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Numbers
20
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1 ¶Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation,
into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode
in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. 2 And there
was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves
together against Moses and against Aaron. 3 And the people chode
with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our
brethren died before the LORD! 4 And why have ye brought up the
congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle
should die there? 5 And wherefore have ye made us to come up out
of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of
seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there
any water to drink. 6 And Moses and Aaron went from the presence
of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared
unto them. 7 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 8 Take the rod,
and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother,
and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give
forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of
the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
9 And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before
the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch
you water out of this rock? 11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and
with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly,
and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. 12 And the LORD
spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify
me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not
bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. 13
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove
with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
14 ¶And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom,
Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that
hath befallen us: 15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we
have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and
our fathers: 16 And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice,
and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and,
behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
17 Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass
through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink
of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we
will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed
thy borders. 18 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me,
lest I come out against thee with the sword. 19 And the children
of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and
my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only,
without doing any thing else, go through on my feet. 20 And he said,
Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much
people, and with a strong hand. 21 Thus Edom refused to give Israel
passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
22 ¶And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed
from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor. 23 And the LORD spake unto
Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom,
saying, 24 Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall
not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of
Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.
25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount
Hor: 26 And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar
his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall
die there. 27 And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went
up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation. 28 And Moses
stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son;
and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar
came down from the mount. 29 And when all the congregation saw that
Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the
house of Israel.
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Numbers
21
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1 ¶And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard
tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against
Israel, and took some of them prisoners. 2 And Israel vowed a vow
unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people
into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities. 3 And the
LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites;
and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called
the name of the place Hormah.
4 ¶And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea,
to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much
discouraged because of the way. 5 And the people spake against God,
and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt
to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there
any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread. 6 And the LORD
sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and
much people of Israel died. 7 Therefore the people came to Moses,
and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and
against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents
from us. And Moses prayed for the people. 8 And the LORD said unto
Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it
shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh
upon it, shall live. 9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put
it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten
any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
10 ¶And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.
11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the
wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising. 12 From thence
they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared. 13 From thence
they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in
the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for
Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites. 14 Wherefore
it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the
Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon, 15 And at the stream of the
brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the
border of Moab. 16 And from thence they went to Beer: that is the
well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together,
and I will give them water. 17 Then Israel sang this song, Spring
up, O well; sing ye unto it: 18 The princes digged the well, the
nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver,
with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:
19 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth: 20
And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to
the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
21 ¶And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites,
saying, 22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the
fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of
the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we
be past thy borders. 23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass
through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together,
and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to
Jahaz, and fought against Israel. 24 And Israel smote him with the
edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok,
even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children
of Ammon was strong. 25 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel
dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all
the villages thereof. 26 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king
of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab,
and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon. 27 Wherefore
they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city
of Sihon be built and prepared: 28 For there is a fire gone out
of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar
of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon. 29 Woe to thee,
Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons
that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king
of the Amorites. 30 We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even
unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which
reacheth unto Medeba. 31 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
32 And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages
thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there. 33 And they
turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan
went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at
Edrei. 34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have
delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and
thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites,
which dwelt at Heshbon. 35 So they smote him, and his sons, and
all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed
his land.
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Proverbs
15
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1 ¶A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.
2 ¶The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth
of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 ¶The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and
the good.
4 ¶A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein
is a breach in the spirit.
5 ¶A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth
reproof is prudent.
6 ¶In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues
of the wicked is trouble.
7 ¶The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the
foolish doeth not so.
8 ¶The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but
the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 ¶The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he
loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 ¶Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and
he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 ¶Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then
the hearts of the children of men?
12 ¶A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he
go unto the wise.
13 ¶A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
14 ¶The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 ¶All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 ¶Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure
and trouble therewith. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love
is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 ¶A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife.
19 ¶The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the
way of the righteous is made plain.
20 ¶A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth
his mother.
21 ¶Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly.
22 ¶Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude
of counsellors they are established.
23 ¶A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken
in due season, how good is it!
24 ¶The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from
hell beneath.
25 ¶The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish
the border of the widow.
26 ¶The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but
the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 ¶He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that
hateth gifts shall live.
28 ¶The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth
of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 ¶The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of
the righteous.
30 ¶The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report
maketh the bones fat.
31 ¶The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 ¶He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he
that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 ¶The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before
honour is humility.
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Ephesians
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1 ¶Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints
which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace
be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus
Christ.
3 ¶Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of
the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in
love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by
Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made
us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his
grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to
his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in
the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together
in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which
are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance,
being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh
all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should
be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In
whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest
of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession,
unto the praise of his glory.
15 ¶Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus,
and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you,
making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit
of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of
your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the
hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance
in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power
to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead,
and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far
above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and
every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that
which is to come: 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and
gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which
is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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Ephesians
2
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1 ¶And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this
world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit
that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also
we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh,
fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by
nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 ¶But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he
loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together
with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together,
and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That
in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace
in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are
ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift
of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are
his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which
God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11 ¶Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the
flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the
Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye
were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,
and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and
without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes
were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14 ¶For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken
down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished
in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained
in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making
peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body
by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached
peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens
with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself
being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly
framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom
ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the
Spirit.
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