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\s1 Organizing the Census of the Israelites  
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\v 1  \w Now|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w* \w on the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day of the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w after|strong="H8145"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3318"\w* \w departed|strong="H3318"\w* \w from the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w He said|strong="H0559"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Take|strong="H5375"\w* \w a census|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w by their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w counting|strong="H4557"\w* \w the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of every|strong="H3605"\w* \w individual|strong="H1538"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w*.  
\v 3  \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w are to number|strong="H6485"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who can serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w*, \w those who are|strong="H0859"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w*, \w by their divisions|strong="H6635"\w*.  
\v 4  \w And to help you|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from each|strong="H0376"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w*, \w each man|strong="H0376"\w* \w the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of his family|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Now these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are to help|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*\w :|strong="H7205"\w*  
\q1 \w from|strong="H7205"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Elizur|strong="H0468"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shedeur|strong="H7707"\w*;   
\q1
\v 6  \w from Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w Shelumiel|strong="H8017"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zurishaddai|strong="H6701"\w*;   
\q1
\v 7  \w from Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*;   
\q1
\v 8  \w from Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zuar|strong="H6686"\w*;   
\q1
\v 9  \w from Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Helon|strong="H2497"\w*;   
\q1
\v 10  \w from the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*\w :|strong="H0669"\w*  
\q1 \w from Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*;  
\q1 \w from Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w Gamaliel|strong="H1583"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pedahzur|strong="H6301"\w*;   
\q1
\v 11  \w from Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w Abidan|strong="H0027"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gideoni|strong="H1441"\w*;   
\q1
\v 12  \w from Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w Ahiezer|strong="H0295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammishaddai|strong="H5996"\w*;   
\q1
\v 13  \w from Asher|strong="H0836"\w*, \w Pagiel|strong="H6295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ocran|strong="H5918"\w*;   
\q1
\v 14  \w from Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w Eliasaph|strong="H0460"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Deuel|strong="H1845"\w*;   
\q1
\v 15  \w from Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w Ahira|strong="H0299"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Enan|strong="H5881"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Census \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Tribes  
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\v 16  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the ones chosen|strong="H7148"\w* \w from the community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of their ancestral|strong="H0001"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w*. \w They were the heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 17  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who had|strong="H0834"\w* \w been mentioned specifically|strong="H5344"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and they assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w together on the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day of the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. \w Then the people recorded their ancestry|strong="H3205"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and the men|strong="H1121"\w* \w who were twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w* \w individually|strong="H1538"\w*,  
\v 19  \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w And so he numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w them in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w And they were as follows|strong="H1961"\w*\w :|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w the firstborn son|strong="H1060"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H2145"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w* \w individually|strong="H1538"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w were 46,500|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H2145"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them|strong="H6242"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w* \w individually|strong="H1538"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w were 59,300|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 24   
\p \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w were 45,650|strong="H2572"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w were 74,600|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w were 54,400|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 30  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w were 57,400|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w From the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*\w :|strong="H1121"\w*  
\p \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w were 40,500|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 34  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w were 32,200|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 36  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w were 35,400|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 38  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w were 62,700|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 40  \w From the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w were 41,500|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 42  \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*\w : According to the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w and families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the males|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w* \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w were listed|strong="H4557"\w* \w by name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 43  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w were 53,400|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 44  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w along with the twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of whom|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w from his own family|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 45  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who were twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old or older|strong="H4605"\w*, \w who could serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*, \w were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w according to their families|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 46  \w And all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w totaled 603,550|strong="H2572"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Exemption \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Levites  
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\v 47  \w But|strong="H3881"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w according to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of their fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w were not|strong="H3808"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H6485"\w*.  
\v 48  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*,  
\v 49 “\w Only|strong="H0389"\w* \w the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3881"\w* \w you must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w number|strong="H6485"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w count|strong="H5375"\w* \w with|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 50  \w But appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w*, \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its furnishings|strong="H3627"\w* \w and over|strong="H5921"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in it|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w must carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its furnishings|strong="H3627"\w*; \w and they|strong="H1992"\w* \w must attend|strong="H8334"\w* \w to it and camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H4908"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Whenever the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w is to move|strong="H5265"\w*, \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w must take it down|strong="H3381"\w*, \w and whenever the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w is to be reassembled|strong="H2583"\w*, \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w must set it up|strong="H6965"\w*. \w Any unauthorized person|strong="H2114"\w* \w who approaches|strong="H7126"\w* \w it must be killed|strong="H4191"\w*.   
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\v 52 “\w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w will camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w according to their divisions|strong="H6635"\w*, \w each man|strong="H0376"\w* \w in his camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w and each man|strong="H0376"\w* \w by his standard|strong="H1714"\w*.  
\v 53  \w But the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w must camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w*, \w so that the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s anger|strong="H7110"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*. \w The Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w are responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for the care|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w*.”   
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\v 54  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w according to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* – \w that is what|strong="H3651"\w* \w they did|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\c 2  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Every one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w must camp|strong="H1714"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w standard|strong="H1714"\w* \w with the emblems|strong="H0226"\w* \w of his family|strong="H0001"\w*; \w they must camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w at some distance|strong="H5048"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H2583"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Tribes \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* East  
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\v 3 “\w Now those who will be camping|strong="H2583"\w* \w on|strong="H6924"\w* \w the east|strong="H6924"\w*, \w toward the sunrise|strong="H4217"\w*, \w are the divisions|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w under their standard|strong="H1714"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w is|strong="H5177"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 74,600|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Those who will be camping|strong="H2583"\w* \w next to them|strong="H4294"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w is Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zuar|strong="H6686"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 54,400|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Next will be|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w is Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Helon|strong="H2497"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 57,400|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 9  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w according to their divisions|strong="H6635"\w*, \w are 186,400|strong="H3967"\w*. \w They will travel|strong="H5265"\w* \w at the front|strong="H7223"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Tribes \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* South  
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\v 10 “\w On the south|strong="H8486"\w* \w will be the divisions|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w under their standard|strong="H1714"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w is Elizur|strong="H0468"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shedeur|strong="H7707"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 46,500|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Those|strong="H2583"\w* \w who will be camping|strong="H2583"\w* \w next to them are the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w is Shelumiel|strong="H8017"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zurishaddai|strong="H6701"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 59,300|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Next will be|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w is Eliasaph|strong="H0460"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Deuel|strong="H7467"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 45,650|strong="H2572"\w*.  
\v 16  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w according to their divisions|strong="H6635"\w*, \w are 151,450|strong="H2572"\w*. \w They will travel|strong="H5265"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Tribe \w in|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Center  
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\v 17 “\w Then|strong="H5265"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w with the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w will travel|strong="H5265"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the camps|strong="H4264"\w*. \w They will travel|strong="H5265"\w* \w in the same|strong="H3651"\w* \w order as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they camped|strong="H2583"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w in his own place|strong="H3027"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w his standard|strong="H1714"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Tribes \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* West  
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\v 18 “\w On the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w will be the divisions|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w under their standard|strong="H1714"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w is Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amihud|strong="H5989"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 40,500|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Next to them will be the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w is Gamaliel|strong="H1583"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pedahzur|strong="H6301"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 32,200|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Next will be|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w is Abidan|strong="H0027"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gideoni|strong="H1441"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 35,400|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 24  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w according to their divisions|strong="H6635"\w*, \w are 108,100|strong="H3967"\w*. \w They will travel|strong="H5265"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Tribes \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* North  
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\v 25 “\w On the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w will be the divisions|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w under their standards|strong="H1714"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w is Ahiezer|strong="H0295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammishaddai|strong="H5996"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 62,700|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Those|strong="H2583"\w* \w who will be camping|strong="H2583"\w* \w next to them are the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w is Pagiel|strong="H6295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ocran|strong="H5918"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 41,500|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Next will be|strong="H4294"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*. \w The leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the people of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w is Ahira|strong="H0299"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Enan|strong="H5881"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in his division|strong="H6635"\w* \w are 53,400|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 31  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w are 157,600|strong="H3967"\w*. \w They will travel|strong="H5265"\w* \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, \w under their standards|strong="H1714"\w*.”   
\s1 Summary  
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\v 32  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w according to their families|strong="H0001"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w in the camps|strong="H4264"\w*, \w by their divisions|strong="H6635"\w*, \w are 603,550|strong="H2572"\w*.  
\v 33  \w But the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w were not|strong="H3808"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the other Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
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\v 34  \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w according to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*; \w that is the way|strong="H3651"\w* \w they camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w under their standards|strong="H1714"\w*, \w and that is the way|strong="H3651"\w* \w they traveled|strong="H5265"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w with his clan|strong="H4940"\w* \w and family|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\c 3  
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\v 1  \w Now these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the records|strong="H8435"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w on Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*.  
\v 2  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*\w : Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w and Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w and Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*.  
\v 3  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w the anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w he consecrated|strong="H4390"\w* \w to minister|strong="H3547"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and Abihu|strong="H0030"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w when they offered|strong="H7126"\w* \w strange|strong="H2114"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*, \w and they had|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w So Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w ministered as priests|strong="H3547"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0175"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w their father|strong="H0001"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Assignment \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Levites  
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\v 5  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 6 “\w Bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3881"\w* \w near|strong="H5975"\w*, \w and present|strong="H5975"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w that they may serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They are responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for his needs|strong="H4931"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w needs|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w by attending|strong="H5647"\w* \w to the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*.  
\v 8  \w And they are responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the furnishings|strong="H3627"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w and for the needs|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w as they serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w in the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*.  
\v 9  \w You are to assign|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w to Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*; \w they will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w exclusively|strong="H0854"\w* \w to him out of all|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 10  \w So you are to appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and they will be responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for their priesthood|strong="H3550"\w*; \w but the unauthorized|strong="H2114"\w* \w person|strong="H7126"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w comes|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w must be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*.”   
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\v 11  \w Then the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 12 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w have taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w who opens|strong="H6363"\w* \w the womb|strong="H7358"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*,  
\v 13  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w are mine. When|strong="H3117"\w* \w I destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w I set apart|strong="H6942"\w* \w for myself all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w both man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and beast|strong="H0929"\w*. \w They belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w to me. I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Numbering \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Levites  
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\v 14  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*:  
\v 15 “\w Number|strong="H6485"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w by their clans|strong="H1004"\w* \w and their families|strong="H4940"\w*; \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w* \w from a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w you are to number|strong="H6485"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w them according to the word|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as he had been commanded|strong="H6680"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Summary \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Families  
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\v 17  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3881"\w* \w by their names|strong="H8034"\w*\w : Gershon|strong="H1648"\w*, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.   
\p
\v 18  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gershon|strong="H1648"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : Libni|strong="H3845"\w* \w and Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*.  
\v 19  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w were: Amram|strong="H6019"\w*, \w Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w and Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w were Mahli|strong="H4249"\w* \w and Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w by their clans|strong="H0001"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Numbering \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* Gershonites  
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\v 21  \w From Gershon|strong="H1648"\w* \w came the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Libnites|strong="H3846"\w* \w and the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shimeites|strong="H8097"\w*; \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w*, \w counting|strong="H4557"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w* \w from a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w were 7,500|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 23  \w The families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w* \w were to camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w toward the west|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Now the leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the clan|strong="H0001"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w* \w was Eliasaph|strong="H0460"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Lael|strong="H3815"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w And|strong="H4931"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1648"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w included the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*, \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w with its covering|strong="H4372"\w*, \w the curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*,  
\v 26  \w the hangings|strong="H7050"\w* \w of the courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*, \w the curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w and the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and their ropes|strong="H4340"\w*, \w plus all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w connected|strong="H5439"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Numbering \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Kohathites  
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\v 27  \w From Kohath|strong="H6955"\w* \w came the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Amramites|strong="H6020"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Izharites|strong="H3325"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w*, \w and the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Uzzielites|strong="H5817"\w*; \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Counting|strong="H4557"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H1121"\w* \w from a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w there were 8,600|strong="H3967"\w*. \w They were responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for the care|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 29  \w The families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6955"\w* \w were to camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the south|strong="H8486"\w* \w side|strong="H3409"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Now the leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the clan|strong="H1004"\w* \w of the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w* \w was Elizaphan|strong="H0469"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w Their responsibilities|strong="H4931"\w* \w included the ark|strong="H0727"\w*, \w the table|strong="H7979"\w*, \w the lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*, \w the altars|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and the utensils|strong="H3627"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w with which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they ministered|strong="H8334"\w*, \w the curtain|strong="H4539"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their service|strong="H5656"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Now the head of all the Levitical|strong="H3881"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w was Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*. \w He was appointed over|strong="H6486"\w* \w those who|strong="H8104"\w* \w were responsible|strong="H4931"\w* \w for the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H8104"\w* Numbering \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Merari  
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\v 33  \w From Merari|strong="H4847"\w* \w came the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Mahlites|strong="H4250"\w* \w and the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Mushites|strong="H4188"\w*; \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Those of them who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w*, \w counting|strong="H4557"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w* \w from a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w were 6,200|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Now the leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the clan|strong="H1004"\w* \w of the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w* \w was Zuriel|strong="H6700"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abihail|strong="H0032"\w*. \w These were to camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H3409"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*.   
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\v 36  \w The appointed|strong="H6486"\w* \w responsibilities|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the Merarites|strong="H4847"\w* \w included the frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*, \w its crossbars|strong="H1280"\w*, \w its posts|strong="H5982"\w*, \w its sockets|strong="H0134"\w*, \w its utensils|strong="H3627"\w*, \w plus all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the service|strong="H5656"\w* connected \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*,  
\v 37  \w and the pillars|strong="H5982"\w* \w of the courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w with their sockets|strong="H0134"\w*, \w their pegs|strong="H3489"\w*, \w and their ropes|strong="H4340"\w*.   
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\v 38  \w But those who were to camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w on the east|strong="H6924"\w*, \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w were Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They were responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for the needs|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w and for the needs|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w but the unauthorized|strong="H2114"\w* \w person who approached|strong="H7126"\w* \w was to be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 39  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the word|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , according to their families|strong="H4940"\w*, \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w* \w from a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w were 22,000|strong="H0505"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Substitution \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Firstborn  
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\v 40  \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Number|strong="H6485"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w males|strong="H2145"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w from a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w and take|strong="H5375"\w* \w the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of their names|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 41  \w And take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* – \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w males|strong="H1121"\w* \w among|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w livestock|strong="H0929"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w livestock|strong="H0929"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.”  
\v 42  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn males|strong="H1060"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 43  \w And all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w males|strong="H2145"\w*, \w by the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w from a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w totaled 22,273|strong="H3967"\w*.   
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\v 44  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 45 “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn males|strong="H1060"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w livestock|strong="H0929"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of their livestock|strong="H0929"\w*. \w And the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w mine. I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 46  \w And for the redemption|strong="H6302"\w* \w of the 273|strong="H5736"\w* \w firstborn males|strong="H1060"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H5736"\w* \w exceed|strong="H5921"\w* \w the number of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*,  
\v 47  \w collect|strong="H3947"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w* \w for each|strong="H1538"\w* one \w individually|strong="H1538"\w*; \w you are to collect|strong="H3947"\w* \w this amount|strong="H6944"\w* \w in|strong="H8255"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* currency \w of|strong="H8255"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w* \w (this shekel|strong="H8255"\w* \w is twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w gerahs|strong="H1626"\w*).  
\v 48  \w And give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the money|strong="H3701"\w* \w for the redemption|strong="H6302"\w* \w of the excess|strong="H5736"\w* \w number of them to Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*.”   
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\v 49  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the redemption|strong="H6306"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w from those who|strong="H5736"\w* \w were in excess|strong="H5736"\w* \w of those redeemed|strong="H6302"\w* \w by the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.  
\v 50  \w From the firstborn males|strong="H1060"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w he collected|strong="H3947"\w* \w the money|strong="H3701"\w*, \w 1,365|strong="H0505"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the redemption|strong="H6302"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w to Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w according|strong="H6310"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\c 4  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Take|strong="H5375"\w* \w a census|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6955"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w and by their clans|strong="H0001"\w*,  
\v 3  \w from thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the work|strong="H4399"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 4  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6955"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w relating to the most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy things|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When it is time for the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w to journey|strong="H5265"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w must come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and take down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w screening|strong="H6532"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w and cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H3381"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Then they must put|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it a covering|strong="H3681"\w* \w of fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w* \w and spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w over that a cloth|strong="H0899"\w* \w entirely|strong="H3632"\w* \w of blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w and then they must insert|strong="H7760"\w* \w its poles|strong="H0905"\w*.   
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\v 7 “\w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the table|strong="H7979"\w* \w of the presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w they must spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w a blue|strong="H8504"\w* \w cloth|strong="H0899"\w*, \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it the dishes|strong="H7086"\w*, \w the pans|strong="H3709"\w*, \w the bowls|strong="H4518"\w*, \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pitchers|strong="H7184"\w* \w for pouring|strong="H5262"\w*, \w and the Bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w of the Presence|strong="H8548"\w* \w must be|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it continually|strong="H8548"\w*.  
\v 8  \w They must spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them a scarlet|strong="H8144"\w* \w cloth|strong="H0899"\w*, \w and cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the same with a covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w of fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*; \w and they must insert|strong="H7760"\w* \w its poles|strong="H0905"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w They must take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a blue|strong="H8504"\w* \w cloth|strong="H0899"\w* \w and cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w of the light|strong="H3974"\w*, \w with its lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, \w its wick-trimmers|strong="H4457"\w*, \w its trays|strong="H4289"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w*, \w with which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they service|strong="H8334"\w* \w it|strong="H3947"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Then they must put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its utensils|strong="H3627"\w* \w in a covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w of fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*, \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a carrying beam|strong="H4132"\w*.   
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\v 11 “\w They must spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w a blue|strong="H8504"\w* \w cloth|strong="H0899"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w it with a covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w of fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*; \w and they must insert|strong="H7760"\w* \w its poles|strong="H0905"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Then they must take|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the utensils|strong="H3627"\w* \w of the service|strong="H8335"\w*, \w with which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w in the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a blue|strong="H8504"\w* \w cloth|strong="H0899"\w*, \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w them with a covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w of fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*, \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a carrying beam|strong="H4132"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Also, they must take away the ashes|strong="H1878"\w* \w from the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w and spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w a purple|strong="H0713"\w* \w cloth|strong="H0899"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Then they must place|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its implements with|strong="H3627"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w*re – \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trays|strong="H4289"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* meat forks, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w shovels|strong="H3257"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w basins|strong="H4219"\w*, \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w utensils|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* – \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w covering|strong="H3681"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*, \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w insert|strong="H7760"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w*.   
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\v 15 “\w When Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w have finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w covering|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the furnishings|strong="H3627"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \w when the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w is ready|strong="H0310"\w* \w to journey|strong="H5265"\w*, \w then|strong="H3651"\w* \w the Kohathites|strong="H6955"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w them;|strong="H3808"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w any|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w thing|strong="H3627"\w*, \w or they will die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the responsibilities|strong="H4853"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6955"\w* \w with the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.   
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\v 16 “\w The appointed responsibility|strong="H6486"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w is for the oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w for the light|strong="H3974"\w*, \w and the spiced|strong="H5561"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*, \w and the daily|strong="H8548"\w* \w grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and the anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*; \w he also has|strong="H6486"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w appointed|strong="H6486"\w* \w responsibility|strong="H6486"\w* \w over all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is in it, over the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w and over all its furnishings|strong="H3627"\w*.”   
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\v 17  \w Then the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\v 18 “\w Do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w allow the tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w* \w to be cut off|strong="H8432"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*;  
\v 19  \w but in order that they will live|strong="H2421"\w* \w and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w when they approach|strong="H5066"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy things|strong="H6944"\w*, \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this for them: Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will go|strong="H0935"\w* \w in and appoint|strong="H7760"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to his service|strong="H5656"\w* \w and his responsibility|strong="H4853"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w the Kohathites|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to go|strong="H0935"\w* \w in to watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w while|strong="H1104"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things are being covered, or they will die|strong="H4191"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Service \w of|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Gershonites  
\p
\v 21  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 22 “\w Also|strong="H1571"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w a census|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1648"\w*, \w by their clans and by their|strong="H1992"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 23  \w You must|strong="H0853"\w* \w number them|strong="H6485"\w* \w from thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w to do the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 24  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w*, \w as they serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w and carry|strong="H4853"\w* it.  
\v 25  \w They must carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w for the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w with its covering|strong="H4372"\w*, \w the covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w of fine leather|strong="H8476"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is over|strong="H4605"\w* \w it, the curtains|strong="H4539"\w* \w for the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*,  
\v 26  \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hangings|strong="H7050"\w* \w for the courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*, \w the curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w for the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w and the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and their ropes|strong="H4340"\w*, \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the furnishings|strong="H3627"\w* \w for their service|strong="H5656"\w* \w and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is made|strong="H6213"\w* \w for them. So they are to serve|strong="H5647"\w*.   
\p
\v 27 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w*, \w whether|strong="H4853"\w* carrying \w loads|strong="H4853"\w* \w or for any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of their work|strong="H5656"\w*, \w will be at the direction of|strong="H0175"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w You will assign them|strong="H6485"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their tasks|strong="H4931"\w* \w as their responsibility|strong="H4853"\w*.  
\v 28  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w* \w concerning the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*. \w Their responsibilities|strong="H4931"\w* \w will be under the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0175"\w* \w Service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0175"\w* Merarites  
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\v 29 “\w As for the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w you are to number|strong="H6485"\w* \w them by their families|strong="H0001"\w* \w and by their clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 30  \w You must number them from thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w company|strong="H6635"\w* \w to do the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 31  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is what they are responsible|strong="H4931"\w* \w to carry|strong="H4853"\w* \w as their entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*\w : the frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*, \w its crossbars|strong="H1280"\w*, \w its posts|strong="H5982"\w*, \w its sockets|strong="H0134"\w*,  
\v 32  \w and the posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w of the surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w with their sockets|strong="H0134"\w*, \w tent pegs|strong="H3489"\w*, \w and ropes|strong="H4340"\w*, \w along with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their furnishings|strong="H3627"\w* \w and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w for their service|strong="H5656"\w*. \w You are to assign|strong="H6485"\w* \w by names|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w that each man is responsible|strong="H4931"\w* \w to carry|strong="H4853"\w*.  
\v 33  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Merarites|strong="H4847"\w*, \w their entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w concerning the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w under the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*.”   
\s1 Summary  
\p
\v 34  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w and by clans|strong="H0001"\w*,  
\v 35  \w from thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w for the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*;  
\v 36  \w and those of them numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w were 2,750|strong="H2572"\w*.  
\v 37  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who served|strong="H5647"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\p
\v 38  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the Gershonites|strong="H1648"\w*, \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w and by their clans|strong="H0001"\w*,  
\v 39  \w from thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w for the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* –  
\v 40  \w those of them numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*, \w by their clans|strong="H1004"\w*, \w were 2,630|strong="H7970"\w*.  
\v 41  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1648"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who served|strong="H5647"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 42  \w Those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Merarites|strong="H4847"\w*, \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*, \w by their clans|strong="H0001"\w*,  
\v 43  \w from thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w for the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* –  
\v 44  \w those of them numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w were 3,200|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 45  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w from the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Merarites|strong="H4847"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w word|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\p
\v 46  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w and the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w and by their clans|strong="H0001"\w*,  
\v 47  \w from thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w to do the work|strong="H5647"\w* \w of service|strong="H5656"\w* \w and the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w of carrying|strong="H4853"\w* \w relating|strong="H4853"\w* \w to the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* –  
\v 48  \w those of them numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w were 8,580|strong="H8084"\w*.  
\v 49  \w According|strong="H5921"\w* \w to the word|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w they were numbered|strong="H6485"\w*, \w by the|strong="H0853"\w* \w authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to his service|strong="H5656"\w* \w and according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to what he was to carry|strong="H4853"\w*. \w Thus were they numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w by him,|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Command|strong="H6680"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to expel|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w leper|strong="H6879"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who has a discharge|strong="H2100"\w*, \w and whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w becomes defiled|strong="H2931"\w* \w by a corpse|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 3  \w You must expel both men|strong="H2145"\w* \w and women|strong="H5347"\w*; \w you must put them|strong="H0413"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w their camps|strong="H4264"\w*, \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w so, and expelled|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*. \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\s1 Restitution \w for|strong="H0413"\w* Sin  
\p
\v 5  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 6 “\w Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘When|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w commits|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w that people|strong="H0120"\w* \w commit,|strong="H4603"\w* \w thereby|strong="H4603"\w* \w breaking faith|strong="H4604"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and that person|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w found guilty|strong="H0816"\w*,  
\v 7  \w then he must confess|strong="H3034"\w* \w his sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he has committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w and must make full reparation|strong="H0817"\w*, \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \w one fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w to it, and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to whomever|strong="H0834"\w* \w he wronged|strong="H0816"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the individual|strong="H0376"\w* \w has no|strong="H0369"\w* \w close relative|strong="H1350"\w* \w to whom reparation|strong="H7725"\w* \w can be made for the wrong|strong="H0817"\w*, \w the reparation|strong="H7725"\w* \w for the wrong|strong="H0817"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w paid|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w of atonement|strong="H3725"\w* \w by which|strong="H0834"\w* \w atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w is made for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*’ \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w to the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Every man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his; whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w any man|strong="H0376"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w*.’”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Jealousy Ordeal  
\p
\v 11  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 12 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them, ‘If|strong="H3588"\w* \w any man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w goes astray|strong="H7847"\w* \w and behaves|strong="H3588"\w* \w unfaithfully|strong="H4603"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*,  
\v 13  \w and a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w has sexual relations|strong="H2233"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w her|strong="H5956"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w knowing|strong="H5956"\w* \w it,|strong="H5641"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w that she|strong="H1931"\w* \w has defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w herself, since|strong="H0369"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w against her, nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w was she caught|strong="H8610"\w* –  
\v 14  \w and if jealous feelings|strong="H7068"\w* \w come|strong="H7068"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H7065"\w* \w and he becomes|strong="H7065"\w* \w suspicious|strong="H7065"\w* \w of his wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w when|strong="H7068"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w is defiled|strong="H2930"\w*; \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w if|strong="H7068"\w* \w jealous feelings come|strong="H7065"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H7065"\w* \w and he becomes suspicious|strong="H7068"\w* \w of his wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w when|strong="H7068"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2930"\w* –  
\v 15  \w then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w his wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and he must bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w required|strong="H7058"\w* \w for her|strong="H7058"\w*, \w one tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w of an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w of barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w meal|strong="H7058"\w*; \w he must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pour|strong="H3332"\w* \w olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it or|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it, because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w of suspicion|strong="H7068"\w*, \w a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w for remembering|strong="H2146"\w*, \w for bringing|strong="H5771"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w remembrance|strong="H2142"\w*.   
\p
\v 16 “\w ‘Then|strong="H7126"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will bring her near and have her stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*.  
\v 17  \w The priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will then take|strong="H3947"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in a pottery|strong="H3627"\w* \w jar|strong="H2789"\w*, \w and take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is on the floor|strong="H7172"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*, \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Then|strong="H5975"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will have the|strong="H0853"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , uncover|strong="H6544"\w* \w the woman’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w for remembering|strong="H2146"\w* \w in her hands|strong="H3709"\w*, \w which is the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w of suspicion|strong="H7068"\w*. \w The priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w hold in his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w the bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that brings a curse|strong="H0779"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will put the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w under oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the her, “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w has|strong="H7901"\w* \w had sexual relations|strong="H7901"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, and if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w gone astray|strong="H7847"\w* \w and become defiled|strong="H2932"\w* \w while under|strong="H8478"\w* \w your husband’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w authority, may you be free|strong="H5352"\w* \w from this bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that brings a curse|strong="H0779"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have gone astray|strong="H7847"\w* \w while under|strong="H8478"\w* \w your husband’s authority, and if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w yourself and some man other than|strong="H1107"\w* \w your husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w has had sexual relations|strong="H7903"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*….”  
\v 21  \w Then the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will put|strong="H7650"\w* \w the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w under|strong="H7650"\w* \w the oath|strong="H7621"\w* \w of the curse|strong="H0423"\w* \w and will say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the her|strong="H0802"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you an attested curse|strong="H0423"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w your people|strong="H5971"\w*, if \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w your thigh|strong="H3409"\w* \w fall away|strong="H5307"\w* \w and your abdomen|strong="H0990"\w* \w swell|strong="H6638"\w*;  
\v 22  \w and this|strong="H0428"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that causes the curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w will go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w your stomach|strong="H4578"\w*, \w and make your abdomen|strong="H0990"\w* \w swell|strong="H6638"\w* \w and your thigh|strong="H3409"\w* \w rot|strong="H5307"\w*.” \w Then the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w must say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Amen|strong="H0543"\w*, \w amen|strong="H0543"\w*.”   
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\v 23 “\w ‘Then the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will write|strong="H3789"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w curses|strong="H0423"\w* \w on a scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w and then scrape|strong="H4229"\w* \w them off into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.  
\v 24  \w He will make the|strong="H0853"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w the bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that brings|strong="H0935"\w* \w a curse|strong="H0779"\w*, \w and the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that brings a curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w will enter her to produce bitterness|strong="H4751"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w of suspicion|strong="H7068"\w* \w from the woman’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w wave|strong="H5130"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Then the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will take a handful|strong="H7061"\w* \w of the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w as its memorial|strong="H0234"\w* \w portion, burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w it on the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w make the|strong="H0853"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w*.  
\v 27  \w When he has made her drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w then, if|strong="H0518"\w* \w she has defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w herself and behaved|strong="H4603"\w* \w unfaithfully|strong="H4604"\w* \w toward her husband|strong="H0376"\w*, \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that brings|strong="H0935"\w* \w a curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w will enter her to produce bitterness|strong="H4751"\w* \w – her abdomen|strong="H0990"\w* \w will swell|strong="H6638"\w*, \w her thigh|strong="H3409"\w* \w will fall away|strong="H5307"\w*, \w and the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a curse|strong="H0423"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w her people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 28  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w herself, and is clean|strong="H2889"\w*, \w then she|strong="H1931"\w* \w will be free|strong="H5352"\w* \w of ill effects|strong="H2232"\w* \w and will be able to bear children|strong="H2233"\w*.   
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\v 29 “\w ‘This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w for cases of jealousy|strong="H7068"\w*, \w when a wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w while|strong="H7847"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w her husband’s authority, goes astray|strong="H0376"\w* \w and defiles|strong="H2930"\w* herself,  
\v 30  \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w when jealous feelings come|strong="H7065"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7307"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and he becomes suspicious|strong="H7068"\w* \w of his wife|strong="H0802"\w*; \w then he must have the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w upon|strong="H7307"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Then the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w will be free|strong="H5352"\w* \w from iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w but that woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the consequences|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.’”   
\c 6  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘When either a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w takes a special|strong="H6381"\w* \w vow,|strong="H5087"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* take \w a vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w as a Nazirite|strong="H5139"\w*, \w to separate|strong="H5144"\w* \w himself to the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*,  
\v 3  \w he must separate|strong="H5144"\w* \w himself from wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w and strong drink|strong="H7941"\w*, \w he must drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w vinegar|strong="H2558"\w* \w made from wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w nor vinegar|strong="H2558"\w* \w made from strong drink|strong="H7941"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w may he drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w juice|strong="H4952"\w* \w of grapes|strong="H6025"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w fresh|strong="H3892"\w* \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w* \w or raisins|strong="H3002"\w*.  
\v 4  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of his separation|strong="H5145"\w* \w he must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that is produced|strong="H6213"\w* \w by the grapevine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w from seed|strong="H2785"\w* \w to skin|strong="H2085"\w*.   
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\v 5 “\w ‘All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w of his separation|strong="H5145"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w razor|strong="H8593"\w* \w may be used|strong="H5674"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his head|strong="H7218"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w is fulfilled|strong="H4390"\w* \w for which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he separated|strong="H5144"\w* \w himself|strong="H1431"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . He will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*, \w and he must let|strong="H6545"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w locks|strong="H6545"\w* \w of hair|strong="H8181"\w* \w on his head|strong="H7218"\w* \w grow|strong="H1431"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w*.   
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\v 6 “\w ‘All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w that he separates|strong="H5144"\w* \w himself to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w he must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w contact|strong="H0935"\w* \w a dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w body|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 7  \w He must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w himself even|strong="H0001"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w or his mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w or his brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w or his sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w if they die|strong="H4194"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the separation|strong="H5145"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his head|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 8  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of his separation|strong="H5145"\w* \w he must be holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\s1 Contingencies \w for|strong="H3117"\w* Defilement  
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\v 9 “\w ‘If|strong="H3588"\w* \w anyone|strong="H6621"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w* \w very|strong="H6621"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w beside|strong="H6621"\w* \w him and he defiles|strong="H2930"\w* \w his consecrated|strong="H5145"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, \w then he must shave|strong="H1548"\w* \w his head|strong="H7218"\w* \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of his purification|strong="H2893"\w* \w – on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he must shave|strong="H1548"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 10  \w On the eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he is to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w turtledoves|strong="H8449"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w pigeons|strong="H3123"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering|strong="H0259"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w as a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w and make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w because|strong="H2398"\w* \w of his transgression|strong="H2398"\w* \w in regard to the corpse|strong="H5315"\w*. \w So he must reconsecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w his head|strong="H7218"\w* \w on that day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He must rededicate|strong="H5144"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of his separation|strong="H5145"\w* \w and bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w a male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first year|strong="H8141"\w* \w as a reparation|strong="H0817"\w* \w offering,|strong="H7223"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w not be counted|strong="H5307"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w his separation|strong="H5145"\w* \w was defiled|strong="H2930"\w*.   
\s1 Fulfilling \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Vows  
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\v 13 “\w ‘Now this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of the Nazirite|strong="H5139"\w*\w : When|strong="H3117"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of his separation|strong="H5145"\w* \w are fulfilled|strong="H4390"\w*, \w he must be brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*,  
\v 14  \w and he must present|strong="H7126"\w* \w his offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w : one male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w without blemish|strong="H8549"\w* \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ewe|strong="H3535"\w* \w lamb in its first|strong="H1323"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w without blemish|strong="H8549"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w without blemish|strong="H8549"\w* \w for a peace offering|strong="H8002"\w*,  
\v 15  \w and a basket|strong="H5536"\w* \w of bread made without yeast|strong="H4682"\w*, \w cakes|strong="H2471"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w wafers|strong="H7550"\w* \w made without yeast|strong="H4682"\w* \w and smeared|strong="H4886"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w and their|strong="H4503"\w* grain \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w*.   
\p
\v 16 “\w ‘Then the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w must present|strong="H7126"\w* \w all these|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w his purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering and his burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Then he must offer|strong="H2077"\w* \w the ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w as a peace offering|strong="H8002"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , with the basket|strong="H5536"\w* \w of bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w without yeast|strong="H4682"\w*; \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w must also offer his grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and his drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w ‘Then the Nazirite|strong="H5139"\w* \w must shave|strong="H1548"\w* \w his consecrated|strong="H5145"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w and must take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the hair|strong="H8181"\w* \w from his consecrated|strong="H5145"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the peace offering|strong="H8002"\w* \w is burning|strong="H2077"\w*.  
\v 19  \w And the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the boiled|strong="H1311"\w* \w shoulder of the ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w cake|strong="H2471"\w* \w made without yeast|strong="H4682"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the basket|strong="H5536"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w wafer|strong="H7550"\w* \w made without yeast|strong="H4682"\w*, \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w of the Nazirite|strong="H5139"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w he has shaved|strong="H1548"\w* \w his consecrated|strong="H5145"\w* head;  
\v 20  \w then|strong="H5130"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w must wave|strong="H5130"\w* \w them as a wave offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; it is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w portion for the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w together with the breast|strong="H2373"\w* \w of the wave offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w and the thigh|strong="H7785"\w* \w of the raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering.|strong="H0310"\w* \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w this the Nazirite|strong="H5139"\w* \w may drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*.’   
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\v 21 “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of the Nazirite|strong="H5139"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w vows|strong="H5087"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w his offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to his separation|strong="H5145"\w*, \w as well as whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w else|strong="H3027"\w* \w he can provide.|strong="H6310"\w* \w Thus|strong="H3651"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* must fulfill \w his vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he makes|strong="H6213"\w*, \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of his separation|strong="H5145"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Priestly Benediction  
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\v 22  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 23 “\w Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w ‘This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is the way|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*:   
\q1
\v 24 “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H8104"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w*;   
\q1
\v 25  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w make his face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to shine|strong="H0215"\w* \w upon you,|strong="H2603"\w*  
\q1 \w and be gracious|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*;   
\q1
\v 26  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lift up|strong="H5375"\w* \w his countenance|strong="H6440"\w* \w upon|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*  
\q1 \w and give|strong="H7760"\w* \w you peace|strong="H7965"\w*.”’   
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\v 27  \w So they will put|strong="H7760"\w* \w my name|strong="H8034"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.”   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had completed|strong="H3615"\w* \w setting up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*, \w he anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w it and consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* \w it and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its furnishings|strong="H3627"\w*, \w and he anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w and consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its utensils|strong="H3627"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Then the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of their|strong="H0001"\w* \w clans|strong="H1004"\w*, \w made an offering|strong="H7126"\w*. \w They were|strong="H1992"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the tribes|strong="H4294"\w*; \w they were|strong="H1992"\w* \w the ones|strong="H5975"\w* \w who had been supervising|strong="H5975"\w* \w the numbering|strong="H6485"\w*.  
\v 3  \w They brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w their offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , six|strong="H8337"\w* \w covered|strong="H6632"\w* \w carts|strong="H5699"\w* \w and twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w – one cart|strong="H5699"\w* \w for every two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of the leaders|strong="H5387"\w*, \w and an ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w for each one|strong="H0259"\w*; \w and they presented|strong="H7126"\w* \w them in front of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Distribution \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Gifts  
\p
\v 4  \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 5 “\w Receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w these gifts|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w that they may be|strong="H1961"\w* \w used|strong="H5647"\w* \w in doing the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*; \w and you must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w to every man|strong="H0376"\w* \w as his service|strong="H5656"\w* requires.”   
\p
\v 6  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w accepted|strong="H3947"\w* \w the carts|strong="H5699"\w* \w and the oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w and gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.  
\v 7  \w He gave two|strong="H8147"\w* \w carts|strong="H5699"\w* \w and four|strong="H0702"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w to the Gershonites|strong="H1648"\w*, \w as their service|strong="H5656"\w* \w required|strong="H6310"\w*;  
\v 8  \w and he gave four|strong="H0702"\w* \w carts|strong="H5699"\w* \w and eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w to the Merarites|strong="H4847"\w*, \w as their service|strong="H5656"\w* \w required|strong="H6310"\w*, \w under the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But to the Kohathites|strong="H6955"\w* \w he gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the holy things|strong="H6944"\w*, \w which they carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their shoulders|strong="H3802"\w*, \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w responsibility|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Time \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Presentation  
\p
\v 10  \w The leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w offered|strong="H7126"\w* \w gifts|strong="H2598"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dedication|strong="H2598"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w it was anointed|strong="H4886"\w*. \w And the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w presented|strong="H7126"\w* \w their offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “They must present|strong="H7126"\w* \w their offering|strong="H7133"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w for the dedication|strong="H2598"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Tribal \w Offerings|strong="H3068"\w*  
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\v 12  \w The one who presented|strong="H7126"\w* \w his offering on the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w was Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*, \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.  
\v 13  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 14  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 15  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 16  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 17  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w On the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zuar|strong="H6686"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w presented|strong="H7126"\w* \w an|strong="H7126"\w* \w offering|strong="H7126"\w*.  
\v 19  \w He offered|strong="H7126"\w* \w for his offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing|strong="H4948"\w* \w 70|strong="H7657"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 20  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 21  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 22  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 23  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Nethanel|strong="H5417"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zuar|strong="H6686"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Helon|strong="H2497"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Zebulunites|strong="H2074"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 25  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 26  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 27  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 28  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 29  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Helon|strong="H2497"\w*.   
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\v 30  \w On the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Elizur|strong="H0468"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shedeur|strong="H7707"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 31  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 32  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 33  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 34  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 35  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Elizur|strong="H0468"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shedeur|strong="H7707"\w*.   
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\v 36  \w On the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Shelumiel|strong="H8017"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zurishaddai|strong="H6701"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Simeonites|strong="H8095"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 37  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 38  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H4392"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 39  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 40  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 41  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Sheloumiel|strong="H8017"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zurishaddai|strong="H6701"\w*.   
\p
\v 42  \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Eliasaph|strong="H0460"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Deuel|strong="H1845"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 43  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 44  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H4392"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 45  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 46  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 47  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Eliasaph|strong="H0460"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Deuel|strong="H1845"\w*.   
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\v 48  \w On the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Ephraimites|strong="H0669"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 49  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 50  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 51  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 52  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 53  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*.   
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\v 54  \w On the eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Gamaliel|strong="H1583"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pedahzur|strong="H6301"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Manassehites|strong="H4519"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 55  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 56  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 57  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 58  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 59  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Gamaliel|strong="H1583"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pedahzur|strong="H6301"\w*.   
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\v 60  \w On the ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Abidan|strong="H0027"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gideoni|strong="H1441"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Benjaminites|strong="H1144"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 61  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 62  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 63  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 64  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 65  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Abidan|strong="H0027"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gideoni|strong="H1441"\w*.   
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\v 66  \w On the tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Ahiezer|strong="H0295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amishaddai|strong="H5996"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Danites|strong="H1835"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 67  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 68  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 69  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 70  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 71  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Ahiezer|strong="H0295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amishaddai|strong="H5996"\w*.   
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\v 72  \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Pagiel|strong="H6295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ocran|strong="H5918"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Asherites|strong="H0836"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 73  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 74  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H0259"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels, full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 75  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 76  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 77  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Pagiel|strong="H6295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ocran|strong="H5918"\w*.   
\p
\v 78  \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Ahira|strong="H0299"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Enan|strong="H5881"\w*, \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the Naphtalites|strong="H5321"\w*, presented an offering.  
\v 79  \w His offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w was one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighing 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H4948"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighing 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*, \w both according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w each of them|strong="H8147"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*;  
\v 80  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pan|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighing|strong="H4392"\w* \w 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels|strong="H7004"\w*;  
\v 81  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in its first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*;  
\v 82  \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*;  
\v 83  \w and for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w of peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of Ahira|strong="H0299"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Enan|strong="H5881"\w*.   
\s1 Summary  
\p
\v 84  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w was the dedication|strong="H2598"\w* \w for the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w from the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w it was anointed|strong="H4886"\w*\w : twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platters|strong="H7086"\w*, \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w sprinkling bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, \w and twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pans|strong="H3709"\w*.  
\v 85  \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w platter|strong="H7086"\w* \w weighed 130|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels, and each|strong="H0259"\w* \w silver sprinkling bowl|strong="H4219"\w* \w weighed 70|strong="H7657"\w* \w shekels. All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w of the vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w weighed 2,400|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels, according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*.  
\v 86  \w The twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w pans|strong="H3709"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w weighed 10|strong="H6235"\w* \w shekels each|strong="H3709"\w*, \w according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w of the pans|strong="H3709"\w* \w weighed 120|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*.  
\v 87  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the animals|strong="H1241"\w* \w for the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w were 12|strong="H6240"\w* \w young bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w 12 rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w 12|strong="H6240"\w* \w male lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w with their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and 12|strong="H6240"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goats|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*.  
\v 88  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the animals|strong="H1241"\w* \w for the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w for the peace offering|strong="H8002"\w* \w were 24|strong="H0702"\w* \w young bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w 60|strong="H8346"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w 60 male goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and 60|strong="H8346"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w in their first year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w These|strong="H2063"\w* \w were the dedication|strong="H2598"\w* \w offerings for the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w it was anointed|strong="H4886"\w*.   
\p
\v 89  \w Now when Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w to speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*, he heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him from above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the atonement lid|strong="H3727"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w*, \w from between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*. \w Thus he spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘When you set up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, \w the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w are to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give light|strong="H0215"\w* \w in front|strong="H4136"\w* \w of the lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*.’”   
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\v 3  \w And Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w*; \w he set up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the front|strong="H4136"\w* \w of the lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\v 4  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is how the lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w was made:|strong="H4749"\w* \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* beaten \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w in gold|strong="H2091"\w*; \w from its shaft|strong="H5704"\w* \w to its flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w it was beaten|strong="H4749"\w* \w work. According to the pattern|strong="H7200"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w he made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Separation \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Levites  
\p
\v 5  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 6 “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and purify|strong="H2891"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 7  \w And do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to them to purify|strong="H2891"\w* \w them: Sprinkle|strong="H5137"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them; then have them shave|strong="H8593"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their body|strong="H1320"\w* \w and wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w their clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, \w and so purify|strong="H2891"\w* \w themselves|strong="H2891"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Then they are to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a young bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w of fine flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*; \w and you are to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a second|strong="H8145"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*.  
\v 9  \w You are to bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w and assemble|strong="H6950"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Then you are to bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*\w , and the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w are to lay|strong="H5564"\w* \w their hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*;  
\v 11  \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w is to offer|strong="H5130"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w as a wave offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w from the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w that they may|strong="H5647"\w* \w do the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 12  \w When|strong="H3881"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w lay|strong="H5564"\w* \w their hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w for a whole burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H3722"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.  
\v 13  \w You are to have the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and then offer them|strong="H5130"\w* \w as a wave offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 14  \w And so|strong="H0914"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w separate|strong="H0914"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* mine.   
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\v 15 “\w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w will go|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H5647"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*. \w So you must cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \w them|strong="H5130"\w* \w and offer them like|strong="H5130"\w* \w a wave offering|strong="H8573"\w*.  
\v 16  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w entirely|strong="H5414"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to me from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I have taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w them for myself instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who open|strong="H6363"\w* \w the womb|strong="H7358"\w*, \w the firstborn sons|strong="H1060"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn males|strong="H1060"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w are mine, both humans|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w*; \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w I destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w I set them apart|strong="H6942"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w myself|strong="H6942"\w*.  
\v 18  \w So I have taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the firstborn sons|strong="H1060"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 19  \w I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w as a gift to Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w to do|strong="H5647"\w* \w the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w and to make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w so there will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w plague|strong="H5063"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w when the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w come near|strong="H5066"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*.”   
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\v 20  \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did this with the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. \w According to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w concerning the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is what the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 21  \w The Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w purified|strong="H2398"\w* \w themselves|strong="H3526"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w washed|strong="H3526"\w* \w their clothing|strong="H0899"\w*; \w then|strong="H5130"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w presented them like|strong="H5130"\w* \w a wave offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w made atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for them to purify|strong="H2891"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 22  \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w in to do their work|strong="H5656"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and before|strong="H6440"\w* \w his sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w they did|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Work|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*  
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\v 23  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 24 “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is what|strong="H0834"\w* \w pertains to the Levites|strong="H1121"\w*\w :|strong="H6242"\w* \w At|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w age|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w twenty-five|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w one may begin to join|strong="H0935"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w in the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*,  
\v 25  \w and at the age of fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w they must retire|strong="H7725"\w* \w from performing|strong="H6635"\w* \w the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w and may|strong="H5647"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w*.  
\v 26  \w They may assist|strong="H8334"\w* \w their colleagues|strong="H0251"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w to attend|strong="H8104"\w* \w to needs|strong="H4931"\w*, \w but they must do no|strong="H3808"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w*. \w This|strong="H3602"\w* \w is the way you must|strong="H6213"\w* \w establish|strong="H3881"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w regarding|strong="H6213"\w* \w their duties|strong="H4931"\w*.”   
\c 9  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*, \w in the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w after they had come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*:   
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\v 2 “\w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w are to observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w at its appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w time|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 3  \w In the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w at twilight|strong="H6153"\w*, \w you are to observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w it at its appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w time; you must keep|strong="H3605"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* accordance \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its customs|strong="H6213"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w instructed|strong="H1696"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And they observed|strong="H6213"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w on the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w at twilight|strong="H6153"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*; \w in accordance with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w It happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w that some men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who were ceremonially defiled|strong="H2931"\w* \w by the dead body of a man|strong="H0120"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w on that day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w so they came|strong="H7126"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w on that day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 7  \w And those|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are ceremonially defiled|strong="H2931"\w* \w by the dead body of a man|strong="H0120"\w*; \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are we kept|strong="H1639"\w* \w back from offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w offering at its appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w time among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*?”  
\v 8  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “Remain|strong="H5975"\w* \w here and I will hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will command|strong="H6680"\w* \w concerning|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w*.”   
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\v 9  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 10 “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘If any|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w you or|strong="H0176"\w* \w of your posterity|strong="H1755"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w ceremonially defiled|strong="H2931"\w* \w by touching a dead body|strong="H5315"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w are on a journey|strong="H1870"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away, then he may|strong="H6453"\w* \w observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 11  \w They may observe it on the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w at twilight|strong="H6153"\w*; \w they are to eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it with bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w without yeast|strong="H4682"\w* \w and with bitter herbs|strong="H4844"\w*.  
\v 12  \w They must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H7604"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w of it|strong="H4480"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of its bones|strong="H6106"\w*; \w they must observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w it in accordance with every|strong="H3605"\w* \w statute|strong="H2708"\w* \w of the Passover|strong="H6453"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w But|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is ceremonially clean|strong="H2889"\w*, \w and was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w on a journey|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and fails|strong="H2308"\w* \w to keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w*, \w that person must be cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from his people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w at its appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w time, that|strong="H1931"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w his sin|strong="H2399"\w*.  
\v 14  \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w lives|strong="H1481"\w* \w among you|strong="H0854"\w* \w and wants to keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , he must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w according to the statute|strong="H2708"\w* \w of the Passover|strong="H6453"\w*, \w and according|strong="H4941"\w* \w to its custom|strong="H3651"\w*. \w You must have|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w statute|strong="H2708"\w* \w for the resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w and for the one who was born|strong="H0249"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w*.’”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* Leading \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*  
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\v 15  \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w was set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up,|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w – the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w* – \w and from evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w there was|strong="H0784"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fiery|strong="H0784"\w* \w appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*.  
\v 16  \w This is the way|strong="H3651"\w* \w it used to be|strong="H1961"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*\w : The cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w would cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w it by day,|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fiery|strong="H0784"\w* \w appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w by night|strong="H3915"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Whenever|strong="H6310"\w* \w the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w was taken up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w*, \w then after|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w would begin|strong="H3651"\w* \w their journey|strong="H5265"\w*; \w and in whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w settled|strong="H7931"\w*, \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w would make camp|strong="H2583"\w*.  
\v 18  \w At the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w would begin their journey|strong="H5265"\w*, \w and at the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w they would make camp|strong="H2583"\w*; \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w remained settled|strong="H7931"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w they would camp|strong="H2583"\w*.  
\v 19  \w When the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w remained|strong="H0748"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w then the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8104"\w* \w the instructions|strong="H4931"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w journey|strong="H5265"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w remained over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w a number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w they remained|strong="H3426"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w commandment,|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w they would journey|strong="H5265"\w*.  
\v 21  \w And when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w remained|strong="H3426"\w* \w only|strong="H6153"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w when the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w was taken up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the following morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w then they traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w on. Whether|strong="H0176"\w* \w by day|strong="H3119"\w* \w or by night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w when the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w was taken up|strong="H5927"\w* \w they traveled|strong="H5265"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Whether|strong="H0176"\w* \w it was for two days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a year|strong="H3117"\w*, \w that the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w prolonged|strong="H0748"\w* \w its stay|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*, \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w remained|strong="H7931"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w traveling|strong="H5265"\w*; \w but when it was taken up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w they traveled on|strong="H5265"\w*.  
\v 23  \w At the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w they camped|strong="H2583"\w*, \w and at the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w they traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w on; they kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w the instructions|strong="H8104"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , by the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\c 10  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w*; \w you are to make|strong="H4749"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* single \w hammered|strong="H4749"\w* \w piece.|strong="H6213"\w* \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H4744"\w* \w for|strong="H4264"\w* assembling \w the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w and for directing the traveling|strong="H4550"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \w camps|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 3  \w When|strong="H8628"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w them both, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w must come|strong="H3259"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you to the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.   
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\v 4 “\w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they blow with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H8628"\w*, \w then the leaders|strong="H5387"\w*, \w the heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w must come|strong="H3259"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When you blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w an alarm|strong="H8643"\w*, \w then the camps|strong="H4264"\w* \w that are located|strong="H2583"\w* \w on the east|strong="H6924"\w* \w side must begin to travel|strong="H5265"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And when you blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w an alarm|strong="H8643"\w* \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time, then the camps|strong="H4264"\w* \w that are located|strong="H2583"\w* \w on the south side|strong="H8486"\w* \w must begin to travel|strong="H5265"\w*. \w An alarm|strong="H8643"\w* \w must be sounded|strong="H8628"\w* \w for their journeys|strong="H4550"\w*.  
\v 7  \w But when you assemble|strong="H6950"\w* \w the community|strong="H6951"\w*, \w you must blow|strong="H8628"\w*, \w but you must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sound an alarm|strong="H7321"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w must blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w the trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*; \w and they will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to you for an eternal|strong="H5769"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2708"\w* \w throughout your generations|strong="H1755"\w*.  
\v 9  \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to war|strong="H4421"\w* \w in your land|strong="H0776"\w* \w against an adversary|strong="H6862"\w* \w who opposes|strong="H6887"\w* \w you, then you must sound an alarm|strong="H7321"\w* \w with the trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, \w and you will be remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and you will be saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w from your enemies|strong="H0341"\w*.   
\p
\v 10 “\w Also in the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w when you rejoice|strong="H8057"\w*, \w such as|strong="H4150"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w festivals|strong="H4150"\w* \w or|strong="H7218"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w beginnings|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your months|strong="H2320"\w*, \w you must blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w with your trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w your burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w of your peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, \w so that they may|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a memorial|strong="H2146"\w* \w for you before|strong="H6440"\w* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*\w : I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Journey \w From|strong="H5921"\w* Sinai \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Kadesh  
\p
\v 11  \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the twentieth|strong="H6242"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w* \w of the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w in the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w was taken up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w*.  
\v 12  \w So|strong="H5265"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w set|strong="H5265"\w* \w out|strong="H4550"\w* \w on|strong="H7931"\w* their \w journeys|strong="H4550"\w* \w from the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*; \w and the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w settled|strong="H7931"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Paran|strong="H6290"\w*.   
\s1 Judah Begins \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Journey|strong="H5265"\w*  
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\v 13  \w This was the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w time they set out on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their journey|strong="H5265"\w* \w according to the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , by the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  \w The standard|strong="H1714"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Judahites|strong="H3063"\w* \w set out first|strong="H7223"\w* \w according to their companies|strong="H6635"\w*, \w and over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his company|strong="H6635"\w* \w was Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w Over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issacharites|strong="H3485"\w* \w was Nathanel|strong="H5417"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zuar|strong="H6686"\w*,  
\v 16  \w and over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Zebulunites|strong="H2074"\w* \w was Elion|strong="H0446"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Helon|strong="H2497"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Then|strong="H3381"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w was|strong="H5265"\w* \w dismantled|strong="H5265"\w*, \w and the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gershon|strong="H1648"\w* \w and the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Merari|strong="H4847"\w* \w set out|strong="H5265"\w*, \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*.   
\s1 \w Journey|strong="H5265"\w* Arrangements \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* Tribes  
\p
\v 18  \w The standard|strong="H1714"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w set out according to their companies|strong="H6635"\w*; \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his company|strong="H6635"\w* \w was Elizur|strong="H0468"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shedeur|strong="H7707"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Simeonites|strong="H8095"\w* \w was Shelumiel|strong="H8017"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zurishaddai|strong="H6701"\w*,  
\v 20  \w and over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w was Eliasaph|strong="H0460"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Deuel|strong="H1845"\w*.  
\v 21  \w And the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w* \w set out|strong="H5265"\w*, \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the articles|strong="H6965"\w* \w for the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*; \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w was to be set up|strong="H6965"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w they arrived|strong="H0935"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And the standard|strong="H1714"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Ephraimites|strong="H0669"\w* \w set out|strong="H5265"\w* \w according to their companies|strong="H6635"\w*; \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his company|strong="H6635"\w* \w was Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Manassehites|strong="H4519"\w* \w was Gamaliel|strong="H1583"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Pedahzur|strong="H6301"\w*,  
\v 24  \w and over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjaminites|strong="H1144"\w* \w was Abidan|strong="H0027"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gideoni|strong="H1441"\w*.   
\p
\v 25  \w The standard|strong="H1714"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Danites|strong="H1835"\w* \w set out|strong="H5265"\w*, \w which was the rear guard|strong="H0622"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the camps|strong="H4264"\w* \w by their companies|strong="H6635"\w*; \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his company|strong="H6635"\w* \w was Ahiezer|strong="H0295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammishaddai|strong="H5996"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Asherites|strong="H0836"\w* \w was Pagiel|strong="H6295"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ocran|strong="H5918"\w*,  
\v 27  \w and over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the company|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Naphtalites|strong="H5321"\w* \w was Ahira|strong="H0299"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Enan|strong="H5881"\w*.  
\v 28  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the traveling arrangements|strong="H4550"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w according to their companies|strong="H6635"\w* \w when they traveled|strong="H5265"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* Appeal \w to|strong="H3478"\w* Hobab  
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\v 29  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Hobab|strong="H2246"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Reuel|strong="H7467"\w*, \w the Midianite|strong="H4084"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*’ \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are journeying|strong="H5265"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w about which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to you.’ Come|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w us and we will treat you well|strong="H3190"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H3478"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”  
\v 30  \w But Hobab|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w but I will go|strong="H1980"\w* \w instead|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my own land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my kindred|strong="H4138"\w*.”  
\v 31  \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w us,|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you know|strong="H3045"\w* \w places|strong="H3651"\w* \w for us to camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w and you could be|strong="H1961"\w* \w our guide|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 32  \w And if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you come|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us, it is|strong="H1931"\w* \w certain|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w things|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will favor us with, we will share with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you as well|strong="H3190"\w*.”   
\p
\v 33  \w So they traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from the mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*’ \w journey|strong="H1870"\w*; \w and the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was traveling|strong="H5265"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them during the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*’ \w journey|strong="H1870"\w*, \w to find|strong="H8446"\w* \w a resting place|strong="H4496"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 34  \w And the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them by day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w when they traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 35  \w And when the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w would say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ! May your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w be scattered|strong="H6327"\w*, \w and may those who hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w you flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*!”  
\v 36  \w And when it came to rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w he would say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , to the many thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!”   
\c 11  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w complained|strong="H0596"\w*, \w it displeased|strong="H0241"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w it, his anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w burned|strong="H2734"\w*, \w and so|strong="H0784"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w among them and consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w some of the outer parts|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 2  \w When the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w cried|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w he|strong="H4872"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w died out|strong="H8257"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So he called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of that place|strong="H4725"\w* \w Taberah|strong="H8404"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w there the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*.   
\s1 Complaints \w about|strong="H4725"\w* Food  
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\v 4  \w Now the mixed multitude|strong="H0628"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were among|strong="H7130"\w* \w them craved|strong="H0183"\w* \w more desirable|strong="H8378"\w* \w foods|strong="H1571"\w*, \w and so the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w wept|strong="H1058"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “If only|strong="H4310"\w* \w we had meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w to eat|strong="H0398"\w*!  
\v 5  \w We remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w we used to|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w freely|strong="H2600"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w the cucumbers|strong="H7180"\w*, \w the melons|strong="H0020"\w*, \w the leeks|strong="H2682"\w*, \w the onions|strong="H1211"\w*, \w and the garlic|strong="H7762"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But now|strong="H6258"\w* \w we|strong="H5315"\w* \w are dried up|strong="H3002"\w*, \w and there is nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w at all|strong="H3605"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H5869"\w* \w except|strong="H1115"\w* \w this manna|strong="H4478"\w*!”  
\v 7  \w (Now the manna|strong="H4478"\w* \w was like coriander|strong="H1407"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*, \w and its color like the color of bdellium|strong="H0916"\w*.  
\v 8  \w And the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w went about|strong="H7751"\w* \w and gathered|strong="H3950"\w* \w it, and ground|strong="H2912"\w* \w it with mills|strong="H7347"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w pounded|strong="H1743"\w* \w it in mortars|strong="H4085"\w*; \w they baked|strong="H1310"\w* \w it in pans|strong="H6517"\w* \w and made|strong="H6213"\w* \w cakes|strong="H5692"\w* \w of it. It tasted|strong="H2940"\w* \w like fresh|strong="H3955"\w* \w olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And when the dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w came down|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w in the night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w the manna|strong="H4478"\w* \w fell|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.)   
\s1 Moses’ Complaint \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Lord  
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\v 10  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1058"\w* \w throughout their families|strong="H4940"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w at the door|strong="H6607"\w* \w of his tent|strong="H0168"\w*; \w and when the anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w was kindled|strong="H2734"\w* \w greatly|strong="H3966"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was also displeased|strong="H7451"\w*.  
\v 11  \w And Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you afflicted|strong="H7489"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w*\w ? Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w in your sight|strong="H5869"\w*, \w that|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w lay|strong="H7760"\w* \w the burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*?  
\v 12  \w Did I|strong="H0595"\w* \w conceive|strong="H2029"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*\w ?|strong="H0595"\w* \w Did|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you should say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, ‘Carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w them in your arms|strong="H2436"\w*, \w as a foster father|strong="H0539"\w* \w bears|strong="H5375"\w* \w a nursing|strong="H3243"\w* \w child,’ to the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w to their fathers|strong="H0001"\w*?  
\v 13  \w From where|strong="H0370"\w* \w shall I get|strong="H1320"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to this|strong="H2088"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they cry|strong="H1058"\w* \w to me, ‘Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us meat|strong="H1320"\w*, \w that we may eat|strong="H0398"\w*!’  
\v 14  \w I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w alone|strong="H0905"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3515"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w heavy|strong="H3515"\w* \w for me|strong="H4480"\w*!  
\v 15  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are going|strong="H3602"\w* \w to deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with me like|strong="H2026"\w* \w this, then kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w immediately|strong="H2026"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I have found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w in your sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w then do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w let me see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my trouble|strong="H7451"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* Response \w of|strong="H5869"\w* God  
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\v 16  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w to me seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you know|strong="H3045"\w* \w are elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and officials|strong="H7860"\w* \w over them, and bring|strong="H3947"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*; \w let them take their position|strong="H3320"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Then I will come down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and I will take part|strong="H0680"\w* \w of the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, and will put|strong="H7760"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them, and they will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w some of the burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, so that you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H0905"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w And say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w ‘Sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H4279"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*, \w and you will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have wept|strong="H1058"\w* \w in the hearing|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will give us meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w to eat|strong="H0398"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H2895"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2895"\w* \w for us in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*?” \w Therefore|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you meat|strong="H1320"\w*, \w and you will eat|strong="H0398"\w*.  
\v 19  \w You will eat|strong="H0398"\w*, \w not just one|strong="H0259"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w nor two days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w nor five|strong="H2568"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\v 20  \w but a whole|strong="H5704"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w it comes|strong="H3117"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w your nostrils|strong="H0639"\w* \w and makes|strong="H1961"\w* \w you sick|strong="H2214"\w*, \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you have despised|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you and have wept|strong="H1058"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him, saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did we ever come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*?”’”   
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\v 21  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w around me|strong="H0505"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* 600,000 \w on foot|strong="H7273"\w*; \w but you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them meat|strong="H1320"\w*, \w that they may eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w for a whole|strong="H3117"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*.’  
\v 22  \w Would they have enough|strong="H4672"\w* \w if the flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w and herds|strong="H1241"\w* \w were slaughtered|strong="H7819"\w* \w for them? If|strong="H0518"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the fish|strong="H1709"\w* \w of the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w were caught|strong="H0622"\w* \w for them, would they have enough|strong="H4672"\w*?”  
\v 23  \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w shortened|strong="H7114"\w*\w ?|strong="H6258"\w* \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w you will see|strong="H7200"\w* \w whether|strong="H7136"\w* \w my word|strong="H1697"\w* \w to you will come true|strong="H0518"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w*!”   
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\v 24  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and told|strong="H1696"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w the words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . He then gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and had them stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w*.  
\v 25  \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came down|strong="H3381"\w* \w in the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w and spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, and he took|strong="H0680"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w rested|strong="H5117"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them,|strong="H5012"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w*, \w but did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do so again|strong="H3254"\w*.   
\s1 Eldad \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Medad  
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\v 26  \w But two|strong="H8147"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w remained|strong="H7604"\w* \w in the camp|strong="H4264"\w*; \w one’s name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Eldad|strong="H0419"\w*, \w and the other’s|strong="H8145"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Medad|strong="H4312"\w*. \w And the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w rested|strong="H5117"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them. (Now they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were among those in|strong="H3789"\w* \w the registration|strong="H3789"\w*, \w but had not|strong="H3808"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w*.\w ) So they prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w in the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 27  \w And a|strong="H5288"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w* \w ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w and told|strong="H5046"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Eldad|strong="H0419"\w* \w and Medad|strong="H4312"\w* \w are prophesying|strong="H5012"\w* \w in the camp|strong="H4264"\w*!”  
\v 28  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w the servant|strong="H8334"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w one of his choice young men|strong="H0979"\w*, \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w My lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w stop|strong="H3607"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w*!”  
\v 29  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w for me?|strong="H4310"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w wish|strong="H4310"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w would put|strong="H5414"\w* \w his Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*!”  
\v 30  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w returned|strong="H0622"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w along with the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\s1 Provision \w of|strong="H2205"\w* Quail  
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\v 31  \w Now a wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w went|strong="H1468"\w* \w out|strong="H5265"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and brought|strong="H1468"\w* \w quail|strong="H7958"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and let them fall|strong="H1468"\w* \w near the camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w about|strong="H1468"\w* \w a day’s|strong="H1468"\w* \w journey|strong="H1870"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w this side, and about|strong="H1468"\w* \w a day’s journey|strong="H1870"\w* \w on the other side, all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w and about|strong="H1468"\w* \w three feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w high on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the surface of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 32  \w And the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w stayed up|strong="H6965"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w the quail|strong="H7958"\w*. \w The one who gathered|strong="H4591"\w* \w the least gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w homers|strong="H2563"\w*, \w and they spread|strong="H7849"\w* \w them out|strong="H7849"\w* \w for themselves all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 33  \w But while the meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w was still|strong="H5750"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w their teeth|strong="H8127"\w*, \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w they chewed|strong="H3772"\w* \w it,|strong="H0639"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w burned|strong="H2734"\w* \w against the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with a very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w plague|strong="H4347"\w*.   
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\v 34  \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of that place|strong="H4725"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Kibroth Hattaavah|strong="H6914"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w that craved|strong="H0183"\w* different food.  
\v 35  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Kibroth Hattaavah|strong="H6914"\w* \w to Hazeroth|strong="H2698"\w*, \w and they stayed at Hazeroth|strong="H2698"\w*.   
\c 12  
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\v 1  \w Then Miriam|strong="H4813"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w because|strong="H0182"\w* \w of the Cushite|strong="H3569"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w he had|strong="H0834"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w (for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he had married|strong="H3947"\w* \w an Ethiopian|strong="H3569"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*).  
\v 2  \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w only|strong="H7535"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w through|strong="H0389"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*\w ? Has he not|strong="H3808"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w through us?”|strong="H3068"\w* \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w (Now the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w*, \w more so than any|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0127"\w*.)   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Response \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord  
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\v 4  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w immediately|strong="H6597"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w and Miriam|strong="H4813"\w*\w : “The three|strong="H7969"\w* \w of you come to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.” \w So the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w of them went|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came down|strong="H3381"\w* \w in a pillar|strong="H5982"\w* \w of cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w*; \w he then called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and Miriam|strong="H4813"\w*, \w and they both|strong="H8147"\w* \w came forward|strong="H3318"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w The \+nd Lord\+nd* said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w my words|strong="H1697"\w*\w : If|strong="H0518"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is a prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w among you,|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will make myself known|strong="H3045"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w* \w in a vision|strong="H4759"\w*; \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with him in a dream|strong="H2472"\w*.  
\v 7  \w My servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like this|strong="H3651"\w*; \w he is faithful|strong="H0539"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my house|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 8  \w With him|strong="H0413"\w* \w I will speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w face to face,|strong="H4758"\w* \w openly|strong="H4758"\w*, \w and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in riddles|strong="H2420"\w*; \w and he will see|strong="H5027"\w* \w the form|strong="H8544"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w then were you not|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w to speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w against my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*?”  
\v 9  \w The anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w burned|strong="H2734"\w* \w against them, and he departed|strong="H1980"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When|strong="H6051"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w departed|strong="H5493"\w* \w from above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w* \w became|strong="H6879"\w* \w leprous|strong="H6879"\w* \w as snow|strong="H7950"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6437"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w looked at|strong="H4813"\w* \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w*, \w and she was leprous|strong="H6879"\w*!   
\s1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Intercession \w of|strong="H0168"\w* Moses  
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\v 11  \w So Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “O|strong="H0994"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w hold|strong="H7896"\w* \w this sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us, in which|strong="H0834"\w* \w we have acted foolishly|strong="H2973"\w* \w and have sinned|strong="H2398"\w*!  
\v 12  \w Do|strong="H4994"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w her be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like a baby born dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w is half-consumed|strong="H2677"\w* \w when it comes out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of its|strong="H0517"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w womb|strong="H7358"\w*!”   
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\v 13  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w cried|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , “Heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w her now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w O God|strong="H0410"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “If her father|strong="H0001"\w* \w had only spit|strong="H3417"\w* \w in her face|strong="H6440"\w*, \w would she not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have been disgraced|strong="H3637"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*\w ? Shut|strong="H5462"\w* \w her out|strong="H5462"\w* \w from the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w she can be brought back|strong="H0622"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w again|strong="H0310"\w*.”   
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\v 15  \w So Miriam|strong="H4813"\w* \w was shut|strong="H5462"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w of the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w journey|strong="H5265"\w* \w on until|strong="H5704"\w* \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w* \w was brought|strong="H0622"\w* back \w in|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 16  \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w that the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w moved|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Hazeroth|strong="H2698"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Paran|strong="H6290"\w*.   
\c 13  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w out men|strong="H0582"\w* \w to investigate|strong="H8446"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w You are to send|strong="H7971"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from each|strong="H0259"\w* \w ancestral|strong="H0001"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w*, \w each one|strong="H3605"\w* \w a leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w among|strong="H0376"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w from the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Paran|strong="H6290"\w* \w at the command|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them were|strong="H1992"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Now these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were their names|strong="H8034"\w*\w : from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Shammua|strong="H8051"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zaccur|strong="H2139"\w*;  
\v 5  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w Shaphat|strong="H8202"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hori|strong="H2753"\w*;  
\v 6  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*;  
\v 7  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w Igal|strong="H3008"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*;  
\v 8  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w Hoshea|strong="H1954"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*;  
\v 9  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w Palti|strong="H6406"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Raphu|strong="H7505"\w*;  
\v 10  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, \w Gaddiel|strong="H1427"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Sodi|strong="H5476"\w*;  
\v 11  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w namely, the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w Gaddi|strong="H1426"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Susi|strong="H5485"\w*;  
\v 12  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w Ammiel|strong="H5988"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gemalli|strong="H1582"\w*;  
\v 13  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w*, \w Sethur|strong="H5639"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Michael|strong="H4317"\w*;  
\v 14  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w Nahbi|strong="H5147"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Vopshi|strong="H2058"\w*;  
\v 15  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w Geuel|strong="H1345"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Maki|strong="H4352"\w*.  
\v 16  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to investigate|strong="H8446"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w And Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave Hoshea|strong="H1954"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w the name|strong="H7121"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Spies’ Instructions  
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\v 17  \w When Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them to investigate|strong="H8446"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*, \w he told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w through the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*, \w and then go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w into the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*  
\v 18  \w and see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w like,|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w whether|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in it are strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w or weak|strong="H7504"\w*, \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*,  
\v 19  \w and whether|strong="H4100"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w they live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in is good|strong="H2896"\w* \w or bad|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and whether|strong="H4100"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w they inhabit|strong="H2007"\w* \w are like camps|strong="H4264"\w* \w or fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*,  
\v 20  \w and whether|strong="H4100"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is rich|strong="H8082"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w poor|strong="H7330"\w*, \w and whether|strong="H0518"\w* \w or not|strong="H0369"\w* \w there are|strong="H3426"\w* \w forests|strong="H6086"\w* \w in it. And be brave|strong="H2388"\w*, \w and bring back|strong="H3947"\w* \w some of the fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*.” \w Now it was the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of year|strong="H3117"\w* \w for the first ripe|strong="H1061"\w* \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3947"\w* Spies’ Activities  
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\v 21  \w So they went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and investigated|strong="H8446"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H6790"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Rehob|strong="H7340"\w*, \w at the entrance|strong="H0935"\w* \w of Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*.  
\v 22  \w When they went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w through the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*, \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w Ahiman|strong="H0289"\w*, \w Sheshai|strong="H8344"\w*, \w and Talmai|strong="H8526"\w*, \w descendants|strong="H3211"\w* \w of Anak|strong="H6061"\w*, \w were living. (Now Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w had been built|strong="H1129"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.)  
\v 23  \w When they came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w of Eshcol|strong="H0812"\w*, \w they cut down|strong="H3772"\w* \w from there|strong="H8033"\w* \w a branch|strong="H2156"\w* \w with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w cluster|strong="H0811"\w* \w of grapes|strong="H6025"\w*, \w and they carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w it on a staff|strong="H4132"\w* \w between two|strong="H8147"\w* \w men, as well as some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w* \w and the figs|strong="H8384"\w*.  
\v 24  \w That place|strong="H4725"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the Eshcol|strong="H0812"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w*, \w because|strong="H0182"\w* \w of the cluster|strong="H0811"\w* \w of grapes that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w from there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 25  \w They returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w from investigating|strong="H8446"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w after|strong="H7093"\w* \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3117"\w* Spies’ Reports  
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\v 26  \w They came|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Paran|strong="H6290"\w* \w at Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*. \w They reported|strong="H7725"\w* \w to the|strong="H0853"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w and showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 27  \w They told|strong="H5608"\w* \w Moses,|strong="H0935"\w* “\w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w us.|strong="H1931"\w* \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w indeed|strong="H1571"\w* \w flowing|strong="H2100"\w* \w with milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and honey|strong="H1706"\w*, \w and this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is its fruit|strong="H6529"\w*.  
\v 28  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w are strong|strong="H5794"\w*, \w and the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w and very|strong="H3966"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w*. \w Moreover|strong="H1571"\w* \w we saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the descendants|strong="H3211"\w* \w of Anak|strong="H6061"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 29  \w The Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*; \w the Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*, \w and Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*; \w and the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and along the banks|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*.”   
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\v 30  \w Then Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w silenced|strong="H2013"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Let us go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and occupy|strong="H3423"\w* \w it,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3201"\w* \w are well able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.”  
\v 31  \w But the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who had|strong="H0834"\w* \w gone up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “We are not|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against these people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are stronger|strong="H2389"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w*!”  
\v 32  \w Then they presented|strong="H3318"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w with a discouraging|strong="H1681"\w* \w report|strong="H1681"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w they had|strong="H0834"\w* \w investigated|strong="H8446"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w we passed through|strong="H5674"\w* \w to investigate|strong="H8446"\w* \w is a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that devours|strong="H0398"\w* \w its inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w we saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w there|strong="H4060"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* great stature.  
\v 33  \w We even saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the Nephilim|strong="H5303"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w (the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Anak|strong="H6061"\w* \w came from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Nephilim|strong="H5303"\w*\w ), and we seemed|strong="H5869"\w* \w liked|strong="H5869"\w* \w grasshoppers|strong="H2284"\w* \w both|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w ourselves|strong="H4480"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.”   
\c 14  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w raised|strong="H5414"\w* \w a loud|strong="H6963"\w* \w cry,|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w wept|strong="H1058"\w* \w that night|strong="H3915"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w murmured|strong="H3885"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w and the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “If only|strong="H3863"\w* \w we had died|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w if only|strong="H3863"\w* \w we had perished|strong="H4191"\w* \w in this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*!  
\v 3  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w us into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w only|strong="H5307"\w* \w to be killed|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w that our wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w and our children|strong="H2945"\w* \w should become|strong="H1961"\w* \w plunder|strong="H0957"\w*\w ? Wouldn’t it be better|strong="H2896"\w* \w for us to return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*?”  
\v 4  \w So they said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w another|strong="H0251"\w*, “\w Let’s appoint|strong="H5414"\w* \w a leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w and return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.”   
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\v 5  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w down with their faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6951"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w and Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*, \w two of those who had investigated|strong="H8446"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w tore|strong="H7167"\w* \w their garments|strong="H0899"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “The land|strong="H0776"\w* \w we passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through to investigate|strong="H8446"\w* \w is an exceedingly|strong="H3966"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 8  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delights|strong="H2654"\w* \w in us, then he will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w us into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* – \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w flowing|strong="H2100"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Only|strong="H0389"\w* \w do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w rebel|strong="H4775"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w for us.|strong="H1992"\w* \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w protection|strong="H6738"\w* \w has turned aside|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is with|strong="H0854"\w* \w us. Do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*!”   
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\v 10  \w However, the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w threatened|strong="H7275"\w* \w to stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w them.|strong="H3519"\w* \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w at the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Punishment \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*  
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\v 11  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “How long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w despise|strong="H5006"\w* \w me, and how long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will they not|strong="H3808"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w in me, in spite of the signs|strong="H0226"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*?  
\v 12  \w I will strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w them with the pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w and I will disinherit them|strong="H3423"\w*; \w I will make|strong="H6213"\w* \w you into a nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that is greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w and mightier|strong="H6099"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w*!”   
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\v 13  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , “When the Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* – \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* –  
\v 14  \w then they will tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They have heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , are among|strong="H7130"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w are seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w face|strong="H5869"\w* \w to face|strong="H5869"\w*, \w that your|strong="H5869"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them, and that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them by day|strong="H3119"\w* \w in a pillar|strong="H5982"\w* \w of cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w and in a pillar|strong="H5982"\w* \w of fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w by night|strong="H3915"\w*.  
\v 15  \w If you kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w entire people|strong="H5971"\w* \w at once|strong="H0259"\w*, \w then the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w have heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of your fame|strong="H8088"\w* \w will say|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\v 16 ‘\w Because|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was not|strong="H1115"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w to them, he killed|strong="H7819"\w* \w them in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.’  
\v 17  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w the power|strong="H3581"\w* \w of my Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w be great|strong="H1431"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as you have said|strong="H1696"\w*,  
\v 18 ‘\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is slow|strong="H0750"\w* \w to anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and abounding|strong="H7227"\w* \w in loyal love|strong="H2617"\w*, \w forgiving|strong="H5375"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w and transgression|strong="H6588"\w*, \w but by no|strong="H3808"\w* \w means clearing|strong="H7256"\w* \w the guilty, visiting|strong="H6485"\w* \w the iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the children until|strong="H8029"\w* \w the third|strong="H8029"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7256"\w* generations.’  
\v 19  \w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* \w the iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w according to your great|strong="H1433"\w* \w loyal love|strong="H2617"\w*, \w just as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have forgiven|strong="H5375"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w even until|strong="H5704"\w* \w now|strong="H2008"\w*.”   
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\v 20  \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I have forgiven|strong="H5545"\w* \w them as|strong="H1697"\w* \w you asked|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But truly|strong="H0199"\w*, \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will be filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 22  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H0582"\w* \w have seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w my glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w and my signs|strong="H0226"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I did|strong="H6213"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w and yet have tempted|strong="H5254"\w* \w me now these|strong="H2088"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w*, \w and have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*,  
\v 23  \w they will by no means|strong="H0518"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w to their fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them who despised|strong="H5006"\w* \w me see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Only my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*, \w because|strong="H6118"\w* \w he had a different|strong="H0312"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w and has followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w me fully|strong="H4390"\w* \w – I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w him into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w he had gone|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and his descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 25  \w (Now the Amalekites|strong="H6003"\w* \w and the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w were living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the valleys|strong="H6010"\w*.\w )|strong="H4279"\w* \w Tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*, \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w and journey|strong="H5265"\w* \w into the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w by the way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.”   
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\v 26  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\v 27 “\w How long|strong="H4970"\w* \w must I bear|strong="H2063"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w murmurs|strong="H3885"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me? I have heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the complaints|strong="H8519"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w murmured|strong="H3885"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘As I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , I will surely do to you just|strong="H0834"\w* \w what you have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w in my hearing|strong="H0241"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Your dead bodies|strong="H6297"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w – all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those of you who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w*, \w according to your full number|strong="H4557"\w*, \w from twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w who have|strong="H0834"\w* \w murmured|strong="H3885"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 30  \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will by no means|strong="H0518"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I swore|strong="H5375"\w* \w to settle|strong="H7931"\w* \w you. The only exceptions|strong="H3588"\w* \w are Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w and Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*.  
\v 31  \w But I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w in your little ones|strong="H2945"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you said|strong="H0559"\w* \w would become|strong="H1961"\w* \w victims of war|strong="H0957"\w*, \w and they will enjoy|strong="H3045"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have despised|strong="H3988"\w*.  
\v 32  \w But as for you, your dead bodies|strong="H6297"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*,  
\v 33  \w and your children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will wander|strong="H7462"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w and suffer|strong="H5375"\w* \w for your unfaithfulness|strong="H2184"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w your dead bodies|strong="H6297"\w* \w lie finished|strong="H4057"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.  
\v 34  \w According to the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w you have investigated|strong="H8446"\w* \w this land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w – one day|strong="H3117"\w* \w for a year|strong="H8141"\w* \w – you will suffer for|strong="H5375"\w* \w your iniquities|strong="H5771"\w*, \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w and you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what it means to thwart|strong="H8569"\w* \w me|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 35  \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , have said|strong="H1696"\w*, \w “I will|strong="H0518"\w* \w surely|strong="H2063"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w so to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w* \w that has gathered|strong="H3259"\w* \w together against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me. In this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w they will be finished, and there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they will die|strong="H4191"\w*!”’”   
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\v 36  \w The men|strong="H0376"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to investigate|strong="H8446"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w who returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w and made the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w murmur against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him by producing|strong="H3318"\w* \w an evil report|strong="H1681"\w* \w about the land|strong="H0776"\w*,  
\v 37  \w those men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who produced|strong="H3318"\w* \w the evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w report|strong="H1681"\w* \w about the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H7451"\w* \w the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*.  
\v 38  \w But Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w and Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*, \w who were|strong="H1992"\w* \w among|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to investigate|strong="H8446"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w lived|strong="H2421"\w*.  
\v 39  \w When Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w mourned|strong="H0056"\w* \w greatly|strong="H3966"\w*.   
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\v 40  \w And early|strong="H7925"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w they went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the crest|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w we are, and we will go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we have sinned|strong="H2398"\w*.”  
\v 41  \w But Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w now transgressing|strong="H5674"\w* \w the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ? It|strong="H1931"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6743"\w*!  
\v 42  \w Do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w go up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is not|strong="H0369"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you, and you will be|strong="H5062"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w your enemies|strong="H0341"\w*.  
\v 43  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6003"\w* \w and the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w are there|strong="H8033"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you, and you will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have|strong="H3651"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H0310"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.”   
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\v 44  \w But they dared|strong="H6075"\w* \w to go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the crest|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the hill|strong="H2022"\w*, \w although|strong="H0727"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w departed|strong="H4185"\w* \w from the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 45  \w So|strong="H3381"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6003"\w* \w and the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in that hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w swooped|strong="H3807"\w* \w down and attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Hormah|strong="H2767"\w*.   
\c 15  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where you are to live|strong="H4186"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*,  
\v 3  \w and you make|strong="H6213"\w* \w an offering by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the herd|strong="H1241"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the flock|strong="H6629"\w* \w (whether a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w for discharging|strong="H6381"\w* \w a vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w as a freewill|strong="H5071"\w* \w offering or|strong="H0176"\w* \w in your solemn feasts|strong="H4150"\w*\w ) to create|strong="H6213"\w* \w a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\v 4  \w then|strong="H7126"\w* \w the one who presents|strong="H7126"\w* \w his offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w must bring|strong="H4503"\w* \w a|strong="H7126"\w* grain \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w of one-tenth of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with one fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w of a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*.  
\v 5  \w You must also prepare|strong="H6213"\w* \w one-fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w of a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w of wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w for a drink offering|strong="H5262"\w* \w with the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Or|strong="H0176"\w* \w for a ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w you must prepare|strong="H6213"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w two-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with one-third|strong="H7992"\w* \w of a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*,  
\v 7  \w and for a drink offering|strong="H5262"\w* \w you must offer one-third|strong="H7992"\w* \w of a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w of wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 8  \w And when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you prepare|strong="H6213"\w* \w a young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H1241"\w* \w as a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w for discharging|strong="H6381"\w* \w a vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w as a peace offering|strong="H8002"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\v 9  \w then a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w of three-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with half|strong="H2677"\w* \w a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w must be presented|strong="H7126"\w* \w with the young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H1241"\w*,  
\v 10  \w and you must present|strong="H7126"\w* \w as the drink offering|strong="H5262"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w of wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w with the fire offering|strong="H0801"\w* \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 11  \w This|strong="H3602"\w* \w is what is to be done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w ox|strong="H7794"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w each ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the male lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w the goats|strong="H5795"\w*.  
\v 12  \w You must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H3602"\w* \w for each one|strong="H0259"\w* \w according|strong="H3602"\w* \w to the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w that you prepare|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 13 “\w ‘Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w native-born|strong="H0249"\w* \w person must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things in this way|strong="H3602"\w* \w to present|strong="H7126"\w* \w an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 14  \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w is living|strong="H1481"\w* \w with you|strong="H0854"\w* \w – or|strong="H0176"\w* \w whoever|strong="H0834"\w* \w is among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you|strong="H1755"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* future \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* – \w and prepares|strong="H6213"\w* \w an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , he must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it the same way|strong="H3651"\w* \w you are to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 15  \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w statute|strong="H2708"\w* \w must apply|strong="H0259"\w* \w to you who belong to the congregation|strong="H6951"\w* \w and to the resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w who is living|strong="H1481"\w* \w among you, as a permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w statute|strong="H2708"\w* \w for your future|strong="H5769"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*. \w You and the resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w alike|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 16  \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w custom|strong="H4941"\w* \w must apply|strong="H0259"\w* \w to you and to the resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w who lives|strong="H1481"\w* \w alongside you|strong="H0854"\w*.’”   
\s1 Rules \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w First|strong="H0259"\w* Fruits  
\p
\v 17  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 18 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘When you enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*  
\v 19  \w and you eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w some of the food|strong="H3899"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w you must offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w up a raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 20  \w You must offer up|strong="H7311"\w* \w a cake|strong="H2471"\w* \w of the first|strong="H7225"\w* \w of your finely ground flour|strong="H6182"\w* \w as a raised offering|strong="H8641"\w*; \w as you offer the raised offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w of the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w it up|strong="H7311"\w*.  
\v 21  \w You must give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w some of the first|strong="H7225"\w* \w of your finely ground flour|strong="H6182"\w* \w as a raised offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w in your future generations|strong="H1755"\w*.   
\s1 Rules \w for|strong="H3068"\w* Unintentional Offenses  
\p
\v 22  \w “‘If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H7686"\w* sin \w unintentionally|strong="H7686"\w* \w and do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* –  
\v 23  \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you by the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses and continuing|strong="H1973"\w* \w through your future generations|strong="H1755"\w* –  
\v 24  \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w anything is done|strong="H6213"\w* \w unintentionally|strong="H7684"\w* \w without the knowledge|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H5712"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w must prepare|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H1241"\w* \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w – for a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w along with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and its customary|strong="H4941"\w* \w drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*.  
\v 25  \w And the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w is to make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and they will be forgiven|strong="H5545"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it was unintentional|strong="H7684"\w* \w and they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w their offering|strong="H7133"\w*, \w an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and their purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for their unintentional|strong="H7684"\w* offense.  
\v 26  \w And the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and the resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w who lives|strong="H1481"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them will be forgiven|strong="H5545"\w*, \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were involved in the unintentional|strong="H7684"\w* offense.   
\p
\v 27 “\w ‘If|strong="H0518"\w* \w any|strong="H0259"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w unintentionally|strong="H7684"\w*, \w then he must bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w a yearling|strong="H8141"\w* \w female|strong="H1323"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*.  
\v 28  \w And the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w must make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the person|strong="H5315"\w* \w who sins unintentionally|strong="H7684"\w* \w – when he sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w unintentionally|strong="H7683"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w to make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him, and he will be forgiven|strong="H5545"\w*.  
\v 29  \w You must have|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w for the person who sins|strong="H6213"\w* \w unintentionally|strong="H7684"\w*, \w both for the native-born|strong="H0249"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and for the resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w who lives|strong="H1481"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\s1 Deliberate Sin  
\p
\v 30 “\w ‘But the person|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w acts defiantly|strong="H7411"\w*, \w whether native-born|strong="H0249"\w* \w or a resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w*, \w insults|strong="H1442"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .|strong="H3772"\w* \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from among|strong="H7130"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he has despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and has broken|strong="H6565"\w* \w his commandment|strong="H4687"\w*, \w that person|strong="H3772"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w completely|strong="H3772"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*. \w His iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 32  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H4057"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w they found|strong="H4672"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w gathering|strong="H7197"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Those|strong="H7126"\w* \w who found|strong="H4672"\w* \w him gathering|strong="H7197"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w brought him to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*.  
\v 34  \w They put|strong="H3240"\w* \w him in custody|strong="H4929"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w there was no|strong="H3808"\w* \w clear|strong="H6567"\w* \w instruction about what|strong="H4100"\w* \w should be done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Then the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w* \w to Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “The man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w surely be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*; \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w must stone|strong="H7275"\w* \w him with stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.”  
\v 36  \w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w him outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w and stoned|strong="H0068"\w* \w him to death|strong="H4191"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\s1 Rules \w for|strong="H0413"\w* Tassels  
\p
\v 37  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 38 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w tassels|strong="H6734"\w* \w for themselves on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the corners|strong="H3671"\w* \w of their garments|strong="H0899"\w* \w throughout their generations|strong="H1755"\w*, \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a blue|strong="H8504"\w* \w thread|strong="H6616"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tassel|strong="H6734"\w* \w of the corners|strong="H3671"\w*.  
\v 39  \w You must have|strong="H7200"\w* \w this tassel|strong="H6734"\w* \w so that you may look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at it and remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the commandments|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w them and so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that you do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H8446"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w your own heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and your own|strong="H0310"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w lead you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to unfaithfulness|strong="H0310"\w*.  
\v 40  \w Thus|strong="H4616"\w* \w you will remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w and obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my commandments|strong="H4687"\w* \w and be|strong="H1961"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w to your God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 41  \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought you out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.”   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w Now Korah|strong="H7141"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w and Dathan|strong="H1885"\w* \w and Abiram|strong="H0048"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w and On|strong="H0203"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Peleth|strong="H6431"\w*, \w who were Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*  
\v 2  \w and rebelled|strong="H6965"\w* \w against Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w along with some|strong="H0582"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w 250|strong="H3967"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w chosen|strong="H7148"\w* \w from the assembly|strong="H4150"\w*, \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w*.  
\v 3  \w And they assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “You take|strong="H5375"\w* \w too much|strong="H7227"\w* \w upon yourselves,|strong="H3588"\w* \w seeing|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w is holy|strong="H6918"\w*, \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them. Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w then do you exalt|strong="H5375"\w* \w yourselves above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the community|strong="H6951"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*?”   
\p
\v 4  \w When Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w it he fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w down with his face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ground.  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w he said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w* \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his company|strong="H5712"\w*, \w “In the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will make known|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are his, and who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is holy|strong="H6918"\w*. \w He will cause that|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w him; the person he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w he will cause to|strong="H0413"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w you and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your company|strong="H5712"\w*\w :|strong="H3947"\w* \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w censers|strong="H4289"\w*,  
\v 7  \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in them|strong="H2004"\w*, \w and set|strong="H7760"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*, \w and the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w chooses|strong="H0977"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*. \w You take|strong="H2004"\w* \w too|strong="H7227"\w* \w much upon yourselves|strong="H7227"\w*, \w you sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*!”  
\v 8  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w “Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w you sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*!  
\v 9  \w Does it seem|strong="H4592"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w small a thing to you that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has separated|strong="H0914"\w* \w you from the|strong="H0853"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to bring you near|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w himself, to perform|strong="H5647"\w* \w the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w and to stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w to minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*?  
\v 10  \w He has brought you near|strong="H7126"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you. Do you now seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the priesthood|strong="H3550"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w*?  
\v 11  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your company|strong="H5712"\w* \w have assembled|strong="H3259"\w* \w together against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ! And Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w – what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is he|strong="H1931"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you murmur against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*?”  
\v 12  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w* \w and Abiram|strong="H0048"\w*, \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w but they said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “We will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come up|strong="H5927"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Is it a small|strong="H4592"\w* \w thing|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have brought us up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that flows|strong="H2100"\w* \w with milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and honey|strong="H1706"\w*, \w to kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w us|strong="H8323"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*\w ? Now do|strong="H8323"\w* \w you want|strong="H8323"\w* \w to make yourself|strong="H8323"\w* \w a prince|strong="H8323"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*?  
\v 14  \w Moreover|strong="H0637"\w*, \w you have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w us into|strong="H0413"\w* \w a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that flows|strong="H2100"\w* \w with milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and honey|strong="H1706"\w*, \w nor given|strong="H5414"\w* \w us an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*. \w Do you think you can blind|strong="H5365"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*\w ? We will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come up|strong="H5927"\w*.”   
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\v 15  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w*, \w and he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , “Have no|strong="H0408"\w* \w respect|strong="H6437"\w* \w for their offering|strong="H4503"\w*\w ! I have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w taken|strong="H5375"\w* \w so much as one|strong="H0259"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w from them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w have I harmed|strong="H7489"\w* \w any one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of them|strong="H1992"\w*!”   
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\v 16  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your company|strong="H5712"\w* \w present yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and they|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w – tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w his censer|strong="H4289"\w*, \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w in it, and then each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you present|strong="H7126"\w* \w his censer|strong="H4289"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w : 250|strong="H3967"\w* \w censers|strong="H4289"\w*, \w along with you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w – each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you with his censer|strong="H4289"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w So everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w his censer|strong="H4289"\w*, \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in it, and set|strong="H7760"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it, and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w with Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*.  
\v 19  \w When|strong="H7141"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w then the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Judgment \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Rebels  
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\v 20  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\v 21 “\w Separate|strong="H0914"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H8432"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w that I may consume|strong="H3615"\w* \w them in an instant|strong="H7281"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w Then they threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w themselves down with their faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “O God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of the spirits|strong="H7307"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w*, \w will you be angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w with the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w when only one|strong="H0259"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w*?”   
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\v 23  \w So|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 24 “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w*\w : ‘Get away|strong="H5927"\w* \w from around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the homes|strong="H4908"\w* \w of Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w*, \w and Abiram|strong="H0048"\w*.’”  
\v 25  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w got up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w* \w and Abiram|strong="H0048"\w*; \w and the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 26  \w And he said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w “Move|strong="H5493"\w* \w away from the tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w and do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w they have|strong="H0834"\w*, \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w you be destroyed|strong="H5595"\w* \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their sins|strong="H2403"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w they got away|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the homes|strong="H4908"\w* \w of Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w*, \w and Abiram|strong="H0048"\w* \w on every side|strong="H5439"\w*, \w and Dathan|strong="H1885"\w* \w and Abiram|strong="H0048"\w* \w came out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and stationed|strong="H5324"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6607"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w entrances|strong="H6607"\w* \w of their tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w with their wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w their children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and their toddlers|strong="H2945"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is how|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* own \w will|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 29  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w a natural death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w or if they share|strong="H6485"\w* \w the fate|strong="H6486"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w*, \w then|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w does something entirely new|strong="H1278"\w*, \w and the earth|strong="H0127"\w* \w opens|strong="H6475"\w* \w its mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and swallows|strong="H1104"\w* \w them up|strong="H0853"\w* \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they have, and they|strong="H3381"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w to the grave|strong="H7585"\w*, \w then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w have despised|strong="H5006"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!”   
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\v 31  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he had finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w the ground|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was under|strong="H8478"\w* \w them split|strong="H1234"\w* \w open|strong="H1234"\w*,  
\v 32  \w and the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w them, along with their households|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Korah’s|strong="H7141"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their goods|strong="H7399"\w*.  
\v 33  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they had|strong="H0834"\w* \w went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w into the pit|strong="H7585"\w*, \w and the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w closed|strong="H3680"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them. So they perished|strong="H0006"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the community|strong="H6951"\w*.  
\v 34  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were around|strong="H5439"\w* \w them fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w at their cry|strong="H6963"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What if|strong="H6435"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w swallows|strong="H1104"\w* \w us|strong="H6435"\w* too?”  
\v 35  \w Then a fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w the 250|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who offered|strong="H7126"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Atonement \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Rebellion  
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\v 36  The \nd Lord\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 37 “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w to pick up|strong="H7311"\w* \w the censers|strong="H4289"\w* \w out of the flame|strong="H8316"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are holy|strong="H6942"\w*, \w and then|strong="H0853"\w* \w scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w the coals|strong="H1973"\w* \w of fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w at a distance|strong="H6942"\w*.  
\v 38  \w As for the|strong="H0853"\w* \w censers|strong="H4289"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men who sinned|strong="H2400"\w* \w at the cost of their lives|strong="H5315"\w*, \w they must be made|strong="H6213"\w* \w into hammered|strong="H7555"\w* \w sheets|strong="H6341"\w* \w for covering|strong="H6826"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they presented|strong="H7126"\w* \w them before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* \w them. They will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.”  
\v 39  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w censers|strong="H4289"\w* \w presented|strong="H7126"\w* \w by those who had been burned up|strong="H8313"\w*, \w and they were hammered|strong="H7554"\w* \w out as a covering|strong="H6826"\w* \w for the altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 40  \w It was|strong="H1931"\w* \w a memorial|strong="H2146"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w no outsider|strong="H2114"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a descendant|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H0175"\w* Aaron \w should approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w to burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , that|strong="H4616"\w* \w he might|strong="H4616"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like Korah|strong="H7141"\w* \w and his company|strong="H5712"\w* \w – just|strong="H0834"\w* as the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w by the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\v 41  \w But on|strong="H4283"\w* \w the next day|strong="H4283"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w murmured|strong="H4283"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have killed|strong="H4191"\w* the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!”  
\v 42  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w they turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w – and|strong="H6051"\w* the cloud \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w it, and the glory|strong="H3519"\w* of the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w*.  
\v 43  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w stood|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.   
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\v 44  The \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 45 “\w Get away|strong="H7426"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w so that I can consume|strong="H3615"\w* \w them in an instant|strong="H7281"\w*\w !” But they threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w themselves down|strong="H5307"\w* \w with their faces|strong="H6440"\w* to the ground.  
\v 46  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w “Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w censer|strong="H4289"\w*, \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w coals from the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w in it, place|strong="H7760"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w on it, and go|strong="H1980"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4120"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the assembly|strong="H5712"\w* \w and make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* \w has gone out|strong="H3318"\w* from the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w the plague|strong="H5063"\w* \w has begun|strong="H2490"\w*!”  
\v 47  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* as \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w commanded|strong="H1696"\w* \w and ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the assembly|strong="H6951"\w*, \w where the plague|strong="H5063"\w* \w was just beginning|strong="H2490"\w* \w among the people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w So he placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the coals and made atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for the people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 48  \w He stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w and the living|strong="H2416"\w*, \w and the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w was stopped|strong="H6113"\w*.  
\v 49  \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w 14,700|strong="H3967"\w* \w people died|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the plague|strong="H4046"\w*, \w in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to those who died|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the event|strong="H1697"\w* \w with Korah|strong="H7141"\w*.  
\v 50  \w Then Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w and the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w was stopped|strong="H6113"\w*.   
\c 17  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w from them a staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w from each tribe|strong="H0001"\w*, \w one from every|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribal leader|strong="H0001"\w*, \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w staffs|strong="H4294"\w*; \w you must write|strong="H3789"\w* \w each man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his staff|strong="H4294"\w*.  
\v 3  \w You must write|strong="H3789"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w is for the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of every tribe|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 4  \w You must place|strong="H3240"\w* \w them|strong="H0168"\w* \w in|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tent \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H5715"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H8033"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I meet|strong="H3259"\w* \w with|strong="H8313"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And the staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w will blossom|strong="H6524"\w*; \w so I will rid|strong="H7918"\w* \w myself of the complaints|strong="H8519"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w murmur|strong="H3885"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
\p
\v 6  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and each of their leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him a staff|strong="H4294"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w leader|strong="H5387"\w*, \w according to their tribes|strong="H0001"\w* – \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w staffs|strong="H4294"\w*; \w the staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w was among|strong="H8432"\w* \w their staffs|strong="H4294"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w placed|strong="H3240"\w* \w the staffs|strong="H4294"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w On the next day|strong="H4283"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w* \w – and|strong="H2009"\w* \w the staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w for the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w had sprouted|strong="H6524"\w*, \w and brought forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w buds|strong="H6525"\w*, \w and produced|strong="H6692"\w* \w blossoms|strong="H6731"\w*, \w and yielded|strong="H1580"\w* \w almonds|strong="H8247"\w*!  
\v 9  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w brought out|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the staffs|strong="H4294"\w* \w from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w They looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w at them,|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* each man \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w his staff|strong="H4294"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Memorial  
\p
\v 10  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w back before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the testimony|strong="H5715"\w* \w to be preserved for|strong="H4931"\w* \w a sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w to the rebels|strong="H4805"\w*, \w so that you may bring|strong="H3615"\w* \w their murmurings|strong="H8519"\w* \w to an end|strong="H3808"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w that|strong="H5307"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* not \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.”  
\v 11  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* – \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* did.   
\p
\v 12  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “We are bound to die|strong="H1478"\w*\w !|strong="H0006"\w* \w We|strong="H0834"\w* perish, \w we all|strong="H3605"\w* \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*!  
\v 13  \w Anyone who even comes|strong="H7131"\w* \w close|strong="H7131"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w of|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w*\w ! Are we|strong="H0518"\w* \w all to die|strong="H1478"\w*?”   
\c 18  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and your tribe|strong="H0001"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you must bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, \w and you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you must bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of your priesthood|strong="H3550"\w*.   
\p
\v 2 “\w Bring with you your brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w the tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of your father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w so|strong="H7126"\w* \w that they may join|strong="H3867"\w* \w with you|strong="H0854"\w* \w and minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to you while|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you are before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of the testimony|strong="H5715"\w*.  
\v 3  \w They must be responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w to care|strong="H4931"\w* \w for you and to care|strong="H4931"\w* \w for the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w*. \w However|strong="H0389"\w*, \w they must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come near|strong="H7126"\w* \w the furnishings|strong="H3627"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w and the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w both|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w and you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 4  \w They must|strong="H8104"\w* \w join|strong="H3867"\w* \w with you, and they will be responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for the care|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w but no|strong="H3808"\w* \w unauthorized|strong="H2114"\w* \w person|strong="H7126"\w* \w may|strong="H3808"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 5  \w You|strong="H8104"\w* \w will be responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for the care|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w care|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w so that there will be|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 6  \w I myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H2009"\w* \w chosen|strong="H3947"\w* \w your brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w They are given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to you as a gift|strong="H4979"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , to perform|strong="H5647"\w* \w the duties|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 7  \w But you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you are responsible|strong="H8104"\w* \w for your priestly duties|strong="H3550"\w*, \w for everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w at the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w and within the curtain|strong="H6532"\w*. \w And you must serve|strong="H5647"\w*. \w I give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priesthood|strong="H3550"\w* \w as a gift|strong="H4979"\w* \w for service|strong="H5656"\w*; \w but the unauthorized|strong="H2114"\w* \w person who approaches must|strong="H7126"\w* \w be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Portion|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Priests  
\p
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w “See|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you the|strong="H0853"\w* \w responsibility|strong="H4931"\w* \w for my raised offerings|strong="H8641"\w*; \w I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the holy things|strong="H6918"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to you as your priestly portion|strong="H4888"\w* \w and to your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w as a perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2706"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Of all the most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy offerings reserved|strong="H6944"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w yours: Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w of theirs, whether from every|strong="H3605"\w* \w grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w or from every|strong="H3605"\w* \w purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering or from every|strong="H3605"\w* \w reparation|strong="H0817"\w* \w offering which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w to me, will be most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w for you and for your sons|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 10  \w You are to eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it as a most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w offering; every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w* \w may eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it. It will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\p
\v 11 “\w And this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is yours: the raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering of their gift|strong="H4976"\w*, \w along with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the wave offerings|strong="H8573"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to you and to your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you as a perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2706"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who is ceremonially clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w in your household|strong="H1004"\w* \w may eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\p
\v 12 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the best|strong="H2459"\w* \w of the olive oil|strong="H3323"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the best|strong="H2459"\w* \w of the wine|strong="H8492"\w* \w and of the wheat|strong="H1715"\w*, \w the first fruits|strong="H7225"\w* \w of these things that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w first ripe fruit|strong="H1061"\w* \w in their land|strong="H0776"\w* \w they bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w yours; everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is ceremonially clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w in your household|strong="H1004"\w* \w may eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w*.   
\p
\v 14 “\w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w devoted|strong="H2764"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* yours.  
\v 15  \w The firstborn|strong="H6363"\w* \w of every|strong="H3605"\w* \w womb|strong="H7358"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they present|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , whether human|strong="H0120"\w* \w or animal|strong="H0929"\w*, \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w yours. Nevertheless|strong="H0389"\w*, \w the firstborn sons|strong="H1060"\w* \w you must redeem|strong="H6299"\w*, \w and the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w males|strong="H0120"\w* \w of unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w you must redeem|strong="H6299"\w*.  
\v 16  \w And those that must be redeemed|strong="H6299"\w* \w you are to redeem|strong="H6299"\w* \w when they are a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*, \w according to your estimation|strong="H6187"\w*, \w for five|strong="H2568"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w according to the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w* \w (which|strong="H1931"\w* \w is twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w gerahs|strong="H1626"\w*).  
\v 17  \w But|strong="H0389"\w* \w you must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w redeem|strong="H6299"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of a cow|strong="H7794"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a sheep|strong="H3775"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a goat|strong="H5795"\w*; \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. \w You must|strong="H0853"\w* \w splash|strong="H2236"\w* \w their blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w and burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w their fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w for an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w for a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 18  \w And their meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w will be yours, just as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the breast|strong="H2373"\w* \w and the right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hip|strong="H7785"\w* \w of the raised offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w is|strong="H1320"\w* yours.  
\v 19  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the raised offerings|strong="H8641"\w* \w of the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to you, and to your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, as a perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2706"\w*. \w It is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for you and for your descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
\s1 Duties \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Levites  
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\v 20  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w “You will have no|strong="H3808"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5157"\w* \w in their land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w you have any portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w of property|strong="H8432"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* – \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 21  \w See|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3878"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the tithes|strong="H4643"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w for an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w for|strong="H2500"\w* \w their service|strong="H5656"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w perform|strong="H5647"\w* \w – the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 22  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w may the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w or else they will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w their sin|strong="H2399"\w* \w and die|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="H5647"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w perform|strong="H5647"\w* \w the service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*, \w and they|strong="H1992"\w* \w must bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w their iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*. \w It will be a perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2708"\w* \w throughout your generations|strong="H1755"\w* \w that among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 24  \w But I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tithes|strong="H4643"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are offered|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w as a raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w*. \w That is why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H1992"\w* \w that among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w they are to have no|strong="H3808"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.”   
\s1 Instructions \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*  
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\v 25  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 26 “\w You are to speak to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w and you must|strong="H1696"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w from the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tithe|strong="H4643"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you from them as your inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w then you are to offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it as a raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w a tenth|strong="H4643"\w* \w of the tithe|strong="H4643"\w*.  
\v 27  \w And your raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering will be credited|strong="H2803"\w* \w to you as though it were grain|strong="H1715"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w or as new wine|strong="H4395"\w* \w from the winepress|strong="H3342"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Thus|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are to offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w up a raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your tithes|strong="H4643"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w from the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*; \w and you must give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it to Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*.  
\v 29  \w From all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your gifts|strong="H4979"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w up every|strong="H3605"\w* \w raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering due|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the best|strong="H2459"\w* \w of it, and the holiest part|strong="H4720"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w*.’   
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\v 30 “\w Therefore you will say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w When you offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w best|strong="H2459"\w* \w of it, then it|strong="H4480"\w* \w will be|strong="H2803"\w* \w credited|strong="H2803"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w as the product|strong="H8393"\w* \w of the threshing floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w and as the product|strong="H8393"\w* \w of the winepress|strong="H3342"\w*.  
\v 31  \w And you may|strong="H0398"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it in any|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your household|strong="H1004"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is your wages|strong="H7939"\w* \w for|strong="H2500"\w* \w your service|strong="H5656"\w* \w in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 32  \w And you will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sin|strong="H2399"\w* \w concerning it when you offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w up the|strong="H0853"\w* \w best|strong="H2459"\w* \w of it|strong="H4480"\w*. \w And you must not profane|strong="H2490"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w things of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w or else you will die|strong="H4191"\w*.’”   
\c 19  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the ordinance|strong="H2708"\w* \w of the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has commanded|strong="H6680"\w*\w : ‘Instruct|strong="H1696"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H3947"\w* \w you a red|strong="H0122"\w* \w heifer|strong="H6510"\w* \w without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w has no|strong="H0369"\w* \w defect|strong="H3971"\w* \w and has|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w carried|strong="H5927"\w* \w a yoke|strong="H5923"\w*.  
\v 3  \w You must give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w so|strong="H3318"\w* \w that he can take it outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w and it must be slaughtered|strong="H7819"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w is to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some of its blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w with his finger|strong="H0676"\w*, \w and sprinkle|strong="H5137"\w* \w some of the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w directly|strong="H5227"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Then the heifer|strong="H6510"\w* \w must be burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w in his sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w – its|strong="H0853"\w* \w skin|strong="H5785"\w*, \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*, \w its blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w and its offal|strong="H6569"\w* \w is to be burned|strong="H8313"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w must take|strong="H3947"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w hyssop|strong="H0231"\w*, \w and scarlet|strong="H8438"\w* \w wool and throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w them into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the fire where the heifer|strong="H6510"\w* \w is burning|strong="H8316"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w must wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w his clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w and bathe|strong="H7364"\w* \w himself|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w and afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w he may come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into the camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w but the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will be ceremonially unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The one who burns|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H3526"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w his clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w in water|strong="H4325"\w* \w and bathe|strong="H7364"\w* \w himself in water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w He will be ceremonially unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*.   
\p
\v 9 “\w ‘Then a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who is ceremonially clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w must gather up|strong="H0622"\w* \w the ashes|strong="H0665"\w* \w of the red heifer|strong="H6510"\w* \w and put|strong="H3240"\w* \w them in a ceremonially clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*. \w They must be|strong="H1961"\w* \w kept|strong="H4931"\w* \w for the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w for use in the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of purification|strong="H5079"\w* – \w it is a purification for sin|strong="H2403"\w*.  
\v 10  \w The one who gathers|strong="H0622"\w* \w the ashes|strong="H0665"\w* \w of the heifer|strong="H6510"\w* \w must wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w his clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w and be ceremonially unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*. \w This will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2708"\w* \w both for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and the resident foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w who lives|strong="H1481"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.   
\s1 Purification \w from|strong="H3478"\w* Uncleanness  
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\v 11 “\w ‘Whoever touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w the corpse|strong="H4191"\w* \w of any|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H0120"\w* \w will be ceremonially unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He must purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w himself|strong="H3117"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* water \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and so will be clean|strong="H2891"\w*. \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w himself on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w then he will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be clean|strong="H2891"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w the corpse|strong="H4191"\w* \w of any|strong="H5315"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w person|strong="H0120"\w* \w and does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w himself defiles|strong="H2930"\w* \w the tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*\w . And that person must be cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of purification|strong="H5079"\w* \w was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sprinkled|strong="H2236"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him. He will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w*; \w his uncleanness|strong="H2932"\w* \w remains|strong="H5750"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\p
\v 14 “\w ‘This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the law|strong="H8451"\w*\w : When|strong="H3588"\w* \w a man|strong="H0120"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w* \w in a tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are in the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w will be ceremonially unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 15  \w And every|strong="H3605"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w container|strong="H3627"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has no|strong="H0369"\w* \w covering|strong="H6781"\w* \w fastened|strong="H6616"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it is|strong="H1931"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w*.  
\v 16  \w And whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w the body of someone killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w with a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in the open|strong="H6440"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w the body of someone who died|strong="H4191"\w* \w of natural causes,|strong="H0176"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a human|strong="H0120"\w* \w bone|strong="H6106"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a grave|strong="H6913"\w*, \w will be unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\p
\v 17 “\w ‘For a ceremonially unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w person you must take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some of the ashes|strong="H6083"\w* \w of the heifer|strong="H8316"\w* \w burnt|strong="H8316"\w* \w for purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w from sin and pour|strong="H2416"\w* fresh running \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in a vessel|strong="H3627"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Then a ceremonially clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w must take|strong="H3947"\w* \w hyssop|strong="H0231"\w*, \w dip|strong="H2881"\w* \w it in the water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w and sprinkle|strong="H5137"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its furnishings|strong="H3627"\w*, \w and on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w or on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the one who touched|strong="H5060"\w* \w a bone|strong="H6106"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w one killed|strong="H2491"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w one who died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a grave|strong="H6913"\w*.  
\v 19  \w And the clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w person must sprinkle|strong="H5137"\w* \w the unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*; \w and on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he must purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w him,|strong="H3526"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* then \w he|strong="H3117"\w* must \w wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w his clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, \w and bathe|strong="H7364"\w* \w in water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w and he will be clean|strong="H2891"\w* \w in the evening|strong="H6153"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w and does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w himself, that person must be cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the community|strong="H6951"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he has polluted|strong="H2930"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of purification|strong="H5079"\w* \w was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sprinkled|strong="H2236"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him, so he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w*.   
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\v 21 “\w ‘So this will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2708"\w* \w for them: The one who sprinkles|strong="H5137"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of purification|strong="H5079"\w* \w must wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w his clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, \w and the one who touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of purification|strong="H5079"\w* \w will be unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w the unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w person touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w will be unclean|strong="H2931"\w*, \w and the person|strong="H5315"\w* \w who touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w it will be unclean|strong="H2930"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*.’”   
\c 20  
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\v 1  \w Then the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H6790"\w* \w in the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w and the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*. \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w and was buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w And there was|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w for the community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w and so they gathered|strong="H6950"\w* \w themselves together against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w contended|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w If only|strong="H3863"\w* \w we|strong="H1478"\w* \w had died|strong="H1478"\w* \w when our brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w died|strong="H1478"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\v 4  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w community|strong="H6951"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*\w ? So|strong="H4191"\w* \w that|strong="H0587"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w and our cattle|strong="H1165"\w* \w should die|strong="H4191"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w*?  
\v 5  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you brought us up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w only to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w dreadful|strong="H7451"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*\w ? It is no|strong="H3808"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for grain|strong="H2233"\w*, \w or figs|strong="H8384"\w*, \w or vines|strong="H1612"\w*, \w or pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*; \w nor is there|strong="H0369"\w* \w any water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to drink|strong="H8354"\w*!”   
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* Responds  
\p
\v 6  \w So|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w from the presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*. \w They then threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w themselves down with their faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w to the ground, and the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 8 “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w and assemble|strong="H6950"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w your brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and then speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w before their eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. \w It will|strong="H5414"\w* \w pour forth|strong="H4325"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w and you will bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w for them, and so you will give the|strong="H0853"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w and their beasts|strong="H1165"\w* \w water to drink|strong="H8248"\w*.”   
\p
\v 9  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as he commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6950"\w* \w the community|strong="H6951"\w* \w together in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the rock|strong="H5553"\w*, \w and he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them, “Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w you rebels|strong="H4784"\w*, \w must we|strong="H4994"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w out of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w twice|strong="H6471"\w* \w with his staff|strong="H4294"\w*. \w And water|strong="H4325"\w* \w came out|strong="H3318"\w* \w abundantly|strong="H7227"\w*. \w So the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w drank|strong="H8354"\w*, \w and their beasts|strong="H1165"\w* \w drank|strong="H8354"\w* \w too|strong="H7227"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lord’s \w Judgment|strong="H3027"\w*  
\p
\v 12  \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w “Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w trust|strong="H0539"\w* \w me enough|strong="H6942"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w you will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w community|strong="H6951"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.”   
\p
\v 13  \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w are the waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Meribah|strong="H4809"\w*, \w because the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w contended|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*\w , and his holiness|strong="H6942"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* maintained \w among|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.   
\s1 Rejection \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Edomites  
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\v 14  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w from Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w*\w :|strong="H3541"\w* “\w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w your brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w : ‘You|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the hardships|strong="H8513"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w experienced|strong="H3045"\w*,  
\v 15  \w how our ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and we lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w a long time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and the Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w treated|strong="H7489"\w* \w us and our ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w badly|strong="H7227"\w*.  
\v 16  \w So when we cried|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , he heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w our voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w and sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w a messenger|strong="H4397"\w*, \w and has brought us up out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Now|strong="H2009"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are here in Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*, \w a town|strong="H5892"\w* \w on the edge|strong="H7097"\w* \w of your country|strong="H1366"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w let us pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w We will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through the fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w or through the vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will we drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from any well|strong="H0875"\w*. \w We will go by|strong="H1980"\w* \w the King’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w Highway;|strong="H1980"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w to the right|strong="H3225"\w* \w or the left|strong="H8040"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w we have|strong="H0834"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through your region|strong="H1366"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 18  \w But Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “You will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through me,|strong="H6435"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w I will come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w you with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.”  
\v 19  \w Then the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “We will go along|strong="H5927"\w* \w the highway|strong="H4546"\w*, \w and if|strong="H0518"\w* \w we|strong="H0589"\w* \w or our cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w any of your water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w we will pay for it|strong="H4377"\w*. \w We will only|strong="H7535"\w* \w pass through|strong="H5674"\w* \w on our feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w without doing|strong="H0369"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* else.”   
\p
\v 20  \w But he said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “You may not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through.” Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w came out against them|strong="H7125"\w* \w with a large|strong="H3515"\w* \w and powerful force|strong="H2389"\w*.  
\v 21  \w So Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w passage through|strong="H5674"\w* \w his border|strong="H1366"\w*; \w therefore Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w turned|strong="H5186"\w* \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\s1 Aaron’s Death  
\p
\v 22  \w So the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w company|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w* \w and came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w*.  
\v 23  \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w in Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w*, \w by the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w*. \w He said|strong="H0559"\w*:  
\v 24 “\w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will be gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his ancestors|strong="H5971"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w both of you|strong="H4784"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against my word|strong="H6310"\w* \w at the waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Meribah|strong="H4809"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and bring them up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Remove|strong="H6584"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w priestly garments|strong="H0899"\w* \w and put|strong="H3847"\w* \w them on|strong="H3847"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will be gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w to his ancestors|strong="H4191"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.”   
\p
\v 27  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*; \w and they went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w* \w in the sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*.  
\v 28  \w And Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w removed|strong="H6584"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w garments|strong="H0899"\w* \w and put|strong="H3847"\w* \w them on|strong="H3847"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*. \w So Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w on the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w And Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w came down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.  
\v 29  \w When all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w was dead|strong="H1478"\w*, \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w mourned|strong="H1058"\w* \w for Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 21  
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\v 1  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w the Canaanite|strong="H3669"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Arad|strong="H6166"\w* \w who lived in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w heard that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was approaching|strong="H0935"\w* \w along the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to Atharim|strong="H0871"\w*, \w he fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and took|strong="H7617"\w* \w some of|strong="H4480"\w* \w them prisoner|strong="H7628"\w*.   
\p
\v 2  \w So Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w made|strong="H5087"\w* \w a vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you will|strong="H5414"\w* \w indeed deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w into our|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w then we will utterly|strong="H2763"\w* \w destroy|strong="H5892"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to the voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w up the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w and they utterly|strong="H2763"\w* \w destroyed them and their cities|strong="H5892"\w*. \w So the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w was called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Hormah|strong="H2767"\w*.   
\s1 Fiery Serpents  
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\v 4  \w Then they traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w* \w by the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to the Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w to go around|strong="H5437"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w but the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w became impatient|strong="H7114"\w* \w along the way|strong="H1870"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w against God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and against Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you brought us up|strong="H5927"\w* \w out of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there is no|strong="H0369"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w and we|strong="H6973"\w* \w detest|strong="H6973"\w* \w this worthless|strong="H7052"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*.”   
\p
\v 6  \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w poisonous|strong="H8314"\w* \w snakes|strong="H5175"\w* \w among the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and they bit|strong="H5391"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*; \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “We have sinned|strong="H2398"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and against you. Pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w that he would take away|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w snakes|strong="H5175"\w* \w from us.” So|strong="H1157"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a poisonous|strong="H8314"\w* \w snake and set|strong="H7760"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a pole|strong="H5251"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who is bitten|strong="H5391"\w* \w looks|strong="H7200"\w* \w at it, he will live|strong="H2425"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w* \w and put|strong="H7760"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a pole|strong="H5251"\w*, \w so that if|strong="H0518"\w* \w a snake|strong="H5175"\w* \w had bitten|strong="H5391"\w* \w someone, when|strong="H0376"\w* \w he looked|strong="H5027"\w* \w at the bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w lived|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Approach \w to|strong="H0413"\w* Moab  
\p
\v 10  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w on and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Oboth|strong="H0088"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Then they traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w on from Oboth|strong="H0088"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Iye Abarim|strong="H5863"\w*, \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w on the eastern side|strong="H8121"\w*.  
\v 12  \w From there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they moved|strong="H5265"\w* \w on and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w of Zered|strong="H2218"\w*.  
\v 13  \w From there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they moved|strong="H5265"\w* \w on and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w on the other side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w*, \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w extends|strong="H3318"\w* \w from the regions|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w is the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w and the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*.  
\v 14  \w This is why|strong="H3651"\w* \w it is said|strong="H0559"\w* \w in the Book|strong="H5612"\w* \w of the Wars|strong="H4421"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H2052"\w*  
\q1 \w “Waheb|strong="H2052"\w* \w in Suphah|strong="H5492"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wadis|strong="H5158"\w*,  
\q1 \w the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w*  
\v 15  \w and the slope|strong="H0793"\w* \w of the valleys|strong="H5158"\w*  
\q1 \w that extends|strong="H5186"\w* \w to the dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Ar|strong="H6144"\w*,  
\q1 \w and falls off|strong="H8172"\w* \w at the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*.”   
\p
\v 16  \w And from there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they traveled|strong="H0876"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Beer|strong="H0876"\w*; \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is the well|strong="H0875"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them water|strong="H4325"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w sang|strong="H7891"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*\w :|strong="H5927"\w*  
\q1 \w “Spring up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w O well|strong="H0875"\w*, \w sing|strong="H6030"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w it|strong="H5927"\w*!   
\q1
\v 18  \w The well|strong="H0875"\w* \w which the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w dug|strong="H2658"\w*,  
\q1 \w which the leaders|strong="H5081"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w opened|strong="H3738"\w*  
\q1 \w with their scepters|strong="H2710"\w* \w and their staffs|strong="H4938"\w*.”  
\p \w And from the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w they traveled to Mattanah|strong="H4980"\w*;  
\v 19  \w and from Mattanah|strong="H4980"\w* \w to Nahaliel|strong="H5160"\w*; \w and from Nahaliel|strong="H5160"\w* \w to Bamoth|strong="H1120"\w*;  
\v 20  \w and from Bamoth|strong="H1120"\w* \w to the valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is in the country|strong="H7704"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w near the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of Pisgah|strong="H6449"\w*, \w which overlooks|strong="H6440"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="H3452"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Victory \w over|strong="H5921"\w* Sihon \w and|strong="H7218"\w* Og  
\p
\v 21  \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*,   
\p
\v 22 “\w Let us|strong="H5674"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through your land|strong="H0776"\w*; \w we will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn aside|strong="H5186"\w* \w into the fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w or into the vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will we drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from any well|strong="H0875"\w*, \w but we will go along|strong="H1980"\w* \w the King’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w Highway|strong="H1870"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w we pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w your borders|strong="H1366"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w But Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w permit|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to pass through|strong="H5674"\w* \w his border|strong="H1366"\w*; \w he|strong="H0622"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his forces|strong="H5971"\w* \w together and went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w into the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. \w When|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jahaz|strong="H3096"\w*, \w he fought against|strong="H3898"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 24  \w But the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w him in battle|strong="H2719"\w* \w and took possession|strong="H3423"\w* \w of his land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the Jabbok|strong="H2999"\w*, \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w was strongly defended|strong="H5794"\w*.  
\v 25  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*; \w and Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w in Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, \w and in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its villages|strong="H1323"\w*.  
\v 26  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w was the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*. \w Now he|strong="H1931"\w* \w had fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against the former|strong="H7223"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w and had taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of his land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from his control|strong="H3027"\w*, \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w*.  
\v 27  \w That is why|strong="H3651"\w* \w those who speak in proverbs|strong="H4911"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\q1 “\w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, \w let it be built|strong="H1129"\w*.  
\q1 \w Let the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w be established|strong="H3559"\w*!   
\q1
\v 28  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*,  
\q1 \w a flame|strong="H3852"\w* \w from the city|strong="H7151"\w* \w of Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*.  
\q1 \w It has consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w Ar|strong="H6144"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*  
\q1 \w and the lords|strong="H1167"\w* \w of the high places|strong="H1116"\w* \w of Arnon|strong="H0769"\w*.   
\q1
\v 29  \w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w to you, Moab|strong="H4124"\w*.  
\q1 \w You are ruined|strong="H0006"\w*, \w O people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of Chemosh|strong="H3645"\w*\w !|strong="H5414"\w*  
\q1 \w He has made|strong="H5414"\w* \w his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w fugitives|strong="H6412"\w*,  
\q1 \w and his daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w the prisoners|strong="H7628"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w We have overpowered|strong="H3384"\w* \w them;|strong="H2809"\w*  
\q1 \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w has perished|strong="H0006"\w* \w as far as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Dibon|strong="H1769"\w*.  
\q1 \w We have shattered|strong="H8074"\w* \w them as far as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Nophah|strong="H5302"\w*,  
\q1 \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w reaches to Medeba|strong="H4311"\w*.”   
\p
\v 31  \w So the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w spies|strong="H7270"\w* \w to reconnoiter|strong="H3270"\w* Jaazer, \w and they captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w its villages|strong="H1323"\w* \w and dispossessed|strong="H3423"\w* \w the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were there|strong="H8033"\w*.   
\p
\v 33  \w Then they turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w and went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w by the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. \w And King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his forces|strong="H5971"\w* \w marched out against them to do battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w at Edrei|strong="H0154"\w*.  
\v 34  \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w him, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and his land|strong="H0776"\w* \w into your hand. You will|strong="H5414"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to him what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*.  
\v 35  \w So they defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w Og,|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w there were|strong="H7604"\w* \w no survivors|strong="H8300"\w*, \w and they possessed|strong="H3423"\w* \w his land|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\c 22  
\p
\v 1  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w on|strong="H2583"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w on the side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w across from Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zippor|strong="H6834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*.  
\v 3  \w And the Moabites|strong="H4124"\w* \w were greatly|strong="H3966"\w* \w afraid|strong="H1481"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they were so numerous|strong="H6973"\w*. \w The Moabites|strong="H4124"\w* \w were sick with fear because|strong="H6973"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w So the Moabites|strong="H4124"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Midian|strong="H4080"\w*, \w “Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w this mass of people|strong="H6951"\w* \w will lick up|strong="H3897"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w us, as the bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w devours|strong="H3897"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w grass|strong="H3418"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w*. \w Now Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zippor|strong="H6834"\w* \w was king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of the Moabites|strong="H4124"\w* \w at this|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And he sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beor|strong="H1160"\w* \w at Pethor|strong="H6604"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Amaw,|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w summon|strong="H7121"\w* \w him, saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w a nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w has come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w They cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the face|strong="H5869"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and they are settling|strong="H4136"\w* \w next to me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 6  \w So|strong="H6258"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w and curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w for me, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are too powerful|strong="H6099"\w* \w for me. Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w I will prevail|strong="H3201"\w* \w so that we may conquer|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H1644"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w drive|strong="H1644"\w* \w them out|strong="H1644"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that whoever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w is blessed|strong="H1288"\w*, \w and whoever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w is cursed|strong="H0779"\w*.”   
\p
\v 7  \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w and the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Midian|strong="H4080"\w* \w departed with the fee for divination|strong="H7081"\w* \w in their hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w They came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w and reported|strong="H1696"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w* \w the words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of Balak|strong="H1111"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “Stay|strong="H3885"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w* \w tonight|strong="H3915"\w*, \w and I will bring back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to you whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w may speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*.” \w So the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And God|strong="H0430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*?”  
\v 10  \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w “Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zippor|strong="H6834"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w has sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w a message|strong="H0413"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\v 11 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w a nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w has come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and it covers|strong="H3680"\w* \w the face|strong="H5869"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Come|strong="H1980"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and put a curse|strong="H6895"\w* \w on them for me; perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w I will be able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to defeat|strong="H3898"\w* \w them|strong="H1644"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w drive|strong="H1644"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w But God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “You must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them; you must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are blessed|strong="H1288"\w*.”   
\p
\v 13  \w So Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up in the morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to permit|strong="H5414"\w* \w me to go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w So|strong="H6965"\w* \w the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w departed|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w back to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to come|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.”   
\s1 \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* Accompanies \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moabite|strong="H4124"\w* \w Princes|strong="H8269"\w*  
\p
\v 15  \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7227"\w* \w and more|strong="H5750"\w* \w distinguished|strong="H3513"\w* \w than|strong="H7227"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* first.  
\v 16  \w And they came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zippor|strong="H6834"\w*\w : ‘Please do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w anything hinder|strong="H1980"\w* \w you from coming|strong="H4513"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3513"\w* \w will honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w you greatly|strong="H3966"\w*, \w and whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w I will do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w So come|strong="H1980"\w*, \w put a curse|strong="H6895"\w* \w on this|strong="H2088"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 18  \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Even if|strong="H0518"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w would give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me his palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w full|strong="H4393"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w I could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w transgress|strong="H5674"\w* \w the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w less|strong="H6996"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w more|strong="H1419"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore, please|strong="H4994"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w the night|strong="H3915"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w*, \w that I may|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w might say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to me|strong="H5973"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w that night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to call|strong="H7121"\w* \w you, get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them; but|strong="H0389"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I will say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you, that you must do|strong="H6213"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w So Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up in the morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w saddled|strong="H2280"\w* \w his donkey|strong="H0860"\w*, \w and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*.   
\s1 God Opposes \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*  
\p
\v 22  \w Then God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w was kindled|strong="H2734"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he went|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w stood|strong="H3320"\w* \w in the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to oppose|strong="H7854"\w* \w him. Now he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was riding|strong="H7392"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w and his two|strong="H8147"\w* \w servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w were with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 23  \w And the donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w standing|strong="H5324"\w* \w in the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w with|strong="H2719"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w drawn|strong="H8025"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w so the donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w turned aside|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w into the field|strong="H7704"\w*. \w But|strong="H5221"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w the donkey|strong="H0860"\w*, \w to make her turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w back to the road|strong="H1870"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w Then the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in a path|strong="H4934"\w* \w among the vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, \w where there was a wall|strong="H1447"\w* \w on either|strong="H2088"\w* \w side|strong="H2088"\w*.  
\v 25  \w And when the donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , she pressed|strong="H3905"\w* \w herself into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the wall|strong="H7023"\w*, \w and crushed|strong="H3905"\w* \w Balaam’s|strong="H1109"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w against the wall|strong="H7023"\w*. \w So he beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w her again|strong="H3254"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w Then|strong="H3254"\w* \w the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w went farther|strong="H5674"\w*, \w and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w in a narrow|strong="H6862"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w there was no|strong="H0369"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w either to the right|strong="H3225"\w* \w or to the left|strong="H8040"\w*.  
\v 27  \w When the donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , she crouched down|strong="H7257"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*. \w Then Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w was angry|strong="H0639"\w*, \w and he|strong="H1109"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w his donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w with a staff|strong="H4731"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of the donkey|strong="H0860"\w*, \w and she said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have I done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to you that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have beaten|strong="H5221"\w* \w me these|strong="H2088"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H7272"\w*?”  
\v 29  \w And Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the donkey|strong="H0860"\w*, \w “You have made me look stupid|strong="H5953"\w*; \w I wish|strong="H3863"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w were a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in my hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I would kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w you right now|strong="H6258"\w*.”  
\v 30  \w The donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “Am not|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w your donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have ridden|strong="H5750"\w* \w ever since I was|strong="H5750"\w* \w yours until|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*\w ? Have|strong="H5532"\w* \w I ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w attempted|strong="H5532"\w* \w to treat|strong="H6213"\w* \w you this|strong="H3541"\w* \w way?”|strong="H0559"\w* \w And|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “No|strong="H3808"\w*.”  
\v 31  \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w opened Balaam’s|strong="H1109"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w and he saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w standing|strong="H5324"\w* \w in the way|strong="H1870"\w* \w with his sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w drawn|strong="H8025"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*; \w so he bowed|strong="H6915"\w* \w his head and threw himself down|strong="H7812"\w* \w with his face|strong="H0639"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0639"\w*.  
\v 32  \w The angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you beaten|strong="H5221"\w* \w your donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H7272"\w*\w ? Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w came out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to oppose|strong="H7854"\w* \w you because|strong="H3588"\w* \w what you are doing|strong="H1870"\w* \w is perverse|strong="H3399"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 33  \w The donkey|strong="H0860"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w me and turned|strong="H5186"\w* \w from me these|strong="H2088"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H7272"\w*. \w If|strong="H0194"\w* \w she had|strong="H3588"\w* \w not turned|strong="H5186"\w* \w from me, I would|strong="H6258"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w you but saved her alive|strong="H2421"\w*.”  
\v 34  \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , “I have sinned|strong="H2398"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w stood|strong="H5324"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w me in the road|strong="H1870"\w*. \w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w it is evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w in your sight|strong="H5869"\w*, \w I will go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w home|strong="H7725"\w*.”  
\v 35  \w But the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w but you may only|strong="H0657"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I will speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you.”|strong="H1696"\w* \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Balak|strong="H1111"\w*.   
\s1 \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* Meets \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*  
\p
\v 36  \w When Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w was coming|strong="H0935"\w*, \w he went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w him at a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w at|strong="H7097"\w* \w the boundary|strong="H7097"\w* \w of his territory|strong="H1366"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “Did I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w send again|strong="H7971"\w* \w and again|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you to summon|strong="H7121"\w* \w you? Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did you not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*\w ? Am|strong="H0552"\w* \w I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*?”  
\v 38  \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you. Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w am I able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w just anything|strong="H3972"\w*\w ? I must speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w only the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w puts|strong="H7760"\w* \w in my mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.”  
\v 39  \w So Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w and they came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Kiriath-huzoth|strong="H7155"\w*.  
\v 40  \w And Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w* \w and sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w some|strong="H1109"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w and to the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w on the next morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w and brought him up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Bamoth|strong="H1120"\w* \w Baal.|strong="H8033"\w* \w From|strong="H3947"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w he saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the extent|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the nation|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\c 23  
\p
\v 1  \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Build|strong="H1129"\w* \w me seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w here, and prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w for me here|strong="H2088"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w So Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w had said|strong="H1696"\w*. \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w and Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w then offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w on each|strong="H4196"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w a bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and a ram|strong="H0352"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Station yourself|strong="H3320"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w and I will go|strong="H1980"\w* \w off|strong="H7136"\w*; \w perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will come to meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w me, and whatever|strong="H4100"\w* \w he reveals|strong="H7200"\w* \w to me|strong="H5046"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you.”|strong="H1980"\w* \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w went|strong="H7125"\w* \w to a deserted height|strong="H8205"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Then God|strong="H0430"\w* \w met|strong="H7136"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “I have prepared|strong="H6186"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and I have offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w on each altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w a bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and a ram|strong="H0352"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w a message|strong="H1697"\w* \w in Balaam’s|strong="H1109"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w and speak what|strong="H3541"\w* \w I tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*.”   
\p
\v 6  \w So he returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, and he was still|strong="H2009"\w* \w standing|strong="H5324"\w* \w by his burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H5375"\w* \w uttered|strong="H5375"\w* \w his oracle|strong="H4912"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\q1 “\w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w brought me|strong="H5148"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w*,  
\q1 \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the mountains|strong="H2042"\w* \w of the east|strong="H6924"\w*, \w saying,|strong="H1980"\w*  
\q1 \w ‘Come|strong="H1980"\w*, \w pronounce a curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w for me;|strong="H1980"\w*  
\q1 \w come|strong="H1980"\w*, \w denounce|strong="H2194"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’   
\q1
\v 8  \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w can I curse|strong="H6895"\w* \w one whom|strong="H2194"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w has|strong="H2194"\w* \w not cursed|strong="H2194"\w*,  
\q1 \w or how|strong="H4100"\w* \w can I denounce|strong="H2194"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w whom|strong="H6895"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w denounced|strong="H6895"\w*?   
\q1
\v 9  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w from the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the rocks|strong="H6697"\w* \w I see|strong="H7200"\w* \w them;|strong="H1389"\w*  
\q1 \w from the hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w I watch them.|strong="H2005"\w*  
\q1 \w Indeed|strong="H2005"\w*, \w a nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w that lives alone|strong="H0910"\w*,  
\q1 \w and it will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be reckoned|strong="H2803"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w count|strong="H4487"\w* \w the dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w of Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\q1 \w Or number|strong="H4557"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fourth part|strong="H7255"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ?|strong="H4191"\w*  
\q1 \w Let me|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of the upright|strong="H3477"\w*,  
\q1 \w and let the end|strong="H0319"\w* \w of my life|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like theirs|strong="H3644"\w*.”   
\s1 Balaam Relocates  
\p
\v 11  \w Then Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w* \w to Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to me? I brought you to curse|strong="H6895"\w* \w my enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w but on the contrary|strong="H2009"\w* \w you have|strong="H2009"\w* \w only blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*!”  
\v 12  \w Balaam|strong="H6030"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Must I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has put|strong="H7760"\w* \w in my mouth|strong="H6310"\w*?”  
\v 13  \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Please come|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w from which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you can|strong="H0657"\w* \w observe|strong="H7200"\w* \w them. You will see|strong="H7200"\w* \w only|strong="H0657"\w* \w a part|strong="H7097"\w* \w of them, but you will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them. Curse|strong="H6895"\w* \w them for me from there|strong="H8033"\w*.”   
\p
\v 14  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Balak brought|strong="H3947"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w of Zophim|strong="H6839"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of Pisgah|strong="H6449"\w*, \w where|strong="H1129"\w* \w he|strong="H4196"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w and offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w a bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and a ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w on each altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 15  \w And Balaam|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Station yourself|strong="H7136"\w* \w here|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w while|strong="H7136"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w meet|strong="H7136"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd* there|strong="H7136"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w met|strong="H7136"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w and put|strong="H7760"\w* \w a message|strong="H1697"\w* \w in his mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w and speak what|strong="H3541"\w* \w I tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w When Balaam|strong="H0935"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, he was still|strong="H2009"\w* \w standing|strong="H5324"\w* \w by his burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w And Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*?”   
\s1 \w Balaam|strong="H0413"\w* Prophesies \w Again|strong="H1696"\w*  
\p
\v 18  \w Balaam|strong="H5375"\w* \w uttered|strong="H5375"\w* \w his oracle|strong="H4912"\w*, \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\q1 “\w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up,|strong="H1111"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w and hear|strong="H8085"\w*;  
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H0238"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w me, son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zippor|strong="H6834"\w*:   
\q1
\v 19  \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w that he should lie|strong="H3576"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor a human|strong="H0120"\w* \w being,|strong="H5162"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w change|strong="H5162"\w* \w his mind.|strong="H0559"\w*  
\q1 \w Has he said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w and will he not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it?|strong="H6213"\w*  
\q1 \w Or has he|strong="H6213"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w and will he not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it happen|strong="H6965"\w*?   
\q1
\v 20  \w Indeed|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I have received|strong="H3947"\w* \w a command|strong="H1288"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w*;  
\q1 \w he has blessed|strong="H1288"\w*, \w and I cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21  \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w looked on|strong="H5027"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H0205"\w* \w in Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w has he seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w trouble|strong="H5999"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them;|strong="H8643"\w*  
\q1 \w his acclamation|strong="H8643"\w* \w as king|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w brought them|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\q1 \w They have, as it were, the strength|strong="H8443"\w* \w of a wild bull|strong="H7214"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w there is no|strong="H3808"\w* \w spell|strong="H5173"\w* \w against|strong="H3290"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w is there any divination|strong="H7081"\w* \w against Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\q1 \w At this time|strong="H6256"\w* \w it must be said|strong="H0559"\w* \w of Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*  
\q1 \w and of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘Look at|strong="H4100"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w has done|strong="H6466"\w*!’   
\q1
\v 24  \w Indeed|strong="H2005"\w*, \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up like a lioness|strong="H3833"\w*,  
\q1 \w and like a lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w raises|strong="H5375"\w* \w himself up;|strong="H5375"\w*  
\q1 \w they|strong="H5375"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H2964"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w*,  
\q1 \w and drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of the slain|strong="H2491"\w*.”   
\s1 \w Balaam|strong="H5375"\w* Relocates \w Yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w Again|strong="H6965"\w*  
\p
\v 25  \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “Neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w curse|strong="H6895"\w* \w them at all|strong="H1571"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H6895"\w*!”  
\v 26  \w But|strong="H6030"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Did I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you, ‘All|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w*, \w I must do|strong="H6213"\w*’?”   
\p
\v 27  \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “Come|strong="H1980"\w*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w*; \w I will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w you to|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w it will please|strong="H5869"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to let you curse|strong="H6895"\w* \w them for me from there|strong="H8033"\w*.”  
\v 28  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w to the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of Peor|strong="H6465"\w*, \w that looks|strong="H8259"\w* \w toward|strong="H6440"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="H3452"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Then Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Build|strong="H1129"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w here for me, and prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*.”  
\v 30  \w So Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w and offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w a bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and a ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w on each altar|strong="H4196"\w*.   
\c 24  
\p
\v 1  \w When Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w to bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w he did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w as at|strong="H6471"\w* \w the other times|strong="H6471"\w* \w to seek for omens|strong="H5173"\w*, \w but he set|strong="H7896"\w* \w his face|strong="H6440"\w* \w toward the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.  
\v 2  \w When Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w up his eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w he saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w camped|strong="H7931"\w* \w tribe by tribe|strong="H7626"\w*; \w and the Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w he uttered|strong="H5375"\w* \w this oracle|strong="H4912"\w*\w :|strong="H5002"\w*  
\q1 \w “The oracle|strong="H5002"\w* \w of Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beor|strong="H1160"\w*;  
\q1 \w the oracle|strong="H8365"\w* \w of the man|strong="H1397"\w* \w whose eyes are open|strong="H5869"\w*;   
\q1
\v 4  \w the oracle|strong="H5002"\w* \w of the one who hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w the words|strong="H0561"\w* \w of God|strong="H0410"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w sees a vision|strong="H4236"\w* \w from the Almighty|strong="H7706"\w*,  
\q1 \w although falling|strong="H5307"\w* \w flat|strong="H1540"\w* \w on|strong="H2372"\w* \w the ground|strong="H5307"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w open|strong="H1540"\w*:   
\q1
\v 5 ‘\w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H2895"\w* \w are your tents|strong="H0168"\w*, \w O Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\q1 \w and your dwelling places|strong="H4908"\w*, \w O Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!   
\q1
\v 6  \w They are like|strong="H5158"\w* \w valleys|strong="H5158"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w forth,|strong="H1593"\w*  
\q1 \w like gardens|strong="H1593"\w* \w by the river’s side|strong="H5104"\w*,  
\q1 \w like aloes|strong="H0174"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has planted|strong="H5193"\w*,  
\q1 \w and like cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w trees beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w the waters|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w He will pour|strong="H5140"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w out of his buckets|strong="H1805"\w*,  
\q1 \w and their descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will be like abundant|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*;  
\q1 \w their king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will be greater|strong="H5375"\w* \w than|strong="H7227"\w* \w Agag|strong="H0090"\w*,  
\q1 \w and their kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w will be exalted|strong="H7311"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w brought them out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\q1 \w They have, as it were, the strength|strong="H8443"\w* \w of a young bull|strong="H7214"\w*;  
\q1 \w they will devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w hostile|strong="H6862"\w* \w people|strong="H6862"\w*  
\q1 \w and will break their|strong="H6862"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*  
\q1 \w and will pierce|strong="H1633"\w* \w them through with arrows|strong="H2671"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w They crouch|strong="H3766"\w* \w and lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down like a lion|strong="H0738"\w*,  
\q1 \w and as a lioness|strong="H3833"\w*, \w who can|strong="H4310"\w* \w stir|strong="H6965"\w* \w him?|strong="H1288"\w*  
\q1 \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w is the one who blesses|strong="H1288"\w* \w you,|strong="H0779"\w*  
\q1 \w and cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is the one who curses|strong="H0779"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w*!’”   
\p
\v 10  \w Then Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w became very angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w at Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w and he struck|strong="H5606"\w* \w his hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w together.|strong="H1111"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*, \w “I called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you to curse|strong="H6895"\w* \w my enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you have done nothing but bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w them these|strong="H2088"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w*!  
\v 11  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w go back|strong="H1272"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w you came|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H1272"\w*\w !|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w that I would|strong="H3513"\w* \w greatly honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w you; but now|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has stood|strong="H4513"\w* \w in the way|strong="H4513"\w* \w of your honor|strong="H3519"\w*.”   
\p
\v 12  \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w*, \w “Did I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w your messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*,  
\v 13 ‘\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w would give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me his palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w full|strong="H4393"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w I cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w go beyond|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w either good|strong="H2896"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w of my own will,|strong="H0834"\w* \w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w tells|strong="H1696"\w* \w me I must|strong="H0853"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*’?  
\v 14  \w And now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w I am|strong="H2005"\w* \w about to go|strong="H1980"\w* \w back to my own people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Come|strong="H1980"\w* \w now, and I will advise|strong="H3289"\w* \w you as|strong="H0834"\w* \w to what|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in the future|strong="H0319"\w*.”   
\s1 Balaam Prophesies \w a|strong="H0834"\w* Fourth \w Time|strong="H3117"\w*  
\p
\v 15  \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w he uttered|strong="H5375"\w* \w this oracle|strong="H4912"\w*\w :|strong="H5002"\w*  
\q1 \w “The oracle|strong="H5002"\w* \w of Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beor|strong="H1160"\w*;  
\q1 \w the oracle|strong="H8365"\w* \w of the man|strong="H1397"\w* \w whose eyes are open|strong="H5869"\w*;   
\q1
\v 16  \w the oracle|strong="H5002"\w* \w of the one who hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w the words|strong="H0561"\w* \w of God|strong="H0410"\w*,  
\q1 \w and who knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w the knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w of the Most|strong="H5945"\w* \w High,|strong="H4236"\w*  
\q1 \w who sees a vision|strong="H4236"\w* \w from the Almighty|strong="H7706"\w*,  
\q1 \w although falling|strong="H5307"\w* \w flat|strong="H1540"\w* \w on|strong="H2372"\w* \w the ground with|strong="H5307"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w open|strong="H1540"\w*:   
\q1
\v 17 ‘\w I see|strong="H7200"\w* \w him, but not|strong="H3808"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*;  
\q1 \w I behold|strong="H7789"\w* \w him, but not|strong="H3808"\w* \w close|strong="H7138"\w* \w at hand.|strong="H3556"\w*  
\q1 \w A star|strong="H3556"\w* \w will march forth|strong="H1869"\w* \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w of Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\q1 \w and a scepter|strong="H7626"\w* \w will rise out|strong="H6965"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\q1 \w He will crush|strong="H4272"\w* \w the skulls|strong="H6285"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*,  
\q1 \w and the heads|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Sheth|strong="H8351"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a possession|strong="H3424"\w*,  
\q1 \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, \w his enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w will also be a possession|strong="H3424"\w*;  
\q1 \w but Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will act|strong="H6213"\w* \w valiantly|strong="H2428"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w A ruler|strong="H7287"\w* \w will be established from Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*;  
\q1 \w he will destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w the remains|strong="H8300"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w*.’”   
\s1 Balaam’s Final Prophecies  
\p
\v 20  \w Then Balaam|strong="H7200"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w on Amalek|strong="H6002"\w* \w and delivered|strong="H5375"\w* \w this oracle|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H6002"\w*  
\q1 \w “Amalek|strong="H6002"\w* \w was the first|strong="H7225"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w but his end|strong="H5703"\w* \w will be that he will perish|strong="H0008"\w*.”   
\p
\v 21  \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* \w he looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w on the Kenites|strong="H7017"\w* \w and uttered|strong="H5375"\w* \w this oracle|strong="H4912"\w*\w :|strong="H4186"\w*  
\q1 \w “Your dwelling place|strong="H4186"\w* \w seems strong|strong="H0386"\w*,  
\q1 \w and your nest|strong="H7064"\w* \w is set|strong="H7760"\w* \w on a rocky cliff|strong="H5553"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22  \w Nevertheless|strong="H0518"\w* \w the Kenite|strong="H7014"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w consumed|strong="H1197"\w*.  
\q1 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w long will Asshur|strong="H0804"\w* \w take you away captive|strong="H7617"\w*?”   
\p
\v 23  \w Then he uttered|strong="H0559"\w* \w this oracle|strong="H4912"\w*\w :|strong="H0188"\w*  
\q1 \w “O|strong="H0188"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will survive|strong="H2421"\w* \w when God|strong="H0410"\w* does this!   
\q1
\v 24  \w Ships|strong="H6716"\w* \w will come from the coast|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Kittim|strong="H3794"\w*,  
\q1 \w and will afflict|strong="H6031"\w* \w Asshur|strong="H0804"\w*, \w and will afflict|strong="H6031"\w* \w Eber|strong="H5677"\w*,  
\q1 \w and he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will also|strong="H1571"\w* \w perish|strong="H0008"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*.”   
\p
\v 25  \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and departed|strong="H1980"\w* \w and returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to his home|strong="H4725"\w*, \w and Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w his way|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\c 25  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Shittim|strong="H7851"\w*, \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w began|strong="H2490"\w* \w to commit sexual immorality|strong="H2181"\w* \w with the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*.  
\v 2  \w These women invited|strong="H7121"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to the sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w of their gods|strong="H0430"\w*; \w then the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w and bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w down to their gods|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 3  \w When|strong="H6775"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w joined|strong="H6775"\w* \w themselves to Baal-peor|strong="H1187"\w*, \w the anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w flared up|strong="H2734"\w* \w against Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\s1 God’s Punishment  
\p
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Arrest|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and hang|strong="H3363"\w* \w them up|strong="H3363"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in broad|strong="H5048"\w* \w daylight|strong="H8121"\w*, \w so that the fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w may be turned away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “Each|strong="H6775"\w* \w of you must execute those|strong="H6775"\w* \w of his men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who|strong="H0582"\w* \w were joined|strong="H6775"\w* \w to Baal-peor|strong="H1187"\w*.”   
\p
\v 6  \w Just then|strong="H2009"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and brought|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w a Midianite|strong="H4084"\w* \w woman in the plain view|strong="H5869"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w while they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were weeping|strong="H1058"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w saw it,|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the assembly|strong="H5712"\w*, \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a javelin|strong="H7420"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\v 8  \w and went|strong="H0935"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the tent|strong="H6898"\w* \w and thrust through|strong="H1856"\w* \w the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the woman’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w abdomen|strong="H6897"\w*. \w So the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w was stopped|strong="H6113"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Those that died|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w were 24,000|strong="H0505"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* Aftermath  
\p
\v 10  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 11 “\w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w has turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w my anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w away from the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w when he manifested|strong="H7068"\w* \w such zeal|strong="H7068"\w* \w for my sake among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them, so that I did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w consume|strong="H3615"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in my zeal|strong="H7068"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w announce|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H5414"\w* ‘\w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w going|strong="H2005"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to him my covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of peace|strong="H7965"\w*.  
\v 13  \w So it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to him and his descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w him a covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of a permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w priesthood|strong="H3550"\w*, \w because he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w been zealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w for his God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and has made atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 14  \w Now the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was stabbed|strong="H5221"\w* \w – the one who was stabbed|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the Midianite|strong="H4084"\w* \w woman|strong="H4084"\w* – \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w Zimri|strong="H2174"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Salu, \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* clan \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Simeonites|strong="H8099"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the Midianite|strong="H4084"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w who was killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w was Cozbi|strong="H3579"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Zur|strong="H6698"\w*. \w He was a leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w over the people|strong="H0523"\w* \w of a clan|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Midian|strong="H4080"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 17 “\w Bring trouble|strong="H6887"\w* \w to the Midianites|strong="H4084"\w*, \w and destroy them|strong="H5221"\w*,  
\v 18  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w bring trouble|strong="H6887"\w* \w to you by their treachery|strong="H5231"\w* \w with which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they have deceived|strong="H5230"\w* \w you in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the matter|strong="H1697"\w* \w of Peor|strong="H6465"\w*, \w and in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the matter|strong="H1697"\w* \w of Cozbi|strong="H3579"\w*, \w the daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of a prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Midian|strong="H4080"\w*, \w their sister|strong="H0269"\w*, \w who was killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w that happened|strong="H1697"\w* \w as a result of Peor|strong="H6465"\w*.”   
\c 26  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w Take|strong="H5375"\w* \w a census|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w from twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w by their clans|strong="H0001"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who can serve|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the army|strong="H6635"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them in the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w across from Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*. \w They said|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\v 4 “\w Number the people|strong="H6242"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.”   
\s1 Reuben  
\p
\v 5  \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w was the firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*\w : from|strong="H2585"\w* \w Hanoch|strong="H2585"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Hanochites|strong="H2599"\w*; \w from Pallu|strong="H6396"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Palluites|strong="H6384"\w*;  
\v 6  \w from Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Hezronites|strong="H2697"\w*; \w from Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Carmites|strong="H3757"\w*.  
\v 7  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*; \w and those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them were 43,730|strong="H7970"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Pallu’s|strong="H6396"\w* \w descendant|strong="H0446"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Eliab’s|strong="H0446"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were Nemuel|strong="H5241"\w*, \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w*, \w and Abiram|strong="H0048"\w*. \w It was|strong="H1931"\w* \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w* \w and Abiram|strong="H0048"\w* \w who as|strong="H0834"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7148"\w* \w of the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H5327"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w with the followers|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Korah|strong="H7141"\w* \w when they rebelled|strong="H5327"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 10  \w The earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w its mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w them and Korah|strong="H7141"\w* \w at the time that company|strong="H5712"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w*, \w when the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w 250|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w So they became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a warning|strong="H5251"\w*.  
\v 11  \w But the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Korah|strong="H7141"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\s1 Simeon  
\p
\v 12  \w The Simeonites|strong="H8095"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Nemuel|strong="H5241"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Nemuelites|strong="H5242"\w*; \w from Jamin|strong="H3226"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Jaminites|strong="H3228"\w*; \w from Jakin|strong="H3199"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Jakinites|strong="H3200"\w*;  
\v 13  \w from Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Zerahites|strong="H2227"\w*; \w and from Shaul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shaulites|strong="H7587"\w*.  
\v 14  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Simeonites|strong="H8099"\w*, \w 22,200|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Gad  
\p
\v 15  \w The Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Zephon|strong="H6827"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Zephonites|strong="H6831"\w*; \w from Haggi|strong="H2291"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Haggites|strong="H2291"\w*; \w from Shuni|strong="H7764"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shunites|strong="H7765"\w*;  
\v 16  \w from Ozni|strong="H0244"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Oznites|strong="H0244"\w*; \w from Eri|strong="H6179"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Erites|strong="H6180"\w*;  
\v 17  \w from Arod|strong="H0720"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Arodites|strong="H0722"\w*, \w and from Areli|strong="H0692"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Arelites|strong="H0692"\w*.  
\v 18  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w according to those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them, 40,500|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Judah  
\p
\v 19  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w were Er|strong="H6147"\w* \w and Onan|strong="H0209"\w*, \w but Er|strong="H6147"\w* \w and Onan|strong="H0209"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*.  
\v 20  \w And the Judahites|strong="H3063"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w* \w were: from Shelah|strong="H7956"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shelahites|strong="H8024"\w*; \w from Perez|strong="H6557"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Perezites|strong="H6558"\w*; \w and from Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Zerahites|strong="H2227"\w*.  
\v 21  \w And the Perezites|strong="H6557"\w* \w were: from Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Hezronites|strong="H2697"\w*; \w from Hamul|strong="H2538"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Hamulites|strong="H2539"\w*.  
\v 22  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w according to those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them, 76,500|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Issachar  
\p
\v 23  \w The Issacharites|strong="H3485"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Tola|strong="H8439"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Tolaites|strong="H8440"\w*; \w from Puah|strong="H6312"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Puites|strong="H6324"\w*;  
\v 24  \w from Jashub|strong="H3437"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Jashubites|strong="H3432"\w*; \w and from Shimron|strong="H8110"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shimronites|strong="H8117"\w*.  
\v 25  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w according to those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them, 64,300|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Zebulun  
\p
\v 26  \w The Zebulunites|strong="H2074"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Sered|strong="H5624"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Sardites|strong="H5625"\w*; \w from Elon|strong="H0356"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Elonites|strong="H0440"\w*; \w from Jahleel|strong="H3177"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Jahleelites|strong="H3178"\w*.  
\v 27  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Zebulunites|strong="H2075"\w*, \w according to those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them, 60,500|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Manasseh  
\p
\v 28  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w and Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*.  
\v 29  \w The Manassehites|strong="H4519"\w*\w : from Machir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Machirites|strong="H4354"\w* \w (now Machir|strong="H4353"\w* \w became the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*\w ); from Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Gileadites|strong="H1569"\w*.  
\v 30  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the Gileadites|strong="H1568"\w*\w : from Iezer|strong="H0372"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Iezerites|strong="H0373"\w*; \w from Helek|strong="H2507"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Helekites|strong="H2516"\w*;  
\v 31  \w from Asriel|strong="H0844"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Asrielites|strong="H0845"\w*; \w from Shechem|strong="H7928"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shechemites|strong="H7930"\w*;  
\v 32  \w from Shemida|strong="H8061"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shemidaites|strong="H8062"\w*; \w from Hepher|strong="H2660"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Hepherites|strong="H2662"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Now Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hepher|strong="H2660"\w* \w had no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w but only|strong="H0518"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*; \w and the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w were Mahlah|strong="H4244"\w*, \w Noah|strong="H5270"\w*, \w Hoglah|strong="H2295"\w*, \w Milcah|strong="H4435"\w*, \w and Tirzah|strong="H8656"\w*.  
\v 34  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*; \w those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them were 52,700|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Ephraim  
\p
\v 35  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the Ephraimites|strong="H0669"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Shuthelah|strong="H7803"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shuthelahites|strong="H8364"\w*; \w from Beker|strong="H1071"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Bekerites|strong="H1076"\w*; \w from Tahan|strong="H8465"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Tahanites|strong="H8470"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Now these|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the Shuthelahites|strong="H7803"\w*\w : from Eran|strong="H6197"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Eranites|strong="H6198"\w*.  
\v 37  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Ephraimites|strong="H0669"\w*, \w according to those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them, 32,500|strong="H3967"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*.   
\s1 Benjamin  
\p
\v 38  \w The Benjaminites|strong="H1144"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Bela|strong="H1106"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Belaites|strong="H1108"\w*; \w from Ashbel|strong="H0788"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Ashbelites|strong="H0789"\w*; \w from Ahiram|strong="H0297"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Ahiramites|strong="H0298"\w*;  
\v 39  \w from Shupham|strong="H8197"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shuphamites|strong="H7781"\w*; \w from Hupham|strong="H2349"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Huphamites|strong="H2350"\w*.  
\v 40  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Bela|strong="H1106"\w* \w were Ard|strong="H0714"\w* \w and Naaman|strong="H5283"\w*. \w From Ard,|strong="H4940"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Ardites|strong="H0716"\w*; \w from Naaman|strong="H5283"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Naamanites|strong="H5280"\w*.  
\v 41  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the Benjaminites|strong="H1144"\w*, \w according to their families|strong="H4940"\w*, \w and according to those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them, 45,600|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Dan  
\p
\v 42  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the Danites|strong="H1835"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Shuham|strong="H7748"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shuhamites|strong="H7749"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w according to their families|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 43  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shuhahites|strong="H7749"\w* \w according to those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them were 64,400|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Asher  
\p
\v 44  \w The Asherites|strong="H0836"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Imnah|strong="H3232"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Imnahites|strong="H3232"\w*; \w from Ishvi|strong="H3440"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Ishvites|strong="H3441"\w*; \w from Beriah|strong="H1283"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Beriahites|strong="H1284"\w*.  
\v 45  \w From the Beriahites|strong="H1283"\w*\w : from Heber|strong="H2268"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Heberites|strong="H2277"\w*; \w from Malkiel|strong="H4439"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Malkielites|strong="H4440"\w*.  
\v 46  \w Now the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w was Serah|strong="H8294"\w*.  
\v 47  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Asherites|strong="H0836"\w*, \w according to those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them, 53,400|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Naphtali  
\p
\v 48  \w The Naphtalites|strong="H5321"\w* \w by their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Jahzeel|strong="H3183"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Jahzeelites|strong="H3184"\w*; \w from Guni|strong="H1476"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Gunites|strong="H1477"\w*;  
\v 49  \w from Jezer|strong="H3337"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Jezerites|strong="H3339"\w*; \w from Shillem|strong="H8006"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Shillemites|strong="H8016"\w*.  
\v 50  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w according to their families|strong="H4940"\w*; \w and those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of them were 45,400|strong="H3967"\w*.   
\s1 Total \w Number|strong="H6485"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* Division \w of|strong="H4940"\w* \w the|strong="H6485"\w* \w Land|strong="H4940"\w*  
\p
\v 51  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were those numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w 601,730|strong="H7970"\w*.   
\p
\v 52  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 53 “\w To these|strong="H0428"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w must be divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w as an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w according to the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of the names|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 54  \w To a|strong="H4592"\w* \w larger|strong="H7227"\w* \w group|strong="H7235"\w* \w you will give a|strong="H4592"\w* \w larger inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w and to a smaller|strong="H4592"\w* \w group you will give a|strong="H4592"\w* \w smaller|strong="H4591"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*. \w To each|strong="H0376"\w* \w one its inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w must be given|strong="H5414"\w* \w according|strong="H6310"\w* \w to the number|strong="H6485"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 55  \w The land|strong="H0776"\w* \w must|strong="H0389"\w* \w be divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w by lot|strong="H1486"\w*; \w and they will inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w in accordance with the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of their ancestral|strong="H0001"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w*.  
\v 56  \w Their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w must be apportioned|strong="H2505"\w* \w by lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w among|strong="H0996"\w* \w the larger|strong="H7227"\w* \w and smaller|strong="H4592"\w* groups.   
\p
\v 57  \w And these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w according to their families|strong="H4940"\w*\w : from Gershon|strong="H1648"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w*; \w of Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*; \w from Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Merarites|strong="H4848"\w*.  
\v 58  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*\w : the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Libnites|strong="H3846"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Hebronites|strong="H2276"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Mahlites|strong="H4250"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Mushites|strong="H4188"\w*, \w the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Korahites|strong="H7145"\w*. \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w* \w became the father|strong="H3205"\w* \w of Amram|strong="H6019"\w*.  
\v 59  \w Now the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of Amram’s|strong="H6019"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was Jochebed|strong="H3115"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w And to Amram|strong="H6019"\w* \w she bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w and Miriam|strong="H4813"\w* \w their sister|strong="H0269"\w*.  
\v 60  \w And to Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w were born|strong="H3205"\w* \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w and Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*.  
\v 61  \w But Nadab|strong="H5070"\w* \w and Abihu|strong="H0030"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w when they offered|strong="H7126"\w* \w strange|strong="H2114"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 62  \w Those of them who were|strong="H1961"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w were 23,000|strong="H0505"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w males|strong="H1121"\w* \w from a month|strong="H2320"\w* \w old and upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they were not|strong="H3808"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*; \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w was given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to them|strong="H1992"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 63  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are those who were numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w by Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w along the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w opposite Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 64  \w But there was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w among|strong="H6485"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w who had|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H6485"\w* \w among|strong="H0376"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w numbered by|strong="H6485"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w when they numbered|strong="H6485"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*.  
\v 65  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had said|strong="H0559"\w* \w of them, “They will surely|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.” \w And there was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w a single|strong="H1992"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w except|strong="H0518"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w and Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*.   
\c 27  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="H7126"\w* \w the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hepher|strong="H2660"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Machir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w of the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w came forward. Now these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of his daughters|strong="H1323"\w*\w : Mahlah|strong="H4244"\w*, \w Noah|strong="H5270"\w*, \w Hoglah|strong="H2295"\w*, \w Milcah|strong="H4435"\w*, \w and Tirzah|strong="H8656"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And they stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H5712"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\v 3 “\w Our father|strong="H0001"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w although|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w part|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H5712"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w company|strong="H5712"\w* \w of those that gathered|strong="H3259"\w* \w themselves together against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in the company|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Korah|strong="H7141"\w*; \w but he died|strong="H4191"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his own sin|strong="H2399"\w*, \w and he had no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H1639"\w* \w the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of our father|strong="H0001"\w* \w be lost|strong="H1639"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w his family|strong="H4940"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he had no|strong="H0369"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*\w ? Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us a possession|strong="H0272"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w of our father|strong="H0001"\w*.”   
\p
\v 5  \w So|strong="H7126"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w brought|strong="H7126"\w* \w their case|strong="H4941"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 6  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 7 “\w The daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w have a valid|strong="H1696"\w* \w claim.|strong="H5414"\w* \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must indeed|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them possession|strong="H0272"\w* \w of an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w their father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and you must transfer|strong="H5674"\w* \w the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of their father|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 8  \w And you must|strong="H1696"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w* \w and has no|strong="H0369"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w then|strong="H5674"\w* \w you must transfer|strong="H5674"\w* \w his inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to his daughter|strong="H1323"\w*;  
\v 9  \w and if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he has no|strong="H0369"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w then you are to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w his inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to his brothers|strong="H0251"\w*;  
\v 10  \w and if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he has no|strong="H0369"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w then you are to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w his inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*;  
\v 11  \w and if|strong="H0518"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w has no|strong="H0369"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w then you are to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w his inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to his relative|strong="H7607"\w* \w nearest|strong="H7138"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him from his family|strong="H4940"\w*, \w and he will possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w it. This will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w a legal|strong="H4941"\w* \w requirement|strong="H2708"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.’”   
\s1 Leadership Change  
\p
\v 12  \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of the Abarim|strong="H5682"\w* \w range|strong="H2088"\w*, \w and see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 13  \w When you have seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w it, you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will be gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your ancestors|strong="H5971"\w*, \w as Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w your brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w was gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* ancestors.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="H0834"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H6790"\w* \w when the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w rebelled against|strong="H4808"\w* \w me, you|strong="H4784"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against my command|strong="H6310"\w* \w to show me as holy|strong="H6942"\w* \w before their eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w over the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w – the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Meribah|strong="H4809"\w* \w in Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H6790"\w*.”   
\p
\v 15  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*:  
\v 16 “\w Let|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of the spirits|strong="H7307"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w humankind|strong="H1320"\w*, \w appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w*,  
\v 17  \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them, and who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them,|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will lead them out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them in, so that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w may not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w have no|strong="H0369"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*.”   
\p
\v 18  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w in whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w is such a spirit|strong="H7307"\w*, \w and lay|strong="H5564"\w* \w your hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*;  
\v 19  \w set|strong="H5975"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w and commission|strong="H6680"\w* \w him publicly|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w you must delegate|strong="H1935"\w* \w some of your authority|strong="H4616"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w will be obedient|strong="H8085"\w*.  
\v 21  \w And he will stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w who|strong="H7592"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* seek \w counsel|strong="H6310"\w* \w for him before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by the decision|strong="H4941"\w* \w of the Urim|strong="H0224"\w*. \w At his command|strong="H3318"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and at his command|strong="H6310"\w* \w they will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in, he|strong="H1931"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him, the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*.”   
\p
\v 22  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him; he took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and set|strong="H5975"\w* \w him before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*.  
\v 23  \w He laid|strong="H5564"\w* \w his hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him and commissioned|strong="H6680"\w* \w him, just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H1696"\w*, \w by the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\c 28  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Command|strong="H6680"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*\w :|strong="H0559"\w* ‘\w With|strong="H0413"\w* \w regard|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my offering|strong="H7133"\w*, \w be sure|strong="H8104"\w* \w to offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w my food|strong="H3899"\w* \w for my offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w*, \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to me at its appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w time|strong="H4150"\w*.’  
\v 3  \w You will say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them, ‘This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is the offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w : two|strong="H8147"\w* \w unblemished|strong="H8549"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old each day|strong="H3117"\w* \w for a continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The first|strong="H0259"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w and the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H6153"\w* \w the late afternoon|strong="H6153"\w*,  
\v 5  \w with one-tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w of an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with one quarter|strong="H7243"\w* \w of a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w of pressed|strong="H3795"\w* \w olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*.  
\v 6  \w It is a continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w that was instituted|strong="H6213"\w* \w on Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w* \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w*, \w an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 7 “\w ‘And its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w* \w must be one|strong="H0259"\w* \w quarter|strong="H7243"\w* \w of a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w*. \w You must pour|strong="H5258"\w* \w out the strong drink|strong="H7941"\w* \w as a drink offering|strong="H5262"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 8  \w And the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w in the late afternoon|strong="H6153"\w*; \w just as you offered the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and drink offering|strong="H5262"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w you must offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w it as an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w*, \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\s1 Weekly \w Offerings|strong="H0801"\w*  
\p
\v 9 “\w ‘On the Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you must offer|strong="H8147"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w unblemished|strong="H8549"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w a year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, and two-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w along with its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.  
\v 10  \w This is the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w for every Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, \w besides|strong="H5921"\w* \w the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
\s1 Monthly \w Offerings|strong="H5930"\w*  
\p
\v 11 “\w ‘On the first|strong="H7218"\w* \w day of each month|strong="H2320"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w as a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w to the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w unblemished|strong="H8549"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w a year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\v 12  \w with three-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w and two-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w for the ram|strong="H0352"\w*,  
\v 13  \w and one-tenth of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w*, \w as a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w for a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w*, \w an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 14  \w For their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w*, \w include|strong="H2677"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w of wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w with each bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one-third|strong="H7992"\w* \w of a|strong="H7992"\w* \w hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w for the ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and one-fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w of a hin|strong="H1969"\w* \w for each lamb|strong="H3532"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w for each|strong="H2320"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w throughout the months|strong="H2320"\w* \w of the year|strong="H8141"\w*.  
\v 15  \w And one male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* must \w be|strong="H3068"\w* offered \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w as a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
\s1 Passover \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Unleavened Bread  
\p
\v 16 “\w ‘On the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And on the fifteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w is the festival|strong="H2282"\w*. \w For seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w bread made without yeast|strong="H4682"\w* \w must be eaten|strong="H0398"\w*.  
\v 18  \w And on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w there is to be a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w assembly|strong="H4744"\w*; \w you must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w ordinary|strong="H5656"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\p
\v 19 “\w ‘But you must offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w an offering made|strong="H0801"\w* \w by fire|strong="H0801"\w*, \w a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w of two|strong="H8147"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old; they must all be unblemished|strong="H8549"\w*.  
\v 20  \w And their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w is to be of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*. \w For each bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w three-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w*, \w and two-tenths|strong="H6241"\w* \w for the ram|strong="H0352"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w you are to offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w one-tenth of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w*,  
\v 22  \w as well as one goat|strong="H8163"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, to make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 23  \w You must offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is for a continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*.  
\v 24  \w In this|strong="H0428"\w* \w manner you must offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w daily|strong="H3117"\w* \w throughout the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the food|strong="H3899"\w* \w of the sacrifice made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w as a sweet|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . It is to be offered|strong="H6213"\w* \w in addition to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.  
\v 25  \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you are to have a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w assembly|strong="H4744"\w*, \w you must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w regular|strong="H5656"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*.   
\s1 Firstfruits  
\p
\v 26 “\w ‘Also, on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the first fruits|strong="H1061"\w*, \w when you bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w a new|strong="H2319"\w* \w grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w during your Feast of Weeks|strong="H7620"\w*, \w you are to have a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w assembly|strong="H4744"\w*. \w You must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w ordinary|strong="H5656"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But you must offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w as the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w as a sweet|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*,  
\v 28  \w with their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*\w : three-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two-tenths|strong="H6241"\w* \w for the one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*,  
\v 29  \w with one-tenth|strong="H6241"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*,  
\v 30  \w as well as one male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w to make an|strong="H0259"\w* \w atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 31  \w You are to offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w them with their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w – they must be|strong="H1961"\w* \w unblemished|strong="H8549"\w*.   
\c 29  
\p
\v 1 “\w ‘On the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w* \w of the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w you are to hold a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w assembly|strong="H4744"\w*. \w You must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w your ordinary|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*, \w for|strong="H5656"\w* \w it is a day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of blowing|strong="H8643"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H8643"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 2  \w You must offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w as a sweet|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w : one young bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*.   
\p
\v 3 “\w ‘Their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w is to be of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w three-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w for the bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w for the ram|strong="H0352"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and one-tenth|strong="H6241"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*,  
\v 5  \w with one male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering to make an atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*;  
\v 6  \w this is in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the monthly|strong="H2320"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and the daily|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w as prescribed|strong="H4941"\w*, \w as a sweet|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w*, \w a sacrifice made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w Day|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Atonement  
\p
\v 7 “\w ‘On the tenth|strong="H6218"\w* \w day of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w you are to have a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w assembly|strong="H4744"\w*. \w You must humble|strong="H6031"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5315"\w*; \w you must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But you must offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , one young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all of them without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w must be of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w three-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w for the bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two-tenths|strong="H6241"\w* \w for the ram|strong="H0352"\w*,  
\v 10  \w and one-tenth|strong="H6241"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*,  
\v 11  \w along with one male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a|strong="H0259"\w* \w purification offering|strong="H2403"\w*, \w in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering for atonement|strong="H3725"\w* \w and the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0905"\w* Feast \w of|strong="H0259"\w* Temporary Shelters  
\p
\v 12 “\w ‘On|strong="H2568"\w* \w the fifteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w you are to have a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w assembly|strong="H4744"\w*; \w you must do no ordinary|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*, \w and you must keep a|strong="H2287"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w to the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 13  \w You must offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w* \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w : thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w each one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all of them without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w must be of finely ground flour|strong="H5560"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w three-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two-tenths of an ephah|strong="H6241"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*,  
\v 15  \w and one-tenth|strong="H6241"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*,  
\v 16  \w along with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 17 “\w ‘On the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you must offer twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w for the bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w for the rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and for the lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w according to their number|strong="H4557"\w* \w as prescribed|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\v 19  \w along with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 20 “\w ‘On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H6249"\w* \w eleven|strong="H6240"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\v 21  \w and their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w for the bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w for the rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and for the lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w according to their number|strong="H4557"\w* \w as prescribed|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\v 22  \w along with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male goat|strong="H8163"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 23 “\w ‘On the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you must offer ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\v 24  \w and their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w for the bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w for the rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and for the lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w according to their number|strong="H4557"\w* \w as prescribed|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\v 25  \w along with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 26 “\w ‘On the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you must offer nine|strong="H8672"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*, \w all without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\v 27  \w and their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w for the bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w for the rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and for the lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w according to their number|strong="H4557"\w* \w as prescribed|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\v 28  \w along with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male goat|strong="H8163"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 29 “\w ‘On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you must offer eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\v 30  \w and their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w for the bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w for the rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and for the lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w according to their number|strong="H4557"\w* \w as prescribed|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\v 31  \w along with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male goat|strong="H8163"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 32 “\w ‘On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you must offer seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\v 33  \w and their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w for the bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w for the rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and for the lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w according to their number|strong="H4557"\w* \w as prescribed|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\v 34  \w along with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male goat|strong="H8163"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 35 “\w ‘On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you are to have a holy assembly|strong="H6116"\w*; \w you must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w ordinary|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*.  
\v 36  \w But you must offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w an offering made by fire|strong="H0801"\w*, \w as a pleasing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , one bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old, all of them without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*,  
\v 37  \w and with their grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w* \w for the bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w for the ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and for the lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w according to their number|strong="H4557"\w* \w as prescribed|strong="H4941"\w*,  
\v 38  \w along with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w male goat|strong="H8163"\w* \w for a purification|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to the continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w with its grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and its drink offering|strong="H5262"\w*.   
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\v 39 “\w ‘These|strong="H0428"\w* \w things you must present|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w at your appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w times, in addition|strong="H0905"\w* \w to your vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w and your freewill|strong="H5071"\w* \w offerings, as your burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, \w your grain offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, \w your drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w*, \w and your peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*.’”  
\v 40  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*, \w just as|strong="H0834"\w* the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\c 30  
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\v 1  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w concerning the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*:  
\v 2  \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w makes|strong="H5087"\w* \w a vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w to the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w takes|strong="H7650"\w* \w an oath|strong="H7621"\w* \w of binding|strong="H0631"\w* \w obligation|strong="H0632"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*, \w he must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H2490"\w* \w his word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w but must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w he has promised|strong="H6310"\w*.   
\s1 Vows \w Made|strong="H1696"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* Single Women  
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\v 3 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a young|strong="H5271"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w who is still living|strong="H0001"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* father’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w makes|strong="H5087"\w* \w a vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w or places|strong="H0631"\w* \w herself under an obligation|strong="H0632"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and her father|strong="H0001"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w of her vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w or the obligation|strong="H0632"\w* \w to which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she has pledged|strong="H0631"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and her father|strong="H0001"\w* \w remains silent|strong="H2790"\w* \w about her,|strong="H3605"\w* \w then|strong="H3068"\w* all \w her vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w will stand|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w obligation|strong="H0632"\w* \w to which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she has pledged|strong="H0631"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w* \w will stand|strong="H6965"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w her father|strong="H0001"\w* \w overrules|strong="H5106"\w* \w her when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it, then none|strong="H3605"\w* \w of her vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w or her obligations|strong="H0632"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she has pledged|strong="H0631"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w* \w will stand|strong="H6965"\w*. \w And|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will release|strong="H5545"\w* \w her from it, because|strong="H3588"\w* \w her father|strong="H0001"\w* \w overruled|strong="H5106"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\s1 \w Vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w Made|strong="H0631"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* Married Women  
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\v 6 “\w And if|strong="H0518"\w* \w she marries|strong="H1961"\w* \w a husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w while under a vow|strong="H5088"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w she uttered|strong="H4008"\w* \w anything impulsively|strong="H8193"\w* \w by which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she has pledged|strong="H0631"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w*,  
\v 7  \w and her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it, but remains silent|strong="H2790"\w* \w about her when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it, then her vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w will stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w and her obligations|strong="H0632"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she has pledged|strong="H0631"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w* \w will stand|strong="H6965"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w it he overrules|strong="H5106"\w* \w her, then he will nullify|strong="H6565"\w* \w the vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w she has taken,|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w she uttered|strong="H4008"\w* \w impulsively|strong="H8193"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she has pledged|strong="H0631"\w* \w for herself|strong="H5315"\w*. \w And|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will release|strong="H5545"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\s1 \w Vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w Made|strong="H0631"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* Widows  
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\v 9 “\w But every vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w of a widow|strong="H0490"\w* \w or of a divorced|strong="H1644"\w* \w woman which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she has pledged|strong="H0631"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w* \w will remain intact|strong="H6965"\w*.  
\v 10  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w she made the vow|strong="H5087"\w* \w in her husband’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w put|strong="H0631"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w* \w under obligation|strong="H0632"\w* \w with an oath|strong="H7621"\w*,  
\v 11  \w and her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it, but remained silent|strong="H2790"\w* \w about her, and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w overrule|strong="H5106"\w* \w her, then all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w will stand|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w obligation|strong="H0632"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she pledged|strong="H0631"\w* \w for herself|strong="H5315"\w* \w will stand|strong="H6965"\w*.  
\v 12  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w her husband clearly|strong="H6565"\w* \w nullifies|strong="H6565"\w* \w them when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w them, then whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w she says|strong="H8193"\w* \w by way of vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w or obligations|strong="H0632"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*. \w Her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w has made them void|strong="H6565"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will release|strong="H5545"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.   
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\v 13 “\w Any|strong="H3605"\w* \w vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w or sworn|strong="H7621"\w* \w obligation|strong="H0632"\w* \w that would bring affliction|strong="H6031"\w* \w to her|strong="H5315"\w*, \w her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w can confirm|strong="H6965"\w* \w or nullify|strong="H6565"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w remains completely silent|strong="H2790"\w* \w about her from day|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w he thus confirms|strong="H6965"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her obligations|strong="H0632"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w she is under; he confirms|strong="H6965"\w* \w them because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he remained silent|strong="H2790"\w* \w about when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he should nullify|strong="H6565"\w* \w them after|strong="H0310"\w* \w he has heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w them, then he will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w her iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.”   
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\v 16  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the statutes|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w relating to|strong="H0996"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and his wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w and a father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and his young|strong="H5271"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w who is still living in her father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\c 31  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Exact vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w on the Midianites|strong="H4084"\w* – \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w that you will be gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your people|strong="H5971"\w*.”   
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\v 3  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*\w : “Arm|strong="H2502"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from among you|strong="H5414"\w* \w for the war|strong="H6635"\w*, \w to attack|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Midianites|strong="H4080"\w* \w and to execute|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w on Midian|strong="H4080"\w*.  
\v 4  \w You must send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to the battle|strong="H6635"\w* \w a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w men from every tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w throughout all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w So a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w from every tribe|strong="H4294"\w*, \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w for battle|strong="H6635"\w* \w in all, were provided|strong="H4560"\w* \w out of the thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\s1 Campaign Against \w the|strong="H8147"\w* Midianites  
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\v 6  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them to the war|strong="H6635"\w*, \w one thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w from every tribe|strong="H4294"\w*, \w with Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w who was in charge|strong="H6635"\w* \w of the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w articles|strong="H3627"\w* \w and the signal|strong="H8643"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They fought|strong="H6633"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Midianites|strong="H4080"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w and they killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w*.  
\v 8  \w They killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Midian|strong="H4080"\w* \w in addition|strong="H5921"\w* \w to those slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w – Evi|strong="H0189"\w*, \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w*, \w Zur|strong="H6698"\w*, \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w and Reba|strong="H7254"\w* \w – five|strong="H2568"\w* \w Midianite|strong="H4080"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. \w They also killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beor|strong="H1160"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w took the women|strong="H0802"\w* \w of Midian|strong="H4080"\w* \w captives|strong="H7617"\w* \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with their little ones|strong="H2945"\w*, \w and took|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their herds|strong="H0929"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their flocks|strong="H4735"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their goods|strong="H2428"\w* \w as plunder|strong="H0962"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w where|strong="H4186"\w* \w they lived|strong="H4186"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their encampments|strong="H2918"\w*.  
\v 11  \w They took|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the spoils|strong="H4455"\w*, \w both people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w*.  
\v 12  \w They brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w captives|strong="H7628"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spoils|strong="H4455"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H3405"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w went out to meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Death \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Midianite Women  
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\v 14  \w But Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was furious|strong="H7107"\w* \w with the officers|strong="H6485"\w* \w of the army|strong="H2428"\w*, \w the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w over thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w and commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w over hundreds|strong="H3967"\w*, \w who had come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from service|strong="H6635"\w* \w in the war|strong="H4421"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “Have you allowed all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the women|strong="H5347"\w* \w to live|strong="H2421"\w*?  
\v 16  \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w these|strong="H2007"\w* \w people through the counsel|strong="H2007"\w* \w of Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w caused|strong="H1697"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to act treacherously|strong="H4560"\w* \w against|strong="H4604"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in the matter|strong="H1697"\w* \w of Peor|strong="H6465"\w* \w – which resulted|strong="H1961"\w* \w in the plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w among the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\v 17  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w boy|strong="H2945"\w*, \w and kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w who has had sexual intercourse|strong="H4904"\w* \w with a man|strong="H2145"\w*.  
\v 18  \w But all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the young|strong="H2945"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w had sexual intercourse|strong="H4904"\w* \w with a man|strong="H2145"\w* \w will be yours|strong="H2421"\w*.   
\s1 Purification After Battle  
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\v 19 “\w Any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of you|strong="H0859"\w* \w who has killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w anyone or touched|strong="H5060"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the dead|strong="H2491"\w*, \w remain|strong="H2583"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*; \w purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your captives|strong="H7628"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 20  \w You must purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w each garment|strong="H0899"\w* \w and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that is made|strong="H3627"\w* \w of skin|strong="H5785"\w*, \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w of goat’s|strong="H5795"\w* \w hair, and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3627"\w* \w of wood|strong="H6086"\w*.”   
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\v 21  \w Then Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of war|strong="H6635"\w* \w who had gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w into the battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the ordinance|strong="H2708"\w* \w of the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 22 ‘\w Only|strong="H0389"\w* \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w the silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w the bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w the iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w the tin|strong="H0913"\w*, \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lead|strong="H5777"\w*,  
\v 23  \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w may stand|strong="H0935"\w* \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w you are to pass through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and it will be ceremonially clean|strong="H2891"\w*, \w but|strong="H0389"\w* \w it must still be purified|strong="H2398"\w* \w with the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of purification|strong="H5079"\w*. \w Anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w withstand|strong="H0935"\w* \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w you must pass through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w*.  
\v 24  \w You must wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w your clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and you will be ceremonially clean|strong="H2891"\w*, \w and afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w you may enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.’”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* Distribution \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Spoils  
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\v 25  \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 26 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and all the family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w the sum|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the plunder|strong="H4455"\w* \w that was captured|strong="H7628"\w*, \w both people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Divide|strong="H2673"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w plunder|strong="H4455"\w* \w into two parts|strong="H0996"\w*, \w one for those who took|strong="H8610"\w* \w part in the war|strong="H4421"\w* \w – who went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to battle|strong="H6635"\w* \w – and the other for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w*.   
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\v 28 “\w You must exact|strong="H7311"\w* \w a tribute|strong="H4371"\w* \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w from the fighting|strong="H4421"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to battle|strong="H6635"\w*\w : one|strong="H0259"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w out of five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the people|strong="H0120"\w*, \w the cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w and from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the donkeys|strong="H2543"\w* \w and the sheep|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 29  \w You are to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w it from their half-share|strong="H4276"\w* \w and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w for a raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 30  \w From the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*’ \w half-share|strong="H4276"\w* \w you are to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w portion|strong="H0270"\w* \w out of|strong="H4480"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w of the people|strong="H0120"\w*, \w the cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w the donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w and the sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w – from|strong="H4480"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w kind of animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w – and you are to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w who are responsible|strong="H4931"\w* \w for the care|strong="H8104"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*.”   
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\v 31  \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w did as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\v 32  \w The spoil|strong="H4455"\w* \w that remained|strong="H3499"\w* \w of the plunder|strong="H0957"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the fighting|strong="H6635"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w had gathered|strong="H0962"\w* \w was 675,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*,  
\v 33  \w 72,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*,  
\v 34  \w 61,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*,  
\v 35  \w and 32,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w young women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had never|strong="H3808"\w* \w had sexual intercourse|strong="H4904"\w* \w with a man|strong="H2145"\w*.   
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\v 36  \w The half-portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w of those who went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to war|strong="H6635"\w* \w numbered|strong="H4557"\w* \w 337,500|strong="H3967"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*;  
\v 37  \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tribute|strong="H4371"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w was 675|strong="H7657"\w*.  
\v 38  \w The cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w numbered|strong="H0505"\w* 36,000; \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tribute|strong="H4371"\w* \w was 72|strong="H7657"\w*.  
\v 39  \w The donkeys|strong="H2543"\w* \w were 30,500|strong="H3967"\w*, \w of|strong="H3068"\w* which \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tribute|strong="H4371"\w* \w was 61|strong="H8346"\w*.  
\v 40  \w The people|strong="H0120"\w* \w were 16,000|strong="H0505"\w*, \w of|strong="H3068"\w* which \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w tribute|strong="H4371"\w* \w was 32|strong="H7970"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 41  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the tribute|strong="H4371"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w raised|strong="H8641"\w* \w offering, to Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
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\v 42  \w From the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*’ \w half-share|strong="H4276"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w separated|strong="H2673"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the fighting|strong="H6633"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*,  
\v 43  \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were 337,500|strong="H3967"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the portion|strong="H4275"\w* \w belonging to the community|strong="H5712"\w*,  
\v 44  \w 36,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*,  
\v 45  \w 30,500|strong="H3967"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*,  
\v 46  \w and 16,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*.   
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\v 47  \w From the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*’ \w share|strong="H4276"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w every fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w and gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who were responsible|strong="H4931"\w* \w for the care|strong="H8104"\w* \w of the Lord’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
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\v 48  \w Then the officers who were over|strong="H6485"\w* \w the thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of the army|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w over thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w and the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w over hundreds|strong="H3967"\w*, \w approached|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*  
\v 49  \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Your servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w have taken|strong="H5375"\w* \w a count|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who were in the battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were under our authority|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and not one|strong="H3808"\w* \w is missing|strong="H6485"\w*.  
\v 50  \w So we have brought|strong="H7126"\w* \w as an offering|strong="H7133"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w each man|strong="H0376"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*\w : gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w ornaments|strong="H3627"\w*, \w armlets|strong="H0685"\w*, \w bracelets|strong="H6781"\w*, \w signet rings|strong="H2885"\w*, \w earrings|strong="H5694"\w*, \w and necklaces|strong="H3558"\w*, \w to make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for ourselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”  
\v 51  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of it in the form|strong="H3627"\w* \w of ornaments|strong="H4639"\w*.  
\v 52  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w of the offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w they offered up|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w from the commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of hundreds|strong="H3967"\w* \w weighed 16,750|strong="H2572"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*.  
\v 53  \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w soldier|strong="H6635"\w* \w had taken plunder|strong="H0962"\w* \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w himself|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 54  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w received the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w and commanders|strong="H3967"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w hundreds|strong="H3967"\w* \w and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w as a memorial|strong="H2146"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\c 32  
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\v 1  \w Now|strong="H7227"\w* \w the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w and the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w possessed|strong="H6099"\w* \w a very|strong="H3966"\w* \w large|strong="H6099"\w* \w number of cattle|strong="H4735"\w*. \w When they saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* \w and Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w were ideal|strong="H2009"\w* \w for cattle|strong="H4735"\w*,  
\v 2  \w the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w and the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and addressed|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the community|strong="H5712"\w*. \w They said|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\v 3 “\w Ataroth|strong="H5852"\w*, \w Dibon|strong="H1769"\w*, \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w*, \w Nimrah|strong="H5247"\w*, \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, \w Elealeh|strong="H0500"\w*, \w Sebam|strong="H7643"\w*, \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*, \w and Beon|strong="H1194"\w*,  
\v 4  \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w subdued|strong="H5221"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w is ideal for cattle|strong="H4735"\w*, \w and your servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w have cattle|strong="H4735"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w So they said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w we have found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w in your sight|strong="H5869"\w*, \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w be given to your servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w for our inheritance|strong="H0272"\w*. \w Do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w have us cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*.”   
\s1 Moses’ Response  
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\v 6  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w and the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w “Must your brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to war|strong="H4421"\w* \w while you|strong="H0859"\w* \w remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*?  
\v 7  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do you frustrate|strong="H5106"\w* \w the intent|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*?  
\v 8  \w Your fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the same thing when I sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them from Kadesh Barnea|strong="H6947"\w* \w to see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 9  \w When|strong="H5927"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the Eshcol|strong="H0812"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w and saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w they frustrated|strong="H5106"\w* \w the intent|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w so that they did not|strong="H1115"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 10  \w So the anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was kindled|strong="H2734"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and he|strong="H1931"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w*,  
\v 11 ‘\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w me wholeheartedly|strong="H4390"\w*, \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w one of the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H4605"\w* \w and upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w came from|strong="H5927"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w to give|strong="H0085"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*,  
\v 12  \w except|strong="H1115"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w the Kenizzite|strong="H7074"\w*, \w and Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w wholeheartedly|strong="H4390"\w*.’  
\v 13  \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w was kindled|strong="H2734"\w* \w against the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and he made them wander|strong="H5128"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w for forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w that had done|strong="H6213"\w* \w wickedly|strong="H7451"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w finished|strong="H8552"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Now look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you are standing|strong="H6965"\w* \w in your fathers|strong="H0001"\w*’ \w place|strong="H8478"\w*, \w a brood|strong="H8635"\w* \w of sinners|strong="H2400"\w*, \w to increase|strong="H5595"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w further the fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w wrath|strong="H0639"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w against the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w if you turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away from following|strong="H0310"\w* \w him, he will once again|strong="H5750"\w* \w abandon|strong="H3240"\w* \w them in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w and you will be the reason|strong="H7843"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7843"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Offer \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Reubenites \w and|strong="H7725"\w* Gadites  
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\v 16  \w Then they came very close|strong="H5066"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “We will build|strong="H1129"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w folds|strong="H1448"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w* \w for our flocks|strong="H4735"\w* \w and cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w for our families|strong="H2945"\w*,  
\v 17  \w but we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will maintain ourselves in armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w readiness|strong="H2363"\w* \w and go before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w whenever|strong="H0518"\w* \w we have|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w Our descendants|strong="H2945"\w* \w will be living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w as a protection against|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 18  \w We will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w our homes|strong="H1004"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w every|strong="H5157"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w has his inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w we will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accept any inheritance|strong="H5157"\w* \w on the other side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w and beyond|strong="H1973"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w our inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w has come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to us|strong="H0413"\w* \w on this eastern|strong="H4217"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*.”   
\p
\v 20  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you will arm|strong="H2502"\w* \w yourselves for battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\v 21  \w and if all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w men cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he drives out|strong="H3423"\w* \w his enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w from his presence|strong="H6440"\w*  
\v 22  \w and the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is subdued|strong="H3533"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , then afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w you may return|strong="H7725"\w* \w and be|strong="H1961"\w* \w free of your obligation|strong="H5355"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and to Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will then be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your possession|strong="H0272"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w sight|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\p
\v 23 “\w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w then look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you will have sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . And know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that your sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w will find|strong="H4672"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w*.  
\v 24  \w So build|strong="H1129"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w for your descendants|strong="H2945"\w* \w and pens|strong="H1448"\w* \w for your sheep|strong="H6792"\w*, \w but do what you have said|strong="H6310"\w* \w you would do|strong="H6213"\w*.”   
\p
\v 25  \w So the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w and the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w “Your servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Our children|strong="H2945"\w*, \w our wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w our flocks|strong="H4735"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our livestock|strong="H0929"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*,  
\v 27  \w but your servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over, every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w for war|strong="H6635"\w*, \w to do battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w*.”   
\p
\v 28  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave orders|strong="H6680"\w* \w about them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w to Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w and to the|strong="H0853"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the families|strong="H0001"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them: “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w and the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w with you|strong="H0854"\w*, \w each one equipped|strong="H2502"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and you conquer|strong="H3533"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w then you|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w allot|strong="H5414"\w* \w them the territory|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w as their possession|strong="H0272"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you armed|strong="H2502"\w*, \w they must receive possessions|strong="H0270"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you in Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*.”  
\v 31  \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w and the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Your servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.  
\v 32  \w We|strong="H5168"\w* \w will cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w into the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*, \w and then|strong="H0854"\w* \w the possession|strong="H0272"\w* \w of our inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w that we inherit will be ours on this side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*.”   
\s1 \w Land|strong="H0776"\w* Assignment  
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\v 33  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w and to half|strong="H2677"\w* \w the tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w realm|strong="H4467"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w and the realm|strong="H4467"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w the entire land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with its cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and the territory|strong="H1367"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 34  \w The Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w* \w Dibon|strong="H1769"\w*, \w Ataroth|strong="H5852"\w*, \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w*,  
\v 35  \w Atroth Shophan|strong="H5855"\w*, \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w*, \w Jogbehah|strong="H3011"\w*,  
\v 36  \w Beth Nimrah|strong="H1039"\w*, \w and Beth Haran|strong="H1028"\w* \w as fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and constructed pens|strong="H1448"\w* \w for their flocks|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 37  \w The Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, \w Elealeh|strong="H0500"\w*, \w Kiriathaim|strong="H7156"\w*,  
\v 38  \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*, \w Baal Meon|strong="H1186"\w* \w (with a change|strong="H5437"\w* \w of name|strong="H8034"\w*\w ), and Sibmah|strong="H7643"\w*. \w They renamed|strong="H8034"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w they built|strong="H1129"\w*.   
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\v 39  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Machir|strong="H4353"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w took it|strong="H3920"\w*, \w and dispossessed|strong="H3423"\w* \w the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 40  \w So Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w to Machir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w and he lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Now Jair|strong="H2971"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w and captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w their small towns|strong="H2333"\w* \w and named|strong="H7121"\w* \w them Havvoth Jair|strong="H2334"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Then Nobah|strong="H5025"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w and captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w Kenath|strong="H7079"\w* \w and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w villages|strong="H1323"\w* \w and called|strong="H7121"\w* \w it Nobah|strong="H5025"\w* \w after his own name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
\c 33  
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\v 1  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the journeys|strong="H4550"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w by their divisions|strong="H6635"\w* \w under the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w recorded|strong="H3789"\w* \w their departures|strong="H4161"\w* \w according to their journeys|strong="H4550"\w*, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the commandment|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; now these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are their journeys|strong="H4550"\w* \w according to their departures|strong="H4161"\w*.  
\v 3  \w They departed|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Rameses|strong="H7486"\w* \w in the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w on the fifteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*; \w on the day|strong="H4283"\w* \w after|strong="H4283"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w defiantly|strong="H7311"\w* \w in plain sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Now the Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w were burying|strong="H6912"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w among|strong="H1060"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w also executed|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w on their gods|strong="H0430"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Rameses|strong="H7486"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Succoth|strong="H5523"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Succoth|strong="H5523"\w*, \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Etham|strong="H0864"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is on the edge|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Etham|strong="H0864"\w*, \w and turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w again to Pi-hahiroth|strong="H6367"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Baal-Zephon|strong="H1189"\w*; \w and they camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Migdal|strong="H4024"\w*.  
\v 8  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Pi-hahiroth|strong="H6367"\w*, \w and passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w into the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*’ \w journey|strong="H1870"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Etham|strong="H0864"\w*, \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Marah|strong="H4785"\w*.  
\v 9  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Marah|strong="H4785"\w* \w and came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Elim|strong="H0362"\w*; \w in Elim|strong="H0362"\w* \w there are twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w fountains|strong="H5869"\w* \w of water|strong="H4325"\w* \w and seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w palm|strong="H8558"\w* \w trees, so they camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Elim|strong="H0362"\w*, \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\v 11  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from the Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H5512"\w*.  
\v 12  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H5512"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Dophkah|strong="H1850"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And they traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Dophkah|strong="H1850"\w*, \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Alush|strong="H0442"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Alush|strong="H0442"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Rephidim|strong="H7508"\w*, \w where there|strong="H8033"\w* \w was no|strong="H3808"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w for the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to drink|strong="H8354"\w*.  
\v 15  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Rephidim|strong="H7508"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*.   
\s1 Wanderings \w in|strong="H2583"\w* the \w Wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*  
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\v 16  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Sinai|strong="H5514"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Kibroth Hattaavah|strong="H6914"\w*.  
\v 17  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Kibroth Hattaavah|strong="H6914"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Hazeroth|strong="H2698"\w*.  
\v 18  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Hazeroth|strong="H2698"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Rithmah|strong="H7575"\w*.  
\v 19  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Rithmah|strong="H7575"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Rimmon-perez|strong="H7428"\w*.  
\v 20  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Rimmon-perez|strong="H7428"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Libnah|strong="H3841"\w*.  
\v 21  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Libnah|strong="H3841"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Rissah|strong="H7446"\w*.  
\v 22  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Rissah|strong="H7446"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Kehelathah|strong="H6954"\w*.  
\v 23  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Kehelathah|strong="H6954"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Shepher|strong="H8234"\w*.  
\v 24  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Shepher|strong="H8234"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Haradah|strong="H2732"\w*.  
\v 25  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Haradah|strong="H2732"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Makheloth|strong="H4722"\w*.  
\v 26  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Makheloth|strong="H4722"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Tahath|strong="H8480"\w*.  
\v 27  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Tahath|strong="H8480"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Terah|strong="H8646"\w*.  
\v 28  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Terah|strong="H8646"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Mithcah|strong="H4989"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Mithcah|strong="H4989"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Hashmonah|strong="H2832"\w*.  
\v 30  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Hashmonah|strong="H2832"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Moseroth|strong="H4149"\w*.  
\v 31  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Moseroth|strong="H4149"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Bene-jaakan|strong="H1142"\w*.  
\v 32  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Bene-jaakan|strong="H1142"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Hor-haggidgad|strong="H2735"\w*.  
\v 33  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Hor-haggidgad|strong="H2735"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Jotbathah|strong="H3193"\w*.  
\v 34  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Jotbathah|strong="H3193"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Abronah|strong="H5684"\w*.  
\v 35  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Abronah|strong="H5684"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Ezion-geber|strong="H6100"\w*.  
\v 36  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Ezion-geber|strong="H6100"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H6790"\w*, \w which is|strong="H1931"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*.   
\s1 Wanderings \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w* \w to|strong="H5265"\w* Moab  
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\v 37  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w* \w at the edge|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w ascended|strong="H5927"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w* \w at the command|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and he died|strong="H4191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in the fortieth|strong="H0705"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w after the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w on the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day of the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Now Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w was 123|strong="H3967"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w when he died|strong="H4194"\w* \w in Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w*.  
\v 40  \w The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Arad|strong="H6166"\w*, \w the Canaanite|strong="H3669"\w* \w king who lived in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*, \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about the approach|strong="H0935"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 41  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Zalmonah|strong="H6758"\w*.  
\v 42  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Zalmonah|strong="H6758"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Punon|strong="H6325"\w*.  
\v 43  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Punon|strong="H6325"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Oboth|strong="H0088"\w*.  
\v 44  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Oboth|strong="H0088"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Iye-abarim|strong="H5863"\w*, \w on the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*.  
\v 45  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Iim|strong="H5864"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Dibon-gad|strong="H1410"\w*.  
\v 46  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Dibon-gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Almon-diblathaim|strong="H5963"\w*.  
\v 47  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from Almon-diblathaim|strong="H5963"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Abarim|strong="H5682"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*.  
\v 48  \w They traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Abarim|strong="H5682"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w across from Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 49  \w They camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w from Beth-jeshimoth|strong="H1020"\w* \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Abel-shittim|strong="H0063"\w* \w in the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*.   
\s1 \w At|strong="H2583"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Border \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Canaan  
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\v 50  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w in the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w across from Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*. \w He said|strong="H0559"\w*:  
\v 51 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*,  
\v 52  \w you must drive out|strong="H3423"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you. Destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their carved images|strong="H4906"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their molten|strong="H4541"\w* \w images|strong="H6754"\w*, \w and demolish|strong="H8045"\w* \w their high places|strong="H1116"\w*.  
\v 53  \w You must|strong="H0853"\w* \w dispossess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the inhabitants of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in it, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 54  \w You must divide|strong="H5157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w by lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w for an inheritance among|strong="H5159"\w* \w your families|strong="H4940"\w*. \w To a larger|strong="H7227"\w* \w group|strong="H7235"\w* \w you must give a larger inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a smaller|strong="H4592"\w* \w group you must give a smaller|strong="H4591"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*. \w Everyone’s|strong="H3318"\w* \w inheritance must be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in the place where|strong="H8033"\w* \w his lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w falls. You must inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w according to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your ancestral|strong="H0001"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w*.  
\v 55  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w drive out|strong="H3423"\w* \w the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you, then those whom you allow to remain|strong="H3498"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w irritants|strong="H7899"\w* \w in your eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and thorns|strong="H6796"\w* \w in your side|strong="H6654"\w*, \w and will cause you trouble|strong="H6887"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will be living|strong="H3427"\w*.  
\v 56  \w And what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I intended|strong="H1819"\w* \w to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to them I will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
\c 34  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Give these instructions|strong="H6680"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*\w : ‘When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*, \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has been assigned|strong="H5307"\w* \w to you as an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w with its borders|strong="H1367"\w*,  
\v 3  \w your southern|strong="H5045"\w* \w border|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w extend from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H6790"\w* \w along|strong="H3027"\w* \w the Edomite|strong="H0123"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*, \w and your|strong="H3027"\w* \w southern|strong="H5045"\w* \w border|strong="H7097"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w run eastward|strong="H6924"\w* \w to the extremity of the Salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and then the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w from the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w to the Scorpion Ascent|strong="H4610"\w*, \w continue|strong="H5674"\w* \w to Zin|strong="H6790"\w*, \w and then its direction|strong="H8444"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w from the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w to Kadesh Barnea|strong="H6947"\w*. \w Then it will go|strong="H3318"\w* \w to Hazar Addar|strong="H2692"\w* \w and pass over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to Azmon|strong="H6111"\w*.  
\v 5  \w There the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w from Azmon|strong="H6111"\w* \w to the Brook|strong="H5158"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and then its direction|strong="H8444"\w* \w is to the sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w Western|strong="H3220"\w* \w Border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Land|strong="H1366"\w*  
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\v 6 “\w ‘And for a western|strong="H3220"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w you will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have the Great|strong="H1419"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your western|strong="H3220"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* Northern \w Border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Land|strong="H1366"\w*  
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\v 7 “\w ‘And this|strong="H2088"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your northern|strong="H6828"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*\w : From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Great|strong="H1419"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w you will draw a line|strong="H8376"\w* \w to Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w*;  
\v 8  \w from Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w* \w you will draw a line|strong="H8376"\w* \w to Lebo Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w and the direction|strong="H8444"\w* \w of the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to Zedad|strong="H6657"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will continue|strong="H3318"\w* \w to Ziphron|strong="H2202"\w*, \w and its direction|strong="H8444"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to Hazar Enan|strong="H2704"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your northern|strong="H6828"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* Eastern \w Border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Land|strong="H1366"\w*  
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\v 10 “\w ‘For your eastern border|strong="H1366"\w* \w you will draw|strong="H0184"\w* \w a line|strong="H6924"\w* \w from Hazar Enan|strong="H2704"\w* \w to Shepham|strong="H8221"\w*.  
\v 11  \w The border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will run down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from Shepham|strong="H8221"\w* \w to Riblah|strong="H7247"\w*, \w on the east|strong="H6924"\w* \w side of Ain|strong="H5871"\w*, \w and the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w and reach|strong="H4229"\w* \w the eastern|strong="H6924"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w of Chinnereth|strong="H3672"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Then the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will continue down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w and its direction|strong="H8444"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to the Salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your land|strong="H0776"\w* \w by its borders|strong="H1367"\w* \w that surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H3381"\w*.’”   
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\v 13  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*\w : “This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you will inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w by lot|strong="H1486"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w to be given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the nine|strong="H8672"\w* \w and a half|strong="H2677"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w*,  
\v 14  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w* \w by their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w by their families|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w have received|strong="H3947"\w* \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The two|strong="H8147"\w* \w and a half|strong="H2677"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w have received|strong="H3947"\w* \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w on this side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w east|strong="H6924"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*, \w toward the sunrise|strong="H4217"\w*.”   
\s1 Appointed \w Officials|strong="H3947"\w*  
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\v 16  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 17 “\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are to allocate|strong="H5157"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to you as an inheritance:|strong="H0499"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*.  
\v 18  \w You must take|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w from every|strong="H4294"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w to assist in allocating|strong="H5157"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w as|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H5157"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5157"\w*.  
\v 19  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the men|strong="H0582"\w*\w : from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w*;  
\v 20  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Simeonites|strong="H8095"\w*, \w Shemuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*;  
\v 21  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w Elidad|strong="H0449"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kislon|strong="H3692"\w*;  
\v 22  \w and from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Danites|strong="H1835"\w*, \w a leader|strong="H5387"\w*, \w Bukki|strong="H1231"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jogli|strong="H3020"\w*.  
\v 23  \w From the Josephites|strong="H3130"\w*, \w Hanniel|strong="H2592"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ephod|strong="H0641"\w*, \w a leader|strong="H5387"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*;  
\v 24  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Ephraimites|strong="H0669"\w*, \w a leader|strong="H5387"\w*, \w Kemuel|strong="H7055"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shiphtan|strong="H8204"\w*;  
\v 25  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Zebulunites|strong="H2074"\w*, \w a leader|strong="H5387"\w*, \w Elizaphan|strong="H0469"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Parnach|strong="H6535"\w*;  
\v 26  \w from the tribe of the Issacharites|strong="H3485"\w*, \w a leader|strong="H5387"\w*, \w Paltiel|strong="H6409"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azzan|strong="H5821"\w*;  
\v 27  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Asherites|strong="H0836"\w*, \w a leader|strong="H5387"\w*, \w Ahihud|strong="H0282"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shelomi|strong="H8015"\w*;  
\v 28  \w and from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Naphtalites|strong="H5321"\w*, \w a leader|strong="H5387"\w*, \w Pedahel|strong="H6300"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ammihud|strong="H5989"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the ones whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w to divide up the inheritance|strong="H5157"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w in the Moabite|strong="H4124"\w* \w plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w by the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w near Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*. \w He said|strong="H0559"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Instruct|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w to live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in from the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H0272"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* possess. \w You must also give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w grazing land|strong="H4054"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the towns|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Thus they will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w in which to live|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and their grazing lands|strong="H4054"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for their cattle|strong="H0929"\w*, \w for their possessions|strong="H7399"\w*, \w and for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their animals|strong="H2416"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The grazing lands|strong="H4054"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w must|strong="H2351"\w* \w extend to a distance of 500|strong="H0505"\w* \w yards|strong="H5439"\w* \w from the town|strong="H5892"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w*.   
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\v 5 “\w You must measure|strong="H4058"\w* \w from outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the wall|strong="H6285"\w* \w of the town|strong="H5892"\w* \w on the east|strong="H6924"\w* \w 1,000 yards|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and on the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w 1,000 yards|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and on the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w 1,000 yards|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and on the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w 1,000 yards|strong="H0520"\w*, \w with the town|strong="H5892"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w territory must belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w to them as grazing land|strong="H4054"\w* \w for the towns|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Now from these towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w you must select six|strong="H8337"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w to which|strong="H0834"\w* \w a person who has killed someone may|strong="H7523"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*. \w And you must give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them forty-two|strong="H0705"\w* \w other towns|strong="H5892"\w*.   
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\v 7 “\w So the total|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w you will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w is forty-eight|strong="H8083"\w*. \w You must give these together with their grazing lands|strong="H4054"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w you will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w must be from the possession|strong="H0272"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w From the larger|strong="H7227"\w* \w tribes you must give more|strong="H7235"\w*; \w and from the smaller|strong="H4591"\w* \w tribes fewer. Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w must contribute|strong="H5414"\w* \w some of its own|strong="H5159"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w in proportion to the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w allocated|strong="H5157"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Refuge  
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\v 9  \w Then the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*:  
\v 10 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them, ‘When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w into the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*,  
\v 11  \w you must then designate|strong="H7136"\w* \w some towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w as towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w for you, to which a person|strong="H7523"\w* \w who has killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* \w unintentionally|strong="H7684"\w* \w may flee|strong="H5127"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And they must stand as your towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w from the avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w in order that the killer|strong="H7523"\w* \w may not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he has|strong="H7523"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w trial|strong="H4941"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the community|strong="H5712"\w*.  
\v 13  \w These towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you must give|strong="H5414"\w* \w shall be your six|strong="H8337"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w for refuge|strong="H4733"\w*.   
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\v 14 “\w You must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w on this side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w and you must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*; \w they must be|strong="H1961"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w*.  
\v 15  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w places of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and for the foreigner|strong="H1616"\w*, \w and for the settler|strong="H8453"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them, so that anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who kills|strong="H5221"\w* \w any person|strong="H5315"\w* \w accidentally|strong="H7684"\w* \w may flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.   
\p
\v 16 “\w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he hits someone|strong="H7523"\w* \w with an iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w tool|strong="H5221"\w* \w so|strong="H4191"\w* \w that he dies|strong="H4191"\w*, \w he is a murderer|strong="H7523"\w*. \w The murderer|strong="H7523"\w* \w must surely be put|strong="H4191"\w* \w to death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 17  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w he strikes|strong="H5221"\w* \w him by throwing a stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w large enough|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he could|strong="H7523"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and he dies|strong="H4191"\w*, \w he is a murderer|strong="H7523"\w*. \w The murderer|strong="H7523"\w* \w must surely be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Or|strong="H0176"\w* \w if he strikes|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w a wooden|strong="H6086"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w weapon|strong="H7523"\w* \w so that he could die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and he dies|strong="H4191"\w*, \w he is a murderer|strong="H7523"\w*. \w The murderer|strong="H7523"\w* \w must surely be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 19  \w The avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w must kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the murderer|strong="H7523"\w*; \w when he meets|strong="H6293"\w* \w him, he must kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.   
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\v 20 “\w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he strikes|strong="H7993"\w* \w him out|strong="H7993"\w* \w of hatred|strong="H8135"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w throws|strong="H1920"\w* \w something at him intentionally|strong="H6660"\w* \w so that he dies|strong="H4191"\w*,  
\v 21  \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w with enmity|strong="H0342"\w* \w he strikes|strong="H5221"\w* \w him with his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and he dies|strong="H4191"\w*, \w the one who struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w him must|strong="H4191"\w* \w surely be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*, \w for he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a murderer|strong="H7523"\w*. \w The avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w must kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w murderer|strong="H7523"\w* \w when he meets|strong="H6293"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*.   
\p
\v 22 “\w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he strikes|strong="H1920"\w* \w him suddenly|strong="H6621"\w*, \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w enmity|strong="H0342"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w throws|strong="H7993"\w* \w anything|strong="H3627"\w* \w at him unintentionally|strong="H6660"\w*,  
\v 23  \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w with any|strong="H3605"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w large enough that|strong="H0834"\w* \w a man could die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w without seeing|strong="H7200"\w* \w him, and throws|strong="H5307"\w* \w it at|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and he dies|strong="H4191"\w*, \w even though|strong="H1931"\w* \w he was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w his enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w his harm|strong="H7451"\w*,  
\v 24  \w then the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w must judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the slayer|strong="H5221"\w* \w and the avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w according|strong="H4941"\w* \w to these|strong="H0428"\w* \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The community|strong="H5712"\w* \w must deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w the slayer|strong="H7523"\w* \w out of the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w must restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w him to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the town|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w to which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he fled|strong="H5127"\w*, \w and he must live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of the high|strong="H1419"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w with the consecrated|strong="H6944"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*.  
\v 26  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the slayer|strong="H7523"\w* \w at any time|strong="H3318"\w* \w goes outside|strong="H3318"\w* \w the boundary|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the town|strong="H5892"\w* \w to which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he had fled|strong="H5127"\w*,  
\v 27  \w and the avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w him outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the borders|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the town|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w*, \w and the avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w kills|strong="H7523"\w* \w the slayer|strong="H7523"\w*, \w he will not|strong="H0369"\w* \w be guilty of blood|strong="H1818"\w*,  
\v 28  \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the slayer|strong="H3427"\w* \w should|strong="H3548"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in his town|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of the high|strong="H1419"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*. \w But after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of the high|strong="H1419"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w the slayer|strong="H7523"\w* \w may return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of his possessions|strong="H0272"\w*.  
\v 29  \w So these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things must be a statutory|strong="H4941"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2708"\w* \w for you throughout your generations|strong="H1755"\w*, \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the places|strong="H4186"\w* \w where|strong="H4186"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w live|strong="H4186"\w*.   
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\v 30 “\w Whoever kills|strong="H5221"\w* \w any person|strong="H5315"\w*, \w the murderer|strong="H7523"\w* \w must be put to death by the testimony|strong="H6310"\w* \w of witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*; \w but one|strong="H0259"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w testify|strong="H6030"\w* \w against any person|strong="H5315"\w* \w to cause him to be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Moreover, you must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accept|strong="H3947"\w* \w a ransom|strong="H3724"\w* \w for the life|strong="H5315"\w* \w of a murderer|strong="H7523"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w* \w of death|strong="H4191"\w*; \w he must|strong="H4191"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 32  \w And you must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accept|strong="H3947"\w* \w a ransom|strong="H3724"\w* \w for anyone who has fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a town|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w*, \w to allow him to|strong="H0413"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w home and live|strong="H3427"\w* \w on his own land|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of the high priest|strong="H3548"\w*.   
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\v 33 “\w You must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pollute|strong="H2610"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w live, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w defiles|strong="H2610"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be cleansed|strong="H3722"\w* \w of the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w that is|strong="H0834"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w there, except|strong="H0518"\w* \w by the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of the person|strong="H3722"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w shed it|strong="H8210"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Therefore do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will inhabit|strong="H3427"\w*, \w in which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
\c 36  
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\v 1  \w Then the heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w* \w of the Gileadites|strong="H1568"\w*, \w the descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Machir|strong="H4353"\w*\w , the descendant|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w who were from the Josephite|strong="H3130"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w*, \w approached|strong="H7126"\w* \w and spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w who were the heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w families|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 2  \w They said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H0113"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w my lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w as an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w by lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*; \w and my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w was commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of our brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w to his daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Now if|strong="H1961"\w* \w they should be married|strong="H0802"\w* \w to one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the men|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w another|strong="H0259"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w*, \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w would be taken|strong="H1639"\w* \w from the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of our fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w and added|strong="H3254"\w* \w to the|strong="H5921"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w into which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they marry.|strong="H1961"\w* \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* result, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H1639"\w* \w from the lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w of our inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 4  \w And when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the Jubilee|strong="H3104"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w is to take place,|strong="H5159"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w will be added|strong="H3254"\w* \w to the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w into which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they marry. So their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H1639"\w* \w away from the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of our ancestral|strong="H0001"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w*.”   
\s1 Moses’ Decision  
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\v 5  \w Then Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave a ruling|strong="H6680"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the word|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w : “What the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Josephites|strong="H3130"\w* \w is saying|strong="H1696"\w* \w is right|strong="H3651"\w*.  
\v 6  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w for Zelophehad’s|strong="H6765"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*\w : ‘Let them marry|strong="H0802"\w* \w whomever they think|strong="H5869"\w* \w best|strong="H2896"\w*, \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w they must marry|strong="H0802"\w* \w within the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of their father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w*.  
\v 7  \w In this way|strong="H5437"\w* \w the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be transferred|strong="H5437"\w* \w from tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w every one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w must retain|strong="H1692"\w* \w the ancestral|strong="H0001"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 8  \w And every|strong="H3605"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w who possesses|strong="H3423"\w* \w an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w from any of the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w must become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w of a man from any|strong="H0259"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w* \w in her father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w*, \w so that every Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w may|strong="H4616"\w* \w retain|strong="H3423"\w* \w the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of his fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 9  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w may pass from tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w to tribe|strong="H4294"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w every one of the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w must retain|strong="H1692"\w* \w its inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.”   
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\v 10  \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w – Mahlah|strong="H4244"\w*, \w Tirzah|strong="H8656"\w*, \w Hoglah|strong="H2295"\w*, \w Milcah|strong="H4435"\w*, \w and Noah|strong="H5270"\w* \w – were married|strong="H0802"\w* \w to the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of their uncles|strong="H1730"\w*.  
\v 12  \w They were|strong="H1961"\w* \w married|strong="H0802"\w* \w into the families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Manassehites|strong="H4519"\w*, \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w and their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w remained|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of their father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the commandments|strong="H4687"\w* \w and the decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w through the authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w by the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w opposite Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.