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Numbers
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1 ¶And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan
near Jericho, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, that they
give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities
to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for
the cities round about them. 3 And the cities shall they have to
dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and
for their goods, and for all their beasts. 4 And the suburbs of
the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from
the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about.
5 And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two
thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and
on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two
thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall
be to them the suburbs of the cities. 6 And among the cities which
ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge,
which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither:
and to them ye shall add forty and two cities. 7 So all the cities
which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities:
them shall ye give with their suburbs. 8 And the cities which ye
shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel:
from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that
have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto
the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
9 ¶And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children
of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the
land of Canaan; 11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities
of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth
any person at unawares. 12 And they shall be unto you cities for
refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand
before the congregation in judgment. 13 And of these cities which
ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge. 14 Ye shall give
three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give
in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge. 15 These
six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and
for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one
that killeth any person unawares may flee thither. 16 And if he
smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer:
the murderer shall surely be put to death. 17 And if he smite him
with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a
murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. 18 Or if he
smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and
he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he
meeteth him, he shall slay him. 20 But if he thrust him of hatred,
or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die; 21 Or in enmity smite
him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be
put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall
slay the murderer, when he meeteth him. 22 But if he thrust him
suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without
laying of wait, 23 Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing
him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy,
neither sought his harm: 24 Then the congregation shall judge between
the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
25 And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand
of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him
to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide
in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with
the holy oil. 26 But if the slayer shall at any time come without
the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled; 27 And
the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of
his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall
not be guilty of blood: 28 Because he should have remained in the
city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after
the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land
of his possession. 29 So these things shall be for a statute of
judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death
by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against
any person to cause him to die. 31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction
for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall
be surely put to death. 32 And ye shall take no satisfaction for
him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come
again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest. 33 So
ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth
the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed
therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. 34 Defile not therefore
the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD
dwell among the children of Israel.
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Proverbs
26
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1 ¶As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly
for a fool.
2 ¶As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse
causeless shall not come.
3 ¶A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the
fool's back.
4 ¶Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise
in his own conceit.
6 ¶He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the
feet, and drinketh damage. 7 The legs of the lame are not equal:
so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 8 As he that bindeth a stone
in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. 9 As a thorn
goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth
of fools.
10 ¶The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool,
and rewardeth transgressors.
11 ¶As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his
folly.
12 ¶Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope
of a fool than of him.
13 ¶The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is
in the streets.
14 ¶As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon
his bed.
15 ¶The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to
bring it again to his mouth.
16 ¶The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that
can render a reason.
17 ¶He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to
him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 ¶As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19 So
is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in
sport?
20 ¶Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is
no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals,
and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The
words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost
parts of the belly.
23 ¶Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered
with silver dross.
24 ¶He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit
within him; 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there
are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whose hatred is covered
by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
27 ¶Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth
a stone, it will return upon him.
28 ¶A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a
flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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John
8
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1 ¶Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning
he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him;
and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees
brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set
her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken
in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us,
that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 6 This they said,
tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped
down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard
them not. 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself,
and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first
cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the
ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own
conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto
the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the
midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the
woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers?
hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus
said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
12 ¶Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of
the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but
shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto
him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself,
yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go;
but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge
after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment
is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men
is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father
that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto him,
Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my
Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the
temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
21 ¶Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek
me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither
I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath;
I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if
ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then
said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even
the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 26 I have many
things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true;
and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. 28 Then
said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then
shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but
as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 And he that
sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do
always those things that please him. 30 As he spake these words,
many believed on him.
31 ¶Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue
in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know
the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him,
We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how
sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily,
verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant
of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but
the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free,
ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but
ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38 ¶I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that
which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto
him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's
children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to
kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard
of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father.
Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one
Father, even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father,
ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither
came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my
speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of your father
the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer
from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is
no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own:
for he is a liar, and the father of it. 45 And because I tell you
the truth, ye believe me not.
46 ¶Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why
do ye not believe me? 47 He that is of God heareth God's words:
ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48 Then answered
the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan,
and hast a devil? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour
my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory:
there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51 ¶Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he
shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know
that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou
sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and
the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered,
If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth
me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 55 Yet ye have not known
him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall
be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. 56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was
glad. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years
old, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily,
verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 59 Then took they
up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of
the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
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