasonings of men: the diversities of plants and the virtues of roots:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:22 @ For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: for in her is an understanding spirit holy, one only, manifold, subtil, lively, clear, undefiled, plain, not subject to hurt, loving the thing that is good quick, which cannot be letted, ready to do good,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:24 @ For wisdom is more moving than any motion: she passeth and goeth through all things by reason of her pureness.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:27 @ And being but one, she can do all things: and remaining in herself, she maketh all things new: and in all ages entering into holy souls, she maketh them friends of God, and prophets.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:7:28 @ For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:1 @ Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily: and sweetly doth she order all things.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:3 @ In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her nobility: yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:5 @ If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:8 @ If a man desire much experience, she knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come: she knoweth the subtilties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: she foreseeth signs and wonders, and the events of seasons and times.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:10 @ For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honour with the elders, though I be young.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:11 @ I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:12 @ When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:14 @ I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:15 @ Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:16 @ After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness; and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:17 @ Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:8:18 @ And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:2 @ And ordained man through thy wisdom, that he should have dominion over the creatures which thou hast made,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:4 @ Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne; and reject me not from among thy children:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:5 @ For I thy servant and son of thine handmaid am a feeble person, and of a short time, and too young for the understanding of judgment and laws.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:6 @ For though a man be never so perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:7 @ Thou hast chosen me to be a king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:8 @ Thou hast commanded me to build a temple upon thy holy mount, and an altar in the city wherein thou dwellest, a resemblance of the holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from the beginning.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:10 @ O send her out of thy holy heavens, and from the throne of thy glory, that being present she may labour with me, that I may know what is pleasing unto thee.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:15 @ For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:16 @ And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:9:18 @ For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee, and were saved through wisdom.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:1 @ She preserved the first formed father of the world, that was created alone, and brought him out of his fall,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:5 @ Moreover, the nations in their wicked conspiracy being confounded, she found out the righteous, and preserved him blameless unto God, and kept him strong against his tender compassion toward his son.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:6 @ When the ungodly perished, she delivered the righteous man, who fled from the fire which fell down upon the five cities.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:7 @ Of whose wickedness even to this day the waste land that smoketh is a testimony, and plants bearing fruit that never come to ripeness: and a standing pillar of salt is a monument of an unbelieving soul.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:8 @ For regarding not wisdom, they gat not only this hurt, that they knew not the things which were good; but also left behind them to the world a memorial of their foolishness: so that in the things wherein they offended they could not so much as be hid.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:9 @ Rut wisdom delivered from pain those that attended upon her.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:12 @ She defended him from his enemies, and kept him safe from those that lay in wait, and in a sore conflict she gave him the victory; that he might know that goodness is stronger than all.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:14 @ And left him not in bonds, till she brought him the sceptre of the kingdom, and power against those that oppressed him: as for them that had accused him, she shewed them to be liars, and gave him perpetual glory.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:15 @ She delivered the righteous people and blameless seed from the nation that oppressed them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:16 @ She entered into the soul of the servant of the Lord, and withstood dreadful kings in wonders and signs;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:17 @ Rendered to the righteous a reward of their labours, guided them in a marvellous way, and was unto them for a cover by day, and a light of stars in the night season;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:20 @ Therefore the righteous spoiled the ungodly, and praised thy holy name, O Lord, and magnified with one accord thine hand, that fought for them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:10:21 @ For wisdom opened the mouth of the dumb, and made the tongues of them that cannot speak eloquent.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:4 @ When they were thirsty, they called upon thee, and water was given them out of the flinty rock, and their thirst was quenched out of the hard stone.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:10 @ For these thou didst admonish and try, as a father: but the other, as a severe king, thou didst condemn and punish.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:12 @ For a double grief came upon them, and a groaning for the remembrance of things past.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:14 @ For whom they respected with scorn, when he was long before thrown out at the casting forth of the infants, him in the end, when they saw what came to pass, they admired.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:15 @ But for the foolish devices of their wickedness, wherewith being deceived they worshipped serpents void of reason, and vile beasts, thou didst send a multitude of unreasonable beasts upon them for vengeance;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:17 @ For thy Almighty hand, that made the world of matter without form, wanted not means to send among them a multitude of bears or fierce lions,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:19 @ Whereof not only the harm might dispatch them at once, but also the terrible sight utterly destroy them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:20 @ Yea, and without these might they have fallen down with one blast, being persecuted of vengeance, and scattered abroad through the breath of thy power: but thou hast ordered all things in measure and number and weight.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:22 @ For the whole world before thee is as a little grain of the balance, yea, as a drop of the morning dew that falleth down upon the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:11:23 @ But thou hast mercy upon all; for thou canst do all things, and winkest at the sins of men, because they should amend.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:2 @ Therefore chastenest thou them by little and little that offend, and warnest them by putting them in remembrance wherein they have offended, that leaving their wickedness they may believe on thee, O Lord.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:7 @ That the land, which thou esteemedst above all other, might receive a worthy colony of God's children.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:9 @ Not that thou wast unable to bring the ungodly under the hand of the righteous in battle, or to destroy them at once with cruel beasts, or with one rough word:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:10 @ But executing thy judgments upon them by little and little, thou gavest them place of repentance, not being ignorant that they were a naughty generation, and that their malice was bred in them, and that their cogitation would never be changed.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:11 @ For it was a cursed seed from the beginning; neither didst thou for fear of any man give them pardon for those things wherein they sinned.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:12 @ For who shall say, What hast thou done? or who shall withstand thy judgment? or who shall accuse thee for the nations that perish, whom thou made? or who shall come to stand against thee, to be revenged for the unrighteous men?

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:15 @ Forsomuch then as thou art righteous thyself, thou orderest all things righteously: thinking it not agreeable with thy power to condemn him that hath not deserved to be punished.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:17 @ For when men will not believe that thou art of a full power, thou shewest thy strength, and among them that know it thou makest their boldness manifest.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:20 @ For if thou didst punish the enemies of thy children, and the condemned to death, with such deliberation, giving them time and place, whereby they might be delivered from their malice:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:21 @ With how great circumspection didst thou judge thine own sons, unto whose fathers thou hast sworn, and made covenants of good promises?

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:23 @ Wherefore, whereas men have lived dissolutely and unrighteously, thou hast tormented them with their own abominations.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:24 @ For they went astray very far in the ways of error, and held them for gods, which even among the beasts of their enemies were despised, being deceived, as children of no understanding.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:25 @ Therefore unto them, as to children without the use of reason, thou didst send a judgment to mock them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:26 @ But they that would not be reformed by that correction, wherein he dallied with them, shall feel a judgment worthy of God.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:12:27 @ For, look, for what things they grudged, when they were punished, that is, for them whom they thought to be gods; [now] being punished in them, when they saw it, they acknowledged him to be the true God, whom before they denied to know: and therefore came extreme damnation upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:1 @ Surely vain are all men by nature, who are ignorant of God, and could not out of the good things that are seen know him that is: neither by considering the works did they acknowledge the workmaster;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:4 @ But if they were astonished at their power and virtue, let them understand by them, how much mightier he is that made them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:5 @ For by the greatness and beauty of the creatures proportionably the maker of them is seen.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:7 @ For being conversant in his works they search him diligently, and believe their sight: because the things are beautiful that are seen.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:8 @ Howbeit neither are they to be pardoned.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:9 @ For if they were able to know so much, that they could aim at the world; how did they not sooner find out the Lord thereof?

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:10 @ But miserable are they, and in dead things is their hope, who call them gods, which are the works of men's hands, gold and silver, to shew art in, and resemblances of beasts, or a stone good for nothing, the work of an ancient hand.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:13 @ And taking the very refuse among those which served to no use, being a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, hath carved it diligently, when he had nothing else to do, and formed it by the skill of his understanding, and fashioned it to the image of a man;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:14 @ Or made it like some vile beast, laying it over with vermilion, and with paint colouring it red, and covering every spot therein;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:15 @ And when he had made a convenient room for it, set it in a wall, and made it fast with iron:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:13:18 @ For health he calleth upon that which is weak: for life prayeth to that which is dead; for aid humbly beseecheth that which hath least means to help: and for a good journey he asketh of that which cannot set a foot forward:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:1 @ Again, one preparing himself to sail, and about to pass through the raging waves, calleth upon a piece of wood more rotten than the vessel that carrieth him.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:6 @ For in the old time also, when the proud giants perished, the hope of the world governed by thy hand escaped in a weak vessel, and left to all ages a seed of generation.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:11 @ Therefore even upon the idols of the Gentiles shall there be a visitation: because in the creature of God they are become an abomination, and stumblingblocks to the souls of men, and a snare to the feet of the unwise.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:12 @ For the devising of idols was the beginning of spiritual fornication, and the invention of them the corruption of life.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:15 @ For a father afflicted with untimely mourning, when he hath made an image of his child soon taken away, now honoured him as a god, which was then a dead man, and delivered to those that were under him ceremonies and sacrifices.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:16 @ Thus in process of time an ungodly custom grown strong was kept as a law, and graven images were worshipped by the commandments of kings.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:17 @ Whom men could not honour in presence, because they dwelt far off, they took the counterfeit of his visage from far, and made an express image of a king whom they honoured, to the end that by this their forwardness they might flatter him that was absent, as if he were present.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:18 @ Also the singular diligence of the artificer did help to set forward the ignorant to more superstition.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:19 @ For he, peradventure willing to please one in authority, forced all his skill to make the resemblance of the best fashion.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:20 @ And so the multitude, allured by the grace of the work, took him now for a god, which a little before was but honoured.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:21 @ And this was an occasion to deceive the world: for men, serving either calamity or tyranny, did ascribe unto stones and stocks the incommunicable name.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:23 @ For whilst they slew their children in sacrifices, or used secret ceremonies, or made revellings of strange rites;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:24 @ They kept neither lives nor marriages any longer undefiled: but either one slew another traiterously, or grieved him by adultery.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:14:25 @ So that there reigned in all men without exception blood, manslaughter, theft, and dissimulation, corruption, unfaithfulness, tumults, perjury,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:15:1 @ But thou, O God, art gracious and true, longsuffering, and in mercy ordering all things,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:15:4 @ For neither did the mischievous invention of men deceive us, nor an image spotted with divers colours, the painter's fruitless labour;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:15:6 @ Both they that make them, they that desire them, and they that worship them, are lovers of evil things, and are worthy to have such things to trust upon.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:15:7 @ For the potter, tempering soft earth, fashioneth every vessel with much labour for our service: yea, of the same clay he maketh both the vessels that serve for clean uses, and likewise also all such as serve to the contrary: but what is the use of either sort, the potter himself is the judge.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:15:14 @ And all the enemies of thy people, that hold them in subjection, are most foolish, and are more miserable than very babes.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:15:16 @ For man made them, and he that borrowed his own spirit fashioned them: but no man can make a god like unto himself.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:15:17 @ For being mortal, he worketh a dead thing with wicked hands: for he himself is better than the things which he worshippeth: whereas he lived once, but they never.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:3 @ To the end that they, desiring food, might for the ugly sight of the beasts sent among them lothe even that, which they must needs desire; but these, suffering penury for a short space, might be made partakers of a strange taste.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:4 @ For it was requisite, that upon them exercising tyranny should come penury, which they could not avoid: but to these it should only be shewed how their enemies were tormented.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:5 @ For when the horrible fierceness of beasts came upon these, and they perished with the stings of crooked serpents, thy wrath endured not for ever:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:6 @ But they were troubled for a small season, that they might be admonished, having a sign of salvation, to put them in remembrance of the commandment of thy law.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:8 @ And in this thou madest thine enemies confess, that it is thou who deliverest from all evil:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:10 @ But thy sons not the very teeth of venomous dragons overcame: for thy mercy was ever by them, and healed them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:11 @ For they were pricked, that they should remember thy words; and were quickly saved, that not falling into deep forgetfulness, they might be continually mindful of thy goodness.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:14 @ A man indeed killeth through his malice: and the spirit, when it is gone forth, returneth not; neither the soul received up cometh again.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:16 @ For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, were scourged by the strength of thine arm: with strange rains, hails, and showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, and through fire were they consumed.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:17 @ For, which is most to be wondered at, the fire had more force in the water, that quencheth all things: for the world fighteth for the righteous.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:20 @ Instead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels' food, and didst send them from heaven bread prepared without their labour, able to content every man's delight, and agreeing to every taste.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:25 @ Therefore even then was it altered into all fashions, and was obedient to thy grace, that nourisheth all things, according to the desire of them that had need:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:16:27 @ For that which was not destroyed of the fire, being warmed with a little sunbeam, soon melted away:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:2 @ For when unrighteous men thought to oppress the holy nation; they being shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness, and fettered with the bonds of a long night, lay [there] exiled from the eternal providence.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:3 @ For while they supposed to lie hid in their secret sins, they were scattered under a dark veil of forgetfulness, being horribly astonished, and troubled with [strange] apparitions.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:4 @ For neither might the corner that held them keep them from fear: but noises [as of waters] falling down sounded about them, and sad visions appeared unto them with heavy countenances.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:6 @ Only there appeared unto them a fire kindled of itself, very dreadful: for being much terrified, they thought the things which they saw to be worse than the sight they saw not.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:7 @ As for the illusions of art magick, they were put down, and their vaunting in wisdom was reproved with disgrace.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:11 @ For wickedness, condemned by her own witness, is very timorous, and being pressed with conscience, always forecasteth grievous things.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:12 @ For fear is nothing else but a betraying of the succours which reason offereth.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:13 @ And the expectation from within, being less, counteth the ignorance more than the cause which bringeth the torment.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:14 @ But they sleeping the same sleep that night, which was indeed intolerable, and which came upon them out of the bottoms of inevitable hell,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:15 @ Were partly vexed with monstrous apparitions, and partly fainted, their heart failing them: for a sudden fear, and not looked for, came upon them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:16 @ So then whosoever there fell down was straitly kept, shut up in a prison without iron bars,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:17 @ For whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, or a labourer in the field, he was overtaken, and endured that necessity, which could not be avoided: for they were all bound with one chain of darkness.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:18 @ Whether it were a whistling wind, or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, or a pleasing fall of water running violently,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:19 @ Or a terrible sound of stones cast down, or a running that could not be seen of skipping beasts, or a roaring voice of most savage wild beasts, or a rebounding echo from the hollow mountains; these things made them to swoon for fear.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:20 @ For the whole world shined with clear light, and none were hindered in their labour:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:17:21 @ Over them only was spread an heavy night, an image of that darkness which should afterward receive them: but yet were they unto themselves more grievous than the darkness.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:2 @ But for that they did not hurt them now, of whom they had been wronged before, they thanked them, and besought them pardon for that they had been enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:3 @ Instead whereof thou gavest them a burning pillar of fire, both to be a guide of the unknown journey, and an harmless sun to entertain them honourably.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:4 @ For they were worthy to be deprived of light and imprisoned in darkness, who had kept thy sons shut up, by whom the uncorrupt light of the law was to be given unto the world.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:5 @ And when they had determined to slay the babes of the saints, one child being cast forth, and saved, to reprove them, thou tookest away the multitude of their children, and destroyedst them altogether in a mighty water.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:7 @ So of thy people was accepted both the salvation of the righteous, and destruction of the enemies.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:9 @ For the righteous children of good men did sacrifice secretly, and with one consent made a holy law, that the saints should be like partakers of the same good and evil, the fathers now singing out the songs of praise.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:10 @ But on the other side there sounded an ill according cry of the enemies, and a lamentable noise was carried abroad for children that were bewailed.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:11 @ The master and the servant were punished after one manner; and like as the king, so suffered the common person.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:12 @ So they all together had innumerable dead with one kind of death; neither were the living sufficient to bury them: for in one moment the noblest offspring of them was destroyed.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:13 @ For whereas they would not believe any thing by reason of the enchantments; upon the destruction of the firstborn, they acknowledged this people to be the sons of God.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:15 @ Thine Almighty word leaped down from heaven out of thy royal throne, as a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:16 @ And brought thine unfeigned commandment as a sharp sword, and standing up filled all things with death; and it touched the heaven, but it stood upon the earth.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:17 @ Then suddenly visions of horrible dreams troubled them sore, and terrors came upon them unlooked for.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:18 @ And one thrown here, and another there, half dead, shewed the cause of his death.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:20 @ Yea, the tasting of death touched the righteous also, and there was a destruction of the multitude in the wilderness: but the wrath endured not long.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:21 @ For then the blameless man made haste, and stood forth to defend them; and bringing the shield of his proper ministry, even prayer, and the propitiation of incense, set himself against the wrath, and so brought the calamity to an end, declaring that he was thy servant.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:23 @ For when the dead were now fallen down by heaps one upon another, standing between, he stayed the wrath, and parted the way to the living.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:24 @ For in the long garment was the whole world, and in the four rows of the stones was the glory of the fathers graven, and thy Majesty upon the daidem of his head.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:18:25 @ Unto these the destroyer gave place, and was afraid of them: for it was enough that they only tasted of the wrath.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:1 @ As for the ungodly, wrath came upon them without mercy unto the end: for he knew before what they would do;

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:3 @ For whilst they were yet mourning and making lamentation at the graves of the dead, they added another foolish device, and pursued them as fugitives, whom they had intreated to be gone.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:5 @ And that thy people might pass a wonderful way: but they might find a strange death.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:6 @ For the whole creature in his proper kind was fashioned again anew, serving the peculiar commandments that were given unto them, that thy children might be kept without hurt:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:8 @ Wherethrough all the people went that were defended with thy hand, seeing thy marvellous strange wonders.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:10 @ For they were yet mindful of the things that were done while they sojourned in the strange land, how the ground brought forth flies instead of cattle, and how the river cast up a multitude of frogs instead of fishes.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:11 @ But afterwards they saw a new generation of fowls, when, being led with their appetite, they asked delicate meats.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:12 @ For quails came up unto them from the sea for their contentment.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:13 @ And punishments came upon the sinners not without former signs by the force of thunders: for they suffered justly according to their own wickedness, insomuch as they used a more hard and hateful behaviour toward strangers.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:14 @ For the Sodomites did not receive those, whom they knew not when they came: but these brought friends into bondage, that had well deserved of them.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:15 @ And not only so, but peradventure some respect shall be had of those, because they used strangers not friendly:

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:17 @ Therefore even with blindness were these stricken, as those were at the doors of the righteous man: when, being compassed about with horrible great darkness, every one sought the passage of his own doors.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:18 @ For the elements were changed in themselves by a kind of harmony, like as in a psaltery notes change the name of the tune, and yet are always sounds; which may well be perceived by the sight of the things that have been done.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:19 @ For earthly things were turned into watery, and the things, that before swam in the water, now went upon the ground.

apocrypha_kjv@Wisdom:19:21 @ On the other side, the flames wasted not the flesh of the corruptible living things, though they walked therein; neither melted they the icy kind of heavenly meat that was of nature apt to melt.

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