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Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.
And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
