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But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves.
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
