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And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.
Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
