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Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast.
And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD.
And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.
