\id 1CH  
\h 1 Chronicles 
\toc1 1 Chronicles 
\toc2 1 Chronicles 
\mt1 1 Chronicles  
\c 1  
\s1 Adam’s Descendants  
\p
\v 1  \w Adam|strong="H0121"\w*, \w Seth|strong="H8352"\w*, \w Enosh|strong="H0583"\w*,  
\v 2  \w Kenan|strong="H7018"\w*, \w Mahalalel|strong="H4111"\w*, \w Jered|strong="H3382"\w*,  
\v 3  \w Enoch|strong="H2585"\w*, \w Methuselah|strong="H4968"\w*, \w Lamech|strong="H3929"\w*,  
\v 4  \w Noah|strong="H5146"\w*, \w Shem|strong="H8035"\w*, \w Ham|strong="H2526"\w*, \w and Japheth|strong="H3315"\w*.   
\s1 \w Japheth’s|strong="H3315"\w* Descendants  
\p
\v 5  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Japheth|strong="H3315"\w*:  
\p \w Gomer|strong="H1586"\w*, \w Magog|strong="H4031"\w*, \w Madai|strong="H4074"\w*, \w Javan|strong="H3120"\w*, \w Tubal|strong="H8422"\w*, \w Meshech|strong="H4902"\w*, \w and Tiras|strong="H8494"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gomer|strong="H1586"\w*:  
\p \w Ashkenaz|strong="H0813"\w*, \w Riphath|strong="H7384"\w*, \w and Togarmah|strong="H8425"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Javan|strong="H3120"\w*:  
\p \w Elishah|strong="H0473"\w*, \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w the Kittites|strong="H3794"\w*, \w and the Rodanites|strong="H1721"\w*.   
\s1 Ham’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 8  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ham|strong="H2526"\w*:  
\p \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*, \w Mizraim|strong="H4714"\w*, \w Put|strong="H6316"\w*, \w and Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Cush|strong="H3568"\w*:  
\p \w Seba|strong="H5434"\w*, \w Havilah|strong="H2341"\w*, \w Sabta|strong="H5454"\w*, \w Raamah|strong="H7484"\w*, \w and Sabteca|strong="H5455"\w*.  
\p \w The sons of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Raamah|strong="H7484"\w*:  
\p \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and Dedan|strong="H1719"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Nimrod|strong="H5248"\w*, \w who established himself as|strong="H2490"\w* \w a mighty warrior|strong="H1368"\w* \w on earth|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\p
\v 11  \w Mizraim|strong="H4714"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of the Ludites|strong="H3866"\w*, \w Anamites|strong="H6047"\w*, \w Lehabites|strong="H3853"\w*, \w Naphtuhites|strong="H5320"\w*,  
\v 12  \w Pathrusites|strong="H6625"\w*, \w Casluhites|strong="H3695"\w* \w (from whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w descended|strong="H3318"\w* \w ), and the Caphtorites|strong="H3732"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Sidon|strong="H6721"\w* \w – his firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w – and Heth|strong="H2845"\w*,  
\v 14  \w as well as the Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Girgashites|strong="H1622"\w*,  
\v 15  \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w Arkites|strong="H6208"\w*, \w Sinites|strong="H5513"\w*,  
\v 16  \w Arvadites|strong="H0721"\w*, \w Zemarites|strong="H6786"\w*, \w and Hamathites|strong="H2577"\w*.   
\s1 Shem’s Descendants  
\p
\v 17  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shem|strong="H8035"\w*:  
\p \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w Asshur|strong="H0804"\w*, \w Arphaxad|strong="H0775"\w*, \w Lud|strong="H3865"\w*, \w and Aram|strong="H0758"\w*.  
\p \w The sons of Aram:|strong="H5780"\w*  
\p \w Uz|strong="H5780"\w*, \w Hul|strong="H2343"\w*, \w Gether|strong="H1666"\w*, \w and Meshech|strong="H4902"\w*.   
\p
\v 18  \w Arphaxad|strong="H0775"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Shelah|strong="H7974"\w*, \w and Shelah|strong="H7974"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Eber|strong="H5677"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to Eber|strong="H5677"\w*\w : the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w was named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Peleg|strong="H6389"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w during his lifetime|strong="H3117"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w was divided|strong="H6385"\w*; \w his brother’s|strong="H0251"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Joktan|strong="H3355"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w Joktan|strong="H3355"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Almodad|strong="H0486"\w*, \w Sheleph|strong="H8026"\w*, \w Hazarmaveth|strong="H2700"\w*, \w Jerah|strong="H3392"\w*,  
\v 21  \w Hadoram|strong="H1913"\w*, \w Uzal|strong="H0187"\w*, \w Diklah|strong="H1853"\w*,  
\v 22  \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*, \w Abimael|strong="H0039"\w*, \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w*,  
\v 23  \w Ophir|strong="H0211"\w*, \w Havilah|strong="H2341"\w*, \w and Jobab|strong="H3103"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joktan|strong="H3355"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w Shem|strong="H8035"\w*, \w Arphaxad|strong="H0775"\w*, \w Shelah|strong="H7974"\w*,  
\v 25  \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*, \w Peleg|strong="H6389"\w*, \w Reu|strong="H7466"\w*,  
\v 26  \w Serug|strong="H8286"\w*, \w Nahor|strong="H5152"\w*, \w Terah|strong="H8646"\w*,  
\v 27  \w Abram|strong="H0087"\w* \w (that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*).   
\p
\v 28  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*:  
\p \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w* \w and Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*.   
\p
\v 29  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were their descendants|strong="H8435"\w*:  
\s1 \w Ishmael’s|strong="H3458"\w* Descendants  
\p \w Ishmael’s|strong="H3458"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* son \w was|strong="H1060"\w* \w Nebaioth|strong="H5032"\w*; \w the|strong="H3458"\w* \w others|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, \w Adbeel|strong="H0110"\w*, \w Mibsam|strong="H4017"\w*,  
\v 30  \w Mishma|strong="H4927"\w*, \w Dumah|strong="H1746"\w*, \w Massa|strong="H4854"\w*, \w Hadad|strong="H2301"\w*, \w Tema|strong="H8485"\w*,  
\v 31  \w Jetur|strong="H3195"\w*, \w Naphish|strong="H5305"\w*, \w and Kedemah|strong="H6929"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*.   
\s1 Keturah’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 32  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to whom Keturah|strong="H6989"\w*, \w Abraham’s|strong="H0085"\w* \w concubine|strong="H6370"\w*, \w gave birth|strong="H3205"\w*:  
\p \w Zimran|strong="H2175"\w*, \w Jokshan|strong="H3370"\w*, \w Medan|strong="H4091"\w*, \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w*, \w Ishbak|strong="H3435"\w*, \w Shuah|strong="H7744"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jokshan|strong="H3370"\w*:  
\p \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and Dedan|strong="H1719"\w*.   
\p
\v 33  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Midian|strong="H4080"\w*:  
\p \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w*, \w Epher|strong="H6081"\w*, \w Hanoch|strong="H2585"\w*, \w Abida|strong="H0028"\w*, \w and Eldaah|strong="H0420"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Keturah|strong="H6989"\w*.   
\s1 Isaac’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 34  \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*. \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*:  
\p \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w and Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\s1 \w Esau’s|strong="H6215"\w* \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 35  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Esau|strong="H6215"\w*:  
\p \w Eliphaz|strong="H0464"\w*, \w Reuel|strong="H7467"\w*, \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, \w Jalam|strong="H3281"\w*, \w and Korah|strong="H7141"\w*.   
\p
\v 36  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eliphaz|strong="H0464"\w*:  
\p \w Teman|strong="H8487"\w*, \w Omar|strong="H0201"\w*, \w Zephi|strong="H6825"\w*, \w Gatam|strong="H1609"\w*, \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*, \w and (by Timna|strong="H8555"\w*\w ) Amalek|strong="H6002"\w*.   
\p
\v 37  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Reuel|strong="H7467"\w*:  
\p \w Nahath|strong="H5184"\w*, \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w Shammah|strong="H8048"\w*, \w and Mizzah|strong="H4199"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Seir  
\p
\v 38  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Seir|strong="H8165"\w*:  
\p \w Lotan|strong="H3877"\w*, \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*, \w Zibeon|strong="H6649"\w*, \w Anah|strong="H6034"\w*, \w Dishon|strong="H1787"\w*, \w Ezer|strong="H0687"\w*, \w and Dishan|strong="H1789"\w*.   
\p
\v 39  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Lotan|strong="H3877"\w*:  
\p \w Hori|strong="H2753"\w* \w and Homam|strong="H1950"\w*. \w (Timna|strong="H8555"\w* \w was Lotan’s|strong="H3877"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*.)   
\p
\v 40  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*:  
\p \w Alyan|strong="H5935"\w*, \w Manahath|strong="H4506"\w*, \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*, \w Shephi|strong="H8195"\w*, \w and Onam|strong="H0208"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zibeon|strong="H6649"\w*:  
\p \w Aiah|strong="H0345"\w* \w and Anah|strong="H6034"\w*.   
\p
\v 41  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Anah|strong="H6034"\w*:  
\p \w Dishon|strong="H1787"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Dishon|strong="H1787"\w*:  
\p \w Hamran|strong="H2566"\w*, \w Eshban|strong="H0790"\w*, \w Ithran|strong="H3506"\w*, \w and Keran|strong="H3763"\w*.   
\p
\v 42  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ezer|strong="H0687"\w*:  
\p \w Bilhan|strong="H1092"\w*, \w Zaavan|strong="H2190"\w*, \w Jaakan|strong="H3292"\w*.  
\p \w The sons of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dishan|strong="H1787"\w*:  
\p \w Uz|strong="H5780"\w* \w and Aran|strong="H0765"\w*.   
\s1 Kings \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Edom  
\p
\v 43  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w any king|strong="H4428"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w over the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*:  
\p \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beor|strong="H1160"\w*; \w the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of his city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was Dinhabah|strong="H1838"\w*.   
\p
\v 44  \w When Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerah|strong="H2226"\w* \w from Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w*, \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\p
\v 45  \w When Jobab|strong="H3103"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Husham|strong="H2367"\w* \w from the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Temanites|strong="H8489"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\p
\v 46  \w When Husham|strong="H2367"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Bedad|strong="H0911"\w* \w succeeded him. He struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the Midianites|strong="H4080"\w* \w in the plains|strong="H7704"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*; \w the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of his city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was Avith|strong="H5762"\w*.   
\p
\v 47  \w When Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Samlah|strong="H8072"\w* \w from Masrekah|strong="H4957"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\p
\v 48  \w When Samlah|strong="H8072"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w* \w from Rehoboth|strong="H7344"\w* \w on the river|strong="H5104"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\p
\v 49  \w When Shaul|strong="H7586"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Achbor|strong="H5907"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H4427"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\p
\v 50  \w When Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H4427"\w* \w him; the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of his city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was Pai|strong="H6464"\w*. \w His wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was Mehetabel|strong="H4105"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Matred|strong="H4308"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Me-Zahab|strong="H4314"\w*.   
\p
\v 51  \w Hadad|strong="H1908"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\s1 Tribal Chiefs \w of|strong="H4191"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*  
\p \w The tribal chiefs|strong="H0441"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w were|strong="H0441"\w*:  
\p \w Timna|strong="H8555"\w*, \w Alvah|strong="H5933"\w*, \w Jetheth|strong="H3509"\w*,  
\v 52  \w Oholibamah|strong="H0173"\w*, \w Elah|strong="H0425"\w*, \w Pinon|strong="H6373"\w*,  
\v 53  \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*, \w Teman|strong="H8487"\w*, \w Mibzar|strong="H4014"\w*,  
\v 54  \w Magdiel|strong="H4025"\w*, \w Iram|strong="H5902"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the tribal chiefs|strong="H0441"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w*.   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*:  
\p \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w and Judah|strong="H3063"\w*;  
\p \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w and Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*;   
\p
\v 2  \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w and Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*;  
\p \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and Asher|strong="H0836"\w*.   
\s1 Judah’s Descendants  
\p
\v 3  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*:  
\p \w Er|strong="H6147"\w*, \w Onan|strong="H0209"\w*, \w and Shelah|strong="H7956"\w*. \w These three|strong="H7969"\w* \w were born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to him by Bathshua|strong="H7774"\w*, \w a Canaanite|strong="H3669"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Er|strong="H6147"\w*, \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w displeased|strong="H7451"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*\w , so the \+nd Lord\+nd* killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Tamar|strong="H8559"\w*, \w Judah’s|strong="H3618"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="H3618"\w*, \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w to him Perez|strong="H6557"\w* \w and Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*. \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w had five|strong="H2568"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Perez|strong="H6557"\w*:  
\p \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w and Hamul|strong="H2538"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*:  
\p \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*, \w Ethan|strong="H0387"\w*, \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w Kalkol|strong="H3633"\w*, \w Dara|strong="H1873"\w* – \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*:  
\p \w Achan|strong="H5917"\w*, \w who brought the disaster|strong="H5916"\w* \w on Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w when he stole|strong="H4603"\w* \w what was devoted|strong="H2764"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* God.   
\p
\v 8  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ethan|strong="H0387"\w*:  
\p \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*:  
\p \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*, \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w and Caleb|strong="H3621"\w*.   
\s1 Ram’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 10  \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*, \w and Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w*, \w the tribal chief of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Salma|strong="H8007"\w*, \w and Salma|strong="H8007"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Obed|strong="H5744"\w*, \w and Obed|strong="H5744"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w his firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*; \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w* \w was born second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w Shimea|strong="H8092"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*,  
\v 14  \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*, \w Raddai|strong="H7288"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w*,  
\v 15  \w Ozem|strong="H0684"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Their sisters|strong="H0269"\w* \w were Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w and Abigail|strong="H0026"\w*. \w Zeruiah’s|strong="H6870"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were Abshai|strong="H0052"\w*, \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w*, \w and Asahel|strong="H6214"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Amasa|strong="H6021"\w*, \w whose father|strong="H0001"\w* \w was Jether|strong="H3500"\w* \w the Ishmaelite|strong="H3459"\w*.   
\s1 Caleb’s Descendants  
\p
\v 18  \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w fathered sons|strong="H3205"\w* \w by his wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Azubah|strong="H5806"\w* \w (also known as Jerioth|strong="H3408"\w*\w ).|strong="H1121"\w* \w Her|strong="H0802"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were Jesher|strong="H3475"\w*, \w Shobab|strong="H7727"\w*, \w and Ardon|strong="H0715"\w*.  
\v 19  \w When Azubah|strong="H5806"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w Ephrath|strong="H0672"\w*, \w who bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him Hur|strong="H2354"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Uri|strong="H0221"\w*, \w and Uri|strong="H0221"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Bezalel|strong="H1212"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  \w Later|strong="H0310"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w had sexual relations with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. \w (He|strong="H1931"\w* \w had married|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H1931"\w* \w when he|strong="H1121"\w* \w was sixty|strong="H8346"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old.) She bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him Segub|strong="H7687"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Segub|strong="H7687"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jair|strong="H2971"\w*, \w who owned twenty-three|strong="H7969"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.  
\v 23  \w (Geshur|strong="H1650"\w* \w and Aram|strong="H0758"\w* \w captured|strong="H3947"\w* \w the towns|strong="H2333"\w* \w of Jair|strong="H2971"\w*, \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Kenath|strong="H7079"\w* \w and its sixty|strong="H8346"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*.\w ) All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w Hezron’s|strong="H2696"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w Caleb|strong="H3613"\w* \w had sexual relations with Ephrath|strong="H3613"\w*, \w his father Hezron’s|strong="H2696"\w* \w widow|strong="H0802"\w*, \w and she bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w to him Ashhur|strong="H0806"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w*.   
\s1 Jerahmeel’s Descendants  
\p
\v 25  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*, \w Hezron’s|strong="H2696"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w were Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w Bunah|strong="H0946"\w*, \w Oren|strong="H0767"\w*, \w Ozem|strong="H0684"\w*, \w and Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w* \w had another|strong="H0312"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Atarah|strong="H5851"\w*; \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w was Onam’s|strong="H0208"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*.   
\p
\v 27  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, \w Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w were Maaz|strong="H4619"\w*, \w Jamin|strong="H3226"\w*, \w and Eker|strong="H6134"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Onam|strong="H0208"\w* \w were Shammai|strong="H8060"\w* \w and Jada|strong="H3047"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shammai|strong="H8060"\w*:  
\p \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and Abishur|strong="H0051"\w*.   
\p
\v 29  \w Abishur’s|strong="H0051"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was Abihail|strong="H0032"\w*, \w who bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him Ahban|strong="H0257"\w* \w and Molid|strong="H4140"\w*.   
\p
\v 30  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*:  
\p \w Seled|strong="H5540"\w* \w and Appaim|strong="H0649"\w*. \w (Seled|strong="H5540"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w without having sons|strong="H1121"\w*.)   
\p
\v 31  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Appaim|strong="H0649"\w*:  
\p \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*.  
\p \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*:  
\p \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w*.  
\p \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w*:  
\p \w Ahlai|strong="H0304"\w*.   
\p
\v 32  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jada|strong="H3047"\w*, \w Shammai’s|strong="H8060"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*:  
\p \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w* \w and Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*. \w (Jether|strong="H3500"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w having sons|strong="H1121"\w*.)   
\p
\v 33  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*:  
\p \w Peleth|strong="H6431"\w* \w and Zaza|strong="H2117"\w*.  
\p \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*.   
\p
\v 34  \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w had no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w had an Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Jarha|strong="H3398"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Sheshan|strong="H8348"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w his daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w to his servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jarha|strong="H3398"\w* \w as a wife|strong="H0802"\w*; \w she bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him Attai|strong="H6262"\w*.   
\p
\v 36  \w Attai|strong="H6262"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Nathan|strong="H5416"\w*, \w and Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Zabad|strong="H2066"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Ephlal|strong="H0654"\w*, \w and Ephlal|strong="H0654"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Obed|strong="H5744"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jehu|strong="H3058"\w*, \w and Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Helez|strong="H2503"\w*, \w and Helez|strong="H2503"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Eleasah|strong="H0501"\w*.  
\v 40  \w Eleasah|strong="H0501"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Sismai|strong="H5581"\w*, \w and Sismai|strong="H5581"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jekamiah|strong="H3359"\w*, \w and Jekamiah|strong="H3359"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Elishama|strong="H0476"\w*.   
\s1 More \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Caleb’s Descendants  
\p
\v 42  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*, \w Jerahmeel’s|strong="H3396"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*:  
\p \w His firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w Mesha|strong="H4337"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, \w and his second son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*.   
\p
\v 43  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*:  
\p \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w Tappuah|strong="H8599"\w*, \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w*, \w and Shema|strong="H8087"\w*.   
\p
\v 44  \w Shema|strong="H8087"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Raham|strong="H7357"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Jorkeam|strong="H3421"\w*. \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Shammai|strong="H8060"\w*.  
\v 45  \w Shammai’s|strong="H8060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Maon|strong="H4584"\w*, \w who was the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Beth-Zur|strong="H1049"\w*.   
\p
\v 46  \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* \w concubine|strong="H6370"\w* \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w*, \w Moza|strong="H4162"\w*, \w and Gazez|strong="H1495"\w*. \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Gazez|strong="H1495"\w*.   
\p
\v 47  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jahdai|strong="H3056"\w*:  
\p \w Regem|strong="H7276"\w*, \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w*, \w Geshan|strong="H1529"\w*, \w Pelet|strong="H6404"\w*, \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w*, \w and Shaaph|strong="H8174"\w*.   
\p
\v 48  \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* \w concubine|strong="H6370"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Sheber|strong="H7669"\w* \w and Tirhanah|strong="H8647"\w*.  
\v 49  \w She also bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Shaaph|strong="H8174"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Madmannah|strong="H4089"\w* \w and Sheva|strong="H7724"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Machbenah|strong="H4343"\w* \w and Gibea|strong="H1388"\w*. \w Caleb’s|strong="H3612"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w was Achsah|strong="H5915"\w*.   
\p
\v 50  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of Ephrath|strong="H0672"\w*:  
\p \w Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*,  
\v 51  \w Salma|strong="H8007"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*, \w Hareph|strong="H2780"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Beth-Gader|strong="H1013"\w*.   
\p
\v 52  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*, \w were Haroeh|strong="H7204"\w*, \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of the Manahathites|strong="H2679"\w*,  
\v 53  \w the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w* \w – the Ithrites|strong="H3505"\w*, \w Puthites|strong="H6336"\w*, \w Shumathites|strong="H8126"\w*, \w and Mishraites|strong="H4954"\w*. \w (The Zorathites|strong="H6882"\w* \w and Eshtaolites|strong="H0848"\w* \w descended from|strong="H3318"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* groups.)   
\p
\v 54  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Salma|strong="H8007"\w*:  
\p \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*, \w the Netophathites|strong="H5200"\w*, \w Atroth Beth-Joab|strong="H5854"\w*, \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w the Manahathites|strong="H2680"\w*, \w the Zorites|strong="H6882"\w*,  
\v 55  \w and the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the scribes|strong="H5608"\w* \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Jabez|strong="H3258"\w*\w : the Tirathites|strong="H8654"\w*, \w Shimeathites|strong="H8101"\w*, \w and Sucathites|strong="H7756"\w*. \w These are the Kenites|strong="H7017"\w* \w who descended|strong="H0935"\w* \w from Hammath|strong="H2575"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Beth-Rechab|strong="H7394"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to him in Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*:  
\p \w The firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w was Amnon|strong="H0550"\w*, \w whose mother|strong="H3159"\w* \w was Ahinoam|strong="H0293"\w* \w from Jezreel|strong="H3159"\w*;  
\p \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w was Daniel|strong="H1840"\w*, \w whose mother|strong="H3762"\w* \w was Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w from Carmel|strong="H3762"\w*;   
\p
\v 2  \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w was Absalom|strong="H0053"\w* \w whose mother was Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Talmai|strong="H8526"\w* \w of Geshur|strong="H1650"\w*;  
\p \w the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w was Adonijah|strong="H0138"\w*, \w whose mother was Haggith|strong="H2294"\w*;   
\p
\v 3  \w the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w was Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w*, \w whose mother was Abital|strong="H0037"\w*;  
\p \w the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w was Ithream|strong="H3507"\w*, \w whose mother|strong="H0802"\w* \w was Eglah|strong="H5698"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w These six|strong="H8337"\w* \w were born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to David|strong="H2275"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w he ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w and six|strong="H8337"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*.  
\p \w He ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w thirty-three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 5  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to him in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*\w :|strong="H8092"\w*  
\p \w Shimea|strong="H8092"\w*, \w Shobab\w*, \w Nathan\w*, \w and Solomon\w* \w – the mother of these four\w* \w was Bathsheba\w* \w the daughter\w* \w of Ammiel\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w The other nine were Ibhar|strong="H2984"\w*, \w Elishua|strong="H0476"\w*, \w Elpelet|strong="H0467"\w*,  
\v 7  \w Nogah|strong="H5052"\w*, \w Nepheg|strong="H5298"\w*, \w Japhia|strong="H3309"\w*,  
\v 8  \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w*, \w Eliada|strong="H0450"\w*, \w and Eliphelet|strong="H0467"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w These were all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w not counting|strong="H0905"\w* \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of his concubines|strong="H6370"\w*. \w Tamar|strong="H8559"\w* \w was their sister|strong="H0269"\w*.   
\s1 Solomon’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 10  \w Solomon’s|strong="H8010"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w*,  
\p \w followed by Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\p
\v 11  \w Joram|strong="H3141"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\p
\v 12  \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\p
\v 13  \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,   
\p
\v 14  \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\p \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*:  
\p \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w* \w was the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*; \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \w was born second|strong="H8145"\w*; \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*; \w and Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*:  
\p \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jehoiachin|strong="H3204"\w* \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jehoiachin|strong="H3204"\w* \w the exile|strong="H0617"\w*:  
\p \w Shealtiel|strong="H7597"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\v 18  \w Malkiram|strong="H4443"\w*, \w Pedaiah|strong="H6305"\w*, \w Shenazzar|strong="H8137"\w*, \w Jekamiah|strong="H3359"\w*, \w Hoshama|strong="H1953"\w*, \w and Nedabiah|strong="H5072"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pedaiah|strong="H6305"\w*:  
\p \w Zerubbabel|strong="H2216"\w* \w and Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerubbabel|strong="H2216"\w*:  
\p \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w* \w and Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*. \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w* \w was their sister|strong="H0269"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w The five|strong="H2568"\w* \w others were Hashubah|strong="H2807"\w*, \w Ohel|strong="H0169"\w*, \w Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w*, \w Hasadiah|strong="H2619"\w*, \w and Jushab-Hesed|strong="H3142"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*:  
\p \w Pelatiah|strong="H6410"\w*, \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w of Arnan|strong="H0770"\w*, \w of Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, \w and of Shecaniah|strong="H7935"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shecaniah|strong="H7935"\w*:  
\p \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*\w : Hattush|strong="H2407"\w*, \w Igal|strong="H3008"\w*, \w Bariah|strong="H1282"\w*, \w Neariah|strong="H5294"\w*, \w and Shaphat|strong="H8202"\w* \w – six|strong="H8337"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 23  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Neariah|strong="H5294"\w*:  
\p \w Elioenai|strong="H0454"\w*, \w Hizkiah|strong="H2396"\w*, \w and Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w* \w – three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 24  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elioenai|strong="H0454"\w*:  
\p \w Hodaviah|strong="H1937"\w*, \w Eliashib|strong="H0475"\w*, \w Pelaiah|strong="H6411"\w*, \w Akkub|strong="H6126"\w*, \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w*, \w Delaiah|strong="H1806"\w*, \w and Anani|strong="H6054"\w* \w – seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*:  
\p \w Perez|strong="H6557"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, \w Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*, \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w and Shobal|strong="H7732"\w*.   
\p
\v 2  \w Reaiah|strong="H7211"\w* \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shobal|strong="H7732"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jahath|strong="H3189"\w*, \w and Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Ahumai|strong="H0267"\w* \w and Lahad|strong="H3855"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Zorathites|strong="H6882"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Etam|strong="H5862"\w*:  
\p \w Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*, \w Ishma|strong="H3457"\w*, \w and Idbash|strong="H3031"\w*. \w Their sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w was Hazzelelponi|strong="H6753"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Penuel|strong="H6439"\w* \w was the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w and Ezer|strong="H5829"\w* \w was the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Hushah|strong="H2364"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of Ephrathah|strong="H0672"\w* \w and the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w Ashhur|strong="H0806"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w* \w had two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w Helah|strong="H2458"\w* \w and Naarah|strong="H5292"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Naarah|strong="H5292"\w* \w bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w him Ahuzzam|strong="H0275"\w*, \w Hepher|strong="H2660"\w*, \w Temeni|strong="H8488"\w*, \w and Haahashtari|strong="H0326"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Naarah|strong="H5292"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Helah|strong="H2458"\w*\w : Zereth|strong="H6889"\w*, \w Zohar|strong="H3328"\w*, \w Ethnan|strong="H0869"\w*,  
\v 8  \w and Koz|strong="H6976"\w*, \w who was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Anub|strong="H6036"\w*, \w Hazzobebah|strong="H6637"\w*, \w and the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Aharhel|strong="H0316"\w* \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Harum|strong="H2037"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w more respected|strong="H3513"\w* \w than his brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. \w His mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w had named|strong="H7121"\w* \w him Jabez|strong="H3258"\w*, \w for she said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I experienced pain|strong="H6090"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w Jabez|strong="H3258"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out to the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w only|strong="H7235"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w greatly|strong="H7235"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w me and expand my territory|strong="H1366"\w*\w ! May|strong="H1961"\w* \w your hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w be with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me! Keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w me from harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w so I might not|strong="H1115"\w* \w endure pain|strong="H6087"\w*\w !”|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w answered|strong="H0935"\w* \w his prayer|strong="H7592"\w*.   
\p
\v 11  \w Kelub|strong="H3620"\w*, \w the brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of Shuhah|strong="H7746"\w*, \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Mehir|strong="H4243"\w*, \w who was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Eshton|strong="H0850"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Eshton|strong="H0850"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Beth-Rapha|strong="H1051"\w*, \w Paseah|strong="H6454"\w*, \w and Tehinnah|strong="H8468"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Ir Nahash|strong="H5904"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Recah|strong="H7397"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*:  
\p \w Othniel|strong="H6274"\w* \w and Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Othniel|strong="H6274"\w*:  
\p \w Hathath|strong="H2867"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Meonothai.  
\v 14  \w Meonothai|strong="H4587"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Ophrah|strong="H6084"\w*.  
\p \w Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Joab|strong="H3097"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of those who live in Ge|strong="H1516"\w* \w Harashim|strong="H2798"\w*, \w who were craftsmen|strong="H2796"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*:  
\p \w Iru|strong="H5900"\w*, \w Elah|strong="H0425"\w*, \w and Naam|strong="H5277"\w*.  
\p \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elah|strong="H0425"\w*:  
\p \w Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jehallelel|strong="H3094"\w*:  
\p \w Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, \w Ziphah|strong="H2129"\w*, \w Tiria|strong="H8493"\w*, \w and Asarel|strong="H0840"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ezrah|strong="H5834"\w*:  
\p \w Jether|strong="H3500"\w*, \w Mered|strong="H4778"\w*, \w Epher|strong="H6081"\w*, \w and Jalon|strong="H3210"\w*.  
\p \w Mered’s|strong="H2029"\w* \w wife Bithiah|strong="H4813"\w* gave birth \w to|strong="H0001"\w* \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w*, \w Shammai|strong="H8060"\w*, \w and Ishbah|strong="H3431"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Eshtemoa|strong="H0851"\w*.  
\v 18  \w (His Judahite|strong="H3057"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to Jered|strong="H3382"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Soco|strong="H7755"\w*, \w and Jekuthiel|strong="H3354"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Zanoah|strong="H2182"\w*.\w ) These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Bithiah|strong="H1332"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Mered|strong="H4778"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hodiah’s|strong="H1940"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w the sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w of Naham|strong="H5163"\w*:  
\p \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w the Garmite|strong="H1636"\w*, \w and Eshtemoa|strong="H0851"\w* \w the Maacathite|strong="H4602"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimon|strong="H7889"\w*:  
\p \w Amnon|strong="H0550"\w*, \w Rinnah|strong="H7441"\w*, \w Ben-Hanan|strong="H1135"\w*, \w and Tilon|strong="H8436"\w*.  
\p \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*:  
\p \w Zoheth|strong="H2105"\w* \w and Ben Zoheth|strong="H1132"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shelah|strong="H7956"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*:  
\p \w Er|strong="H6147"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Lecah|strong="H3922"\w*, \w Laadah|strong="H3935"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w*, \w the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the linen|strong="H0948"\w* \w workers|strong="H5656"\w* \w at Beth-Ashbea|strong="H0791"\w*,  
\v 22  \w Jokim|strong="H3137"\w*, \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Cozeba|strong="H3578"\w*, \w and Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \w and Saraph|strong="H8315"\w*, \w both of whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruled in Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w and Jashubi Lehem|strong="H3433"\w*. \w (This information|strong="H1697"\w* \w is from ancient|strong="H6267"\w* \w records|strong="H1697"\w*.)  
\v 23  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were the potters|strong="H3335"\w* \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Netaim|strong="H5196"\w* \w and Gederah|strong="H1449"\w*; \w they lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and worked|strong="H4399"\w* \w for the king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\s1 Simeon’s Descendants  
\p
\v 24  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*:  
\p \w Nemuel|strong="H5241"\w*, \w Jamin|strong="H3226"\w*, \w Jarib|strong="H3402"\w*, \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w*,  
\v 25  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mibsam|strong="H4017"\w*, \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mishma|strong="H4927"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mishma|strong="H4927"\w*:  
\p \w His son Hammuel|strong="H2536"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*, \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.   
\p
\v 27  \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w had sixteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and six|strong="H8337"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w But his brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w did not|strong="H0369"\w* \w have many|strong="H7227"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w so their whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w clan|strong="H4940"\w* \w was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w as numerous|strong="H7235"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.  
\v 28  \w They lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Beer Sheba|strong="H0884"\w*, \w Moladah|strong="H4137"\w*, \w Hazar Shual|strong="H2705"\w*,  
\v 29  \w Bilhah|strong="H1090"\w*, \w Ezem|strong="H6107"\w*, \w Tolad|strong="H8434"\w*,  
\v 30  \w Bethuel|strong="H1328"\w*, \w Hormah|strong="H2767"\w*, \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*,  
\v 31  \w Beth Marcaboth|strong="H1024"\w*, \w Hazar Susim|strong="H2702"\w*, \w Beth Biri|strong="H1011"\w*, \w and Shaaraim|strong="H8189"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were their towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Their settlements|strong="H2691"\w* \w also included Etam|strong="H5862"\w*, \w Ain|strong="H5871"\w*, \w Rimmon|strong="H7417"\w*, \w Tochen|strong="H8507"\w*, \w and Ashan|strong="H6228"\w* \w – five|strong="H2568"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 33  \w They also lived|strong="H4186"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the settlements|strong="H2691"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5439"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Baal|strong="H1168"\w*. \w These were their settlements|strong="H4186"\w*; \w they kept genealogical records|strong="H3187"\w*.   
\p
\v 34  \w Their clan leaders were:|strong="H4877"\w*  
\p \w Meshobab|strong="H4877"\w*, \w Jamlech|strong="H3230"\w*, \w Joshah|strong="H3144"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w*,  
\v 35  \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joshibiah|strong="H3143"\w* \w (son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asiel|strong="H6221"\w*),  
\v 36  \w Eleoenai|strong="H0454"\w*, \w Jaakobah|strong="H3291"\w*, \w Jeshohaiah|strong="H3439"\w*, \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w*, \w Adiel|strong="H5717"\w*, \w Jesimiel|strong="H3450"\w*, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*,  
\v 37  \w Ziza|strong="H2124"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shipi|strong="H8230"\w* \w (son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Allon|strong="H0438"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jedaiah|strong="H3042"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimri|strong="H8113"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*).  
\v 38  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w who are named|strong="H8034"\w* \w above were the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\p \w Their extended families|strong="H0001"\w* \w increased|strong="H6555"\w* \w greatly|strong="H7230"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w numbers|strong="H7230"\w*.  
\v 39  \w They went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to the entrance|strong="H3996"\w* \w of Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the east|strong="H4217"\w* \w of the valley|strong="H1516"\w*, \w looking|strong="H1245"\w* \w for pasture|strong="H4829"\w* \w for their sheep|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 40  \w They found|strong="H4672"\w* \w fertile|strong="H8082"\w* \w and rich|strong="H2896"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4829"\w*; \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w was very broad|strong="H7342"\w*, \w undisturbed|strong="H8252"\w* \w and peaceful|strong="H7961"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w Hamites|strong="H2526"\w* \w had been living|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w prior|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 41  \w The men whose names|strong="H8034"\w* \w are listed|strong="H3789"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w during the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Hamites’ settlements|strong="H0168"\w*, \w as well as the Meunites|strong="H4586"\w* \w they discovered|strong="H4672"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and they wiped|strong="H2763"\w* \w them out|strong="H2763"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w They dispossessed|strong="H3427"\w* \w them,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they found pasture|strong="H4829"\w* \w for their sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w led by Pelatiah|strong="H6410"\w*, \w Neariah|strong="H5294"\w*, \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w and Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*, \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Seir|strong="H8165"\w*  
\v 43  \w and defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the rest|strong="H7611"\w* \w of the Amalekite|strong="H6002"\w* \w refugees;|strong="H3427"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* –  
\p \w (Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w but when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he defiled|strong="H2490"\w* \w his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w bed|strong="H3326"\w*, \w his rights as firstborn|strong="H1062"\w* \w were given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w So Reuben is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w as firstborn|strong="H1062"\w* \w in the genealogical records|strong="H3187"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w was the strongest|strong="H1396"\w* \w among his brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w and a leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w descended from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him,|strong="H1062"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* right \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1062"\w* \w belonged to Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*.)   
\p
\v 3  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*:  
\p \w Hanoch|strong="H2585"\w*, \w Pallu|strong="H6396"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, \w and Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joel|strong="H3100"\w*:  
\p \w His son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*,  
\v 5  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reaiah|strong="H7211"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Beerah|strong="H0880"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tiglath-pileser|strong="H8407"\w* \w of Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w carried into exile|strong="H1540"\w*. \w Beerah|strong="H5387"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w tribal|strong="H1121"\w* \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w His brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w by their clans|strong="H4940"\w*, \w as listed in their genealogical records|strong="H8435"\w*:  
\p \w The leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*,  
\v 8  \w and Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azaz|strong="H5811"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shema|strong="H8087"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joel|strong="H3100"\w*.  
\p \w They lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Nebo|strong="H5015"\w* \w and Baal Meon|strong="H1186"\w*.  
\v 9  \w In the east|strong="H4217"\w* \w they settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as the entrance|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w that stretches to|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w had increased|strong="H7235"\w* \w in numbers in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.  
\v 10  \w During the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w they attacked|strong="H4421"\w* \w the Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w* \w and defeated|strong="H5307"\w* \w them. They took over|strong="H3427"\w* \w their territory|strong="H0168"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w eastern|strong="H4217"\w* \w region of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.   
\s1 Gad’s Descendants  
\p
\v 11  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5048"\w* \w them in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Salecah|strong="H5548"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w They included Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w the leader|strong="H7218"\w*, \w Shapham|strong="H8223"\w* \w the second|strong="H4932"\w* \w in command, Janai|strong="H3285"\w*, \w and Shaphat|strong="H8202"\w* \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w listed according to their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w included Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w Sheba|strong="H7652"\w*, \w Jorai|strong="H3140"\w*, \w Jacan|strong="H3275"\w*, \w Zia|strong="H2127"\w*, \w and Eber|strong="H5677"\w* \w – seven in all|strong="H7651"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abihail|strong="H0032"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Huri|strong="H2359"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jaroah|strong="H3386"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeshishai|strong="H3454"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jahdo|strong="H3163"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Buz|strong="H0938"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Ahi|strong="H0277"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abdiel|strong="H5661"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Guni|strong="H1476"\w*, \w was the leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the family|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 16  \w They lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and its surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* \w settlements, and in the pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w* \w of Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their very borders|strong="H8444"\w*.  
\v 17  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them were listed in the genealogical records|strong="H3187"\w* \w in the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and in the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 18  \w The Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w had 44,760|strong="H8346"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w in their combined armies, warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w who carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* \w and swords|strong="H2719"\w*, \w were equipped|strong="H1869"\w* \w with bows|strong="H7198"\w*, \w and were trained|strong="H3925"\w* \w for|strong="H3318"\w* \w war|strong="H6635"\w*.  
\v 19  \w They attacked|strong="H4421"\w* \w the Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w*, \w Jetur|strong="H3195"\w*, \w Naphish|strong="H5305"\w*, \w and Nodab|strong="H5114"\w*.  
\v 20  \w They received divine help|strong="H5826"\w* \w in fighting them, and the Hagrites|strong="H1905"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their allies|strong="H5973"\w* \w were handed|strong="H3027"\w* \w over to them. They cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out to God|strong="H0430"\w* \w during the battle|strong="H4421"\w*; \w he responded to their prayers|strong="H6279"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 21  \w They seized|strong="H7617"\w* \w the Hagrites’|strong="H4735"\w* animals, \w including 50,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, \w 250,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and 2,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*. \w They also took captive 100,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w fought for them,|strong="H2491"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w of the enemy.|strong="H5307"\w* \w They|strong="H3588"\w* dispossessed \w the Hagrites|strong="H4421"\w* \w and lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in their land|strong="H8478"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the exile|strong="H1473"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* Half-Tribe \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Manasseh  
\p
\v 23  \w The half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Baal Hermon|strong="H1179"\w*, \w Senir|strong="H8149"\w*, \w and Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w grew|strong="H7235"\w* \w in number|strong="H7235"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*:  
\p \w Epher|strong="H6081"\w*, \w Ishi|strong="H3469"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*, \w Azriel|strong="H5837"\w*, \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, \w Hodaviah|strong="H1938"\w*, \w and Jahdiel|strong="H3164"\w*. \w They were skilled|strong="H0376"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*, \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w and leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 25  \w But they were unfaithful|strong="H4603"\w* \w to the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of their ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w and worshiped|strong="H0310"\w* \w instead|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of the native|strong="H0776"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*.  
\v 26  \w So the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w stirred|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Pul|strong="H6322"\w* \w of Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w (that is, King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tiglath-pileser|strong="H8407"\w* \w of Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*\w ),|strong="H1540"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away the Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w and took them to Halah|strong="H2477"\w*, \w Habor|strong="H2249"\w*, \w Hara|strong="H2024"\w*, \w and the river|strong="H5104"\w* \w of Gozan|strong="H1470"\w*, \w where they remain to this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 6  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*:  
\p \w Gershon|strong="H1648"\w*, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.   
\p
\v 2  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*:  
\p \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*, \w Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w and Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w The children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amram|strong="H6019"\w*:  
\p \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w and Miriam|strong="H4813"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\p \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w and Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w and Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Abishua|strong="H0050"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Abishua|strong="H0050"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Bukki|strong="H1231"\w*, \w and Bukki|strong="H1231"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Zerahiah|strong="H2228"\w*, \w and Zerahiah|strong="H2228"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Meraioth|strong="H4812"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Meraioth|strong="H4812"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Amariah|strong="H0568"\w*, \w and Amariah|strong="H0568"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w and Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Ahimaaz|strong="H0290"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Ahimaaz|strong="H0290"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*, \w and Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Johanan|strong="H3110"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Johanan|strong="H3110"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w served|strong="H3547"\w* \w as a priest in the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Amariah|strong="H0568"\w*, \w and Amariah|strong="H0568"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w and Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, \w and Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w*, \w and Seraiah|strong="H8304"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jehozadak|strong="H3087"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Jehozadak|strong="H3087"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w into exile|strong="H1540"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent the people of|strong="H3063"\w* Judah \w and Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w into exile by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*:  
\p \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*:  
\p \w Libni|strong="H3845"\w* \w and Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.   
\p
\v 18  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*:  
\p \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*, \w Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w and Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w* \w and Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*.  
\p \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w by their families|strong="H0001"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w To Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*:  
\p \w His son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Libni|strong="H3845"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zimmah|strong="H2155"\w*,  
\v 21  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Iddo|strong="H5714"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeatherai|strong="H2979"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*:  
\p \w His son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Assir|strong="H0617"\w*,  
\v 23  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ebiasaph|strong="H0043"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Assir|strong="H0617"\w*,  
\v 24  \w his son Tahath|strong="H8480"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uriel|strong="H0222"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*, \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w*.   
\p
\v 25  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*:  
\p \w Amasai|strong="H6022"\w*, \w Ahimoth|strong="H0287"\w*,  
\v 26  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zophai|strong="H6689"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nahath|strong="H5184"\w*,  
\v 27  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*, \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*:  
\p \w Joel|strong="H2059"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w and Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* second oldest.   
\p
\v 29  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Libni|strong="H3845"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w*,  
\v 30  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimea|strong="H8092"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Haggiah|strong="H2293"\w*, \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w*.   
\s1 Professional Musicians  
\p
\v 31  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the men David|strong="H1732"\w* \w put in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of music|strong="H7892"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w*, \w after the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w was placed|strong="H4494"\w* there.  
\v 32  \w They performed|strong="H8334"\w* \w music|strong="H7892"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="H4908"\w* \w of the meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w They carried out their tasks|strong="H5656"\w* \w according to regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.   
\p
\v 33  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the ones who served|strong="H5975"\w* \w along with their sons|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w From the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*:  
\p \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w the musician|strong="H7891"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*,  
\v 34  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Toah|strong="H8430"\w*,  
\v 35  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zuph|strong="H6689"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mahath|strong="H4287"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amasai|strong="H6022"\w*,  
\v 36  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zephaniah|strong="H6846"\w*,  
\v 37  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Tahath|strong="H8480"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Assir|strong="H0617"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ebiasaph|strong="H0043"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Korah|strong="H7141"\w*,  
\v 38  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 39  \w Serving beside|strong="H5975"\w* \w him|strong="H0623"\w* \w was his fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w Levite Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimea|strong="H8092"\w*,  
\v 40  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Baaseiah|strong="H1202"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Malkijah|strong="H4441"\w*,  
\v 41  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ethni|strong="H0867"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Adaiah|strong="H5718"\w*,  
\v 42  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ethan|strong="H0387"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zimmah|strong="H2155"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*,  
\v 43  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jahath|strong="H3189"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*.   
\p
\v 44  \w Serving beside|strong="H8040"\w* \w them were their fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w Levites, the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w led by|strong="H0387"\w* Ethan, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kishi|strong="H7029"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abdi|strong="H5660"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Malluch|strong="H4409"\w*,  
\v 45  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*,  
\v 46  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amzi|strong="H0557"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Bani|strong="H1137"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shemer|strong="H8106"\w*,  
\v 47  \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*.   
\p
\v 48  \w The rest of their fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w were assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w to perform the remaining|strong="H3605"\w* \w tasks|strong="H5656"\w* \w at God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 49  \w But Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w offered|strong="H6999"\w* \w sacrifices on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w as they had been assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w to do in the most holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*. \w They made atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had ordered|strong="H6680"\w*.   
\p
\v 50  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\p \w His son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abishua|strong="H0050"\w*,  
\v 51  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bukki|strong="H1231"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zerahiah|strong="H2228"\w*,  
\v 52  \w his son Meraioth|strong="H4812"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amariah|strong="H0568"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w*,  
\v 53  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahimaaz|strong="H0290"\w*.   
\p
\v 54  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the areas where|strong="H4186"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w lived:|strong="H6956"\w*  
\p \w The following belonged to the Kohathite|strong="H6956"\w* \w clan|strong="H4940"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w received the first allotment|strong="H1486"\w*:   
\p
\v 55  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were allotted|strong="H5414"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w in the territory|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w as well as its surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.  
\v 56  \w (But the city’s land|strong="H7704"\w* \w and nearby towns|strong="H2691"\w* \w were allotted|strong="H5414"\w* \w to Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*.)  
\v 57  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w were also allotted|strong="H5414"\w* \w as cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w Libnah|strong="H3841"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Jattir|strong="H3492"\w*, \w Eshtemoa|strong="H0851"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 58  \w Hilez|strong="H2432"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Debir|strong="H1688"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 59  \w Ashan|strong="H6228"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 60  \w Within the territory of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w they were allotted|strong="H1387"\w* Geba \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Alemeth|strong="H5964"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*. \w Their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w were allotted|strong="H5892"\w* \w thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 61  \w The rest of Kohath’s|strong="H6955"\w* \w descendants|strong="H4940"\w* \w were allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in the territory of the half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.   
\p
\v 62  \w The clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershom’s|strong="H1647"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w received thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w within the territory of the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w*, \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w and Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w (in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*).   
\p
\v 63  \w The clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari’s|strong="H4847"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w within the territory of the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*.   
\p
\v 64  \w So the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w these cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.  
\v 65  \w They allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w previously named|strong="H8034"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w from the territory of the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w and Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*.   
\p
\v 66  \w The clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Kohath’s|strong="H6955"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w also received territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w within the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*.  
\v 67  \w They were allotted|strong="H5414"\w* \w as cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w Shechem|strong="H7927"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w* \w (in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*\w ), Gezer|strong="H1507"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 68  \w Jokmeam|strong="H3361"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Beth Horon|strong="H1032"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 69  \w Aijalon|strong="H0357"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Gath Rimmon|strong="H1667"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 70  \w Within the territory of the half-tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w the rest of Kohath’s|strong="H6955"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w received|strong="H3498"\w* \w Aner|strong="H6063"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w* \w and Bileam|strong="H1109"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 71  \w The following belonged to Gershom’s|strong="H1647"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w Within the territory|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the half-tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*\w : Golan|strong="H1474"\w* \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w* \w and Ashtaroth|strong="H6252"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 72  \w Within the territory of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*\w : Kedesh|strong="H6943"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Daberath|strong="H1705"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 73  \w Ramoth|strong="H7216"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Anem|strong="H6046"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 74  \w Within the territory of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w*\w : Mashal|strong="H4913"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 75  \w Hukok|strong="H2712"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Rehob|strong="H7340"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 76  \w Within the territory of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*\w : Kedesh|strong="H6943"\w* \w in Galilee|strong="H1551"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Hammon|strong="H2540"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Kiriathaim|strong="H7156"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 77  \w The following belonged to the rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of Merari’s|strong="H4847"\w* \w descendants:|strong="H4294"\w*  
\p \w Within the territory of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*\w : Rimmono|strong="H7417"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Tabor|strong="H8396"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 78  \w Within the territory of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w across|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*\w :|strong="H1221"\w* Bezer \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Jahzah|strong="H3096"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 79  \w Kedemoth|strong="H6932"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Mephaath|strong="H4158"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\p
\v 80  \w Within the territory of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w*\w : Ramoth|strong="H7216"\w* \w in Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w Mahanaim|strong="H4266"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*,  
\v 81  \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*, \w and Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* \w and its pasturelands|strong="H4054"\w*.   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*:  
\p \w Tola|strong="H8439"\w*, \w Puah|strong="H6312"\w*, \w Jashub|strong="H3437"\w*, \w and Shimron|strong="H8110"\w* \w – four|strong="H0702"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 2  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Tola|strong="H8439"\w*:  
\p \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*, \w Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w Jeriel|strong="H3400"\w*, \w Jahmai|strong="H3181"\w*, \w Jibsam|strong="H3005"\w*, \w and Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*. \w They were leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*. \w In the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w* \w there were 22,600|strong="H3967"\w* \w warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w in Tola’s|strong="H8439"\w* \w genealogical records|strong="H8435"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*:  
\p \w Izrachiah|strong="H3156"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Izrahiah|strong="H3156"\w*:  
\p \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w and Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w were leaders|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w According to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the genealogical records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w they had 36,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w warriors|strong="H6635"\w* \w available for battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they had numerous|strong="H7235"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w and sons|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Altogether|strong="H3605"\w* \w the genealogical records|strong="H3187"\w* \w of the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w 87,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w warriors|strong="H2428"\w*.   
\s1 Benjamin’s \w Descendants|strong="H4940"\w*  
\p
\v 6  \w The sons of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*:  
\p \w Bela|strong="H1106"\w*, \w Beker|strong="H1071"\w*, \w and Jediael|strong="H3043"\w* \w – three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1144"\w* all.   
\p
\v 7  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Bela|strong="H1106"\w*:  
\p \w Ezbon|strong="H0675"\w*, \w Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*, \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*, \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*, \w and Iri|strong="H5901"\w*. \w The five|strong="H2568"\w* \w of them were leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*. \w There were 22,034|strong="H0702"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w listed in their genealogical records|strong="H3187"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beker|strong="H1071"\w*:  
\p \w Zemirah|strong="H2160"\w*, \w Joash|strong="H3135"\w*, \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w*, \w Elioenai|strong="H0454"\w*, \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w*, \w Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w*, \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*, \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*, \w and Alameth|strong="H5964"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beker|strong="H1071"\w*.  
\v 9  \w There were 20,200|strong="H3967"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w and warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w listed|strong="H3187"\w* \w in their genealogical records|strong="H8435"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jediael|strong="H3043"\w*:  
\p \w Bilhan|strong="H1092"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Bilhan|strong="H1092"\w*:  
\p \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w Ehud|strong="H0164"\w*, \w Kenaanah|strong="H3668"\w*, \w Zethan|strong="H2133"\w*, \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w and Ahishahar|strong="H0300"\w*.  
\v 11  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jediael|strong="H3043"\w*. \w Listed in their genealogical records were 17,200|strong="H3967"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w and warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w who were capable of marching out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w The Shuppites|strong="H8206"\w* \w and Huppites|strong="H2650"\w* \w were descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ir|strong="H5893"\w*; \w the Hushites|strong="H2366"\w* \w were descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aher|strong="H0313"\w*.   
\s1 Naphtali’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 13  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*:  
\p \w Jahziel|strong="H3185"\w*, \w Guni|strong="H1476"\w*, \w Jezer|strong="H3337"\w*, \w and Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* – \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Bilhah|strong="H1090"\w*.   
\s1 Manasseh’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 14  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*:  
\p \w Asriel|strong="H0844"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to Manasseh’s Aramean|strong="H0761"\w* \w concubine|strong="H6370"\w*. \w She also gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Now Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w a wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w from the Huppites|strong="H2650"\w* \w and Shuppites|strong="H8206"\w*. \w (His sister’s|strong="H0269"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*.\w )|strong="H6765"\w*  
\p \w Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w was Manasseh’s second\w* \w son;\w* \w he|strong="H0802"\w* \w had only\w* \w daughters\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w Makir’s|strong="H4353"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to a son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w whom she named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Peresh|strong="H6570"\w*. \w His brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w was Sheresh|strong="H8329"\w*, \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were Ulam|strong="H0198"\w* \w and Rekem|strong="H7552"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ulam|strong="H0198"\w*:  
\p \w Bedan|strong="H0917"\w*.  
\p \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.  
\v 18  \w His sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w Hammoleketh|strong="H4447"\w* \w gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to Ishhod|strong="H0379"\w*, \w Abiezer|strong="H0044"\w*, \w and Mahlah|strong="H4244"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shemida|strong="H8061"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ahian|strong="H0291"\w*, \w Shechem|strong="H7928"\w*, \w Likhi|strong="H3949"\w*, \w and Aniam|strong="H0593"\w*.   
\s1 Ephraim’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 20  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*:  
\p \w Shuthelah|strong="H7803"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bered|strong="H1260"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tahath|strong="H8480"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleadah|strong="H0497"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tahath|strong="H8480"\w*,  
\v 21  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shuthelah|strong="H7803"\w*  
\p \w (Ezer|strong="H5827"\w* \w and Elead|strong="H0496"\w* \w were killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w by the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, \w who were natives|strong="H3205"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to steal|strong="H3947"\w* \w their cattle|strong="H4735"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Their father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w mourned|strong="H0056"\w* \w for them many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and his brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to console|strong="H5162"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*.  
\v 23  \w He had sexual relations with|strong="H0413"\w* \w his wife|strong="H0802"\w*; \w she became pregnant|strong="H2029"\w* \w and gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to a son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Ephraim|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w him Beriah|strong="H1283"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w tragedy|strong="H7451"\w* \w had come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to his family|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 24  \w His daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w was Sheerah|strong="H7609"\w*, \w who built|strong="H1129"\w* \w Lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w and Upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w Beth Horon|strong="H1032"\w*, \w as well as Uzzen Sheerah|strong="H0242"\w*),   
\p
\v 25  \w his|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rephah|strong="H7506"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Resheph|strong="H7566"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Telah|strong="H8520"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tahan|strong="H8465"\w*,  
\v 26  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w*,  
\v 27  \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w Their property|strong="H0272"\w* \w and settlements|strong="H4186"\w* \w included Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w*, \w Naaran|strong="H5295"\w* \w to the east|strong="H4217"\w*, \w Gezer|strong="H1507"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w to the west|strong="H4628"\w*, \w and Shechem|strong="H7927"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Ayyah|strong="H5804"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w*.  
\v 29  \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the border|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* \w territory were Beth-Shean|strong="H1052"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w*, \w Taanach|strong="H8590"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w*, \w Megiddo|strong="H4023"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and Dor|strong="H1756"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w*. \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w here|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\s1 Asher’s \w Descendants|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p
\v 30  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w*:  
\p \w Imnah|strong="H3232"\w*, \w Ishvah|strong="H3438"\w*, \w Ishvi|strong="H3440"\w*, \w and Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*. \w Serah|strong="H8294"\w* \w was their sister|strong="H0269"\w*.   
\p
\v 31  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*:  
\p \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w* \w and Malkiel|strong="H4439"\w*, \w who was the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Birzaith|strong="H1269"\w*.   
\p
\v 32  \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Japhlet|strong="H3310"\w*, \w Shomer|strong="H7763"\w*, \w Hotham|strong="H2369"\w*, \w and Shua|strong="H7774"\w* \w their sister|strong="H0269"\w*.   
\p
\v 33  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Japhlet|strong="H3310"\w*:  
\p \w Pasach|strong="H6457"\w*, \w Bimhal|strong="H1118"\w*, \w and Ashvath|strong="H6220"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were Japhlet’s|strong="H3310"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 34  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of his brother|strong="H0277"\w* \w Shemer|strong="H8106"\w*:  
\p \w Rohgah|strong="H7303"\w*, \w Hubbah|strong="H3160"\w*, \w and Aram|strong="H0758"\w*.   
\p
\v 35  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of his brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Helem|strong="H1987"\w*:  
\p \w Zophah|strong="H6690"\w*, \w Imna|strong="H3234"\w*, \w Shelesh|strong="H8028"\w*, \w and Amal|strong="H6000"\w*.   
\p
\v 36  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zophah|strong="H6690"\w*:  
\p \w Suah|strong="H5477"\w*, \w Harnepher|strong="H2774"\w*, \w Shual|strong="H7777"\w*, \w Beri|strong="H1275"\w*, \w Imrah|strong="H3236"\w*,  
\v 37  \w Bezer|strong="H1221"\w*, \w Hod|strong="H1936"\w*, \w Shamma|strong="H8037"\w*, \w Shilshah|strong="H8030"\w*, \w Ithran|strong="H3506"\w*, \w and Beera|strong="H0878"\w*.   
\p
\v 38  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jether|strong="H3500"\w*:  
\p \w Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*, \w Pispah|strong="H6462"\w*, \w and Ara|strong="H0690"\w*.   
\p
\v 39  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ulla|strong="H5925"\w*:  
\p \w Arah|strong="H0733"\w*, \w Hanniel|strong="H2592"\w*, \w and Rizia|strong="H7525"\w*.   
\p
\v 40  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w*. \w They were the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w the most capable|strong="H1305"\w* \w men, who were warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w and served as head|strong="H7218"\w* \w chiefs|strong="H5387"\w*. \w There were|strong="H4557"\w* \w 26,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w warriors|strong="H0376"\w* \w listed in their genealogical records|strong="H3187"\w* \w as capable of doing battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Bela|strong="H1106"\w*, \w his firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*; \w Ashbel|strong="H0788"\w* \w was born second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w Aharah|strong="H0315"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*,  
\v 2  \w Nohah|strong="H5119"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w*, \w and Rapha|strong="H7498"\w* \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w Bela’s|strong="H1106"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Addar|strong="H0146"\w*, \w Gera|strong="H1617"\w*, \w Abihud|strong="H0031"\w*,  
\v 4  \w Abishua|strong="H0050"\w*, \w Naaman|strong="H5283"\w*, \w Ahoah|strong="H0265"\w*,  
\v 5  \w Gera|strong="H1617"\w*, \w Shephuphan|strong="H8197"\w*, \w and Huram|strong="H2361"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ehud|strong="H0261"\w* \w who were leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the families|strong="H0001"\w* \w living in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Geba|strong="H1387"\w* \w who were forced to move|strong="H1540"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Manahath|strong="H4506"\w*:  
\v 7  \w Naaman|strong="H5283"\w*, \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w*, \w and Gera|strong="H1617"\w*, \w who moved them. Gera|strong="H1540"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w and Ahihud|strong="H0284"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w Shaharaim|strong="H7842"\w* \w fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons in Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w after|strong="H4480"\w* \w he divorced|strong="H7971"\w* \w his wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w Hushim|strong="H2366"\w* \w and Baara|strong="H1199"\w*.  
\v 9  \w By his wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Hodesh|strong="H2321"\w* \w he fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w*, \w Zibia|strong="H6644"\w*, \w Mesha|strong="H4331"\w*, \w Malkam|strong="H4445"\w*,  
\v 10  \w Jeuz|strong="H3263"\w*, \w Sakia|strong="H7634"\w*, \w and Mirmah|strong="H4821"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were his sons|strong="H1121"\w*; \w they were family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 11  \w By Hushim|strong="H2366"\w* \w he fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w Abitub|strong="H0036"\w* \w and Elpaal|strong="H0508"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elpaal|strong="H0508"\w*:  
\p \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*, \w Misham|strong="H4936"\w*, \w Shemed|strong="H8106"\w* \w (who built|strong="H1129"\w* \w Ono|strong="H0207"\w* \w and Lod|strong="H3850"\w*, \w as well as its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w*),  
\v 13  \w Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*, \w and Shema|strong="H8087"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the families|strong="H0001"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Aijalon|strong="H0357"\w* \w and chased|strong="H1272"\w* \w out the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Gath|strong="H1661"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  \w Ahio|strong="H0283"\w*, \w Shashak|strong="H8349"\w*, \w Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w*,  
\v 15  \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w*, \w Arad|strong="H6166"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5738"\w*,  
\v 16  \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w Ishpah|strong="H3472"\w*, \w and Joha|strong="H3109"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w*, \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w Hizki|strong="H2395"\w*, \w Heber|strong="H2268"\w*,  
\v 18  \w Ishmerai|strong="H3461"\w*, \w Izliah|strong="H3152"\w*, \w and Jobab|strong="H3103"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elpaal|strong="H0508"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w Jakim|strong="H3356"\w*, \w Zikri|strong="H2147"\w*, \w Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w*,  
\v 20  \w Elienai|strong="H0462"\w*, \w Zillethai|strong="H6769"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*,  
\v 21  \w Adaiah|strong="H5718"\w*, \w Beraiah|strong="H1256"\w*, \w and Shimrath|strong="H8119"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w Ishpan|strong="H3473"\w*, \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*,  
\v 23  \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*, \w Zikri|strong="H2147"\w*, \w Hanan|strong="H2605"\w*,  
\v 24  \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*, \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w Anthothijah|strong="H6070"\w*,  
\v 25  \w Iphdeiah|strong="H3301"\w*, \w and Penuel|strong="H6439"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shashak|strong="H8349"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w Shamsherai|strong="H8125"\w*, \w Shechariah|strong="H7841"\w*, \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w*,  
\v 27  \w Jaareshiah|strong="H3298"\w*, \w Elijah|strong="H0452"\w*, \w and Zikri|strong="H2147"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*.  
\v 28  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w listed in the genealogical records|strong="H8435"\w*; \w they lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\p
\v 29  \w The father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*; \w his wife’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*.  
\v 30  \w His firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*, \w followed by Zur|strong="H6698"\w*, \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*,  
\v 31  \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w Ahio|strong="H0283"\w*, \w Zeker|strong="H2144"\w*, \w and|strong="H0283"\w* Mikloth.   
\p
\v 32  \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Shimeah|strong="H8039"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w also lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5048"\w* \w their relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\p
\v 33  \w Ner|strong="H5369"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w and Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w Malki-Shua|strong="H4444"\w*, \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*, \w and Eshbaal|strong="H0792"\w*.   
\p
\v 34  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*:  
\p \w Meribbaal|strong="H4807"\w*.  
\p \w Meribbaal|strong="H4807"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Micah|strong="H4318"\w*.   
\p
\v 35  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Micah|strong="H4318"\w*:  
\p \w Pithon|strong="H6377"\w*, \w Melech|strong="H4429"\w*, \w Tarea|strong="H8390"\w*, \w and Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w*.   
\p
\v 36  \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w was the father of Jehoaddah|strong="H3085"\w*, \w and Jehoaddah|strong="H3085"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Alemeth|strong="H5964"\w*, \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*, \w and Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*. \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Moza|strong="H4162"\w*,  
\v 37  \w and Moza|strong="H4162"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Binea|strong="H1150"\w*. \w His son was Raphah|strong="H7498"\w*, \w whose son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Eleasah|strong="H0501"\w*, \w whose son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Azel|strong="H0682"\w*.   
\p
\v 38  \w Azel|strong="H0682"\w* \w had six|strong="H8337"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*\w : Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w* \w his firstborn|strong="H1074"\w*, \w followed by Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*, \w Sheariah|strong="H8187"\w*, \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, \w and Hanan|strong="H2605"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azel|strong="H0682"\w*.   
\p
\v 39  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of his brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Eshek|strong="H6232"\w*:  
\p \w Ulam|strong="H0198"\w* \w was his firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w and Eliphelet|strong="H0467"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*.  
\v 40  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ulam|strong="H0198"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w who were adept archers|strong="H7198"\w*. \w They had many|strong="H7235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and grandsons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w a total of 150|strong="H2572"\w*.  
\p \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*.   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w Genealogical records were kept|strong="H3187"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w they are recorded|strong="H3789"\w* \w in the Scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w of the Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\s1 \w Exiles|strong="H1540"\w* \w Who|strong="H3605"\w* Resettled \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Jerusalem  
\p \w The people of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w were carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w away to Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w because of their unfaithfulness|strong="H4604"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The first|strong="H7223"\w* \w to resettle|strong="H3427"\w* \w on their property|strong="H0272"\w* \w and in their cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w were some Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w and temple servants|strong="H5411"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Some|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the tribes of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w and Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w and Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w The settlers included:|strong="H5793"\w* \w Uthai|strong="H5793"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Omri|strong="H6018"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Imri|strong="H0566"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Bani|strong="H1137"\w*, \w who was a descendant of Perez|strong="H6557"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Shilonites|strong="H7888"\w*\w : Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*\w : Jeuel|strong="H3262"\w*.  
\p \w Their relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w numbered 690|strong="H8673"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*:  
\p \w Sallu|strong="H5543"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hodaviah|strong="H1938"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hassenuah|strong="H5574"\w*;  
\v 8  \w Ibneiah|strong="H2997"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*; \w Elah|strong="H0425"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Uzzi|strong="H5813"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mikri|strong="H4381"\w*; \w and Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Reuel|strong="H7467"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ibnijah|strong="H2998"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w Their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w listed in their genealogical records|strong="H8435"\w*, \w numbered 956|strong="H8337"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w*:  
\p \w Jedaiah|strong="H3048"\w*; \w Jehoiarib|strong="H3080"\w*; \w Jakin|strong="H3199"\w*;  
\v 11  \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Meraioth|strong="H4812"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w* \w the leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w in God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*;  
\v 12  \w Adaiah|strong="H5718"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pashhur|strong="H6583"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Malkijah|strong="H4441"\w*; \w and Maasai|strong="H4640"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Adiel|strong="H5717"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jahzerah|strong="H3170"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Meshillemith|strong="H4921"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Immer|strong="H0564"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w Their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w who were leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w numbered 1,760|strong="H8346"\w*. \w They were|strong="H1368"\w* \w capable|strong="H2428"\w* \w men who were assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w to carry out the various tasks|strong="H4399"\w* \w of service|strong="H5656"\w* \w in God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*:  
\p \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hasshub|strong="H2815"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w a descendant of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*;  
\v 15  \w Bakbakkar|strong="H1230"\w*; \w Heresh|strong="H2792"\w*; \w Galal|strong="H1559"\w*; \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mika|strong="H4316"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zikri|strong="H2147"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*;  
\v 16  \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Galal|strong="H1559"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*; \w and Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asa|strong="H0609"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*, \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w among the settlements|strong="H2691"\w* \w of the Netophathites|strong="H5200"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w The gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w were:|strong="H7967"\w*  
\p \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*, \w Akkub|strong="H6126"\w*, \w Talmon|strong="H2929"\w*, \w Ahiman|strong="H0289"\w*, \w and their brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w was the leader|strong="H7218"\w*;  
\v 18  \w he serves|strong="H2008"\w* \w to this day at the King’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w Gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w on the east|strong="H4217"\w*. \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w were the gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w from the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kore|strong="H6981"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ebiasaph|strong="H0043"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w and his relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w from his family|strong="H0001"\w* \w (the Korahites|strong="H7145"\w*\w ) were assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w to guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H5592"\w* \w to the sanctuary|strong="H0168"\w*. \w Their ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w had guarded|strong="H8104"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H3996"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w dwelling place|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w had been their leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w in earlier|strong="H6440"\w* \w times|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w* \w was the guard|strong="H7778"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*.   
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\v 22  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those selected|strong="H1305"\w* \w to be gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w at the entrances|strong="H5592"\w* \w numbered|strong="H3967"\w* \w 212|strong="H6240"\w*. \w Their|strong="H1992"\w* \w names were recorded in the genealogical records|strong="H3187"\w* \w of their settlements|strong="H2691"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the prophet|strong="H7200"\w* \w had appointed|strong="H3245"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w to their positions|strong="H0530"\w*.  
\v 23  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w and their descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were assigned|strong="H1004"\w* \w to guard|strong="H4931"\w* \w the gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w* \w (that is, the tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w*).  
\v 24  \w The gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w were posted on all four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sides|strong="H7307"\w* \w – east|strong="H4217"\w*, \w west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and south|strong="H5045"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w who lived in their settlements|strong="H2691"\w*, \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from time|strong="H6256"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w and served with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them for seven-day|strong="H0428"\w* periods.  
\v 26  \w The four|strong="H0702"\w* \w head gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*, \w who were|strong="H1992"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w were assigned to guard the storerooms|strong="H3957"\w* \w and treasuries|strong="H0214"\w* \w in God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 27  \w They would spend the night in their posts|strong="H3885"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H1004"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were assigned to guard|strong="H4931"\w* \w it and would open|strong="H4669"\w* \w it with the key every morning|strong="H1242"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Some of them|strong="H1992"\w* \w were in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the articles|strong="H3627"\w* \w used by those who served|strong="H5656"\w*; \w they counted|strong="H4557"\w* \w them when they brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them in and when they brought them out|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Some of them|strong="H1992"\w* \w were in charge|strong="H4487"\w* \w of the equipment|strong="H3627"\w* \w and articles|strong="H3627"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \w as well as the flour|strong="H5560"\w*, \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w incense|strong="H3828"\w*, \w and spices|strong="H1314"\w*.  
\v 30  \w (But some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w mixed|strong="H4842"\w* \w the spices|strong="H1314"\w*.)  
\v 31  \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, \w a Levite|strong="H3881"\w*, \w the firstborn son|strong="H1060"\w* \w of Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* \w the Korahite|strong="H7145"\w*, \w was in charge|strong="H0530"\w* \w of baking|strong="H4639"\w* \w the bread|strong="H2281"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4480"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*, \w their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w were in charge of preparing|strong="H3559"\w* \w the bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w that is displayed|strong="H4635"\w* \w each Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w The musicians|strong="H7891"\w* \w and Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w stayed in rooms|strong="H3957"\w* \w at the sanctuary|strong="H6358"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* exempt \w from other duties, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and night|strong="H3915"\w* \w they had to carry out their assigned tasks|strong="H4399"\w*.  
\v 34  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w as listed in their genealogical records|strong="H8435"\w*. \w They lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\s1 Jeiel’s Descendants  
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\v 35  \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w* \w (the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*\w ) lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*. \w His wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*.  
\v 36  \w His firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*, \w followed by Zur|strong="H6698"\w*, \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, \w Ner|strong="H5369"\w*, \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*,  
\v 37  \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*, \w Ahio|strong="H0283"\w*, \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w and Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Shimeam|strong="H8043"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w also lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H5048"\w* \w their relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 39  \w Ner|strong="H5369"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w and Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w Malki-Shua|strong="H4444"\w*, \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*, \w and Eshbaal|strong="H0792"\w*.   
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\v 40  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*:  
\p \w Meribbaal|strong="H4807"\w*, \w who was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Micah|strong="H4318"\w*.   
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\v 41  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Micah|strong="H4318"\w*:  
\p \w Pithon|strong="H6377"\w*, \w Melech|strong="H4429"\w*, \w Tahrea|strong="H8475"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ahaz.   
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\v 42  \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Jarah|strong="H3294"\w*, \w and Jarah|strong="H3294"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Alemeth|strong="H5964"\w*, \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*, \w and Zimri|strong="H2174"\w*. \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Moza|strong="H4162"\w*,  
\v 43  \w and Moza|strong="H4162"\w* \w was the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Binea|strong="H1150"\w*. \w His son was Rephaiah|strong="H7509"\w*, \w whose son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Eleasah|strong="H0501"\w*, \w whose son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Azel|strong="H0682"\w*.   
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\v 44  \w Azel|strong="H0682"\w* \w had six|strong="H8337"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*\w : Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w* \w his firstborn|strong="H1074"\w*, \w followed by Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*, \w Sheariah|strong="H8187"\w*, \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, \w and Hanan|strong="H2605"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azel|strong="H0682"\w*.   
\c 10  
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\v 1  \w Now the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and many of them fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w* \w on Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w stayed right on the heels|strong="H0310"\w* \w of|strong="H7586"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H5221"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*, \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*, \w and Malki-Shua|strong="H4444"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w was thick|strong="H3384"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*; \w the archers|strong="H7198"\w* \w spotted him|strong="H3384"\w* \w and wounded him|strong="H3384"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*, \w “Draw|strong="H8025"\w* \w your sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and stab|strong="H1856"\w* \w me with it. Otherwise|strong="H6435"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w uncircumcised people|strong="H6189"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and torture|strong="H5953"\w* \w me.”|strong="H3627"\w* \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to do it, because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w he also|strong="H1571"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and died|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 6  \w So|strong="H4191"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*; \w his whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were in the valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w saw that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the army|strong="H5127"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w and that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w they abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w their cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and fled|strong="H5127"\w*. \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and occupied|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day, when the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to strip|strong="H6584"\w* \w loot from the corpses|strong="H2491"\w*, \w they discovered|strong="H4672"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w lying dead|strong="H5307"\w* \w on Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*.  
\v 9  \w They stripped|strong="H6584"\w* \w his corpse, and then carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w off his head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and his armor|strong="H3627"\w*. \w They sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers throughout the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w proclaiming the news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to their idols|strong="H6091"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w their people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w in the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of their gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w and hung his head|strong="H1538"\w* \w in the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Dagon|strong="H1712"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the residents of Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*,  
\v 12  \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w went|strong="H6965"\w* \w and recovered|strong="H5375"\w* \w the bodies|strong="H1480"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w*. \w They buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w their remains|strong="H6106"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the oak tree|strong="H0424"\w* \w in Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w and fasted|strong="H6684"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w because he was unfaithful|strong="H4604"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*; \w he even|strong="H1571"\w* \w tried to conjure|strong="H0178"\w* \w up underworld|strong="H1875"\w* spirits.  
\v 14  \w He did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s guidance, so the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3068"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w him and transferred|strong="H5437"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="H4410"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*.   
\c 11  
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\v 1  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w joined|strong="H6908"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are your very|strong="H6106"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* blood!  
\v 2  \w In the past|strong="H8032"\w*, \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w were Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w commanding general.|strong="H3068"\w* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w ‘You will shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will rule|strong="H5057"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’”  
\v 3  \w When all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w at Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w an agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with them in Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . They anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w just|strong="H1697"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had announced|strong="H1697"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*.   
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* Conquers Jerusalem  
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\v 4  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w army|strong="H3389"\w* advanced \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w (that is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w Jebus|strong="H2982"\w*\w ).|strong="H2983"\w* (\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*, \w the land’s|strong="H0776"\w* \w original inhabitants, lived there|strong="H3427"\w*.)  
\v 5  \w The residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Jebus|strong="H2982"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “You cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w invade|strong="H2008"\w* \w this place!” But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w the fortress|strong="H4686"\w* \w of Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w (that is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w the City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*).  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w attacks|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w commanding|strong="H7218"\w* \w general|strong="H8269"\w*\w !”|strong="H3097"\w* \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5927"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w and became|strong="H1961"\w* \w commander|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 7  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the fortress|strong="H4679"\w*; \w for this reason|strong="H3651"\w* \w it is called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He built|strong="H1129"\w* \w up the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it, from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the terrace|strong="H4407"\w* \w to the surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w walls;|strong="H3097"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w restored|strong="H2421"\w* \w the rest|strong="H7605"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 9  \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w power steadily|strong="H1419"\w* \w grew|strong="H1980"\w*, \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who commands armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w was with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*.   
\s1 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w Warriors|strong="H6635"\w*  
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\v 10  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w helped establish|strong="H2388"\w* \w and stabilize his rule over|strong="H4427"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w in accordance|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 11  \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w is the list|strong="H4557"\w* \w of David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w*\w : |strong="H3434"\w*  
\p \w Jashobeam|strong="H3434"\w*, \w a Hacmonite\w*, \w was head\w* \w of the officers\w*. \w He killed\w* \w three\w* \w hundred\w* \w men with\w* \w his spear\w* \w in a single\w* battle.   
\p
\v 12  \w Next in command|strong="H0310"\w* \w was Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Dodo|strong="H1734"\w* \w the Ahohite|strong="H0266"\w*. \w He was one of the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.  
\v 13  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in Pas Dammim|strong="H6450"\w* \w when the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w*. \w In an area|strong="H2513"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w that was full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of barley|strong="H8184"\w*, \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w retreated|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*,  
\v 14  \w but then they made a stand|strong="H3320"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of that area|strong="H2513"\w*. \w They defended|strong="H5337"\w* \w it|strong="H5221"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*; \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w gave|strong="H3467"\w* \w them a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w victory|strong="H8668"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* \w of the thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at the rocky|strong="H6697"\w* \w cliff at the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w of Adullam|strong="H5725"\w*, \w while a Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w force was camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*.  
\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was in the stronghold|strong="H4686"\w* \w at the time|strong="H0227"\w*, \w while a Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w garrison|strong="H5333"\w* \w was in Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*.  
\v 17  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was thirsty|strong="H0183"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “How I wish|strong="H4310"\w* \w someone would|strong="H4310"\w* \w give me some water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w from the cistern|strong="H0953"\w* \w in Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w* \w near the city gate|strong="H8179"\w*!”  
\v 18  \w So the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite warriors|strong="H1234"\w* \w broke|strong="H1234"\w* \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w forces|strong="H4264"\w* \w and drew|strong="H7579"\w* \w some water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from the cistern|strong="H0953"\w* \w in Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w* \w near the city gate|strong="H8179"\w*. \w They carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w it back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w but David|strong="H1732"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w it. He poured|strong="H5258"\w* \w it out|strong="H5258"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\v 19  \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “God|strong="H0430"\w* \w forbid|strong="H2486"\w* \w that I should do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*\w !|strong="H8354"\w* \w Should|strong="H0376"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who risked their lives|strong="H5315"\w*\w ?”|strong="H3588"\w* \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they risked their lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w it to him, he refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w it. Such were the exploits|strong="H6213"\w* \w of the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w the brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite|strong="H2490"\w* \w warriors. He|strong="H1931"\w* \w killed three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men with his spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w and gained|strong="H5782"\w* \w fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w along with the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite|strong="H2490"\w* warriors.  
\v 21  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w he was given double|strong="H8147"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w and he became|strong="H1961"\w* \w their officer|strong="H8269"\w*, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w though he was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w was a brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w warrior|strong="H0376"\w* \w from Kabzeel|strong="H6909"\w* \w who performed great exploits. He struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons of Ariel|strong="H0739"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*; \w he also went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w a lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w inside|strong="H8432"\w* \w a cistern|strong="H0953"\w* \w on a snowy|strong="H7950"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 23  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w even killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w an Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w who was seven and a half feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w tall|strong="H4060"\w*. \w The Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w had a spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w as big as the crossbeam|strong="H4500"\w* \w of a weaver’s|strong="H0707"\w* \w loom; Benaiah attacked|strong="H3381"\w* \w him with|strong="H0413"\w* \w a club|strong="H7626"\w*. \w He grabbed|strong="H1497"\w* \w the spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w out of the Egyptian’s|strong="H4713"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w him with his own spear|strong="H2595"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Such|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the exploits|strong="H6213"\w* \w of Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w*, \w who gained fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w along with the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.  
\v 25  \w He received honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w warriors, though he was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one of the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w elite warriors. David|strong="H1732"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w him in charge of|strong="H5921"\w* \w his bodyguard|strong="H4928"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w The mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w warriors were|strong="H2428"\w*:  
\p \w Asahel|strong="H6214"\w* \w the brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of Joab|strong="H3097"\w*,  
\p \w Elhanan|strong="H0445"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Dodo|strong="H1734"\w*, \w from Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*,   
\p
\v 27  \w Shammoth|strong="H8054"\w* \w the Harorite|strong="H2033"\w*,  
\p \w Helez|strong="H2503"\w* \w the Pelonite|strong="H6397"\w*,   
\p
\v 28  \w Ira|strong="H5896"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ikkesh|strong="H6142"\w* \w the Tekoite|strong="H8621"\w*,  
\p \w Abiezer|strong="H0044"\w* \w the Anathothite|strong="H6069"\w*,   
\p
\v 29  \w Sibbekai|strong="H5444"\w* \w the Hushathite|strong="H2843"\w*,  
\p \w Ilai|strong="H5866"\w* \w the Ahohite|strong="H0266"\w*,   
\p
\v 30  \w Maharai|strong="H4121"\w* \w the Netophathite|strong="H5200"\w*,  
\p \w Heled|strong="H2466"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Baanah|strong="H1196"\w* \w the Netophathite|strong="H5200"\w*,   
\p
\v 31  \w Ithai|strong="H0863"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ribai|strong="H7380"\w* \w from Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w in Benjaminite|strong="H1144"\w* \w territory,|strong="H1141"\w*  
\p \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w the Pirathonite|strong="H6553"\w*,   
\p
\v 32  \w Hurai|strong="H2360"\w* \w from the valleys|strong="H5158"\w* \w of Gaash|strong="H1608"\w*,  
\p \w Abiel|strong="H0022"\w* \w the Arbathite|strong="H6164"\w*,   
\p
\v 33  \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w* \w the Baharumite|strong="H0978"\w*,  
\p \w Eliahba|strong="H0455"\w* \w the Shaalbonite|strong="H8170"\w*,   
\p
\v 34  \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hashem|strong="H2044"\w* \w the Gizonite|strong="H1493"\w*,  
\p \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shageh|strong="H7681"\w* \w the Hararite|strong="H2043"\w*,   
\p
\v 35  \w Ahiam|strong="H0279"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Sakar|strong="H7940"\w* \w the Hararite|strong="H2043"\w*,  
\p \w Eliphal|strong="H0465"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ur|strong="H0218"\w*,   
\p
\v 36  \w Hepher|strong="H2660"\w* \w the Mekerathite|strong="H4382"\w*,  
\p \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w* \w the Pelonite|strong="H6397"\w*,   
\p
\v 37  \w Hezro|strong="H2695"\w* \w the Carmelite|strong="H3761"\w*,  
\p \w Naarai|strong="H5293"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ezbai|strong="H0229"\w*,   
\p
\v 38  \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w the brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of Nathan|strong="H5416"\w*,  
\p \w Mibhar|strong="H4006"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hagri|strong="H1905"\w*,   
\p
\v 39  \w Zelek|strong="H6768"\w* \w the Ammonite|strong="H5984"\w*,  
\p \w Naharai|strong="H5171"\w* \w the Beerothite|strong="H1307"\w*, \w the armor-bearer|strong="H3627"\w* \w of Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w*,   
\p
\v 40  \w Ira|strong="H5896"\w* \w the Ithrite|strong="H3505"\w*,  
\p \w Gareb|strong="H1619"\w* \w the Ithrite|strong="H3505"\w*,   
\p
\v 41  \w Uriah|strong="H0223"\w* \w the Hittite|strong="H2850"\w*,  
\p \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Achli|strong="H0304"\w*,   
\p
\v 42  \w Adina|strong="H5721"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shiza|strong="H7877"\w* \w the Reubenite|strong="H7206"\w*, \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w* \w and the thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*,   
\p
\v 43  \w Hanan|strong="H2605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*,  
\p \w Joshaphat|strong="H3146"\w* \w the Mithnite|strong="H4981"\w*,   
\p
\v 44  \w Uzzia|strong="H5814"\w* \w the Ashterathite|strong="H6254"\w*,  
\p \w Shama|strong="H8091"\w* \w and Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hotham|strong="H2369"\w* \w the Aroerite|strong="H6200"\w*,   
\p
\v 45  \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimri|strong="H8113"\w*,  
\p \w and Joha|strong="H3109"\w* \w his brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the Tizite|strong="H8491"\w*,   
\p
\v 46  \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w* \w the Mahavite|strong="H4233"\w*,  
\p \w and Jeribai|strong="H3403"\w* \w and Joshaviah|strong="H3145"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elnaam|strong="H0493"\w*,  
\p \w and Ithmah|strong="H3495"\w* \w the Moabite|strong="H4125"\w*,   
\p
\v 47  \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*,  
\p \w and Obed|strong="H5744"\w*,  
\p \w and Jaasiel|strong="H3300"\w* \w the Mezobaite|strong="H4677"\w*.   
\c 12  
\p
\v 1  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the men who joined|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*, \w when he was banished|strong="H6113"\w* \w from the presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kish|strong="H7027"\w*. \w (They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were among the warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w who assisted|strong="H5826"\w* \w him in battle|strong="H4421"\w*.  
\v 2  \w They were armed|strong="H5401"\w* \w with bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w and could shoot arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w or sling|strong="H8041"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w right or|strong="H8041"\w* \w left-handed. They were fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w tribesmen|strong="H3231"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w from Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. ) These \w were|strong="H1144"\w*:   
\p
\v 3  \w Ahiezer|strong="H0295"\w*, \w the leader|strong="H7218"\w*, \w and Joash|strong="H3101"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shemaah|strong="H8094"\w* \w the Gibeathite|strong="H1395"\w*; \w Jeziel|strong="H3149"\w* \w and Pelet|strong="H6404"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w*;  
\p \w Berachah|strong="H1294"\w*,  
\p \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* \w the Anathothite|strong="H6069"\w*,   
\p
\v 4  \w Ishmaiah|strong="H3460"\w* \w the Gibeonite|strong="H1393"\w*, \w one of the thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w and their leader,|strong="H3414"\w*  
\p Jeremiah,  
\p \w Jahaziel|strong="H3414"\w*,  
\p \w Johanan|strong="H3166"\w*,  
\p \w Jozabad|strong="H3076"\w* \w the|strong="H3107"\w* \w Gederathite|strong="H1452"\w*,   
\p
\v 5  \w Eluzai|strong="H0498"\w*,  
\p \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*,  
\p \w Bealiah|strong="H1183"\w*,  
\p \w Shemariah|strong="H8114"\w*,  
\p \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w* \w the Haruphite|strong="H2741"\w*,   
\p
\v 6  \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*, \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w*, \w Azarel|strong="H5832"\w*, \w Joezer|strong="H3134"\w*, \w and Jashobeam|strong="H3434"\w*, \w who were Korahites|strong="H7145"\w*,   
\p
\v 7  \w and Joelah|strong="H3132"\w* \w and Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w* \w from Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w Some of the Gadites|strong="H1425"\w* \w joined|strong="H0914"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at the stronghold|strong="H4679"\w* \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w They were warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w were trained|strong="H6635"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w*; \w they carried|strong="H6186"\w* \w shields|strong="H6793"\w* \w and spears|strong="H7420"\w*. \w They were as fierce|strong="H6440"\w* \w as lions|strong="H0743"\w* \w and could run as quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w as gazelles|strong="H6643"\w* \w across the hills|strong="H2022"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Ezer|strong="H5829"\w* \w was the leader|strong="H7218"\w*, \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w* \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w in command, Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w*,  
\v 10  \w Mishmannah|strong="H4925"\w* \w the fourth|strong="H7243"\w*, \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the fifth|strong="H2549"\w*,  
\v 11  \w Attai|strong="H6262"\w* \w the sixth|strong="H8345"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w*,  
\v 12  \w Johanan|strong="H3076"\w* \w the eighth|strong="H8066"\w*, \w Elzabad|strong="H0443"\w* \w the ninth|strong="H8671"\w*,  
\v 13  \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w the tenth|strong="H6224"\w*, \w and Machbannai|strong="H4344"\w* \w the eleventh|strong="H6240"\w*.  
\v 14  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w were military leaders|strong="H7218"\w*; \w the least|strong="H6635"\w* \w led a hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men, the greatest|strong="H6996"\w* \w a|strong="H1419"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*.  
\v 15  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w in the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w when it was overflowing|strong="H5921"\w* \w its banks|strong="H1415"\w*, \w and routed|strong="H1272"\w* \w those living in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the valleys|strong="H6010"\w* \w to the east|strong="H4217"\w* \w and west|strong="H4628"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w Some|strong="H4480"\w* \w from Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w and Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w also came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4679"\w*.  
\v 17  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to meet|strong="H6440"\w* \w them and said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to me in peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and want to help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me, then I will make|strong="H3824"\w* \w an alliance|strong="H3162"\w* \w with you.|strong="H0518"\w* \w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w you come to betray|strong="H7411"\w* \w me to my enemies|strong="H6862"\w* \w when I have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w harmed|strong="H3709"\w* \w you,|strong="H0430"\w* \w may|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* God \w of our ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w take notice|strong="H7200"\w* \w and judge|strong="H3198"\w*!”  
\v 18  \w But a spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w empowered|strong="H3847"\w* \w Amasai|strong="H6022"\w*, \w the leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w warriors, and he said:|strong="H5826"\w*  
\p \w “We are yours, O|strong="H5826"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*!  
\p \w We support|strong="H5826"\w* \w you, O|strong="H5826"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*!  
\p \w May|strong="H7965"\w* \w you greatly prosper|strong="H7965"\w*!  
\p \w May those who help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you prosper!|strong="H3588"\w*  
\p \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w you!”|strong="H1732"\w*  
\p \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w accepted them and made|strong="H5414"\w* \w them leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of raiding bands|strong="H1416"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w Some|strong="H4480"\w* \w men from Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w joined|strong="H5307"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w when he went|strong="H0935"\w* \w with the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w to fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w (But in the end they did not help|strong="H5826"\w* \w the Philistines because, after taking counsel|strong="H6098"\w*, \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w lords|strong="H5633"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w David away, saying|strong="H0559"\w*\w : “It would be disastrous|strong="H5307"\w* \w for us if he deserts to his master|strong="H0113"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*.”)  
\v 20  \w When David|strong="H1980"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*, \w the men of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w who joined|strong="H5307"\w* \w him were Adnach|strong="H5734"\w*, \w Jozabad|strong="H3107"\w*, \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w*, \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, \w Jozabad|strong="H3107"\w*, \w Elihu|strong="H0453"\w*, \w and Zillethai|strong="H6769"\w*, \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.  
\v 21  \w They helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w fight against|strong="H5921"\w* \w raiding bands|strong="H1368"\w*, \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them were|strong="H2428"\w* \w warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w and leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Each|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w men|strong="H4264"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to help|strong="H5826"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w his army|strong="H4264"\w* \w became very large|strong="H1419"\w*.   
\s1 \w Support|strong="H5826"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Hebron  
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\v 23  \w The following|strong="H0428"\w* \w is a record|strong="H4557"\w* \w of the armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w warriors|strong="H6635"\w* \w who came|strong="H0935"\w* \w with their leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w and joined David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w in order to make|strong="H5437"\w* \w David king|strong="H4438"\w* \w in Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w place|strong="H0935"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w accordance|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w decree|strong="H6310"\w*:   
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\v 24  \w From Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w came 6,800|strong="H3967"\w* \w trained|strong="H2502"\w* \w warriors|strong="H6635"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w shields|strong="H6793"\w* \w and spears|strong="H7420"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w From Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w there were 7,100|strong="H3967"\w* \w warriors|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w From Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w there were 4,600|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w*, \w the leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w of Aaron’s descendants|strong="H0175"\w*, \w brought 3,700|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H4480"\w*,  
\v 28  \w along with Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w a young|strong="H5288"\w* \w warrior|strong="H2428"\w*, \w and twenty-two|strong="H8147"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w from his family|strong="H0001"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w From Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w*, \w there were 3,000|strong="H0505"\w*, \w most of whom|strong="H4768"\w*, \w up to|strong="H2008"\w* \w that time|strong="H2008"\w*, \w had been loyal|strong="H4931"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*.   
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\v 30  \w From Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w there were 20,800|strong="H3967"\w* \w warriors|strong="H2428"\w*, \w who had brought fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w to their families|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w From the half|strong="H2677"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w there were 18,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w who had|strong="H0834"\w* \w been designated|strong="H5344"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and make|strong="H4427"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w From Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w there were 200|strong="H3967"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w at their command|strong="H6310"\w* \w – they understood|strong="H0998"\w* \w the times|strong="H6256"\w* \w and knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w should do|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w From Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w there were 50,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w warriors|strong="H4421"\w* \w who were prepared|strong="H6186"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w equipped with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds of weapons|strong="H4421"\w*, \w and ready to give their undivided|strong="H5737"\w* loyalty.   
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\v 34  \w From Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w there were 1,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w*, \w along with 37,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men carrying shields|strong="H6793"\w* \w and spears|strong="H2595"\w*.   
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\v 35  \w From Dan|strong="H1839"\w* \w there were 28,600|strong="H3967"\w* \w men prepared|strong="H6186"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 36  \w From Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w there were 40,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w warriors prepared|strong="H6186"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 37  \w From the other side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w from Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and the half|strong="H2677"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w there were 120,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H6635"\w* \w armed|strong="H4421"\w* \w with all kinds|strong="H3605"\w* \w of weapons|strong="H3627"\w*.   
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\v 38  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were warriors|strong="H4421"\w* \w who were ready to march|strong="H6186"\w*. \w They came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w to make|strong="H4427"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w by acclamation|strong="H3824"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the rest|strong="H7611"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w were in agreement|strong="H0259"\w* \w that David|strong="H1732"\w* \w should become king|strong="H4427"\w*.  
\v 39  \w They spent|strong="H1961"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w feasting|strong="H8354"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w for their relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w had given them provisions|strong="H3559"\w*.  
\v 40  \w Also their neighbors|strong="H7138"\w*, \w from as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w away as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, \w and Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w were bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w on donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, \w mules|strong="H6505"\w*, \w and oxen|strong="H1241"\w*. \w There were large|strong="H7230"\w* \w supplies|strong="H7058"\w* \w of flour|strong="H7058"\w*, \w fig|strong="H1690"\w* \w cakes|strong="H1690"\w*, \w raisins|strong="H6778"\w*, \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w beef|strong="H1241"\w*, \w and lamb|strong="H6629"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was celebrating|strong="H8057"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w consulted|strong="H3289"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w his military officers|strong="H8269"\w*, \w including those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who led groups of a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w and those who led groups|strong="H5057"\w* \w of a hundred|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*, \w “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you so desire|strong="H2895"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w* \w approves,|strong="H6555"\w* let’s \w spread|strong="H6555"\w* \w the word|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w our brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w who remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the regions|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and to|strong="H5973"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w in their cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w so they may join|strong="H6908"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Let’s move|strong="H5437"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of our God|strong="H0430"\w* \w back here,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w his will|strong="H3117"\w* \w throughout|strong="H5437"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w reign|strong="H3117"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w The whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w agreed to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the proposal|strong="H3474"\w* \w seemed|strong="H5869"\w* \w right to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 5  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Shihor River|strong="H7883"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Lebo Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w from Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*.  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Baalah|strong="H1173"\w* \w (that is, Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*\w ) in Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w to bring up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from there|strong="H8033"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , who sits enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* \w between the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w – the ark that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by his name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w They transported|strong="H7392"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a new|strong="H2319"\w* \w cart|strong="H5699"\w* \w from the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*; \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w and Ahio|strong="H0283"\w* \w were guiding|strong="H5090"\w* \w the cart|strong="H5699"\w*,  
\v 8  \w while David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w were energetically|strong="H5797"\w* \w celebrating|strong="H7832"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w singing|strong="H7892"\w* \w and playing various|strong="H3605"\w* \w stringed instruments|strong="H5035"\w*, \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w*, \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*.  
\v 9  \w When|strong="H5704"\w* \w they arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of Kidon|strong="H3592"\w*, \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w* \w reached out|strong="H7971"\w* \w his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to take hold|strong="H0270"\w* \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H8058"\w*.  
\v 10  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was so furious|strong="H0639"\w* \w with Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w*, \w he killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w him, because he reached|strong="H7971"\w* \w out his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and touched the ark|strong="H0727"\w*. \w He died|strong="H4191"\w* \w right there|strong="H8033"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w attacked|strong="H6556"\w* \w Uzzah|strong="H5798"\w*; \w so he called|strong="H7121"\w* \w that place|strong="H4725"\w* \w Perez Uzzah|strong="H6560"\w*, \w which remains|strong="H5704"\w* \w its name to this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 12  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “How will I ever|strong="H1963"\w* \w be able to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w up|strong="H0935"\w* here?”  
\v 13  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w move|strong="H5493"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*; \w he left|strong="H5186"\w* \w it in the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w the Gittite|strong="H1663"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w remained|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Obed-Edom’s|strong="H5654"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w Obed-Edom’s|strong="H5654"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that belonged|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hiram|strong="H2438"\w* \w of Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w along with cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w logs|strong="H6086"\w*, \w stonemasons|strong="H7023"\w*, \w and carpenters|strong="H6086"\w* \w to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w realized|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had established|strong="H3559"\w* \w him as king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he had elevated|strong="H4605"\w* \w his kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w for the sake of|strong="H5668"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w In Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w and fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.  
\v 4  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of children born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to him in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*\w : Shammua|strong="H8051"\w*, \w Shobab|strong="H7727"\w*, \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w*, \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*,  
\v 5  \w Ibhar|strong="H2984"\w*, \w Elishua|strong="H0474"\w*, \w Elpelet|strong="H0467"\w*,  
\v 6  \w Nogah|strong="H5052"\w*, \w Nepheg|strong="H5298"\w*, \w Japhia|strong="H3309"\w*,  
\v 7  \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w*, \w Beeliada|strong="H1182"\w*, \w and Eliphelet|strong="H0467"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w When the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had been anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w marched up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to confront|strong="H1245"\w* \w him.|strong="H1732"\w* \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it, he|strong="H1732"\w* \w marched out|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Now the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and raided|strong="H6584"\w* \w the Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*.  
\v 10  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w “Should I march up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*\w ? Will you|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*?” \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “March up|strong="H5927"\w*\w ! I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w So they marched against|strong="H5927"\w* \w Baal Perazim|strong="H1188"\w* \w and David|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Using me as his instrument,|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has burst out|strong="H6555"\w* \w against my enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w like water|strong="H4325"\w* \w bursts out|strong="H6556"\w*.” \w So that|strong="H3651"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is called|strong="H8034"\w* \w Baal Perazim|strong="H1188"\w*.  
\v 12  \w The Philistines left|strong="H5800"\w* \w their idols|strong="H8033"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w so David|strong="H1732"\w* \w ordered that they be burned|strong="H8313"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w* \w raided|strong="H6584"\w* \w the valley|strong="H6010"\w*.  
\v 14  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w what he should do.|strong="H0430"\w* \w This|strong="H0935"\w* \w time|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w told him, “Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w march up|strong="H5927"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them; circle|strong="H5437"\w* \w around them and come|strong="H0935"\w* \w against them|strong="H1992"\w* \w in front|strong="H4136"\w* \w of the trees|strong="H1057"\w*.  
\v 15  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of marching|strong="H6807"\w* \w in the tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the trees|strong="H1057"\w*, \w then|strong="H0227"\w* \w attack|strong="H4421"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w at that moment|strong="H3318"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd* is going before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you to strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him, and they struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w from Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w to Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w became|strong="H3318"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the lands|strong="H0776"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w caused|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w to fear|strong="H6343"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\c 15  
\p
\v 1  \w David constructed|strong="H6213"\w* \w buildings|strong="H1004"\w* \w in the City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*; \w he then prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w a place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and pitched|strong="H5186"\w* \w a tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w it|strong="H5186"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Only|strong="H0518"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w may carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w them to carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and to serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w him perpetually|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w up to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w he had|strong="H0834"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w*.  
\v 4  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gathered together|strong="H0622"\w* \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*:   
\p
\v 5  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*\w : Uriel|strong="H0222"\w* \w the leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and 120|strong="H6242"\w* \w of his relatives|strong="H0251"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*\w : Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w* \w the leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and 220|strong="H6242"\w* \w of his relatives|strong="H0251"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gershom|strong="H1648"\w*\w :|strong="H3100"\w* \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w the leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and 130|strong="H7970"\w* \w of his relatives|strong="H0251"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elizaphan|strong="H0469"\w*\w : Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w the leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and 200|strong="H3967"\w* \w of his relatives|strong="H0251"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*\w : Eliel|strong="H0447"\w* \w the leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and 80|strong="H8084"\w* \w of his relatives|strong="H0251"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*\w : Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w* \w the leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w and 112|strong="H6240"\w* \w of his relatives|strong="H0251"\w*.   
\p
\v 11  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w and Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w*, \w along with the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w Uriel|strong="H0222"\w*, \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w*, \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*, \w and Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them: “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*’ \w families|strong="H0001"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w must consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w and bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w up to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the place I have prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H6942"\w*.  
\v 13  \w The first|strong="H7223"\w* \w time you|strong="H0859"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* carry \w it|strong="H3588"\w*; \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w attacked|strong="H6555"\w* \w us, because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w him about the proper way|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* carry \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w The priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* \w themselves so they could bring up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3881"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w on their shoulders|strong="H3802"\w* \w with poles, just|strong="H1697"\w* \w as Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w according to the divine|strong="H4133"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w to appoint|strong="H5975"\w* \w some of their relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w as musicians|strong="H7891"\w*; \w they were|strong="H3627"\w* \w to play various|strong="H3627"\w* \w instruments|strong="H7892"\w*, \w including stringed instruments|strong="H3658"\w* \w and cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and to sing|strong="H7892"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w* \w and joyfully|strong="H8057"\w*.  
\v 17  \w So the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joel|strong="H3100"\w*; \w one of his relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w*; \w one of the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H0251"\w*, \w Ethan|strong="H0387"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kushaiah|strong="H6984"\w*;  
\v 18  \w along with|strong="H5973"\w* \w some of their relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w who were second in rank|strong="H4932"\w*, \w including Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w Jaaziel|strong="H3268"\w*, \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w Unni|strong="H6042"\w*, \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, \w Eliphelehu|strong="H0466"\w*, \w Mikneiah|strong="H4737"\w*, \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*, \w and Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w the gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The musicians|strong="H7891"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, \w and Ethan|strong="H0387"\w* \w were to sound the bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*;  
\v 20  \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w Aziel|strong="H5815"\w*, \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w Unni|strong="H6042"\w*, \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w*, \w and Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w were to play the harps|strong="H5035"\w* \w according to the|strong="H5961"\w* \it  \+w alamoth|strong="H5961"\+w*\it* style;  
\v 21  \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, \w Eliphelehu|strong="H0466"\w*, \w Mikneiah|strong="H4737"\w*, \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*, \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w and Azaziah|strong="H5812"\w* \w were to play the lyres|strong="H3658"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to the|strong="H8067"\w* \it  \+w sheminith|strong="H8067"\+w*\it* \w style,|strong="H5329"\w* as led \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w director|strong="H5329"\w*;  
\v 22  \w Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w*, \w the leader|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w was in charge of transport|strong="H4853"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was well-informed|strong="H0995"\w* \w on|strong="H0995"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* matter;  
\v 23  \w Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w* \w and Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w were guardians|strong="H7778"\w* \w of the ark|strong="H0727"\w*;  
\v 24  \w Shebaniah|strong="H7645"\w*, \w Joshaphat|strong="H3146"\w*, \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w*, \w Amasai|strong="H6022"\w*, \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \w and Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w were|strong="H2690"\w* \w to blow|strong="H2690"\w* \w the trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*; \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w and Jehiel|strong="H3174"\w* \w were also guardians|strong="H7778"\w* \w of the ark|strong="H0727"\w*.   
\p
\v 25  \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w the leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of units of a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to bring up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w with celebration|strong="H8057"\w*.  
\v 26  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who were carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, \w they sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*.  
\v 27  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was wrapped|strong="H3736"\w* \w in a linen|strong="H0948"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*, \w as were all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w*, \w the musicians|strong="H7891"\w*, \w and Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w* \w the supervisor|strong="H8269"\w* \w of transport|strong="H4853"\w* \w and the musicians|strong="H7891"\w*; \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also wore a linen|strong="H0906"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*.  
\v 28  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w brought up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*; \w they were shouting|strong="H8643"\w*, \w blowing|strong="H7782"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, \w sounding cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and playing|strong="H8085"\w* \w stringed instruments|strong="H3658"\w*.  
\v 29  \w As the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w*, \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w looked|strong="H8259"\w* \w out the window|strong="H2474"\w*. \w When she saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w jumping|strong="H7540"\w* \w and celebrating|strong="H7832"\w*, \w she despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w They brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and put|strong="H3322"\w* \w it in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w pitched|strong="H5186"\w* \w for it. Then|strong="H7126"\w* \w they offered|strong="H7126"\w* \w burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w and peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 2  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w offering|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w and peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, \w he pronounced a blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w over the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He then handed|strong="H2505"\w* \w out to each|strong="H0376"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w a loaf|strong="H3603"\w* \w of bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w a date cake|strong="H0829"\w*, \w and a raisin|strong="H0809"\w* \w cake|strong="H3603"\w*.  
\v 4  \w He appointed|strong="H5414"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w to serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , to offer|strong="H2142"\w* \w prayers, songs|strong="H2142"\w* \w of thanks|strong="H3034"\w*, \w and hymns|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w was the leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w and Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w second|strong="H4932"\w* \w in command, followed by Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w*, \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*, \w and Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*. \w They were to play|strong="H3627"\w* \w stringed instruments|strong="H3658"\w*; \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w was to sound|strong="H8085"\w* \w the cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*;  
\v 6  \w and the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w and Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w were to blow trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w regularly|strong="H8548"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.   
\s1 David Thanks \w God|strong="H0430"\w*  
\p
\v 7  \w That|strong="H1931"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w first|strong="H0227"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w and his colleagues|strong="H0251"\w* \w this song of thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*:   
\q1
\v 8  \w Give thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w !|strong="H7121"\w*  
\q1 \w Call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on his name|strong="H8034"\w*\w !|strong="H3045"\w*  
\q1 \w Make known|strong="H3045"\w* \w his accomplishments|strong="H5949"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H5971"\w*!   
\q1
\v 9  \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to him! Make music|strong="H7878"\w* \w to him!|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w Tell about all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10  \w Boast|strong="H1984"\w* \w about his holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*\w !|strong="H3820"\w*  
\q1 \w Let the hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w of those who seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11  \w Seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and the strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w he gives!|strong="H1245"\w*  
\q1 \w Seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w his presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*!   
\q1
\v 12  \w Recall|strong="H2142"\w* \w the miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds he performed|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\q1 \w his mighty acts|strong="H4159"\w* \w and the judgments|strong="H4941"\w* \w he decreed|strong="H6310"\w*,   
\q1
\v 13  \w O children|strong="H2233"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w God’s|strong="H5650"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*,  
\q1 \w you descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w God’s|strong="H0972"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0972"\w* \w ones|strong="H0972"\w*!   
\q1
\v 14  \w He is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w*;  
\q1 \w he carries out judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w continually|strong="H5769"\w* \w his covenantal|strong="H1285"\w* \w decree|strong="H6680"\w*,  
\q1 \w the promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w he made|strong="H0505"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H6680"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* –   
\q1
\v 16  \w the promise|strong="H0854"\w* \w he made|strong="H3772"\w* \w to Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*,  
\q1 \w the promise he made by oath|strong="H7621"\w* \w to Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*!   
\q1
\v 17  \w He gave|strong="H5975"\w* \w it to Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w as a decree|strong="H2706"\w*,  
\q1 \w to Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w as a lasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w promise|strong="H1285"\w*,   
\q1
\v 18  \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “To you I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*  
\q1 \w as the portion|strong="H2256"\w* \w of your inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 19  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w they were few|strong="H4962"\w* \w in number|strong="H4557"\w*,  
\q1 \w just a|strong="H4592"\w* \w very few|strong="H4592"\w*, \w and foreign residents|strong="H1481"\w* within \w it|strong="H1961"\w*,   
\q1
\v 20  \w they wandered|strong="H1980"\w* \w from nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w and from one kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w He let no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w oppress|strong="H6231"\w* \w them,|strong="H3198"\w*  
\q1 \w he disciplined|strong="H3198"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w for their sake|strong="H3198"\w*,   
\q1
\v 22  \w saying,|strong="H0408"\w* “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w my anointed ones|strong="H4899"\w*\w !|strong="H0408"\w*  
\q1 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w harm|strong="H7489"\w* \w my prophets|strong="H5030"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 23  \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*\w !|strong="H1319"\w*  
\q1 \w Announce|strong="H1319"\w* \w every day|strong="H3117"\w* \w how he delivers|strong="H3444"\w*!   
\q1
\v 24  \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w about his splendor|strong="H3519"\w*,  
\q1 \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w about his miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6381"\w*!   
\q1
\v 25  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and certainly worthy|strong="H3966"\w* \w of praise|strong="H1984"\w*,  
\q1 \w he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w more|strong="H3966"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w are worthless|strong="H0457"\w*,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the heavens|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Majestic|strong="H1926"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1935"\w* \w emanates|strong="H6440"\w* \w from him,|strong="H4725"\w*  
\q1 \w he is the source|strong="H4725"\w* \w of strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and joy|strong="H2304"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w Ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , O families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w and strength|strong="H5797"\w*!   
\q1
\v 29  \w Ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w the splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w he deserves|strong="H8034"\w*\w !|strong="H5375"\w*  
\q1 \w Bring|strong="H5375"\w* \w an offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w his presence|strong="H6440"\w*\w !|strong="H7812"\w*  
\q1 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w attire|strong="H1927"\w*!   
\q1
\v 30  \w Tremble|strong="H2342"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*\w !|strong="H8398"\w*  
\q1 \w The world|strong="H8398"\w* \w is established|strong="H3559"\w*, \w it cannot|strong="H1077"\w* \w be moved|strong="H4131"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w Let|strong="H8056"\w* \w the heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w*, \w and the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w be happy|strong="H8056"\w*\w !|strong="H1471"\w*  
\q1 \w Let the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w reigns|strong="H4427"\w*!’   
\q1
\v 32  \w Let|strong="H7481"\w* \w the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and everything|strong="H4393"\w* \w in it shout!|strong="H5970"\w*  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H5970"\w* \w the fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in them celebrate|strong="H5970"\w*!   
\q1
\v 33  \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w let the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w with joy before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H3588"\w*  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w to judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*!   
\q1
\v 34  \w Give thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he is good|strong="H2896"\w*  
\q1 \w and his loyal love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w this prayer:|strong="H3467"\w* “\w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w us, O God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who delivers|strong="H3468"\w* \w us!|strong="H6908"\w*  
\q1 \w Gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w us! Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w us from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w*\w !|strong="H3034"\w*  
\q1 \w Then we will give thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to your holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*,  
\q1 \w and boast|strong="H7623"\w* \w about your praiseworthy|strong="H8416"\w* deeds.”   
\q1
\v 36  \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w be praised|strong="H1288"\w*,  
\q1 \w in the future|strong="H4480"\w* \w and forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\q1 \w Then all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said, “We agree|strong="H0543"\w*\w !|strong="H1984"\w* \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!”   
\s1 David Appoints \w Worship|strong="H3478"\w* Leaders  
\p
\v 37  \w David|strong="H5800"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w and his colleagues|strong="H0251"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w to serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w regularly|strong="H8548"\w* \w and fulfill|strong="H1697"\w* \w each day’s|strong="H3117"\w* \w requirements|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\v 38  \w including Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w and sixty-eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w colleagues|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* \w and Hosah|strong="H2621"\w* \w were gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and his fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w served|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w at the worship center|strong="H1116"\w* \w in Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*,  
\v 40  \w regularly|strong="H8548"\w* \w offering|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for burnt sacrifice|strong="H5930"\w*, \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and evening|strong="H6153"\w*, \w according to what is prescribed|strong="H3789"\w* \w in the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he charged|strong="H6680"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w observe|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Joining|strong="H5973"\w* \w them were Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*, \w and the rest|strong="H7605"\w* \w of those chosen|strong="H1305"\w* \w and designated|strong="H5344"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to give thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . (For|strong="H3588"\w* \w his loyal love|strong="H2617"\w* \w endures|strong="H5769"\w*!)  
\v 42  \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w and Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* \w were in charge of the music, including the trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, \w and the other musical|strong="H3627"\w* \w instruments|strong="H7892"\w* \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w in praising|strong="H7892"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* \w guarded the entrance|strong="H8179"\w*.   
\p
\v 43  \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w returned to their homes|strong="H5437"\w*, \w and David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went to pronounce a blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w on his family|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\c 17  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w into his palace|strong="H1004"\w*, \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w the prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in a palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w made from cedar|strong="H0729"\w*, \w while the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w is under|strong="H8478"\w* \w a tent|strong="H3407"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “You should do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have in mind|strong="H3824"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
\p
\v 3  \w That night|strong="H3915"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophet|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\v 4 “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w me a house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in which to live|strong="H3427"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in a house|strong="H1004"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w I brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from Egypt|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the present day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w I have lived|strong="H1961"\w* \w in a tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w that has been in|strong="H0413"\w* \w various places|strong="H4908"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Wherever|strong="H3605"\w* \w I moved|strong="H1980"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I did not say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to any|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the leaders|strong="H8199"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I appointed|strong="H6680"\w* \w to care|strong="H7462"\w* \w for my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you not|strong="H3808"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w me a house|strong="H1004"\w* \w made from cedar|strong="H0729"\w*?’”’   
\p
\v 7 “\w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who commands armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w says: “I|strong="H0589"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w you from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the pasture|strong="H5116"\w* \w and from|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H6629"\w* \w work as a shepherd|strong="H6629"\w* \w to make you a leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w of my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 8  \w I was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you wherever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you went|strong="H1980"\w* \w and I defeated|strong="H3772"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you. Now I will make|strong="H6213"\w* \w you as famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w as the great men|strong="H1419"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 9  \w I will establish|strong="H5193"\w* \w a place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and settle|strong="H7931"\w* \w them there; they will live there and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be disturbed|strong="H7264"\w* \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w*. \w Violent men|strong="H5766"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w oppress|strong="H1086"\w* \w them again|strong="H3254"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they did in the beginning|strong="H7223"\w*  
\v 10  \w and during the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w when I appointed|strong="H6680"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w to lead my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I will subdue|strong="H3665"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your enemies|strong="H0341"\w*.  
\p “\w ‘“I declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a dynastic house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*!  
\v 11  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w comes|strong="H4390"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you to die|strong="H0001"\w*, \w I will raise up|strong="H6965"\w* \w your descendant|strong="H2233"\w*, \w one of your own sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w to succeed you, and I will establish|strong="H3559"\w* \w his kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will build|strong="H1129"\w* \w me a house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and I|strong="H3559"\w* \w will make his dynasty|strong="H3678"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\v 13  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w I will never|strong="H3808"\w* \w withhold|strong="H5493"\w* \w my loyal love|strong="H2617"\w* \w from him|strong="H5973"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I withheld|strong="H5493"\w* \w it from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the one|strong="H5493"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruled|strong="H5493"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I will put|strong="H3559"\w* \w him in permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w charge|strong="H5975"\w* \w of my house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and my kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*; \w his dynasty|strong="H3678"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w*.”’”  
\v 15  \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* revealed \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.   
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* Praises \w God|strong="H0413"\w*  
\p
\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w in, sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and said|strong="H0559"\w*\w : “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and what|strong="H4310"\w* \w is my family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you should have brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to this point|strong="H1988"\w*?  
\v 17  \w And you did not stop there, O God|strong="H0430"\w*\w ! You have also spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w about the future|strong="H7350"\w* \w of your servant’s|strong="H5650"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w You have revealed|strong="H7200"\w* \w to me what men|strong="H0120"\w* \w long to know|strong="H4609"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 18  \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w can David|strong="H1732"\w* \w say|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you? You have honored|strong="H3519"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w*; \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have given your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w special recognition|strong="H3045"\w*.  
\v 19  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for the sake of|strong="H5668"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and according|strong="H3820"\w* \w to your will,|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w great thing|strong="H1420"\w* \w in order to reveal|strong="H3045"\w* \w your greatness|strong="H1420"\w*.  
\v 20  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , there is none|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you; there is no|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w besides|strong="H2108"\w* \w you! What we heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w is true|strong="H0241"\w*!  
\v 21  \w And who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is like your people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w a unique|strong="H0259"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w in the earth|strong="H0776"\w*\w ? Their God|strong="H0430"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to claim|strong="H6299"\w* \w a nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w for himself! You made|strong="H7760"\w* \w a name|strong="H8034"\w* \w for yourself by doing great|strong="H1420"\w* \w and awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w deeds|strong="H1644"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w drove|strong="H1644"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you had delivered|strong="H6299"\w* \w from the Egyptian|strong="H4714"\w* \w empire|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w its|strong="H7760"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 22  \w You made|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w your very|strong="H5704"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w for all time.|strong="H0859"\w* \w You|strong="H0859"\w*, \w O|strong="H0859"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , became|strong="H1961"\w* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 23  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , may the promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w you made|strong="H1696"\w* \w about your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and his family|strong="H1004"\w* \w become|strong="H0539"\w* \w a permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w reality|strong="H0539"\w*\w !|strong="H6213"\w* \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you promised|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\v 24  \w so|strong="H0539"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w become|strong="H1431"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w reality|strong="H0539"\w* \w and you may gain lasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w fame|strong="H8034"\w*, \w as people say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who commands armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w is the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’ \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w will be established|strong="H3559"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\v 25  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w my God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w have revealed|strong="H1540"\w* \w to your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w that you will build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w for him. That is why|strong="H3651"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w has had|strong="H4672"\w* \w the courage|strong="H4672"\w* \w to pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w O|strong="H0859"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are the true God|strong="H0430"\w*; \w you have|strong="H1696"\w* \w made this|strong="H2063"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w promise|strong="H1696"\w* \w to your servant|strong="H5650"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w you are willing|strong="H2974"\w* \w to bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your servant’s|strong="H5650"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w so that it may|strong="H1288"\w* \w stand permanently|strong="H5769"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w O|strong="H0859"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , have blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w it and it will be blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w from now on into the future|strong="H5769"\w*.”   
\c 18  
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\v 1  \w Later|strong="H0310"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and subdued|strong="H3665"\w* \w them. He took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w away from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w He defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Moabites|strong="H4124"\w*; \w the Moabites|strong="H4124"\w* \w became David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w* \w and brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4503"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w of Zobah|strong="H6678"\w* \w as far as Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w when he went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to extend|strong="H5324"\w* \w his authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w to the Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*.  
\v 4  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w seized|strong="H3920"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him 1,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w 7,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w charioteers|strong="H6571"\w*, \w and 20,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w infantrymen|strong="H7273"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w cut the hamstrings|strong="H6131"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w but|strong="H3498"\w* \w a hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H7393"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w of Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w came to help|strong="H5826"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w of Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*, \w but David|strong="H1732"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w 22,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w of the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w*.  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w garrisons in the territory of the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w of Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*; \w the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w became David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w* \w and brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4503"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protected|strong="H3467"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w wherever|strong="H1980"\w* \w he campaigned|strong="H1980"\w*.  
\v 7  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w shields|strong="H7982"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w had carried|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 8  \w From Tibhath|strong="H2880"\w* \w and Kun|strong="H3560"\w*, \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a great|strong="H7227"\w* \w deal|strong="H3966"\w* \w of bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. \w (Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w used it to make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the big bronze basin called “The Sea|strong="H3220"\w*,” \w the pillars|strong="H5982"\w*, \w and other bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tou|strong="H8583"\w* \w of Hamath|strong="H2574"\w* \w heard that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H2426"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w* \w of Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*,  
\v 10  \w he sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hadoram|strong="H1913"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w extend his best wishes|strong="H1288"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w pronounce|strong="H1288"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w his victory|strong="H3898"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Tou|strong="H8583"\w* \w had been at war|strong="H4421"\w* \w with Hadadezer|strong="H1909"\w*. \w He also sent various|strong="H3605"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w made of gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and bronze|strong="H5178"\w*.  
\v 11  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H6942"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H5973"\w* \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he had carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w off from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w including|strong="H0123"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*, \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w and Amalek|strong="H6002"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w 18,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w* \w in the Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Salt|strong="H4417"\w*.  
\v 13  \w He placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w garrisons|strong="H5333"\w* \w in Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Edomites|strong="H0123"\w* \w became David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w protected|strong="H3467"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w wherever|strong="H0834"\w* \w he campaigned|strong="H1980"\w*.   
\s1 \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w Officials|strong="H5650"\w*  
\p
\v 14  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w he guaranteed|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w was commanding general|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H3092"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*; \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahilud|strong="H0286"\w* \w was secretary|strong="H2142"\w*;  
\v 16  \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w* \w and Abimelech|strong="H0040"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w* \w were priests|strong="H3548"\w*; \w Shavsha|strong="H7798"\w* \w was scribe|strong="H5608"\w*;  
\v 17  \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w supervised|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Kerethites|strong="H3774"\w* \w and Pelethites|strong="H6432"\w*; \w and David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H7223"\w* \w the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w leading|strong="H7223"\w* officials.   
\c 19  
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\v 1  \w Later|strong="H0310"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w* \w of the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H0310"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I will express|strong="H6213"\w* \w my loyalty|strong="H5973"\w* \w to Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nahash|strong="H5176"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w was loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w to me.” So|strong="H7971"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w express|strong="H5162"\w* \w his sympathy over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w death.|strong="H0935"\w* \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w territory|strong="H0776"\w* \w to visit|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w and express|strong="H5162"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* king’s \w sympathy|strong="H5162"\w*,  
\v 3  \w the Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Hanun|strong="H2586"\w*, \w “Do you really think David|strong="H1732"\w* \w is trying to honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w by sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w these messengers to express|strong="H5162"\w* \w his sympathy?|strong="H5162"\w* \w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you so they can|strong="H2713"\w* \w get information|strong="H2015"\w* \w and spy|strong="H7270"\w* \w out the land|strong="H0776"\w*!”  
\v 4  \w So Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w seized|strong="H3947"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and shaved their beards off|strong="H1548"\w*. \w He cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the lower part|strong="H2677"\w* \w of their robes|strong="H4063"\w* \w so that|strong="H5704"\w* \w their buttocks|strong="H4667"\w* \w were exposed|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w then|strong="H3947"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them away|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Messengers|strong="H1980"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w and told|strong="H5046"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w what had happened to the men|strong="H0582"\w*, \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w he summoned|strong="H7125"\w* \w them, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w were thoroughly|strong="H3966"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H3637"\w*. \w The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w your beards|strong="H2206"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w again; then you may come back|strong="H7725"\w*.”   
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\v 6  \w When the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w realized|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was disgusted|strong="H0887"\w* \w with them,|strong="H2586"\w* \w Hanun|strong="H2586"\w* \w and the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w 1,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to hire|strong="H7936"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and charioteers|strong="H6571"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Aram Naharaim|strong="H0763"\w*, \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w* \w Maacah|strong="H4601"\w*, \w and Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They hired|strong="H7936"\w* \w 32,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w along with the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w and his army|strong="H5971"\w*, \w who came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of Medeba|strong="H4311"\w*. \w The Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w also assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w from their cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and marched|strong="H0935"\w* \w out to do battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the news, he sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w to meet|strong="H1368"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w marched out and were deployed|strong="H6186"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w while the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w who had|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w were by themselves|strong="H0905"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w would be|strong="H1961"\w* \w fought on two fronts|strong="H0268"\w*, \w he chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w some of Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w best men|strong="H0970"\w* \w and deployed|strong="H6186"\w* \w them against|strong="H7125"\w* \w the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w*.  
\v 11  \w He put|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w in charge of the rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w of the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w and they were deployed|strong="H6186"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Joab|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w start to overpower|strong="H4480"\w* \w me,|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to my rescue|strong="H8668"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w start to overpower|strong="H4480"\w* \w you,|strong="H3467"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H0518"\w* \w rescue|strong="H3467"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Be strong|strong="H2388"\w*\w ! Let’s|strong="H2388"\w* \w fight bravely|strong="H1157"\w* \w for the sake of our people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of our God|strong="H0430"\w*! \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what he decides|strong="H5869"\w* \w is best|strong="H2896"\w*!”  
\v 14  \w So|strong="H5066"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and his men|strong="H5971"\w* \w marched|strong="H5973"\w* \w toward|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w to do battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w and they fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 15  \w When the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Joab’s|strong="H0251"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w and withdrew|strong="H0935"\w* \w into the city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w went back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w realized they had been defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w by Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w they sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w for reinforcements|strong="H4397"\w* \w from beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River,|strong="H7780"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w by|strong="H3478"\w* \w Shophach|strong="H7780"\w* \w the commanding general|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was informed|strong="H5046"\w*, \w he gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*, \w and marched|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w them.|strong="H1732"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w deployed|strong="H6186"\w* \w his army against|strong="H7125"\w* \w the Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w and they fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w 7,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0758"\w* \w charioteers|strong="H7393"\w* \w and 40,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w infantrymen|strong="H7273"\w*; \w he also killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w Shophach|strong="H7780"\w* \w the commanding|strong="H6635"\w* \w general|strong="H8269"\w*.  
\v 19  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w Hadadezer’s|strong="H1909"\w* \w subjects|strong="H5650"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w they were defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w by Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w they made peace|strong="H7999"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and became his subjects|strong="H5647"\w*. \w The Arameans|strong="H0758"\w* \w were no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w willing|strong="H0014"\w* \w to help|strong="H3467"\w* \w the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*.   
\c 20  
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\v 1  \w In the spring|strong="H8141"\w*, \w at the time|strong="H6256"\w* \w when kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w normally conduct|strong="H3318"\w* \w wars,|strong="H3097"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w the army|strong="H2426"\w* \w into battle|strong="H6635"\w* \w and devastated|strong="H7843"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*. \w He went|strong="H0935"\w* \w and besieged|strong="H6696"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w*, \w while David|strong="H1732"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w* \w and tore|strong="H2040"\w* \w it down|strong="H2040"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and wore|strong="H4672"\w* \w it|strong="H4948"\w* (\w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w was a talent|strong="H3603"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and it was set|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*\w ). He|strong="H1732"\w* \w took a large amount|strong="H7235"\w* \w of plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w from the city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He removed|strong="H3318"\w* \w the city’s residents|strong="H5971"\w* \w and made them do hard labor|strong="H7787"\w* \w with saws|strong="H4050"\w*, \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w picks|strong="H2757"\w*, \w and axes|strong="H4050"\w*. \w This was his|strong="H1732"\w* \w policy|strong="H6213"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
\s1 Battles \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Philistines  
\p
\v 4  \w Later|strong="H0310"\w* \w there was|strong="H5975"\w* \w a battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w in Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*. \w At that time|strong="H0227"\w* \w Sibbekai|strong="H5444"\w* \w the Hushathite|strong="H2843"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w Sippai|strong="H5598"\w*, \w one of the descendants|strong="H3211"\w* \w of the Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*, \w and the Philistines|strong="H3665"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w subdued|strong="H3665"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w There was|strong="H1961"\w* \w another|strong="H5750"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w in which Elhanan|strong="H0445"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jair|strong="H3265"\w* \w the Bethlehemite|strong="H3902"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w the brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of Goliath|strong="H1555"\w* \w the Gittite|strong="H1663"\w*, \w whose spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w had a shaft|strong="H6086"\w* \w as big as the crossbeam|strong="H4500"\w* \w of a weaver’s|strong="H0707"\w* loom.   
\p
\v 6  \w In a battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w in Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w there was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a large man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who had six|strong="H8337"\w* \w fingers|strong="H0676"\w* \w on each hand and six|strong="H8337"\w* \w toes|strong="H0676"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* foot – \w twenty-four|strong="H0702"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w all|strong="H0376"\w*! \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* descendant \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Rapha.  
\v 7  \w When he taunted|strong="H2778"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimea|strong="H8092"\w*, \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w These|strong="H0411"\w* \w were|strong="H3205"\w* \w the descendants of Rapha|strong="H7497"\w* \w who lived in Gath|strong="H1661"\w*; \w they were killed|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his soldiers|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\c 21  
\p
\v 1  \w An adversary|strong="H7854"\w* \w opposed|strong="H5975"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w inciting|strong="H5496"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to count|strong="H4487"\w* \w how many warriors Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w and the leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the army|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w count|strong="H5608"\w* \w the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of warriors|strong="H0884"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* Beer Sheba \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*. \w Then bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w back a report to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me so I may know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3045"\w* \w many|strong="H4557"\w* \w we|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w make his army|strong="H5971"\w* \w a hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w larger|strong="H3254"\w*\w ! My master|strong="H0113"\w*, \w O king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them serve|strong="H5650"\w* \w my master|strong="H0113"\w*\w ? Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w does my master|strong="H0113"\w* \w want|strong="H1245"\w* \w to do this|strong="H2063"\w*\w ? Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w bring|strong="H1961"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0819"\w* \w on Israel|strong="H3478"\w*?”   
\p
\v 4  \w But the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w edict|strong="H1697"\w* \w stood, despite Joab’s|strong="H3097"\w* \w objections|strong="H2388"\w*. \w So Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w and traveled|strong="H1980"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w before returning|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w reported|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w the number|strong="H4662"\w* \w of warriors|strong="H5971"\w*. \w In all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w there were|strong="H1961"\w* \w 1,100,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w sword-wielding|strong="H2719"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w*; \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w alone had 470,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w sword-wielding|strong="H2719"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Now Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w number|strong="H6485"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w and Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w edict|strong="H1697"\w* \w disgusted|strong="H8581"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w*.  
\v 7  \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was also offended|strong="H7489"\w* \w by it,|strong="H5221"\w* \w so|strong="H2088"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w “I have sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w greatly|strong="H3966"\w* \w by doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*\w ! Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w remove|strong="H5674"\w* \w the guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w of your servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have acted very|strong="H3966"\w* \w foolishly|strong="H5528"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w prophet|strong="H2374"\w*,  
\v 10 “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : “I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w offering|strong="H2007"\w* \w you three|strong="H7969"\w* \w forms|strong="H2007"\w* \w of judgment|strong="H2007"\w* \w from which|strong="H2007"\w* \w to choose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w Pick|strong="H2007"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.”’”  
\v 11  \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him, “This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘Pick|strong="H6901"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* these:  
\v 12  \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w of famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w* \w being chased|strong="H5595"\w* \w by your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w and struck down by their|strong="H6862"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w*, \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w being struck down by|strong="H2719"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , during which|strong="H5381"\w* \w a plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w will invade the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w will destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*.’ \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w decide|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w I should|strong="H7725"\w* \w tell the one|strong="H7725"\w* \w who sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w “I am|strong="H6862"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w upset|strong="H6862"\w*\w ! I prefer|strong="H5307"\w* \w to be attacked|strong="H3027"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his mercy|strong="H7356"\w* \w is very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w*; \w I do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w want to be attacked|strong="H5307"\w* \w by men|strong="H0120"\w*!”  
\v 14  \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent a plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w through Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and 70,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w died|strong="H5307"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w an angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w to ravage|strong="H7843"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w As he was|strong="H7843"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w so|strong="H7200"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w watched|strong="H7200"\w* \w and relented|strong="H5162"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w judgment|strong="H7451"\w*. \w He told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w who was destroying|strong="H7843"\w*, \w “That’s|strong="H7503"\w* \w enough|strong="H7227"\w*\w !|strong="H6258"\w* \w Stop|strong="H5975"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*!”  
\p \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w was standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of Ornan|strong="H0771"\w* \w the Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*.  
\v 16  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w looked|strong="H5375"\w* \w up and saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w with his sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w drawn|strong="H8025"\w* \w and in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and the leaders|strong="H2205"\w*, \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w with sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*, \w threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w themselves down with their faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 17  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w “Was I|strong="H0589"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the one who decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w to number|strong="H4487"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w*\w ? I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am the one who|strong="H0834"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w and committed this awful|strong="H7489"\w* \w deed|strong="H7489"\w*\w !|strong="H0428"\w* \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w – what|strong="H4100"\w* \w have they done|strong="H6213"\w*? \w O|strong="H4994"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w attack me|strong="H4994"\w* \w and my family|strong="H0001"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w remove the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w from your people|strong="H5971"\w*!”   
\p
\v 18  \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w instruct|strong="H0559"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and build|strong="H6965"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of Ornan|strong="H0771"\w* \w the Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*.  
\v 19  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w instructed|strong="H1696"\w* \w him to do|strong="H1696"\w* \w in the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 20  \w While Ornan|strong="H0771"\w* \w was threshing|strong="H1758"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*, \w he turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w and saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the messenger|strong="H4397"\w*, \w and he|strong="H0771"\w* \w and his four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w hid|strong="H2244"\w* \w themselves|strong="H2244"\w*.  
\v 21  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Ornan|strong="H0771"\w*, \w Ornan|strong="H0771"\w* \w looked|strong="H5027"\w* \w and saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*; \w he came out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w and bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w* \w with his face|strong="H0639"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 22  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ornan|strong="H0771"\w*, \w “Sell|strong="H5414"\w* \w me the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w so I can build|strong="H1129"\w* \w on it an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w I’ll pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w top price|strong="H4392"\w* – \w so that the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w may be removed|strong="H6113"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w Ornan|strong="H0771"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “You can have|strong="H3947"\w* \w it!|strong="H0113"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w*, \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w may do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what he wants|strong="H2896"\w*. \w Look|strong="H5869"\w*, \w I am giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you the oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w for burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w*, \w the threshing sledges|strong="H4173"\w* \w for wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and the wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w for an offering|strong="H4503"\w*. \w I give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it all|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.”  
\v 24  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Ornan|strong="H0771"\w*, \w “No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w I insist|strong="H7069"\w* \w on buying|strong="H4392"\w* \w it|strong="H7069"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w top price|strong="H3701"\w*. \w I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w what belongs to you or offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w a burnt sacrifice|strong="H5930"\w* \w that cost|strong="H2600"\w* \w me|strong="H2600"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*.  
\v 25  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w bought|strong="H5414"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w from Ornan|strong="H0771"\w* \w for 600|strong="H3967"\w* \w pieces|strong="H8255"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w*.  
\v 26  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w and peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*. \w He called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and the \+nd Lord\+nd* responded|strong="H6030"\w* \w by sending fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and consuming the burnt sacrifice|strong="H5930"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 27  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w ordered|strong="H0559"\w* \w the messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w to put his sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w into its sheath|strong="H5084"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w At that time|strong="H6256"\w*, \w when David|strong="H1732"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w responded|strong="H6030"\w* \w to him at the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w of Ornan|strong="H0771"\w* \w the Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*, \w he sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Now|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w (which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had made|strong="H6213"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*\w ) and the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w were at that time|strong="H6256"\w* \w at the worship center|strong="H1116"\w* \w in Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w it to seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w will, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was afraid|strong="H1204"\w* \w of the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w*.   
\c 22  
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w then said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the place where the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will be, along|strong="H2088"\w* \w with the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w for Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w Orders|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H2088"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Be|strong="H3478"\w* Built  
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\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w ordered|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w resident foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to be called together|strong="H3664"\w*. \w He appointed|strong="H5975"\w* \w some of them to be stonecutters|strong="H2672"\w* \w to chisel|strong="H1496"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w for the building|strong="H1129"\w* \w of God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w supplied|strong="H3559"\w* \w a large amount|strong="H7230"\w* \w of iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w for the nails|strong="H4548"\w* \w of the doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w of the gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w and for braces|strong="H4226"\w*, \w more|strong="H7230"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w than could be weighed|strong="H4948"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and more cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w logs|strong="H6086"\w* \w than could|strong="H0369"\w* \w be counted|strong="H4557"\w*. \w (The Sidonians|strong="H6722"\w* \w and Tyrians|strong="H6876"\w* \w had brought a large amount|strong="H7230"\w* \w of cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w logs|strong="H6086"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w*.)   
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\v 5  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “My son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w is just an inexperienced|strong="H7390"\w* \w young man|strong="H5288"\w*, \w and the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to be built|strong="H1129"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w must be especially magnificent|strong="H1431"\w* \w so it will become famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w and be considered splendid|strong="H8597"\w* \w by all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the nations|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Therefore I will make preparations|strong="H3559"\w* \w for its construction.” So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w made extensive|strong="H7230"\w* \w preparations|strong="H3559"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w he died|strong="H4194"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w He summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w and charged|strong="H6680"\w* \w him to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 7  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*\w : “My son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w really wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me:|strong="H8210"\w* ‘\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w spilled|strong="H8210"\w* \w a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and fought many|strong="H7230"\w* \w battles|strong="H4421"\w*. \w You must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w me,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have spilled|strong="H8210"\w* \w a great|strong="H7227"\w* \w deal of blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you will have|strong="H3205"\w* \w a son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w who will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a peaceful|strong="H4496"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. \w I will give him rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w on every side|strong="H5439"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his name|strong="H8034"\w*; \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and quiet|strong="H8253"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w reign|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 10  \w He will build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w me;|strong="H1931"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will become his father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w will grant|strong="H3559"\w* \w to his dynasty|strong="H3678"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w rule|strong="H4438"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’   
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\v 11 “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w my son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you! May you succeed|strong="H6743"\w* \w and build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as he announced|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Only|strong="H0389"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you insight|strong="H7922"\w* \w and understanding|strong="H0998"\w* \w when he places you in charge of|strong="H6680"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w so you may obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you will succeed|strong="H6743"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w and regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to give to Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Be strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and brave|strong="H0553"\w*\w ! Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w and don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w panic|strong="H2865"\w*!  
\v 14  \w Now, look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I have made every effort|strong="H6040"\w* \w to supply what is needed to|strong="H3559"\w* build \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I have stored up 100,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w 1,000,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and so much|strong="H7230"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w and iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w it cannot|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w weighed|strong="H4948"\w*, \w as well as wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w Feel|strong="H3559"\w* \w free to add more|strong="H3254"\w*!  
\v 15  \w You also have available|strong="H6213"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w workers|strong="H4399"\w*, \w including stonecutters|strong="H2672"\w*, \w masons, carpenters|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and an innumerable array|strong="H3605"\w* \w of workers|strong="H4399"\w* \w who are skilled|strong="H2450"\w*  
\v 16  \w in using gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w and iron|strong="H1270"\w*. \w Get up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and begin|strong="H6965"\w* \w the work|strong="H6213"\w*\w ! May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*!”   
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\v 17  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to support|strong="H5826"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*.  
\v 18  \w He told them,|strong="H3068"\w* “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you!|strong="H5117"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w secure|strong="H5117"\w* \w on every side|strong="H5439"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he handed|strong="H3027"\w* \w over to me the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of the region|strong="H0776"\w* \w and the region|strong="H0776"\w* \w is subdued|strong="H3533"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and his people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w wholeheartedly|strong="H3824"\w* \w and with your entire being|strong="H5315"\w*\w !|strong="H6965"\w* \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and build|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*\w ! Then you can bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w and the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w dedicated to God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w service|strong="H1004"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w that is built|strong="H1129"\w* \w to honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 23  
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\v 1  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was old|strong="H2204"\w* \w and approaching|strong="H7646"\w* \w the end of his life|strong="H3117"\w*, \w he made|strong="H4427"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w king over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w David|strong="H0622"\w* \w assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w along with the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The Levites|strong="H1121"\w* \w who were thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and up|strong="H4605"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w*; \w there were 38,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H1397"\w*.  
\v 4  \w David said,|strong="H0428"\w* “\w Of|strong="H1004"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w*, \w 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w are to direct|strong="H5329"\w* \w the work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*; \w 6,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w are to be officials|strong="H7860"\w* \w and judges|strong="H8199"\w*;  
\v 5  \w 4,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w are to be gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*; \w and 4,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w are to praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with the instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \w I supplied|strong="H1984"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* worship.”  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w them into groups corresponding|strong="H4256"\w* \w to the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*\w : Gershon|strong="H1647"\w*, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w The Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w* \w included Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w and Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*:  
\p \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w* \w the oldest|strong="H7218"\w*, \w Zetham|strong="H2241"\w*, \w and Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w – three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
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\v 9  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*:  
\p \w Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w*, \w Haziel|strong="H2381"\w*, \w and Haran|strong="H2039"\w* \w – three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in all.|strong="H0428"\w*  
\p \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the family|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*:  
\p \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w*, \w Zina|strong="H2126"\w*, \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, \w and Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were Shimei’s|strong="H8096"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w – four|strong="H0702"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.  
\v 11  \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the oldest|strong="H7218"\w* \w and Zizah|strong="H2125"\w* \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w oldest. Jeush|strong="H3266"\w* \w and Beriah|strong="H1283"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have many|strong="H7235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w they were considered one family|strong="H0001"\w* \w with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w responsibility|strong="H6486"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*:  
\p \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*, \w Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w and Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w* \w – four|strong="H0702"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
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\v 13  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amram|strong="H6019"\w*:  
\p \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\p \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were chosen on a permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w basis|strong="H0914"\w* \w to consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w the most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy items|strong="H6944"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w offer sacrifices|strong="H6999"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , to serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w him, and to praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w his name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w were considered|strong="H7121"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3878"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\p \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w* \w and Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*:  
\p \w Shebuel|strong="H7619"\w* \w the oldest|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w was|strong="H7345"\w* \w Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w*, \w the oldest|strong="H7218"\w*. \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w had no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w but Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w* \w had many|strong="H7235"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 18  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*:  
\p \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w* \w the oldest|strong="H7218"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*:  
\p \w Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w* \w the oldest|strong="H7218"\w*, \w Amariah|strong="H0568"\w* \w the second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w*, \w and Jekameam|strong="H3360"\w* \w the fourth|strong="H7243"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*:  
\p \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w* \w the oldest|strong="H7218"\w*, \w and Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w* \w the second|strong="H8145"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w* \w and Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*.  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*:  
\p \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and Kish|strong="H7027"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w having sons|strong="H1121"\w*; \w he had|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w their cousins|strong="H0251"\w*, \w married|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*.   
\p
\v 23  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5740"\w*, \w and Jeremoth|strong="H3406"\w* \w – three|strong="H7969"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 24  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w according to their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w that is, the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of families|strong="H0001"\w* \w as counted|strong="H6485"\w* \w and individually|strong="H1538"\w* \w listed who carried out|strong="H6213"\w* \w assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w tasks|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and were twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and up|strong="H4605"\w*.  
\v 25  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has given his people|strong="H5971"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w and has permanently|strong="H5769"\w* \w settled|strong="H7931"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="H1571"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w longer need to carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w or any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the items|strong="H3627"\w* \w used in its service|strong="H5656"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w According to David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w final|strong="H0314"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*, \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and up were|strong="H1992"\w* \w counted|strong="H4557"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w Their job was to help Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w in the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They were to take care of the courtyards|strong="H2691"\w*, \w the rooms|strong="H3957"\w*, \w ceremonial|strong="H4612"\w* \w purification|strong="H2893"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w items, and other jobs|strong="H4639"\w* \w related to the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They also took care of|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w that is displayed|strong="H4635"\w*, \w the flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w for offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, \w the unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w wafers|strong="H7550"\w*, \w the round cakes|strong="H4227"\w*, \w the mixing|strong="H7246"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the measuring|strong="H4060"\w*.  
\v 30  \w They also|strong="H1242"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in a designated place|strong="H1242"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and offered thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w and praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . They also|strong="H1242"\w* \w did this|strong="H3651"\w* \w in the evening|strong="H6153"\w*  
\v 31  \w and whenever|strong="H3605"\w* \w burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w were offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on the Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w and at new moon|strong="H2320"\w* \w festivals|strong="H4150"\w* \w and assemblies|strong="H4150"\w*. \w A designated number|strong="H4557"\w* \w were to serve before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w regularly|strong="H8548"\w* \w in accordance with regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\v 32  \w They were in charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place, and helped|strong="H4931"\w* \w their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w in the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\c 24  
\p
\v 1  \w The divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were as follows:|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\p \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w and Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*.   
\p
\v 2  \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and Abihu|strong="H0030"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their father|strong="H0001"\w* \w did; they|strong="H1992"\w* \w had no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w served|strong="H3547"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w (a descendant|strong="H4480"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*\w ), and Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w (a descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*\w ) divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w them into groups to carry out their|strong="H5656"\w* \w assigned responsibilities|strong="H6486"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w had more|strong="H7227"\w* \w leaders|strong="H1397"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*, \w so they divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w them up|strong="H2505"\w* \w accordingly; the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w had sixteen|strong="H8337"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*, \w while the descendants|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w had eight|strong="H8083"\w*.  
\v 5  \w They divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w them by lots|strong="H1486"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place and officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w designated by God|strong="H0430"\w* \w among the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of both Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The scribe|strong="H5608"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w*, \w a Levite|strong="H3881"\w*, \w wrote down|strong="H3789"\w* \w their names before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the officials|strong="H8269"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w*, \w and the leaders|strong="H0001"\w* \w of the priestly|strong="H3548"\w* \w and Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w families. One|strong="H0259"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w was drawn|strong="H0270"\w* \w by lot from Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w and then the next from Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w The first|strong="H7223"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w went to Jehoiarib|strong="H3080"\w*,  
\p \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w to Jedaiah|strong="H3048"\w*,   
\p
\v 8  \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w to Harim|strong="H2766"\w*,  
\p \w the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w to Seorim|strong="H8188"\w*,   
\p
\v 9  \w the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w to Malkijah|strong="H4441"\w*,  
\p \w the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w to Mijamin|strong="H4326"\w*,   
\p
\v 10  \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w to Hakkoz|strong="H6976"\w*,  
\p \w the eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w to Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*,   
\p
\v 11  \w the ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w to Jeshua|strong="H3442"\w*,  
\p \w the tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w to Shecaniah|strong="H7935"\w*,   
\p
\v 12  \w the eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Eliashib|strong="H0475"\w*,  
\p \w the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Jakim|strong="H3356"\w*,   
\p
\v 13  \w the thirteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Huppah|strong="H2647"\w*,  
\p \w the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Jeshebeab|strong="H3428"\w*,   
\p
\v 14  \w the fifteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Bilgah|strong="H1083"\w*,  
\p \w the sixteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Immer|strong="H0564"\w*,   
\p
\v 15  \w the seventeenth|strong="H7651"\w* \w to Hezir|strong="H2387"\w*,  
\p \w the eighteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Happizzez|strong="H6483"\w*,   
\p
\v 16  \w the nineteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Pethahiah|strong="H6611"\w*,  
\p \w the twentieth|strong="H6242"\w* \w to Jehezkel|strong="H3168"\w*,   
\p
\v 17  \w the twenty-first|strong="H0259"\w* \w to Jakin|strong="H3199"\w*,  
\p \w the twenty-second|strong="H6242"\w* \w to Gamul|strong="H1577"\w*,   
\p
\v 18  \w the twenty-third|strong="H7969"\w* \w to Delaiah|strong="H1806"\w*,  
\p \w the twenty-fourth|strong="H6242"\w* \w to Maaziah|strong="H4590"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w was the order|strong="H0428"\w* \w in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities|strong="H6486"\w* \w when they entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w according to the regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w given them by|strong="H3027"\w* \w their ancestor|strong="H0001"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*.   
\s1 Remaining Levites  
\p
\v 20  \w The rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3878"\w* \w included:|strong="H7619"\w*  
\p \w Shubael|strong="H7619"\w* \w from the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amram|strong="H6019"\w*,  
\p \w Jehdeiah|strong="H3165"\w* \w from the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shubael|strong="H7619"\w*,   
\p
\v 21  \w the firstborn Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w* \w from Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w* \w and the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w*,   
\p
\v 22  \w Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w* \w from the Izharites|strong="H3325"\w*,  
\p \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* \w from the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shelomoth|strong="H8013"\w*.   
\p
\v 23  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hebron:|strong="H3404"\w*  
\p \w Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w*, \w Amariah|strong="H0568"\w* \w the second|strong="H8145"\w*, \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w*, \w and Jekameam|strong="H3360"\w* \w the fourth|strong="H7243"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*:  
\p \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*;  
\p \w Shamir|strong="H8053"\w* \w from the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Micah|strong="H4318"\w*.   
\p
\v 25  \w The brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of Micah|strong="H4318"\w*:  
\p \w Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w*.  
\p \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w from the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Isshiah|strong="H3449"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w* \w and Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*.  
\p \w The son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jaaziah|strong="H3269"\w*:  
\p Beno.   
\p
\v 27  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w from Jaaziah|strong="H3269"\w*:  
\p \w Beno,|strong="H7719"\w* \w Shoham|strong="H7719"\w*, \w Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*, \w and Ibri|strong="H5681"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w From Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*:  
\p \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w who had no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 29  \w From Kish|strong="H7027"\w*:  
\p \w Jerahmeel|strong="H3396"\w*.   
\p
\v 30  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*:  
\p \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5740"\w*, \w and Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*.  
\p \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w listed|strong="H1004"\w* \w by their families|strong="H0001"\w*.   
\p
\v 31  \w Just like their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w*, \w the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. \w The families|strong="H0001"\w* \w of the oldest|strong="H7218"\w* \w son cast lots along with|strong="H5980"\w* \w the those of the youngest|strong="H6996"\w*.   
\c 25  
\p
\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w selected|strong="H0914"\w* \w some of the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w and Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* \w to prophesy|strong="H5030"\w* \w as they played stringed instruments|strong="H5035"\w* \w and cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*. \w The following|strong="H4557"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were assigned this responsibility|strong="H5656"\w*:   
\p
\v 2  \w From the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*\w : Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Nethaniah|strong="H5418"\w*, \w and Asarelah|strong="H0841"\w*. \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \w were supervised|strong="H5921"\w* \w by Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, \w who prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w under the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w supervision|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w From the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*\w :|strong="H1436"\w* \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w*, \w Zeri|strong="H6874"\w*, \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w*, \w and Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w* \w – six|strong="H8337"\w* \w in all,|strong="H3027"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w supervision|strong="H3027"\w* \w of their father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*, \w who prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w as he played a harp|strong="H3658"\w*, \w giving thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w and praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 4  \w From the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Heman|strong="H1968"\w*\w :|strong="H1232"\w* \w Bukkiah|strong="H1232"\w*, \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w*, \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*, \w Shebuel|strong="H7619"\w*, \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*, \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*, \w Hanani|strong="H2607"\w*, \w Eliathah|strong="H0448"\w*, \w Giddalti|strong="H1437"\w*, \w Romamti-Ezer|strong="H7320"\w*, \w Joshbekashah|strong="H3436"\w*, \w Mallothi|strong="H4413"\w*, \w Hothir|strong="H1956"\w*, \w and Mahazioth|strong="H4238"\w*.  
\v 5  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, \w the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w prophet|strong="H2374"\w*. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious|strong="H7161"\w*. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and three|strong="H7969"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were under the supervision|strong="H3027"\w* \w of their fathers|strong="H0001"\w*; \w they were musicians|strong="H7892"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w playing cymbals|strong="H4700"\w* \w and stringed instruments|strong="H3658"\w* \w as they served|strong="H5656"\w* \w in God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*, \w and Heman|strong="H1968"\w* \w were under the supervision|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They and their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them skilled|strong="H0995"\w* \w and trained|strong="H3925"\w* \w to make music|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , numbered|strong="H4557"\w* \w two hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w eighty-eight|strong="H8084"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w They cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w to determine their responsibilities|strong="H4931"\w* \w – oldest|strong="H1419"\w* \w as well as youngest|strong="H6996"\w*, \w teacher as well as student|strong="H8527"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w The first|strong="H7223"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to Asaph’s|strong="H0623"\w* \w son Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w and his relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w and sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,  
\p \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gedaliah|strong="H1436"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 10  \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w to Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 11  \w the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w to Izri|strong="H3339"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 12  \w the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w to Nethaniah|strong="H5418"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 13  \w the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w to Bukkiah|strong="H1232"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 14  \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w to Jesharelah|strong="H3480"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 15  \w the eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w to Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 16  \w the ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w to Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 17  \w the tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w to Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 18  \w the eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Azarel|strong="H5832"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 19  \w the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 20  \w the thirteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Shubael|strong="H7619"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 21  \w the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Mattithiah|strong="H4993"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 22  \w the fifteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 23  \w the sixteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 24  \w the seventeenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Joshbekashah|strong="H3436"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 25  \w the eighteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Hanani|strong="H2607"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 26  \w the nineteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w to Mallothi|strong="H4413"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 27  \w the twentieth|strong="H6242"\w* \w to Eliathah|strong="H0448"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 28  \w the twenty-first|strong="H6242"\w* \w to Hothir|strong="H1956"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H0259"\w*,   
\p
\v 29  \w the twenty-second|strong="H6242"\w* \w to Giddalti|strong="H1437"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 30  \w the twenty-third|strong="H6242"\w* \w to Mahazioth|strong="H4238"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all,   
\p
\v 31  \w the twenty-fourth|strong="H6242"\w* \w to Romamti-Ezer|strong="H7320"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w – twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\c 26  
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\v 1  \w The divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of the gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*:  
\p \w From the Korahites|strong="H7145"\w*\w : Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kore|strong="H6981"\w*, \w one of the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*.   
\p
\v 2  \w Meshelemiah’s|strong="H4920"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w The firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w Jediael|strong="H3043"\w*, \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w*, \w the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w Jathniel|strong="H3496"\w*,  
\v 3  \w the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w Jehohanan|strong="H3076"\w*, \w and the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w Elihoenai|strong="H0454"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Obed-Edom’s|strong="H5654"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w The firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w Jehozabad|strong="H3075"\w*, \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w*, \w the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w Sakar|strong="H7940"\w*, \w the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w*,  
\v 5  \w the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w Ammiel|strong="H5988"\w*, \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w and the eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w Peullethai|strong="H6469"\w*. \w (Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* Obed-Edom.)   
\p
\v 6  \w His son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* \w also had sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w who were leaders|strong="H4474"\w* \w of their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were highly|strong="H1368"\w* \w respected|strong="H2428"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*\w :|strong="H6273"\w*  
\p \w Othni|strong="H6273"\w*, \w Rephael\w*, \w Obed\w*, \w and Elzabad\w*. \w His relatives\w* \w Elihu\w* \w and Semakiah\w* \w were also respected\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w and their sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w were respected men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w capable|strong="H2428"\w* \w of doing their responsibilities|strong="H5656"\w*. \w There were sixty-two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of them related to Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w Meshelemiah|strong="H4920"\w* \w had sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w who were respected|strong="H2428"\w* \w – eighteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* all.   
\p
\v 10  \w Hosah|strong="H2621"\w*, \w one of the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w had sons|strong="H1121"\w*:  
\p \w The firstborn Shimri|strong="H8113"\w* \w (he was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w actually|strong="H7760"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w gave|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* status),  
\v 11  \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w Tebaliah|strong="H2882"\w*, \w and the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of Hosah’s|strong="H2621"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w numbered thirteen|strong="H6240"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of the gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w*, \w corresponding to their leaders|strong="H1397"\w*, \w had assigned responsibilities|strong="H4931"\w*, \w like|strong="H5980"\w* \w their relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w as they served|strong="H8334"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w They cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w*, \w both young|strong="H6996"\w* \w and old|strong="H1419"\w*, \w according to their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w to determine which gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w they|strong="H8179"\w* would \w be|strong="H0001"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w for the east|strong="H4217"\w* \w gate went|strong="H5307"\w* \w to Shelemiah|strong="H8018"\w*. \w They then cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w for his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, \w a wise|strong="H7922"\w* \w adviser|strong="H3289"\w*, \w and the lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w for the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w him|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Obed-Edom|strong="H5654"\w* \w was assigned the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w gate, and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were assigned|strong="H1004"\w* \w the storehouses|strong="H0624"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Shuppim|strong="H8206"\w* \w and Hosah|strong="H2621"\w* \w were assigned the west|strong="H4628"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w along with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the Shalleketh|strong="H7996"\w* \w gate on the upper road|strong="H4546"\w*. One \w guard|strong="H4929"\w* \w was|strong="H8179"\w* adjacent \w to|strong="H5973"\w* another.  
\v 17  \w Each day|strong="H3117"\w* \w there were six|strong="H8337"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w posted on the east|strong="H4217"\w*, \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and four|strong="H0702"\w* \w on the south|strong="H5045"\w*. \w At the storehouses|strong="H0624"\w* \w they were posted in pairs|strong="H8147"\w*.  
\v 18  \w At the court|strong="H6503"\w* \w on the west|strong="H4628"\w* \w there were four|strong="H0702"\w* \w posted on the road|strong="H4546"\w* \w and two|strong="H8147"\w* \w at the court|strong="H6503"\w*.  
\v 19  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of the gatekeepers|strong="H7778"\w* \w who were descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Korah|strong="H7145"\w* \w and Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.   
\s1 Supervisors \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Storehouses  
\p
\v 20  \w Their fellow Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w were in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w* \w in God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w* \w containing consecrated items|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 21  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ladan|strong="H3936"\w*, \w who were descended|strong="H1121"\w* \w from Gershon|strong="H1649"\w* \w through Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w and were leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the families|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Ladan|strong="H3936"\w* \w the Gershonite|strong="H1649"\w*, \w included Jehieli|strong="H3172"\w*  
\v 22  \w and the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jehieli|strong="H3172"\w*, \w Zetham|strong="H2241"\w* \w and his brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w*. \w They were in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 23  \w As for the Amramites|strong="H6020"\w*, \w Izharites|strong="H3325"\w*, \w Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w*, \w and Uzzielites|strong="H5817"\w*:   
\p
\v 24  \w Shebuel|strong="H7619"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w was the supervisor|strong="H5057"\w* \w of the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w*.  
\v 25  \w His relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w through Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w included: Rehabiah|strong="H7345"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Jeshaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Joram|strong="H3141"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Zikri|strong="H2147"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and Shelomith|strong="H8013"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Shelomith|strong="H8013"\w* \w and his relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w were in charge of|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w* \w containing the consecrated items|strong="H6944"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H6942"\w* \w by King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w the family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w who led units|strong="H8269"\w* \w of a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w and a hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w and the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w*.  
\v 27  \w They had dedicated|strong="H6942"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w taken in battles|strong="H4421"\w* \w to be used for repairs|strong="H2388"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 28  \w They were also in charge of everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H6942"\w* \w by Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the prophet|strong="H7200"\w*, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ner|strong="H5369"\w*, \w and Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w*; \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w his relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w were in charge of everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that had been dedicated|strong="H6942"\w*.   
\p
\v 29  \w As for the Izharites|strong="H3325"\w*\w : Kenaniah|strong="H3663"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were given responsibilities|strong="H4399"\w* \w outside|strong="H2435"\w* \w the temple|strong="H7860"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w officers|strong="H7860"\w* \w and judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 30  \w As for the Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w*\w : Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w and his relatives|strong="H1121"\w*, \w 1,700|strong="H3967"\w* \w respected men|strong="H2428"\w*, \w were assigned responsibilities|strong="H6486"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*; \w they|strong="H5921"\w* did \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w and the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w*.   
\p
\v 31  \w As for the Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w*\w : Jeriah|strong="H3404"\w* \w was the leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w* \w according to the genealogical records|strong="H8435"\w*. \w In the fortieth|strong="H0705"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w reign|strong="H4438"\w*, \w they examined|strong="H1875"\w* \w the records and discovered|strong="H4672"\w* \w there were highly|strong="H1368"\w* \w respected men|strong="H2428"\w* \w in Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* \w in Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Jeriah had 2,700|strong="H3967"\w* \w relatives|strong="H1121"\w* \w who were respected|strong="H2428"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*. \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w placed them in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge of the Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*, \w the Gadites|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4520"\w*; \w they took care of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w matters pertaining|strong="H1697"\w* \w to God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and the king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w What follows is a list|strong="H4557"\w* \w of Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w and commanders of units|strong="H8269"\w* \w of a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w and a hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w as well as their officers|strong="H7860"\w* \w who served|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w in various|strong="H3605"\w* \w matters|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Each division|strong="H4256"\w* \w was assigned|strong="H0935"\w* \w to serve for|strong="H3318"\w* \w one month|strong="H2320"\w* \w during|strong="H3605"\w* \w the year|strong="H8141"\w*; \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w consisted|strong="H4256"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w Jashobeam|strong="H3434"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zabdiel|strong="H2068"\w* \w was in charge of the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w*, \w which was assigned the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He was a descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Perez|strong="H6557"\w*; \w he was in charge|strong="H7218"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w for the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Dodai|strong="H1737"\w* \w the Ahohite|strong="H0266"\w* \w was in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge of the division|strong="H4256"\w* \w assigned the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*; \w Mikloth|strong="H4732"\w* \w was the next in rank|strong="H5057"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* men.   
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\v 5  \w The third|strong="H7992"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w*, \w assigned the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*. \w He was the leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of his division|strong="H4256"\w*, \w which consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w was the leader of the thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w and his division|strong="H4256"\w*; \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Ammizabad|strong="H5990"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w The fourth|strong="H7243"\w*, \w assigned the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Asahel|strong="H6214"\w*, \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of Joab|strong="H3097"\w*; \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H0310"\w* \w him.|strong="H4256"\w* \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The fifth|strong="H2549"\w*, \w assigned the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was the commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w Shamhuth|strong="H8049"\w* \w the Izrahite|strong="H3155"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H8269"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w The sixth|strong="H8345"\w*, \w assigned the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Ira|strong="H5896"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ikkesh|strong="H6142"\w* \w the Tekoite|strong="H8621"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w The seventh|strong="H7637"\w*, \w assigned the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Helez|strong="H2503"\w* \w the Pelonite|strong="H6397"\w*, \w an Ephraimite|strong="H0669"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w The eighth|strong="H8066"\w*, \w assigned the eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Sibbekai|strong="H5444"\w* \w the Hushathite|strong="H2843"\w*, \w a Zerahite|strong="H2227"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* men.   
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\v 12  \w The ninth|strong="H8671"\w*, \w assigned the ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Abiezer|strong="H0044"\w* \w the Anathothite|strong="H6069"\w*, \w a Benjaminite|strong="H1145"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* men.   
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\v 13  \w The tenth|strong="H6224"\w*, \w assigned the tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Maharai|strong="H4121"\w* \w the Netophathite|strong="H5200"\w*, \w a Zerahite|strong="H2227"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* men.   
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\v 14  \w The eleventh|strong="H6240"\w*, \w assigned the eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w the Pirathonite|strong="H6553"\w*, \w an Ephraimite|strong="H0669"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w The twelfth|strong="H6240"\w*, \w assigned the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w was Heldai|strong="H2469"\w* \w the Netophathite|strong="H5200"\w*, \w a descendant of Othniel|strong="H6274"\w*. \w His division|strong="H4256"\w* \w consisted|strong="H5921"\w* \w of 24,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H8147"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w The officers of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*:  
\p \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zikri|strong="H2147"\w* \w was the leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w of the Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*,  
\p \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w led the Simeonites|strong="H8099"\w*,   
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\v 17  \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kemuel|strong="H7055"\w* \w led the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*,  
\p \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w led the descendants of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*,   
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\v 18  \w Elihu|strong="H0453"\w*, \w a brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w led Judah|strong="H3063"\w*,  
\p \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Michael|strong="H4317"\w* \w led Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*,   
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\v 19  \w Ishmaiah|strong="H3460"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w* \w led Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*,  
\p \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azriel|strong="H5837"\w* \w led Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*,   
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\v 20  \w Hoshea|strong="H1954"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azaziah|strong="H5812"\w* \w led the Ephraimites|strong="H0669"\w*,  
\p \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pedaiah|strong="H6305"\w* \w led the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*,   
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\v 21  \w Iddo|strong="H3035"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w led the half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w in Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*,  
\p \w Jaasiel|strong="H3300"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w led Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*,   
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\v 22  \w Azarel|strong="H5832"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w* \w led Dan|strong="H1835"\w*.  
\p \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w count|strong="H4557"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and under|strong="H4295"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w had promised|strong="H7235"\w* \w to make|strong="H7235"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w as numerous|strong="H7235"\w* \w as the stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w in the sky|strong="H8064"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w* \w started|strong="H2490"\w* \w to count|strong="H4487"\w* \w the men but did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w finish|strong="H3615"\w*. \w God was angry|strong="H7110"\w* \w with Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w because of this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w recorded in the scroll|strong="H3117"\w* called \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Annals|strong="H1697"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.   
\s1 \w Royal|strong="H4428"\w* Officials  
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\v 25  \w Azmaveth|strong="H5820"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Adiel|strong="H5717"\w* \w was in charge of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w storehouses|strong="H0214"\w*;  
\p \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w was in charge of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w in the cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w in the towns|strong="H3723"\w*, \w and in the towers|strong="H4026"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w Ezri|strong="H5836"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kelub|strong="H3620"\w* \w was in charge|strong="H6213"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w workers|strong="H4399"\w* \w who farmed|strong="H5656"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w*.   
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\v 27  \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* \w the Ramathite|strong="H7435"\w* \w was in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*;  
\p \w Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w* \w the Shiphmite|strong="H8225"\w* \w was in charge of the wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w stored|strong="H0214"\w* \w in the vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w Baal-Hanan|strong="H1177"\w* \w the Gederite|strong="H1451"\w* \w was in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge of the olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w and sycamore|strong="H8256"\w* \w trees in the lowlands|strong="H8219"\w*;  
\p \w Joash|strong="H3135"\w* \w was in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge of the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w Shitrai|strong="H7861"\w* \w the Sharonite|strong="H8290"\w* \w was in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w grazing|strong="H7462"\w* \w in Sharon|strong="H8289"\w*;  
\p \w Shaphat|strong="H8202"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Adlai|strong="H5724"\w* \w was in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w in the valleys|strong="H6010"\w*.   
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\v 30  \w Obil|strong="H0179"\w* \w the Ishmaelite|strong="H3459"\w* \w was in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the camels|strong="H1581"\w*;  
\p \w Jehdeiah|strong="H3165"\w* \w the Meronothite|strong="H4824"\w* \w was in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the donkeys|strong="H0860"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w Jaziz|strong="H3151"\w* \w the Hagrite|strong="H1905"\w* \w was in charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the sheep|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\p \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w in charge of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w property|strong="H7399"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w uncle|strong="H1730"\w*, \w was a wise adviser|strong="H3289"\w* \w and scribe|strong="H5608"\w*;  
\p \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hacmoni|strong="H2453"\w* \w cared for|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w Ahithophel|strong="H0302"\w* \w was the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w adviser|strong="H3289"\w*;  
\p \w Hushai|strong="H2365"\w* \w the Arkite|strong="H0757"\w* \w was the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w confidant|strong="H7453"\w*.   
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\v 34  \w Ahithophel|strong="H0302"\w* \w was succeeded|strong="H0310"\w* \w by Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w and by Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w*.  
\p \w Joab|strong="H3097"\w* \w was the commanding general|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w including the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the tribes|strong="H7626"\w*, \w the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the army divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w that served|strong="H8334"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of units of a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w and a hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w the officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w who were in charge|strong="H8269"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the property|strong="H7399"\w* \w and livestock|strong="H4735"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the eunuchs|strong="H5631"\w*, \w and the warriors|strong="H1368"\w*, \w including the most skilled|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w rose|strong="H6965"\w* \w to his feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*\w : “Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to me, my brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w and my people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H4496"\w* \w where the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w could be placed as a footstool|strong="H7272"\w* \w for our God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I have made the preparations|strong="H3559"\w* \w for building|strong="H1129"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me, ‘You must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w me,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you are|strong="H0859"\w* \w a warrior|strong="H4421"\w* \w and have spilled|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.’  
\v 4  \w The \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w me out of my father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w to become|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and have a permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w dynasty.|strong="H3588"\w* \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w as leader|strong="H5057"\w*, \w and my father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w family within|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and then he picked|strong="H7521"\w* \w me out from among my father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and made me king|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 5  \w From all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the many|strong="H7227"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w me, he chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w to rule|strong="H4438"\w* \w on his|strong="H3068"\w* \w behalf over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 6  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me, ‘Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w your son|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the one who will build|strong="H1129"\w* \w my temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and my courts|strong="H2691"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w him to become my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w and I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 7  \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w will establish|strong="H3559"\w* \w his kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w permanently|strong="H5769"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he remains|strong="H2388"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w to obeying my commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w and regulations|strong="H4941"\w*, \w as you are doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.’  
\v 8  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w in the sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*, \w and in the hearing|strong="H0241"\w* \w of our God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I say this:|strong="H8104"\w* \w Carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w observe|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w so that you may|strong="H4616"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w this good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and may leave it as a permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5157"\w* \w for your children|strong="H1121"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w my son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w obey|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him with a submissive|strong="H8003"\w* \w attitude|strong="H3820"\w* \w and a willing|strong="H2655"\w* \w spirit|strong="H5315"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w examines|strong="H1875"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w minds|strong="H3824"\w* \w and understands|strong="H0995"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w motive|strong="H3336"\w* \w of one’s thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w him, he will let you find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him,|strong="H0518"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w him, he will reject|strong="H2186"\w* \w you permanently|strong="H5703"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Realize|strong="H7200"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w you to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w as his sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*. \w Be strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*!”   
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\v 11  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w the blueprints|strong="H8403"\w* \w for the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w porch|strong="H0197"\w*, \w its buildings, its treasuries|strong="H1597"\w*, \w its upper|strong="H5944"\w* \w areas, its inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w rooms|strong="H2315"\w*, \w and the room|strong="H1004"\w* \w for atonement|strong="H3727"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He gave him|strong="H8403"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* blueprints \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he envisioned|strong="H5973"\w* \w for the courts|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w rooms|strong="H3957"\w*, \w the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w* \w of God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and the storehouses|strong="H0214"\w* \w for the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w items|strong="H6944"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w He gave him the regulations|strong="H4256"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the assigned|strong="H4399"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H5656"\w* \w within|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the items|strong="H3627"\w* \w used in the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w He gave him|strong="H4948"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* prescribed \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w to be used in various|strong="H5656"\w* \w types of service|strong="H5656"\w* \w in the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s|strong="H5656"\w* \w temple, for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w to be used in various|strong="H3605"\w* \w types|strong="H4948"\w* \w of service|strong="H5656"\w*,  
\v 15  \w for|strong="H4948"\w* \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w lampstands|strong="H4501"\w* \w and their gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, \w including the weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w of each|strong="H4501"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w and its lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, \w for the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w lampstands|strong="H4501"\w*, \w including the weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w of each lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w and its lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, \w according to the prescribed use|strong="H5656"\w* \w of each|strong="H4501"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*,  
\v 16  \w for the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w used in the display|strong="H4635"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w*, \w including the amount|strong="H4948"\w* \w to be used in each table|strong="H7979"\w*, \w for the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to be used in the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w*,  
\v 17  \w for the pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w used for the meat forks|strong="H4207"\w*, \w bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, \w and jars|strong="H7184"\w*, \w for the small gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w bowls|strong="H3713"\w*, \w including the weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w for each|strong="H3713"\w* \w bowl|strong="H3713"\w*, \w for the small silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bowls|strong="H3713"\w*, \w including the weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w for each|strong="H3713"\w* \w bowl|strong="H3713"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and for the refined|strong="H2212"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w of the incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\p \w He gave him|strong="H8403"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* blueprint \w for the seat|strong="H4818"\w* \w of the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w that spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w their wings|strong="H5526"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* provide \w shelter|strong="H5526"\w* \w for the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w David said,|strong="H3605"\w* “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of this I put in writing|strong="H3791"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w directed me and gave me insight|strong="H7919"\w* \w regarding the details|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the blueprints|strong="H8403"\w*.”   
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\v 20  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*\w : “Be strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and brave|strong="H0553"\w*\w ! Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it! Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w and don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w panic|strong="H2865"\w*\w !|strong="H3588"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w my God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w is with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you. He will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H7503"\w* \w you or|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w you before|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the work|strong="H4399"\w* \w for the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w is finished|strong="H3615"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w are the divisions|strong="H4256"\w* \w of the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who will perform all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the willing|strong="H5081"\w* \w and skilled|strong="H5973"\w* \w men are ready to assist you in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the work|strong="H4399"\w* \w and perform|strong="H2451"\w* \w their service|strong="H5656"\w*. \w The officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are ready to follow your instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.”   
\c 29  
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\v 1  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*\w : “My son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w the one|strong="H0259"\w* \w whom God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has chosen|strong="H0977"\w*, \w is just an inexperienced|strong="H7390"\w* \w young man|strong="H5288"\w*, \w and the task|strong="H4399"\w* \w is great|strong="H1419"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this palace|strong="H1002"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w but for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 2  \w So I have made every|strong="H3605"\w* \w effort|strong="H3581"\w* \w to provide|strong="H3559"\w* \w what is needed|strong="H3559"\w* \w for the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of my God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w including the gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w as well as a large amount|strong="H7230"\w* \w of onyx|strong="H0068"\w*, \w settings|strong="H4394"\w* \w of antimony|strong="H6320"\w* \w and other stones|strong="H0068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds of precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*, \w and alabaster|strong="H7893"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Now, to show|strong="H7521"\w* \w my commitment|strong="H7521"\w* \w to the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of my God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w I donate|strong="H5414"\w* \w my personal treasure|strong="H5459"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of my God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w in addition|strong="H4605"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that I have already supplied|strong="H3559"\w* \w for this holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 4  \w This includes 3,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from Ophir|strong="H0211"\w* \w and 7,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of refined silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w for overlaying|strong="H2212"\w* \w the walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w of the buildings|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\v 5  \w for gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w items, and for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of the craftsmen|strong="H2796"\w*. \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w else wants to contribute|strong="H5068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*?”   
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\v 6  \w The leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w the leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*, \w the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of units of a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w and a hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w and the supervisors|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w contributed willingly|strong="H5068"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They donated|strong="H5414"\w* \w for the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w 5,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w and ten thousand|strong="H7239"\w* \w darics|strong="H0150"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w 10,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w 18,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w and 100,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* \w of iron|strong="H1270"\w*.  
\v 8  \w All who possessed|strong="H4672"\w* \w precious|strong="H0854"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w donated them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the treasury|strong="H0214"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w which was under the supervision|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w* \w the Gershonite|strong="H1649"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were delighted|strong="H8055"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w their donations|strong="H5068"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they contributed|strong="H5068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with a willing attitude|strong="H8003"\w*; \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was also|strong="H1571"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*.   
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w Praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*  
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\v 10  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w before the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*:  
\p \w “O|strong="H0859"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of our father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you deserve praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*!  
\v 11  \w O \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*\w , you are great|strong="H1420"\w*, \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w*, \w majestic|strong="H8597"\w*, \w magnificent|strong="H5331"\w*, \w glorious|strong="H1935"\w*, \w and sovereign|strong="H3605"\w* \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and earth|strong="H0776"\w*\w ! You|strong="H3069"\w* \w have dominion|strong="H4467"\w* \w and exalt|strong="H5375"\w* \w yourself as the ruler|strong="H7218"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 12  \w You are|strong="H0859"\w* \w the source of wealth|strong="H6239"\w* \w and honor|strong="H3519"\w*; \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over all|strong="H3605"\w*. \w You possess strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w and might|strong="H1369"\w* \w to magnify|strong="H1431"\w* \w and give strength|strong="H2388"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w our God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w give thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to you and praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your majestic|strong="H8597"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*!   
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\v 14 “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w I and who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are my people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we should be|strong="H6113"\w* \w in a position|strong="H6113"\w* \w to contribute|strong="H5068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w much?|strong="H3588"\w* \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w comes from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you, and we have simply|strong="H3027"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H6113"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w yours|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are resident foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w and nomads|strong="H8453"\w* \w in your presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w like all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*; \w our days|strong="H3117"\w* \w are like a shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w security|strong="H4723"\w*.  
\v 16  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1995"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w we have collected|strong="H3559"\w* \w to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for you to honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w your holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name, comes from you; it|strong="H1931"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 17  \w I know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w my God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w examine|strong="H0974"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H3824"\w* \w and are pleased|strong="H7521"\w* \w with integrity|strong="H4339"\w*. \w With pure|strong="H3476"\w* \w motives|strong="H3824"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w contribute|strong="H5068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H0428"\w*; \w and now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I look|strong="H7200"\w* \w with joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w as your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who have gathered|strong="H4672"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w* \w contribute|strong="H5068"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.  
\v 18  \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of our ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w maintain|strong="H3336"\w* \w the motives|strong="H3824"\w* \w of your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w them devoted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w willing|strong="H8003"\w* \w to obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w your commands|strong="H4687"\w*, \w rules|strong="H5715"\w*, \w and regulations|strong="H2708"\w*, \w and to complete building|strong="H1129"\w* \w the palace|strong="H1002"\w* \w for which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I have made preparations|strong="H3559"\w*.”   
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\v 20  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*\w : “Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*\w !” So|strong="H4994"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of their ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*; \w they bowed|strong="H6915"\w* \w down and stretched out flat on the ground before|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and the king|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* Designates Solomon \w King|strong="H4428"\w*  
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\v 21  \w The next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they made sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w (1,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w 1,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w 1,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*\w ), along with their accompanying drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w and many|strong="H7230"\w* \w other sacrifices for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 22  \w They held|strong="H0398"\w* \w a feast|strong="H8354"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and celebrated|strong="H1419"\w*.  
\p \w Then they designated Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w as king|strong="H4427"\w* \w a second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time;|strong="H3068"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w they anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w him as ruler|strong="H5057"\w* \w and Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w as priest|strong="H3548"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w as king|strong="H4428"\w* \w in place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*; \w he was successful|strong="H6743"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was loyal to him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 24  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w and warriors|strong="H1368"\w*, \w as well|strong="H1571"\w* \w as all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w pledged|strong="H5414"\w* \w their allegiance|strong="H8478"\w* \w to King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w greatly magnified|strong="H1431"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and bestowed|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him greater|strong="H4438"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1935"\w* \w than any|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\s1 David’s \w Reign|strong="H4438"\w* \w Comes|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* End  
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\v 26  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 27  \w He reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*; \w he reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w in Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w thirty-three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 28  \w He died|strong="H4191"\w* \w at a good|strong="H2896"\w* \w old age|strong="H7872"\w*, \w having enjoyed|strong="H7649"\w* \w long life|strong="H3117"\w*, \w wealth|strong="H6239"\w*, \w and honor|strong="H3519"\w*. \w His son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w succeeded|strong="H8478"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 29  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w accomplishments, from start|strong="H7223"\w* \w to finish|strong="H0314"\w*, \w are recorded|strong="H3789"\w* \w in the Annals|strong="H1697"\w* \w of Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w the prophet|strong="H7200"\w*, \w the Annals|strong="H1697"\w* \w of Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* \w the prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and the Annals|strong="H1697"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Recorded there are all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the facts about his reign|strong="H4438"\w* \w and accomplishments|strong="H1369"\w*, \w and an account of the events that|strong="H6256"\w* \w involved him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the neighboring|strong="H0776"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*.