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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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:Judges 1

:1. Now after <0310 >achar > the death <4194 maveth > of Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< > it came <1961 hayah > to pass, that the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > asked <7592 sha>al > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > shall go <5927 <alah > up for us against the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > first <8462 t@chillah >, to fight <3898 lacham > against them?

:2 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > shall go <5927 <alah > up:behold <2009 hinneh >, I have delivered <5414 nathan > the land <0776 >erets > into his hand <3027 yad >.

:3 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > said <0559 >amar > unto Simeon <8095 Shim<own > his brother <0251 >ach >, Come <5927 <alah > up with me into my lot <1486 gowral >, that we may fight <3898 lacham > against the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >; and I likewise <3651 ken > will go <1980 halak > with thee into thy lot <1486 gowral >. So Simeon <8095 Shim<own > went <3212 yalak > with him.

:4 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <5927 <alah > up; and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > and the Perizzites <6522 P@rizziy > into their hand <3027 yad >:and they slew <5221 nakah > of them in Bezek <0966 Bezeq > ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >.

:5 And they found <4672 matsa> > Adonibezek <0137 >Adoniy-Bezeq > in Bezek <0966 Bezeq >:and they fought <3898 lacham > against him, and they slew <5221 nakah > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > and the Perizzites <6522 P@rizziy >.

:6 But Adonibezek <0137 >Adoniy-Bezeq > fled <5127 nuwc >; and they pursued <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > him, and caught <0270 >achaz > him, and cut <7112 qatsats > off his thumbs and his great toes.

:7 And Adonibezek <0137 >Adoniy-Bezeq > said <0559 >amar >, Threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten kings <4428 melek >, having their thumbs and their great toes cut <7112 qatsats > off, gathered <3950 laqat > [their meat] under <8478 tachath > my table <7979 shulchan >:as I have done <6213 <asah >, so <3651 ken > God <0430 >elohiym > hath requited <7999 shalam > me. And they brought <0935 bow> > him to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and there <8033 sham > he died <4191 muwth >.

:8 Now the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > had fought <3898 lacham > against Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and had taken <3920 lakad > it, and smitten <5221 nakah > it with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >, and set <7971 shalach > the city <5892 <iyr > on fire <0784 >esh >.

:9. And afterward <0310 >achar > the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063Y@huwdah > went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to fight <3898 lacham > against the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, that dwelt <3427 yashab > in the mountain <2022 har >, and in the south <5045 negeb >, and in the valley <8219 sh@phelah >.

:10 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <3212 yalak > against <0413 >el > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > that dwelt <3427 yashab > in Hebron <2275 Chebrown >:(now the name <8034 shem > of Hebron <2275 Chebrown > before <6440 paniym > [was] Kirjatharba <7153>:) and they slew <5221 nakah > Sheshai <8344 Sheshay >, and Ahiman <0289 >Achiyman >, and Talmai <8526 Talmay >.

:11 And from thence <8033 sham > he went <3212 yalak > against <0413 >el > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Debir <1688 D@biyr >:and the name <8034 shem > of Debir <1688 D@biyr > before <6440 paniym > [was] Kirjathsepher <7158 Qiryath Cannah >:

:12 And Caleb <3612 Kaleb > said <0559 >amar >, He that smiteth <5221 nakah > Kirjathsepher <7158 Qiryath Cannah >, and taketh <3920 lakad > it, to him will I give <5414 nathan > Achsah <5919 <akshuwb > my daughter <1323 bath > to wife <0802 >ishshah >.

:13 And Othniel <6274 <Othniy>el > the son <1121 ben > of Kenaz <7073 Q@naz >, Caleb's <3612 Kaleb > younger <6996 qatan > brother <0251 >ach >, took <3920 lakad > it:and he gave <5414 nathan > him Achsah <5919 <akshuwb > his daughter <1323 bath > to wife <0802 >ishshah >.

:14 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when she came <0935 bow> > [to him], that she moved <5496 cuwth > him to ask <7592 sha>al > of her father <1> a field <7704 sadeh >:and she lighted <6795 tsanach > from off <5921 <al > [her] ass <2543 chamowr >; and Caleb <3612 Kaleb > said <0559 >amar > unto her, What <4100 mah > wilt thou?

:15 And she said <0559 >amar > unto him, Give <3051 yahab > me a blessing <1293 B@rakah >:for thou hast given <5414 nathan > me a south <5045 negeb > land <0776 >erets >; give <5414 nathan > me also springs <1543 gullah > of water <4325 mayim >. And Caleb <3612 Kaleb > gave <5414 nathan > her the upper <5942 <illiy > springs <1543 gullah > and the nether <8482 tachtiy > springs <1543 gullah >.

:16 And the children <1121 ben > of the Kenite <7017 Qeyniy >, Moses <4872 Mosheh >' father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 chathan >, went <5927 <alah > up out of the city <5892 <iyr > of palm <8558 tamar > trees with the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > into the wilderness <4057 midbar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, which <0834 >aher > [lieth] in the south <5045 negeb > of Arad <6166 <Arad >; and they went <3212 yalak > and dwelt <3427 yashab > among <0854 >eth > the people <5971 <am >.

:17 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <3212 yalak > with Simeon <8095 Shim<own > his brother <0251 >ach >, and they slew <5221 nakah > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > that inhabited <3427 yashab > Zephath, and utterly destroyed <2763 charam > it. And the name <8034 shem > of the city <5892 <iyr > was called <7121 qara> > Hormah <2767 Chormah >.

:18 Also Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > took <3920 lakad > Gaza <5804 <Azzah > with the coast <1366 g@buwl > thereof, and Askelon <0831 >Ashq@lown > with the coast <1366 g@buwl > thereof, and Ekron <6138 <Eqrown > with the coast <1366 g@buwl > thereof.

:19 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was with Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >; and he drave <3423 yarash > out [the inhabitants of] the mountain <2022 har >; but could not drive <3423 yarash > out the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the valley <6010 <emeq >, because <3588 kiy > they had chariots <7393 rekeb > of iron <1270 barzel >.

:20 And they gave <5414 nathan > Hebron <2275 Chebrown > unto Caleb <3612 Kaleb >, as Moses <4872 Mosheh > said <1696 dabar >:and he expelled <3423 yarash > thence <8033 sham > the three <7969 shalowsh > sons <1121 ben > of Anak <6061 <Anaq >.

:21. And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > did not drive <3423 yarash > out the Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy > that inhabited <3427 yashab > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >; but the Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy > dwell <3427 yashab > with the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.

:22 And the house <1004 bayith > of Joseph <3130 Yowceph >, they also <1571 gam > went <5927 <alah > up against Bethel <1008 Beyth->El >:and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [was] with them.

:23 And the house <1004 bayith > of Joseph <3130 Yowceph > sent to descry <8446 tuwr > Bethel <1008 Beyth->El >. (Now the name <8034 shem > of the city <5892 <iyr > before <6440 paniym > [was] Luz <3870 Luwz >.)

:24 And the spies <8104 shamar > saw <7200 ra>ah > a man <0376 >iysh > come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the city <5892 <iyr >, and they said <0559 >amar > unto him, Shew <7200 ra>ah > us, we pray <4994 na> > thee, the entrance <3996 mabow> > into the city <5892 <iyr >, and we will shew <6213 <asah > thee mercy <2617 checed >.

:25 And when he shewed <7200 ra>ah > them the entrance <3996 mabow> > into the city <5892 <iyr >, they smote <5221 nakah > the city <5892 <iyr > with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >; but they let go <7971 shalach > the man <0376 >iysh > and all <3605 kol > his family <4940 mishpachah >.

:26 And the man <0376 >iysh > went <3212 yalak > into the land <0776 >erets > of the Hittites <2850 Chittiy >, and built <1129 banah > a city <5892 <iyr >, and called <7121 qara> > the name <8034 shem > thereof Luz <3870 Luwz >:which <1931 huw> > [is] the name <8034 shem > thereof unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.

:27 Neither <3808 lo> > did Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh > drive <3423 yarash > out [the inhabitants of] Bethshean <1052 Beyth Sh@>an > and her towns <1323 bath >, nor Taanach <8590 Ta<anak > and her towns <1323 bath >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Dor <1756 Dowr > and her towns <1323 bath >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Ibleam <2991 Yibl@<am > and her towns <1323 bath >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Megiddo <4023 M@giddown > and her towns <1323 bath >:but the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > would <2974 ya>al > dwell <3427 yashab > in that land <0776 >erets >.

:28 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when Israel <3478 Yisra>el > was strong <2388 chazaq >, that they put <7760 suwm > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > to tribute <4522 mac >, and did not utterly drive <3423 yarash > them out.

:29 Neither <3808 lo> > did Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > drive <3423 yarash > out the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > that dwelt <3427 yashab > in Gezer <1507 Gezer >; but the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > dwelt <3427 yashab > in Gezer <1507 Gezer > among <7130 qereb > them.

:30 Neither <3808 lo> > did Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn > drive <3423 yarash > out the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Kitron <7003 Qitrown >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Nahalol <5096 Nahalal >; but the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > dwelt <3427 yashab > among <7130 qereb > them, and became <1961 hayah > tributaries <4522 mac >.

:31 Neither <3808 lo> > did Asher <0836 >Asher > drive <3423 yarash > out the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Accho <5910 <Akkow >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Zidon <6721 Tsiydown >, nor of Ahlab <0303 >Achlab >, nor of Achzib <0392 >Akziyb >, nor of Helbah <2462 Chelbah >, nor of Aphik <0663 >Apheq >, nor of Rehob <7340 R@chob >:

:32 But the Asherites <0843 >Asheriy > dwelt <3427 yashab > among <7130 qereb > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets >:for they did not drive <3423 yarash > them out.

:33 Neither <3808 lo> > did Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy > drive <3423 yarash > out the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Bethanath <1043 Beyth <Anath >; but he dwelt <3427 yashab > among <7130 qereb > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets >:nevertheless the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh > and of Bethanath <1043 Beyth <Anath > became <1961 hayah > tributaries <4522 mac > unto them.

:34 And the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > forced <3905 lachats > the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > into the mountain <2022 har >:for they would not suffer <5414 nathan > them to come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the valley <6010 <emeq >:

:35 But the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > would <2974 ya>al > dwell <3427 yashab > in mount <2022 har > Heres <2776 Cherec > in Aijalon <0357 >Ayalown >, and in Shaalbim <8169 Sha<albiym >:yet the hand <3027 yad > of the house <1004 bayith > of Joseph <3130 Yowceph > prevailed <3513 kabad >, so that they became <1961 hayah > tributaries <4522 mac >.

:36 And the coast <1366 g@buwl > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > [was] from the going <4608 ma<aleh > up to Akrabbim <6137 <aqrab >, from the rock <5553 cela< >, and upward <4605 ma<al >.

:Judges 2

:1. And an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <5927 <alah > up from Gilgal <1537 Gilgal > to Bochim <1066 Bokiym >, and said <0559 >amar >, I made you to go <5927 <alah > up out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and have brought <0935 bow> > you unto the land <0776 >erets > which <0834 >aher > I sware <7650 shaba< > unto your fathers <1>; and I said <0559 >amar >, I will never break <6565 parar > my covenant <1285 b@riyth > with you.

:2 And ye shall make <3772 karath > no <3808 lo> > league <1285 b@riyth > with the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of this <2063 zo>th > land <0776 >erets >; ye shall throw <5422 nathats > down <5422 nathats > their altars <4196 mizbeach >:but ye have not obeyed <8085 shama< > my voice <6963 qowl >:why <4100 mah > have ye done <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th >?

:3 Wherefore I also <1571 gam > said <0559 >amar >, I will not drive <1644 garash > them out from before <6440 paniym > you; but they shall be [as thorns] in your sides <6654 tsad >, and their gods <0430 >elohiym > shall be a snare <4170 mowqesh > unto you.

:4 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > spake <1696 dabar > these <0428 >el-leh > words <1697 dabar > unto all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that the people <5971 <am > lifted <5375 nasa> > up their voice <6963 qowl >, and wept <1058 bakah >.

:5 And they called <7121 qara> > the name <8034 shem > of that place <4725 maqowm > Bochim <1066 Bokiym >:and they sacrificed <2076 zabach > there <8033 sham > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

:6. And when Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< > had let the people <5971 <am > go <7971 shalach >, the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <3212 yalak > every man <0376 >iysh > unto his inheritance <5159 nachalah > to possess <3423 yarash > the land <0776 >erets >.

:7 And the people <5971 <am > served <5647 <abad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< >, and all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of the elders <2205 zaqen > that outlived Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< >, who <0834 >aher > had seen <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the great <1419 gadowl > works <4639 ma<aseh > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that he did <6213 <asah > for Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:8 And Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< > the son <1121 ben > of Nun <5126 Nuwn >, the servant <5650 <ebed > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, died <4191 muwth >, [being] an hundred <3967 me>ah > and ten <6235 <eser > years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben >.

:9 And they buried <6912 qabar > him in the border <1366 g@buwl > of his inheritance <5159 nachalah > in Timnathheres <8556 Timnath Cherec >, in the mount <2022 har > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, on the north <6828 tsaphown > side of the hill <2022 har > Gaash <1608 Ga<ash >.

:10 And also <1571 gam > all <3605 kol > that generation <1755 dowr > were gathered <0622 >acaph > unto their fathers <1>:and there arose <6965 quwm > another <0312 >acher > generation <1755 dowr > after <0310 >achar > them, which <0834 >aher > knew <3045 yada< > not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, nor <1571 gam > yet <1571 gam > the works <4639 ma<aseh > which <0834 >aher > he had done <6213 <asah > for Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:11 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and served <5647 <abad > Baalim <1168 Ba<al >:

:12 And they forsook <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of their fathers <1>, which brought <3318 yatsa> > them out of the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and followed other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 >elohiym >, of the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the people <5971 <am > that [were] round <5439 cabiyb > about them, and bowed <7812 shachah > themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to anger <3707 ka<ac >.

:13 And they forsook <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and served <5647 <abad > Baal <1168 Ba<al > and Ashtaroth <6252 <Ashtarowth >.

:14 And the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was hot <2734 charah > against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and he delivered <5414 nathan > them into the hands <3027 yad > of spoilers <8154 shacah > that spoiled <8155 shacac > them, and he sold <4376 makar > them into the hands <3027 yad > of their enemies <0341 >oyeb > round <5439 cabiyb > about, so that they could <3201 yakol > not any longer <5750 <owd > stand <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > their enemies <0341 >oyeb >.

:15 Whithersoever they went <3318 yatsa> > out, the hand <3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was against them for evil <7451 ra< >, as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had said <1696 dabar >, and as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had sworn <7650 shaba< > unto them:and they were greatly <3966 m@<od > distressed <3334 yatsar >.

:16 Nevertheless the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > raised <6965 quwm > up judges <8199 shaphat >, which delivered <3467 yasha< > them out of the hand <3027 yad > of those that spoiled <8154 shacah > them.

:17 And yet <1571 gam > they would not hearken <8085 shama< > unto their judges <8199 shaphat >, but they went a whoring <2181 zanah > after <0310 >achar > other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 >elohiym >, and bowed <7812 shachah > themselves unto them:they turned <5493 cuwr > quickly <4118 maher > out of the way <1870 derek > which <0834 >aher > their fathers <1> walked <1980 halak > in, obeying <8085 shama< > the commandments <4687 mitsvah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; [but] they did <6213 <asah > not so <3651 ken >.

:18 And when <3588 kiy > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > raised <6965 quwm > them up judges <8199 shaphat >, then the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was with the judge <8199 shaphat >, and delivered <3467 yasha< > them out of the hand <3027 yad > of their enemies <0341 >oyeb > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of the judge <8199 shaphat >:for it repented <5162 nacham > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > because <6440 paniym > of their groanings <5009 n@>aqah > by reason of them that oppressed <3905 lachats > them and vexed <1766 dachaq > them.

:19 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the judge <8199 shaphat > was dead <4191 muwth >, [that] they returned <7725 shuwb >, and corrupted <7843 shachath > [themselves] more than their fathers <1>, in following other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 >elohiym > to serve <5647 <abad > them, and to bow <7812 shachah > down <7812 shachah > unto them; they ceased <5307 naphal > not from their own doings <4611 ma<alal >, nor from their stubborn <7186 qasheh > way <1870 derek >.

:20 And the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was hot <2734 charah > against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; and he said <0559 >amar >, Because <3282 ya<an > that this <2088 zeh > people <1471 gowy > hath transgressed <5674 <abar > my covenant <1285 b@riyth > which <0834 >aher > I commanded <6680 tsavah > their fathers <1>, and have not hearkened <8085 shama< > unto my voice <6963 qowl >;

:21 I also <1571 gam > will not henceforth <3254 yacaph > drive <3423 yarash > out any from before <6440 paniym > them of the nations <1471 gowy > which <0834 >aher > Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< > left <5800 <azab > when he died <4191 muwth >:

:22 That through them I may prove <5254 nacah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, whether they will keep <8104 shamar > the way <1870 derek > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to walk <3212 yalak > therein, as their fathers <1> did keep <8104 shamar > [it], or not.

:23 Therefore the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > left <3241 Yaniym > those <0428 >el-leh > nations <1471 gowy >, without <1115 biltiy > driving <3423 yarash > them out hastily <4118 maher >; neither <3808 lo> > delivered <5414 nathan > he them into the hand <3027 yad > of Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< >.

:Judges 3

:1. Now these <0428 >el-leh > [are] the nations <1471 gowy > which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > left <3241 Yaniym >, to prove <5254 nacah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by them, [even] as many [of Israel] as had not known <3045 yada< > all <3605 kol > the wars <4421 milchamah > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >;

:2 Only <7535 raq > that the generations <1755 dowr > of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > might know <3045 yada< >, to teach <3925 lamad > them war <4421 milchamah >, at <7535 raq > the least <7535 raq > such as before <6440 paniym > knew <3045 yada< > nothing <3808 lo> > thereof;

:3 [Namely], five <2568 chamesh > lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and all <3605 kol > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, and the Sidonians <6722 Tsiydoniy >, and the Hivites <2340 Chivviy > that dwelt <3427 yashab > in mount <2022 har > Lebanon <3844 L@banown >, from mount <2022 har > Baalhermon <1179 Ba<al Chermown > unto the entering <0935 bow> > in of Hamath <2574 Chamath >.

:4 And they were to prove <5254 nacah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by them, to know <3045 yada< > whether they would hearken <8085 shama< > unto the commandments <4687 mitsvah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, which <0834 >aher > he commanded <6680 tsavah > their fathers <1> by the hand <3027 yad > of Moses <4872 Mosheh >.

:5 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > dwelt <3427 yashab > among <7130 qereb > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, Hittites <2850 Chittiy >, and Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, and Perizzites <6522 P@rizziy >, and Hivites <2340 Chivviy >, and Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy >:

:6 And they took <3947 laqach > their daughters <1121 ben > to be their wives <0802 >ishshah >, and gave <5414 nathan > their daughters <1121 ben > to their sons <1121 ben >, and served <5647 <abad > their gods <0430 >elohiym >.

:7 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did <6213 <asah >evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and forgat <7911 shakach > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym >, and served <5647 <abad > Baalim <1168 Ba<al > and the groves <0842 >asherah >.

:8. Therefore the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was hot <2734 charah > against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and he sold <4376 makar > them into the hand <3027 yad > of Chushanrishathaim <3573 Kuwshan Rish<athayim > king <4428 melek > of Mesopotamia <0763 >Aram Naharayim >:and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > served <5647 <abad > Chushanrishathaim <3573 Kuwshan Rish<athayim > eight <8083 sh@moneh > years <8141 shaneh >.

:9 And when the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > raised <6965 quwm > up a deliverer <3467 yasha< > to the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, who delivered <3467 yasha< > them, [even <0853 >eth >] Othniel <6274 <Othniy>el > the son <1121 ben > of Kenaz <7073 Q@naz >, Caleb's <3612 Kaleb > younger <6996 qatan > brother <0251 >ach >.

:10 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <1961 hayah > upon him, and he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and went <3318 yatsa> > out to war <4421 milchamah >:and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > Chushanrishathaim <3573 Kuwshan Rish<athayim > king <4428 melek > of Mesopotamia <0763 >Aram Naharayim > into his hand <3027 yad >; and his hand <3027 yad > prevailed <5810 <azaz > against <5921 <al > Chushanrishathaim <3573 Kuwshan Rish<athayim >.

:11 And the land <0776 >erets > had rest <8252 shaqat > forty <0705 >arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh >. And Othniel <6274 <Othniy>el > the son <1121 ben > of Kenaz <7073 Q@naz > died <4191 muwth >.

:12. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > again <3254 yacaph > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > strengthened <2388 chazaq > Eglon <5700 <Eglown > the king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab > against <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, because they had done <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

:13 And he gathered <0622 >acaph > unto him the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > and Amalek <6002 <Amaleq >, and went <3212 yalak > and smote <5221 nakah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and possessed <3423 yarash > the city <5892 <iyr > of palm <8558 tamar > trees.

:14 So the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > served <5647 <abad > Eglon <5700 <Eglown > the king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab > eighteen years <8141 shaneh >.

:15 But when the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > raised <6965 quwm > them up a deliverer <3467 yasha< >, Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > the son <1121 ben > of Gera <1617 Gera> >, a Benjamite <1145 Ben-y@miyniy >, a man <0376 >iysh > lefthanded:and by him the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > sent <7971 shalach > a present <4503 minchah > unto Eglon <5700 <Eglown > the king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >.

:16 But Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > made <6213 <asah > him a dagger <2719 chereb > which had two <8147 sh@nayim > edges <6366 peyah >, of a cubit <1574 gomed > length <0753 >orek >; and he did gird <2296 chagar > it under <8478 tachath > his raiment <4055 mad > upon his right <3225 yamiyn > thigh <3409 yarek >.

:17 And he brought <7126 qarab > the present <4503 minchah > unto Eglon <5700 <Eglown > king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >:and Eglon <5700 <Eglown > [was] a very <3966 m@<od > fat <1277 bariy> > man <0376 >iysh >.

:18 And when <0834 >aher > he had made an end <3615 kalah > to offer <7126 qarab > the present <4503 minchah >, he sent <7971 shalach > away the people <5971 <am > that bare <5375 nasa> > the present <4503 minchah >.

:19 But he himself <1931 huw> > turned <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > from the quarries <6456 p@ciyl > that [were] by Gilgal <1537 Gilgal >, and said <0559 >amar >, I have a secret <5643 cether > errand <1697 dabar > unto thee, O king <4428 melek >:who said <0559 >amar >, Keep silence <2013 hacah >. And all <3605 kol > that stood <5975 <amad > by him went <3318 yatsa> > out from him.

:20 And Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > came <0935 bow> > unto him; and he was sitting <3427 yashab > in a summer <4747 m@qerah > parlour <5944 <aliyah >, which <0834 >aher > he had for himself alone <0905 bad >. And Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > said <0559 >amar >, I have a message <1697 dabar > from God <0430 >elohiym > unto thee. And he arose <6965 quwm > out of [his] seat <3678 kicce> >.

:21 And Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > put <7971 shalach > forth <7971 shalach > his left <8040 s@mo>wl > hand <3027 yad >, and took <3947 laqach > the dagger <2719 chereb > from his right <3225 yamiyn > thigh <3409 yarek >, and thrust <8628 taqa< > it into his belly <0990 beten >:

:22 And the haft <5325 nitstsab > also <1571 gam > went <0935 bow> > in after <0310 >achar > the blade <3851 lahab >; and the fat <2459 cheleb > closed <5462 cagar > upon the blade <3851 lahab >, so <3588 kiy > that he could not draw <8025 shalaph > the dagger <2719 chereb > out of his belly <0990 beten >; and the dirt <6574 parsh@don > came <3318 yatsa> > out.

:23 Then Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > through the porch <4528 micd@rown >, and shut <5462 cagar > the doors <1817 deleth > of the parlour <5944 <aliyah > upon him, and locked <5274 na<al > them.

:24 When he was gone <3318 yatsa> > out, his servants <5650 <ebed > came <0935 bow> >; and when they saw <7200 ra>ah > that, behold <2009 hinneh >, the doors <1817 deleth > of the parlour <5944 <aliyah > [were] locked <5274 na<al >, they said <0559 >amar >, Surely <0389 >ak > he covereth <5526 cakak > his feet <7272 regel > in his summer <4747 m@qerah > chamber <2315 cheder >.

:25 And they tarried <2342 chuwl > till <5704 <ad > they were ashamed <0954 buwsh >:and, behold <2009 hinneh >, he opened <6605 pathach > not the doors <1817 deleth > of the parlour <5944 <aliyah >; therefore they took <3947 laqach > a key <4668 maphteach >, and opened <6605 pathach > [them]:and, behold <2009 hinneh >, their lord <0113 >adown > [was] fallen <5307 naphal > down dead <4191 muwth > on the earth <0776 >erets >.

:26 And Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > escaped <4422 malat > while <5704 <ad > they tarried <4102 mahahh >, and passed <5674 <abar > beyond <5674 <abar > the quarries <6456 p@ciyl >, and escaped <4422 malat > unto Seirath <8167 S@<iyrah >.

:27 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when he was come <0935 bow> >, that he blew <8628 taqa< > a trumpet <7782 showphar > in the mountain <2022 har > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > with him from the mount <2022 har >, and he before <6440 paniym > them.

:28 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Follow <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > me:for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath delivered <5414 nathan > your enemies <0341 >oyeb > the Moabites <4124 Mow>ab > into your hand <3027 yad >. And they went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > after <0310 >achar > him, and took <3920 lakad > the fords <4569 ma<abar > of Jordan <3383 Yarden > toward Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and suffered <5414 nathan > not a man <0376 >iysh > to pass <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >.

:29 And they slew <5221 nakah > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab > at that time <6256 <eth > about ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >, all <3605 kol > lusty <8082 shamen >, and all <3605 kol > men <0376 >iysh > of valour <2428 chayil >; and there escaped <4422 malat > not a man <0376 >iysh >.

:30 So Moab <4124 Mow>ab > was subdued <3665 kana< > that day <3117 yowm > under <8478 tachath > the hand <3027 yad > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >. And the land <0776 >erets > had rest <8252 shaqat > fourscore <8084 sh@moniym > years <8141 shaneh >.

:31. And after <0310 >achar > him was Shamgar <8044 Shamgar > the son <1121 ben > of Anath <6067 <Anath >, which slew <5221 nakah > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > with an ox <1241 baqar > goad <4451 malmad >:and he also <1571 gam > delivered <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:Judges 4

:1. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > again <3254 yacaph > did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, when Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > was dead <4191 muwth >.

:2 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sold <4376 makar > them into the hand <3027 yad > of Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > king <4428 melek > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >, that reigned <4427 malak > in Hazor <2674 Chatsowr >; the captain <8269 sar > of whose host <6635 tsaba> > [was] Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, which dwelt <3427 yashab > in Harosheth <2800 Charosheth > of the Gentiles <1471 gowy >.

:3 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried <6817 tsa<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:for he had nine <8672 tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > chariots <7393 rekeb > of iron <1270 barzel >; and twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141 shaneh > he mightily <2393 chezqah > oppressed <3905 lachats > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:4. And Deborah <1683 D@bowrah >, a prophetess <5031 n@biy>ah >, the wife <0802 >ishshah > of Lapidoth <3941 Lappiydowth >, she judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > at that time <6256 <eth >.

:5 And she dwelt <3427 yashab > under <8478 tachath > the palm <8560 tomer > tree of Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > between <0996 beyn > Ramah <7414 Ramah > and Bethel <1008 Beyth->El > in mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >:and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came <5927 <alah > up to her for judgment <4941 mishpat >.

:6 And she sent <7971 shalach > and called <7121 qara> > Barak <1301 Baraq > the son <1121 ben > of Abinoam <42> out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Hath not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > commanded <6680 tsavah >, [saying], Go <3212 yalak > and draw <4900 mashak > toward mount <2022 har > Tabor <8396 Tabowr >, and take <3947 laqach > with thee ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > of the children <1121 ben > of Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy > and of the children <1121 ben > of Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn >?

:7 And I will draw <4900 mashak > unto thee to the river <5158 nachal > Kishon <7028 Qiyshown > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, the captain <8269 sar > of Jabin's <2985 Yabiyn > army <6635 tsaba> >, with his chariots <7393 rekeb > and his multitude <1995 hamown >; and I will deliver <5414 nathan > him into thine hand <3027 yad >.

:8 And Barak <1301 Baraq > said <0559 >amar > unto her, If <0518 >im > thou wilt go <3212 yalak > with me, then I will go <1982 helek >:but if <0518 >im > thou wilt not go <3212 yalak > with me, [then] I will not go <3212 yalak >.

:9 And she said <0559 >amar >, I will surely go <3212 yalak > with thee:notwithstanding <0657 >ephec > the journey <1870 derek > that thou takest <1980 halak > shall not be for thine honour <8597 tiph>arah >; for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall sell <4376 makar > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > into the hand <3027 yad > of a woman <0802 >ishshah >. And Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > arose <6965 quwm >, and went <3212 yalak > with Barak <1301 Baraq > to Kedesh <6943 Qedesh >.

:10. And Barak <1301 Baraq > called <2199 za<aq > Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn > and Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy > to Kedesh <6943 Qedesh >; and he went <5927 <alah > up with ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > at his feet <7272 regel >:and Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > went <5927 <alah > up with him.

:11 Now Heber <2268 Cheber > the Kenite <7014 Qayin >, [which was] of the children <1121 ben > of Hobab <2246 Chobab > the father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 chathan > of Moses <4872 Mosheh >, had severed <6504 parad > himself from the Kenites <7017 Qeyniy >, and pitched <5186 natah > his tent <0168 >ohel > unto the plain <0436 >elown > of Zaanaim, which <0834 >aher > [is] by Kedesh <6943 Qedesh >.

:12 And they shewed <5046 nagad > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > that Barak <1301 Baraq > the son <1121 ben > of Abinoam <42> was gone <5927 <alah > up to mount <2022 har > Tabor <8396 Tabowr >.

:13 And Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > gathered <2199 za<aq > together all <3605 kol > his chariots <7393 rekeb >, [even] nine <8672 tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > chariots <7393 rekeb > of iron <1270 barzel >, and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > that [were] with him, from Harosheth <2800 Charosheth > of the Gentiles <1471 gowy > unto the river <5158 nachal > of Kishon <7028 Qiyshown >.

:14 And Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > said <0559 >amar > unto Barak <1301 Baraq >, Up; for this <2088 zeh > [is] the day <3117 yowm > in which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath delivered <5414 nathan > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > into thine hand <3027 yad >:is not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > gone <3318 yatsa> > out before <6440 paniym > thee? So Barak <1301 Baraq > went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > from mount <2022 har > Tabor <8396 Tabowr >, and ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > after <0310 >achar > him.

:15 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > discomfited <2000 hamam > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, and all <3605 kol > [his] chariots <7393 rekeb >, and all <3605 kol > [his] host <4264 machaneh >, with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb > before <6440 paniym > Barak <1301 Baraq >; so that Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > lighted <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > off <5921 <al > [his] chariot <4818 merkabah >, and fled <5127 nuwc > away on his feet <7272 regel >.

:16 But Barak <1301 Baraq > pursued <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > the chariots <7393 rekeb >, and after <0310 >achar > the host <4264 machaneh >, unto Harosheth <2800 Charosheth > of the Gentiles <1471 gowy >:and all <3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh > of Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > fell <5307 naphal > upon the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >; [and] there was not a man left <7604 sha>ar >.

:17. Howbeit Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > fled <5127 nuwc > away on his feet <7272 regel > to the tent <0168 >ohel > of Jael <3278 Ya<el > the wife <0802 >ishshah > of Heber <2268 Cheber > the Kenite <7017 Qeyniy >:for [there was] peace <7965 shalowm > between <0996 beyn > Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > the king <4428 melek > of Hazor <2674 Chatsowr > and the house <1004 bayith > of Heber <2268 Cheber > the Kenite <7017 Qeyniy >.

:18 And Jael <3278 Ya<el > went <3318 yatsa> > out to meet <7125 qir>ah > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Turn <5493 cuwr > in, my lord <3068 Y@hovah >, turn <5493 cuwr > in to me; fear <3372 yare> > not. And when he had turned <5493 cuwr > in unto her into the tent <0168 >ohel >, she covered <3680 kacah > him with a mantle <8063 s@miykah >.

:19 And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, Give me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, a little <4592 m@<at > water <4325 mayim > to drink <8248 shaqah >; for I am thirsty <6770 tsame> >. And she opened <6605 pathach > a bottle <4997 no>d > of milk <2461 chalab >, and gave him drink <8248 shaqah >, and covered <3680 kacah > him.

:20 Again he said <0559 >amar > unto her, Stand <5975 <amad > in the door <6607 pethach > of the tent <0168 >ohel >, and it shall be, when <0518 >im > any man <0376 >iysh > doth come <0935 bow> > and enquire <7592 sha>al > of thee, and say <0559 >amar >, Is there any man <0376 >iysh > here <6311 poh >? that thou shalt say <0559 >amar >, No <0369 >ayin >.

:21 Then Jael <3278 Ya<el > Heber's <2268 Cheber > wife <0802 >ishshah > took <3947 laqach > a nail <3489 yathed > of the tent <0168 >ohel >, and took <7760 suwm > an hammer <4718 maqqebeth > in her hand <3027 yad >, and went <0935 bow> > softly <3814 la>t > unto him, and smote <8628 taqa< > the nail <3489 yathed > into his temples <7451 ra< >, and fastened <6795 tsanach > it into the ground <0776 >erets >:for he was fast asleep <7290 radam > and weary <5774 <uwph >. So he died <4191 muwth >.

:22 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, as Barak <1301 Baraq > pursued <7291 radaph > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, Jael <3278 Ya<el > came <3318 yatsa> > out to meet <7125 qir>ah > him, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Come <3212 yalak >, and I will shew <7200 ra>ah > thee the man <0376 >iysh > whom <0834 >aher > thou seekest <1245 baqash >. And when he came <0935 bow> > into her [tent], behold <2009 hinneh >, Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > lay <5307 naphal > dead <4191 muwth >, and the nail <3489 yathed > [was] in his temples <7451 ra< >.

:23 So God <0430 >elohiym > subdued <3665 kana< > on that day <3117 yowm > Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > the king <4428 melek > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an > before <6440 paniym > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:24 And the hand <3027 yad > of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > prospered <1980 halak >, and prevailed <7186 qasheh > against <5921 <al > Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > the king <4428 melek > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >, until <5704 <ad > they had destroyed <3772 karath > Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > king <4428 melek > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >.

:Judges 5

:1. Then sang <7891 shiyr > Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > and Barak <1301 Baraq > the son <1121 ben > of Abinoam <42> on that day <3117 yowm >, saying <0559 >amar >,

:2 Praise <1288 barak > ye the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > for the avenging of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, when the people <5971 <am > willingly <5068 nadab > offered themselves.

:3 Hear <8085 shama< >, O ye kings <4428 melek >; give ear <0238 >azan >, O ye princes <7336 razan >; I, [even] I, will sing <7891 shiyr > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; I will sing <2167 zamar > [praise] to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:4 LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, when thou wentest <3318 yatsa> > out of Seir <8165 Se<iyr >, when thou marchedst <6805 tsa<ad > out of the field <7704 sadeh > of Edom <0123 >Edom >, the earth <0776 >erets > trembled <7493 ra<ash >, and the heavens <8064 shamayim > dropped <5197 nataph >, the clouds <5645 <ab > also <1571 gam > dropped <5197 nataph > water <4325 mayim >.

:5 The mountains <2022 har > melted <5140 nazal > from before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [even] that Sinai <5514 Ciynay > from before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:6. In the days <3117 yowm > of Shamgar <8044 Shamgar > the son <1121 ben > of Anath <6067 <Anath >, in the days <3117 yowm > of Jael <3278 Ya<el >, the highways <0734 >orach > were unoccupied <2308 chadal >, and the travellers walked <3212 yalak > through byways.

:7 [The inhabitants of] the villages <6520 p@razown > ceased <2308 chadal >, they ceased <2308 chadal > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, until <5704 <ad > that I Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > arose <6965 quwm >, that I arose <6965 quwm > a mother <0517 >em > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:8 They chose <0977 bachar > new <2319 chadash > gods <0430 >elohiym >; then <0227 >az > [was] war <3901 lachem > in the gates <8179 sha<ar >:was there a shield <4043 magen > or spear <7420 romach > seen <7200 ra>ah > among forty <0705 >arba<iym > thousand <0505 >eleph > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >?

:9 My heart <3820 leb > [is] toward the governors <2710 chaqaq > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that offered themselves willingly <5068 nadab > among the people <5971 <am >. Bless <1288 barak > ye the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

:10 Speak <7878 siyach >, ye that ride <7392 rakab > on white <6715 tsachor > asses <0860 >athown >, ye that sit <3427 yashab > in judgment <4055 mad >, and walk <1980 halak > by the way <1870 derek >.

:11 [They that are delivered] from the noise <6963 qowl > of archers <2686 chatsats > in the places of drawing <4857 mash>ab > water, there shall they rehearse <8567 tanah > the righteous <6666 ts@daqah > acts of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [even] the righteous <6666 ts@daqah > acts [toward the inhabitants] of his villages <6520 p@razown > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:then shall the people <5971 <am > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the gates <8179 sha<ar >.

:12. Awake <5782 <uwr >, awake <5782 <uwr >, Deborah <1683 D@bowrah >:awake <5782 <uwr >, awake <5782 <uwr >, utter <1696 dabar > a song <7892 shiyr >:arise <6965 quwm >, Barak <1301 Baraq >, and lead thy captivity <7628 sh@biy > captive <7617 shabah >, thou son <1121 ben > of Abinoam <42>.

:13 Then <0227 >az > he made him that remaineth <8300 sariyd > have dominion <7287 radah > over the nobles <0117 >addiyr > among the people <5971 <am >:the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > made me have dominion <7287 radah > over the mighty <1368 gibbowr >.

:14 Out of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > [was there] a root <8328 sheresh > of them against Amalek <6002 <Amaleq >; after <0310 >achar > thee, Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, among thy people <5971 <am >; out of Machir <4353 Makiyr > came <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > governors <2710 chaqaq >, and out of Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn > they that handle <4900 mashak > the pen <7626 shebet > of the writer <5608 caphar >.

:15 And the princes <8269 sar > of Issachar <3485 Yissaskar > [were] with Deborah <1683 D@bowrah >; even Issachar <3485 Yissaskar >, and also <3651 ken > Barak <1301 Baraq >:he was sent <7971 shalach > on foot <7272 regel > into the valley <6010 <emeq >. For the divisions <6391 p@luggah > of Reuben <7205 R@>uwben > [there were] great <1419 gadowl > thoughts <2711 cheqeq > of heart <3820 leb >.

:16 Why <4100 mah > abodest <3427 yashab > thou among <0996 beyn > the sheepfolds <4942 mishpath >, to hear <8085 shama< > the bleatings <8292 sh@ruwqah > of the flocks <5739 <eder >? For the divisions <6391 p@luggah > of Reuben <7205 R@>uwben > [there were] great <1419 gadowl > searchings <2714 cheqer > of heart <3820 leb >.

:17 Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > abode <7931 shakan > beyond <5676 <eber > Jordan <3383 Yarden >:and why <4100 mah > did Dan <1835 Dan > remain <1481 guwr > in ships <0591 >oniyah >? Asher <0836 >Asher > continued <3427 yashab > on the sea <3220 yam > shore <2348 chowph >, and abode <7931 shakan > in his breaches <4664 miphrats >.

:18 Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn > and Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy > [were] a people <5971 <am > [that] jeoparded <2778 charaph. > their lives <5315 nephesh > unto the death <4191 muwth > in the high <4791 marowm > places of the field <7704 sadeh >.

:19 The kings <4428 melek > came <0935 bow> > [and] fought <3898 lacham >, then <0227 >az > fought <3898 lacham > the kings <4428 melek > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an > in Taanach <8590 Ta<anak > by the waters <4325 mayim > of Megiddo <4023 M@giddown >; they took <3947 laqach > no <3808 lo> > gain <1214 batsa< > of money <3701 keceph >.

:20 They fought <3898 lacham > from heaven <8064 shamayim >; the stars <3556 kowkab > in their courses <4546 m@cillah > fought <3898 lacham > against <5973 <im > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >.

:21 The river <5158 nachal > of Kishon <7028 Qiyshown > swept <1640 garaph > them away, that ancient <6917 qaduwm > river <5158 nachal >, the river <5158 nachal > Kishon <7028 Qiyshown >. O my soul <5315 nephesh >, thou hast trodden <1869 darak > down strength <5797 <oz >.

:22 Then <0227 >az > were the horsehoofs broken <1986 halam > by the means of the pransings <1726 dahahar >, the pransings <1726 dahahar > of their mighty <47> ones.

:23 Curse <0779 >arar > ye Meroz <4789 Merowz >, said <0559 >amar > the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, curse <0779 >arar > ye bitterly <0779 >arar > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > thereof; because <3588 kiy > they came <0935 bow> > not to the help <5833 <ezrah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, to the help <5833 <ezrah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > against the mighty <1368 gibbowr >.

:24. Blessed <1288 barak > above women <0802 >ishshah > shall Jael <3278 Ya<el > the wife <0802 >ishshah > of Heber <2268 Cheber > the Kenite <7017 Qeyniy > be, blessed <1288 barak > shall she be above women <0802 >ishshah > in the tent <0168 >ohel >.

:25 He asked <7592 sha>al > water <4325 mayim >, [and] she gave <5414 nathan > [him] milk <2461 chalab >; she brought <7126 qarab > forth <7126 qarab > butter <2529 chem>ah > in a lordly <0117 >addiyr > dish <5602 cephel >.

:26 She put <7971 shalach > her hand <3027 yad > to the nail <3489 yathed >, and her right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > to the workmen's <6001 <amel > hammer <1989 halmuwth >; and with the hammer she smote <1986 halam > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, she smote <4277 machaq > off his head <7218 ro>sh >, when she had pierced <4272 machats > and stricken <2498 chalaph > through his temples <7451 ra< >.

:27 At <0996 beyn > her feet <7272 regel > he bowed <3766 kara< >, he fell <5307 naphal >, he lay <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab >:at <0996 beyn > her feet <7272 regel > he bowed <3766 kara< >, he fell <5307 naphal >:where <0834 >aher > he bowed <3766 kara< >, there <8033 sham > he fell <5307 naphal > down dead <7703 shadad >.

:28 The mother <0517 >em > of Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > looked <8259 shaqaph > out at <1157 b@<ad > a window <2474 challown >, and cried <2980 yabab > through <1157 b@<ad > the lattice <0822 >eshnab >, Why <4069 madduwa< > is his chariot <7393 rekeb > [so] long <0954 buwsh > in coming <0935 bow> >? why <4069 madduwa< > tarry <0309 >achar > the wheels <6471 pa<am > of his chariots <4818 merkabah >?

:29 Her wise <2450 chakam > ladies <8282 sarah > answered <6030 <anah > her, yea <0637 >aph >, she returned <7725 shuwb > answer <0559 >amar > to herself,

:30 Have they not sped <4672 matsa> >? have they [not] divided <2505 chalaq >the prey <7998 shalal >; to every <7218 ro>sh > man <1397 geber > a damsel <7356 racham > [or] two; to Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > a prey <7998 shalal > of divers <6648 tseba< > colours <6648 tseba< >, a prey <7998 shalal > of divers <6648 tseba< > colours <6648 tseba< > of needlework <7553 riqmah >, of divers <6648 tseba< > colours <6648 tseba< > of needlework <7553 riqmah > on both sides, [meet] for the necks <6677 tsavva>r > of [them that take] the spoil <7998 shalal >?

:31 So <3651 ken > let all <3605 kol > thine enemies <0341 >oyeb > perish <6>, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:but [let] them that love <0157 >ahab > him [be] as the sun <8121 shemesh > when he goeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > in his might <1369 g@buwrah >. And the land <0776 >erets > had rest <8252 shaqat > forty <0705 >arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh >.

:Judges 6

:1. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > them into the hand <3027 yad > of Midian <4080 Midyan > seven <7651 sheba< > years <8141 shaneh >.

:2 And the hand <3027 yad > of Midian <4080 Midyan > prevailed <5810 <azaz > against <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:[and] because <6440 paniym > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > made <6213 <asah > them the dens <4492 minharah > which <0834 >aher > [are] in the mountains <2022 har >, and caves <4631 m@<arah >, and strong <4679 m@tsad > holds <4679 m@tsad >.

:3 And [so] it was, when <0518 >im > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > had sown <2232 zara< >, that the Midianites <4080 Midyan > came <5927 <alah > up, and the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >, and the children <1121 ben > of the east <6924 qedem >, even they came <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > them;

:4 And they encamped <2583 chanah > against <5921 <al > them, and destroyed <7843 shachath > the increase <2981 y@buwl > of the earth <0776 >erets >, till <5704 <ad > thou come <0935 bow> > unto Gaza <5804 <Azzah >, and left <7604 sha>ar > no <3808 lo> > sustenance <4241 michyah > for Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, neither sheep <7716 seh >, nor ox <7794 showr >, nor ass <2543 chamowr >.

:5 For they came <5927 <alah > up with their cattle <4735 miqneh > and their tents <0168 >ohel >, and they came <0935 bow> > as grasshoppers <0697 >arbeh > for multitude <7230 rob >; [for] both they and their camels <1581 gamal > were without <0369 >ayin > number <4557 micpar >:and they entered <0935 bow> > into the land <0776 >erets > to destroy <7843 shachath > it.

:6 And Israel <3478 Yisra>el > was greatly <3966 m@<od > impoverished <1809 dalal > because <6440 paniym > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan >; and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

:7. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <3588 kiy > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > because of the Midianites <4080 Midyan >,

:8 That the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sent <7971 shalach > a prophet <5030 nabiy> > unto the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, which said <0559 >amar > unto them, Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, I brought <5927 <alah > you up from Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and brought <3318 yatsa> > you forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the house <1004 bayith > of bondage <5650 <ebed >;

:9 And I delivered <5337 natsal > you out of the hand <3027 yad > of the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim >, and out of the hand <3027 yad > of all <3605 kol > that oppressed <3905 lachats > you, and drave <1644 garash > them out from before <6440 paniym > you, and gave <5414 nathan > you their land <0776 >erets >;

:10 And I said <0559 >amar > unto you, I [am] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym >; fear <3372 yare> > not the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, in whose <0834 >aher > land <0776 >erets > ye dwell <3427 yashab >:but ye have not obeyed <8085 shama< > my voice <6963 qowl >.

:11. And there came <0935 bow> > an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068Y@hovah >, and sat <3427 yashab > under <8478 tachath > an oak <0424 >elah > which <0834 >aher > [was] in Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah >, that [pertained] unto Joash <3101 Yow>ash > the Abiezrite <33>:and his son <1121 ben > Gideon <1439 Gid<own > threshed <2251 chabat > wheat <2406 chittah > by the winepress <1660 gath >, to hide <5127 nuwc > [it] from the Midianites <4080 Midyan >.

:12 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > appeared <7200 ra>ah > unto him, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] with thee, thou mighty <1368 gibbowr > man of valour <2428 chayil >.

:13 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Oh <0994 biy > my Lord <0113 >adown >, if the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > be with us, why <4100 mah > then is all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > befallen <4672 matsa> > us? and where <0346 >ayeh > [be] all <3605 kol > his miracles <6381 pala> > which <0834 >aher > our fathers <1> told <5608 caphar > us of, saying <0559 >amar >, Did <6213 <asah > not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > bring <5927 <alah > us up from Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >? but now <6258 <attah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath forsaken <5203 natash > us, and delivered <5414 nathan > us into the hands <3709 kaph > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan >.

:14 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > looked <6437 panah > upon him, and said <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak > in this <2088 zeh > thy might <3581 koach >, and thou shalt save <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > from the hand <3709 kaph > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan >:have not I sent <7971 shalach > thee?

:15 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, Oh <0994 biy > my Lord <0136 >Adonay >, wherewith <4100 mah > shall I save <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? behold <2009 hinneh >, my family <0504 >eleph > [is] poor <1800 dal > in Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, and I [am] the least <6810 tsa<iyr > in my father's <1> house <1004 bayith >.

:16 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Surely <3588 kiy > I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite <5221 nakah > the Midianites <4080 Midyan > as one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh >.

:17 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, If <0518 >im > now <4994 na> > I have found <4672 matsa> > grace <2580 chen > in thy sight <5869 <ayin >, then shew <6213 <asah > me a sign <0226 >owth > that thou talkest <1696 dabar > with me.

:18 Depart <4185 muwsh > not hence <2088 zeh >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, until <5704 <ad > I come <0935 bow> > unto thee, and bring <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > my present <4503 minchah >, and set <3240 yanach > [it] before <6440 paniym > thee. And he said <0559 >amar >, I will tarry <3427 yashab > until <5704 <ad > thou come <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >.

:19 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > went <0935 bow> > in, and made <6213 <asah > ready a kid, and unleavened <4682 matstsah > cakes <4682 matstsah > of an ephah <0374 >eyphah > of flour <7058 qemach >:the flesh <1320 basar > he put <7760 suwm > in a basket <5536 cal >, and he put <7760 suwm > the broth <4839 maraq > in a pot <6517 paruwr >, and brought <3318 yatsa> > [it] out unto him under <8478 tachath > the oak <0424 >elah >, and presented <5066 nagash > [it].

:20 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of God <0430 >elohiym > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Take <3947 laqach > the flesh <1320 basar > and the unleavened <4682 matstsah > cakes <4682 matstsah >, and lay <3241 Yaniym > [them] upon this <1975 hallaz > rock <5553 cela< >, and pour <8210 shaphak > out the broth <4839 maraq >. And he did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken >.

:21 Then the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > put <7971 shalach > forth <7971 shalach > the end <7097 qatseh > of the staff <4938 mish<enah > that [was] in his hand <3027 yad >, and touched <5060 naga< > the flesh <1320 basar > and the unleavened <4682 matstsah > cakes <4682 matstsah >; and there rose <5927 <alah > up fire <0784 >esh > out of the rock <6697 tsuwr >, and consumed <0398 >akal > the flesh <1320 basar > and the unleavened <4682 matstsah > cakes <2471 challah >. Then the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > departed <1980 halak > out of his sight <5869 <ayin >.

:22 And when Gideon <1439 Gid<own > perceived <7200 ra>ah > that he [was] an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar >, Alas <0160 >ahabah >, O Lord <0136 >Adonay > GOD <3069 Y@hovih >! for because I have seen <7200 ra>ah > an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > face <6440 paniym > to face <6440 paniym >.

:23 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Peace <7965 shalowm > [be] unto thee; fear <3372 yare> > not:thou shalt not die <4191 muwth >.

:24 Then Gideon <1439 Gid<own > built <1129 banah > an altar <4196 mizbeach > there <8033 sham > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and called <7121 qara> > it Jehovahshalom <3073 Y@havah shalowm >:unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > it [is] yet <5750 <owd > in Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah > of the Abiezrites <33>.

:25. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass the same <1931 huw> > night <3915 layil >, that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Take <3947 laqach > thy father's <1> young <6499 par > bullock <6499 par >, even the second <8145 sheniy > bullock <6499 par > of seven <7651 sheba< > years <8141 shaneh > old, and throw <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > the altar <4196 mizbeach > of Baal <1168 Ba<al > that thy father <1> hath, and cut <3772 karath > down the grove <0842 >asherah > that [is] by it:

:26 And build <1129 banah > an altar <4196 mizbeach > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym > upon the top <7218 ro>sh > of this <2088 zeh > rock <4581 ma<owz >, in the ordered <4634 ma<arakah > place <4634 ma<arakah >, and take <3947 laqach > the second <8145 sheniy > bullock <6499 par >, and offer <5927 <alah > a burnt <5930 <olah > sacrifice with the wood <6086 <ets > of the grove <0842 >asherah > which <0834 >aher > thou shalt cut <3772 karath > down.

:27 Then Gideon <1439 Gid<own > took <3947 laqach > ten <6235 <eser > men <0582 >enowsh > of his servants <5650 <ebed >, and did <6213 <asah > as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had said <1696 dabar > unto him:and [so] it was, because <0834 >aher > he feared <3372 yare> > his father's <1> household <1004 bayith >, and the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr >, that he could not do <6213 <asah > [it] by day <3119 yowmam >, that he did <6213 <asah > [it] by night <3915 layil >.

:28 And when the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr > arose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam > in the morning <1242 boqer >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the altar <4196 mizbeach > of Baal <1168 Ba<al > was cast <5422 nathats > down <5422 nathats >, and the grove <0842 >asherah > was cut <3772 karath > down that [was] by it, and the second <8145 sheniy > bullock <6499 par > was offered <5927 <alah > upon the altar <4196 mizbeach > [that was] built <1129 banah >.

:29 And they said <0559 >amar > one <0376 >iysh > to another <7453 rea< >, Who <4310 miy > hath done <6213 <asah > this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar >? And when they enquired <1875 darash > and asked <1245 baqash >, they said <0559 >amar >, Gideon <1439 Gid<own > the son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > hath done <6213 <asah > this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar >.

:30 Then the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr > said <0559 >amar > unto Joash <3101 Yow>ash >, Bring <3318 yatsa> > out thy son <1121 ben >, that he may die <4191 muwth >:because <3588 kiy > he hath cast <5422 nathats > down the altar <4196 mizbeach > of Baal <1168 Ba<al >, and because <3588 kiy > he hath cut <3772 karath > down the grove <0842 >asherah > that [was] by it.

:31 And Joash <3101 Yow>ash > said <0559 >amar > unto all <3605 kol > that stood <5975 <amad > against <5921 <al > him, Will ye plead <7378 riyb > for Baal <1168 Ba<al >? will ye save <3467 yasha< > him? he that will plead <7378 riyb > for him, let him be put to death <4191 muwth > whilst <5704 <ad > [it is yet] morning <1242 boqer >:if <0518 >im > he [be] a god <0430 >elohiym >, let him plead <7378 riyb > for himself, because <3588 kiy > [one] hath cast <5422 nathats > down <5422 nathats > his altar <4196 mizbeach >.

:32 Therefore on that day <3117 yowm > he called <7121 qara> > him Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >, saying <0559 >amar >, Let Baal <1168 Ba<al > plead <7378 riyb > against him, because <3588 kiy > he hath thrown <5422 nathats > down <5422 nathats > his altar <4196 mizbeach >.

:33. Then all <3605 kol > the Midianites <4080 Midyan > and the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy > and the children <1121 ben > of the east <6924 qedem > were gathered <0622 >acaph > together <3162 yachad >, and went <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >, and pitched <2583 chanah > in the valley <6010 <emeq > of Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l >.

:34 But the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <3847 labash > upon Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, and he blew <8628 taqa< > a trumpet <7782 showphar >; and Abiezer <44> was gathered <2199 za<aq > after <0310 >achar > him.

:35 And he sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > throughout all <3605 kol > Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >; who also <1571 gam > was gathered <2199 za<aq > after <0310 >achar > him:and he sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto Asher <0836 >Asher >, and unto Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn >, and unto Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy >; and they came <5927 <alah > up to meet <7125 qir>ah > them.

:36 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto God <0430 >elohiym >, If <0518 >im > thou wilt save <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by mine hand <3027 yad >, as thou hast said <1696 dabar >,

:37 Behold <2009 hinneh >, I will put <3322 yatsag > a fleece <1492 gazzah > of wool <6785 tsemer > in the floor <1637 goren >; [and] if <0518 >im > the dew <2919 tal > be on <5921 <al > the fleece <1492 gazzah > only <0905 bad >, and [it be] dry <2721 choreb > upon all <3605 kol > the earth <0776 >erets > [beside], then shall I know <3045 yada< > that thou wilt save <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by mine hand <3027 yad >, as thou hast said <1696 dabar >.

:38 And it was so <3651 ken >:for he rose <7925 shakam > up early <7925 shakam > on the morrow <4283 mochorath >, and thrust <2115 zuwr > the fleece <1492 gazzah > together, and wringed <4680 matsah > the dew <2919 tal > out of the fleece <1492 gazzah >, a bowl <5602 cephel > full <4392 male> > of water <4325 mayim >.

:39 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto God <0430 >elohiym >, Let not thine anger <0639 >aph > be hot <2734 charah > against me, and I will speak <1696 dabar > but this once <6471 pa<am >:let me prove <5254 nacah >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, but this once <6471 pa<am > with the fleece <1492 gazzah >; let it now <4994 na> > be dry <2721 choreb > only <0905 bad > upon the fleece <1492 gazzah >, and upon all <3605 kol > the ground <0776 >erets > let there be dew <2919 tal >.

:40 And God <0430 >elohiym > did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken > that night <3915 layil >:for it was dry <2721 choreb > upon the fleece <1492 gazzah > only <0905 bad >, and there was dew <2919 tal > on <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > the ground <0776 >erets >.

:Judges 7

:1. Then Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >, who <4310 miy > [is] Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > that [were] with him, rose <7925 shakam > up early <7925 shakam >, and pitched <2583 chanah > beside <5921 <al > the well <5878 <Eyn Charod > of Harod <5878 <Eyn Charod >:so that the host <4264 machaneh > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan > were on the north <6828 tsaphown > side of them, by the hill <1389 gib<ah > of Moreh <4176 Mowreh >, in the valley <6010 <emeq >.

:2 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, The people <5971 <am > that [are] with thee [are] too many <7227 rab > for me to give <5414 nathan > the Midianites <4080 Midyan > into their hands <3027 yad >, lest <6435 pen > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > vaunt <6286 pa>ar > themselves against <5921 <al > me, saying <0559 >amar >, Mine own hand <3027 yad > hath saved <3467 yasha< > me.

:3 Now <6288 p@>orah > therefore go <4994 na> > to, proclaim <7121 qara> > in the ears <0241 >ozen > of the people <5971 <am >, saying <0559 >amar >, Whosoever <4310 miy > [is] fearful <3373 yare> > and afraid <2730 chared >, let him return <7725 shuwb > and depart <6852 tsaphar > early <6852 tsaphar > from mount <2022 har > Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >. And there returned <7725 shuwb > of the people <5971 <am > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph >; and there remained <7604 sha>ar > ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph >.

:4 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, The people <5971 <am > [are] yet <5750 <owd > [too] many <7227 rab >; bring <0338 >iy > them down <3381 yarad > unto the water <4325 mayim >, and I will try <6884 tsaraph > them for thee there <8033 sham >:and it shall be, [that] of whom <0834 >aher > I say <0559 >amar > unto thee, This <2088 zeh > shall go <3212 yalak > with thee, the same <1931 huw> > shall go <3212 yalak > with thee; and of whomsoever <0834 >aher > I say <0559 >amar > unto thee, This <2088 zeh > shall not go <3212 yalak > with thee, the same <1931 huw> > shall not go <3212 yalak >.

:5 So he brought <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > the people <5971 <am > unto the water <4325 mayim >:and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, Every <3605 kol > one that lappeth <3952 laqaq > of the water <4325 mayim > with his tongue <3956 lashown >, as a dog <3611 keleb > lappeth <3952 laqaq >, him shalt thou set <3322 yatsag > by himself; likewise every <3605 kol > one that boweth <3766 kara< > down upon his knees <1290 berek > to drink <8354 shathah >.

:6 And the number <4557 micpar > of them that lapped <3952 laqaq >, [putting] their hand <3027 yad > to their mouth <6310 peh >, were three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh >:but all <3605 kol > the rest <3499 yether > of the people <5971 <am > bowed <3766 kara< > down upon their knees <1290 berek > to drink <8354 shathah > water <4325 mayim >.

:7 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, By the three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > that lapped <3952 laqaq > will I save <3467 yasha< > you, and deliver <5414 nathan > the Midianites <4080 Midyan > into thine hand <3027 yad >:and let all <3605 kol > the [other] people <5971 <am > go <3212 yalak > every man <0376 >iysh > unto his place <4725 maqowm >.

:8 So the people <5971 <am > took <3947 laqach > victuals <6720 tseydah > in their hand <3027 yad >, and their trumpets <7782 showphar >:and he sent <7971 shalach > all <3605 kol > [the rest of] Israel <3478 Yisra>el > every man <0376 >iysh > unto his tent <0168 >ohel >, and retained <2388 chazaq > those three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh >:and the host <4264 machaneh > of Midian <4080 Midyan > was beneath <8478 tachath > him in the valley <6010 <emeq >.

:9. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass the same <1931 huw> > night <3915 layil >, that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Arise <6965 quwm >, get <3381 yarad > thee down <3381 yarad > unto the host <4264 machaneh >; for I have delivered <5414 nathan > it into thine hand <3027 yad >.

:10 But if <0518 >im > thou fear <3373 yare> > to go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >, go <3381 yarad > thou with Phurah <6513 Purah > thy servant <5288 na<ar > down <3381 yarad > to the host <4264 machaneh >:

:11 And thou shalt hear <8085 shama< > what <4100 mah > they say <1696 dabar >; and afterward <0310 >achar > shall thine hands <3027 yad > be strengthened <2388 chazaq > to go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > unto the host <4264 machaneh >. Then went <3381 yarad > he down <3381 yarad > with Phurah <6513 Purah > his servant <5288 na<ar > unto the outside <7097 qatseh > of the armed <2571 chamush > men that [were] in the host <4264 machaneh >.

:12 And the Midianites <4080 Midyan > and the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy > and all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of the east <6924 qedem > lay <5307 naphal > along in the valley <6010 <emeq > like grasshoppers <0697 >arbeh > for multitude <7230 rob >; and their camels <1581 gamal > [were] without <0369 >ayin > number <4557 micpar >, as the sand <2344 chowl > by the sea <3220 yam > side <8193 saphah > for multitude <7230 rob >.

:13 And when Gideon <1439 Gid<own > was come <0935 bow> >, behold <2009 hinneh >, [there was] a man <0376 >iysh > that told <5608 caphar > a dream <2472 chalowm > unto his fellow <7453 rea< >, and said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, I dreamed <2492 chalam > a dream <2472 chalowm >, and, lo <2009 hinneh >, a cake <6742 ts@luwl > of barley <8184 s@<orah > bread <3899 lechem > tumbled <2015 haphak > into the host <4264 machaneh > of Midian <4080 Midyan >, and came <0935 bow> > unto a tent <0168 >ohel >, and smote <5221 nakah > it that it fell <5307 naphal >, and overturned <2015 haphak > it, that the tent <0168 >ohel > lay <5307 naphal > along.

:14 And his fellow <7453 rea< > answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559 >amar >, This <2063 zo>th > [is] nothing <0369 >ayin > else save the sword <2719 chereb > of Gideon <1439 Gid<own > the son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash >, a man <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:[for] into his hand <3027 yad > hath God <0430 >elohiym > delivered <5414 nathan > Midian <4080 Midyan >, and all <3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh >.

:15 And it was [so], when Gideon <1439 Gid<own > heard <8085 shama< > the telling <4557 micpar > of the dream <2472 chalowm >, and the interpretation <7667 sheber > thereof, that he worshipped <7812 shachah >, and returned <7725 shuwb > into <0413 >el > the host <4264 machaneh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and said <0559 >amar >, Arise <6965 quwm >; for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath delivered <5414 nathan > into your hand <3027 yad > the host <4264 machaneh > of Midian <4080 Midyan >.

:16. And he divided <2673 chatsah > the three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > [into] three <7969 shalowsh > companies <7218 ro>sh >, and he put <5414 nathan > a trumpet <7782 showphar > in every <3605 kol > man's hand <3027 yad >, with empty <7385 riyq > pitchers <3537 kad >, and lamps <3940 lappiyd > within <8432 tavek > the pitchers <3537 kad >.

:17 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Look <7200 ra>ah > on me, and do <6213 <asah > likewise <3651 ken >:and, behold <2009 hinneh >, when I come <0935 bow> > to the outside <7097 qatseh > of the camp <4264 machaneh >, it shall be [that], as I do <6213 <asah >, so <3651 ken > shall ye do <6213 <asah >.

:18 When I blow <8628 taqa< > with a trumpet <7782 showphar >, I and all <3605 kol > that [are] with me, then blow <8628 taqa< > ye the trumpets <7782 showphar > also <1571 gam > on every <3605 kol > side <5439 cabiyb > of all <3605 kol > the camp <4264 machaneh >, and say <0559 >amar >, [The sword] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and of Gideon <1439 Gid<own >.

:19 So Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, and the hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > that [were] with him, came <0935 bow> > unto the outside <7097 qatseh > of the camp <4264 machaneh > in the beginning <7218 ro>sh > of the middle <8484 tiykown > watch <0821 >ashmurah >; and they had but newly <6965 quwm > set <6965 quwm > the watch <8104 shamar >:and they blew <8628 taqa< > the trumpets <7782 showphar >, and brake <5310 naphats > the pitchers <3537 kad > that [were] in their hands <3027 yad >.

:20 And the three <7969 shalowsh > companies <7218 ro>sh > blew <8628 taqa< > the trumpets <7782 showphar >, and brake <7665 shabar > the pitchers <3537 kad >, and held <2388 chazaq > the lamps <3940 lappiyd > in their left <8040 s@mo>wl > hands <3027 yad >, and the trumpets <7782 showphar > in their right <3225 yamiyn > hands <3027 yad > to blow <8628 taqa< > [withal]:and they cried <7121 qara> >, The sword <2719 chereb > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and of Gideon <1439 Gid<own >.

:21 And they stood <5975 <amad > every man <0376 >iysh > in his place <8478 tachath > round <5439 cabiyb > about the camp <4264 machaneh >:and all <3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh > ran <7323 ruwts >, and cried <7321 ruwa< >, and fled <5127 nuwc >.

:22 And the three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > blew <8628 taqa< > the trumpets <7782 showphar >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > set <7760 suwm > every man's <0376 >iysh > sword <2719 chereb > against his fellow <7453 rea< >, even throughout all <3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh >:and the host <4264 machaneh > fled <5127 nuwc > to Bethshittah <1029 Beyth hash-Shittah > in Zererath, [and] to the border <8193 saphah > of Abelmeholah <65>, unto Tabbath <2888 Tabbath >.

:23. And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > gathered <6817 tsa<aq > themselves together out of Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy >, and out of Asher <0836 >Asher >, and out of all <3605 kol > Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, and pursued <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > the Midianites <4080 Midyan >.

:24 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > throughout all <3605 kol > mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, saying <0559 >amar >, Come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > against <7125 qir>ah > the Midianites <4080 Midyan >, and take <3920 lakad > before them the waters <4325 mayim > unto Bethbarah <1012 Beyth Barah > and Jordan <3383 Yarden >. Then all <3605 kol > the men <0376 >iysh > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > gathered <6817 tsa<aq > themselves together, and took <3920 lakad > the waters <4325 mayim > unto Bethbarah <1012 Beyth Barah > and Jordan <3383 Yarden >.

:25 And they took <3920 lakad > two <8147 sh@nayim > princes <8269 sar > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan >, Oreb <6157 <arob > and Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb >; and they slew <2026 harag > Oreb <6157 <arob > upon the rock <6697 tsuwr > Oreb <6157 <arob >, and Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb > they slew <2026 harag > at the winepress <3342 yeqeb > of Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb >, and pursued <7291 radaph > Midian <4080 Midyan >, and brought <0935 bow> > the heads <7218 ro>sh > of Oreb <6157 <arob > and Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb > to Gideon <1439 Gid<own > on the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 <eber > Jordan <3383 Yarden >.

:Judges 8

:1. And the men <0376 >iysh > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Why <4100 mah > hast thou served <6213 <asah > us thus, that thou calledst <7121 qara> > us not, when <3588 kiy > thou wentest <1980 halak > to fight <3898 lacham > with the Midianites <4080 Midyan >? And they did chide <7378 riyb > with him sharply <2394 chozqah >.

:2 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, What <4100 mah > have I done <6213 <asah > now <6288 p@>orah > in comparison of you? [Is] not the gleaning <5955 <olelah > of the grapes of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > better <2896 towb > than the vintage <1210 batsiyr > of Abiezer <44>?

:3 God <0430 >elohiym > hath delivered <5414 nathan > into your hands <3027 yad > the princes <8269 sar > of Midian <4080 Midyan >, Oreb <6157 <arob > and Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb >:and what <4100 mah > was I able <3201 yakol > to do <6213 <asah > in comparison of you? Then <0227 >az > their anger <7307 ruwach > was abated <7503 raphah > toward him, when he had said <1696 dabar > that.

:4. And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > came <0935 bow> > to Jordan <3383 Yarden >,[and] passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >, he, and the three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > that [were] with him, faint <5889 <ayeph >, yet pursuing <7291 radaph > [them].

:5 And he said <0559 >amar > unto the men <0582 >enowsh > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >, Give <5414 nathan >, I pray <4994 na> > you, loaves <3603 kikkar > of bread <3899 lechem > unto the people <5971 <am > that follow <7272 regel > me; for they [be] faint <5889 <ayeph >, and I am pursuing <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< >, kings <4428 melek > of Midian <4080 Midyan >.

:6 And the princes <8269 sar > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth > said <0559 >amar >, [Are] the hands <3709 kaph > of Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > now <6258 <attah > in thine hand <3027 yad >, that we should give <5414 nathan > bread <3899 lechem > unto thine army <6635 tsaba> >?

:7 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar >, Therefore when the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath delivered <5414 nathan > Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > into mine hand <3027 yad >, then I will tear <1758 duwsh > your flesh <1320 basar > with the thorns <6975 qowts > of the wilderness <4057 midbar > and with briers <1303 barqan >.

:8 And he went <5927 <alah > up thence <8033 sham > to Penuel <6439 P@nuw>el >, and spake <1696 dabar > unto them likewise <2063 zo>th >:and the men <0582 >enowsh > of Penuel <6439 P@nuw>el > answered <6030 <anah > him as the men <0582 >enowsh > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth > had answered <6030 <anah > [him].

:9 And he spake <0559 >amar > also <1571 gam > unto the men <0582 >enowsh > of Penuel <6439 P@nuw>el >, saying <0559 >amar >, When I come <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > in peace <7965 shalowm >, I will break <5422 nathats > down <5242 N@muw>eliy > this tower <4026 migdal >.

:10 Now Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > [were] in Karkor <7174 Qarqor >, and their hosts <4264 machaneh > with them, about fifteen <6240 <asar > thousand <0505 >eleph > [men], all <3605 kol > that were left <3498 yathar > of all <3605 kol > the hosts <4264 machaneh > of the children <1121 ben > of the east <6924 qedem >:for there fell <5307 naphal > an hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > that drew <8025 shalaph > sword <2719 chereb >.

:11 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > went <5927 <alah > up by the way <1870 derek > of them that dwelt <7931 shakan > in tents <0168 >ohel > on the east <6924 qedem > of Nobah <5025 Nobach > and Jogbehah <3011 Yogb@hah >, and smote <5221 nakah > the host <4264 machaneh >:for the host <4264 machaneh > was secure <0983 betach >.

:12 And when Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > fled <5127 nuwc >, he pursued <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > them, and took <3920 lakad > the two <8147 sh@nayim > kings <4428 melek > of Midian <4080 Midyan >, Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< >, and discomfited <2729 charad > all <3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh >.

:13 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > the son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > returned <7725 shuwb > from battle <4421 milchamah > before <4608 ma<aleh > the sun <2775 cherec > [was up],

:14 And caught <3920 lakad > a young <5288 na<ar > man of the men <0582 >enowsh > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >, and enquired <7592 sha>al > of him:and he described <3789 kathab > unto him the princes <8269 sar > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >, and the elders <2205 zaqen > thereof, [even] threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and seventeen <7657 shib<iym. > men <0376 >iysh >.

:15 And he came <0935 bow> > unto the men <0582 >enowsh > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >, and said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh > Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< >, with whom <0834 >aher > ye did upbraid <2778 charaph. > me, saying <0559 >amar >, [Are] the hands <3709 kaph > of Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > now <6258 <attah > in thine hand <3027 yad >, that we should give <5414 nathan > bread <3899 lechem > unto thy men <0582 >enowsh > [that are] weary <3286 ya<aph >?

:16 And he took <3947 laqach > the elders <2205 zaqen > of the city <5892 <iyr >, and thorns <6975 qowts > of the wilderness <4057 midbar > and briers <1303 barqan >, and with them he taught <3045 yada< > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >.

:17 And he beat <5422 nathats > down <5242 N@muw>eliy > the tower <4026 migdal > of Penuel <6439 P@nuw>el >, and slew <2026 harag > the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr >.

:18. Then said <0559 >amar > he unto Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< >, What <0375 >eyphoh > manner of men <0582 >enowsh > [were they] whom <0834 >aher > ye slew <2026 harag > at Tabor <8396 Tabowr >? And they answered <0559 >amar >, As thou [art], so <1992 hem > [were] they; each one <0259 >echad > resembled <8389 to>ar > the children <1121 ben > of a king <4428 melek >.

:19 And he said <0559 >amar >, They [were] my brethren <0251 >ach >, [even] the sons <1121 ben > of my mother <0517 >em >:[as] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, if <3863 luw> > ye had saved <2421 chayah > them alive <2421 chayah >, I would not slay <2026 harag > you.

:20 And he said <0559 >amar > unto Jether <3500 Yether > his firstborn <1060 b@kowr >, Up, [and] slay <2026 harag > them. But the youth <5288 na<ar > drew <8025 shalaph > not his sword <2719 chereb >:for he feared <3372 yare> >, because <3588 kiy > he [was] yet <5750 <owd > a youth <5288 na<ar >.

:21 Then Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > said <0559 >amar >, Rise <6965 quwm > thou, and fall <6293 paga< > upon us:for as the man <0376 >iysh > [is, so is] his strength <1369 g@buwrah >. And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > arose <6965 quwm >, and slew <2026 harag > Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< >, and took <3947 laqach > away the ornaments <7720 saharon > that [were] on their camels <1581 gamal >' necks <6677 tsavva>r >.

:22. Then the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said <0559 >amar >unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, Rule <4910 mashal > thou over us, both <1571 gam > thou, and thy son <1121 ben >, and thy son's <1121 ben > son <1121 ben > also <1571 gam >:for thou hast delivered <3467 yasha< > us from the hand <3027 yad > of Midian <4080 Midyan >.

:23 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I will not rule <4910 mashal > over you, neither <3808 lo> > shall my son <1121 ben > rule <4910 mashal > over you:the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall rule <4910 mashal > over you.

:24 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I would desire <7592 sha>al > a request <7596 sh@>elah > of you, that ye would give <5414 nathan > me every man <0376 >iysh > the earrings <5141 nexem > of his prey <7998 shalal >. (For they had golden <2091 zahab > earrings <5141 nexem >, because <3588 kiy > they [were] Ishmaelites <3459 Yishma<e>liy >.)

:25 And they answered <0559 >amar >, We will willingly <5414 nathan > give <5414 nathan > [them]. And they spread <6566 paras > a garment <8071 simlah >, and did cast <7993 shalak > therein <8033 sham > every man <0376 >iysh > the earrings <5141 nexem > of his prey <7998 shalal >.

:26 And the weight <4948 mishqal > of the golden <2091 zahab > earrings <5141 nexem > that he requested <7592 sha>al > was a thousand <0505 >eleph > and seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > [shekels] of gold <2091 zahab >; beside <0905 bad > ornaments <7720 saharon >, and collars <5188 n@tiyphah >, and purple <0713 >argaman > raiment <0899 beged > that [was] on <5921 <al > the kings <4428 melek > of Midian <4080 Midyan >, and beside <0905 bad > the chains <6060 <anaq > that [were] about their camels <1581 gamal >' necks <6677 tsavva>r >.

:27 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > made <6213 <asah > an ephod <0646 >ephowd > thereof, and put <3322 yatsag > it in his city <5892 <iyr >, [even] in Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah >:and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went thither <8033 sham > a whoring <2181 zanah > after <0310 >achar > it:which thing became <1961 hayah > a snare <4170 mowqesh > unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, and to his house <1004 bayith >.

:28 Thus was Midian <4080 Midyan > subdued <3665 kana< > before <6440 paniym > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, so that they lifted <5375 nasa> > up their heads <7218 ro>sh > no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph >. And the country <0776 >erets > was in quietness <8252 shaqat > forty <0705 >arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh > in the days <3117 yowm > of Gideon <1439 Gid<own >.

:29. And Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > the son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > went <3212 yalak > and dwelt <3427 yashab > in his own house <1004 bayith >.

:30 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > had threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten sons <1121 ben > of his body <3409 yarek > begotten <3318 yatsa> >:for he had <1961 hayah > many <7227 rab > wives <0802 >ishshah >.

:31 And his concubine <6370 piylegesh > that [was] in Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, she also <1571 gam > bare <3205 yalad > him a son <1121 ben >, whose <0853 >eth > name <8034 shem > he called <7760 suwm > Abimelech <40>.

:32 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > the son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > died <4191 muwth > in a good <2896 towb > old <7872 seybah > age <7872 seybah >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in the sepulchre <6913 qeber > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > his father <1>, in Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah > of the Abiezrites <33>.

:33 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, as soon <0834 >aher > as Gideon <1439 Gid<own > was dead <4191 muwth >, that the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > turned <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >, and went a whoring <2181 zanah > after <0310 >achar > Baalim <1168 Ba<al >, and made <7760 suwm > Baalberith <1170 Ba<al B@riyth > their god <0430 >elohiym >.

:34 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > remembered <2142 zakar > not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym >, who had delivered <5337 natsal > them out of the hands <3027 yad > of all <3605 kol > their enemies <0341 >oyeb > on every <5437 cabab > side <5439 cabiyb >:

:35 Neither <3808 lo> > shewed <6213 <asah > they kindness <2617 checed > to the house <1004 bayith > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >, [namely], Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, according to all <3605 kol > the goodness <2896 towb > which <0835 >esher > he had shewed <6213 <asah > unto Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:Judges 9

:1. And Abimelech <40> the son <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > went <3212 yalak > to Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > unto his mother's <0517 >em > brethren <0251 >ach >, and communed <1696 dabar > with them, and with all <3605 kol > the family <4940 mishpachah > of the house <1004 bayith > of his mother's <0517 >em > father <1>, saying <0559 >amar >,

:2 Speak <1696 dabar >, I pray <4994 na> > you, in the ears <0241 >ozen > of all <3605 kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, Whether <4100 mah > [is] better <2896 towb > for you, either that all <3605 kol > the sons <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >, [which are] threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten persons <0376 >iysh >, reign <4910 mashal > over you, or that one <0259 >echad > reign <4910 mashal > over you? remember <2142 zakar > also that I [am] your bone <6106 <etsem > and your flesh <1320 basar >.

:3 And his mother's <0517 >em > brethren <0251 >ach > spake <1696 dabar > of him in the ears <0241 >ozen > of all <3605 kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > words <1697 dabar >:and their hearts <3820 leb > inclined <5186 natah > to follow Abimelech <40>; for they said <0559 >amar >, He [is] our brother <0251 >ach >.

:4 And they gave <5414 nathan > him threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten [pieces] of silver <3701 keceph > out of the house <1004 bayith > of Baalberith <1170 Ba<al B@riyth >, wherewith Abimelech <40> hired <7936 sakar > vain <7386 reyq > and light <6348 pachaz > persons <0582 >enowsh >, which followed him.

:5 And he went <0935 bow> > unto his father's <1> house <1004 bayith > at Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah >, and slew <2026 harag > his brethren <0251 >ach > the sons <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >, [being] threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten persons <0376 >iysh >, upon one <0259 >echad > stone <68>:notwithstanding yet Jotham <3147 Yowtham > the youngest <6996 qatan > son <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > was left <3498 yathar >; for he hid <2244> himself.

:6 And all <3605 kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > gathered <0622 >acaph > together, and all <3605 kol > the house <1004 bayith > of Millo <4407 millow> >, and went <3212 yalak >, and made Abimelech <40> king <4428 melek >, by the plain <0436 >elown > of the pillar <5324 natsab > that [was] in Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >.

:7. And when they told <5046 nagad > [it] to Jotham <3147 Yowtham >, he went <3212 yalak > and stood <5975 <amad > in the top <7218 ro>sh > of mount <2022 har > Gerizim <1630 G@riziym >, and lifted <5375 nasa> > up his voice <6963 qowl >, and cried <7121 qara> >, and said <0559 >amar > unto them, Hearken <8085 shama< > unto me, ye men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, that God <0430 >elohiym > may hearken <8085 shama< > unto you.

:8 The trees <6086 <ets > went <1980 halak > forth [on a time] to anoint <4886 mashach > a king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al > them; and they said <0559 >amar > unto the olive <2132 zayith > tree, Reign <4427 malak > thou over <5921 <al > us.

:9 But the olive <2132 zayith > tree said <0559 >amar > unto them, Should I leave <2308 chadal > my fatness <1880 deshen >, wherewith <0834 >aher > by me they honour <3513 kabad > God <0430 >elohiym > and man <0376 >iysh >, and go <1980 halak > to be promoted <5128 nuwa< > over <5921 <al > the trees <6086 <ets >?

:10 And the trees <6086 <ets > said <0559 >amar > to the fig <8384 t@>en > tree <6086 <ets >, Come <3212 yalak > thou, [and] reign <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > us.

:11 But the fig <8384 t@>en > tree <6086 <ets > said <0559 >amar > unto them, Should I forsake <2308 chadal > my sweetness <4987 motheq >, and my good <2896 towb > fruit <8270 shor >, and go <1980 halak > to be promoted <5128 nuwa< > over <5921 <al > the trees <6086 <ets >?

:12 Then said <0559 >amar > the trees <6086 <ets > unto the vine <1612 gephen >, Come <3212 yalak > thou, [and] reign <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > us.

:13 And the vine <1612 gephen > said <0559 >amar > unto them, Should I leave <2308 chadal > my wine <8492 tiyrowsh >, which cheereth <8055 samach > God <0430 >elohiym > and man <0376 >iysh >, and go <1980 halak > to be promoted <5128 nuwa< > over <5921 <al > the trees <6086 <ets >?

:14 Then said <0559 >amar > all <3605 kol > the trees <6086 <ets > unto the bramble <0329 >atad >, Come <3212 yalak > thou, [and] reign <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > us.

:15 And the bramble <0329 >atad > said <0559 >amar > unto the trees <6086 <ets >, If <0518 >im > in truth <0571 >emeth > ye anoint <4886 mashach > me king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al > you, [then] come <0935 bow> > [and] put your trust <2620 chacah > in my shadow <6738 tsel >:and if <0518 >im > not, let fire <0784 >esh > come <3318 yatsa> > out of the bramble <0329 >atad >, and devour <0398 >akal > the cedars <0730 >erez > of Lebanon <3844 L@banown >.

:16 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, if <0518 >im > ye have done <6213 <asah > truly <0571 >emeth > and sincerely <8549 tamiym >, in that ye have made Abimelech <40> king <4427 malak >, and if <0518 >im > ye have dealt <6213 <asah > well <2895 towb > with Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > and his house <1004 bayith >, and have done <6213 <asah > unto him according to the deserving <1576 g@muwl > of his hands <3027 yad >;

:17 (For my father <1> fought <3898 lacham > for you, and adventured <7993 shalak > his life <5315 nephesh > far <5048 neged >, and delivered <5337 natsal > you out of the hand <3027 yad > of Midian <4080 Midyan >:

:18 And ye are risen <6965 quwm > up against <5921 <al > my father's <1> house <1004 bayith > this day <3117 yowm >, and have slain <2026 harag > his sons <1121 ben >, threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten persons <0376 >iysh >, upon one <0259 >echad > stone <68>, and have made Abimelech <40>, the son <1121 ben > of his maidservant <0519 >amah >, king <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, because <3588 kiy > he [is] your brother <0251 >ach >;)

:19 If <0518 >im > ye then have dealt <6213 <asah > truly <0571 >emeth > and sincerely <8549 tamiym > with Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > and with his house <1004 bayith > this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >, [then] rejoice <8055 samach > ye in Abimelech <40>, and let him also <1571 gam > rejoice <8055 samach > in you:

:20 But if <0518 >im > not, let fire <0784 >esh > come <3318 yatsa> > out from Abimelech <40>, and devour <0398 >akal > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, and the house <1004 bayith > of Millo <4407 millow> >; and let fire <0784 >esh > come <3318 yatsa> > out from the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, and from the house <1004 bayith > of Millo <4407 millow> >, and devour <0398 >akal > Abimelech <40>.

:21 And Jotham <3147 Yowtham > ran <7323 ruwts > away, and fled <1272 barach >, and went <3212 yalak > to Beer <0876 B@>er >, and dwelt <3427 yashab > there <8033 sham >, for fear <6440 paniym > of Abimelech <40> his brother <0251 >ach >.

:22. When Abimelech <40> had reigned <7786 suwr > three <7969 shalowsh > years <8141 shaneh > over <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >,

:23 Then God <0430 >elohiym > sent <7971 shalach > an evil <7451 ra< > spirit <7307 ruwach > between <0996 beyn > Abimelech <40> and the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >; and the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > dealt treacherously <0898 bagad > with Abimelech <40>:

:24 That the cruelty <2555 chamac > [done] to the threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten sons <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > might come <0935 bow> >, and their blood <1818 dam > be laid <7760 suwm > upon Abimelech <40> their brother <0251 >ach >, which <0834 >aher > slew <2026 harag > them; and upon the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, which <0834 >aher > aided him in the killing <2026 harag > of his brethren <0251 >ach >.

:25 And the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > set <7760 suwm > liers in wait <0693 >arab > for him in the top <7218 ro>sh > of the mountains <2022 har >, and they robbed <1497 gazal > all <3605 kol > that came <5674 <abar > along that way <1870 derek > by them:and it was told <5046 nagad > Abimelech <40>.

:26 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 <Ebed > came <0935 bow> > with his brethren <0251 >ach >, and went <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > to Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >:and the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > put their confidence <0982 batach > in him.

:27 And they went <3318 yatsa> > out into the fields <7704 sadeh >, and gathered <1219 batsar > their vineyards <3754 kerem >, and trode <1869 darak > [the grapes], and made <6213 <asah > merry <1974 hilluwl >, and went <0935 bow> > into the house <1004 bayith > of their god <0430 >elohiym >, and did eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354 shathah >, and cursed <7043 qalal > Abimelech <40>.

:28 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 <Ebed > said <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is] Abimelech <40>, and who <4310 miy > [is] Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, that we should serve <5647 <abad > him? [is] not [he] the son <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >? and Zebul <2083 Z@bul > his officer <6496 paqiyd >? serve <5647 <abad > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Hamor <2544 Chamowr > the father <1> of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >:for why <4100 mah > should we serve <5647 <abad > him?

:29 And would to God this <2088 zeh > people <5971 <am > were under my hand <3027 yad >! then would I remove <5493 cuwr > Abimelech <40>. And he said <0559 >amar > to Abimelech <40>, Increase <7239 ribbow > thine army <6635 tsaba> >, and come <3318 yatsa> > out.

:30 And when Zebul <2083 Z@bul > the ruler <8269 sar > of the city <5892 <iyr > heard <8085 shama< > the words <1697 dabar > of Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 <Ebed >, his anger <0639 >aph > was kindled <2734 charah >.

:31 And he sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto Abimelech <40> privily <8649 tormah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 <Ebed > and his brethren <0251 >ach > be come <0935 bow> > to Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >; and, behold <2009 hinneh >, they fortify <6696 tsuwr > the city <5892 <iyr > against <5921 <al > thee.

:32 Now <6258 <attah > therefore up by night <3915 layil >, thou and the people <5971 <am > that [is] with thee, and lie in wait <0693 >arab > in the field <7704 sadeh >:

:33 And it shall be, [that] in the morning <1242 boqer >, as soon as the sun <8121 shemesh > is up, thou shalt rise <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam >, and set <6584 pashat > upon the city <5892 <iyr >:and, behold <2009 hinneh >, [when] he and the people <5971 <am > that [is] with him come <3318 yatsa> > out against <0413 >el > thee, then mayest thou do <6213 <asah > to them as thou shalt find <4672 matsa> > occasion <4672 matsa> >.

:34 And Abimelech <40> rose <6965 quwm > up, and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > that [were] with him, by night <3915 layil >, and they laid wait <0693 >arab > against <5921 <al > Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > in four <0702 >arba< > companies <7218 ro>sh >.

:35 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 <Ebed > went <3318 yatsa> > out, and stood <5975 <amad > in the entering <6607 pethach > of the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the city <5892 <iyr >:and Abimelech <40> rose <6965 quwm > up, and the people <5971 <am > that [were] with him, from lying in wait <3993 ma>arab >.

:36 And when Gaal <1603 Ga<al > saw <7200 ra>ah > the people <5971 <am >, he said <0559 >amar > to Zebul <2083 Z@bul >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, there come <3381 yarad > people <5971 <am > down <3381 yarad > from the top <7218 ro>sh > of the mountains <2022 har >. And Zebul <2083 Z@bul > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Thou seest <7200 ra>ah > the shadow <6738 tsel > of the mountains <2022 har > as [if they were] men <0582 >enowsh >.

:37 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > spake <1696 dabar > again and said <0559 >amar >, See <2009 hinneh > there come <3381 yarad > people <5971 <am > down <3381 yarad > by the middle <2872 tabbuwr > of the land <0776 >erets >, and another <0259 >echad > company <7218 ro>sh > come <0935 bow> > along by the plain <0436 >elown > of Meonenim <6049 <anan >.

:38 Then said <0559 >amar > Zebul <2083 Z@bul > unto him, Where <0346 >ayeh > [is] now <0645 >ephow > thy mouth <6310 peh >, wherewith <0834 >aher > thou saidst <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is] Abimelech <40>, that we should serve <5647 <abad > him? [is] not this <2088 zeh > the people <5971 <am > that thou hast despised <3988 ma>ac >? go <3318 yatsa> > out, I pray <4994 na> > now <6258 <attah >, and fight <3898 lacham > with them.

:39 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > went <3318 yatsa> > out before <6440 paniym > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, and fought <3898 lacham > with Abimelech <40>.

:40 And Abimelech <40> chased <7291 radaph > him, and he fled <5127 nuwc > before <6440 paniym > him, and many <7227 rab > were overthrown <5307 naphal > [and] wounded <2491 chalal >, [even] unto the entering <6607 pethach > of the gate <8179 sha<ar >.

:41 And Abimelech <40> dwelt <3427 yashab > at Arumah <0725 >Aruwmah >:and Zebul <2083 Z@bul > thrust <1644 garash > out Gaal <1603 Ga<al > and his brethren <0251 >ach >, that they should not dwell <3427 yashab > in Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >.

:42 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the morrow <4283 mochorath >, that the people <5971 <am > went <3318 yatsa> > out into the field <7704 sadeh >; and they told <5046 nagad > Abimelech <40>.

:43 And he took <3947 laqach > the people <5971 <am >, and divided <2673 chatsah > them into three <7969 shalowsh > companies <7218 ro>sh >, and laid wait <0693 >arab > in the field <7704 sadeh >, and looked <7200 ra>ah >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, the people <5971 <am > [were] come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the city <5892 <iyr >; and he rose <6965 quwm > up against <5921 <al > them, and smote <5221 nakah > them.

:44 And Abimelech <40>, and the company <7218 ro>sh > that [was] with him, rushed <6584 pashat > forward <6584 pashat >, and stood <5975 <amad > in the entering <6607 pethach > of the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the city <5892 <iyr >:and the two <8147 sh@nayim > [other] companies <7218 ro>sh > ran <6584 pashat > upon all <3605 kol > [the people] that [were] in the fields <7704 sadeh >, and slew <5221 nakah > them.

:45 And Abimelech <40> fought <3898 lacham > against the city <5892 <iyr > all <3605 kol > that day <3117 yowm >; and he took <3920 lakad > the city <5892 <iyr >, and slew <2026 harag > the people <5971 <am > that [was] therein, and beat <5422 nathats > down <5422 nathats > the city <5892 <iyr >, and sowed <2232 zara< > it with salt <4417 melach >.

:46 And when all <3605 kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of the tower <4026 migdal > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > heard <8085 shama< > [that], they entered <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > an hold <6877 ts@riyach > of the house <1004 bayith > of the god <0410 >el > Berith <1286 B@riyth >.

:47 And it was told <5046 nagad > Abimelech <40>, that all <3605 kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of the tower <4026 migdal > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > were gathered <6908 qabats > together.

:48 And Abimelech <40> gat <5927 <alah > him up to mount <2022 har > Zalmon <6756 Tsalmown >, he and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > that [were] with him; and Abimelech <40> took <3947 laqach > an axe <7134 qardom > in his hand <3027 yad >, and cut <3772 karath > down <3381 yarad > a bough <7754 sowk > from the trees <6086 <ets >, and took <5375 nasa> > it, and laid <7760 suwm > [it] on <5921 <al > his shoulder <7926 sh@kem >, and said <0559 >amar > unto the people <5971 <am > that [were] with him, What <4100 mah > ye have seen <7200 ra>ah > me do <6213 <asah >, make haste <4116 mahar >, [and] do <6213 <asah > as I [have done].

:49 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > likewise <1571 gam > cut <3772 karath > down <3381 yarad > every man <0376 >iysh > his bough <7754 sowk >, and followed Abimelech <40>, and put <7760 suwm > [them] to the hold <6877 ts@riyach >, and set the hold <6877 ts@riyach > on fire <0784 >esh > upon them; so that all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > of the tower <4026 migdal > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > died <4191 muwth > also <1571 gam >, about a thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > and women <0802 >ishshah >.

:50. Then went <3212 yalak > Abimelech <40> to Thebez <8405 Tebets >, and encamped <2583 chanah > against <0413 >el > Thebez <8405 Tebets >, and took <3920 lakad > it.

:51 But there was a strong <5797 <oz > tower <4026 migdal > within <8432 tavek > the city <5892 <iyr >, and thither <8033 sham > fled <5127 nuwc > all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > and women <0802 >ishshah >, and all <3605 kol > they of the city <5892 <iyr >, and shut <5462 cagar > [it] to them, and gat <5927 <alah > them up to the top <1406 gag > of the tower <4026 migdal >.

:52 And Abimelech <40> came <0935 bow> > unto the tower <4026 migdal >, andfought <3898 lacham > against it, and went <5066 nagash > hard <5066 nagash > unto the door <6607 pethach > of the tower <4026 migdal > to burn <8313 saraph > it with fire <0784 >esh >.

:53 And a certain <0259 >echad > woman <0802 >ishshah > cast <7993 shalak > a piece <6400 pelach > of a millstone <7393 rekeb > upon Abimelech's <40> head <7218 ro>sh >, and all to brake <7533 ratsats > his skull <1538 gulgoleth >.

:54 Then he called <7121 qara> > hastily <4120 m@herah > unto the young <5288na<ar > man his armourbearer <3627 k@liy >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Draw <8025 shalaph > thy sword <2719 chereb >, and slay <4191 muwth > me, that men say <0559 >amar > not of me, A woman <0802 >ishshah > slew <2026 harag > him. And his young <5288 na<ar > man thrust <1856 daqar > him through, and he died <4191 muwth >.

:55 And when the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > saw <7200 ra>ah > that Abimelech <40> was dead <4191 muwth >, they departed <3212 yalak > every man <0376 >iysh > unto his place <4725 maqowm >.

:56 Thus God <0430 >elohiym > rendered <7725 shuwb > the wickedness <7451 ra< > of Abimelech <40>, which <0834 >aher > he did <6213 <asah > unto his father <1>, in slaying <2026 harag > his seventy <7657 shib<iym. > brethren <0251 >ach >:

:57 And all <3605 kol > the evil <7451 ra< > of the men <0582 >enowsh > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > did God <0430 >elohiym > render <7725 shuwb > upon their heads <7218 ro>sh >:and upon them came <0935 bow> > the curse <7045 q@lalah > of Jotham <3147 Yowtham > the son <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >.

:Judges 10

:1. And after <0310 >achar > Abimelech <40> there arose <6965 quwm > to defend <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > Tola <8439 Towla< > the son <1121 ben > of Puah <6312 Puw>ah >, the son <1121 ben > of Dodo <1734 Dowdow >, a man <0376 >iysh > of Issachar <3485 Yissaskar >; and he dwelt <3427 yashab > in Shamir <8069 Shamiyr > in mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >.

:2 And he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > twenty <6242 <esriym > and three <7969 shalowsh > years <8141 shaneh >, and died <4191 muwth >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in Shamir <8069 Shamiyr >.

:3 And after <0310 >achar > him arose <6965 quwm > Jair <2971 Ya>iyr >, a Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy >, and judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > years <8141 shaneh >.

:4 And he had <1961 hayah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > sons <1121 ben > that rode <7392 rakab > on <5921 <al > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > ass <5895 <ayir > colts <5895 <ayir >, and they had thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > cities <5892 <iyr >, which are called <7121 qara> > Havothjair <2334 Chavvowth Ya<iyr > unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >, which <0834 >aher > [are] in the land <0776 >erets > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

:5 And Jair <2971 Ya>iyr > died <4191 muwth >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in Camon <7056 Qamown >.

:6. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > again <3254 yacaph > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and served <5647 <abad > Baalim <1168 Ba<al >, and Ashtaroth <6252 <Ashtarowth >, and the gods <0430 >elohiym > of Syria <0758 >Aram >, and the gods <0430 >elohiym > of Zidon <6721 Tsiydown >, and the gods <0430 >elohiym > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, and the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and forsook <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and served <5647 <abad > not him.

:7 And the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was hot <2734 charah > against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and he sold <4376 makar > them into the hands <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and into the hands <3027 yad > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

:8 And that year <8141 shaneh > they vexed <7492 ra<ats > and oppressed <7533 ratsats > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:eighteen years <8141 shaneh >, all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > that [were] on the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 <eber > Jordan <3383 Yarden > in the land <0776 >erets > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, which <0834 >aher > [is] in Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

:9 Moreover the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > Jordan <3383 Yarden > to fight <3898 lacham > also <1571 gam > against Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and against Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, and against the house <1004 bayith > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >; so that Israel <3478 Yisra>el > was sore <3966 m@<od > distressed <3334 yatsar >.

:10. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, saying <0559 >amar >, We have sinned <2398 chata> > against thee, both because <3588 kiy > we have forsaken <5800 <azab > our God <0430 >elohiym >, and also served <5647 <abad > Baalim <1168 Ba<al >.

:11 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, [Did] not [I deliver you] from the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim >, and from the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, from the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, and from the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >?

:12 The Zidonians <6722 Tsiydoniy > also <1571 gam >, and the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >, and the Maonites <4584 Ma<own >, did oppress <3905 lachats > you; and ye cried <6817 tsa<aq > to me, and I delivered <3467 yasha< > you out of their hand <3027 yad >.

:13 Yet ye have forsaken <5800 <azab > me, and served <5647 <abad > other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 >elohiym >:wherefore <3651 ken > I will deliver <3467 yasha< > you no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph >.

:14 Go <3212 yalak > and cry <2199 za<aq > unto the gods <0430 >elohiym > which <0834 >aher > ye have chosen <0977 bachar >; let them deliver <3467 yasha< > you in the time <6256 <eth > of your tribulation <6869 tsarah >.

:15 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said <0559 >amar > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, We have sinned <2398 chata> >:do <6213 <asah > thou unto us whatsoever <3605 kol > seemeth <5869 <ayin > good <2896 towb > unto thee; deliver <5337 natsal > us only <0389 >ak >, we pray <4994 na> > thee, this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.

:16 And they put <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > the strange <5236 nekar > gods <0430 >elohiym > from among <7130 qereb > them, and served <5647 <abad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:and his soul <5315 nephesh > was grieved <7114 qatsar > for the misery <5999 <amal > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:17 Then the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > were gathered <6817 tsa<aq > together, and encamped <2583 chanah > in Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > assembled <0622 >acaph > themselves together, and encamped <2583 chanah > in Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >.

:18 And the people <5971 <am > [and] princes <8269 sar > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > said <0559 >amar > one <0376 >iysh > to another <7453 rea< >, What <4310 miy > man <0376 >iysh > [is he] that will begin <2490 chalal > to fight <3898 lacham > against the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >? he shall be head <7218 ro>sh > over all <3605 kol > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

:Judges 11

:1. Now Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > the Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy > was a mighty <1368 gibbowr > man of valour <2428 chayil >, and he [was] the son <1121 ben > of an harlot <2181 zanah >:and Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > begat <3205 yalad > Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >.

:2 And Gilead's <1568 Gil<ad > wife <0802 >ishshah > bare <3205 yalad > him sons <1121 ben >; and his wife's <0802 >ishshah > sons <1121 ben > grew <1431 gadal > up, and they thrust <1644 garash > out Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Thou shalt not inherit <5157 nachal > in our father's <1> house <1004 bayith >; for thou [art] the son <1121 ben > of a strange <0312 >acher > woman <0802 >ishshah >.

:3 Then Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > fled <1272 barach > from his brethren <0251 >ach >, and dwelt <3427 yashab > in the land <0776 >erets > of Tob <2897 Towb >:and there were gathered <3950 laqat > vain <7386 reyq > men <0582 >enowsh > to Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, and went <3318 yatsa> > out with him.

:4. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass in process of time <3117 yowm >, that the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > made war <3898 lacham > against <5973 <im > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:5 And it was so, that when <0834 >aher > the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > made war <3898 lacham > against <5973 <im > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, the elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > went <3212 yalak > to fetch <3947 laqach > Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > out of the land <0776 >erets > of Tob <2897 Towb >:

:6 And they said <0559 >amar > unto Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Come <3212 yalak >, and be our captain <7101 qatsiyn >, that we may fight <3898 lacham > with the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

:7 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > said <0559 >amar > unto the elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, Did not ye hate <8130 sane> > me, and expel <1644 garash > me out of my father's <1> house <1004 bayith >? and why <4069 madduwa< > are ye come <0935 bow> > unto me now <6258 <attah > when <0834 >aher > ye are in distress <6887 tsarar >?

:8 And the elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > said <0559 >amar > unto Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Therefore we turn <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to thee now <6258 <attah >, that thou mayest go <1980 halak > with us, and fight <3898 lacham > against the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, and be our head <7218 ro>sh > over all <3605 kol > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

:9 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > said <0559 >amar > unto the elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, If <0518 >im > ye bring <7725 shuwb > me home <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to fight <3898 lacham > against the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > deliver <5414 nathan > them before <6440 paniym > me, shall I be your head <7218 ro>sh >?

:10 And the elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > said <0559 >amar > unto Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > be witness <8085 shama< > between <0996 beyn > us, if <0518 >im > we do <6213 <asah > not so <3651 ken > according to thy words <1697 dabar >.

:11 Then Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > went <3212 yalak > with the elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, and the people <5971 <am > made <7760 suwm > him head <7218 ro>sh > and captain <7101 qatsiyn > over <5921 <al > them:and Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > uttered <1696 dabar > all <3605 kol > his words <1697 dabar > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >.

:12. And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto the king <4428 melek > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, saying <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > hast thou to do with me, that thou art come <0935 bow> > against <0413 >el > me to fight <3898 lacham > in my land <0776 >erets >?

:13 And the king <4428 melek > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > answered <0559 >amar > unto the messengers <4397 mal>ak > of Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Because <3588 kiy > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > took <3947 laqach > away my land <0776 >erets >, when they came <5927 <alah > up out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, from Arnon <0769 >Arnown > even unto Jabbok <2999 Yabboq >, and unto Jordan <3383 Yarden >:now <6258 <attah > therefore restore <7725 shuwb > those [lands] again <7725 shuwb > peaceably <7965 shalowm >.

:14 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > again unto the king <4428 melek > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >:

:15 And said <0559 >amar > unto him, Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Israel <3478 Yisra>el > took <3947 laqach > not away the land <0776 >erets > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, nor the land <0776 >erets > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >:

:16 But when Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came <5927 <alah > up from Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and walked <3212 yalak > through the wilderness <4057 midbar > unto the Red <5488 cuwph > sea <3220 yam >, and came <0935 bow> > to Kadesh <6946 Qadesh >;

:17 Then Israel <3478 Yisra>el > sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto the king <4428 melek > of Edom <0123 >Edom >, saying <0559 >amar >, Let me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, pass <5674 <abar > through thy land <0776 >erets >:but the king <4428 melek > of Edom <0123 >Edom > would not hearken <8085 shama< > [thereto]. And in like <1571 gam > manner they sent <7971 shalach > unto the king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >:but he would <14> not [consent <14>]:and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > abode <3427 yashab > in Kadesh <6946 Qadesh >.

:18 Then they went <3212 yalak > along through the wilderness <4057 midbar >, and compassed <5437 cabab > the land <0776 >erets > of Edom <0123 >Edom >, and the land <0776 >erets > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and came <0935 bow> > by the east side of the land <0776 >erets > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and pitched <2583 chanah > on the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 <eber > of Arnon <0769 >Arnown >, but came <0935 bow> > not within the border <1366 g@buwl > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >:for Arnon <0769 >Arnown > [was] the border <1366 g@buwl > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >.

:19 And Israel <3478 Yisra>el > sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto Sihon <5511 Ciychown > king <4428 melek > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, the king <4428 melek > of Heshbon <2809 Cheshbown >; and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Let us pass <5674 <abar >, we pray <4994 na> > thee, through thy land <0776 >erets > into <5704 <ad > my place <4725 maqowm >.

:20 But Sihon <5511 Ciychown > trusted <0539 >aman > not Israel <3478 Yisra>el > to pass <5674 <abar > through his coast <1366 g@buwl >:but Sihon <5511 Ciychown > gathered <0622 >acaph > all <3605 kol > his people <5971 <am > together, and pitched <2583 chanah > in Jahaz <3096 Yahats >, and fought <3898 lacham > against <5973 <im > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:21 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > delivered <5414 nathan > Sihon <5511 Ciychown > and all <3605 kol > his people <5971 <am > into the hand <3027 yad > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and they smote <5221 nakah > them:so Israel <3478 Yisra>el > possessed <3423 yarash > all <3605 kol > the land <0776 >erets > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of that country <0776 >erets >.

:22 And they possessed <3423 yarash > all <3605 kol > the coasts <1366 g@buwl > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, from Arnon <0769 >Arnown > even unto Jabbok <2999 Yabboq >, and from the wilderness <4057 midbar > even unto Jordan <3383 Yarden >.

:23 So now <6258 <attah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > hath dispossessed <3423 yarash > the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > from before <6440 paniym > his people <5971 <am > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and shouldest thou possess <3423 yarash > it?

:24 Wilt not thou possess <3423 yarash > that which <0834 >aher > Chemosh <3645 K@mowsh > thy god <0430 >elohiym > giveth thee to possess <3423 yarash >? So whomsoever the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym > shall drive <3423 yarash > out from before <6440 paniym > us, them will we possess <3423 yarash >.

:25 And now <6258 <attah > [art] thou any thing better <2896 towb > than Balak <1111 Balaq > the son <1121 ben > of Zippor <6834 Tsippowr >, king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >? did he ever strive <7378 riyb > against <5973 <im > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, or did he ever fight <3898 lacham > against <5973 <im > them,

:26 While Israel <3478 Yisra>el > dwelt <3427 yashab > in Heshbon <2809 Cheshbown > and her towns <1323 bath >, and in Aroer <6177 <Arow<er > and her towns <1323 bath >, and in all <3605 kol > the cities <5892 <iyr > that [be] along by the coasts <3027 yad > of Arnon <0769 >Arnown >, three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > years <8141 shaneh >? why <4069 madduwa< > therefore did ye not recover <5337 natsal > [them] within that time <6256 <eth >?

:27 Wherefore I have not sinned <2398 chata> > against thee, but thou doest <6213 <asah > me wrong <7451 ra< > to war <3898 lacham > against me:the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > the Judge <8199 shaphat > be judge <8199 shaphat > this day <3117 yowm > between <0996 beyn > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

:28 Howbeit the king <4428 melek > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > hearkened <8085 shama< > not unto the words <1697 dabar > of Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > which <0834 >aher > he sent <7971 shalach > him.

:29. Then the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <1961 hayah > upon Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, and he passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, and Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, and passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > Mizpeh <4708 Mitspeh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, and from Mizpeh <4708 Mitspeh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > he passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > [unto] the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

:30 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > vowed <5087 nadar > a vow <5088 neder > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, If <0518 >im > thou shalt without fail deliver <5414 nathan > the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > into mine hands <3027 yad >,

:31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever <0834 >aher > cometh <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > of the doors <1817 deleth > of my house <1004 bayith > to meet <7125 qir>ah > me, when I return <7725 shuwb > in peace <7965 shalowm > from the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, shall surely be the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah >, and I will offer <5927 <alah > it up for a burnt <5930 <olah > offering.

:32 So Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > unto the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > to fight <3898 lacham > against them; and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > them into his hands <3027 yad >.

:33 And he smote <5221 nakah > them from Aroer <6177 <Arow<er >, even till <5704 <ad > thou come <0935 bow> > to Minnith <4511 Minniyth >, [even] twenty <6242 <esriym > cities <5892 <iyr >, and unto the plain <58> of the vineyards <3754 kerem >, with a very <3966 m@<od > great <1419 gadowl > slaughter <4347 makkah >. Thus the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > were subdued <3665 kana< > before <6440 paniym > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:34 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > came <0935 bow> > to Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah > unto his house <1004 bayith >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, his daughter <1323 bath > came <3318 yatsa> > out to meet <7125 qir>ah > him with timbrels <8596 toph > and with dances <4246 m@chowlah >:and she [was his] only <3173 yachiyd > child <3173 yachiyd >; beside her he had neither <0369 >ayin > son <1121 ben > nor <0176 >ow > daughter <1323 bath >.

:35 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when he saw <7200 ra>ah > her, that he rent <7167 qara< > his clothes <0899 beged >, and said <0559 >amar >, Alas <0160 >ahabah >, my daughter <1323 bath >! thou hast brought <3766 kara< > me very low <3766 kara< >, and thou art one of them that trouble <5916 <akar > me:for I have opened <6475 patsah > my mouth <6310 peh > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and I cannot go <7725 shuwb > back <7725 shuwb >.

:36 And she said <0559 >amar > unto him, My father <1>, [if] thou hast opened <6475 patsah > thy mouth <6310 peh > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, do <6213 <asah > to me according to that which <0834 >aher > hath proceeded <3318 yatsa> > out of thy mouth <6310 peh >; forasmuch as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath taken <6213 <asah > vengeance <5360 n@qamah > for thee of thine enemies <0341 >oyeb >, [even] of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

:37 And she said <0559 >amar > unto her father <1>, Let this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar > be done <6213 <asah > for me:let me alone <7503 raphah > two <8147 sh@nayim > months <2320 chodesh >, that I may go <3212 yalak > up and down <3381 yarad > upon the mountains <2022 har >, and bewail <1058 bakah > my virginity <1331 b@thuwliym >, I and my fellows <7464 re<ah >.

:38 And he said <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak >. And he sent <7971 shalach > her away [for] two <8147 sh@nayim > months <2320 chodesh >:and she went <3212 yalak > with her companions <7464 re<ah >, and bewailed <1058 bakah > her virginity <1331 b@thuwliym > upon the mountains <2022 har >.

:39 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass at the end <7093 qets > of two <8147 sh@nayim > months <2320 chodesh >, that she returned <7725 shuwb > unto her father <1>, who did <6213 <asah > with her [according] to his vow <5088 neder > which <0834 >aher > he had vowed <5087 nadar >:and she knew <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > man <0376 >iysh >. And it was a custom <2706 choq > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >,

:40 [That] the daughters <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <3212 yalak > yearly <3117 yowm > to lament <8567 tanah > the daughter <1323 bath > of Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > the Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy > four <0702 >arba< > days <3117 yowm > in a year <8141 shaneh >.

:Judges 12

:1. And the men <0376 >iysh > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > gathered <6817 tsa<aq > themselves together, and went <5674 <abar > northward <6828 tsaphown >, and said <0559 >amar > unto Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Wherefore <4069 madduwa< > passedst <5674 <abar > thou over <5674 <abar > to fight <3898 lacham > against the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, and didst <6213 <asah > not call <7121 qara> > us to go <3212 yalak > with thee? we will burn <8313 saraph > thine house <1004 bayith > upon thee with fire <0784 >esh >.

:2 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I and my people <5971 <am > were at great <3699 kacac > strife <7379 riyb > with the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >; and when I called <2199 za<aq > you, ye delivered <3467 yasha< > me not out of their hands <3027 yad >.

:3 And when I saw <7200 ra>ah > that ye delivered <3467 yasha< > [me] not, I put <7760 suwm > my life <5315 nephesh > in my hands <3709 kaph >, and passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > against <0413 >el > the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > them into my hand <3027 yad >:wherefore <4100 mah > then are ye come <5927 <alah > up unto me this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >, to fight <3898 lacham > against me?

:4 Then Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > gathered <6908 qabats > together all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, and fought <3898 lacham > with Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >:and the men <0582 >enowsh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > smote <5221 nakah > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, because <3588 kiy > they said <0559 >amar >, Ye Gileadites <1569 Gil<adiy > [are] fugitives <6412 paliyt > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > among <8432 tavek > the Ephraimites <0669 >Ephrayim >, [and] among <8432 tavek > the Manassites <4519 M@nashsheh >.

:5 And the Gileadites <1569 Gil<adiy > took <3920 lakad > the passages <4569 ma<abar > of Jordan <3383 Yarden > before the Ephraimites <0669 >Ephrayim >:and it was [so], that when those Ephraimites <0669 >Ephrayim > which were escaped <6412 paliyt > said <0559 >amar >, Let me go <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >; that the men <0582 >enowsh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > said <0559 >amar > unto him, [Art] thou an Ephraimite <0673 >Ephrathiy >? If he said <0559 >amar >, Nay <3808 lo> >;

:6 Then said <0559 >amar > they unto him, Say <0559 >amar > now <4994 na> > Shibboleth <7641 shibbol >:and he said <0559 >amar > Sibboleth <5451 cibboleth >:for he could not frame <3559 kuwn > to pronounce <1696 dabar > [it] right <3651 ken >. Then they took <0270 >achaz > him, and slew <7819 shachat > him at <0413 >el > the passages <4569 ma<abar > of Jordan <3383 Yarden >:and there fell <5307 naphal > at that time <6256 <eth > of the Ephraimites <0669 >Ephrayim > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph >.

:7 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > six <8337 shesh > years <8141 shaneh >. Then died <4191 muwth > Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > the Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in [one of] the cities <5892 <iyr > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

:8. And after <0310 >achar > him Ibzan <78> of Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem > judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:9 And he had <1961 hayah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > sons <1121 ben >, and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > daughters <1121 ben >, [whom] he sent <7971 shalach > abroad <2351 chuwts >, and took <0935 bow> > in thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > daughters <1121 ben > from abroad <2351 chuwts > for his sons <1121 ben >. And he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > seven <7651 sheba< > years <8141 shaneh >.

:10 Then died <4191 muwth > Ibzan <78>, and was buried <6912 qabar > at Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem >.

:11 And after <0310 >achar > him Elon <0356 >Eylown >, a Zebulonite <2075 Z@buwloniy >, judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; and he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ten <6235 <eser > years <8141 shaneh >.

:12 And Elon <0356 >Eylown > the Zebulonite <2075 Z@buwloniy > died <4191 muwth >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in Aijalon <0357 >Ayalown > in the country <0776 >erets > of Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn >.

:13 And after <0310 >achar > him Abdon <5658 <Abdown > the son <1121 ben > of Hillel <1985 Hillel >, a Pirathonite <6553 Pir<athowniy >, judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:14 And he had <1961 hayah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > sons <1121 ben > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > nephews <1121 ben >, that rode <7392 rakab > on <5921 <al > threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten ass <5895 <ayir > colts <5895 <ayir >:and he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > eight <8083 sh@moneh > years <8141 shaneh >.

:15 And Abdon <5658 <Abdown > the son <1121 ben > of Hillel <1985 Hillel > the Pirathonite <6553 Pir<athowniy > died <4191 muwth >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in Pirathon <6552 Pir<athown > in the land <0776 >erets > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, in the mount <2022 har > of the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >.

:Judges 13

:1. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > again <3254 yacaph > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > them into the hand <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > forty <0705 >arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh >.

:2 And there was a certain <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh > of Zorah <6681 tsavach >, of the family <4940 mishpachah > of the Danites <1839 Daniy >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Manoah <4495 Manowach >; and his wife <0802 >ishshah > [was] barren <6135 <aqar >, and bare <3205 yalad > not.

:3 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > appeared <7200 ra>ah > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah >, and said <0559 >amar > unto her, Behold <2009 hinneh > now <4994 na> >, thou [art] barren <6135 <aqar >, and bearest <3205 yalad > not:but thou shalt conceive <2030 hareh >, and bear <3205 yalad > a son <1121 ben >.

:4 Now <6258 <attah > therefore beware <8104 shamar >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, and drink <8354 shathah > not wine <3196 yayin > nor strong drink <7941 shekar >, and eat <0398 >akal > not any <3605 kol > unclean <2931 tame> > [thing]:

:5 For, lo <2009 hinneh >, thou shalt conceive <2030 hareh >, and bear <3205 yalad > a son <1121 ben >; and no <3808 lo> > razor <4177 mowrah > shall come <5927 <alah > on <5921 <al > his head <7218 ro>sh >:for the child <5288 na<ar > shall be a Nazarite <5139 naziyr > unto God <0430 >elohiym > from the womb <0990 beten >:and he shall begin <2490 chalal > to deliver <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > out of the hand <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.

:6 Then the woman <0802 >ishshah > came <0935 bow> > and told <0559 >amar > her husband <0376 >iysh >, saying <0559 >amar >, A man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym > came <0935 bow> > unto me, and his countenance <4758 mar>eh > [was] like the countenance <4758 mar>eh > of an angel <4397 mal>ak > of God <0430 >elohiym >, very <3966 m@<od > terrible <3372 yare> >:but I asked <7592 sha>al > him not whence he [was], neither <3808 lo> > told <5046 nagad > he me his name <8034 shem >:

:7 But he said <0559 >amar > unto me, Behold <2009 hinneh >, thou shalt conceive <2030 hareh >, and bear <3205 yalad > a son <1121 ben >; and now <6258 <attah > drink <7941 shekar > no <0408 >al > wine <3196 yayin > nor strong drink <8354 shathah >, neither <0408 >al > eat <0398 >akal > any <3605 kol > unclean <2932 tum>ah > [thing]:for the child <5288 na<ar > shall be a Nazarite <5139 naziyr > to God <0430 >elohiym > from the womb <0990 beten > to the day <3117 yowm > of his death <4194 maveth >.

:8. Then Manoah <4495 Manowach > intreated <6279 <athar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, O my Lord <3068 Y@hovah >, let the man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym > which <0834 >aher > thou didst <6213 <asah > send <7971 shalach > come <0935 bow> > again <5750 <owd > unto us, and teach <3384 yarah > us what <4100 mah > we shall do <6213 <asah > unto the child <5288 na<ar > that shall be born <3205 yalad >.

:9 And God <0430 >elohiym > hearkened <8085 shama< > to the voice <6963 qowl > of Manoah <4495 Manowach >; and the angel <4397 mal>ak > of God <0430 >elohiym > came <0935 bow> > again <5750 <owd > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah > as she sat <3427 yashab > in the field <7704 sadeh >:but Manoah <4495 Manowach > her husband <0376 >iysh > [was] not with her.

:10 And the woman <0802 >ishshah > made haste <4116 mahar >, and ran <7323 ruwts >, and shewed <5046 nagad > her husband <0376 >iysh >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh >, the man <0376 >iysh > hath appeared <7200 ra>ah > unto me, that came <0935 bow> > unto me the [other] day <3117 yowm >.

:11 And Manoah <4495 Manowach > arose <6965 quwm >, and went <3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > his wife <0802 >ishshah >, and came <0935 bow> > to the man <0376 >iysh >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, [Art] thou the man <0376 >iysh > that spakest <1696 dabar > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah >? And he said <0559 >amar >, I [am].

:12 And Manoah <4495 Manowach > said <0559 >amar >, Now <6258 <attah > let thy words <1697 dabar > come <0935 bow> > to pass <0935 bow> >. How <4100 mah > shall we order <4941 mishpat > the child <5288 na<ar >, and [how] shall we do <4640 Ma<say > unto him?

:13 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Manoah <4495 Manowach >, Of all <3605 kol > that I said <0559 >amar > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah > let her beware <8104 shamar >.

:14 She may not eat <0398 >akal > of any <3605 kol > [thing] that cometh <3318 yatsa> > of the vine <1612 gephen >, neither <0408 >al > let her drink <8354 shathah > wine <3196 yayin > or strong drink <7941 shekar >, nor <0408 >al > eat <0398 >akal > any <3605 kol > unclean <2932 tum>ah > [thing]:all <3605 kol > that I commanded <6680 tsavah > her let her observe <8104 shamar >.

:15. And Manoah <4495 Manowach > said <0559 >amar > unto the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, let us detain <6113 <atsar > thee, until <5704 <ad > we shall have made <6213 <asah > ready a kid for thee.

:16 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Manoah <4495 Manowach >, Though <0518 >im > thou detain <6113 <atsar > me, I will not eat <0398 >akal > of thy bread <3899 lechem >:and if <0518 >im > thou wilt offer <6213 <asah > a burnt <5930 <olah > offering, thou must offer <5927 <alah > it unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >. For Manoah <4495 Manowach > knew <3045 yada< > not that he [was] an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

:17 And Manoah <4495 Manowach > said <0559 >amar > unto the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, What <4310 miy > [is] thy name <8034 shem >, that when <3588 kiy > thy sayings <1697 dabar > come <0935 bow> > to pass <0935 bow> > we may do thee honour <3513 kabad >?

:18 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Why <4100 mah > askest <7592 sha>al > thou thus <2088 zeh > after my name <8034 shem >, seeing it [is] secret <6383 pil>iy >?

:19 So Manoah <4495 Manowach > took <3947 laqach > a kid with a meat offering <4503 minchah >, and offered <5927 <alah > [it] upon a rock <6697 tsuwr > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:and [the angel] did <6213 <asah > wondrously <6381 pala> >; and Manoah <4495 Manowach > and his wife <0802 >ishshah > looked <7200 ra>ah > on.

:20 For it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the flame <3851 lahab > went <5927 <alah > up toward heaven <8064 shamayim > from off <5921 <al > the altar <4196 mizbeach >, that the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ascended <5927 <alah > in the flame <3851 lahab > of the altar <4196 mizbeach >. And Manoah <4495 Manowach > and his wife <0802 >ishshah > looked <7200 ra>ah > on [it], and fell <5307 naphal > on <5921 <al > their faces <6440 paniym > to the ground <0776 >erets >.

:21 But the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > did no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph > appear <7200 ra>ah > to Manoah <4495 Manowach > and to his wife <0802 >ishshah >. Then <0227 >az > Manoah <4495 Manowach > knew <3045 yada< > that he [was] an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

:22 And Manoah <4495 Manowach > said <0559 >amar > unto his wife <0802 >ishshah >, We shall surely die <4191 muwth >, because <3588 kiy > we have seen <7200 ra>ah > God <0430 >elohiym >.

:23 But his wife <0802 >ishshah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, If <3863 luw> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > were pleased <2654 chaphets > to kill <4191 muwth > us, he would not have received <3947 laqach > a burnt <5930 <olah > offering and a meat offering <4503 minchah > at our hands <3027 yad >, neither <3808 lo> > would he have shewed <7200 ra>ah > us all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [things], nor <3908 lachash > would as at this time <6256 <eth > have told <8085 shama< > us [such things] as these <2063 zo>th >.

:24. And the woman <0802 >ishshah > bare <3205 yalad > a son <1121 ben >, and called <7121 qara> > his name <8034 shem > Samson <8123 Shimshown >:and the child <5288 na<ar > grew <1431 gadal >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > blessed <1288 barak > him.

:25 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > began <2490 chalal > to move <6470 pa<am > him at times in the camp <4264 machaneh > of Dan <1835 Dan > between <0996 beyn > Zorah <6681 tsavach > and Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol >.

:Judges 14

:1. And Samson <8123 Shimshown > went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to Timnath <8553 Timnah >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > a woman <0802 >ishshah > in Timnath <8553 Timnah > of the daughters <1121 ben > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.

:2 And he came <5927 <alah > up, and told <5046 nagad > his father <1> and his mother <0517 >em >, and said <0559 >amar >, I have seen <7200 ra>ah > a woman <0802 >ishshah > in Timnath <8553 Timnah > of the daughters <1121 ben > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >:now <6258 <attah > therefore get <3947 laqach > her for me to wife <0802 >ishshah >.

:3 Then his father <1> and his mother <0517 >em > said <0559 >amar > unto him, [Is there] never <0369 >ayin > a woman <0802 >ishshah > among the daughters <1121 ben > of thy brethren <0251 >ach >, or among all <3605 kol > my people <5971 <am >, that thou goest <1980 halak > to take <3947 laqach > a wife <0802 >ishshah > of the uncircumcised <6189 <arel > Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >? And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto his father <1>, Get <3947 laqach > her for me; for she pleaseth me well.

:4 But his father <1> and his mother <0517 >em > knew <3045 yada< > not that it [was] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that he sought <1245 baqash > an occasion <8385 ta>anah > against the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >:for at that time <6256 <eth > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > had dominion <4910 mashal > over Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:5 Then went <3381 yarad > Samson <8123 Shimshown > down <3381 yarad >, and his father <1> and his mother <0517 >em >, to Timnath <8553 Timnah >, and came <0935 bow> > to the vineyards <3754 kerem > of Timnath <8553 Timnah >:and, behold <2009 hinneh >, a young <3715 k@phiyr > lion <0738 >ariy > roared <7580 sha>ag > against <7125 qir>ah > him.

:6 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <6743 tsalach > mightily upon him, and he rent <8156 shaca< > him as he would have rent <8156 shaca< > a kid <1423 g@diy >, and [he had] nothing in his hand <3027 yad >:but he told <5046 nagad > not his father <1> or his mother <0517 >em > what he had done <6213 <asah >.

:7 And he went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >, and talked <1696 dabar > with the woman <0802 >ishshah >; and she pleased Samson <8123 Shimshown > well.

:8 And after a time <3117 yowm > he returned <7725 shuwb > to take <3947 laqach > her, and he turned <5493 cuwr > aside to see <7200 ra>ah > the carcase <4658 mappeleth > of the lion <0738 >ariy >:and, behold <2009 hinneh >, [there was] a swarm <5712 <edah > of bees <1682 d@bowrah > and honey <1706 d@bash > in the carcase <1472 g@viyah > of the lion <0738 >ariy >.

:9 And he took <7287 radah > thereof in his hands <3709 kaph >, and went <3212 yalak > on eating <0398 >akal >, and came <1980 halak > to his father <1> and mother <0517 >em >, and he gave <5414 nathan > them, and they did eat <0398 >akal >:but he told <5046 nagad > not them that he had taken <7287 radah > the honey <1706 d@bash > out of the carcase <1472 g@viyah > of the lion <0738 >ariy >.

:10. So his father <1> went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah >:and Samson <8123 Shimshown > made <6213 <asah > there <8033 sham > a feast <4960 mishteh >; for so <3651 ken > used the young <0970 bachuwr > men to do <6213 <asah >.

:11 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when they saw <7200 ra>ah > him, that they brought <3947 laqach > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > companions <4828 merea< > to be with him.

:12 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I will now <4994 na> > put <2330 chuwd > forth <2330 chuwd > a riddle <2420 chiydah > unto you:if <0518 >im > ye can certainly declare <5046 nagad > it me within the seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm > of the feast <4960 mishteh >, and find <4672 matsa> > [it] out, then I will give <5414 nathan > you thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > sheets <5466 cadiyn > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > change <2487 chaliyphah > of garments <0899 beged >:

:13 But if <0518 >im > ye cannot declare <5046 nagad > [it] me, then shall ye give <5414 nathan > me thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > sheets <5466 cadiyn > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > change <2487 chaliyphah > of garments <0899 beged >. And they said <0559 >amar > unto him, Put <2330 chuwd > forth <2330 chuwd > thy riddle <2420 chiydah >, that we may hear <8085 shama< > it.

:14 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Out of the eater <0398 >akal > came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > meat <3978 ma>akal >, and out of the strong <5794 <az > came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > sweetness <4966 mathowq >. And they could <3201 yakol > not in three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > expound <5046 nagad > the riddle <2420 chiydah >.

:15 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm >, that they said <0559 >amar > unto Samson's <8123 Shimshown > wife <0802 >ishshah >, Entice <6601 pathah > thy husband <0376 >iysh >, that he may declare <5046 nagad > unto us the riddle <2420 chiydah >, lest <6435 pen > we burn <8313 saraph > thee and thy father's <1> house <1004 bayith > with fire <0784 >esh >:have ye called <7121 qara> > us to take <3423 yarash > that we have? [is it] not [so]?

:16 And Samson's <8123 Shimshown > wife <0802 >ishshah > wept <1058 bakah > before <5921 <al > him, and said <0559 >amar >, Thou dost but hate <8130 sane> > me, and lovest <0157 >ahab > me not:thou hast put <2330 chuwd > forth <2330 chuwd > a riddle <2420 chiydah > unto the children <1121 ben > of my people <5971 <am >, and hast not told <5046 nagad > [it] me. And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, Behold <2009 hinneh >, I have not told <5046 nagad > [it] my father <1> nor <3908 lachash > my mother <0517 >em >, and shall I tell <5046 nagad > [it] thee?

:17 And she wept <1058 bakah > before <5921 <al > him the seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm >, while their feast <4960 mishteh > lasted <1961 hayah >:and it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm >, that he told <5046 nagad > her, because <3588 kiy > she lay sore upon him:and she told <5046 nagad > the riddle <2420 chiydah > to the children <1121 ben > of her people <5971 <am >.

:18 And the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr > said <0559 >amar > unto him on the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm > before <2962 terem > the sun <2775 cherec > went <0935 bow> > down, What <4100 mah > [is] sweeter <4966 mathowq > than honey <1706 d@bash >? and what <4100 mah > [is] stronger <5794 <az > than a lion <0738 >ariy >? And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, If <3883 luwl > ye had not plowed <2790 charash > with my heifer <5697 <eglah >, ye had not found <4672 matsa> > out my riddle <2420 chiydah >.

:19 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <6743 tsalach > upon him, and he went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to Ashkelon <0831 >Ashq@lown >, and slew <5221 nakah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > men <0376 >iysh > of them, and took <3947 laqach > their spoil <2488 chaliytsah >, and gave <5414 nathan > change <2487 chaliyphah > of garments unto them which expounded <5046 nagad > the riddle <2420 chiydah >. And his anger <0639 >aph > was kindled <2734 charah >, and he went <5927 <alah > up to his father's <1> house <1004 bayith >.

:20 But Samson's <8123 Shimshown > wife <0802 >ishshah > was [given] to his companion <4828 merea< >, whom <0834 >aher > he had used as his friend <7462 ra<ah >.

:Judges 15

:1. But it came <1961 hayah > to pass within a while after, in the time <3117 yowm > of wheat <2406 chittah > harvest <7105 qatsiyr >, that Samson <8123 Shimshown > visited <6485 paqad > his wife <0802 >ishshah > with a kid; and he said <0559 >amar >, I will go <0935 bow> > in to my wife <0802 >ishshah > into the chamber <2315 cheder >. But her father <1> would not suffer <5414 nathan > him to go <0935 bow> > in.

:2 And her father <1> said <0559 >amar >, I verily <0559 >amar > thought <0559 >amar > that thou hadst utterly hated <8130 sane> > her; therefore I gave <5414 nathan > her to thy companion <4828 merea< >:[is] not her younger <6996 qatan > sister <0269 >achowth > fairer <2896 towb > than she? take <1961 hayah > her, I pray <4994 na> > thee, instead <8478 tachath > of her.

:3 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > concerning them, Now <6471 pa<am > shall I be more blameless <5352 naqah > than the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, though <3588 kiy > I do <6213 <asah > them a displeasure <7451 ra< >.

:4 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > went <3212 yalak > and caught <3920 lakad > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > foxes <7776 shuw<al >, and took <3947 laqach > firebrands <3940 lappiyd >, and turned <6437 panah > tail <2180 zanab > to tail <2180 zanab >, and put <7760 suwm > a firebrand <3940 lappiyd > in the midst <8432 tavek > between <0996 beyn > two <8147 sh@nayim > tails <2180 zanab >.

:5 And when he had set the brands <3940 lappiyd > on fire <0784 >esh >, he let [them] go <7971 shalach > into the standing <7054 qamah > corn <7054 qamah > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and burnt <1197 ba<ar > up both the shocks <1430 gadiysh >, and also <5704 <ad > the standing <7054 qamah > corn <7054 qamah >, with the vineyards <3754 kerem > [and] olives <2132 zayith >.

:6 Then the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > said <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > hath done <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th >? And they answered <0559 >amar >, Samson <8123 Shimshown >, the son <2860 chathan > in law <2859 chathan > of the Timnite <8554 Timniy >, because <3588 kiy > he had taken <3947 laqach > his wife <0802 >ishshah >, and given <5414 nathan > her to his companion <4828 merea< >. And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > came <5927 <alah > up, and burnt <8313 saraph > her and her father <1> with fire <0784 >esh >.

:7 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto them, Though <0518 >im > ye have done <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th >, yet will I be avenged <5358 naqam > of you, and after <0310 >achar > that I will cease <2308 chadal >.

:8 And he smote <5221 nakah > them hip <7785 showq > and thigh <3409 yarek > with a great <1419 gadowl > slaughter <4347 makkah >:and he went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > and dwelt <3427 yashab > in the top <5585 ca<iyph > of the rock <5553 cela< > Etam <5862 <Eytam >.

:9. Then the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > went <5927 <alah > up, and pitched <2583 chanah > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and spread <5203 natash > themselves in Lehi <3896 Lechiy >.

:10 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > said <0559 >amar >, Why <4100 mah > are ye come <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > us? And they answered <0559 >amar >, To bind <0631 >acar > Samson <8123 Shimshown > are we come <5927 <alah > up, to do <6213 <asah > to him as he hath done <6213 <asah > to us.

:11 Then three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <3381 yarad > to the top <5585 ca<iyph > of the rock <5553 cela< > Etam <5862 <Eytam >, and said <0559 >amar > to Samson <8123 Shimshown >, Knowest <3045 yada< > thou not that the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > [are] rulers <4910 mashal > over us? what <4100 mah > [is] this <2063 zo>th > [that] thou hast done <6213 <asah > unto us? And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, As they did <6213 <asah > unto me, so <3651 ken > have I done <6213 <asah > unto them.

:12 And they said <0559 >amar > unto him, We are come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to bind <0631 >acar > thee, that we may deliver <5414 nathan > thee into the hand <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >. And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto them, Swear <7650 shaba< > unto me, that ye will not fall <6293 paga< > upon me yourselves <0859 >attah >.

:13 And they spake <0559 >amar > unto him, saying <0559 >amar >, No <3808 lo> >; but we will bind <0631 >acar > thee fast, and deliver <5414 nathan > thee into their hand <3027 yad >:but surely we will not kill <4191 muwth > thee. And they bound <0631 >acar > him with two <8147 sh@nayim > new <2319 chadash > cords <5688 <aboth >, and brought <5927 <alah > him up from the rock <5553 cela< >.

:14 [And] when he came <0935 bow> > unto Lehi <3896 Lechiy >, the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > shouted <7321 ruwa< > against <7125 qir>ah > him:and the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came mightily upon him, and the cords <5688 <aboth > that [were] upon his arms <2220 z@rowa< > became <1961 hayah > as flax <6593 pishteh > that was burnt <1197 ba<ar > with fire <0784 >esh >, and his bands <0612 >ecuwr > loosed <4549 macac > from off <5921 <al > his hands <3027 yad >.

:15 And he found <4672 matsa> > a new <2961 tariy > jawbone <3895 l@chiy > of an ass <2543 chamowr >, and put <7971 shalach > forth <7971 shalach > his hand <3027 yad >, and took <3947 laqach > it, and slew <5221 nakah > a thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > therewith.

:16 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar >, With the jawbone <3895 l@chiy > of an ass <2543 chamowr >, heaps <2565 chamorah > upon heaps <2565 chamorah >, with the jaw <3895 l@chiy > of an ass <2543 chamowr > have I slain <5221 nakah > a thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >.

:17 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when he had made an end <3615 kalah > of speaking <1696 dabar >, that he cast <7993 shalak > away the jawbone <3895 l@chiy > out of his hand <3027 yad >, and called <7121 qara> > that place <4725 maqowm > Ramathlehi <7437 Ramath Lechiy >.

:18. And he was sore <3966 m@<od > athirst <6770 tsame> >, and called <7121 qara> > on <0413 >el > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, Thou hast given <5414 nathan > this <2063 zo>th > great <1419 gadowl > deliverance <8668 t@shuw<ah > into the hand <3027 yad > of thy servant <5650 <ebed >:and now <6258 <attah > shall I die <4191 muwth > for thirst <6772 tsama> >, and fall <5307 naphal > into the hand <3027 yad > of the uncircumcised <6189 <arel >?

:19 But God <0430 >elohiym > clave <1234 baqa< > an hollow <4388 maktesh > place that [was] in the jaw <3895 l@chiy >, and there came <3318 yatsa> > water <4325 mayim > thereout; and when he had drunk <8354 shathah >, his spirit <7307 ruwach > came <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >, and he revived <2421 chayah >:wherefore <4100 mah > he called <7121 qara> > the name <8034 shem > thereof Enhakkore <5875 <Eyn haq-Qowre> >, which <0834 >aher > [is] in Lehi <3896 Lechiy > unto this <2063 zo>th > day <3117 yowm >.

:20 And he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in the days <3117 yowm > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141 shaneh >.

:Judges 16

:1. Then went <3212 yalak > Samson <8123 Shimshown > to Gaza <5804 <Azzah >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > there <8033 sham > an harlot <2181 zanah >, and went <0935 bow> > in unto her.

:2 [And it was told] the Gazites <5841 <Azzathiy >, saying <0559 >amar >, Samson <8123 Shimshown > is come <0935 bow> > hither. And they compassed <5437 cabab > [him] in, and laid wait <0693 >arab > for him all <3605 kol > night <3915 layil > in the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the city <5892 <iyr >, and were quiet <2790 charash > all <3605 kol > the night <3915 layil >, saying <0559 >amar >, In the morning <1242 boqer >, when <5704 <ad > it is day <1242 boqer >, we shall kill <2026 harag > him.

:3 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > lay <7901 shakab > till <5704 <ad > midnight, and arose <6965 quwm > at midnight, and took <0270 >achaz > the doors <1817 deleth > of the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the city <5892 <iyr >, and the two <8147 sh@nayim > posts <4201 m@zuwzah >, and went <5265 naca< > away <5265 naca< > with them, bar <1280 b@riyach > and all <5973 <im >, and put <7760 suwm > [them] upon his shoulders <3802 katheph >, and carried <5927 <alah > them up to the top <7218 ro>sh > of an hill <2022 har > that [is] before Hebron <2275 Chebrown >.

:4. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass afterward, that he loved <0157 >ahab > a woman <0802 >ishshah > in the valley <5158 nachal > of Sorek <7796 Sowreq >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Delilah <1807 D@liylah >.

:5 And the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > came <5927 <alah > up unto her, and said <0559 >amar > unto her, Entice <6601 pathah > him, and see <7200 ra>ah > wherein <4100 mah > his great <1419 gadowl > strength <3581 koach > [lieth], and by what <4100 mah > [means] we may prevail <3201 yakol > against him, that we may bind <0631 >acar > him to afflict <6031 <anah > him:and we will give <5414 nathan > thee every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > of us eleven hundred <3967 me>ah > [pieces] of silver <3701 keceph >.

:6 And Delilah <1807 D@liylah > said <0559 >amar > to Samson <8123 Shimshown >, Tell <5046 nagad > me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, wherein <4100 mah > thy great <1419 gadowl > strength <3581 koach > [lieth], and wherewith <4100 mah > thou mightest be bound <0631 >acar > to afflict <6031 <anah > thee.

:7 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto her, If <0518 >im > they bind <0631 >acar > me with seven <7651 sheba< > green <3892 lach > withs <3499 yether > that were never <3808 lo> > dried <2717 charab >, then shall I be weak <2470 chalah >, and be as another <0259 >echad > man <0120 >adam >.

:8 Then the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > brought <5927 <alah > up to her seven <7651 sheba< > green <3892 lach > withs <3499 yether > which <0834 >aher > had not been dried <2717 charab >, and she bound <0631 >acar > him with them.

:9 Now [there were] men lying in wait <0693 >arab >, abiding <3427 yashab > with her in the chamber <2315 cheder >. And she said <0559 >amar > unto him, The Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > [be] upon thee, Samson <8123 Shimshown >. And he brake <5423 nathaq > the withs <3499 yether >, as a thread <6616 pathiyl > of tow <5296 n@<oreth > is broken <5423 nathaq > when it toucheth <7306 ruwach > the fire <0784 >esh >. So his strength <3581 koach > was not known <3045 yada< >.

:10 And Delilah <1807 D@liylah > said <0559 >amar > unto Samson <8123 Shimshown >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, thou hast mocked <2048 hathal > me, and told <1696 dabar > me lies <3576 kazab >:now <6258 <attah > tell <5046 nagad > me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, wherewith <4100 mah > thou mightest be bound <0631 >acar >.

:11 And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, If <0518 >im > they bind <0631 >acar > me fast with new <2319 chadash > ropes <5688 <aboth > that never <3808 lo> > were occupied, then shall I be weak <2470 chalah >, and be as another <0259 >echad > man <0120 >adam >.

:12 Delilah <1807 D@liylah > therefore took <3947 laqach > new <2319 chadash > ropes <5688 <aboth >, and bound <0631 >acar > him therewith, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, The Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > [be] upon thee, Samson <8123 Shimshown >. And [there were] liers in wait <0693 >arab > abiding <3427 yashab > in the chamber <2315 cheder >. And he brake <5423 nathaq > them from off <5921 <al > his arms <2220 z@rowa< > like a thread <2339 chuwt >.

:13 And Delilah <1807 D@liylah > said <0559 >amar > unto Samson <8123 Shimshown >, Hitherto thou hast mocked <2048 hathal > me, and told <1696 dabar > me lies <3576 kazab >:tell <5046 nagad > me wherewith <0834 >aher > thou mightest be bound <0631 >acar >. And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, If <0518 >im > thou weavest <0707 >arag > the seven <7651 sheba< > locks <4253 machlaphah > of my head <7218 ro>sh > with the web <4545 macceketh >.

:14 And she fastened <8628 taqa< > [it] with the pin <3489 yathed >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, The Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > [be] upon thee, Samson <8123 Shimshown >. And he awaked <3364 yaqats > out of his sleep <8142 shehah >, and went <5265 naca< > away <5265 naca< > with the pin <3489 yathed > of the beam <0708 >ereg >, and with the web <4545 macceketh >.

:15 And she said <0559 >amar > unto him, How <0349 >eyk > canst thou say <0559 >amar >, I love <0157 >ahab > thee, when thine heart <3820 leb > [is] not with me? thou hast mocked <2048 hathal > me these <2088 zeh > three <7969 shalowsh > times <6471 pa<am >, and hast not told <5046 nagad > me wherein <4100 mah > thy great <1419 gadowl > strength <3581 koach > [lieth].

:16 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <3588 kiy > she pressed <6693 tsuwq > him daily <3117 yowm > with her words <1697 dabar >, and urged <0509 >alats > him, [so] that his soul <5315 nephesh > was vexed <7114 qatsar > unto death <4191 muwth >;

:17 That he told <5046 nagad > her all <3605 kol > his heart <3820 leb >, and said <0559 >amar > unto her, There hath not come <5927 <alah > a razor <4177 mowrah > upon mine head <7218 ro>sh >; for I [have been] a Nazarite <5139 naziyr > unto God <0430 >elohiym > from my mother's <0517 >em > womb <0990 beten >:if <0518 >im > I be shaven <1548 galach >, then my strength <3581 koach > will go <5493 cuwr > from me, and I shall become <2470 chalah > weak <2470 chalah >, and be like any <3605 kol > [other] man <0120 >adam >.

:18. And when Delilah <1807 D@liylah > saw <7200 ra>ah > that he had told <5046 nagad > her all <3605 kol > his heart <3820 leb >, she sent <7971 shalach > and called <7121 qara> > for the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, saying <0559 >amar >, Come <5927 <alah > up this once <6471 pa<am >, for he hath shewed <5046 nagad > me all <3605 kol > his heart <3820 leb >. Then the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > came <5927 <alah > up unto her, and brought <5927 <alah > money <3701 keceph > in their hand <3027 yad >.

:19 And she made him sleep <3462 yashen > upon her knees <1290 berek >; and she called <7121 qara> > for a man <0376 >iysh >, and she caused him to shave <1548 galach > off the seven <7651 sheba< > locks <4253 machlaphah > of his head <7218 ro>sh >; and she began <2490 chalal > to afflict <6031 <anah > him, and his strength <3581 koach > went <5493 cuwr > from him.

:20 And she said <0559 >amar >, The Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > [be] upon thee, Samson <8123 Shimshown >. And he awoke <3364 yaqats > out of his sleep <8142 shehah >, and said <0559 >amar >, I will go <3318 yatsa> > out as at other times <6471 pa<am > before <6471 pa<am >, and shake <5287 na<ar > myself. And he wist <3045 yada< > not that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was departed <5493 cuwr > from him.

:21 But the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > took <0270 >achaz > him, and put <5365 naqar > out his eyes <5869 <ayin >, and brought <3381 yarad > him down <3381 yarad > to Gaza <5804 <Azzah >, and bound <0631 >acar > him with fetters <5178 n@chosheth > of brass <5178 n@chosheth >; and he did grind <2912 tachan > in the prison <0631 >acar > house <1004 bayith >.

:22. Howbeit the hair <8181 se<ar > of his head <7218 ro>sh > began <2490 chalal > to grow <6779 tsamach > again after <0834 >aher > he was shaven <1548 galach >.

:23 Then the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > gathered <6908 qabats > them together for to offer <2076 zabach > a great <1419 gadowl > sacrifice <2077 zebach > unto Dagon <1712 Dagown > their god <0430 >elohiym >, and to rejoice <8057 simchah >:for they said <0559 >amar >, Our god <0430 >elohiym > hath delivered <5414 nathan > Samson <8123 Shimshown > our enemy <0341 >oyeb > into our hand <3027 yad >.

:24 And when the people <5971 <am > saw <7200 ra>ah > him, they praised <1984 halal > their god <0430 >elohiym >:for they said <0559 >amar >, Our god <0430 >elohiym > hath delivered <5414 nathan > into our hands <3027 yad > our enemy <0341 >oyeb >, and the destroyer <2717 charab > of our country <0776 >erets >, which <0834 >aher > slew <2491 chalal > many <7235 rabah > of us.

:25 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <3588 kiy > their hearts <3820 leb > were merry <2896 towb >, that they said <0559 >amar >, Call <7121 qara> > for Samson <8123 Shimshown >, that he may make us sport <7832 sachaq >. And they called <7121 qara> > for Samson <8123 Shimshown > out of the prison <0631 >acar > house <1004 bayith >; and he made them sport <6711 tsachaq >:and they set <5975 <amad > him between <0996 beyn > the pillars <5982 <ammuwd >.

:26 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto the lad <5288 na<ar > that held <2388 chazaq > him by the hand <3027 yad >, Suffer <3240 yanach > me that I may feel <4184 muwsh > the pillars <5982 <ammuwd > whereupon the house <1004 bayith > standeth <3559 kuwn >, that I may lean <8172 sha<an > upon them.

:27 Now the house <1004 bayith > was full <4390 male> > of men <0582 >enowsh > and women <0802 >ishshah >; and all <3605 kol > the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > [were] there <8033 sham >; and [there were] upon the roof <1406 gag > about three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > and women <0802 >ishshah >, that beheld <7200 ra>ah > while Samson <8123 Shimshown > made sport <7832 sachaq >.

:28 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > called <7121 qara> > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, O Lord <0136 >Adonay > GOD <3069 Y@hovih >, remember <2142 zakar > me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, and strengthen <2388 chazaq > me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, only <0389 >ak > this <2088 zeh > once <6471 pa<am >, O God <0430 >elohiym >, that I may be at once avenged <5358 naqam > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > for my two <8147 sh@nayim > eyes <5869 <ayin >.

:29 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > took hold <3943 laphath > of the two <8147 sh@nayim > middle <8432 tavek > pillars <5982 <ammuwd > upon which <0834 >aher > the house <1004 bayith > stood <3559 kuwn >, and on <5921 <al > which it was borne <5564 camak > up, of the one <0259 >echad > with his right <3225 yamiyn > hand, and of the other <0259 >echad > with his left <8040 s@mo>wl >.

:30 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar >, Let me die <4191 muwth >with the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >. And he bowed <5186 natah > himself with [all his] might <3581 koach >; and the house <1004 bayith > fell <5307 naphal > upon the lords <5633 ceren >, and upon all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > that [were] therein. So the dead <4191 muwth > which <0834 >aher > he slew <4191 muwth > at his death <4194 maveth > were more <7227 rab > than [they] which <0834 >aher > he slew <4191 muwth > in his life <2416 chay >.

:31 Then his brethren <0251 >ach > and all <3605 kol > the house <1004 bayith > of his father <1> came <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >, and took <5375 nasa> > him, and brought <5927 <alah > [him] up, and buried <6912 qabar > him between <0996 beyn > Zorah <6681 tsavach > and Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol > in the buryingplace <6913 qeber > of Manoah <4495 Manowach > his father <1>. And he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141 shaneh >.

:Judges 17

:1. And there was a man <0376 >iysh > of mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Micah <4319 Miykahuw >.

:2 And he said <0559 >amar > unto his mother <0517 >em >, The eleven hundred <3967 me>ah > [shekels] of silver <3701 keceph > that were taken <3947 laqach > from thee, about which thou cursedst <0422 >alah >, and spakest <0559 >amar > of also <1571 gam > in mine ears <0241 >ozen >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the silver <3701 keceph > [is] with me; I took <3947 laqach > it. And his mother <0517 >em > said <0559 >amar >, Blessed <1288 barak > [be thou] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, my son <1121 ben >.

:3 And when he had restored <7725 shuwb > the eleven hundred <3967 me>ah > [shekels] of silver <3701 keceph > to his mother <0517 >em >, his mother <0517 >em > said <0559 >amar >, I had wholly <6942 qadash > dedicated <6942 qadash > the silver <3701 keceph > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > from my hand <3027 yad > for my son <1121 ben >, to make <6213 <asah > a graven <6459 pecel > image and a molten <4541 maccekah > image:now <6258 <attah > therefore I will restore <7725 shuwb > it unto thee.

:4 Yet he restored <7725 shuwb > the money <3701 keceph > unto his mother <0517 >em >; and his mother <0517 >em > took <3947 laqach > two hundred <3967 me>ah > [shekels] of silver <3701 keceph >, and gave <5414 nathan > them to the founder <6884 tsaraph >, who made <6213 <asah > thereof a graven <6459 pecel > image and a molten <4541 maccekah > image:and they were in the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4319 Miykahuw >.

:5 And the man <0376 >iysh > Micah <4318 Miykah > had an house <1004 bayith > of gods <0430 >elohiym >, and made <6213 <asah > an ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >, and consecrated one <0259 >echad > of his sons <1121 ben >, who became <1961 hayah > his priest <3548 kohen >.

:6 In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > [there was] no <0369 >ayin > king <4428 melek > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, [but] every man <0376 >iysh > did <6213 <asah > [that which was] right <3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin >.

:7. And there was a young <5288 na<ar > man out of Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem > of the family <4940 mishpachah > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, who <1931 huw> > [was] a Levite <3881 Leviyiy >, and he sojourned <1481 guwr > there <8033 sham >.

:8 And the man <0376 >iysh > departed <3212 yalak > out of the city <5892 <iyr > from Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem > to sojourn <1481 guwr > where <0834 >aher > he could find <4672 matsa> > [a place]:and he came <0935 bow> > to mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > to the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >, as he journeyed.

:9 And Micah <4319 Miykahuw > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Whence <0370 >aiyn > comest <0935 bow> > thou? And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, I [am] a Levite <3881 Leviyiy > of Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem >, and I go <1980 halak > to sojourn <1481 guwr > where <0834 >aher > I may find <4672 matsa> > [a place].

:10 And Micah <4319 Miykahuw > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Dwell <3427 yashab > with me, and be unto me a father <1> and a priest <3548 kohen >, and I will give <5414 nathan > thee ten <6235 <eser > [shekels] of silver <3701 keceph > by the year <3117 yowm >, and a suit <6187 <erek > of apparel <0899 beged >, and thy victuals <4241 michyah >. So the Levite <3881 Leviyiy > went <3212 yalak > in.

:11 And the Levite <3881 Leviyiy > was content <2974 ya>al > to dwell <3427 yashab > with the man <0376 >iysh >; and the young <5288 na<ar > man was unto him as one <0259 >echad > of his sons <1121 ben >.

:12 And Micah <4318 Miykah > consecrated the Levite <3881 Leviyiy >; and the young <5288 na<ar > man became <1961 hayah > his priest <3548 kohen >, and was in the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >.

:13 Then said <0559 >amar > Micah <4318 Miykah >, Now <6258 <attah > know <3045 yada< > I that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will do me good <3190 yatab >, seeing <3588 kiy > I have <1961 hayah > a Levite <3881 Leviyiy > to [my] priest <3548 kohen >.

:Judges 18

:1. In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > [there was] no <0369 >ayin > king <4428 melek > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:and in those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > the tribe <7626 shebet > of the Danites <1839 Daniy > sought <1245 baqash > them an inheritance <5159 nachalah > to dwell <3427 yashab > in; for unto that day <3117 yowm > [all their] inheritance <5159 nachalah > had not fallen <5307 naphal > unto them among <8432 tavek > the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:2 And the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > sent <7971 shalach > of their family <4940 mishpachah > five <2568 chamesh > men from their coasts <7098 qatsah >, men of valour <2428 chayil >, from Zorah <6681 tsavach >, and from Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol >, to spy <7270 ragal > out the land <0776 >erets >, and to search <2713 chaqar > it; and they said <0559 >amar > unto them, Go <3212 yalak >, search <2713 chaqar > the land <0776 >erets >:who when they came <0935 bow> > to mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, to the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >, they lodged <3885 luwn > there <8033 sham >.

:3 When they [were] by the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >, they knew <5234 nakar > the voice <6963 qowl > of the young <5288 na<ar > man the Levite <3881 Leviyiy >:and they turned <5493 cuwr > in thither <8033 sham >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Who <4310 miy > brought <0935 bow> > thee hither <1988 halom >? and what <4100 mah > makest <6213 <asah > thou in this <6311 poh > [place]? and what <4100 mah > hast thou here <6311 poh >?

:4 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Thus <2090 zoh > and thus <2088 zeh > dealeth <6213 <asah > Micah <4318 Miykah > with me, and hath hired <7936 sakar > me, and I am his priest <3548 kohen >.

:5 And they said <0559 >amar > unto him, Ask <7592 sha>al > counsel, we pray <4994 na> > thee, of God <0430 >elohiym >, that we may know <3045 yada< > whether our way <1870 derek > which <0834 >aher > we go <1980 halak > shall be prosperous <6743 tsalach >.

:6 And the priest <3548 kohen > said <0559 >amar > unto them, Go <3212 yalak > in peace <7965 shalowm >:before <5227 nokach > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] your way <1870 derek > wherein <0834 >aher > ye go <3212 yalak >.

:7. Then the five <2568 chamesh > men <0582 >enowsh > departed <3212 yalak >, and came <0935 bow> > to Laish <3919 Layish >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > the people <5971 <am > that [were] therein <7130 qereb >, how they dwelt <3427 yashab > careless <0983 betach >, after the manner <4941 mishpat > of the Zidonians <6722 Tsiydoniy >, quiet <8252 shaqat > and secure <0982 batach >; and [there was] no <0369 >ayin > magistrate in the land <0776 >erets >, that might put <3637 kalam > [them] to shame <3637 kalam > in [any] thing <1697 dabar >; and they [were] far <7350 rachowq > from the Zidonians <6722 Tsiydoniy >, and had no <0369 >ayin > business <1697 dabar > with [any] man <0120 >adam >.

:8 And they came <0935 bow> > unto their brethren <0251 >ach > to Zorah <6681 tsavach > and Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol >:and their brethren <0251 >ach > said <0559 >amar > unto them, What <4100 mah > [say <0559 >amar >] ye?

:9 And they said <0559 >amar >, Arise <6965 quwm >, that we may go <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > them:for we have seen <7200 ra>ah > the land <0776 >erets >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, it [is] very <3966 m@<od > good <2896 towb >:and [are] ye still <2814 chashah >? be not slothful <6101 <atsal > to go <3212 yalak >, [and] to enter <0935 bow> > to possess <3423 yarash > the land <0776 >erets >.

:10 When ye go <0935 bow> >, ye shall come <0935 bow> > unto a people <5971 <am > secure <0982 batach >, and to a large land <0776 >erets >:for God <0430 >elohiym > hath given <5414 nathan > it into your hands <3027 yad >; a place <4725 maqowm > where <0834 >aher > [there is] no <0369 >ayin > want <4270 machcowr > of any <3605 kol > thing <1697 dabar > that [is] in the earth <0776 >erets >.

:11 And there went <5265 naca< > from thence <8033 sham > of the family <4940 mishpachah > of the Danites <1839 Daniy >, out of Zorah <6681 tsavach > and out of Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol >, six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > appointed <2296 chagar > with weapons <3627 k@liy > of war <4421 milchamah >.

:12 And they went <5927 <alah > up, and pitched <2583 chanah > in Kirjathjearim <7157 Qiryath Y@<ariym >, in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >:wherefore they called <7121 qara> > that place <4725 maqowm > Mahanehdan <4265 Machaneh-Dan > unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >:behold <2009 hinneh >, [it is] behind <0310 >achar > Kirjathjearim <7157 Qiryath Y@<ariym >.

:13 And they passed <5674 <abar > thence <8033 sham > unto mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and came <0935 bow> > unto the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >.

:14. Then answered <6030 <anah > the five <2568 chamesh > men <0582 >enowsh > that went <1980 halak > to spy <7270 ragal > out the country <0776 >erets > of Laish <3919 Layish >, and said <0559 >amar > unto their brethren <0251 >ach >, Do ye know <3045 yada< > that there is in these <0428 >el-leh > houses <1004 bayith > an ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >, and a graven <6459 pecel > image, and a molten <4541 maccekah > image? now <6258 <attah > therefore consider <3045 yada< > what <4100 mah > ye have to do <6213 <asah >.

:15 And they turned <5493 cuwr > thitherward <8033 sham >, and came <0935 bow> > to the house <1004 bayith > of the young <5288 na<ar > man the Levite <3881 Leviyiy >, [even] unto the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >, and saluted him.

:16 And the six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > appointed <2296 chagar > with their weapons <3627 k@liy > of war <4421 milchamah >, which <0834 >aher > [were] of the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan >, stood <5324 natsab > by the entering <6607 pethach > of the gate <8179 sha<ar >.

:17 And the five <2568 chamesh > men <0582 >enowsh > that went <5927 <alah > to spy <7270 ragal > out the land <0776 >erets > went <5927 <alah > up, [and] came <0935 bow> > in thither <8033 sham >, [and] took <3947 laqach > the graven <6459 pecel > image, and the ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and the teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >, and the molten <4541 maccekah > image:and the priest <3548 kohen > stood <5324 natsab > in the entering <6607 pethach > of the gate <8179 sha<ar > with the six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > [that were] appointed <2296 chagar > with weapons <3627 k@liy > of war <4421 milchamah >.

:18 And these <0428 >el-leh > went <0935 bow> > into Micah's <4318 Miykah > house <1004 bayith >, and fetched <3947 laqach > the carved <6459 pecel > image, the ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and the teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >, and the molten <4541 maccekah > image. Then said <0559 >amar > the priest <3548 kohen > unto them, What <4100 mah > do <6213 <asah > ye?

:19 And they said <0559 >amar > unto him, Hold <2790 charash > thy peace <2790 charash >, lay <7760 suwm > thine hand <3027 yad > upon thy mouth <6310 peh >, and go <3212 yalak > with us, and be to us a father <1> and a priest <3548 kohen >:[is it] better <2896 towb > for thee to be a priest <3548 kohen > unto the house <1004 bayith > of one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh >, or <0176 >ow > that thou be a priest <3548 kohen > unto a tribe <7626 shebet > and a family <4940 mishpachah > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >?

:20 And the priest's <3548 kohen > heart <3820 leb > was glad <8190 Sha<ashgaz >, and he took <3947 laqach > the ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and the teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >, and the graven <6459 pecel > image, and went <0935 bow> > in the midst <7130 qereb > of the people <5971 <am >.

:21 So they turned <6437 panah > and departed <3212 yalak >, and put <7760 suwm > the little <2945 taph > ones and the cattle <4735 miqneh > and the carriage <3520 k@buwddah > before <6440 paniym > them.

:22 [And] when they were a good <7368 rachaq > way from the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >, the men <0582 >enowsh > that [were] in the houses <1004 bayith > near <5973 <im > to Micah's <4318 Miykah > house <1004 bayith > were gathered <2199 za<aq > together, and overtook <1692 dabaq > the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan >.

:23 And they cried <7121 qara> > unto the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan >. And they turned <5437 cabab > their faces <6440 paniym >, and said <0559 >amar > unto Micah <4318 Miykah >, What <4100 mah > aileth thee, that thou comest <2199 za<aq > with such a company <2199 za<aq >?

:24 And he said <0559 >amar >, Ye have taken <3947 laqach > away my gods <0430 >elohiym > which <0834 >aher > I made <6213 <asah >, and the priest <3548 kohen >, and ye are gone <3212 yalak > away:and what <4100 mah > have I more <5750 <owd >? and what <4100 mah > [is] this <2088 zeh > [that] ye say <0559 >amar > unto me, What <4100 mah > aileth thee?

:25 And the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Let not thy voice <6963 qowl > be heard <8085 shama< > among us, lest <6435 pen > angry <5315 nephesh > fellows <0582 >enowsh > run <6293 paga< > upon thee, and thou lose <0622 >acaph > thy life <5315 nephesh >, with the lives <5315 nephesh > of thy household <1004 bayith >.

:26 And the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > went <3212 yalak > their way <1870 derek >:and when Micah <4318 Miykah > saw <7200 ra>ah > that they [were] too strong <2389 chazaq > for him, he turned <6437 panah > and went <7725 shuwb > back <7725 shuwb > unto his house <1004 bayith >.

:27. And they took <3947 laqach > [the things] which <0834 >aher > Micah <4318 Miykah > had made <6213 <asah >, and the priest <3548 kohen > which <0834 >aher > he had <1961 hayah >, and came <0935 bow> > unto Laish <3919 Layish >, unto a people <5971 <am > [that were] at quiet <8252 shaqat > and secure <0982 batach >:and they smote <5221 nakah > them with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >, and burnt <8313 saraph > the city <5892 <iyr > with fire <0784 >esh >.

:28 And [there was] no <0369 >ayin > deliverer <5337 natsal >, because <3588 kiy > it [was] far <7350 rachowq > from Zidon <6721 Tsiydown >, and they had no <0369 >ayin > business <1697 dabar > with [any] man <0120 >adam >; and it was in the valley <6010 <emeq > that [lieth] by Bethrehob <1050 Beyth R@chowb >. And they built <1129 banah > a city <5892 <iyr >, and dwelt <3427 yashab > therein.

:29 And they called <7121 qara> > the name <8034 shem > of the city <5892 <iyr > Dan <1835 Dan >, after the name <8034 shem > of Dan <1835 Dan > their father <1>, who <0834 >aher > was born <3205 yalad > unto Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:howbeit <0199 >uwlam > the name <8034 shem > of the city <5892 <iyr > [was] Laish <3919 Layish > at the first <7223 ri>shown >.

:30 And the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > set <6965 quwm > up the graven <6459 pecel > image:and Jonathan <3129 Yownathan >, the son <1121 ben > of Gershom <1648 Ger@shown >, the son <1121 ben > of Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, he and his sons <1121 ben > were priests <3548 kohen > to the tribe <7626 shebet > of Dan <1835 Dan > until <5704 <ad > the day <3117 yowm > of the captivity <1546 galuwth > of the land <0776 >erets >.

:31 And they set <7760 suwm > them up Micah's <4318 Miykah > graven <6459 pecel > image, which <0834 >aher > he made <6213 <asah >, all <3605 kol > the time that the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > was in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >.

:Judges 19

:1. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass in those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm >, when [there was] no <0369 >ayin > king <4428 melek > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that there was a certain <0376 >iysh > Levite <3881 Leviyiy > sojourning <1481 guwr > on the side <3411 y@rekah > of mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, who took <3947 laqach > to him a concubine <6370 piylegesh > out of Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem >.

:2 And his concubine <6370 piylegesh > played the whore <2181 zanah > against <5921 <al > him, and went <3212 yalak > away from him unto her father's <1> house <1004 bayith > to Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem >, and was there <8033 sham > four <0702 >arba< > whole <3117 yowm > months <2320 chodesh >.

:3 And her husband <0376 >iysh > arose <6965 quwm >, and went <3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > her, to speak <1696 dabar > friendly <3820 leb > unto her, [and] to bring <7725 shuwb > her again <7725 shuwb >, having his servant <5288 na<ar > with him, and a couple <6776 tsemed > of asses <2543 chamowr >:and she brought <0935 bow> > him into her father's <1> house <1004 bayith >:and when the father <1> of the damsel <5291 na<arah > saw <7200 ra>ah > him, he rejoiced <8055 samach > to meet <7125 qir>ah > him.

:4 And his father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 chathan >, the damsel's <5291 na<arah > father <1>, retained <2388 chazaq > him; and he abode <3427 yashab > with him three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm >:so they did eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354 shathah >, and lodged <3885 luwn > there <8033 sham >.

:5 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the fourth <7243 r@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm >, when they arose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam > in the morning <1242 boqer >, that he rose <6965 quwm > up to depart <3212 yalak >:and the damsel's <5291 na<arah > father <1> said <0559 >amar > unto his son <2860 chathan > in law <2859 chathan >, Comfort <5582 ca<ad > thine heart <3820 leb > with a morsel <6595 path > of bread <3899 lechem >, and afterward <0310 >achar > go <3212 yalak > your way.

:6 And they sat <3427 yashab > down, and did eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354 shathah > both <8147 sh@nayim > of them together <3162 yachad >:for the damsel's <5291 na<arah > father <1> had said <0559 >amar > unto the man <0376 >iysh >, Be content <2974 ya>al >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, and tarry <3885 luwn > all <3885 luwn > night, and let thine heart <3820 leb > be merry <3190 yatab >.

:7 And when the man <0376 >iysh > rose <6965 quwm > up to depart <3212 yalak >, his father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 chathan > urged <6484 patsar > him:therefore he lodged <3885 luwn > there <8033 sham > again <7725 shuwb >.

:8 And he arose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam > in the morning <1242boqer > on the fifth <2549 chamiyshiy > day <3117 yowm > to depart <3212 yalak >:and the damsel's <5291 na<arah > father <1> said <0559 >amar >, Comfort <5582 ca<ad > thine heart <3824 lebab >, I pray <4994 na> > thee. And they tarried <4102 mahahh > until <5704 <ad > afternoon, and they did eat <0398 >akal > both <8147 sh@nayim > of them.

:9 And when the man <0376 >iysh > rose <6965 quwm > up to depart <3212 yalak >, he, and his concubine <6370 piylegesh >, and his servant <5288 na<ar >, his father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 chathan >, the damsel's <5291 na<arah > father <1>, said <0559 >amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh >, now <4994 na> > the day <3117 yowm > draweth <7503 raphah > toward evening <6150 <arab >, I pray <4994 na> > you tarry <3885 luwn > all <3885 luwn > night:behold <2009 hinneh >, the day <3117 yowm > groweth <2583 chanah > to an end <2583 chanah >, lodge <3885 luwn > here <6311 poh >, that thine heart <3824 lebab > may be merry <3190 yatab >; and to morrow <4279 machar > get you early <7925 shakam > on your way <1870 derek >, that thou mayest go <1980 halak > home <0168 >ohel >.

:10 But the man <0376 >iysh > would <14> not tarry <3885 luwn > that night, but he rose <6965 quwm > up and departed <3212 yalak >, and came <0935 bow> > over <5227 nokach > against <5227 nokach > Jebus <2982 Y@buwc >, which <1958 hiy > [is] Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >; and [there were] with him two <6771 tsame> > asses <2543 chamowr > saddled <2280 chabash >, his concubine <6370 piylegesh > also [was] with him.

:11 [And] when they [were] by Jebus <2982 Y@buwc >, the day <3117 yowm > was far <3966 m@<od > spent <7286 radad >; and the servant <5288 na<ar > said <0559 >amar > unto his master <0113 >adown >, Come <3212 yalak >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, and let us turn <5493 cuwr > in into <0413 >el > this <2063 zo>th > city <5892 <iyr > of the Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy >, and lodge <3885 luwn > in it.

:12 And his master <0113 >adown > said <0559 >amar > unto him, We will not turn <5493 cuwr > aside hither into <0413 >el > the city <5892 <iyr > of a stranger <5237 nokriy >, that [is] not of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; we will pass <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

:13 And he said <0559 >amar > unto his servant <5288 na<ar >, Come <3212 yalak >, and let us draw near <7126 qarab > to one <0259 >echad > of these places <4725 maqowm > to lodge <3885 luwn > all <3885 luwn > night, in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, or <0176 >ow > in Ramah <7414 Ramah >.

:14 And they passed <5674 <abar > on and went <3212 yalak > their way <3212 yalak >; and the sun <8121 shemesh > went <0935 bow> > down upon them [when they were] by Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, which <0834 >aher > [belongeth] to Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >.

:15 And they turned <5493 cuwr > aside thither <8033 sham >, to go <0935 bow> > in [and] to lodge <3885 luwn > in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >:and when he went <0935 bow> > in, he sat <3427 yashab > him down in a street <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr >:for [there was] no <0369 >ayin > man <0376 >iysh > that took <0622 >acaph > them into his house <1004 bayith > to lodging <3885 luwn >.

:16. And, behold <2009 hinneh >, there came <0935 bow> > an old <2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh > from his work <4639 ma<aseh > out of the field <7704 sadeh > at even <6153 <ereb >, which [was] also of mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >; and he sojourned <1481 guwr > in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >:but the men <0582 >enowsh > of the place <4725 maqowm > [were] Benjamites <1145 Ben-y@miyniy >.

:17 And when he had lifted <5375 nasa> > up his eyes <5869 <ayin >, he saw <7200 ra>ah > a wayfaring <0732 >arach > man <0376 >iysh > in the street <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr >:and the old <2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh > said <0559 >amar >, Whither <0575 >an > goest <3212 yalak > thou? and whence <0370 >aiyn > comest <0935 bow> > thou?

:18 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, We [are] passing <5674 <abar > from Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem > toward <5704 <ad > the side <3411 y@rekah > of mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >; from thence <8033 sham > [am] I:and I went <3212 yalak > to Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem >, but I [am now] going <1980 halak > to the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and there [is] no <0369 >ayin > man <0376 >iysh > that receiveth <0622 >acaph > me to house <1004 bayith >.

:19 Yet <1571 gam > there is both <1571 gam > straw <8401 teben > and provender <4554 micpow> > for our asses <2543 chamowr >; and there is bread <3899 lechem > and wine <3196 yayin > also <1571 gam > for me, and for thy handmaid <0519 >amah >, and for the young <5288 na<ar > man [which is] with thy servants <5650 <ebed >:[there is] no <0369 >ayin > want <4270 machcowr > of any <3605 kol > thing <1697 dabar >.

:20 And the old <2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh > said <0559 >amar >, Peace <7965 shalowm > [be] with thee; howsoever <7535 raq > [let] all <3605 kol > thy wants <4270 machcowr > [lie] upon me; only <7535 raq > lodge <3885 luwn > not in the street <7339 r@chob >.

:21 So he brought <0935 bow> > him into his house <1004 bayith >, and gave provender <1101 balal > unto the asses <2543 chamowr >:and they washed <7364 rachats > their feet <7272 regel >, and did eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354 shathah >.

:22. [Now] as they were making their hearts <3820 leb > merry <3190 yatab >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr >, certain <0582 >enowsh > sons <1121 ben > of Belial <1100 b@liya<al >, beset <5437 cabab > the house <1004 bayith > round <5437 cabab > about, [and] beat <1849 daphaq > at <5921 <al > the door <1817 deleth >, and spake <0559 >amar > to the master <1167 ba<al > of the house <1004 bayith >, the old <2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh >, saying <0559 >amar >, Bring <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > the man <0376 >iysh > that came <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > thine house <1004 bayith >, that we may know <3045 yada< > him.

:23 And the man <0376 >iysh >, the master <1167 ba<al > of the house <1004 bayith >, went <3318 yatsa> > out unto them, and said <0559 >amar > unto them, Nay <0408 >al >, my brethren <0251 >ach >, [nay], I pray <4994 na> > you, do not [so] wickedly <7489 ra<a< >; seeing <0310 >achar > that this <2088 zeh > man <0376 >iysh > is come <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > mine house <1004 bayith >, do <6213 <asah > not this <2063 zo>th > folly <5039 n@balah >.

:24 Behold <2009 hinneh >, [here is] my daughter <1323 bath > a maiden <1330 b@thuwlah >, and his concubine <6370 piylegesh >; them I will bring <3318 yatsa> > out now <4994 na> >, and humble <6031 <anah > ye them, and do <6213 <asah > with them what seemeth <5869 <ayin > good <2896 towb > unto you:but unto this <2088 zeh > man <0376 >iysh > do <6213 <asah > not so <2063 zo>th > vile <5039 n@balah > a thing <1697 dabar >.

:25 But the men <0582 >enowsh > would <14> not hearken <8085 shama< > to him:so the man <0376 >iysh > took <2388 chazaq > his concubine <6370 piylegesh >, and brought <3318 yatsa> > her forth <3318 yatsa> > unto them; and they knew <3045 yada< > her, and abused <5953 <alal > her all <3605 kol > the night <3915 layil > until <5704 <ad > the morning <1242 boqer >:and when the day <7837 shachar > began <5927 <alah > to spring <5927 <alah >, they let her go <7971 shalach >.

:26 Then came <0935 bow> > the woman <0802 >ishshah > in the dawning <6437 panah > of the day <1242 boqer >, and fell <5307 naphal > down at the door <6607 pethach > of the man's <0376 >iysh > house <1004 bayith > where her lord <0113 >adown > [was], till <5704 <ad > it was light <0216 >owr >.

:27 And her lord <0113 >adown > rose <6965 quwm > up in the morning <1242 boqer >, and opened <6605 pathach > the doors <1817 deleth > of the house <1004 bayith >, and went <3318 yatsa> > out to go <3212 yalak > his way <1870 derek >:and, behold <2009 hinneh >, the woman <0802 >ishshah > his concubine <6370 piylegesh > was fallen <5307 naphal > down [at] the door <6607 pethach > of the house <1004 bayith >, and her hands <3027 yad > [were] upon the threshold <5592 caph >.

:28 And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, Up, and let us be going <3212 yalak >. But none <0369 >ayin > answered <6030 <anah >. Then the man <0376 >iysh > took <3947 laqach > her [up] upon an ass <2543 chamowr >, and the man <0376 >iysh > rose <6965 quwm > up, and gat <3212 yalak > him unto his place <4725 maqowm >.

:29 And when he was come <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > his house <1004 bayith >, he took <3947 laqach > a knife <3979 ma>akeleth >, and laid hold <2388 chazaq > on his concubine <6370 piylegesh >, and divided <5408 nathach > her, [together] with her bones <6106 <etsem >, into twelve pieces <5409 nethach >, and sent <7971 shalach > her into all <3605 kol > the coasts <1366 g@buwl > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:30 And it was so, that all <3605 kol > that saw <7200 ra>ah > it said <0559 >amar >, There was no <3808 lo> > such <2063 zo>th > deed done <1961 hayah > nor <3908 lachash > seen <7200 ra>ah > from the day <3117 yowm > that the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came <5927 <alah > up out of the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >:consider <7760 suwm > of it, take advice <5779 <uwts >, and speak <1696 dabar > [your minds].

:Judges 20

:1. Then all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <3318 yatsa> > out, and the congregation <5712 <edah > was gathered <6950 qahal > together as one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh >, from Dan <1835 Dan > even to Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< >, with the land <0776 >erets > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >.

:2 And the chief <6438 pinnah > of all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am >, [even] of all <3605 kol > the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, presented <3320 yatsab > themselves in the assembly <6951 qahal > of the people <5971 <am > of God <0430 >elohiym >, four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505 >eleph > footmen that drew <8025 shalaph > sword <2719 chereb >.

:3 (Now the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > heard <8085 shama< > that the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > were gone <5927 <alah > up to Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >.) Then said <0559 >amar > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, Tell <1696 dabar > [us], how <0349 >eyk > was this <2063 zo>th > wickedness <7451 ra< >?

:4 And the Levite <3881 Leviyiy >, the husband <0376 >iysh > of the woman <0802 >ishshah > that was slain <7523 ratsach >, answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559 >amar >, I came <0935 bow> > into Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > that [belongeth] to Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, I and my concubine <6370 piylegesh >, to lodge <3885 luwn >.

:5 And the men <1167 ba<al > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > rose <6965 quwm > against <5921 <al > me, and beset <5437 cabab > the house <1004 bayith > round <5437 cabab > about upon me by night <3915 layil >, [and] thought <1819 damah > to have slain <2026 harag > me:and my concubine <6370 piylegesh > have they forced <6031 <anah >, that she is dead <4191 muwth >.

:6 And I took <0270 >achaz > my concubine <6370 piylegesh >, and cut <5408 nathach > her in pieces, and sent <7971 shalach > her throughout all <3605 kol > the country <7704 sadeh > of the inheritance <5159 nachalah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:for they have committed <6213 <asah > lewdness <2154 zimmah > and folly <5039 n@balah > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:7 Behold <2009 hinneh >, ye [are] all <3605 kol > children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; give <3051 yahab > here <1988 halom > your advice <1697 dabar > and counsel <6098 <etsah >.

:8 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > arose <6965 quwm > as one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh >, saying <0559 >amar >, We will not any <0376 >iysh > [of us] go <3212 yalak > to his tent <0168 >ohel >, neither <3808 lo> > will we any <0376 >iysh > [of us] turn <5493 cuwr > into his house <1004 bayith >.

:9 But now <6258 <attah > this <2063 zo>th > [shall be] the thing <1697 dabar > which <0834 >aher > we will do <6213 <asah > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >; [we will go <3212 yalak > up] by lot <1486 gowral > against <5921 <al > it;

:10 And we will take <3947 laqach > ten <6235 <eser > men <0582 >enowsh > of an hundred <3967 me>ah > throughout all <3605 kol > the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and an hundred <3967 me>ah > of a thousand <0505 >eleph >, and a thousand <7233 r@babah > out of ten <7233 r@babah > thousand <7233 r@babah >, to fetch <3947 laqach > victual <6720 tseydah > for the people <5971 <am >, that they may do <6213 <asah >, when they come <0935 bow> > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, according to all <3605 kol > the folly <5039 n@balah > that they have wrought <6213 <asah > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:11 So all <3605 kol > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > were gathered <0622 >acaph > against <0413 >el > the city <5892 <iyr >, knit <2270 chaber > together as one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh >.

:12. And the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > sent <7971 shalach > men <0582 >enowsh > through all <3605 kol > the tribe <7626 shebet > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, saying <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > wickedness <7451 ra< > [is] this <2063 zo>th > that is done <1961 hayah > among you?

:13 Now <6258 <attah > therefore deliver <5414 nathan > [us] the men <0582 >enowsh >, the children <1121 ben > of Belial <1100 b@liya<al >, which <0834 >aher > [are] in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, that we may put them to death <4191 muwth >, and put <1197 ba<ar > away <1197 ba<ar > evil <7451 ra< > from Israel <3478 Yisra>el >. But the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > would <14> not hearken <8085 shama< > to the voice <6963 qowl > of their brethren <0251 >ach > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:

:14 But the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > gathered <0622 >acaph > themselves together out of the cities <5892 <iyr > unto Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, to go <3318 yatsa> > out to battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:15 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > were numbered <6485 paqad > at that time out of the cities <5892 <iyr > twenty <6242 <esriym > and six <8337 shesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > that drew <8025 shalaph > sword <2719 chereb >, beside <0905 bad > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, which were numbered <6485 paqad > seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > chosen <0970 bachuwr > men <0376 >iysh >.

:16 Among all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > people <5971 <am > [there were] seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > chosen <0970 bachuwr > men <0376 >iysh > lefthanded; every <3605 kol > one could sling <7049 qala< > stones <68> at <0413 >el > an hair <8185 sa<arah > [breadth], and not miss <2398 chata> >.

:17 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, beside <0905 bad > Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, were numbered <6485 paqad > four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > that drew <8025 shalaph > sword <2719 chereb >:all <3605 kol > these <2088 zeh > [were] men <0376 >iysh > of war <4421 milchamah >.

:18. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > arose <6965 quwm >, and went <5927 <alah > up to the house <1008 Beyth->El > of God <1008 Beyth->El >, and asked <7592 sha>al > counsel of God <0430 >elohiym >, and said <0559 >amar >, Which <4310 miy > of us shall go <5927 <alah > up first <8462 t@chillah > to the battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im > the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >? And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > [shall go <3212 yalak > up] first <8462 t@chillah >.

:19 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > rose <6965 quwm > up in the morning <1242 boqer >, and encamped <2583 chanah > against <5921 <al > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

:20 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <3318 yatsa> > out to battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im > Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >; and the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > put themselves in array <6186 <arak > to fight <4421 milchamah > against them at Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

:21 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > out of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, and destroyed <7843 shachath > down to the ground <0776 >erets > of the Israelites <3478 Yisra>el > that day <3117 yowm > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >.

:22 And the people <5971 <am > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > encouraged <2388 chazaq > themselves, and set their battle <4421 milchamah > again <3254 yacaph > in array <6186 <arak > in the place <4725 maqowm > where they put themselves in array <6186 <arak > the first <7223 ri>shown > day <3117 yowm >.

:23 (And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <5927 <alah > up and wept <1058 bakah > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > until <5704 <ad > even <6153 <ereb >, and asked <7592 sha>al > counsel of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Shall I go <5066 nagash > up again <3254 yacaph > to battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im > the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > my brother <0251 >ach >? And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, Go <5927 <alah > up against <0413 >el > him.)

:24 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came <7126 qarab > near <7126 qarab > against <0413 >el > the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > the second <8145 sheniy > day <3117 yowm >.

:25 And Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > against <7125 qir>ah > them out of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > the second <8145 sheniy > day <3117 yowm >, and destroyed <7843 shachath > down to the ground <0776 >erets > of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > again <5750 <owd > eighteen thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >; all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > drew <8025 shalaph > the sword <2719 chereb >.

:26. Then all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am >, went <5927 <alah > up, and came <0935 bow> > unto the house <1008 Beyth->El > of God <1008 Beyth->El >, and wept <1058 bakah >, and sat <3427 yashab > there <8033 sham > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and fasted <6684 tsuwm > that day <3117 yowm > until <5704 <ad > even <6153 <ereb >, and offered <5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings and peace <8002 shelem > offerings before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

:27 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > enquired <7592 sha>al > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, (for the ark <0727 >arown > of the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of God <0430 >elohiym > [was] there <8033 sham > in those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm >,

:28 And Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac >, the son <1121 ben > of Eleazar <0499 >El<azar >, the son <1121 ben > of Aaron <0175 >Aharown >, stood <5975 <amad > before it in those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm >,) saying <0559 >amar >, Shall I yet <5750 <owd > again <3254 yacaph > go <3318 yatsa> > out to battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im > the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > my brother <0251 >ach >, or shall I cease <2308 chadal >? And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, Go <5927 <alah > up; for to morrow <4279 machar > I will deliver <5414 nathan > them into thine hand <3027 yad >.

:29 And Israel <3478 Yisra>el > set <7760 suwm > liers in wait <0693 >arab > round <5439 cabiyb > about Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

:30 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <5927 <alah > up against <0413 >el > the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > on the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > day <3117 yowm >, and put themselves in array <6186 <arak > against <0413 >el > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, as at other times <6471 pa<am >.

:31 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > went <3318 yatsa> > out against <7125 qir>ah > the people <5971 <am >, [and] were drawn <5423 nathaq > away from the city <5892 <iyr >; and they began <2490 chalal > to smite <5221 nakah > of the people <5971 <am >, [and] kill <2491 chalal >, as at other times <6471 pa<am >, in the highways <4546 m@cillah >, of which <0834 >aher > one <0259 >echad > goeth <5927 <alah > up to the house <1008 Beyth->El > of God <1008 Beyth->El >, and the other <0259 >echad > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > in the field <7704 sadeh >, about thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:32 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > said <0559 >amar >, They [are] smitten <5062 nagaph > down before <6440 paniym > us, as at the first <7223 ri>shown >. But the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said <0559 >amar >, Let us flee <5127 nuwc >, and draw <5423 nathaq > them from the city <5892 <iyr > unto the highways <4546 m@cillah >.

:33 And all <3605 kol > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > rose<6965 quwm > up out of their place <4725 maqowm >, and put themselves in array <6186 <arak > at Baaltamar <1193 Ba<al Tamar >:and the liers in wait <0693 >arab > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came <1518 giyach > forth <1518 giyach > out of their places <4725 maqowm >, [even] out of the meadows <4629 ma<areh > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

:34 And there came <0935 bow> > against <5048 neged > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > chosen <0970 bachuwr > men <0376 >iysh > out of all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and the battle <4421 milchamah > was sore <3513 kabad >:but they knew <3045 yada< > not that evil <7451 ra< > [was] near <5060 naga< > them.

:35 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > smote <5062 nagaph > Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > before <6440 paniym > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > destroyed <7843 shachath > of the Benjamites <1145 Ben-y@miyniy > that day <3117 yowm > twenty <6242 <esriym > and five <2568 chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > and an hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh >:all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > drew <8025 shalaph > the sword <2719 chereb >.

:36 So the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > saw <7200 ra>ah > that they were smitten <5062 nagaph >:for the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > gave <5414 nathan > place <4725 maqowm > to the Benjamites <1145 Ben-y@miyniy >, because <3588 kiy > they trusted <0982 batach > unto the liers in wait <0693 >arab > which <0834 >aher > they had set <7760 suwm > beside <0413 >el > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

:37 And the liers in wait <0693 >arab > hasted <2363 chuwsh >, and rushed <6584 pashat > upon Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >; and the liers in wait <0693 >arab > drew <4900 mashak > [themselves] along, and smote <5221 nakah > all <3605 kol > the city <5892 <iyr > with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >.

:38 Now there was an appointed <4150 mow<ed > sign between <5973 <im > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and the liers in wait <0693 >arab >, that they should make a great <7235 rabah > flame <4864 mas>eth > with smoke <6227 <ashan > rise <5927 <alah > up out of the city <5892 <iyr >.

:39 And when the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > retired <2015haphak > in the battle <4421 milchamah >, Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > began <2490 chalal > to smite <5221 nakah > [and] kill <2491 chalal > of the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > about thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > persons <0376 >iysh >:for they said <0559 >amar >, Surely <0389 >ak > they are smitten <5062 nagaph > down before <6440 paniym > us, as [in] the first <7223 ri>shown > battle <4421 milchamah >.

:40 But when the flame <4864 mas>eth > began <2490 chalal > to arise <5927 <alah > up out of the city <5892 <iyr > with a pillar <5982 <ammuwd > of smoke <6227 <ashan >, the Benjamites <1145 Ben-y@miyniy > looked <6437 panah > behind <0310 >achar > them, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, the flame <3632 kaliyl > of the city <5892 <iyr > ascended <5927 <alah > up to heaven <8064 shamayim >.

:41 And when the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > turned <2015 haphak > again, the men <0376 >iysh > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > were amazed <0926 bahal >:for they saw <7200 ra>ah > that evil <7451 ra< > was come <5060 naga< > upon them.

:42 Therefore they turned <6437 panah > [their backs] before <6440 paniym > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > unto the way <1870 derek > of the wilderness <4057 midbar >; but the battle <4421 milchamah > overtook <1692 dabaq > them; and them which <0834 >aher > [came] out of the cities <5892 <iyr > they destroyed <7843 shachath > in the midst <8432 tavek > of them.

:43 [Thus] they inclosed <3803 kathar > the Benjamites <1145 Ben-y@miyniy > round <3803 kathar > about <3803 kathar >, [and] chased <7291 radaph > them, [and] trode <1869 darak > them down with ease <4496 m@nuwchah > over <5227 nokach > against <5227 nokach > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > toward the sunrising.

:44 And there fell <5307 naphal > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > eighteen thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >; all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [were] men <0582 >enowsh > of valour <2428 chayil >.

:45 And they turned <6437 panah > and fled <5127 nuwc > toward the wilderness <4057 midbar > unto the rock <5553 cela< > of Rimmon <7417 Rimmown >:and they gleaned <5953 <alal > of them in the highways <4546 m@cillah > five <2568 chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >; and pursued <1692 dabaq > hard after <0310 >achar > them unto Gidom <1440 Gid<om >, and slew <5221 nakah > two thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > of them.

:46 So that all <3605 kol > which fell <5307 naphal > that day <3117 yowm > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > were twenty <6242 <esriym > and five <2568 chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > that drew <8025 shalaph > the sword <2719 chereb >; all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [were] men <0582 >enowsh > of valour <2428 chayil >.

:47 But six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > turned <6437 panah > and fled <5127 nuwc > to the wilderness <4057 midbar > unto the rock <5553 cela< > Rimmon <7417 Rimmown >, and abode <3427 yashab > in the rock <5553 cela< > Rimmon <7417 Rimmown > four <0702 >arba< > months <2320 chodesh >.

:48 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > turned <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > upon the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, and smote <5221 nakah > them with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >, as well <3190 yatab > the men <4974 m@thom > of [every] city <5892 <iyr >, as the beast <0929 b@hemah >, and all <3605 kol > that came <4672 matsa> > to hand <4672 matsa> >:also they set <7971 shalach > on fire <0784 >esh > all <3605 kol > the cities <5892 <iyr > that they came <4672 matsa> > to.

:Judges 21

:1. Now the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > had sworn <7650 shaba< > in Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >, saying <0559 >amar >, There shall not any <0376 >iysh > of us give <5414 nathan > his daughter <1323 bath > unto Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > to wife <0802 >ishshah >.

:2 And the people <5971 <am > came <0935 bow> > to the house <1008 Beyth->El > of God <1008 Beyth->El >, and abode <3427 yashab > there <8033 sham > till <5704 <ad > even <6153 <ereb > before <6440 paniym > God <0430 >elohiym >, and lifted <5375 nasa> > up their voices <6963 qowl >, and wept <1058 bakah > sore;

:3 And said <0559 >amar >, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, why <4100 mah > is this <2063 zo>th > come <1961 hayah > to pass in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that there should be to day <3117 yowm > one <0259 >echad > tribe <7626 shebet > lacking <6485 paqad > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >?

:4 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the morrow <4279 machar >, that the people <5971 <am > rose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam >, and built <1129 banah > there <8033 sham > an altar <4196 mizbeach >, and offered <5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings and peace <8002 shelem > offerings.

:5 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is there] among all <3605 kol > the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > that came <5927 <alah > not up with the congregation <6951 qahal > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? For they had made a great <1419 gadowl > oath <7621 sh@buw<ah > concerning him that came <5927 <alah > not up to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >, saying <0559 >amar >, He shall surely be put to death <4191 muwth >.

:6 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > repented <5162 nacham > them for Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > their brother <0251 >ach >, and said <0559 >amar >, There is one <0259 >echad > tribe <7626 shebet > cut <1438 gada< > off from Israel <3478 Yisra>el > this day <3117 yowm >.

:7 How <4100 mah > shall we do <6213 <asah > for wives <0802 >ishshah > for them that remain <3498 yathar >, seeing <7200 ra>ah > we have sworn <7650 shaba< > by the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > that we will not give <5414 nathan > them of our daughters <1121 ben > to wives <0802 >ishshah >?

:8 And they said <0559 >amar >, What <4310 miy > one <0259 >echad > [is there] of the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > that came <5927 <alah > not up to Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? And, behold <2009 hinneh >, there came <0935 bow> > none to the camp <4264 machaneh > from Jabeshgilead to the assembly <6951 qahal >.

:9 For the people <5971 <am > were numbered <6485 paqad >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, [there were] none of the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jabeshgilead there <8033 sham >.

:10 And the congregation <5712 <edah > sent <7971 shalach > thither <8033 sham > twelve thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > of the valiantest, and commanded <6680 tsavah > them, saying <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak > and smite <5221 nakah > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jabeshgilead with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >, with the women <0802 >ishshah > and the children <2945 taph >.

:11 And this <2063 zo>th > [is] the thing <1697 dabar > that ye shall do <6213 <asah >, Ye shall utterly destroy <2763 charam > every <3605 kol > male <2145 zakar >, and every <3605 kol > woman <0802 >ishshah > that hath lain by man <2145 zakar >.

:12 And they found <4672 matsa> > among the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jabeshgilead four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > young <5291 na<arah > virgins <1330 b@thuwlah >, that had known <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > man <0376 >iysh > by lying <4904 mishkab > with any male <2145 zakar >:and they brought <0935 bow> > them unto the camp <4264 machaneh > to Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >, which <0834 >aher > [is] in the land <0776 >erets > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >.

:13 And the whole <3605 kol > congregation <5712 <edah > sent <7971 shalach > [some] to speak <1696 dabar > to the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > that [were] in the rock <5553 cela< > Rimmon <7417 Rimmown >, and to call <7121 qara> > peaceably <7965 shalowm > unto them.

:14 And Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > came <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > at that time <6256 <eth >; and they gave <5414 nathan > them wives <0802 >ishshah > which <0834 >aher > they had saved <2421 chayah > alive <2421 chayah > of the women <0802 >ishshah > of Jabeshgilead:and yet so <3651 ken > they sufficed <4672 matsa> > them not.

:15 And the people <5971 <am > repented <5162 nacham > them for Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, because <3588 kiy > that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had made <6213 <asah > a breach <6556 perets > in the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:16. Then the elders <2205 zaqen > of the congregation <5712 <edah > said <0559 >amar >, How <4100 mah > shall we do <6213 <asah > for wives <0802 >ishshah > for them that remain <3498 yathar >, seeing <3588 kiy > the women <0802 >ishshah > are destroyed <8045 shamad > out of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >?

:17 And they said <0559 >amar >, [There must be] an inheritance <3425 y@rushah > for them that be escaped <6413 p@leytah > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, that a tribe <7626 shebet > be not destroyed <4229 machah > out of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

:18 Howbeit we may <3201 yakol > not give <5414 nathan > them wives <0802 >ishshah > of our daughters <1121 ben >:for the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > have sworn <7650 shaba< >, saying <0559 >amar >, Cursed <0779 >arar > [be] he that giveth <5414 nathan > a wife <0802 >ishshah > to Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >.

:19 Then they said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, [there is] a feast <2282 chag > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh > yearly <3117 yowm > [in a place] which <0834 >aher > [is] on the north <6828 tsaphown > side of Bethel <1008 Beyth->El >, on the east side of the highway <4546 m@cillah > that goeth <5927 <alah > up from Bethel <1008 Beyth->El > to Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, and on the south <5045 negeb > of Lebonah <3829 L@bownah >.

:20 Therefore they commanded <6680 tsavah > the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, saying <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak > and lie in wait <0693 >arab > in the vineyards <3754 kerem >;

:21 And see <7200 ra>ah >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, if <0518 >im > the daughters <1121 ben > of Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh > come <3318 yatsa> > out to dance <2342 chuwl > in dances <4246 m@chowlah >, then come <3318 yatsa> > ye out of the vineyards <3754 kerem >, and catch <2414 chataph > you every man <0376 >iysh > his wife <0802 >ishshah > of the daughters <1121 ben > of Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >, and go <1980 halak > to the land <0776 >erets > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >.

:22 And it shall be, when <3588 kiy > their fathers <1> or <0176 >ow > their brethren <0251 >ach > come <0935 bow> > unto us to complain <7378 riyb >, that we will say <0559 >amar > unto them, Be favourable <2603 chanan > unto them for our sakes:because <3588 kiy > we reserved <3947 laqach > not to each man <0376 >iysh > his wife <0802 >ishshah > in the war <4421 milchamah >:for ye did not give <5414 nathan > unto them at this time <6256 <eth >, [that] ye should be guilty <0816 >asham >.

:23 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken >, and took <5375 nasa> > [them] wives <0802 >ishshah >, according to their number <4557 micpar >, of them that danced <2342 chuwl >, whom <0834 >aher > they caught <1497 gazal >:and they went <3212 yalak > and returned <7725 shuwb > unto their inheritance <5159 nachalah >, and repaired <1129 banah > the cities <5892 <iyr >, and dwelt <3427 yashab > in them.

:24 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > departed <1980 halak > thence <8033 sham > at that time, every man <0376 >iysh > to his tribe <7626 shebet > and to his family <4940 mishpachah >, and they went <3318 yatsa> > out from thence <8033 sham > every man <0376 >iysh > to his inheritance <5159 nachalah >.

:25 In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > [there was] no <0369 >ayin > king <4428 melek > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : every man <0376 >iysh > did <6213 <asah > [that which was] right <3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin >.