: 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 > .



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