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And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.
But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
And the priest shall burn them upon the altar for an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a trespass offering.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.
Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it.
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
