,! ,leg5ds ( ! ,jews by ,l\is ,g9zb]g ,,translat$ ,,prom ,,! ,,g]man ,,manuscript ,,by ,,h5rietta ,,szold ,,volume ,i ,,bible ,,times ,,& ,,*>act]s ,,f ,,! ,,creation ,,to ,,jacob ,to ,,my ,,bro!r ,,a%] ,cont5ts ,,preface ,i4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,! ,fir/ ,?+s ,creat$ ,! ,alphabet ,! ,fir/ ,day ,! ,second ,day ,! ,?ird ,day ,! ,f\r? ,day ,! ,fif? ,day ,! ,six? ,day ,all ,?+s ,praise ! ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,,adam ,man & ! ,_w ,! ,angels & ! ,creation ( ,man ,! ,creation ( ,adam ,! ,s\l ( ,man ,! ,ideal ,man ,! ,fall ( ,satan ,woman ,adam & ,eve 9 ,p>adise ,! ,fall ( ,man ,! ,puni%m5t ,sabba? 9 ,heav5 ,adam's ,rep5tance ,! ,book ( ,raziel ,! ,sickness ( ,adam ,eve's ,/ory ( ! ,fall ,! ,dea? ( ,adam ,! ,dea? ( ,eve4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,g5]ations ,! ,bir? ( ,ca9 ,fratricide ,! ,puni%m5t ( ,ca9 ,! ,inhabitants ( ! ,sev5 ,e>?s ,! ,desc5dants ( ,ca9 ,! ,desc5dants ( ,adam & ,lili? ,se? & ,8 ,desc5dants ,eno% ,! ,fall ( ! ,angels ,eno*1 ,rul] & ,tea*] ,! ,asc5sion ( ,eno* ,! ,translation ( ,eno* ,me?uselah4 ,,iv4 ,,noah ,! ,bir? ( ,noah ,! ,puni%m5t ( ! ,fall5 ,angels ,! ,g5]ation ( ! ,deluge ,! ,holy ,book ,! ,inmates ( ! ,ark ,! ,flood ,noah ,leaves ! ,ark ,! ,curse ( ,drunk5ness ,noah's ,desc5dants ,spread ,abroad ,! ,depravity ( ,mank9d ,nimrod ,! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,v4 ,,abraham ,! ,wick$ ,g5]ations ,! ,bir? ( ,abraham ,! ,babe ,proclaims ,god ,abraham's ,fir/ ,appe>ance 9 ,public ,! ,prea*] ( ! ,true ,fai? ,9 ! ,fi]y ,furnace ,abraham ,emigrates to ,h>an ,! ,/> 9 ! ,ea/ ,! ,true ,believ] ,! ,iconocla/ ,abraham 9 ,canaan ,8 ,soj\rn 9 ,egypt ,! ,fir/ ,ph>aoh ,! ,w> ( ! ,k+s ,! ,cov5ant ( ! ,pieces ,! ,bir? ( ,i%mael ,! ,visit ( ! ,angels ,! ,cities ( ,s9 ,abraham ,pleads = ! ,s9n]s ,! ,de/ruction ( ! ,s9ful ,cities ,among ! ,phili/9es ,! ,bir? ( ,isaac ,i%mael ,ca/ ,(f ,! ,two ,wives ( ,i%mael ,! ,cov5ant ) ,abimele* ,satan ,accuses ,abraham ,! ,j\rney to ,moriah ,! ,ak$ah ,! ,dea? & ,burial ( ,s>ah ,eliez]'s ,mission ,! ,woo+ ( ,rebekah ,! ,la/ ,ye>s ( ,abraham ,a ,h]ald ( ,dea? ,abraham ,views ,e>? & ,heav5 ,! ,patron ( ,hebron4 ,,vi4 ,,jacob ,! ,bir? ( ,esau & ,jacob ,! ,favorite ( ,abraham ,! ,sale ( ! ,bir?right ,isaac ) ! ,phili/9es ,isaac ,blesses ,jacob ,esau's ,true ,"* ,reveal$ ,jacob ,leaves ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se ,jacob ,pursu$ by ,eliphaz & ,esau ,! ,day ( ,miracles ,jacob ) ,laban ,! ,m>riage ( ,jacob ,! ,bir? ( ,jacob's ,*ildr5 ,jacob ,flees be=e ,laban ,! ,cov5ant ) ,laban ,jacob & ,esau ,prep>e to ,meet ,jacob ,wre/les ) ! ,angel ,! ,meet+ betwe5 ,esau & ,jacob ,! ,outrage at ,%e*em ,a ,w> ,fru/rat$ ,! ,w> ) ! ,n9evites ,! ,w> ) ! ,amorites ,isaac ,blesses ,levi & ,judah ,joy & ,sorr[ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,jacob ,esau's ,campaign aga9/ ,jacob ,! ,desc5dants ( ,esau4 ,,preface ,0 si* nie und nirg5ds hat begeb51 das alle9 v]altet nie4 ,! t]m ,rabb9ic 0 appli$ to ! ,jewi% ,lit]ature ( po/-,biblical times by ^? :o conceiv$ ! ,judaism ( ! lat] epo* to be some?+ diff]5t f ! ,judaism ( ! ,bible1 some?+ actually oppos$ to x4 ,su* obs]v]s held t ! ,jewi% nation ceas$ to exi/ ) ! mom5t :5 its political indep5d5ce 0 de/roy$4 ,= !m ! ,judaism ( ! lat] epo* has be5 a ,judaism ( ! ,synagogue1 ! spokesm5 ( :i* h be5 ! s*ol>s1 ! ,rabbis4 ,& :at ?is phase ( ,judaism br\ght =? has be5 consid]$ by !m to be ! product ( ! s*ools r ?an ! product ( practical1 pulsat+ life4 ,poetic phantasmagoria1 frequ5tly ! vapor+s ( morbid vision>ies1 is ! mat]ial out ( :i* ^! s*ol>s con/ruct ! !ologic sy/em ( ! ,rabbis1 & fairy tales1 ! spontane\s creations ( ! p1 :i* take ! =m ( sacr$ leg5d 9 ,jewi% lit]ature1 are d5om9at$ ! ,scriptural exegesis ( ! ,rabbis1 & condemn$ incont95tly z nugae rabb9orum4 ,z ! "n ( a man cl+s to him1 s m5 cl+ to names4 ,= ! primitive savage ! "n is "p ( ! ess5ce ( a p]son or ?+1 & ev5 9 ! m advanc$ /ages ( culture1 judgm5ts are n always =m$ 9 agreem5t ) facts z !y are1 b r accord+ to ! names by :i* !y are call$4 ,! curr5t e/imate ( ,rabb9ic ,lit]ature is a case 9 po9t4 ,) ! label ,rabb9ic lat] ages inh]it$ f =m] ages a c]ta9 di/ort$ view ( ! lit]ature s designat$4 ,to ?is day1 & ev5 among s*ol>s t approa* its inve/igation ) unprejudic$ m9ds1 ! op9ion prevails t x is purely a le>n$ product4 ,& yet ! tru? is t ! mo/ prom95t feature ( ,rabb9ic ,lit]ature is its popul> "*4 ,! s*ool & ! home are n mutually oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 ! conception ( ! ,jews4 ,!y /udy 9 _! homes1 & !y live 9 _! s*ools4 ,likewise !re is no di/9ct class ( s*ol>s among !m1 a class t )draws itself f p>ticipation 9 ! affairs ( practical life4 ,ev5 9 ! doma9 ( ! ,halakah1 ! ,rabbis 7 n s mu* occupi$ ) !oretic pr9ciples ( law z ) ! concrete ph5om5a ( daily exi/5ce4 ,^! !y s\ght to grasp & %ape4 ,& :at is true ( ! ,halakah is true ) great] emphasis ( ! ,haggadah1 :i* is popul> 9 ! d\ble s5se ( appeal+ to ! p & be+ produc$ 9 ! ma9 by ! p4 ,to speak ( ! ,haggadah ( ! ,tannaim & ,amoraim is z f> f fact z to speak ( ! leg5ds ( ,%akespe>e & ,scott4 ,! anci5t au?ors & _! mod]n bre?r5 ( ! guild alike elaborate leg5d>y mat]ial :i* !y f\nd at h&4 ,x has be5 held by "s t ! ,haggadah conta9s no popul> leg5ds1 t x is :olly a factiti\s1 academic product4 ,a cursory glance at ! pseudepigraphic lit]ature ( ! ,jews1 :i* is old] ?an ! ,haggadah lit]ature by sev]al c5turies1 %[s h[ unt5able ?is view is4 ,t ! "o lit]ature %\ld h drawn f ! o!r is preclud$ by hi/orical facts4 ,at a v e>ly "t ! ,synagogue disav[$ ! pseudepigraphic lit]ature1 :i* 0 ! favorite read+ matt] ( ! sect>ies & ! ,*ri/ians4 ,nev]!less ! inn] relation betwe5 !m is ( ! close/ k9d4 ,! only ess5tial diff]5ce is t ! ,midra%ic =m prevails 9 ! ,haggadah1 & ! p>5etic or apocalyptic =m 9 ! pseudepigrapha4 ,! common elem5t mu/ !re=e dep>t f ! ,midra% on ! "o h& & f p>5esis on ! o!r4 ,folklore1 fairy tales1 leg5ds1 & all =ms ( /ory tell+ ak9 to ^! are compreh5d$1 9 ! t]m9ology ( ! po/-,biblical lit]ature ( ! ,jews1 "u ! inclusive description ,haggadah1 a "n t c be expla9$ by a circumlocution1 b _c be translat$4 ,:atev] x is appli$ to is !reby *>act]iz$ fir/ z be+ d]iv$ f ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & !n z be+ ( ! nature ( a /ory4 ,&1 9 po9t ( fact1 ?is dualism sums up ! di/+ui%+ features ( ,jewi% ,leg5d4 ,m ?an eighte5 c5turies ago ! ,jewi% hi/orian ,josephus obs]v$ t ?\gh we be depriv$ ( our weal?1 ( our cities1 or ( ! o!r advantages we h1 our law cont9ues immortal4 ,! ^w he meant to use 0 n law1 b ,torah1 only he c\ld n f9d an equival5t = x 9 ,greek4 ,a s+] ( ! ,synagogue a ?\s& ye>s aft] ,josephus1 :o express$ 8 s5tim5ts 9 ,hebrew1 utt]$ ! same ?\ght3 ,! ,holy ,city & all h] daught] cities are violat$1 !y lie 9 ru9s1 despoil$ ( _! ornam5ts1 _! spl5dor d>k5$ f sight4 ,naught is left to u save "o et]nal treasure alone--! ,holy ,torah4 ,! sadd] ! life ( ! ,jewi% p1 ! m x felt ! ne$ ( tak+ refuge 9 its pa/4 ,! ,scripture1 or1 to use ! ,jewi% t]m1 ! ,torah1 0 ! only remnant ( its =m] national indep5d5ce1 & ! ,torah 0 ! magic means ( mak+ a sordid actuality rec$e be=e a glori\s memory4 ,to ! ,scripture 0 assign$ ! task ( supply+ n\ri%m5t to ! m9d z well z ! s\l1 to ! intellect z well z ! imag9ation1 & ! result is ! ,halakah & ! ,haggadah4 ,! fancy ( ! p did n die out 9 ! po/-,biblical "t1 b ! b5t ( its activity 0 det]m9$ by ! pa/4 ,m5 crav$ ent]ta9m5t 9 lat] times z well z 9 ! e>li]1 only in/ead ( resort+ = its subject-matt] to :at happ5$ "u _! eyes1 !y drew f ! f\nta9-head ( ! pa/4 ,! ev5ts 9 ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,israel1 :i* 0 n only /udi$1 b liv$ ov] aga9 daily1 /imulat$ ! desire to criticize x4 ,! religi\s reflections ^u nature laid d[n 9 ! my?s ( ! p1 ! fairy tales1 :i* h ! sole object ( pleas+1 & ! leg5ds1 :i* are ! p's v]dict ^u hi/ory--all ^! 7 weld$ into "o product4 ,! fancy ( ! ,jewi% p 0 engag$ by ! pa/ reflect$ 9 ! ,bible1 & all its creations we> a ,biblical hue = ?is reason4 ,?is expla9s ! peculi> =m ( ! ,haggadah4 ,b :at is spontane\sly br\ght =? by ! p is (t5 pres]v$ only 9 ! =m impress$ ^u x by ! feel+ & ! ?\ght ( ! poet1 or by ! speculations ( ! le>n$4 ,also ,jewi% leg5ds h r>ely be5 transmitt$ 9 _! orig9al %ape4 ,!y h be5 p]petuat$ 9 ! =m ( ,midra%1 t is1 ,scriptural exegesis4 ,! tea*]s ( ! ,haggadah1 call$ ,rabbanan d',aggadta 9 ! ,talmud1 7 no folklori/s1 f :om a fai?ful reproduction ( leg5d>y mat]ial may be expect$4 ,prim>ily !y 7 homili/s1 :o us$ leg5ds = didactic purposes1 & _! ma9 object 0 to e/abli% a close connection betwe5 ! ,scripture & ! creations ( ! popul> fancy1 to give ! latt] a firm basis & secure a long t]m ( life = !m4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important tasks ( ! mod]n inve/igation ( ! ,haggadah is to make a clean sep>ation betwe5 ! orig9al elem5ts & ! lat] le>n$ additions4 ,h>dly a beg9n+ has be5 made 9 ?is direction4 ,b z long z ! task ( di/+ui%+ !m has n be5 accompli%$1 x is impossible to write out ! ,biblical leg5ds ( ! ,jews )\t includ+ ! supplem5tal "w ( s*ol>s 9 ! products ( ! popul> fancy4 ,9 ! pres5t "w1 ,! ,leg5ds ( ! ,jews1 ,i h made ! fir/ attempt to ga!r f ! orig9al s\rces all ,jewi% leg5ds1 9 s f> z !y ref] to ,biblical p]sonages & ev5ts1 & reproduce !m ) ! greate/ atta9able complet5ess & accuracy4 ,i use ! expression ,jewi%1 r ?an ,rabb9ic1 because ! s\rces f :i* ,i h levi$ contributions are n limit$ to ! ,rabb9ic lit]ature4 ,z ,i expect to take occasion else:]e to ent] into a description ( ! s\rces 9 detail1 ! foll[+ data mu/ suffice = ! pres5t4 ,! works ( ! ,talmudic ,midra%ic lit]ature are ( ! fir/ importance4 ,cov]+ ! p]iod f ! second to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 !y conta9 ! major "p ( ! ,jewi% leg5d>y mat]ial4 ,ak9 to ?is 9 cont5t if n always 9 =m is t d]iv$ f ! ,t>gumim1 ( :i* ! olde/ v]sions 7 produc$ n e>li] ?an ! f\r? c5tury1 & ! mo/ rec5t n lat] ?an ! t5?4 ,! ,midra%ic lit]ature has be5 pres]v$ only 9 fragm5t>y =m4 ,_m ,haggadot n f\nd 9 our exi/+ collections are quot$ by ! au?ors ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,accord+ly1 a n inconsid]able numb] ( ! leg5ds "h pr9t$ are tak5 f m$ieval ,bible comm5tators & homili/s4 ,i 0 =tunate 9 be+ able to avail myself also ( fragm5ts ( ,midra%im ( :i* only manuscript copies are extant4 ,! works ( ! old] ,kabbalah are likewise treasuries ( quotations f lo/ ,midra%im1 & x 0 among ! ,kabbali/s1 & lat] among ! ,hasidim1 t new leg5ds arose4 ,! lit]atures produc$ 9 ^! two circles are !re=e ( great importance = ! pres5t purpose4 ,fur!rmore1 ,jewi% leg5ds c be cull$ n f ! writ+s ( ! ,synagogue alone2 !y appe> also 9 ^? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,c]ta9 ,jewi% works repudiat$ by ! ,synagogue 7 accept$ & mo!r$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is ! lit]ature usually d5om9at$ apocryphal-pseudepigraphic4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( leg5ds1 ! apocryphal books are ( subord9ate importance1 :ile ! pseudepigrapha are ( fundam5tal value4 ,ev5 quantitatively ! latt] are an impos+ mass4 ,besides ! ,greek writ+s ( ! ,hell5i/ ,jews1 !y conta9 ,lat91 ,syrian1 ,e?iopic1 ,aramean1 ,arabic1 ,p]sian1 & ,old ,slavic products translat$ directly or indirectly f ,jewi% works ( ,pale/9ian or ,hell5i/ic orig94 ,! use ( ^! pseudepigrapha requires great caution4 ,ne>ly all ( !m are embelli%$ ) ,*ri/ian int]polations1 & 9 "s cases ! ins]t$ portions h *ok$ ! orig9al =m s completely t x is impossible to det]m9e at fir/ sight :e!r a ,jewi% or a ,*ri/ian leg5d is "u exam9ation4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t ! pseudepigraphic mat]ial made use ( by me is ,jewi% beyond ! cavil ( a d\bt1 & !re=e x c\ld n h be5 left out ( acc\nt 9 a "w l ! pres5t4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! appreciation ( ,jewi% ,leg5ds1 x is ! ,rabb9ic writ]s t %\ld =m ! po9t ( dep>ture1 & n ! pseudepigrapha4 ,! =m] repres5t ! ma9 /ream ( ,jewi% ?\ght & feel+1 ! latt] only an und]curr5t4 ,if ! ,synagogue ca/ out ! pseudepigrapha1 & ! ,*ur* adopt$ !m ) a great %[ ( favor1 ^! respective attitudes 7 n det]m9$ arbitr>ily or by *ance4 ,! pseudepigrapha orig9at$ 9 circles t h>bor$ ! g]ms f :i* ,*ri/ianity develop$ lat] on4 ,! ,*ur* c\ld ?us appropriate !m z h] own ) j reason4 ,9 ! use ( "s ( ! apocryphal & pseudepigraphic writ+s1 ,i f\nd x exp$i5t to quote ! ,engli% translations ( !m made by o!rs1 9 s f> z !y c\ld be br\ght into accord ) ! g5]al /yle ( ! book1 = :i* purpose ,i p]mitt$ myself ! lib]ty ( slight v]bal *anges4 ,9 p>ticul>s1 ,i 0 guid$1 naturally1 by my own conception ( ! subject1 :i* ! ,notes ju/ify 9 detail4 ,besides ! pseudepigrapha !re are o!r ,jewi% s\rces 9 ,*ri/ian g>b4 ,9 ! ri* lit]ature ( ! ,*ur* ,fa!rs _m a ,jewi% leg5d lies embalm$ :i* "o w\ld seek 9 va9 9 ,jewi% books4 ,x 0 !re=e my special conc]n to use ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs to ! utmo/4 ,! luxuriant abundance ( ! mat]ial to be pres5t$ made x impossible to give a v]bal r5dition ( ea* leg5d4 ,?is w\ld h requir$ m ?an ?ree times ! space at my disposal4 ,i c !re=e claim complet5ess = my "w only z to cont5t4 ,9 =m x _h to suff] curtailm5t4 ,:5 sev]al conflict+ v]sions ( ! same leg5d exi/$1 ,i gave only "o 9 ! text1 res]v+ ! o!r "o1 or ! sev]al o!rs1 = ! ,notes1 or1 :5 practicable1 !y 7 fus$ into "o typical leg5d1 ! compon5t p>ts ( :i* are analyz$ 9 ! ,notes4 ,9 o!r in/ances ,i resort$ to ! exp$i5t ( cit+ "o v]sion 9 "o place & ! o!rs 9 o!r appropriate places1 9 fur!rance ( my aim1 to give a smoo? pres5tation ( ! matt]1 ) z few int]ruptions to ! c\rse ( ! n>rative z possible4 ,= ?is reason ,i avoid$ su* transitional phrases z ,"s say1 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$1 etc4 ,t my me?od sometimes sep>ates ?+s t belong toge!r _c be consid]$ a grave disadvantage1 z ! ,index at ! end ( ! "w w pres5t a logical re>rangem5t ( ! mat]ial = ! b5efit ( ! int]e/$ /ud5t4 ,i also did n hesitate to treat ( ! same p]sonage 9 diff]5t *apt]s1 z1 = in/ance1 _m ( ! leg5ds be>+ ^u ,jacob1 ^? connect$ ) ! latt] ye>s ( ! ,patri>*1 d n appe> 9 ! *apt] be>+ 8 "n1 b w be f\nd 9 ! sections devot$ to ,joseph1 = ! reason t once ! son /eps ^u ! sc5e1 he becomes ! c5tral figure1 to :i* ! life & de$s ( ! fa!r are subord9at$4 ,aga91 9 consid]ation ( lack ( space ! ,biblical n>ratives und]ly+ ! leg5ds _h to be omitt$--surely n a s]i\s omission 9 a subject ) :i* widespread acqua9tance may be presuppos$ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,z a ?ird consequ5ce ( ! amplitude ( ! mat]ial1 x 0 ?\ght advisable to divide x into sev]al volumes4 ,! ref]5ces1 ! explanations ( ! s\rces us$1 & ! int]pretations giv51 &1 especially1 num]\s em5dations ( ! text ( ! ,midra%im & ! pseudepigrapha1 :i* det]m9$ my conception ( ! passages s em5d$1 w be f\nd 9 ! la/ volume1 ! f\r?1 :i* w conta9 also an ,introduction to ! ,hi/ory ( ,jewi% ,leg5ds1 a numb] ( ,excursuses1 & ! ,index4 ,z ! fir/ ?ree volumes are 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t] almo/ 9 _! entirety1 ,i v5ture to express ! hope t ! :ole "w w appe> )9 measurable "t1 ! p>ts foll[+ ea* o!r at %ort int]vals4 ,,l\is ,,g9zb]g4 ,,new ,,york1 ,m>* #bd1 #aiji ,i ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,! ,,fir/ ,,?+s ,,creat$ ,9 ! beg9n+1 two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! heav5 & ! e>?1 sev5 ?+s 7 creat$3 ! ,torah writt5 ) black fire on :ite fire1 & ly+ 9 ! lap ( ,god2 ! ,div9e ,?rone1 erect$ 9 ! heav5 :i* lat] 0 ov] ! heads ( ! ,hayyot2 ,p>adise on ! "r side ( ,god1 ,hell on ! left side2 ! ,cele/ial ,sanctu>y directly 9 front ( ,god1 hav+ a jewel on its alt> grav5 ) ! ,"n ( ! ,messiah1 & a ,voice t cries al\d1 ,return1 ye *ildr5 ( m54#a ,:5 ,god resolv$ ^u ! creation ( ! _w1 ,he took c\nsel ) ! ,torah4#b ,h] advice 0 ?is3 ,o ,"l1 a k+ )\t an army & )\t c\rti]s & att5dants h>dly des]ves ! "n ( k+1 = none is nigh to express ! homage due to him4 ,! answ] pleas$ ,god exce$+ly4 ,?us did ,he tea* all e>?ly k+s1 by ,8 ,div9e example1 to und]take naught )\t fir/ consult+ advis]s4#c ,! advice ( ! ,torah 0 giv5 ) "s res]vations4 ,%e 0 skeptical ab\t ! value ( an e>?ly _w1 on acc\nt ( ! s9fulness ( m51 :o w\ld be sure to disreg>d h] precepts4 ,b ,god dispell$ h] d\bts4 ,he told h]1 t rep5tance _h be5 creat$ long be=e1 & s9n]s w\ld h ! opportunity ( m5d+ _! ways4 ,besides1 ! ,temple s]vice w\ld be inve/$ ) aton+ p[]1 & ,p>adise & hell 7 int5d$ to d duty z rew>d & puni%m5t4 ,f9ally1 ! ,messiah 0 appo9t$ to br+ salvation1 :i* w\ld put an end to all s9fulness4#d ,nor is ?is _w inhabit$ by man ! fir/ ( ?+s e>?ly creat$ by ,god4 ,he made sev]al worlds be=e ours1 b ,he de/roy$ !m all1 because ,he 0 pleas$ ) none until ,he creat$ ours4#e ,b ev5 ?is la/ _w w\ld h _h no p]man5ce1 if ,god _h execut$ ,8 orig9al plan ( rul+ x accord+ to ! pr9ciple ( /rict ju/ice4 ,x 0 only :5 ,he saw t ju/ice by itself w\ld und]m9e ! _w t ,he associat$ m]cy ) ju/ice1 & made !m to rule jo9tly4#f ,?us1 f ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s prevail$ ,div9e goodness1 )\t :i* no?+ c\ld h cont9u$ to exi/4 ,if n = x1 ! myriads ( evil spirits _h soon put an end to ! g5]ations ( m54 ,b ! goodness ( ,god has orda9$1 t 9 e ,nisan1 at ! "t ( ! spr+ equ9ox1 ! s]aphim %all approa* ! _w ( spirits1 & intimidate !m s t !y fe> to d h>m to m54 ,aga91 if ,god 9 ,8 goodness _h n giv5 protection to ! weak1 ! tame animals w\ld h be5 extirpat$ long ago by ! wild animals4 ,9 ,tammuz1 at ! "t ( ! summ] sol/ice1 :5 ! /r5g? ( behemot is at its height1 he ro>s s l\d t all ! animals he> x1 & = a :ole ye> !y are affright$ & timid1 & _! acts become less f]oci\s ?an _! nature is4 ,aga91 9 ,ti%ri1 at ! "t ( ! autumnal equ9ox1 ! great bird ziz#g flaps 8 w+s & utt]s 8 cry1 s t ! birds ( prey1 ! eagles & ! vultures1 bl5*1 & !y fe> to swoop d[n ^u ! o!rs & annihilate !m 9 _! gre$4 ,&1 aga91 7 x n = ! goodness ( ,god1 ! va/ numb] ( big fi% _h quickly put an end to ! little ones4 ,b at ! "t ( ! w9t] sol/ice1 9 ! mon? ( ,tebet1 ! sea gr[s re/less1 = !n levia?an sp\ts up wat]1 & ! big fi% become uneasy4 ,!y re/ra9 _! appetite1 & ! little ones escape _! rapacity4 ,f9ally1 ! goodness ( ,god manife/s itself 9 ! pres]vation ( ,8 p ,israel4 ,x c\ld n h surviv$ ! enmity ( ! ,g5tiles1 if ,god _h n appo9t$ protectors = x1 ! ar*angels ,mi*ael & ,gabriel4#h ,:5ev] ,israel disobeys ,god1 & is accus$ ( misdemeanors by ! angels ( ! o!r nations1 he is def5d$ by 8 designat$ gu>dians1 ) su* good result t ! o!r angels conceive fe> ( !m4 ,once ! angels ( ! o!r nations are t]rifi$1 ! nations !mselves v5ture n to c>ry out _! wick$ designs aga9/ ,israel4 ,t ! goodness ( ,god may rule on e>? z 9 heav51 ! ,angels ( ,de/ruction are assign$ a place at ! f> end ( ! heav5s1 f :i* !y may nev] /ir1 :ile ! ,angels ( ,m]cy encircle ! ,?rone ( ,god1 at ,8 behe/4#i ,,! ,,alphabet ,:5 ,god 0 ab\t to create ! _w by ,8 ^w1 ! tw5ty-two lett]s ( ! alphabet#aj desc5d$ f ! t]rible & augu/ cr[n ( ,god :]eon !y 7 engrav$ ) a p5 ( flam+ fire4 ,!y /ood r\nd ab\t ,god1 & "o aft] ! o!r spake & entreat$1 ,create ! _w ?r\gh me6 ,! fir/ to /ep =w>d 0 ! lett] ,taw4 ,x said3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,may x be ,?y w to create ,?y _w ?r\gh me1 see+ t x is ?r\gh me t ,?\ wilt give ! ,torah to ,israel by ! h& ( ,moses1 z x is writt51 ',moses comm&$ u ! ,torah4' ,! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 made reply1 & said1 ,no6 ,taw ask$1 ,:y n8 & ,god answ]$3 ,because 9 days to come ,i %all place !e z a sign ( dea? ^u ! =eheads ( m54 ,z soon z ,taw he>d ^! words issue f ! m\? ( ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 x retir$ f ,8 pres5ce disappo9t$4 ,! ,%9 !n /epp$ =w>d1 & plead$3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 create ,?y _w ?r\gh me3 see+ t ,?9e own "n ,%addai beg9s ) me4 ,un=tunately1 x is also ! fir/ lett] ( ,%aw1 lie1 & ( ,%ek]1 falsehood1 & t incapacitat$ x4 ,re% _h no bett] luck4 ,x 0 po9t$ out t x 0 ! initial lett] ( ,ra'1 wick$1 & ,ra%a' evil1 & aft] t ! di/9ction x enjoys ( be+ ! fir/ lett] 9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ,rahum1 ! ,m]ciful1 c\nt$ = naught4 ,! ,k( 0 reject$1 because ,kelalah1 curse1 outweighs ! advantage ( be+ ! fir/ 9 ,kado%1 ! ,holy ,"o4 ,9 va9 did ,zadde call att5tion to ,zaddik1 ! ,righte\s ,"o2 !re 0 ,z>ot1 ! mis=tunes ( ,israel1 to te/ify aga9/ x4 ,pe _h ,podeh1 r$eem]1 to its cr$it1 b ,pe%a3 transgression1 reflect$ di%onor ^u x4 ',a9 0 decl>$ unfit1 because1 ?\gh x beg9s ',anawah1 humility1 x p]=ms ! same s]vice = ',erwah1 immorality4 ,samek said3 ,o ,"l1 may x be ,?y w to beg9 ! creation ) me1 = ,?\ art call$ ,samek1 aft] me1 ! ,uphold] ( all t fall4 ,b ,god said3 ,?\ art ne$$ 9 ! place 9 :i* ?\ art2#aa ?\ mu/ cont9ue to uphold all t fall4 ,nun introduces ,n]1 ! lamp ( ! ,"l1 :i* is ! _s ( m51 b x also introduces ,n]1 ! lamp ( ! wick$1 :i* w be put out by ,god4 ,mem />ts ,melek1 k+1 "o ( ! titles ( ,god4 ,z x is ! fir/ lett] ( ,mehumah1 confusion1 z well1 x _h no *ance ( accompli%+ its desire4 ,! claim ( ,lam$ bore its refutation )9 itself4 ,x advanc$ ! argum5t t x 0 ! fir/ lett] ( ,luhot1 ! cele/ial tables = ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 x =got t ! tables 7 %iv]$ 9 pieces by ,moses4 ,kaf 0 sure ( victory ,kisseh1 ! ?rone ( ,god1 ,kabod1 ,8 honor1 & ,ket]1 ,8 cr[n1 all beg9 ) x4 ,god _h to rem9d x t ,he w\ld smite toge!r ,8 h&s1 ,kaf1 9 despair ov] ! mis=tunes ( ,israel4 ,yod at fir/ sight seem$ ! appropriate lett] = ! beg9n+ ( creation1 on acc\nt ( its association ) ,yah1 ,god1 if only ,yez] ha-,ra' ! evil incl9ation1 _h n happ5$ to beg9 ) x1 too4 ,tet is id5tifi$ ) ,tob1 ! good4 ,h[ev]1 ! truly good is n 9 ?is _w2 x belongs to ! _w to come4 ,het is ! fir/ lett] ( ,hanun1 ! ,graci\s ,"o2 b ?is advantage is (fset by its place 9 ! ^w = s91 ,hattat4 ,za9 sugge/s ,zakor1 remembrance1 b x is itself ! ^w = weapon1 ! do] ( mis*ief4 ,waw & ,he compose ! ,ineffable ,"n ( ,god2 !y are !re=e too exalt$ to be press$ into ! s]vice ( ! mundane _w4 ,if ,dalet _h /ood only = ,dab>1 ! ,div9e ,^w1 x w\ld h be5 us$1 b x /&s also = ,d91 ju/ice1 & "u ! rule ( law )\t love ! _w w\ld h fall5 to ru94 ,f9ally1 9 spite ( rem9d+ "o ( ,gadol1 great1 ,gimel w\ld n d1 because ,gemul1 retribution1 />ts ) x4 ,aft] ! claims ( all ^! lett]s _h be5 dispos$ (1 ,bet /epp$ be=e ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 & plead$ be=e ,him3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,may x be ,?y w to create ,?y _w ?r\gh me1 see+ t all ! dwell]s 9 ! _w give praise daily unto ,!e ?r\gh me1 z x is said1 ',bless$ be ! ,"l =ev]4 ,am51 & ,am54' ,! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 at once grant$ ! petition ( ,bet4 ,he said1 ,bless$ be he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,he creat$ ,8 _w ?r\gh ,bet1 z x is said1 ,b]e%it ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,! only lett] t _h refra9$ f urg+ its claims 0 ! mode/ ,alef1 & ,god rew>d$ x lat] = its humility by giv+ x ! fir/ place 9 ! ,decalogue4#ab ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day ,on ! fir/ day ( creation ,god produc$ t5 ?+s3#ac ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ,tohu & ,bohu1 light & d>kness1 w9d & wat]1 ! duration ( ! day#ad & ! duration ( ! night4#ae ,?\gh ! heav5s & ! e>? consi/ ( entirely diff]5t elem5ts1#af !y 7 yet creat$ z a unit1 l ! pot & its cov]4#ag ,! heav5s 7 fa%ion$ f ! light ( ,god's g>m5t1 & ! e>? f ! sn[ "u ! ,div9e ,?rone4#ah ,tohu is a gre5 b& :i* encompasses ! :ole _w1 & disp5ses d>kness1 & ,bohu consi/s ( /ones 9 ! abyss1 ! produc]s ( ! wat]s4 ,! light creat$ at ! v beg9n+ is n ! same z ! light emitt$ by ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s1 :i* appe>$ only on ! f\r? day4 ,! light ( ! fir/ day 0 ( a sort t w\ld h enabl$ man to see ! _w at a glance f "o end to ! o!r4 ,anticipat+ ! wick$ness ( ! s9ful g5]ations ( ! deluge & ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 :o 7 unwor?y to enjoy ! bless+ ( su* light1 ,god conceal$ x1 b 9 ! _w to come x w appe> to ! pi\s 9 all its pri/9e glory4#ai ,sev]al heav5s 7 creat$1#bj sev5 9 fact1#ba ea* to s]ve a purpose ( its own4 ,! fir/1 ! "o visible to man1 has no function except t ( cov]+ up ! light dur+ ! night "t2 !re=e x disappe>s e morn+4 ,! planets are fa/5$ to ! second ( ! heav5s2 9 ! ?ird ! manna is made = ! pi\s 9 ! h]eaft]2 ! f\r? conta9s ! cele/ial ,j]usalem toge!r ) ! ,temple1 9 :i* ,mi*ael m9i/]s z high prie/1 & (f]s ! s\ls ( ! pi\s z sacrifices4 ,9 ! fif? heav51 ! angel ho/s reside1 & s+ ! praise ( ,god1 ?\gh only dur+ ! night1 = by day x is ! task ( ,israel on e>? to give glory to ,god on high4 ,! six? heav5 is an uncanny spot2 !re orig9ate mo/ ( ! trials & visitations orda9$ = ! e>? & its inhabitants4 ,sn[ lies heap$ up !re & hail2 !re are l(ts full ( noxi\s dew1 magaz9es /ock$ ) /orms1 & cell>s hold+ res]ves ( smoke4 ,doors ( fire sep>ate ^! cele/ial *amb]s1 :i* are "u ! sup]vision ( ! ar*angel ,metatron4 ,_! p]nici\s cont5ts defil$ ! heav5s until ,david's "t4 ,! pi\s k+ pray$ ,god to purge ,8 exalt$ dwell+ ( :atev] 0 pregnant ) evil2 x 0 n becom+ t su* ?+s %\ld exi/ ne> ! ,m]ciful ,"o4 ,only !n !y 7 remov$ to ! e>?4 ,! sev5? heav51 on ! o!r h&1 conta9s naught b :at is good & beautiful3 "r1 ju/ice1 & m]cy1 ! /oreh\ses ( life1 peace1 & bless+1 ! s\ls ( ! pi\s1 ! s\ls & spirits ( unborn g5]ations1 ! dew ) :i* ,god w revive ! dead on ! resurrection day1 &1 above all1 ! ,div9e ,?rone1 surr\nd$ by ! s]aphim1 ! (anim1 ! holy ,hayyot1 & ! m9i/]+ angels4#bb ,correspond+ to ! sev5 heav5s1 ,god creat$ sev5 e>?s1 ea* sep>at$ f ! next by five lay]s4 ,ov] ! l[e/ e>?1 ! sev5?1 call$ ,erez1 lie 9 succession ! abyss1 ! ,tohu1 ! ,bohu1 a sea1 & wat]s4#bc ,!n ! six?#bd e>? is rea*$1 ! ,adamah1 ! sc5e ( ! magnific5ce ( ,god4 ,9 ! same way ! ,adamah is sep>at$ f ! fif? e>?1 ! ,arka1 :i* conta9s ,geh5na1 & ,%a'are ,mawet1 & ,%a'are ,zalmawet1 & ,be] ,%ahat1 & ,tit ha-,yaw51 & ,abaddon1 & ,%eol1#be & !re ! s\ls ( ! wick$ are gu>d$ by ! ,angels ( ,de/ruction4 ,9 ! same way ,arka is foll[$ by ,h>abah1 ! dry1 ! place ( brooks & /reams 9 spite ( its "n1 z ! next1 call$ ,yabba%ah1 ! ma9l&1 conta9s ! riv]s & ! spr+s4 ,tebel1 ! second e>?1 is ! fir/ ma9l& inhabit$ by liv+ creatures1 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five species1#bf all ess5tially diff]5t f ^? ( our own e>?4 ,"s h human heads set on ! body ( a lion1 or a s]p5t1 or an ox2 o!rs h human bodies topp$ by ! head ( "o ( ^! animals4 ,besides1 ,tebel is inhabit$ by human be+s ) two heads & f\r h&s & feet1 9 fact ) all _! organs d\bl$ except+ only ! trunk4#bg ,x happ5s sometimes t ! p>ts ( ^! d\ble p]sons qu>rel ) ea* o!r1 especially :ile eat+ & dr9k+1 :5 ea* claims ! be/ & l>ge/ portions = himself4 ,?is species ( mank9d is di/+ui%$ = great piety1 ano!r diff]5ce betwe5 x & ! inhabitants ( our e>?4 ,our own e>? is call$ ,hel$1 &1 l ! o!rs1 x is sep>at$ f ! ,tebel by an abyss1 ! ,tohu1 ! ,bohu1 a sea1 & wat]s4 ,?us "o e>? rises above ! o!r1 f ! fir/ to ! sev5?1 & ov] ! sev5? e>? ! heav5s are vault$1 f ! fir/ to ! sev5?1 ! la/ ( !m atta*$ to ! arm ( ,god4 ,! sev5 heav5s =m a unity1 ! sev5 k9ds ( e>? =m a unity1 & ! heav5s & ! e>? toge!r also =m a unity4#bh ,:5 ,god made our pres5t heav5s & our pres5t e>?1 ! new heav5s & ! new e>?#bi 7 also br\ght =?1 yea1 & ! hundr$ & n9ety-six ?\s& worlds :i* ,god creat$ unto ,8 ,own glory4#cj ,x takes five hundr$ ye>s to walk f ! e>? to ! heav5s1 & f "o end ( a heav5 to ! o!r1 & also f "o heav5 to ! next1#ca & x takes ! same l5g? ( "t to travel f ! ea/ to ! we/1 or f ! s\? to ! nor?4#cb ,( all ?is va/ _w only "o-?ird is inhabit$1 ! o!r two-?irds be+ equally divid$ betwe5 wat] & wa/e des]t l&4 ,beyond ! inhabit$ p>ts to ! ea/ is ,p>adise#cc ) its sev5 divisions1 ea* assign$ to ! pi\s ( a c]ta9 degree4 ,! ocean is situat$ to ! we/1 & x is dott$ ) isl&s ^u isl&s1 inhabit$ by _m diff]5t peoples4 ,beyond x1 9 turn1 are ! b\ndless /eppes full ( s]p5ts & scorpions1 & de/itute ( e sort ( vegetation1 :e!r h]bs or trees4 ,to ! nor? are ! supplies ( hell-fire1 ( sn[1 hail1 smoke1 ice1 d>kness1 & w9d/orms1 & 9 t vic9ity soj\rn all sorts ( devils1 demons1 & malign spirits4 ,_! dwell+-place is a great /ret* ( l&1 x w\ld take five hundr$ ye>s to trav]se x4 ,beyond lies hell4 ,to ! s\? is ! *amb] conta9+ res]ves ( fire1 ! cave ( smoke1 & ! =ge ( bla/s & hurricanes4#cd ,?us x comes t ! w9d bl[+ f ! s\? br+s heat & sultr9ess to ! e>?4 ,7 x n = ! angel ,b5 ,nez1 ! ,w+$1 :o keeps ! s\? w9d back ) 8 p9ions1 ! _w w\ld be consum$4#ce ,besides1 ! fury ( its bla/ is temp]$ by ! nor? w9d1 :i* always appe>s z mod]ator1 :atev] o!r w9d may be bl[+4#cf ,9 ! ea/1 ! we/1 & ! s\?1 heav5 & e>? t\* ea* o!r1 b ! nor? ,god left unf9i%$1 t any man :o ann\nc$ himself z a god might be set ! task ( supply+ ! defici5cy1 & /& convict$ z a pret5d]4#cg ,! con/ruction ( ! e>? 0 begun at ! c5tre1 ) ! f\ndation /one ( ! ,temple1 ! ,eb5 ,%etiyah1#ch = ! ,holy ,l& is at ! c5tral po9t ( ! surface ( ! e>?1 ,j]usalem is at ! c5tral po9t ( ,pale/9e1 & ! ,temple is situat$ at ! c5tre ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,9 ! sanctu>y itself ! ,hekal is ! c5tre1 & ! holy ,ark occupies ! c5tre ( ! ,hekal1 built on ! f\ndation /one1 :i* ?us is at ! c5tre ( ! e>?4#ci ,!nce issu$ ! fir/ ray ( light1 pi]c+ to ! ,holy ,l&1 & f !re illum9at+ ! :ole e>?4#dj ,! creation ( ! _w1 h[ev]1 c\ld n take place until ,god _h bani%$ ! rul] ( ! d>k4#da ,retire1 ,god said to him1 = ,i desire to create ! _w by means ( light4 ,only aft] ! light _h be5 fa%ion$1 d>kness arose1 ! light rul+ 9 ! sky1 ! d>kness on ! e>?4#db ,! p[] ( ,god display$ itself n only 9 ! creation ( ! _w ( ?+s1 b equally 9 ! limitations :i* ,he impos$ ^u ea*4 ,! heav5s & ! e>? /ret*$ !mselves out 9 l5g? & bread? z ?\gh !y aspir$ to inf9itude1 & x requir$ ! ^w ( ,god to call a halt to _! encroa*m5ts4#dc ,,! ,,second ,,day ,on ! second day ,god br\ght =? f\r creations1 ! firmam5t1 hell1 fire1 & ! angels4#dd ,! firmam5t is n ! same z ! heav5s ( ! fir/ day4 ,x is ! cry/al /ret*$ =? ov] ! heads ( ! ,hayyot1 f :i* ! heav5s d]ive _! light1 z ! e>? d]ives its light f ! sun4 ,?is firmam5t saves ! e>? f be+ engulf$ by ! wat]s ( ! heav5s2 x =ms ! p>tition betwe5 ! wat]s above & ! wat]s bel[4#de ,x 0 made to cry/allize into ! solid x is by ! heav5ly fire1 :i* broke its b\nds1 & cond5s$ ! surface ( ! firmam5t4 ,?us fire made a division betwe5 ! cele/ial & ! t]re/rial at ! "t ( creation1 z x did at ! revelation on ,m\nt ,s9ai4#df ,! firmam5t is n m ?an ?ree f+]s ?ick1#dg nev]!less x divides two su* heavy bodies z ! wat]s bel[1 :i* are ! f\ndations = ! ne!r _w1 & ! wat]s above1 :i* are ! f\ndations = ! sev5 heav5s1 ! ,div9e ,?rone1 & ! abode ( ! angels4#dh ,! sep>ation ( ! wat]s into upp] & l[] wat]s 0 ! only act ( ! sort done by ,god 9 connection ) ! "w ( creation4#di ,all o!r acts 7 unify+4 ,x !re=e caus$ "s difficulties4 ,:5 ,god comm&$1 ,let ! wat]s be ga!r$ toge!r1 unto "o place1 & let ! dry l& appe>1 c]ta9 p>ts refus$ to obey4 ,!y embrac$ ea* o!r all ! m closely4 ,9 ,8 wra? at ! wat]s1 ,god det]m9$ to let ! :ole ( creation resolve itself into *aos aga94 ,he summon$ ! ,angel ( ! ,face1 & ord]$ him to de/roy ! _w4 ,! angel op5$ 8 eyes wide1 & scor*+ fires & ?ick cl\ds roll$ =? f !m1 :ile he cri$ out1 ,he :o divides ! ,r$ ,sea 9 sund]6--& ! rebelli\s wat]s /ood4 ,! all1 h[ev]1 0 /ill 9 dang] ( de/ruction4 ,!n began ! s+] ( ,god's praises3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 9 days to come ,?y creatures w s+ praises )\t end to ,!e1 !y w bless ,!e b\ndlessly1 & !y w glorify ,!e )\t measure4 ,?\ wilt set ,abraham ap>t f all mank9d z ,?9e own2 "o ( 8 sons ,?\ wilt call ',my fir/-born'2 & 8 desc5dants w take ! yoke ( ,?y k+dom ^u !mselves4 ,9 hol9ess & purity ,?\ wilt be/[ ,?y ,torah ^u !m1 ) ! words1 ',i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1' :]eunto !y w make answ]1 ',all t ,god ha? spok5 we w d4' ,& n[ ,i besee* ,!e1 h pity ^u ,?y _w1 de/roy x n1 = if ,?\ de/roye/ x1 :o w fulfil ,?y w8 ,god 0 pacifi$2 ,he )drew ! comm& orda9+ ! de/ruction ( ! _w1 b ! wat]s ,he put "u ! m\nta9s1 to rema9 !re =ev]4#ej ,! objection ( ! l[] wat]s to division & ,sep>ation#ea 0 n _! only reason = rebell+4 ,! wat]s _h be5 ! fir/ to give praise to ,god1 & :5 _! sep>ation into upp] & l[] 0 decre$1 ! wat]s above rejoic$1 say+1 ,bless$ are we :o are privileg$ to abide ne> our ,creator & ne> ,8 ,holy ,?rone4 ,jubilat+ ?us1 !y flew upw>d1 & utt]$ song & praise to ! ,creator ( ! _w4 ,sadness fell ^u ! wat]s bel[4 ,!y lam5t$3 ,woe unto u1 we h n be5 f\nd wor?y to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & praise ,him toge!r ) our companions4 ,!re=e !y attempt$ to rise upw>d1 until ,god repuls$ !m1 & press$ !m "u ! e>?4#eb ,yet !y 7 n left unrew>d$ = _! loyalty4 ,:5ev] ! wat]s above desire to give praise to ,god1 !y mu/ fir/ seek p]mission f ! wat]s bel[4#ec ,! second day ( creation 0 an unt[>d day 9 m ?an ! "o respect t x introduc$ a brea* :]e be=e !re _h be5 no?+ b unity2 = x 0 ! day t saw also ! creation ( hell4 ,!re=e ,god c\ld n say ( ?is day z ( ! o!rs1 t ,he saw t x 0 good4 ,a division may be necess>y1 b x _c be call$ good1 & hell surely does n des]ve ! attribute ( good4#ed ,hell#ee has sev5 divisions1#cf "o b5ea? ! o!r4 ,!y are call$ ,%eol1 ,abaddon1 ,be] ,%ahat1 ,tit ha-,yaw51 ,%a'are ,mawet1 ,%a'are ,zalmawet3 & ,geh5na4 ,x requires ?ree hundr$ ye>s to trav]se ! height1 or ! wid?1 or ! dep? ( ea* division1 & x w\ld take six ?\s& ?ree hundr$#cg ye>s to g ov] a tract ( l& equal 9 ext5t to ! sev5 divisions4#ch ,ea* ( ! sev5 divisions 9 turn has sev5 subdivisions1 & 9 ea* comp>tm5t !re are sev5 riv]s ( fire & sev5 ( hail4 ,! wid? ( ea* is "o ?\s& ells1 its dep? "o ?\s&1 & its l5g? ?ree hundr$1 & !y fl[ "o f ! o!r1 & are sup]vis$ by n9ety ?\s& ,angels ( ,de/ruction4 ,!re are1 besides1 9 e comp>tm5t sev5 ?\s& caves1 9 e cave !re are sev5 ?\s& crevices1 & 9 e crevice sev5 ?\s& scorpions4 ,e scorpion has ?ree hundr$ r+s1 & 9 e r+ sev5 ?\s& p\*es ( v5om1 f :i* fl[ sev5 riv]s ( deadly poison4 ,if a man h&les x1 he imm$iately bur/s1 e limb is torn f 8 body1 8 b[els are cleft asund]1 & he falls ^u 8 face4#ef ,!re are also five diff]5t k9ds ( fire 9 hell4 ,"o dev\rs & absorbs1 ano!r dev\rs & does n absorb1 :ile ! ?ird absorbs & does n dev\r1 & !re is /ill ano!r fire1 :i* nei!r dev\rs nor absorbs1 & fur!rmore a fire :i* dev\rs fire4 ,!re are coals big z m\nta9s1 & coals big z hills1 & coals z l>ge z ! ,dead ,sea1 & coals l huge /ones1 & !re are riv]s ( pit* & sulphur fl[+ & see?+ l live coals4#fj ,! ?ird creation ( ! second day 0 ! angel ho/s1 bo? ! m9i/]+ angels & ! angels ( praise4 ,! reason !y _h n be5 call$ into be+ on ! fir/ day 01 le/ m5 believe t ! angels assi/$ ,god 9 ! creation ( ! heav5s & ! e>?4#fa ,! angels t are fa%ion$ f fire h =ms ( fire1#fb b only s long z !y rema9 9 heav54 ,:5 !y desc5d to e>?1 to d ! bidd+ ( ,god "h bel[1 ei!r !y are *ang$ into w9d1 or !y assume ! guise ( m54#fc ,!re are t5 ranks or degrees among ! angels4#fd ,! mo/ exalt$ 9 rank are ^? surr\nd+ ! ,div9e ,?rone on all sides1 to ! "r1 to ! left1 9 front1 & beh9d1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ar*angels ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel1 ,uriel1 & ,raphael4#fe ,all ! cele/ial be+s praise ,god ) ! words1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s1 b m5 take prec$5ce ( ! angels h]e94 ,!y may n beg9 _! song ( praise until ! e>?ly be+s h br\ght _! homage to ,god4#ff ,especially ,israel is pref]r$ to ! angels4 ,:5 !y encircle ! ,div9e ,?rone 9 ! =m ( fi]y m\nta9s & flam+ hills1 & attempt to raise _! voices 9 adoration ( ! ,creator1 ,god sil5ces !m ) ! words1 ,keep quiet until ,i h he>d ! songs1 praises1 pray]s1 & sweet melodies ( ,israel4 ,accord+ly1 ! m9i/]+ angels & all ! o!r cele/ial ho/s wait until ! la/ tones ( ,israel's doxologies ris+ al(t f e>? h di$ away1 & !n !y proclaim 9 a l\d voice1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,:5 ! h\r = ! glorification ( ,god by ! angels draws nigh1 ! augu/ ,div9e h]ald1 ! angel ,%am'iel1 /eps to ! w9d[s#fg ( ! l[e/ heav5 to he>k5 to ! songs1 pray]s1 & praises t asc5d f ! synagogues & ! h\ses ( le>n+1 & :5 !y are f9i%$1 he ann\nces ! end to ! angels 9 all ! heav5s4 ,! m9i/]+ angels1 ^? :o come 9 contact ) ! sublun>y _w1#fh n[ repair to _! *amb]s to take _! purification ba?4 ,!y dive into a /ream ( fire & flame sev5 times1 & ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five times !y exam9e !mselves c>efully1 to make sure t no ta9t cl+s to _! bodies4#fi ,only !n !y feel privileg$ to m\nt ! fi]y ladd] & jo9 ! angels ( ! sev5? heav51 & surr\nd ! ?rone ( ,god ) ,ha%mal & all ! holy ,hayyot4 ,adorn$ ) millions ( fi]y cr[ns1 array$ 9 fi]y g>m5ts1 all ! angels 9 unison1 9 ! same words1 & ) ! same melody1 intone songs ( praise to ,god4#gj ,,! ,,?ird ,,day ,up to ?is "t ! e>? 0 a pla91 & :olly cov]$ ) wat]4 ,sc>cely _h ! words ( ,god1 ,let ! wat]s be ga!r$ toge!r1 made !mselves he>d1 :5 m\nta9s appe>$ all ov] & hills1#ga & ! wat] collect$ 9 ! deep-ly+ bas9s4 ,b ! wat] 0 recalcitrant1 x resi/$ ! ord] to occupy ! l[ly spots1 & ?reat5$ to ov]fl[ ! e>?1 until ,god =c$ x back into ! sea1 & encircl$ ! sea ) s&4 ,n[1 :5ev] ! wat] is tempt$ to transgress its b\nds1 x beholds ! s&1 & recoils4#gb ,! wat]s did b imitate _! *ief ,rahab1 ! ,angel ( ! ,sea1 :o rebell$ at ! creation ( ! _w4 ,god _h comm&$ ,rahab to take 9 ! wat]4 ,b he refus$1 say+1 ,i h en\gh4 ,! puni%m5t = 8 disob$i5ce 0 dea?4 ,8 body re/s 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea1 ! wat] dispell+ ! f\l odor t emanates f x4#gc ,! ma9 creation ( ! ?ird day 0 ! realm ( plants1 ! t]re/rial plants z well z ! plants ( ,p>adise4 ,fir/ ( all ! c$>s ( ,lebanon & ! o!r great trees 7 made4 ,9 _! pride at hav+ be5 put fir/1 !y %ot up high 9 ! air4 ,!y consid]$ !mselves ! favor$ among plants4 ,!n ,god spake1 ,i hate arrogance & pride1 = ,i alone am exalt$1 & none beside1 & ,he creat$ ! iron on ! same day1 ! sub/ance ) :i* trees are fell$ d[n4 ,! trees began to weep1 & :5 ,god ask$ ! reason ( _! te>s1 !y said3 ,we cry because ,?\ ha/ creat$ ! iron to uproot u !re)4 ,all ! :ile we _h ?\ght ourselves ! highe/ ( ! e>?1 & n[ ! iron1 our de/roy]1 has be5 call$ into exi/5ce4 ,god repli$3 ,y y\rselves w furni% ! axe ) a h&le4 ,)\t y\r assi/ance ! iron w n be able to d aught aga9/ y4#gd ,! comm& to be> se$ aft] _! k9d 0 giv5 to ! trees alone4 ,b ! v>i\s sorts ( grass reason$1 t if ,god _h n desir$ divisions accord+ to classes1 ,he w\ld n h in/ruct$ ! trees to be> fruit aft] _! k9d ) ! se$ !re( 9 x1 especially z trees are incl9$ ( _! own accord to divide !mselves into species4 ,! grasses !re=e reproduc$ !mselves also aft] _! k9ds4 ,?is prompt$ ! exclamation ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,_w1 ,let ! glory ( ! ,"l endure =ev]2 let ! ,"l rejoice 9 ,8 works4#ge ,! mo/ important "w done on ! ?ird day 0 ! creation ( ,p>adise4 ,two gates ( c>buncle =m ! entrance to ,p>adise1#gf & sixty myriads ( m9i/]+ angels keep wat* ov] !m4 ,ea* ( ^! angels %9es ) ! lu/re ( ! heav5s4 ,:5 ! j man appe>s be=e ! gates1 ! clo!s 9 :i* he 0 buri$ are tak5 (f him1 & ! angels array him 9 sev5 g>m5ts ( cl\ds ( glory1 & place ^u 8 head two cr[ns1 "o ( preci\s /ones & pe>ls1 ! o!r ( gold ( ,p>vaim1#gg & !y put eight myrtles 9 8 h&1 & !y utt] praises be=e him & say to him1 ,g ?y way1 & eat ?y bread ) joy4 ,& !y lead him to a place full ( riv]s1 surr\nd$ by eight hundr$ k9ds ( roses & myrtles4 ,ea* "o has a canopy accord+ to 8 m]its1#gh & "u x fl[ f\r riv]s1 "o ( milk1 ! o!r ( balsam1 ! ?ird ( w9e1 & ! f\r? ( honey4 ,e canopy is ov]gr[n by a v9e ( gold1 & ?irty pe>ls hang f x1 ea* ( !m %9+ l ,v5us4 ,"u ea* canopy !re is a table ( preci\s /ones & pe>ls1 & sixty angels /& at ! head ( e j man1 say+ unto him3 ,g & eat ) joy ( ! honey1 = ?\ ha/ busi$ ?yself ) ! ,torah1 & %e is sweet] ?an honey1 & dr9k ( ! w9e pres]v$ 9 ! grape s9ce ! six days ( creation1#gi = ?\ ha/ busi$ ?yself ) ! ,torah1 & %e is comp>$ to w9e4 ,! lea/ fair ( ! j is beautiful z ,joseph & ,rabbi ,johanan1 & z ! gra9s ( a silv] pomegranate ^u :i* fall ! rays ( ! sun4#hj ,!re is no light1 = ! light ( ! righte\s is ! %9+ light4 ,& !y und]go f\r trans=mations e day1 pass+ ?r\gh f\r /ates4 ,9 ! fir/ ! righte\s is *ang$ into a *ild4 ,he ent]s ! division = *ildr51 & ta/es ! joys ( *ildhood4 ,!n he is *ang$ into a y\?1 & ent]s ! division = ! y\?s1 ) :om he enjoys ! delights ( y\?4 ,next he becomes an adult1 9 ! prime ( life1 & he ent]s ! division ( m51 & enjoys ! pleasures ( manhood4 ,f9ally1 he is *ang$ into an old man4 ,he ent]s ! division = ! old1 & enjoys ! pleasures ( age4 ,!re are eighty myriads ( trees 9 e corn] ( ,p>adise1 ! meane/ among !m *oic] ?an all ! spice trees4 ,9 e corn] !re are sixty myriads ( angels s++ ) sweet voices1 & ! tree ( life /&s 9 ! middle & %ades ! :ole ( ,p>adise4#ha ,x has fifte5 ?\s& ta/es1 ea* diff]5t f ! o!r1 & ! p]fumes !re( v>y likewise4 ,ov] x hang sev5 cl\ds ( glory1 & w9ds bl[ ^u x f all f\r sides1#hb s t its odor is waft$ f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r4 ,und]nea? sit ! s*ol>s & expla9 ! ,torah4 ,ov] ea* ( !m two canopies are spread1 "o ( />s1 ! o!r ( sun & moon1 & a curta9 ( cl\ds ( glory sep>ates ! "o canopy f ! o!r4#hc ,beyond ,p>adise beg9s ,ed51 conta9+ ?ree hundr$ & t5 worlds#hd & sev5 comp>tm5ts = sev5 diff]5t classes ( ! pi\s4 ,9 ! fir/ are ! m>tyr victims ( ! gov]nm5t1 l ,rabbi ,akiba & 8 colleagues2#he 9 ! second ^? :o 7 dr[n$2#hf 9 ! ?ird#hg ,rabbi ,johanan b5 ,zakkai & 8 disciples2 9 ! f\r? ^? :o 7 c>ri$ (f 9 ! cl\d ( glory2#hh 9 ! fif? ! p5it5ts1 :o occupy a place :i* ev5 a p]fectly pi\s man _c obta92 9 ! six? are ! y\?s#hi :o h n ta/$ ( s9 9 _! lives2 9 ! sev5? are ^? poor :o /udi$ ,bible & ,mi%nah1 & l$ a life ( self-respect+ dec5cy4 ,& ,god sits 9 ! mid/ ( !m & exp\nds ! ,torah to !m4#ij ,z = ! sev5 divisions ( ,p>adise1 ea* ( !m is twelve myriads ( miles 9 wid? & twelve myriads ( miles 9 l5g?4 ,9 ! fir/ division dwell ! proselytes :o embrac$ ,judaism ( _! own free w1 n f compulsion4 ,! walls are ( glass & ! wa9scot+ ( c$>4 ,! prophet ,obadiah1#ia himself a proselyte1 is ! ov]se] ( ?is fir/ division4 ,! second division is built ( silv]1 & ! wa9scot+ !re( is ( c$>4 ,"h dwell ^? :o h rep5t$1 & ,manasseh1 ! p5it5t son ( ,hezekiah1 presides ov] !m4 ,! ?ird division is built ( silv] & gold4 ,"h dwell ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! ,israelites :o came out ( ,egypt1 & ! :ole g5]ation t liv$ 9 ! des]t4#ib ,also ,david is !re1 toge!r ) all 8 sons#ic except ,absalom1 "o ( !m1 ,*ileab1 /ill alive4 ,& all ! k+s ( ,judah are !re1 ) ! exception ( ,manasseh1 ! son ( ,hezekiah1 :o presides 9 ! second division1 ov] ! p5it5ts4 ,moses & ,a>on preside ov] ! ?ird division4 ,"h are preci\s vessels ( silv] & gold & jewels & canopies & b$s & ?rones & lamps1 ( gold1 ( preci\s /ones1 & ( pe>ls1 ! be/ ( ev]y?+ !re is 9 heav54#id ,! f\r? division is built ( beautiful rubies1#ie & its wa9scot+ is ( olive wood4 ,"h dwell ! p]fect & ! /eadfa/ 9 fai?1 & _! wa9scot+ is ( olive wood1 because _! lives 7 bitt] z olives to !m4 ,! fif? division is built ( silv] & gold & ref9$ gold1#if & ! f9e/ ( gold & glass & bdellium1 & ?r\gh ! mid/ ( x fl[s ! riv] ,gihon4 ,! wa9scot+ is ( silv] & gold1 & a p]fume brea!s ?r\gh x m exquisite ?an ! p]fume ( ,lebanon4 ,! cov]+s ( ! silv] & gold b$s are made ( purple & blue1 wov5 by ,eve1 & ( sc>let & ! hair ( goats1 wov5 by angels4 ,"h dwells ! ,messiah on a palanqu9 made ( ! wood ( ,lebanon1 ! pill>s !re( ( silv]1 ! bottom ( gold1 ! seat ( x purple4 ,) him is ,elijah4 ,he takes ! head ( ,messiah1 & places x 9 8 bosom1 & says to him1 ,be quiet1 = ! end drawe? nigh4 ,on e ,monday & ,?ursday & on ,sabba?s & holidays1 ! ,patri>*s come to him1 & ! twelve sons ( ,jacob1 & ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,david1 ,solomon1 & all ! k+s ( ,israel & ( ,judah1 & !y weep ) him & com=t him1 & say unto him1 ,be quiet & put tru/ 9 ?y ,creator1 = ! end drawe? nigh4 ,also ,korah & 8 company1 & ,da?an1 ,abiram1 & ,absalom come to him on e ,w$nesday1 & ask him3 ,h[ long be=e ! end comes full ( wond]s8 ,:5 wilt ?\ br+ u life aga91 & f ! abysses ( ! e>? lift u8 ,! ,messiah answ]s !m1 ,g to y\r fa!rs & ask !m2 & :5 !y he> ?is1 !y are a%am$1 & d n ask _! fa!rs4 ,9 ! six? division dwell ^? :o di$ 9 p]=m+ a pi\s act1 & 9 ! sev5? division ^? :o di$ f illness inflict$ z an expiation = ! s9s ( ,israel4#ig ,,! ,,f\r? ,,day ,! f\r? day ( creation produc$ ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s4 ,^! heav5ly sph]es 7 n actually fa%ion$ on ?is day2 !y 7 creat$ on ! fir/ day1 & m]ely 7 assign$ _! places 9 ! heav5s on ! f\r?4#ih ,at fir/ ! sun & ! moon enjoy$ equal p[]s & pr]ogatives4#ii ,! moon spoke to ,god1 & said3 ,o ,"l1 :y did/ ,?\ create ! _w ) ! lett] ,bet8 ,god repli$3 ,t x might be made kn[n unto ,my creatures t !re are two worlds4 ,! moon3 ,o ,"l3 :i* ( ! two worlds is ! l>g]1 ?is _w or ! _w to come8 ,god3 ,! _w to come is ! l>g]4 ,! moon3 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ did/ create two worlds1 a great] & a less] _w2 ,?\ did/ create ! heav5 & ! e>?1 ! heav5 exce$+ ! e>?2 ,?\ did/ create fire & wat]1 ! wat] /rong] ?an ! fire1 because x c qu5* ! fire2 & n[ ,?\ ha/ creat$ ! sun & ! moon1 & x is becom+ t "o ( !m %\ld be great] ?an ! o!r4 ,!n spake ,god to ! moon3 ,i "k well1 ?\ w\ld/ h me make ,!e great] ?an ! sun4 ,z a puni%m5t ,i decree t ?\ maye/ keep b "o-sixtie? ( ?y light4 ,! moon made supplication3 ,%all ,i be puni%$ s sev]ely = hav+ spok5 a s+le ^w8 ,god rel5t$3 ,9 ! future _w ,i w re/ore ?y light1 s t ?y light may aga9 be z ! light ( ! sun4 ,! moon 0 n yet satisfi$4 ,o ,"l1 %e said1 & ! light ( ! sun1 h[ great w x be 9 t day8 ,!n ! wra? ( ,god 0 once m enk9dl$3 ,:at1 ?\ /ill plotte/ aga9/ ! sun8 ,z ?\ live/1 9 ! _w to come 8 light %all be sev5fold ! light he n[ %$s4#ajj ,! ,sun runs 8 c\rse l a bridegroom4 ,he sits ^u a ?rone ) a g>l& on 8 head4#aja ,n9ety-six angels accompany him on 8 daily j\rney1 9 relays ( eight e h\r1 two to ! left ( him1 & two to ! "r1 two be=e ,him1 & two beh9d4 ,/rong z he is1 he c\ld complete 8 c\rse f s\? to nor? 9 a s+le in/ant1 b ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five angels re/ra9 him by means ( z _m grappl+-irons4 ,e day "o looses 8 hold1 & ! sun mu/ ?us sp5d ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days on 8 c\rse4 ,! progress ( ! sun 9 8 circuit is an un9t]rupt$ song ( praise to ,god4 ,& ?is song alone makes 8 motion possible4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,jo%ua want$ to bid ! sun /& /ill1 he _h to comm& him to be sil5t4 ,8 song ( praise hu%$1 ! sun /ood /ill4#ajb ,! sun is d\ble-fac$2 "o face1 ( fire1 is direct$ t[>d ! e>?1 & "o ( hail1 t[>d heav51 to cool (f ! prodigi\s heat t /reams f ! o!r face1 else ! e>? w\ld cat* afire4 ,9 w9t] ! sun turns 8 fi]y face upw>d1 & ?us ! cold is produc$4#ajc ,:5 ! sun desc5ds 9 ! we/ 9 ! ev5+1 he dips d[n into ! ocean & takes a ba?1 8 fire is ext+ui%$1 & !re=e he disp5ses nei!r light nor w>m? dur+ ! night4 ,b z soon z he rea*es ! ea/ 9 ! morn+1 he laves himself 9 a /ream ( flame1 :i* imp>ts w>m? & light to him1 & ^! he %$s ov] ! e>?4 ,9 ! same way ! moon & ! />s take a ba? 9 a /ream ( hail be=e !y ent] ^u _! s]vice = ! night4#ajd ,:5 ! sun & ! moon are ready to />t ^u _! r\nd ( duties1 !y appe> be=e ,god1 & besee* him to relieve !m ( _! task1 s t !y may be sp>$ ! sight ( s9n+ mank9d4 ,only ^u compulsion !y proce$ ) _! daily c\rse4 ,com+ f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 !y are bl9d$ by ! radiance 9 ! heav5s1 & !y _c f9d _! way4 ,god1 !re=e1 %oots (f arr[s1 by ! glitt]+ light ( :i* !y are guid$4 ,x is on acc\nt ( ! s9fulness ( man1 :i* ! sun is =c$ to contemplate on 8 r\nds1 t he gr[s weak] z ! "t ( 8 go+ d[n approa*es1 = s9s h a defil+ & enfeebl+ effect1 & he drops f ! horizon z a sph]e ( blood1 = blood is ! sign ( corruption4#aje ,z ! sun sets =? on 8 c\rse 9 ! morn+1 8 w+s t\* ! leaves on ! trees ( ,p>adise1 & _! vibration is communicat$ to ! angels & ! holy ,hayyot1 to ! o!r plants1 & also to ! trees & plants on e>?1 & to all ! be+s on e>? & 9 heav54 ,x is ! signal = !m all to ca/ _! eyes upw>d4 ,z soon z !y see ! ,ineffable ,"n1 :i* is engrav$ 9 ! sun1 !y raise _! voices 9 songs ( praise to ,god4 ,at ! same mom5t a heav5ly voice is he>d to say1 ,woe to ! sons ( m5 t consid] n ! honor ( ,god l unto ^! creatures ^: voices n[ rise al(t 9 adoration4#ajf ,^! words1 naturally1 are n he>d by m52 z little z !y p]ceive ! grat+ ( ! sun aga9/ ! :eel to :i* all ! cele/ial bodies are atta*$1 al?\gh ! noise x makes is extraord9>ily l\d4#ajg ,?is friction ( ! sun & ! :eel produces ! motes danc+ ab\t 9 ! sunbeams4 ,!y are ! c>ri]s ( heal+ to ! sick1#ajh ! only heal?-giv+ creations ( ! f\r? day1 on ! :ole an un=tunate day1 especially = *ildr51 afflict+ !m ) disease4#aji ,:5 ,god puni%$ ! envi\s moon by dim9i%+ h] light & spl5dor1 s t %e ceas$ to be ! equal ( ! sun z %e _h be5 orig9ally1#aaj %e fell1#aaa & t9y ?reads 7 loos$ f h] body4 ,^! are ! />s4#aab ,,! ,,fif? ,,day ,on ! fif? day ( creation ,god took fire#aah & wat]1 & out ( ^! two elem5ts ,he made ! fi%es ( ! sea4#aad ,! animals 9 ! wat] are mu* m num]\s ?an ^? on l&4 ,= e species on l&1 except+ only ! weasel1 !re is a correspond+ species 9 ! wat]1 &1 besides1 !re are _m f\nd only 9 ! wat]4#aae ,! rul] ov] ! sea-animals is levia?an4#aaf ,) all ! o!r fi%es he 0 made on ! fif? day4#aag ,orig9ally he 0 creat$ male & female l all ! o!r animals4 ,b :5 x appe>$ t a pair ( ^! mon/]s might annihilate ! :ole e>? ) _! unit$ /r5g?1 ,god kill$ ! female4#aai ,s enorm\s is levia?an t to qu5* 8 ?ir/ he ne$s all ! wat] t fl[s f ! ,jordan into ! sea4#aai ,8 food consi/s ( ! fi% :i* g betwe5 8 jaws ( _! own accord4#abj ,:5 he is hungry1 a hot brea? bl[s f 8 no/rils1 & x makes ! wat]s ( ! great sea see?+ hot4 ,=midable ?\gh behemot1 ! o!r mon/]1 is1 he feels insecure until he is c]ta9 t levia?an has satisfi$ 8 ?ir/4#aba ,! only ?+ t c keep him 9 *eck is ! /ickleback1 a little fi% :i* 0 creat$ = ! purpose1 & ( :i* he /&s 9 great awe4#abb ,b levia?an is m ?an m]ely l>ge & /rong2 he is wond]fully made besides4 ,8 f9s radiate brilliant light1 ! v sun is obscur$ by x1#abc & also 8 eyes %$ su* spl5dor t frequ5tly ! sea is illum9at$ sudd5ly by x4#aba ,no wond] t ?is m>vell\s bea/ is ! play?+ ( ,god1 9 :om ,he takes ,8 pa/ime4#abd ,!re is b "o ?+ t makes levia?an repulsive1 8 f\l smell3 :i* is s /rong t if x p5etrat$ ?i!r1 x w\ld r5d] ,p>adise itself an impossible abode4#abe ,! real purpose ( levia?an is to be s]v$ up z a da9ty to ! pi\s 9 ! _w to come4 ,! female 0 put into br9e z soon z %e 0 kill$1 to be pres]v$ aga9/ ! "t :5 h] fle% w be ne$$4#abf ,! male is de/9$ to (f] a delectable sight to all behold]s be=e he is consum$4 ,:5 8 la/ h\r arrives1 ,god w summon ! angels to ent] into combat ) ! mon/]4 ,b no soon] w levia?an ca/ 8 glance at !m ?an !y w flee 9 fe> & dismay f ! field ( battle4 ,!y w return to ! *>ge ) swords1 b 9 va91 = 8 scales c turn back /eel l /raw4 ,!y w be equally unsuccessful :5 !y attempt to kill him by ?r[+ d>ts & sl++ /ones2 su* missiles w reb\nd )\t leav+ ! lea/ impression on 8 body4 ,di%e>t5$1 ! angels w give up ! combat1 & ,god w comm& levia?an & behemot to ent] into a duel ) ea* o!r4 ,! issue w be t bo? w drop dead1 behemot slaught]$ by a bl[ ( levia?an's f9s1 & levia?an kill$ by a la% ( behemot's tail4 ,f ! sk9 ( levia?an ,god w con/ruct t5ts to %elt] companies ( ! pi\s :ile !y enjoy ! di%es made ( 8 fle%4 ,! am\nt assign$ to ea* ( ! pi\s w be 9 proportion to 8 des]ts1 & none w envy or begrudge ! o!r 8 bett] %>e4 ,:at is left ( levia?an's sk9 w be /ret*$ out ov] ,j]usalem z a canopy1 & ! light /ream+ f x w illum9e ! :ole _w1 & :at is left ( 8 fle% aft] ! pi\s h appeas$ _! appetite1 w be di/ribut$ among ! re/ ( m51 to c>ry on traffic !re)4#abg ,on ! same day ) ! fi%es1 ! birds 7 creat$1 = ^! two k9ds ( animals are closely relat$ to ea* o!r4 ,fi% are fa%ion$ out ( wat]1 & birds out ( m>%y gr\nd saturat$ ) wat]4#abh ,z levia?an is ! k+ ( fi%es1 s ! ziz is appo9t$ to rule ov] ! birds4#abi ,8 "n comes f ! v>iety ( ta/es 8 fle% has2 x ta/es l ?is1 zeh1 & l t1 zeh4#acj ,! ziz is z mon/r\s ( size z levia?an himself4 ,8 ankles re/ on ! e>?1 & 8 head rea*es to ! v sky4#aba ,x once happ5$ t travell]s on a vessel notic$ a bird4 ,z he /ood 9 ! wat]1 x m]ely cov]$ 8 feet1 & 8 head knock$ aga9/ ! sky4 ,! onlook]s ?\ght ! wat] c\ld n h any dep? at t po9t1 & !y prep>$ to take a ba? !re4 ,a heav5ly voice w>n$ !m3 ,alight n "h6 ,once a c>p5t]'s axe slipp$ f 8 h& at ?is spot1 & x took x sev5 ye>s to t\* bottom4 ,! bird ! travell]s saw 0 none o!r ?an ! ziz4#acb ,8 w+s are s huge t unfurl$ !y d>k5 ! sun4#acc ,!y protect ! e>? aga9/ ! /orms ( ! s\?2 )\t _! aid ! e>? w\ld n be able to resi/ ! w9ds bl[+ !nce4#acd ,once an egg ( ! ziz fell to ! gr\nd & broke4 ,! fluid f x flood$ sixty cities1 & ! %ock cru%$ ?ree hundr$ c$>s4 ,=tunately su* accid5ts d n occur frequ5tly4 ,z a rule ! bird lets h] eggs slide g5tly into h] ne/4 ,?is "o mi%ap 0 due to ! fact t ! egg 0 rott51 & ! bird ca/ x away c>elessly4 ,! ziz has ano!r "n1 ,r5an91#ace because he is ! cele/ial s+]4#acf ,on acc\nt ( 8 relation to ! heav5ly regions he is also call$ ,sekwi1 ! se]1 &1 besides1 he is call$ son ( ! ne/1#acg because 8 fl$gl+ birds break away f ! %ell )\t be+ hat*$ by ! "m bird2 !y spr+ directly f ! ne/1 z x 74#ach ,l levia?an1 s ziz is a delicacy to be s]v$ to ! pi\s at ! end ( "t1 to comp5sate !m = ! privations :i* ab/a9+ f ! unclean f[ls impos$ ^u !m4#aci ,,! ,,six? ,,day ,z ! fi% 7 =m$ out ( wat]1 & ! birds out ( boggy e>? well mix$ ) wat]1 s ! mammals 7 =m$ out ( solid e>?1#adj & z levia?an is ! mo/ notable repres5tative ( ! fi% k9d1 & ziz ( ! bird k9d1 s behemot is ! mo/ notable repres5tative ( ! mammal k9d4 ,behemot mat*es levia?an 9 /r5g?1 & he _h to be prev5t$1 l levia?an1 f multiply+ & increas+1 else ! _w c\ld n h cont9u$ to exi/2 aft] ,god _h creat$ him male & female1 ,he at once depriv$ him ( ! desire to propagate 8 k9d4#ada ,he is s mon/r\s t he requires ! produce ( a ?\s& m\nta9s = 8 daily food4 ,all ! wat] t fl[s ?r\gh ! b$ ( ! ,jordan 9 a ye> suffices him exactly = "o gulp4 ,x !re=e 0 necess>y to give him "o /ream entirely = 8 own use1 a /ream fl[+ =? f ,p>adise1 call$ ,yubal4#adb ,behemot1 too1 is de/9$ to be s]v$ to ! pi\s z an appetiz+ da9ty1 b be=e !y enjoy 8 fle%1 !y w be p]mitt$ to view ! mortal combat betwe5 levia?an & behemot1 z a rew>d = hav+ d5i$ !mselves ! pleasures ( ! circus & its gladiatorial conte/s4#adc ,levia?an1 ziz1 & behemot are n ! only mon/]s2 !re are _m o!rs1 & m>vell\s ones1 l ! reem1 a giant animal1 ( :i* only "o c\ple1 male & female1 is 9 exi/5ce4 ,_h !re be5 m1 ! _w c\ld h>dly h ma9ta9$ itself aga9/ !m4 ,! act ( copulation occurs b once 9 sev5ty ye>s betwe5 !m1 = ,god has s ord]$ x t ! male & female reem are at opposite ends ( ! e>?1 ! "o 9 ! ea/1 ! o!r 9 ! we/4 ,! act ( copulation results 9 ! dea? ( ! male4 ,he is bitt5 by ! female & dies ( ! bite4 ,! female becomes pregnant & rema9s 9 ?is /ate = no less ?an twelve ye>s4 ,at ! end ( ?is long p]iod %e gives bir? to tw9s1 a male & a female4 ,! ye> prec$+ h] deliv]y %e is n able to move4 ,%e w\ld die ( hung]1 7 x n t h] own spittle fl[+ copi\sly f h] m\? wat]s & fructifies ! e>? ne> h]1 & causes x to br+ =? en\gh = h] ma9t5ance4 ,= a :ole ye> ! animal c b roll f side to side1 until f9ally h] belly bur/s1 & ! tw9s issue =?4 ,_! appe>ance is ?us ! signal = ! dea? ( ! "m reem4 ,%e makes room = ! new g5]ation1 :i* 9 turn is de/9$ to suff] ! same fate z ! g5]ation t w5t be=e4 ,imm$iately aft] bir?1 ! "o goes ea/w>d & ! o!r we/w>d1 to meet only aft] ! lapse ( sev5ty ye>s1 propagate !mselves1 & p]i%4#add ,a travell] :o once saw a reem "o day old describ$ its height to be f\r p>asangs1 & ! l5g? ( its head "o p>asang & a half4#ade ,its horns measure "o hundr$ ells1 & _! height is a great deal m4#adf ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable creatures is ! man ( ! m\nta91 ,adne ,sadeh1 or1 briefly1 ,adam4#adg ,8 =m is exactly t ( a human be+1 b he is fa/5$ to ! gr\nd by means ( a navel-/r+1 ^u :i* 8 life dep5ds4 ,! cord once snapp$1 he dies4 ,?is animal keeps himself alive ) :at is produc$ by ! soil ar\nd ab\t him z f> z 8 te!r p]mits him to crawl4 ,no creature may v5ture to approa* )9 ! radius ( 8 cord1 = he seizes & demoli%es :atev] comes 9 8 rea*4 ,to kill him1 "o may n g ne> to him1 ! navel-/r+ mu/ be sev]$ f a di/ance by means ( a d>t1 & !n he dies amid groans & moans4#adc ,once ^u a "t a travell] happ5$ 9 ! region :]e ?is animal is f\nd4 ,he ov]he>d 8 ho/ consult 8 wife z to :at to d to honor _! gue/1 & resolve to s]ve our man1 z he said4 ,?9k+ he _h fall5 among cannibals1 ! /rang] ran z fa/ z 8 feet c\ld c>ry him f 8 ent]ta9]1 :o s\ght va9ly to re/ra9 him4 ,aft]w>d1 he f\nd out t !re _h be5 no int5tion ( regal+ him ) human fle%1 b only ) ! fle% ( ! /range animal call$ man4#adf ,z ! man ( ! m\nta9 is fix$ to ! gr\nd by 8 navel-/r+1 s ! b>nacle-goose is gr[n to a tree by its bill4 ,x is h>d to say :e!r x is an animal & mu/ be slaught]$ to be fit = food1 or :e!r x is a plant & no ritual c]emony is necess>y be=e eat+ x4#aej ,among ! birds ! pho5ix is ! mo/ wond]ful4 ,:5 ,eve gave all ! animals "s ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k1 ! pho5ix 0 ! only bird t refus$ to eat !re(1 & he 0 rew>d$ ) et]nal life4 ,:5 he has liv$ a ?\s& ye>s1 8 body %r9ks1 & ! fea!rs drop f x1 until he is z small z an egg4 ,?is is ! nucleus ( ! new bird4#aea ,! pho5ix is also call$ ! gu>dian ( ! t]re/rial sph]e4 ,he runs ) ! sun on 8 circuit1 & he spreads out 8 w+s & cat*es up ! fi]y rays ( ! sun4#aeb ,if he 7 n !re to int]cept !m1 nei!r man nor any o!r animate be+ w\ld keep alive4 ,on 8 "r w+ ! foll[+ words are inscrib$ 9 huge lett]s1#aec ab\t f\r ?\s& /adia high3 ,nei!r ! e>? produces me1 nor ! heav5s1 b only ! w+s ( fire4 ,8 food consi/s ( ! manna ( heav5 & ! dew ( ! e>?4 ,8 excrem5t is a worm1 ^: excrem5t 9 turn is ! c9namon us$ by k+s & pr9ces4#aeb ,eno*1 :o saw ! pho5ix birds :5 he 0 translat$1 describes !m z fly+ creatures1 wond]ful & /range 9 appe>ance1 ) ! feet & tails ( lions1 & ! heads ( crocodiles2 _! appe>ance is ( a purple color l ! ra9b[2 _! size n9e hundr$ measures4 ,_! w+s are l ^? ( angels1 ea* hav+ twelve1 & !y att5d ! *>iot ( ! sun & g ) him1 br++ heat & dew z !y are ord]$ by ,god4 ,9 ! morn+ :5 ! sun />ts on 8 daily c\rse1 ! pho5ixes & ! *alkidri#aed s+1 & e bird flaps its w+s1 rejoic+ ! ,giv] ( light1 & !y s+ a song at ! comm& ( ! ,"l4#aee ,among reptiles ! salam&] & ! %amir are ! mo/ m>vell\s4 ,! salam&] orig9ates f a fire ( myrtle wood#aef :i* has be5 kept burn+ = sev5 ye>s /eadily by means ( magic arts4 ,n bigg] ?an a m\se1 x yet is inve/$ ) peculi> prop]ties4 ,"o :o sme>s himself ) its blood is invuln]able1#aeg & ! web wov5 by x is a talisman aga9/ fire4#aeh ,! p :o liv$ at ! deluge boa/$ t1 7 a fire flood to come1 !y w\ld protect !mselves ) ! blood ( ! salam&]4#aei ,k+ ,hezekiah owes 8 life to ! salam&]4 ,8 wick$ fa!r1 ,k+ ,ahaz1 _h deliv]$ him to ! fires ( ,molo*1 & he w\ld h be5 burnt1 _h 8 "m n pa9t$ him ) ! blood ( ! salam&]1 s t ! fire c\ld d him no h>m4#afj ,! %amir 0 made at twilight on ! six? day ( creation toge!r ) o!r extraord9>y ?+s4#afa ,x is ab\t z l>ge z a b>ley corn1 & x possesses ! rem>kable prop]ty ( cutt+ ! h>de/ ( diamonds4 ,= ?is reason x 0 us$ = ! /ones 9 ! brea/plate worn by ! high prie/4 ,fir/ ! names ( ! twelve tribes 7 trac$ ) ink on ! /ones to be set into ! brea/plate1 !n ! %amir 0 pass$ ov] ! l9es1 & ?us !y 7 grav54 ,! wond]ful circum/ance 0 t ! friction wore no p>ticles f ! /ones4 ,! %amir 0 also us$ = hew+ into %ape ! /ones f :i* ! ,temple 0 built1 because ! law prohibit$ iron tools to be us$ = ! "w 9 ! ,temple4#afb ,! %amir may n be put 9 an iron vessel = safe-keep+1 nor 9 any metal vessel1 x w\ld bur/ su* a receptacle asund]4 ,x is kept wrapp$ up 9 a wooll5 clo?1 & ?is 9 turn is plac$ 9 a lead basket fill$ ) b>ley bran4#afc ,! %amir 0 gu>d$ 9 ,p>adise until ,solomon ne$$ x4 ,he s5t ! eagle ?i!r to fet* ! worm4#afd ,) ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple ! %amir vani%$4#afe ,a simil> fate ov]took ! taha%1 :i* _h be5 creat$ only t its sk9 might be us$ = ! ,tab]nacle4 ,once ! ,tab]nacle 0 complet$1 ! taha% disappe>$4 ,x _h a horn on its =ehead1 0 gaily color$ l ! turkey-cock1 & belong$ to ! class ( clean animals4#aff ,among ! fi%es !re are also wond]ful creatures1 ! sea-goats & ! dolph9s1 n to m5tion levia?an4 ,a sea-f>+ man once saw a sea-goat on ^: horns ! words 7 inscrib$3 ,i am a little sea-animal1 yet ,i trav]s$ ?ree hundr$ p>asangs to (f] myself z food to ! levia?an4#afg ,! dolph9s are half man & half fi%2 !y ev5 h sexual int]c\rse ) human be+s2 !re=e !y are call$ also sons ( ! sea1 = 9 a s5se !y repres5t ! human k9d 9 ! wat]s4#afc ,?\gh e species 9 ! animal _w 0 creat$ dur+ ! la/ two days ( ! six ( creation1#afi yet _m *>act]i/ics ( c]ta9 animals appe>$ lat]4 ,cats & mice1 foes n[1 7 fri5ds orig9ally4 ,_! lat] enmity _h a di/9ct cause4 ,on "o occasion ! m\se appe>$ be=e ,god & spoke3 ,i & ! cat are p>tn]s1 b n[ we h no?+ to eat4 ,! ,"l answ]$3 ,?\ art intrigu+ aga9/ ?y companion1 only t ?\ maye/ dev\r h]4 ,z a puni%m5t1 %e %all dev\r !e4 ,!reupon ! m\se3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 :]e9 h ,i done wrong8 ,god repli$3 ,o ?\ unclean reptile1 ?\ %\ld/ h be5 w>n$ by ! example ( ! moon1 :o lo/ a "p ( h] light1 because %e spake ill ( ! sun1 & :at %e lo/ 0 giv5 to h] oppon5t4#agj ,! evil int5tions ?\ did/ h>bor aga9/ ?y companion %all be puni%$ 9 ! same way4 ,in/ead ( ?y dev\r+ h]1 %e %all dev\r !e4 ,! m\se3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,%all my :ole k9d be de/roy$8 ,god3 ,i w take c>e t a remnant ( !e is sp>$4 ,9 h] rage ! m\se bit ! cat1 & ! cat 9 turn ?rew h]self ^u ! m\se1 & hack$ into h] ) h] tee? until %e lay dead4 ,s9ce t mom5t ! m\se /&s 9 su* awe ( ! cat t %e does n ev5 attempt to def5d h]self aga9/ h] enemy's attacks1 & always keeps h]self 9 hid+4#aga ,simil>ly dogs & cats ma9ta9$ a fri5dly relation to ea* o!r1 & only lat] on became enemies4 ,a dog & a cat 7 p>tn]s1 & !y %>$ ) ea* o!r :atev] !y _h4 ,x once happ5$ t nei!r c\ld f9d any?+ to eat = ?ree days4 ,!reupon ! dog propos$ t !y dissolve _! p>tn]%ip4 ,! cat %\ld g to ,adam1 9 ^: h\se !re w\ld surely be en\gh = h] to eat1 :ile ! dog %\ld seek 8 =tune else:]e4 ,be=e !y sep>at$1 !y took an oa? nev] to g to ! same ma/]4 ,! cat took up h] abode ) ,adam1 & %e f\nd suffici5t mice 9 8 h\se to satisfy h] appetite4 ,see+ h[ useful %e 0 9 driv+ away & extirpat+ mice1 ,adam treat$ h] mo/ k9dly4 ,! dog1 on ! o!r h&1 saw bad times4 ,! fir/ night aft] _! sep>ation he sp5t 9 ! cave ( ! wolf1 :o _h grant$ him a night's lodg+4 ,at night ! dog caught ! s\nd ( /eps1 & he report$ x to 8 ho/1 :o bade him repulse ! intrud]s4 ,!y 7 wild animals4 ,little lack$ & ! dog w\ld h lo/ 8 life4 ,dismay$1 ! dog fl$ f ! h\se ( ! wolf1 & took refuge ) ! monkey4 ,b he w\ld n grant him ev5 a s+le night's lodg+2 & ! fugitive 0 =c$ to appeal to ! hospitality ( ! %eep4 ,aga9 ! dog he>d /eps 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,obey+ ! bidd+ ( 8 ho/1 he arose to *ase away ! m>aud]s1 :o turn$ out to be wolves4 ,! b>k+ ( ! dog appris$ ! wolves ( ! pres5ce ( %eep1 s t ! dog innoc5tly caus$ ! %eep's dea?4 ,n[ he _h lo/ 8 la/ fri5d4 ,night aft] night he begg$ = %elt]1 )\t ev] f9d+ a home4 ,f9ally1 he decid$ to repair to ! h\se ( ,adam1 :o also grant$ him refuge = "o night4 ,:5 wild animals approa*$ ! h\se "u cov] ( d>kness1 ! dog began to b>k1 ,adam awoke1 & ) 8 b[ & arr[ he drove !m away4 ,recogniz+ ! dog's usefulness1 he bade him rema9 ) him always4 ,b z soon z ! cat espi$ ! dog 9 ,adam's h\se1 %e began to qu>rel ) him1 & reproa* him ) hav+ brok5 8 oa? to h]4 ,adam did 8 be/ to pacify ! cat4 ,he told h] he _h himself invit$ ! dog to make 8 home !re1 & he assur$ h] %e w\ld 9 no wise be ! los] by ! dog's pres5ce2 he want$ bo? to /ay ) him4 ,b x 0 impossible to appease ! cat4 ,! dog promis$ h] n to t\* any?+ int5d$ = h]4 ,%e insi/$ t %e c\ld n live 9 "o & ! same h\se ) a ?ief l ! dog4 ,bick]+s betwe5 ! dog & ! cat became ! ord] ( ! day4 ,f9ally ! dog c\ld /& x no long]1 & he left ,adam's h\se1 & betook himself to ,se?'s4 ,by ,se? he 0 welcom$ k9dly1 & f ,se?'s h\se1 he cont9u$ to make ef=ts at reconciliation ) ! cat4 ,9 va94 ,yes1 ! enmity betwe5 ! fir/ dog & ! fir/ cat 0 transmitt$ to all _! desc5dants until ?is v day4#agb ,ev5 ! physical peculi>ities ( c]ta9 animals 7 n orig9al features ) !m1 b ow$ _! exi/5ce to some?+ t occurr$ subsequ5t to ! days ( creation4 ,! m\se at fir/ _h q a diff]5t m\? f its pres5t m\?4 ,9 ,noah's ark1 9 :i* all animals1 to ensure ! pres]vation ( e k9d1 liv$ toge!r peaceably1 ! pair ( mice 7 once sitt+ next to ! cat4 ,sudd5ly ! latt] rememb]$ t h] fa!r 0 9 ! habit ( dev\r+ mice1 & ?9k+ !re 0 no h>m 9 foll[+ 8 example1 %e jump$ at ! m\se1 :o va9ly look$ = a hole into :i* to slip out ( sight4 ,!n a miracle happ5$2 a hole appe>$ :]e none _h be5 be=e1 & ! m\se s\ght refuge 9 x4 ,! cat pursu$ ! m\se1 & ?\gh %e c\ld n foll[ h] into ! hole1 %e c\ld ins]t h] paw & try to pull ! m\se out ( h] cov]t4 ,quickly ! m\se op5$ h] m\? 9 ! hope t ! paw w\ld g into x1 & ! cat w\ld be prev5t$ f fa/5+ h] claws 9 h] fle%4 ,b z ! cavity ( ! m\? 0 n big en\gh1 ! cat succe$$ 9 claw+ ! *eeks ( ! m\se4 ,n t ?is help$ h] mu*1 x m]ely wid5$ ! m\? ( ! m\se1 & h] prey aft] all escap$ ! cat4#agc ,aft] h] happy escape1 ! m\se betook h]self to ,noah & said to him1 ,o pi\s man1 be good en\gh to sew up my *eek :]e my enemy1 ! cat1 has torn a r5t 9 x4 ,noah bade h] fet* a hair out ( ! tail ( ! sw9e1 & ) ?is he repair$ ! damage4 ,!nce ! little seam-l l9e next to ! m\? ( e m\se to ?is v day4#agd ,! rav5 is ano!r animal t *ang$ its appe>ance dur+ its soj\rn 9 ! ark4 ,:5 ,noah desir$ to s5d him =? to f9d out ab\t ! /ate ( ! wat]s1 he hid "u ! w+s ( ! eagle4 ,noah f\nd him1 h[ev]1 & said to him1 ,g & see :e!r ! wat]s h dim9i%$4 ,! rav5 plead$3 ,ha/ ?\ none o!r among all ! birds to s5d on ?is err&8 ,noah3 ,my p[] ext5ds no fur!r ?an ov] !e & ! dove4#age ,b ! rav5 0 n satisfi$4 ,he said to ,noah ) great insol5ce3 ,?\ s5de/ me =? only t ,i may meet my dea?1 & ?\ wi%e/ my dea? t my wife may be at ?y s]vice4#agf ,!reupon ,noah curs$ ! rav5 ?us3 ,may ?y m\?1 :i* has spok5 evil aga9/ me1 be accurs$1 & ?y int]c\rse ) ?y wife be only ?r\gh x4#agg ,all ! animals 9 ! ark said ,am54 ,& ?is is ! reason :y a mass ( spittle runs f ! m\? ( ! male rav5 into ! m\? ( ! female dur+ ! act ( copulation1 & only ?us ! female is impregnat$4#agh ,altoge!r ! rav5 is an unattractive animal4 ,he is unk9d t[>d 8 own "y s long z _! bodies are n cov]$ ) black fea!rs1#agi ?\gh z a rule rav5s love "o ano!r4#ahj ,god !re=e takes ! "y rav5s "u ,8 special protection4 ,f _! own excrem5t maggots come =?1#aha :i* s]ve z _! food dur+ ! ?ree days t elapse aft] _! bir?1 until _! :ite fea!rs turn black & _! p>5ts recognize !m z _! (fspr+ & c>e = !m4#ahb ,! rav5 has himself to blame also = ! awkw>d hop 9 8 gait4 ,he obs]v$ ! graceful /ep ( ! dove1 & envi\s ( h] tri$ to enmulate x4 ,! outcome 0 t he almo/ broke 8 bones )\t 9 ! lea/ succe$+ 9 mak+ himself resemble ! dove1 n to m5tion t he br\ght ! scorn ( ! o!r animals d[n ^u himself4 ,8 failure excit$ _! ridicule4 ,!n he decid$ to return to 8 own orig9al gait1 b 9 ! int]val he _h unle>nt x1 & he c\ld walk nei!r ! "o way nor ! o!r prop]ly4 ,8 /ep _h become a hop betwixt & betwe54 ,?us we see h[ true x is1 t he :o is dissatisfi$ ) 8 small portion loses ! little he has 9 /riv+ = m & bett] ?+s4#afc ,! /e] is also "o ( ! animals t h suff]$ a *ange 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,orig9ally 8 face 0 entirely ov]gr[n ) hair1 b n[ !re is none on 8 nose1 & t is because ,jo%ua kiss$ him on 8 nose dur+ ! siege ( ,j]i*o4 ,jo%ua 0 an exce$+ly heavy man4 ,horses1 donkeys1 & mules1 none c\ld be> him1 !y all broke d[n "u 8 weight4 ,:at !y c\ld n d1 ! /e] accompli%$4 ,on 8 back ,jo%ua rode to ! siege ( ,j]i*o1 & 9 gratitude he be/[$ a kiss ^u 8 nose4#acd ,! s]p5t1 too1 is o!r ?an x 0 at fir/4 ,be=e ! fall ( man x 0 ! clev]e/ ( all animals creat$1 & 9 =m x resembl$ man closely4 ,x /ood upright1 & 0 ( extraord9>y size4#ahe ,aft]w>d1 x lo/ ! m5tal advantages x _h possess$ z comp>$ ) o!r animals1 & x deg5]at$ physically1 too2 x 0 depriv$ ( its feet1 s t x c\ld n pursue o!r animals & kill !m4 ,! mole & ! frog _h to be made h>mless 9 simil> ways2 ! =m] has no eyes1 else x 7 irresi/ible1 & ! frog has no tee?1 else no animal 9 ! wat] 7 sure ( its life4#ahf ,:ile ! cunn+ ( ! s]p5t wr\ght its own undo+1 ! cunn+ ( ! fox /ood him 9 good /ead 9 _m an emb>rass+ situation4 ,aft] ,adam _h committ$ ! s9 ( disob$i5ce1 ,god deliv]$ ! :ole ( ! animal _w into ! p[] ( ! ,angel ( ,dea?1 & ,he ord]$ him to ca/ "o pair ( ea* k9d into ! wat]4 ,he & levia?an toge!r ?us h dom9ion ov] all t has life4 ,:5 ! ,angel ( ,dea? 0 9 ! act ( execut+ ! ,div9e comm& ^u ! fox1 he began to weep bitt]ly4 ,! ,angel ( ,dea? ask$ him ! reason ( 8 te>s1 & ! fox repli$ t he 0 m\rn+ ! sad fate ( 8 fri5d4 ,at ! same "t he po9t$ to ! figure ( a fox 9 ! sea1 :i* 0 no?+ b 8 own reflection4 ,! ,angel ( ,dea?1 p]suad$ t a repres5tative ( ! fox family _h be5 ca/ into ! wat]1 let him g free4 ,! fox told 8 trick to ! cat1 & %e 9 turn play$ x on ! ,angel ( ,dea?4#ahg ,s x happ5$ t nei!r cats nor foxes are repres5t$ 9 ! wat]1 :ile all o!r animals are4#ahh ,:5 levia?an pass$ ! animals 9 review1 & miss+ ! fox 0 in=m$ ( ! sly way 9 :i* he _h elud$ 8 au?ority1 he dispat*$ great & p[]ful fi% on ! err& ( entic+ ! truant into ! wat]4 ,! fox walk+ along ! %ore espi$ ! l>ge numb] ( fi%1 & he exclaim$1 ,h[ happy he :o may always satisfy 8 hung] ) ! fle% ( su* z ^!4 ,! fi% told him1 if he w\ld b foll[ !m1 8 appetite c\ld easily be appeas$4 ,at ! same "t !y in=m$ him t a great honor await$ him4 ,levia?an1 !y said1 0 at dea?'s door1 & he _h commission$ !m to in/all ! fox z 8 successor4 ,!y 7 ready to c>ry him on _! backs1 s t he _h no ne$ to fe> ! wat]1 & ?us !y w\ld convey him to ! ?rone1 :i* /ood ^u a huge rock4 ,! fox yield$ to ^! p]suasions1 & desc5d$ into ! wat]4 ,pres5tly an uncom=table feel+ took possession ( him4 ,he began to suspect t ! tables 7 turn$2 he 0 be+ made game ( in/ead ( mak+ game ( o!rs z usual4 ,he urg$ ! fi% to tell him ! tru?1 & !y admitt$ t !y _h be5 s5t out to secure 8 p]son = levia?an1 :o want$ 8 he>t1#ahi t he might become z kn[+ z ! fox1 ^: wisdom he _h he>d _m extol4 ,! fox said reproa*fully3 ,:y did y n tell me ! tru? at once8 ,!n ,i c\ld h br\ght my he>t along ) me = ,k+ ,levia?an1 :o w\ld h %[]$ honors ^u me4 ,z x is1 y w surely suff] puni%m5t = br++ me )\t my he>t4 ,! foxes1 y see1 he cont9u$1 d n c>ry _! he>ts ar\nd ) !m4 ,!y keep !m 9 a safe place1 & :5 !y h ne$ ( !m1 !y fet* !m !nce4 ,! fi% quickly swam to %ore1 & l&$ ! fox1 s t he might g = 8 he>t4 ,no soon] did he feel dry l& "u 8 feet ?an he began to jump & %\t1 & :5 !y urg$ him to g 9 se>* ( 8 he>t1 & foll[ !m1 he said3 ,o ye fools1 c\ld ,i h foll[$ y into ! wat]1 if ,i _h n _h my he>t ) me8 ,or exi/s !re a creature able to g abroad )\t 8 he>t8 ,! fi% repli$3 ,come1 come1 ?\ art fool+ u4 ,:]eupon ! fox3 ,o ye fools1 if ,i c\ld play a trick on ! ,angel ( ,dea?1 h[ mu* easi] 0 x to make game ( y8 ,s !y _h to return1 _! err& undone1 & levia?an c\ld n b confirm ! taunt+ judgm5t ( ! fox3 ,9 v tru?1 ! fox is wise ( he>t1 & ye are fools4#aij ,,all ,,?+s ,,praise ,,! ,,"l ,:atev] ,god creat$ has value4 ,ev5 ! animals & ! insects t seem useless & noxi\s at fir/ sight h a vocation to fulfil4 ,! snail trail+ a moi/ /reak aft] x z x crawls1 & s us+ up its vitality1 s]ves z a rem$y = boils4 ,! /+ ( a hornet is heal$ by ! h\se-fly cru%$ & appli$ to ! w\nd4 ,! gnat1 feeble creature1 tak+ 9 food b nev] secret+ x1 is a specific aga9/ ! poison ( a vip]1 & ?is v5om\s reptile itself cures eruptions1 :ile ! liz>d is ! antidote to ! scorpion4#aia ,n only d all creatures s]ve man1 & contribute to 8 com=t1 b also ,god tea*e? u ?r\gh ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 & make? u wise ?r\gh ! f[ls ( heav54 ,he end[$ _m animals ) admirable moral qualities z a patt]n = man4 ,if ! ,torah _h n be5 reveal$ to u1 we might h le>nt reg>d = ! dec5cies ( life f ! cat1 :o cov]s h] excrem5t ) e>?2 reg>d = ! prop]ty ( o!rs f ! ants1 :o nev] encroa* ^u "o ano!r's /ores2 & reg>d = decor\s conduct f ! cock1 :o1 :5 he desires to unite ) ! h51 promises to buy h] a cloak long en\gh to rea* to ! gr\nd1 & :5 ! h5 rem9ds him ( 8 promise1 he %akes 8 comb & says1 ,may ,i be depriv$ ( my comb1 if ,i d n buy x :5 ,i h ! means4 ,! gras%opp] also has a lesson to tea* to man4 ,all ! summ] ?r\gh x s+s1 until its belly bur/s1 & dea? claims x4 ,?\gh x kn[s ! fate t awaits x1 yet x s+s on4 ,s man %\ld d 8 duty t[>d ,god1 no matt] :at ! consequ5ces4 ,! /ork %\ld be tak5 z a model 9 two respects4 ,he gu>ds ! purity ( 8 family life zeal\sly1 & t[>d 8 fell[s he is compassionate & m]ciful4 ,ev5 ! frog c be ! tea*] ( man4 ,by ! side ( ! wat] !re lives a species ( animals :i* subsi/ (f aquatic creatures alone4 ,:5 ! frog notices t "o ( !m is hungry1 he goes to x ( 8 own accord1 & (f]s himself z food1 ?us fulfill+ ! injunction1 ,if ?9e enemy be hungry1 give him bread to eat2 & if he be ?ir/y1 give him wat] to dr9k4#aib ,! :ole ( creation 0 call$ into exi/5ce by ,god unto ,8 glory1#aic & ea* creature has its own hymn ( praise :]e) to extol ! ,creator4 ,heav5 & e>?1 ,p>adise & hell1 des]t & field1 riv]s & seas--all h _! own way ( pay+ homage to ,god4 ,! hymn ( ! e>? is1 ,f ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? h we he>d songs1 glory to ! ,righte\s4 ,! sea exclaims1 ,above ! voices ( _m wat]s1 ! mighty break]s ( ! sea1 ! ,"l on high is mighty4 ,also ! cele/ial bodies & ! elem5ts proclaim ! praise ( _! ,creator--! sun1 moon1 & />s1 ! cl\ds & ! w9ds1 lightn+ & dew4 ,! sun says1 ,! sun & moon /ood /ill 9 _! habitation1 at ! light ( ,?9e arr[s z !y w5t1 at ! %9+ ( ,?y glitt]+ spe>2 & ! />s s+1 ,?\ art ! ,"l1 ev5 ,?\ alone2 ,?\ ha/ made heav51 ! heav5 ( heav5s1 ) all _! ho/1 ! e>? & all ?+s t are !reon1 ! seas & all t is 9 !m1 & ,?\ pres]ve/ !m all2 & ! ho/ ( heav5 wor%ippe? ,!e4 ,e plant1 fur!rmore1 has a song ( praise4 ,! fruitful tree s+s1 ,!n %all all ! trees ( ! wood s+ = joy1 be=e ! ,"l1 = ,he come?2 = ,he come? to judge ! e>?2 & ! e>s ( gra9 on ! field s+1 ,! pa/ures are cov]$ ) flocks2 ! valleys also are cov]$ ov] ) corn2 !y %\t = joy1 !y also s+4 ,great among s+]s ( praise are ! birds1 & greate/ among !m is ! cock4 ,:5 ,god at midnight goes to ! pi\s 9 ,p>adise1 all ! trees !re9 break out into adoration1 & _! songs awak5 ! cock1 :o beg9s 9 turn to praise ,god4 ,sev5 times he cr[s1 ea* "t recit+ a v]se4 ,! fir/ v]se is3 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 & be ye lift up1 ye ev]la/+ doors1 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94 ,:o is ! ,k+ ( glory8 ,! ,"l /rong & mighty1 ! ,"l mighty 9 battle4 ,! second v]se3 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 yea1 lift !m up1 ye ev]la/+ doors1 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94 ,:o is ?is ,k+ ( glory8 ,! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,he is ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,! ?ird3 ,arise1 ye righte\s1 & occupy y\rselves ) ! ,torah1 t y\r rew>d may be abundant 9 ! _w h]eaft]4 ,! f\r?3 ,i h wait$ = ,?y salvation1 ,o ,"l6 ,! fif?3 ,h[ long wilt ?\ sleep1 ,o slugg>d8 ,:5 wilt ?\ arise out ( ?y sleep8 ,! six?3 ,love n sleep1 le/ ?\ come to pov]ty2 op5 ?9e eyes1 & ?\ %alt be satisfi$ ) bread4 ,& ! sev5? v]se sung by ! cock runs3 ,x is "t to "w = ! ,"l1 = !y h made void ,?y law4 ,! song ( ! vulture is3 ,i w hiss = !m1 & ga!r !m2 = ,i h r$eem$ !m1 & !y %all increase z !y h increas$--! same v]se ) :i* ! bird w 9 "t to come ann\nce ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 ! only diff]5ce be+1 t :5 he h]alds ! ,messiah he w sit ^u ! gr\nd & s+ 8 v]se1 :ile at all o!r times he is seat$ else:]e :5 he s+s x4 ,nor d ! o!r animals praise ,god less ?an ! birds4 ,ev5 ! bea/s ( prey give =? adoration4 ,! lion says3 ,! ,"l %all g =? z a mighty man2 ,he %all /ir up jeal\sy l a man ( w>2 ,he %all cry1 yea1 ,he %all %\t al\d2 ,he %all d mightily aga9/ 8 enemies4 ,& ! fox exhorts unto ju/ice ) ! words3 ,woe unto him t builde? 8 h\se by unrighte\sness1 & 8 *amb]s by inju/ice2 t use? 8 neighbor's s]vice )\t wages1 & give? him n 8 hire4 ,yea1 ! dumb fi%es "k h[ to proclaim ! praise ( _! ,"l4 ,! voice ( ! ,"l is ^u ! wat]s1 !y say1 ! ,god ( glory ?und]e?1 ev5 ! ,"l ^u _m wat]s2 :ile ! frog exclaims1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! glory ( ,8 k+dom =ev] & ev]4 ,contemptible ?\gh !y are1 ev5 ! reptiles give praise unto _! ,creator4 ,! m\se extols ,god ) ! words3 ,h[beit ,?\ art j 9 all t is come ^u me2 = ,?\ ha/ dealt truly1 b ,i h done wick$ly4 ,& ! cat s+s3 ,let ev]y?+ t ha? brea? praise ! ,"l4 ,praise ye ! ,"l4#aid ,,ii ,,adam ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,_w ,) t5 ,say+s ,god creat$ ! _w1 al?\gh a s+le ,say+ w\ld h suffic$4 ,god desir$ to make kn[n h[ sev]e is ! puni%m5t to be met$ out to ! wick$1 :o de/roy a _w creat$ ) z _m z t5 ,say+s1 & h[ goodly ! rew>d de/9$ = ! righte\s1 :o pres]ve a _w creat$ ) z _m z t5 ,say+s4#a ,! _w 0 made = man1 ?\gh he 0 ! la/-com] among its creatures4 ,?is 0 design4 ,he 0 to f9d all ?+s ready = him4 ,god 0 ! ho/ :o prep>$ da9ty di%es1 set ! table1 & !n l$ ,8 gue/ to 8 seat4 ,at ! same "t man's late appe>ance on e>? is to convey an admonition to humility4 ,let him bew>e ( be+ pr\d1 le/ he invite ! retort t ! gnat is old] ?an he4#b ,! sup]iority ( man to ! o!r creatures is app>5t 9 ! v mann] ( 8 creation1 altoge!r diff]5t f !irs4 ,he is ! only "o :o 0 creat$ by ! h& ( ,god4#c ,! re/ sprang f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! body ( man is a microcosm1 ! :ole _w 9 m9iature1 & ! _w 9 turn is a reflex ( man4 ,! hair ^u 8 head corresponds to ! woods ( ! e>?1 8 te>s to a riv]1 8 m\? to ! ocean4#d ,also1 ! _w resembles ! ball ( 8 eye3 ! ocean t encircles ! e>? is l unto ! :ite ( ! eye1 ! dry l& is ! iris1 ,j]usalem ! pupil1 & ! ,temple ! image mirror$ 9 ! pupil ( ! eye4#e ,b man is m ?an a m]e image ( ?is _w4 ,he unites bo? heav5ly & e>?ly qualities )9 himself4 ,9 f\r he resembles ! angels1 9 f\r ! bea/s4 ,8 p[] ( spee*1 8 discrim9at+ intellect1 8 upright walk1 ! glance ( 8 eye--!y all make an angel ( him4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 he eats & dr9ks1 secretes ! wa/e matt] 9 8 body1 propagates 8 k9d1 & dies1 l ! bea/ ( ! field4 ,!re=e ,god said be=e ! creation ( man3 ,! cele/ials are n propagat$1 b !y are immortal2 ! be+s on e>? are propagat$1 b !y die4 ,i w create man to be ! union ( ! two1 s t :5 he s9s1 :5 he behaves l a bea/1 dea? %all ov]take him2 b if he refra9s f s91 he %all live =ev]4#f ,god n[ bade all be+s 9 heav5 & on e>? contribute to ! creation ( man1 & ,he ,himself took "p 9 x4 ,?us !y all w love man1 & if he %\ld s91 !y w be int]e/$ 9 8 pres]vation4#g ,! :ole _w naturally 0 creat$ = ! pi\s1 ! ,god-fe>+ man1 :om ,israel produces ) ! helpful guidance ( ! law ( ,god reveal$ to him4#h ,x 01 !re=e1 ,israel :o 0 tak5 into special consid]ation at ! "t man 0 made4 ,all o!r creatures 7 in/ruct$ to *ange _! nature1 if ,israel %\ld ev] ne$ _! help 9 ! c\rse ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! sea 0 ord]$ to divide be=e ,moses1 & ! heav5s to give e> to ! words ( ! lead]2 ! sun & ! moon 7 bidd5 to /& /ill be=e ,jo%ua1 ! rav5s to fe$ ,elijah1 ! fire to sp>e ! ?ree y\?s 9 ! furnace1 ! lion to d no h>m to ,daniel1 ! fi% to spew =? ,jonah1 & ! heav5s to op5 be=e ,ezekiel4#i ,9 ,8 mode/y1 ,god took c\nsel ) ! angels1 be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 reg>d+ ,8 int5tion ( mak+ man4 ,he said3 ,= ! sake ( ,israel1 ,i w create ! _w4 ,z ,i %all make a division betwe5 light & d>kness1 s ,i w 9 "t to come d = ,israel 9 ,egypt--?ick d>kness %all be ov] ! l&1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all h light 9 _! dwell+s2 z ,i %all make a sep>ation betwe5 ! wat]s "u ! firmam5t & ! wat]s above ! firmam5t1 s ,i w d = ,israel--,i w divide ! wat]s = him :5 he crosses ! ,r$ ,sea2 z on ! ?ird day ,i %all create plants1 s ,i w d = ,israel--,i w br+ =? manna = him 9 ! wild]ness2 z ,i %all create lum9>ies to divide day f night1 s ,i w d = ,israel--,i w g be=e him by day 9 a pill> ( cl\d & by night 9 a pill> ( fire2 z ,i %all create ! f[l ( ! air & ! fi%es ( ! sea1 s ,i w d = ,israel--,i w br+ quails = him f ! sea2 & z ,i %all brea! ! brea? ( life into ! no/rils ( man1 s ,i w d = ,israel--,i w give ! ,torah unto him1 ! tree ( life4 ,! angels m>vell$ t s mu* love %\ld be lavi%$ ^u ?is p ( ,israel1 & ,god told !m3 ,on ! fir/ day ( creation1 ,i %all make ! heav5s & /ret* !m out2 s w ,israel raise up ! ,tab]nacle z ! dwell+-place ( ,my glory4 ,on ! second day1 ,i %all put a division betwe5 ! t]re/rial wat]s & ! heav5ly wat]s2 s w he hang up a veil 9 ! ,tab]nacle to divide ! ,holy ,place & ! ,mo/ ,holy4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ,i %all make ! e>? put =? grass & h]b2 s w he1 9 ob$i5ce to ,my comm&s1 eat h]bs on ! fir/ night ( ! ,passov]1 & prep>e %[bread = ,me4 ,on ! f\r? day1 ,i %all make ! lum9>ies2 s w he make a gold5 c&le/ick = ,me4 ,on ! fif? day1 ,i %all create ! birds2 s w he fa%ion ! *]ubim ) out/ret*$ w+s4 ,on ! six? day1 ,i %all create man2 s w ,israel set aside a man ( ! sons ( ,a>on z high prie/ = ,my s]vice4#aj ,accord+ly1 ! :ole ( creation 0 conditional4 ,god said to ! ?+s ,he made on ! fir/ six days3 ,if ,israel accepts ! ,torah1 y w cont9ue & endure2 o!rwise1 ,i %all turn ev]y?+ back into *aos aga94 ,! :ole _w 0 ?us kept 9 susp5se & dread until ! day ( ! revelation on ,s9ai1 :5 ,israel receiv$ & accept$ ! ,torah1 & s fulfill$ ! condition made by ,god at ! "t :5 ,he creat$ ! univ]se4#aa ,,! ,,angels ,,& ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,man ,god 9 ,8 wisdom hiv+ resolv$ to create man1 ,he ask$ c\nsel ( all ar\nd ,him be=e ,he proce$$ to execute ,8 purpose--an example to man1 be he nev] s great & di/+ui%$1 n to scorn ! advice ( ! humble & l[ly4 ,fir/ ,god call$ ^u heav5 & e>?1 !n ^u all o!r ?+s ,he _h creat$1 & la/ ^u ! angels4 ,! angels 7 n all ( "o op9ion4 ,! ,angel ( ,love favor$ ! creation ( man1 because he w\ld be affectionate & lov+2 b ! ,angel ( ,tru? oppos$ x1 because he w\ld be full ( lies4 ,& :ile ! ,angel ( ,ju/ice favor$ x1 because he w\ld practice ju/ice1 ! ,angel ( ,peace oppos$ x1 because he w\ld be qu>relsome4 ,to invalidate 8 prote/1 ,god ca/ ! ,angel ( ,tru? d[n f heav5 to e>?1 & :5 ! o!rs cri$ out aga9/ su* contemptu\s treatm5t ( _! companion1 ,he said1 ,tru? w spr+ back out ( ! e>?4 ,! objections ( ! angels w\ld h be5 mu* /rong]1 _h !y kn[n ! :ole tru? ab\t man4 ,god _h told !m only ab\t ! pi\s1 & _h conceal$ f !m t !re w\ld be reprobates among mank9d1 too4 ,& yet1 ?\gh !y knew b half ! tru?1 ! angels 7 nev]!less prompt$ to cry out3 ,:at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8 ,& ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8 ,god repli$3 ,! f[l ( ! air & ! fi% ( ! sea1 :at 7 !y creat$ =8 ,( :at avail a l>d] full ( appetiz+ da9ties1 & no gue/ to enjoy !m8 ,& ! angels c\ld n b exclaim3 ,o ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ excell5t is ,?y "n 9 all ! e>?6 ,d z is pleas+ 9 ,?y sight4#ab ,= n a few ( ! angels _! opposition bore fatal consequ5ces4 ,:5 ,god summon$ ! b& "u ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 & ask$ _! op9ion on ! creation ( man1 !y answ]$ scornfully3 ,:at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8 ,& ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8 ,god !reupon /ret*$ =? ,8 little f+]1 & all 7 consum$ by fire except _! *ief ,mi*ael4 ,& ! same fate befell ! b& "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ar*angel ,gabriel2 he alone ( all 0 sav$ f de/ruction4 ,! ?ird b& consult$ 0 comm&$ by ! ar*angel ,labbiel4 ,taught by ! horrible fate ( 8 pr$ecessors1 he w>n$ 8 troop3 ,y h se5 :at mis=tune ov]took ! angels :o said ',:at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8' ,let u h a c>e n to d likewise1 le/ we suff] ! same dire puni%m5t4 ,= ,god w n refra9 f do+ 9 ! end :at ,he has plann$4 ,!re=e x is advisable = u to yield to ,8 wi%es4 ,?us w>n$1 ! angels spoke3 ,"l ( ! _w1 x is well t ,?\ ha/ ?\ght ( creat+ man4 ,d ,?\ create him accord+ to ,?y w4 ,& z = u1 we w be 8 att5dants & 8 m9i/]s1 & reveal unto him all our secrets4 ,!reupon ,god *ang$ ,labbiel's "n to ,raphael1 ! ,rescu]1 because 8 ho/ ( angels _h be5 rescu$ by 8 sage advice4 ,he 0 appo9t$ ! ,angel ( ,heal+1 :o has 9 8 safe-keep+ all ! cele/ial rem$ies1 ! types ( ! m$ical rem$ies us$ on e>?4#ab ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,adam ,:5 at la/ ! ass5t ( ! angels to ! creation ( man 0 giv51 ,god said to ,gabriel3 ,g & fet* ,me du/ f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 & ,i w create man !re)4 ,gabriel w5t =? to d ! bidd+ ( ! ,"l1 b ! e>? drove him away1 & refus$ to let him ga!r up du/ f x4 ,gabriel remon/rat$3 ,:y1 ,o ,e>?1 do/ ?\ n he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! ,"l1 :o f\nd$ !e ^u ! wat]s )\t props or pill>s8 ,! e>? repli$1 & said3 ,i am de/9$ to become a curse1 & to be curs$ ?r\gh man1 & if ,god ,himself does n take ! du/ f me1 no "o else %all ev] d x4 ,:5 ,god he>d ?is1 ,he /ret*$ out ,8 h&1 took ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & creat$ ! fir/ man !re)4#ad ,( set purpose ! du/ 0 tak5 f all f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 s t if a man f ! ea/ %\ld happ5 to die 9 ! we/1 or a man f ! we/ 9 ! ea/1 ! e>? %\ld n d>e refuse to receive ! dead1 & tell him to g :5ce he 0 tak54 ,:]ev] a man *ances to die1 & :]esoev] he is buri$1 !re w he return to ! e>? f :i* he sprang4 ,also1 ! du/ 0 ( v>i\s colors--r$1 black1 :ite1 & gre5--r$ = ! blood1 black = ! b[els1 :ite = ! bones & ve9s1 & gre5 = ! pale sk94 ,at ?is e>ly mom5t ! ,torah int]f]$4 ,%e address$ h]self to ,god3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,! _w is ,?9e1 ,?\ can/ d ) x z seeme? good 9 ,?9e eyes4 ,b ! man ,?\ art n[ creat+ w be few ( days & full ( tr\ble & s94 ,if x be n ,?y purpose to h =be>ance & pati5ce ) him1 x 7 bett] n to call him into be+4 ,god repli$1 ,is x = naught ,i am call$ long-suff]+ & m]ciful8#ae ,! grace & lov+k9dness ( ,god reveal$ !mselves p>ticul>ly 9 ,8 tak+ "o spoonful ( du/ f ! spot :]e 9 "t to come ! alt> w\ld /&1 say+1 ,i %all take man f ! place ( atonem5t1 t he may endure4#ai ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,man ,! c>e :i* ,god ex]cis$ 9 fa%ion+ e detail ( ! body ( man is z naught 9 comp>ison ) ,8 solicitude = ! human s\l4 ,! s\l ( man 0 creat$ on ! fir/ day1 = x is ! _s ( ,god mov+ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,?us1 in/ead ( be+ ! la/1 man is really ! fir/ "w ( creation4#ag ,?is _s1 or1 to call x by its usual "n1 ! s\l ( man1 possesses five diff]5t p[]s4 ,by means ( "o ( !m %e escapes f ! body e night1 rises up to heav51 & fet*es new life !nce = man4#ah ,) ! s\l ( ,adam ! s\ls ( all ! g5]ations ( m5 7 creat$4 ,!y are /or$ up 9 a promptu>y1 9 ! sev5? ( ! heav5s1 :5ce !y are drawn z !y are ne$$ = human body aft] human body4#ai ,! s\l & body ( man are unit$ 9 ?is way3 ,:5 a woman has conceiv$1 ! ,angel ( ! ,night1 ,lailah1 c>ries ! sp]m be=e ,god1 & ,god decrees :at mann] ( human be+ %all become ( x--:e!r x %all be male or female1 /rong or weak1 ri* or poor1 beautiful or ugly1 long or %ort1 fat or ?91 & :at all its o!r qualities %all be4 ,piety & wick$ness alone are left to ! det]m9ation ( man himself4 ,!n ,god makes a sign to ! angel appo9t$ ov] ! s\ls1 say+1 ,br+ ,me ! s\l s-&-s1 :i* is hidd5 9 ,p>adise1 ^: "n is s-&-s1 & ^: =m is s-&-s4 ,! angel br+s ! designat$ s\l1 & %e b[s d[n :5 %e appe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & pro/rates h]self be=e ,him4 ,at t mom5t1 ,god issues ! comm&1 ,ent] ?is sp]m4 ,! s\l op5s h] m\?1 & pleads3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,i am well pleas$ ) ! _w 9 :i* ,i h be5 liv+ s9ce ! day on :i* ,?\ did/ call me into be+4 ,:y do/ ,?\ n[ desire to h me ent] ?is impure sp]m1 ,i :o am holy & pure1 & a "p ( ,?y glory8 ,god consoles h]3 ,! _w :i* ,i %all cause !e to ent] is bett] ?an ! _w 9 :i* ?\ ha/ liv$ hi!rto1 & :5 ,i creat$ !e1 x 0 only = ?is purpose4 ,! s\l is !n =c$ to ent] ! sp]m aga9/ h] w1 & ! angel c>ries h] back to ! womb ( ! "m4 ,two angels are detail$ to wat* t %e %all n leave x1 nor drop out ( x1 & a light is set above h]1 :]eby ! s\l c see f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r4 ,9 ! morn+ an angel c>ries h] to ,p>adise1 & %[s h] ! righte\s1 :o sit !re 9 _! glory1 ) cr[ns ^u _! heads4 ,! angel !n says to ! s\l1 ,do/ ?\ "k :o ^! are8 ,%e replies 9 ! negative1 & ! angel goes on3 ,^! :om ?\ beholde/ "h 7 =m$1 l unto !e1 9 ! womb ( _! "m4 ,:5 !y came into ! _w1 !y obs]v$ ,god's ,torah & ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,!re=e !y became ! p>tak]s ( ?is bliss :i* ?\ see/ !m enjoy4 ,"k1 also ?\ wilt "o day dep>t f ! _w bel[1 & if ?\ wilt obs]ve ,god's ,torah1 !n wilt ?\ be f\nd wor?y ( sitt+ ) ^! pi\s ones4 ,b if n1 ?\ wilt be doom$ to ! o!r place4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ! angel takes ! s\l to hell1 & !re po9ts out ! s9n]s :om ! ,angels ( ,de/ruction are smit+ ) fi]y sc\rges1 ! s9n]s all ! :ile cry+ out ,woe6 ,woe6 b no m]cy is %[n unto !m4 ,! angel !n que/ions ! s\l z be=e1 ,do/ ?\ "k :o ^! are8 & z be=e ! reply is negative4 ,! angel cont9ues3 ,^! :o are consum$ ) fire 7 creat$ l unto !e4 ,:5 !y 7 put into ! _w1 !y did n obs]ve ,god's ,torah & ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,!re=e h !y come to ?is disgrace :i* ?\ see/ !m suff]4 ,"k1 ?y de/9y is also to dep>t f ! _w4 ,be j1 !re=e1 & n wick$1 t ?\ maye/ ga9 ! future _w4 ,betwe5 morn+ & ev5+ ! angel c>ries ! s\l ar\nd1 & %[s h] :]e %e w live & :]e %e w die1 & ! place :]e %e w buri$1 & he takes h] ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 & po9ts out ! j & ! s9n]s & all ?+s4 ,9 ! ev5+1 he replaces h] 9 ! womb ( ! "m1 & !re %e rema9s = n9e mon?s4 ,:5 ! "t arrives = h] to em]ge f ! womb into ! op5 _w1 ! same angel addresses ! s\l1 ,! "t has come = !e to g abroad into ! op5 _w4 ,! s\l demurs1 ,:y do/ ?\ want to make me g =? into ! op5 _w8 ,! angel replies3 ,"k t z ?\ w]t =m$ aga9/ ?y w1 s n[ ?\ wilt be born aga9/ ?y w1 & aga9/ ?y w ?\ %alt die1 & aga9/ ?y w ?\ %alt give acc\nt ( ?yself be=e ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he4 ,b ! s\l is reluctant to leave h] place4 ,!n ! angel fillips ! babe on ! nose1 ext+ui%es ! light at 8 head1 & br+s him =? into ! _w aga9/ 8 w4 ,imm$iately ! *ild =gets all 8 s\l has se5 & le>nt1 & he comes into ! _w cry+1 = he loses a place ( %elt] & security & re/4 ,:5 ! "t arrives = man to quit ?is _w1 ! same angel appe>s & asks him1 ,do/ ?\ recognize me8 ,& man replies1 ,yes2 b :y do/ ?\ come to me to-day1 & ?\ did/ come on no o!r day8 ,! angel says1 ,to take !e away f ! _w1 = ! "t ( ?y dep>ture has arriv$4 ,!n man falls to weep+1 & 8 voice p5etrates to all ends ( ! _w1 yet no creature he>s 8 voice1 except ! cock alone4 ,man remon/rates ) ! angel1 ,f two worlds ?\ did/ take me1 & into ?is _w ?\ did/ br+ me4 ,b ! angel rem9ds him3 ,did ,i n tell !e t ?\ w]t =m$ aga9/ ?y w1 & ?\ w\ld/ be born aga9/ ?y w1 & aga9/ ?y w ?\ w\ld/ die8 ,& aga9/ ?y w ?\ wilt h to give acc\nt & reckon+ ( ?yself be=e ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he4#bj ,,! ,,ideal ,,man ,l all creatures =m$ on ! six days ( creation1 ,adam came f ! h&s ( ! ,creator fully & completely develop$4 ,he 0 n l a *ild1 b l a man ( tw5ty ye>s ( age4#ba ,! dim5sions ( 8 body 7 gigantic1 rea*+ f heav5 to e>?1 or1 :at am\nts to ! same1 f ea/ to we/4#bb ,among lat] g5]ations ( m51 !re 7 b few :o 9 a measure resembl$ ,adam 9 8 extraord9>y size & physical p]fections4 ,samson possess$ 8 /r5g?1 ,saul 8 neck1 ,absalom 8 hair1 ,asahel 8 fleetness ( foot1 ,uzziah 8 =ehead1 ,josiah 8 no/rils1 ,z$ekiah 8 eyes1 & ,z]ubbabel 8 voice4 ,hi/ory %[s t ^! physical excell5cies 7 no bless+s to _m ( _! possessors2 !y invit$ ! ru9 ( almo/ all4 ,samson's extraord9>y /r5g? caus$ 8 dea?2 ,saul kill$ himself by cutt+ 8 neck ) 8 own sword2 :ile spe$+ swiftly1 ,asahel 0 pi]c$ by ,abn]'s spe>2 ,absalom 0 caught up by 8 hair 9 an oak1 & ?us susp5d$ met 8 dea?2 ,uzziah 0 smitt5 ) leprosy ^u 8 =ehead2 ! d>ts t kill$ ,josiah ent]$ ?r\gh 8 no/rils1 & ,z$ekiah's eyes 7 bl9d$4#bc ,! g5]ality ( m5 inh]it$ z little ( ! beauty z ( ! port5t\s size ( _! fir/ fa!r4 ,! faire/ wom5 comp>$ ) ,s>ah are z apes comp>$ ) a human be+4 ,s>ah's relation to ,eve is ! same1 &1 aga91 ,eve 0 b z an ape comp>$ ) ,adam4 ,8 p]son 0 s h&some t ! v sole ( 8 foot obscur$ ! spl5dor ( ! sun4#bd ,8 spiritual qualities kept pace ) 8 p]sonal *>m1 = ,god _h fa%ion$ 8 s\l ) p>ticul> c>e4 ,%e is ! image ( ,god1 & z ,god fills ! _w1 s ! s\l fills ! human body2 z ,god sees all ?+s1 & is se5 by none1 s ! s\l sees1 b _c be se52 z ,god guides ! _w1 s ! s\l guides ! body2 z ,god 9 ,8 hol9ess is pure1 s is ! s\l2 & z ,god dwells 9 secret1 s do? ! s\l4#be ,:5 ,god 0 ab\t to put a s\l into ,adam's clod-l body1 ,he said3 ,at :i* po9t %all ,i brea! ! s\l into him8 ,into ! m\?8 ,nay1 = he w use x to speak ill ( 8 fell[-man4 ,into ! eyes8 ,) !m he w w9k lu/fully4 ,into ! e>s8 ,!y w he>k5 to sl&] & blasphemy4 ,i w brea! h] into 8 no/rils2 z !y disc]n ! unclean & reject x1 & take 9 ! fragrant1 s ! pi\s w %un s91 & w cleave to ! words ( ! ,torah#bf ,! p]fections ( ,adam's s\l %[$ !mselves z soon z he receiv$ h]1 inde$1 :ile he 0 /ill )\t life4 ,9 ! h\r t int]v5$ betwe5 brea?+ a s\l into ! fir/ man & 8 becom+ alive1 ,god reveal$ ! :ole hi/ory ( mank9d to him4 ,he %[$ him ea* g5]ation & its lead]s2 ea* g5]ation & its prophets2 ea* g5]ation & its tea*]s2 ea* g5]ation & its s*ol>s2 ea* g5]ation & its /atesm52 ea* g5]ation & its judges2 ea* g5]ation & its pi\s memb]s2 ea* g5]ation & its av]age1 commonplace memb]s2 & ea* g5]ation & its impi\s memb]s4 ,! tale ( _! ye>s1 ! numb] ( _! days1 ! reckon+ ( _! h\rs1 & ! measure ( _! /eps1 all 7 made kn[n unto him4#bg ,( 8 own free w ,adam rel9qui%$ sev5ty ( 8 allott$ ye>s4 ,8 appo9t$ span 0 to be a ?\s& ye>s1 "o ( ! ,"l's days4 ,b he saw t only a s+le m9ute ( life 0 apportion$ to ! great s\l ( ,david1 & he made a gift ( sev5ty ye>s to h]1 r$uc+ 8 own ye>s to n9e hundr$ & ?irty4' ,! wisdom ( ,adam display$ itself to greate/ advantage :5 he gave names to ! animals4 ,!n x appe>$ t ,god1 9 combat+ ! argum5ts ( ! angels t oppos$ ! creation ( man1 _h spok5 well1 :5 ,he insi/$ t man w\ld possess m wisdom ?an !y !mselves4 ,:5 ,adam 0 b>ely an h\r old1 ,god assembl$ ! :ole _w ( animals be=e him & ! angels4 ,! latt] 7 call$ ^u to "n ! diff]5t k9ds1 b !y 7 n equal to ! task4 ,adam1 h[ev]1 spoke )\t hesitation3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,! prop] "n = ?is animal is ox1 = ?is "o horse1 = ?is "o lion1 = ?is "o camel4 ,& s he call$ all 9 turn by "n1 suit+ ! "n to ! peculi>ity ( ! animal4 ,!n ,god ask$ him :at 8 "n 0 to be1 & he said ,adam1 because he _h be5 creat$ out ( ,adamah1 du/ ( ! e>?4 ,aga91 ,god ask$ him ,8 own "n1 & he said3 ,adonai1 ,"l1 because ,?\ art ,"l ov] all creatures--! v "n ,god _h giv5 unto ,himself1 ! "n by :i* ! angels call ,him1 ! "n t w rema9 immutable ev]more4#bi ,b )\t ! gift ( ! holy _s1 ,adam c\ld n h f\nd names = all2 he 0 9 v tru? a prophet1 & 8 wisdom a prophetic quality4#cj ,! names ( ! animals 7 n ! only inh]itance h&$ d[n by ,adam to ! g5]ations aft] him1 = mank9d owes all crafts to him1 especially ! art ( writ+1 & he 0 ! inv5tor ( all ! sev5ty languages4#ca ,& /ill ano!r task he accompli%$ = 8 desc5dants4 ,god %[$ ,adam ! :ole e>?1 & ,adam designat$ :at places 7 to be settl$ lat] by m51 & :at places 7 to rema9 wa/e4#cb ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,satan ,! extraord9>y qualities ) :i* ,adam 0 bless$1 physical & spiritual z well1 ar\s$ ! envy ( ! angels4 ,!y attempt$ to consume him ) fire1 & he w\ld h p]i%$1 _h n ! protect+ h& ( ,god re/$ ^u him1 & e/abli%$ peace betwe5 him & ! heav5ly ho/4#cc ,9 p>ticul>1 ,satan 0 jeal\s ( ! fir/ man1 & 8 evil ?\ghts f9ally l$ to 8 fall4 ,aft] ,adam _h be5 end[$ ) a s\l1 ,god invit$ all ! angels to come & pay him rev]5ce & homage4 ,satan1 ! greate/ ( ! angels 9 heav51 ) twelve w+s1 in/ead ( six l all ! o!rs1 refus$ to pay he$ to ! behe/ ( ,god1 say+1 ,?\ did/ create u angels f ! spl5dor ( ! ,%ek9ah1 & n[ ,?\ do/ comm& u to ca/ ourselves d[n be=e ! creature :i* ,?\ did/ fa%ion out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd6 ,god answ]$1 ,yet ?is du/ ( ! gr\nd has m wisdom & und]/&+ ?an ?\4 ,satan dem&$ a trial ( wit ) ,adam1 & ,god ass5t$ !reto1 say+3 ,i h creat$ bea/s1 birds1 & reptiles1 ,i %all h !m all come be=e !e & be=e ,adam4 ,if ?\ art able to give !m names1 ,i %all comm& ,adam to %[ honor unto !e1 & ?\ %alt re/ next to ! ,%ek9ah ( ,my glory4 ,b if n1 & ,adam calls !m by ! names ,i h assign$ to !m1 !n ?\ wilt be subject to ,adam1 & he %all h a place 9 ,my g>d51 & cultivate x4 ,?us spake ,god1 & ,he betook ,himself to ,p>adise1 ,satan foll[+ ,him4 ,:5 ,adam beheld ,god1 he said to 8 wife1 ,o come1 let u wor%ip & b[ d[n2 let u kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]4 ,n[ ,satan attempt$ to assign names to ! animals4 ,he fail$ ) ! fir/ two t pres5t$ !mselves1 ! ox & ! c[4 ,god l$ two o!rs be=e him1 ! camel & ! donkey1 ) ! same result4 ,!n ,god turn$ to ,adam1 & que/ion$ him reg>d+ ! names ( ! same animals1 fram+ ,8 que/ions 9 su* wise t ! fir/ lett] ( ! fir/ ^w 0 ! same z ! fir/ lett] ( ! "n ( ! animal /&+ be=e him4 ,?us ,adam div9$ ! prop] "n1 & ,satan 0 =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( ! fir/ man4 ,nev]!less he broke out 9 wild outcries t rea*$ ! heav5s1 & he refus$ to d homage unto ,adam z he _h be5 bidd54#cd ,! ho/ ( angels l$ by him did likewise1 9 spite ( ! urg5t repres5tations ( ,mi*ael1 :o 0 ! fir/ to pro/rate himself be=e ,adam 9 ord] to %[ a good example to ! o!r angels4 ,mi*ael address$ ,satan3 ,give adoration to ! image ( ,god6 ,b if ?\ doe/ x n1 !n ! ,"l ,god w break out 9 wra? aga9/ !e4 ,satan repli$3 ,if ,he breaks out 9 wra? aga9/ me1 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god1 ,i w be l ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,at once ,god flung ,satan & 8 ho/ out ( heav51 d[n to ! e>?1 & f t mom5t dates ! enmity betwe5 ,satan & man4' ,,woman ,:5 ,adam op5$ 8 eyes ! fir/ "t1 & beheld ! _w ab\t him1 he broke into praise ( ,god1 ,h[ great are ,?y works1 ,o ,"l6 ,b 8 admiration = ! _w surr\nd+ him did n exce$ ! admiration all creatures conceiv$ = ,adam4 ,!y took him to be _! creator1 & !y all came to (f] him adoration4 ,b he spoke3 ,:y d y come to wor%ip me8 ,nay1 y & ,i toge!r w ackn[l$ge ! maje/y & ! might ( ,him :o ha? creat$ u all4 ',! ,"l reigne?1' he cont9u$1 ',he is app>ell$ ) maje/y4'#cf ,& n alone ! creatures on e>?1 ev5 ! angels ?\ght ,adam ! "l ( all1 & !y 7 ab\t to salute him ) ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :5 ,god caus$ sleep to fall ^u him1 & !n ! angels knew t he 0 b a human be+4#cg ,! purpose ( ! sleep t enfold$ ,adam 0 to give him a wife1 s t ! human race might develop1 & all creatures recognize ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god & man4 ,:5 ! e>? he>d :at ,god _h resolv$ to d1 x began to tremble & quake4 ,i h n ! /r5g?1 x said1 to provide food = ! h]d ( ,adam's desc5dants4 ,b ,god pacifi$ x ) ! words1 ,i & ?\ toge!r1 we w f9d food = ! h]d4 ,accord+ly1 "t 0 divid$ betwe5 ,god & ! e>?2 ,god took ! night1 & ! e>? took ! day4 ,refre%+ sleep n\ri%es & /r5g!ns man1 x af=ds him life & re/1 :ile ! e>? br+s =? produce ) ! help ( ,god1 :o wat]s x4 ,yet man mu/ "w ! e>? to e>n 8 food4#ch ,! ,div9e resolution to be/[ a companion on ,adam met ! wi%es ( man1 :o _h be5 ov]come by a feel+ ( isolation :5 ! animals came to him 9 pairs to be nam$4#ci ,to bani% 8 lonel9ess1 ,lili? 0 fir/ giv5 to ,adam z wife4 ,l him %e _h be5 creat$ out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,b %e rema9$ ) him only a %ort "t1 because %e insi/$ ^u enjoy+ full equality ) h] husb&4 ,%e d]iv$ h] rights f _! id5tical orig94 ,) ! help ( ! ,ineffable ,"n1 :i* %e pron\nc$1 ,lili? flew away f ,adam1 & vani%$ 9 ! air4 ,adam compla9$ be=e ,god t ! wife ,he _h giv5 him _h des]t$ him1 & ,god s5t =? ?ree angels to capture h]4 ,!y f\nd h] 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & !y s\ght to make h] g back ) ! ?reat t1 unless %e w5t1 %e w\ld lose a hundr$ ( h] demon *ildr5 daily by dea?4 ,b ,lili? pref]r$ ?is puni%m5t to liv+ ) ,adam4 ,%e takes h] rev5ge by injur+ babes--baby boys dur+ ! fir/ night ( _! life1 :ile baby girls are expos$ to h] wick$ designs until !y are tw5ty days old4 ,! only way to w>d (f ! evil is to atta* an amulet be>+ ! names ( h] ?ree angel captors to ! *ildr51 = su* _h be5 ! agreem5t betwe5 !m4#dj ,! woman de/9$ to become ! true companion ( man 0 tak5 f ,adam's body1 = only :5 l is jo9$ unto l ! union is indissoluble4#da ,! creation ( woman f man 0 possible because ,adam orig9ally _h two faces1 :i* 7 sep>at$ at ! bir? ( ,eve4#db ,:5 ,god 0 on ! po9t ( mak+ ,eve1 ,he said3 ,i w n make h] f ! head ( man1 le/ %e c>ry h] head high 9 arrogant pride2 n f ! eye1 le/ %e be wanton-ey$2 n f ! e>1 le/ %e be an eavesdropp]2 n f ! neck1 le/ %e be insol5t2 n f ! m\?1 le/ %e be a tattl]2 n f ! he>t1 le/ %e be incl9$ to envy2 n f ! h&1 le/ %e be a m$dl]2 n f ! foot1 le/ %e be a gadab\t4 ,i w =m h] f a *a/e portion ( ! body1 & to e limb & organ z ,he =m$ x1 ,god said1 ,be *a/e6 ,be *a/e6 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( ! great caution us$1 woman has all ! faults ,god tri$ to obviate4 ,! daught]s ( ,zion 7 haughty & walk$ ) /ret*$ =? necks & wanton eyes2 ,s>ah 0 an eavesdropp] 9 h] own t5t1 :5 ! angel spoke ) ,abraham2 ,miriam 0 a talebe>]1 accus+ ,moses2 ,ra*el 0 envi\s ( h] si/] ,leah2 ,eve put out h] h& to take ! =bidd5 fruit1 & ,d9ah 0 a gadab\t4#dc ,! physical =mation ( woman is f> m complicat$ ?an t ( man1 z x mu/ be = ! function ( *ild-be>+1 & likewise ! intellig5ce ( woman matures m quickly ?an ! intellig5ce ( man4#dd ,_m ( ! physical & psy*ical diff]5ces betwe5 ! two sexes mu/ be attribut$ to ! fact t man 0 =m$ f ! gr\nd & woman f bone4 ,wom5 ne$ p]fumes1 :ile m5 d n2 du/ ( ! gr\nd rema9s ! same no matt] h[ long x is kept2 fle%1 h[ev]1 requires salt to keep x 9 good condition4 ,! voice ( wom5 is %rill1 n s ! voice ( m52 :5 s(t vi&s are cook$1 no s\nd is he>d1 b let a bone be put 9 a pot1 & at once x crackles4 ,a man is easily placat$1 n s a woman2 a few drops ( wat] suffice to s(t5 a clod ( e>?2 a bone /ays h>d1 & if x 7 to soak 9 wat] = days4 ,! man mu/ ask ! woman to be 8 wife1 & n ! woman ! man to be h] husb&1 because x is man :o has su/a9$ ! loss ( 8 rib1 & he sallies =? to make good 8 loss aga94 ,! v diff]5ces betwe5 ! sexes 9 g>b & social =ms g back to ! orig9 ( man & woman = _! reasons4 ,woman cov]s h] hair 9 tok5 ( ,eve's hav+ br\ght s9 into ! _w2 %e tries to hide h] %ame2 & wom5 prec$e m5 9 a fun]al cortege1 because x 0 woman :o br\ght dea? into ! _w4 ,& ! religi\s comm&s address$ to wom5 alone are connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,eve4 ,adam 0 ! heave (f]+ ( ! _w1 & ,eve defil$ x4 ,z expiation1 all wom5 are comm&$ to sep>ate a heave (f]+ f ! d\gh4 ,& because woman ext+ui%$ ! light ( man's s\l1 %e is bidd5 to k9dle ! ,sabba? light4#de ,adam 0 fir/ made to fall into a deep sleep be=e ! rib = ,eve 0 tak5 f 8 side4 ,=1 _h he wat*$ h] creation1 %e w\ld n h awak5$ love 9 him4 ,to ?is day x is true t m5 d n appreciate ! *>ms ( wom5 :om !y h kn[n & obs]v$ f *ildhood up4 ,inde$1 ,god _h creat$ a wife = ,adam be=e ,eve1 b he w\ld n h h]1 because %e _h be5 made 9 8 pres5ce4 ,kn[+ well all ! details ( h] =mation1 he 0 repell$ by h]4#df ,b :5 he r\s$ himself f 8 pr(\nd sleep1 & saw ,eve be=e him 9 all h] surpris+ beauty & grace1 he exclaim$1 ,?is is %e :o caus$ my he>t to ?rob _m a night6 ,yet he disc]n$ at once :at ! nature ( woman 04 ,%e w\ld1 he knew1 seek to c>ry h] po9t ) man ei!r by entreaties & te>s1 or flatt]y & c>esses4 ,he said1 !re=e1 ,?is is my nev]-sil5t bell6#dg ,! w$d+ ( ! fir/ c\ple 0 celebrat$ ) pomp nev] repeat$ 9 ! :ole c\rse ( hi/ory s9ce4 ,god ,himself1 be=e pres5t+ h] to ,adam1 attir$ & adorn$ ,eve z a bride4 ,yea1 ,he appeal$ to ! angels1 say+3 ,come1 let u p]=m s]vices ( fri5d%ip = ,adam & 8 helpmate1 = ! _w re/s ^u fri5dly s]vices1 & !y are m pleas+ 9 ,my sight ?an ! sacrifices ,israel w (f] ^u ! alt>4 ,! angels accord+ly surr\nd$ ! m>riage canopy1 & ,god pron\nc$ ! bless+s ^u ! bridal c\ple1 z ! ,hazan does "u ! ,huppah4 ,! angels !n danc$ & play$ ^u musical in/rum5ts be=e ,adam & ,eve 9 _! t5 bridal *amb]s ( gold1 pe>ls1 & preci\s /ones1 :i* ,god _h prep>$ = !m4 ,adam call$ 8 wife ,i%ah1 & himself he call$ ,i%1 ab&on+ ! "n ,adam1 :i* he _h borne be=e ! creation ( ,eve1 = ! reason t ,god add$ ,8 own "n ,yah to ! names ( ! man & ! woman--,yod to ,i% & ,he to ,i%ah--to indicate t z long z !y walk$ 9 ! ways ( ,god & obs]v$ ,8 comm&m5ts1 ,8 "n w\ld %ield !m aga9/ all h>m4 ,b if !y w5t a/ray1 ,8 "n w\ld be )drawn1 & in/ead ( ,i% !re w\ld rema9 ,e%1 fire1 a fire issu+ f ea* & consum+ ! o!r4#dh ,,adam ,,& ,,eve ,,9 ,,p>adise ,! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 ! abode ( ! fir/ man & woman1 & ! s\ls ( all m5 mu/ pass ?r\gh x aft] dea?1 be=e !y rea* _! f9al de/9ation4 ,= ! s\ls ( ! dep>t$ mu/ g ?r\gh sev5 portals be=e !y arrive 9 ! heav5 ',arabot4 ,!re ! s\ls ( ! pi\s are trans=m$ into angels1 & !re !y rema9 =ev]1 prais+ ,god & fea/+ _! sight ^u ! glory ( ! ,%ek9ah4 ,! fir/ portal is ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,p>adise1 :i* is "u ! c>e & sup]vision ( ,adam4 ,if ! s\l t pres5ts h]self at ! portal is wor?y1 he calls out1 ,make room6 ,?\ art welcome6 ,! s\l !n proce$s until %e arrives at ! gate ( ,p>adise gu>d$ by ! *]ubim & ! flam+ sword4 ,if %e is n f\nd wor?y1 %e is consum$ by ! sword2 o!rwise %e receives a pass-bill1 :i* admits h] to ! t]re/rial ,p>adise4 ,!re9 is a pill> ( smoke & light ext5d+ f ,p>adise to ! gate ( heav51 & x dep5ds ^u ! "* ( ! s\l :e!r %e c climb upw>d on x & rea* heav54 ,! ?ird portal1 ,zebul1 is at ! entrance ( heav54 ,if ! s\l is wor?y1 ! gu>d op5s ! portal & admits h] 'to ! heav5ly ,temple4 ,mi*ael pres5ts h] to ,god1 & conducts h] to ! sev5? portal1 ',arabot1 )9 :i* ! s\ls ( ! pi\s1 *ang$ to angels1 praise ! ,"l1 & fe$ on ! glory ( ! ,%ek9ah4#di ,9 ,p>adise /& ! tree ( life & ! tree ( k1 ! latt] =m+ a h$ge ab\t ! =m]4 ,only he :o has cle>$ a pa? = himself ?r\gh ! tree ( k c come close to ! tree ( life1 :i* is s huge t x w\ld take a man five hundr$ ye>s to trav]se a di/ance equal to ! diamet] ( ! trunk1 & no less va/ is ! space %ad$ by its cr[n ( bran*es4 ,f b5ea? x fl[s =? ! wat] t irrigates ! :ole e>?1#ej p>t+ !nce into f\r /reams1 ! ,ganges1 ! ,nile1 ! ,tigris1 & ! ,euphrates4#ea ,b x 0 only dur+ ! days ( creation t ! realm ( plants look$ to ! wat]s ( ! e>? = n\ri%m5t4 ,lat] on ,god made ! plants dep5d5t ^u ! ra91 ! upp] wat]s4 ,! cl\ds rise f e>? to heav51 :]e wat] is p\r$ into !m z f a conduit4#eb ,! plants began to feel ! effect ( ! wat] only aft] ,adam 0 creat$4 ,al?\gh !y _h be5 br\ght =? on ! ?ird day1 ,god did n p]mit !m to spr\t & appe> above ! surface ( ! e>?1 until ,adam pray$ to ,him to give food unto !m1 = ,god longs = ! pray]s ( ! pi\s4#ec ,p>adise be+ su* z x 01 x 01 naturally1 n necess>y = ,adam to "w ! l&4 ,true1 ! ,"l ,god put ! man into ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 to dress x & to keep x1 b t only means he is to /udy ! ,torah !re & fulfil ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4#ed ,!re 7 especially six comm&m5ts :i* e human be+ is expect$ to he$3 man %\ld n wor%ip idols2 nor blaspheme ,god2 nor commit murd]1 nor ince/1 nor !ft & robb]y2 & all g5]ations h ! duty ( in/itut+ measures ( law & ord]4#ee ,"o m su* comm& !re 01 b x 0 a tempor>y injunction4 ,adam 0 to eat only ! gre5 ?+s ( ! field4 ,b ! prohibition aga9/ ! use ( animals = food 0 revok$ 9 ,noah's "t1 aft] ! deluge4 ,nev]!less1 ,adam 0 n cut (f f ! enjoym5t ( meat di%es4 ,?\gh he 0 n p]mitt$ to slaught] animals = ! appeas+ ( 8 appetite1 ! angels br\ght him meat & w9e1 s]v+ him l att5dants4#ef ,& z ! angels m9i/]$ to 8 wants1 s also ! animals4 ,!y 7 :olly "u 8 dom9ion1 & _! food !y took out ( 8 h& & out ( ,eve's4#eg ,9 all respects1 ! animal _w _h a diff]5t relation to ,adam f _! relation to 8 desc5dants4 ,n only did !y "k ! language ( man1#eh b !y respect$ ! image ( ,god1 & !y fe>$ ! fir/ human c\ple1 all ( :i* *ang$ into ! opposite aft] ! fall ( man4#ei ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,man ,among ! animals ! s]p5t 0 notable4 ,( all ( !m he _h ! mo/ excell5t qualities1 9 "s ( :i* he resembl$ man4 ,l man he /ood upright ^u two feet1 & 9 height he 0 equal to ! camel4 ,_h x n be5 = ! fall ( man1 :i* br\ght mis=tune to !m1 too1 "o pair ( s]p5ts w\ld h suffic$ to p]=m all ! "w man has to d1 &1 besides1 !y w\ld h suppli$ him ) silv]1 gold1 gems1 & pe>ls4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 ! v ability ( ! s]p5t t l$ to ! ru9 ( man & 8 own ru94 ,8 sup]ior m5tal gifts caus$ him to become an infidel4 ,x likewise expla9s 8 envy ( man1 especially ( 8 conjugal relations4 ,envy made him m$itate ways & means ( br++ ab\t ! dea? ( ,adam4#fj ,he 0 too well acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ! man to attempt to ex]cise tricks ( p]suasion ^u him1 & he approa*$ ! woman1 kn[+ t wom5 are beguil$ easily4 ,! conv]sation ) ,eve 0 cunn+ly plann$1 %e c\ld n b be caught 9 a trap4 ,! s]p5t began1 ,is x true t ,god ha? said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e tree 9 ! g>d58 ,we may1 rejo9$ ,eve1 eat ( ! fruit ( all ! trees 9 ! g>d51 except t :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 & t we may n ev5 t\*1 le/ we be /rick5 ) dea?4 ,%e spoke ?us1 because 9 8 zeal to gu>d h] aga9/ ! transgress+ ( ! ,div9e comm&1 ,adam _h =bidd5 ,eve to t\* ! tree1 ?\gh ,god _h m5tion$ only ! eat+ ( ! fruit4 ,x rema9s a tru?1 :at ! prov]b says1 ,bett] a wall t5 h&s high t /&s1 ?an a wall a hundr$ ells high t _c /&4 ,x 0 ,adam's exagg]ation t af=d$ ! s]p5t ! possibility ( p]suad+ ,eve to ta/e ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,! s]p5t pu%$ ,eve aga9/ ! tree1 & said3 ,?\ see/ t t\*+ ! tree has n caus$ ?y dea?4 ,z little w x hurt !e to eat ! fruit ( ! tree4 ,naught b malevol5ce has prompt$ ! prohibition1 = z soon z ye eat !re(1 ye %all be z ,god4 ,z ,he creates & de/roys worlds1 s w ye h ! p[] to create & de/roy4 ,z ,he do? slay & revive1 s w ye h ! p[] to slay & revive4#fa ,he ,himself ate fir/ ( ! fruit ( ! tree1 & !n ,he creat$ ! _w4 ,!re=e do? ,he =bid y to eat !re(1 le/ y create o!r worlds4 ,ev]yone kn[s t 'artisans ( ! same guild hate "o ano!r4' ,fur!rmore1 h ye n obs]v$ t e creature ha? dom9ion ov] ! creature fa%ion$ be=e itself8 ,! heav5s 7 made on ! fir/ day1 & !y are kept 9 place by ! firmam5t made on ! second day4 ,! firmam5t1 9 turn1 is rul$ by ! plants1 ! creation ( ! ?ird day1 = !y take up all ! wat] ( ! firmam5t4 ,! sun & ! o!r cele/ial bodies1 :i* 7 creat$ on ! f\r? day1 h p[] ov] ! _w ( plants4 ,!y c rip5 _! fruits & fl\ri% only ?r\gh _! influ5ce4 ,! creation ( ! fif? day1 ! animal _w1 rules ov] ! cele/ial sph]es4 ,witness ! ziz1 :i* c d>k5 ! sun ) its p9ions4 ,b ye are ma/]s ( ! :ole ( creation1 because ye 7 ! la/ to be creat$4 ,ha/5 n[ & eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 & become indep5d5t ( ,god1 le/ ,he br+ =? /ill o!r creatures to be> rule ov] y4#fb ,to give due weight to ^! words1 ! s]p5t began to %ake ! tree viol5tly & br+ d[n its fruit4 ,he ate !re(1 say+3 ,z ,i d n die ( eat+ ! fruit1 s wilt ?\ n die4 ,n[ ,eve c\ld n b say to h]self1 ,all t my ma/]--s %e call$ ,adam--comm&$ me is b lies1 & %e det]m9$ to foll[ ! advice ( ! s]p5t4#fc ,yet %e c\ld n br+ h]self to disobey ! comm& ( ,god utt]ly4 ,%e made a compromise ) h] consci5ce4 ,fir/ %e ate only ! outside sk9 ( ! fruit1 & !n1 see+ t dea? did n fell h]1 %e ate ! fruit itself4#fd ,sc>ce _h %e f9i%$1 :5 %e saw ! ,angel ( ,dea? be=e h]4 ,expect+ h] end to come imm$iately1 %e resolv$ to make ,adam eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 too1 le/ he esp\se ano!r wife aft] h] dea?4#fe ,x requir$ te>s & lam5tations on h] "p to prevail ^u ,adam to take ! baleful /ep4 ,n yet satisfi$1 %e gave ( ! fruit to all o!r liv+ be+s1 t !y1 too1 might be subject to dea?4#ff ,all ate1 & !y all are mortal1 ) ! exception ( ! bird malham1 :o refus$ ! fruit1 ) ! words3 ,is x n en\gh t ye h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & h br\ght dea? to o!rs8 ,mu/ ye /ill come to me & seek to p]suade me into disobey+ ,god's comm&1 t ,i may eat & die !re(8 ,i w n d y\r bidd+4 ,a heav5ly voice 0 he>d !n to say to ,adam & ,eve3 ,to y 0 ! comm& giv54 ,ye did n he$ x2 ye did transgress x1 & ye did seek to p]suade ! bird malham4 ,he 0 /eadfa/1 & he fe>$ ,me1 al?\gh ,i gave him no comm&4 ,!re=e he %all nev] ta/e ( dea?1 nei!r he nor 8 desc5dants--!y all %all live =ev] 9 ,p>adise4#fg ,adam spoke to ,eve3 ,did/ ?\ give me ( ! tree ( :i* ,i =bade !e to eat8 ,?\ did/ give me !re(1 = my eyes are op5$1 & ! tee? 9 my m\? are set on edge4 ,eve made answ]1 ,z my tee? 7 set on edge1 s may ! tee? ( all liv+ be+s be set on edge4#fh ,! fir/ result 0 t ,adam & ,eve became nak$4 ,be=e1 _! bodies _h be5 ov]laid ) a horny sk91 & envelop$ ) ! cl\d ( glory4 ,no soon] _h !y violat$ ! comm& giv5 !m ?an ! cl\d ( glory & ! horny sk9 dropp$ f !m1 & !y /ood !re 9 _! nak$ness1 & a%am$4#fi ,adam tri$ to ga!r leaves f ! trees to cov] "p ( _! bodies1 b he he>d "o tree aft] ! o!r say3 ,!re is ! ?ief t deceiv$ 8 ,creator4 ,nay1 ! foot ( pride %all n come aga9/ me1 nor ! h& ( ! wick$ t\* me4 ,h5ce1 & take no leaves f me6 ,only ! fig-tree grant$ him p]mission to take ( its leaves4 ,t 0 because ! fig 0 ! =bidd5 fruit itself4 ,adam _h ! same exp]i5ce z t pr9ce :o s$uc$ "o ( ! maid-s] vants 9 ! palace4 ,:5 ! k+1 8 fa!r1 *as$ him out1 he va9ly s\ght a refuge ) ! o!r maid-s]vants1 b only %e :o _h caus$ 8 disgrace w\ld grant him assi/ance4#gj ,,! ,,puni%m5t ,z long z ,adam /ood nak$1 ca/+ ab\t = means ( escape f 8 emb>rassm5t1 ,god did n appe> unto him1 = "o %\ld n /rive to see a man 9 ! h\r ( 8 disgrace4 ,he wait$ until ,adam & ,eve _h cov]$ !mselves ) fig leaves4#ga ,b ev5 be=e ,god spoke to him1 ,adam knew :at 0 imp5d+4 ,he he>d ! angels ann\nce1 ,god betake? ,himself unto ^? t dwell 9 ,p>adise4 ,he he>d m1 too4 ,he he>d :at ! angels 7 say+ to "o ano!r ab\t 8 fall1 & :at !y 7 say+ to ,god4 ,9 a/oni%m5t ! angels exclaim$3 ,:at6 ,he /ill walks ab\t 9 ,p>adise8 ,he is n yet dead8 ,:]eupon ,god3 ,i said to him1 ',9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die6' ,n[1 ye "k n :at mann] ( day ,i meant--"o ( ,my days ( a ?\s& ye>s1 or "o ( y\r days4 ,i w give him "o ( ,my days4 ,he %all h n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s to live1 & sev5ty to leave to 8 desc5dants4#gb ,:5 ,adam & ,eve he>d ,god approa*+1 !y hid among ! trees--:i* w\ld n h be5 possible be=e ! fall4 ,be=e he committ$ 8 trespass1 ,adam's height 0 f ! heav5s to ! e>?1 b aft]w>d x 0 r$uc$ to "o hundr$ ells4#gc ,ano!r consequ5ce ( 8 s9 0 ! fe> ,adam felt :5 he he>d ! voice ( ,god3 be=e 8 fall x _h n disquiet$ him 9 ! lea/4#gd ,h5ce x 0 t :5 ,adam said1 ,i he>d ,?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid1 ,god repli$1 ,a=etime ?\ w]t n afraid1 & n[ ?\ art afraid8#ge ,god refra9$ f reproa*es at fir/4 ,/&+ at ! gate ( ,p>adise1 ,he b ask$1 ,:]e art ?\1 ,adam8 ,?us did ,god desire to tea* man a rule ( polite behavior1 nev] to ent] ! h\se ( ano!r )\t ann\nc+ himself4#gf ,x _c be d5i$1 ! words ,:]e art ?\8 7 pregnant ) mean+4 ,!y 7 int5d$ to br+ home to ,adam ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 8 latt] & 8 =m] /ate--betwe5 8 sup]natural size !n & 8 %runk5 size n[2 betwe5 ! lord%ip ( ,god ov] him !n & ! lord%ip ( ! s]p5t ov] him n[4#gg ,at ! same "t1 ,god want$ to give ,adam ! opportunity ( rep5t+ ( 8 s91 & he w\ld h receiv$ ,div9e =giv5ess = x4 ,b s f> f rep5t+ ( x1 ,adam sl&]$ ,god1 & utt]$ blasphemies aga9/ ,him4#gh ,:5 ,god ask$ him1 ,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree :]e( ,i comm&$ !e ?\ %\ld/ n eat8 he did n confess 8 s91 b excus$ himself ) ! words3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,z long z ,i 0 alone1 ,i did n fall into s91 b z soon z ?is woman came to me1 %e tempt$ me4 ,god repli$3 ,i gave h] unto !e z a help1 & ?\ art ungrateful :5 ?\ accuse/ h]1 say+1 ',%e gave me ( ! tree4' ,?\ %\ld/ n h obey$ h]1 = ?\ art ! head1 & n %e4#gi ,god1 :o kn[s all ?+s1 _h =ese5 exactly ?is1 & ,he _h n creat$ ,eve until ,adam _h ask$ ,him = a helpmate1 s t he might n h app>5tly good reason = reproa*+ ,god ) hav+ creat$ woman4#hj ,z ,adam tri$ to %ift ! blame = 8 misde$ f himself1 s also ,eve4 ,%e1 l h] husb&1 did n confess h] transgression & pray = p>don1 :i* w\ld h be5 grant$ to h]4#ha ,graci\s z ,god is1 ,he did n pron\nce ! doom ^u ,adam & ,eve until !y %[$ !mselves /iff-neck$4 ,n s ) ! s]p5t4 ,god inflict$ ! curse ^u ! s]p5t )\t he>+ 8 def5se2 = ! s]p5t is a villa91 & ! wick$ are good debat]s4 ,if ,god _h que/ion$ him1 ! s]p5t w\ld h answ]$3 ,?\ did/ give !m a comm&1 & ,i did contradict x4 ,:y did !y obey me1 & n ,!e8#hb ,!re=e ,god did n ent] into an argum5t ) ! s]p5t1 b /raightway decre$ ! foll[+ t5 puni%m5ts3 ,! m\? ( ! s]p5t 0 clos$1 & 8 p[] ( spee* tak5 away2 8 h&s & feet 7 hack$ (f2 ! e>? 0 giv5 him z food2 he mu/ suff] great pa9 9 sl\gh+ 8 sk92 enmity is to exi/ betwe5 him & man2 if he eats ! *oice/ vi&s1 or dr9ks ! sweete/ bev]ages1 !y all *ange into du/ 9 8 m\?2 ! pregnancy ( ! female s]p5t la/s sev5 ye>s2 m5 %all seek to kill him z soon z !y cat* sight ( him2 ev5 9 ! future _w1 :]e all be+s w be bless$1 he w n escape ! puni%m5t decre$ = him2 he w vani% f out ( ! ,holy ,l& if ,israel walks 9 ! ways ( ,god4#hc ,fur!rmore1 ,god spake to ! s]p5t3 ,i creat$ !e to be k+ ov] all animals1 cattle & ! bea/s ( ! field alike2 b ?\ wa/ n satisfi$4 ,!re=e ?\ %alt be curs$ above all cattle & above e bea/ ( ! field4 ,i creat$ !e ( upright po/ure2 b ?\ wa/ n satisfi$4 ,!re=e ?\ %alt g ^u ?y belly4 ,i creat$ !e to eat ! same food z man2 b ?\ wa/ n satisfi$4 ,!re=e ?\ %alt eat du/ all ! days ( ?y life4 ,?\ did/ seek to cause ! dea? ( ,adam 9 ord] to esp\se 8 wife4 ,!re=e ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman4 ,h[ true x is--he :o lu/s aft] :at is n 8 due1 n only does he n atta9 8 desire1 b he also loses :at he has6 ,z angels _h be5 pres5t :5 ! doom 0 pron\nc$ ^u ! s]p5t--= ,god _h convok$ a ,sanh$r9 ( sev5ty-"o angels :5 ,he sat 9 judgm5t ^u him--s ! execution ( ! decree aga9/ him 0 entru/$ to angels4 ,!y desc5d$ f heav51 & *opp$ (f 8 h&s & feet4 ,8 suff]+ 0 s great t 8 agoniz$ cries c\ld be he>d f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r4#hd ,! v]dict aga9/ ,eve also consi/$ ( t5 curses1 ! effect ( :i* is noticeable to ?is day 9 ! physical1 spiritual1 & social /ate ( woman4#he ,x 0 n ,god ,himself :o ann\nc$ h] fate to ,eve4 ,! only woman ) :om ,god ev] spoke 0 ,s>ah4 ,9 ! case ( ,eve1 ,he made use ( ! s]vices ( an int]pret]4#hf ,f9ally1 also ! puni%m5t ( ,adam 0 t5fold3 he lo/ 8 cele/ial clo?+--,god /ripp$ x (f him2 9 sorr[ he 0 to e>n 8 daily bread2 ! food he ate 0 to be turn$ f good into bad2 8 *ildr5 7 to w&] f l& to l&2 8 body 0 to exude sweat2 he 0 to h an evil incl9ation2 9 dea? 8 body 0 to be a prey ( ! worms2 animals 7 to h p[] ov] him1 9 t !y c\ld slay him2 8 days 7 to be few & full ( tr\ble2 9 ! end he 0 to r5d] acc\nt ( all 8 do+s on e>?4 ,^! ?ree s9n]s 7 n ! only ones to h puni%m5t dealt out to !m4 ,! e>? f>$ no bett]1 = x _h be5 guilty ( v>i\s misdemeanors4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x _h n entirely he$$ ! comm& ( ,god giv5 on ! ?ird day1 to br+ =? tree ( fruit4 ,:at ,god _h desir$ 0 a tree ! wood ( :i* 0 to be z pleasant to ! ta/e z ! fruit !re(4 ,! e>?1 h[ev]1 produc$ a tree be>+ fruit1 ! tree itself n be+ edible4#hh ,aga91 ! e>? did n d its :ole duty 9 connection ) ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,god _h appo9t$ ! sun & ! e>? witnesses to te/ify aga9/ ,adam 9 case he committ$ a trespass4 ,! sun1 accord+ly1 _h gr[n d>k ! in/ant ,adam became guilty ( disob$i5ce1 b ! e>?1 n kn[+ h[ to take notice ( ,adam's fall1 disreg>d$ x altoge!r4#hi ,! e>? also _h to suff] a t5fold puni%m5t3 indep5d5t be=e1 %e 0 h]eaft] to wait to be wat]$ by ! ra9 f above2 sometimes ! fruits ( ! e>? fail2 ! gra9 %e br+s =? is /rick5 ) bla/+ & mildew2 %e mu/ produce all sorts ( noxi\s v]m92 !nce=? %e 0 to be divid$ into valleys & m\nta9s2 %e mu/ gr[ b>r5 trees1 be>+ no fruit2 ?orns & ?i/les spr\t f h]2 mu* is s[n 9 ! e>?1 b little is h>ve/$2 9 "t to come ! e>? w h to disclose h] blood1 & %all no m cov] h] sla92 &1 f9ally1 %e %all1 "o day1 wax old l a g>m5t4#ij ,:5 ,adam he>d ! words1 ,?orns & ?i/les %all x br+ =?1 conc]n+ ! gr\nd1 a sweat broke out on 8 face1 & he said3 ,:at6 ,%all ,i & my cattle eat f ! same mang]8 ,! ,"l _h m]cy ^u him1 & spoke1 ,9 view ( ! sweat ( ?y face1 ?\ %alt eat bread4#ia ,! e>? is n ! only ?+ creat$ t 0 made to suff] ?r\gh ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,! same fate ov]took ! moon4 ,:5 ! s]p5t s$uc$ ,adam & ,eve1 & expos$ _! nak$ness1 !y wept bitt]ly1 & ) !m wept ! heav5s1 & ! sun & ! />s1 & all creat$ be+s & ?+s up to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! v angels & ! cele/ial be+s 7 griev$ by ! trans gression ( ,adam4 ,! moon alone laugh$1 :]e=e ,god grew wro?1 & obscur$ h] light4 ,in/ead ( %9+ /eadily l ! sun1 all ! l5g? ( ! day1 %e gr[s old quickly1 & mu/ be born & reborn1 aga9 & aga94#ib ,! call\s conduct ( ! moon (f5d$ ,god1 n only by way ( contra/ ) ! compassion ( all o!r creatures1 b because ,he ,himself 0 full ( pity = ,adam & 8 wife4 ,he made clo!s = !m out ( ! sk9 /ripp$ f ! s]p5t4#ic ,he w\ld h done ev5 m4 ,he w\ld h p]mitt$ !m to rema9 9 ,p>adise1 if only !y _h be5 p5it5t4 ,b !y refus$ to rep5t1 & !y _h to leave1 le/ _! godlike und]/&+ urge !m to ravage ! tree ( life1 & !y le>n to live =ev]4 ,z x 01 :5 ,god dismiss$ !m f ,p>adise1 ,he did n all[ ! ,div9e quality ( ju/ice to prevail entirely4 ,he associat$ m]cy ) x4 ,z !y left1 ,he said3 ,o :at a pity t ,adam 0 n able to obs]ve ! comm& laid ^u him = ev5 a brief span ( "t6 ,to gu>d ! entrance to ,p>adise1 ,god appo9t$ ! *]ubim1 call$ also ! ev]-turn+ sword ( flames1 because angels c turn !mselves f "o %ape into ano!r at ne$4#id ,in/ead ( ! tree ( life1 ,god gave ,adam ! ,torah1 :i* likewise is a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ^u h]1 & he 0 p]mitt$ to take up 8 abode 9 ! vic9ity ( ,p>adise 9 ! ea/4#ie ,s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u ,adam & ,eve & ! s]p5t1 ! ,"l comm&$ ! angels to turn ! man & ! woman out ( ,p>adise4 ,!y began to weep & supplicate bitt]ly1 & ! angels took pity ^u !m & left ! ,div9e comm& unfulfill$1 until !y c\ld petition ,god to mitigate ,8 sev]e v]dict4 ,b ! ,"l 0 inexorable1 say+1 ,0 x ,i t committ$ a trespass1 or did ,i pron\nce a false judgm5t8 ,also ,adam's pray]1 to be giv5 ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( life1 0 turn$ aside1 ) ! promise1 h[ev]1 t if he w\ld lead a pi\s life1 he w\ld be giv5 ( ! fruit on ! day ( resurrection1 & he w\ld !n live =ev]4 ,see+ t ,god _h resolv$ unalt]ably1 ,adam began to weep aga9 & implore ! angels to grant him at lea/ p]mission to take sweet-sc5t$ spices ) him out ( ,p>adise1 t outside1 too1 he might be able to br+ (f]+s unto ,god1 & 8 pray]s be accept$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,!reupon ! angels came be=e ,god1 & spake3 ,k+ unto ev]la/+1 comm& ,?\ u to give ,adam sweet-sc5t$ spices ( ,p>adise1 & ,god he>d _! pray]4 ,?us ,adam ga!r$ saffron1 n>d1 calamus1 & c9namon1 & all sorts ( se$s besides = 8 su/5ance4 ,lad5 ) ^!1 ,adam & ,eve left ,p>adise1 & came ^u e>?4#if ,!y _h enjoy$ ! spl5dors ( ,p>adise b a brief span ( "t--b a few h\rs4 ,x 0 9 ! fir/ h\r ( ! six? day ( creation t ,god conceiv$ ! idea ( creat+ man2 9 ! second h\r1 ,he took c\nsel ) ! angels2 9 ! ?ird1 ,he ga!r$ ! du/ = ! body ( man2 9 ! f\r?1 ,he =m$ ,adam2 9 ! fif?1 ,he clo!d him ) sk92 9 ! six?1 ! s\lless %ape 0 complete1 s t x c\ld /& upright2 9 ! sev5?1 a s\l 0 brea!d into x2 9 ! eigh?1 man 0 l$ into ,p>adise2 9 ! n9?1 ! ,div9e comm& prohibit+ ! fruit ( ! tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d5 0 issu$ to him2 9 ! t5?1 he transgress$ ! comm&2 9 ! elev5?1 he 0 judg$2 & 9 ! twelf? h\r ( ! day1 he 0 ca/ out ( ,p>adise1 9 atonem5t = 8 s94 ,?is ev5tful day 0 ! fir/ ( ! mon? ( ,ti%ri4 ,!re=e ,god spoke to ,adam3 ,?\ %alt be ! prototype ( ?y *ildr54 ,z ?\ ha/ be5 judg$ by ,me on ?is day & absolv$1 s ?y *ildr5 ,israel %all be judg$ by ,me on ?is ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 & !y %all be absolv$4#ig ,ea* day ( creation br\ght =? ?ree ?+s3 ! fir/1 heav51 e>?1 & light2 ! second1 ! firmam5t1 ,geh5na1 & ! angels2 ! ?ird1 trees1 h]bs1 & ,p>adise2 ! f\r?1 sun1 moon1 & />s2 & ! fif?1 fi%es1 birds1 & levia?an4 ,z ,god int5d$ to re/ on ! sev5? day1 ! ,sabba?1 ! six? day _h to d d\ble duty4 ,x br\ght =? six creations3 ,adam1 ,eve1 cattle1 reptiles1 ! bea/s ( ! field1 & demons4 ,! demons 7 made %ortly be=e ! ,sabba? came 91 & !y are1 !re=e1 incorporeal spirits--! ,"l _h no "t to create bodies = !m4#ih ,9 ! twilight1 betwe5 ! six? day & ! ,sabba?1 t5 creations 71 br\ght =?3 ! ra9b[1 invisible until ,noah's "t2 ! manna2 wat]spr+s1 :5ce ,israel drew wat] = 8 ?ir/ 9 ! des]t2 ! writ+ ^u ! two tables ( /one giv5 at ,s9ai2 ! p5 ) :i* ! writ+ 0 writt52 ! two tables !mselves2 ! m\? ( ,balaam's %e-ass2 ! grave ( ,moses2 ! cave 9 :i* ,moses & ,elijah dwelt2 & ! rod ( ,a>on1 ) its blossoms & its ripe almonds4#ii ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,heav5 ,be=e ! _w 0 creat$1 !re 0 none to praise ,god & "k ,him4 ,!re=e ,he creat$ ! angels & ! holy ,hayyot1 ! heav5s & _! ho/1 & ,adam z well4 ,!y all 7 to praise & glorify _! ,creator4 ,dur+ ! week ( creation1 h[ev]1 !re 0 no suitable "t to proclaim ! spl5dor & praise ( ! ,"l4 ,only on ! ,sabba?1 :5 all creation re/$1 ! be+s on e>? & 9 heav51 all toge!r1 broke into song & adoration :5 ,god asc5d$ ,8 ?rone & sate ^u x4#ajj ,x 0 ! ,?rone ( ,joy ^u :i* ,he sate1 & ,he _h all ! angels pass be=e ,him--! angel ( ! wat]1 ! angel ( ! riv]s1 ! angel ( ! m\nta9s1 ! angel ( ! hills1 ! angel ( ! abysses1 ! angel ( ! des]ts1 ! angel ( ! sun1 ! angel ( ! moon1 ! angel ( ! ,pleiades1 ! angel ( ,orion1 ! angel ( ! h]bs1 ! angel ( ,p>adise1 ! angel ( ,geh5na1 ! angel ( ! trees1 ! angel ( ! reptiles1 ! angel ( ! wild bea/s1 ! angel ( ! dome/ic animals1 ! angel ( ! fi%es1 ! angel ( ! locu/s1 ! angel ( ! birds1 ! *ief angel ( ! angels1 ! angel ( ea* heav51 ! *ief angel ( ea* division ( ! heav5ly ho/s1 ! *ief angel ( ! holy ,hayyot1 ! *ief angel ( ! *]ubim1 ! *ief angel ( ! (anim1 & all ! o!r spl5did1 t]rible1 & mighty angel *iefs4 ,!y all appe>$ be=e ,god ) great joy1 lav$ 9 a /ream ( joy1 & !y rejoic$ & danc$ & sang1 & extoll$ ! ,"l ) _m praises & _m in/rum5ts4 ,! m9i/]+ angels began1 ,let ! glory ( ! ,"l endure =ev]6 ,& ! re/ ( ! angels took up ! song ) ! words1 ,let ! ,"l rejoice 9 ,8 works6 ',arabot1 ! sev5? heav51 0 fill$ ) joy & glory1 spl5dor & /r5g?1 p[] & might & pride & magnific5ce & gr&eur1 praise & jubilation1 song & gladness1 /eadfa/ness & righte\sness1 honor & adoration4 ,!n ,god bade ! ,angel ( ! ,sabba? seat himself ^u a ?rone ( glory1 & ,he br\ght be=e him ! *iefs ( ! angels ( all ! heav5s & all ! abysses1 & bade !m dance & rejoice1 say+1 ,sabba? x is unto ! ,"l6 & ! exalt$ pr9ces ( ! heav5s respond$1 ,unto ! ,"l x is ,sabba?6 ,ev5 ,adam 0 p]mitt$ to asc5d to ! highe/ heav51 to take "p 9 ! rejoic+ ov] ! ,sabba?4 ,by be/[+ ,sabba? joy ^u all be+s1 n except+ ,adam1 ?us did ! ,"l d$icate ,8 creation4 ,see+ ! maje/y ( ! ,sabba?1 its honor & greatness1 & ! joy x conf]r$ ^u all1 be+ ! f\nt ( all joy1 ,adam inton$ a song ( praise = ! ,sabba? day4 ,!n ,god said to him1 ,?\ s+e/ a song ( praise to ! ,sabba? day1 & s+e/ none to ,me1 ! ,god ( ! ,sabba?8 ,!reupon ! ,sabba? rose f 8 seat1 & pro/rat$ himself be=e ,god1 say+1 ,x is a good ?+ to give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 & ! :ole ( creation add$1 ,& to s+ praises unto ,?y ,"n1 ,o ,mo/ ,high6#aja ,?is 0 ! fir/ ,sabba?1 & ?is its celebration 9 heav5 by ,god & ! angels4 ,! angels 7 in=m$ at ! same "t t 9 days to come ,israel w\ld hall[ ! day 9 simil> mann]4 ,god told !m3 ,i w set aside = ,myself a p f among all ! peoples4 ,?is p w obs]ve ! ,sabba?1 & ,i w sanctify x to be ,my p1 & ,i w be ,god unto x4 ,f all t ,i h se51 ,i h *os5 ! se$ ( ,israel :olly1 & ,i h inscrib$ him z ,my fir/-born son1 & ,i sanctifi$ him unto ,myself unto all et]nity1 him & ! ,sabba?1 t he keep ! ,sabba? & hall[ x f all "w4#ajb ,= ,adam ! ,sabba? _h a peculi> significance4 ,:5 he 0 made to dep>t out ( ,p>adise 9 ! twilight ( ! ,sabba? eve1 ! angels call$ aft] him1 ,adam did n abide 9 8 glory ov]night6 ,!n ! ,sabba? appe>$ be=e ,god z ,adam's def5d]1 & he spoke3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,dur+ ! six work+ days no creature 0 sla94 ,if ,?\ wilt beg9 n[ by slay+ ,adam1 :at w become ( ! sanctity & ! bless+ ( ! ,sabba?8 ,9 ?is way ,adam 0 rescu$ f ! fires ( hell1 ! meet puni%m5t = 8 s9s1 & 9 gratitude he compos$ a psalm 9 honor ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* ,david lat] embodi$ 9 8 ,psalt]4#ajc ,/ill ano!r opportunity 0 giv5 to ,adam to le>n & appreciate ! value ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! cele/ial light1 :]eby ,adam c\ld survey ! _w f end to end1 %\ld prop]ly h be5 made to disappe> imm$iately aft] 8 s94 ,b out ( consid]ation = ! ,sabba?1 ,god _h let ?is light cont9ue to %9e1 & ! angels1 at sund[n on ! six? day1 inton$ a song ( praise & ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 = ! radiant light %9+ ?r\gh ! night4 ,only ) ! go+ out ( ! ,sabba? day ! cele/ial light ceas$1 to ! con/]nation ( ,adam1 :o fe>$ t ! s]p5t w\ld attack him 9 ! d>k4 ,b ,god illum9$ 8 und]/&+1 & he le>n$ to rub two /ones aga9/ ea* o!r & produce light = 8 ne$s4#ajd ,! cele/ial light 0 b "o ( ! sev5 preci\s gifts enjoy$ by ,adam be=e ! fall & to be grant$ to man aga9 only 9 ! ,messianic "t4 ,! o!rs are ! respl5d5ce ( 8 c\nt5ance2 life et]nal2 8 tall /ature2 ! fruits ( ! soil2 ! fruits ( ! tree2 & ! lum9>ies ( ! sky1 ! sun & ! moon1 = 9 ! _w to come ! light ( ! moon %all be z ! light ( ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun %all be sev5fold4#aje ,,adam',s ,,rep5tance ,ca/ out ( ,p>adise1 ,adam & ,eve built a hut = !mselves1 & = sev5 days !y sat 9 x 9 great di/ress1 m\rn+ & lam5t+4 ,at ! end ( ! sev5 days1 torm5t$ by hung]1 !y came =? & s\ght food4 ,= sev5 o!r days1 ,adam j\rney$ up & d[n 9 ! l&1 look+ = su* da9ties z he _h enjoy$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,9 va92 he f\nd no?+4 ,!n ,eve spoke to h] husb&3 ,my "l1 if x please !e1 slay me4 ,mayhap ,god w !n take !e back into ,p>adise1 = ! ,"l ,god became wro? ) !e only on acc\nt ( me4 ,b ,adam reject$ h] plan ) abhorr5ce1 & bo? w5t =? aga9 on ! se>* = food4 ,n9e days pass$1 & /ill !y f\nd naught resembl+ :at !y _h _h 9 ,p>adise4 ,!y saw only food fit = cattle & bea/s4 ,!n ,adam propos$3 ,let u d p5ance1 mayhap ! ,"l ,god w =give u & h pity on u1 & give u some?+ to su/a9 our life4 ,kn[+ t ,eve 0 n vigor\s en\gh to und]go ! mortification ( ! fle% :i* he purpos$ to inflict ^u himself1 he prescrib$ a p5ance = h] diff]5t f 8 own4 ,he said to h]3 ,arise1 & g to ! ,tigris1 take a /one & /& ^u x 9 ! deepe/ "p ( ! riv]1 :]e ! wat] w rea* z high z ?y neck4 ,& let no spee* issue =? f ?y m\?1 = we are unwor?y to supplicate ,god1 our lips are unclean by reason ( ! =bidd5 fruit ( ! tree4 ,rema9 9 ! wat] = ?irty-sev5 days4 ,= himself ,adam orda9$ =ty days ( fa/+1 :ile he /ood 9 ! riv] ,jordan 9 ! same way z ,eve 0 to take up h] /& 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,tigris4 ,aft] he _h adju/$ ! /one 9 ! middle ( ! ,jordan1 & m\nt$ x1 ) ! wat]s surg+ up to 8 neck1 he said3 ,i adjure !e1 ,o ?\ wat] ( ! ,jordan6 ,afflict ?yself ) me1 & ga!r unto me all swimm+ creatures t live 9 !e4 ,let !m surr\nd me & sorr[ ) me1 & let !m n beat _! own brea/s ) grief1 b let !m beat me4 ,n !y h s9n$1 only ,i alone6 ,v soon !y all came1 ! dwell]s 9 ! ,jordan1 & !y encompass$ him1 & f t mom5t ! wat] ( ! ,jordan /ood /ill & ceas$ f fl[+4 ,! p5ance :i* ,adam & ,eve laid ^u !mselves awak5$ misgiv+s 9 ,satan4 ,he fe>$ ,god might =give _! s91 & !re=e essay$ to h9d] ,eve 9 h] purpose4 ,aft] a lapse ( eighte5 days he appe>$ unto h] 9 ! guise ( an angel4 ,z ?\gh 9 di/ress on acc\nt ( h]1 he began to cry1 say+3 ,/ep up out ( ! riv]1 & weep no long]4 ,! ,"l ,god ha? he>d y\r m\rn+1 & y\r p5it5ce ha? be5 accept$ by ,him4 ,all ! angels supplicat$ ! ,"l 9 y\r behalf1 & ,he ha? s5t me to fet* y out ( ! wat] & give y ! su/5ance t y enjoy$ 9 ,p>adise1 & = :i* y h be5 m\rn+4 ,enfeebl$ z %e 0 by h] p5ances & mortifications1 ,eve yield$ to ! solicitations ( ,satan1 & he l$ h] to :]e h] husb& 04 ,adam recogniz$ him at once1 & amid te>s he cri$ out3 ,o ,eve1 ,eve1 :]e n[ is ?y p5it5ce8 ,h[ c\ld/ ?\ let our adv]s>y s$uce !e aga9--him :o robb$ u ( our soj\rn 9 ,p>adise & all spiritual joy8 ,!reupon ,eve1 too1 began to weep & cry out3 ,woe unto !e1 ,o ,satan6 ,:y /rive/ ?\ aga9/ u )\t any reason8 ,:at h we done unto !e t ?\ %\ld/ pursue u s craftily8 ,) a deep-fet*$ sigh1 ,satan told !m h[ t ,adam1 ( :om he _h be5 jeal\s1 _h be5 ! real reason ( 8 fall4 ,hav+ lo/ 8 glory ?r\gh him1 he _h intrigu$ to h him driv5 f ,p>adise4 ,:5 ,adam he>d ! confession ( ,satan1 he pray$ to ,god3 ,o ,"l my ,god6 ,9 ,?y h&s is my life4 ,remove f me ?is adv]s>y1 :o seeks to deliv] my s\l to de/ruction1 & grant me ! glory he has =feit$4 ,satan disappe>$ =?)1 b ,adam cont9u$ 8 p5ance1 /&+ 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan = =ty days4#ajf ,:ile ,adam /ood 9 ! riv]1 he notic$ t ! days 7 gr[+ %ort]1 & he fe>$ ! _w might be d>k5$ on acc\nt ( 8 s91 & g "u soon4 ,to av]t ! doom1 he sp5t eight days 9 pray] & fa/+4 ,b aft] ! w9t] sol/ice1 :5 he saw t ! days grew long] aga91 he sp5t eight days 9 rejoic+1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> he celebrat$ bo? p]iods1 ! "o be=e & ! "o aft] ! sol/ice4 ,?is is :y ! hea!n celebrate ! cal5ds & ! saturnalia 9 honor ( _! gods1 ?\gh ,adam _h consecrat$ ^? days to ! honor ( ,god4#ajg ,! fir/ "t ,adam witness$ ! s9k+ ( ! sun be 0 also seiz$ ) anxi\s fe>s4 ,x happ5$ at ! conclusion ( ! ,sabba?1 & ,adam said1 ,woe is me6 ,= my sake1 because ,i s9n$1 ! _w is d>k5$1 & x w aga9 become void & )\t =m4 ,?us w be execut$ ! puni%m5t ( dea? :i* ,god has pron\nc$ aga9/ me6 ,all ! night he sp5t 9 te>s1 & ,eve1 too1 wept z %e sat opposite to him4 ,:5 day began to dawn1 he und]/ood t :at he _h deplor$ 0 b ! c\rse ( nature1 & he br\ght an (f]+ unto ,god1 a unicorn ^: horn 0 creat$ be=e 8 ho(s1#ajh & he sacrific$ x on ! spot on :i* lat] ! alt> 0 to /& 9 ,j]usalem4#aji ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,raziel ,aft] ,adam's expulsion f ,p>adise1 he pray$ to ,god 9 ^! words3 ,o ,god1 ,"l ( ! _w6 ,?\ did/ create ! :ole _w unto ! honor & glory ( ! ,mighty ,"o1 & ,?\ did/ z 0 pleas+ unto ,!e4 ,?y k+dom is unto all et]nity1 & ,?y reign unto all g5]ations4 ,naught is hidd5 f ,!e1 & naught is conceal$ f ,?9e eyes4 ,?\ did/ create me z ,?y h&iwork1 & did/ make me ! rul] ov] ,?y creatures1 t ,i might be ! *ief ( ,?y works4 ,b ! cunn+1 accurs$ s]p5t s$uc$ me ) ! tree ( desire & lu/s1 yea1 he s$uc$ ! wife ( my bosom4 ,b ,?\ did/ n make kn[n unto me :at %all befall my *ildr5 & ! g5]ations aft] me4 ,i "k well t no human be+ c be righte\s 9 ,?9e eyes1 & :at is my /r5g? t ,i %\ld /ep be=e ,!e ) an impud5t face8 ,i h no m\? :]e) to speak & no eye :]e) to see1 = ,i did s9 & commit a trespass1 &1 by reason ( my s9s1 ,i 0 driv5 =? f ,p>adise4 ,i mu/ pl\gh ! e>? :5ce ,i 0 tak51 & ! o!r inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ! bea/s1 no long]1 z once1 /& 9 awe & fe> ( me4 ,f ! "t ,i ate ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 wisdom dep>t$ f me1 & ,i am a fool t kn[e? naught1 an ignorant man t und]/&e? n4 ,n[1 ,o m]ciful & graci\s ,god1 ,i pray to ,!e to turn aga9 ,?y compassion to ! head ( ,?y works1 to ! _s :i* ,?\ did/ in/il into him1 & ! s\l ,?\ did/ brea! into him4 ,meet me ) ,?y grace1 = ,?\ art graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & full ( love4 ,o t my pray] w\ld rea* unto ! ?rone ( ,?y glory1 & my supplication unto ! ?rone ( ,?y m]cy1 & ,?\ w\ld/ incl9e to me ) lov+k9dness4 ,may ! words ( my m\? be acceptable1 t ,?\ turn n away f my petition4 ,?\ w]t f ev]la/+1 & ,?\ wilt be unto ev]la/+2 ,?\ w]t k+1 & ,?\ wilt ev] be k+4 ,n[1 h ,?\ m]cy ^u ! "w ( ,?y h&s4 ,grant me k & und]/&+1 t ,i may "k :at %all befall me1 & my po/]ity1 & all ! g5]ations t come aft] me1 & :at %all befall me on e day & 9 e mon?1 & maye/ ,?\ n )hold f me ! help ( ,?y s]vants & ( ,?y angels4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] he _h (f]$ up ?is pray]1 :ile he 0 sitt+ on ! banks ( ! riv] t fl[s =? out ( ,p>adise1 !re appe>$ to him1 9 ! heat ( ! day1 ! angel ,raziel1 be>+ a book 9 8 h&4 ,! angel address$ ,adam ?us3 ,o ,adam1 :y art ?\ s fa9!>t$8 ,:y art ?\ di/ress$ & anxi\s8 ,?y words 7 he>d at ! mom5t :5 ?\ did/ utt] ?y supplication & entreaties1 & ,i h receiv$ ! *>ge to tea* !e pure words & deep und]/&+1 to make !e wise ?r\gh ! cont5ts ( ! sacr$ book 9 my h&1 to "k :at w happ5 to !e until ! day ( ?y dea?4 ,& all ?y desc5dants & all ! lat] g5]ations1 if !y w b read ?is book 9 purity1 ) a dev\t he>t & an humble m9d1 & obey its precepts1 w become l unto !e4 ,!y1 too1 w =ekn[ :at ?+s %all happ51 & 9 :at mon? & on :at day or 9 :at night4 ,all w be manife/ to !m--!y w "k & und]/& :e!r a calamity w come1 a fam9e or wild bea/s1 floods or dr\ght2 :e!r !re w be abundance ( gra9 or de>?2 :e!r ! wick$ w rule ! _w2 :e!r locu/s w deva/ate ! l&2 :e!r ! fruits w drop f ! trees unripe2 :e!r boils w afflict m52 :e!r w>s w prevail1 or diseases or plagues among m5 & cattle2 :e!r good is resolv$ ^u 9 heav51 or evil2 :e!r blood w fl[1 & ! dea?-rattle ( ! sla9 be he>d 9 ! city4 ,& n[1 ,adam1 come & give he$ unto :at ,i %all tell !e reg>d+ ! mann] ( ?is book & its hol9ess4 ,raziel1 ! angel1 !n read f ! book1 & :5 ,adam he>d ! words ( ! holy volume z !y issu$ f ! m\? ( ! angel1 he fell d[n affright$4 ,b ! angel enc\rag$ him4 ,arise1 ,adam1 he said1 be ( good c\rage1 be n afraid1 take ! book f me & keep x1 = ?\ wilt draw k f x ?yself & become wise1 & ?\ wilt also tea* its cont5ts to all ^? :o %all be f\nd wor?y ( kn[+ :at x conta9s4 ,9 ! mom5t :5 ,adam took ! book1 a flame ( fire %ot up f ne> ! riv]1 & ! angel rose heav5w>d ) x4 ,!n ,adam knew t he :o _h spok5 to him 0 an angel ( ,god1 & x 0 f ! ,holy ,k+ ,himself t ! book _h come1 & he us$ x 9 hol9ess & purity4 ,x is ! book out ( :i* all ?+s wor? kn[+ c be le>nt1 & all my/]ies1 & x tea*es also h[ to call ^u ! angels & make !m appe> be=e m51 & answ] all _! que/ions4 ,b n all alike c use ! book1 only he :o is wise & ,god-fe>+1 & resorts to x 9 hol9ess4 ,su* an "o is secure aga9/ all wick$ c\nsels1 8 life is s]5e1 & :5 dea? takes him f ?is _w1 he f9ds repose 9 a place :]e !re are nei!r demons nor evil spirits1 & out ( ! h&s ( ! wick$ he is quickly rescu$4#aaj ,,! ,,sickness ,,( ,,adam ,:5 ,adam _h liv$ to be n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s old1 a sickness seiz$ him1 & he felt t 8 days 7 draw+ to an end4 ,he summon$ all 8 desc5dants1 & assembl$ !m be=e ! door ( ! h\se ( wor%ip 9 :i* he _h always (f]$ 8 pray]s to ,god1 to give !m 8 la/ bless+4 ,8 family 7 a/oni%$ to f9d him /ret*$ out on ! b$ ( sickness1 = !y did n "k :at pa9 & suff]+ 74#aaa ,!y ?\ght he 0 ov]come ) long+ aft] ! fruits ( ,p>adise1 & = lack ( !m 0 depress$4 ,se? ann\nc$ 8 will+ness to g to ! gates ( ,p>adise & beg ,god to let "o ( ,8 angels give him ( its fruits4 ,b ,adam expla9$ to !m :at sickness & pa9 are1 & t ,god _h inflict$ !m ^u him z a puni%m5t = 8 s94#aab ,adam suff]$ viol5tly2 te>s & groans 7 wrung f him4 ,eve sobb$1 & said1 ,adam1 my "l1 give me ! half ( ?y sickness1 ,i w gladly be> x4 ,is x n on acc\nt ( me t ?is ha? come ^u !e8 ,on acc\nt ( me ?\ und]goe/ pa9 & angui%4 ,adam bade ,eve g ) ,se? to ! gates ( ,p>adise & entreat ,god to h m]cy ^u him1 & s5d ,8 angel to cat* up "s ( ! oil ( life fl[+ f ! tree ( ,8 m]cy & give x to 8 mess5g]s4 ,! o9tm5t w\ld br+ him re/1 & bani% ! pa9 consum+ him4 ,on 8 way to ,p>adise1 ,se? 0 attack$ by a wild bea/4 ,eve call$ out to ! assailant1 ,h[ dur/ ?\ lay h& on ! image ( ,god8 ,! ready answ] came3 ,x is ?9e own fault4 ,had/ ?\ n op5$ ?y m\? to eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 my m\? w\ld n be op5$ n[ to de/roy a human be+4 ,b ,se? remon/rat$3 ,hold ?y tongue6 ,desi/ f ! image ( ,god until ! day ( judgm5t4 ,& ! bea/ gave way1 say+1 ,see1 ,i refra9 myself f ! image ( ,god1 & x slunk away to its cov]t4#aac ,arriv$ at ! gates ( ,p>adise1 ,eve & ,se? began to cry bitt]ly1 & !y bes\ght ,god ) _m lam5tations to give !m oil f ! tree ( ,8 m]cy4 ,= h\rs !y pray$ ?us4 ,at la/ ! ar*angel ,mi*ael appe>$1 & in=m$ !m t he came z ! mess5g] ( ,god to tell !m t _! petition c\ld n be grant$4 ,adam w\ld die 9 a few days1 & z he 0 subject to dea?1 s w\ld be all 8 desc5dants4 ,only at ! "t ( ! resurrection1 & !n only to ! pi\s1 ! oil ( life w\ld be disp5s$1 toge!r ) all ! bliss & all ! delights ( ,p>adise4#aad ,return$ to ,adam1 !y report$ :at _h happ5$1 & he said to ,eve3 ,:at mis=tune did/ ?\ br+ ^u u :5 ?\ did/ ar\se great wra?6 ,see1 dea? is ! portion ( all our race6 ,call hi!r our *ildr5 & our *ildr5's *ildr51 & tell !m ! mann] ( our s9n+4 ,& :ile ,adam lay pro/rate ^u ! b$ ( pa91 ,eve told !m ! /ory ( _! fall4#aae ,,eve',s ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,fall ,aft] ,i 0 creat$1 ,god divid$ ,p>adise & all ! animals !re9 betwe5 ,adam & me4 ,! ea/ & ! nor? 7 assign$ to ,adam1 toge!r ) ! male animals4 ,i 0 mi/ress ( ! we/ & ! s\? & all ! female animals4 ,satan1 sm>t+ "u ! disgrace ( hav+ be5 dismiss$ f ! heav5ly ho/1 resolv$ to br+ ab\t our ru9 & av5ge himself ^u ! cause ( 8 discomfiture4 ,he won ! s]p5t ov] to 8 side1 & po9t$ out to him t be=e ! creation ( ,adam ! animals c\ld enjoy all t grew 9 ,p>adise1 & n[ !y 7 re/rict$ to ! we$s4 ,to drive ,adam f ,p>adise w\ld !re=e be = ! good ( all4 ,! s]p5t demurr$1 = he /ood 9 awe ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,b ,satan calm$ 8 fe>s1 & said1 ,d ?\ b become my vessel1#aag & ,i %all speak a ^w ?r\gh ?y m\? :]e) ?\ wilt succe$ 9 s$uc+ man4 ,! s]p5t !reupon susp5d$ himself f ! wall surr\nd+ ,p>adise1 to c>ry on 8 conv]sation ) me f )\t4 ,& ?is happ5$ at ! v mom5t :5 my two gu>dian angels _h betak5 !mselves to heav5 to supplicate ! ,"l4 ,i 0 q alone !re=e1 & :5 ,satan assum$ ! appe>ance ( an angel1 b5t ov] ! wall ( ,p>adise1 & inton$ s]aphic songs ( praise1 ,i 0 deceiv$1 & ?\ght him an angel4 ,a conv]sation 0 held betwe5 u1 ,satan speak+ ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! s]p5t3 ,art ?\ ,eve8 ,yes1 x is ,i4 ,:at art ?\ do+ 9 ,p>adise8 ,! ,"l has put u "h to cultivate x & eat ( its fruits4 ,t is good4 ,yet y eat n ( all ! trees4 ,t we d1 except+ a s+le "o1 ! tree t /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ,p>adise4 ,conc]n+ x alone1 ,god has =bidd5 u to eat ( x1 else1 ! ,"l said1 ye w die4 ,! s]p5t made e ef=t to p]suade me t ,i _h naught to fe>--t ,god knew t 9 ! day t ,adam & ,i ate ( ! fruit ( ! tree1 we %\ld be z ,he ,himself4 ,x 0 jeal\sy t _h made ,him say1#aah ,ye %all n eat ( x4 ,9 spite ( all 8 urg+1 ,i rema9$ /eadfa/ & refus$ to t\* ! tree4 ,!n ! s]p5t engag$ to pluck ! fruit = me4 ,!reupon ,i op5$ ! gate ( ,p>adise1 & he slipp$ 94 ,sc>cely 0 he )91 :5 he said to me1 ,i rep5t ( my words1 ,i w\ld r n give !e ( ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,x 0 b a cunn+ device to tempt me m4 ,he cons5t$ to give me ( ! fruit only aft] ,i swore to make my husb& eat ( x1 too4 ,?is is ! oa? he made me take3 ,by ! ?rone ( ,god1 by ! *]ubim1 & by ! tree ( life1 ,i %all give my husb& ( ?is fruit1 t he may eat1 too4 ,!reupon ! s]p5t asc5d$ ! tree & inject$ 8 poison1 ! poison ( ! evil incl9ation1 into ! fruit1#aai & b5t ! bran* on :i* x grew to ! gr\nd4 ,i took hold ( x1 b ,i knew at once t ,i 0 /ripp$ ( ! righte\sness 9 :i* ,i _h be5 clo!d4#abj ,i began to weep1 because ( x & because ( ! oa? ! s]p5t _h =c$ f me4 ,! s]p5t disappe>$ f ! tree1 :ile ,i s\ght leaves :]e) to cov] my nak$ness1 b all ! trees )9 my rea* _h ca/ (f _! leaves at ! mom5t :5 ,i ate ( ! =bidd5 fruit4#aba ,!re 0 only "o t reta9$ its leaves1 ! fig-tree1 ! v tree ! fruit ( :i* _h be5 =bidd5 to me4#abb ,i summon$ ,adam1 & by means ( blasphem\s words ,i prevail$ ^u him to eat ( ! fruit4 ,z soon z x _h pass$ 8 lips1 he knew 8 true condition1 & he exclaim$ aga9/ me3 ,?\ wick$ woman1 :at ba/ ?\ br\ght d[n ^u me8 ,?\ ha/ remov$ me f ! glory ( ,god4 ,at ! same "t ,adam & ,i he>d ! ar*angel ,mi*ael#abc bl[ 8 trumpet1 & all ! angels cri$ out3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,come ye ) ,me to ,p>adise & he>k5 unto ! s5t5ce :i* ,i w pron\nce ^u ,adam4#abd ,we hid ourselves because we fe>$ ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,sitt+ 9 8 *>iot drawn by *]ubim1 ! ,"l1 accompani$ by angels utt]+ ,8 praise1 appe>$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,at ,8 com+ ! b>e trees aga9 put =? leaves4#abe ,8 ?rone 0 erect$ by ! tree ( life1 & ,god address$ ,adam3 ,adam1 :]e do/ ?\ keep ?yself 9 hid+8 ,?9ke/ ?\ ,i _c f9d !e8 ,c a h\se conceal itself f its ar*itect8#abf ,adam tri$ to put ! blame on me1 :o _h promis$ to hold him h>mless be=e ,god4 ,& ,i 9 turn accus$ ! s]p5t4 ,b ,god dealt out ju/ice to all ?ree ( u4 ,to ,adam ,he said3 ,because ?\ did/ n obey ,my comm&s1 b did/ he>k5 unto ! voice ( ?y wife1 curs$ is ! gr\nd 9 spite ( ?y "w4 ,:5 ?\ do/ cultivate x1 x w n yield !e its /r5g?4 ,?orns & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e1 & 9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread4 ,?\ wilt suff] _m a h>d%ip1 ?\ wilt gr[ we>y1 & yet f9d no re/4 ,bitt]ly oppress$1 ?\ %alt nev] ta/e ( any sweetness4 ,?\ %alt be sc\rg$ by heat1 & yet p9*$ by cold4 ,?\ %alt toil greatly1 & yet n ga9 weal?4 ,?\ %alt gr[ fat1 & yet cease to live4 ,& ! animals ov] :i* ?\ art ! ma/] w rise up aga9/ !e1 because ?\ did/ n keep my comm&4#abg ,^u me ,god pron\nc$ ?is s5t5ce3 ,?\ %alt suff] angui% 9 *ildbir? & griev\s torture4 ,9 sorr[ %alt ?\ br+ =? *ildr51 & 9 ! h\r ( travail1 :5 ?\ art ne> to lose ?y life1 ?\ wilt confess & cry1 ',"l1 ,"l1 save me ?is "t1 & ,i w nev] aga9 indulge 9 c>nal pleasure1' & yet ?y desire %all ev] & ev] be unto ?y husb&4#abh ,at ! same "t all sorts ( diseases 7 decre$ ^u u4 ,god said to ,adam3 ,because ?\ did/ turn aside f ,my cov5ant1 ,i w inflict sev5ty plagues ^u ?y fle%4 ,! pa9 ( ! fir/ plague %all lay hold on ?y eyes2 ! pa9 ( ! second plague ^u ?y he>+1 & "o aft] ! o!r all ! plagues %all come ^u !e4#abi ,! s]p5t ,god address$ ?us3 ,because ?\ became/ ! vessel ( ! ,evil ,"o1#acj deceiv+ ! innoc5t1 curs$ art ?\ above all cattle & above e bea/ ( ! field4 ,?\ %alt be robb$ ( ! food ?\ wa/ wont to eat1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life4 ,^u ?y brea/ & ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & ( ?y h&s & ?y feet ?\ %alt be depriv$4 ,?\ %alt n rema9 9 possession ( ?y e>s1 nor ( ?y w+s1 nor ( any ( ?y limbs :]e) ?\ did/ s$uce ! woman & h] husb&1 br++ !m to su* a pass t !y mu/ be driv5 =? f ,p>adise4 ,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! se$ ( man4 ,x %all bruise ?y head1 &1 ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel until ! day ( judgm5t4#aca ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,adam ,on ! la/ day ( ,adam's life1 ,eve said to him1 ,:y %\ld ,i g on liv+1 :5 ?\ art no m8 ,h[ long %all ,i h to l+] on aft] ?y dea?8 ,tell me ?is6 ,adam assur$ h] %e w\ld n t>ry long4 ,!y w\ld die toge!r1 & be buri$ toge!r 9 ! same place4 ,he comm&$ h] n to t\* 8 corpse until an angel f ,god _h made provision reg>d+ x1 & %e 0 to beg9 at once to pray to ,god until 8 s\l escap$ f 8 body4 ,:ile ,eve 0 on h] knees 9 pray]1 an angel came1#acb & bade h] rise4 ,eve1 arise f ?y p5ance1 he comm&$4 ,behold1 ?y husb& ha? left 8 mortal coil4 ,arise1 & see 8 _s g up to 8 ,creator1 to appe> be=e ,him4 ,&1 lo1 %e beheld a *>iot ( light1 drawn by f\r %9+ eagles1 & prec$$ by angels4 ,9 ?is *>iot lay ! s\l ( ,adam1 :i* ! angels 7 tak+ to heav54 ,arriv$ !re1 !y burnt inc5se until ! cl\ds ( smoke envelop$ ! heav5s4 ,!n !y pray$ to ,god to h m]cy ^u ,8 image & ! "w ( ,8 holy h&s4 ,9 h] awe & fright1 ,eve summon$ ,se?1 & %e bade him look ^u ! vision & expla9 ! cele/ial sights beyond h] und]/&+4 ,%e ask$1 ,:o may ! two ,e?iopians be1 :o are add+ _! pray]s to ?y fa!r's8 ,se? told h]1 !y 7 ! sun & ! moon1 turn$ s black because !y c\ld n %9e 9 ! face ( ! ,fa!r ( light4#acc ,sc>cely _h he spok51 :5 an angel blew a trumpet1 & all ! angels cri$ out ) awful voices1 ,bless$ be ! glory ( ! ,"l by ,8 creatures1 = ,he has %[n m]cy unto ,adam1 ! "w ( ,8 h&s6 ,a s]aph !n seiz$ ,adam1 & c>ri$ him (f to ! riv] ,a*]on1 wa%$ him ?ree times1 & br\ght him be=e ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :o sat ^u ,8 ?rone1 &1 /ret*+ out ,8 h&1 lift$ ,adam up & gave him ov] to ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 ) ! words1 ,raise him to ! ,p>adise ( ! ?ird heav51 & !re ?\ %alt leave him until ! great & fe>ful day orda9$ by ,me4 ,mi*ael execut$ ! ,div9e behe/1 & all ! angels sang a song ( praise1 extoll+ ,god = ! p>don ,he _h accord$ ,adam4 ,mi*ael n[ entreat$ ,god to let him att5d to ! prep>ation ( ,adam's body = ! grave4 ,p]mission be+ giv51 ,mi*ael repair$ to e>?1 accompani$ by all ! angels4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ! t]re/rial ,p>adise1 all ! trees blossom$ =?1 & ! p]fume waft$ !nce lull$ all m5 into slumb] except ,se? alone4 ,!n ,god said to ,adam1 z 8 body lay on ! gr\nd3 ,if ?\ had/ kept ,my comm&m5t1 !y w\ld n rejoice :o br\ght !e hi!r4 ,b ,i tell !e1 ,i w turn ! joy ( ,satan & 8 consorts into sorr[1 & ?y sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,i w re/ore !e to ?y dom9ion1 & ?\ %alt sit ^u ! ?rone ( ?y s$uc]1 :ile he %all be damn$1 ) ^? :o he>k5 unto him4#acd ,!reupon1 at ! bidd+ ( ,god1 ! ?ree great ar*angels#ace cov]$ ! body ( ,adam ) l951 & p\r$ sweet-smell+ oil ^u x4 ,) x !y int]r$ also ! body ( ,abel1 :i* _h la9 unburi$ s9ce ,ca9 _h sla9 him1 = all ! murd]]'s ef=ts to hide x _h be5 9 va94 ,! corpse aga9 & aga9 sprang =? f ! e>?1 & a voice issu$ !nce1 proclaim+1 ,no creature %all re/ 9 ! e>? until ! fir/ "o ( all has return$ ! du/ to me ( :i* x 0 =m$4#acf ,! angels c>ri$ ! two bodies to ,p>adise1 ,adam's & ,abel's--! latt] _h all ?is "t be5 ly+ on a /one on :i* angels _h plac$ x--& !y buri$ !m bo? on ! spot :5ce ,god _h tak5 ! du/ :]e) to make ,adam4#acg ,god call$ unto ! body ( ,adam1 ,adam6 ,adam6 & x answ]$1 ,"l1 "h am ,i6 ,!n ,god said3 ,i told !e once1 ,du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,n[ ,i promise !e resurrection4 ,i w awak5 !e on ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 all ! g5]ations ( m5 t spr+ f ?y lo9s1 %all arise f ! grave4 ,god !n seal$ up ! grave1 t none might d him h>m dur+ ! six days to elapse until 8 rib %\ld be re/or$ to him ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,eve4#ach ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,eve ,! int]val betwe5 ,adam's dea? & h] own ,eve sp5t 9 weep+4 ,%e 0 di/ress$ 9 p>ticul> t %e knew n :at _h become ( ,adam's body1 = none except ,se? _h be5 awake :ile ! angel int]r$ x4 ,:5 ! h\r ( h] dea? drew nigh1 ,eve supplicat$ to be buri$ 9 ! selfsame spot 9 :i* ! rema9s ( h] husb& re/$4 ,%e pray$ to ,god3 ,"l ( all p[]s6 ,remove n ,?y maid-s]vant f ! body ( ,adam1 f :i* ,?\ did/ take me1 f ^: limbs ,?\ did/ =m me4 ,p]mit me1 :o am an unwor?y & s9n+ woman1 to ent] into 8 habitation4 ,z we 7 toge!r 9 ,p>adise1 nei!r sep>at$ f ! o!r2 z toge!r we 7 tempt$ to transgress ,?y law1 nei!r sep>at$ f ! o!r1 s1 ,o ,"l1 sep>ate u n n[4 ,to ! end ( h] pray] %e add$ ! petition1 rais+ h] eyes heav5w>d1 ,"l ( ! _w6 ,receive my _s6 & %e gave up h] s\l to ,god4 ,! ar*angel ,mi*ael came & taught ,se? h[ to prep>e ,eve = burial1 & ?ree angels desc5d$ & int]r$ h] body 9 ! grave ) ,adam & ,abel4 ,!n ,mi*ael spoke to ,se?1 ,?us %alt ?\ bury all m5 t die until ! resurrection day4 ,& aga91 hav+ giv5 him ?is comm&1 he spoke3 ,long] ?an six days ye %all n m\rn4#aci ,! repose ( ! sev5? day is ! tok5 ( ! resurrection 9 ! latt] day1 = on ! sev5? day ! ,"l re/$ f all ! "w :i* ,he _h creat$ & made4#adj ,?\gh dea? 0 br\ght into ! _w ?r\gh ,adam1 yet he _c be held responsible = ! dea? ( m54 ,once on a "t he said to ,god3 ,i am n conc]n$ ab\t ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b ,i %\ld n l ! pi\s to reproa* me & lay ! blame = _! dea? ^u me4 ,i pray ,!e1 make no m5tion ( my guilt4 ,& ,god promis$ to fulfil 8 wi%4 ,!re=e1 :5 a man is ab\t to die1 ,god appe>s to him1 & bids him set d[n 9 writ+ all he has done dur+ 8 life1 =1 ,he tells him1 ,?\ art dy+ by reason ( ?y evil de$s4 ,! record f9i%$1 ,god ord]s him to seal x ) 8 seal4 ,?is is ! writ+ ,god w br+ out on ! judgm5t day1 & to ea* w be made kn[n 8 de$s4#ada ,z soon z life is ext9ct 9 a man1 he is pres5t$ to ,adam1 :om he accuses ( hav+ caus$ 8 dea?4 ,b ,adam repudiates ! *>ge3 ,i committ$ b "o trespass4 ,is !re any among y1 & be he ! mo/ pi\s1 :o has n be5 guilty ( m ?an "o8#adb ,,iii ,,! ,,t5 ,,g5]ations ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,ca9 ,!re 7 t5 g5]ations f ,adam to ,noah1 to %[ h[ long-suff]+ is ! ,"l1 = all ! g5]ations provok$ ,him unto wra?1 until ,he br\ght ! deluge ^u !m4#a ,by reason ( _! impi\sness ,god *ang$ ,8 plan ( call+ "o ?\s& g5]ations into be+ betwe5 ! creation ( ! _w & ! revelation ( ! law at ,m\nt ,s9ai2 n9e hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r ,he suppress$ be=e ! flood4#b ,wick$ness came into ! _w ) ! fir/ be+ born ( woman1 ,ca91 ! olde/ son ( ,adam4 ,:5 ,god be/[$ ,p>adise ^u ! fir/ pair ( mank9d1 ,he w>n$ !m p>ticul>ly aga9/ c>nal int]c\rse ) ea* o!r4 ,b aft] ! fall ( ,eve1 ,satan1 9 ! guise ( ! s]p5t1 approa*$ h]1 & ! fruit ( _! union 0 ,ca91 ! ance/or ( all ! impi\s g5]ations t 7 rebelli\s t[>d ,god1 & rose up aga9/ ,him4 ,ca9's desc5t f ,satan1 :o is ! angel ,samael1 0 reveal$ 9 8 s]aphic appe>ance4 ,at 8 bir?1 ! exclamation 0 wrung f ,eve1 ,i h gott5 a man ?r\gh an angel ( ! ,"l4#c ,adam 0 n 9 ! company ( ,eve dur+ ! "t ( h] pregnancy ) ,ca94 ,aft] %e _h succumb$ a second "t to ! temptations ( ,satan1 & p]mitt$ h]self to be int]rupt$ 9 h] p5ance1#d %e left h] husb& & j\rney$ we/w>d1 because %e fe>$ h] pres5ce might cont9ue to br+ him mis]y4 ,adam rema9$ 9 ! ea/4 ,:5 ! days ( ,eve to be deliv]$ 7 fulfill$1 & %e began to feel ! pangs ( travail+1 %e pray$ to ,god = help4 ,b ,he he>k5$ n unto h] supplications4 ,:o w c>ry ! report to my "l ,adam8 %e ask$ h]self4 ,ye lum9>ies 9 ! sky1 ,i beg y1 tell x to my ma/] ,adam :5 ye return to ! ea/6 ,9 t self same h\r1 ,adam cri$ out3 ,! lam5tation ( ,eve has pi]c$ to my e>6 ,mayhap ! s]p5t has aga9 assault$ h]1 & he ha/5$ to 8 wife4 ,f9d+ h] 9 griev\s pa91 he bes\ght ,god 9 h] behalf1 & twelve angels appe>$1 toge!r ) two heav5ly p[]s4#e ,all ^! took up _! po/ to "r ( h] & to left ( h]1 :ile ,mi*ael1 also /&+ on h] "r side1 pass$ 8 h& ov] h]1 f h] face d[nw>d to h] brea/1 & said to h]1 ,be ?\ bless$1 ,eve1 = ! sake ( ,adam4 ,because ( 8 solicitations & 8 pray]s ,i 0 s5t to grant !e our assi/ance4 ,make ready to give bir? to ?y *ild6 ,imm$iately h] son 0 born1 a radiant figure4#f ,a little :ile & ! babe /ood ^u 8 feet1 ran (f1 & return$ hold+ 9 8 h&s a /alk ( /raw1 :i* he gave to 8 "m4 ,= ?is reason he 0 nam$ ,ca91 ! ,hebrew ^w = /alk ( /raw4 ,n[ ,adam took ,eve & ! boy to 8 home 9 ! ea/4 ,god s5t him v>i\s k9ds ( se$s by ! h& ( ! angel ,mi*ael1 & he 0 taught h[ to cultivate ! gr\nd & make x yield produce & fruits1 to su/a9 himself & 8 family & 8 po/]ity4#g ,aft] a :ile1 ,eve bore h] second son1 :om %e nam$ ,hebel1 because1 %e said1 he 0 born b to die4 ,,fratricide ,! slay+ ( ,abel by ,ca9 did n come z a :olly unexpect$ ev5t to 8 p>5ts4 ,9 a dream ,eve _h se5 ! blood ( ,abel fl[ into ! m\? ( ,ca91 :o drank x ) avidity1 ?\gh 8 bro!r entreat$ him n to take all4 ,:5 %e told h] dream to ,adam1 he said1 lam5t+1 ,o t ?is may n port5d ! dea? ( ,abel at ! h& ( ,ca96 ,he sep>at$ ! two lads1 assign+ to ea* an abode ( 8 own1 & to ea* he taught a diff]5t occupation4 ,ca9 became a till] ( ! gr\nd1 & ,abel a keep] ( %eep4 ,x 0 all 9 va94 ,9 spite ( ^! precautions1 ,ca9 slew 8 bro!r4#i ,8 ho/ility t[>d ,abel _h m ?an "o reason4 ,x began :5 ,god _h respect unto ! (f]+ ( ,abel1 & accept$ x by s5d+ heav5ly fire d[n to consume x1 :ile ! (f]+ ( ,ca9 0 reject$4#aj ,!y br\ght _! sacrifices on ! f\rte5? day ( ,nisan1 at ! in/ance ( _! fa!r1 :o _h spok5 ?us to 8 sons3 ,?is is ! day on :i*1 9 times to come1 ,israel w (f] sacrifices4 ,!re=e1 d ye1 too1 br+ sacrifices to y\r ,creator on ?is day1 t ,he may take pleasure 9 y4 ,! place ( (f]+ :i* !y *ose 0 ! spot :]eon ! alt> ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem /ood lat]4#aa ,abel select$ ! be/ ( 8 flocks = 8 sacrifice1 b ,ca9 ate 8 meal fir/1 & aft] he _h satisfi$ 8 appetite1 he (f]$ unto ,god :at 0 left ov]1 a few gra9s ( flax se$4 ,z ?\gh 8 (f5se _h n be5 great en\gh 9 (f]+ unto ,god fruit ( ! gr\nd :i* _h be5 curs$ by ,god6#ab ,:at wond] t 8 sacrifice 0 n receiv$ ) favor6 ,besides1 a *a/isem5t 0 inflict$ ^u him4 ,8 face turn$ black z smoke4#ac ,nev]!less1 8 disposition und]w5t no *ange1 ev5 :5 ,god spoke to him ?us3 ,if ?\ wilt am5d ?y ways1 ?y guilt w be =giv5 !e2 if n1 ?\ wilt be deliv]$ into ! p[] ( ! evil incl9ation4 ,x c\*e? at ! door ( ?y he>t1 yet x dep5ds ^u !e :e!r ?\ %alt be ma/] ov] x1 or x %all be ma/] ov] !e4#ad ,ca9 ?\ght he _h be5 wrong$1 & a dispute foll[$ betwe5 him & ,abel4 ,i believ$1 he said1 t ! _w 0 creat$ ?r\gh goodness1#ae b ,i see t good de$s be> no fruit4 ,god rules ! _w ) arbitr>y p[]1 else :y _h ,he respect unto ?y (f]+1 & n unto m9e also8 ,abel oppos$ him2 he ma9ta9$ t ,god rew>ds good de$s1 )\t hav+ respect unto p]sons4 ,if 8 sacrifice _h be5 accept$ graci\sly by ,god1 & ,ca9's n1 x 0 because 8 de$s 7 good1 & 8 bro!r's wick$4#af ,b ?is 0 n ! only cause ( ,ca9's hatr$ t[>d ,abel4 ,p>tly love = a woman br\ght ab\t ! crime4 ,to ensure ! propagation ( ! human race1 a girl1 de/9$ to be 8 wife1 0 born toge!r ) ea* ( ! sons ( ,adam4 ,abel's tw9 si/] 0 ( exquisite beauty1 & ,ca9 desir$ h]4#ag ,!re=e he 0 con/antly brood+ ov] ways & means ( ridd+ himself ( 8 bro!r4 ,! opportunity pres5t$ itself ere long4 ,"o day a %eep belong+ to ,abel tramp$ ov] a field t _h be5 plant$ by ,ca94 ,9 a rage1 ! latt] call$ out1 ,:at "r ha/ ?\ to live ^u my l& & let ?y %eep pa/ure yond]8 ,abel retort$3 ,:at "r ha/ ?\ to use ! products ( my %eep1 to make g>m5ts = ?yself f _! wool8 ,if ?\ wilt take (f ! wool ( my %eep :]e9 ?\ art array$1 & wilt pay me = ! fle% ( ! flocks :i* ?\ ha/ eat51 !n ,i w quit ?y l& z ?\ desire/1 & fly into ! air1 if ,i c d x4 ,ca9 !reupon said1 ,& if ,i 7 to kill !e1 :o is !re to dem& ?y blood ( me8 ,abel repli$3 ,god1 :o br\ght u into ! _w1 w av5ge me4 ,he w require my blood at ?9e h&1 if ?\ %\ld/ slay me4 ,god is ! ,judge1 :o w visit _! wick$ de$s ^u ! wick$1 & _! evil de$s ^u ! evil4 ,%\ld/ ?\ slay me1 ,god w "k ?y secret1 & ,he w deal out puni%m5t unto !e4 ,^! words b add$ to ! ang] ( ,ca91 & he ?rew himself ^u 8 bro!r4#ah ,abel 0 /rong] ?an he1 & he w\ld h got ! wor/ ( x1 b at ! la/ mom5t he begg$ = m]cy1 & ! g5tle ,abel releas$ 8 hold ^u him4 ,sc>cely did he feel himself free1 :5 he turn$ aga9/ ,abel once m1 & slew him4 ,s true is ! say+1 ,d ! evil no good1 le/ evil fall ^u !e4#ai ,,! ,,puni%m5t ,,( ,,ca9 ,! mann] ( ,abel's dea? 0 ! mo/ cruel conceivable4 ,n kn[+ :at injury 0 fatal1 ,ca9 pelt$ all p>ts ( 8 body ) /ones1 until "o /ruck him on ! neck & inflict$ dea?4 ,aft] committ+ ! murd]1 ,ca9 resolv$ to flee1 say+1 ,my p>5ts w dem& acc\nt ( me conc]n+ ,abel1 = !re is no o!r human be+ on e>?4 ,?is ?\ght _h b pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d :5 ,god appe>$ unto him1 & address$ him 9 ^! words3 ,be=e ?y p>5ts ?\ can/ flee1 b can/ ?\ g out f ,my pres5ce1 too8 ',c any hide himself 9 secret places t ,i %all n see him8' ,alas = ,abel t he %[$ !e m]cy1 & refra9$ f kill+ !e1 :5 he _h !e 9 8 p[]6 ,alas t he grant$ !e ! opportunity ( slay+ him6 ,que/ion$ by ,god1 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,ca9 answ]$3 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,?\ art ,he :o holde/ wat* ov] all creatures1 & yet ,?\ dem&e/ acc\nt ( me6 ,true1 ,i slew him1 b ,?\ did/ create ! evil incl9ation 9 me4 ,?\ gu>de/ all ?+s2 :y1 !n1 did/ ,?\ p]mit me to slay him8 ,?\ did/ ,?yself slay him1 = had/ ,?\ look$ ) a favorable c\nt5ance t[>d my (f]+ z t[>d 81 ,i _h _h no reason = envy+ him1 & ,i _h n sla9 him4 ,b ,god said1 ,! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood issu+ f 8 _m w\nds crie? out aga9/ !e1#bj & likewise ! blood ( all ! pi\s :o might h sprung f ! lo9s ( ,abel4 ,also ! s\l ( ,abel d5\nc$ ! murd]]1 = %e c\ld f9d re/ n[h]e4 ,%e c\ld nei!r so> heav5w>d1 nor abide 9 ! grave ) h] body1 = no human s\l _h done ei!r be=e4#ba ,b ,ca9 /ill refus$ to confess 8 guilt4 ,he insi/$ t he _h nev] se5 a man kill$1 & h[ 0 he to suppose t ! /ones :i* he ?rew at ,abel w\ld take 8 life8 ,!n1 on acc\nt ( ,ca91 ,god curs$ ! gr\nd1 t x might n yield fruit unto him4#bb ,) a s+le puni%m5t bo? ,ca9 & ! e>? 7 *a/is$1 ! e>? because x reta9$ ! corpse ( ,abel1 & did n ca/ x above gr\nd4#bc ,9 ! obduracy ( 8 he>t1 ,ca9 spake3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,are !re in=m]s :o d5\nce m5 be=e ,!e8 ,my p>5ts are ! only liv+ human be+s1 & !y "k naught ( my de$4 ,?\ abide/ 9 ! heav5s1 & h[ %\ld/ ,?\ "k :at ?+s happ5 on e>?8 ,god said 9 reply3 ,?\ fool6 ,i c>ry ! :ole _w4 ,i h made x1 & ,i w be> x--a reply t gave ,ca9 ! opportunity ( feign+ rep5tance4 ,?\ be>e/ ! :ole _w1 he said1 & my s9 ,?\ can/ n be>8#bd ,v]ily1 m9e iniquity is too great to be borne6 ,yet1 ye/]day ,?\ did/ bani% my fa!r f ,?y pres5ce1 to-day ,?\ do/ bani% me4 ,9 soo?1 x w be said1 x is ,?y way to bani%4#be ,al?\gh ?is 0 b dissimulation1 & n true rep5tance1 yet ,god grant$ ,ca9 p>don1 & remov$ ! half ( 8 *a/isem5t f him4 ,orig9ally1 ! decree _h condemn$ him to be a fugitive & a w&]] on ! e>?4 ,n[ he 0 no long] to roam ab\t =ev]1 b a fugitive he 0 to rema94 ,& s mu* 0 h>d en\gh to h to suff]1 = ! e>? quak$ "u ,ca91 & all ! animals1 ! wild & ! tame1 among !m ! accurs$ s]p5t1 ga!r$ toge!r & essay$ to dev\r him 9 ord] to av5ge ! innoc5t blood ( ,abel4 ,f9ally ,ca9 c\ld be> x no long]1 &1 break+ out 9 te>s1 he cri$3 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ,?y _s8 ,or :i!r %all ,i flee f ,?y pres5ce8#bf ,to protect him f ! onslaught ( ! bea/s1 ,god inscrib$ "o lett] ( ,8 ,holy ,"n ^u 8 =ehead1 & fur!rmore ,he address$ ! animals3 ,ca9's puni%m5t %all n be l unto ! puni%m5t ( future murd]]s4 ,he has %$ blood1 b !re 0 none to give him in/ruction4 ,h5ce=?1 h[ev]1 he :o slays ano!r %all himself be sla94 ,!n ,god gave him ! dog z a protection aga9/ ! wild bea/s1 & to m>k him z a s9n]1 ,he afflict$ him ) leprosy4 ,ca9's rep5tance1 ins9c]e ?\gh x 01 bore a good result4 ,:5 ,adam met him1 & inquir$ :at doom _h be5 decre$ aga9/ him1 ,ca9 told h[ 8 rep5tance _h propitiat$ ,god1 & ,adam exclaim$1 ,s pot5t is rep5tance1 & ,i knew x n6 ,!reupon he compos$ a hymn ( praise to ,god1 beg9n+ ) ! words1 ,x is a good ?+ to confess ?y s9s unto ! ,"l6#bi ,! crime committ$ by ,ca9 _h baneful consequ5ces1 n = himself alone1 b = ! :ole ( nature also4 ,be=e1 ! fruits :i* ! e>? bore unto him :5 he till$ ! gr\nd _h ta/$ l ! fruits ( ,p>adise4 ,n[ 8 labor produc$ naught b ?orns & ?i/les4#bi ,! gr\nd *ang$ & det]iorat$ at ! v mom5t ( ,abel's viol5t end4 ,! trees & ! plants 9 ! "p ( ! e>? :]eon ! victim liv$ refus$ to yield _! fruits1 on acc\nt ( _! grief ov] him1 & only at ! bir? ( ,se? ^? t grew 9 ! portion belong+ to ,abel began to fl\ri% & be> aga94 ,b nev] did !y resume _! =m] p[]s4 ,:ile1 be=e1 ! v9e _h borne n9e hundr$ & tw5ty-six diff]5t v>ieties ( fruit1 x n[ br\ght =? b "o k9d4 ,& s x 0 ) all o!r species4 ,!y w rega9 _! pri/9e p[]s only 9 ! _w to come4#cj ,nature 0 modifi$ also by ! burial ( ! corpse ( ,abel4 ,= a long "t x lay !re expos$1 above gr\nd1 because ,adam & ,eve knew n :at to d ) x4 ,!y sat beside x & wept1 :ile ! fai?ful dog ( ,abel kept gu>d t birds & bea/s did x no h>m4 ,on a sudd51 ! m\rn+ p>5ts obs]v$ h[ a rav5 scrat*$ ! e>? away 9 "o spot1 & !n hid a dead bird ( 8 own k9d 9 ! gr\nd4 ,adam1 foll[+ ! example ( ! rav51 buri$ ! body ( ,abel1 & ! rav5 0 rew>d$ by ,god4 ,8 "y are born ) :ite fea!rs1 :]e=e ! old birds des]t !m1 n recogniz+ !m z _! (fspr+4 ,!y take !m = s]p5ts4 ,god fe$s !m until _! plumage turns black1 & ! p>5t birds return to !m4 ,z an additional rew>d1 ,god grants _! petition :5 ! rav5s pray = ra94#ca ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,sev5 ,,e>?s ,:5 ,adam 0 ca/ out ( ,p>adise1 he fir/ rea*$ ! l[e/ ( ! sev5 e>?s1 ! ,erez1 :i* is d>k1 )\t a ray ( light1 & utt]ly void4 ,adam 0 t]rifi$1 p>ticul>ly by ! flames ( ! ev]-turn+ sword1 :i* is on ?is e>?4 ,aft] he _h done p5ance1 ,god l$ him to ! second e>?1 ! ,adamah1 :]e !re is light reflect$ f its own sky & f its phantom-l />s & con/ellations4 ,"h dwell ! phantom-l be+s t issu$ f ! union ( ,adam ) ! spirits4 ,!y are always sad2 ! emotion ( joy is n kn[n to !m4 ,!y leave _! own e>? & repair to ! "o inhabit$ by m51 :]e !y are *ang$ into evil spirits4 ,!n !y return to _! abode = good1 rep5t ( _! wick$ de$s1 & till ! gr\nd1 :i*1 h[ev]1 be>s nei!r :eat nor any o!r ( ! sev5 species4#cd ,9 ?is ,adamah1 ,ca91 ,abel1 & ,se? 7 born4 ,aft] ! murd] ( ,abel1 ,ca9 0 s5t back to ! ,erez1 :]e he 0 fright5$ into rep5tance by its d>kness & by ! flames ( ! ev]-turn+ sword4 ,accept+ 8 p5it5ce1 ,god p]mitt$ him to asc5d to ! ?ird e>?1 ! ,arka1 :i* receives "s light f ! sun4 ,! ,arka 0 surr5d]$ to ! ,ca9ites =ev]1 z _! p]petual doma94 ,!y till ! gr\nd1 & plant trees1 b !y h nei!r :eat nor any o!r ( ! sev5 species4 ,"s ( ! ,ca9ites are giants1 "s ( !m are dw>fs4 ,!y h two heads1 :]e=e !y c nev] arrive at a decision2 !y are always at logg]heads ) !mselves4#cd ,x may happ5 t !y are pi\s n[1 only to be incl9$ to d evil ! next mom5t4 ,9 ! ,ge1 ! f\r? e>?1 live ! g5]ation ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel & _! desc5dants4 ,god bani%$ !m ?i!r because ! f\r? e>? is n f> f ,geh5na1 & !re=e close to ! flam+ fire4#ce ,! inhabitants ( ! ,ge are skilful 9 all arts1 & accompli%$ 9 all dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce & k1 & _! abode ov]fl[s ) weal?4 ,:5 an inhabitant ( our e>? visits !m1 !y give him ! mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 _! possession1 b !n !y lead him to ! ,ne%iah1 ! fif? e>?1 :]e he becomes oblivi\s ( 8 orig9 & 8 home4 ,! ,ne%iah is inhabit$ by dw>fs )\t noses2 !y brea! ?r\gh two holes in/ead4 ,!y h no memory2 once a ?+ has happ5$1 !y =get x completely1 :5ce _! e>? is call$ ,ne%iah1 =gett+4 ,! f\r? & fif? e>?s are l ! ,arka2 !y h trees1 b nei!r :eat nor any o!r ( ! sev5 species4 ,! six? e>?1 ! ,ziah1 is inhabit$ by h&some m51 :o are ! own]s ( abundant weal?1 & live 9 palatial resid5ces1 b !y lack wat]1 z ! "n ( _! t]ritory1 ,ziah1 dr\ght1 indicates4 ,h5ce vegetation is sp>se ) !m1 & _! tree culture meets ) indiff]5t success4 ,!y ha/5 to any wat]spr+ t is discov]$1 & sometimes !y succe$ 9 slipp+ ?r\gh x up to our e>?1 :]e !y satisfy _! %>p appetite = ! food eat5 by ! inhabitants ( our e>?4 ,= ! re/1 !y are m5 ( /eadfa/ fai?1 m ?an any o!r class ( mank9d4#cf ,adam rema9$ 9 ! ,adamah until aft] ! bir? ( ,se?4 ,!n1 pass+ ! ?ird e>?1 ! ,arka1 ! abid+ place ( ! ,ca9ites1 & ! next ?ree e>?s z well1 ! ,ge1 ! ,ne%iah1 & ! ,ziah1 ,god transport$ him to ! ,tebel1 ! sev5? e>?1 ! e>? inhabit$ by m54 ,,! ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,ca9 ,ca9 knew only too well t 8 blood-guilt9ess w\ld be visit$ ^u him 9 ! sev5? g5]ation4 ,?us _h ,god decre$ aga9/ him4#cg ,he endeavor$1 !re=e1 to immortalize 8 "n by means ( monum5ts1#ch & he became a build] ( cities4 ,! fir/ ( !m he call$ ,eno*1 aft] 8 son1 because x 0 at ! bir? ( ,eno* t he began to enjoy a measure ( re/ & peace4#ci ,besides1 he f\nd$ six o!r cities4#dj ,?is build+ ( cities 0 a godless de$1 = he surr\nd$ !m ) a wall1 =c+ 8 family to rema9 )94 ,all 8 o!r do+s 7 equally impi\s4 ,! puni%m5t ,god _h orda9$ = him did n effect any improvem5t4 ,he s9n$ 9 ord] to secure 8 own pleasure1 ?\gh 8 neighbors suff]$ injury !reby4 ,he augm5t$ 8 h\sehold sub/ance by rap9e & viol5ce2 he excit$ 8 acqua9tances to procure pleasures & spoils by robb]y1 & he became a great lead] ( m5 into wick$ c\rses4 ,he also introduc$ a *ange 9 ! ways ( simplicity :]e9 m5 _h liv$ be=e1 & he 0 ! au?or ( measures & weights4 ,& :]eas m5 liv$ innoc5tly & g5]\sly :ile !y knew no?+ ( su* arts1 he *ang$ ! _w into cunn+ craft9ess4#da ,l unto ,ca9 7 all 8 desc5dants1 impi\s & godless1 :]e=e ,god resolv$ to de/roy !m4#db ,! end ( ,ca9 ov]took him 9 ! sev5? g5]ation ( m51 & x 0 inflict$ ^u him by ! h& ( 8 great-gr&son ,lame*4 ,?is ,lame* 0 bl9d1 & :5 he w5t a-hunt+1 he 0 l$ by 8 "y son1 :o w\ld apprise 8 fa!r :5 game came 9 sight1 & ,lame* w\ld !n %oot at x ) 8 b[ & arr[4 ,once ^u a "t he & 8 son w5t on ! *ase1 & ! lad disc]n$ some?+ horn$ 9 ! di/ance4 ,he naturally took x to be a bea/ ( "o k9d or ano!r1 & he told ! bl9d ,lame* to let 8 arr[ fly4 ,! aim 0 good1 & ! qu>ry dropp$ to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 !y came close to ! victim1 ! lad exclaim$3 ,fa!r1 ?\ ha/ kill$ some?+ t resembles a human be+ 9 all respects1 except x c>ries a horn on its =ehead6 ,lame* knew at once :at _h happ5$--he _h kill$ 8 ance/or ,ca91 :o _h be5 m>k$ by ,god ) a horn4#dc ,9 despair he smote 8 h&s toge!r1 inadv]t5tly kill+ 8 son z he clasp$ !m4 ,mis=tune /ill foll[$ ^u mis=tune4 ,! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ up ! f\r g5]ations sprung f ,ca9--,eno*1 ,irad1 ,mehujael1 & ,me?u%ael4 ,lame*1 sightless z he 01 c\ld n g home2 he _h to rema9 by ! side ( ,ca9's corpse & 8 son's4 ,t[>d ev5+1 8 wives1 seek+ him1 f\nd him !re4 ,:5 !y he>d :at he _h done1 !y want$ to sep>ate f him1 all ! m z !y knew t :oev] 0 desc5d$ f ,ca9 0 doom$ to annihilation4 ,b ,lame* argu$1 ,if ,ca91 :o committ$ murd] ( malice a=e?\ght1 0 puni%$ only 9 ! sev5? g5]ation1 !n ,i1 :o _h no int5tion ( kill+ a human be+1 may hope t retribution w be av]t$ = sev5ty & sev5 g5]ations4 ,) 8 wives1 ,lame* repair$ to ,adam1 :o he>d bo? p>ties1 & decid$ ! case 9 favor ( ,lame*4#dd ,! corruptness ( ! times1 & especially ! depravity ( ,ca9's /ock1 appe>s 9 ! fact t ,lame*1 z well z all ! m5 9 ! g5]ation ( ! deluge1 m>ri$ two wives1 "o ) ! purpose ( re>+ *ildr51 ! o!r 9 ord] to pursue c>nal indulg5ces1 = :i* reason ! latt] 0 r5d]$ /]ile by artificial means4 ,z ! m5 ( ! "t 7 int5t ^u pleasure r ?an desir\s ( do+ _! duty to ! human race1 !y gave all _! love & att5tion to ! b>r5 wom51 :ile _! o!r wives sp5t _! days l wid[s1 joyless & 9 gloom4 ,! two wives ( ,lame*1 ,adah & ,zillah1 bore him ea* two *ildr51 ,adah two sons1 ,jabal & ,jubal1 & ,zillah a son1 ,tubal-ca91 & a daught]1 ,naamah4 ,jabal 0 ! fir/ among m5 to erect temples to idols1 & ,jubal inv5t$ ! music sung & play$ !re94 ,tubal-ca9 0 rightly nam$1 = he complet$ ! "w ( 8 ance/or ,ca94 ,ca9 committ$ murd]1 & ,tubal-ca91 ! fir/ :o knew h[ to %>p5 iron & copp]1 furni%$ ! in/rum5ts us$ 9 w>s & combats4 ,naamah1 ! lovely1 e>n$ h] "n f ! sweet s\nds :i* %e drew f h] cymbals :5 %e call$ ! wor%ipp]s to pay homage to idols4#de ,,! ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,adam ,,& ,,lili? ,:5 ! wives ( ,lame* he>d ! decision ( ,adam1 t !y 7 to cont9ue to live ) _! husb&1 !y turn$ ^u him1 say+1 ,o physician1 heal ?9e own lam5ess6 ,!y 7 allud+ to ! fact t he himself _h be5 liv+ ap>t f 8 wife s9ce ! dea? ( ,abel1 = he _h said1 ,:y %\ld ,i beget *ildr51 if x is b to expose !m to dea?8#df ,?\gh he avoid$ int]c\rse ) ,eve1 he 0 visit$ 9 8 sleep by female spirits1 & f 8 union ) !m sprang %ades & demons ( v>i\s k9ds1#dg & !y 7 end[$ ) peculi> gifts4 ,once ^u a "t !re liv$ 9 ,pale/9e a v ri* & pi\s man1 :o _h a son nam$ ,rabbi ,han9a4 ,he knew ! :ole ( ! ,torah by he>t4 ,:5 he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?1 he s5t = 8 son1 ,rabbi ,han9a1 & bade him1 z 8 la/ reque/1 to /udy ! ,torah day & night1 fulfil ! comm&s ( ! law1 & be a fai?ful fri5d to ! poor4 ,he also told him t he & 8 wife1 ! "m ( ,rabbi ,han9a1 w\ld die on ! selfsame day1 & ! sev5 days ( m\rn+ = ! two w\ld end on ! eve ( ! ,passov]4 ,he enjo9$ him n to grieve excessively1 b to g to m>ket on t day1 & buy ! fir/ article (f]$ to him1 no matt] h[ co/ly x might be4 ,if x happ5$ to be an edible1 he 0 to prep>e x & s]ve x ) mu* c]emony4 ,8 exp5se & tr\ble w\ld receive _! recomp5se4 ,all happ5$ z =etold3 ! man & 8 wife di$ ^u ! same day1 & ! end ( ! week ( m\rn+ co9cid$ ) ! eve ( ! ,passov]4 ,! son 9 turn c>ri$ out 8 fa!r's behe/3 he repair$ to m>ket1 & !re he met an old man :o (f]$ a silv] di% = sale4 ,al?\gh ! price ask$ 0 exorbitant1 yet he b\ght x1 z 8 fa!r _h bidd54 ,! di% 0 set ^u ! ,s$] table1 & :5 ,rabbi ,han9a op5$ x1 he f\nd a second di% )91 & inside ( ?is a live frog1 jump+ & hopp+ ar\nd gleefully4 ,he gave ! frog food & dr9k1 & by ! end ( ! fe/ival he 0 gr[n s big t ,rabbi ,han9a made a cab9et = him1 9 :i* he ate & liv$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! cab9et became too small1 & ! ,rabbi built a *amb]1 put ! frog )91 & gave him abundant food & dr9k4 ,all ?is he did t he might n violate 8 fa!r's la/ wi%4 ,b ! frog wax$ & grew2 he consum$ all 8 ho/ own$1 until1 f9ally1 ,rabbi ,han9a 0 /ripp$ b>e ( all 8 possessions4 ,!n ! frog op5$ 8 m\? & began to speak4 ,my de> ,rabbi ,han9a1 he said1 d n worry6 ,see+ ?\ did/ raise me & c>e = me1 ?\ maye/ ask ( me :atev] ?y he>t desire?1 & x %all be grant$ !e4 ,rabbi ,han9a made reply1 ,i desire naught b t ?\ %\ld/ tea* me ! :ole ( ! ,torah4 ,! frog ass5t$1 & he did1 inde$1 tea* him ! :ole ( ! ,torah1 & ! sev5ty languages ( m5 besides4#dh ,8 me?od 0 to write a few words ^u a scrap ( pap]1 :i* he _h 8 pupil swall[4 ,?us he acquir$ n alone ! ,torah & ! sev5ty tongues1 b also ! language ( bea/s & birds4 ,!reupon ! frog spoke to ! wife ( ,rabbi ,han9a3 ,?\ did/ t5d me well1 & ,i h giv5 !e no recomp5se4 ,b ?y rew>d w be paid !e be=e ,i dep>t f y1 only y mu/ bo? accompany me to ! woods4 ,!re y %all see :at ,i %all d = y4 ,accord+ly1 !y w5t to ! woods ) him4 ,arriv$ !re1 ! frog began to cry al\d1 & at ! s\nd all sorts ( bea/s & birds assembl$4 ,^! he comm&$ to produce preci\s /ones1 z _m z !y c\ld c>ry4 ,also !y 7 to br+ h]bs & roots = ! wife ( ,rabbi ,han9a1 & he taught h] h[ to use !m z rem$ies = all v>ieties ( disease4 ,all ?is !y 7 bidd5 to take home ) !m4 ,:5 !y 7 ab\t to return1 ! frog address$ !m ?us3 ,may ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 h m]cy ^u y1 & requite y = all ! tr\ble y took on my acc\nt1 )\t s mu* z inquir+ :o ,i am4 ,n[ ,i %all make my orig9 kn[n to y4 ,i am ! son ( ,adam1 a son :om he begot dur+ ! hundr$ & ?irty ye>s ( 8 sep>ation f ,eve4 ,god has end[$ me ) ! p[] ( assum+ any =m or guise ,i desire4 ,rabbi ,han9a & 8 wife dep>t$ = _! home1 & !y became v ri*1 & enjoy$ ! respect & confid5ce ( ! k+4#di ,,se? ,,& ,,8 ,,desc5dants ,! exhortations ( ! wives ( ,lame* took effect ^u ,adam4 ,aft] a sep>ation ( "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 he return$ to ,eve1 & ! love he n[ bore h] 0 /rong] by f> ?an 9 ! =m] "t4 ,%e 0 9 8 ?\ghts ev5 :5 %e 0 n pres5t to him bodily4 ,! fruit ( _! reunion 0 ,se?1 :o 0 de/9$ to be ! ance/or ( ! ,messiah4#ej ,se? 0 s =m$ f bir? t ! rite ( circumcision c\ld be disp5s$ )4 ,he 0 ?us "o ( ! ?irte5 m5 born p]fect 9 a way4#ea ,adam begot him 9 8 lik5ess & image1 diff]5t f ,ca91 :o _h n be5 9 8 lik5ess & image4 ,?us ,se? became1 9 a g5u9e s5se1 ! fa!r ( ! human race1 especially ! fa!r ( ! pi\s1 :ile ! deprav$ & godless are desc5d$ f ,ca94#eb ,ev5 dur+ ! lifetime ( ,adam ! desc5dants ( ,ca9 became exce$+ly wick$1 dy+ successively1 "o aft] ano!r1 ea* m wick$ ?an ! =m]4 ,!y 7 intol]able 9 w>1 & vehem5t 9 robb]ies1 & if any "o 7 sl[ to murd] p1 yet 0 he bold 9 8 pr(ligate behavior 9 act+ unju/ly & do+ injury = ga94 ,n[ z to ,se?4 ,:5 he 0 br\ght up1 & came to ^? ye>s 9 :i* he c\ld disc]n :at 0 good1 he became a virtu\s man1 & z he 0 himself ( excell5t "*1 s he left *ildr5 beh9d him :o imitat$ 8 virtues4 ,all ^! prov$ to be ( good disposition4 ,!y also inhabit$ "o & ! same c\ntry )\t diss5sions1 & 9 a happy condition1 )\t any mis=tune's fall+ ^u !m1 until !y di$4 ,!y also 7 ! inv5tors ( t peculi> sort ( wisdom :i* is conc]n$ ) ! heav5ly bodies & _! ord]4 ,& t _! inv5tions might n be lo/ be=e !y 7 suffici5tly kn[n1 !y made two pill>s1 ^u ,adam's pr$iction t ! _w 0 to be de/roy$ at "o "t by ! =ce ( fire & at ano!r "t by ! viol5ce & quantity ( wat]4 ,! "o 0 ( brick1 ! o!r ( /one1 & !y inscrib$ _! discov]ies on bo?1 t 9 case ! pill> ( brick %\ld be de/roy$ by ! flood1 ! pill> ( /one might rema91 & exhibit ^! discov]ies to mank9d1 & also in=m !m t !re 0 ano!r pill>1 ( brick1 erect$ by !m4#ec ,,eno% ,eno% 0 ask$ :o 8 fa!r 01 & he nam$ ,se?4 ,! que/ion]s1 ! p ( 8 "t1 cont9u$3 ,:o 0 ! fa!r ( ,se?8 ,eno%3 ,adam4--,& :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,adam8--,he _h nei!r fa!r nor "m1 ,god =m$ him f ! du/ ( ! e>?4--,b man has n ! appe>ance ( du/6--,aft] dea? man returns to du/1 z ,god said1 ',& man %all turn aga9 unto du/2' b on ! day ( 8 creation1 man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god4--,h[ 0 ! woman creat$8--,male & female ,he creat$ !m4--,b h[8--,god took wat] & e>?1 & m\ld$ !m toge!r 9 ! =m ( man4--,b h[8 pursu$ ! que/ion]s4 ,eno% took six clods ( e>?1 mix$ !m1 & m\ld$ !m1 & =m$ an image ( du/ & clay4 ,b1 said ! p1 ?is image does n walk1 nor does x possess any brea? ( life4 ,he !n essay$ to %[ !m h[ ,god brea!d ! brea? ( life into ! no/rils ( ,adam1 b :5 he began to bl[ 8 brea? into ! image he _h =m$1 ,satan ent]$ x1 & ! figure walk$1 & ! p ( 8 "t :o _h be5 inquir+ ^! matt]s ( ,eno% w5t a/ray aft] x1 say+1 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 b[+ d[n be=e ?is image & pay+ homage to a man8#ed ,! g5]ation ( ,eno% 7 ?us ! fir/ idol wor%ipp]s1 & ! puni%m5t = _! folly 0 n delay$ long4 ,god caus$ ! sea to transgress its b\nds1 & a portion ( ! e>? 0 flood$4 ,?is 0 ! "t also :5 ! m\nta9s became rocks1 & ! dead bodies ( m5 began to decay4 ,& /ill ano!r consequ5ce ( ! s9 ( idolatry 0 t ! c\nt5ances ( ! m5 ( ! foll[+ g5]ations 7 no long] 9 ! lik5ess & image ( ,god1 z ! c\nt5ances ( ,adam1 ,se?1 & ,eno% _h be54 ,!y resembl$ c5taurs & apes1 & ! demons lo/ _! fe> ( m54#ee ,b !re 0 a /ill m s]i\s consequ5ce f ! idolatr\s practices introduc$ 9 ! "t ( ,eno%4 ,:5 ,god drove ,adam =? f ,p>adise1 ! ,%ek9ah rema9$ beh9d1 en?ron$ above a *]ub "u ! tree ( life4 ,! angels desc5d$ f heav5 & repair$ ?i!r 9 ho/s1 to receive _! in/ructions1 & ,adam & 8 desc5dants sat by ! gate to bask 9 ! spl5dor ( ! ,%ek9ah1 sixty-five ?\s& times m radiant ?an ! spl5dor ( ! sun4 ,?is brightness ( ! ,%ek9ah makes all ^u :om x falls exempt f disease1 & nei!r insects nor demons c come nigh unto !m to d !m h>m4 ,?us x 0 until ! "t ( ,eno%1 :5 m5 began to ga!r gold1 silv]1 gems1 & pe>ls f all p>ts ( ! e>?1 & made idols !re( a ?\s& p>asangs high4 ,:at 0 worse1 by means ( ! magic arts taught !m by ! angels ,uzza & ,azzael1 !y set !mselves z ma/]s ov] ! heav5ly sph]es1 & =c$ ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s to be subs]vi5t to !mselves in/ead ( ! ,"l4 ,?is impell$ ! angels to ask ,god3 ',:at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8' ,:y did/ ,?\ ab&on ! highe/ ( ! heav5s1 ! seat ( ,?y glory & ,?y exalt$ ,?rone 9 ',arabot1 & desc5d to m51 :o pay wor%ip to idols1 putt+ ,!e ^u a level ) !m8 ,! ,%ek9ah 0 induc$ to leave ! e>? & asc5d to heav51 amid ! bl>e & fl\ri% ( ! trumpets ( ! myriads ( angel ho/s4#ef ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,! ,,angels ,! depravity ( mank9d1 :i* began to %[ itself 9 ! "t ( ,eno%1 _h increas$ mon/r\sly 9 ! "t ( 8 gr&son ,j>$1 by reason ( ! fall5 angels4 ,:5 ! angels saw ! beautiful1 attractive daught]s ( m51 !y lu/$ aft] !m1 & spoke3 ,we w *oose wives = ourselves only f among ! daught]s ( m51 & beget *ildr5 ) !m4 ,_! *ief ,%emhazai said1 ,i fe> me1 ye w n put ?is plan ( y\rs into execution1 & ,i alone %all h to suff] ! consequ5ces ( a great s94 ,!n !y answ]$ him1 & said3 ,we w all swe> an oa?1 & we w b9d ourselves1 sep>ately & toge!r1 n to ab&on ! plan1 b to c>ry x ?r\gh to ! end4 ,two hundr$ angels desc5d$ to ! summit ( ,m\nt ,h]mon1 :i* owes its "n to ?is v occurr5ce1 because !y b\nd !mselves !re to fulfil _! purpose1 on ! p5alty ( ,h]em1 ana!ma4 ,"u ! lead]%ip ( tw5ty capta9s !y defil$ !mselves ) ! daught]s ( m51 unto :om !y taught *>ms1 conjur+ =mulas1 h[ to cut roots1 & ! efficacy ( plants4 ,! issue f ^! mix$ m>riages 0 a race ( giants1 ?ree ?\s& ells tall1 :o consum$ ! possessions ( m54 ,:5 all _h vani%$1 & !y c\ld obta9 no?+ m f !m1 ! giants turn$ aga9/ m5 & dev\r$ _m ( !m1 & ! remnant ( m5 began to trespass aga9/ ! birds1 bea/s1 reptiles1 & fi%es1 eat+ _! fle% & dr9k+ _! blood4 ,!n ! e>? compla9$ ab\t ! impi\s evil-do]s4 ,b ! fall5 angels cont9u$ to corrupt mank9d4 ,azazel taught m5 h[ to make slaught]+ knives1 arms1 %ields1 & coats ( mail4 ,he %[$ !m metals & h[ to "w !m1 & armlets & all sorts ( tr9kets1 & ! use ( r\ge = ! eyes1 & h[ to beautify ! eyelids1 & h[ to ornam5t !mselves ) ! r>e/ & mo/ preci\s jewels & all sorts ( pa9ts4 ,! *ief ( ! fall5 angels1 ,%emhazai1 in/ruct$ !m 9 exorcisms & h[ to cut roots2 ,arm>os taught !m h[ to raise spells2 ,b>akel1 div9ation f ! />s2 ,kawkabel1 a/rology2 ,ezekeel1 augury f ! cl\ds2 ,arakiel1 ! signs ( ! e>?2 ,samsaweel1 ! signs ( ! sun2 & ,s]iel1 ! signs ( ! moon4#eg ,:ile all ^! abom9ations defil$ ! e>?1 ! pi\s ,eno* liv$ 9 a secret place4 ,none among m5 knew 8 abode1 or :at _h become ( him1 = he 0 soj\rn+ ) ! angel wat*]s & holy ones4 ,once he he>d ! call address$ to him3 ,eno*1 ?\ scribe ( ju/ice1 g unto ! wat*]s ( ! heav5s1 :o h left ! high heav5s1 ! et]nal place ( hol9ess1 defil+ !mselves ) wom51 do+ z m5 d1 tak+ wives unto !mselves1 & ca/+ !mselves into ! arms ( de/ruction ^u e>?4 ,g & proclaim unto !m t !y %all f9d nei!r peace nor p>don4 ,= e "t !y take joy 9 _! (fspr+1 !y %all see ! viol5t dea? ( _! sons1 & sigh ov] ! ru9 ( _! *ildr54 ,!y w pray & supplicate ev]more1 b nev] %all !y atta9 to m]cy or peace4 ,eno* repair$ to ,azazel & ! o!r fall5 angels1 to ann\nce ! doom utt]$ aga9/ !m4 ,!y all 7 fill$ ) fe>4 ,trembl+ seiz$ ^u !m1 & !y implor$ ,eno* to set up a petition = !m & read x to ! ,"l ( heav51 = !y c\ld n speak ) ,god z a=etime1 nor ev5 raise _! eyes heav5w>d1 = %ame on acc\nt ( _! s9s4 ,eno* grant$ _! reque/1 & 9 a vision he 0 v\*saf$ ! answ] :i* he 0 to c>ry back to ! angels4 ,x appe>$ to ,eno* t he 0 waft$ into heav5 ^u cl\ds1 & 0 set d[n be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,god spake3 ,g =? & say to ! wat*]s ( heav5 :o h s5t !e hi!r to int]c$e = !m3 ,v]ily1 x is y :o ought to plead 9 behalf ( m51 n m5 9 behalf ( y ,i ,:y did ye =sake ! high1 holy1 & et]nal heav5s1 to pollute y\rselves ) ! daught]s ( m51 tak+ wives unto y\rselves1 do+ l ! races ( ! e>?1 & begett+ giant sons8 ,giants begott5 by fle% & spirits w be call$ evil spirits on e>?1 & on ! e>? w be _! dwell+-place4 ,evil spirits proce$ f _! bodies1 because !y are creat$ f above1 & f ! holy wat*]s is _! beg9n+ & primal orig92 !y w be evil spirits on e>?1 & evil spirits !y w be nam$4 ,& ! spirits ( heav5 h _! dwell+ 9 heav51 b ! spirits ( ! e>?1 :i* 7 born ^u ! e>?1 h _! dwell+ on ! e>?4 ,& ! spirits ( ! giants w dev\r1 oppress1 de/roy1 attack1 d battle1 & cause de/ruction on ! e>?1 & "w affliction4 ,!y w take no k9d ( food1 nor w !y ?ir/1 & !y w be invisible4 ,& ^! spirits w rise up aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( m5 & aga9/ ! wom51 because !y h proce$$ f !m4 ,s9ce ! days ( murd] & de/ruction & ! dea? ( ! giants1 :5 ! spirits w5t =? f ! s\l ( _! fle%1 9 ord] to de/roy )\t incurr+ judgm5t--?us w !y de/roy until ! day :5 ! great consummation ( ! great _w be consummat$4 ,& n[ z to ! wat*]s :o h s5t !e to int]c$e = !m1 :o _h be5 a=etime 9 heav51 say to !m3 ,y h be5 9 heav51 & ?\gh ! hidd5 ?+s _h n yet be5 reveal$ to y1 y "k wor?less my/]ies1 & 9 ! h>dness ( y\r he>ts y h rec\nt$ ^! to ! wom51 & ?r\gh ^! my/]ies wom5 & m5 "w mu* evil on e>?4 ,say to !m !re=e3 ,y h no peace6#eh ,,eno*1 ,,rul] ,,& ,,tea*] ,aft] ,eno* _h liv$ a long "t seclud$ f m51 he once he>d ! voice ( an angel call+ to him3 ,eno*1 ,eno*1 make ?yself ready & leave ! h\se & ! secret place :]e9 ?\ ha/ kept ?yself hidd51 & assume dom9ion ov] m51 to tea* !m ! ways 9 :i* !y %all walk1 & ! de$s :i* !y %all d1 9 ord] t !y may walk 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,eno* left 8 retreat & betook himself to ! haunts ( m54 ,he ga!r$ !m ab\t him1 & in/ruct$ !m 9 ! conduct pleas+ to ,god4 ,he s5t mess5g]s all ov] to ann\nce1 ,ye :o desire to "k ! ways ( ,god & righte\s conduct1 come ye to ,eno*6 ,!reupon a va/ conc\rse ( p ?rong$ ab\t him1 to he> ! wisdom he w\ld tea* & le>n f 8 m\? :at is good & "r4 ,ev5 k+s & pr9ces1 no less ?an "o hundr$ & ?irty 9 numb]1 assembl$ ab\t him1 & submitt$ !mselves to 8 dom9ion1 to be taught & guid$ by him1 z he taught & guid$ all ! o!rs4 ,peace reign$ ?us ov] ! :ole _w all ! two hundr$ & =ty-?ree ye>s dur+ :i* ! influ5ce ( ,eno* prevail$4 ,at ! expiration ( ?is p]iod1 9 ! ye> 9 :i* ,adam di$1 & 0 buri$ ) great honors by ,se?1 ,eno%1 ,eno*1 & ,me?uselah1 ,eno* resolv$ to retire aga9 f int]c\rse ) m51 & devote himself :olly to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,b he )drew gradually4 ,fir/ he w\ld sp5d ?ree days 9 pray] & praise ( ,god1 & on ! f\r? day he w\ld return to 8 disciples & grant !m in/ruction4 ,_m ye>s pass$ ?us1 !n he appe>$ among !m b once a week1 lat]1 once a mon?1 &1 f9ally1 once a ye>4 ,! k+s1 pr9ces1 & all o!rs :o 7 desir\s ( see+ ,eno* & he>k5+ to 8 words did n v5ture to come close to him dur+ ! times ( 8 retirem5t4 ,su* awful maje/y sat ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 !y fe>$ = _! v life if !y b look$ at him4 ,!y !re=e resolv$ t all m5 %\ld pref] _! reque/s be=e ,eno* on ! day he %[$ himself unto !m4 ,! impression made by ! tea*+s ( ,eno* ^u all :o he>d !m 0 p[]ful4 ,!y pro/rat$ !mselves be=e him1 & cri$ ,long live ! k+6 ,long live ! k+6 ,on a c]ta9 day1 :ile ,eno* 0 giv+ audi5ce to 8 foll[]s1 an angel appe>$ & made kn[n unto him t ,god _h resolv$ to in/all him z k+ ov] ! angels 9 heav51 z until !n he _h reign$ ov] m54 ,he call$ toge!r all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & address$ !m ?us3 ,i h be5 summon$ to asc5d into heav51 & ,i "k n on :at day ,i %all g ?i!r4 ,!re=e ,i w tea* y wisdom & righte\sness be=e ,i g h5ce4 ,a few days yet ,eno* sp5t among m51 & all ! "t left to him he gave in/ruction 9 wisdom1 k1 ,god-fe>+ conduct1 & piety1 & e/abli%$ law & ord]1 = ! regulation ( ! affairs ( m54 ,!n ^? ga!r$ ne> him saw a gigantic /e$ desc5d f ! skies1 & !y told ,eno* ( x1 :o said1 ,! /e$ is = me1 = ! "t has come & ! day :5 ,i leave y1 nev] to be se5 aga94 ,s x 04 ,! /e$ approa*$ ,eno*1 & he m\nt$ ^u its back1 all ! "t in/ruct+ ! p1 exhort+ !m1 enjo9+ !m to s]ve ,god & walk 9 ,8 ways4 ,eight hundr$ ?\s& ( ! p foll[$ a day's j\rney aft] him4 ,b on ! second day ,eno* urg$ 8 ret9ue to turn back3 ,g ye home1 le/ dea? ov]take y1 if y foll[ me f>!r4 ,mo/ ( !m he$$ 8 words & w5t back1 b a numb] rema9$ ) him = six days1 ?\gh he admoni%$ !m daily to return & n br+ dea? d[n ^u !mselves4 ,on ! six? day ( ! j\rney1 he said to ^? /ill accompany+ him1 ,g ye home1 = on ! morr[ ,i %all asc5d to heav51 & :oev] w !n be ne> me1 he w die4 ,nev]!less1 "s ( 8 companions rema9$ ) him1 say+3 ,:i!rsoev] ?\ goe/1 we w g4 ,by ! liv+ ,god1 dea? alone %all "p u4 ,on ! sev5? day ,eno* 0 c>ri$ into ! heav5s 9 a fi]y *>iot drawn by fi]y *>g]s4 ,! day !reaft]1 ! k+s :o _h turn$ back 9 good "t s5t mess5g]s to inquire into ! fate ( ! m5 :o _h refus$ to sep>ate !mselves f ,eno*1 = !y _h not$ ! numb] ( !m4 ,!y f\nd sn[ & great hail/ones ^u ! spot :5ce ,eno* _h ris51 &1 :5 !y se>*$ b5ea?1 !y discov]$ ! bodies ( all :o _h rema9$ beh9d ) ,eno*4 ,he alone 0 n among !m2 he 0 on high 9 heav54#ei ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,eno* ,?is 0 n ! fir/ "t ,eno* _h be5 9 heav54 ,once be=e1 :ile he soj\rn$ among m51 he _h be5 p]mitt$ to see all !re is on e>? & 9 ! heav5s4 ,on a "t :5 he 0 sleep+1 a great grief came ^u 8 he>t1 & he wept 9 8 dream1 n kn[+ :at ! grief meant1 nor :at w\ld happ5 to him4 ,& !re appe>$ to him two m51 v tall4 ,_! faces %one l ! sun1 & _! eyes 7 l burn+ lamps1 & fire came =? f _! lips2 _! w+s 7 bright] ?an gold1 _! h&s :it] ?an sn[4 ,!y /ood at ! head ( ,eno*'s b$1 & call$ him by 8 "n4 ,he awoke f 8 sleep1 & ha/5$ & made obeisance to !m1 & 0 t]rifi$4 ,& ^! m5 said to him3 ,be ( good *e]1 ,eno*1 be n afraid2 ! ev]la/+ ,god ha? s5t u to !e1 & lo6 to-day ?\ %alt asc5d ) u into heav54 ,& tell ?y sons & ?y s]vants1 & let none seek !e1 till ! ,"l br+ !e back to !m4 ,eno* did z he 0 told1 & aft] he _h spok5 to 8 sons1 & in/ruct$ !m n to turn aside f ,god1 & to keep ,8 judgm5t1 ^! two m5 summon$ him1 & took him on _! w+s1 & plac$ him on ! cl\ds1 :i* mov$ high] & high]1 till !y set him d[n 9 ! fir/ heav54 ,"h !y %[$ him ! two hundr$ angels :o rule ! />s1 & _! heav5ly s]vice4 ,"h he saw also ! treasuries ( sn[ & ice1 ( cl\ds & dew4 ,f !re !y took him to ! second heav51 :]e he saw ! fall5 angels imprison$1 !y :o obey$ n ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & took c\nsel ( _! own w4 ,! fall5 angels said to ,eno*1 ,o man ( ,god6 ,pray = u to ! ,"l1 & he answ]$3 ,:o am ,i1 a mortal man1 t ,i %\ld pray = angels8 ,:o kn[s :i!r ,i g1 or :at awaits me8 ,!y took him f !nce to ! ?ird heav51 :]e !y %[$ him ,p>adise1 ) all ! trees ( beautiful colors1 & _! fruits1 ripe & lusci\s1 & all k9ds ( food :i* !y produc$1 spr++ up ) delightful fragrance4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ,p>adise he saw ! tree ( life1 9 t place 9 :i* ,god re/s :5 ,he comes into ,p>adise4 ,?is tree _c be describ$ = its excell5ce & sweet fragrance1 & x is beautiful1 m ?an any creat$ ?+1 & on all its sides x is l gold & crimson 9 appe>ance1 & transp>5t z fire1 & x cov]s ev]y?+4 ,f its root 9 ! g>d5 !re g =? f\r /reams1 :i* p\r out honey1 milk1 oil1 & w9e1 & !y g d[n to ! ,p>adise ( ,ed51 t lies on ! conf9es betwe5 ! e>?ly region ( corruptibility & ! heav5ly region ( incorruptibility1 & !nce !y g along ! e>?4 ,he also saw ! ?ree hundr$ angels :o keep ! g>d51 & ) nev]-ceas+ voices & bless$ s++ !y s]ve ! ,"l e day4 ,! angels lead+ ,eno* expla9$ to him t ?is place is prep>$ = ! righte\s1 :ile ! t]rible place prep>$ = ! s9n]s is 9 ! nor!rn regions ( ! ?ird heav54 ,he saw !re all sorts ( tortures1 & imp5etrable gloom1 & !re is no light !re1 b a gloomy fire is always burn+4 ,& all t place has fire on all sides1 & on all sides cold & ice1 ?us x burns & freezes4 ,& ! angels1 t]rible & )\t pity1 c>ry savage weapons1 & _! torture is unm]ciful4 ,! angels took him !n to ! f\r? heav51 & %[$ him all ! com+s 9 & go+s =?1 & all ! rays ( ! light ( ! sun & ! moon4 ,he saw ! fifte5 myriads ( angels :o g out ) ! sun1 & att5d him dur+ ! day1 & ! ?\s& angels :o att5d him by night4 ,ea* angel has six w+s1 & !y g be=e ! *>iot ( ! sun1 :ile "o hundr$ angels keep ! sun w>m1 & light x up4 ,he saw also ! wond]ful & /range creatures nam$ pho5ixes & *alkidri1 :o att5d ! *>iot ( ! sun1 & g ) him1 br++ heat & dew4 ,!y %[$ him also ! six gates 9 ! ea/ ( ! f\r? heav51 by :i* ! sun goes =?1 & ! six gates 9 ! we/ :]e he sets1 & also ! gates by :i* ! moon goes out1 & ^? by :i* %e ent]s4 ,9 ! middle ( ! f\r? heav5 he saw an arm$ ho/1 s]v+ ! ,"l ) cymbals & organs & unceas+ voices4 ,9 ! fif? heav5 he saw _m ho/s ( ! angels call$ ,grigori4 ,_! appe>ance 0 l m51 & _! size 0 great] ?an ! size ( ! giants1 _! c\nt5ances 7 )]$1 & _! lips sil5t4 ,on 8 "q :o !y 71 ! angels lead+ him answ]$1 ,^! are ! ,grigori1 :o ) _! pr9ce ,salamiel reject$ ! holy ,"l4 ,eno* !n said to ! ,grigori1 ,:y wait ye1 bre?r51 & s]ve ye n be=e ! face ( ! ,"l1 & :y p]=m ye n y\r duties be=e ! face ( ! ,"l1 & ang] n y\r ,"l to ! end8 ,! ,grigori li/5$ to ! rebuke1 & :5 ! trumpets res\nd$ toge!r ) a l\d call1 !y also began to s+ ) "o voice1 & _! voices w5t =? be=e ! ,"l ) sadness & t5d]ness4 ,9 ! sev5? heav5 he saw ! sev5 b&s ( ar*angels :o arrange & /udy ! revolutions ( ! />s & ! *anges ( ! moon & ! revolution ( ! sun1 & sup]9t5d ! good or evil conditions ( ! _w4 ,& !y arrange tea*+s & in/ructions & sweet speak+ & s++ & all k9ds ( glori\s praise4 ,!y hold 9 subjection all liv+ ?+s1 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,9 ! mid/ ( !m are sev5 pho5ixes1 & sev5 *]ubim1 & sev5 six-w+$ creatures1 s++ ) "o voice4 ,:5 ,eno* rea*$ ! sev5? heav51 & saw all ! fi]y ho/s ( great ar*angels & incorporeal p[]s & lord%ips & pr9cipalities & p[]s1 he 0 afraid & trembl$ ) a great t]ror4 ,^? lead+ him took hold ( him1 & br\ght him into ! mid/ ( !m1 & said to him1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,eno*1 be n afraid1 & !y %[$ him ! ,"l f af>1 sitt+ on ,8 l(ty ?rone1 :ile all ! heav5ly ho/s1 divid$ 9 t5 classes1 hav+ approa*$1 /ood on ! t5 /eps accord+ to _! rank1 & made obeisance to ! ,"l4 ,& s !y proce$$ to _! places 9 joy & mir? & b\ndless light1 s++ songs ) l[ & g5tle voices1 & glori\sly s]v+ ,him4 ,!y leave n nor dep>t day or night1 /&+ be=e ! face ( ! ,"l1 work+ ,8 w1 *]ubim & s]aphim1 /&+ ar\nd ,8 ?rone4 ,& ! six-w+$ creatures ov]%ad[ all ,8 ?rone1 s++ ) a s(t voice be=e ! face ( ! ,"l1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s2 heav5 & e>? are full ( ,8 glory4 ,:5 he _h se5 all ^!1 ! angels lead+ him said to him1 ,eno*1 up to ?is "t we 7 ord]$ to accompany !e4 ,!y dep>t$1 & he saw !m no m4 ,eno* rema9$ at ! extremity ( ! sev5? heav51 9 great t]ror1 say+ to himself1 ,woe is me6 ,:at has come ^u me6 ,b !n ,gabriel came & said unto him1 ,eno*1 be n afraid1 /& up & come ) me1 & /& up be=e ! face ( ! ,"l =ev]4 ,& ,eno* answ]$3 ,o my "l1 my _s has dep>t$ f me ) fe> & trembl+4 ,call ! m5 to me :o h br\ght me to ! place6 ,^u !m ,i h reli$1 & ) !m ,i w\ld g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,gabriel hurri$ him away l a leaf c>ri$ (f by ! w9d1 & set him be=e ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,eno* fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ! ,"l1 :o said to him3 ,eno*1 be n afraid6 ,rise up & /& be=e ,my face =ev]4 ,& ,mi*ael lift$ him up1 & at ! comm& ( ! ,"l took 8 e>?ly robe f him1 & ano9t$ him ) ! holy oil1 & clo!d him1 & :5 he gaz$ ^u himself1 he look$ l "o ( ,god's glori\s ones1 & fe> & trembl+ dep>t$ f him4 ,god call$ !n "o ( ,8 ar*angels :o 0 m wise ?an all ! o!rs1 & wrote d[n all ! do+s ( ! ,"l1 & ,he said to him1 ,br+ =? ! books f ,my /ore-place1 & give a re$ to ,eno*1 & int]pret ! books to him4 ,! angel did z he 0 comm&$1 & he in/ruct$ ,eno* ?irty days & ?irty nights1 & 8 lips nev] ceas$ speak+1 :ile ,eno* 0 writ+ d[n all ! ?+s ab\t heav5 & e>?1 angels & m51 & all t is suitable to be in/ruct$ 94 ,he also wrote d[n all ab\t ! s\ls ( m51 ^? ( !m :i* are n born1 & ! places prep>$ = !m =ev]4 ,he copi$ all accurately1 & he wrote ?ree hundr$ & sixty-six books4 ,aft] he _h receiv$ all ! in/ructions f ! ar*angel1 ,god reveal$ unto him great secrets1 :i* ev5 ! angels d n "k4 ,he told him h[1 out ( ! l[e/ d>kness1 ! visible & ! invisible 7 creat$1 h[ ,he =m$ heav51 light1 wat]1 & e>?1 & also ! fall ( ,satan & ! creation & s9 ( ,adam ,he n>rat$ to him1 & fur!r reveal$ to him t ! duration ( ! _w w be sev5 ?\s& ye>s1 & ! eigh? mill5nium w be a "t :5 !re is no computation1 no end1 nei!r ye>s1 nor mon?s1 nor weeks1 nor days1 nor h\rs4 ,! ,"l f9i%$ ?is revelation to ,eno* ) ! words3 ,& n[ ,i give !e ,samuil & ,raguil1 :o br\ght !e to ,me4 ,g ) !m ^u ! e>?1 & tell ?y sons :at ?+s ,i h said to !e1 & :at ?\ ha/ se5 f ! l[e/ heav5 up to ,my ?rone4 ,give !m ! works writt5 out by !e1 & !y %all read !m1 & %all di/ribute ! books to _! *ildr5's *ildr5 & f g5]ation to g5]ation & f nation to nation4 ,& ,i w give !e ,my mess5g] ,mi*ael = ?y writ+s & = ! writ+s ( ?y fa!rs1 ,adam1 ,se?1 ,eno%1 ,k5an1 ,mahalalel1 & ,j>$ ?y fa!r4 ,& ,i %all n require !m till ! la/ age1 = ,i h in/ruct$ ,my two angels1 ,ariuk & ,m>iuk1 :om ,i h put ^u ! e>? z _! gu>dians1 & ,i h ord]$ !m 9 "t to gu>d !m1 t ! acc\nt ( :at ,i %all d 9 ?y family may n be lo/ 9 ! deluge to come4 ,= on acc\nt ( ! wick$ness & iniquity ( m51 ,i w br+ a deluge ^u ! e>?1 & ,i w de/roy all1 b ,i w leave a righte\s man ( ?y race ) all 8 h\se1 :o %all act accord+ to ,my w4 ,f _! se$ w be rais$ up a num]\s g5]ation1 & on ! ext9ction ( t family1 ,i w %[ !m ! books ( ?y writ+s & ( ?y fa!r1 & ! gu>dians ( !m on e>? w %[ !m to ! m5 :o are true & please ,me4 ,& !y %all tell to ano!r g5]ation1 & !y1 hav+ read !m1 %all be glorifi$ at la/ m ?an be=e4 ,eno* 0 !n s5t to e>? to rema9 !re = ?irty days to in/ruct 8 sons1 b be=e he left heav51 ,god s5t an angel to him ^: appe>ance 0 l sn[1 & 8 h&s 7 l ice4 ,eno* look$ at him1 & 8 face 0 *ill$1 t m5 might be able to endure ! sight ( him4 ,! angels :o took him to heav5 put him ^u 8 b$1 9 ! place :]e 8 son ,me?uselah 0 expect+ him by day & by night4 ,eno* assembl$ 8 sons & all 8 h\sehold1 & in/ruct$ !m fai?fully ab\t all ?+s he _h se51 he>d1 & writt5 d[n1 & he gave 8 books to 8 sons1 to keep !m & read !m1 admoni%+ !m n to conceal ! books1 b tell !m to all desir+ to "k4 ,:5 ! ?irty days _h be5 complet$1 ! ,"l s5t d>kness ^u ! e>?1 & !re 0 gloom1 & x hid ! m5 /&+ ) ,eno*4 ,& ! angels ha/$ & took ,eno*1 & c>ri$ him to ! highe/ heav51 :]e ! ,"l receiv$ him & set him be=e ,8 face1 & ! d>kness dep>t$ f ! e>?1 & !re 0 light4 ,& ! p saw1 & did n und]/& h[ ,eno* 0 tak51 & !y glorifi$ ,god4 ,eno* 0 born on ! six? day ( ! mon? ( ,siwan1 & he 0 tak5 to heav5 9 ! same mon?1 ,siwan1 on ! same day & 9 ! same h\r :5 he 0 born4 ,& ,me?uselah ha/$ & all 8 bre?r51 ! sons ( ,eno*1 & built an alt> 9 ! place call$ ,a*uzan1 :5ce ,eno* 0 tak5 up to heav54 ,! eld]s & all ! p came to ! fe/ivity & br\ght _! gifts to ! sons ( ,eno*1 & made a great fe/ivity1 rejoic+ & be+ m]ry = ?ree days1 prais+ ,god1 :o _h giv5 su* a sign by means ( ,eno*1 :o _h f\nd favor ) !m4#fj ,,! ,,translation ,,( ,,eno* ,! s9fulness ( m5 0 ! reason :y ,eno* 0 translat$ to heav54 ,?us ,eno* himself told ,rabbi ,i%mael4 ,:5 ! g5]ation ( ! deluge transgress$1 & spoke to ,god1 say+1 ,dep>t f u1 = we d n desire to "k ,?y ways1 ,eno* 0 c>ri$ to heav51 to s]ve !re z a witness t ,god 0 n a cruel ,god 9 spite ( ! de/ruction decre$ ^u all liv+ be+s on e>?4 ,:5 ,eno*1 "u ! guidance ( ! angel ',anpiel1 0 c>ri$ f e>? to heav51 ! holy be+s1 ! (anim1 ! s]aphim1 ! *]ubim1 all ^? :o move ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ! m9i/]+ spirits ^: sub/ance is ( consum+ fire1 !y all1 at a di/ance ( six hundr$ & fifty million & ?ree hundr$ p>asangs1 notic$ ! pres5ce ( a human be+1 & !y exclaim$3 ,:5ce ! odor ( "o born ( woman8 ,h[ comes he into ! highe/ heav5 ( ! fire-coruscat+ angels8 ,b ,god repli$3 ,o ,my s]vants & ho/s1 ye1 ,my *]ubim1 (anim1 & s]aphim1 let ?is n be an (f5se unto y1 = all ! *ildr5 ( m5 d5i$ ,me & ,my mighty dom9ion1 & !y paid homage to ! idols1 s t ,i transf]r$ ! ,%ek9ah f e>? to heav54 ,b ?is man ,eno* is ! elect ( m54 ,he has m fai?1 ju/ice1 & righte\sness ?an all ! re/1 & he is ! only rew>d ,i h d]iv$ f ! t]re/rial _w4 ,be=e ,eno* c\ld be admitt$ to s]vice ne> ! ,div9e ?rone1 ! gates ( wisdom 7 op5$ unto him1 & ! gates ( und]/&+1 & ( disc]nm5t1 ( life1 peace1 & ! ,%ek9ah1 ( /r5g? & p[]1 ( might1 lovel9ess1 & grace1 ( humility & fe> ( s94 ,equipp$ by ,god ) extraord9>y wisdom1 sagacity1 judgm5t1 k1 le>n+1 compassionat5ess1 love1 k9dness1 grace1 humility1 /r5g?1 p[]1 might1 spl5dor1 beauty1 %apel9ess1 & all o!r excell5t qualities1 beyond ! end[m5t ( any ( ! cele/ial be+s1 ,eno* receiv$1 besides1 _m ?\s& bless+s f ,god1 & 8 height & 8 bread? became equal to ! height & ! bread? ( ! _w1 & ?irty-six w+s 7 atta*$ to 8 body1 to ! "r & to ! left1 ea* z l>ge z ! _w1 & ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& eyes 7 be/[$ ^u him1 ea* brilliant z ! sun4 ,a magnific5t ?rone 0 erect$ = him beside ! gates ( ! sev5? cele/ial palace1 & a h]ald proclaim$ ?r\gh\t ! heav5s conc]n+ him1 :o 0 h5ce=? to be call$ ,metatron 9 ! cele/ial regions3 ,i h appo9t$ ,my s]vant ,metatron z pr9ce & *ief ov] all ! pr9ces 9 ,my realm1 ) ! exception only ( ! eight augu/ & exalt$ pr9ces t be> ,my "n4 ,:atev] angel has a reque/ to pref] to ,me1 %all appe> be=e ,metatron1 & :at he w comm& at ,my bidd+1 ye mu/ obs]ve & d1 = ! pr9ce ( wisdom & ! pr9ce ( und]/&+ are at 8 s]vice1 & !y w reveal unto him ! sci5ces ( ! cele/ials & ! t]re/rials1 ! k ( ! pres5t ord] ( ! _w & ! k ( ! future ord] ( ! _w4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i h made him ! gu>dian ( ! treasures ( ! palaces 9 ! heav5 ',arabot1 & ( ! treasures ( life t are 9 ! highe/ heav54 ,out ( ! love ,he bore ,eno*1 ,god array$ him 9 a magnific5t g>m5t1 to :i* e k9d ( lum9>y 9 exi/5ce 0 atta*$1 & a cr[n gleam+ ) =ty-n9e jewels1 ! spl5dor ( :i* pi]c$ to all p>ts ( ! sev5 heav5s & to ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! heav5ly family1 ,he set ?is cr[n ^u ! head ( ,eno*1 & call$ him ! little ,"l4 ,x be>s also ! lett]s by means ( :i* heav5 & e>? 7 creat$1 & seas & riv]s1 m\nta9s & valleys1 planets & con/ellations1 lightn+ & ?und]1 sn[ & hail1 /orm & :irlw9d--^! & also all ?+s ne$$ 9 ! _w1 & ! my/]ies ( creation4 ,ev5 ! pr9ces ( ! heav5s1 :5 !y see ,metatron1 tremble be=e him1 & pro/rate !mselves2 8 magnific5ce & maje/y1 ! spl5dor & beauty radiat+ f him ov]:elm !m1 ev5 ! wick$ ,samael1 ! greate/ ( !m1 ev5 ,gabriel ! angel ( ! fire1 ,b>diel ! angel ( ! hail1 ,ruhiel ! angel ( ! w9d1 ,b>kiel ! angel ( ! lightn+1 ,za'miel ! angel ( ! hurricane1 ,zakkiel ! angel ( ! /orm1 ,sui'el ! angel ( ! e>?quake1 ,za'fiel ! angel ( ! %[]s1 ,ra'miel ! angel ( ! ?und]1 ,ra'%iel ! angel ( ! :irlw9d1 ,%algiel ! angel ( ! sn[1 ,matriel ! angel ( ! ra91 ,%am%iel ! angel ( ! day1 ,leliel ! angel ( ! night1 ,galgliel ! angel ( ! sol> sy/em1 ,(aniel ! angel ( ! :eel ( ! moon1 ,kokabiel ! angel ( ! />s1 & ,rahtiel ! angel ( ! con/ellations4 ,:5 ,eno* 0 trans=m$ into ,metatron1 8 body 0 turn$ into cele/ial fire--8 fle% became flame1 8 ve9s fire1 8 bones glimm]+ coals1 ! light ( 8 eyes heav5ly brightness1 8 eyeballs tor*es ( fire1 8 hair a fl>+ blaze1 all 8 limbs & organs burn+ sp>ks1 & 8 frame a consum+ fire4 ,to "r ( him sp>kl$ flames ( fire1 to left ( him burnt tor*es ( fire1 & on all sides he 0 engirdl$ by /orm & :irlw9d1 hurricane & ?und]+4#fa ,,me?uselah ,aft] ! translation ( ,eno*1 ,me?uselah 0 proclaim$ rul] ( ! e>? by all ! k+s4 ,he walk$ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r1 tea*+ tru?1 k1 & fe> ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m5 all 8 life1 & deviat+ f ! pa? ( rectitude nei!r to ! "r nor ! left4#fb ,he deliv]$ ! _w f ?\s&s ( demons1 ! po/]ity ( ,adam :i* he _h begott5 ) ,lili?1 t %e-devil ( %e-devils4 ,^! demons & evil spirits1 z (t5 z !y enc\nt]$ a man1 _h s\ght to injure & ev5 slay him1 until ,me?uselah appe>$1 & supplicat$ ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,he sp5t ?ree days 9 fa/+1 & !n ,god gave him p]mission to write ! ,ineffable ,"n ^u 8 sword1 :]e) he slew n9ety-f\r myriads ( ! demons 9 a m9ute1 until ,agrimus1 ! fir/-born ( !m1 came to him & entreat$ him to desi/1 at ! same "t h&+ ! names ( ! demons & imps ov] to him4 ,& s ,me?uselah plac$ _! k+s 9 iron fett]s1 :ile ! rema9d] fl$ away & hid !mselves 9 ! inn]mo/ *amb]s & recesses ( ! ocean4 ,& x is on acc\nt ( ! wond]ful sword by means ( :i* ! demons 7 kill$ t he 0 call$ ,me?uselah4#fc ,he 0 s pi\s a man t he compos$ two hundr$ & ?irty p>ables 9 praise ( ,god = e ^w he utt]$4 ,:5 he di$1 ! p he>d a great commotion 9 ! heav5s1 & !y saw n9e hundr$ r[s ( m\rn]s correspond+ to ! n9e hundr$ ord]s ( ! ,mi%nah :i* he _h /udi$1 & te>s fl[$ f ! eyes ( ! holy be+s d[n ^u ! spot :]e he di$4 ,see+ ! grief ( ! cele/ials1 ! p on e>? also m\rn$ ov] ! demise ( ,me?uselah1 & ,god rew>d$ !m !re=4 ,he add$ sev5 days to ! "t ( grace :i* ,he _h orda9$ be=e br++ de/ruction ^u ! e>? by a flood ( wat]s4#fd ,,iv ,,noah ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,noah ,me?uselah took a wife = 8 son ,lame*1 & %e bore him a man *ild4 ,! body ( ! babe 0 :ite z sn[ & r$ z a bloom+ rose1 & ! hair ( 8 head & 8 long locks 7 :ite z wool1 & 8 eyes l ! rays ( ! sun4 ,:5 he op5$ 8 eyes1 he light$ up ! :ole h\se1 l ! sun1 & ! :ole h\se 0 v full ( light4#a ,& :5 he 0 tak5 f ! h& ( ! midwife1 he op5$ 8 m\? & prais$ ! ,"l ( righte\sness4#b ,8 fa!r ,lame* 0 afraid ( him1 & fl$1 & came to 8 own fa!r ,me?uselah4 ,& he said to him3 ,i h begott5 a /range son2 he is n l a human be+1 b resembles ! *ildr5 ( ! angels ( heav51 & 8 nature is diff]5t1 & he is n l u1 & 8 eyes are z ! rays ( ! sun1 & 8 c\nt5ance is glori\s4#c ,& x seems to me t he is n sprung f me1 b f ! angels1 & ,i fe> t 9 8 days a wond] may be wr\ght on ! e>?4 ,& n[1 my fa!r1 ,i am "h to petition !e & implore !e1 t ?\ maye/ g to ,eno*1 our fa!r1 & le>n f him ! tru?1 = 8 dwell+ place is among ! angels4 ,& :5 ,me?uselah he>d ! words ( 8 son1 he w5t to ,eno*1 to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & he cri$ al\d1 & ,eno* he>d 8 voice1 & appe>$ be=e him1 & ask$ him ! reason ( 8 com+4 ,me?uselah told him ! cause ( 8 anxiety1 & reque/$ him to make ! tru? kn[n to him4 ,eno* answ]$1 & said3 ,! ,"l w d a new ?+ 9 ! e>?4 ,!re w come a great de/ruction on ! e>?1 & a deluge = "o ye>4 ,?is son :o is born unto !e w be left on ! e>?1 & 8 ?ree *ildr5 w be sav$ ) him1 :5 all mank9d t are on ! e>? %all die4 ,& !re w be a great puni%m5t on ! e>?1 & ! e>? w be cleans$ f all impurity4 ,& n[ make kn[n to ?y son ,lame* t he :o 0 born is 9 tru? 8 son1 & call 8 "n ,noah1 = he w be left to y1 & he & 8 *ildr5 w be sav$ f ! de/ruction :i* w come ^u ! e>?4 ,:5 ,me?uselah _h he>d ! words ( 8 fa!r1 :o %[$ him all ! secret ?+s1 he return$ home1 & he call$ ! *ild ,noah1 = he w\ld cause ! e>? to rejoice 9 comp5sation = all de/ruction4#d ,by ! "n ,noah he 0 call$ only by 8 gr&fa!r ,me?uselah2 8 fa!r & all o!rs call$ him ,m5ahem4 ,8 g5]ation 0 addict$ to sorc]y1 & ,me?uselah appreh5d$ t 8 gr&son might be bewit*$ if 8 true "n 7 kn[n1 :]e=e he kept x a secret4 ,m5ahem1 ,com=t]1 suit$ him z well z ,noah2 x indicat$ t he w\ld be a consol]1 if b ! evil-do]s ( 8 "t w\ld rep5t ( _! misde$s4#e ,at 8 v bir? x 0 felt t he w\ld br+ consolation & deliv]ance4 ,:5 ! ,"l said to ,adam1 ,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake1 he ask$1 ,= h[ long a "t8 & ! answ] made by ,god 01 ,until a man *ild %all be born ^: con=mation is su* t ! rite ( circumcision ne$ n be practic$ ^u him4 ,?is 0 fulfill$ 9 ,noah1 he 0 circumcis$ f 8 "m's womb4 ,noah _h sc>cely come into ! _w :5 a m>k$ *ange 0 noticeable4 ,s9ce ! curse br\ght ^u ! e>? by ! s9 ( ,adam1 x happ5$ t :eat be+ s[n1 yet oats w\ld spr\t & gr[4 ,?is ceas$ ) ! appe>ance ( ,noah3 ! e>? bore ! products plant$ 9 x4 ,& x 0 ,noah :o1 :5 he 0 gr[n to manhood1 inv5t$ ! pl\gh1 ! scy!1 ! hoe1 & o!r implem5ts = cultivat+ ! gr\nd4 ,be=e him m5 _h work$ ! l& ) _! b>e h&s4#f ,!re 0 ano!r tok5 to indicate t ! *ild born unto ,lame* 0 appo9t$ = an extraord9>y de/9y4 ,:5 ,god creat$ ,adam1 ,he gave him dom9ion ov] all ?+s3 ! c[ obey$ ! pl\ghman1 & ! furr[ 0 will+ to be drawn4 ,b aft] ! fall ( ,adam all ?+s rebell$ aga9/ him3 ! c[ refus$ ob$i5ce to ! pl\ghman1 & also ! furr[ 0 refractory4 ,noah 0 born1 & all return$ to its /ate prec$+ ! fall ( man4 ,be=e ! bir? ( ,noah1 ! sea 0 9 ! habit ( transgress+ its b\nds twice daily1 morn+ & ev5+1 & flood+ ! l& up to ! graves4 ,aft] 8 bir? x kept )9 its conf9es4 ,& ! fam9e t afflict$ ! _w 9 ! "t ( ,lame*1 ! second ( ! t5 great fam9es appo9t$ to come ^u x1 ceas$ its ravages ) ! bir? ( ,noah4#g ,,! ,,puni%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,fall5 ,,angels ,gr[n to manhood1 ,noah foll[$ 9 ! ways ( 8 gr&fa!r ,me?uselah1 :ile all o!r m5 ( ! "t rose up aga9/ ?is pi\s k+4 ,s f> f obs]v+ 8 precepts1 !y pursu$ ! evil incl9ation ( _! he>ts1 & p]petrat$ all sorts ( abom9able de$s4#h ,*iefly ! fall5 angels & _! giant po/]ity caus$ ! depravity ( mank9d4 ,! blood spill$ by ! giants cri$ unto heav5 f ! gr\nd1 & ! f\r ar*angels accus$ ! fall5 angels & _! sons be=e ,god1 :]eupon ,he gave ! foll[+ ord]s to !m3 ,uriel 0 s5t to ,noah to ann\nce to him t ! e>? w\ld be de/roy$ by a flood1 & to tea* him h[ to save 8 own life4 ,raphael 0 told to put ! fall5 angel ,azazel into *a9s1 ca/ him into a pit ( %>p & po9t$ /ones 9 ! des]t ,dudael1 & cov] him ) d>kness1 & s 0 he to rema9 until ! great day ( judgm5t1 :5 he w\ld be ?r[n into ! fi]y pit ( hell1 & ! e>? w\ld be heal$ ( ! corruption he _h contriv$ ^u x4 ,gabriel 0 *>g$ to proce$ aga9/ ! ba/>ds & ! reprobates1 ! sons ( ! angels begott5 ) ! daught]s ( m51 & plunge !m into deadly conflicts ) "o ano!r4 ,%emhazai's ilk 7 h&$ ov] to ,mi*ael1 :o fir/ caus$ !m to witness ! dea? ( _! *ildr5 9 _! bloody combat ) ea* o!r1 & !n he b\nd !m & p9n$ !m "u ! hills ( ! e>?1 :]e !y w rema9 = sev5ty g5]ations1 until ! day ( judgm5t1 to be c>ri$ !nce to ! fi]y pit ( hell4#i ,! fall ( ,azazel & ,%emhazai came ab\t 9 ?is way4 ,:5 ! g5]ation ( ! deluge began to practice idolatry1 ,god 0 deeply griev$4 ,! two angels ,%emhazai & ,azazel arose1 & said3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,x has happ5$1 t :i* we =etold at ! creation ( ! _w & ( man1 say+1 ',:at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8' ,& ,god said1 ,& :at w become ( ! _w n[ )\t man8 ,:]eupon ! angels3 ,we w occupy ourselves ) x4 ,!n said ,god3 ,i am well aw>e ( x1 & ,i "k t if y inhabit ! e>?1 ! evil incl9ation w ov]p[] y1 & y w be m iniquit\s ?an ev] m54 ,! angels plead$1 ,grant u b p]mission to dwell among m51 & ,?\ %alt see h[ we w sanctify ,?y ,"n4 ,god yield$ to _! wi%1 say+1 ,desc5d & soj\rn among m56 ,:5 ! angels came to e>?1 & beheld ! daught]s ( m5 9 all _! grace & beauty1 !y c\ld n re/ra9 _! passion4 ,%emhazai saw a maid5 nam$ ,i/eh>1 & he lo/ 8 he>t to h]4 ,%e promis$ to surr5d] h]self to him1 if fir/ he taught h] ! ,ineffable ,"n1 by means ( :i* he rais$ himself to heav54 ,he ass5t$ to h] condition4 ,b once %e knew x1 %e pron\nc$ ! ,"n1 & h]self asc5d$ to heav51 )\t fulfill+ h] promise to ! angel4 ,god said1 ,because %e kept h]self alo( f s91 we w place h] among ! sev5 />s1 t m5 may nev] =get h]1 & %e 0 put 9 ! con/ellation ( ! ,pleiades4 ,%emhazai & ,azazel1 h[ev]1 7 n det]r$ f ent]+ into alliances ) ! daught]s ( m51 & to ! fir/ two sons 7 born4 ,azazel began to devise ! f9]y & ! ornam5ts by means ( :i* wom5 allure m54 ,!reupon ,god s5t ,metatron to tell ,%emhazai t ,he _h resolv$ to de/roy ! _w & br+ on a deluge4 ,! fall5 angel began to weep & grieve ov] ! fate ( ! _w & ! fate ( 8 two sons4 ,if ! _w w5t "u1 :at w\ld !y h to eat1 !y :o ne$$ daily a ?\s& camels1 a ?\s& horses1 & a ?\s& /e]s8 ,^! two sons ( ,%emhazai1 ,hiwwa & ,hiyya by "n1 dream$ dreams4 ,! "o saw a great /one :i* cov]$ ! e>?1 & ! e>? 0 m>k$ all ov] ) l9es ^u l9es ( writ+4 ,an angel came1 & ) a knife oblit]at$ all ! l9es1 leav+ b f\r lett]s ^u ! /one4 ,! o!r son saw a l>ge pleasure grove plant$ ) all sorts ( trees4 ,b angels approa*$ be>+ axes1 & !y fell$ ! trees1 sp>+ a s+le "o ) ?ree ( its bran*es4 ,:5 ,hiwwa & ,hiyya awoke1 !y repair$ to _! fa!r1 :o int]pret$ ! dreams = !m1 say+1 ,god w br+ a deluge1 & none w escape ) 8 life1 except+ only ,noah & 8 sons4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 ! two began to cry & scream1 b _! fa!r consol$ !m3 ,s(t1 s(t6 ,d n grieve4 ,z (t5 z m5 cut or haul /ones1 or laun* vessels1 !y %all invoke y\r names1 ,hiwwa6 ,hiyya6 ,?is prophecy soo!d !m4 ,%emhazai !n did p5ance4 ,he susp5d$ himself betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & 9 ?is position ( a p5it5t s9n] he hangs to ?is day4 ,b ,azazel p]si/$ obdurately 9 8 s9 ( lead+ mank9d a/ray by means ( s5sual allurem5ts4 ,= ?is reason two he-goats 7 sacrific$ 9 ! ,temple on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 ! "o = ,god1 t ,he p>don ! s9s ( ,israel1 ! o!r = ,azazel1 t he be> ! s9s ( ,israel4#aj ,unlike ,i/eh>1 ! pi\s maid51 ,naamah1 ! lovely si/] ( ,tubal-ca91 l$ ! angels a/ray ) h] beauty1 & f h] union ) ,%amdon sprang ! devil ,asmodeus4#aa ,%e 0 z %ameless z all ! o!r desc5dants ( ,ca91 & z prone to be/ial indulg5ces4 ,ca9ite wom5 & ,ca9ite m5 alike 7 9 ! habit ( walk+ abroad nak$1 & !y gave !mselves up to e conceivable mann] ( lewd practices4 ,( su* 7 ! wom5 ^: beauty & s5sual *>ms tempt$ ! angels f ! pa? ( virtue4 ,! angels1 on ! o!r h&1 no soon] _h !y rebell$ aga9/ ,god & desc5d$ to e>? ?an !y lo/ _! transc5d5tal qualities1 & 7 inve/$ ) sublun>y bodies1 s t a union ) ! daught]s ( m5 became possible4 ,! (fspr+ ( ^! alliances betwe5 ! angels & ! ,ca9ite wom5 7 ! giants1#ab kn[n = _! /r5g? & _! s9fulness2 z _! v "n1 ! ,emim1 indicates1 !y inspir$ fe>4 ,!y h _m o!r names4 ,sometimes !y g by ! "n ,rephaim1 because "o glance at !m made "o's he>t gr[ weak2 or by ! "n ,gibborim1 simply giants1 because _! size 0 s enorm\s t _! ?igh measur$ eighte5 ells2 or by ! "n ,zamzummim1 because !y 7 great ma/]s 9 w>2 or by ! "n ,anakim1 because !y t\*$ ! sun ) _! neck2 or by ! "n ,ivvim1 because1 l ! snake1 !y c\ld judge ( ! qualities ( ! soil2 or f9ally1 by ! "n ,nephilim1 because1 br++ ! _w to its fall1 !y !mselves fell4#ac ,,! ,,g5]ation ,,( ,,! ,,deluge ,:ile ! desc5dants ( ,ca9 resembl$ _! fa!r 9 8 s9fulness & depravity1 ! desc5dants ( ,se? l$ a pi\s1 well-regulat$ life1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! conduct ( ! two /ocks 0 reflect$ 9 _! habitations4 ,! family ( ,se? 0 settl$ ^u ! m\nta9s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,p>adise1 :ile ! family ( ,ca9 resid$ 9 ! field ( ,damascus1 ! spot :]eon ,abel 0 sla9 by ,ca94 ,un=tunately1 at ! "t ( ,me?uselah1 foll[+ ! dea? ( ,adam1 ! family ( ,se? became corrupt$ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,ca9ites4 ,! two /ra9s unit$ ) ea* o!r to execute all k9ds ( iniquit\s de$s4 ,! result ( ! m>riages betwe5 !m 7 ! ,nephilim1 ^: s9s br\ght ! deluge ^u ! _w4 ,9 _! arrogance !y claim$ ! same p$igree z ! po/]ity ( ,se?1 & !y comp>$ !mselves ) pr9ces & m5 ( noble desc5t4#ad ,! wantonness ( ?is g5]ation 0 9 a measure due to ! ideal conditions "u :i* mank9d liv$ be=e ! flood4 ,!y knew nei!r toil nor c>e1 & z a consequ5ce ( _! extraord9>y prosp]ity !y grew insol5t4 ,9 _! arrogance !y rose up aga9/ ,god4 ,a s+le s[+ bore a h>ve/ suffici5t = ! ne$s ( =ty ye>s1 & by means ( magic arts !y c\ld compel ! v sun & moon to /& ready to d _! s]vice4#ae ,! rais+ ( *ildr5 gave !m no tr\ble4 ,!y 7 born aft] a few days' pregnancy1 & imm$iately aft] bir? !y c\ld walk & talk2 !y !mselves aid$ ! "m 9 sev]+ ! navel /r+4 ,n ev5 demons c\ld d !m h>m4 ,once a new-born babe1 runn+ to fet* a light :]eby 8 "m might cut ! navel /r+1 met ! *ief ( ! demons1 & a combat ensu$ betwe5 ! two4 ,sudd5ly ! cr[+ ( a cock 0 he>d1 & ! demon made (f1 cry+ out to ! *ild1 ,g & report unto ?y "m1 if x _h n be5 = ! cr[+ ( ! cock1 ,i _h kill$ !e6 ,:]eupon ! *ild retort$1 ,g & report unto ?y "m1 if x _h n be5 = my uncut navel /r+1 ,i _h kill$ !e6#af ,x 0 _! c>e-free life t gave !m space & leisure = _! infamies4 ,= a "t ,god1 9 ,8 long-suff]+ k9dness1 pass$ by ! iniquities ( m51 b ,8 =be>ance ceas$ :5 once !y began to lead un*a/e lives1 = ,god is pati5t ) all s9s save only an immoral life4#ag ,! o!r s9 t ha/5$ ! end ( ! iniquit\s g5]ation 0 _! rapacity4 ,s cunn+ly 7 _! depr$ations plann$ t ! law c\ld n t\* !m4 ,if a c\ntryman br\ght a basket ( vegetables to m>ket1 !y w\ld edge up to x1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & ab/ract a bit1 ea* 9 itself ( petty value1 b 9 a little :ile ! deal] w\ld h none left to sell4#ah ,ev5 aft] ,god _h resolv$ ^u ! de/ruction ( ! s9n]s1 ,he /ill p]mitt$ ,8 m]cy to prevail1 9 t ,he s5t ,noah unto !m1 :o exhort$ !m = "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s to am5d _! ways1 always hold+ ! flood ov] !m z a ?reat4 ,z = !m1 !y b d]id$ him4 ,:5 !y saw him occupy+ himself ) ! build+ ( ! ark1 !y ask$1 ,:]e=e ?is ark8 ,noah3 ,god w br+ a flood ^u y4 ,! s9n]s3 ,:at sort ( flood8 ,if ,he s5ds a fire flood1 aga9/ t we "k h[ to protect ourselves4 ,if x is a flood ( wat]s1 !n1 if ! wat]s bubble up f ! e>?1 we w cov] !m ) iron rods1 & if !y desc5d f above1 we "k a rem$y aga9/ t1 too4 ,noah3 ,! wat]s w ooze out f "u y\r feet1 & y w n be able to w>d !m (f4 ,p>tly !y p]si/$ 9 _! obduracy ( he>t because ,noah _h made kn[n to !m t ! flood w\ld n desc5d s long z ! pi\s ,me?uselah soj\rn$ among !m4 ,! p]iod ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s :i* ,god _h appo9t$ z ! t]m ( _! probation hav+ expir$1 ,me?uselah di$1 b out ( reg>d = ! memory ( ?is pi\s man ,god gave !m ano!r week's respite1 ! week ( m\rn+ = him4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( grace1 ! laws ( nature 7 susp5d$1 ! sun rose 9 ! we/ & set 9 ! ea/4 ,to ! s9n]s ,god gave ! da9ties t await man 9 ! future _w1 = ! purpose ( %[+ !m :at !y 7 =feit+4#ai ,b all ?is prov$ unavail+1 &1 ,me?uselah & ! o!r pi\s m5 ( ! g5]ation hav+ dep>t$ ?is life1 ,god br\ght ! deluge ^u ! e>?4#bj ,,! ,,holy ,,book ,great wisdom 0 ne$$ = build+ ! ark1 :i* 0 to h space = all be+s on e>?1 ev5 ! spirits4 ,only ! fi%es did n h to be provid$ =4#ba ,noah acquir$ ! necess>y wisdom f ! book giv5 to ,adam by ! angel ,raziel1 9 :i* all cele/ial & all e>?ly k is record$4 ,:ile ! fir/ human pair 7 /ill 9 ,p>adise1 x once happ5$ t ,samael1 accompani$ by a lad1 approa*$ ,eve & reque/$ h] to keep a wat*ful eye ^u 8 little son until he %\ld return4 ,eve gave him ! promise4 ,:5 ,adam came back f a walk 9 ,p>adise1 he f\nd a h[l+1 scream+ *ild ) ,eve1 :o1 9 reply to 8 "q1 told him x 0 ,samael's4 ,adam 0 annoy$1 & 8 annoyance grew z ! boy cri$ & scream$ m & m viol5tly4 ,9 8 vexation he dealt ! little "o a bl[ t kill$ him4 ,b ! corpse did n cease to wail & weep1 nor did x cease :5 ,adam cut x up into bits4 ,to rid himself ( ! plague1 ,adam cook$ ! rema9s1 & he & ,eve ate !m4 ,sc>cely _h !y f9i%$1 :5 ,samael appe>$ & dem&$ 8 son4 ,! two malefactors tri$ to d5y ev]y?+2 !y pret5d$ !y _h no k ( 8 son4 ,b ,samael said to !m3 ,:at6 ,y d>e tell lies1 & ,god 9 times to come w give ,israel ! ,torah 9 :i* x is said1 ',keep !e f> f a false ^w'8 ,:ile !y 7 speak+ ?us1 sudd5ly ! voice ( ! sla9 lad 0 he>d proce$+ f ! he>t ( ,adam & ,eve1 & x address$ ^! words to ,samael3 ,g h5ce6 ,i h p5etrat$ to ! he>t ( ,adam & ! he>t ( ,eve1 & nev] aga9 %all ,i quit _! he>ts1 nor ! he>ts ( _! *ildr51 or _! *ildr5's *ildr51 unto ! end ( all g5]ations4 ,samael dep>t$1 b ,adam 0 sore griev$1 & he put on sackclo? & a%es1 & he fa/$ _m1 _m days1 until ,god appe>$ unto him1 & said3 ,my son1 h no fe> ( ,samael4 ,i w give !e a rem$y t w help !e aga9/ him1 = x 0 at ,my in/ance t he w5t to !e4 ,adam ask$1 ,& :at is ?is rem$y8 ,god3 ,! ,torah4 ,adam3 ,& :]e is ! ,torah8 ,god !n gave him ! book ( ! angel ,raziel1 :i* he /udi$ day & night4 ,aft] "s "t _h pass$1 ! angels visit$ ,adam1 &1 envi\s ( ! wisdom he _h drawn f ! book1 !y s\ght to de/roy him cunn+ly by call+ him a god & pro/rat+ !mselves be=e him1 9 spite ( 8 remon/rance1 ,d n pro/rate y\rselves be=e me1 b magnify ! ,"l ) me1 & let u exalt ,8 ,"n toge!r4 ,h[ev]1 ! envy ( ! angels 0 s great t !y /ole ! book ,god _h giv5 ,adam f him1 & ?rew x 9 ! sea4 ,adam se>*$ = x ev]y:]e 9 va91 & ! loss di/ress$ him sorely4 ,aga9 he fa/$ _m days1 until ,god appe>$ unto him1 & said3 ,fe> n6 ,i w give ! book back to !e1 & ,he call$ ,rahab1 ! ,angel ( ! ,sea1 & ord]$ him to recov] ! book f ! sea & re/ore x to ,adam4 ,& s he did4#bb ,^u ! dea? ( ,adam1 ! holy book disappe>$1 b lat] ! cave 9 :i* x 0 hidd5 0 reveal$ to ,eno* 9 a dream4 ,x 0 f ?is book t ,eno* drew 8 k ( nature1 ( ! e>? & ( ! heav5s1 & he became s wise ?r\gh x t 8 wisdom exce$$ ! wisdom ( ,adam4 ,once he _h committ$ x to memory1 ,eno* hid ! book aga94 ,n[1 :5 ,god resolv$ ^u br++ ! flood on ! e>?1 ,he s5t ! ar*angel ,raphael to ,noah1 z ! be>] ( ! foll[+ message3 ,i give !e h]e) ! holy book1 t all ! secrets & my/]ies writt5 !re9 may be made manife/ unto !e1 & t ?\ maye/ "k h[ to fulfil its injunction 9 hol9ess1 purity1 mode/y1 & humbl5ess4 ,?\ wilt le>n f x h[ to build an ark ( ! wood ( ! goph] tree1 :]e9 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife %all f9d protection4 ,noah took ! book1 & :5 he /udi$ x1 ! holy _s came ^u him1 & he knew all ?+s ne$ful = ! build+ ( ! ark & ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! animals4 ,! book1 :i* 0 made ( sapphires1 he took ) him into ! ark1 hav+ fir/ enclos$ x 9 a gold5 casket4 ,all ! "t he sp5t 9 ! ark x s]v$ him z a "t-piece1 to di/+ui% night f day4 ,be=e 8 dea?1 he entru/$ x to ,%em1 & he 9 turn to ,abraham4 ,f ,abraham x desc5d$ ?r\gh ,jacob1 ,levi1 ,moses1 & ,jo%ua to ,solomon1 :o le>nt all 8 wisdom f x1 & 8 skill 9 ! heal+ art1 & also 8 ma/]y ov] ! demons4#bc ,,! ,,inmates ,,( ,,! ,,ark ,! ark 0 complet$ accord+ to ! in/ructions laid d[n 9 ! ,book ( ,raziel4 ,noah's next task 0 ga!r+ 9 ! animals4 ,no less ?an ?irty-two species ( birds & ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ( reptiles he _h to take along ) him4 ,b ,god ord]$ ! animals to repair to ! ark1 & !y troop$ ?i!r1 & ,noah did n h to d s mu* z /ret* out a f+]4#bd ,inde$1 m appe>$ ?an 7 requir$ to come1 & ,god in/ruct$ him to sit at ! door ( ! ark & note :i* ( ! animals lay d[n z !y rea*$ ! entrance & :i* /ood4 ,! =m] belong$ 9 ! ark1 b n ! latt]4 ,tak+ up 8 po/ z he _h be5 comm&$1 ,noah obs]v$ a lioness ) h] two cubs4 ,all ?ree bea/s cr\*$4 ,b ! two "y ones began to /ruggle ) ! "m1 & %e arose & /ood up next to !m4 ,!n ,noah l$ ! two cubs into ! ark4 ,! wild bea/s1 & ! cattle1 & ! birds :i* 7 n accept$ rema9$ /&+ ab\t ! ark all ( sev5 days1 = ! assembl+ ( ! animals happ5$ "o week be=e ! flood began to desc5d4 ,on ! day :]eon !y came to ! ark1 ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & ! f\ndations ( ! e>? trembl$1 & lightn+ fla%$1 & ! ?und] boom$1 z nev] be=e4 ,& yet ! s9n]s rema9$ imp5it5t4 ,9 naught did !y *ange _! wick$ do+s dur+ ^? la/ sev5 days4 ,:5 f9ally ! flood broke loose1 sev5 hundr$ ?\s& ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 ga!r$ ar\nd ! ark1 & implor$ ,noah to grant !m protection4 ,) a l\d voice he repli$1 & said3 ,are ye n ^? :o 7 rebelli\s t[>d ,god1 say+1 ',!re is no ,god'8 ,!re=e ,he has br\ght ru9 ^u y1 to annihilate y & de/roy y f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,h ,i n be5 prophesy+ ?is unto y ^! hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 & y w\ld n give he$ unto ! voice ( ,god8 ,yet n[ y desire to be kept alive6 ,!n ! s9n]s cri$ out3 ,s be x6 ,we all are ready n[ to turn back to ,god1 if only ?\ wilt op5 ! door ( ?y ark to receive u1 t we may live & n die4 ,noah made answ]1 & said3 ,t ye d n[1 :5 y\r ne$ presses h>d ^u y4 ,:y did y n turn to ,god dur+ all ! hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s :i* ! ,"l appo9t$ unto y z ! t]m ( rep5tance8 ,n[ d ye come1 & ye speak ?us1 because di/ress besets y\r lives4 ,!re=e ,god w n he>k5 unto y & give y e>2 naught w y accompli%6 ,! cr[d ( s9n]s tri$ to take ! entrance to ! ark by /orm1 b ! wild bea/s keep+ wat* ar\nd ! ark set ^u !m1 & _m 7 sla91 :ile ! re/ escap$1 only to meet dea? 9 ! wat]s ( ! flood4#be ,! wat] alone c\ld n h made an end ( !m1 = !y 7 giants 9 /ature & /r5g?4 ,:5 ,noah ?reat5$ !m ) ! sc\rge ( ,god1 !y w\ld make reply3 ,if ! wat]s ( ! flood come f above1 !y w nev] rea* up to our necks2 & if !y come f bel[1 ! soles ( our feet are l>ge en\gh to dam up ! spr+s4 ,b ,god bade ea* drop pass ?r\gh ,geh5na be=e x fell to e>?1 & ! hot ra9 scald$ ! sk9 ( ! s9n]s4 ,! puni%m5t t ov]took !m 0 befitt+ _! crime4 ,z _! s5sual desires _h made !m hot1 & inflam$ !m to immoral excesses1 s !y 7 *a/is$ by means ( heat$ wat]4#bf ,n ev5 9 ! h\r ( ! dea? /ruggle c\ld ! s9n]s suppress _! vile in/9cts4 ,:5 ! wat] began to /ream up out ( ! spr+s1 !y ?rew _! little *ildr5 into !m1 to *oke ! flood4#bg ,x 0 by ! grace ( ,god1 n on acc\nt ( 8 m]its1 t ,noah f\nd %elt] 9 ! ark be=e ! ov]:elm+ =ce ( ! wat]s4#bh ,al?\gh he 0 bett] ?an 8 contempor>ies1 he 0 yet n wor?y ( hav+ wond]s done = 8 sake4 ,he _h s little fai? t he did n ent] ! ark until ! wat]s _h ris5 to 8 knees4 ,) him 8 pi\s wife ,naamah1 ! daught] ( ,eno%1 escap$ ! p]il1 & 8 ?ree sons1 & ! wives ( 8 ?ree sons4 ,noah _h n m>ri$ until he 0 f\r hundr$ & n9ety-eight ye>s old4 ,!n ! ,"l _h bidd5 him to take a wife unto himself4 ,he _h n desir$ to br+ *ildr5 into ! _w1 see+ t !y w\ld all h to p]i% 9 ! flood1 & he _h only ?ree sons1 born unto him %ortly be=e ! deluge came4#cj ,god _h giv5 him s small a numb] ( (fspr+ t he might be sp>$ ! necessity ( build+ ! ark on an ov]l>ge scale 9 case !y turn$ out to be pi\s4 ,& if n1 if !y1 too1 7 deprav$ l ! re/ ( _! g5]ation1 sorr[ ov] _! de/ruction w\ld b be increas$ 9 proportion to _! numb]4#ca ,z ,noah & 8 family 7 ! only ones n to h a %>e 9 ! corruptness ( ! age1 s ! animals receiv$ into ! ark 7 su* z _h l$ a natural life4 ,= ! animals ( ! "t 7 z immoral z ! m53 ! dog unit$ ) ! wolf1 ! cock ) ! pea-f[l1 & _m o!rs paid no he$ to sexual purity4 ,^? t 7 sav$ 7 su* z _h kept !mselves unta9t$4#cb ,be=e ! flood ! numb] ( unclean animals _h be5 great] ?an ! numb] ( ! clean4 ,aft]w>d ! ratio 0 rev]s$1 because :ile sev5 pairs ( clean animals 7 pres]v$ 9 ! ark1 b two pairs ( ! unclean 7 pres]v$4#cc ,"o animal1 ! reem1 ,noah c\ld n take into ! ark4 ,on acc\nt ( its huge size x c\ld n f9d room !re94 ,noah !re=e ti$ x to ! ark1 & x ran on beh9d4#cd ,also1 he c\ld n make space = ! giant ,og1 ! k+ ( ,ba%an4 ,he sat on top ( ! ark securely1 & 9 ?is way escap$ ! flood ( wat]s4 ,noah dol$ out 8 food to him daily1 ?r\gh a hole1 because ,og _h promis$ t he & 8 desc5dants w\ld s]ve him z slaves 9 p]petuity4#ce ,two creatures ( a mo/ peculi> k9d also f\nd refuge 9 ! ark4 ,among ! be+s t came to ,noah !re 0 ,falsehood ask+ = %elt]4 ,he 0 d5i$ admission1 because he _h no companion1 & ,noah 0 tak+ 9 ! animals only by pairs4 ,falsehood w5t (f to seek a p>tn]1 & he met ,mis=tune1 :om he associat$ ) himself on ! condition t %e might appropriate :at ,falsehood e>n$4 ,! pair 7 !n accept$ 9 ! ark4 ,:5 !y left x1 ,falsehood notic$ t :atev] he ga!r$ toge!r disappe>$ at once1 & he betook himself to 8 companion to seek an explanation1 :i* %e gave him 9 ! foll[+ words1 ,did we n agree to ! condition t ,i might take :at y e>n8 & ,falsehood _h to dep>t empty-h&$4 ,,! ,,flood ,! assembl+ ( ! animals 9 ! ark 0 b ! small] "p ( ! task impos$ ^u ,noah4 ,8 *ief difficulty 0 to provide food = a ye> & accommodations = !m4 ,long aft]w>d ,%em1 ! son ( ,noah1 relat$ to ,eliez]1 ! s]vant ( ,abraham1 ! tale ( _! exp]i5ces ) ! animals 9 ! ark4 ,?is is :at he said3 ,we _h sore tr\bles 9 ! ark4 ,! day animals _h to be f$ by day1 & ! night animals by night4 ,my fa!r knew n :at food to give to ! little zikta4 ,once he cut a pomegranate 9 half1 & a worm dropp$ out ( ! fruit1 & 0 dev\r$ by ! zikta4 ,!nce=? my fa!r w\ld knead bran1 & let x /& until x br$ worms1 :i* 7 f$ to ! animal4 ,! lion suff]$ ) a fev] all ! "t1 & !re=e he did n annoy ! o!rs1 because he did n reli% dry food4 ,! animal ur%ana my fa!r f\nd sleep+ 9 a corn] ( ! vessel1 & he ask$ him :e!r he ne$$ no?+ to eat4 ,he answ]$1 & said3 ',i saw ?\ wa/ v busy1 & ,i did n wi% to add to ?y c>es4' ,:]eupon my fa!r said1 ',may x be ! w ( ! ,"l to keep !e alive =ev]1' & ! bless+ 0 realiz$4#cg ,! difficulties 7 increas$ :5 ! flood began to toss ! ark f side to side4 ,all inside ( x 7 %ak5 up l l5tils 9 a pot4 ,! lions began to ro>1 ! ox5 l[$1 ! wolves h[l$1 & all ! animals gave v5t to _! agony1 ea* ?r\gh ! s\nds x _h ! p[] to utt]4 ,also ,noah & 8 sons1 ?9k+ t dea? 0 nigh1 broke into te>s4 ,noah pray$ to ,god3 ,o ,"l1 help u1 = we are n able to be> ! evil t encompasses u4 ,! bill[s surge ab\t u1 ! /reams ( de/ruction make u afraid1 & dea? />es u 9 ! face4 ,o he> our pray]1 deliv] u1 incl9e ,?yself unto u1 & be graci\s unto u6 ,r$eem u & save u6#ch ,! flood 0 produc$ by a union ( ! male wat]s1 :i* are above ! firmam5t1 & ! female wat]s issu+ f ! e>?4#ci ,! upp] wat]s ru%$ ?r\gh ! space left :5 ,god remov$ two />s out ( ! con/ellation ,pleiades4 ,aft]w>d1 to put a /op to ! flood1 ,god _h to transf] two />s f ! con/ellation ( ! ,be> to ! con/ellation ( ! ,pleiades4 ,t is :y ! ,be> runs aft] ! ,pleiades4 ,%e wants h] two *ildr5 back1 b !y w be re/or$ to h] only 9 ! future _w4#dj ,!re 7 o!r *anges among ! cele/ial sph]es dur+ ! ye> ( ! flood4 ,all ! "t x la/$1 ! sun & ! moon %$ no light1 :5ce ,noah 0 call$ by 8 "n1 ! re/+ "o1 = 9 8 life ! sun & ! moon re/$4 ,! ark 0 illum9at$ by a preci\s /one1 ! light ( :i* 0 m brilliant by night ?an by day1 s enabl+ ,noah to di/+ui% betwe5 day & night4#da ,! duration ( ! flood 0 a :ole ye>4 ,x began on ! sev5te5? day ( ,he%wan1 & ! ra9 cont9u$ = =ty days1 until ! tw5ty-sev5? ( ,kislew4 ,! puni%m5t correspond$ to ! crime ( ! s9ful g5]ation4 ,!y _h l$ immoral lives1 & begott5 ba/>d *ildr51 ^: embryonic /ate la/s =ty days4 ,f ! tw5ty sev5? ( ,kislew until ! fir/ ( ,siwan1 a p]iod ( "o hundr$ & fifty days1 ! wat] /ood at "o & ! same height1 fifte5 ells above ! e>?4 ,dur+ t "t all ! wick$ 7 de/roy$1 ea* "o receiv+ ! puni%m5t due to him4#db ,ca9 0 among ^? t p]i%$1 & ?us ! dea? ( ,abel 0 av5g$4#dc ,s p[]ful 7 ! wat]s 9 work+ havoc t ! corpse ( ,adam 0 n sp>$ 9 its grave4#dd ,on ! fir/ ( ,siwan ! wat]s began to abate1 a qu>t] ( an ell a day1 & at ! end ( sixty days1 on ! t5? day ( ,ab1 ! summits ( ! m\nta9s %[$ !mselves4 ,b _m days be=e1 on ! t5? ( ,tammuz1 ,noah _h s5t =? ! rav51 & a week lat] ! dove1 on ! fir/ ( h] ?ree sallies1 repeat$ at int]vals ( a week4 ,x took f ! fir/ ( ,ab until ! fir/ ( ,ti%ri = ! wat]s to subside :olly f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,ev5 !n ! soil 0 s miry t ! dwell]s 9 ! ark _h to rema9 )9 until ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ,he%wan1 complet+ a full sun ye>1 consi/+ ( twelve moons & elev5 days4#de ,noah _h exp]i5c$ difficulty all along 9 asc]ta9+ ! /ate ( ! wat]s4 ,:5 he desir$ to dispat* ! rav51 ! bird said3 ,! ,"l1 ?y ,ma/]1 hates me1 & ?\ do/ hate me1 too4 ,?y ,ma/] hates me1 = ,he bade !e take sev5 pairs ( ! clean animals into ! ark1 & b two pairs ( ! unclean animals1 to :i* ,i belong4 ,?\ hate/ me1 = ?\ do/ n *oose1 z a mess5g]1 a bird ( "o ( ! k9ds ( :i* !re are sev5 pairs 9 ! ark1 b ?\ s5de/ me1 & ( my k9d !re is b "o pair4 ,suppose1 n[1 ,i %\ld p]i% by reason ( heat or cold1 w\ld n ! _w be ! poor] by a :ole species ( animals8 ,or c x be t ?\ ha/ ca/ a lu/ful eye ^u my mate1 & desire/ to rid ?yself ( me8 ,:]e unto ,noah made answ]1 & said3 ,wret*6 ,i mu/ live ap>t f my own wife 9 ! ark4 ,h[ mu* less w\ld su* ?\ghts occur to my m9d z ?\ impute/ to me6#df ,! rav5's err& _h no success1 = :5 he saw ! body ( a dead man1 he set to "w to dev\r x1 & did n execute ! ord]s giv5 to him by ,noah4 ,!reupon ! dove 0 s5t out4 ,t[>d ev5+ %e return$ ) an olive leaf 9 h] bill1 pluck$ ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives at ,j]usalem1 = ! ,holy ,l& _h n be5 ravag$ by ! deluge4 ,z %e pluck$ x1 %e said to ,god3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 let my food be z bitt] z ! olive1 b d ,?\ give x to me f ,?y h&1 r ?an x %\ld be sweet1 & ,i be deliv]$ into ! p[] ( m54#dg ,,noah ,,leaves ,,! ,,ark ,?\gh ! e>? assum$ its old =m at ! end ( ! ye> ( puni%m5t1 ,noah did n ab&on ! ark until he receiv$ ! comm& ( ,god to leave x4 ,he said to himself1 ,z ,i ent]$ ! ark at ! bidd+ ( ,god1 s ,i w leave x only at ,8 bidd+4 ,yet1 :5 ,god bade ,noah g out ( ! ark1 he refus$1 because he fe>$ t aft] he _h liv$ ^u ! dry l& = "s "t1 & begott5 *ildr51 ,god w\ld br+ ano!r flood4 ,he !re=e w\ld n leave ! ark until ,god swore ,he w\ld nev] visit ! e>? ) a flood aga94#dh ,:5 he /epp$ out f ! ark into ! op51 he began to weep bitt]ly at sight ( ! enorm\s ravages wr\ght by ! flood1 & he said to ,god3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,?\ art call$ ! ,m]ciful1 & ,?\ %\ld/ h _h m]cy ^u ,?y creatures4 ,god answ]$1 & said3 ,o ?\ fooli% %eph]d1 n[ ?\ speake/ to ,me4 ,?\ did/ n s :5 ,i address$ k9d words to !e1 say+3 ',i saw !e z a righte\s man & p]fect 9 ?y g5]ation1 & ,i w br+ ! flood ^u ! e>? to de/roy all fle%4 ,make an ark = ?yself ( goph] wood4' ,?us spake ,i to !e1 tell+ !e all ^! circum/ances1 t ?\ mighte/ entreat m]cy = ! e>?4 ,b ?\1 z soon z ?\ did/ he> t ?\ w\ld/ be rescu$ 9 ! ark1 ?\ did/ n conc]n ?yself ab\t ! ru9 t w\ld /rike ! e>?4 ,?\ did/ b build an ark = ?yself1 9 :i* ?\ wa/ sav$4 ,n[ t ! e>? is wa/$1 ?\ op5e/ ?y m\? to supplicate & pray4 ,noah realiz$ t he _h be5 guilty ( folly4 ,to propitiate ,god & ackn[l$ge 8 s91 he br\ght a sacrifice4#di ,god accept$ ! (f]+ ) favor1 :5ce he is call$ by 8 "n ,noah4#ej ,! sacrifice 0 n (f]$ by ,noah ) 8 own h&s2 ! prie/ly s]vices connect$ ) x 7 p]=m$ by 8 son ,%em4 ,!re 0 a reason = ?is4 ,"o day 9 ! ark ,noah =got to give 8 ration to ! lion1 & ! hungry bea/ /ruck him s viol5t a bl[ ) 8 paw t he 0 lame =ev] aft]1 &1 hav+ a bodily defect1 he 0 n p]mitt$ to d ! (fices ( a prie/4#ea ,! sacrifices consi/$ ( an ox1 a %eep1 a goat1 two turtle doves1 & two "y pigeons4 ,noah _h *os5 ^! k9ds because he suppos$ !y 7 appo9t$ = sacrifices1 see+ t ,god _h comm&$ him to take sev5 pairs ( !m into ! ark ) him4 ,! alt> 0 erect$ 9 ! same place on :i* ,adam & ,ca9 & ,abel _h br\ght _! sacrifices1 & on :i* lat] ! alt> 0 to be 9 ! sanctu>y at ,j]usalem4#eb ,aft] ! sacrifice 0 complet$1 ,god bless$ ,noah & 8 sons4 ,he made !m to be rul]s ( ! _w z ,adam _h be51#ec & ,he gave !m a comm&1 say+1 ,be fruitful & multiply ^u ! e>?1 = dur+ _! soj\rn 9 ! ark1 ! two sexes1 ( m5 & animals alike1 _h liv$ ap>t f ea* o!r1 because :ile a public calamity rages cont95ce is becom+ ev5 to ^? :o are left unsca!d4 ,?is law ( conduct _h be5 violat$ by none 9 ! ark except by ,ham1 by ! dog1 & by ! rav54 ,!y all receiv$ a puni%m5t4 ,ham's 0 t 8 desc5dants 7 m5 ( d>k-hu$ sk94#ed ,z a tok5 t ,he w\ld de/roy ! e>? no m1 ,god set ,8 b[ 9 ! cl\d4 ,ev5 if m5 %\ld be /eep$ 9 s9 aga91 ! b[ proclaims to !m t _! s9s w cause no h>m to ! _w4 ,times came 9 ! c\rse ( ! ages :5 m5 7 pi\s en\gh n to h to live 9 dread ( puni%m5t4 ,9 su* times ! b[ 0 n visible4#ee ,god accord$ p]mission to ,noah & 8 desc5dants to use ! fle% ( animals = food1 :i* _h be5 =bidd5 f ! "t ( ,adam until !n4 ,b !y 7 to ab/a9 f ! use ( blood4 ,he orda9$ ! sev5 ,noa*ian laws1 ! obs]vance ( :i* is incumb5t ^u all m51 n ^u ,israel alone4 ,god enjo9$ p>ticul>ly ! comm& aga9/ ! %$d+ ( human blood4 ,:oso w\ld %$ man's blood1 8 blood w\ld be %$4 ,ev5 if human judges let ! guilty man g free1 8 puni%m5t w\ld ov]take him4 ,he w\ld die an unnatural dea?1 su* z he _h inflict$ ^u 8 fell[-man4 ,yea1 ev5 bea/s t slew m51 ev5 ( !m w\ld ! life ( m5 be requir$4#ef ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,drunk5ness ,noah lo/ 8 epi!t ! pi\s :5 he began to occupy himself ) ! gr[+ ( ! v9e4 ,he became a man ( ! gr\nd1 & ?is fir/ attempt to produce w9e at ! same "t produc$ ! fir/ to dr9k to excess1 ! fir/ to utt] curses ^u 8 associates1 & ! fir/ to introduce slav]y4 ,?is is ! way x all came ab\t4 ,noah f\nd ! v9e :i* ,adam _h tak5 ) him f ,p>adise1 :5 he 0 driv5 =?4 ,he ta/$ ! grapes ^u x1 &1 f9d+ !m palatable1 he resolv$ to plant ! v9e & t5d x4#eg ,on ! selfsame day on :i* he plant$ x1 x bore fruit1 he put x 9 ! w9e-press1 drew (f ! juice1 drank x1 became drunk51 & 0 di%onor$--all on "o day4 ,8 assi/ant 9 ! "w ( cultivat+ ! v9e 0 ,satan1 :o _h happ5$ along at ! v mom5t :5 he 0 engag$ 9 plant+ ! slip he _h f\nd4 ,satan ask$ him3 ,:at is x ?\ art plant+ "h8 ,noah3 ,a v9ey>d4 ,satan3 ,& :at may be ! qualities ( :at x produces8 ,noah3 ,! fruit x be>s is sweet1 be x dry or moi/4 ,x yields w9e t rejoice? ! he>t ( man4 ,satan3 ,let u g into p>tn]%ip 9 ?is bus9ess ( plant+ a v9ey>d4 ,noah3 ,agre$6 ,satan !reupon slaught]$ a lamb1 & !n1 9 succession1 a lion1 a pig1 & a monkey4 ,! blood ( ea* z x 0 kill$ he made to fl[ "u ! v9e4 ,?us he convey$ to ,noah :at ! qualities ( w9e are3 be=e man dr9ks ( x1 he is innoc5t z a lamb2 if he dr9ks ( x mod]ately1 he feels z /rong z a lion2 if he dr9ks m ( x ?an he c be>1 he resembles ! pig2 & if he dr9ks to ! po9t ( intoxication1 !n he behaves l a monkey1 he dances ar\nd1 s+s1 talks obsc5ely1 & kn[s n :at he is do+4#eh ,?is det]r$ ,noah no m ?an did ! example ( ,adam1 ^: fall _h also be5 due to w9e1 = ! =bidd5 fruit _h be5 ! grape1 ) :i* he _h made himself drunk4#ei ,9 8 drunk5 condition ,noah betook himself to ! t5t ( 8 wife4 ,8 son ,ham saw him !re1 & he told 8 bro!rs :at he _h notic$1 & said3 ,! fir/ man _h b two sons1 & "o slew ! o!r2 ?is man ,noah has ?ree sons1 yet he desires to beget a f\r? besides4 ,nor did ,ham re/ satisfi$ ) ^! disrespectful words aga9/ 8 fa!r4 ,he add$ to ?is s9 ( irrev]5ce ! /ill great] outrage ( attempt+ to p]=m an op]ation ^u 8 fa!r design$ to prev5t procreation4 ,:5 ,noah awoke f 8 w9e & became sob]1 he pron\nc$ a curse ^u ,ham 9 ! p]son ( 8 y\nge/ son ,canaan4 ,to ,ham himself he c\ld d no h>m1 = ,god _h conf]r$ a bless+ ^u ,noah & 8 ?ree sons z !y dep>t$ f ! ark4 ,!re=e he put ! curse ^u ! la/-born son ( ! son t _h prev5t$ him f begett+ a y\ng] son ?an ! ?ree he _h4 ,! desc5dants ( ,ham ?r\gh ,canaan !re=e h r$ eyes1 because ,ham look$ ^u ! nak$ness ( 8 fa!r2 !y h mis%ap5 lips1 because ,ham spoke ) 8 lips to 8 bro!rs ab\t ! unseemly condition ( 8 fa!r2 !y h twi/$ curly hair1 because ,ham turn$ & twi/$ 8 head r\nd to see ! nak$ness ( 8 fa!r2 & !y g ab\t nak$1 because ,ham did n cov] ! nak$ness ( 8 fa!r4 ,?us he 0 requit$1 = x is ! way ( ,god to mete out puni%m5t measure = measure4 ,canaan _h to suff] vic>i\sly = 8 fa!r's s94 ,yet "s ( ! puni%m5t 0 inflict$ ^u him on 8 own acc\nt1 = x _h be5 ,canaan :o _h drawn ! att5tion ( ,ham to ,noah's revolt+ condition4 ,ham1 x appe>s1 0 b ! wor?y fa!r ( su* a son4#fa ,! la/ w & te/am5t ( ,canaan address$ to 8 *ildr5 read z foll[s3 ,speak n ! tru?2 hold n y\rselves alo( f !ft2 lead a dissolute life2 hate y\r ma/] ) an exce$+ great hate2 & love "o ano!r4#fb ,z ,ham 0 made to suff] requital = 8 irrev]5ce1 s ,%em & ,japhe? receiv$ a rew>d = ! filial1 def]5tial way 9 :i* !y took a g>m5t & laid x ^u bo? _! %\ld]s1 & walk+ backw>d1 ) av]t$ faces1 cov]$ ! nak$ness ( _! fa!r4 ,nak$ ! desc5dants ( ,ham1 ! ,egyptians & ,e?iopians1 7 l$ away captive & into exile by ! k+ ( ,assyria1 :ile ! desc5dants ( ,%em1 ! ,assyrians1 ev5 :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l burnt !m 9 ! camp1 7 n expos$1 _! g>m5ts rema9$ ^u _! corpses uns+$4 ,& 9 "t to come1 :5 ,gog %all suff] 8 defeat1 ,god w provide bo? %r\ds & a place ( burial = him & all 8 multitude1 ! po/]ity ( ,japhe?4 ,?\gh ,%em & ,japhe? bo? %[$ !mselves to be dutiful & def]5tial1 yet x 0 ,%em :o des]v$ ! l>g] me$ ( praise4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to set ab\t cov]+ 8 fa!r4 ,japhe? jo9$ him aft] ! good de$ _h be5 begun4 ,!re=e ! desc5dants ( ,%em receiv$ z _! special rew>d ! tallit1 ! g>m5t worn by !m1 :ile ! ,japhe?ites h only ! toga4#fc ,a fur!r di/9ction accord$ to ,%em 0 ! m5tion ( 8 "n 9 connection ) ,god's 9 ! bless+ ( ,noah4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,%em1 he said1 ?\gh z a rule ! "n ( ,god is n jo9$ to ! "n ( a liv+ p]son1 only to ! "n ( "o :o has dep>t$ ?is life4#fd ,! relation ( ,%em to ,japhe? 0 express$ 9 ! bless+ _! fa!r pron\nc$ ^u !m3 ,god w grant a l& ( beauty to ,japhe?1 & 8 sons w be proselytes dwell+ 9 ! academies ( ,%em4#fe ,at ! same "t ,noah convey$ by 8 words t ! ,%ek9ah w\ld dwell only 9 ! fir/ ,temple1 erect$ by ,solomon1 a son ( ,%em1 & n 9 ! second ,temple1 ! build] ( :i* w\ld be ,cyrus1 a desc5dant ( ,japhe?4#ff ,,noah',s ,,desc5dants ,,spread ,,abroad ,:5 x became kn[n to ,ham t 8 fa!r _h curs$ him1 he fl$ a%am$1 & ) 8 family he settl$ 9 ! city built by him1 & nam$ ,neelatamauk = 8 wife4 ,jeal\s ( 8 bro!r1 ,japhe? foll[$ 8 example4 ,he likewise built a city :i* he nam$ = 8 wife1 ,adataneses4 ,%em 0 ! only "o ( ! sons ( ,noah :o did n ab&on him4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( 8 fa!r's home1 by ! m\nta91 he built 8 city1 to :i* he also gave 8 wife's "n1 ,z$eketelbab4 ,! ?ree cities are all ne> ,m\nt ,lub>1 ! em95ce ^u :i* ! ark re/$4 ,! fir/ lies to ! s\? ( x1 ! second to ! we/1 & ! ?ird to ! ea/4 ,noah endeavor$ to inculcate ! ord9ances & ! comm&s kn[n to him ^u 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr54 ,9 p>ticul> he admoni%$ !m aga9/ ! =nication1 ! uncleanness1 & all ! iniquity :i* _h br\ght ! flood d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,he reproa*$ !m ) liv+ ap>t f "o ano!r1 & ) _! jeal\sies1 = he fe>$ t1 aft] 8 dea?1 !y might g s f> z to %$ human blood4 ,aga9/ ?is he w>n$ !m impressively1 t !y be n annihilat$ f ! e>? l ^? t w5t be=e4 ,ano!r law :i* he enjo9$ ^u !m1 to obs]ve x1 0 ! law orda9+ t ! fruit ( a tree %all n be us$ ! fir/ ?ree ye>s x be>s1 & ev5 9 ! f\r? ye> x %all be ! portion ( ! prie/s alone1 aft] a "p !re( has be5 (f]$ ^u ! alt> ( ,god4 ,& hav+ made an end ( giv+ 8 tea*+s & injunctions1 ,noah said3 ,= ?us did ,eno*1 y\r ance/or1 exhort 8 son ,me?uselah1 & ,me?uselah 8 son ,lame*1 & ,lame* deliv]$ all unto me z 8 fa!r _h bidd5 him1 & n[ ,i d exhort y1 my *ildr51 z ,eno* exhort$ 8 son4 ,:5 he liv$1 9 8 g5]ation1 :i* 0 ! sev5? g5]ation ( man1 he comm&$ x & te/ifi$ x unto 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr51 until ! day ( 8 dea?4#fg ,9 ! ye> #aefi aft] ! creation ( ! _w1 ,noah divid$ ! e>? by lot among 8 ?ree sons1 9 ! pres5ce ( an angel4 ,ea* "o /ret*$ =? 8 h& & took a slip f ! bosom ( ,noah4 ,%em's slip 0 inscrib$ ) ! middle ( ! e>?1 & ?is portion became ! inh]itance ( 8 desc5dants unto all et]nity4 ,noah rejoic$ t ! lot _h assign$ x to ,%em4 ,?us 0 fulfill$ 8 bless+ ^u him1 ,& ,god 9 ! habitation ( ,%em1 = ?ree holy places fell )9 8 prec9cts--! ,holy ( ,holies 9 ! ,temple1 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! middle po9t ( ! des]t1 & ,m\nt ,zion1 ! middle po9t ( ! navel ( ! e>?4 ,! s\? fell to ! lot ( ,ham1 & ! nor? became ! inh]itance ( ,japhe?4 ,! l& ( ,ham is hot1 ,japhe?'s cold1 b ,%em's is nei!r hot nor cold1 its temp]ature is hot & cold mix$4#fh ,?is division ( ! e>? took place t[>d ! end ( ! life ( ,peleg1 ! "n giv5 to him by 8 fa!r ,eb]1 :o1 be+ a prophet1 knew t ! division ( ! e>? w\ld take place 9 ! "t ( 8 son4#fi ,! bro!r ( ,peleg 0 call$ ,joktan1 because ! duration ( ! life ( man 0 %ort5$ 9 8 "t4#gj ,9 turn1 ! ?ree sons ( ,noah1 :ile !y 7 /ill /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( _! fa!r1 divid$ ea* 8 portion among 8 *ildr51 ,noah ?reat5+ ) 8 curse any :o %\ld /ret* out 8 h& to take a portion n assign$ to him by lot4 ,& !y all cri$1 ,s be x6 ,s be x6#ga ,?us 7 divid$ "o hundr$ & f\r l&s & n9ety-n9e isl&s among sev5ty-two nations1 ea* ) a language ( its own1 us+ sixte5 diff]5t sets ( *>act]s = writ+4 ,to ,japhe? 7 allott$ =ty-f\r l&s1 ?irty-?ree isl&s1 tw5ty-two languages1 & five k9ds ( writ+2 ,ham receiv$ ?irty-f\r l&s1 ?irty-?ree isl&s1 tw5ty-f\r languages1 & five k9ds ( writ+2 & ,%em tw5ty-six l&s1 ?irty-?ree isl&s1 tw5ty-six languages1 & six k9ds ( writ+--"o set ( writt5 *>act]s m to ,%em ?an to ei!r ( 8 bro!rs1 ! extra set be+ ! ,hebrew4#gb ,! l& appo9t$ z ! inh]itance ( ! twelve sons ( ,jacob 0 provisionally grant$ to ,canaan1 ,zidon1 ,he?1 ! ,jebusites1 ! ,amorites1 ! ,girga%ites1 ! ,hivites1 ! ,arkites1 ! ,s9ites1 ! ,arvadites1 ! ,zem>ites1 & ! ,hama?ites4 ,x 0 ! duty ( ^! nations to take c>e ( ! l& until ! rightful own]s %\ld come4#gc ,no soon] _h ! *ildr5 ( ,noah & _! *ildr5's *ildr5 tak5 possession ( ! habitations apportion$ to !m1 ?an ! unclean spirits began to s$uce m5 & torm5t !m ) pa9 & all sorts ( suff]+ lead+ to spiritual & physical dea?4 ,^u ! entreaties ( ,noah ,god s5t d[n ! angel ,raphael1 :o bani%$ n9e-t5?s ( ! unclean spirits f ! e>?1 leav+ b "o-t5? = ,ma/ema1 to puni% s9n]s ?r\gh !m4 ,raphael1 support$ by ! *ief ( ! unclean spirits1 at t "t reveal$ to ,noah all ! rem$ies resid+ 9 plants1 t he might resort to !m at ne$4 ,noah record$ !m 9 a book1 :i* he transmitt$ to 8 son ,%em4#gd ,?is is ! s\rce to :i* g back all ! m$ical books :5ce ! wise m5 ( ,india1 ,aram1 ,mac$onia1 & ,egypt draw _! k4 ,! sages ( ,india devot$ !mselves p>ticul>ly to ! /udy ( curative trees & spices2 ! ,arameans 7 well v]s$ 9 ! k ( ! prop]ties ( gra9s & se$s1 & !y translat$ ! old m$ical books into _! language4 ,! wise m5 ( ,mac$onia 7 ! fir/ to apply m$ical k practically1 :ile ! ,egyptians s\ght to effect cures by means ( magic arts & by means ( a/rology1 & !y taught ! ,midra% ( ! ,*aldees1 compos$ by ,kang>1 ! son ( ,ur1 ! son ( ,kes$4 ,m$ical skill spread fur!r & fur!r until ! "t ( aesculapius4 ,?is ,mac$onian sage1 accompani$ by =ty le>n$ magicians1 j\rney$ f c\ntry to c\ntry1 until !y came to ! l& beyond ,india1 9 ! direction ( ,p>adise4 ,!y hop$ !re to f9d "s wood ( ! tree ( life1 & ?us spread _! fame abroad ov] ! :ole _w4 ,_! hope 0 fru/rat$4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ! spot1 !y f\nd heal+ trees & wood ( ! tree ( life1 b :5 !y 7 9 ! act ( /ret*+ =? _! h&s to ga!r :at !y desir$1 lightn+ d>t$ out ( ! ev]-turn+ sword1 smote !m to ! gr\nd1 & !y 7 all burnt4 ,) !m disappe>$ all k ( m$ic9e1 & x did n revive until ! "t ( ! fir/ ,artax]xes1 "u ! ,mac$onian sage ,hippocrates1 ,dioscorides ( ,baala1 ,gal5 ( ,caphtor1 & ! ,hebrew ,asaph4#ge ,,! ,,depravity ,,( ,,mank9d ,) ! spread ( mank9d corruption increas$4 ,:ile ,noah 0 /ill alive1 ! desc5dants ( ,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhe? appo9t$ pr9ces ov] ea* ( ! ?ree gr\ps--,nimrod = ! desc5dants ( ,ham1 ,joktan = ! desc5dants ( ,%em1 & ,ph5e* = ! desc5dants ( ,japhe?4 ,t5 ye>s be=e ,noah's dea?1 ! numb] ( ^? subject to ! ?ree pr9ces am\nt$ to millions4 ,:5 ?is great conc\rse ( m5 came to ,babylonia ^u _! j\rney+s1 !y said to "o ano!r3 ,behold1 ! "t is com+ :51 at ! end ( days1 neighbor w be sep>at$ f neighbor1 & bro!r f bro!r1 & "o w c>ry on w> aga9/ ! o!r4 ,g to1 let u build u a city1 & a t[]1 ^: top may rea* unto heav51 & let u make u a great "n ^u ! e>?4 ,& n[ let u make bricks1 & ea* "o write 8 "n ^u 8 brick4 ,all agre$ to ?is proposal1 ) ! exception ( twelve pi\s m51 ,abraham among !m4 ,!y refus$ to jo9 ! o!rs4 ,!y 7 seiz$ by ! p1 & br\ght be=e ! ?ree pr9ces1 to :om !y gave ! foll[+ reason = _! refusal3 ,we w n make bricks1 nor rema9 ) y1 = we "k b "o ,god1 & ,him we s]ve2 ev5 if y burn u 9 ! fire toge!r ) ! bricks1 we w n walk 9 y\r ways4 ,nimrod & ,ph5e* flew into su* a passion ov] ! twelve m5 t !y resolv$ to ?r[ !m into ! fire4 ,joktan1 h[ev]1 besides be+ a ,god-fe>+ man1 0 ( close k9 to ! m5 on trial1 & he essay$ to save !m4 ,he propos$ to 8 two colleagues to grant !m a sev5 days' respite4 ,8 plan 0 accept$1 su* def]5ce be+ paid him z ! primate among ! ?ree4 ,! twelve 7 inc>c]at$ 9 ! h\se ( ,joktan4 ,9 ! night he *>g$ fifty ( 8 att5dants to m\nt ! prison]s ^u mules & take !m to ! m\nta9s4 ,?us !y w\ld escape ! ?reat5$ puni%m5t4 ,joktan provid$ !m ) food = a mon?4 ,he 0 sure t 9 ! meantime ei!r a *ange ( s5tim5t w\ld come ab\t1 & ! p desi/ f _! purpose1 or ,god w\ld help ! fugitives4 ,elev5 ( ! prison]s ass5t$ to ! plan ) gratitude4 ,abraham alone reject$ x1 say+3 ,behold1 to-day we flee to ! m\nta9s to escape f ! fire1 b if wild bea/s ru% out f ! m\nta9s & dev\r u1 or if food is lack+1 s t we die by fam9e1 we %all be f\nd flee+ be=e ! p ( ! l& & dy+ 9 our s9s4 ,n[1 z ! ,"l live?1 9 :om ,i tru/1 ,i w n dep>t f ?is place :]e9 !y h imprison$ me1 & if ,i am to die ?r\gh my s9s1 !n w ,i die by ! w ( ,god1 accord+ to ,8 desire4 ,9 va9 ,joktan endeavor$ to p]suade ,abraham to flee4 ,he p]si/$ 9 8 refusal4 ,he rema9$ beh9d alone 9 ! prison h\se1 :ile ! o!r elev5 made _! escape4 ,at ! expiration ( ! set t]m1 :5 ! p return$ & dem&$ ! dea? ( ! twelve captives1 ,joktan c\ld produce only ,abraham4 ,8 excuse 0 t ! re/ _h brok5 loose dur+ ! night4 ,! p 7 ab\t to ?r[ !mselves ^u ,abraham & ca/ him into ! lime kiln4 ,sudd5ly an e>?quake 0 felt1 ! fire d>t$ f ! furnace1 & all :o 7 /&+ r\nd ab\t1 eighty f\r ?\s& ( ! p1 7 consum$1 :ile ,abraham rema9$ unt\*$4 ,!reupon he repair$ to 8 elev5 fri5ds 9 ! m\nta9s1 & told !m ( ! miracle t _h befall5 = 8 sake4 ,!y all return$ ) him1 &1 unmole/$ by ! p1 !y gave praise & ?anks to ,god4#gf ,,nimrod ,! fir/ among ! lead]s ( ! corrupt m5 0 ,nimrod4#gg ,8 fa!r ,cu% _h m>ri$ 8 "m at an advanc$ age1 & ,nimrod1 ! (fspr+ ( ?is belat$ union1 0 p>ticul>ly de> to him z ! son ( 8 old age4 ,he gave him ! clo!s made ( sk9s ) :i* ,god _h furni%$ ,adam & ,eve at ! "t ( _! leav+ ,p>adise4 ,cu% himself _h ga9$ possession ( !m ?r\gh ,ham4 ,f ,adam & ,eve !y _h desc5d$ to ,eno*1 & f him to ,me?uselah1 & to ,noah1 & ! la/ _h tak5 !m ) him into ! ark4 ,:5 ! inmates ( ! ark 7 ab\t to leave _! refuge1 ,ham /ole ! g>m5ts & kept !m conceal$1 f9ally pass+ !m on to 8 fir/-born son ,cu%4 ,cu% 9 turn hid !m = _m ye>s4 ,:5 8 son ,nimrod rea*$ 8 tw5tie? ye>1 he gave !m to him4#gh ,^! g>m5ts _h a wond]ful prop]ty4 ,he :o wore !m 0 bo? inv9cible & irresi/ible4 ,! bea/s & birds ( ! woods fell d[n be=e ,nimrod z soon z !y caught sight ( him array$ 9 !m1#gi & he 0 equally victori\s 9 8 combats ) m54#hj ,! s\rce ( 8 unconqu]able /r5g? 0 n kn[n to !m4 ,!y attribut$ x to 8 p]sonal pr[ess1 & !re=e !y appo9t$ him k+ ov] !mselves4#ha ,?is 0 done aft] a conflict betwe5 ! desc5dants ( ,cu% & ! desc5dants ( ,japhe?1 f :i* ,nimrod em]g$ triumphant1 hav+ r\t$ ! enemy utt]ly ) ! assi/ance ( a h&ful ( w>riors4 ,he *ose ,%9> z 8 capital4 ,!nce he ext5d$ 8 dom9ion f>!r & f>!r1 until he rose by cunn+ & =ce to be ! sole rul] ( ! :ole _w1 ! fir/ mortal to hold univ]sal sway1 z ! n9? rul] to possess ! same p[] w be ! ,messiah4#hb ,8 impi\sness kept pace ) 8 gr[+ p[]4 ,s9ce ! flood !re _h be5 no su* s9n] z ,nimrod4 ,he fa%ion$ idols ( wood & /one1 & paid wor%ip to !m4 ,b n satisfi$ to lead a godless life himself1 he did all he c\ld to tempt 8 subjects into evil ways1 :]e9 he 0 aid$ & abett$ by 8 son ,m>don4 ,?is son ( 8 out/ripp$ 8 fa!r 9 iniquity4 ,x 0 _! "t & _! life t gave rise to ! prov]b1 ,out ( ! wick$ come? =? wick$ness4#hc ,! great success t att5d$ all ( ,nimrod's und]tak+s produc$ a s9i/] effect4 ,m5 no long] tru/$ 9 ,god1 b r 9 _! own pr[ess & ability1#hd an attitude to :i* ,nimrod tri$ to conv]t ! :ole _w4#he ,!re=e p said1 ,s9ce ! creation ( ! _w !re has be5 none l ,nimrod1 a mighty hunt] ( m5 & bea/s1 & a s9n] be=e ,god4#hf ,& n all ?is suffic$ unto ,nimrod's evil desire4 ,n en\gh t he turn$ m5 away f ,god1 he did all he c\ld to make !m pay ,div9e honors unto himself4 ,he set himself up z a god1 & made a seat = himself 9 imitation ( ! seat ( ,god4 ,x 0 a t[] built out ( a r\nd rock1 & on x he plac$ a ?rone ( c$> wood1 ^u :i* arose1 "o above ! o!r1 f\r ?rones1 ( iron1 copp]1 silv]1 & gold4 ,cr[n+ all1 ^u ! gold5 ?rone1 lay a preci\s /one1 r\nd 9 %ape & gigantic 9 size4 ,?is s]v$ him z a seat1 & z he sate ^u x1 all nations came & paid him ,div9e homage4#hg ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,babel ,! iniquity & godlessness ( ,nimrod rea*$ _! climax 9 ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,8 c\nsellors _h propos$ ! plan ( erect+ su* a t[]1 ,nimrod _h agre$ to x1 & x 0 execut$ 9 ,%9> by a mob ( six hundr$ ?\s& m54 ,! ent]prise 0 nei!r m nor less ?an rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & !re 7 ?ree sorts ( rebels among ! build]s4 ,! fir/ p>ty spoke1 ,let u asc5d into ! heav5s & wage w>f>e ) ,him2 ! second p>ty spoke1 ,let u asc5d into ! heav5s1 set up our idols1 & pay wor%ip unto !m !re2 & ! ?ird p>ty spoke1 ,let u asc5d into ! heav5s1 & ru9 !m ) our b[s & spe>s4 ,_m1 _m ye>s 7 pass$ 9 build+ ! t[]4 ,x rea*$ s great a height t x took a ye> to m\nt to ! top4 ,a brick 01 !re=e1 m preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! build]s ?an a human be+4 ,if a man fell d[n1 & met 8 dea?1 none took notice ( x1 b if a brick dropp$1 !y wept1 because x w\ld take a ye> to replace x4 ,s int5t 7 !y ^u accompli%+ _! purpose t !y w\ld n p]mit a woman to int]rupt h]self 9 h] "w ( brick-mak+ :5 ! h\r ( travail came ^u h]4 ,m\ld+ bricks %e gave bir? to h] *ild1 &1 ty+ x r\nd h] body 9 a %eet1 %e w5t on m\ld+ bricks4 ,!y nev] slack5$ 9 _! "w1 & f _! dizzy height !y con/antly %ot arr[s t[>d heav51 :i*1 return+1 7 se5 to be cov]$ ) blood4 ,!y 7 ?us =tifi$ 9 _! delusion1 & !y cri$1 ,we h sla9 all :o are 9 heav54 ,!reupon ,god turn$ to ! sev5ty angels :o encompass ,8 ?rone1 & ,he spake3 ,g to1 let u g d[n1 & !re conf\nd _! language1 t !y may n und]/& "o ano!r's spee*4 ,?us x happ5$4 ,!nce=? none knew :at ! o!r spoke4 ,"o w\ld ask = ! mort>1 & ! o!r h&$ him a brick2 9 a rage1 he w\ld ?r[ ! brick at 8 p>tn] & kill him4 ,_m p]i%$ 9 ?is mann]1 & ! re/ 7 puni%$ accord+ to ! nature ( _! rebelli\s conduct4 ,^? :o _h spok51 ,let u asc5d into ! heav5s1 set up our idols1 & pay wor%ip unto !m !re1 ,god trans=m$ into apes & phantoms2 ^? :o _h propos$ to assault ! heav5s ) _! arms1 ,god set aga9/ ea* o!r s t !y fell 9 ! combat2 & ^? :o _h resolv$ to c>ry on a combat ) ,god 9 heav5 7 scatt]$ broadca/ ov] ! e>?4 ,z = ! unf9i%$ t[]1 a "p sank into ! e>?1 & ano!r "p 0 consum$ by fire2 only "o-?ird ( x rema9$ /&+4#hh ,! place ( ! t[] has nev] lo/ its peculi> quality4 ,:oev] passes x =gets all he kn[s4#hi ,! puni%m5t inflict$ ^u ! s9ful g5]ation ( ! t[] is comp>atively l5i5t4 ,on acc\nt ( rap9e ! g5]ation ( ! flood 7 utt]ly de/roy$1 :ile ! g5]ation ( ! t[] 7 pres]v$ 9 spite ( _! blasphemies & all _! o!r acts (f5sive to ,god4 ,! reason is t ,god sets a high value ^u peace & h>mony4 ,!re=e ! g5]ation ( ! deluge1 :o gave !mselves up to depr$ation1 & bore hatr$ to "o ano!r1 7 extirpat$1 root & bran*1 :ile ! g5]ation ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel dwell+ amicably toge!r1 & lov+ "o ano!r1 7 sp>$ alive1 at lea/ a remnant ( !m4#ij ,beside ! *a/isem5t ( s9 & s9n]s by ! conf\nd+ ( spee*1 ano!r notable circum/ance 0 connect$ ) ! desc5t ( ,god ^u e>?--"o ( only t5 su* desc5ts to occur betwe5 ! creation ( ! _w & ! day ( judgm5t4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ,god & ! sev5ty angels t surr\nd ,8 ?rone ca/ lots conc]n+ ! v>i\s nations4 ,ea* angel receiv$ a nation1 & ,israel fell to ! lot ( ,god4 ,to e nation a peculi> language 0 assign$1 ,hebrew be+ res]v$ = ,israel--! language made use ( by ,god at ! creation ( ! _w4#ia ,v ,,abraham ,,! ,,wick$ ,,g5]ations ,t5 g5]ations !re 7 f ,noah to ,abraham1 to %[ h[ great is ! clem5cy ( ,god1 = all ! g5]ations provok$ ,8 wra?1 until ,abraham our fa!r came & receiv$ ! rew>d ( all ( !m4#a ,= ! sake ( ,abraham ,god _h %[n himself long-suff]+ & pati5t dur+ ! lives ( ^! t5 g5]ations4 ,yea1 m1 ! _w itself _h be5 creat$ = ! sake ( 8 m]its4#b ,8 adv5t _h be5 made manife/ to 8 ance/or ,reu1 :o utt]$ ! foll[+ prophecy at ! bir? ( 8 son ,s]ug3 ,f ?is *ild he %all be born 9 ! f\r? g5]ation t %all set 8 dwell+ ov] ! highe/1 & he %all be call$ p]fect & spotless1 & %all be ! fa!r ( nations1 & 8 cov5ant %all n be dissolv$1 & 8 se$ %all be multipli$ =ev]4#c ,x 01 inde$1 high "t t ! fri5d ( ,god#d %\ld make 8 appe>ance ^u e>?4 ,! desc5dants ( ,noah 7 s9k+ f depravity to l[] & l[] dep?s ( depravity4 ,!y 7 beg9n+ to qu>rel & slay1 eat blood1 build =tifi$ cities & walls & t[]s1 & set "o man ov] ! :ole nation z k+1 & wage w>s1 p aga9/ p1 & nations aga9/ nations1 & cities aga9/ cities1 & d all mann] ( evil1 & acquire weapons1 & tea* w>f>e unto _! *ildr54 ,& !y began also to take captives & sell !m z slaves4 ,& !y made unto !mselves molt5 images1 :i* !y wor%ipp$1 ea* "o ! idol he _h molt5 = himself1 = ! evil spirits "u _! lead] ,ma/ema l$ !m a/ray into s9 & uncleanness4 ,= ?is reason ,reu call$ 8 son ,s]ug1 because all mank9d _h turn$ aside unto s9 & transgression4 ,:5 he grew to manhood1 ! "n 0 se5 to h be5 *os5 fitt+ly1 = he1 too1 wor%ipp$ idols1 & :5 he himself _h a son1 ,nahor by "n1 he taught him ! arts ( ! ,*aldees1 h[ to be a soo?say] & practice magic accord+ to signs 9 ! heav5s4 ,:51 9 "t1 a son 0 born to ,nahor1 ,ma/ema s5t rav5s & o!r birds to despoil ! e>? & rob m5 ( ! proce$s ( _! "w4 ,z soon z !y _h dropp$ ! se$ 9 ! furr[s1 & be=e !y c\ld cov] x ov] ) e>?1 ! birds pick$ x up f ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & ,nahor call$ 8 son ,t]ah1 because ! rav5s & ! o!r birds plagu$ m51 dev\r$ _! se$1 & r$uc$ !m to de/itution4#f ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,abraham ,t]ah m>ri$ ,emtelai1 ! daught] ( ,k>nabo1#f & ! (fspr+ ( _! union 0 ,abraham4 ,8 bir? _h be5 read 9 ! />s by ,nimrod1#g = ?is impi\s k+ 0 a cunn+ a/rolog]1 & x 0 manife/ to him t a man w\ld be born 9 8 day :o w\ld rise up aga9/ him & triumphantly give ! lie to 8 religion4 ,9 8 t]ror at ! fate =etold him 9 ! />s1 he s5t = 8 pr9ces & gov]nors1 & ask$ !m to advise him 9 ! matt]4 ,!y answ]$1 & said3 ,our unanim\s advice is t ?\ %\ld/ build a great h\se1 /ation a gu>d at ! entrance !re(1 & make kn[n 9 ! :ole ( ?y realm t all pregnant wom5 %all repair ?i!r toge!r ) _! midwives1 :o are to rema9 ) !m :5 !y are deliv]$4 ,:5 ! days ( a woman to be deliv]$ are fulfill$1 & ! *ild is born1 x %all be ! duty ( ! midwife to kill x1 if x be a boy4 ,b if ! *ild be a girl1 x %all be kept alive1 & ! "m %all receive gifts & co/ly g>m5ts1 & a h]ald %all proclaim1 ',?us is done unto ! woman :o be>s a daught]6' ,! k+ 0 pleas$ ) ?is c\nsel1 & he _h a proclamation publi%$ ?r\gh\t 8 :ole k+dom1 summon+ all ! ar*itects to build a great h\se = him1 sixty ells high & eighty wide4 ,aft] x 0 complet$1 he issu$ a second proclamation1 summon+ all pregnant wom5 ?i!r1 & !re !y 7 to rema9 until _! conf9em5t4 ,(fic]s 7 appo9t$ to take ! wom5 to ! h\se1 & gu>ds 7 /ation$ 9 x & ab\t x1 to prev5t ! wom5 f escap+ !nce4 ,he fur!rmore s5t midwives to ! h\se1 & comm&$ !m to slay ! m5 *ildr5 at _! mo!rs' brea/s4 ,b if a woman bore a girl1 %e 0 to be array$ 9 byssus1 silk1 & embroid]$ g>m5ts1 & l$ =? f ! h\se ( det5tion amid great honors4 ,no less ?an sev5ty ?\s& *ildr5 7 slaught]$ ?us4 ,!n ! angels appe>$ be=e ,god1 & spoke1 ,see/ ,?\ n :at he do?1 yon s9n] & blasphem]1 ,nimrod son ( ,cana>l1 :o slays s _m innoc5t babes t h done no h>m8 ,god answ]$1 & said3 ,ye holy angels1 ,i "k x & ,i see x1 = ,i nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 ,i behold & ,i "k ! secret ?+s & ! ?+s t are reveal$1 & ye %all witness :at ,i w d unto ?is s9n] & blasphem]1 = ,i w turn ,my h& aga9/ him to *a/ise him4#h ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ,t]ah esp\s$ ! "m ( ,abraham1 & %e 0 ) *ild4 ,:5 h] body grew l>ge at ! end ( ?ree mon?s ( pregnancy1#i & h] c\nt5ance became pale1 ,t]ah said unto h]1 ,:at ails !e1 my wife1 t ?y c\nt5ance is s pale & ?y body s swoll58 ,%e answ]$1 & said1 ,e ye> ,i suff] ) ?is malady4#aj ,b ,t]ah w\ld n be put (f ?us4 ,he insi/$3 ,%[ me ?y body4 ,x seems to me ?\ art big ) *ild4 ,if t be s1 x behooves u n to violate ! comm& ( our god ,nimrod4#aa ,:5 he pass$ 8 h& ov] h] body1 !re happ5$ a miracle4 ,! *ild rose until x lay b5ea? h] brea/s1 & ,t]ah c\ld feel no?+ ) 8 h&s4 ,he said to 8 wife1 ,?\ did/ speak truly1 & naught became visible until ! day ( h] deliv]y4 ,:5 h] "t approa*$1 %e left ! city 9 great t]ror & w&]$ t[>d ! des]t1 walk+ along ! edge ( a valley1#ab until %e happ5$ across a cave4 ,%e ent]$ ?is refuge1 & on ! next day %e 0 seiz$ ) ?roes1 & %e gave bir? to a son4 ,! :ole cave 0 fill$ ) ! light ( ! *ild's c\nt5ance z ) ! spl5dor ( ! sun1 & ! "m rejoic$ exce$+ly4 ,! babe %e bore 0 our fa!r ,abraham4 ,8 "m lam5t$1 & said to h] son3 ,alas t ,i bore !e at a "t :5 ,nimrod is k+4 ,= ?y sake sev5ty ?\s& m5 *ildr5 7 slaught]$1 & ,i am seiz$ ) t]ror on acc\nt ( !e1 t he he> ( ?y exi/5ce1 & slay !e4 ,bett] ?\ %\ld/ p]i% "h 9 ?is cave ?an my eye %\ld behold !e dead at my brea/4 ,%e took ! g>m5t 9 :i* %e 0 clo!d1 & wrapp$ x ab\t ! boy4 ,!n %e ab&on$ him 9 ! cave1 say+1 ,may ! ,"l be ) !e1 may ,he n fail !e nor =sake !e4#ac ,,! ,,babe ,,proclaims ,,god ,?us ,abraham 0 des]t$ 9 ! cave1 )\t a nurse1 & he began to wail4 ,god s5t ,gabriel d[n to give him milk to dr9k1 & ! angel made x to fl[ f ! little f+] ( ! baby's "r h&1 & he suck$ at x until he 0 t5 days old4#ad ,!n he arose & walk$ ab\t1 & he left ! cave1 & w5t along ! edge ( ! valley4#ae ,:5 ! sun sank1 & ! />s came =?1 he said1 ,^! are ! gods6 ,b ! dawn came1 & ! />s c\ld be se5 no long]1 & !n he said1 ,i w n pay wor%ip to ^!1 = !y are no gods4 ,!reupon ! sun came =?1 & he spoke1 ,?is is my god1 him w ,i extol4 ,b aga9 ! sun set1 & he said1 ,he is no god1 & behold+ ! moon1 he call$ h] 8 god to :om he w\ld pay ,div9e homage4 ,!n ! moon 0 obscur$1 & he cri$ out3 ,?is1 too1 is no god6 ,!re is ,"o :o sets !m all 9 motion4#af ,he 0 /ill commun+ ) himself :5 ! angel ,gabriel approa*$ him & met him ) ! greet+1 ,peace be ) !e1 & ,abraham return$1 ,) !e be peace1 & ask$1 ,:o art ?\8 ,& ,gabriel answ]$1 & said1 ,i am ! angel ,gabriel1 ! mess5g] ( ,god1 & he l$ ,abraham to a spr+ ( wat] ne> by1 & ,abraham wa%$ 8 face & 8 h&s & feet1 & he pray$ to ,god1 b[+ d[n & pro/rat+ himself4 ,meantime ! "m ( ,abraham ?\ght ( him 9 sorr[ & te>s1 & %e w5t =? f ! city to seek him 9 ! cave 9 :i* %e _h ab&on$ him4 ,n f9d+ h] son1 %e wept bitt]ly1 & said1 ,woe unto me t ,i bore !e b to become a prey ( wild bea/s1 ! be>s & ! lions & ! wolves6 ,%e w5t to ! edge ( ! valley1 & !re %e f\nd h] son4 ,b %e did n recognize him1 = he _h gr[n v l>ge4 ,%e address$ ! lad1 ,peace be ) !e6 & he return$1 ,) !e be peace6 & he cont9u$1 ,unto :at purpose did/ ?\ come to ! des]t8 ,%e repli$1 ,i w5t =? f ! city to seek my son4 ,abraham que/ion$ fur!r1 ,:o br\ght ?y son hi!r8 & ! "m repli$ !reto3 ,i _h become pregnant f my husb& ,t]ah1 & :5 ! days ( my deliv]y 7 fulfill$1 ,i 0 9 anxiety ab\t my son 9 my womb1 le/ our k+ come1 ! son ( ,canaan1 & slay him z he _h sla9 ! sev5ty ?\s& o!r m5 *ildr54 ,sc>cely _h ,i rea*$ ! cave 9 ?is valley :5 ! ?roes ( travail+ seiz$ me1 & ,i bore a son1 :om ,i left beh9d 9 ! cave1 & ,i w5t home aga94 ,n[ am ,i come to seek him1 b ,i f9d him n4 ,abraham !n spoke1 ,z to ?is *ild ?\ telle/ (1 h[ old 0 x8 ,! "m3 ,x 0 ab\t tw5ty days old4 ,abraham3 ,is !re a woman 9 ! _w :o w\ld =sake h] new-born son 9 ! des]t1 & come to seek him aft] tw5ty days8 ,! "m3 ,p]adv5ture ,god w %[ ,himself a m]ciful ,god6 ,abraham3 ,i am ! son :om ?\ ha/ come to seek 9 ?is valley6 ,! "m3 ,my son1 h[ ?\ art gr[n6 ,b tw5ty days old1 & ?\ can/ already walk1 & talk ) ?y m\?6#ag ,abraham3 ,s x is1 & ?us1 ,o my "m1 x is made kn[n unto !e t !re is 9 ! _w a great1 t]rible1 liv+1 & ev]-exi/+ ,god1 :o do? see1 b :o _c be se54 ,he is 9 ! heav5s above1 & ! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,! "m3 ,my son1 is !re a ,god beside ,nimrod8 ,abraham3 ,yes1 "m1 ! ,god ( ! heav5s & ! ,god ( ! e>?1 ,he is also ! ,god ( ,nimrod son ( ,canaan4 ,g1 !re=e1 & c>ry ?is message unto ,nimrod4 ,! "m ( ,abraham return$ to ! city & told h] husb& ,t]ah h[ %e _h f\nd _! son4 ,t]ah1 :o 0 a pr9ce & a magnate 9 ! h\se ( ! k+1 betook himself to ! royal palace1 & ca/ himself d[n be=e ! k+ ^u 8 face4 ,x 0 ! rule t "o :o pro/rat$ himself be=e ! k+ 0 n p]mitt$ to lift up 8 head until ! k+ bade him lift x up4 ,nimrod gave p]mission to ,t]ah to rise & /ate 8 reque/4 ,!reupon ,t]ah relat$ all t _h happ5$ ) 8 wife & 8 son4 ,:5 ,nimrod he>d 8 tale1 abject fe> seiz$ ^u him1 & he ask$ 8 c\nsellors & pr9ces :at to d ) ! lad4 ,!y answ]$1 & said3 ,our k+ & our god6 ,:]e=e art ?\ 9 fe> by reason ( a little *ild8 ,!re are myriads ^u myriads ( pr9ces 9 ?y realm1#ah rul]s ( ?\s&s1 rul]s ( hundr$s1 rul]s ( fifties1 & rul]s ( t5s1 & ov]se]s )\t numb]4 ,let ! pettie/ ( ! pr9ces g & fet* ! boy & put him 9 prison4 ,b ! k+ int]pos$1 ,h ye ev] se5 a baby ( tw5ty days walk+ ) 8 feet1 speak+ ) 8 m\?1 & proclaim+ ) 8 tongue t !re is a ,god 9 heav51 :o is ,"o1 & none beside ,him1 :o sees & is n se58 ,all ! assembl$ pr9ces 7 horror /ruck at ^! words4#ai ,at ?is "t ,satan 9 human =m appe>$1 clad 9 black silk g>b1 & he ca/ himself d[n be=e ! k+4 ,nimrod said1 ,raise ?y head & /ate ?y reque/4 ,satan ask$ ! k+3 ,:y art ?\ t]rifi$1 & :y are ye all 9 fe> on acc\nt ( a little lad8 ,i w c\nsel !e :at ?\ %alt d3 ,op5 ?y ars5al & give weapons unto all ! pr9ces1 *iefs1 & gov]nors1 & unto all ! w>riors1 & s5d !m to fet* him unto ?y s]vice & to be "u ?y dom9ion4 ,?is advice giv5 by ,satan ! k+ accept$ & foll[$4 ,he s5t a great arm$ ho/ to br+ ,abraham to him4 ,:5 ! boy saw ! army approa* him1 he 0 sore afraid1 & amid te>s he implor$ ,god = help4 ,9 answ] to 8 pray]1 ,god s5t ! angel ,gabriel to him1 & he said3 ,be n afraid & disquiet$1 = ,god is ) !e4 ,he w rescue !e out ( ! h&s ( all ?9e adv]s>ies4 ,god comm&$ ,gabriel to put ?ick1 d>k cl\ds betwe5 ,abraham & 8 assailants4 ,dismay$ by ! heavy cl\ds1 !y fl$1 return+ to ,nimrod1 _! k+1 & !y said to him1 ,let u dep>t & leave ?is realm1 & ! k+ gave money unto all 8 pr9ces & 8 s]vants1 & toge!r ) ! k+ !y dep>t$ & j\rney$ to ,babylon4#bj ,,abraham',s ,,fir/ ,,appe>ance ,,9 ,,public ,n[ ,abraham1 at ! comm& ( ,god1 0 ord]$ by ! angel ,gabriel to foll[ ,nimrod to ,babylon4 ,he object$ t he 0 9 no wise equipp$ to und]take a campaign aga9/ ! k+1 b ,gabriel calm$ him ) ! words3 ,?\ ne$e/ no provision = ! way1 no horse to ride ^u1 no w>riors to c>ry on w> ) ,nimrod1 no *>iots1 nor rid]s4 ,d ?\ b sit ?yself ^u my %\ld]1 & ,i %all be> !e to ,babylon4 ,abraham did z he 0 bidd51 & 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye he f\nd himself be=e ! gates ( ! city ( ,babylon4#ba ,at ! behe/ ( ! angel1 he ent]$ ! city1 & he call$ unto ! dwell]s !re9 ) a l\d voice3 ,! ,et]nal1 ,he is ! ,"o ,only ,god1 & !re is none beside4 ,he is ! ,god ( ! heav5s1 & ! ,god ( ! gods1 & ! ,god ( ,nimrod4 ,ackn[l$ge ?is z ! tru?1 all ye m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,ackn[l$ge also t ,i am ,abraham ,8 s]vant1 ! tru/$ /ew>d ( ,8 h\se4 ,abraham met 8 p>5ts 9 ,babylon1 & also he saw ! angel ,gabriel1 :o bade him proclaim ! true fai? to 8 fa!r & 8 "m4 ,!re=e ,abraham spake to !m1 & said3 ,ye s]ve a man ( y\r own k9d1 & y pay wor%ip to an image ( ,nimrod4 ,"k ye n t x has a m\?1 b x speaks n2 an eye1 b x sees n2 an e>1 b x he>s n2 nor does x walk ^u its feet1 & !re is no pr(it 9 x1 ei!r unto itself or unto o!rs8 ,:5 ,t]ah he>d ^! words1 he p]suad$ ,abraham to foll[ him into ! h\se1 :]e 8 son told him all t _h happ5$--h[ 9 "o day he _h complet$ a =ty days' j\rney4 ,t]ah !reupon w5t to ,nimrod & report$ to him t 8 son ,abraham _h sudd5ly appe>$ 9 ,babylon4#bb ,! k+ s5t = ,abraham1 & he came be=e him ) 8 fa!r4 ,abraham pass$ ! magnates & ! dignit>ies until he rea*$ ! royal ?rone1 ^u :i* he seiz$ hold1 %ak+ x & cry+ out ) a l\d voice3 ,o ,nimrod1 ?\ contemptible wret*1 t d5ie/ ! ess5ce ( fai?1 t d5ie/ ! liv+ & immutable ,god1 & ,abraham ,8 s]vant1 ! tru/$ /ew>d ( ,8 h\se4 ,ackn[l$ge ,him1 & repeat aft] me ! words3 ,! ,et]nal is ,god1 ! ,only ,"o1 & !re is none beside2 ,he is incorporeal1 liv+1 ev]-exi/+2 ,he slumb]s n & sleeps n1 :o ha? creat$ ! _w t m5 might believe 9 ,him4 ,& confess also conc]n+ me1 & say t ,i am ! s]vant ( ,god & ! tru/$ /ew>d ( ,8 h\se4#bc ,:ile ,abraham proclaim$ ?is ) a l\d voice1 ! idols fell ^u _! faces1 & ) !m also ,k+ ,nimrod4#bd ,= a space ( two h\rs & a half ! k+ lay lifeless1 & :5 8 s\l return$ ^u him1 he spoke & said1 ,is x ?y voice1 ,o ,abraham1 or ! voice ( ?y ,god8 ,& ,abraham answ]$1 & said1 ,?is voice is ! voice ( ! lea/ ( all creatures call$ into exi/5ce by ,god4 ,!reupon ,nimrod said1 ,v]ily1 ! ,god ( ,abraham is a great & p[]ful ,god1 ! ,k+ ( all k+s1 & he comm&$ ,t]ah to take 8 son & remove him1 & return aga9 unto 8 own city1 & fa!r & son did z ! k+ _h ord]$4#be ,,! ,,prea*] ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,fai? ,:5 ,abraham atta9$ ! age ( tw5ty ye>s1 8 fa!r ,t]ah fell ill4 ,he spoke z foll[s to 8 sons ,h>an & ,abraham1 ,i adjure y by y\r lives1 my sons1 sell ^! two idols = me1 = ,i h n en\gh money to meet our exp5ses4 ,h>an execut$ ! wi% ( 8 fa!r1 b if any "o acco/$ ,abraham1 to buy an idol f him1 & ask$ him ! price1 he w\ld answ]1 ,?ree manehs1 & !n "q 9 turn1 ,h[ old art ?\8 ,?irty ye>s1 ! reply w\ld be4 ,?\ art ?irty ye>s ( age1 & yet ?\ w\ld/ wor%ip ?is idol :i* ,i made b to-day8 ,! man w\ld dep>t & g 8 way1 & ano!r w\ld approa* ,abraham1 & ask1 ,h[ mu* is ?is idol8 & ,five manehs w\ld be ! reply1 & aga9 ,abraham w\ld put ! "q1 ,h[ old art ?\8--,fifty ye>s4--,& do/ ?\ :o art fifty ye>s ( age b[ d[n be=e ?is idol :i* 0 made b to-day8 ,!reupon ! man w\ld dep>t & g 8 way4 ,abraham !n took two idols1 put a rope ab\t _! necks1 &1 ) _! faces turn$ d[nw>d1 he dragg$ !m along ! gr\nd1 cry+ al\d all ! "t3 ,:o w buy an idol :]e9 !re is no pr(it1 ei!r unto itself or unto him t buys x 9 ord] to wor%ip x8 ,x has a m\?1 b x speake? n2 eyes1 b x see? n2 feet1 b x walke? n2 e>s1 b x he>e? n4 ,! p :o he>d ,abraham 7 amaz$ exce$+ly at 8 words4 ,z he w5t ?r\gh ! /reets1 he met an old woman :o approa*$ him ) ! purpose ( buy+ an idol1 good & big1 to be wor%ipp$ & lov$4 ,old woman1 old woman1 said ,abraham1 ,i "k no pr(it !re91 ei!r 9 ! big ones or 9 ! little ones1 ei!r unto !mselves or unto o!rs4 ,&1 he cont9u$ to speak to h]1 :at has become ( ! big image ?\ did/ buy f my bro!r ,h>an1 to wor%ip x8 ,?ieves1 %e repli$1 came 9 ! night & /ole x1 :ile ,i 0 /ill at ! ba?4 ,if x be ?us1 ,abraham w5t on que/ion+ h]1 h[ can/ ?\ pay homage to an idol t _c save itself f ?ieves1 let alone save o!rs1 l ?yself1 ?\ silly old woman1 out ( mis=tune8 ,h[ is x possible = !e to say t ! image ?\ wor%ippe/ is a god8 ,if x be a god1 :y did x n save itself out ( ! h&s ( ^? ?ieves8 ,nay1 9 ! idol !re is no pr(it1 ei!r unto itself or unto him t adores x4#bf ,! old woman rejo9$1 ,if :at ?\ saye/ be true1 :om %all ,i s]ve8 ,s]ve ! ,god ( all gods1 return$ ,abraham1 ! ,"l ( lords1 :o ha? creat$ heav5 & e>?1 ! sea & all !re9--! ,god ( ,nimrod & ! ,god ( ,t]ah1 ! ,god ( ! ea/1 ! we/1 ! s\?1 & ! nor?4 ,:o is ,nimrod1 ! dog1 :o calle? himself a god1 t wor%ip be (f]$ unto him8 ,abraham succe$$ 9 op5+ ! eyes ( ! old woman1 & %e became a zeal\s mission>y = ! true ,god4 ,:5 %e discov]$ ! ?ieves :o _h c>ri$ (f h] idol1 & !y re/or$ x to h]1 %e broke x 9 pieces ) a /one1 & z %e w5d$ h] way ?r\gh ! /reets1 %e cri$ al\d1 ,:o w\ld save 8 s\l f de/ruction1 & be prosp]\s 9 all 8 do+s1 let him s]ve ! ,god ( ,abraham4 ,?us %e conv]t$ _m m5 & wom5 to ! true belief4 ,rumors ( ! words & de$s ( ! old woman rea*$ ! k+1 & he s5t = h]4 ,:5 %e appe>$ be=e him1 he rebuk$ h] h>%ly1 ask+ h] h[ %e d>$ s]ve any god b himself4 ,! old woman repli$3 ,?\ art a li>1 ?\ d5ie/ ! ess5ce ( fai?1 ! ,"o ,only ,god1 beside :om !re is no o!r god4 ,?\ live/ ^u ,8 b\nty1 b ?\ paye/ wor%ip to ano!r1 & ?\ do/ repudiate ,him1 & ,8 tea*+s1 & ,abraham ,8 s]vant4 ,! old woman _h to pay = h] zeal = ! fai? ) h] life4 ,nev]!less great fe> & t]ror took possession ( ,nimrod1 because ! p became m & m atta*$ to ! tea*+s ( ,abraham1 & he knew n h[ to deal ) ! man :o 0 und]m9+ ! old fai?4 ,at ! advice ( 8 pr9ces1 he arrang$ a sev5 days' fe/ival1 at :i* all ! p 7 bidd5 to appe> 9 _! robes ( /ate1 _! gold & silv] app>el4 ,by su* display ( weal? & p[] he expect$ to intimidate ,abraham & br+ him back to ! fai? ( ! k+4 ,?r\gh 8 fa!r ,t]ah1 ,nimrod invit$ ,abraham to come be=e him1 t he might h ! opportunity ( see+ 8 greatness & weal?1 & ! glory ( 8 dom9ion1 & ! multitude ( 8 pr9ces & att5dants4 ,b ,abraham refus$ to appe> be=e ! k+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he grant$ 8 fa!r's reque/ t 9 8 abs5ce he sit by 8 idols & ! k+'s1 & take c>e ( !m4 ,alone ) ! idols1 & :ile he repeat$ ! words1 ,! ,et]nal ,he is ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,he is ,god6 he /ruck ! k+'s idols f _! ?rones1 & began to belabor !m ) an axe4 ,) ! bigge/ he />t$1 & ) ! smalle/ he end$4 ,he hack$ (f ! feet ( "o1 & ! o!r he behead$4 ,?is "o _h 8 eyes /ruck out1 ! o!r _h 8 h&s cru%$4#bg ,aft] all 7 mutilat$1 he w5t away1 hav+ fir/ put ! axe into ! h& ( ! l>ge/ idol4 ,! fea/ end$1 ! k+ return$1 & :5 he saw all 8 idols %iv]$ 9 pieces1 he inquir$ :o _h p]petrat$ ! mis*ief4 ,abraham 0 nam$ z ! "o :o _h be5 guilty ( ! outrage1 & ! k+ summon$ him & que/ion$ him z to 8 motive = ! de$4 ,abraham repli$3 ,i did n d x2 x 0 ! l>ge/ ( ! idols :o %att]$ all ! re/4 ,see/ ?\ n t he /ill has ! axe 9 8 h&8 ,& if ?\ wilt n believe my words1 ask him & he w tell !e4 ,,9 ,,! ,,fi]y ,,furnace ,n[ ! k+ 0 exce$+ly wro? at ,abraham1 & ord]$ him to be ca/ into prison1 :]e he comm&$ ! w>d5 n to give him bread or wat]4#bh ,b ,god he>k5$ unto ! pray] ( ,abraham1 & s5t ,gabriel to him 9 8 dungeon4 ,= a ye> ! angel dwelt ) him1 & provid$ him ) all sorts ( food1 & a spr+ ( fre% wat] well$ up be=e him1 & he drank ( x4 ,at ! end ( a ye>1 ! magnates ( ! realm pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! k+1 & advis$ him to ca/ ,abraham into ! fire1 t ! p might believe 9 ,nimrod =ev]4 ,!reupon ! k+ issu$ a decree t all ! subjects ( ! k+ 9 all 8 prov9ces1 m5 & wom51 "y & old1 %\ld br+ wood )9 =ty days1 & he caus$ x to be ?r[n into a great furnace & set afire4#bi ,! flames %ot up to ! skies1 & ! p 7 sore afraid ( ! fire4 ,n[ ! w>d5 ( ! prison 0 ord]$ to br+ ,abraham =? & ca/ him 9 ! flames4 ,! w>d5 rem9d$ ! k+ t ,abraham _h n _h food or dr9k a :ole ye>1 & !re=e mu/ be dead1 b ,nimrod nev]!less desir$ him to /ep 9 front ( ! prison & call 8 "n4 ,if he made reply1 he 0 to be haul$ out to ! pyre4 ,if he _h p]i%$1 8 rema9s 7 to receive burial1 & 8 memory 0 to be wip$ out h5ce=?4 ,greatly amaz$ ! w>d5 0 :5 8 cry1 ,abraham1 art ?\ alive8 0 answ]$ ) ,i am liv+4 ,he que/ion$ fur!r1 ,:o has be5 br++ !e food & dr9k all ^! _m days8 & ,abraham repli$3 ,food & dr9k h be5 be/[$ ^u me by ,him :o is ov] all ?+s1 ! ,god ( all gods & ! ,"l ( all lords1 :o alone doe? wond]s1 ,he :o is ! ,god ( ,nimrod & ! ,god ( ,t]ah & ! ,god ( ! :ole _w4 ,he disp5se? food & dr9k unto all be+s4 ,he sees1 b ,he _c be se51 ,he is 9 ! heav5s above1 & ,he is pres5t 9 all places1 = ,he ,himself sup]vise? all ?+s & provide? = all4 ,! miracul\s rescue ( ,abraham f dea? by />vation & ?ir/ conv9c$ ! prison-keep] ( ! tru? ( ,god & ,8 prophet ,abraham1 & he ackn[l$g$ 8 belief 9 bo? publicly4 ,! k+'s ?reat ( dea? unless he recant$ c\ld n turn him away f 8 new & true fai?4 ,:5 ! hangman rais$ 8 sword & set x at 8 ?roat to kill him1 he exclaim$1 ,! ,et]nal ,he is ,god1 ! ,god ( ! :ole _w z well z ( ! blasphem] ,nimrod4 ,b ! sword c\ld n cut 8 fle%4 ,! h>d] x 0 press$ aga9/ 8 ?roat1 ! m x broke into pieces4#cj ,nimrod1 h[ev]1 0 n to be turn$ aside f 8 purpose1 to make ,abraham suff] dea? by fire4 ,"o ( ! pr9ces 0 dispat*$ to fet* him =?4 ,b sc>cely did ! mess5g] set ab\t ! task ( ?r[+ him into ! fire1 :5 ! flame leapt =? f ! furnace & consum$ him4 ,_m m attempts 7 made to ca/ ,abraham into ! furnace1 b always ) ! same success--:oev] seiz$ him to pit* him 9 0 himself burnt1 & a l>ge numb] lo/ _! lives4 ,satan appe>$ 9 human %ape1 & advis$ ! k+ to place ,abraham 9 a catapult & sl+ him into ! fire4 ,?us no "o w\ld be requir$ to come ne> ! flame4 ,satan himself con/ruct$ ! catapult4 ,hav+ prov$ x fit ?ree times by means ( /ones put 9 ! ma*9e1 !y b\nd ,abraham1 h& & foot1 & 7 ab\t to consign him to ! flames4 ,at t mom5t ,satan1 /ill disguis$ 9 human %ape1 approa*$ ,abraham1 & said1 ,if ?\ desire/ to deliv] ?yself f ! fire ( ,nimrod1 b[ d[n be=e him & believe 9 him4 ,b ,abraham reject$ ! tempt] ) ! words1 ,may ! ,et]nal rebuke !e1 ?\ vile1 contemptible1 accurs$ blasphem]6 & ,satan dep>t$ f him4 ,!n ! "m ( ,abraham came to him & implor$ him to pay homage to ,nimrod & escape ! imp5d+ mis=tune4 ,b he said to h]3 ,o "m1 wat] c ext+ui% ,nimrod's fire1 b ! fire ( ,god w n die out = ev]more4 ,wat] _c qu5* x4#ca ,:5 8 "m he>d ^! words1 %e spake1 ,may ! ,god :om ?\ s]ve/ rescue !e f ! fire ( ,nimrod6 ,abraham 0 f9ally plac$ 9 ! catapult1 & he rais$ 8 eyes heav5w>d1 & spoke1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,?\ see/ :at ?is s9n] purposes to d unto me6#cb ,8 confid5ce 9 ,god 0 un%akable4 ,:5 ! angels receiv$ ! ,div9e p]mission to save him1 & ,gabriel approa*$ him1 & ask$1 ,abraham1 %all ,i save !e f ! fire8 he repli$1 ,god 9 :om ,i tru/1 ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 w rescue me1 & ,god1 see+ ! submissive _s ( ,abraham1 comm&$ ! fire1 ,cool (f & br+ tranquillity to my s]vant ,abraham4#cc ,no wat] 0 ne$$ to ext+ui% ! fire4 ,! logs bur/ into buds1 & all ! diff]5t k9ds ( wood put =? fruit1 ea* tree be>+ its own k9d4 ,! furnace 0 trans=m$ into a royal pleasance1 & ! angels sat !re9 ) ,abraham4 ,:5 ! k+ saw ! miracle1 he said3 ,great wit*craft6 ,?\ make/ x kn[n t fire ha? no p[] ov] !e1 & at ! same "t ?\ %[e/ ?yself unto ! p sitt+ 9 a pleasure g>d54 ,b ! pr9ces ( ,nimrod int]pos$ all ) "o voice1 ,nay1 our "l1 ?is is n wit*craft1 x is ! p[] ( ! great ,god1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 beside :om !re is no o!r god1 & we ackn[l$ge t ,he is ,god1 & ,abraham is ,8 s]vant4 ,all ! pr9ces & all ! p believ$ 9 ,god at ?is h\r1 9 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & !y all cri$ out1 ,! ,"l ,he is ,god 9 heav5 above & ^u ! e>? b5ea?2 !re is none else4#cd ,abraham 0 ! sup]ior1 n only ( ! impi\s k+ ,nimrod & 8 att5dants1 b also ( ! pi\s m5 ( 8 "t1 ,noah1 ,%em1 ,eb]1 & ,as%ur4#ce ,noah gave himself no conc]n :atsoev] 9 ! matt] ( spread+ ! pure fai? 9 ,god4 ,he took an int]e/ 9 plant+ 8 v9ey>d1 & 0 imm]s$ 9 mat]ial pleasures4 ,%em & ,eb] kept 9 hid+1 & z = ,as%ur1 he said1 ,h[ c ,i live among su* s9n]s8 & dep>t$ out ( ! l&4#cf ,! only "o :o rema9$ un%ak5 0 ,abraham4 ,i w n =sake ,god1 he said1 & !re=e ,god did n =sake him1 :o _h he>k5$ nei!r unto 8 fa!r nor unto 8 "m4 ,! miracul\s deliv]ance ( ,abraham f ! fi]y furnace1 toge!r ) 8 lat] =tunes1 0 ! fulfilm5t & explanation ( :at 8 fa!r ,t]ah _h read 9 ! />s4 ,he _h se5 ! /> ( ,h>an consum$ by fire1 & at ! same "t fill & rule ! :ole _w4 ,! mean+ 0 pla9 n[4 ,h>an 0 irresolute 9 8 fai?1 he c\ld n decide :e!r to adh]e to ,abraham or ! idolat]s4 ,:5 x befell t ^? :o w\ld n s]ve idols 7 ca/ into ! fi]y furnace1 ,h>an reason$ 9 ?is mann]3 ,abraham1 be+ my eld]1 w be call$ ^u be=e me4 ,if he comes =? out ( ! fi]y trial triumphant1 ,i w decl>e my allegiance to him2 o!rwise ,i w take sides aga9/ him4 ,aft] ,god ,himself _h rescu$ ,abraham f dea?1 & ,h>an's turn came to make 8 confession ( fai?1 he ann\nc$ 8 adh]5ce to ,abraham4 ,b sc>cely _h he come ne> ! furnace1#cg :5 he 0 seiz$ by ! flames & consum$1 because he 0 lack+ 9 firm fai? 9 ,god4 ,t]ah _h read ! />s well1 x n[ appe>$3 ,h>an 0 burnt1 & 8 daught] ,s>ah#ch became ! wife ( ,abraham1 ^: desc5dants fill ! e>?4#ci ,9 ano!r way ! dea? ( ,h>an 0 notewor?y4 ,x 0 ! fir/ in/ance1 s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 ( a son's dy+ :ile 8 fa!r 0 /ill alive4#dj ,! k+1 ! pr9ces1 & all ! p1 :o _h be5 witnesses ( ! wond]s done = ,abraham1 came to him1 & pro/rat$ !mselves be=e him4 ,b ,abraham said3 ,d n b[ d[n be=e me1 b be=e ,god1 ! ,ma/] ( ! univ]se1 :o ha? creat$ y4 ,s]ve ,him & walk 9 ,8 ways1 = ,he x 0 :o deliv]$ me f ! flames1 & ,he x is :o ha? creat$ ! s\l & ! _s ( e human be+1 :o =me? man 9 ! womb ( 8 "m1 & br+e? him into ! _w4 ,he save? f all sickness ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! k+ !n dismiss$ ,abraham1 aft] load+ him d[n ) an abundance ( preci\s gifts1 among !m two slaves :o _h be5 rais$ 9 ! royal palace4 ',ogi 0 ! "n ( ! "o1 ,eliez] ! "n ( ! o!r4 ,! pr9ces foll[$ ! example ( ! k+1 & !y gave him silv]1 & gold1 & gems4 ,b all ^! gifts did n rejoice ! he>t ( ,abraham s mu* z ! ?ree hundr$ foll[]s t jo9$ him & became adh]5ts ( 8 religion4 ,,abraham ,,emigrates ,,to ,,h>an ,= a p]iod ( two ye>s ,abraham c\ld devote himself undi/urb$ to 8 *os5 task ( turn+ ! he>ts ( m5 to ,god & ,8 tea*+s4#da ,9 8 pi\s und]tak+ he 0 aid$ by 8 wife ,s>ah1 :om he _h m>ri$ 9 ! meantime4 ,:ile he exhort$ ! m5 & s\ght to conv]t !m1 ,s>ah address$ h]self to ! wom54#db ,%e 0 a helpmeet wor?y ( ,abraham4 ,inde$1 9 prophetical p[]s %e rank$ high] ?an h] husb&4#dc ,%e 0 sometimes call$ ,iscah1 ! se]1 on t acc\nt4#dd ,at ! expiration ( two ye>s x happ5$ t ,nimrod dream$ a dream4 ,9 8 dream he f\nd himself ) 8 army ne> ! fi]y furnace 9 ! valley into :i* ,abraham _h be5 ca/4 ,a man resembl+ ,abraham /epp$ out ( ! furnace1 & he ran aft] ! k+ ) drawn sword1 ! k+ flee+ be=e him 9 t]ror4 ,:ile runn+1 ! pursu] ?rew an egg at ,nimrod's head1 & a mighty /ream issu$ !refrom1 :]e9 ! k+'s :ole ho/ 0 dr[n$4 ,! k+ alone surviv$1 ) ?ree m54 ,:5 ,nimrod exam9$ 8 companions1 he obs]v$ t !y wore royal attire1 & 9 =m & /ature !y resembl$ himself4 ,! /ream *ang$ back into an egg aga91 & a little *ick broke =? f x1 & x flew up1 settl$ ^u ! head ( ! k+1 & put out "o ( 8 eyes4 ,! k+ 0 conf\nd$ 9 8 sleep1 & :5 he awoke1 8 he>t beat l a trip-hamm]1 & 8 fe> 0 exce$+ great4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 he arose1 he s5t & call$ = 8 wise m5 & 8 magicians1 & told !m 8 dream4 ,"o ( 8 wise m51 ,anoko by "n1 /ood up1 & said3 ,"k1 ,o k+1 ?is dream po9ts to ! mis=tune :i* ,abraham & 8 desc5dants w br+ ^u !e4 ,a "t w come :5 he & 8 foll[]s w make w> ^u ?y army1 & !y w annihilate x4 ,?\ & ! ?ree k+s1 ?y allies1 w be ! only ones to escape dea?4 ,b lat] ?\ wilt lose ?y life at ! h&s ( "o ( ! desc5dants ( ,abraham4 ,consid]1 ,o k+1 t ?y wise m5 read ?is fate ( ?9e 9 ! />s1 fifty-two ye>s ago1 at ! bir? ( ,abraham4 ,z long z ,abraham live? ^u ! gr\nd1 ?\ %alt n be /abli%$1 nor ?y k+dom4 ,nimrod took ,anoko's words to he>t1 & dispat*$ "s ( 8 s]vants to seize ,abraham & kill him4 ,x happ5$ t ,eliez]1 ! slave :om ,abraham _h receiv$ z a pres5t f ,nimrod1 0 at t "t at ! royal c\rt4 ,) great ha/e he sp$ to ,abraham to induce him to flee be=e ! k+'s bailiffs4 ,8 ma/] accept$ 8 advice1 & took refuge 9 ! h\se ( ,noah & ,%em1 :]e he lay 9 hid+ a :ole mon?4 ,! k+'s (fic]s report$ t despite zeal\s ef=ts ,abraham 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,!nce=? ! k+ did n conc]n himself ab\t ,abraham4 ,:5 ,t]ah visit$ 8 son 9 8 hid+-place1 ,abraham propos$ t !y leave ! l& & take up _! abode 9 ,canaan1 9 ord] to escape ! pursuit ( ,nimrod4 ,he said3 ,consid] t x 0 n = ?y sake t ,nimrod ov]load$ !e ) honors1 b = 8 own pr(it4 ,?\gh he cont9ue to conf] ! greate/ ( b5efactions ^u !e1 :at are !y b e>?ly vanity8 = ri*es & possessions pr(it n 9 ! day ( wra? & fury4 ,he>k5 unto my voice1 ,o my fa!r1 let u dep>t = ! l& ( ,canaan1 & s]ve ! ,god t ha? creat$ !e1 t x may be well ) !e4 ,noah & ,%em aid$ & abett$ ! ef=ts ( ,abraham to p]suade ,t]ah1 :]eupon ,t]ah cons5t$ to leave 8 c\ntry1 & he1 & ,abraham1 & ,lot1 ! son ( ,h>an1 dep>t$ = ,h>an ) _! h\seholds4 ,!y f\nd ! l& pleasant1 & also ! inhabitants !re(1 :o readily yield$ to ! influ5ce ( ,abraham's humane _s & 8 piety4 ,_m ( !m obey$ 8 precepts & became ,god-fe>+ & good4#de ,t]ah's resolve to quit 8 native l& = ! sake ( ,abraham & take up 8 abode 9 /range p>ts1 & 8 impulse to d x be=e ev5 ! ,div9e call visit$ ,abraham himself--?is ! ,"l acc\nt$ a great m]it unto ,t]ah1 & he 0 p]mitt$ to see 8 son ,abraham rule z k+ ov] ! :ole _w4 ,= :5 ! miracle happ5$1 & ,isaac 0 born unto 8 ag$ p>5ts1 ! :ole _w repair$ to ,abraham & ,s>ah1 & dem&$ to "k :at !y _h done t s great a ?+ %\ld be accompli%$ = !m4 ,abraham told !m all t _h happ5$ betwe5 ,nimrod & himself1 h[ he _h be5 ready to be burnt = ! glory ( ,god1 & h[ ! ,"l _h rescu$ him f ! flames4 ,9 tok5 ( _! admiration = ,abraham & 8 tea*+s1 !y appo9t$ him to be _! k+1 & 9 commemoration ( ,isaac's wondr\s bir?1 ! money co9$ by ,abraham bore ! figures ( an ag$ husb& & wife on ! obv]se side1 & ( a "y man & 8 wife on ! rev]se side1 = ,abraham & ,s>ah bo? 7 rejuv5at$ at ! bir? ( ,isaac1 ,abraham's :ite hair turn$ black1 & ! l9es 9 ,s>ah's face 7 smoo!d out4 ,= _m ye>s ,t]ah cont9u$ to live a witness ( 8 son's glory1 = 8 dea? did n occur until ,isaac 0 a y\? ( ?irty-five4#df ,& a /ill great] rew>d wait$ ^u 8 good de$4 ,god accept$ 8 rep5tance1 & :5 he dep>t$ ?is life1 he ent]$ into ,p>adise1 & n into hell1 ?\gh he _h pass$ ! l>g] numb] ( 8 days 9 s94 ,inde$1 x _h be5 8 fault t ,abraham came ne> los+ 8 life at ! h&s ( ,nimrod4#dg ,,! ,,/> ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/ ,t]ah _h be5 a high (ficial at ! c\rt ( ,nimrod1 & he 0 held 9 great consid]ation by ! k+ & 8 suite4 ,a son 0 born unto him :om he call$ ,abram1 because ! k+ _h rais$ him to an exalt$ place4 ,9 ! night ( ,abraham's bir?1 ! a/rolog]s & ! wise m5 ( ,nimrod came to ! h\se ( ,t]ah1 & ate & drank1 & rejoic$ ) him t night4 ,:5 !y left ! h\se1 !y lift$ up _! eyes t[>d heav5 to look at ! />s1 & !y saw1 &1 behold1 "o great /> came f ! ea/ & ran a?w>t ! heav5s & swall[$ up ! f\r />s at ! f\r corn]s4 ,!y all 7 a/oni%$ at ! sight1 b !y und]/ood ?is matt]1 & knew its import4 ,!y said to "o ano!r3 ,?is only betok5s t ! *ild t ha? be5 born unto ,t]ah ?is night w gr[ up & be fruitful1 & he w multiply & possess all ! e>?1 he & 8 *ildr5 =ev]1 & he & 8 se$ w slay great k+s & inh]it _! l&s4 ,!y w5t home t night1 & 9 ! morn+ !y rose up e>ly1 & assembl$ 9 _! meet+-h\se4 ,!y spake1 & said to "o ano!r3 ,lo1 ! sight t we saw la/ night is hidd5 f ! k+1 x has n be5 made kn[n to him1 & %\ld ?is ?+ become kn[n to him 9 ! latt] days1 he w say to u1 ,:y did y conceal ?is matt] f me8 & !n we %all all suff] dea?4 ,n[1 let u g & tell ! k+ ! sight :i* we saw1 & ! int]pretation !re(1 & we %all be cle> f ?is ?+4 ,& !y w5t to ! k+ & told him ! sight !y _h se51 & _! int]pretation !re(1 & !y add$ ! advice t he pay ! value ( ! *ild to ,t]ah1 & slay ! babe4 ,accord+ly1 ! k+ s5t = ,t]ah1 & :5 he came1 he spake to him3 ,x ha? be5 told unto me t a son 0 born to !e ye/]night1 & a wondr\s sign 0 obs]v$ 9 ! heav5s at 8 bir?4 ,n[ give me ! boy1 t we may slay him be=e evil comes ^u u f him1 & ,i w give !e ?y h\se full ( silv] & gold 9 ex*ange = him4 ,t]ah answ]$3 ,?is ?+ :i* ?\ promise/ unto me is l ! words :i* a man spoke to a mule1 say+1 ',i w give !e a great heap ( b>ley1 a h\seful !re(1 on condition t ,i cut (f ?y head6' ,! mule repli$1 ',( :at use w all ! b>ley be to me1 if ?\ cutte/ (f my head8 ,:o w eat x :5 ?\ give/ x to me8' ,?us also d ,i say3 ,:at %all ,i d ) silv] & gold aft] ! dea? ( my son8 ,:o %all inh]it me8 ,b :5 ,t]ah saw h[ ! k+'s ang] burn$ )9 him at ^! words1 he add$1 ,:atev] ! k+ desire? to d unto 8 s]vant1 t let him d1 ev5 my son is at ! k+'s disposal1 )\t value or ex*ange1 he & 8 two old] bre?r54 ,! k+ spake1 h[ev]1 say+1 ,i w pur*ase ?y y\nge/ son = a price4 ,& ,t]ah made answ]1 ,let my k+ give me ?ree days' "t to consid] ! matt] & consult ab\t x ) my family4 ,! k+ agre$ to ?is condition1 & on ! ?ird day he s5t to ,t]ah1 say+1 ,give me ?y son = a price1 z ,i spoke unto !e1 & if ?\ wilt n d ?is1 ,i w s5d & slay all ?\ ha/ 9 ?y h\se1 !re %all n be a dog left unto !e4 ,!n ,t]ah took a *ild :i* 8 h&maid _h borne unto him t day1 & he br\ght ! babe to ! k+1 & receiv$ value = him1 & ! k+ took ! *ild & da%$ 8 head aga9/ ! gr\nd1 = he ?\ght x 0 ,abraham4 ,b ,t]ah took 8 son ,abraham1 toge!r ) ! *ild's "m & 8 nurse1 & conceal$ !m 9 a cave1 & ?i!r he c>ri$ provisions to !m once a mon?1 & ! ,"l 0 ) ,abraham 9 ! cave1 & he grew up1 b ! k+ & all 8 s]vants ?\ght t ,abraham 0 dead4 ,& :5 ,abraham 0 t5 ye>s old1 he & 8 "m & 8 nurse w5t out f ! cave1 = ! k+ & 8 s]vants _h =gott5 ! affair ( ,abraham4 ,9 t "t all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ) ! exception ( ,noah & 8 h\sehold1 transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 & !y made unto !mselves e man 8 god1 gods ( wood & /one1 :i* c\ld nei!r speak1 nor he>1 nor deliv] f di/ress4 ,! k+ & all 8 s]vants1 & ,t]ah ) 8 h\sehold1 7 ! fir/ to wor%ip images ( wood & /one4 ,t]ah made twelve gods ( l>ge size1 ( wood & ( /one1 correspond+ to ! twelve mon?s ( ! ye>1 & he paid homage to !m mon?ly 9 turn4#dh ,,! ,,true ,,believ] ,once ,abraham w5t into ! temple ( ! idols 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 to br+ sacrifices to !m1 & he f\nd "o ( !m1 ,m>uma? by "n1 hewn out ( /one1 ly+ pro/rate on 8 face be=e ! iron god ( ,nahor4 ,! idol 0 too heavy = him to raise x alone1 & he call$ 8 fa!r to help him put ,m>uma? back 9 8 place4 ,:ile !y 7 h&l+ ! image1 its head dropp$ (f1 & ,t]ah took a /one1 & *isell$ ano!r ,m>uma?1 sett+ ! head ( ! fir/ ^u ! new body4 ,!n ,t]ah cont9u$ & made five m gods1 & all ^! he deliv]$ to ,abraham1 & bade him sell !m 9 ! /reets ( ! city4 ,abraham saddl$ 8 mule1 & w5t to ! inn :]e m]*ants f ,f&ana 9 ,syria put up on _! way to ,egypt4 ,he hop$ to dispose ( 8 w>es !re4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! inn1 "o ( ! camels belong+ to ! m]*ants bel*$1 & ! s\nd fright5$ 8 mule s t x ran (f pell-mell & broke ?ree ( ! idols4 ,! m]*ants n only b\ght ! two s\nd idols f him1 !y also gave him ! price ( ! brok5 ones1 = ,abraham _h told !m h[ di/ress$ he 0 to appe> be=e 8 fa!r ) less money ?an he _h expect$ to receive = 8 h&iwork4 ,?is incid5t made ,abraham reflect ^u ! wor?lessness ( idols1 & he said to himself3 ,:at are ^! evil ?+s done by my fa!r8 ,is n he ! god ( 8 gods1 = d !y n come into be+ by reason ( 8 c>v+ & *isell+ & contriv+8 ,7 x n m seemly t !y %\ld pay wor%ip to him ?an he to !m1 see+ !y are ! "w ( 8 h&s8 ,m$itat+ ?us1 he rea*$ 8 fa!r's h\se1 & he ent]$ & h&$ 8 fa!r ! money = ! five images1 & ,t]ah rejoic$1 & said1 ,bless$ art ?\ unto my gods1 because ?\ did/ br+ me ! price ( ! idols1 & my labor 0 n 9 va94 ,b ,abraham made reply3 ,he>1 my fa!r ,t]ah1 bless$ are ?y gods ?r\gh !e1 = ?\ art _! god1 s9ce ?\ did/ fa%ion !m1 & _! bless+ is de/ruction & _! help is vanity4 ,!y t help n !mselves1 h[ c !y help !e or bless me8 ,t]ah grew v wra?ful at ,abraham1 t he utt]$ su* spee* aga9/ 8 gods1 & ,abraham1 ?9k+ ^u 8 fa!r's ang]1 left him & w5t f ! h\se4 ,b ,t]ah call$ him back1 & said1 ,ga!r toge!r ! *ips ( ! oak wood f :i* ,i made images be=e ?\ did/ return1 & prep>e my d9n] = me4 ,abraham made ready to d 8 fa!r's bidd+1 & z he took up ! *ips he f\nd a little god among !m1 ^: =ehead bore ! inscription ,god ,b>isat4 ,he ?rew ! *ips ^u ! fire1 & set ,b>isat up next to x1 say+3 ,att5tion6 ,take c>e1 ,b>isat1 t ! fire g n out until ,i come back4 ,if x burns l[1 bl[ into x1 & make x flame up aga94 ,speak+ ?us1 he w5t out4 ,:5 he came 9 aga91 he f\nd ,b>isat ly+ prone ^u 8 back1 badly burnt4 ,smil+1 he said to himself1 ,9 tru?1 ,b>isat1 ?\ can/ keep ! fire alive & prep>e food1 & :ile he spoke1 ! idol 0 consum$ to a%es4 ,!n he took ! di%es to 8 fa!r1 & he ate & drank & 0 glad & bless$ 8 god ,m>uma?4 ,b ,abraham said to 8 fa!r1 ,bless n ?y god ,m>uma?1 b r ?y god ,b>isat1 = he x 0 :o1 out ( 8 great love = !e1 ?rew himself into ! fire t ?y meal might be cook$4 ,:]e is he n[8 exclaim$ ,t]ah1 & ,abraham answ]$1 ,he ha? become a%es 9 ! fi]c5ess ( ! fire4 ,t]ah said1 ,great is ! p[] ( ,b>isat6 ,i w make me ano!r ?is day1 & to-morr[ he w prep>e my food = me4 ,^! words ( 8 fa!r made ,abraham laugh 9 8 m9d1 b 8 s\l 0 griev$ at 8 obduracy1 & he proce$$ to make cle> 8 views ^u ! idols1 say+3 ,fa!r1 no matt] :i* ( ! two idols ?\ blesse/1 ?y behavior is s5seless1 = ! images t /& 9 ! holy temple are m to be wor%ipp$ ?an ?9e4 ,zu*eus1 ! god ( my bro!r ,nahor1 is m v5]able ?an ,m>uma?1 because he is made cunn+ly ( gold1 & :5 he gr[s old1 he w be work$ ov] aga94 ,b :5 ?y ,m>uma? becomes dim1 or is %iv]$ 9 pieces1 he w n be r5ew$1 = he is ( /one4 ,& ! god ,joauv1 :o /&s above ! o!r gods ) ,zu*eus1 is m v5]able ?an ,b>isat1 made ( wood1 because he is hamm]$ out ( silv]1 & ornam5t$ by m51 to %[ 8 magnific5ce4 ,b ?y ,b>isat1 be=e ?\ did/ fa%ion him into a god ) ?y axe1 0 root$ 9 ! e>?1 /&+ !re great & wond]ful1 ) ! glory ( bran*es & blossoms4 ,n[ he is dry1 & gone is 8 sap4 ,f 8 height he has fall5 to ! e>?1 f gr&eur he came to pett9ess1 & ! appe>ance ( 8 face has pal$ away1 & he himself 0 burnt 9 ! fire1 & he 0 consum$ unto a%es1 & he is no m4 ,& ?\ did/ !n say1 ',i w make me ano!r ?is day1 & to-morr[ he w prep>e my food = me4' ,fa!r1 ,abraham cont9u$1 & said1 ! fire is m to be wor%ipp$ ?an ?y gods ( gold & silv] & wood & /one1 because x consumes !m4 ,b also ! fire ,i call n god1 because x is subject to ! wat]1 :i* qu5*es x4 ,b also ! wat] ,i call n god1 because x is suck$ up by ! e>?1 & ,i call ! e>? m v5]able1 because x conqu]s ! wat]4 ,b also ! e>? ,i call n god1 because x is dri$ out by ! sun1 & ,i call ! sun m v5]able ?an ! e>?1 because he illum9es ! :ole _w ) 8 rays4 ,b also ! sun ,i call n god1 because 8 light is obscur$ :5 d>kness come? up4 ,nor d ,i call ! moon & ! />s gods1 because _! light1 too1 is ext+ui%$ :5 _! "t to %9e is pa/4 ,b he>k5 unto ?is1 my fa!r ,t]ah1 :i* ,i w decl>e unto !e1 ,! ,god :o ha? creat$ all ?+s1 ,he is ! true ,god1 ,he ha? empurpl$ ! heav5s1 & gild$ ! sun1 & giv5 radiance to ! moon & also ! />s1 & ,he drie? out ! e>? 9 ! mid/ ( _m wat]s1 & also !e ha? ,he put ^u ! e>?1 & me ha? ,he s\ght out 9 ! confusion ( my ?\ghts4#di ,,! ,,iconocla/ ,b ,t]ah c\ld n be conv9c$1 & 9 reply to ,abraham's "q1 :o ! ,god 0 t _h creat$ heav5 & e>? & ! *ildr5 ( m51 he took him to ! hall :]e9 /ood twelve great idols & a l>ge numb] ( little idols1 & po9t+ to !m he said1 ,"h are !y :o h made all ?\ see/ on e>?1 !y :o h creat$ also me & !e & all m5 on ! e>?1 & he b[$ d[n be=e 8 gods1 & left ! hall ) 8 son4 ,abraham w5t !nce to 8 "m1 & he spoke to h]1 say+3 ,behold1 my fa!r has %[n ^? unto me :o made heav5 & e>? & all ! sons ( m54 ,n[1 !re=e1 ha/5 & fet* a kid f ! flock1 & make ( x savory meat1 t ,i may br+ x to my fa!r's gods1 p]haps ,i may !reby become acceptable to !m4 ,8 "m did accord+ to 8 reque/1 b :5 ,abraham br\ght ! (f]+ to ! gods1 he saw t !y _h no voice1 no he>+1 no motion1 & n "o ( !m /ret*$ =? 8 h& to eat4 ,abraham mock$ !m1 & said1 ,surely1 ! savory meat t ,i prep>$ do? n please y1 or p]haps x is too little = y6 ,!re=e ,i w prep>e fre% savory meat to-morr[1 bett] & m pl5tiful ?an ?is1 t ,i may see :at come? !refrom4 ,b ! gods rema9$ mute & )\t motion be=e ! second (f]+ ( excell5t savory meat z be=e ! fir/ (f]+1 & ! _s ( ,god came ov] ,abraham1 & he cri$ out1 & said3 ,woe unto my fa!r & 8 wick$ g5]ation1 ^: he>ts are all incl9$ to vanity1 :o s]ve ^! idols ( wood & /one1 :i* _c eat1 nor smell1 nor he>1 nor speak1 :i* h m\?s )\t spee*1 eyes )\t sight1 e>s )\t he>+1 h&s )\t feel+1 & legs )\t motion6 ,abraham !n took a hat*et 9 8 h&1 & broke all 8 fa!r's gods1 & :5 he _h done break+ !m he plac$ ! hat*et 9 ! h& ( ! bigge/ god among !m all1 & he w5t out4 ,t]ah1 hav+ he>d ! cra% ( ! hat*et on ! /one1 ran to ! room ( ! idols1 & he rea*$ x at ! mom5t :5 ,abraham 0 leav+ x1 & :5 he saw :at _h happ5$1 he ha/5$ aft] ,abraham1 & he said to him1 ,:at is ?is mis*ief ?\ ha/ done to my gods8 ,abraham answ]$3 ,i set savory meat be=e !m1 & :5 ,i came nigh unto !m1 t !y might eat1 !y all /ret*$ out _! h&s to take ( ! meat1 be=e ! big "o _h put =? 8 h& to eat4 ,?is "o1 enrag$ aga9/ !m on acc\nt ( _! behavior1 took ! hat*et & broke !m all1 &1 behold1 ! hat*et is yet 9 8 h&s1 z ?\ maye/ see4 ,!n ,t]ah turn$ 9 wra? ^u ,abraham1 & he said3 ,?\ speake/ lies unto me6 ,is !re _s1 s\l1 or p[] 9 ^! gods to d all ?\ ha/ told me8 ,are !y n wood & /one8 & h ,i n myself made !m8 ,x is ?\ t did/ place ! hat*et 9 ! h& ( ! big god1 & ?\ saye/ he smote !m all4 ,abraham answ]$ 8 fa!r1 & said3 ,h[1 !n1 can/ ?\ s]ve ^! idols 9 :om !re is no p[] to d any?+8 ,c ^! idols 9 :i* ?\ tru/e/ deliv] !e8 ,c !y he> ?y pray]s :5 ?\ calle/ ^u !m8 ,aft] hav+ spok5 ^! & simil> words1 admoni%+ 8 fa!r to m5d 8 ways & refra9 f wor%ipp+ idols1 he leapt up be=e ,t]ah1 took ! hat*et f ! big idol1 broke x !re)1 & ran away4 ,t]ah ha/5$ to ,nimrod1 b[$ d[n be=e him1 & bes\ght him to he> 8 /ory1 ab\t 8 son :o _h be5 born to him fifty ye>s back1 & h[ he _h done to 8 gods1 & h[ he _h spok54 ,n[1 !re=e1 my "l & k+1 he said1 s5d = him t he may come be=e !e1 & d ?\ judge him accord+ to ! law1 t we may be deliv]$ f 8 evil4 ,:5 ,abraham 0 br\ght be=e ! k+1 he told him ! same /ory z he _h told ,t]ah1 ab\t ! big god :o broke ! small] ones1 b ! k+ repli$1 ,idols d nei!r speak1 nor eat1 nor move4 ,!n ,abraham reproa*$ him = wor%ipp+ gods t c d no?+1 & admoni%$ him to s]ve ! ,god ( ! univ]se4 ,8 la/ words 71 ,if ?y wick$ he>t w n he>k5 to my words1 to cause !e to =sake ?y evil ways & s]ve ! ,et]nal ,god1 !n wilt ?\ die 9 %ame 9 ! latt] days1 ?\1 ?y p1 & all t are connect$ ) !e1 :o he> ?y words1 & walk 9 ?y evil ways4 ,! k+ ord]$ ,abraham to be put into prison1 & at ! end ( t5 days he caus$ all ! pr9ces & great m5 ( ! realm to appe> be=e him1 & to !m he put ! case ( ,abraham4 ,_! v]dict 0 t he %\ld be burnt1 &1 accord+ly1 ! k+ _h a fire prep>$ = ?ree days & ?ree nights1 9 8 furnace at ,kasdim1 & ,abraham 0 to be c>ri$ ?i!r f prison to be burnt4 ,all ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 ab\t n9e hundr$ ?\s& m51 & ! wom5 & ! *ildr5 besides1 came to see :at w\ld be done ) ,abraham4 ,& :5 he 0 br\ght =?1 ! a/rolog]s recogniz$ him1 & !y said to ! k+1 ,surely1 ?is is ! man :om we knew z a *ild1 at ^: bir? ! great /> swall[$ ! f\r />s4 ,behold1 8 fa!r did transgress ?y comm&1 & he made a mock]y ( !e1 = he did br+ !e ano!r *ild1 & him did/ ?\ kill4 ,t]ah 0 greatly t]rifi$1 = he 0 afraid ( ! k+'s wra?1 & he admitt$ t he _h deceiv$ ! k+1 & :5 ! k+ said1 ,tell me :o advis$ !e to d ?is4 ,hide naught1 & ?\ %alt n die1 he falsely accus$ ,h>an1 :o _h be5 ?irty-two ye>s old at ! "t ( ,abraham's bir?1 ( hav+ advis$ him to deceive ! k+4 ,at ! comm& ( ! k+1 ,abraham & ,h>an1 /ripp$ ( all _! clo!s except _! hos51 & _! h&s & feet b\nd ) l95 cords1 7 ca/ into ! furnace4 ,h>an1 because 8 he>t 0 n p]fect ) ! ,"l1 p]i%$ 9 ! fire1 & also ! m5 :o ca/ !m into ! furnace 7 burnt by ! flames :i* leapt out ov] !m1 & ,abraham alone 0 sav$ by ! ,"l1 & he 0 n burnt1 ?\gh ! cords ) :i* he 0 b\nd 7 consum$4 ,= ?ree days & ?ree nights ,abraham walk$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire1 & all ! s]vants ( ! k+ came & told him1 ,behold1 we h se5 ,abraham walk+ ab\t 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire4#ej ,at fir/ ! k+ w\ld n believe !m1 b :5 "s ( 8 fai?ful pr9ces corroborat$ ! words ( 8 s]vants1 he rose up & w5t to see = himself4 ,he !n comm&$ 8 s]vants to take ,abraham f ! fire1 b !y c\ld n1 because ! flames leapt t[>d !m f ! furnace1 & :5 !y tri$ aga91 at ! k+'s comm&1 to approa* ! furnace1 ! flames %ot out & burnt _! faces1 s t eight ( _! numb] di$4 ,! k+ !n call$ unto ,abraham1 & said3 ,o s]vant ( ! ,god :o is 9 heav51 g =? f ! mid/ ( ! fire1 & come hi!r & /& be=e me1 & ,abraham came & /ood be=e ! k+4 ,& ! k+ spoke to ,abraham1 & said1 ,h[ come? x t ?\ wa/ n burnt 9 ! fire8 ,& ,abraham made answ]1 ,! ,god ( heav5 & e>? 9 :om ,i tru/1 & :o ha? all ?+s 9 ,8 p[]1 ,he did deliv] me f ! fire into :i* ?\ did/ ca/ me4#ea ,,abraham ,,9 ,,canaan ,) t5 temptations ,abraham 0 tempt$1 & he )/ood !m all1 %[+ h[ great 0 ! love ( ,abraham4#eb ,! fir/ te/ to :i* he 0 subject$ 0 ! dep>ture f 8 native l&4 ,! h>d%ips 7 _m & sev]e :i* he enc\nt]$1 & he 0 lo? to leave 8 home1 besides4 ,he spoke to ,god1 & said1 ,w n ! p talk ab\t me1 & say1 ',he is endeavor+ to br+ ! nations "u ! w+s ( ! ,%ek9ah1 yet he leaves 8 old fa!r 9 ,h>an1 & he goes away4' ,b ,god answ]$ him1 & said3 ,dismiss all c>e conc]n+ ?y fa!r & ?y k9sm5 f ?y ?\ghts4 ,?\gh !y speak words ( k9dness to !e1 yet are !y all ( "o m9d1 to ru9 !e4#ec ,!n ,abraham =sook 8 fa!r 9 ,h>an1 & j\rney$ to ,canaan1 accompani$ by ! bless+ ( ,god1 :o said unto him1 ,i w make ( !e a great nation1 & ,i w bless !e1 & make ?y "n great4 ,^! ?ree bless+s 7 to c\nt]act ! evil consequ5ces :i*1 he fe>$1 w\ld foll[ emigration1 = travell+ f place to place int]f]es ) ! gr[? ( ! family1 x less5s "o's sub/ance1 & x dim9i%es ! consid]ation "o enjoys4#ed ,! greate/ ( all bless+s1 h[ev]1 0 ! ^w ( ,god1 ,& be ?\ a bless+4 ,! mean+ ( ?is 0 t :oev] came 9 contact ) ,abraham 0 bless$4 ,ev5 ! m>9]s on ! sea 7 indebt$ to him = prosp]\s voyages4#ee ,besides1 ,god held out ! promise to him t 9 "t to come 8 "n w\ld be m5tion$ 9 ! ,b5$ictions1 ,god w\ld be prais$ z ! ,%ield ( ,abraham1 a di/9ction accord$ to no o!r mortal except ,david4#ef ,b ! words1 ,& be ?\ a bless+1 w be fulfill$ only 9 ! future _w1 :5 ! se$ ( ,abraham %all be kn[n among ! nations & 8 (fspr+ among ! peoples z ! se$ :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$4#eg ,:5 ,abraham fir/ 0 bidd5 to leave 8 home1 he 0 n told to :at l& he 0 to j\rney--all ! great] w\ld be 8 rew>d = execut+ ! comm& ( ,god4#eh ,& ,abraham %[$ 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 = he said1 ,i am ready to g :i!rsoev] ,?\ s5de/ me4 ,! ,"l !n bade him g to a l& :]e9 ,he w\ld reveal ,himself1 & :5 he w5t to ,canaan lat]1 ,god appe>$ to him1 & he knew t x 0 ! promis$ l&4#ei ,on ent]+ ,canaan1 ,abraham did n yet "k t x 0 ! l& appo9t$ z 8 inh]itance4 ,nev]!less he rejoic$ :5 he rea*$ x4 ,9 ,mesopotamia & 9 ,aramnah>aim1 ! inhabitants ( :i* he _h se5 eat+1 dr9k+1 & act+ wantonly1 he _h always wi%$1 ,o t my portion may n be 9 ?is l&1 b :5 he came to ,canaan1 he obs]v$ t ! p devot$ !mselves indu/ri\sly to ! cultivation ( ! l&1 & he said1 ,o t my portion may be 9 ?is l&6 ,god !n spoke to him1 & said1 ,unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&4#fj ,happy 9 ^! joy\s tid+s1 ,abraham erect$ an alt> to ! ,"l to give ?anks unto ,him = ! promise1 & !n he j\rney$ on1 s\?w>d1 9 ! direction ( ! spot :]eon ! ,temple 0 once to /&4 ,9 ,hebron he aga9 erect$ an alt>1 ?us tak+ possession ( ! l& 9 a measure4 ,& likewise he rais$ an alt> 9 ,ai1 because he =esaw t a mis=tune w\ld befall 8 (fspr+ !re1 at ! conque/ ( ! l& "u ,jo%ua4 ,! alt>1 he hop$1 w\ld obviate ! evil results t might foll[4 ,ea* alt> rais$ by him 0 a c5tre = 8 activities z a mission>y4 ,z soon z he came to a place 9 :i* he desir$ to soj\rn1 he w\ld /ret* a t5t fir/ = ,s>ah1 & next = himself1 & !n he w\ld proce$ at once to make proselytes & br+ !m "u ! w+s ( ! ,%ek9ah4 ,?us he accompli%$ 8 purpose ( induc+ all m5 to proclaim ! ,"n ( ,god4#fa ,= ! pres5t ,abraham 0 b a /rang] 9 8 promis$ l&4 ,aft] ! p>tition ( ! e>? among ! sons ( ,noah1 :5 all _h gone to _! allott$ portions1 x happ5$ t ,canaan son ( ,ham saw t ! l& ext5d+ f ! ,lebanon to ! ,riv] ( ,egypt 0 fair to look ^u1 & he refus$ to g to 8 own allotm5t1 we/w>d by ! sea4 ,he settl$ 9 ! l& ^u ,lebanon1 ea/w>d & we/w>d f ! bord] ( ! ,jordan & ! bord] ( ! sea4 ,& ,ham1 8 fa!r1 & 8 bro!rs ,cu% & ,mizraim spoke to him1 & said3 ,?\ live/ 9 a l& t is n ?9e1 = x 0 n assign$ unto u :5 ! lots 7 drawn4 ,d n ?us6 ,b if ?\ p]si/e/1 ye1 ?\ & ?y *ildr51 w fall1 accurs$1 9 ! l&1 9 a rebellion4 ,?y settl+ "h 0 rebellion1 & ?r\gh rebellion ?y *ildr5 w be fell$ d[n1 & ?y se$ w be de/roy$ unto all et]nity4 ,soj\rn n 9 ! l& ( ,%em1 = unto ,%em & unto ! *ildr5 ( ,%em 0 x apportion$ by lot4 ,accurs$ art ?\1 & accurs$ wilt ?\ be be=e all ! *ildr5 ( ,noah on acc\nt ( ! curse1 = we took an oa? be=e ! holy ,judge & be=e our fa!r ,noah4 ,b ,canaan he>k5$ n unto ! words ( 8 fa!r & 8 bro!rs4 ,he dwelt 9 ! l& ( ! ,lebanon f ,hama? ev5 unto ! entrance ( ,egypt1 he & 8 sons4#fb ,?\gh ! ,canaanites _h tak5 unlawful possession ( ! l&1 yet ,abraham respect$ _! rights2 he provid$ 8 camels ) muzzles1 to prev5t !m f pa/ur+ ^u ! prop]ty ( o!rs4#fc ,,8 ,,soj\rn ,,9 ,,egypt ,sc>cely _h ,abraham e/abli%$ himself 9 ,canaan1 :5 a deva/at+ fam9e broke out--"o ( ! t5 ,god appo9t$ fam9es = ! *a/isem5t ( m54 ,! fir/ ( !m came 9 ! "t ( ,adam1 :5 ,god curs$ ! gr\nd = 8 sake2 ! second 0 ?is "o 9 ! "t ( ,abraham2 ! ?ird compell$ ,isaac to take up 8 abode among ! ,phili/9es2 ! ravages ( ! f\r? drove ! sons ( ,jacob into ,egypt to buy gra9 = food2 ! fif? came 9 ! "t ( ! ,judges1 :5 ,elimele* & 8 family _h to seek refuge 9 ! l& ( ,moab2 ! six? occurr$ dur+ ! reign ( ,david1 & x la/$ ?ree ye>s2 ! sev5? happ5$ 9 ! day ( ,elijah1 :o _h sworn t nei!r ra9 nor dew %\ld fall ^u ! e>?2 ! eigh? 0 ! "o 9 ! "t ( ,eli%a1 :5 an ass's head 0 sold = f\rscore pieces ( silv]2 ! n9? is ! fam9e t comes ^u m5 piecemeal1 f "t to "t2 & ! t5? w sc\rge m5 be=e ! adv5t ( ,messiah1 & ?is la/ w be n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ = wat]1 b ( he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l4#fd ,! fam9e 9 ! "t ( ,abraham prevail$ only 9 ,canaan1 & x _h be5 inflict$ ^u ! l& 9 ord] to te/ 8 fai?4 ,he /ood ?is second temptation z he _h ! fir/4 ,he murmur$ n1 & he %[$ no sign ( impati5ce t[>d ,god1 :o _h bidd5 him %ortly be=e to ab&on 8 native l& = a l& ( />vation4#fe ,! fam9e compell$ him to leave ,canaan = a "t1 & he repair$ to ,egypt1 to become acqua9t$ !re ) ! wisdom ( ! prie/s &1 if necess>y1 give !m in/ruction 9 ! tru?4#ff ,on ?is j\rney f ,canaan to ,egypt1 ,abraham fir/ obs]v$ ! beauty ( ,s>ah4 ,*a/e z he 01 he _h nev] be=e look$ at h]1 b n[1 :5 !y 7 wad+ ?r\gh a /ream1 he saw ! reflection ( h] beauty 9 ! wat] l ! brilliance ( ! sun4#fg ,:]e=e he spoke to h] ?us1 ,! ,egyptians are v s5sual1 & ,i w put !e 9 a casket t no h>m befall me on acc\nt ( !e4 ,at ! ,egyptian b\nd>y1 ! tax collectors ask$ him ab\t ! cont5ts ( ! casket1 & ,abraham told !m he _h b>ley 9 x4 ,no1 !y said1 x conta9s :eat4 ,v well1 repli$ ,abraham1 ,i am prep>$ to pay ! tax on :eat4 ,! (fic]s !n haz>d$ ! guess1 ,x conta9s pepp]6 ,abraham agre$ to pay ! tax on pepp]1 & :5 !y *>g$ him ) conceal+ gold 9 ! casket1 he did n refuse to pay ! tax on gold1 & f9ally on preci\s /ones4 ,see+ t he demurr$ to no *>ge1 h[ev] high1 ! tax collectors1 made ?or\ghly suspici\s1 insi/$ ^u 8 unfa/5+ ! casket & lett+ !m exam9e ! cont5ts4 ,:5 x 0 =c$ op51 ! :ole ( ,egypt 0 respl5d5t ) ! beauty ( ,s>ah4 ,9 comp>ison ) h]1 all o!r beauties 7 l apes comp>$ ) m54 ,%e excell$ ,eve h]self4#fh ,! s]vants ( ,ph>aoh outbid "o ano!r 9 seek+ to obta9 possession ( h]1 ?\gh !y 7 ( op9ion t s radiant a beauty ought n to rema9 ! prop]ty ( a private individual4 ,!y report$ ! matt] to ! k+1#fi & ,ph>aoh s5t a p[]ful arm$ =ce to br+ ,s>ah to ! palace1#gj & s bewit*$ 0 he by h] *>ms t ^? :o _h br\ght him ! news ( h] com+ into ,egypt 7 load$ d[n ) b\ntiful gifts4#ga ,amid te>s1 ,abraham (f]$ up a pray]4 ,he entreat$ ,god 9 ^! words3 ,is ?is ! rew>d = my confid5ce 9 ,!e8 ,= ! sake ( ,?y grace & ,?y lov+k9dness1 let n my hope be put to %ame4#gb ,s>ah also implor$ ,god1 say+3 ,o ,god1 ,?\ did/ bid my "l ,abraham leave 8 home1 ! l& ( 8 fa!rs1 & j\rney to ,canaan1 & ,?\ did/ promise him to d good unto him if he fulfill$ ,?y comm&s4 ,& n[ we h done z ,?\ did/ comm& u to d4 ,we left our c\ntry & our k9dr$1 & we j\rney$ to a /range l&1 unto a p :i* we knew n h]et(ore4 ,we came hi!r to save our p f />vation1 & n[ ha? ?is t]rible mis=tune befall54 ,o ,"l1 help me & save me f ! h& ( ?is enemy1 & = ! sake ( ,?y grace %[ me good4 ,an angel appe>$ unto ,s>ah :ile %e 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 to :om he 0 n visible1 & he bade h] take c\rage1 say+1 ,fe> naught1 ,s>ah1 = ,god ha? he>d ?y pray]4 ,! k+ que/ion$ ,s>ah z to ! man 9 ! company ( :om %e _h come to ,egypt1 & ,s>ah call$ ,abraham h] bro!r4 ,ph>aoh pl$g$ himself to make ,abraham great & p[]ful1 to d = him :atev] %e wi%$4 ,he s5t mu* gold & silv] to ,abraham1 & diamonds & pe>ls1 %eep & ox51 & m5 slaves & wom5 slaves1 & he assign$ a resid5ce to him )9 ! prec9cts ( ! royal palace4#gc ,9 ! love he bore ,s>ah1 he wrote out a m>riage contract1 de$+ to h] all he own$ 9 ! way ( gold & silv]1 & m5 slaves & wom5 slaves1 & ! prov9ce ( ,go%5 besides1 ! prov9ce occupi$ 9 lat] days by ! desc5dants ( ,s>ah1 because x 0 _! prop]ty4 ,mo/ rem>kable ( all1 he gave h] 8 own daught] ,hag> z slave1 = he pref]r$ to see 8 daught] ! s]vant ( ,s>ah to reign+ z mi/ress 9 ano!r h>em4#gd ,8 free-h&$ g5]osity avail$ naught4 ,dur+ ! night1 :5 he 0 ab\t to approa* ,s>ah1 an angel appe>$ arm$ ) a /ick1 & if ,ph>aoh b t\*$ ,s>ah's %oe to remove x f h] foot1 ! angel plant$ a bl[ ^u 8 h&1 & :5 he grasp$ h] dress1 a second bl[ foll[$4 ,at ea* bl[ he 0 ab\t to deal1 ! angel ask$ ,s>ah :e!r he 0 to let x desc5d1 & if %e bade him give ,ph>aoh a mom5t to recov] himself1 he wait$ & did z %e desir$4 ,& ano!r great miracle came to pass4 ,ph>aoh1 & 8 nobles1 & 8 s]vants1 ! v walls ( 8 h\se & 8 b$ 7 afflict$ ) leprosy1 & he c\ld n indulge 8 c>nal desires4#ge ,?is night 9 :i* ,ph>aoh & 8 c\rt suff]$ _! well des]v$ puni%m5t 0 ! night ( ! fifte5? ( ,nisan1 ! same night :]e9 ,god visit$ ! ,egyptians 9 a lat] "t 9 ord] to r$eem ,israel1 ! desc5dants ( ,s>ah4#gf ,horrifi$ by ! plague s5t ^u him1 ,ph>aoh inquir$ h[ he c\ld rid himself !re(4 ,he appli$ to ! prie/s1 f :om he f\nd out ! true cause ( 8 affliction1 :i* 0 corroborat$ by ,s>ah4 ,he !n s5t = ,abraham & return$ 8 wife to him1 pure & unt\*$1 & excus$ himself = :at _h happ5$1 say+ t he _h _h ! int5tion ( connect+ himself 9 m>riage ) him1 :om he _h ?\ght to be ! bro!r ( ,s>ah4#gg ,he be/[$ ri* gifts ^u ! husb& & ! wife1 & !y dep>t$ = ,canaan1 aft] a ?ree mon?s' soj\rn 9 ,egypt4#gh ,arriv$ 9 ,canaan !y s\ght ! same night-%elt]s at :i* !y _h re/$ be=e1 9 ord] to pay _! acc\nts1 & also to tea* by _! example t x is n prop] to seek new qu>t]s unless "o is =c$ to x4#gi ,abraham's soj\rn 9 ,egypt 0 ( great s]vice to ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 because he demon/rat$ to ! wise m5 ( ! l& h[ empty & va9 _! views 71 & also he taught !m a/ronomy & a/rology1 unkn[n 9 ,egypt be=e 8 "t4#hj ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ph>aoh ,! ,egyptian rul]1 ^: meet+ ) ,abraham _h prov$ s unt[>d an ev5t1 0 ! fir/ to be> ! "n ,ph>aoh4 ,! succe$+ k+s 7 nam$ ?us aft] him4 ,! orig9 ( ! "n is connect$ ) ! life & adv5tures ( ,rakyon1 ,h-naught1 a man wise1 h&some1 & poor1 :o liv$ 9 ! l& ( ,%9>4 ,f9d+ himself unable to support himself 9 ,%9>1 he resolv$ to dep>t = ,egypt1 :]e he expect$ to display 8 wisdom be=e ! k+1 ,a%w]o%1 ! son ( ',anam4 ,p]haps he w\ld f9d grace 9 ! eyes ( ! k+1 :o w\ld give ,rakyon ! opportunity ( support+ himself & ris+ to be a great man4 ,:5 he rea*$ ,egypt1 he le>nt t x 0 ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry = ! k+ to rema9 9 retirem5t 9 8 palace1 remov$ f ! sight ( ! p4 ,only on "o day ( ! ye> he %[$ himself 9 public1 & receiv$ all :o _h a petition to submit to him4 ,ri*] by a disappo9tm5t1 ,rakyon knew n h[ he 0 to e>n a livelihood 9 ! /range c\ntry4 ,he 0 =c$ to sp5d ! night 9 a ru91 hungry z he 04 ,! next day he decid$ to try to e>n some?+ by sell+ vegetables4 ,by a lucky *ance he fell 9 ) "s deal]s 9 vegetables1 b z he did n "k ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 8 new und]tak+ 0 n favor$ ) good =tune4 ,ruffians assault$ him1 snat*$ 8 w>es f him1 & made a laugh+-/ock ( him4 ,! second night1 :i* he 0 compell$ to sp5d 9 ! ru9 aga91 a sly plan rip5$ 9 8 m9d4 ,he arose & ga!r$ toge!r a crew ( ?irty lu/y fell[s4 ,he took !m to ! gravey>d1 & bade !m1 9 ! "n ( ! k+1 *>ge two hundr$ pieces ( silv] = e body !y buri$4 ,o!rwise int]m5t 0 to be prev5t$4 ,9 ?is way he succe$$ 9 amass+ great weal? )9 eight mon?s4 ,n only did he acquire silv]1 gold1 & preci\s gems1 b also he atta*$ a consid]able =ce1 arm$ & m\nt$1 to 8 p]son4 ,on ! day on :i* ! k+ appe>$ among ! p1 !y began to compla9 ( ?is tax ^u ! dead4 ,!y said3 ,:at is ?is ?\ art inflict+ ^u ?y s]vants--p]mitt+ none to be buri$ unless !y pay !e silv] & gold6 ,has a ?+ l ?is come to pass 9 ! _w s9ce ! days ( ,adam1 t ! dead %\ld n be int]r$ unless money be paid !re=6 ,we "k well t x is ! privilege ( ! k+ to take an annual tax f ! liv+4 ,b ?\ take/ tribute f ! dead1 too1 & ?\ exacte/ x day by day4 ,o k+1 we _c endure ?is any long]1 = ! :ole ( ! city is ru9$ !reby4 ,! k+1 :o _h _h no suspicion ( ,rakyon's do+s1 fell into a great rage :5 ! p gave him in=mation ab\t !m4 ,he ord]$ him & 8 arm$ =ce to appe> be=e him4 ,rakyon did n come empty-h&$4 ,he 0 prec$$ by a ?\s& y\?s & maid5s1 m\nt$ ^u /e$s & array$ 9 /ate app>el4 ,^! 7 a pres5t to ! k+4 ,:5 he himself /epp$ be=e ! k+1 he deliv]$ gold1 silv]1 & diamonds to him 9 great abundance1 & a magnific5t *>g]4 ,^! gifts & ! display ( spl5dor did n fail ( tak+ effect ^u ! k+1 & :5 ,rakyon1 9 well-consid]$ words & ) a pliant tongue1 describ$ ! und]tak+1 he won n only ! k+ to 8 side1 b also ! :ole c\rt1 & ! k+ said to him1 ,no long] %alt ?\ be call$ ,rakyon1 ,h-naught1 b ,ph>aoh1 ,payma/]1 = ?\ did/ collect taxes f ! dead4 ,s pr(\nd 0 ! impression made by ,rakyon t ! k+1 ! gr&ees1 & ! p1 all toge!r resolv$ to put ! guidance ( ! realm 9 ! h&s ( ,ph>aoh4 ,"u ! suz]a9ty ( ,a%w]o% he adm9i/]$ law & ju/ice ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 only on ! "o day :5 he %[$ himself to ! p did ! k+ himself give judgm5t & decide cases4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ?us conf]r$ ^u him & ?r\gh cunn+ practices1 ,ph>aoh succe$$ 9 usurp+ royal au?ority1 & he collect$ taxes f all ! inhabitants ( ,egypt4 ,nev]!less he 0 belov$ ( ! p1 & x 0 decre$ t e rul] ( ,egypt %\ld !nce=? be> ! "n ,ph>aoh4#ha ,,! ,,w> ,,( ,,! ,,k+s ,on 8 return f ,egypt ,abraham's relations to 8 own family 7 di/urb$ by annoy+ circum/ances4 ,/rife develop$ betwe5 ! h]dm5 ( 8 cattle & ! h]dm5 ( ,lot's cattle4 ,abraham furni%$ 8 h]ds ) muzzles1 b ,lot made no su* provision1 & :5 ! %eph]ds t pa/ur$ ,abraham's flocks took ,lot's %eph]ds to task on acc\nt ( ! omission1 ! latt] repli$3 ,x is kn[n ( a surety t ,god said unto ,abraham1 ',to ?y se$ w ,i give ! l&4' ,b ,abraham is a /]ile mule4 ,nev] w he h *ildr54 ,on ! morr[ he w die1 & ,lot w be 8 heir4 ,?us ! flocks ( ,lot are b consum+ :at belongs to !m or _! ma/]4 ,b ,god spoke3 ,v]ily1 ,i said unto ,abraham ,i w\ld give ! l& unto 8 se$1 b only aft] ! sev5 nations %all h be5 de/roy$ f out ( ! l&4 ,to-day ! ,canaanites are !re91 & ! ,p]izzites4 ,!y /ill h ! "r ( habitation4 ,n[1 :5 ! /rife ext5d$ f ! s]vants to ! ma/]s1 & ,abraham va9ly call$ 8 nephew ,lot to acc\nt = 8 unbecom+ behavior1 ,abraham decid$ he w\ld h to "p f 8 k9sman1 ?\gh he %\ld h to compel ,lot !reto by =ce4 ,lot !reupon sep>at$ himself n f ,abraham alone1 b f ! ,god ( ,abraham also1 & he betook himself to a di/rict 9 :i* immorality & s9 reign$ supreme1 :]e=e puni%m5t ov]took him1 = 8 own fle% s$uc$ him lat] unto s94 ,god 0 displeas$ ) ,abraham = n liv+ 9 peace & h>mony ) 8 own k9dr$1 z he liv$ ) all ! _w beside4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,god also took x 9 ill "p t ,abraham 0 accept+ ,lot tacitly z 8 heir1 ?\gh ,he _h promis$ him1 9 cle>1 unmi/akable words1 ,to ?y se$ w ,i give ! l&4 ,aft] ,abraham _h sep>at$ himself f ,lot1 he receiv$ ! assurance aga9 t ,canaan %\ld once belong to 8 se$1 :i* ,god w\ld multiply z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,z ! s& fills ! :ole e>?1 s ! (fspr+ ( ,abraham w\ld be scatt]$ ov] ! :ole e>?1 f end to end2 & z ! e>? is bless$ only :5 x is moi/5$ ) wat]1 s 8 (fspr+ w\ld be bless$ ?r\gh ! ,torah1 :i* is lik5$ unto wat]2 & z ! e>? endures long] ?an metal1 s 8 (fspr+ w\ld endure =ev]1 :ile ! hea!n w\ld vani%2 & z ! e>? is trodd5 ^u1 s 8 (fspr+ w\ld be trodd5 ^u by ! f\r k+doms4#hb ,! dep>ture ( ,lot _h a s]i\s consequ5ce1 = ! w> wag$ by ,abraham aga9/ ! f\r k+s is intimately connect$ ) x4 ,lot desir$ to settle 9 ! well-wat]$ circle ( ! ,jordan1 b ! only city ( ! pla9 t w\ld receive him 0 ,sodom1 ! k+ ( :i* admitt$ ! nephew ( ,abraham out ( consid]ation = ! latt]4#hc ,! five impi\s k+s plann$ fir/ to make w> ^u ,sodom on acc\nt ( ,lot & !n advance ^u ,abraham4#hd ,= "o ( ! five1 ,amraphel1 0 none o!r ?an ,nimrod1 ,abraham's enemy f ( old4 ,! imm$iate occasion = ! w> 0 ?is3 ,*$orlaom]1 "o ( ,nimrod's g5]als1 rebell$ aga9/ him aft] ! build]s ( ! t[] 7 disp]s$1 & he set himself up z k+ ( ,elam4 ,!n he subjugat$ ! ,hamitic tribes liv+ 9 ! five cities ( ! pla9 ( ! ,jordan1 & made !m tribut>y4 ,= twelve ye>s !y 7 fai?ful to _! sov]eign rul] ,*$orlaom]1 b !n !y refus$ to pay ! tribute1 & !y p]si/$ 9 _! insubord9ation = ?irte5 ye>s4 ,mak+ ! mo/ ( ,*$orlaom]'s emb>rassm5t1 ,nimrod l$ a ho/ ( sev5 ?\s& w>riors aga9/ 8 =m] g5]al4 ,9 ! battle f\ght betwe5 ,elam & ,%9>1 ,nimrod suff]$ a disa/r\s defeat1 he lo/ six hundr$ ( 8 army1 & among ! sla9 0 ! k+'s son ,m>don4 ,humiliat$ & abas$1 he return$ to 8 c\ntry1 & he 0 =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! suz]a9ty ( ,*$orlaom]1 :o n[ proce$$ to =m an alliance ) ,ario* k+ ( ,ellas>1 & ,tidal1 ! k+ ( sev]al nations1 ! purpose ( :i* 0 to cru% ! cities ( ! circle ( ! ,jordan4 ,! unit$ =ces ( ^! k+s1 numb]+ eight hundr$ ?\s&1 m>*$ ^u ! five cities1 subdu+ :atev] !y enc\nt]$ 9 _! c\rse1#he & annihilat+ ! desc5dants ( ! giants4 ,=tifi$ places1 unwall$ cities1 & flat1 op5 c\ntry1 all fell 9 _! h&s4#hf ,!y pu%$ on ?r\gh ! des]t z f> z ! spr+ issu+ f ! rock at ,kade%1 ! spot appo9t$ by ,god z ! place ( pron\nc+ judgm5t aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on on acc\nt ( ! wat]s ( /rife4 ,!nce !y turn$ t[>d ! c5tral portion ( ,pale/9e1 ! c\ntry ( dates1 :]e !y enc\nt]$ ! five godless k+s1 ,b]a1 ! villa91 k+ ( ,sodom2 ,bir%a1 ! s9n]1 k+ ( ,gomorrah2 ,%9ab1 ! fa!r-hat]1 k+ ( ,admah2 ,%emeb]1 ! voluptu>y1 k+ ( ,zeboiim2 & ! k+ ( ,bela1 ! city t dev\rs its inhabitants4 ,! five 7 r\t$ 9 ! fruitful ,vale ( ,siddim1 ! canals ( :i* lat] =m$ ! ,dead ,sea4 ,!y t rema9$ ( ! rank & file fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 b ! k+s fell into ! slime pits & /uck !re4 ,only ! k+ ( ,sodom 0 rescu$1 miracul\sly1 = ! purpose t he might conv]t ^? hea!n to fai? 9 ,god t _h n believ$ 9 ! wond]ful deliv]ance ( ,abraham f ! fi]y furnace4#hg ,! victors despoil$ ,sodom ( all its goods & victuals1 & took ,lot1 boa/+1 ,we h tak5 ! son ( ,abraham's bro!r captive1 s betray+ ! real object ( _! und]tak+2 _! inn]mo/ desire 0 to /rike at ,abraham4#hh ,x 0 on ! fir/ ev5+ ( ! ,passov]1 & ,abraham 0 eat+ ( ! unleav5$ bread1#hi :5 ! ar*angel ,mi*ael br\ght him ! report ( ,lot's captivity4 ,?is angel be>s ano!r "n besides1 ,palit1 ! escap$1 because :5 ,god ?rew ,samael & 8 ho/ f _! holy place 9 heav51 ! rebelli\s lead] held on to ,mi*ael & tri$ to drag him along d[nw>d1 & ,mi*ael escap$ fall+ f heav5 only ?r\gh ! help ( ,god4#ij ,:5 ! report ( 8 nephew's evil /ate rea*$ ,abraham1 he /raightway dismiss$ all ?\ght ( 8 diss5sions ) ,lot f 8 m9d1 & only consid]$ ways & means ( deliv]ance4#ia ,he convok$ 8 disciples to :om he _h taught ! true fai?1 & :o all call$ !mselves by ! "n ,abraham4#ib ,he gave !m gold & silv]1 say+ at ! same "t3 ,"k t we g to w> = ! purpose ( sav+ human lives4 ,!re=e1 d ye n direct y\r eyes ^u money1 "h lie gold & silv] be=e y4 ,fur!rmore he admoni%$ !m 9 ^! words3 ,we are prep>+ to g to w>4 ,let none jo9 u :o ha? committ$ a trespass1 & fe>s t ,div9e puni%m5t w desc5d ^u him4 ,al>m$ by 8 w>n+1 n "o w\ld obey 8 call to arms1 !y 7 fe>ful on acc\nt ( _! s9s4 ,eliez] alone rema9$ ) him1 :]e=e ,god spake1 & said3 ,all =sook !e save only ,eliez]4 ,v]ily1 ,i %all inve/ him ) ! /r5g? ( ! ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 m5 ^: aid ?\ did/ seek 9 va94#ic ,! battle f\ght ) ! mighty ho/s ( ! k+s1 f :i* ,abraham em]g$ victori\s1 happ5$ on ! fifte5? ( ,nisan1 ! night appo9t$ = miracul\s de$s4#id ,! arr[s & /ones hurl$ at him effect$ naught1#ie b ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 ! *aff1 & ! /ubble :i* he ?rew at ! enemy 7 trans=m$ into dea?-deal+ javel9s & swords4#if ,abraham1 z tall z sev5ty m5 set on end1 & requir+ z mu* food & dr9k z sev5ty m51 m>*$ =w>d ) giant /rides1 ea* ( 8 /eps measur+ f\r miles1 until he ov]took ! k+s1 & annihilat$ _! troops4 ,fur!r he c\ld n g1 = he _h rea*$ ,dan1 :]e ,j]oboam w\ld once raise ! gold5 calves1 & on ?is om9\s spot ,abraham's /r5g? dim9i%$4#ig ,8 victory 0 possible only because ! cele/ial p[]s esp\s$ 8 side4 ,! planet ,jupit] made ! night bright = him1 & an angel1 ,lailah by "n1 f\ght = him4#ih ,9 a true s5se1 x 0 a victory ( ,god4 ,all ! nations ackn[l$g$ 8 m ?an human a*ievem5t1 & !y fa%ion$ a ?rone = ,abraham1 & erect$ x on ! field ( battle4 ,:5 !y attempt$ to seat him ^u x1 amid exclamations ( ,?\ art our k+6 ,?\ art our pr9ce6 ,?\ art our god6 ,abraham w>d$ !m (f1 & said1 ,! univ]se has its ,k+1 & x has its ,god6 ,he decl9$ all honors1 & return$ 8 prop]ty unto ea* man4 ,only ! little *ildr5 he kept by himself4 ,he re>$ !m 9 ! k ( ,god1 & lat] !y aton$ = ! disgrace ( _! p>5ts4 ,some:at arrogantly ! k+ ( ,sodom set out to meet ,abraham4 ,he 0 pr\d t a great miracle1 8 rescue f ! slime pit1 _h be5 p]=m$ = him1 too4 ,he made ,abraham ! proposition t he keep ! despoil$ goods = himself4#ii ,b ,abraham refus$ !m1 & said3 ,i h lift up m9e h& unto ! ,"l1 ,god ,mo/ ,high1 :o ha? creat$ ! _w = ! sake ( ! pi\s1 t ,i w n take a ?read nor a %oe-lat*et nor aught t is ?9e4 ,i h no "r ^u any goods tak5 z spoils1#ajj save only t :i* ! "y m5 h eat51 & ! portion ( ! m5 :o t>ri$ by ! /uff1 ?\gh !y w5t n d[n to ! battle itself4 ,! example ( ,abraham 9 giv+ a %>e 9 ! spoils ev5 unto ! m5 n conc]n$ directly 9 ! battle1 0 foll[$ lat] by ,david1 :o he$$ n ! prote/ ( ! wick$ m5 & ! base fell[s ) him1 t ! wat*]s :o /aid by ! /uff 7 n entitl$ to %>e alike ) ! w>riors t _h gone d[n to ! battle4#aja ,9 spite ( 8 great success1 ,abraham nev]!less 0 conc]n$ ab\t ! issue ( ! w>4 ,he fe>$ t ! prohibition aga9/ %$d+ ! blood ( man _h be5 transgress$1 & he also dread$ ! res5tm5t ( ,%em1 ^: desc5dants _h p]i%$ 9 ! enc\nt]4 ,b ,god reassur$ him1 & said3 ,be n afraid6 ,?\ ha/ b extirpat$ ! ?orns1 & z to ,%em1 he w bless !e r ?an curse !e4 ,s x 04 ,:5 ,abraham return$ f ! w>1 ,%em1 or1 z he is sometimes call$1 ,mel*iz$ek1 ! k+ ( righte\sness1 prie/ ( ,god ,mo/ ,high1 & k+ ( ,j]usalem1 came =? to meet him ) bread & w9e4#ajb ,& ?is high prie/ in/ruct$ ,abraham 9 ! laws ( ! prie/hood & 9 ! ,torah1 & to prove 8 fri5d%ip = him he bless$ him1 & call$ him ! p>tn] ( ,god 9 ! possession ( ! _w1 see+ t ?r\gh him ! ,"n ( ,god _h fir/ be5 made kn[n among m54#ajc ,b ,mel*iz$ek arrang$ ! words ( 8 bless+ 9 an unseemly way4 ,he nam$ ,abraham fir/ & !n ,god4 ,z a puni%m5t1 he 0 depos$ by ,god f ! prie/ly dignity1 & in/ead x 0 pass$ ov] to ,abraham1 ) ^: desc5dants x rema9$ =ev]4#ajd ,z a rew>d = ! sanctification ( ! ,holy ,"n1 :i* ,abraham _h br\ght ab\t :5 he refus$ to keep aught ( ! goods tak5 9 battle1#aje 8 desc5dants receiv$ two comm&s1 ! comm& ( ! ?reads 9 ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts1 & ! comm& ( ! lat*ets to be b\nd ^u _! h&s & to be us$ z frontlets betwe5 _! eyes4 ,?us !y commemorate t _! ance/or refus$ to take s mu* z a ?read or a lat*et4 ,& because he w\ld n t\* a %oe-lat*et ( ! spoils1 8 desc5dants ca/ _! %oe ^u ,edom4#ajf ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,( ,,! ,,pieces ,%ortly aft] ! w>1 ,god reveal$ ,himself unto ,abraham1 to soo! 8 consci5ce z to ! spill+ ( innoc5t blood1 = x 0 a scruple t gave him mu* angui% ( _s4 ,god assur$ him at ! same "t t ,he w\ld cause pi\s m5 to arise among 8 desc5dants1 :o1 l himself1 w\ld be a %ield unto _! g5]ation4#ajg ,z a fur!r di/9ction1 ,god gave him leave to ask :at he w\ld h1 r>e grace accord$ to none beside1 except ,jacob1 ,solomon1 ,ahaz1 & ! ,messiah4 ,abraham spoke1 & said3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 if 9 "t to come my desc5dants %\ld provoke ,?y wra?1 x 7 bett] ,i rema9$ *ildless4 ,lot1 = ! sake ( :om ,i j\rney$ z f> z ,damascus1 :]e ,god 0 my protection1 w\ld be well pleas$ to be my heir4 ,moreov]1 ,i h read 9 ! />s1 ',abraham1 ?\ wilt beget no *ildr54' ,!reupon ,god rais$ ,abraham above ! vault ( ! skies1 & ,he said1 ,?\ art a prophet1 n an a/rolog]6#ajh ,n[ ,abraham dem&$ no sign t he w\ld be bless$ ) (fspr+4 ,)\t los+ ano!r ^w1 he believ$ 9 ! ,"l1 & he 0 rew>d$ = 8 simple fai? by a %>e 9 ?is _w & a %>e 9 ! _w to come z well1 &1 besides1 ! r$emption ( ,israel f ! exile w take place z a recomp5se = 8 firm tru/4#aji ,b ?\gh he believ$ ! promise made him ) a full & abid+ fai?1 he yet desir$ to "k by :at m]it ( !irs 8 desc5dants w\ld ma9ta9 !mselves4 ,!re=e ,god bade him br+ ,him a sacrifice ( ?ree heif]s1 ?ree %e-goats1 ?ree rams1 a turtle dove1 & a "y pigeon1 ?us indicat+ to ,abraham ! v>i\s sacrifices t %\ld once be br\ght 9 ! ,temple1 to atone = ! s9s ( ,israel & fur!r 8 welf>e4#aaj ,b :at w become ( my desc5dants1 ask$ ,abraham1 aft] ! ,temple is de/roy$8 ,god repli$1 & said1 ,if !y read ! ord] ( sacrifices z !y w be set d[n 9 ! ,scriptures1 ,i w acc\nt x unto !m z ?\gh !y _h (f]$ ! sacrifices1 & ,i w =give all _! s9s4#aaa ,& ,god cont9u$ & reveal$ to ,abraham ! c\rse ( ,israel's hi/ory & ! hi/ory ( ! :ole _w3 ,! heif] ( ?ree ye>s indicates ! dom9ion ( ,babylon1 ! %e-goat ( ?ree ye>s /&s = ! empire ( ! ,greeks1 ! ram ( ?ree ye>s = ! ,m$o-,p]sian p[]1 ! rule ( ,i%mael is repres5t$ by ! ram1 & ,israel is ! innoc5t dove4 ,abraham took him ^! animals & divid$ !m 9 ! mid/4 ,_h he n done s1 ,israel w\ld n h be5 able to resi/ ! p[] ( ! f\r k+doms4 ,b ! birds he divid$ n1 to indicate t ,israel w rema9 :ole4 ,& ! birds ( prey came d[n ^u ! c>casses1 & ,abraham drove !m away4 ,?us 0 ann\nc$ ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 :o w cut ! hea!n 9 pieces1 b ,abraham bade ,messiah wait until ! "t appo9t$ unto him4#aab ,& z ! ,messianic "t 0 made kn[n unto ,abraham1 s also ! "t ( ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,:5 he laid ! halves ( ! pieces ov] aga9/ ea* o!r1 ! animals became alive aga91 z ! bird flew ov] !m4#aab ,:ile he 0 prep>+ ^! sacrifices1 a vision ( great import 0 grant$ to ,abraham4 ,! sun sank1 & a deep sleep fell ^u him1 & he beheld a smok+ furnace1 ,geh5na1 ! furnace t ,god prep>es = ! s9n]2 & he beheld a flam+ tor*1 ! revelation on ,s9ai1 :]e all ! p saw flam+ tor*es2 & he beheld ! sacrifices to be br\ght by ,israel2 & an horror ( great d>kness fell ^u him1 ! dom9ion ( ! f\r k+doms4 ,& ,god spake to him3 ,abraham1 z long z ?y *ildr5 fulfil ! two duties ( /udy+ ! ,torah & p]=m+ ! s]vice 9 ! ,temple1 ! two visitations1 ,geh5na & ali5 rule1 w be sp>$ !m4 ,b if !y neglect ! two duties1 !y w h to suff] ! two *a/isem5ts2 only ?\ maye/ *oose :e!r !y %all be puni%$ by means ( ,geh5na or by means ( ! dom9ion ( ! /rang]4 ,all ! day long ,abraham wav]$1 until ,god call$ unto him3 ,h[ long wilt ?\ halt betwe5 two op9ions8 ,decide = "o ( ! two1 & let x be = ! dom9ion ( ! /rang]6 ,!n ,god made kn[n to him ! f\r hundr$ ye>s' bondage ( ,israel 9 ,egypt1 reckon+ f ! bir? ( ,isaac1 = unto ,abraham himself 0 ! promise giv5 t he %\ld g to 8 fa!rs 9 peace1 & feel naught ( ! arrogance ( ! /rang] oppressor4 ,at ! same "t1 x 0 made kn[n to ,abraham t 8 fa!r ,t]ah w\ld h a %>e 9 ! _w to come1 = he _h done p5ance = 8 s9ful de$s4 ,fur!rmore x 0 reveal$ to him t 8 son ,i%mael w\ld turn into ! pa? ( righte\sness :ile yet 8 fa!r 0 alive1 & 8 gr&son ,esau w\ld n beg9 8 impi\s way ( life until he himself _h pass$ away4 ,& z he receiv$ ! promise ( _! deliv]ance toge!r ) ! ann\ncem5t ( ! slav]y ( 8 se$1 9 a l& n !irs1 s x 0 made kn[n to him t ,god w\ld judge ! f\r k+doms & de/roy !m4#aad ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,i%mael ,! cov5ant ( ! pieces1 :]eby ! =tunes ( 8 desc5dants 7 reveal$ to ,abraham1 0 made at a "t :5 he 0 /ill *ildless4#aae ,z long z ,abraham & ,s>ah dwelt outside ( ! ,holy ,l&1 !y look$ ^u _! *ildlessness z a puni%m5t = n abid+ )9 x4 ,b :5 a t5 ye>s' soj\rn 9 ,pale/9e f\nd h] b>r5 z be=e1 ,s>ah p]ceiv$ t ! fault lay ) h]4#aaf ,)\t a trace ( jeal\sy %e 0 ready to give h] slave ,hag> to ,abraham z wife1#aag fir/ mak+ h] a fre$ woman4#aah ,= ,hag> 0 ,s>ah's prop]ty1 n h] husb&'s4 ,%e _h receiv$ h] f ,ph>aoh1 ! fa!r ( ,hag>4 ,taught & br$ by ,s>ah1 %e walk$ 9 ! same pa? ( righte\sness z h] mi/ress1#aai & ?us 0 a suitable companion = ,abraham1 &1 in/ruct$ by ! holy _s1 he acc$$ to ,s>ah's proposal4 ,no soon] _h ,hag>'s union ) ,abraham be5 consummat$1 & %e felt t %e 0 ) *ild1 ?an %e began to treat h] =m] mi/ress contemptu\sly1 ?\gh ,s>ah 0 p>ticul>ly t5d] t[>d h] 9 ! /ate 9 :i* %e 04 ,:5 noble matrons came to see ,s>ah1 %e 0 9 ! habit ( urg+ !m to pay a visit to poor ,hag>1 too4 ,! dames w\ld comply ) h] sugge/ion1 b ,hag> w\ld use ! opportunity to disp>age ,s>ah4 ,my lady ,s>ah1 %e w\ld say1 is n inw>dly :at %e appe>s to be outw>dly4 ,%e makes ! impression ( a righte\s1 pi\s woman1 b %e is n1 = if %e 71 h[ c\ld h] *ildlessness be expla9$ aft] s _m ye>s ( m>riage1 :ile ,i became pregnant at once8 ,s>ah scorn$ to bick] ) h] slave1 yet ! rage %e felt f\nd v5t 9 ^! words to ,abraham3#abj ,x is ?\ :o art do+ me wrong4 ,?\ he>e/ ! words ( ,hag>1 & ?\ saye/ naught to oppose !m1 & ,i hop$ t ?\ w\ld/ take my "p4 ,= ?y sake did ,i leave my native l& & ! h\se ( my fa!r1 & ,i foll[$ !e into a /range l& ) tru/ 9 ,god4 ,9 ,egypt ,i pret5d$ to be ?y si/]1 t no h>m might befall !e4 ,:5 ,i saw t ,i %\ld be> no *ildr51 ,i took ! ,egyptian woman1 my slave ,hag>1 & gave h] unto !e = wife1 cont5t+ myself ) ! ?\ght t ,i w\ld re> ! *ildr5 %e w\ld be>4 ,n[ %e treats me disda9fully 9 ?y pres5ce4 ,o t ,god might look ^u ! inju/ice :i* ha? be5 done unto me1 to judge betwe5 !e & me1 & h m]cy ^u u1 re/ore peace to our home1 & grant u (fspr+1 t we h no ne$ ( *ildr5 f ,hag>1 ! ,egyptian bondwoman ( ! g5]ation ( ! hea!n t ca/ !e 9 ! fi]y furnace6#aba ,abraham1 mode/ & unassum+ z he 01 0 ready to d ju/ice to ,s>ah1 & he conf]r$ full p[] ^u h] to dispose ( ,hag> accord+ to h] pleasure4 ,he add$ b "o caution1 ,hav+ once made h] a mi/ress1 we _c aga9 r$uce h] to ! /ate ( a bondwoman4 ,unm9dful ( ?is w>n+1 ,s>ah exact$ ! s]vices ( a slave f ,hag>4 ,n alone ?is1 %e torm5t$ h]1 & f9ally %e ca/ an evil eye ^u h]1 s t ! unborn *ild dropp$ f h]1 & %e ran away4 ,on h] flight %e 0 met by sev]al angels1 & !y bade h] return1 at ! same "t mak+ kn[n to h] t %e w\ld be> a son :o %\ld be call$ ,i%mael--"o ( ! six m5 :o h be5 giv5 a "n by ,god be=e _! bir?1 ! o!rs be+ ,isaac1 ,moses1 ,solomon1 ,josiah1 & ! ,messiah4#abb ,?irte5 ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,i%mael ! comm& 0 issu$ to ,abraham t he put ! sign ( ! cov5ant ^u 8 body & ^u ! bodies ( ! male memb]s ( 8 h\sehold4 ,abraham 0 reluctant at fir/ to d ! bidd+ ( ,god1 = he fe>$ t ! circumcision ( 8 fle% w\ld raise a b>ri] betwe5 himself & ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,b ,god said unto him1 ,let x suffice !e t ,i am ?y ,god & ?y ,"l1 z x suffice? ! _w t ,i am its ,god & its ,"l4#abc ,abraham !n consult$ ) 8 ?ree true fri5ds1 ,an]1 ,e%col1 & ,mamre1 reg>d+ ! comm& ( ! circumcision4 ,! fir/ "o spoke1 & said1 ,?\ art nigh unto a hundr$ ye>s old1 & ?\ consid]e/ inflict+ su* pa9 ^u ?yself8 ,! advice ( ! second 0 also aga9/ x4 ,:at1 said ,e%col1 ?\ *oose/ to m>k ?yself s t ?y enemies may recognize !e )\t fail8 ,mamre1 ! ?ird1 0 ! only "o to advise ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,god4 ,god succor$ !e f ! fi]y furnace1 he said1 ,he help$ !e 9 ! combat ) ! k+s1 ,he provid$ = !e dur+ ! fam9e1 & ?\ do/ hesitate to execute ,8 behe/ conc]n+ ! circumcision8#abd ,accord+ly1 ,abraham did z ,god _h comm&$1 9 bright daylight1 bidd+ defiance to all1 t none might say1 ,_h we se5 him attempt x1 we %\ld h prev5t$ him4#abe ,! circumcision 0 p]=m$ on ! t5? day ( ,ti%ri1 ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 & ^u ! spot on :i* ! alt> 0 lat] to be erect$ 9 ! ,temple1 = ! act ( ,abraham rema9s a nev]-ceas+ atonem5t = ,israel4#abf ,,! ,,visit ,,( ,,! ,,angels ,on ! ?ird day aft] 8 circumcision1 :5 ,abraham 0 suff]+ dire pa91#abg ,god spoke to ! angels1 say+1 ,g to1 let u pay a visit to ! sick4 ,! angels refus$1 & said3 ,:at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8 ,& ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8 ,& ,?\ desire/ to betake ,?yself to a place ( uncleanness1 a place ( blood & fil?8 ,b ,god repli$ unto !m1 ,?us d ye speak4 ,z ye live1 ! savor ( ?is blood is sweet] to me ?an myrrh & inc5se1 & if y d n desire to visit ,abraham1 ,i w g alone4#abh ,! day :]eon ,god visit$ him 0 exce$+ly hot1 = ,he _h bor$ a hole 9 hell1 s t its heat might rea* z f> z ! e>?1 & no wayf>] v5ture abroad on ! highways1 & ,abraham be left undi/urb$ 9 8 pa94#abi ,b ! abs5ce ( /rang]s caus$ ,abraham great vexation1 & he s5t 8 s]vant ,eliez] =? to keep a look\t = travell]s4 ,:5 ! s]vant return$ f 8 fruitless se>*1 ,abraham himself1 9 spite ( 8 illness & ! scor*+ heat1 prep>$ to g =? on ! highway & see :e!r he w\ld n succe$ :]e failure _h att5d$ ,eliez]1 :om he did n :olly tru/ at any rate1 be>+ 9 m9d ! well-kn[n say+1 ,no tru? among slaves4#acj ,at ?is mom5t ,god appe>$ to him1 surr\nd$ by ! angels4 ,quickly ,abraham attempt$ to rise f 8 seat1 b ,god *eck$ e demon/ration ( respect1 & :5 ,abraham prote/$ t x 0 unbecom+ to sit 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ,god said1 ,z ?\ live/1 ?y desc5dants at ! age ( f\r & five w sit 9 days to come 9 ! s*ools & 9 ! synagogues :ile ,i reside !re94#aca ,meantime ,abraham beheld ?ree m54 ,!y 7 ! angels ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel1 & ,raphael4 ,!y _h assum$ ! =m ( human be+s to fulfil 8 wi% = gue/s t[>d :om to ex]cise hospitality4 ,ea* ( !m _h be5 *>g$ by ,god ) a special mission1 besides1 to be execut$ on e>?4 ,raphael 0 to heal ! w\nd ( ,abraham1 ,mi*ael 0 to br+ ,s>ah ! glad tid+s t %e w\ld be> a son1 & ,gabriel 0 to deal de/ruction to ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,arriv$ at ! t5t ( ,abraham1 ! ?ree angels notic$ t he 0 occupi$ 9 nurs+ himself1 & !y )drew4#acb ,abraham1 h[ev]1 ha/5$ aft] !m ?r\gh ano!r door ( ! t5t1 :i* _h wide op5 entrances on all sides4#acc ,he consid]$ ! duty ( hospitality m important ?an ! duty ( receiv+ ! ,%ek9ah4 ,turn+ to ,god1 he said1 ,o ,"l1 may x please ,!e n to leave ,?y s]vant :ile he provides = ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 gue/s4#acd ,!n he address$ himself to ! /rang] walk+ 9 ! middle betwe5 ! o!r two1 :om by ?is tok5 he consid]$ ! mo/ di/+ui%$1--x 0 ! ar*angel ,mi*ael--& he bade him & 8 companions turn aside into 8 t5t4 ,! mann] ( 8 gue/s1 :o treat$ "o ano!r politely1 made a good impression ^u ,abraham4 ,he 0 assur$ t !y 7 m5 ( wor? :om he 0 ent]ta9+4#ace ,b z !y appe>$ outw>dly l ,arabs1 & ! p wor%ipp$ ! du/ ( _! feet1 he bade !m fir/ wa% _! feet1 t !y might n defile 8 t5t4#acf ,he did n dep5d ^u 8 own judgm5t 9 read+ ! "* ( 8 gue/s4 ,by 8 t5t a tree 0 plant$1 :i* spread its bran*es out ov] all :o believ$ 9 ,god1 & af=d$ !m %ade4 ,b if idolat]s w5t "u ! tree1 ! bran*es turn$ upw>d1 & ca/ no %ade ^u ! gr\nd4 ,:5ev] ,abraham saw ?is sign1 he w\ld at once set ab\t ! task ( conv]t+ ! wor%ipp]s ( ! false gods4 ,& z ! tree made a di/9ction betwe5 ! pi\s & ! impi\s1 s also betwe5 ! clean & ! unclean4 ,its %ade 0 d5i$ !m z long z !y refra9$ f tak+ ! prescrib$ ritual ba? 9 ! spr+ t fl[$ out f its roots1 ! wat]s ( :i* rose at once = ^? ^: uncleanness 0 ( a v5ial "* & c\ld be remov$ =?)1 :ile o!rs _h to wait sev5 days = ! wat] to come up4 ,accord+ly1 ,abraham bade ! ?ree m5 lean aga9/ ! trunk ( ! tree4 ,?us he w\ld soon le>n _! wor? or _! unwor?9ess4#acg ,be+ ( ! truly pi\s1 :o promise little1 b p]=m mu*1#acc ,abraham said only3 ,i w fet* a morsel ( bread1 & com=t ye y\r he>t1 see+ t ye *anc$ to pass my t5t at d9n] "t4 ,!n1 aft] ye h giv5 ?anks to ,god1 ye may pass on4#aci ,b :5 ! meal 0 s]v$ to ! gue/s1 x 0 a royal banquet1 exce$+ ,solomon's at ! "t ( 8 mo/ spl5did magnific5ce4 ,abraham himself ran unto ! h]d1 to fet* cattle = meat4 ,he slaught]$ ?ree calves1 t he might be able to set a tongue ) mu/>d be=e ea* ( 8 gue/s4#adj ,9 ord] to accu/om ,i%mael to ,god-pleas+ de$s1 he _h him dress ! calves1#ada & he bade ,s>ah bake ! bread4 ,b z he knew t wom5 are apt to treat gue/s nigg>dly1 he 0 explicit 9 8 reque/ to h]4 ,he said1 ,make ready quickly ?ree measures ( meal1 yea1 f9e meal4 ,z x happ5$1 ! bread 0 n br\ght to ! table1 because x _h accid5tally become unclean1 & our fa!r ,abraham 0 accu/om$ to eat 8 daily bread only 9 a clean /ate4#adb ,abraham himself s]v$ 8 gue/s1 & x appe>$ to him t ! ?ree m5 ate4 ,b ?is 0 an illusion4 ,9 reality ! angels did n eat1#adc only ,abraham1 8 ?ree fri5ds1 ,an]1 ,e%col1 & ,mamre1 & 8 son ,i%mael p>took ( ! banquet1 & ! portions set be=e ! angels 7 dev\r$ by a heav5ly fire4#add ,al?\gh ! angels rema9$ angels ev5 9 _! human disguise1 nev]!less ! p]sonality ( ,abraham 0 s exalt$ t 9 8 pres5ce ! ar*angels felt insignificant4#ade ,aft] ! meal ! angels ask$ aft] ,s>ah1 ?\gh !y knew t %e 0 9 retirem5t 9 h] t5t1 b x 0 prop] = !m to pay _! respects to ! lady ( ! h\se & s5d h] ! cup ( w9e ov] :i* ! bless+ _h be5 said4#adf ,mi*ael1 ! greate/ ( ! angels1 !reupon ann\nc$ ! bir? ( ,isaac4 ,he drew a l9e ^u ! wall1 say+1 ,:5 ! sun crosses ?is po9t1 ,s>ah w be ) *ild1 & :5 he crosses ! next po9t1 %e w give bir? to a *ild4 ,?is communication1 :i* 0 int5d$ = ,s>ah & n = ,abraham1 to :om ! promise _h be5 reveal$ long be=e1#adg ! angels made at ! entrance to h] t5t1 b ,i%mael /ood betwe5 ! angel & ,s>ah1 = x w\ld n h be5 seemly to deliv] ! message 9 secret1 ) none o!r by4 ,yet1 s radiant 0 ! beauty ( ,s>ah t a beam ( x /ruck ! angel1 & made him look up4 ,9 ! act ( turn+ t[>d h]1 he he>d h] laugh )9 h]self3#adh ,is x possible t ^! b[els c yet br+ =? a *ild1 ^! %rivell$ brea/s give suck8 ,& ?\gh ,i %\ld be able to be>1 yet is n my "l ,abraham old8#adi ,& ! ,"l said unto ,abraham3 ,am ,i too old to d wond]s8 ,& :]e=e do? ,s>ah laugh1 say+1 ,%all ,i ( a surety be> a *ild1 :i* am old8#aej ,! reproa* made by ,god 0 direct$ aga9/ ,abraham z well z aga9/ ,s>ah1 = he1 too1 _h %[$ himself ( little fai? :5 he 0 told t a son w\ld be born unto him4 ,b ,god m5tion$ only ,s>ah's incr$ulity1 leav+ ,abraham to become consci\s ( 8 defect himself4#aea ,reg>dful ( ! peace ( _! family life1 ,god _h n repeat$ ,s>ah's words accurately to ,abraham4 ,abraham might h tak5 amiss :at 8 wife _h said ab\t 8 advanc$ ye>s1 & s preci\s is ! peace betwe5 husb& & wife t ev5 ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 pres]v$ x at ! exp5se ( tru?4#aeb ,aft] ,abraham _h ent]ta9$ 8 gue/s1 he w5t ) !m to br+ !m on _! way1 =1 important z ! duty ( hospitality is1 ! duty ( spe$+ ! p>t+ gue/ is ev5 m important4#aec ,_! way lay 9 ! direction ( ,sodom1 :i!r two ( ! angels 7 go+1 ! "o to de/roy x1 & ! second to save ,lot1 :ile ! ?ird1 8 err& to ,abraham fulfill$1 return$ to heav54#aed ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,s9 ,! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah & ! ?ree o!r cities ( ! pla9 7 s9ful & godless4 ,9 _! c\ntry !re 0 an ext5sive vale1 :]e !y =ega!r$ annually ) _! wives & _! *ildr5 & all belong+ to !m1 to celebrate a fea/ la/+ sev]al days & consi/+ ( ! mo/ revolt+ orgies4 ,if a /rang] m]*ant pass$ ?r\gh _! t]ritory1 he 0 besieg$ by !m all1 big & little alike1 & robb$ ( :atev] he possess$4 ,ea* "o appropriat$ a bagatelle1 until ! travell] 0 /ripp$ b>e4 ,if ! victim v5tur$ to remon/rate ) "o or ano!r1 he w\ld %[ him t he _h tak5 a m]e trifle1 n wor? talk+ ab\t4 ,& ! end 0 t !y h\nd$ him f ! city4 ,once ^u a "t x happ5$ t a man j\rney+ f ,elam arriv$ 9 ,sodom t[>d ev5+4 ,no "o c\ld be f\nd to grant him %elt] = ! night4 ,f9ally a sly fox nam$ ,h$or invit$ him cordially to foll[ him to 8 h\se4 ,! ,sodomite _h be5 attract$ by a r>ely magnific5t c>pet1 /rapp$ to ! /rang]'s ass by means ( a rope4 ,he meant to secure x = himself4 ,! fri5dly p]suasions ( ,h$or induc$ ! /rang] to rema9 ) him two days1 ?\gh he _h expect$ to /ay only ov]night4 ,:5 ! "t came = him to cont9ue on 8 j\rney1 he ask$ 8 ho/ = ! c>pet & ! rope4 ,h$or said3 ,?\ ha/ dream$ a dream1 & ?is is ! int]pretation ( ?y dream3 ! rope signifies t ?\ wilt h a long life1 z long z a rope2 ! v>icolor$ c>pet indicates t ?\ wilt own an or*>d :]e9 ?\ wilt plant all sorts ( fruit trees4 ,! /rang] insi/$ t 8 c>pet 0 a reality1 n a dream fancy1 & he cont9u$ to dem& its return4 ,n only did ,h$or d5y hav+ tak5 any?+ f 8 gue/1 he ev5 insi/$ ^u pay = hav+ int]pret$ 8 dream to him4 ,8 usual price = su* s]vices1 he said1 0 f\r silv] pieces1 b 9 view ( ! fact t he 0 8 gue/1 he w\ld1 z a favor to him1 cont5t himself ) ?ree pieces ( silv]4 ,aft] mu* wrangl+1 !y put _! case be=e "o ( ! judges ( ,sodom1 ,%]ek by "n1 & he said to ! pla9tiff1 ,h$or is kn[n 9 ?is city z a tru/wor?y int]pret] ( dreams1 & :at he tells !e is true4 ,! /rang] decl>$ himself n satisfi$ ) ! v]dict1 & cont9u$ to urge 8 side ( ! case4 ,!n ,%]ek drove bo? ! pla9tiff & ! def5dant f ! c\rt room4 ,see+ ?is1 ! inhabitants ga!r$ toge!r & *as$ ! /rang] f ! city1 & lam5t+ ! loss ( 8 c>pet1 he _h to pursue 8 way4 ,z ,sodom _h a judge wor?y ( itself1 s also _h ! o!r cities--,%>k> 9 ,gomorrah1 ,zabnak 9 ,admah1 & ,manon 9 ,zeboiim4 ,eliez]1 ! bondman ( ,abraham1 made slight *anges 9 ! names ( ^! judges1 9 accordance ) ! nature ( :at !y did3 ! fir/ he call$ ,%akk>a1 ,li>2 ! second ,%akrura1 ,ar*-deceiv]2 ! ?ird ,kazban1 ,falsifi]2 & ! f\r?1 ,mazle-,d91 ,p]v]t] ( ,judgm5t4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ^! judges1 ! cities set up b$s on _! commons4 ,:5 a /rang] arriv$1 ?ree m5 seiz$ him by 8 head1 & ?ree by 8 feet1 & !y =c$ him ^u "o ( ! b$s4 ,if he 0 too %ort to fit into x exactly1 8 six att5dants pull$ & wr5*$ 8 limbs until he fill$ x out2 if he 0 too long =2 x1 !y tri$ to jam him 9 ) all _! comb9$ /r5g?1 until ! victim 0 on ! v]ge ( dea?4 ,hit outcrles 7 met ) ! words1 ,?us w be done to any man t comes into our l&4 ,aft] a :ile travell]s avoid$ ^! cities1 b if "s poor devil 0 betray$ occasionally into ent]+ !m1 !y w\ld give him gold & silv]1 b nev] any bread1 s t he 0 b\nd to die ( />vation4 ,once he 0 dead1 ! resid5ts ( ! city came & took back ! m>k$ gold & silv] :i* !y _h giv5 him1 & !y w\ld qu>rel ab\t ! di/ribution ( 8 clo!s1 = !y w\ld bury him nak$4 ,once ,eliez]1 ! bondman ( ,abraham1 w5t to ,sodom1 at ! bidd+ ( ,s>ah1 to inquire aft] ! welf>e ( ,lot4 ,he happ5$ to ent] ! city at ! mom5t :5 ! p 7 robb+ a /rang] ( 8 g>m5ts4 ,eliez] esp\s$ ! cause ( ! poor wret*1 & ! ,sodomites turn$ aga9/ him2 "o ?rew a /one at 8 =ehead & caus$ consid]able loss ( blood4 ,in/antly1 ! assailant1 see+ ! blood gu% =?1 dem&$ paym5t = hav+ p]=m$ ! op]ation ( cupp+4 ,eliez] refus$ to pay = ! infliction ( a w\nd ^u him1 & he 0 hal$ be=e ! judge ,%akk>a4 ,! decision w5t aga9/ him1 = ! law ( ! l& gave ! assailant ! "r to dem& paym5t4 ,eliez] quickly pick$ up a /one & ?rew x at ! judge's =ehead4 ,:5 he saw t ! blood 0 fl[+ pr(usely1 he said to ! judge1 ,pay my debt to ! man & give me ! balance4 ,! cause ( _! cruelty 0 _! exce$+ great weal?4 ,_! soil 0 gold1 & 9 _! mis]l9ess & _! gre$ = m & m gold1 !y want$ to prev5t /rang]s f enjoy+ aught ( _! ri*es4 ,accord+ly1 !y flood$ ! highways ) /reams ( wat]1 s t ! roads to _! city 7 oblit]at$1 & none c\ld f9d ! way ?i!r4 ,!y 7 z he>tless t[>d bea/s z t[>d m54 ,!y begrudg$ ! birds :at !y ate1 & !re=e extirpat$ !m4#aee ,!y behav$ impi\sly t[>d "o ano!r1 too1 n %r9k+ back f murd] to ga9 possession ( m gold4 ,if !y obs]v$ t a man own$ great ri*es1 two ( !m w\ld conspire aga9/ him4 ,!y w\ld beguile him to ! vic9ity ( ru9s1 & :ile ! "o kept him on ! spot by pleasant conv]se1 ! o!r w\ld und]m9e ! wall ne> :i* he /ood1 until x sudd5ly cra%$ d[n ^u him & kill$ him4 ,!n ! two plott]s w\ld divide 8 weal? betwe5 !m4 ,ano!r me?od ( enri*+ !mselves ) ! prop]ty ( o!rs 0 9 vogue among !m4 ,!y 7 adroit ?ieves4 ,:5 !y made up _! m9ds to commit !ft1 !y w\ld fir/ ask _! victim to take c>e ( a sum ( money = !m1 :i* !y sme>$ ) /rongly sc5t$ oil be=e h&+ x ov] to him4 ,! foll[+ night !y w\ld break into 8 h\se1 & rob him ( 8 secret treasures1 l$ to ! place ( concealm5t by ! smell ( ! oil4 ,_! laws 7 calculat$ to d injury to ! poor4 ,! ri*] a man1 ! m 0 he favor$ be=e ! law4 ,! own] ( two ox5 0 oblig$ to r5d] "o day's %eph]d s]vice1 b if he _h b "o ox1 he _h to give two days' s]vice4 ,a poor orphan1 :o 0 ?us =c$ to t5d ! flocks a long] "t ?an ^? :o 7 bless$ ) l>ge h]ds1 kill$ all ! cattle entru/$ to him 9 ord] to take rev5ge ^u 8 oppressors1 & he insi/$1 :5 ! sk9s 7 assign$1 t ! own] ( two head ( cattle %\ld h b "o sk91 b ! own] ( "o head %\ld receive two sk9s1 9 correspond5ce to ! me?od pursu$ 9 assign+ ! "w4 ,= ! use ( ! f]ry1 a travell] _h to pay f\r zuz1 b if he wad$ ?r\gh ! wat]1 he _h to pay eight zuz4#aef ,! cruelty ( ! ,sodomites w5t /ill fur!r4 ,lot _h a daught]1 ,paltit1 s nam$ because %e _h be5 born to him %ortly aft] he escap$ captivity ?r\gh ! help ( ,abraham4 ,paltit liv$ 9 ,sodom1 :]e %e _h m>ri$4 ,once a begg> came to t[n1 & ! c\rt issu$ a proclamation t none %\ld give him any?+ to eat1 9 ord] t he might die ( />vation4 ,b ,paltit _h pity ^u ! un=tunate wret*1 & e day :5 %e w5t to ! well to draw wat]1 %e suppli$ him ) a piece ( bread1 :i* %e hid 9 h] wat] pit*]4 ,! inhabitants ( ! two s9ful cities1 ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 c\ld n und]/& :y ! begg> did n p]i%1 & !y suspect$ t "s "o 0 giv+ him food 9 secret4 ,?ree m5 conceal$ !mselves ne> ! begg>1 & caught ,paltit 9 ! act ( giv+ him some?+ to eat4 ,%e _h to pay = h] humanity ) dea?2 %e 0 burnt ^u a pyre4 ,! p ( ,admah 7 no bett] ?an ^? ( ,sodom4 ,once a /rang] came to ,admah1 int5d+ to /ay ov]night & cont9ue 8 j\rney ! next morn+4 ,! daught] ( a ri* man met ! /rang]1 & gave him wat] to dr9k & bread to eat at 8 reque/4 ,:5 ! p ( ,admah he>d ( ?is infraction ( ! law ( ! l&1 !y seiz$ ! girl & arraign$ h] be=e ! judge1 :o condemn$ h] to dea?4 ,! p sme>$ h] ) honey f top to toe1 & expos$ h] :]e bees w\ld be attract$ to h]4 ,! insects /ung h] to dea?1 & ! call\s p paid no he$ to h] he>tr5d+ cries4 ,!n x 0 t ,god resolv$ ^u ! de/ruction ( ^! s9n]s4#aeg ,,abraham ,,pleads ,,= ,,! ,,s9n]s ,:5 ,god saw t !re 0 no righte\s man among ! inhabitants ( ! s9ful cities1 & !re w\ld be none among _! desc5dants1 = ! sake ( ^: m]its ! re/ might be treat$ ) l5i5t consid]ation1 ,he resolv$ to annihilate !m "o & all4#aeh ,b be=e judgm5t 0 execut$1 ! ,"l made kn[n unto ,abraham :at ,he w\ld d to ,sodom1 ,gomorrah1 & ! o!r cities ( ! pla91 = !y =m$ a "p ( ,canaan1 ! l& promis$ unto ,abraham1 & !re=e did ,god say1 ,i w n de/roy !m )\t ! cons5t ( ,abraham4#aei ,l a compassionate fa!r1 ,abraham importun$ ! grace ( ,god 9 behalf ( ! s9n]s4 ,he spoke to ,god1 & said3 ,?\ did/ take an oa? t no m %\ld all fle% be cut (f by ! wat]s ( a flood4 ,is x meet t ,?\ %\ld/ evade ,?y oa? & de/roy cities by fire8 ,%all ! ,judge ( all ! e>? n d "r ,himself8 ,v]ily1 if ,?\ desire/ to ma9ta9 ! _w1 ,?\ mu/ give up ! /rict l9e ( ju/ice4 ,if ,?\ insi/e/ ^u ! "r alone1 !re c be no _w4 ,:]eupon ,god said to ,abraham3 ,?\ take/ delight 9 def5d+ ,my creatures1 & ?\ w\ld/ n call !m guilty4 ,!re=e ,i spoke ) none b !e dur+ ! t5 g5]ations s9ce ,noah4#afj ,abraham v5tur$ to use /ill /rong] words 9 ord] to secure ! safety ( ! godless4 ,t be f> f ,!e1 he said1 to slay ! righte\s ) ! wick$1 t ! dwell]s on ! e>? say n1 ',x is ,8 trade to de/roy ! g5]ations ( m5 9 a cruel mann]2 = ,he de/roy$ ! g5]ation ( ,eno%1 !n ! g5]ation ( ! flood1 & !n ,he s5t ! confusion ( tongues4 ,he /icks ev] to ,8 trade4' ,god made reply3 ,i w let all ! g5]ations ,i h de/roy$ pass be=e !e1 t ?\ maye/ see !y h n suff]$ ! extreme puni%m5t !y des]v$4 ,b if ?\ ?9ke/ t ,i did n act ju/ly1 !n in/ruct ?\ ,me 9 :at ,i mu/ d1 & ,i w endeavor to act 9 accordance ) ?y words4 ,& ,abraham _h to admit t ,god _h n dim9i%$ 9 aught ! ju/ice due to e creature 9 ?is _w or ! o!r _w4#afa ,nev]!less he cont9u$ to speak1 & he said3 ,wilt ,?\ consume ! cities1 if !re be t5 righte\s m5 9 ea*8 ,& ,god said1 ,no1 if ,i f9d fifty righte\s !re91 ,i w n de/roy ! cities4#afb ,abraham3 ,i h tak5 ^u me to speak unto ! ,"l1 ,i :o w\ld h be5 turn$ long s9ce into du/ ( ! gr\nd by ,amraphel & into a%es by ,nimrod1 _h x n be5 = ,?y grace4#afc ,p]adv5ture !re %all lack five ( ! fifty righte\s = ,zo>1 ! smalle/ ( ! five cities4 ,wilt ,?\ de/roy all ! city = lack ( five8 ,god3 ,i w n de/roy x1 if ,i f9d !re =ty & five4 ,abraham3 ,p]adv5ture !re be t5 pi\s 9 ea* ( ! f\r cities1 !n =give ,zo> 9 ,?y grace1 = its s9s are n s great 9 numb] z ! s9s ( ! o!rs4 ,god grant$ 8 petition1 yet ,abraham cont9u$ to plead1 & he ask$ :e!r ,god w\ld n be satisfi$ if !re 7 b ?irty righte\s1 t5 9 ea* ( ! ?ree l>g] cities1 & w\ld p>don ! two small] ones1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 no righte\s !re91 ^: m]its w\ld int]c$e = !m4 ,?is1 too1 ! ,"l grant$1 & fur!rmore ,he promis$ n to de/roy ! cities if b tw5ty righte\s 7 f\nd !re92 yes1 ,god conc$$ t ,he w\ld pres]ve ! five cities = ! sake ( t5 righte\s !re94#afd ,m ?an ?is ,abraham did n ask1 = he knew t eight righte\s ones1 ,noah & 8 wife1 & 8 ?ree sons & _! wives1 _h n suffic$ to av]t ! doom ( ! g5]ation ( ! flood1 & fur!rmore he hop$ t ,lot1 8 wife1 & _! f\r daught]s1 toge!r ) ! husb&s ( _! daught]s1 w\ld make up ! numb] t54 ,:at he did n "k 0 t ev5 ! righte\s 9 ^! s9-lad5 cities1 ?\gh bett] ?an ! re/1 7 f> f good4#afe ,abraham did n cease to pray = ! deliv]ance ( ! s9n]s ev5 aft] ! ,%ek9ah _h remov$ f him4 ,b 8 supplications & 8 int]cessions 7 9 va94#aff ,= fifty-two ye>s ,god _h w>n$ ! godless2 ,he _h made m\nta9s to quake & tremble4 ,b !y he>k5$ n unto ! voice ( admonition4 ,!y p]si/$ 9 _! s9s1 & _! well-m]it$ puni%m5t ov]took !m4#afg ,god =gives all s9s1 only n an immoral life4 ,& z all ^! s9n]s l$ a life ( debau*]y1 !y 7 burnt ) fire4#afh ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,s9ful ,,cities ,! angels left ,abraham at noon "t1 & !y rea*$ ,sodom at ! approa* ( ev5+4 ,z a rule1 angels proclaim _! err& ) ! swiftness ( lightn+1 b ^! 7 angels ( m]cy1 & !y hesitat$ to execute _! "w ( de/ruction1 ev] hop+ t ! evil w\ld be turn$ aside f ,sodom4#afi ,) nightfall1 ! fate ( ,sodom 0 seal$ irrevocably1 & ! angels arriv$ !re4#agj ,br$ 9 ! h\se ( ,abraham1 ,lot _h le>nt f him ! beautiful cu/om ( ext5d+ hospitality1 & :5 he saw ! angels be=e him 9 human =m1 ?9k+ !y 7 wayf>]s1 he bade !m turn aside & t>ry all night 9 8 h\se4 ,b z ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s 0 =bidd5 9 ,sodom on p5alty ( dea?1 he d>$ invite !m only "u cov] ( ! d>kness ( night1#aga & ev5 !n he _h to use e mann] ( precaution1 bidd+ ! angels to foll[ him by devi\s ways4 ,! angels1 :o _h accept$ ,abraham's hospitality )\t delay1 fir/ refus$ to comply ) ,lot's reque/1 = x is a rule ( good bre$+ to %[ reluctance :5 an ord9>y man invites "o1 b to accept ! invitation ( a great man at once4 ,lot1 h[ev]1 0 insi/5t1 & c>ri$ !m into 8 h\se by ma9 =ce4#agb ,at home he _h to ov]come ! opposition ( 8 wife1 = %e said1 ,if ! inhabitants ( ,sodom he> ( ?is1 !y w slay !e4 ,lot divid$ 8 dwell+ 9 two p>ts1 "o = himself & 8 gue/s1 ! o!r = 8 wife1 s t1 if aught happ5$1 8 wife w\ld be sp>$4#agc ,nev]!less x 0 %e :o betray$ him4 ,%e w5t to a neighbor & borr[$ "s salt1 & to ! "q1 :e!r %e c\ld n h suppli$ h]self ) salt dur+ daylight h\rs1 %e repli$1 ,we _h en\gh salt1 until "s gue/s came to u2 = !m we ne$$ m4 ,9 ?is way ! pres5ce ( /rang]s 0 bruit$ abroad 9 ! city4#agd ,9 ! beg9n+ ! angels 7 incl9$ to he>k5 to ! petition ( ,lot 9 behalf ( ! s9n]s1 b :5 all ! p ( ! city1 big & little1 cr[d$ ar\nd ! h\se ( ,lot ) ! purpose ( committ+ a mon/r\s crime1 ! angels w>d$ (f 8 pray]s1 say+1 ,hi!rto ?\ c\ld/ int]c$e = !m1 b n[ no long]4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t t ! inhabitants ( ,sodom want$ to p]petrate a crime ( ?is sort4 ,!y _h made a law "s "t be=e t all /rang]s 7 to be treat$ 9 ?is horrible way4 ,lot1 :o 0 appo9t$ *ief judge on ! v day ( ! angels' com+1 tri$ to induce ! p to desi/ f _! purpose1 say+ to !m1 ,my bre?r51 ! g5]ation ( ! deluge 0 extirpat$ 9 consequ5ce ( su* s9s z y desire to commit1 & y w\ld rev]t to !m8 ,b !y repli$3 ,back6 ,& ?\gh ,abraham himself came hi!r1 we %\ld h no consid]ation = him4 ,is x possible t ?\ w\ld/ set aside a law :i* ?y pr$ecessors adm9i/]$8#age ,ev5 ,lot's moral s5se 0 no bett] ?an x %\ld h be54 ,x is ! duty ( a man to v5ture 8 life = ! honor ( 8 wife & 8 daught]s1 b ,lot 0 ready to sacrifice ! honor ( 8 daught]s1 :]e= he 0 puni%$ sev]ely lat] on4#agf ,! angels told ,lot :o !y 71 & :at ! mission t _h br\ght !m to ,sodom1 & !y *>g$ him to flee f ! city ) 8 wife & 8 f\r daught]s1 two ( !m m>ri$1 & two betro!d4#agg ,lot communicat$ _! bidd+ to 8 sons-9-law1 & !y mock$ at him1 & said3 ,o ?\ fool6 ,viol9s1 cymbals1 & flutes res\nd 9 ! city1 & ?\ saye/ ,sodom w be de/roy$6 ,su* sc(f+ b ha/5$ ! execution ( ! doom ( ,sodom4#agh ,! angel ,mi*ael laid hold ^u ! h& ( ,lot1 & 8 wife & 8 daught]s1 :ile ) 8 little f+] ! angel ,gabriel t\*$ ! rock :]eon ! s9ful cities 7 built1 & ov]turn$ !m4 ,at ! same "t ! ra9 t 0 /ream+ d[n ^u ! two cities 0 *ang$ into brim/one4#agi ,:5 ! angels _h br\ght =? ,lot & 8 family & set !m )\t ! city1 he bade !m run = _! lives1 & n look beh9d1 le/ !y behold ! ,%ek9ah1 :i* _h desc5d$ to "w ! de/ruction ( ! cities4 ,! wife ( ,lot c\ld n control h]self4 ,h] "m love made h] look beh9d to see if h] m>ri$ daught]s 7 foll[+4 ,%e beheld ! ,%ek9ah1 & %e became a pill> ( salt4 ,?is pill> exi/s unto ?is day4 ,! cattle lick x all day long1 & 9 ! ev5+ x seems to h disappe>$1 b :5 morn+ comes x /&s !re z l>ge z be=e4#ahj ,! savior angel _h urg$ ,lot himself to take refuge ) ,abraham4 ,b he refus$1 & said3 ,z long z ,i dwelt ap>t f ,abraham1 ,god comp>$ my de$s ) ! de$s ( my fell[-citiz5s1 & among !m ,i appe>$ z a righte\s man4 ,if ,i %\ld return to ,abraham1 ,god w see t 8 good de$s outweigh m9e by f>4#aha ,! angel !n grant$ 8 plea t ,zo> be left unde/roy$4 ,?is city _h be5 f\nd$ a ye> lat] ?an ! o!r f\r2 x 0 only fifty-"o ye>s old1 & !re=e ! measure ( its s9s 0 n s full z ! measure ( ! s9s ( ! neighbor+ cities4#ahb ,! de/ruction ( ! cities ( ! pla9 took place at dawn ( ! sixte5? day ( ,nisan1 = ! reason t !re 7 moon & sun wor%ipp]s among ! inhabitants4 ,god said3 ,if ,i de/roy !m by day1 ! moon wor%ipp]s w say1 ,7 ! moon "h1 %e w\ld prove h]self our savior2 & if ,i de/roy !m by night1 ! sun wor%ipp]s w say1 ,7 ! sun "h1 he w\ld prove himself our savior4 ,i w !re=e let _! *a/isem5t ov]take !m on ! sixte5? day ( ,nisan at an h\r at :i* ! moon & ! sun are bo? 9 ! skies4#ahc ,! s9ful inhabitants ( ! cities ( ! pla9 n only lo/ _! life 9 ?is _w1 b also _! %>e 9 ! future _w4 ,z = ! cities !mselves1 h[ev]1 !y w be re/or$ 9 ! ,messianic "t4#ahd ,! de/ruction ( ,sodom happ5$ at ! "t at :i* ,abraham 0 p]=m+ 8 morn+ devotions1 & = 8 sake x 0 e/abli%$ z ! prop] h\r = ! morn+ pray] unto all times4#ahe ,:5 he turn$ 8 eyes t[>d ,sodom & beheld ! ris+ smoke1 he pray$ = ! deliv]ance ( ,lot1 & ,god grant$ 8 petition--! f\r? "t t ,lot became deeply indebt$ to ,abraham4 ,abraham _h tak5 him ) him to ,pale/9e1 he _h made him ri* 9 flocks1 h]ds1 & t5ts1 he _h rescu$ him f captivity1 & by 8 pray] he sav$ him f ! de/ruction ( ,sodom4 ,! desc5dants ( ,lot1 ! ,ammonites & ! ,moabites1 in/ead ( %[+ gratitude to ! ,israelites1 ! po/]ity ( ,abraham1 committ$ f\r acts ( ho/ility aga9/ !m4 ,!y s\ght to compass ! de/ruction ( ,israel by means ( ,balaam's curses1 !y wag$ op5 w> aga9/ him at ! "t ( ,jeph?ah1 & also at ! "t ( ,jeho%aphat1 & f9ally !y manife/$ _! hatr$ aga9/ ,israel at ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple4 ,h5ce x is t ,god appo9t$ f\r prophets1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ,zephaniah1 to proclaim puni%m5t unto ! desc5dants ( ,lot1 & f\r times _! s9 is record$ 9 ,holy ,writ4#ahf ,?\gh ,lot ow$ 8 deliv]ance to ! petition ( ,abraham1 yet x 0 at ! same "t 8 rew>d = n hav+ betray$ ,abraham 9 ,egypt1 :5 he pret5d$ to be ! bro!r ( ,s>ah4#ahg ,b a great] rew>d /ill awaits him4 ,! ,messiah w be a desc5dant ( 81 = ! ,moabitess ,ru? is ! great-gr&mo!r ( ,david1 & ! ,ammonitess ,naamah is ! "m ( ,rehoboam1 & ! ,messiah is ( ! l9e ( ^! two k+s4#ahh ,,among ,,! ,,phili/9es ,! de/ruction ( ,sodom induc$ ,abraham to j\rney to ,g]>4 ,accu/om$ to ext5d hospitality to travell]s & wayf>]s1 he no long] felt com=table 9 a di/rict 9 :i* all traffic _h ceas$ by reason ( ! ru9$ cities4 ,!re 0 ano!r reason = ,abraham's leav+ 8 place2 ! p spoke too mu* ab\t ! ugly incid5t ) ,lot's daught]s4#ahi ,arriv$ 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 he aga91 z a=etime 9 ,egypt1 came to an und]/&+ ) ,s>ah1 t %e 0 to call h]self 8 si/]4 ,:5 ! report ( h] beauty rea*$ ! k+1 he ord]$ h] to be br\ght be=e him1 & he ask$ h] :o h] companion 01 & %e told him t ,abraham 0 h] bro!r4 ,entranc$ by h] beauty1 ,abimele* ! k+ took ,s>ah to wife1 & heap$ m>ks ( honor ^u ,abraham 9 accordance ) ! j claims ( a bro!r ( ! que54 ,t[>d ev5+1 be=e retir+1 :ile he 0 /ill seat$ ^u 8 ?rone1 ,abimele* fell into a sleep1 & he slept until ! morn+1 & 9 ! dream he dream$ he saw an angel ( ! ,"l rais+ 8 sword to deal him a dea? bl[4 ,sore fright5$1 he ask$ ! cause1 & ! angel repli$1 & said3 ,?\ wilt die on acc\nt ( ! woman ?\ did/ take into ?y h\se ?is day1 = %e is ! wife ( ,abraham1 ! man :om ?\ did/ cite be=e !e4 ,return 8 wife unto him6 ,b if ?\ re/ore h] n1 ?\ %alt surely die1 ?\ & all t are ?9e4 ,9 t night ! voice ( a great cry+ 0 he>d 9 ! :ole l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 = !y saw ! figure ( a man walk+ ab\t1 ) sword 9 h&1 slay+ all t came 9 8 way4 ,at ! same "t x happ5$ t 9 m5 & bea/s alike all ! ap]tures ( ! body clos$ up1 & ! l& 0 seiz$ ) indescribable excitem5t4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 ! k+ awoke1 9 agony & t]ror1 he call$ all 8 s]vants & told 8 dream 9 _! e>s4 ,"o ( _! numb] said3 ,o "l & k+6 ,re/ore ?is woman unto ! man1 = he is h] husb&4 ,x is b 8 way 9 a /range l& to pret5d t %e is 8 si/]4 ,?us did he ) ! k+ ( ,egypt1 too1 & ,god s5t heavy afflictions ^u ,ph>aoh :5 he took ! woman unto himself4 ,consid]1 also1 ,o "l & k+1 :at ha? befall5 ?is night 9 ! l&2 great pa91 wail+1 & confusion !re 01 & we "k t x came ^u u only because ( ?is woman4#aij ,!re 7 "s among 8 s]vants :o spake3 ,be n afraid ( dreams6 ,:at dreams make kn[n to man is b falsehood4 ,!n ,god appe>$ unto ,abimele* aga9 & comm&$ him to let ,s>ah g free1 o!rwise he w\ld be a dead man4#aia ,abimele* repli$3 ,is ?is ,?y way8 ,!n1 ,i we51 ! g5]ation ( ! flood & ! g5]ation ( ! confusion ( tongues 7 innoc5t1 too6 ,! man himself did say unto me1 ,%e is my si/]1 & %e1 ev5 %e h]self said1 ,he is my bro!r1 & all ! p ( _! h\sehold said ! same words4 ,& ,god said unto him3 ,yea1 ,i "k t ?\ ha/ n yet committ$ a trespass1 = ,i )held !e f s9n+4 ,?\ did/ n "k t ,s>ah 0 a man's wife4#aib ,b is x becom+ to "q a /rang]1 no soon] does he set foot ^u ?y t]ritory1 ab\t ! woman accompany+ him1 :e!r %e be 8 wife or 8 si/]8 ,abraham1 :o is a prophet1 knew be=eh& ! dang] to himself if he reveal$ ! :ole tru?4#aic ,b1 be+ a prophet1 he also kn[s t ?\ did/ n t\* 8 wife1 & he %all pray = !e1 & ?\ %alt live4 ,! smoke 0 /ill ris+ f ! ru9s ( ,sodom1 & ,abimele* & 8 p1 see+ x1 fe>$ t a l fate might ov]take !m4#aid ,! k+ call$ ,abraham & reproa*$ him = hav+ caus$ su* great mis=tune ?r\gh 8 false /atem5ts conc]n+ ,s>ah4 ,abraham excus$ 8 conduct by 8 appreh5sion t1 ! fe> ( ,god n be+ 9 ! place1 ! inhabitants ( ! l& slay him = 8 wife4#aie ,abraham w5t on & told ! hi/ory ( 8 :ole life1 & he said3 ,:5 ,i dwelt 9 ! h\se ( my fa!r1 ! nations ( ! _w s\ght to d me h>m1 b ,god prov$ ,himself my ,r$eem]4 ,:5 ! nations ( ! _w tri$ to lead me a/ray to idolatry1 ,god reveal$ ,himself to me1 & ,he said1 ',get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se4' ,& :5 ! nations ( ! _w 7 ab\t to g a/ray1 ,god s5t two prophets1 my k9sm5 ,%em & ,eb]1 to admoni% !m4#aif ,abimele* gave ri* gifts to ,abraham1 :]e9 he act$ o!rwise ?an ,ph>aoh 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,! ,egyptian k+ gave gifts to ,s>ah1 b ,abimele* 0 ,god fe>+1 & desir$ t ,abraham pray = him4#aig ,to ,s>ah he gave a co/ly robe t cov]$ h] :ole p]son1 hid+ h] s$uctive *>ms f ! view ( behold]s4 ,at ! same "t x 0 a reproa* to ,abraham1 t he _h n fitt$ ,s>ah out ) ! spl5dor due to 8 wife4#aih ,?\gh ,abimele* _h done him great injury1 ,abraham n only grant$ him ! =giv5ess he crav$1 b also he pray$ = him to ,god4 ,?us he is an exempl> unto all4 ,man %\ld be pliant z a re$1 n h>d l ! c$>4 ,he %\ld be easily appeas$1 & sl[ to ang]1 & z soon z he :o has s9n$ aga9/ him asks = p>don1 he %\ld =give him ) all 8 he>t4 ,ev5 if deep & s]i\s injury has be5 done to him1 he %\ld n be v5geful1 nor be> 8 bro!r a grudge 9 8 he>t4#aii ,abraham pray$ ?us = ,abimele*3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,?\ ha/ creat$ man t he may increase & propagate 8 k9d4 ,grant t ,abimele* & 8 h\se may multiply & increase6#bjj ,god fulfill$ ,abraham's petition 9 behalf ( ,abimele* & 8 p1 & x 0 ! fir/ "t x happ5$ 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d t ,god fulfill$ ! pray] ( "o human be+ = ! b5efit ( ano!r4#bja ,abimele* & 8 subjects 7 heal$ ( all _! diseases1 & s efficaci\s 0 ! pray] (f]$ by ,abraham t ! wife ( ,abimele*1 b>r5 hi!rto1 bore a *ild4#bjb ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,isaac ,:5 ! pray] ( ,abraham = ,abimele* 0 he>d1 & ! k+ ( ! ,phili/9es recov]$1 ! angels rais$ a l\d cry1 & spoke to ,god ?us3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,all ^! ye>s ha? ,s>ah be5 b>r51 z ! wife ( ,abimele* 04 ,n[ ,abraham pray$ to ,!e1 & ! wife ( ,abimele* ha? be5 grant$ a *ild4 ,x is j & fair t ,s>ah %\ld be rememb]$ & grant$ a *ild4 ,^! words ( ! angels1 spok5 on ! ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 :5 ! =tunes ( m5 are det]m9$ 9 heav5 = ! :ole ye>1 bore a result4 ,b>ely sev5 mon?s lat]1 on ! fir/ day ( ! ,passov]1 ,isaac 0 born4 ,! bir? ( ,isaac 0 a happy ev5t1 & n 9 ! h\se ( ,abraham alone4 ,! :ole _w rejoic$1 = ,god rememb]$ all b>r5 wom5 at ! same "t ) ,s>ah4 ,!y all bore *ildr54 ,& all ! bl9d 7 made to see1 all ! lame 7 made :ole1 ! dumb 7 made to speak1 & ! mad 7 re/or$ to reason4 ,& a /ill great] miracle happ5$3 on ! day ( ,isaac's bir? ! sun %one ) su* spl5dor z _h n be5 se5 s9ce ! fall ( man1 & z he w %9e aga9 only 9 ! future _w4#bjc ,to sil5ce ^? :o ask$ significantly1 ,c "o a hundr$ ye>s old beget a son8 ,god comm&$ ! angel :o has *>ge ov] ! embryos1 to give !m =m & %ape1 t he fa%ion ,isaac precisely accord+ to ! model ( ,abraham1 s t all see+ ,isaac might exclaim1 ,abraham begot ,isaac4#bjd ,t ,abraham & ,s>ah 7 bless$ ) (fspr+ only aft] !y _h atta9$ s great an age1 _h an important reason4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,abraham %\ld be> ! sign ( ! cov5ant ^u 8 body be=e he begot ! son :o 0 appo9t$ to be ! fa!r ( ,israel4#bje ,& z ,isaac 0 ! fir/ *ild born to ,abraham aft] he 0 m>k$ ) ! sign1 he did n fail to celebrate 8 circumcision ) mu* pomp & c]emony on ! eigh? day4#bjf ,%em1 ,eb]1 ,abimele* k+ ( ! ,phili/9es1 & 8 :ole ret9ue1 ,phicol ! capta9 ( 8 ho/ 9 x--!y all 7 pres5t1 & also ,t]ah & 8 son ,nahor1 9 a ^w1 all ! great ones r\nd ab\t4#bjg ,on ?is occasion ,abraham c\ld at la/ put a /op to ! talk ( ! p1 :o said1 ,look at ?is old c\ple6 ,!y pick$ up a f\ndl+ on ! highway1 & !y pret5d he is _! own son1 & to make _! /atem5t seem cr$ible1 !y arrange a fea/ 9 8 honor4 ,abraham _h invit$ n only m5 to ! celebration1 b also ! wives ( ! magnates ) _! infants1 & ,god p]mitt$ a miracle to be done4 ,s>ah _h en\gh milk 9 h] brea/s to suckle all ! babes !re1#bjh & !y :o drew f h] brea/s _h mu* to ?ank h] =4 ,^? ^: mo!rs _h h>bor$ only pi\s ?\ghts 9 _! m9ds :5 !y let !m dr9k ! milk t fl[$ f ! brea/s ( ! pi\s ,s>ah1 !y became proselytes :5 !y grew up2 & ^? ^: mo!rs let ,s>ah nurse !m only 9 ord] to te/ h]1 !y grew up to be p[]ful rul]s1 los+ _! dom9ion only at ! revelation on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 because !y w\ld n accept ! ,torah4 ,all proselytes & pi\s hea!n are ! desc5dants ( ^! infants4#bji ,among ! gue/s ( ,abraham 7 ! ?irty-"o k+s & ?irty-"o vic]oys ( ,pale/9e :o 7 vanqui%$ by ,jo%ua at ! conque/ ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,ev5 ,og k+ ( ,ba%an 0 pres5t1 & he _h to suff] ! teas+ ( ! o!r gue/s1 :o ralli$ him ^u hav+ call$ ,abraham a /]ile mule1 :o w\ld nev] h (fspr+4 ,og1 on 8 "p1 po9t$ at ! little boy ) contempt1 & said1 ,7 ,i to lay my f+] ^u him1 he w\ld be cru%$4 ,:]eupon ,god said to him3 ,?\ make/ mock ( ! gift giv5 to ,abraham6 ,z ?\ live/1 ?\ %alt look ^u millions & myriads ( 8 desc5dants1 & 9 ! end ?\ %alt fall into _! h&s4#baj ,,i%mael ,,ca/ ,,(f ,:5 ,isaac grew up1 qu>rels broke out betwe5 him & ,i%mael1 on acc\nt ( ! rights ( ! fir/-born4 ,i%mael insi/$ he %\ld receive a d\ble portion ( ! inh]itance aft] ! dea? ( ,abraham1 & ,isaac %\ld receive only "o portion4 ,i%mael1 :o _h be5 accu/om$ f 8 y\? to use ! b[ & arr[1 0 9 ! habit ( aim+ 8 missiles 9 ! direction ( ,isaac1 say+ at ! same "t t he 0 b je/+4#baa ,s>ah1 h[ev]1 insi/$ t ,abraham make ov] to ,isaac all he own$1 t no disputes might arise aft] 8 dea?1#bab =1 %e said1 ,i%mael is n wor?y ( be+ heir ) my son1 nor ) a man l ,isaac1 & c]ta9ly n ) my son ,isaac4#bac ,fur!rmore1 ,s>ah insi/$ t ,abraham divorce himself f ,hag>1 ! "m ( ,i%mael1 & s5d away ! woman & h] son1 s t !re be naught 9 common betwe5 !m & h] own son1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! future _w4 ,( all ! trials ,abraham _h to und]go1 none 0 s h>d to be> z ?is1 = x griev$ him sorely to sep>ate himself f 8 son4 ,god appe>$ to him 9 ! foll[+ night1 & said to him3 ,abraham1 kn[e/ ?\ n t ,s>ah 0 appo9t$ to be ?y wife f h] "m's womb8 ,%e is ?y companion & ! wife ( ?y y\?1 & ,i nam$ n ,hag> z ?y wife1 nor ,s>ah z ?y bondwoman4 ,:at ,s>ah spoke unto !e 0 naught b tru?1 & let x n be griev\s 9 ?y sight because ( ! lad1 & because ( ?y bondwoman4 ,! next morn+ ,abraham rose up e>ly1 gave ,hag> h] bill ( divorcem5t1 & s5t h] away ) h] son1 fir/ b9d+ a rope ab\t h] lo9s t all might see %e 0 a bondwoman4#bad ,! evil glance ca/ ^u h] /epson by ,s>ah made him sick & fev]i%1 s t ,hag> _h to c>ry him1 gr[n-up z he 04 ,9 8 fev] he drank (t5 ( ! wat] 9 ! bottle giv5 h] by ,abraham z %e left 8 h\se1 & ! wat] 0 quickly sp5t4 ,t %e might n look ^u ! dea? ( h] *ild1 ,hag> ca/ ,i%mael "u ! will[ %rubs gr[+ on ! selfsame spot :]eon ! angels _h once spok5 ) h] & made kn[n to h] t %e w\ld be> a son4 ,9 ! bitt]ness ( h] he>t1 %e spoke to ,god1 & said1 ,ye/]day ,?\ did/ say to me1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y se$1 t x %all n be numb]$ = multitude1 & to-day my son dies ( ?ir/4 ,i%mael himself cri$ unto ,god1 & 8 pray] & ! m]its ( ,abraham br\ght !m help 9 _! ne$1 ?\gh ! angels appe>$ aga9/ ,i%mael be=e ,god4 ,!y said1 ,wilt ,?\ cause a well ( wat] to spr+ up = him ^: desc5dants w let ,?y *ildr5 ( ,israel p]i% ) ?ir/8 ,b ,god repli$1 & said1 ,:at is ,i%mael at ?is mom5t--righte\s or wick$8 & :5 ! angels call$ him righte\s1 ,god cont9u$1 ,i treat man accord+ to 8 des]ts at ea* mom5t4#bae ,at t mom5t ,i%mael 0 pi\s inde$1 = he 0 pray+ to ,god 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,if x be ,?y w t ,i %all p]i%1 !n let me die 9 "s o!r way1 n by ?ir/1 = ! tortures ( ?ir/ are great beyond all o!rs4 ,hag>1 in/ead ( pray+ to ,god1 address$ h] supplications to ! idols ( h] y\?4 ,! pray] ( ,i%mael 0 acceptable be=e ,god1 & ,he bade ,miriam's well spr+ up1 ! well creat$ 9 ! twilight ( ! six? day ( creation4#baf ,ev5 aft] ?is miracle ,hag>'s fai? 0 no /rong] ?an be=e4 ,%e fill$ ! bottle ) wat]1 because %e fe>$ x might aga9 be sp5t1 & no o!r w\ld be nigh4 ,!reupon %e j\rney$ to ,egypt ) h] son1 = ,?r[ ! /ick into ! air z ?\ wilt1 x w always l& on its po9t4 ,hag> _h come f ,egypt1 & to ,egypt %e return$1 to *oose a wife = h] son4#bag ,,! ,,two ,,wives ,,( ,,i%mael ,! wife ( ,i%mael bore f\r sons & a daught]1 & aft]w>d ,i%mael1 8 "m1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 w5t & return$ to ! wild]ness4 ,!y made !mselves t5ts 9 ! wild]ness 9 :i* !y dwelt1 & !y cont9u$ to encamp & j\rney1 mon? by mon? & ye> by ye>4 ,& ,god gave ,i%mael flocks1 & h]ds1 & t5ts1 on acc\nt ( ,abraham 8 fa!r1 & ! man increas$ 9 cattle4 ,& "s "t aft]1 ,abraham said to ,s>ah1 8 wife1 ,i w g & see my son ,i%mael2 ,i ye>n to look ^u him1 = ,i h n se5 him = a long "t4 ,& ,abraham rode ^u "o ( 8 camels to ! wild]ness1 to seek 8 son ,i%mael1 = he he>d t he 0 dwell+ 9 a t5t 9 ! wild]ness ) all belong+ to him4 ,& ,abraham w5t to ! wild]ness1 & he rea*$ ! t5t ( ,i%mael ab\t noon1 & he ask$ aft] him4 ,he f\nd ! wife ( ,i%mael sitt+ 9 ! t5t ) h] *ildr51 & h] husb& & 8 "m 7 n ) !m4 ,& ,abraham ask$ ! wife ( ,i%mael1 say+1 ,:]e has ,i%mael gone8 ,& %e said1 ,he has gone to ! field to hunt game4 ,& ,abraham 0 /ill m\nt$ ^u ! camel1 = he w\ld n alight ^u ! gr\nd1 z he _h sworn to 8 wife ,s>ah t he w\ld n get (f f ! camel4 ,& ,abraham said to ,i%mael's wife1 ,my daught]1 give me a little wat]1 t ,i may dr9k1 = ,i am fatigu$ & tir$ f ! j\rney4 ,& ,i%mael's wife answ]$1 & said to ,abraham1 ,we h nei!r wat] nor bread1 & %e 0 sitt+ 9 ! t5t1 & did n take any notice ( ,abraham4 ,%e did n ev5 ask him :o he 04 ,b all ! :ile %e 0 beat+ h] *ildr5 9 ! t5t1 & %e 0 curs+ !m1 & %e also curs$ h] husb& ,i%mael1 & spoke evil ( him1 & ,abraham he>d ! words ( ,i%mael's wife to h] *ildr51 & x 0 an evil ?+ 9 8 eyes4 ,& ,abraham call$ to ! woman to come out to him f ! t5t1 & ! woman came out1 & /ood face to face ) ,abraham1 :ile ,abraham 0 /ill m\nt$ ^u ! camel4 ,& ,abraham said to ,i%mael's wife1 ,:5 ?y husb& ,i%mael returns home1 say ^! words to him3 ,a v old man f ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es came hi!r to seek !e1 & 8 appe>ance 0 ?us & s1 & ?us 0 8 figure4 ,i did n ask him :o he 01 & see+ ?\ wa/ n "h1 he spoke unto me1 & said1 ,:5 ,i%mael ?y husb& returns1 tell him1 ,?us did ! man say1 ,:5 ?\ come/ home1 put away ?is t5t-p9 :i* ?\ ha/ plac$ "h1 & place ano!r t5t-p9 9 its /ead4 ,& ,abraham f9i%$ 8 in/ructions to ! woman1 & he turn$ & w5t (f on ! camel homew>d4 ,& :5 ,i%mael return$ to ! t5t1 he he>d ! words ( 8 wife1 & he knew t x 0 8 fa!r1 & t 8 wife _h n honor$ him4 ,& ,i%mael und]/ood 8 fa!r's words t he _h spok5 to 8 wife1 & he he>k5$ to ! voice ( 8 fa!r1 & he divorc$ 8 wife1 & %e w5t away4 ,& ,i%mael aft]w>d w5t to ! l& ( ,canaan1 & he took ano!r wife1 & he br\ght h] to 8 t5t1 to ! place :]e he dwelt4 ,& at ! end ( ?ree ye>s1 ,abraham said1 ,i w g aga9 & see ,i%mael my son1 = ,i h n se5 him = a long "t4 ,& he rode ^u 8 camel1 & w5t to ! wild]ness1 & he rea*$ ! t5t ( ,i%mael ab\t noon4 ,& he ask$ aft] ,i%mael1 & 8 wife came out ( ! t5t1 & %e said1 ,he is n "h1 my "l1 = he has gone to hunt 9 ! fields & fe$ ! camels1 & ! woman said to ,abraham1 ,turn 91 my "l1 into ! t5t1 & eat a morsel ( bread1 = ?y s\l mu/ be we>i$ on acc\nt ( ! j\rney4 ,& ,abraham said to h]1 ,i w n /op1 = ,i am 9 ha/e to cont9ue my j\rney1 b give me a little wat] to dr9k1 = ,i am ?ir/y1 & ! woman ha/5$ & ran into ! t5t1 & %e br\ght out wat] & bread to ,abraham1 :i* %e plac$ be=e him1 urg+ him to eat & dr9k1 & he ate & drank1 & 8 he>t 0 m]ry1 & he bless$ 8 son ,i%mael4 ,& he f9i%$ 8 meal1 & he bless$ ! ,"l1 & he said to ,i%mael's wife3 ,:5 ,i%mael comes home1 say ^! words to him3 ,a v old man f ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es came hi!r1 & ask$ aft] !e1 & ?\ wa/ n "h1 & ,i br\ght him out bread & wat]1 & he ate & drank1 & 8 he>t 0 m]ry4 ,& he spoke ^! words to me1 ,:5 ,i%mael ?y husb& comes home1 say unto him1 ,! t5t-p9 :i* ?\ ha/ is v good1 d n put x away f ! t5t4 ,& ,abraham f9i%$ comm&+ ! woman1 & he rode (f to 8 home1 to ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 & :5 ,i%mael came to 8 t5t1 8 wife w5t =? to meet him ) joy & a *e]ful he>t1 & %e told him ! words ( ! old man4 ,i%mael knew t x 0 8 fa!r1 & t 8 wife _h honor$ him1 & he prais$ ! ,"l4 ,& ,i%mael !n took 8 wife & 8 *ildr5 & 8 cattle & all belong+ to him1 & he j\rney$ f !re1 & he w5t to 8 fa!r 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,& ,abraham relat$ to ,i%mael all t _h happ5$ betwe5 him & ! fir/ wife t ,i%mael _h tak51 accord+ to :at %e _h done4 ,& ,i%mael & 8 *ildr5 dwelt ) ,abraham _m days 9 t l&1 & ,abraham dwelt 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es a long "t4#bah ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,) ,,abimele* ,aft] a soj\rn ( tw5ty-six ye>s 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 ,abraham dep>t$ !nce1 & he settl$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,hebron4 ,!re he 0 visit$ by ,abimele* ) tw5ty ( 8 gr&ees1#bai :o reque/$ him to make an alliance ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,z long z ,abraham 0 *ildless1 ! hea!n did n believe 9 8 piety1 b :5 ,isaac 0 born1 !y said to him1 ,god is ) !e4 ,b aga9 !y ent]ta9$ d\bt ( 8 piety :5 he ca/ (f ,i%mael4 ,!y said1 ,7 he a righte\s man1 he w\ld n drive 8 fir/-born =? f 8 h\se4 ,b :5 !y obs]v$ ! impi\s de$s ( ,i%mael1 !y said1 ,god is ) !e 9 all ?\ doe/4 ,t ,abraham 0 ! favorite ( ,god1 !y saw 9 ?is1 too1 t al?\gh ,sodom 0 de/roy$ & all traffic _h come to a /&/ill 9 t region1 yet ,abraham's treasure *amb]s 7 fill$4 ,= ^! reasons1 ! ,phili/9es s\ght to =m an alliance ) him1 to rema9 9 =ce = ?ree g5]ations to come1 = x is to ! ?ird g5]ation t ! love ( a fa!r ext5ds4 ,be=e ,abraham conclud$ ! cov5ant ) ,abimele*1 k+ ( ! ,phili/9es1 he reprov$ him on acc\nt ( a well1 = ,correction leads to love1 & ,!re is no peace )\t correction4 ,! h]dm5 ( ,abraham & ^? ( ,abimele* _h left _! dispute ab\t ! well to decision by ordeal3 ! well 0 to belong to ! p>ty = ^: %eep ! wat]s w\ld rise s t !y c\ld dr9k ( !m4 ,b ! %eph]ds ( ,abimele* disreg>d$ ! agreem5t1 & !y wre/$ ! well = _! own use4#bbj ,z a witness & a p]petual sign t ! well belong$ to him1 ,abraham set aside sev5 %eep1 correspond+ to ! sev5 ,noa*ian laws b9d+ ^u all m5 alike4#bba ,b ,god said1 ,?\ did/ give him sev5 %eep4 ,z ?\ live/1 ! ,phili/9es %all "o day slay sev5 righte\s m51 ,samson1 ,hophni1 ,ph9ehas1 & ,saul ) 8 ?ree sons1 & !y w de/roy sev5 holy places1 & !y w keep ! holy ,ark 9 _! c\ntry z booty ( w> = a p]iod ( sev5 mon?s1 & fur!rmore only ! sev5? g5]ation ( ?y desc5dants w be able to rejoice 9 ! possession ( ! l& promis$ to !m4#bbb ,aft] conclud+ ! alliance ) ,abimele*1 :o ackn[l$g$ ,abraham's "r ^u ! well1 ,abraham call$ ! place ,be]-%eba1 because !re !y swore bo? ( !m unto a cov5ant ( fri5d%ip4 ,9 ,be]-%eba ,abraham dwelt _m ye>s1 & !nce he endeavor$ to spread ! law ( ,god4 ,he plant$ a l>ge grove !re1 & he made f\r gates = x1 fac+ ! f\r sides ( ! e>?1 ea/1 we/1 nor?1 & s\?1 & he plant$ a v9ey>d !re94 ,if a travell] came t way1 he ent]$ by ! gate t fac$ him1 & he sat 9 ! grove1 & ate1 & drank1 until he 0 satisfi$1 & !n he dep>t$4 ,= ! h\se ( ,abraham 0 always op5 = all pass]s-by1 & !y came daily to eat & dr9k !re4 ,if "o 0 hungry1 & he came to ,abraham1 he w\ld give him :at he ne$$1 s t he might eat & dr9k & be satisfi$2 & if "o 0 nak$1 & he came to ,abraham1 he w\ld clo! him ) ! g>m5ts ( ! poor man's *oice1 & give him silv] & gold1 & make kn[n to him ! ,"l1 :o _h creat$ him & set him on e>?4#bbc ,aft] ! wayf>]s _h eat51 !y 7 9 ! habit ( ?ank+ ,abraham = 8 k9d ent]ta9m5t ( !m1 :]eto he w\ld reply3 ,:at1 ye give ?anks unto me6 ,r return ?anks to y\r ho/1 ,he :o alone provides food & dr9k = all creatures4 ,!n ! p w\ld ask1 ,:]e is ,he8 & ,abraham w\ld answ] !m1 & say3 ,he is ! ,rul] ( heav5 & e>?4 ,he w\nde? & ,he heale?1 ,he =me? ! embryo 9 ! womb ( ! "m & br+e? x =? into ! _w1 ,he cause? ! plants & ! trees to gr[1 ,he kille? & ,he make? alive1 ,he br+e? d[n to ,%eol & br+e? up4 ,:5 ! p he>d su* words1 !y w\ld ask1 ,h[ %all we return ?anks to ,god & manife/ our gratitude unto ,him8 ,& ,abraham w\ld in/ruct !m 9 ^! words3 ,say1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l :o is bless$6 ,bless$ be ,he t give? bread & food unto all fle%6 ,9 ?is mann] did ,abraham tea* ^? :o _h enjoy$ 8 hospitality h[ to praise & ?ank ,god4#bbd ,abraham's h\se ?us became n only a lodg+-place = ! hungry & ?ir/y1 b also a place ( in/ruction :]e ! k ( ,god & ,8 law 7 taught4#bbe ,,satan ,,accuses ,,abraham ,9 spite ( ! lavi% hospitality practic$ 9 ! h\se ( ,abraham1 x happ5$ once t a poor man1 or r an alleg$ poor man1 0 turn$ away empty-h&$1 & ?is 0 ! imm$iate reason = ! la/ ( ,abraham's temptations1 ! sacrifice ( 8 favorite son ,isaac4 ,x 0 ! day on :i* ,abraham celebrat$ ! bir? ( ,isaac ) a great banquet1 to :i* all ! magnates ( ! "t 7 bidd5 ) _! wives4 ,satan1 :o always appe>s at a fea/ 9 :i* no poor p p>ticipate1 & keeps alo( f ^? to :i* poor gue/s are invit$1 turn$ up at ,abraham's banquet 9 ! guise ( a begg> ask+ alms at ! door4 ,he _h notic$ t ,abraham _h invit$ no poor man1 & he knew t 8 h\se 0 ! "r place = him4 ,abraham 0 occupi$ ) ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 di/+ui%$ gue/s1 & ,s>ah 0 endeavor+ to conv9ce _! wives1 ! matrons1 t ,isaac 0 h] *ild 9 v tru?1 & n a spuri\s *ild4 ,no "o conc]n$ himself ab\t ! begg> at ! door1 :o !reupon accus$ ,abraham be=e ,god4#bbf ,n[1 !re 0 a day :5 ! sons ( ,god came to pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & ,satan came also among !m4#bbg ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,f :5ce come/ ?\8 & ,satan answ]$ ! ,"l1 & said1 ,f go+ to & fro on ! e>?1 & f walk+ up & d[n 9 x4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,:at ha/ ?\ to say conc]n+ all ! *ildr5 ( ! e>?8 & ,satan answ]$ ! ,"l1 & said3 ,i h se5 all ! *ildr5 ( ! e>? s]v+ ,!e & rememb]+ ,!e1 :5 !y require aught f ,!e4 ,& :5 ,?\ give/ !m :at !y require f ,!e1 !n !y =sake ,!e1 & !y rememb] ,!e no m4 ,ha/ ,?\ se5 ,abraham1 ! son ( ,t]ah1 :o at fir/ _h no *ildr51 & he s]v$ ,!e & erect$ alt>s to ,!e :]ev] he came1 & he br\ght (f]+s ^u !m1 & he proclaim$ ,?y "n cont9ually to all ! *ildr5 ( ! e>?8 ,& n[ 8 son ,isaac is born to him1 he has =sak5 ,!e4 ,he made a great fea/ = all ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 & ! ,"l he has =gott54 ,= amid/ all t he has done1 he br\ght ,!e no (f]+1 nei!r burnt (f]+ nor peace (f]+1 nei!r "o lamb nor goat ( all t he _h kill$ 9 ! day t 8 son 0 wean$4 ,ev5 f ! "t ( 8 son's bir? till n[1 be+ ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 he built no alt> be=e ,!e1 nor br\ght up any (f]+ to ,!e1 = he saw t ,?\ did/ give :at he reque/$ be=e ,!e1 & he !re=e =sook ,!e4 ,& ! ,"l said to ,satan3 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ ,my s]vant ,abraham8 ,= !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man be=e ,me = a burnt (f]+1 & t fe>e? ,god & es*ewe? evil4 ,z ,i live1 7 ,i to say unto him1 ,br+ up ,isaac ?y son be=e ,me1 he w\ld n )hold him f ,me1 mu* less if ,i told him to br+ up a burnt (f]+ be=e ,me f 8 flocks or h]ds4 ,& ,satan answ]$ ! ,"l1 & said1 ,speak n[ unto ,abraham z ,?\ ha/ said1 & ,?\ wilt see :e!r he w n transgress & ca/ aside ,?y words ?is day4#bbh ,god wi%$ to try ,isaac also4 ,i%mael once boa/$ to ,isaac1 say+1 ,i 0 ?irte5 ye>s old :5 ! ,"l spoke to my fa!r to circumcise u1 & ,i did n transgress ,8 ^w1 :i* ,he comm&$ my fa!r4 ,& ,isaac answ]$ ,i%mael1 say+1 ,:at do/ ?\ boa/ to me ab\t ?is1 ab\t a little bit ( ?y fle% :i* ?\ did/ take f ?y body1 conc]n+ :i* ! ,"l comm&$ !e8 ,z ! ,"l live?1 ! ,god ( my fa!r ,abraham1 if ! ,"l %\ld say unto my fa!r1 ,take n[ ?y son ,isaac & br+ him up z an (f]+ be=e ,me1 ,i w\ld n refra91 b ,i w\ld joyfully acc$e to x4 ,,! ,,j\rney ,,to ,,moriah ,& ! ,"l ?\ght to try ,abraham & ,isaac 9 ?is matt]4#bbi ,& ,he said to ,abraham1 ,take n[ ?y son4 ,abraham3 ,i h two sons1 & ,i d n "k :i* ( !m ,?\ comm&e/ me to take4 ,god3 ,?9e only son4 ,abraham3 ,! "o is ! only son ( 8 "m1 & ! o!r is ! only son ( 8 "m4 ,god3 ,:om ?\ love/4 ,abraham3 ,i love ?is "o & ,i love t "o4 ,god3 ,ev5 ,isaac4#bcj ,abraham3 ,& :]e %all ,i g8 ,god3 ,to ! l& ,i w %[ !e1 & (f] ,isaac !re = a burnt (f]+4 ,abraham3 ,am ,i fit to p]=m ! sacrifice1 am ,i a prie/8 ,ought n r ! high prie/ ,%em to d x8 ,god3 ,:5 ?\ wilt arrive at t place1 ,i w consecrate !e & make !e a prie/4#bca ,& ,abraham said )9 himself1 ,h[ %all ,i sep>ate my son ,isaac f ,s>ah 8 "m8 ,& he came into ! t5t1 & he sate be=e ,s>ah 8 wife1 & he spake ^! words to h]3 ,my son ,isaac is gr[n up1 & he has n yet /udi$ ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,n[1 to-morr[ ,i w g & br+ him to ,%em & ,eb] 8 son1 & !re he w le>n ! ways ( ! ,"l1 = !y w tea* him to "k ! ,"l1 & to "k h[ to pray unto ! ,"l t ,he may answ] him1 & to "k ! way ( s]v+ ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,& ,s>ah said1 ,?\ ha/ spok5 well4 ,g1 my "l1 & d unto him z ?\ ha/ said1 b remove him n f> f me1 nei!r let him rema9 !re too long1 = my s\l is b\nd )9 8 s\l4 ,& ,abraham said unto ,s>ah1 ,my daught]1 let u pray to ! ,"l our ,god t ,he may d good ) u4 ,& ,s>ah took h] son ,isaac1 & he abode ) h] all t night1 & %e kiss$ & embrac$ him1 & %e laid injunctions ^u him till morn+1 & %e said to ,abraham3 ,o my "l1 ,i pray !e1 take he$ ( ?y son1 & place ?9e eyes ov] him1 = ,i h no o!r son nor daught] b him4 ,o neglect him n4 ,if he be hungry1 give him bread1 & if he be ?ir/y1 give him wat] to dr9k2 d n let him g on foot1 nei!r let him sit 9 ! sun1 nei!r let him g by himself on ! road1 nei!r turn him f :atev] he may desire1 b d unto him z he may say to !e4 ,aft] sp5d+ ! :ole night 9 weep+ on acc\nt ( ,isaac1 %e got up 9 ! morn+ & select$ a v f9e & beautiful g>m5t f ^? t ,abimele* _h giv5 to h]4 ,& %e dress$ ,isaac !re)1 & %e put a turban ^u 8 head1 & %e fa/5$ a preci\s /one 9 ! top ( ! turban1 & %e gave !m provisions = ! road4 ,& ,s>ah w5t out ) !m1 & %e accompani$ !m ^u ! road to see !m (f1 & !y said to h]1 ,return to ! t5t4 ,& :5 ,s>ah he>d ! words ( h] son ,isaac1 %e wept bitt]ly1 & ,abraham wept ) h]1 & _! son wept ) !m1 a great weep+1 also ^? ( _! s]vants :o w5t ) !m wept greatly4 ,& ,s>ah caught hold ( ,isaac1 & %e held him 9 h] arms1 & %e embrac$ him1 & cont9u$ to weep ) him1 & ,s>ah said1 ,:o kn[e? if ,i %all ev] see !e aga9 aft] ?is day8 ,abraham dep>t$ ) ,isaac amid great weep+1 :ile ,s>ah & ! s]vants return$ to ! t5t4#bcb ,he took two ( 8 "y m5 ) him1 ,i%mael & ,eliez]1 & :ile !y 7 walk+ 9 ! road1 ! "y m5 spoke ^! words to ea* o!r4 ,said ,i%mael to ,eliez]3 ,n[ my fa!r ,abraham is go+ ) ,isaac to br+ him up = a burnt (f]+ to ! ,"l1 & :5 he returne?1 he w give unto me all t he possesses1 to inh]it aft] him1 = ,i am 8 fir/-born4 ,eliez] answ]$3 ,surely1 ,abraham did ca/ !e (f ) ?y "m1 & swe> t ?\ %\ld/ n inh]it any?+ ( all he possesses4 ,& to :om w he give all t he has1 all 8 preci\s ?+s1 b unto 8 s]vant1 :o has be5 fai?ful 9 8 h\se1 to me1 :o h s]v$ him night & day1 & h done all t he desir$ me8 ,! holy _s answ]$1 ,nei!r ?is "o nor t "o w inh]it ,abraham4#bcc ,& :ile ,abraham & ,isaac 7 proce$+ along ! road1 ,satan came & appe>$ to ,abraham 9 ! figure ( a v ag$ man1 humble & ( contrite _s1 & said to him3 ,art ?\ silly or fooli%1 t ?\ goe/ to d ?is ?+ to ?9e only son8 ,god gave !e a son 9 ?y latt] days1 9 ?9e old age1 & wilt ?\ g & slaught] him1 :o did n commit any viol5ce1 & wilt ?\ cause ! s\l ( ?9e only son to p]i% f ! e>?8 ,do/ ?\ n "k & und]/& t ?is ?+ _c be f ! ,"l8 ,= ! ,"l w\ld n d unto man su* evil1 to comm& him1 ,g & slaught] ?y son4 ,abraham1 he>+ ^! words1 knew t x 0 ,satan1 :o endeavor$ to turn him a/ray f ! way ( ! ,"l1 & he rebuk$ him t he w5t away4 ,& ,satan return$ & came to ,isaac1 & he appe>$ unto him 9 ! figure ( a "y man1 comely & well-favor$1 say+ unto him3 ,do/ ?\ n "k t ?y silly old fa!r br+e? !e to ! slaught] ?is day = naught8 ,n[1 my son1 d n li/5 to him1 = he is a silly old man1 & let n ?y preci\s s\l & beautiful figure be lo/ f ! e>?4 ,& ,isaac told ^! words to 8 fa!r1 b ,abraham said to him1 ,take he$ ( him1 & d n li/5 to 8 words1 = he is ,satan endeavor+ to lead u a/ray f ! comm&s ( our ,god4 ,& ,abraham rebuk$ ,satan aga91 & ,satan w5t f !m1 &1 see+ he c\ld n prevail ov] !m1 he trans=m$ himself into a l>ge brook ( wat] 9 ! road1 & :5 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ! two "y m5 rea*$ t place1 !y saw a brook l>ge & p[]ful z ! mighty wat]s4 ,& !y ent]$ ! brook1 try+ to pass x1 b ! fur!r !y w5t1 ! deep] ! brook1 s t ! wat] rea*$ up to _! necks1 & !y 7 all t]rifi$ on acc\nt ( ! wat]4 ,b ,abraham recogniz$ ! place1 & he knew t !re _h be5 no wat] !re be=e1 & he said to 8 son3 ,i "k ?is place1 on :i* !re 0 no brook nor wat]4 ,n[1 surely1 x is ,satan :o do? all ?is to u1 to draw u aside ?is day f ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,& ,abraham rebuk$ ,satan1 say+ unto him3 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,o ,satan4 ,begone f u1 = we g by ! comm& ( ,god4 ,& ,satan 0 t]ri fi$ at ! voice ( ,abraham1 & he w5t away f !m1 & ! place became dry l& aga9 z x 0 at fir/4 ,& ,abraham w5t ) ,isaac t[>d ! place t ,god _h told him4#bcd ,satan !n appe>$ unto ,s>ah 9 ! figure ( an old man1 & said unto h]1 ,:]e did ?9e husb& g8 ,%e said1 ,to 8 "w4 ,& :]e did ?y son ,isaac g8 he inquir$ fur!r1 & %e answ]$1 ,he w5t ) 8 fa!r to a place ( /udy ( ! ,torah4 ,satan said3 ,o ?\ poor old woman1 ?y tee? w be set on edge on acc\nt ( ?y son1 z ?\ kn[e/ n t ,abraham took 8 son ) him on ! road to sacrifice him4 ,9 ?is h\r ,s>ah's lo9s trembl$1 & all h] limbs %ook4 ,%e 0 no m ( ?is _w4 ,nev]!less %e ar\s$ h]self1 & said1 ,all t ,god ha? told ,abraham1 may he d x unto life & unto peace4#bce ,on ! ?ird day ( 8 j\rney1 ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes & saw ! place at a di/ance1 :i* ,god _h told him4 ,he notic$ ^u ! m\nta9 a pill> ( fire rea*+ f ! e>? to heav51 & a heavy cl\d 9 :i* ! glory ( ,god 0 se54 ,abraham said to ,isaac1 ,my son1 do/ ?\ see on t m\nta9 :i* we p]ceive at a di/ance t :i* ,i see ^u x8 ,& ,isaac answ]$1 & said unto 8 fa!r1 ,i see1 &1 lo1 a pill> ( fire & a cl\d1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is se5 ^u ! cl\d4 ,abraham knew !n t ,isaac 0 accept$ be=e ! ,"l = an (f]+4 ,he ask$ ,i%mael & ,eliez]1 ,d y also see t :i* we see ^u ! m\nta98 ,!y answ]$1 ,we see no?+ m ?an l ! o!r m\nta9s1 & ,abraham knew t !y 7 n accept$ be=e ! ,"l to g ) !m4#bcf ,abraham said to !m1 ,abide ye "h ) ! ass1 y are l ! ass--z little z x sees1 s little d y see4#bcg ,i & ,isaac my son g to yond] m\nt1 & wor%ip !re be=e ! ,"l1 & ?is eve we w return to y4#bch ,an unconsci\s prophecy _h come to ,abraham1 = he prophesi$ t he & ,isaac w\ld bo? return f ! m\nta94#bci ,eliez] & ,i%mael rema9$ 9 t place1 z ,abraham _h comm&$1 :ile he & ,isaac w5t fur!r4 ,,! ',,ak$ah ,& :ile !y 7 walk+ along1 ,isaac spake unto 8 fa!r1 ,behold1 ! fire & ! wood1 b :]e !n is ! lamb = a burnt (f]+ be=e ! ,"l8 ,& ,abraham answ]$ ,isaac1 say+1 ,! ,"l ha? *os5 !e1 my son1 = a p]fect burnt (f]+1 in/ead ( ! lamb4 ,& ,isaac said unto 8 fa!r1 ,i w d all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 to !e ) joy & *e]fulness ( he>t4 ,& ,abraham aga9 said unto ,isaac 8 son1 ,is !re 9 ?y he>t any ?\ght or c\nsel conc]n+ ?is :i* is n prop]8 ,tell me1 my son1 ,i pray !e6 ,o my son1 conceal x n f me4 ,& ,isaac answ]$1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 & z ?y s\l live?1 !re is no?+ 9 my he>t to cause me to deviate ei!r to ! "r or ! left f ! ^w t ,he ha? spok5 unto !e4 ,nei!r limb nor muscle ha? mov$ or /irr$ on acc\nt ( ?is1 nor is !re 9 my he>t any ?\ght or evil c\nsel conc]n+ ?is4 ,b ,i am joyful & *e]ful ( he>t 9 ?is matt]1 & ,i say1 ,bless$ is ! ,"l :o has ?is day *os5 me to be a burnt (f]+ be=e ,him4 ,abraham greatly rejoic$ at ! words ( ,isaac1 & !y w5t on & came toge!r to t place t ! ,"l _h spok5 (4#bdj ,& ,abraham approa*$ to build ! alt> 9 t place1 & ,abraham did build1 :ile ,isaac h&$ him /ones & mort>1 until !y f9i%$ erect+ ! alt>4 ,& ,abraham took ! wood & arrang$ x ^u ! alt>1 & he b\nd ,isaac1 to place him ^u ! wood :i* 0 ^u ! alt>1 to slay him = a burnt (f]+ be=e ! ,"l4#bda ,isaac spake h]eupon3 ,fa!r1 make ha/e1 b>e ?9e arm1 & b9d my h&s & feet securely1 = ,i am a "y man1 b ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 & ?\ art an old man4 ,:5 ,i behold ! slaught]+ knife 9 ?y h&1 ,i may p]*ance beg9 to tremble at ! sight & pu% aga9/ !e1 = ! desire unto life is bold4 ,also ,i may d myself an injury & make myself unfit to be sacrific$4 ,i adjure !e1 !re=e1 my fa!r1 make ha/e1 execute ! w ( ?y ,creator1 delay n4 ,turn up ?y g>m5t1 gird ?y lo9s1 & aft] t ?\ ha/ slaught]$ me1 burn me unto f9e a%es4 ,!n ga!r ! a%es1 & br+ !m to ,s>ah1 my "m1 & place !m 9 a casket 9 h] *amb]4 ,at all h\rs1 :5ev] %e ent]s h] *amb]1 %e w rememb] h] son ,isaac & weep = him4 ,& aga9 ,isaac spoke3 ,z soon z ?\ ha/ slaught]$ me1 & ha/ sep>at$ ?yself f me1 & returne/ to ,s>ah my "m1 & %e aske? !e1 ,:]e is my son ,isaac8 :at wilt ?\ answ] h]1 & :at w y two d 9 y\r old age8 ,abraham answ]$1 & said1 ,we "k we c survive !e by a few days only4 ,he :o 0 our ,com=t be=e ?\ wa/ born1 w com=t u n[ & h5ce=?4 ,aft] he _h laid ! wood 9 ord]1 & b\nd ,isaac on ! alt>1 ^u ! wood1 ,abraham brac$ 8 arms1 roll$ up 8 g>m5ts1 & lean$ 8 knees ^u ,isaac ) all 8 /r5g?4 ,& ,god1 sitt+ ^u ,8 ?rone1 high & exalt$1 saw h[ ! he>ts ( ! two 7 ! same1 & te>s 7 roll+ d[n f ! eyes ( ,abraham ^u ,isaac1 & f ,isaac d[n ^u ! wood1 s t x 0 subm]g$ 9 te>s4 ,:5 ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son1 ,god spoke to ! angels3 ,d y see h[ ,abraham my fri5d proclaims ! unity ( ,my ,"n 9 ! _w8 ,_h ,i he>k5$ unto y at ! "t ( ! creation ( ! _w1 :5 ye spake1 ,:at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8 ,& ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8 :o w\ld !re h be5 to make kn[n ! unity ( ,my ,"n 9 ?is _w8 ,! angels !n broke into l\d weep+1 & !y exclaim$3 ,! highways lie wa/e1 ! wayf>+ man cease?1 he ha? brok5 ! cov5ant4 ,:]e is ! rew>d ( ,abraham1 he :o took ! wayf>]s into 8 h\se1 gave !m food & dr9k1 & w5t ) !m to br+ !m on ! way8 ,! cov5ant is brok51 :]e( ,?\ did/ speak to him1 say+1 ',= 9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$1' & say+1 ',my cov5ant w ,i e/abli% ) ,isaac1' = ! slaught]+ knife is set ^u 8 ?roat4 ,! te>s ( ! angels fell ^u ! knife1 s t x c\ld n cut ,isaac's ?roat1 b f t]ror 8 s\l escap$ f him4 ,!n ,god spoke to ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 & said3 ,:y /&e/ ?\ "h8 ,let him n be slaught]$4 ,)\t delay1 ,mi*ael1 angui% 9 8 voice1 cri$ out3 ,abraham6 ,abraham6 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any ?+ unto him6 ,abraham made answ]1 & he said3 ,god did comm& me to slaught] ,isaac1 & ?\ do/ comm& me n to slaught] him6 ,! words ( ! ,tea*] & ! words ( ! disciple--unto ^: words do? "o he>k58#bdb ,!n ,abraham he>d x said3 ,by ,myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l1 because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 & ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 t 9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( ! heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea-%ore2 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies1 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$1 because ?\ ha/ obey$ ,my voice4 ,at once ,abraham left (f f ,isaac1 :o return$ to life1 reviv$ by ! heav5ly voice admoni%+ ,abraham n to slaught] 8 son4 ,abraham loos$ 8 bonds1 & ,isaac /ood ^u 8 feet1 & spoke ! b5$iction1 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o quick5e/ ! dead4#bdc ,!n spake ,abraham to ,god1 ,%all ,i g h5ce )\t hav+ (f]$ up a sacrifice8 ,:]eunto ,god repli$1 & said1 ,lift up ?9e eyes1 & behold ! sacrifice beh9d !e4#bdd ,& ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes1 &1 behold1 beh9d him a ram caught 9 ! ?icket1 :i* ,god _h creat$ 9 ! twilight ( ,sabba? eve 9 ! week ( creation1 & prep>$ s9ce !n z a burnt (f]+ in/ead ( ,isaac4 ,& ! ram _h be5 runn+ t[>d ,abraham1 :5 ,satan caught hold ( him & entangl$ 8 horns 9 ! ?icket1 t he might n advance to ,abraham4 ,& ,abraham1 see+ ?is1 fet*$ him f ! ?icket1 & br\ght him ^u ! alt> z an (f]+ 9 ! place ( 8 son ,isaac4 ,& ,abraham spr9kl$ ! blood ( ! ram ^u ! alt>1 & he exclaim$1 & said1 ,?is is in/ead ( my son1 & may ?is be consid]$ z ! blood ( my son be=e ! ,"l4 ,& :atsoev] ,abraham did by ! alt>1 he exclaim$1 & said1 ,?is is in/ead ( my son1 & may x be consid]$ be=e ! ,"l 9 place ( my son4 ,& ,god accept$ ! sacrifice ( ! ram1 & x 0 acc\nt$ z ?\gh x _h be5 ,isaac4#bde ,z ! creation ( ?is ram _h be5 extraord9>y1 s also 0 ! use to :i* all p>ts ( 8 c>cass 7 put4 ,n "o ?+ w5t to wa/e4 ,! a%es ( ! p>ts burnt ^u ! alt> =m$ ! f\ndation ( ! inn] alt>1 :]eon ! expiatory sacrifice 0 br\ght once a ye>1 on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 ! day on :i* ! (f]+ ( ,isaac took place4 ,( ! s9ews ( ! ram1 ,david made t5 /r+s = 8 h>p ^u :i* he play$4 ,! sk9 s]v$ ,elijah = 8 girdle1 & ( 8 two horns1 ! "o 0 bl[n at ! end ( ! revelation on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & ! o!r w be us$ to proclaim ! end ( ! ,exile1 :5 ! great horn %all be bl[n1 & !y %all come :i* 7 ready to p]i% 9 ! l& ( ,assyria1 & !y t 7 outca/s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & !y %all wor%ip ! ,"l 9 ! holy m\nta9 at ,j]usalem4#bdf ,:5 ,god comm&$ ! fa!r to desi/ f sacrific+ ,isaac1 ,abraham said3 ,"o man tempts ano!r1 because he kn[e? n :at is 9 ! he>t ( 8 neighbor4 ,b ,?\ surely did/ "k t ,i 0 ready to sacrifice my son6 ,god3 ,x 0 manife/ to ,me1 & ,i =eknew x1 t ?\ w\ld/ )hold n ev5 ?y s\l f ,me4 ,abraham3 ,& :y1 !n1 did/ ,?\ afflict me ?us8 ,god3 ,x 0 ,my wi% t ! _w %\ld become acqua9t$ ) !e1 & %\ld "k t x is n )\t good reason t ,i h *os5 !e f all ! nations4 ,n[ x ha? be5 witness$ unto m5 t ?\ fe>e/ ,god4#bdg ,h]eupon ,god op5$ ! heav5s1 & ,abraham he>d ! words1 ,by ,myself ,i swe>6 ,abraham3 ,?\ swe>e/1 & also ,i swe>1 ,i w n leave ?is alt> until ,i h said :at ,i h to say4 ,god3 ,speak :atsoev] ?\ ha/ to speak6 ,abraham3 ,did/ ,?\ n promise me ,?\ w\ld/ let "o come =? out ( m9e own b[els1 ^: se$ %\ld fill ! :ole _w8 ,god3 ,yes4 ,abraham3 ,:om did/ ,?\ mean8 ,god3 ,isaac4 ,abraham3 ,did/ ,?\ n promise me to make my se$ z num]\s z ! s& ( ! sea-%ore8 ,god3 ,yes4 ,abraham3 ,?r\gh :i* "o ( my *ildr58 ,god3 ,?r\gh ,isaac4 ,abraham3 ,i might h reproa*$ ,!e1 & said1 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 ye/]day ,?\ did/ tell me1 ,9 ,isaac %all ,?y se$ be call$1 & n[ ,?\ saye/1 ,take ?y son1 ?9e only son1 ev5 ,isaac1 & (f] him = a burnt (f]+4 ,b ,i refra9$ myself1 & ,i said no?+4 ,?us maye/ ,?\1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,isaac commit trespasses & because ( !m fall ^u evil times1 be m9dful ( ! (f]+ ( _! fa!r ,isaac1 & =give _! s9s & deliv] !m f _! suff]+4 ,god3 ,?\ ha/ said :at ?\ had/ to say1 & ,i w n[ say :at ,i h to say4 ,?y *ildr5 w s9 be=e me 9 "t to come1 & ,i w sit 9 judgm5t ^u !m on ! ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,if !y desire t ,i %\ld grant !m p>don1 !y %all bl[ ! ram's horn on t day1 & ,i1 m9dful ( ! ram t 0 sub/itut$ = ,isaac z a sacrifice1 w =give !m = _! s9s4#bdh ,fur!rmore1 ! ,"l reveal$ unto ,abraham t ! ,temple1 to be erect$ on ! spot ( ,isaac's (f]+1 w\ld be de/roy$1#bdi & z ! ram sub/itut$ = ,isaac extricat$ himself f "o tree b to be caught 9 ano!r1 s 8 *ildr5 w\ld pass f k+dom to k+dom--deliv]$ f ,babylonia !y w\ld be subjugat$ by ,m$ia1 rescu$ f ,m$ia !y w\ld be enslav$ by ,greece1 escap$ f ,greece !y w\ld s]ve ,rome--yet 9 ! end !y w\ld be r$eem$ 9 a f9al r$emption1 at ! s\nd ( ! ram's horn1 :5 ! ,"l ,god %all bl[ ! trumpet1 & %all g ) :irlw9ds ( ! s\?4#bej ,! place on :i* ,abraham _h erect$ ! alt> 0 ! same :]eon ,adam _h br\ght ! fir/ sacrifice1 & ,ca9 & ,abel _h (f]$ _! gifts to ,god--! same :]eon ,noah rais$ an alt> to ,god aft] he left ! ark2#bea & ,abraham1 :o knew t x 0 ! place appo9t$ = ! ,temple1 call$ x ,yireh1 = x w\ld be ! abid+ place ( ! fe> & ! s]vice ( ,god4#beb ,b z ,%em _h giv5 x ! "n ,%alem1 ,place ( ,peace1 & ,god w\ld n give (f5ce to ei!r ,abraham or ,%em1 ,he unit$ ! two names1 & call$ ! city by ! "n ,j]usalem4#bec ,aft] ! sacrifice on ,m\nt ,moriah1 ,abraham return$ to ,be]-%eba1 ! sc5e ( s _m ( 8 joys4#bed ,isaac 0 c>ri$ to ,p>adise by angels1 & !re he soj\rn$ = ?ree ye>s4 ,?us ,abraham return$ home alone1 & :5 ,s>ah beheld him1 %e exclaim$1 ,satan spoke tru? :5 he said t ,isaac 0 sacrific$1 & s griev$ 0 h] s\l t x fl$ f h] body4#bee ,,! ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial ,,( ,,s>ah ,:ile ,abraham 0 engag$ 9 ! sacrifice1 ,satan w5t to ,s>ah1 & appe>$ to h] 9 ! figure ( an old man1 v humble & meek1 & said to h]3 ,do/ ?\ n "k all t ,abraham has done unto ?9e only son ?is day8 ,he took ,isaac1 & built an alt>1 slaught]$ him1 & br\ght him up z a sacrifice4 ,isaac cri$ & wept be=e 8 fa!r1 b he look$ n at him1 nei!r did he h compassion ^u him4 ,aft] say+ ^! words to ,s>ah1 ,satan w5t away f h]1 & %e ?\ght him to be an old man f among/ ! sons ( m5 :o _h be5 ) h] son4 ,s>ah lift$ up h] voice1 & cri$ bitt]ly1 say+3 ,o my son1 ,isaac1 my son1 ,o t ,i _h ?is day di$ in/ead ( !e ,i ,x grieves me = !e6 ,aft] t ,i h re>$ !e & h br\ght !e up1 my joy is turn$ into m\rn+ ov] !e4 ,9 my long+ = a *ild1 ,i cri$ & pray$1 till ,i bore !e at n9ety4 ,n[ ha/ ?\ s]v$ ?is day = ! knife & ! fire4 ,b ,i console myself1 x be+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & ?\ did/ p]=m ! comm& ( ?y ,god1 = :o c transgress ! ^w ( our ,god1 9 ^: h&s is ! s\l ( e liv+ creature8 ,?\ art j1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 = all ,?y works are good & righte\s1 = ,i also rejoice ) ! ^w :i* ,?\ did/ comm&1 & :ile m9e eye weepe? bitt]ly1 my he>t rejoice?4 ,& ,s>ah laid h] head ^u ! bosom ( "o ( h] h&maids1 & %e became z /ill z a /one4 ,%e rose up aft]w>d & w5t ab\t mak+ inquiries conc]n+ h] son1 till %e came to ,hebron1 & no "o c\ld tell h] :at _h happ5$ to h] son4 ,h] s]vants w5t to seek him 9 ! h\se ( ,%em & ,eb]1 & !y c\ld n f9d him1 & !y s\ght ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & he 0 n !re4 ,&1 behold1 ,satan came to ,s>ah 9 ! %ape ( an old man1 & said unto h]1 ,i spoke falsely unto !e1 = ,abraham did n kill 8 son1 & he is n dead1 & :5 %e he>d ! ^w1 h] joy 0 s exce$+ly viol5t t h] s\l w5t out ?r\gh joy4 ,:5 ,abraham ) ,isaac return$ to ,be]-%eba1 !y s\ght = ,s>ah & c\ld n f9d h]1 & :5 !y made inquiries conc]n+ h]1 !y 7 told t %e _h gone z f> z ,hebron to seek !m4 ,abraham & ,isaac w5t to h] to ,hebron1 & :5 !y f\nd t %e 0 dead1 !y cri$ bitt]ly ov] h]1 & ,isaac said3 ,o my "m1 my "m1 h[ ha/ ?\ left me1 & :i!r ha/ ?\ gone8 ,o :i!r ha/ ?\ gone1 & h[ ha/ ?\ left me8 ,& ,abraham & all 8 s]vants wept & m\rn$ ov] h] a great & heavy m\rn+1 ev5 t ,abraham did n pray1 b sp5t 8 "t 9 m\rn+ & weep+ ov] ,s>ah4#beg ,&1 inde$1 he _h great reason to m\rn 8 loss1 = ev5 9 h] old age ,s>ah _h reta9$ ! beauty ( h] y\? & ! innoc5ce ( h] *ildhood4#beh ,! dea? ( ,s>ah 0 a loss n only = ,abraham & 8 family1 b = ! :ole c\ntry4 ,s long z %e 0 alive1 all w5t well 9 ! l&4 ,aft] h] dea? confusion ensu$4 ,! weep+1 lam5t+1 & wail+ ov] h] go+ h5ce 0 univ]sal1 & ,abraham1 in/ead ( receiv+ consolation1 _h to (f] consolation to o!rs4 ,he spoke to ! m\rn+ p1 & said3 ,my *ildr51 take n ! go+ h5ce ( ,s>ah too mu* to he>t4 ,!re is "o ev5t unto all1 to ! pi\s & ! impi\s alike4 ,i pray y n[1 give me a bury+-place ) y1 n z a gift1 b = money4#bei ,9 ^! la/ few words ,abraham's unassum+ mode/y 0 express$4 ,god _h promis$ him ! :ole l&1 yet :5 he came to bury 8 dead1 he _h to pay = ! grave1 & x did n ent] 8 he>t to ca/ asp]sions ^u ! ways ( ,god4 ,9 all humility he spake to ! p ( ,hebron1 say+1 ,i am a /rang] & a soj\rn] ) y4 ,!re=e spake ,god to him1 & said1 ,?\ did/ be> ?yself mode/ly4 ,z ?\ live/1 ,i w appo9t !e "l & pr9ce ov] !m4#bfj ,to ! p !mselves he appe>$ an angel1 & !y answ]$ 8 words1 say+3 ,?\ art a pr9ce ( ,god among u4 ,9 ! *oice ( our sepul*res bury ?y dead1 among ! ri* if ?\ wilt1 or among ! poor if ?\ wilt4#bfa ,abraham fir/ ( all gave ?anks to ,god = ! fri5dly feel+ %[n to him by ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 & !n he cont9u$ 8 negotiations = ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah4#bfb ,he _h long kn[n ! peculi> value ( ?is spot4 ,adam _h *os5 x z a burial-place = himself4 ,he _h fe>$ 8 body might be us$ = idolatr\s purposes aft] 8 dea?2 he !re=e designat$ ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah z ! place ( 8 burial1 & 9 ! dep?s 8 corpse 0 laid1 s t none might f9d x4#bfc ,:5 he int]r$ ,eve !re1 he want$ to dig deep]1 because he sc5t$ ! sweet fragrance ( ,p>adise1 ne> ! entrance to :i* x lay1 b a heav5ly voice call$ to him1 ,en\gh6 ,adam himself 0 buri$ !re by ,se?1 & until ! "t ( ,abraham ! place 0 gu>d$ by angels1 :o kept a fire burn+ ne> x p]petually1 s t none d>$ approa* x & bury 8 dead !re94#bfd ,n[1 x happ5$ on ! day :5 ,abraham receiv$ ! angels 9 8 h\se1 & he want$ to slaught] an ox = _! ent]ta9m5t1 t ! ox ran away1 & 9 8 pursuit ( him ,abraham ent]$ ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,!re he saw ,adam & ,eve /ret*$ out ^u c\*es1 c&les burn+ at ! head ( _! re/+-places1 :ile a sweet sc5t p]vad$ ! cave4 ,!re=e ,abraham wi%$ to acquire ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah f ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 ! inhabitants ( ! city ( ,jebus4 ,!y said to him4 ,we "k t 9 "t to come ,god w give ^! l&s unto ?y se$1 & n[ d ?\ swe> a cov5ant ) u t ,israel %all n wre/ ! city ( ,jebus f its inhabitants )\t _! cons5t4 ,abraham agre$ to ! condition1 & he acquir$ ! field f ,ephron1 9 ^: possession x lay4#bfe ,?is happ5$ ! v day on :i* ,ephron _h be5 made ! *ief ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 & he _h be5 rais$ to ! position s t ,abraham might n h to h deal+s ) a man ( l[ rank4 ,x 0 ( advantage to ,abraham1 too1 = ,ephron at fir/ refus$ to sell 8 field1 & only ! ?reat ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he? to depose him f 8 (fice1 unless he fulfill$ ! desire ( ,abraham1 c\ld induce him to *ange 8 disposition4#bff ,dissembl+ deceitfully1 ,ephron !n (f]$ to give ,abraham ! field )\t comp5sation1 b :5 ,abraham insi/$ ^u pay+ = x1 ,ephron said3 ,my "l1 he>k5 unto me4 ,a piece ( l& wor? f\r hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 :at is t betwixt me & !e8 %[+ only too well t ! money 0 ( ! greate/ consequ5ce to him4 ,abraham und]/ood 8 words1 & :5 he came to pay = ! field1 he weigh$ out ! sum agre$ ^u betwe5 !m 9 ! be/ ( curr5t co94#bfg ,a de$1 sign$ by f\r witnesses1 0 drawn up1 & ! field ( ,ephron1 :i* 0 9 ,ma*pelah1 ! field1 & ! cave :i* 0 !re91 7 made sure unto ,abraham & 8 desc5dants = all times4 ,! burial ( ,s>ah !n took place1 amid great magnific5ce & ! sympa?y ( all4 ,%em & 8 son ,eb]1 ,abimele* k+ ( ! ,phili/9es1 ,an]1 ,e%col1 & ,mamre1 z well z all ! great ( ! l&1 foll[$ h] bi]4 ,a sev5 days' m\rn+ 0 kept = h]1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! l& came to condole ) ,abraham & ,isaac4#bfh ,:5 ,abraham ent]$ ! cave to place ! body ( ,s>ah )91 ,adam & ,eve refus$ to rema9 !re1 because1 !y said1 z x is1 we are a%am$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god on acc\nt ( ! s9 we committ$1 & n[ we %all be ev5 m a%am$ on acc\nt ( y\r good de$s4 ,abraham soo!d ,adam4 ,he promis$ to pray to ,god = him1 t ! ne$ = %ame be remov$ f him4 ,adam resum$ 8 place1 & ,abraham entomb$ ,s>ah1 & at ! same "t he c>ri$ ,eve1 resi/+1 back to h] place4#bfi ,"o ye> aft] ! dea? ( ,s>ah1 ,abimele* k+ ( ! ,phili/9es di$1 too1 at ! age ( "o hundr$ & n9ety-?ree ye>s4 ,8 successor ^u ! ?rone 0 8 twelve-ye> old son ,b5melek1 :o took ! "n ( 8 fa!r aft] 8 accession4 ,abraham did n fail to pay a visit ( condol5ce at ! c\rt ( ,abimele*4 ,lot also di$ ab\t ?is "t1 at ! age ( "o hundr$ & =ty-two4 ,8 sons1 ,moab & ,ammon1 bo? m>ri$ ,canaaniti% wives4 ,moab begot a son1 & ,ammon _h six sons1 & ! desc5dants ( bo? 7 num]\s exce$+ly4 ,abraham suff]$ a sev]e loss at ! same "t 9 ! dea? ( 8 bro!r ,nahor1 ^: days end$ at ,h>an1 :5 he _h rea*$ ! age ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty two ye>s4#bgj ,,eliez]',s ,,mission ,! dea? ( ,s>ah dealt ,abraham a bl[ f :i* he did n recov]4 ,s long z %e 0 alive1 he felt himself "y & vigor\s1 b aft] %e _h pass$ away1 old age sudd5ly ov]took him4#bga ,x 0 he himself :o made ! plea t age be betray$ by suitable signs & tok5s4 ,be=e ! "t ( ,abraham an old man 0 n di/+ui%able ext]nally f a "y man1 & z ,isaac 0 ! image ( 8 fa!r1 x happ5$ frequ5tly t fa!r & son 7 mi/ak5 = ea* o!r1 & a reque/ meant = ! "o 0 pref]r$ to ! o!r4 ,abraham pray$ !re=e t old age might h m>ks to di/+ui% x f y\?1 & ,god grant$ 8 petition1 & s9ce ! "t ( ,abraham ! appe>ance ( m5 *anges 9 old age4 ,?is is "o ( ! sev5 great wond]s t h occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory4#bgb ,! bless+ ( ,god did n =sake ,abraham 9 old age1 ei!r4 ,t x might n be said x _h be5 grant$ to him only = ! sake ( ,s>ah1 ,god prosp]$ him aft] h] dea?1 too4 ,hag> bore him a daught]1 & ,i%mael rep5t$ ( 8 evil ways & subord9at$ himself to ,isaac4 ,& z ,abraham enjoy$ undi/urb$ happ9ess 9 8 family1 s also outside1 9 ! _w4 ,! k+s ( ! ea/ & ! we/ eag]ly besieg$ ! door ( 8 h\se 9 ord] to d]ive b5efit f 8 wisdom4 ,f 8 neck a preci\s /one 0 susp5d$1 :i* possess$ ! p[] ( heal+ ! sick :o look$ ^u x4 ,on ! dea? ( ,abraham1 ,god atta*$ x to ! :eel ( ! sun4 ,! greate/ bless+ enjoy$ by him1 & by none beside except 8 son ,isaac & ,jacob ! son ( ,isaac1 0 t ! evil incl9ation _h no p[] ov] him1 s t 9 ?is life he _h a =eta/e ( ! future _w4#bgc ,b all ^! ,div9e bless+s %[]$ ^u ,abraham 7 n undes]v$4 ,he 0 clean ( h&1 & pure ( he>t1 "o t did n lift up 8 s\l unto vanity4#bgd ,he fulfill$ all ! comm&s t 7 reveal$ lat]1 ev5 ! ,rabb9ical injunctions1 z1 = in/ance1 ! "o relat+ to ! limits ( a ,sabba? day's j\rney1 :]e= 8 rew>d 0 t ,god disclos$ to him ! new tea*+s :i* ,he exp\nd$ daily 9 ! heav5ly academy4#bge ,b "o ?+ lack$ to complete ! happ9ess ( ,abraham1 ! m>riage ( ,isaac4 ,he !re=e call$ 8 old s]vant ,eliez] unto himself4 ,eliez] resembl$ 8 ma/] n only ext]nally1 9 8 appe>ance1 b also spiritually4 ,l ,abraham he possess$ full p[] ov] ! evil incl9ation1#bgf & l ! ma/]1 ! s]vant 0 an adept 9 ! law4#bgg ,abraham spake ! foll[+ words to ,eliez]3 ,i am /rick5 9 age1 & ,i "k n ! day ( my dea?4 ,!re=e prep>e ?yself1 & g unto my c\ntry1 & to my k9dr$1 & fet* hi!r a wife = my son4#bgh ,?us he spake by reason ( ! resolution he _h tak5 imm$iately aft] ! sacrifice ( ,isaac on ,moriah1 = he _h !re said )9 himself1 t if ! sacrifice _h be5 execut$1 ,isaac w\ld h gone h5ce *ildless4 ,he 0 ev5 ready to *oose a wife = 8 son f among ! daught]s ( 8 ?ree fri5ds1 ,an]1 ,e%col1 & ,mamre1 because he knew !m to be pi\s1 & he did n atta* mu* importance to ari/ocratic /ock4 ,!n spake ,god to him1 & said3 ,conc]n ?yself n ab\t a wife = ,isaac4#bgi ,"o has already be5 provid$ = him1 & x 0 made kn[n to ,abraham t ,milcah1 ! wife ( 8 bro!r ,nahor1 *ildless until ! bir? ( ,isaac1 _h !n be5 rememb]$ by ,god & made fruitful4 ,%e bore ,be?uel1 & he 9 turn1 at ! "t ( ,isaac's sacrifice1 begot ! daught] de/9$ to be ! wife ( ,isaac4#bhj ,m9dful ( ! prov]b1 ,ev5 if ! :eat ( ?9e own place be d>nel1 use x = se$1 ,abraham det]m9$ to take a wife = ,isaac f 8 own family4 ,he argu$ t z any wife he *ose w\ld h to become a proselyte1 x w\ld be be/ to use 8 own /ock1 :i* _h ! fir/ claim ^u him4#bha ,eliez] n[ said to 8 ma/]3 ,p]adv5ture no woman w be will+ to foll[ me unto ?is l&4 ,may ,i !n m>ry my own daught] to ,isaac8 ,no1 repli$ ,abraham1 ?\ art ( ! accurs$ race1 & my son is ( ! bless$ race1 & curse & bless+ _c be unit$4#bhb ,b bew>e ?\ t ?\ br+ n my son aga9 unto ! l& f :5ce ,i came1 = if ?\ br\ghte/ him ?i!r aga91 x 7 z ?\gh ?\ tooke/ him to hell4 ,god :o sets ! heav5s 9 motion1 ,he w set ?is matt] "r1 too1#bhc & ,he t took me f my fa!r's h\se1 & t spake unto me1 & t swore unto me 9 ,h>an1 & at ! cov5ant ( ! pieces1 t ,he w\ld give ?is l& unto my se$1 ,he %all s5d ,8 excell5t angel be=e !e1 & ?\ %alt take a wife = my son f !nce4 ,eliez] !n swore to 8 ma/] conc]n+ ! matt]1 & ,abraham made him take ! oa? by ! sign ( ! cov5ant4#bhd ,,! ,,woo+ ,,( ,,rebekah ,att5d$ by t5 m51#bhe m\nt$ ^u t5 camels lad5 ) jewels & tr9kets1 ,eliez] betook himself to ,h>an "u ! convoy ( two angels1 ! "o appo9t$ to keep gu>d ov] ,eliez]1 ! o!r ov] ,rebekah4#bhf ,! j\rney to ,h>an took b a few h\rs1 at ev5+ ( ! same day he rea*$ !re1 because ! e>? ha/5$ to meet him 9 a wond]ful way4#bhg ,he made a halt at ! well ( wat]1 & he pray$ to ,god to p]mit him to di/+ui% ! wife appo9t$ = ,isaac among ! damsels t came to draw wat]1 by ?is tok51 t %e alone1 & n ! o!rs1 w\ld give him dr9k4#bhh ,/rictly speak+1 ?is wi% ( 8 0 unseemly1 = suppose a bondwoman _h giv5 him wat] to dr9k6#bhi ,b ,god grant$ 8 reque/4 ,all ! damsels said !y c\ld n give him ( _! wat]1 because !y _h to take x home4 ,!n appe>$ ,rebekah1 com+ to ! well contr>y to h] wont1 = %e 0 ! daught] ( a k+1 ,be?uel h] fa!r be+ k+ ( ,h>an4 ,:5 ,eliez] address$ 8 reque/ = wat] to dr9k to ?is "y innoc5t *ild1 n only 0 %e ready to d 8 bidd+1 b %e rebuk$ ! o!r maid5s on acc\nt ( _! disc\rtesy to a /rang]4#bij ,eliez] notic$1 too1 h[ ! wat] rose up to h] ( its own accord f ! bottom ( ! well1 s t %e ne$$ n to ex]t h]self to draw x4 ,hav+ scrut9iz$ h] c>efully1 he felt c]ta9 t %e 0 ! wife *os5 = ,isaac4 ,he gave h] a nose r+1 :]e9 0 set a preci\s /one1 half a %ekel 9 weight1 =e%ad[+ ! half-%ekel :i* h] desc5dants w\ld once br+ to ! sanctu>y ye> by ye>4 ,he gave h] also two bracelets = h] h&s1 ( t5 %ekels weight 9 gold1 9 tok5 ( ! two tables ( /one & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ^u !m4#bia ,:5 ,rebekah1 be>+ ! jewels1 came to h] "m & to h] bro!r ,laban1 ?is "o ha/5$ to ,eliez] 9 ord] to slay him & take possession ( 8 goods4 ,laban soon le>nt t he w\ld n be able to d mu* h>m to a giant l ,eliez]4 ,he met him at ! mom5t :5 ,eliez] seiz$ two camels & bore !m across ! /ream4#bib ,besides1 on acc\nt ( ,eliez]'s close resemblance to ,abraham1 ,laban ?\ght he saw ,abraham be=e him1 & he said3 ,come 91 ?\ bless$ ( ! ,"l6 ,x is n becom+ t ?\ %\ld/ /& )\t1 ,i h cleans$ my h\se ( idols4#bic ,b :5 ,eliez] arriv$ at ! h\se ( ,be?uel1 !y tri$ to kill him ) cunn+4 ,!y set poison$ food be=e him4 ,luckily1 he refus$ to eat be=e he _h dis*>g$ himself ( 8 err&4 ,:ile he 0 tell+ 8 /ory1 x 0 orda9$ by ,god t ! di% int5d$ = him %\ld come to /& 9 front ( ,be?uel1 :o ate ( x & di$4#bid ,eliez] %[$ ! docum5t he _h 9 :i* ,abraham de$$ all 8 possessions to ,isaac1 & he made x kn[n to ! k9dr$ ( ,abraham1 h[ deeply atta*$ to !m 8 ma/] 01 9 spite ( ! long ye>s ( sep>ation4#bie ,yet he let !m "k at ! same "t t ,abraham 0 n dep5d5t :olly ^u !m4 ,he might seek a wife = 8 son among ! daught]s ( ,i%mael or ,lot4 ,at fir/ ! k9dr$ ( ,abraham cons5t$ to let ,rebekah g ) ,eliez]1 b z ,be?uel _h di$ 9 ! meantime1 !y did n want to give ,rebekah 9 m>riage )\t consult+ h]4 ,besides1 !y deem$ x prop] t %e %\ld rema9 at home at lea/ dur+ ! week ( m\rn+ = h] fa!r4#bif ,b ,eliez]1 see+ ! angel wait = him1 w\ld brook no delay1 & he said1 ,! man :o came ) me & prosp]$ my way1 waits = me )\t1 & z ,rebekah pr(ess$ h]self ready to g at once ) ,eliez]1 h] "m & bro!r grant$ h] wi% & dismiss$ h] ) _! bless+s4#big ,b _! bless+s did n come f ! bottom ( _! he>ts4 ,inde$1 z a rule1 ! bless+ ( ! impi\s is a curse1 :]e=e ,rebekah rema9$ b>r5 = ye>s4 ,eliez]'s return to ,canaan 0 z wond]ful z 8 go+ to ,h>an _h be54 ,a sev5te5 days' j\rney he accompli%$ 9 ?ree h\rs4 ,he left ,h>an at noon1 & he arriv$ at ,hebron#bii at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ! "t = ! ,m9hah ,pray]1 :i* _h be5 introduc$ by ,isaac4 ,he 0 9 ! po/ure ( pray+ :5 ,rebekah fir/ laid eyes ^u him1 :]e=e %e ask$ ,eliez] :at man ?is 04 ,%e saw he 0 n an ord9>y individual4 ,%e notic$ ! unusual beauty ( ,isaac1 & also t an angel accompani$ him4 ,?us h] "q 0 n dictat$ by m]e curiosity4#cjj ,at ?is mom5t %e le>nt ?r\gh ! holy _s1 t %e 0 de/9$ to be ! "m ( ! godless ,esau4 ,t]ror seiz$ h] at ! k1 &1 trembl+1 %e fell f ! camel & inflict$ an injury ^u h]self4#cja ,aft] ,isaac _h he>d ! wond]ful adv5tures ( ,eliez]1 he took ,rebekah to ! t5t ( 8 "m ,s>ah1 & %e %[$ h]self wor?y to be h] successor4 ,! cl\d appe>$ aga9 t _h be5 visible ov] ! t5t dur+ ! life ( ,s>ah1 & _h vani%$ at h] dea?2 ! light %one aga9 9 ! t5t ( ,rebekah t ,s>ah _h k9dl$ at ! com+ 9 ( ! ,sabba?1 & t _h burnt miracul\sly ?r\gh\t ! week2 ! bless+ return$ ) ,rebekah t _h hov]$ ov] ! d\gh knead$ by ,s>ah2 & ! gates ( ! t5t 7 op5$ = ! ne$y1 wide & spaci\s1 z !y _h be5 dur+ ! lifetime ( ,s>ah4#cjb ,= ?ree ye>s ,isaac _h m\rn$ = 8 "m1 & he c\ld f9d no consolation 9 ! academy ( ,%em & ,eb]1 8 abid+-place dur+ t p]iod4 ,b ,rebekah com=t$ him aft] 8 "m's dea?1#cjc = %e 0 ! c\nt]p>t ( ,s>ah 9 p]son & 9 _s4#cjd ,z a rew>d = hav+ execut$ to 8 full satisfaction ! mission ) :i* he _h *>g$ him1 ,abraham set 8 bondman free4#cje ,! curse re/+ ^u ,eliez]1 z ^u all ! desc5dants ( ,canaan1 0 trans=m$ into a bless+1 because he m9i/]$ unto ,abraham loyally4#cjf ,greate/ rew>d ( all1 ,god f\nd him wor?y ( ent]+ ,p>adise alive1 a di/9ction t fell to ! lot ( v few4#cjg ,,! ,,la/ ,,ye>s ,,( ,,abraham ,rebekah fir/ saw ,isaac z he 0 com+ f ! way ( ,be]-lahai-roi1 ! dwell+-place ( ,hag>1 :i!r he _h gone aft] ! dea? ( 8 "m1 = ! purpose ( reunit+ 8 fa!r ) ,hag>1#cjh or1 z %e is also call$1 ,keturah4#cji ,hag> bore him six sons1 :o1 h[ev]1 did scant honor to _! fa!r1 = !y all 7 idolat]s4#caj ,abraham1 !re=e1 dur+ 8 own lifetime1 s5t !m away f ! pres5ce ( ,isaac1 t !y might n be s+$ by ,isaac's flame1 & gave !m ! in/ruction to j\rney ea/w>d z f> z possible4#caa ,!re he built a city = !m1 surr\nd$ by an iron wall1 s high t ! sun c\ld n %9e into ! city4 ,b ,abraham provid$ !m ) huge gems & pe>ls1 _! lu/re m brilliant ?an ! light ( ! sun1 :i* w be us$ 9 ! ,messianic "t :5 ! moon %all be conf\nd$ & ! sun a%am$4#cab ,also ,abraham taught !m ! black art1 :]e) !y held sway ov] demons & spirits4 ,x is f ?is city 9 ! ea/ t ,laban1 ,balaam1 & ,balaam's fa!r ,beor d]iv$ _! sorc]ies4#cac ,eph]1 "o ( ! gr&sons ( ,abraham & ,keturah1 invad$ ,lybia ) an arm$ =ce1 & took possession ( ! c\ntry4 ,f ?is ,eph] ! :ole l& ( ,africa has its "n4#cad ,aram is also a c\ntry made habitable by a k9sman ( ,abraham4 ,9 8 old age ,t]ah contract$ a new m>riage ) ,pelilah1 & f ?is union sprang a son ,zoba1 :o 0 ! fa!r 9 turn ( ?ree sons4 ,! olde/ ( ^!1 ,aram1 0 exce$+ly ri* & p[]ful1 & ! old home 9 ,h>an suffic$ n = him & 8 k9sm51 ! sons ( ,nahor1 ! bro!r ( ,abraham4 ,aram & 8 bre?r5 & all t belong$ to him !re=e dep>t$ f ,h>an1 & !y settl$ 9 a vale1 & !y built !mselves a city !re :i* !y call$ ,aram-,zoba1 to p]petuate ! "n ( ! fa!r & 8 fir/-born son4 ,ano!r ,aram1 ,aram-nah>aim1 on ! ,euphrates1 0 built by ,aram son ( ,kemuel1 a nephew ( ,abraham4 ,its real "n 0 ,petor1 aft] ! son ( ,aram1 b x is bett] kn[n z ,aram-nah>aim4 ,! desc5dants ( ,kes$1 ano!r nephew ( ,abraham1 a son ( 8 bro!r ,nahor1 e/abli%$ !mselves opposite to ,%9>1 :]e !y f\nd$ ! city ( ,kes$1 ! city :5ce ! ,*aldees are call$ ,kasdim4#cae ,?\gh ,abraham knew full well t ,isaac des]v$ 8 pat]nal bless+ beyond all 8 sons1 yet he )held x f him1 t no ho/ile feel+s be ar\s$ among 8 desc5dants4 ,he spake1 & said3 ,i am b fle% & blood1 "h to-day1 to-morr[ 9 ! grave4 ,:at ,i 0 able to d = my *ildr5 ,i h done4 ,h5ce=? let come :at ,god desires to d 9 ,8 _w1 & x happ5$ t imm$iately aft] ! dea? ( ,abraham ,god ,himself appe>$ unto ,isaac1 & gave him ,8 bless+4#caf ,a ,,h]ald ,,( ,,dea? ,:5 ! day ( ! dea? ( ,abraham drew ne>1 ! ,"l said to ,mi*ael1 ,arise & g to ,abraham & say to him1 ,?\ %alt dep>t f life6 s t he might set 8 h\se 9 ord] be=e he di$4 ,& ,mi*ael w5t & came to ,abraham & f\nd him sitt+ be=e 8 ox5 = pl\gh+4 ,abraham1 see+ ,mi*ael1 b n kn[+ :o he 01 salut$ him & said to him1 ,sit d[n a little :ile1 & ,i w ord] a bea/ to be br\ght1 & we w g to my h\se1 t ?\ maye/ re/ ) me1 = x is t[>d ev5+1 & arise 9 ! morn+ & g :i!rsoev] ?\ wilt4 ,& ,abraham call$ "o ( 8 s]vants1 & said to him3 ,g & br+ me a bea/1 t ! /rang] may sit ^u x1 = he is we>i$ ) 8 j\rney4 ,b ,mi*ael said1 ,i ab/a9 f ev] sitt+ ^u any f\rfoot$ bea/1 let u walk !re=e1 till we rea* ! h\se4 ,on _! way to ! h\se !y pass$ a huge tree1 & ,abraham he>d a voice f its bran*es1 s++1 ,holy art ?\1 because ?\ ha/ kept ! purpose = :i* ?\ wa/ s5t4 ,abraham hid ! my/]y 9 8 he>t1 ?9k+ t ! /rang] did n he> x4 ,arriv$ at 8 h\se1 he ord]$ ! s]vants to prep>e a meal1 & :ile !y 7 busy ) _! "w1 he call$ 8 son ,isaac1 & said to him1 ,arise & put wat] 9 ! vessel1 t we may wa% ! feet ( ! /rang]4 ,& he br\ght x z he 0 comm&$1 & ,abraham said1 ,i p]ceive t 9 ?is bas9 ,i %all nev] aga9 wa% ! feet ( any man com+ to u z a gue/4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,isaac began to weep1 & ,abraham1 see+ 8 son weep1 also wept1 & ,mi*ael1 see+ !m weep1 wept also1 & ! te>s ( ,mi*ael fell into ! wat]1 & became preci\s /ones4 ,be=e sitt+ d[n to ! table1 ,mi*ael arose1 w5t out = a mom5t1 z if to ease nature1 & asc5d$ to heav5 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 & said to ,him3 ,"l & ,ma/]1 let ,?y p[] "k t ,i am unable to rem9d t righte\s man ( 8 dea?1 = ,i h n se5 ^u ! e>? a man l him1 compassionate1 hospitable1 righte\s1 tru?ful1 dev\t1 refra9+ f e evil de$4 ,!n ! ,"l said to ,mi*ael1 ,g d[n to ,my fri5d ,abraham1 & :atev] he may say to !e1 t d ?\ also1 & :atev] he may eat1 eat ?\ also ) him1 & ,i w ca/ ! ?\ght ( ! dea? ( ,abraham into ! he>t ( ,isaac1 8 son1 9 a dream1 & ,isaac w relate ! dream1 & ?\ %alt int]pret x1 & he himself w "k 8 end4 ,& ,mi*ael said1 ,"l1 all ! heav5ly spirits are incorporeal1 & nei!r eat nor dr9k1 & ?is man has set be=e me a table ) an abundance ( all good ?+s e>?ly & corruptible4 ,n[1 ,"l1 :at %all ,i d8 ,! ,"l answ]$ him1 ,g d[n to him & take no ?\ght = ?is1 = :5 ?\ sitte/ d[n ) him1 ,i w s5d ^u !e a dev\r+ _s1 & x w consume out ( ?y h&s & ?r\gh ?y m\? all t is on ! table4 ,!n ,mi*ael w5t into ! h\se ( ,abraham1 & !y ate & drank & 7 m]ry4 ,& :5 ! supp] 0 end$1 ,abraham pray$ aft] 8 cu/om1 & ,mi*ael pray$ ) him1 & ea* lay d[n to sleep ^u 8 c\* 9 "o room1 :ile ,isaac w5t to 8 *amb]1 le/ he be tr\blesome to ! gue/4 ,ab\t ! sev5? h\r ( ! night1 ,isaac awoke & came to ! door ( 8 fa!r's *amb]1 cry+ out & say+1 ,op51 fa!r1 t ,i may t\* !e be=e !y take !e away f me4 ,& ,abraham wept toge!r ) 8 son1 & :5 ,mi*ael saw !m weep1 he wept likewise4 ,& ,s>ah1 he>+ ! weep+1 call$ =? f h] b$*amb]1 say+3 ,my "l ,abraham1 :y ?is weep+8 ,has ! /rang] told !e ( ?y bro!r's son ,lot1 t he is dead8 or has aught befall5 u8 ,mi*ael answ]$1 & said to h]1 ,nay1 my si/] ,s>ah1 x is n z ?\ saye/1 b ?y son ,isaac1 me?9ks1 beheld a dream1 & came to u weep+1 & we1 see+ him1 7 mov$ 9 our he>ts & wept4 ,s>ah1 he>+ ,mi*ael speak1 knew /raightway t x 0 an angel ( ! ,"l1 "o ( ! ?ree angels :om !y _h ent]ta9$ 9 _! h\se once be=e1 & !re=e %e made a sign to ,abraham to come out t[>d ! door1 to in=m him ( :at %e knew4 ,abraham said3 ,?\ ha/ p]ceiv$ well1 = ,i1 too1 :5 ,i wa%$ 8 feet1 knew 9 my he>t t !y 7 ! feet t ,i _h wa%$ at ! oak ( ,mamre1 & t w5t to save ,lot4 ,abraham1 return+ to 8 *amb]1 made ,isaac relate 8 dream1 :i* ,mi*ael int]pret$ to !m1 say+3 ,?y son ,isaac has spok5 tru?1 = ?\ %alt g & be tak5 up into ! heav5s1 b ?y body %all rema9 on e>?1 until sev5 ?\s& ages are fulfill$1 = !n all fle% %all arise4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,abraham1 set ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ wa/ he>d :at is decre$ conc]n+ !e4 ,abraham answ]$1 ,n[ ,i "k ?\ art an angel ( ! ,"l1 & wa/ s5t to take my s\l1 b ,i w n g ) !e1 b d ?\ :atev] ?\ art comm&$4 ,mi*ael return$ to heav5 & told ,god ( ,abraham's refusal to obey 8 summons1 & he 0 aga9 comm&$ to g d[n & admoni% ,abraham n to rebel aga9/ ,god1 :o _h be/[$ _m bless+s ^u him1 & he rem9d$ him t no "o :o has come f ,adam & ,eve c escape dea?1 & t ,god 9 ,8 great k9dness t[>d him did n p]mit ! sickle ( dea? to meet him1 b s5t ,8 *ief capta91 ,mi*ael1 to him4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 he end$1 ha/ ?\ said to ! *ief capta91 ,i w n g ) !e8 ,:5 ,mi*ael deliv]$ ^! exhortations to ,abraham1 he saw t x 0 futile to oppose ! w ( ,god1 & he cons5t$ to die1 b wi%$ to h "o desire ( 8 fulfill$ :ile /ill alive4 ,he said to ,mi*ael3 ,i besee* !e1 "l1 if ,i mu/ dep>t f my body1 ,i desire to be tak5 up 9 my body1 t ,i may see ! creatures t ! ,"l has creat$ 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,mi*ael w5t up into heav51 & spake be=e ! ,"l conc]n+ ,abraham1 & ! ,"l answ]$ ,mi*ael1 ,g & take up ,abraham 9 ! body & %[ him all ?+s1 & :atev] he %all say to !e1 d to him z to ,my fri5d4 ,,abraham ,,views ,,e>? ,,& ,,heav5 ,! ar*angel ,mi*ael w5t d[n1 & took ,abraham ^u a *>iot ( ! *]ubim1 & lift$ him up into ! air ( heav51 & l$ him ^u ! cl\d1 toge!r ) sixty angels1 & ,abraham asc5d$ ^u ! *>iot ov] all ! e>?1 & saw all ?+s t are bel[ on ! e>?1 bo? good & bad4 ,look+ d[n ^u ! e>?1 he saw a man committ+ adult]y ) a w$d$ woman1 & turn+ to ,mi*ael he said1 ,s5d fire f heav5 to consume !m4 ,/raightway !re came d[n fire & consum$ !m1 = ,god _h comm&$ ,mi*ael to d :atsoev] ,abraham %\ld ask him to d4 ,he look$ aga91 & he saw ?ieves digg+ ?r\gh a h\se1 & ,abraham said1 ,let wild bea/s come out ( ! des]t1 & te> !m 9 pieces1 & imm$iately wild bea/s came out ( ! des]t & dev\r$ !m4 ,aga9 he look$ d[n1 & he saw p prep>+ to commit murd]1 & he said1 ,let ! e>? op5 & swall[ !m1 &1 z he spoke1 ! e>? swall[$ !m alive4 ,!n ,god spoke to ,mi*ael3 ,turn away ,abraham to 8 own h\se & let him n g r\nd ! :ole e>?1 because he has no compassion on s9n]s1 b ,i h compassion on s9n]s1 t !y may turn & live & rep5t ( _! s9s1 & be sav$4 ,s ,mi*ael turn$ ! *>iot1 & br\ght ,abraham to ! place ( judgm5t ( all s\ls4 ,"h he saw two gates1 ! "o broad & ! o!r n>r[1 ! n>r[ gate t ( ! j1 :i* leads to life1 !y t ent] ?r\gh x g into ,p>adise4 ,! broad gate is t ( s9n]s1 :i* leads to de/ruction & et]nal puni%m5t4 ,!n ,abraham wept1 say+1 ,woe is me1 :at %all ,i d8 = ,i am a man big ( body1 & h[ %all ,i be able to ent] by ! n>r[ gate8 ,mi*ael answ]$1 & said to ,abraham1 ,fe> n1 nor grieve1 = ?\ %alt ent] by x unh9d]$1 & all !y :o are l !e4 ,abraham1 p]ceiv+ t a s\l 0 adjudg$ to be set 9 ! mid/1 ask$ ,mi*ael ! reason = x1 & ,mi*ael answ]$1 ,because ! judge f\nd its s9s & its righte\sness equal1 he nei!r committ$ x to judgm5t nor to be sav$4 ,abraham said to ,mi*ael1 ,let u pray = ?is s\l1 & see :e!r ,god w he> u1 & :5 !y rose up f _! pray]1 ,mi*ael in=m$ ,abraham t ! s\l 0 sav$ by ! pray]1 & 0 tak5 by an angel & c>ri$ up to ,p>adise4 ,abraham said to ,mi*ael1 ,let u yet call ^u ! ,"l & supplicate ,8 compassion & entreat ,8 m]cy = ! s\ls ( ! s9n]s :om ,i =m]ly1 9 my ang]1 curs$ & de/roy$1 :om ! e>? dev\r$1 & ! wild bea/s tore 9 pieces1 & ! fire consum$1 ?r\gh my words4 ,n[ ,i "k t ,i h s9n$ be=e ! ,"l our ,god4 ,aft] ! jo9t pray] ( ! ar*angel & ,abraham1 !re came a voice f heav51 say+1 ,abraham1 ,abraham1 ,i h he>k5$ to ?y voice & ?y pray]1 & ,i =give !e ?y s91 & ^? :om ?\ ?9ke/ t ,i de/roy$1 ,i h call$ up & br\ght !m into life by ,my exce$+ k9dness1 because = a season ,i h requit$ !m 9 judgm5t1 & ^? :om ,i de/roy liv+ ^u e>?1 ,i w n requite 9 dea?4 ,:5 ,mi*ael br\ght ,abraham back to 8 h\se1 !y f\nd ,s>ah dead4 ,n see+ :at _h become ( ,abraham1 %e 0 consum$ ) grief & gave up h] s\l4 ,?\gh ,mi*ael _h fulfill$ ,abraham's wi%1 & _h %[n him all ! e>? & ! judgm5t & recomp5se1 he /ill refus$ to surr5d] 8 s\l to ,mi*ael1 & ! ar*angel aga9 asc5d$ to heav51 & said unto ! ,"l3 ,?us speaks ,abraham1 ,i w n g ) !e1 & ,i refra9 f lay+ my h&s on him1 because f ! beg9n+ he 0 ,?y fri5d1 & he has done all ?+s pleas+ 9 ,?y sight4 ,!re is no man l him on e>?1 n ev5 ,job1 ! wondr\s man4 ,b :5 ! day ( ! dea? ( ,abraham drew nigh1 ,god comm&$ ,mi*ael to adorn ,dea? ) great beauty & s5d him ?us to ,abraham1 t he might see him ) 8 eyes4 ,:ile sitt+ "u ! oak ( ,mamre1 ,abraham p]ceiv$ a fla%+ ( light & a smell ( sweet odor1 & turn+ ar\nd he saw ,dea? com+ t[>d him 9 great glory & beauty4 ,& ,dea? said unto ,abraham3 ,?9k n1 ,abraham1 t ?is beauty is m9e1 or t ,i come ?us to e man4 ,nay1 b if any "o is righte\s l !e1 ,i ?us take a cr[n & come to him1 b if he is a s9n]1 ,i come 9 great corruption1 & out ( _! s9s ,i make a cr[n = my head1 & ,i %ake !m ) great fe>1 s t !y are dismay$4 ,abraham said to him1 ,& art ?\1 inde$1 he t is call$ ,dea?8 ,he answ]$1 & said1 ,i am ! bitt] "n1 b ,abraham answ]$1 ,i w n g ) !e4 ,& ,abraham said to ,dea?1 ,%[ u ?y corruption4 ,& ,dea? reveal$ 8 corruption1 %[+ two heads1 ! "o _h ! face ( a s]p5t1 ! o!r head 0 l a sword4 ,all ! s]vants ( ,abraham1 look+ at ! fi]ce mi5 ( ,dea?1 di$1 b ,abraham pray$ to ! ,"l1 & he rais$ !m up4 ,z ! looks ( ,dea? 7 n able to cause ,abraham's s\l to dep>t f him1 ,god remov$ ! s\l ( ,abraham z 9 a dream1 & ! ar*angel ,mi*ael took x up into heav54 ,aft] great praise & glory _h be5 giv5 to ! ,"l by ! angels :o br\ght ,abraham's s\l1 & aft] ,abraham b[$ d[n to wor%ip1 !n came ! voice ( ,god1 say+ ?us3 ,take ,my fri5d ,abraham into ,p>adise1 :]e are ! tab]nacles ( ,my righte\s ones & ! abodes ( ,my sa9ts ,isaac & ,jacob 9 8 bosom1 :]e !re is no tr\ble1 nor grief1 nor sigh+1 b peace & rejoic+ & life un5d+4#cag ,abraham's activity did n cease ) 8 dea?1 & z he int]c$$ 9 ?is _w = ! s9n]s1 s w he int]c$e = !m 9 ! _w to come4 ,on ! day ( judgm5t he w sit at ! gate ( hell1 & he w n suff] ^? :o kept ! law ( circumcision to ent] !re94#cah ,,! ,,patron ,,( ,,hebron ,once ^u a "t "s ,jews liv$ 9 ,hebron1 few 9 numb]1 b pi\s & good1 & p>ticul>ly hospitable4 ,:5 /rang]s came to ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah to pray !re1 ! inhabitants ( ! place fairly qu>rell$ ) ea* o!r = ! privilege ( ent]ta9+ ! gue/s1 & ! "o :o c>ri$ (f ! victory rejoic$ z ?\gh he _h f\nd great spoil4 ,on ! eve ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 x appe>$ t1 9 spite ( all _! ef=ts1 ! dwell]s at ,hebron c\ld n secure ! t5? man ne$$ = public ,div9e s]vice1 & !y fe>$ !y w\ld h none on ! holy day4 ,t[>d ev5+1 :5 ! sun 0 ab\t to s9k1 !y descri$ an old man ) silv] :ite be>d1 be>+ a sack ^u 8 %\ld]1 8 raim5t tatt]$1 & 8 feet badly swoll5 f mu* walk+4 ,!y ran to meet him1 took him to "o ( ! h\ses1 gave him food & dr9k1 &1 aft] supply+ him ) new :ite g>m5ts1 !y all toge!r w5t to ! synagogue = wor%ip4 ,ask$ :at 8 "n 01 ! /rang] repli$1 ,abraham4 ,at ! end ( ! fa/1 ! resid5ts ( ,hebron ca/ lots = ! privilege ( ent]ta9+ ! gue/4 ,=tune favor$ ! beadle1 :o1 ! envy ( ! re/1 bore 8 gue/ away to 8 h\se4 ,on ! way1 he sudd5ly disappe>$1 & ! beadle c\ld n f9d him any:]e4 ,9 va9 all ! ,jews ( ! place w5t on a que/ = him4 ,_! sleepless night1 sp5t 9 se>*+1 _h no result4 ,! /rang] c\ld n be f\nd4 ,b no soon] _h ! beadle la9 d[n1 t[>d morn+1 we>y & anxi\s1 to snat* "s sleep1 ?an he saw ! lo/ gue/ be=e him1 8 face lum9\s z lightn+1 & 8 g>m5ts magnific5t & /udd$ ) gems radiant z ! sun4 ,be=e ! beadle1 /unn$ by fright1 c\ld op5 8 m\?1 ! /rang] spake1 & said3 ,i am ,abraham ! ,hebrew1 y\r ance/or1 :o re/s "h 9 ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,:5 ,i saw h[ griev$ y 7 at n hav+ ! numb] ( m5 prescrib$ = a public s]vice1 ,i came =? to y4 ,h no fe>6 ,rejoice & be m]ry ( he>t6#cai ,on ano!r occasion ,abraham grant$ 8 assi/ance to ! p ( ,hebron4 ,! "l ( ! city 0 a he>tless man1 :o oppress$ ! ,jews sorely4 ,"o day he comm&$ !m to pay a l>ge sum ( money into 8 c(f]s1 ! :ole sum 9 uni=m co9s1 all /amp$ ) ! same ye>4 ,x 0 b a pretext to kill ! ,jews4 ,he knew t 8 dem& 0 impossible ( fulfilm5t4 ,! ,jews proclaim$ a fa/ & day ( public pray]1 on :i* to supplicate ,god t ,he turn aside ! sword susp5d$ above !m4 ,! night foll[+1 ! beadle 9 a dream saw an awe-inspir+ old man1 :o address$ him 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,up1 quickly6 ,ha/5 to ! gate ( ! c\rt1 :]e lies ! money y ne$4 ,i am y\r fa!r ,abraham4 ,i h beheld ! affliction :]e) ! ,g5tiles oppress y1 b ,god has he>d y\r groans4 ,9 great t]ror ! beadle arose1 b he saw no "o1 yet he w5t to ! spot designat$ by ! vision1 & he f\nd ! money & took x to ! congregation1 tell+ 8 dream at ! same "t4 ,amaz$1 !y c\nt$ ! gold1 precisely ! am\nt requir$ ( !m by ! pr9ce1 no m & no less4 ,!y surr5d]$ ! sum to him1 & he :o _h consid]$ compliance ) 8 dem& impossible1 recogniz$ n[ t ,god is ) ! ,jews1 & !nce=? !y f\nd favor 9 8 eyes4#cbj ,,vi ,,jacob ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,esau ,,& ,,jacob ,isaac 0 ! c\nt]p>t ( 8 fa!r 9 body & s\l4 ,he resembl$ him 9 e p>ticul>--9 beauty1 wisdom1 /r5g?1 weal?1 & noble de$s4#a ,x 01 !re=e1 z great an honor = ,isaac to be call$ ! son ( 8 fa!r z = ,abraham to be call$ ! fa!r ( 8 son1 & ?\gh ,abraham 0 ! prog5itor ( ?irty nations1 he is always designat$ z ! fa!r ( ,isaac4#b ,despite 8 _m excell5t qualities1 ,isaac m>ri$ late 9 life4 ,god p]mitt$ him to meet ! wife suitable to him only aft] he _h successfully disprov$ ! mock+ *>ges ( ,i%mael1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( taunt+ him ) hav+ be5 circumcis$ at ! e>ly age ( eight days1 :ile ,i%mael _h submitt$ himself volunt>ily to ! op]ation :5 he 0 ?irte5 ye>s old4 ,= ?is reason ,god dem&$ ,isaac z a sacrifice :5 he _h atta9$ to full manhood1 at ! age ( ?irty-sev51 & ,isaac 0 ready to give up 8 life4 ,i%mael's jibes 7 ?us robb$ ( _! /+1 & ,isaac 0 p]mitt$ to m>ry4 ,b ano!r delay occurr$ be=e 8 m>riage c\ld take place4 ,directly aft] ! sacrifice on ,m\nt ,moriah1 8 "m di$1 & he m\rn$ h] = ?ree ye>s4#c ,f9ally he m>ri$ ,rebekah1 :o 0 !n a maid5 ( f\rte54#d ,rebekah 0 a rose betwe5 ?orns4 ,h] fa!r 0 ! ,aramean ,be?uel1 & h] bro!r 0 ,laban1 b %e did n walk 9 _! ways4#e ,h] piety 0 equal to ,isaac's4#f ,nev]!less _! m>riage 0 n entirely happy1 = !y liv$ toge!r no less ?an tw5ty ye>s )\t begett+ *ildr54#g ,rebekah bes\ght h] husb& to entreat ,god = ! gift ( *ildr51 z 8 fa!r ,abraham _h done4 ,at fir/ ,isaac w\ld n d h] bidd+4 ,god _h promis$ ,abraham a num]\s prog5y1 & he ?\ght _! *ildlessness 0 probably ,rebekah's fault1 & x 0 h] duty to supplicate ,god1 & n 84 ,b ,rebekah w\ld n desi/1 & husb& & wife repair$ to ,m\nt ,moriah toge!r to pray to ,god !re4 ,& ,isaac said3 ,o ,"l ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 ^: goodness & m]cies fill ! e>?1 ,?\ :o did/ take my fa!r f 8 fa!r's h\se & f 8 bir?place1 & did/ br+ him unto ?is l&1 & did/ say unto him1 ,to !e & ?y se$ w ,i give ! l&1 & did/ promise him & decl>e unto him1 ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( heav5 & z ! s& ( ! sea1 n[ may ,?y words be v]ifi$ :i* ,?\ did/ speak unto my fa!r4 ,= ,?\ art ! ,"l our ,god1 our eyes are t[>d ,!e1 to give u se$ ( m5 z ,?\ did/ promise u1 = ,?\ art ! ,"l our ,god1 & our eyes are ^u ,!e4#h ,isaac pray$ fur!rmore t all *ildr5 de/9$ = him might be born unto him f ?is pi\s wife ( 81 & ,rebekah made ! same petition reg>d+ h] husb& ,isaac & ! *ildr5 de/9$ = h]4 ,_! unit$ pray] 0 he>d4#i ,yet x 0 *iefly = ! sake ( ,isaac t ,god gave !m *ildr54 ,x is true1 ,rebekah's piety equall$ h] husb&'s1 b ! pray] ( a pi\s man :o is ! son ( a pi\s man is f> m efficaci\s ?an ! pray] ( "o :o1 ?\gh pi\s himself1 is desc5d$ f a godless fa!r4 ,! pray] wr\ght a great miracle1 = ,isaac's physique 0 su* t he c\ld n h be5 expect$ to beget *ildr51 & equally x 0 n 9 ! c\rse ( nature t ,rebekah %\ld be> *ildr54#aj ,:5 ,rebekah _h be5 pregnant sev5 mon?s1#aa %e began to wi% t ! curse ( *ildlessness _h n be5 remov$ f h]4#ab ,%e suff]$ tortur\s pa91 because h] tw9 sons began _! lifelong qu>rels 9 h] womb4 ,!y /rove to kill ea* o!r4 ,if ,rebekah walk$ 9 ! vic9ity ( a temple erect$ to idols1 ,esau mov$ 9 h] body1 & if %e pass$ a synagogue or a ,bet ha-,midra%1 ,jacob essay$ to break =? f h] womb4#ac ,! qu>rels ( ! *ildr5 turn$ ^u su* diff]5ces z ^!4 ,esau w\ld insi/ t !re 0 no life except ! e>?ly life ( mat]ial pleasures1 & ,jacob w\ld reply3 ,my bro!r1 !re are two worlds be=e u1 ?is _w & ! _w to come4 ,9 ?is _w1 m5 eat & dr9k1 & traffic & m>ry1 & br+ up sons & daught]s1 b all ?is does n take place 9 ! _w to come4 ,if x please !e1 d ?\ take ?is _w1 & ,i w take ! o!r4#ad ,esau _h ,samael z 8 ally1 :o desir$ to slay ,jacob 9 8 "m's womb4 ,b ! ar*angel ,mi*ael ha/5$ to ,jacob's aid4 ,he tri$ to burn ,samael1 & ! ,"l saw x 0 necess>y to con/itute a heav5ly c\rt = ! purpose ( arbitrat+ ! case ( ,mi*ael & ,samael4#ae ,ev5 ! qu>rel betwe5 ! two bro!rs reg>d+ ! bir?right _h its beg9n+ be=e !y em]g$ f ! womb ( _! "m4 ,ea* desir$ to be ! fir/ to come into ! _w4 ,x 0 only :5 ,esau ?reat5$ to c>ry 8 po9t at ! exp5se ( 8 "m's life t ,jacob gave way4#af ,rebekah ask$ o!r wom5 :e!r !y1 too1 _h suff]$ su* pa9 dur+ _! pregnancy1 & :5 !y told h] !y _h n he>d ( a case l h]s1 except ! pregnancy ( ,nimrod's "m1 %e betook h]self to ,m\nt ,moriah1 :]eon ,%em & ,eb] _h _! ,bet ha-,midra%4 ,%e reque/$ !m z well z ,abraham to inquire ( ,god :at ! cause ( h] dire suff]+ 04#ag ,& ,%em repli$3 ,my daught]1 ,i confide a secret to !e4 ,see to x t none f9ds x out4 ,two nations are 9 ?y womb1 & h[ %\ld ?y body conta9 !m1 see+ t ! :ole _w w n be l>ge en\gh = !m to exi/ 9 x toge!r peaceably8 ,two nations !y are1 ea* own+ a _w ( its own1 ! "o ! ,torah1 ! o!r s94 ,f ! "o w spr+ ,solomon1 ! build] ( ! ,temple1 f ! o!r ,vespasian1 ! de/roy] !re(4 ,^! two are :at are ne$$ to raise ! numb] ( nations to sev5ty4 ,!y w nev] be 9 ! same e/ate4 ,esau w vaunt lords1 :ile ,jacob w br+ =? prophets1 & if ,esau has pr9ces1 ,jacob w h k+s4#ah ,!y1 ,israel & ,rome1 are ! two nations de/9$ to be hat$ by all ! _w4#ai ,"o w exce$ ! o!r 9 /r5g?4 ,fir/ ,esau w subjugate ! :ole _w1 b 9 ! end ,jacob w rule ov] all4#bj ,! old] ( ! two w s]ve ! y\ng]1 provid$ ?is "o is pure ( he>t1 o!rwise ! y\ng] w be enslav$ by ! old]4#ba ,! circum/ances connect$ ) ! bir? ( h] tw9 sons 7 z rem>kable z ^? dur+ ! p]iod ( ,rebekah's pregnancy4 ,esau 0 ! fir/ to see ! light1 & ) him all impurity came f ! womb2#bb ,jacob 0 born clean & sweet ( body4 ,esau 0 br\ght =? ) hair1 be>d1 & tee?1 bo? front & back1#bc & he 0 blood-r$1 a sign ( 8 future sangu9>y nature4#bd ,on acc\nt ( 8 ruddy appe>ance he rema9$ uncircumcis$4 ,isaac1 8 fa!r1 fe>$ t x 0 due to poor circulation ( ! blood1 & he hesitat$ to p]=m ! circumcision4 ,he decid$ to wait until ,esau %\ld atta9 8 ?irte5? ye>1 ! age at :i* ,i%mael _h receiv$ ! sign ( ! cov5ant4 ,b :5 ,esau grew up1 he refus$ to give he$ to 8 fa!r's wi%1 & s he 0 left uncircumcis$4#be ,! opposite ( 8 bro!r 9 ?is z 9 all respects1 ,jacob 0 born ) ! sign ( ! cov5ant ^u 8 body1 a r>e di/9ction4#bf ,b ,esau also bore a m>k ^u him at bir?1 ! figure ( a s]p5t1 ! symbol ( all t is wick$ & hat$ ( ,god4#bg ,! names conf]r$ ^u ! bro!rs are pregnant ) mean+4 ,! old] 0 call$ ,esau1 because he 0 ',asui1 fully develop$ :5 he 0 born1 & ! "n ( ! y\ng] 0 giv5 to him by ,god1 to po9t to "s important ev5ts 9 ! future ( ,israel by ! num]ical value ( ea* lett]4 ,! fir/ lett] 9 ,ya'akob1 ,yod1 ) ! value ( t51 /&s = ! decalogue2 ! second1 ',ay91 equal to sev5ty1 = ! sev5ty eld]s1 ! lead]s ( ,israel2 ! ?ird1 ,k(1 a hundr$1 = ! ,temple1 a hundr$ ells 9 height2 & ! la/1 ,bet1 = ! two tables ( /one4#bh ,,! ,,favorite ,,( ,,abraham ,:ile ,esau & ,jacob 7 little1 _! *>act]s c\ld n be judg$ prop]ly4 ,!y 7 l ! myrtle & ! ?orn-bu%1 :i* look alike 9 ! e>ly /ages ( _! gr[?4 ,aft] !y h atta9$ full size1 ! myrtle is kn[n by its fragrance1 & ! ?orn-bu% by its ?orns4 ,9 _! *ildhood1 bo? bro!rs w5t to s*ool1 b :5 !y rea*$ _! ?irte5? ye>1 & 7 ( age1 _! ways p>t$4 ,jacob cont9u$ 8 /udies 9 ! ,bet ha ,midra% ( ,%em & ,eb]1 & ,esau ab&on$ himself to idolatry & an immoral life4#bi ,bo? 7 hunt]s ( m51 ,esau tri$ to capture !m 9 ord] to turn !m away f ,god1 & ,jacob1 to turn !m t[>d ,god4#cj ,9 spite ( 8 impi\s de$s1 ,esau possess$ ! art ( w9n+ 8 fa!r's love4 ,8 hypocritical conduct made ,isaac believe t 8 fir/-born son 0 extremely pi\s4 ,fa!r1 he w\ld ask ,isaac1 :at is ! ti! on /raw & salt8 ,! "q made him appe> ,god-fe>+ 9 ! eyes ( 8 fa!r1 because ^! two products are ! v ones t are exempt f ti?+4#ca ,isaac fail$ to notice1 too1 t 8 old] son gave him =bidd5 food to eat4 ,:at he took = ! fle% ( "y goats 0 dog's meat4#cb ,rebekah 0 m cle>-sight$4 ,%e knew h] sons z !y really 71 & !re=e h] love = ,jacob 0 exce$+ great4 ,! (t5] %e he>d 8 voice1 ! deep] grew h] affection = him4#cc ,abraham agre$ ) h]4 ,he also lov$ 8 gr&son ,jacob1 = he knew t 9 him 8 "n & 8 se$ w\ld be call$4 ,& he said unto ,rebekah1 ,my daught]1 wat* ov] my son ,jacob1 = he %all be 9 my /ead on ! e>? & = a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & = ! glory ( ! :ole se$ ( ,%em4 ,hav+ admoni%$ ,rebekah ?us to keep gu>d ov] ,jacob1 :o 0 de/9$ to be ! be>] ( ! bless+ giv5 to ,abraham by ,god1 he call$ = 8 gr&son1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,rebekah he bless$ him1 & said3 ,jacob1 my belov$ son1 :om my s\l love?1 may ,god bless !e f above ! firmam5t1 & may ,he give !e all ! bless+ :]e) ,he bless$ ,adam1 & ,eno*1 & ,noah1 & ,%em1 & all ! ?+s ( :i* ,he told me1 & all ! ?+s :i* ,he promis$ to give me may ,he cause to cleave to !e & to ?y se$ =ev]1 accord+ to ! days ( ! heav5s above ! e>?4 ,& ! _s ( ,ma/ema %all n rule ov] !e or ov] ?y se$1 to turn !e f ! ,"l1 :o is ?y ,god f h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,& may ! ,"l ,god be a fa!r to !e1 & maye/ ?\ be ,8 fir/-born son1 & may ,he be a fa!r to ?y p always4 ,g 9 peace1 my son4#cd ,& ,abraham _h good reason to be p>ticul>ly fond ( ,jacob1 = x 0 due to ! m]its ( 8 gr&son t he _h be5 rescu$ f ! fi]y furnace4#ce ,isaac & ,rebekah1 kn[+ ( ,abraham's love = _! "y son1 s5t _! fa!r a meal by ,jacob on ! la/ ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/ :i* ,abraham 0 p]mitt$ to celebrate on e>?1 t he might eat & bless ! ,creator ( all ?+s be=e he di$4 ,abraham knew t 8 end 0 approa*+1 & he ?ank$ ! ,"l = all ! good ,he _h grant$ him dur+ ! days ( 8 life1 & bless$ ,jacob & bade him walk 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & especially he 0 n to m>ry a daught] ( ! ,canaanites4 ,!n ,abraham prep>$ = dea?4 ,he plac$ two ( ,jacob's f+]s ^u 8 eyes1 & ?us hold+ !m clos$ he fell into 8 et]nal sleep1 :ile ,jacob lay beside him on ! b$4 ,! lad did n "k ( 8 gr&fa!r's dea?1 until he call$ him1 on awak5+ next morn+1 ,fa!r1 fa!r1 & receiv$ no answ]4#cf ,,! ,,sale ,,( ,,! ,,bir?right ,?\gh ,abraham rea*$ a good old age1 beyond ! limit ( ye>s v\*saf$ lat] g5]ations1 he yet di$ five ye>s be=e 8 allott$ "t4 ,! int5tion 0 to let him live to be "o hundr$ & eighty ye>s old1 ! same age z ,isaac's at 8 dea?1 b on acc\nt ( ,esau ,god br\ght 8 life to an abrupt close4 ,= "s "t ,esau _h be5 pursu+ 8 evil incl9ations 9 secret4 ,f9ally he dropp$ 8 mask1 & on ! day ( ,abraham's dea? he 0 guilty ( five crimes3 he ravi%$ a betro!d maid51 committ$ murd]1 d\bt$ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 scorn$ ! bir?right1 & d5i$ ,god4 ,!n ! ,"l said3 ,i promis$ ,abraham t he %\ld g to 8 fa!rs 9 peace4 ,c ,i n[ p]mit him to be a witness ( 8 gr&son's rebellion aga9/ ,god1 8 violation ( ! laws ( *a/ity1 & 8 %$d+ ( blood8 ,x is bett] = him to die n[ 9 peace4#cg ,! m5 sla9 by ,esau on ?is day 7 ,nimrod & two ( 8 adjutants4 ,a long-/&+ feud _h exi/$ betwe5 ,esau & ,nimrod1 because ! mighty hunt] be=e ! ,"l 0 jeal\s ( ,esau1 :o also devot$ himself assidu\sly to ! *ase4 ,once :5 he 0 hunt+ x happ5$ t ,nimrod 0 sep>at$ f 8 p1 only two m5 7 ) him4 ,esau1 :o lay 9 ambu%1 notic$ 8 isolation1 & wait$ until he %\ld pass 8 cov]t4 ,!n he ?rew himself ^u ,nimrod sudd5ly1 & fell$ him & 8 two companions1 :o ha/5$ to 8 succor4 ,! outcries ( ! latt] br\ght ! att5dants ( ,nimrod to ! spot :]e he lay dead1 b n be=e ,esau _h /ripp$ him ( 8 g>m5ts1 & fl$ to ! city ) !m4#ch ,^! g>m5ts ( ,nimrod _h an extraord9>y effect ^u cattle1 bea/s1 & birds4 ,( _! own accord !y w\ld come & pro/rate !mselves be=e him :o 0 array$ 9 !m4 ,?us ,nimrod & ,esau aft] him 7 able to rule ov] m5 & bea/s4#ci ,aft] slay+ ,nimrod1 ,esau ha/5$ cityw>d 9 great fe> ( 8 victim's foll[]s4 ,tir$ & exhau/$ he arriv$ at home to f9d ,jacob busy prep>+ a di% ( l5tils4 ,num]\s male & female slaves 7 9 ,isaac's h\sehold4 ,nev]!less ,jacob 0 s simple & mode/ 9 8 demeanor t1 if he came home late f ! ,bet ha-,midra%1 he w\ld di/urb none to prep>e 8 meal1 b w\ld d x himself4#dj ,on ?is occasion he 0 cook+ l5tils = 8 fa!r1 to s]ve to him z 8 m\rn]'s meal aft] ! dea? ( ,abraham4 ,adam & ,eve _h eat5 l5tils aft] ! murd] ( ,abel1 & s _h ! p>5ts ( ,h>an1 :5 he p]i%$ 9 ! fi]y furnace4 ,! reason !y are us$ = ! m\rn]'s meal is t ! r\nd l5til symbolizes dea?3 z ! l5til rolls1 s dea?1 sorr[1 & m\rn+ con/antly roll ab\t among m51 f "o to ! o!r4#da ,esau acco/$ ,jacob ?us1 ,:y art ?\ prep>+ l5tils8 ,jacob3 ,because our gr&fa!r pass$ away2 !y %all be a sign ( my grief & m\rn+1 t he may love me 9 ! days to come4 ,esau3 ,?\ fool6 ,do/ ?\ really ?9k x possible t man %\ld come to life aga9 aft] he has be5 dead & has m\ld]$ 9 ! grave8#db ,he cont9u$ to taunt ,jacob4 ,:y do/ ?\ give ?yself s mu* tr\ble8 he said4 ,lift up ?9e eyes1 & ?\ wilt see t all m5 eat :atev] comes to h&--fi%1 creep+ & crawl+ creatures1 sw9e's fle%1 & all sorts ( ?+s l ^!1 & ?\ vexe/ ?yself ab\t a di% ( l5tils4 ,jacob3 ,if we act l o!r m51 :at %all we d on ! day ( ! ,"l1 ! day on :i* ! pi\s w receive _! rew>d1 :5 a h]ald w proclaim3 ,:]e is ,he t weighe? ! de$s ( m51 :]e is ,he t c\nte?8 ,esau3 ,is !re a future _w8 ,or w ! dead be call$ back to life8 ,if x 7 s1 :y ha? n ,adam return$8 ,ha/ ?\ he>d t ,noah1 ?r\gh :om ! _w 0 rais$ anew1 ha? reappe>$8 ,yea1 ,abraham1 ! fri5d ( ,god1 m belov$ ( ,him ?an any man1 ha? he come to life aga98 ,jacob3 ,if ?\ art ( op9ion t !re is no future _w1 & t ! dead d n rise to new life1 !n :y do/ ?\ want ?y bir?right8 ,sell x to me1 n[1 :ile x is yet possible to d s4 ,once ! ,torah is reveal$1 x _c be done4 ,v]ily1 !re is a future _w1 9 :i* ! righte\s receive _! rew>d4 ,i tell !e ?is1 le/ ?\ say lat] ,i deceiv$ !e4#dc ,jacob 0 little conc]n$ ab\t ! d\ble %>e ( ! inh]itance t w5t ) ! bir?right4 ,:at he ?\ght ( 0 ! prie/ly s]vice1 :i* 0 ! pr]ogative ( ! fir/-born 9 anci5t times1 & ,jacob 0 lo? to h 8 impi\s bro!r ,esau play ! prie/1 he :o despis$ all ,div9e s]vice4#dd ,! scorn manife/$ by ,esau = ! resurrection ( ! dead he felt also = ! promise ( ,god to give ! ,holy ,l& to ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,he did n believe 9 x1 & !re=e he 0 will+ to c$e 8 bir?right & ! bless+ atta*$ !reto 9 ex*ange = a mess ( pottage4#de ,9 addition1 ,jacob paid him 9 co91#df &1 besides1 he gave him :at 0 m ?an money1 ! wond]ful sword ( ,me?uselah1 :i* ,isaac _h inh]it$ f ,abraham & be/[$ ^u ,jacob4#dg ,esau made game ( ,jacob4 ,he invit$ 8 associates to fea/ at 8 bro!r's table1 say+1 ,"k ye :at ,i did to ?is ,jacob8 ,i ate 8 l5tils1 drank 8 w9e1 amus$ myself at 8 exp5se1 & sold my bir?right to him4 ,all t ,jacob repli$ 01 ,eat & may x d !e good6 ,b ! ,"l said1 ,?\ despise/ ! bir?right1 !re=e ,i %all make !e despis$ 9 all g5]ations4 ,& by way ( puni%m5t = d5y+ ,god & ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ! desc5dants ( ,esau 7 cut (f f ! _w4#dh ,z naught 0 holy to ,esau1 ,jacob made him swe>1 conc]n+ ! bir?right1 by ! life ( _! fa!r1 = he knew ,esau's love = ,isaac1 t x 0 /rong4#di ,nor did he fail to h a docum5t made out1 duly sign$ by witnesses1 sett+ =? t ,esau _h sold him ! bir?right toge!r ) 8 claim ^u a place 9 ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah4#ej ,?\gh no blame c atta* to ,jacob = all ?is1 yet he secur$ ! bir?right f him by cunn+1 & !re=e ! desc5dants ( ,jacob _h to s]ve ! desc5dants ( ,esau4#ea ,,isaac ,,) ,,! ,,phili/9es ,! life ( ,isaac 0 a fai?ful reflex ( ! life ( 8 fa!r4 ,abraham _h to leave 8 bir?place2 s also ,isaac4 ,abraham 0 expos$ to ! risk ( los+ 8 wife2 s also ,isaac4 ,! ,phili/9es 7 envi\s ( ,abraham2 s also ( ,isaac4 ,abraham long rema9$ *ildless2 s also ,isaac4 ,abraham begot "o pi\s son & "o wick$ son2 s also ,isaac4 ,&1 f9ally1 z 9 ! "t ( ,abraham1 s also 9 ! "t ( ,isaac1 a fam9e came ^u ! l&4#eb ,at fir/ ,isaac int5d$ to foll[ ! example ( 8 fa!r & remove to ,egypt1 b ,god appe>$ unto him1 & spake3 ,?\ art a p]fect sacrifice1 )\t a blemi%1 & z a burnt (f]+ is made unfit if x is tak5 outside ( ! sanctu>y1 s ?\ w\ld/ be pr(an$ if ?\ %\ld/ happ5 outside ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,rema9 9 ! l&1 & endeavor to cultivate x4 ,9 ?is l& dwells ! ,%ek9ah1 & 9 days to come ,i w give unto ?y *ildr5 ! realms possess$ by mighty rul]s1 fir/ a "p !re(1 & ! :ole 9 ! ,messianic "t4#ec ,isaac obey$ ! comm& ( ,god1 & he settl$ 9 ,g]>4 ,:5 he notic$ t ! inhabitants ( ! place began to h designs ^u 8 wife1 he foll[$ ! example ( ,abraham1 & pret5d$ %e 0 8 si/]4#ed ,! report ( ,rebekah's beauty rea*$ ! k+ himself1 b he 0 m9dful ( ! great dang] to :i* he _h once expos$ himself on a simil> occasion1 & he left ,isaac & 8 wife unmole/$4#ee ,aft] !y _h be5 9 ,g]> = ?ree mon?s1 ,abimele* notic$ t ! mann] ( ,isaac1 :o liv$ 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! royal palace1 0 t ( a husb& t[>d ,rebekah4#ef ,he call$ him to acc\nt1 say+1 ,x might h happ5$ to ! k+ himself to take ! woman ?\ did/ call ?y si/]4#eg ,inde$1 ,isaac lay "u ! suspicion ( hav+ illicit int]c\rse ) ,rebekah1 = at fir/ ! p ( ! place w\ld n believe t %e 0 8 wife4 ,:5 ,isaac p]si/$ 9 8 /atem5t1#eh ,abimele* s5t 8 gr&ees = !m1 ord]$ !m to be array$ 9 royal ve/m5ts1 & _h x proclaim$ be=e !m1 z !y rode ?r\gh ! city3 ,^! two are man & wife4 ,he t t\*e? ?is man or 8 wife %all surely be put to dea?4 ,!reaft] ! k+ invit$ ,isaac to settle 9 8 doma9s1 & he assign$ fields & v9ey>ds to him = cultivation1 ! be/ ! l& af=d$4#ei ,b ,isaac 0 n self-int]e/$4 ,! ti! ( all he possess$ he gave to ! poor ( ,g]>4 ,?us he 0 ! fir/ to introduce ! law ( ti?+ = ! poor1 z 8 fa!r ,abraham _h be5 ! fir/ to sep>ate ! prie/s' portion f 8 =tune4#fj ,isaac 0 rew>d$ by abundant h>ve/s2 ! l& yield$ a hundr$ times m ?an 0 expect$1 ?\gh ! soil 0 b>r5 & ! ye> unfruitful4 ,he grew s ri* t p wi%$ to h ! dung f ,isaac's %e-mules r ?an ,abimele*'s gold & silv]4#fa ,b 8 weal? call$ =? ! envy ( ! ,phili/9es1 = x is *>act]i/ic ( ! wick$ t !y begrudge _! fell[-m5 ! good1 & rejoice :5 !y see evil desc5d ^u !m1 & envy br+s hatr$ 9 its wake1 & s ! ,phili/9es fir/ envi$ ,isaac1 & !n hat$ him4 ,9 _! enmity t[>d him1 !y /opp$ ! wells :i* ,abraham _h _h 8 s]vants dig4 ,?us !y broke _! cov5ant ) ,abraham & 7 fai?less1 & !y h only !mselves to blame if !y 7 ext]m9at$ lat] on by ! ,israelites4 ,isaac dep>t$ f ,g]>1 & began to dig aga9 ! wells ( wat] :i* !y _h digg$ 9 ! days ( ,abraham 8 fa!r1 & :i* ! ,phili/9es _h /opp$4 ,8 rev]5ce = 8 fa!r 0 s great t he ev5 re/or$ ! names by :i* ,abraham _h call$ ! wells4 ,to rew>d him = 8 filial respect1 ! ,"l left ! "n ( ,isaac un*ang$1 :ile 8 fa!r & 8 son _h to submit to new names4#fb ,aft] f\r attempts to secure wat]1 ,isaac 0 successful2 he f\nd ! well ( wat] t foll[$ ! ,patri>*s4 ,abraham _h obta9$ x aft] ?ree digg+s4 ,h5ce ! "n ( ! well1 ,be]-%eba1 ! well ( sev5 digg+s1 ! same well t w supply wat] to ,j]usalem & its environs 9 ! ,messianic "t4#fc ,isaac's success ) 8 wells b s]v$ to increase ! envy ( ! ,phili/9es1 = he _h come ^u wat] 9 a mo/ unlikely spot &1 besides1 9 a ye> ( dr\?4 ,b ! ,"l fulfils ! desire ( !m t fe> ,him4 ,z ,isaac execut$ ! w ( 8 ,creator1 s ,god accompli%$ 8 desire4#fd ,& ,abimele*1 ! k+ ( ,g]>1 spe$ily came to see t ,god 0 on ! side ( ,isaac1 =1 to *a/ise him = hav+ in/igat$ ,isaac's removal f ,g]>1 8 h\se 0 ravag$ by robb]s 9 ! night1 & he himself 0 /rick5 ) leprosy4#fe ,! wells ( ! ,phili/9es ran dry z soon z ,isaac left ,g]>1 & also ! trees fail$ to yield _! fruit4 ,none c\ld be 9 d\bt b t ^! ?+s 7 ! ca/igation = _! unk9dness4 ,n[ ,abimele* entreat$ 8 fri5ds1 especially ! adm9i/rator ( 8 k+dom1 to accompany him to ,isaac & help him w9 back 8 fri5d%ip4#ff ,abimele* & ! ,phili/9es spake ?us to ,isaac3 ,we h conv9c$ ourselves t ! ,%ek9ah is ) !e1 & !re=e we desire !e to r5ew ! cov5ant :i* ?y fa!r made ) u1 t ?\ wilt d u no hurt1 z we also did n t\* !e4 ,isaac cons5t$4 ,x illu/rates ! "* ( ! ,phili/9es /rik+ly t !y took cr$it unto !mselves = hav+ done him no hurt4 ,x %[s t !y w\ld h be5 glad to inflict h>m ^u him1 = ! s\l ( ! wick$ desire? evil4 ,! place 9 :i* ! cov5ant 0 made betwe5 ,isaac & ! ,phili/9es 0 call$ ,%ib'ah1 = two reasons1 because an oa? 0 sworn !re1 & z a memorial ( ! fact t ev5 ! hea!n are b\nd to obs]ve ! sev5 ,noa*ian laws4#fg ,= all ! wond]s execut$ by ,god = ,isaac1 & all ! good he enjoy$ ?r\gh\t 8 life1 he is indebt$ to ! m]its ( 8 fa!r4 ,= 8 own m]its he w be rew>d$ 9 future4#fh ,on ! great day ( judgm5t x w be ,isaac :o w r$eem 8 desc5dants f ,geh5na4 ,on t day ! ,"l w speak to ,abraham1 ,?y *ildr5 h s9n$1 & ,abraham w make reply1 ,!n let !m be wip$ out1 t ,?y ,"n be sanctifi$4 ,! ,"l w turn to ,jacob1 ?9k+ t he :o _h suff]$ s mu* 9 br++ 8 sons to manhood's e/ate w\ld display m love = 8 po/]ity4 ,b ,jacob w give ! same answ] z ,abraham4 ,!n ,god w say3 ,! old h no und]/&+1 & ! "y no c\nsel4 ,i w n[ g to ,isaac4 ,isaac1 ,god w address him1 ?y *ildr5 h s9n$1 & ,isaac w reply3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 saye/ ,?\ my *ildr51 & n ,,?9e8 ,:5 !y /ood at ,m\nt ,s9ai & decl>$ !mselves ready to execute all ,?y bidd+ be=e ev5 !y he>d x1 ,?\ did/ call ,israel ',my fir/-born1' & n[ !y are ,,my *ildr51 & n ,,?9e6 ,let u consid]4 ,! ye>s ( a man are sev5ty4 ,f ^! tw5ty are to be d$uct$1 = ,?\ inflicte/ no puni%m5t ^u ^? "u tw5ty4 ,( ! fifty ye>s t are left1 "o-half are to be d$uct$ = ! nights pass$ 9 sleep4 ,!re rema9 only tw5ty-five ye>s1 & ^! are to be dim9i%$ by twelve & a half1 ! "t sp5t 9 pray+1 eat+1 & att5d+ to o!r ne$s 9 life1 dur+ :i* m5 commit no s9s4 ,t leaves only twelve ye>s & a half4 ,if ,?\ wilt take ^! ^u ,?yself1 well & good4 ,if n1 d ,?\ take "o-half !re(1 & ,i w take ! o!r half4 ,! desc5dants ( ,isaac w !n say1 ,v]ily1 ?\ art our true fa!r6 ,b he w po9t to ,god1 & admoni% !m1 ,nay1 give n y\r praises to me1 b to ,god alone1 & ,israel1 ) eyes direct$ heav5w>d1 w say1 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art our ,fa!r2 our ,r$eem] f ev]la/+ is ,?y "n4#fi ,x 0 ,isaac1 or1 z he is sometimes call$1 ,elihu ! son ( ,b>a*el1 :o reveal$ ! wond]ful my/]ies ( nature 9 8 argum5ts ) ,job4#gj ,at ! end ( ! ye>s ( fam9e1 ,god appe>$ unto ,isaac1 & bade him return to ,canaan4 ,isaac did z he 0 comm&$1 & he settl$ 9 ,hebron4 ,at ?is "t he s5t 8 y\ng] son ,jacob to ! ,bet ha-,midra% ( ,%em & ,eb]1 to /udy ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,jacob rema9$ !re ?irty-two ye>s4 ,z = ,esau1 he refus$ to le>n1 & he rema9$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fa!r4 ,! *ase 0 8 only occupation1 & z he pursu$ bea/s1 s he pursu$ m51 seek+ to capture !m ) cunn+ & deceit4 ,on "o ( 8 hunt+ exp$itions1 ,esau came to ,m\nt ,seir1 :]e he became acqua9t$ ) ,judi?1 ( ! family ( ,ham1 & he took h] unto himself z 8 wife1 & br\ght h] to 8 fa!r at ,hebron4 ,t5 ye>s lat]1 :5 ,%em 8 tea*] di$1 ,jacob return$ home1 at ! age ( fifty4 ,ano!r six ye>s pass$1 & ,rebekah receiv$ ! joyful news t h] si/]-9-law ',ad9ah1 ! wife ( ,laban1 :o1 l all ! wom5 ( 8 h\se1 _h be5 *ildless until !n1 _h giv5 bir? to tw9 daught]s1 ,leah & ,ra*el4#ga ,rebekah1 we>y ( h] life on acc\nt ( ! woman *os5 by h] old] son1 exhort$ ,jacob n to m>ry "o ( ! daught]s ( ,canaan1 b a maid5 ( ! family ( ,abraham4 ,he assur$ 8 "m t ! words ( ,abraham1 bidd+ him to m>ry no woman ( ! ,canaanites1 7 grav5 ^u 8 memory1 & = ?is reason he 0 /ill unm>ri$1 ?\gh he _h atta9$ ! age ( sixty-two1 & ,esau _h be5 urg+ him = tw5ty-two ye>s pa/ to foll[ 8 example & w$ a daught] ( ! p ( ! l& 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,he _h he>d t 8 uncle ,laban _h daught]s1 & he 0 resolv$ to *oose "o ( !m z 8 wife4 ,deeply mov$ by ! words ( h] son1 ,rebekah ?ank$ him & gave praise unto ,god ) ! words3 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god1 & may ,8 ,holy ,"n be bless$ = ev] & ev]1 :o ha? giv5 me ,jacob z a pure son & a holy se$2 = he is ,?9e1 & ,?9e %all 8 se$ be cont9ually & ?r\gh\t all ! g5]ations = ev]more4 ,bless him1 ,o ,"l1 & place 9 my m\? ! bless+ ( righte\sness1 t ,i may bless him4 ,& :5 ! _s ( ! ,"l came ov] h]1 %e laid h] h&s ^u ! head ( ,jacob & gave him h] mat]nal bless+4 ,x end$ ) ! words1 ,may ! ,"l ( ! _w love !e1 z ! he>t ( ?y affectionate "m rejoices 9 !e1 & may ,he bless !e4#gb ,,isaac ,,blesses ,,jacob ,esau's m>riage ) ! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites 0 an abom9ation n only 9 ! eyes ( 8 "m1 b also 9 ! eyes ( 8 fa!r4 ,he suff]$ ev5 m ?an ,rebekah ?r\gh ! idolatr\s practices ( 8 daught]s 9-law4 ,x is ! nature ( man to oppose less resi/ance ?an woman to disagreeable circum/ances4 ,a bone is n h>m$ by a collision t w\ld %iv] an e>!n pot 9 pieces4 ,man1 :o is creat$ out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 has n ! endurance ( woman =m$ out ( bone4 ,isaac 0 made prematurely old by ! conduct ( 8 daught]s-9-law1 & he lo/ ! sight ( 8 eyes4 ,rebekah _h be5 accu/om$ 9 ! home ( h] *ildhood to ! inc5se burnt be=e idols1 & %e c\ld !re=e be> x "u h] own ro(-tree4 ,unlike h]1 ,isaac _h nev] _h any su* exp]i5ce :ile he abode ) 8 p>5ts1 & he 0 /ung by ! smoke aris+ f ! sacrifices (f]$ to _! idols by 8 daught]s-9-law 9 8 own h\se4#gc ,isaac's eyes _h suff]$ e>li] 9 life1 too4 ,:5 he lay b\nd ^u ! alt>1 ab\t to be sacrific$ by 8 fa!r1 ! angels wept1 & _! te>s fell ^u 8 eyes1 & !re !y rema9$ & weak5$ 8 sight4 ,at ! same "t he _h br\ght ! sc\rge ( bl9dness d[n ^u himself by 8 love = ,esau4 ,he ju/ifi$ ! wick$ = a bribe1 ! bribe ( ,esau's filial love1 & loss ( vision is ! puni%m5t t foll[s ! tak+ ( bribes4 ,a gift1 x is said1 bl9ds ! eyes ( ! wise4 ,nev]!less 8 bl9dness prov$ a b5efit = ,isaac z well z ,jacob4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 physical ailm5ts1 ,isaac _h to keep at home1 & s he 0 sp>$ ! pa9 ( be+ po9t$ out by ! p z ! fa!r ( ! wick$ ,esau4#gd ,&1 aga91 if 8 p[] ( vision _h be5 unimpair$1 he w\ld n h bless$ ,jacob4 ,z x 01 ,god treat$ him z a physician treats a sick man :o is =bidd5 to dr9k w9e1 = :i*1 h[ev]1 he has a /rong desire4 ,to placate him1 ! physician ord]s t w>m wat] be giv5 him 9 ! d>k1 & he be told t x is w9e4#ge ,:5 ,isaac rea*$ ! age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?ree1 & 0 ?us approa*+ ! ye>s atta9$ by 8 "m1 he began to m$itate ^u 8 end4 ,x is prop] t a man %\ld prep>e = dea? :5 he comes close to ! age at :i* ei!r ( 8 p>5ts pass$ out ( life4 ,isaac reflect$ t he did n "k :e!r ! age allott$ to him 0 8 "m's or 8 fa!r's1 & he !re=e resolv$ to be/[ 8 bless+ ^u 8 old] son1 ,esau1 be=e dea? %\ld ov]take him4#gf ,he summon$ ,esau1 & he said1 ,my son1 & ,esau repli$1 ,"h am ,i1 b ! holy _s int]pos$3 ,?\gh he disguises 8 voice & makes x s\nd sweet1 put no confid5ce 9 him4 ,!re are sev5 abom9ations 9 8 he>t4 ,he w de/roy sev5 holy places--! ,tab]nacle1 ! sanctu>ies at ,gilgal1 ,%iloh1 ,nob1 & ,gibeon1 & ! fir/ & ! second ,temple4 ,g5tly ?\gh ,esau cont9u$ to speak to 8 fa!r1 he yet long$ = 8 end to come4#gg ,b ,isaac 0 /rick5 ) spiritual z well z physical bl9dness4 ,! holy _s des]t$ him1 & he c\ld n disc]n ! wick$ness ( 8 old] son4 ,he bade him %>p5 8 slaught]+ knives & bew>e ( br++ him ! fle% ( an animal t _h di$ ( itself1 or _h be5 torn by a bea/1 & he 0 to gu>d also aga9/ putt+ an animal be=e ,isaac t _h be5 /ol5 f its rightful own]4 ,!n1 cont9u$ ,isaac1 w ,i bless him :o is wor?y ( be+ bless$4#gh ,?is *>ge 0 laid ^u ,esau on ! eve ( ! ,passov]1 & ,isaac said to him3 ,to-night ! :ole _w w s+ ! ,hallel unto ,god4 ,x is ! night :5 ! /oreh\ses ( dew are unlock$4 ,!re=e prep>e da9ties = me1 t my s\l may bless !e be=e ,i die4 ,b ! holy _s int]pos$1 ,eat n ! bread ( him t ha? an evil eye4#gi ,isaac's long+ = tidbits 0 due to 8 bl9dness4 ,z ! sightless _c behold ! food !y eat1 !y d n enjoy x ) full reli%1 & _! appetite mu/ be tempt$ ) p>ticul>ly palatable morsels4 ,esau salli$ =? to procure :at 8 fa!r desir$1 little reck+ ! :5ce or h[1 :e!r by robb]y or !ft4#hj ,to h9d] ! quick execution ( 8 fa!r's ord]1 ,god s5t ,satan on ! *ase ) ,esau4 ,he 0 to delay him z long z possible4 ,esau w\ld cat* a de] & leave him ly+ b\nd1 :ile he pursu$ o!r game4 ,imm$iately ,satan w\ld come & lib]ate ! de]1 & :5 ,esau return$ to ! spot1 8 victim 0 n to be f\nd4 ,?is 0 repeat$ sev]al times4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! qu>ry 0 run d[n1 & b\nd1 & lib]at$1 s t ,jacob 0 able mean:ile to c>ry out ! plan ( ,rebekah :]eby he w\ld be bless$ in/ead ( ,esau4 ,?\gh ,rebekah _h n he>d ! words t _h pass$ betwe5 ,isaac & ,esau1 !y nev]!less 7 reveal$ to h] ?r\gh ! holy _s1#ha & %e resolv$ to re/ra9 h] husb& f tak+ a false /ep4 ,%e 0 n actuat$ by love = ,jacob1 b by ! wi% ( keep+ ,isaac f committ+ a dete/able act4#hb ,rebekah said to ,jacob3 ,?is night ! /oreh\ses ( dew are unlock$2 x is ! night dur+ :i* ! cele/ial be+s *ant ! ,hallel unto ,god1 ! night set ap>t = ! deliv]ance ( ?y *ildr5 f ,egypt1 on :i* !y1 too1 w s+ ! ,hallel4 ,g n[ & prep>e savory meat = ?y fa!r1 t he may bless !e be=e 8 dea?4#hc ,d z ,i bid !e1 obey me z ?\ art wont1 = ?\ art my son ^: *ildr51 e "o1 w be good & ,god-fe>+--n "o %all be graceless4 ,9 spite ( 8 great respect = 8 "m1#hd ,jacob refus$ at fir/ to he$ h] comm&4 ,he fe>$ he might commit a s91#he especially z he might ?us br+ 8 fa!r's curse d[n ^u him4 ,z x 01 ,isaac might /ill h a bless+ = him1 aft] giv+ ,esau 84 ,b ,rebekah allay$ 8 anxieties1 ) ! words3 ,:5 ,adam 0 curs$1 ! mal$iction fell ^u 8 "m1 ! e>?1 & s %all ,i1 ?y "m1 be> ! imprecation1 if ?y fa!r curses !e4 ,moreov]1 if ! wor/ comes to ! wor/1 ,i am prep>$ to /ep be=e ?y fa!r & tell him1 ',esau is a villa91 & ,jacob is a righte\s man4' ,?us con/ra9$ by 8 "m1 ,jacob1 9 te>s & ) body b[$1 w5t (f to execute ! plan made by ,rebekah4#hf ,z he 0 to provide a ,passov] meal1 %e bade him get two kids1 "o = ! ,passov] sacrifice & "o = ! fe/ival sacrifice4#hg ,to soo! ,jacob's consci5ce1 %e add$ t h] m>riage contract entitl$ h] to two kids daily4 ,&1 %e cont9u$1 ^! two kids w br+ good unto !e1 ! bless+ ( ?y fa!r1 & !y w br+ good unto ?y *ildr51 = two kids w be ! aton+ sacrifice (f]$ on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,jacob's hesitation 0 n yet remov$4 ,8 fa!r1 he fe>$1 w\ld t\* him & conv9ce himself t he 0 n hairy1 & !re=e n 8 son ,esau4 ,accord+ly1 ,rebekah tore ! sk9s ( ! two kids into /rips & sew$ !m toge!r1 = ,jacob 0 s tall a giant t o!rwise !y w\ld n h suffic$ to cov] 8 h&s4#hh ,to make ,jacob's disguise complete1 ,rebekah felt ju/ifi$ 9 putt+ ,esau's wond]ful g>m5ts on him4 ,!y 7 ! high prie/ly raim5t 9 :i* ,god _h clo!d ,adam1 ! fir/-born ( ! _w1 = 9 ! days be=e ! erection ( ! ,tab]nacle all ! fir/-born males (ficiat$ z prie/s4 ,f ,adam ^! g>m5ts desc5d$ to ,noah1 :o transmitt$ !m to ,%em1 & ,%em bequea!d !m to ,abraham1 & ,abraham to 8 son ,isaac1 f :om !y rea*$ ,esau z ! old] ( 8 two sons4 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( ,rebekah t z ,jacob _h b\ght ! bir?right f 8 bro!r1 he _h !reby come into possession ( ! g>m5ts z well4#hi ,!re 0 no ne$ = h] to g & fet* !m f ! h\se ( ,esau4 ,he knew 8 wives f> too well to entru/ s preci\s a treasure to !m2 !y 7 9 ! safe-keep+ ( 8 "m4 ,besides1 he us$ !m mo/ frequ5tly 9 ! h\se ( 8 p>5ts4 ,z a rule1 he did n lay mu* /ress ^u dec5t app>el4 ,he 0 will+ to appe> on ! /reet clad 9 rags1 b he consid]$ x 8 duty to wait ^u 8 fa!r array$ 9 8 be/4 ,my fa!r1 ,esau 0 9 ! habit ( say+1 is a k+ 9 my sight1 & x w\ld ill become me to s]ve be=e him 9 any ?+ b royal app>el4 ,to ! great respect he manife/$ t[>d 8 fa!r1 ! desc5dants ( ,esau owe all _! good =tune on e>?4 ,?us do? ,god rew>d a good de$4 ,rebekah l$ ,jacob equipp$ & array$ 9 ?is way to ! door ( ,isaac's *amb]4 ,!re %e p>t$ f him ) ! words1 ,h5ce=w>d may ?y ,creator assi/ !e4#ij ,jacob ent]$1 address+ ,isaac ) ,fa!r1 & receiv+ ! response1 ,"h am ,i6 ,:o art ?\1 my son8 he repli$ equivocally1 ,x is ,i1 ?y fir/-born son is ,esau4 ,he s\ght to avoid a falsehood1 & yet n betray t he 0 ,jacob4#ia ,isaac !n said3 ,?\ art greatly 9 ha/e to secure ?y bless+4 ,?y fa!r ,abraham 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old :5 he 0 bless$1 & ?\ art b sixty-?ree4 ,jacob repli$ awkw>dly1 ,because ! ,"l ?y ,god s5t me good spe$4 ,isaac conclud$ at once t ?is 0 n ,esau1 = he w\ld n h m5tion$ ! "n ( ,god1 & he made up 8 m9d to feel ! son be=e him & make sure :o he 04 ,t]ror seiz$ ^u ,jacob at ! words ( ,isaac1 ,come ne>1 ,i pray !e1 t ,i may feel !e1 my son4 ,a cold sweat cov]$ 8 body1 & 8 he>t melt$ l wax4 ,!n ,god caus$ ! ar*angels ,mi*ael & ,gabriel to desc5d4 ,! "o seiz$ 8 "r h&1 ! o!r 8 left h&1 :ile ! ,"l ,god ,himself support$ him1 t 8 c\rage might n fail him4 ,isaac felt him1 &1 f9d+ 8 h&s hairy1 he said1 ,! voice is ,jacob's voice1 b ! h&s are ! h&s ( ,esau1 words 9 :i* he convey$ ! prophecy t s long z ! voice ( ,jacob is he>d 9 ! h\ses ( pray] & ( le>n+1 ! h&s ( ,esau w n be able to prevail aga9/ him4 ,yes1 he cont9u$1 x is ! voice ( ,jacob1 ! voice t imposes sil5ce ^u ^? on e>? & 9 heav51 = ev5 ! angels may n raise _! voices 9 praise ( ,god until ,israel has f9i%$ 8 pray]s4 ,isaac's scruples ab\t bless+ ! son be=e him 7 n yet remov$1 = ) 8 prophetical eye he =esaw t ?is "o w\ld h desc5dants :o w\ld vex ! ,"l4 ,at ! same "t1 x 0 reveal$ to him t ev5 ! s9n]s 9 ,israel w\ld turn p5it5ts1 & !n he 0 ready to bless ,jacob4 ,he bade him come ne> & kiss him1 to indicate t x w\ld be ,jacob :o w\ld impr9t ! la/ kiss ^u ,isaac be=e he 0 consign$ to ! grave--he & none o!r4 ,:5 ,jacob /ood close to him1 he disc]n$ ! fragrance ( ,p>adise cl++ to him1 & he exclaim$1 ,see1 ! smell ( my son is z ! smell ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$4#ib ,! fragrance emanat+ f ,jacob 0 n ! only ?+ ab\t him d]iv$ f ,p>adise4 ,! ar*angel ,mi*ael _h fet*$ !nce ! w9e :i* ,jacob gave 8 fa!r to dr9k1#ic t an exalt$ mood might desc5d ^u him1 = only :5 a man is joy\sly excit$ ! ,%ek9ah re/s ^u him4#id ,! holy _s fill$ ,isaac1 & he gave ,jacob 8 t5fold bless+3 ,god give !e ( ! dew ( heav51 ! cele/ial dew :]e) ,god w awak5 ! pi\s to new life 9 days to come2 & ( ! fatness ( ! e>?1 ! goods ( ?is _w2 & pl5ty ( corn & w9e1 ! ,torah & ! comm&m5ts :i* be/[ ! same joy ^u man z abundant h>ve/s2#ie peoples %all s]ve !e1 ! ,japhe?ites & ! ,hamites2 nations %all b[ d[n to !e1 ! ,%emite nations2 ?\ wilt be "l ov] ?y bre?r51 ! ,i%maelites & ! desc5dants ( ,keturah2 ?y "m's sons w b[ d[n to !e1 ,esau & 8 pr9ces2 curs$ be e "o t curse? !e1 l ,balaam2 & bless$ be e "o t blesse? !e1 l ,moses4#if ,= ea* bless+ invok$ ^u ,jacob by 8 fa!r ,isaac1 a simil> bless+ 0 be/[$ ^u him by ,god ,himself 9 ! same words4 ,z ,isaac bless$ him ) dew1 s also ,god3 ,& ! remnant ( ,jacob %all be 9 ! mid/ ( _m peoples z dew f ! ,"l4 ,isaac bless$ him ) ! fatness ( ! e>?1 s also ,god3 ,& he %all give ! ra9 ( ?y se$1 t ?\ %alt s[ ! gr\nd )al2 & bread ( ! increase ( ! gr\nd1 & x %all be fat & pl5te\s4 ,isaac bless$ him ) pl5ty ( corn & w9e1 s also ,god3 ,i w s5d y corn & w9e4 ,isaac said1 ,peoples %all s]ve !e1 s also ,god3 ,k+s %all be ?y nurs+ fa!rs1 & _! que5s ?y nurs+ mo!rs2 !y %all b[ d[n to !e ) _! faces to ! e>?1 & lick ! du/ ( ?y feet4 ,isaac said1 ,nations %all b[ d[n to !e1 s also ,god3 ,& ,he w make !e high above all nations :i* ,he ha? made1 9 praise1 & 9 "n1 & 9 honor4 ,to ?is d\ble bless+ 8 "m ,rebekah jo9$ h]s3 ,= ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways4 ,!y %all be> !e up 9 _! h&s1 le/ ?\ da% ?y feet aga9/ a /one4 ,?\ %alt tread ^u ! lion & add]2 ! "y lion & ! s]p5t %alt ?\ trample "u feet4 ,because he ha? set 8 love ^u me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him2 ,i w set him on high1 because he ha? kn[n my "n4 ,! holy _s add$ 9 turn3 ,he %all call ^u me1 & ,i w answ] him2 ,i w be ) him 9 tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] him1 & honor him4 ,) long life w ,i satisfy him1 & %[ him my salvation4#ig ,jacob left ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r cr[n$ l a bridegroom1 adorn$ l a bride1 & ba!d 9 cele/ial dew1 :i* fill$ 8 bones ) m>r[1 & trans=m$ him into a h]o & a giant4#ih ,( a miracle done = him at t v mom5t ,jacob himself 0 n aw>e4 ,_h he t>ri$ ) 8 fa!r an in/ant long]1 ,esau w\ld h met him !re1 & w\ld surely h sla9 him4 ,x happ5$ t exactly z ,jacob 0 on ! po9t ( leav+ ! t5t ( 8 fa!r1 c>ry+ 9 8 h&s ! plates (f :i* ,isaac _h eat51 he notic$ ,esau approa*+1 & he conceal$ himself beh9d ! door4 ,=tunately1 x 0 a revolv+ door1 s t ?\gh he c\ld see ,esau1 he c\ld n be se5 by him4 ,,esau',s ,,true ,,"* ,,reveal$ ,esau arriv$ aft] a delay ( f\r h\rs4#ii ,9 spite ( all ! ef=ts he _h put =?1 he _h n succe$$ 9 cat*+ any game1 & he 0 compell$ to kill a dog & prep>e its fle% = 8 fa!r's meal4#ajj ,all ?is _h made ,esau ill-humor$1 & :5 he bade 8 fa!r p>take ( ! meal1 ! invitation s\nd$ h>%4 ,let my fa!r arise1 he said1 & eat ( 8 son's v5ison4 ,jacob _h spok5 diff]5tly2 he _h said1 ,arise1 ,i pray !e1 sit & eat ( my v5ison4 ,! words ( ,esau t]rifi$ ,isaac greatly4 ,8 fright exce$$ t :i* he _h felt :5 8 fa!r 0 ab\t to (f] him z a sacrifice1 & he cri$ out1 ,:o !n is he t ha? be5 ! m$iator betwe5 me & ! ,"l1 to make ! bless+ rea* ,jacob8--words meant to imply t he suspect$ ,rebekah ( hav+ in/igat$ ,jacob's act4 ,isaac's al>m 0 caus$ by 8 see+ hell at ! feet ( ,esau4 ,sc>cely _h he ent]$ ! h\se :5 ! walls !re( began to get hot on acc\nt ( ! ne>ness ( hell1 :i* he br\ght along ) him4 ,isaac c\ld n b exclaim1 ,:o w be burnt d[n yond]1 ,i or my son ,jacob8 & ! ,"l answ]$ him1 ,nei!r ?\ nor ,jacob1 b ! hunt]4 ,isaac told ,esau t ! meat set be=e him by ,jacob _h _h m>vell\s qualities4 ,any savor t "o desir$ x possess$1 x 0 ev5 end[$ ) ! ta/e ( ! food t ,god w grant ! pi\s 9 ! _w to come4 ,i "k n1 he said1 :at ! meat 04 ,b ,i _h only to wi% = bread1 & x ta/$ l bread1 or fi%1 or locu/s1 or fle% ( animals1 9 %ort1 x _h ! ta/e ( any da9ty "o c\ld wi% =4 ,:5 ,esau he>d ! ^w fle%1 he began to weep1 & he said3 ,to me ,jacob gave no m ?an a di% ( l5tils1 & 9 paym5t = x he took my bir?right4 ,:at mu/ he h tak5 f !e = fle% ( animals8 ,hi!rto ,isaac _h be5 9 great angui% on acc\nt ( ! ?\ght t he _h committ$ a wrong 9 giv+ 8 bless+ to 8 y\ng] son in/ead ( ! fir/-born1 to :om x belong$ by law & cu/om4 ,b :5 he he>d t ,jacob _h acquir$ ! bir?right f ,esau1 he said1 ,i gave my bless+ to ! "r "o6 ,9 8 dismay1 ,isaac _h _h ! int5tion ( curs+ ,jacob = hav+ wre/$ ! bless+ f him ?r\gh cunn+4 ,god prev5t$ him f c>ry+ out 8 plan4 ,he rem9d$ him t he w\ld b curse himself1 see+ t 8 bless+ conta9$ ! words1 ,curs$ be e "o t curse? !e4 ,b ,isaac 0 n will+ to ackn[l$ge 8 bless+ valid z appli$ to ,jacob1 until he 0 in=m$ t 8 second son 0 ! possessor ( ! bir?right4 ,only !n did he say1 ,yea1 he %all be bless$1 :]eat ,esau cri$ ) an exce$+ great & bitt] cry4 ,by way ( puni%m5t = hav+ be5 ! cause ( su* di/ress1 a desc5dant ( ,jacob1 ,mordecai1 0 also made to cry ) a l\d & bitt] cry1 & 8 grief 0 br\ght =? by ! ,amalekite ,haman1 ! desc5dant ( ,esau4 ,at ! words ( ,isaac1 ,?y bro!r came ) wisdom1 & ha? tak5 away ?y bless+1 ,esau spat out 9 vexation1 & said1 ,he took away my bir?right1 & ,i kept sil5ce1 & n[ t he takes away my bless+1 %\ld ,i also keep sil5ce8#aja ,is n he rightly nam$ ,jacob8 = he ha? supplant$ me ^! two times4#ajb ,isaac cont9u$ to speak to ,esau3 ,behold1 ,i h made him ?y "l1 he is ?y k+1 & d :at ?\ wilt1 ?y bless+s w /ill belong to him2 all 8 bre?r5 h ,i giv5 to him = slaves1 & :at slaves possess belongs to _! own]4 ,!re is no?+ = x1 ?\ mu/ be cont5t t ?\ wilt receive ?y bread bak$ f ?y ma/]4 ,! ,"l took x ill ( ,isaac t he *e]$ him ) su* k9d words4 ,to ,m9e enemy1 ,he reproa*$ him1 ?\ saye/1 ',:at %all ,i d = !e1 my son8' ,isaac repli$1 ,o t he might f9d grace ) ,!e6 ,god3 ,he is a recreant4 ,isaac3 ,do? he n act righte\sly :5 he honors 8 p>5ts8 ,god3 ,9 ! l& ( uprightness w he deal wrongfully1 he w /ret* 8 h& =? 9 days to come aga9/ ! ,temple4 ,isaac3 ,!n let him enjoy mu* good 9 ?is _w1 t he may n behold ! abid+-place ( ! ,"l 9 ! _w to come4#ajc ,:5 x became pla9 to ,esau t he c\ld n induce 8 fa!r to annul ! bless+ be/[$ ^u ,jacob1 he tri$ to =ce a bless+ = himself by an und]h& trick4 ,he said3 ,ha/ ?\ b "o bless+1 my fa!r8 bless me1 ev5 me also1 ,o my fa!r1 else x w be said ?\ ha/ b "o bless+ to be/[4 ,suppose bo? ,jacob & ,i _h be5 righte\s m51 _h n !n ?y ,god _h two bless+s1 "o = ea*8 ,! ,"l ,himself made reply3 ,sil5ce6 ,jacob w bless ! twelve tribes1 & ea* bless+ w be diff]5t f e o!r4 ,b ,isaac felt great pity = 8 old] son1 & he want$ to bless him1 b ! ,%ek9ah =sook him1 & he c\ld n c>ry out :at he purpos$4 ,!reupon ,esau began to weep4 ,he %$ ?ree te>s--"o ran f 8 "r eye1 ! second f 8 left eye1 & ! ?ird rema9$ hang+ f 8 eyela%4 ,god said1 ,?is villa9 cries = 8 v life1 & %\ld ,i let him dep>t empty-h&$8 & !n ,he bade ,isaac bless 8 old] son4#ajd ,! bless+ ( ,isaac ran ?us3 ,behold1 ( ! fat ( ! e>? %all be ?y dwell+1 by :i* he meant ,great] ,greece1 9 ,italy2 & ( ! dew ( heav5 f above1 ref]r+ to ,bet-,gubr92 & by ?y sword %alt ?\ live1 & ?\ %alt s]ve ?y bro!r1 b :5 he ca/s (f ! yoke ( ! ,"l1 !n %alt ?\ %ake 8 yoke f (f ?y neck1 & ?\ wilt be 8 ma/]4#aje ,! bless+ :i* ,isaac gave to 8 old] son 0 b\nd to no condition :atsoev]4 ,:e!r he des]v$ !m or n1 ,esau 0 to enjoy ! goods ( ?is _w4 ,jacob's bless+1 h[ev]1 dep5d$ ^u 8 pi\s de$s2 ?r\gh !m he w\ld h a j claim ^u e>?ly prosp]ity4 ,isaac ?\ght3 ,jacob is a righte\s man1 he w n murmur aga9/ ,god1 ?\gh x %\ld come to pass t suff]+ be inflict$ ^u him 9 spite ( 8 upright life4 ,b t reprobate ,esau1 if he %\ld d a good de$1 or pray to ,god & n be he>d1 he w\ld say1 ',z ,i pray to ! idols = naught1 s x is 9 va9 to pray to ,god4' ,= ?is reason did ,isaac be/[ an unconditional bless+ ^u ,esau4#ajf ,,jacob ,,leaves ,,8 ,,fa!r',s ,,h\se ,esau hat$ 8 bro!r ,jacob on acc\nt ( ! bless+ t 8 fa!r _h giv5 him1 & ,jacob 0 v mu* afraid ( 8 bro!r ,esau1 & he fl$ to ! h\se ( ,eb]1 ! son ( ,%em1 & he conceal$ himself !re f\rte5 ye>s on acc\nt ( 8 bro!r ,esau1 & he cont9u$ !re to le>n ! ways ( ! ,"l & ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,:5 ,esau saw t ,jacob _h fl$ & escap$ f him1 & ,jacob _h cunn+ly obta9$ ! bless+1 !n ,esau griev$ exce$+ly1 & he 0 also vex$ at 8 fa!r & "m4 ,he also rose up & took 8 wife1 & w5t away f 8 fa!r & "m to ! l& ( ,seir4 ,!re he m>ri$ 8 second wife1 ,basema?1 ! daught] ( ,elon ! ,hittite1 & he call$ h] "n ,adah1 say+ t ! bless+ _h 9 t "t pass$ f him4 ,aft] dwell+ 9 ,seir = six mon?s1 ,esau return$ to ! l& ( ,canaan1 & plac$ 8 two wives 9 8 fa!r's h\se 9 ,hebron4 ,& ! wives ( ,esau vex$ & provok$ ,isaac & ,rebekah ) _! works1 = !y walk$ n 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 b s]v$ _! fa!rs' gods ( wood & /one1 z _! fa!rs _h taught !m1 & !y 7 m wick$ ?an _! fa!rs4 ,!y sacrific$ & burnt inc5se to ! ,baalim1 & ,isaac & ,rebekah became we>y ( !m4 ,& at ! end ( f\rte5 ye>s ( ,jacob's resid+ 9 ! h\se ( ,eb]1 ,jacob desir$ to see 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & he return$ home4 ,esau _h =gott5 9 ^? days :at ,jacob _h done to him1 9 hav+ tak5 ! bless+ f him1 b :5 ,esau saw ,jacob return+ to 8 p>5ts1 he rememb]$ :at ,jacob _h done to him1 & he 0 greatly inc5s$ aga9/ him1 & he s\ght to slay him4#ajg ,b ,esau w\ld n kill ,jacob :ile 8 fa!r 0 yet alive1 le/ ,isaac beget ano!r son4 ,he want$ to be sure ( be+ ! only heir4#ajh ,h[ev]1 8 hatr$ aga9/ ,jacob 0 s great t he det]m9$ to ha/5 ! dea? ( 8 fa!r & !n dispat* ,jacob4 ,su* murd]\s plans ,esau *]i%$ 9 8 he>t1 ?\gh he d5i$ t he 0 h>bor+ !m4 ,b ,god spoke1 ,probably ?\ kn[e/ n t ,i exam9e ! he>ts ( m51 = ,i am ! ,"l t se>*e? ! he>t4 ,& n ,god alone knew ! secret desires ( ,esau4 ,rebekah1 l all ! ,mo!rs1 0 a prophetess1 & %e delay$ n to w>n ,jacob ( ! dang] t hung ov] him4 ,?y bro!r1 %e said to him1 is z sure ( accompli%+ 8 wick$ purpose z ?\gh ?\ w]t dead4 ,n[ !re=e1 my son1 obey my voice1 & arise1 flee ?\ to ,laban my bro!r1 to ,h>an1 & t>ry ) him = sev5 ye>s1 until ?y bro!r's fury turn away4 ,9 ! goodness ( h] he>t1 ,rebekah c\ld n b believe t ! ang] ( ,esau 0 only a fleet+ passion1 & w\ld disappe> 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,b %e 0 mi/ak51 8 hate p]si/$ until ! end ( 8 life4#aji ,c\rage\s z he 01 ,jacob w\ld n run away f dang]4 ,he said to 8 "m1 ,i am n afraid2 if he wi%es to kill me1 ,i w kill him1 to :i* %e repli$1 ,let me n be b]eav$ ( bo? my sons 9 "o day4#aaj ,by words ,rebekah aga9 %[$ h] prophetic gift4 ,z %e spoke1 s x happ5$--:5 _! "t came1 ,esau 0 sla9 :ile ! burial ( ,jacob 0 tak+ place4#aaa ,& ,jacob said to ,rebekah3 ,behold1 ?\ kn[e/ t my fa!r has become old & does n see1 & if ,i leave him & g away1 he w be angry & w curse me4 ,i w n g2 if he s5ds me1 only !n w ,i g4#aab ,accord+ly1 ,rebekah w5t to ,isaac1 & amid te>s %e spoke to him ?us3 ,if ,jacob take a wife ( ! daught]s ( ,he?1 :at good %all my life d me8#aac ,& ,isaac call$ ,jacob1 & *>g$ him1 & said unto him3 ,?\ %alt n take a wife ( ! daught]s ( ,canaan1 = ?us did our fa!r ,abraham comm& u accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,he _h comm&$ him1 say+1 ',unto ?y se$ w ,i give ! l&2 if ?y *ildr5 keep ,my cov5ant t ,i h made ) !e1 !n w ,i also p]=m to ?y *ildr5 t :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e1 & ,i w n =sake !m4' ,n[ !re=e1 my son1 he>k5 to my voice1 to all t ,i %all comm& !e1 & refra9 f tak+ a wife f among/ ! daught]s ( ,canaan4 ,arise1 g to ,h>an1 to ! h\se ( ,be?uel1 ?y "m's fa!r1 & take !e a wife f !nce ( ! daught]s ( ,laban1 ?y "m's bro!r4 ,take he$ le/ ?\ %\ld/ =get ! ,"l ?y ,god & all ,8 ways 9 ! l& to :i* ?\ goe/1 & %\ld/ jo9 ?yself to ! p ( ! l&1 & pursue vanity1 & =sake ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,b :5 ?\ come/ to ! l&1 s]ve ! ,"l4 ,d n turn to ! "r or to ! left f ! way :i* ,i comm&$ !e1 & :i* ?\ did/ le>n4 ,& may ! ,almighty ,god grant !e favor be=e ! p ( ! l&1 t ?\ maye/ take a wife !re accord+ to ?y *oice1 "o :o is good & upright 9 ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,& may ,god give unto !e & ?y se$ ! bless+ ( ?y fa!r ,abraham & make !e fruitful & multiply !e1 & maye/ ?\ become a multitude ( p 9 ! l& :i!r ?\ goe/1 & may ,god cause !e to return to ?y l&1 ! l& ( ?y fa!r's dwell+1 ) *ildr5 & ) great ri*es1 ) joy & ) pleasure4#aad ,z ! value ( a docum5t is atte/$ by its conclud+ words1 ! signature ( ! witnesses1 s ,isaac confirm$ ! bless+ he _h be/[$ ^u ,jacob4#aaf ,t none might say ,jacob _h secur$ x by intrigue & cunn+1 he bless$ him aga9 ) ?ree bless+s1 9 ^! words1 ,9 s f> z ,i am end[$ ) ! p[] ( bless+1 ,i be/[ bless+ ^u !e4 ,may ,god1 ) :om !re is endless bless+1 give !e ,81 & also ! bless+ :]e) ,abraham desir$ to bless me1 desi/+ only 9 ord] n to provoke ! jeal\sy ( ,i%mael4#aaf ,see+ ) 8 prophetic eye t ! se$ ( ,jacob w\ld once be compell$ to g into exile1 ,isaac (f]$ up "o m petition1 t ,god w\ld br+ ! exiles back aga94 ,he said1 ,he %all deliv] !e 9 six tr\bles1 & 9 ! sev5? !re %all no evil t\* !e4 ,& also ,rebekah pray$ to ,god 9 behalf ( ,jacob3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 let n ! purpose prosp] :i* ,esau h>bors aga9/ ,jacob4 ,put a bridle ^u him1 t he accompli% n all he wills to d4#aag ,:5 ,esau obs]v$ t ev5 8 fa!r's love _h pass$ f him to ,jacob1 he w5t away1 to ,i%mael1 & he address$ him z foll[s3 ,lo1 z ?y fa!r gave all 8 possessions to ?y bro!r ,isaac1 & dismiss$ !e ) empty h&s1 s my fa!r purpose? to d to me4 ,make ?yself ready !n1 g =? & slay ?y bro!r1 & ,i w slay m9e1 & !n we two %all divide ! :ole _w betwe5 u4 ,& ,i%mael repli$3 ,:y do/ ?\ want me to slay ?y fa!r8 ?\ can/ d x ?yself4 ,esau said3 ,x ha? happ5$ a=etime t a man kill$ 8 bro!r--,ca9 murd]$ ,abel4 ,b t a son %\ld kill 8 fa!r is unhe>d (4 ,esau did n really %r9k back f p>ricide1 only x *anc$ n to fit ! plan he _h hat*$4 ,if ,i%mael slays my fa!r1 he said to himself1 ,i am ! rightful r$eem]1 & ,i %all kill ,i%mael to av5ge my fa!r1 & if1 !n1 ,i murd] ,jacob1 too1 ev]y?+ w belong to me1 z ! heir ( my fa!r & my uncle4#aah ,?is %[s t ,esau's m>riage ) ,mahala?1 ! daught] ( ,i%mael & gr&*ild ( ,abraham1 0 n conclud$ out ( reg>d = 8 p>5ts1 :o 7 oppos$ to 8 two o!r wives1 daught]s ( ! ,canaanites4 ,all he desir$ 0 to ent] into amicable relations ) ,i%mael 9 ord] to execute 8 devili% plan4#aai ,b ,esau reckon$ )\t 8 ho/4 ,! night be=e 8 w$d+ ) ,mahala? ,i%mael di$1 & ,nebaio?1 ! son ( ,i%mael1 /epp$ into 8 fa!r's place1 & gave away 8 si/]4#abj ,h[ little x _h be5 9 ,esau's m9d to make 8 p>5ts happy by tak+ a gr&daught] ( ,abraham to wife1 appe>s f ! fact t he kept 8 two o!r wives1 ! ,canaaniti% wom54 ,! daught] ( ,i%mael foll[$ ! example ( h] companions1 & ?us %e b add$ to ! grief caus$ ! p>5ts ( ,esau by _! daught]s-9-law4#aba ,& ! opportunity might h be5 a mo/ favorable "o = ,esau to turn aside f 8 godless ways & am5d 8 conduct1 = ! bridegroom is p>don$ on 8 w$d+ day = all 8 s9s committ$ 9 ye>s gone by4#abb ,sc>cely _h ,jacob left 8 fa!r's h\se1 :5 ,rebekah began to weep1 = %e 0 sorely di/ress$ ab\t him4 ,isaac com=t$ h]1 say+3 ,weep n = ,jacob6 ,9 peace do? he dep>t1 & 9 peace w he return4 ,! ,"l1 ,god ,mo/ ,high1 w gu>d him aga9/ all evil & be ) him4 ,he w n =sake him all ! days ( 8 life4 ,h no fe> = him1 = he walke? on ! "r pa?1 he is a p]fect man1 & he ha? fai? 9 ,god--he w n p]i%4#abc ,,jacob ,,pursu$ ,,by ,,eliphaz ,,& ,,esau ,:5 ,jacob w5t away to g to ,h>an1 ,esau call$ 8 son ,eliphaz1 & secretly spoke unto him1 say+3 ,n[ ha/51 take ?y sword 9 ?y h& & pursue ,jacob1 & pass be=e him 9 ! road1 & lurk = him & slay him ) ?y sword 9 "o ( ! m\nta9s1 & take all belong+ unto him1 & come back4 ,& ,eliphaz 0 dext]\s & exp]t ) ! b[1 z 8 fa!r _h taught him1 & he 0 a not$ hunt] 9 ! field & a valiant man4 ,& ,eliphaz did z 8 fa!r _h comm&$ him4 ,& ,eliphaz 0 at t "t ?irte5 ye>s old1 & he arose & w5t & took t5 ( 8 "m's bro!rs ) him1 & pursu$ ,jacob4 ,& he foll[$ ,jacob closely1 & :5 he ov]took him1 he lay 9 ambu% = him on ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 opposite to ! city ( ,%e*em4 ,& ,jacob saw ,eliphaz & 8 m5 pursu+ aft] him1 & ,jacob /ood 9 ! place 9 :i* he 0 go+ 9 ord] to "k :at x 01 = he did n und]/& _! purpose4 ,eliphaz drew 8 sword & w5t on advanc+1 he & 8 m51 t[>d ,jacob1 & ,jacob said unto !m1 ,:]e=e h y come hi!r1 & :y d y pursue ) y\r swords8 ,eliphaz came ne> to ,jacob1 & answ]$ z foll[s1 ,?us did my fa!r comm& me1 & n[ !re=e ,i w n deviate f ! ord]s :i* my fa!r gave me4 ,& :5 ,jacob saw t ,esau _h impress$ 8 comm& urg5tly ^u ,eliphaz1 he approa*$ & supplicat$ ,eliphaz & 8 m51 say+1 ,behold1 all t ,i h1 & t :i* my fa!r & "m gave unto me1 t take unto !e & g f me1 & d n slay me1 & may ?is ?+ t ?\ wilt d ) me be acc\nt$ unto !e z righte\sness4 ,& ! ,"l caus$ ,jacob to f9d favor 9 ! sight ( ,eliphaz & 8 m51 & !y he>k5$ to ! voice ( ,jacob1 & !y did n put him to dea?1 b took all 8 belong+s1 toge!r ) ! silv] & gold t he _h br\ght ) him f ,be]-%eba4 ,!y left him no?+4 ,:5 ,eliphaz & 8 m5 return$ to ,esau1 & told him all t _h happ5$ to !m ) ,jacob1 he 0 wro? ) 8 son ,eliphaz & ) 8 m51 because !y _h n put ,jacob to dea?4 ,& !y answ]$1 & said unto ,esau1 ,because ,jacob supplicat$ u 9 ?is matt]1 n to slay him1 our pity 0 mov$ t[>d him1 & we took all belong+ to him1 & we came back4 ,esau !n took all ! silv] & gold :i* ,eliphaz _h tak5 f ,jacob1 & he put !m by 9 8 h\se4#abd ,nev]!less ,esau did n give up ! hope ( int]cept+ ,jacob on 8 flight & slay+ him4 ,he pursu$ him1 & ) 8 m5 occupi$ ! road along :i* he _h to j\rney to ,h>an4 ,!re a great miracle happ5$ to ,jacob4 ,:5 he obs]v$ :at ,esau's int5tion 01 he turn$ (f t[>d ! ,jordan riv]1 &1 ) eyes direct$ to ,god1 he cleft ! wat]s ) 8 w&]]'s /aff1 & succe$$ 9 cross+ to ! o!r side4 ,b ,esau 0 n to be det]r$4 ,he kept up ! pursuit1 & rea*$ ! hot spr+s at ,ba>us be=e 8 bro!r1 :o _h to pass by !re4 ,jacob1 n kn[+ t ,esau 0 on ! wat* = him1 decid$ to ba! 9 ! spr+1 say+1 ,i h nei!r bread nor o!r ?+s ne$ful1 s ,i w at lea/ w>m my body 9 ! wat]s ( ! well4 ,:ile he 0 9 ! ba?1 ,esau occupi$ e exit1 & ,jacob w\ld surely h p]i%$ 9 ! hot wat]1 if ! ,"l _h n caus$ a miracle to come to pass4 ,a new op5+ =m$ ( itself1 & ?r\gh x ,jacob escap$4 ,?us 7 fulfill$ ! words1 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burnt1 = ,jacob 0 sav$ f ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan & f ! fire ( ! hot spr+4 ,at ! same "t ) ,jacob1 a rid]1 leav+ 8 horse & 8 clo!s on ! %ore1 _h /epp$ into ! riv] to cool (f1 b he 0 ov]:elm$ by ! waves1 & he met 8 dea?4 ,jacob put on ! dead man's clo!s1 m\nt$ 8 horse1 & w5t (f4 ,x 0 a lucky *ance1 = ,eliphaz _h /ripp$ him ( ev]y?+1 ev5 8 clo!s1 & ! miracle ( ! riv] _h happ5$ only t he might n be =c$ to appe> nak$ among m54#abe ,?\gh ,jacob 0 robb$ ( all 8 possessions1 8 c\rage did n fail him4 ,he said3 ,%\ld ,i lose hope 9 my ,creator8 ,i set my eyes ^u ! m]its ( my fa!rs4 ,= ! sake ( !m ! ,"l w give me ,8 aid4 ,& ,god said3 ,jacob1 ?\ putte/ ?y tru/ 9 ! m]its ( ?y fa!rs1 !re=e ,i w n suff] ?y foot to be mov$2 ,he t keepe? !e w n slumb]4 ,yea1 /ill m6 ,:ile a keep] wat*e? only by day z a rule1 & sleepe? by night1 ,i w gu>d !e day & night1 =1 behold1 ,he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 ,! ,"l w keep !e f all evil1 f ,esau z well z ,laban2 ,he w keep ?y s\l1 t ! ,angel ( ,dea? d !e no hurt2 ,he w keep ?y go+ out & ?y com+ 91 ,he w support !e n[ ?\ art leav+ ,canaan1 & :5 ?\ returne/ to ,canaan4#abf ,jacob 0 reluctant to leave ! ,holy ,l& be=e he receiv$ direct p]mission f ,god4 ,my p>5ts1 he reflect$1 bade me g =? & soj\rn outside ( ! l&1 b :o kn[s :e!r x be ! w ( ,god t ,i d z !y say1 & beget *ildr5 outside ( ! ,holy ,l&8#abg ,accord+ly1 he betook himself to ,be]-%eba4 ,!re1 :]e ! ,"l _h giv5 p]mission to ,isaac to dep>t f ,canaan & g to ,phili/ia1 he w\ld le>n ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ himself4 ,he did n foll[ ! example ( 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r & take refuge ) ,abimele*1 because he fe>$ ! k+ might =ce also him into a cov5ant1 & make x impossible = 8 desc5dants ( _m g5]ations to take possession ( ! ,phili/9e l&4 ,nor c\ld he /ay at home1 because ( 8 fe> t ,esau might wre/ ! bir?right & ! bless+ f him1 & to t he w\ld n & c\ld n agree4#abh ,he 0 z little dispos$ to take up ! combat ) ,esau1 = he knew ! tru? ( ! maxim1 ,he :o c\rts dang] w be ov]come by x2 he :o avoids dang] w ov]come x4 ,bo? ,abraham & ,isaac _h liv$ accord+ to ?is rule4 ,8 gr&fa!r _h fl$ f ,nimrod1 & 8 fa!r _h gone away f ! ,phili/9es4#abi ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,miracles ,jacob's j\rney to ,h>an 0 a succession ( miracles4 ,! fir/ ( ! five t befell = 8 sake 9 ! c\rse ( x 0 t ! sun sank :ile ,jacob 0 pass+ ,m\nt ,moriah1 ?\gh x 0 high noon at ! "t4 ,he 0 foll[+ ! spr+ t appe>$ :]ev] ! ,patri>*s w5t or settl$4 ,x accompani$ ,jacob f ,be]-%eba to ,m\nt ,moriah1 a two days' j\rney4 ,:5 he arriv$ at ! holy hill1 ! ,"l said to him3 ,jacob1 ?\ ha/ bread 9 ?y wallet1 & ! spr+ ( wat]s is ne> by to qu5* ?y ?ir/4 ,?us ?\ ha/ food & dr9k1 & "h ?\ can/ lodge = ! night4 ,b ,jacob repli$3 ,! sun has b>ely pass$ ! fif? ( its twelve day /ages1 :y %\ld ,i lie d[n to sleep at s unseemly an h\r8 ,b !n ,jacob p]ceiv$ t ! sun 0 ab\t to s9k1 & he prep>$ to make ready 8 b$4#acj ,x 0 ! ,div9e purpose n to let ,jacob pass ! site ( ! future ,temple )\t /opp+2 he 0 to t>ry !re at lea/ "o night4 ,also1 ,god desir$ to appe> unto ,jacob1 & ,he %[s ,himself unto ,8 fai?ful ones only at night4#aca ,at ! same "t ,jacob 0 sav$ f ! pursuit ( ,esau1 :o _h to desi/ on acc\nt ( ! premature d>kness4#acb ,jacob took twelve /ones f ! alt> on :i* 8 fa!r ,isaac _h la9 b\nd z a sacrifice1 & he said3 ,x 0 ! purpose ( ,god to let twelve tribes arise1 b !y h n be5 begott5 by ,abraham or ,isaac4 ,if1 n[1 ^! twelve /ones w unite into a s+le "o1 !n %all ,i "k = a c]ta9ty t ,i am de/9$ to become ! fa!r ( ! twelve tribes4 ,at ?is "t ! second miracle came to pass1 ! twelve /ones jo9$ !mselves toge!r & made "o1 :i* he put "u 8 head1 & at once x became s(t & d[ny l a pill[4 ,x 0 well t he _h a com=table c\*4 ,he 0 9 great ne$ ( re/1 = x 0 ! fir/ night 9 f\rte5 ye>s t he did n keep vigils4 ,dur+ all ^? ye>s1 pass$ 9 ,eb]'s h\se ( le>n+1 he _h devot$ ! nights to /udy4 ,& = tw5ty ye>s to come he 0 n to sleep1 = :ile he 0 ) 8 uncle ,laban1 he sp5t all ! night & e night recit+ ! ,psalms4#acc ,on ! :ole x 0 a night ( m>vels4 ,he dream$ a dream 9 :i* ! c\rse ( ! _w's hi/ory 0 unfold$ to him4 ,on a ladd] set up on ! e>?1 ) ! top ( x rea*+ to heav51 he beheld ! two angels :o _h be5 s5t to ,sodom4 ,= "o hundr$ & ?irty-eight ye>s !y _h be5 bani%$ f ! cele/ial regions1 because !y _h betray$ _! secret mission to ,lot4 ,!y _h accompani$ ,jacob f 8 fa!r's h\se ?i!r1 & n[ !y 7 asc5d+ heav5w>d4 ,:5 !y arriv$ !re1 he he>d !m call ! o!r angels1 & say1 ,come ye & see ! c\nt5ance ( ! pi\s ,jacob1 ^: lik5ess appe>s on ! ,div9e ?rone1 ye :o ye>n$ long to see x1 & !n he beheld ! angels desc5d f heav5 to gaze ^u him4#acd ,he also saw ! angels ( ! f\r k+doms asc5d+ ! ladd]4 ,! angel ( ,babylon m\nt$ sev5ty r\nds1 ! angel ( ,m$ia1 fifty-two1 t ( ,greece1 "o hundr$ & eighty1 & t ( ,edom m\nt$ v high1 say+1 ,i w asc5d above ! heights ( ! cl\ds1 ,i w be l ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ,jacob he>d a voice remon/rat+1 ,yet ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n to hell1 to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! pit4 ,god ,himself reprov$ ,edom1 say+1 ,?\gh ?\ m\nt on high z ! eagle1 & ?\gh ?y ne/ be set among ! />s1 ,i w br+ !e d[n f !nce4#ace ,fur!rmore1 ,god %[$ unto ,jacob ! revelation at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! translation ( ,elijah1 ! ,temple 9 its glory & 9 its spoliation1 ,nebu*adnezz>'s attempt to burn ! ?ree holy *ildr5 9 ! fi]y furnace1 & ,daniel's enc\nt] ) ,bel4#acf ,9 ?is1 ! fir/ prophetic dream dream$ by ,jacob1#acg ,god made him ! promise t ! l& ^u :i* he 0 ly+ w\ld be giv5 to him1 b ! l& he lay ^u 0 ! :ole ( ,pale/9e1 :i* ,god _h fold$ toge!r & put "u him4 ,&1 ! promise cont9u$1 ?y se$ w be l unto ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,z ! e>? survives all ?+s1 s ?y *ildr5 w survive all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,b z ! e>? is trodd5 ^u by all1 s ?y *ildr51 :5 !y commit trespasses1 w be trodd5 ^u by ! nations ( ! e>?4#ach ,&1 fur!rmore1 ,god promis$ t ,jacob %\ld spread out to ! we/ & to ! ea/1 a great] promise ?an t giv5 to 8 fa!rs ,abraham & ,isaac1 to :om ,he _h allott$ a limit$ l&4 ,jacob's 0 an unb\nd$ possession4#aci ,f ?is wondr\s dream ,jacob awoke ) a />t ( fright1 on acc\nt ( ! vision he _h _h ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple4#adj ,he cri$ out1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 :]e9 is ! gate ( heav5 ?r\gh :i* pray] asc5ds to ,him4 ,he took ! /one made out ( ! twelve1 & set x up = a pill>1 & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( x1 :i* _h fl[$ d[n f heav5 = him1 & ,god sank ?is ano9t$ /one unto ! abyss1 to s]ve z ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 ! same /one1 ! ,eb5 ,%etiyah1#ada t =ms ! c5tre ( ! sanctu>y1 :]eon ! ,ineffable ,"n is grav51 ! k ( :i* makes a man ma/] ov] nature1 & ov] life & dea?4#adb ,jacob ca/ himself d[n be=e ! ,eb5 ,%etiyah1 & entreat$ ,god to fulfil ! promise ,he _h giv5 him1 & also he pray$ t ,god grant him honorable su/5ance4 ,= ,god _h n m5tion$ bread to eat & raim5t to put on1 t ,jacob might le>n to h fai? 9 ! ,"l4 ,!n he v[$ to give ! t5? ( all he own$ unto ,god1 if ,he w\ld b grant 8 petition4 ,?us ,jacob 0 ! fir/ to take a v[ ^u himself1#adc & ! fir/1 too1 to sep>ate ! ti! f 8 income4#add ,god _h promis$ him almo/ all t is desirable1 b he fe>$ he might =feit ! pl$g$ bless+s ?r\gh 8 s9fulness1#ade & aga9 he pray$ e>ne/ly t ,god br+ him back to 8 fa!r's h\se unimpair$ 9 body1 possessions1 & k1#adf & gu>d him1 9 ! /range l& :i!r he 0 go+1 aga9/ idolatry1 an immoral life1 & blood%$4#adg ,8 pray] at an end1 ,jacob set out on 8 way to ,h>an1 & ! ?ird wond] happ5$4 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye he arriv$ at 8 de/9ation4 ,! e>? jump$ f ,m\nt ,moriah to ,h>an4 ,a wond] l ?is ,god has execut$ only f\r times 9 ! :ole c\rse ( hi/ory4#adh ,! fir/ ?+ to meet 8 eye 9 ,h>an 0 ! well :5ce ! inhabitants drew _! supply ( wat]4 ,al?\gh x 0 a great city1 ,h>an suff]$ f de>? ( wat]1 & !re=e ! well c\ld n be us$ by ! p free ( *>ge4 ,jacob's soj\rn 9 ! city produc$ a *ange4 ,by reason ( 8 m]itori\s de$s ! wat] spr+s 7 bless$1 & ! city _h wat] en\gh = its ne$s4 ,jacob saw a numb] ( p by ! well1 & he que/ion$ !m1 ,my bre?r51 :5ce be ye8 ,he ?us made himself a model = all to foll[4 ,a man %\ld be companionable1 & address o!rs l bro!rs & fri5ds1 & n wait = !m to greet him4 ,ea* "o %\ld /rive to be ! fir/ to give ! salutation ( peace1 t ! angels ( peace & compassion may come to meet him4 ,:5 he 0 in=m$ t ! by-/&]s hail$ f ,h>an1 he made inquiry ab\t ! "* & vocation ( 8 uncle ,laban1 & :e!r !y 7 on t]ms ( fri5dly int]c\rse ) him4 ,!y answ]$ briefly3 ,!re is peace betwe5 u1 b if ?\ art desir\s ( inquir+ fur!r1 "h comes ,ra*el ! daught] ( ,laban4 ,f h] ?\ can/ le>n all ?\ ha/ a m9d to le>n4 ,!y knew t wom5 l to talk1 :]e=e !y ref]r$ him to ,ra*el4#adi ,jacob f\nd x /range t s _m %\ld be /&+ idle by ! well1 & he que/ion$ fur!r3 ,are y day labor]s8 !n x is too e>ly = y to put by y\r "w4 ,b if y are pa/ur+ y\r own %eep1 :y d y n wat] y\r flocks & let !m fe$8#aej ,!y told him !y 7 wait+ until all ! %eph]ds br\ght _! flocks ?i!r1 & toge!r roll$ ! /one f ! m\? ( ! well4 ,:ile he 0 yet speak+ ) !m1 ,ra*el came ) h] fa!r's %eep1 = ,laban _h no sons1 & a pe/ hav+ brok5 out %ortly be=e among 8 cattle1 s few %eep 7 left t a maid5 l ,ra*el c\ld easily t5d !m4 ,n[1 :5 ,jacob saw ! daught] ( 8 "m's bro!r approa*+1 he roll$ ! great /one f ! m\? ( ! well z easily z a cork is drawn f a bottle--! f\r? wond] ( ?is extraord9>y day4 ,jacob's /r5g? 0 equal to ! /r5g? ( all ! %eph]ds2 ) 8 two arms alone he accompli%$ :at usually requires ! unit$ =ces ( a l>ge assemblage ( m54 ,he _h be5 div9ely end[$ ) ?is sup]natural /r5g? on leav+ ! ,holy ,l&4 ,god _h caus$ ! dew ( ! resurrection to drop d[n ^u him1 & 8 physical /r5g? 0 s great t ev5 9 a combat ) ! angels he 0 victori\s4#aeb ,! fif? & la/ wond] ( ! day 0 t ! wat] rose f ! dep?s ( ! well to ! v top1 !re 0 no ne$ to draw x up1 & !re x rema9$ all ! tw5ty ye>s t ,jacob abode 9 ,h>an4#aec ,,jacob ,,) ,,laban ,ra*el's com+ to ! well at ! mom5t :5 ,jacob rea*$ ! t]ritory belong+ to ,h>an 0 an auspici\s om54 ,to meet "y maid5s on fir/ ent]+ a city is a sure sign t =tune is favorable to "o's und]tak+s4 ,exp]i5ce proves ?is ?r\gh ,eliez]1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 & ,saul4 ,!y all enc\nt]$ maid5s :5 !y approa*$ a place new to !m1 & !y all met ) success4#aed ,jacob treat$ ,ra*el at once z 8 c\s91 :i* caus$ significant :isp]+ among ! by-/&]s4 ,!y c5sur$ ,jacob = 8 demeanor t[>d h]1 = s9ce ,god _h s5t ! deluge ^u ! _w1 on acc\nt ( ! immoral life l$ by m51 great *a/ity _h prevail$1 especially among ! p ( ! ea/4 ,! talk ( ! m5 r$uc$ ,jacob to te>s4 ,sc>cely _h he kiss$ ,ra*el :5 he began to weep1 = he rep5t$ ( hav+ done x4 ,!re 0 reason en\gh = te>s4 ,jacob c\ld n b rememb] sadly t ,eliez]1 8 gr&fa!r's slave1 _h br\ght t5 camels lad5 ) pres5ts ) him to ,h>an1 :5 he came to sue = a bride = ,isaac1 :ile he _h n ev5 a r+ to give to ,ra*el4 ,moreov]1 he =esaw t 8 favorite wife ,ra*el w\ld n lie beside him 9 ! grave1 & ?is1 too1 made him weep4 ,z soon z ,ra*el he>d t ,jacob 0 h] c\s91 %e ran home to tell h] fa!r ab\t 8 com+4 ,h] "m 0 no long] among ! liv+1 else %e w\ld naturally h gone to h]4 ,9 great ha/e ,laban ran to receive ,jacob4 ,he reflect$1 if ,eliez]1 ! bondman1 _h come ) t5 camels1 :at w\ld n ! favorite son ( ! family br+ ) him1 & :5 he saw t ,jacob 0 unatt5d$1 he conclud$ t he c>ri$ great sums ( money 9 8 girdle1 & he ?rew 8 arms ab\t 8 wai/ to f9d out :e!r 8 supposition 0 true4 ,disappo9t$ 9 ?is1 he yet did n give up hope t 8 nephew ,jacob 0 a man ( sub/ance4 ,p]haps he conceal$ preci\s /ones 9 8 m\?1 & he kiss$ him 9 ord] to f9d out :e!r he _h guess$ aright4 ,b ,jacob said to him3 ,?\ ?9ke/ ,i h money4 ,nay1 ?\ art mi/ak51 ,i h b words4#aee ,!n he w5t on to tell him h[ x _h come ab\t t he /ood be=e him empty-h&$4 ,he said t 8 fa!r ,isaac _h s5t him on 8 way provid$ ) gold1 silv]1 & money1 b he _h enc\nt]$ ,eliphaz1 :o _h ?reat5$ to slay him4 ,to ?is assailant ,jacob _h spok5 ?us3 ,"k t ! desc5dants ( ,abraham h an obligation to meet1 !y w h to s]ve f\r hundr$ ye>s 9 a l& t is n !irs4 ,if ?\ slaye/ me1 !n y1 ! se$ ( ,esau1 w h to pay ! debt4 ,x 7 bett]1 !re=e1 to take all ,i h1 & sp>e my life1 s t :at is ow+ may be paid by me4 ,h5ce1 ,jacob cont9u$1 ,i /& be=e !e b>e ( all ! sub/ance c>ri$ (f by ,eliphaz4#aef ,?is tale ( 8 nephew's pov]ty fill$ ,laban ) dismay4 ,:at1 he exclaim$1 %all ,i h to give food & dr9k = a mon? or1 p]haps1 ev5 a ye> to ?is fell[1 :o has come to me empty-h&$6 ,he betook himself to 8 t]aphim1 to ask !m = c\nsel ^u ! matt]1 & !y admoni%$ him1 say+3 ,bew>e ( s5d+ him away f ?y h\se4 ,8 /> & 8 con/ellation are s lucky t good =tune w att5d all 8 und]tak+s1 & = 8 sake ! bless+ ( ! ,"l w re/ ^u all ?\ doe/1 9 ?y h\se or 9 ?y field4 ,laban 0 satisfi$ ) ! advice ( ! t]aphim1 b he 0 emb>rass$ z to ! way 9 :i* he 0 to atta* ,jacob to 8 h\se4 ,he did n v5ture to (f] him s]vice1 le/ ,jacob's conditions be impossible ( fulfilm5t4 ,aga9 he resort$ to ! t]aphim1 & ask$ !m ) :at rew>d to tempt 8 nephew1 & !y repli$3 ,a wife is 8 wage2 he w ask no?+ else ( !e b a wife4 ,x is 8 nature to be attract$ by wom51 & :5ev] he ?reat5s to leave !e1 d b (f] him ano!r wife1 & he w n dep>t4 ,laban w5t back to ,jacob1 & said1 ,tell me1 :at %all ?y wages be8 & he repli$1 ,?9ke/ ?\ ,i came hi!r to make money8 ,i came only to get me a wife1#aeh = ,jacob _h no soon] beheld ,ra*el ?an he fell 9 love ) h] & made h] a proposal ( m>riage4 ,ra*el cons5t$1 b add$ ! w>n+3 ,my fa!r is cunn+1 & ?\ art n 8 mat*4 ,jacob3 ,i am 8 bro!r 9 cunn+4 ,ra*el3 ,b is deception becom+ unto ! pi\s8 ,jacob3 ,yes1 ') ! righte\s righte\sness is seemly1 & ) ! deceiv] deception4' ,b1 cont9u$ ,jacob1 tell me :]e9 he may deal cunn+ly ) me4 ,ra*el3 ,i h an old] si/]1 :om he desires to see m>ri$ be=e me1 & he w try to palm h] (f on !e in/ead ( me4 ,to be prep>$ = ,laban's trick]y1 ,jacob & ,ra*el agre$ ^u a sign by :i* he w\ld recognize h] 9 ! nuptial night4#aei ,?us w>n$ to be on 8 gu>d aga9/ ,laban1 ,jacob word$ 8 agreem5t ) him reg>d+ 8 m>riage to ,ra*el ) su* precision t no room 0 left = di/ortion or guile4 ,jacob said3 ,i "k t ! p ( ?is place are knaves1 !re=e ,i desire to put ! matt] v cle>ly to !e4 ,i w s]ve !e sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el1 h5ce n ,leah2 = ?y daught]1 t ?\ br+e/ me n "s o!r woman likewise nam$ ,ra*el2 = ! y\ng] daught]1 t ?\ ex*ange/ n _! names 9 ! meantime4 ,no?+ ( all ?is avail$3 ,x pr(its n if a villa9 is ca/ into a sawmill--nei!r =ce nor g5tle words c circumv5t a rascal4 ,laban deceiv$ n only ,jacob1 b also ! gue/s :om he invit$ to ! w$d+4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,jacob ,aft] ,jacob _h s]v$ ,laban sev5 ye>s1 he said to 8 uncle3 ,! ,"l de/9$ me to be ! fa!r ( twelve tribes4 ,i am n[ eighty-f\r ye>s old1 & if ,i d n take ?\ght ( ! matt] n[1 :5 c ,i8#afj ,!reupon ,laban cons5t$ to let him h 8 daught] ,ra*el to wife1 & he 0 m>ri$ =ty-f\r ye>s aft] 8 bro!r ,esau4 ,! ,"l (t5 def]s ! happ9ess ( ! pi\s1 :ile ,he p]mits ! wick$ to enjoy ! fulfilm5t ( _! desires soon4#afa ,esau1 h[ev]1 _h purposely *os5 8 =tie? ye> = 8 m>riage2 he _h want$ to indicate t he 0 walk+ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r ,isaac1 :o _h likewise m>ri$ at =ty ye>s ( age4 ,esau 0 l a sw9e t /ret*es out its feet :5 x lies d[n1 to %[ t x is clov5-foot$ l ! clean animals1 ?\gh x is none ! less "o ( ! unclean animals4 ,until 8 =tie? ye> ,esau made a practice ( violat+ ! wives ( o!r m51 & !n at 8 m>riage he act$ z ?\gh he 7 foll[+ ! example ( 8 pi\s fa!r4 ,accord+ly1 ! woman he m>ri$ 0 ( 8 own k9d1 ,judi?1 a daught] ( ,he?1 = ,god said3 ,?is "o1 :o is design$ = /ubble1 to be burnt by fire1 %all take unto wife "o ( a p also de/9$ = utt] de/ruction4 ,!y1 ,esau & 8 wife1 illu/rat$ ! say+1 ,n = naught does ! rav5 consort ) ! cr[2 !y are birds ( a fea!r4#afb ,f> diff]5t x 0 ) ,jacob4 ,he m>ri$ ! two pi\s & lovely si/]s1 ,leah & ,ra*el1 = ,leah1 l h] y\ng] si/]1 0 beautiful ( c\nt5ance1 =m1 & /ature4 ,%e _h b "o defect1 h] eyes 7 weak1 & ?is malady %e _h br\ght d[n ^u h]self1 ?r\gh h] own action4 ,laban1 :o _h two daught]s1 & ,rebekah1 8 si/]1 :o _h two sons1 _h agre$ by lett]1 :ile _! *ildr5 7 /ill "y1 t ! old] son ( ! "o 0 to m>ry ! old] daught] ( ! o!r1 & ! y\ng] son ! y\ng] daught]4 ,:5 ,leah grew to maid5hood1 & inquir$ ab\t h] future husb&1 all h] tid+s spoke ( 8 villa9\s "*1 & %e wept ov] h] fate until h] eyela%es dropp$ f _! lids4 ,b ,ra*el grew m & m beautiful day by day1 = all :o spoke ( ,jacob prais$ & extoll$ him1 & good tid+s make ! bones fat4 ,9 view ( ! agreem5t betwe5 ,laban & ,rebekah1 ,jacob refus$ to m>ry ! old] daught] ,leah4 ,z x 01 ,esau 0 8 mortal enemy1 on acc\nt ( :at _h happ5$ reg>d+ ! bir?right & ! pat]nal bless+4 ,if1 n[1 ,jacob m>ri$ ! maid5 appo9t$ = him1 ,esau w\ld nev] =give 8 y\ng] bro!r4 ,!re=e ,jacob resolv$ to take to wife ,ra*el1 ! y\ng] daught] ( 8 uncle4#afc ,laban 0 ( ano!r m9d4 ,he purpos$ to m>ry ( 8 old] daught] fir/1 = he knew t ,jacob w\ld cons5t to s]ve him a second p]iod ( sev5 ye>s = love ( ,ra*el4 ,on ! day ( ! w$d+ he assembl$ ! inhabitants ( ,h>an1 & address$ !m z foll[s3 ,ye "k well t we us$ to suff] f lack ( wat]1 & z soon z ?is pi\s man ,jacob came to dwell among u1 we _h wat] 9 abundance4 ,:at ha/ ?\ 9 m9d to d8 !y ask$ ,laban4 ,he repli$3 ,if ye h naught to say aga9/ x1 ,i w deceive him & give him ,leah to wife4 ,he loves ,ra*el ) an exce$+ great love1 & = h] sake he w t>ry ) u yet sev5 o!r ye>s4 ,d z x please? !e1 8 fri5ds said4 ,well1 !n1 said ,laban1 let ea* "o ( y give me a pl$ge t ye w n betray my purpose4 ,) ! pl$ges !y left ) him1 ,laban b\ght w9e1 oil1 & meat = ! w$d+ fea/1 & he set a meal be=e !m :i* !y _h !mselves paid =4 ,because he deceiv$ 8 fell[-citiz5s ?us1 ,laban is call$ ,arami1 ! deceiv]4 ,!y fea/$ all day long1 until late at night1 & :5 ,jacob express$ 8 a/oni%m5t at ! att5tion %[n him1 !y said to him3 ,?r\gh ?y piety ?\ did/ a great s]vice ( lov+k9dness unto u1 our supply ( wat] 0 increas$ unto abundance1 & we desire to %[ our gratitude !re=4 ,&1 inde$1 !y tri$ to give him a h9t ( ,laban's purpose4 ,9 ! m>riage ode :i* !y sang !y us$ ! refra9 ,halia1 9 ! hope t he w\ld und]/& x z ,ha ,leah1 ,?is is ,leah4 ,b ,jacob 0 unsuspici\s & notic$ no?+4 ,:5 ! bride 0 l$ into ! nuptial *amb]1 ! gue/s ext+ui%$ all ! c&les1 mu* to ,jacob's amazem5t4 ,b _! explanation satisfi$ him4 ,?9ke/ ?\1 !y said1 we h z little s5se ( dec5cy z ?y c\ntrym58 ,jacob !re=e did n discov] ! deception practic$ ^u him until morn+4 ,dur+ ! night ,leah respond$ :5ev] he call$ ,ra*el1 = :i* he reproa*$ h] bitt]ly :5 daylight came4 ,o ?\ deceiv]1 daught] ( a deceiv]1 :y did/ ?\ answ] me :5 ,i call$ ,ra*el's "n8 ,is !re a tea*] )\t a pupil8 ask$ ,leah1 9 return4 ,i b pr(it$ by ?y in/ruction4 ,:5 ?y fa!r call$ !e ,esau1 did/ ?\ n say1 ,"h am ,i8#afd ,jacob 0 greatly enrag$ aga9/ ,laban1 & he said to him3 ,:y did/ ?\ deal trea*]\sly ) me8 ,take back ?y daught]1 & let me dep>t1 see+ ?\ did/ act wick$ly t[>d me4#afe ,laban pacifi$ him1 h[ev]1 say+1 ,x is n s done 9 our place1 to give ! y\ng] be=e ! fir/-born1 & ,jacob agre$ to s]ve yet sev5 o!r ye>s = ,ra*el1 & aft] ! sev5 days ( ! fea/ ( ,leah's w$d+ 7 fulfill$1 he m>ri$ ,ra*el4#aff ,) ,leah & ,ra*el1 ,jacob receiv$ ! h&maids ,zilpah & ,bilhah1 two o!r daught]s ( ,laban1 :om 8 concub9es _h borne unto him4#afg ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,jacob',s ,,*ildr5 ,! ways ( ,god are n l unto ! ways ( m54 ,a man cl+s close to 8 fri5d :ile he has ri*es1 & =sakes him :5 he falls into pov]ty4 ,b :5 ,god sees a mortal un/eady & falt]+1 ,he rea*es a h& out to him1 & raises him up4 ,?us x happ5$ ) ,leah4 ,%e 0 hat$ by ,jacob1 & ,god visit$ h] 9 m]cy4 ,jacob's av]sion to ,leah began ! v morn+ aft] _! w$d+1 :5 8 wife taunt$ him ) n be+ :olly free f cunn+ & craft himself4 ,!n ,god said1 ,help c come to ,leah only if %e gives bir? to a *ild2 !n ! love ( h] husb& w return to h]4#afh ,god rememb]$ ! te>s %e _h %$ :5 %e pray$ t h] doom1 *a9+ h] to t recreant ,esau1 be av]t$ f h]1 & s wondr\s are ! uses ( pray] t ,leah1 besides turn+ aside ! imp5d+ decree1 0 p]mitt$ to m>ry ,jacob be=e h] si/] & be ! fir/ to be> him a *ild4 ,!re 0 ano!r reason :y ! ,"l 0 compassionately incl9$ t[>d ,leah4 ,%e _h gott5 h]self talk$ ab\t4 ,! sailors on ! sea1 ! travell]s along ! highways1 ! wom5 at _! looms1 !y all gossip$ ab\t ,leah1 say+1 ,%e is n )9 :at h] seem+ is )\t4 ,%e appe>s to be pi\s1 b if %e 71 %e w\ld n h deceiv$ h] si/]4#afi ,to put an end to all ?is tattle1 ,god grant$ h] ! di/9ction ( be>+ a son at ! end ( sev5 mon?s aft] h] m>riage4 ,he 0 "o ( a pair ( tw9s1 ! o!r *ild be+ a daught]4 ,s x 0 ) elev5 ( ! sons ( ,jacob1 all ( !m except ,joseph 7 born tw9s ) a girl1 & ! tw9 si/] & bro!r m>ri$ lat] on4#agj ,altoge!r x 0 an extraord9>y *ildbir?1 = ,leah 0 b>r51 n =m$ by nature to be> *ildr54 ,%e call$ h] fir/-born son ,reub51 :i* means ,see ! normal man1 = he 0 nei!r big nor little1 nei!r d>k nor fair1 b exactly normal4#aga ,9 call+ h] olde/ *ild ,reub51 ,see ! son1 ,leah indicat$ 8 future "*4 ,behold ! diff]5ce1 ! "n impli$1 betwe5 my fir/-born son & ! fir/-born son ( my fa!r 9-law4 ,esau sold 8 bir?right to ,jacob ( 8 own free w1 & yet he hat$ him4 ,z = my fir/-born son1 al?\gh 8 bir?right 0 tak5 f him )\t 8 cons5t1 & giv5 to ,joseph1 x 0 nev]!less he :o rescu$ ,joseph f ! h&s ( 8 bre?r54#agb ,leah call$ h] second son ,%ime'on1 ,yond] is s91 = "o ( 8 desc5dants 0 t ,zimri :o 0 guilty ( vile trespasses ) ! daught]s ( ,moab4#agc ,! "n ( h] ?ird son1 ,levi1 0 giv5 him by ,god ,himself1 n by 8 "m4 ,! ,"l summon$ him ?r\gh ! angel ,gabriel1 & be/[$ ! "n ^u him z "o :o is cr[n$ ) ! tw5ty-f\r gifts t are ! tribute due to ! prie/s4#agd ,at ! bir? ( h] f\r? son1 ,leah return$ ?anks to ,god = a special reason4 ,%e knew t ,jacob w\ld beget twelve sons1 & if !y 7 di/ribut$ equally among 8 f\r wives1 ea* w\ld be> ?ree4 ,b n[ x appe>$ t %e _h "o m ?an h] due %>e1 & %e call$ him ,jehudah1 ?anks unto ,god4 ,%e 0 ?us ! fir/ s9ce ! creation ( ! _w to give ?anks to ,god1#age & h] example 0 foll[$ by ,david & ,daniel1 ! desc5dants ( h] son ,judah4 ,:5 ,ra*el saw t h] si/] _h borne ,jacob f\r sons1 %e envi$ ,leah4 ,n t %e begrudg$ h] ! good =tune %e enjoy$1 %e only envi$ h] = h] piety1 say+ to h]self t x 0 to h] righte\s conduct t %e ow$ ! bless+ ( _m *ildr54#agf ,!n %e bes\ght ,jacob3 ,pray unto ,god = me1 t ,he grant me *ildr51 else my life is no life4 ,v]ily1 !re are f\r t may be reg>d$ z ?\gh !y 7 dead1 ! bl9d1 ! lep]1 ! *ildless1 & he :o 0 once ri* & has lo/ 8 =tune4 ,jacob's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,ra*el1 & he said3 ,x 7 bett] ?\ %\ld/ address ?y petition to ,god1 & n to me1 = am ,i 9 ,god's /ead1 :o ha? )held f !e ! fruit ( ! womb8#agg ,god 0 displeas$ ) ?is answ] t ,jacob made to 8 sad wife4 ,he rebuk$ him ) ! words3 ,is x ?us ?\ w\ld/ com=t a grief-/rick5 he>t8 ,z ?\ live/1 ! day w come :5 ?y *ildr5 w /& be=e ! son ( ,ra*el1 & he w use ! same words ?\ ha/ b n[ us$1 say+1 ',am ,i 9 ! place ( ! ,"l8' ,ra*el also made reply to ,jacob1 say+3 ,did n ?y fa!r1 too1 entreat ,god = ?y "m ) e>ne/ words1 besee*+ ,him to remove h] b>r5ness8 ,jacob3 ,x is true1 b ,isaac _h no *ildr51 & ,i h sev]al4 ,ra*el3 ,rememb] ?y gr&fa!r ,abraham1 ?\ can/ n d5y t he _h *ildr5 :5 he supplicat$ ,god 9 behalf ( ,s>ah6 ,jacob3 ,w\ld/ ?\ d = me :at ,s>ah did = my gr&fa!r8 ,ra*el3 ,pray1 :at did %e8 ,jacob3 ,%e h]self br\ght a rival into h] h\se4 ,ra*el3 ,if t is all t is necess>y1 ,i am ready to foll[ ! example ( ,s>ah1 & ,i pray t z %e 0 grant$ a *ild = hav+ invit$ a rival1 s may ,i be bless$1 too4#agh ,!reupon ,ra*el gave ,jacob ,bilhah1 h] fre$ h&maid1 to wife1 & %e bore him a son1 :om ,ra*el call$ ,dan1 say+1 ,z ! ,"l 0 graci\s unto me & gave me a son accord+ to my petition1 s ,he w p]mit ,samson1 ! desc5dant ( ,dan1 to judge 8 p1 t x fall n into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es4#agi ,bilhah's second son ,ra*el nam$ ,naphtali1 say+1 ,m9e is ! bond t b9ds ,jacob to ?is place1 = x 0 = my sake t he came to ,laban4 ,at ! same "t %e want$ to convey by ?is "n t ! ,torah1 :i* is z sweet z ,n(et1 honeycomb1 w\ld be taught 9 ! t]ritory ( ,naphtali4#ahj ,& ! "n _h /ill a ?ird mean+3 ,z ,god ha? he>d my f]v5t pray] = a son1 s ,he w he>k5 unto ! f]v5t pray] ( ! ,naphtalites :5 !y are beset by _! enemies4#aha ,leah1 see+ t %e _h left be>+1 :ile ,bilhah1 h] si/]'s h&maid1 bore ,jacob two sons1 conclud$ t x 0 ,jacob's de/9y to h f\r wives1 h] si/] & h]self1 & _! half-si/]s ,bilhah & ,zilpah4 ,!re=e %e also gave him h] h&maid to wife4#ahb ,zilpah 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! f\r wom54 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( t "t to give ! old] daught] ! old] h&maid1 & ! y\ng] daught] ! y\ng] h&maid1 z _! d[ry1 :5 !y got m>ri$4 ,n[1 9 ord] to make ,jacob believe t 8 wife 0 ! y\ng] daught] he _h s]v$ =1 ,laban _h giv5 ,leah ! y\ng] h&maid z h] m>riage portion4 ,?is ,zilpah 0 s "y t h] body betray$ no outw>d signs ( pregnancy1 & no?+ 0 kn[n ( h] condition until h] son 0 born4 ,leah call$ ! boy ,gad1 :i* means =tune1 or x may mean ! cutt]1 = f ,gad 0 desc5d$ ! prophet ,elijah1 :o br+s good =tune to ,israel1 & he also cuts d[n ! hea!n _w4#ahc ,leah _h o!r reasons1 too1 = *oos+ ?is "n ( d\ble mean+4 ,! tribe ( ,gad _h ! good =tune ( ent]+ into possession ( its allotm5t 9 ! ,holy ,l& be=e any ( ! o!rs1#ahd &1 also1 ,gad ! son ( ,jacob 0 born circumcis$4#ahe ,to ,zilpah's second son ,leah gave ! "n ( ,a%]1 praise1 =1 %e said1 ,unto me all mann] ( praise is due1 = ,i br\ght my h&maid into ! h\se ( my husb& z wife4 ,s>ah did likewise1 b only because %e _h no *ildr51 & s x 0 also ) ,ra*el4 ,b z = me1 ,i _h *ildr51 & nev]!less ,i subdu$ my passion1 & )\t jeal\sy ,i gave my h&maid to my husb& = wife4 ,v]ily1 all w praise & extol me4#ahf ,fur!rmore %e spoke3 ,z ! wom5 w praise me1 s ! sons ( ,a%] w 9 "t to come praise ,god = _! fruitful possession 9 ! ,holy ,l&4#ahg ,! next son born unto ,jacob 0 ,issa*>1 a rew>d1 & once m x 0 ,leah :o 0 p]mitt$ to br+ =? ! *ild1 z a rew>d f ,god = h] pi\s desire to h ! twelve tribes come into ! _w4 ,to secure ?is result1 %e left no means untri$4#ahh ,x happ5$ once t h] olde/ son ,reub5 0 t5d+ 8 fa!r's ass dur+ ! h>ve/1 & he b\nd him to a root ( dudaim1 & w5t 8 way4 ,on return+1 he f\nd ! dudaim torn out ( ! gr\nd1 & ! ass ly+ dead beside x4 ,! bea/ _h uproot$ x 9 try+ to get loose1 & ! plant has a peculi> quality1 :oev] te>s x up mu/ die4#ahi ,z x 0 ! "t ( ! h>ve/1 :5 x is p]mitt$ = any "o to take a plant f a field1 & z dudaim is1 besides1 a plant :i* ! own] ( a field e/eems lightly1 ,reub5 c>ri$ x home4 ,be+ a good son1 he did n keep x = himself1 b gave x to 8 "m4 ,ra*el desir$ ! dudaim1 & %e ask$ ! plant ( ,leah1 :o p>t$ ) x to h] si/]1 b on ! condition t ,jacob1 :5 he return$ f "w 9 ! ev5+1 %\ld t>ry ) h] = a :ile4 ,x 0 altoge!r unbecom+ conduct 9 ,ra*el to dispose ?us ( h] husb&4 ,%e ga9$ ! dudaim1 b %e lo/ two tribes4 ,if %e _h act$ o!rwise1 %e w\ld h borne f\r sons in/ead ( two4 ,& %e suff]$ ano!r puni%m5t1 h] body 0 n p]mitt$ to re/ 9 ! grave beside h] husb&'s4 ,jacob came home f ! field aft] night _h fall51 = he obs]v$ ! law oblig+ a day labor] to "w until d>kness sets 91 & ,jacob's zeal 9 ! affairs ( ,laban 0 z great 9 ! la/ sev5 ye>s1 aft] 8 m>riage1 z 9 ! fir/ sev51 :ile he 0 s]v+ = ! h& ( ,ra*el4#aij ,:5 ,leah he>d ! bray+ ( ,jacob's ass1 %e ran to meet h] husb&1#aia & )\t giv+ him "t to wa% 8 feet1 %e insi/$ ^u 8 turn+ aside into h] t5t4#aib ,at fir/ ,jacob refus$ to g1 b ,god compell$ him to ent]1 = unto ,god x 0 kn[n t ,leah act$ f pure1 dis9t]e/$ motives4#aic ,h] dudaim secur$ two sons = h]1 ,issa*>1 ! fa!r ( ! tribe t devotes itself to ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 :5ce 8 "n mean+ rew>d1 & ,zebulon1 ^: desc5dants c>ri$ on comm]ce1 us+ _! pr(its to enable _! bre?r5 ( ,issa*> to keep at _! /udies4#aid ,leah call$ ?is la/-born son ( h]s ,zebulon1 dwell+-place1 = %e said1 ,n[ w my husb& dwell ) me1 see+ t ,i h borne him six sons1 &1 also1 ! sons ( ,zebulon w h a goodly dwell+-place 9 ! ,holy ,l&4#aie ,leah bore once m1 & ?is la/ "t x 0 a daught]1 a man *ild turn$ into a woman by h] pray]4 ,:5 %e conceiv$ = ! sev5? "t1 %e spake z foll[s3 ,god promis$ ,jacob twelve sons4 ,i bore him six1 & ea* ( ! two h&maids has borne him two4 ,if1 n[1 ,i 7 to br+ =? ano!r son1 my si/] ,ra*el w\ld n be equal ev5 unto ! h&maids4 ,!re=e %e pray$ to ,god to *ange ! male embryo 9 h] womb into a female1 & ,god he>k5$ unto h] pray]4#aif ,n[ all ! wives ( ,jacob1 ,leah1 ,ra*el1 ,zilpah1 & ,bilhah1 unit$ _! pray]s ) ! pray] ( ,jacob1 & toge!r !y bes\ght ,god to remove ! curse ( b>r5ness f ,ra*el4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 ! day :]eon ,god sits 9 judgm5t ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ,he rememb]$ ,ra*el1 & grant$ h] a son4#aig ,& ,ra*el spake1 ,god ha? tak5 away my reproa*1 = all ! p _h said t %e 0 n a pi\s woman1 else _h %e borne *ildr51 & n[ t ,god _h he>k5$ to h]1 & op5$ h] womb1 su* idle talk no long] _h any reason4#aih ,by be>+ a son1 %e _h escap$ ano!r disgrace4 ,%e _h said to h]self3 ,jacob ha? a m9d to return to ! l& ( 8 bir?1 & my fa!r w n be able to h9d] 8 daught]s :o h borne him *ildr5 f foll[+ _! husb& ?i!r ) _! *ildr54 ,b he w n let me1 ! *ildless wife1 g1 too1 & he w keep me "h & m>ry me to "o ( ! uncircumcis$4#aii ,%e said fur!rmore1 ,z my son ha? remov$ my reproa*1 s ,jo%ua1 8 desc5dant1 w roll away a reproa* f ! ,israelites1 :5 he circumcises !m beyond ,jordan4#bjj ,ra*el call$ h] son ,joseph1 increase1 say+1 ,god w give me an additional son4 ,prophetess z %e 01 %e =esaw %e w\ld h a second son4 ,b an increase add$ on by ,god is l>g] ?an ! orig9al capital itself4 ,b5jam91 ! second son1 :om ,ra*el reg>d$ m]ely z a supplem5t1 _h t5 sons1 :ile ,joseph begot only two4 ,^! twelve toge!r may be consid]$ ! twelve tribes borne by ,ra*el4#bja ,_h ,ra*el n us$ ! =m ( expression1 ,! ,"l add to me ano!r son1 %e h]self w\ld h begott5 twelve tribes ) ,jacob4#bjb ,,jacob ,,flees ,,be=e ,,laban ,jacob _h only be5 wait+ = ,joseph to be born to beg9 prep>ations = 8 j\rney home4 ,! holy _s _h reveal$ to him t ! h\se ( ,joseph w\ld "w ! de/ruction ( ! h\se ( ,esau1 &1 !re=e1 ,jacob exclaim$ at ! bir? ( ,joseph1 ,n[ ,i ne$ n fe> ,esau or 8 legions4#bjc ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,rebekah s5t h] nurse ,deborah1 ! daught] ( ,uz1 accompani$ by two ( ,isaac's s]vants1 to ,jacob1 to urge him to return to 8 fa!r's h\se1 n[ t 8 f\rte5 ye>s ( s]vice _h come to an end4 ,!n ,jacob approa*$ ,laban1 & spoke1 ,give me my wives & my *ildr51 t ,i may g unto m9e own place1 & to my c\ntry1 = my "m has s5t mess5g]s unto me1 bidd+ me to return to my fa!r's h\se4#bjd ,laban answ]$1 say+1 ,o t ,i might f9d favor 9 ?9e eyes6 ,by a sign x 0 made kn[n unto me t ,god blesse? me = ?y sake4 ,:at ,laban _h 9 m9d 0 ! treasure he _h f\nd on ! day ,jacob came to him1 & he consid]$ t a tok5 ( 8 b5efic5t p[]s4#bje ,inde$1 ,god _h wr\ght _m a ?+ 9 ! h\se ( ,laban t te/ifi$ to ! bless+s spread abroad by ! pi\s4 ,%ortly be=e ,jacob came1 a pe/ _h brok5 out among ,laban's cattle1 & ) 8 arrival x ceas$4#bjf ,& ,laban _h _h no son1 b dur+ ,jacob's soj\rn 9 ,h>an sons 7 born unto him4#bjg ,all ! hire he ask$ 9 return = 8 labor & = ! bless+s he _h br\ght ,laban 0 ! speckl$ & spott$ among ! goats ( 8 h]d1 & ! black among ! %eep4 ,laban ass5t$ to 8 conditions1 say+1 ,behold1 ,i w\ld x might be accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,! ar*-villa9 ,laban1 ^: tongue wagg$ 9 all directions1 & :o made all sorts ( promises t 7 nev] kept1 judg$ o!rs by himself1 & !re=e suspect$ ,jacob ( want+ to deceive him4#bjh ,& yet1 9 ! end1 x 0 ,laban himself :o broke 8 ^w4 ,no less ?an a hundr$ times he *ang$ ! agreem5t betwe5 !m4 ,nev]!less 8 unrighte\s conduct 0 ( no avail4 ,?\gh a ?ree days' j\rney _h be5 set betwixt ,laban's flocks & ,jacob's1 ! angels 7 wont to br+ ! %eep belong+ to ,laban d[n to ,jacob's %eep1 & ,jacob's droves grew con/antly l>g] & bett]4#bji ,laban _h giv5 only ! feeble & sick to ,jacob1 yet ! "y ( ! flock1 rais$ "u ,jacob's t5dance1 7 s excell5t 9 quality t p b\ght !m at a heavy price4#baj ,& ,jacob _h no ne$ to resort to ! peel$ rods4 ,he _h b to speak1 & ! flocks b>e accord+ to 8 desire4#baa ,:at ,laban des]v$ 0 utt] ru91 = hav+ p]mitt$ ! pi\s ,jacob to "w = him )\t hire1 & aft] 8 wages _h be5 *ang$ t5 times1 & t5 times ,laban _h tri$ to ov]rea* him1 ,god rew>d$ him 9 ?is way4#bab ,b 8 good luck ) ! flocks 0 only :at ,jacob des]v$4 ,e fai?ful labor] is rew>d$ by ,god 9 ?is _w1 q reg>dless ( :at awaits him 9 ! _w to come4#bac ,) empty h&s ,jacob _h come to ,laban1 & he left him ) h]ds numb]+ six hundr$ ?\s&4 ,_! increase _h be5 m>vell\s1 an increase t w be equall$ only 9 ! ,messianic "t4#bad ,! weal? & good =tune ( ,jacob call$ =? ! envy ( ,laban & 8 sons1 & !y c\ld n hide _! vexation 9 _! int]c\rse ) him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jacob1 ,?y fa!r-9-law's c\nt5ance is n t[>d !e z be=etime1 & yet ?\ t>rie/ ) him8 ,d ?\ r return unto ! l& ( ?y fa!rs1 & !re ,i w let ,my ,%ek9ah re/ ^u !e1 = ,i _c p]mit ! ,%ek9ah to reside outside ( ! ,holy ,l&4#bae ,imm$iately ,jacob s5t ! fleet mess5g] ,naphtali#baf to ,ra*el & ,leah to summon !m to a consultation1 & he *ose z ! place ( meet+ ! op5 field1 :]e none c\ld ov]he> :at 0 said4#bag ,8 two wives approv$ ! plan ( return+ to 8 home1 & ,jacob resolv$ at once to g away ) all 8 sub/ance1 )\t z mu* z acqua9t+ ,laban ) 8 int5tion4 ,laban 0 gone to %e> 8 %eep1 & s ,jacob c\ld execute 8 plan )\t delay4 ,t h] fa!r might n le>n ab\t _! flight f 8 t]aphim1 ,ra*el /ole !m1 & %e took !m & conceal$ !m ^u ! camel ^u :i* %e sat1 & %e w5t on4 ,& ?is is ! mann] !y us$ to make ! images3 ,!y took a man :o 0 ! fir/-born1 slew him & took ! hair (f 8 head1 !n salt$ ! head1 & ano9t$ x ) oil1 !n !y wrote ! ,"n ^u a small tablet ( copp] or gold1 & plac$ x "u 8 tongue4 ,! head ) ! tablet "u ! tongue 0 !n put 9 a h\se :]e lights 7 light$ be=e x1 & at ! "t :5 !y b[$ d[n to x1 x spoke to !m on all matt]s t !y ask$ ( x1 & t 0 due to ! p[] ( ! ,"n :i* 0 writt5 ^u x4#bah ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,) ,,laban ,jacob dep>t$ & cross$ ! ,euphrates1 & set 8 face t[>d ,gilead1 = ! holy _s reveal$ to him t ,god w\ld br+ help !re to 8 *ildr5 9 ! days ( ,jeph?ah4 ,meantime ! %eph]ds ( ,h>an obs]v$ t ! well1 :i* _h be5 fill$ to ov]fl[+ s9ce ! arrival ( ,jacob 9 _! place1 ran dry sudd5ly4 ,= ?ree days !y wat*$ & wait$1 9 ! hope t ! wat]s w\ld return 9 ! same abundance z be=e4 ,disappo9t$1 !y f9ally told ,laban ( ! mis=tune1 & he div9$ at once t ,jacob _h dep>t$ !nce1 = he knew t ! bless+ _h be5 conf]r$ ^u ,h>an only = ! sake ( 8 son-9-law's m]its4#bai ,on ! morr[ ,laban rose e>ly1 assembl$ all ! p ( ! city1 & pursu$ ,jacob ) ! int5tion ( kill+ him :5 he ov]took him4 ,b ! ar*angel ,mi*ael appe>$ unto him1 & bade him take he$ unto himself1 t he d n ! lea/ unto ,jacob1 else w\ld he suff] dea? himself4#bbj ,?is message f heav5 came to ,laban dur+ ! night1 = :51 9 extraord9>y cases1 ,god f9ds x necess>y to reveal ,himself unto ! hea!n1 ,he does x only 9 ! d>k1 cl&e/9ely z x 71 :ile ,he %[s ,himself to ! prophets ( ! ,jews op5ly1 dur+ daylight4 ,laban accompli%$ ! j\rney 9 "o day = :i* ,jacob _h tak5 sev51#bba & he ov]took him at ! m\nta9 ( ,gilead4 ,:5 he came ^u ,jacob1 he f\nd him 9 ! act ( pray+ & giv+ praise unto ,god4#bbb ,imm$iately ,laban fell to remon/rat+ ) 8 son-9-law = hav+ /ol5 away unaw>es to him4 ,he %[$ 8 true "* :5 he said1 ,x is 9 ! p[] ( my h& to d !e hurt1 b ! ,god ( ?y fa!r spake unto me ye/]night1 say+1 ,take he$ to ?yself t ?\ speak n to ,jacob ei!r good or bad4 ,t is ! way ( ! wick$1 !y boa/ ( ! evil !y c d4 ,laban want$ to let ,jacob "k t only ! dream w>n+ him aga9/ do+ aught t 0 h>mful to ,jacob prev5t$ him f c>ry+ out ! wick$ design he _h =m$ aga9/ him4#bbc ,laban cont9u$ to take ,jacob to task1 & he conclud$ ) ! words1 ,& n[1 ?\gh ?\ w\ld/ ne$s be gone1 because ?\ sore long$/ aft] ?y fa!r's h\se1 yet :]e=e ha/ ?\ /ol5 my gods8 ,:5 he pron\nc$ ! la/ words1 8 gr&*ildr5 int]rupt$ him1 say+1 ,we are a%am$ ( !e1 gr&fa!r1 t 9 ?y old age ?\ %\ld/ use su* words z 'my gods4' ,laban se>*$ all ! t5ts = 8 idols1 go+ fir/ to ! t5t ( ,jacob1 :i* 0 ,ra*el's at ! same "t1 = ,jacob always dwelt ) 8 favorite wife4 ,f9d+ no?+1 he w5t !nce to ,leah's t5t1 & to ! t5ts ( ! two h&maids1 &1 notic+ t ,ra*el 0 feel+ ab\t "h & !re1 8 suspicions 7 ar\s$1 & he ent]$ h] t5t a second "t4 ,he w\ld n[ h f\nd :at he 0 look+ =1 if a miracle _h n come to pass4 ,! t]aphim 7 trans=m$ into dr9k+ vessels1 & ,laban _h to desi/ f 8 fruitless se>*4 ,n[ ,jacob1 :o did n "k t ,ra*el _h /ol5 h] fa!r's t]aphim 9 ord] to turn him aside f 8 idolatr\s ways1 0 wro? ) ,laban1 & began to *ide ) him4 ,9 ! qu>rel betwe5 !m1 ,jacob's noble "* manife/$ itself4 ,not)/&+ 8 excitem5t1 he did n suff] a s+le unbecom+ ^w to escape him4 ,he only rem9d$ ,laban ( ! loyalty & devotion ) :i* he _h s]v$ him1 do+ = him :at none o!r w\ld or c\ld h done4 ,he said3 ,i dealt wrongfully ) ! lion1 = ,god _h appo9t$ ( ,laban's %eep = ! lion's daily su/5ance1 & ,i depriv$ him !re(4 ,c\ld ano!r %eph]d h done ?us8 ,yes1 ! p abus$ me1 call+ me robb] & sneak ?ief1 = !y ?\ght t only by /eal+ by day & /eal+ by night c\ld ,i replace ! animals torn by wild bea/s4 ,& z to my hone/y1 he cont9u$1 is x likely !re is ano!r son-9-law :o1 hav+ liv$ ) 8 fa!r-9-law1 ha? n tak5 "s little ?+ f ! h\sehold ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 a knife1 or o!r trifle8 ,b ?\ ha/ felt ab\t all my /uff1 :at ha/ ?\ f\nd ( all ?y h\sehold /uff8 ,n s mu* z a ne$le or a nail4 ,9 8 indignation1 & consci\s ( 8 innoc5ce1 ,jacob exclaim$1 ,) :omsoev] ?\ f9de/ ?y gods1 he %all n live1 words :i* conta9$ a curse--! ?ief 0 curs$ ) premature dea?1 & !re=e ,ra*el _h to die 9 giv+ bir? to ,b5jam94 ,inde$1 ! curse w\ld h tak5 effect at once1 _h x n be5 ! wi% ( ,god t ,ra*el %\ld be> ,jacob 8 y\nge/ son4#bbd ,aft] ! qu>rel1 ! two m5 made a treaty1 & ) 8 gigantic /r5g? ,jacob set up a huge rock z a memorial1 & a heap ( /ones z a sign ( _! cov5ant4 ,9 ?is matt] ,jacob foll[$ ! example ( 8 fa!rs1 :o likewise _h cov5ant$ ) hea!n nations1 ,abraham ) ! ,jebusites1 & ,isaac ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,!re=e ,jacob did n hesitate to make a treaty ) ! ,arameans4#bbe ,jacob summon$ 8 sons1 call+ !m bre?r51 = !y 7 8 pe]s 9 piety & /r5g?1 & he bade !m ca/ up heaps ( /ones4 ,!reupon he swore unto 8 fa!r-9-law t he w\ld take no wives beside 8 f\r daught]s1 ei!r :ile !y 7 alive or aft] _! dea?1 & ,laban1 on 8 "p1 swore t he w\ld n pass ov] ! heaps or ov] ! pill> unto ,jacob ) ho/ile int5t1#bbf & he took ! oa? by ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,nahor1 :ile ,jacob made m5tion ( ! ,fe> ( ,isaac4 ,he refra9$ f us+ ! t]m ! ,god ( ,isaac1 because ,god nev] unites ,8 "n ) t ( a liv+ p]son1 = ! reason t s long z a man has n end$ 8 ye>s1 no tru/ may be put 9 him1 le/ he be s$uc$ by ! evil incl9ation4 ,x is true1 :5 ,he appe>$ unto ,jacob at ,be?-el1 ,god call$ ,himself ! ,god ( ,isaac4 ,!re 0 a reason = ! unusual phrase4 ,be+ bl9d1 ,isaac l$ a retir$ life1 )9 8 t5t1 & ! evil incl9ation _h no p[] ov] him any m4 ,b ?\gh ,god _h full confid5ce 9 ,isaac1 yet ,jacob c\ld n v5ture to c\ple ! "n ( ,god ) ! "n ( a liv+ man1 :]e=e he took 8 oa? by ! ,fe> ( ,isaac4#bbg ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ aft] ! day ( cov5ant+1 ,laban rose up1 & kiss$ 8 gr&*ildr5 & 8 daught]s1 & bless$ !m4 ,b ^! acts & words ( 8 did n come f ! he>t2 9 8 inn]mo/ ?\ghts he regrett$ t ,jacob & 8 family & 8 sub/ance _h escap$ him4#bbh ,8 true feel+s he betray$ 9 ! message :i* he s5t to ,esau at once ^u 8 return to ,h>an1 by ! h& ( 8 son ,beor & t5 companions ( 8 son4 ,! message read3 ,ha/ ?\ he>d :at ,jacob ?y bro!r has done unto me1 :o fir/ came to me nak$ & b>e1 & ,i w5t to meet him1 & took him to my h\se ) honor1 & br\ght him up1 & gave him my two daught]s = wives1 & also two ( my maids8 ,& ,god bless$ him on my acc\nt1 & he increas$ abundantly1 & _h sons & daught]s & maid-s]vants1 & also an uncommon /ock ( flocks & h]ds1 camels & asses1 also silv] & gold 9 abundance4 ,b :5 he saw t 8 weal? increas$1 he left me :ile ,i w5t to %e> my %eep1 & he rose up & fl$ 9 secrecy4 ,& he put 8 wives & *ildr5 ^u camels1 & he l$ away all 8 cattle & sub/ance :i* he acquir$ 9 my l&1 & he resolv$ to g to 8 fa!r ,isaac1 to ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,& he did n suff] me to kiss my sons & daught]s1 & he c>ri$ away my daught]s z captives ( ! sword1 & he also /ole my gods1 & he fl$4 ,& n[ ,i h left him 9 ! m\nta9 ( ! brook ( ,jabbok1 he & all belong+ to him1 n a jot ( 8 sub/ance is lack+4 ,if x be ?y wi% to g to him1 g1 & !re wilt ?\ f9d him1 & ?\ can/ d unto him z ?y s\l desire?4#bbi ,jacob _h no ne$ to fe> ei!r ,laban or ,esau1 = on 8 j\rney he 0 accompani$ by two angel ho/s1 "o go+ ) him f ,h>an to ! bord]s ( ! ,holy ,l&1 :]e he 0 receiv$ by ! o!r ho/1 ! angels ( ,pale/9e4#bcj ,ea* ( ^! ho/s consi/$ ( no less ?an six hundr$ ?\s& angels1#bca & :5 he beheld !m1 ,jacob said3 ,ye belong nei!r to ! ho/ ( ,esau1 :o is prep>+ to g out to w> aga9/ me1 nor ! ho/ ( ,laban1 :o is ab\t to pursue me aga94 ,ye are ! ho/s ( ! holy angels s5t by ! ,"l4 ,& he gave ! "n ,mahanaim1 ,d\ble-,ho/1 to ! spot on :i* ! second army reliev$ ! fir/4#bcb ,,jacob ,,& ,,esau ,,prep>e ,,to ,,meet ,! message ( ,laban awak5$ ,esau's old hatr$ t[>d ,jacob ) increas$ fury1 & he assembl$ 8 h\sehold1 consi/+ ( sixty m54 ,) !m & ?ree hundr$ & =ty inhabitants ( ,seir1 he w5t =? to d battle ) ,jacob & kill him4 ,he divid$ 8 w>riors into sev5 cohorts1 giv+ to 8 son ,eliphaz 8 own division ( sixty1 & putt+ ! o!r six divisions "u z _m ( ! ,horites4 ,:ile ,esau 0 ha/5+ onw>d to meet ,jacob1 ! mess5g]s :i* ,laban _h s5t to ,esau came to ,rebekah & told h] t ,esau & 8 f\r hundr$ m5 7 ab\t to make w> ^u ,jacob1 ) ! purpose ( slay+ him & tak+ possession ( all he _h4 ,anxi\s le/ ,esau %\ld execute 8 plan :ile yet ,jacob 0 on ! j\rney1 %e ha/ily dispat*$ sev5ty-two ( ! reta9]s ( ,isaac's h\sehold1 to give him help4 ,jacob1 t>ry+ on ! banks ( ! brook ,jabbok1 rejoic$ at ! sight ( ^! m51 & he greet$ !m ) ! words1 ,?is is ,god's help+ ho/1 :]e=e he call$ ! place ( _! meet+ ,mahanaim1 ,ho/4 ,aft] ! w>riors s5t by ,rebekah _h satisfi$ 8 que/ions reg>d+ ! welf>e ( 8 p>5ts1 !y deliv]$ 8 "m's message unto him1 ?us3 ,i h he>d1 my son1 t ?y bro!r ,esau ha? gone =? aga9/ !e on ! road1 ) m5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,seir ! ,horite1 & !re=e1 my son1 he>k5 to my voice1 & take c\nsel ) ?yself :at ?\ wilt d1 & :5 he come? up to !e1 supplicate him1 & d n speak r\ghly to him1 & give him a pres5t f :at ?\ possesse/1 & f :at ,god has favor$ !e )4 ,& :5 he aske? !e conc]n+ ?y affairs1 conceal no?+ f him1 p]haps he may turn f 8 ang] aga9/ !e1 & ?\ wilt !reby save ?y s\l1 ?\ & all belong+ to !e1 = x is ?y duty to honor him1 s9ce he is ?y eld] bro!r4 ,& :5 ,jacob he>d ! words ( 8 "m :i* ! mess5g]s _h spok5 to him1 he lift$ up 8 voice & wept bitt]ly1 & did z 8 "m comm&$ him4 ,he s5t mess5g]s to ,esau to placate him1 & !y said unto him3 ,?us speake? ?y s]vant ,jacob3 ,my "l1 ?9k n t ! bless+ :i* my fa!r be/[$ ^u me pr(it$ me4 ,tw5ty ye>s ,i s]v$ ,laban1 & he deceiv$ me1 & *ang$ my hire t5 times1 z ?\ well kn[e/4 ,yet did ,i labor sorely 9 8 h\se1 & ,god saw my affliction1 my labor1 & ! "w ( my h&s1 & aft]w>d ,he caus$ me to f9d grace & favor 9 ! sight ( ,laban4 ,& ?r\gh ,god's great m]cy & k9dness1 ,i acquir$ ox5 & asses & cattle & m5-s]vants & maid s]vants4 ,& n[ ,i am com+ to my c\ntry & to my home1 to my fa!r & "m1 :o are 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,& ,i h s5t to let my "l "k all ?is 9 ord] to f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( my "l1 s t he may n imag9e t ,i h become a man ( sub/ance1 or t ! bless+ ) :i* my fa!r bless$ me has b5efit$ me4#bcc ,fur!rmore spake ! mess5g]s3 ,:y do/ ?\ envy me 9 respect to ! bless+ :]e) my fa!r bless$ me8 ,is x t ! sun %9e? 9 my l&1 & n 9 ?9e8 ,or do? ! dew & ! ra9 fall only ^u my l&1 & n ^u ?9e8 ,if my fa!r bless$ me ) ! dew ( heav51 he bless$ !e ) ! fatness ( ! e>?1 & if he spoke to me1 ,peoples w s]ve !e1 he ha? said unto !e1 ,by ?y sword %alt ?\ live4 ,h[ long1 !n1 wilt ?\ cont9ue to envy me8 ,come1 n[1 let u set up a cov5ant betwe5 u1 t we w %>e equally all ! vexations t may occur4 ,esau w\ld n agree to ?is proposal1 8 fri5ds dissuad$ him !refrom1 say+1 ,accept n ^! conditions1 = ,god ha? said to ,abraham1 ,"k ( a surety t ?y se$ %all be a /rang] 9 a l& t is n !irs1 & %all s]ve ! p !re(1 & ! ali5s %all afflict !m f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,wait1 !re=e1 until ,jacob & 8 family g d[n into ,egypt to pay (f ?is debt4 ,jacob also s5t ^w to ,esau1 say+3 ,?\gh ,i dwelt ) t hea!n ( ! hea!n1 ,laban1 yet h ,i n =gott5 my ,god1 b ,i fulfil ! six hundr$ & ?irte5 comm&m5ts ( ! ,torah4#bcd ,if ?y m9d be set ^u peace1 ?\ wilt f9d me ready = peace4 ,b if ?y desire be w>1 ?\ wilt f9d me ready = w>4 ,i h ) me m5 ( valor & /r5g?1 !y h b to utt] a ^w1 & ,god fulfils x4 ,i t>ri$ ) ,laban until ,joseph %\ld be born1 he :o is de/9$ to subdue !e4#bce ,& ?\gh my desc5dants be held 9 bondage 9 ?is _w1 yet a day w come :5 !y w rule ov] _! rul]s4#bcf ,9 reply to all ^! g5tle words1 ,esau spoke ) arrogance3 ,surely ,i h he>d1 & truly x has be5 told unto me :at ,jacob has be5 to ,laban1 :o br\ght him up 9 8 h\se1 & gave him 8 daught]s = wives1 & he begot sons & daught]s1 & abundantly increas$ 9 weal? & ri*es 9 ,laban's h\se & ) 8 help4 ,& :5 he saw t 8 weal? 0 abundant & 8 ri*es 7 great1 he fl$ ) all belong+ to him f ,laban's h\se1 & he c>ri$ away ,laban's daught]s f _! fa!r z captives ( ! sword1 )\t tell+ him ( x4 ,& n only to ,laban ha? ,jacob done ?us1 b also unto me ha? he done s1 & he ha? twice supplant$ me1 & %all ,i be sil5t8 ,n[1 ,i h ?is day come ) my camp to meet him1 & ,i w d unto him accord+ to ! desire ( my he>t4 ,! mess5g]s dispat*$ by ,jacob n[ return$ to him1 & report$ ^! words ( ,esau unto him4#bcg ,!y also told him t 8 bro!r 0 advanc+ aga9/ him ) an army consi/+ ( f\r hundr$ cr[n$ heads1 ea* lead+ a ho/ ( f\r hundr$ m54#bch ,x is true1 ?\ art 8 bro!r1 & ?\ treate/ him z a bro!r %\ld1 !y said to ,jacob1 b he is an ,esau1 ?\ mu/ be made aw>e ( 8 villa9y4#bci ,jacob bore 9 m9d ! promise ( ,god1 t ,he w\ld br+ him back to 8 fa!r's h\se 9 peace1 yet ! report ab\t 8 bro!r's purpose al>m$ him greatly4 ,a pi\s man may nev] dep5d ^u promises ( e>?ly good4 ,god does n keep ! promise if he is guilty ( ! smalle/ conceivable trespass1 & ,jacob fe>$ t he might h =feit$ happ9ess by reason ( a s9 committ$ by him4 ,moreov]1 he 0 anxi\s le/ ,esau be ! "o favor$ by ,god1 inasmu* z he _h ^! tw5ty ye>s be5 fulfill+ two ,div9e comm&s t ,jacob _h _h to disreg>d4 ,esau _h be5 liv+ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 ,jacob outside ( x2 ! =m] _h be5 9 att5dance ^u 8 p>5ts1 ! latt] dwell+ at a di/ance f !m4 ,& mu* z he fe>$ defeat1 ,jacob also fe>$ ! rev]se1 t he might be victori\s ov] ,esau1 or might ev5 slay 8 bro!r1 :i* w\ld be z bad z to be sla9 by him4 ,& he 0 depress$ by ano!r appreh5sion1 t 8 fa!r _h di$1 = he reason$ t ,esau w\ld n take su* w>like /eps aga9/ 8 own bro!r1 7 8 fa!r /ill alive4#bdj ,:5 8 wives saw ! anxiety t possess$ ,jacob1 !y began to qu>rel ) him1 & reproa* him = hav+ tak5 !m away f _! fa!r's h\se1 ?\gh he knew t su* dang] ?reat5$ f ,esau4#bda ,!n ,jacob det]m9$ to apply ! ?ree means t might save him f ! fate imp5d+3 he w\ld cry to ,god = help1 appease ,esau's wra? ) pres5ts1 & hold himself 9 read9ess = w> if ! wor/ came to ! wor/4#bdb ,he pray$ to ,god3 ,o ,?\ ,god ( my fa!r ,abraham1 & ,god ( my fa!r ,isaac1 ,god ( all :o walk 9 ! ways ( ! pi\s & d l unto !m6 ,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1 & ( all ! tru?1 :i* ,?\ ha/ %[$ unto ,?y s]vant4 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 z ,?\ did/ n suff] ,laban to execute 8 evil designs aga9/ me1 s also br+ to naught ! purpose ( ,esau1 :o desire? to slay me4 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 9 ,?y ,torah :i* ,?\ wilt give u on ,m\nt ,s9ai x is writt51 ,& :e!r x be c[ or ewe1 ye %all n kill x & h] "y bo? 9 "o day4 ,if ?is wret* %\ld come & murd] my *ildr5 & _! mo!rs at ! same "t1 :o w\ld !n desire to read ,?y ,torah :i* ,?\ wilt give u on ,m\nt ,s9ai8 ,& yet ,?\ did/ speak1 ,= ! sake ( ?y m]its & = ! m]its ( ?y fa!rs ,i w d good unto !e1 & 9 ! future _w ?y *ildr5 %all be z num]\s z ! s& ( ! sea4 ,z ,jacob pray$ = 8 own deliv]ance1 s also he pray$ = ! salvation ( 8 desc5dants1 t !y might n be annihilat$ by ! desc5dants ( ,esau4 ,su* 0 ! pray] ( ,jacob :5 he saw ,esau approa*+ f af>1 & ,god he>d 8 petition & look$ ^u 8 te>s1 & ,he gave him ! assurance t = 8 sake 8 desc5dants1 too1 w\ld be r$eem$ f all di/ress4#bdc ,!n ! ,"l s5t ?ree angels1 & !y w5t be=e ,esau1 & !y appe>$ unto ,esau & 8 p z hundr$s & ?\s&s ( m5 rid+ ^u horses4 ,!y 7 furni%$ ) all sorts ( weapons1 & divid$ into f\r columns4 ,& "o division w5t on1 & !y f\nd ,esau com+ ) f\r hundr$ m51 & ! division ran t[>d !m1 & t]rifi$ !m4 ,esau fell (f 8 horse 9 al>m1 & all 8 m5 sep>at$ f him 9 great fe>1 :ile ! approa*+ column %\t$ aft] !m1 ,v]ily1 we are ! s]vants ( ,jacob1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 & :o c /& aga9/ u8 ,esau !n said unto !m1 ,o1 !n my "l & bro!r ,jacob is y\r "l1 :om ,i h n se5 ^! tw5ty ye>s1 & n[ t ,i h ?is day come to see him1 d y treat me 9 ?is mann]8 ,! angels answ]$1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 7 n ,jacob ?y bro!r1 we _h n left "o rema9+ ( !e & ?y p1 b on acc\nt ( ,jacob we w d no?+ to !e4 ,?is division pass$ f ,esau1 & :5 he _h gone f !re ab\t a league1 ! second division came t[>d him1 & !y also did unto ,esau & 8 m5 z ! fir/ _h done to !m1 & :5 !y p]mitt$ him to g on1 ! ?ird came & did l ! fir/1 & :5 ! ?ird _h pass$ also1 & ,esau /ill cont9u$ ) 8 m5 on ! road to ,jacob1 ! f\r? division came & did to !m z ! o!rs _h done4 ,& ,esau 0 greatly afraid ( 8 bro!r1 because he ?\ght t ! f\r columns ( ! army :i* he _h enc\nt]$ 7 ! s]vants ( ,jacob4 ,aft] ,jacob _h made an end ( pray+1 he divid$ all t j\rney$ ) him into two companies1 & he set ov] !m ,damesek & ,al9us1 ! two sons ( ,eliez]1 ! bondman ( ,abraham1 & _! sons4#bdd ,jacob's example tea*es u n to conceal ! :ole ( our =tune 9 "o hid+-place1 else we run ! dang] ( los+ ev]y?+ at "o /roke4 ,( 8 cattle he s5t a "p to ,esau z a pres5t1 fir/ divid+ x into ?ree droves 9 ord] to impress 8 bro!r m4 ,:5 ,esau receiv$ ! fir/ drove1 he w\ld ?9k he _h ! :ole gift t _h be5 s5t to him1 & sudd5ly he w\ld be a/oni%$ by ! appe>ance ( ! second portion1 & aga9 by ! ?ird4 ,jacob knew 8 bro!r's av>ice only too well4#bde ,! m5 :o 7 ! be>]s ( ,jacob's pres5t to ,esau 7 *>g$ ) ! foll[+ message1 ,?is is an (f]+ to my "l ,esau f 8 slave ,jacob4 ,b ,god took ^! words ( ,jacob 9 ill "p1 say+1 ,?\ pr(ane/ :at is holy :5 ?\ calle/ ,esau "l4 ,jacob excus$ himself2 he 0 b flatt]+ ! wick$ 9 ord] to escape dea? at 8 h&s4#bdf ,,jacob ,,wre/les ,,) ,,! ,,angel ,! s]vants ( ,jacob w5t be=e him ) ! pres5t = ,esau1 & he foll[$ ) 8 wives & 8 *ildr54 ,z he 0 ab\t to pass ov] ! =d ( ,jabbok1 he obs]v$ a %eph]d1 :o likewise _h %eep & camels4 ,! /rang] approa*$ ,jacob & propos$ t !y %\ld =d ! /ream toge!r1 & help ea* o!r move _! cattle ov]1 & ,jacob ass5t$1 on ! condition t 8 possessions %\ld be put across fir/4 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye ,jacob's %eep 7 transf]r$ to ! o!r side ( ! /ream by ! %eph]d4 ,!n ! flocks ( ! %eph]d 7 to be mov$ by ,jacob1 b no matt] h[ _m he took ov] to ! opposite bank1 always !re rema9$ "s on ! hi!r %ore4 ,!re 0 no end to ! cattle1 ?\gh ,jacob labor$ all ! night ?r\gh4 ,at la/ he lo/ pati5ce1 & he fell ^u ! %eph]d & caught him by ! ?roat1 cry+ out1 ,o ?\ wiz>d1 ?\ wiz>d1 at night no en*antm5t succe$s6 ,! angel ?\ght1 ,v well1 let him "k once = all ) :om he has _h deal+s1 & ) 8 f+] he t\*$ ! e>?1 :5ce fire bur/ =?4 ,b ,jacob said1 ,:at6 ?\ ?9ke/ ?us to affright me1 :o am made :olly ( fire8#bdg ,! %eph]d 0 no less a p]sonage ?an ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 & 9 8 combat ) ,jacob he 0 assi/$ by ! :ole ho/ ( angels "u 8 comm&4 ,he 0 on ! po9t ( inflict+ a dang]\s w\nd ^u ,jacob1 :5 ,god appe>$1 & all ! angels1 ev5 ,mi*ael himself1 felt _! /r5g? ooze away4 ,see+ t he c\ld n prevail aga9/ ,jacob1 ! ar*angel t\*$ ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh1 & injur$ him1 & ,god rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,do/ ?\ act z is seemly1 :5 ?\ cause/ a blemi% 9 ,my prie/ ,jacob8 ,mi*ael said 9 a/oni%m5t1 ,:y1 x is ,i :o am ,?y prie/6 ,b ,god said1 ,?\ art ,my prie/ 9 heav51 & he is ,my prie/ on e>?4 ,!reupon ,mi*ael summon$ ! ar*angel ,raphael1 say+1 ,my comrade1 ,i pray !e1 help me out ( my di/ress1 = ?\ art *>g$ ) ! heal+ ( all disease1 & ,raphael cur$ ,jacob ( ! injury ,mi*ael _h inflict$4 ,! ,"l cont9u$ to reproa* ,mi*ael1 say+1 ,:y did/ ?\ d h>m unto ,my fir/-born son8 & ! ar*angel answ]$1 ,i did x only to glorify ,!e1 & !n ,god appo9t$ ,mi*ael z ! gu>dian angel ( ,jacob & 8 se$ unto ! end ( all g5]ations1 ) ^! words3 ,?\ art a fire1 & s is ,jacob a fire2 ?\ art ! head ( ! angels1 & he is ! head ( ! nations2 ?\ art supreme ov] all ! angels1 & he is supreme ov] all ! peoples4 ,!re=e he :o is supreme ov] all ! angels %all be appo9t$ unto him :o is supreme ov] all ! peoples1 t he may entreat m]cy = him f ! ,supreme ,"o ov] all4 ,!n ,mi*ael said unto ,jacob1 ,h[ is x possible t ?\ :o c\ld/ prevail aga9/ me1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! angels1 art afraid ( ,esau8 ,:5 ! day broke1 ,mi*ael said to ,jacob1 ,let me g1 = ! day breake?1 b ,jacob held him back1 say+1 ,art ?\ a ?ief1 or a gambl] ) dice1 t ?\ fe>e/ ! daylight8 ,at t mom5t appe>$ _m diff]5t ho/s ( angels1 & !y call$ unto ,mi*ael3 ,asc5d1 ,o ,mi*ael1 ! "t ( song ha? come1 & if ?\ art n 9 heav5 to lead ! *oir1 none w s+4 ,& ,mi*ael entreat$ ,jacob ) supplications to let him g1 = he fe>$ ! angels ( ',arabot w\ld consume him ) fire1 if he 7 n !re to />t ! songs ( praise at ! prop] "t4 ,jacob said1 ,i w n let !e g1 except ?\ bless me1 :]eto ,mi*ael made reply3 ,:o is great]1 ! s]vant or ! son8 ,i am ! s]vant1 & ?\ art ! son4 ,:y1 !n1 crave/ ?\ my bless+8#bdh ,jacob urg$ z an argum5t1 ,! angels t visit$ ,abraham did n leave )\t bless+ him1 b ,mi*ael held1 ,!y 7 s5t by ,god = t v purpose1 & ,i 0 n4 ,yet ,jacob insi/$ ^u 8 dem&1 & ,mi*ael plead$ ) him1 say+1 ,! angels t betray$ a heav5ly secret 7 bani%$ f _! place = "o hundr$ & ?irty eight ye>s4 ,do/ ?\ desire t ,i %\ld acqua9t !e ) :at w\ld cause my bani%m5t likewise8 ,9 ! end ! angel nev]!less _h to yield2 ,jacob c\ld n be mov$1 & ,mi*ael took c\nsel ) himself ?us3 ,i w reveal a secret to him1 & if ,god dem&s to "k :y ,i reveal$ x1 ,i w make answ]1 ,?y *ildr5 /& ^u _! wi%es ) ,!e1 & ,?\ do/ yield to !m4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,i h left ,jacob's wi% unfulfill$8 ,!n ,mi*ael spoke to ,jacob1 say+3 ,a day w come :5 ,god w reveal ,himself unto !e1 & ,he w *ange ?y "n1 & ,i %all be pres5t :5 ,he *ange? x4#bdi ,?y "n %all be call$ no m ,jacob1 b ,israel1 = happy ?\1 ( woman born1 :o did/ ent] ! heav5ly palace1 & did/ escape !nce ) ?y life4 ,& ,mi*ael bless$ ,jacob ) ! words1 ,may x be ! w ( ,god t ?y desc5dants be z pi\s z ?\ art4#bej ,at ! same "t ! ar*angel rem9d$ ,jacob t he _h promis$ to give a ti! ( 8 possessions unto ,god1 & at once ,jacob sep>at$ five hundr$ & fifty head ( cattle f 8 h]ds1 :i* c\nt$ fifty-five hundr$4 ,!n ,mi*ael w5t on1 ,b ?\ ha/ sons1 & ( !m ?\ ha/ n set ap>t ! t5?4 ,jacob proce$$ to pass 8 sons 9 review3 ,reub51 ,joseph1 ,dan1 & ,gad be+ ! fir/-born1 ea* ( 8 "m1 7 exempt1 & !re rema9$ b eight sons1 & :5 he _h nam$ !m1 d[n to ,b5jam91 he _h to g back & beg9 ov] aga9 ) ,simon1 ! n9?1 & f9i% ) ,levi z ! t5?4 ,mi*ael took ,levi ) him into heav51 & pres5t$ him be=e ,god1 say+1 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 ?is "o is ,?y lot1 & ! t5? belong+ unto ,!e1 & ,god /ret*$ =? ,8 h& & bless$ ,levi ) ! bless+ t 8 *ildr5 %\ld be ! s]vants ( ,god on e>? z ! angels 7 ,8 s]vants on high4 ,mi*ael spoke aga91 ,do? n a k+ provide = ! su/5ance ( 8 s]vants8 :]eupon ,god appo9t$ = ! ,levites all t 0 holy unto ! ,"l4#bea ,!n ,jacob spoke to ! angel3 ,my fa!r conf]r$ ! bless+ ^u me t 0 int5d$ = ,esau1 & n[ ,i desire to "k :e!r ?\ wilt ackn[l$ge ! bless+ z m9e1 or wilt br+ *>ges aga9/ me on acc\nt ( x4 ,& ! angel said3 ,i ackn[l$ge ! bless+ to be ?9e by "r4 ,?\ did/ n ga9 x by craft & cunn+1 & ,i & all ! heav5ly p[]s recognize x to be valid1 = ?\ ha/ %[n ?yself ma/] ov] ! mighty p[]s ( ! heav5s z ov] ,esau & 8 legions4#beb ,& ev5 !n ,jacob w\ld n let ! angel dep>t1 he _h to reveal 8 "n to him fir/1 & ! angel made kn[n to him t x 0 ,israel1 ! same "n t ,jacob w\ld once be>4#bec ,at la/ ! angel dep>t$1 aft] ,jacob _h bless$ him1 & ,jacob call$ ! place ( wre/l+ ,p5uel1 ! same place to :i* be=e he _h giv5 ! "n ,mahanaim1 = bo? words h b "o mean+1 ! place ( enc\nt] ) angels4#bed ,,! ,,meet+ ,,betwe5 ,,esau ,,& ,,jacob ,at ! break ( day ! angel left (f f wre/l+ ) ,jacob4 ,! dawn on t day 0 ( p>ticul>ly %ort duration4 ,! sun rose two h\rs be=e 8 "t1 by way ( comp5sation = hav+ set e>ly1 on ! day on :i* ,jacob pass$ ,m\nt ,moriah on 8 j\rney to ,h>an1 to induce him to turn aside & lodge = a night on ! future ,temple place4#bee ,inde$1 ! p[] ( ! sun on ?is same day 0 altoge!r rem>kable4 ,he %one ) ! brilliance & ardor ) :i* he 0 inve/$ dur+ ! six days ( ! creation1 & z he w %9e at ! end ( days1 to make :ole ! halt & ! bl9d among ! ,jews & to consume ! hea!n4 ,?is same heal+ & deva/at+ prop]ty he _h on t day1 too1 = ,jacob 0 cur$1 :ile ,esau & 8 pr9ces 7 all b burnt up by 8 t]rible heat4#bef ,jacob 0 9 dire ne$ ( heal+ lotions = ! injury he _h su/a9$ 9 ! enc\nt] ) ! angel4 ,! combat betwe5 !m _h be5 grim1 ! du/ :irl$ up by ! scuffle rose to ! v ?rone ( ,god4#beg ,?\gh ,jacob prevail$ aga9/ 8 huge oppon5t1 z big z "o-?ird ( ! :ole _w1 ?r[+ him to ! gr\nd & keep+ him p9n$ d[n1 yet ! angel _h injur$ him by clut*+ at ! s9ew ( ! hip :i* is ^u ! holl[ ( ! ?igh1 s t x 0 dislocat$1 & ,jacob halt$ ^u 8 ?igh4#beh ,! heal+ p[] ( ! sun re/or$ him1 nev]!less 8 *ildr5 took x ^u !mselves n to eat ! s9ew ( ! hip :i* is ^u ! holl[ ( ! ?igh1 = !y reproa*$ !mselves ) hav+ be5 ! cause ( 8 mi%ap1 !y %\ld n h left him alone 9 t night4#bei ,n[1 al?\gh ,jacob _h prep>$ = ! wor/1 = op5 ho/ilities ev51 yet :5 he saw ,esau & 8 m51 he ?\ght x discreet to make sep>ate divisions ( ! h\seholds ( ,leah1 ,ra*el1 & ! h&maids1 & divide ! *ildr5 unto ea* ( !m4 ,& he put ! h&maids & _! *ildr5 =emo/1 & ,leah & h] *ildr5 aft]1 & ,ra*el & ,joseph h9d]mo/4 ,x 0 ! /ratagem :i* ! fox us$ ) ! lion4 ,once ^u a "t ! k+ ( bea/s 0 wro? ) 8 subjects1 & !y look$ hi!r & ?i!r = a spokesman :o ma/]$ ! art ( appeas+ _! rul]4 ,! fox (f]$ himself = ! und]tak+1 say+1 ,i "k ?ree hundr$ fables :i* w allay 8 fury4 ,8 (f] 0 accept$ ) joy4 ,on ! way to ! lion1 ! fox sudd5ly /ood /ill1 & 9 reply to ! que/ions put to him1 he said1 ,i h =gott5 "o hundr$ ( ! ?ree hundr$ fables4 ,nev] m9d1 said ^? accompany+ him1 two hundr$ w s]ve ! purpose4 ,a little way fur!r on ! fox aga9 /opp$ sudd5ly1 &1 que/ion$ aga91 he confess$ t he _h =gott5 half ( ! two hundr$ rema9+ fables4 ,! animals ) him /ill consol$ him t ! hundr$ he knew w\ld suffice4 ,b ! fox halt$ a ?ird "t1 & !n he admitt$ t 8 memory _h fail$ him entirely1 & he _h =gott5 all ! fables he knew1 & he advis$ t e animal approa* ! k+ on 8 own acc\nt & endeavor to appease 8 ang]4 ,at fir/ ,jacob _h _h c\rage en\gh to ent] ! li/s ) ,esau 9 behalf ( all ) him4 ,n[ he came to ! conclusion to let ea* "o try to d :at he c\ld = himself4 ,h[ev]1 ,jacob 0 too fond a fa!r to expose 8 family to ! fir/ brunt ( ! dang]4 ,he himself pass$ ov] be=e all ! re/1 say+1 ,x is bett] t !y attack me ?an my *ildr54#bfj ,aft] him came ! h&maids & _! *ildr54 ,8 reason = plac+ !m !re 0 t1 if ,esau %\ld be ov]come by passion = ! wom51 & try to violate !m1 he w\ld ?us meet ! h&maids fir/1 & 9 ! meantime ,jacob w\ld h ! *ance ( prep>+ = m det]m9$ resi/ance 9 ! def5se ( ! honor ( 8 wives4#bfa ,joseph & ,ra*el came la/1 & ,joseph walk$ 9 front ( 8 "m1 ?\gh ,jacob _h ord]$ ! rev]se4 ,b ! son knew bo? ! beauty ( 8 "m & ! lu/fulness ( 8 uncle1 & !re=e he tri$ to hide ,ra*el f ! sight ( ,esau4#bfb ,9 ! vehem5ce ( 8 rage aga9/ ,jacob1 ,esau v[$ t he w\ld n slay him ) b[ & arr[1 b w\ld bite him dead ) 8 m\?1 & suck 8 blood4 ,b he 0 doom$ to bitt] disappo9tm5t1 = ,jacob's neck turn$ z h>d z ivory1 & 9 8 helpless fury ,esau c\ld b gna% 8 tee?4#bfc ,! two bro!rs 7 l ! ram & ! wolf4 ,a wolf want$ to te> a ram 9 pieces1 & ! ram def5d$ himself ) 8 horns1 /rik+ !m deep into ! fle% ( ! wolf4 ,bo? began to h[l1 ! wolf because he c\ld n secure 8 prey1 & ! ram f fe> t ! wolf r5ew 8 attacks4 ,esau bawl$ because 8 tee? 7 hurt by ! ivory-l fle% ( ,jacob's neck1 & ,jacob fe>$ t 8 bro!r w\ld make a second attempt to bite him4#bfd ,esau address$ a "q to 8 bro!r4 ,tell me1 he said1 :at 0 ! army ,i met8 = on 8 m>* aga9/ ,jacob he _h _h a mo/ peculi> exp]i5ce ) a great ho/ ( =ty ?\s& w>riors4 ,x consi/$ ( v>i\s k9ds ( troops1 armor-clad soldi]s walk+ on foot1 m\nt$ on horses1 & seat$ 9 *>iots1 & !y all ?rew !mselves ^u ,esau :5 !y met4 ,he dem&$ to "k :5ce !y came1 & ! /range soldi]s h>dly int]rupt$ _! savage onslaught to reply t !y belong$ to ,jacob4 ,only :5 ,esau told !m t ,jacob 0 8 bro!r did !y leave (f1 say+1 ,woe to u if our ma/] he>s t we did !e h>m4 ,?is 0 ! army & ! enc\nt] ,esau inquir$ ab\t z soon z he met 8 bro!r4 ,b ! army 0 a ho/ ( angels1 :o _h ! appe>ance ( w>riors to ,esau & 8 m54#bfe ,also ! mess5g]s s5t by ,jacob to ,esau _h be5 angels1 = no m]e human be+ c\ld be induc$ to g =? & face ! recreant4#bff ,jacob n[ gave ,esau ! pres5ts int5d$ = him1 a t5? ( all 8 cattle1#bfg & also pe>ls & preci\s /ones1#bfh &1 besides1 a falcon = ! *ase4#bfi ,b ev5 ! animals refus$ to give up _! g5tle ma/] ,jacob & become ! prop]ty ( ! villa9 ,esau4 ,!y all ran away :5 ,jacob want$ to h& !m ov] to 8 bro!r1 & ! result 0 t ! only ones t rea*$ ,esau 7 ! feeble & ! lame1 all t c\ld n make good _! escape4#bgj ,at fir/ ,esau decl9$ ! pres5ts (f]$ to him4 ,naturally1 t 0 a m]e pret5se4 ,:ile refus+ ! gifts ) words1 he held 8 h& out/ret*$ ready to receive !m4#bga ,jacob took ! h9t1 & insi/$ t he accept !m1 say+3 ,nay1 ,i pray !e1 if n[ ,i h f\nd grace 9 ?y sight1 !n receive my pres5t at my h&1 =asmu* z ,i h se5 ?y face1 z ,i h se5 ! face ( angels1 & ?\ art pleas$ ) me4 ,! clos+ words 7 *os5 ) well-calculat$ purpose4 ,jacob want$ ,esau to d]ive ! mean+ t he _h int]c\rse ) angels1 & to be inspir$ ) awe4 ,jacob 0 l ! man invit$ to a banquet by 8 mortal enemy :o has be5 seek+ an opportunity to slay him4 ,:5 ! gue/ div9es ! purpose = :i* he has be5 br\ght ?i!r1 he says to ! ho/3 ,:at a magnific5t & delici\s meal ?is is6 ,b once be=e 9 my life did ,i p>take ( "o l x1 & t 0 :5 ,i 0 bidd5 by ! k+ to 8 table--en\gh to drive t]ror to ! he>t ( ! w\ld-be slay]4 ,he takes good c>e n to h>m a man on su* intimate t]ms ) ! k+ z to be invit$ to 8 table6#bgb ,jacob _h valid reason = recall+ 8 enc\nt] ) ! angel1 = x 0 ! angel ( ,esau :o _h measur$ 8 /r5g? ) ,jacob's1 & _h be5 ov]come4#bgc ,z ,esau accept$ ! pres5ts ( ,jacob will+ly on ?is fir/ occasion1 s he cont9u$ to accept !m = a :ole ye>2 daily ,jacob gave him pres5ts z on ! day ( _! meet+1 =1 he said1 ',a gift do? bl9d ! eyes ( ! wise1' & h[ mu* m do? x bl9d ! wick$6 ,!re=e w ,i give him pres5ts ^u pres5ts1 p]haps he w let me alone4 ,besides1 he did n atta* mu* value to ! possessions he _h acquir$ outside ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,su* possessions are n a bless+1 & he did n hesitate to "p ) !m4 ,beside ! pres5ts :i* ,jacob gave ,esau1 he also paid out a l>ge sum ( money to him = ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,imm$iately ^u 8 arrival 9 ! ,holy ,l& he sold all he _h br\ght ) him f ,h>an1 & a pile ( gold 0 ! proce$s ( ! sale4 ,he spoke to ,esau1 say+3 ,l me ?\ ha/ a %>e 9 ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah1 wilt ?\ take ?is pile ( gold = ?y portion !re98 ,:at c>e ,i = ! ,cave8 return$ ,esau4 ,gold is :at ,i want1 & = 8 %>e 9 ,ma*pelah he took ! gold realiz$ f ! sale ( ! possessions ,jacob _h accumulat$ outside ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,b ,god fill$ ! vacuum )\t delay1 & ,jacob 0 z ri* z be=e4#bgd ,weal? 0 n an object ( desire to ,jacob4 ,he w\ld h be5 well cont5t1 9 8 own behalf & 9 behalf ( 8 family1 to resign all e>?ly treasures 9 favor ( ,esau & 8 family4 ,he said to ,esau3 ,i =esee t 9 future days suff]+ w be inflict$ by ?y *ildr5 ^u m9e4 ,b ,i d n demur1 ?\ maye/ ex]cise ?y dom9ion & we> ?y cr[n until ! "t :5 ! ,messiah spr+s f my lo9s1 & receives ! rule f !e4 ,^! words spok5 by ,jacob w be realiz$ 9 days to come1 :5 all ! nations w rise up aga9/ ! k+dom ( ,edom1 & take away "o city aft] ano!r f him1 "o realm aft] ano!r1 until !y rea* ,bet-,gubr91 & !n ! ,messiah w appe> & assume 8 k+%ip4 ,! angel ( ,edom w flee = refuge to ,bozrah1 b ,god w appe> !re1 & slay him1 = ?\gh ,bozrah is "o ( ! cities ( refuge1 yet w ! ,"l ex]cise ! "r ( ! av5g] !re94 ,he w seize ! angel by 8 hair1 & ,elijah w slaught] him1 lett+ ! blood spatt] ! g>m5ts ( ,god4#bge ,all ?is ,jacob _h 9 m9d :5 he said to ,esau1 ,let my "l1 ,i pray !e1 pass ov] be=e 8 s]vant1 until ,i come unto my "l unto ,seir4 ,jacob himself nev] w5t to ,seir4 ,:at he meant 0 ! ,messianic "t :5 ,israel %all g to ,seir1 & take possession !re(4#bgf ,jacob t>ri$ 9 ,succo? a :ole ye>1 & he op5$ a h\se ( le>n+ !re4#bgg ,!n he j\rney$ on to ,%e*em1 :ile ,esau betook himself to ,seir1 say+ to himself1 ,h[ long %all ,i be a burd5 to my bro!r8 = x 0 dur+ ,jacob's soj\rn at ,succo? t ,esau receiv$ daily pres5ts f ,jacob4#bgh ,& ,jacob1 aft] abid+ ^! _m ye>s 9 a /range l&1 came to ,%e*em 9 peace1 unimpair$ 9 m9d & body4 ,he _h =gott5 none ( ! k he _h acquir$ be=e2 ! gifts he gave to ,esau did n encroa* ^u 8 weal?2 ! injury inflict$ by ! angel t wre/l$ ) him _h be5 heal$1 & likewise 8 *ildr5 7 s\nd & heal?y4#bgi ,jacob ent]$ ,%e*em on a ,friday1 late 9 ! aft]noon1 & 8 fir/ conc]n 0 to lay out ! b\nd>ies ( ! city1 t ! laws ( ! ,sabba? might n be transgress$4 ,z soon z he 0 settl$ 9 ! place1 he s5t pres5ts to ! notables4 ,a man mu/ be grateful to a city f :i* he d]ives b5efits4 ,no less did ! common p enjoy 8 b\nty4 ,= !m he op5$ a m>ket :]e he sold all w>es at l[ prices4#bhj ,also he lo/ no "t 9 buy+ a p>cel ( gr\nd1 = x is ! duty ( e man ( sub/ance :o comes to ! ,holy ,l& f outside to make himself ! possessor ( l& !re4#bha ,he gave a hundr$ lambs = 8 e/ate1 a hundr$ ye>l+ %eep1 & a hundr$ pieces ( money1 & receiv$ 9 return a bill ( sale1 to :i* he atta*$ 8 signature1 us+ ! lett]s ,yod-,he = x4 ,& !n he erect$ an alt> to ,god ^u 8 l&1 & he said1 ,?\ art ! ,"l ( all cele/ial ?+s1 & ,i am ! "l ( all e>?ly ?+s4 ,b ,god said1 ,n ev5 ! ov]se] ( ! synagogue arrogates privileges 9 ! synagogue1 & ?\ assume/ lord%ip ) a high h&8 ,=soo?1 on ! morr[ ?y daught] w g abroad1 & %e %all be humbl$4#bhb ,,! ,,outrage ,,at ,,%e*em ,:ile ,jacob & 8 sons 7 sitt+ 9 ! h\se ( le>n+1 occupi$ ) ! /udy ( ! ,torah1#bhc ,d9ah w5t abroad to see ! danc+ & s++ wom51 :om ,%e*em _h hir$ to dance & play 9 ! /reets 9 ord] to entice h] =?4#bhd ,_h %e rema9$ at home1 no?+ w\ld h happ5$ to h]4 ,b %e 0 a woman1 & all wom5 l to %[ !mselves 9 ! /reet4#bhe ,:5 ,%e*em caught sight ( h]1 he seiz$ h] by ma9 =ce1 "y ?\gh %e 01#bhf & violat$ h] 9 bea/ly fa%ion4#bhg ,?is mis=tune befell ,jacob z a puni%m5t = 8 excessive self-confid5ce4 ,9 8 negotiations ) ,laban1 he _h us$ ! expression1 ,my righte\sness %all answ] = me h]eaft]4 ,besides1 on 8 return to ,pale/9e1 :5 he 0 prep>+ to meet 8 bro!r1 he conceal$ 8 daught] ,d9ah 9 a *e/1 le/ ,esau desire to h h] = wife1 & he be oblig$ to give h] to him4 ,god spoke to him1 say+3 ,h]e9 ha/ ?\ act$ unk9dly t[>d ?y bro!r1 & !re=e ,d9ah w h to m>ry ,job1 "o t is nei!r circumcis$ nor a proselyte4 ,?\ did/ refuse to give h] to "o t is circumcis$1 & "o t is uncircumcis$ w take h]4 ,?\ did/ refuse to give h] to ,esau 9 lawful w$lock1 & n[ %e w fall a victim to ! ravi%]'s illicit passion4#bhh ,:5 ,jacob he>d t ,%e*em _h defil$ 8 daught]1 he s5t twelve s]vants to fet* ,d9ah f ,%e*em's h\se1 b ,%e*em w5t out to !m ) 8 m51 & drove !m f 8 h\se1 & he w\ld n suff] !m to come unto ,d9ah1 & he kiss$ & embrac$ h] be=e _! eyes4 ,jacob !n s5t two maid5s ( 8 s]vants' daught]s to rema9 ) ,d9ah 9 ! h\se ( ,%e*em4 ,%e*em bade ?ree ( 8 fri5ds g to 8 fa!r ,hamor1 ! son ( ,haddakum1 ! son ( ,p]$1 & say1 ,get me ?is damsel to wife4 ,hamor tri$ at fir/ to p]suade 8 son n to take a ,hebrew woman to wife1 b :5 ,%e*em p]si/$ 9 8 reque/1 he did accord+ to ! ^w ( 8 son1 & w5t =? to communicate ) ,jacob conc]n+ ! matt]4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! sons ( ,jacob return$ f ! field1 &1 k9dl$ ) wra?1 !y spoke unto _! fa!r1 say+1 ,surely dea? is due to ?is man & 8 h\sehold1 because ! ,"l ,god ( ! :ole e>? comm&$ ,noah & 8 *ildr5 t man %all nev] rob nor commit adult]y4 ,n[1 behold1 ,%e*em has ravag$ & committ$ =nication ) our si/]1 & n "o ( all ! p ( ! city spake a ^w to him4 ,& :il/ !y 7 speak+1 ,hamor came to speak to ,jacob ! words ( 8 son conc]n+ ,d9ah1 & aft] he ceas$ to speak1 ,%e*em himself came to ,jacob & repeat$ ! reque/ made by 8 fa!r4 ,simon & ,levi answ]$ ,hamor & ,%e*em deceitfully1 say+3 ,all y h spok5 unto u we w d4 ,&1 behold1 our si/] is 9 y\r h\se1 b keep away f h] until we s5d to our fa!r ,isaac conc]n+ ?is matt]1 = we c d no?+ )\t 8 c\nsel4 ,he kn[s ! ways ( our fa!r ,abraham1 & :atev] he sai? unto u we w tell y1 we w conceal no?+ f y4 ,%e*em & 8 fa!r w5t home !reaft]1 satisfi$ ) ! result a*iev$1 & :5 !y _h gone1 ! sons ( ,jacob ask$ him to seek c\nsel & pretext 9 ord] to kill all ! inhabitants ( ! city1 :o _h des]v$ ?is puni%m5t on acc\nt ( _! wick$ness4 ,!n ,simon said to !m3 ,i h good c\nsel to give y4 ,bid !m be circumcis$4 ,if !y cons5t n1 we %all take our daught] f !m1 & g away4 ,& if !y cons5t to d ?is1 !n1 :5 !y are 9 pa91 we %all attack !m & slay !m4 ,! next morn+ ,%e*em & 8 fa!r came aga9 to ,jacob1 to speak conc]n+ ,d9ah1 & ! sons ( ,jacob spoke deceitfully to !m1 say+3 ,we told our fa!r ,isaac all y\r words1 & y\r words pleas$ him1 b he said1 t ?us did ,abraham 8 fa!r comm& him f ,god1 t any man t is n ( 8 desc5dants1 :o desire? to take "o ( 8 daught]s to wife1 %all cause e male belong+ to him to be circumcis$4 ,%e*em & 8 fa!r ha/5$ to d ! wi%es ( ! sons ( ,jacob1 & !y p]suad$ also ! m5 ( ! city to d likewise1 = !y 7 greatly e/eem$ by !m1 be+ ! pr9ces ( ! l&4 ,on ! next day1 ,%e*em & 8 fa!r rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & !y assembl$ all ! m5 ( ! city1 & !y call$ = ! sons ( ,jacob1 & !y circumcis$ ,%e*em1 8 fa!r1 8 five bro!rs1 & all ! males 9 ! city1 six hundr$ & =ty-five m5 & two hundr$ & sev5ty-six lads4 ,haddakum1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,%e*em1 & 8 six bro!rs w\ld n be circumcis$1 & !y 7 greatly inc5s$ aga9/ ! p ( ! city = submitt+ to ! wi%es ( ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! second day1 ,%e*em & 8 fa!r s5t to h eight little *ildr5 :om _! mo!rs _h conceal$ br\ght to !m to be circumcis$4 ,haddakum & 8 six bro!rs sprang at ! mess5g]s1 & s\ght to slay !m1 & s\ght to slay also ,%e*em1 ,hamor1 & ,d9ah4 ,!y *id$ ,%e*em & 8 fa!r = do+ a ?+ t _! fa!rs _h nev] done1 :i* w\ld raise ! ire ( ! inhabitants ( ! l& ( ,canaan aga9/ !m1 z well z ! ire ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,ham1 & t on acc\nt ( a ,hebrew woman4 ,haddakum & 8 bro!rs f9i%$ by say+3 ,behold1 to-morr[ we w g & assemble our ,canaaniti% bre?r51 & we w come & smite y & all 9 :om y tru/1 t !re %all n be a remnant left ( y or !m4 ,:5 ,hamor & 8 son ,%e*em & all ! p ( ! city he>d ?is1 !y 7 sore afraid1 & !y rep5t$ :at !y _h done1 & ,%e*em & 8 fa!r answ]$ ,haddakum & 8 bro!rs3 ,because we saw t ! ,hebrews w\ld n acc$e to our wi%es conc]n+ _! daught]1 we did ?is ?+1 b :5 we %all h obta9$ our reque/ f !m1 we w !n d unto !m t :i* is 9 y\r he>ts & 9 ours1 z soon z we %all become /rong4 ,d9ah1 :o he>d _! words1 ha/5$ & dispat*$ "o ( h] maid5s :om h] fa!r _h s5t to take c>e ( h] 9 ,%e*em's h\se1 & in=m$ ,jacob & 8 sons ( ! conspiracy plott$ aga9/ !m4 ,:5 ! sons ( ,jacob he>d ?is1 !y 7 fill$ ) wra?1 & ,simon & ,levi swore1 & said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 by to-morr[ !re %all n be a remnant left ,9 ! :ole city4 ,!y began ! ext]m9ation by kill+ eighte5 ( ! tw5ty "y m5 :o _h conceal$ !mselves & 7 n circumcis$1 & two ( !m fl$ & escap$ to "s lime pits t 7 9 ! city4 ,!n ,simon & ,levi slew all ! city1 n leav+ a male ov]1 & :ile !y 7 look+ = spoils outside ( ! city1 ?ree hundr$ wom5 rose aga9/ !m & ?rew /ones & du/ ^u !m1 b ,simon s+le-h&$ slew !m all1 & return$ to ! city1 :]e he jo9$ ,levi4 ,!n !y took away f ! p outside ( ! city _! %eep1 _! ox51 _! cattle1 & also ! wom5 & ! little *ildr51 & !y l$ all ^! away1 & took !m to ! city to _! fa!r ,jacob4 ,! numb] ( wom5 :om !y did n slay1 b only took captive1 0 eighty-five virg9s1 among !m a "y damsel ( great beauty by ! "n ( ,bunah1 :om ,simon took to wife4 ,! numb] ( ! males :i* !y took captive & did n slay 0 =ty-sev51 & all ^! m5 & wom5 7 s]vants to ! sons ( ,jacob1 & to _! *ildr5 aft] !m1 until ! day !y left ,egypt4 ,a ,,w> ,,fru/rat$ ,:5 ,simon & ,levi _h gone f ! city1 ! two "y m5 :o _h conceal$ !mselves 9 ! lime pits1 & 7 n sla9 among/ ! p ( ! city1 rose up1 & !y f\nd ! city desolate1 )\t a man1 only weep+ wom51 & !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,behold1 ?is is ! evil :i* ! sons ( ,jacob did :o de/roy$ "o ( ! ,canaanite cities1 & 7 n afraid ( all ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,!y left ! city & w5t to ,tappuah1 & told ! inhabitants all t ! sons ( ,jacob _h done to ! city ( ,%e*em4 ,ja%ub1 ! k+ ( ,tappuah1 s5t to ,%e*em to see :e!r ^! "y m5 told ! tru?1 = he did n believe !m1 say+1 ,h[ c\ld two m5 de/roy a l>ge city l ,%e*em8 ,! mess5g]s ( ,ja%ub return$1 & !y report$1 ,! city is de/roy$1 n a man is left !re1 only weep+ wom51 nei!r are !re flocks & cattle !re1 = all t 0 9 ! city 0 tak5 away by ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,ja%ub wond]$ !reat1 = ! l _h n be5 he>d f ! days ( ,nimrod1 & n ev5 f ! remote/ times1 t two m5 %\ld be able to de/roy s l>ge a city1 & he decid$ to g to w> aga9/ ! ,hebrews1 & av5ge ! cause ( ! p ( ,%e*em4 ,8 c\nsellors said to him3 ,if two ( !m laid wa/e a :ole city1 surely if ?\ goe/ aga9/ !m1 !y all w rise up aga9/ u1 & de/roy u4 ,!re=e1 s5d to ! k+s r\nd ab\t1 t we all toge!r fight aga9/ ! sons ( ,jacob1 & prevail aga9/ !m4 ,! sev5 k+s ( ! ,amorites1 :5 !y he>d ! evil t ! sons ( ,jacob _h done to ! city ( ,%e*em1 assembl$ toge!r1 ) all _! armies1 t5 ?\s& m51 ) drawn swords1 & !y came to fight aga9/ ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,& ,jacob 0 greatly afraid1 & he said to ,simon & ,levi1 ,:y h y br\ght su* evil ^u me8 ,i 0 at re/1 & y provok$ ! inhabitants ( ! l& aga9/ me by y\r acts4 ,!n ,judah spoke to 8 fa!r3 ,0 x = naught t ,simon & ,levi kill$ ! inhabitants ( ,%e*em8 ,v]ily1 x 0 because ,%e*em di%onor$ our si/]1 & transgress$ ! comm& ( our ,god to ,noah & 8 *ildr51 & n "o ( ! inhabitants ( ! city int]f]$ 9 ! matt]4 ,n[1 :y art ?\ afraid1 & :y art ?\ displeas$ at my bre?r58 ,surely1 our ,god1 :o deliv]$ ! city ( ,%e*em & its p into _! h&1 ,he w also deliv] into our h&s all ! ,canaaniti% k+s :o are com+ aga9/ u4 ,n[ ca/ away ?y fe>s1 & pray to ,god to assi/ u & deliv] u4 ,judah !n address$ 8 bre?r51 say+3 ,! ,"l our ,god is ) u6 ,fe> naught1 !n6 ,/& ye =?1 ea* man girt ) 8 weapons ( w>1 8 b[ & 8 sword1 & we w g & fight aga9/ ! uncircumcis$4 ,! ,"l is our ,god1 ,he w save u4 ,jacob1 8 elev5 sons1 & "o hundr$ s]vants belong+ to ,isaac1 :o _h come to _! assi/ance1 m>*$ =w>d to meet ! ,amorites1 a p exce$+ly num]\s1 l unto ! s& ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,! sons ( ,jacob s5t unto _! gr&fa!r ,isaac1 at ,hebron1 reque/+ him to pray unto ! ,"l to protect !m f ! h& ( ! ,canaanites1 & he pray$ z foll[s3 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,?\ did/ promise my fa!r1 say+1 ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( heav51 & also me ,?\ did/ promise t ,?\ w\ld/ e/abli% ,?y ^w to my fa!r4 ,n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,god ( ! :ole _w1 p]v]t1 ,i pray ,!e1 ! c\nsel ( ^! k+s1 t !y may n fight aga9/ my sons1 & impress ! he>ts ( _! k+s & _! p ) ! t]ror ( my sons1 & br+ d[n _! pride t !y turn away f my sons4 ,deliv] my sons & _! s]vants f !m ) ,?y /rong h& & out/ret*$ arm1 = p[] & might are 9 ,?y h&s to d all ?is4 ,jacob also pray$ unto ,god1 & said3 ,o ,"l ,god1 p[]ful & exalt$ ,god1 :o ha/ reign$ f days ( old1 f !n until n[ & =ev]6 ,?\ art ,he :o /irre? up w>s & cause? !m to cease4 ,9 ,?y h& are p[] & might to exalt & to br+ l[4 ,o may my pray] be acceptable unto ,!e1 t ,?\ maye/ turn to me ) ,?y m]cies1 to impress ! he>ts ( ^! k+s & _! p ) ! t]ror ( my sons1 & t]rify !m & _! camps1 & ) ,?y great k9dness deliv] all ^? t tru/ 9 ,!e1 = ,?\ art ,he :o subdues ! peoples "u u1 & ! nations "u our feet4 ,god he>d ! pray]s ( ,isaac & ,jacob1 & ,he fill$ ! he>ts ( all ! advis]s ( ! ,canaanite k+s ) great fe> & t]ror1 & :5 ! k+s1 :o 7 undecid$ :e!r to und]take a campaign aga9/ ! sons ( ,jacob1 consult$ !m1 !y said3 ,are y silly1 or is !re no und]/&+ 9 y1 t y propose to fight ) ! ,hebrews8 ,:y d y take delight 9 y\r own de/ruction ?is day8 ,behold1 two ( !m came to ! city ( ,%e*em )\t fe> or t]ror1 & !y put all ! inhabitants ( ! city to ! sword1 no man /ood up aga9/ !m1 & h[ w y be able to fight ) !m all8 ,! royal c\nsellors !n proce$$ to enum]ate all ! mighty ?+s ,god _h done = ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ! sons ( ,jacob1 su* z _h n be5 done f days ( old & by any ( ! gods ( ! nations4 ,:5 ! k+s he>d all ! words ( _! advis]s1 !y 7 afraid ( ! sons ( ,jacob1 & !y w\ld n fight aga9/ !m4 ,!y turn$ back ) _! armies on t day1 ea* to 8 own city4 ,b ! sons ( ,jacob kept _! /ation t day till ev5+1 & see+ t ! k+s did n advance to d battle ) !m 9 ord] to av5ge ! inhabitants ( ,%e*em :om !y _h kill$1 !y return$ home4#bhi ,! wra? ( ! ,"l desc5d$ ^u ! inhabitants ( ,%e*em to ! utt]mo/ on acc\nt ( _! wick$ness4 ,= !y _h s\ght to d unto ,s>ah & ,rebekah z !y did unto ,d9ah1 b ! ,"l _h prev5t$ !m4 ,also !y _h p]secut$ ,abraham :5 he 0 a /rang]1 & !y _h vex$ 8 flocks :5 !y 7 big ) "y1 & ,ebla51 "o born 9 8 h\se1 !y _h h&l$ mo/ %amefully4 ,& ?us !y did to all /rang]s1 tak+ away _! wives by =ce4#bij ,,! ,,w> ,,) ,,! ,,n9evites ,! de/ruction ( ,%e*em by ,simon & ,levi t]rifi$ ! hea!n all ar\nd4 ,if two sons ( ,jacob _h succe$$ 9 ru9+ a great city l ,%e*em1 !y argu$1 :at w\ld ,jacob & all 8 sons accompli% act+ toge!r8 ,jacob mean:ile left ,%e*em1 h9d]$ by none1 & ) all 8 possessions he set out1 to betake himself to 8 fa!r ,isaac4 ,b aft] an eight days' m>* he enc\nt]$ a p[]ful army1 :i* _h be5 dispat*$ f ,n9eveh to levy tribute ^u ! :ole _w & subjugate x4 ,on com+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,%e*em1 ?is army he>d to :at ! city _h be5 expos$ at ! h&s ( ! sons ( ,jacob1 & fury seiz$ ! m51 & !y resolv$ to make w> ^u ,jacob4 ,b ,jacob said to 8 sons3 ,fe> n1 ,god w be y\r help]1 & ,he w fight = y aga9/ y\r enemies4 ,only y mu/ put away f y ! /range gods 9 y\r possession1 & y mu/ purify y\rselves1 & wa% y\r g>m5ts clean4 ,girt ) 8 sword1 ,jacob advanc$ aga9/ ! enemy1 & 9 ! fir/ onslaught he slew twelve ?\s& ( ! weak 9 ! army4 ,!n ,judah spake to him1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ?\ art tir$ & exhau/$1 let me fight ! enemy alone4 ,& ,jacob repli$1 say+1 ,judah1 my son1 ,i "k ?y /r5g? & ?y brav]y1 t !y are exce$+ great1 s t none 9 ! _w is l unto !e !re94 ,8 c\nt5ance l a lion's & inflam$ ) wra?1 ,judah attack$ ! army1 & slew twelve myriads ( tri$ & fam\s w>riors4 ,! battle rag$ hot 9 front & 9 ! re>1 & ,levi 8 bro!r ha/5$ to 8 aid1 & toge!r !y won a victory ov] ! ,n9evites4 ,judah alone slew five ?\s& m soldi]s1 & ,levi dealt bl[s "r & left ) su* vigor t ! m5 ( ! enemy's army fell l gra9 "u ! scy! ( ! reap]4 ,al>m$ ab\t _! fate1 ! p ( ,n9eveh said3 ,h[ long %all we fight ) ^! devils8 ,let u return to our l&1 le/ !y ext]m9ate u root & bran*1 )\t leav+ a remnant4 ,b _! k+ desir$ to re/ra9 !m1 & he said3 ,o ye h]oes1 ye m5 ( might & valor1 h y lo/ y\r s5ses t y ask to return to y\r l&8 ,is ?is y\r brav]y8 ,aft] y h subdu$ _m k+doms & c\ntries1 ye are n able to hold out aga9/ twelve m58 ,if ! nations & ! k+s :om we h made tribut>y to ourselves he> ( ?is1 !y w rise up aga9/ u z a man1 & make a laugh+-/ock ( u1 & d ) u accord+ to _! desire4 ,take c\rage1 ye m5 ( ! great city ( ,n9eveh1 t y\r honor & y\r "n be exalt$1 & y become n a mock]y 9 ! m\? ( y\r enemies4 ,^! words ( _! k+ inspir$ ! w>riors to cont9ue ! campaign4 ,!y s5t mess5g]s to all ! l&s to ask = help1 &1 re9=c$ by _! allies1 ! ,n9evites assault$ ,jacob a second "t4 ,he spoke to 8 sons1 say+1 ,take c\rage & be m51 fight aga9/ y\r enemies4 ,8 twelve sons !n took up _! /& 9 twelve diff]5t places1 leav+ consid]able int]vals betwe5 "o & ano!r1 & ,jacob1 a sword 9 8 "r h& & a b[ 9 8 left1 advanc$ to ! combat4 ,x 0 a desp]ate enc\nt] = him4 ,he _h to w>d (f ! enemy to ! "r & ! left4 ,nev]!less he inflict$ a sev]e bl[1 & :5 a b& ( two ?\s& m5 beset him1 he leapt up 9 ! air & ov] !m & vani%$ f _! sight4 ,tw5ty-two myriads he slew on ?is day1 & :5 ev5+ came he plann$ to flee "u cov] ( d>kness4 ,b sudd5ly n9ety ?\s& m5 appe>$1 & he 0 compell$ to cont9ue ! fight4 ,he ru%$ at !m ) 8 sword1 b x broke1 & he _h to def5d himself by gr9d+ huge rocks into lime p[d]1 & ?is he ?rew at ! enemy & bl9d$ !m s t !y c\ld see no?+4 ,luckily1 d>kness 0 ab\t to fall1 & he c\ld p]mit himself to take re/ = ! night4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,judah said to ,jacob1 ,fa!r1 ?\ did/ fight ! :ole ( ye/]day1 & ?\ art we>y & exhau/$4 ,let me fight ?is day4 ,:5 ! w>riors caught sight ( ,judah's lion face & 8 lion tee?1 & he>d 8 lion voice1 !y 7 greatly afraid4 ,judah hopp$ & jump$ ov] ! army l a flea1 f "o w>rior to ! next1 ra9+ bl[s d[n ^u !m incessantly1 & by ev5+ he _h sla9 eighty ?\s& & n9ety-six m51 arm$ ) swords & b[s4 ,b fatigue ov]came him1 & ,zebulon took up 8 /ation at 8 bro!r's left h&1 & m[$ d[n eighty ?\s& ( ! enemy4 ,meantime ,judah rega9$ "s ( 8 /r5g?1 &1 ris+ up 9 wra? & fury1 & gna%+ 8 tee? ) a noise l unto ?und] claps 9 midsumm]1 he put ! army to flight4 ,x ran a di/ance ( eighte5 miles1 & ,judah c\ld enjoy a respite t night4 ,b ! army reappe>$ on ! morr[1 ready = battle aga91 to take rev5ge on ,jacob & 8 *ildr54 ,!y blew _! trumpets1 :]eupon ,jacob spake to 8 sons1 ,g =? & fight ) y\r enemies4 ,issa*> & ,gad said t ?is day !y w\ld take ! combat ^u !mselves1 & _! fa!r bade !m d x :ile _! bro!rs kept gu>d & held !mselves 9 read9ess to aid & relieve ! two combatants :5 !y %[$ signs ( we>9ess & exhau/ion4 ,! lead]s ( ! day slew =ty-eight ?\s& w>riors1 & put to flight twelve myriads m1 :o conceal$ !mselves 9 a cave4 ,issa*> & ,gad fet*$ trees f ! woods1 pil$ ! trunks up 9 front ( ! op5+ ( ! cave1 & set fire to !m4 ,:5 ! fire blaz$ ) a fi]ce flame1 ! w>riors spoke1 say+3 ,:y %\ld we /ay 9 ?is cave & p]i% ) ! smoke & ! heat8 ,r w we g =? & fight ) our enemies1 !n we may h a *ance ( sav+ ourselves4 ,!y left ! cave1 go+ ?r\gh op5+s at ! side1 & !y attack$ ,issa*> & ,gad 9 front & beh9d4 ,dan & ,naphtali saw ! plight ( _! bro!rs & ran to _! assi/ance4 ,!y laid ab\t ) _! swords1 hew+ a way = !mselves to ,issa*> & ,gad1 &1 unit$ ) !m1 !y1 too1 oppos$ ! foe4 ,x 0 ! ?ird day ( ! conflict1 & ! ,n9evites 7 re9=c$ by an army z num]\s z ! s& on ! sea-%ore4 ,all ! sons ( ,jacob unit$ to oppose x1 & !y r\t$ ! ho/4 ,b :5 !y pursu$ aft] ! enemy1 ! fugitives fac$ ab\t & resum$ ! battle1 say+3 ,:y %\ld we run away8 ,let u r fight !m1 p]haps we may be victori\s1 n[ !y are we>y4 ,a /ubborn combat ensu$1 & :5 ,jacob saw ! vehem5t attack ^u 8 *ildr51 he himself sprang into ! ?ick ( ! battle & dealt bl[s "r & left4 ,nev]!less ! hea!n 7 victori\s1 & succe$$ 9 sep>at+ ,judah f 8 bre?r54 ,z soon z ,jacob 0 aw>e ( ! p]il ( 8 son1 he :i/l$1 & ,judah respond$1 & 8 bre?r5 ha/5$ to 8 aid4 ,judah 0 fatigu$ & p>*$ ) ?ir/1 & !re 0 no wat] = him to dr9k1 b he dug 8 f+] into ! gr\nd ) su* =ce t wat] gu%$ out 9 ! sight ( ! :ole army4 ,!n said "o w>rior to ano!r1 ,i w flee be=e ^! devils1 = ,god fights on _! side1 & he & all ! army fl$ precipitately1 pursu$ by ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,soldi]s )\t numb] !y slew1 & !n !y w5t back to _! t5ts4 ,on _! return !y notic$ t ,joseph 0 miss+1 & !y fe>$ he _h be5 kill$ or tak5 captive4 ,naphtali ran aft] ! retreat+ enemy1 to make se>* = ,joseph1 & he f\nd him /ill fight+ aga9/ ! ,n9evite army4 ,he jo9$ ,joseph1 & kill$ c\ntless soldi]s1 & ( ! fugitives _m dr[n$1 & ! m5 t 7 besett+ ,joseph ran (f & left him 9 safety4 ,at ! end ( ! w> ,jacob cont9u$ 8 j\rney1 unh9d]$1 to 8 fa!r ,isaac4#bia ,,! ,,w> ,,) ,,! ,,amorites ,at fir/ ! p t liv$ r\nd ab\t ,%e*em made no attempt to mole/ ,jacob1 :o _h return$ ?i!r aft] a :ile1 toge!r ) 8 h\sehold1 to take up 8 abode !re & e/abli% himself4 ,b at ! end ( sev5 ye>s ! hea!n began to h>ass him4 ,! k+s ( ! ,amorites assembl$ toge!r aga9/ ! sons ( ,jacob to slay !m 9 ! ,valley ( ,%e*em4 ,is x n en\gh1 !y said1 t !y h sla9 all ! m5 ( ,%e*em8 ,%\ld !y be p]mitt$ n[ to take possession ( _! l&1 too8 & !y advanc$ to r5d] battle4 ,judah leapt into ! mid/ ( ! ranks ( ! foot soldi]s ( ! alli$ k+s1 & slew fir/ ( all ,ja%ub1 ! k+ ( ,tappuah1 :o 0 clad 9 iron & brass f top to toe4 ,! k+ 0 m\nt$1 & f 8 horse he ca/ 8 spe>s d[nw>d ) bo? h&s1 9 front ( him & 9 back1 )\t ev] miss+ 8 aim1 = he 0 a mighty w>rior1 & he c\ld ?r[ javel9s ) "o h& or ! o!r4 ,nev]!less ,judah fe>$ nei!r him nor 8 pr[ess4 ,he ran t[>d him1 snat*+ a /one ( sixty sela'im f ! gr\nd & hurl+ x at him4 ,ja%ub 0 at a di/ance ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 ells & "o-?ird ( an ell1 &1 protect$ ) iron armor & ?r[+ spe>s1 he mov$ =w>d ^u ,judah4 ,b ,judah /ruck him on 8 %ield ) ! /one1 & unhors$ him4 ,:5 ! k+ attempt$ to rise1 ,judah ha/5$ to 8 side to slay him be=e he c\ld get on 8 feet4 ,b ,ja%ub 0 nimble1 he /ood ready to attack ,judah1 %ield to %ield1 & he drew 8 sword to cut (f ,judah's head4 ,quickly ,judah rais$ 8 %ield to cat* ! bl[ ^u x1 b x broke 9 pieces4 ,:at did ,judah n[8 ,he wre/$ ! %ield ( 8 oppon5t away f him1 & swung 8 sword aga9/ ,ja%ub's feet1 cutt+ !m (f above ! ankles4 ,! k+ fell pro/rate1 8 sword slipp$ f 8 grasp1 & ,judah ha/5$ to him & sev]$ 8 head f 8 body4 ,:ile ,judah 0 remov+ ! armor ( 8 sla9 adv]s>y1 n9e ( ,ja%ub's foll[]s appe>$4 ,judah slung a /one aga9/ ! head ( ! fir/ ( !m t approa*$ him1 ) su* =ce t he dropp$ 8 %ield1 :i* ,judah snat*$ f ! gr\nd & us$ to def5d himself aga9/ 8 eight assailants4 ,8 bro!r ,levi came & /ood next to him1 & %ot (f an arr[ t kill$ ,elon1 k+ ( ,gaa%1 & !n ,judah kill$ ! eight m54 ,& 8 fa!r ,jacob came & kill$ ,z]ori k+ ( ,%iloh4 ,none ( ! hea!n c\ld prevail aga9/ ^! sons ( ,jacob1 !y _h n ! c\rage to /& up be=e !m1 b took to flight1 & ! sons ( ,jacob pursu$ aft] !m1 & ea* slew a ?\s& m5 ( ! ,amorites on t day1 be=e ! go+ d[n ( ! sun4 ,& ! o!r sons ( ,jacob set =? f ! ,hill ( ,%e*em1 :]e !y _h tak5 up _! /&1 & !y also pursu$ aft] !m z f> z ,hazor4 ,be=e ?is city !y _h ano!r sev]e enc\nt] ) ! enemy1 m sev]e ?an t 9 ! ,valley ( ,%e*em4 ,jacob let 8 arr[s fly1 & slew ,pira?on k+ ( ,hazor1 & !n ,pasusi k+ ( ,s>tan1 ,laban k+ ( ,aram1 & ,%ebir k+ ( ,mahanaim4 ,judah 0 ! fir/ to m\nt ! walls ( ,hazor4 ,z he approa*$ ! top1 f\r w>riors attack$ him1 b he slew !m )\t /opp+ 9 8 asc5t1 & be=e 8 bro!r ,naphtali c\ld br+ him succor4 ,naphtali foll[$ him1 & ! two /ood ^u ! wall1 ,judah to ! "r & ,naphtali to ! left1 & !nce !y dealt out dea? to ! w>riors4 ,! o!r sons ( ,jacob foll[$ _! two bro!rs 9 turn1 & made an end ( ext]m9at+ ! hea!n ho/ on t day4 ,!y subjugat$ ,hazor1 slew ! w>riors !re(1 let no man escape ) 8 life1 & despoil$ ! city ( all !re94 ,on ! day foll[+ !y w5t to ,s>tan1 & aga9 a bloody battle took place4 ,s>tan 0 situat$ ^u high l&1 & ! hill be=e ! city 0 likewise v high1 s t none c\ld come ne> unto x1 & also none c\ld come ne> unto ! citadel1 because ! wall !re( 0 high4 ,nev]!less !y made !mselves ma/]s ( ! city4 ,!y scal$ ! walls ( ! citadel1 ,judah on ! ea/ side be+ ! fir/ to asc5d1 !n ,gad on ! we/ side1 ,simon & ,levi on ! nor?1 & ,reub5 & ,dan on ! s\?1 & ,naphtali & ,issa*> set fire to ! h+es ^u :i* ! gates ( ! city 7 hung4 ,9 ! same way ! sons ( ,jacob subdu$ five o!r cities1 ,tappuah1 ,arbel1 ,%iloh1 ,mahanaim1 & ,gaa%1 mak+ an end ( all ( !m 9 five days4 ,on ! six? day all ! ,amorites assembl$1 & !y came to ,jacob & 8 sons un>m$1 b[$ d[n be=e !m1 & su$ = peace4 ,& ! sons ( ,jacob made peace ) ! hea!n1 :o c$$ ,timna to !m1 & all ! l& ( ,h>>iah4 ,9 t day also ,jacob conclud$ peace ) !m1 & !y made re/itution to ! sons ( ,jacob = all ! cattle !y _h tak51 two head = "o1 & !y re/or$ all ! spoil !y _h c>ri$ (f4 ,& ,jacob turn$ to g to ,timna1 & ,judah w5t to ,arbel1 & !nce=? ! ,amorites tr\bl$ !m no m4#bib ,,isaac ,,blesses ,,levi ,,& ,,judah ,if a man v[e? a v[1 & he does n fulfil x 9 good "t1 he w /umble ?r\gh ?ree grave s9s1 idolatry1 un*a/ity1 & blood%$4 ,jacob _h be5 guilty ( n accompli%+ promptly ! v[ he _h tak5 ^u himself at ,be?-el1 & !re=e puni%m5t ov]took him--8 daught] 0 di%onor$1 8 sons slew m51 & !y kept ! idols f\nd among ! spoils ( ,%e*em4#bic ,!re=e1 :5 ,jacob pro/rat$ himself be=e ,god aft] ! bloody outrage at ,%e*em1 ,he bade him arise1 & g to ,be?-el & accompli% ! v[ he _h v[$ !re4#bid ,be=e ,jacob set out = ! holy place to d ! bidd+ ( ,god1 he took ! idols :i* 7 9 ! possession ( 8 sons1 & ! t]aphim :i* ,ra*el _h /ol5 f h] fa!r1 & he %iv]$ !m 9 pieces1 & buri$#bie ! bits "u an oak ^u ,m\nt ,g]izim1#bif uproot+ ! tree ) "o h&1 conceal+ ! rema9s ( ! idols 9 ! holl[ left 9 ! e>?1 & plant+ ! oak aga9 ) "o h&4#big ,among ! de/roy$ idols 0 "o 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & ?is ! ,sam>itans dug up lat] & wor%ipp$4 ,on rea*+ ,be?-el he erect$ an alt> to ! ,"l1 & on a pill> he set up ! /one :]eon he _h re/$ 8 head dur+ ! night :i* he _h pass$ !re on 8 j\rney to ,h>an4#bih ,!n he bade 8 p>5ts come to ,be?-el & take "p 9 8 sacrifice4 ,b ,isaac s5t him a message1 say+1 ,o my son ,jacob1 t ,i might see !e be=e ,i die1 :]eupon ,jacob ha/5$ to 8 p>5ts1 tak+ ,levi & ,judah ) him4 ,:5 8 gr&*ildr5 /epp$ be=e ,isaac1 ! d>kness t %r\d$ 8 eyes dropp$ away1 & he said1 ,my son1 are ^! ?y *ildr51 = !y resemble !e8 ,& ! _s ( prophecy ent]$ 8 m\?1 & he grasp$ ,levi ) 8 "r h& & ,judah ) 8 left 9 ord] to bless !m1 & he spoke ^! words to ,levi3 ,may ! ,"l br+ !e & ?y se$ nigh unto ,him be=e all fle%1 t ye s]ve 9 ,8 sanctu>y l ! ,angel ( ! ,face & ! ,holy ,angels4 ,pr9ces1 judges1 & rul]s %all !y be unto all ! se$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob4 ,! ^w ( ,god !y w proclaim 9 righte\sness1 & all ,8 judgm5ts !y w execute 9 ju/ice1 & !y w make manife/ ,8 ways unto ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob1 & unto ,israel ,8 pa?s4 ,& unto ,judah he spake1 say+3 ,be ye pr9ces1 ?\ & "o ( ?y sons1 ov] ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,9 !e %all be ! help ( ,jacob1 & ! salvation ( ,israel %all be f\nd 9 !e4 ,& :5 ?\ sitte/ ^u ! ?rone ( ! glory ( ?y ju/ice1 p]fect peace %all reign ov] all ! se$ ( ! *ildr5 ( my belov$ ,abraham4 ,on ! morr[1 ,isaac told 8 son t he w\ld n accompany him to ,be?-el on acc\nt ( 8 great age1 b he bade him n delay long] to fulfil 8 v[1 & gave him p]mission to take 8 "m ,rebekah ) him to ! holy place4 ,& ,rebekah & h] nurse ,deborah w5t to ,be?-el ) ,jacob4#bii ,,joy ,,& ,,sorr[ ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,jacob ,deborah1 ! nurse ( ,rebekah1 & "s ( ! s]vants ( ,isaac _h be5 s5t to ,jacob by 8 "m1 :ile he /ill abode ) ,laban1 to summon him home at ! end ( 8 f\rte5 ye>s' t]m ( s]vice4 ,z ,jacob did n at once obey 8 "m's behe/1 ! two s]vants ( ,isaac return$ to _! ma/]1 b ,deborah rema9$ ) ,jacob !n & always4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,deborah di$ 9 ,be?-el1 ,jacob m\rn$ = h]1 & he buri$ h] bel[ ,be?-el "u ! palm-tree1#cjj ! same "u :i* ! prophetess ,deborah sat lat]1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel came to h] = judgm5t4#cja ,b a %ort "t elaps$ aft] ! dea? ( ! nurse ,deborah1 & ,rebekah di$1 too4 ,h] pass+ away 0 n made ! occasion = public m\rn+4 ,! reason 0 t1 z ,abraham 0 dead1 ,isaac bl9d1 & ,jacob away f home1 !re rema9$ ,esau z ! only m\rn] to appe> 9 public & repres5t h] family1 & behold+ t villa91 x 0 fe>$1 might tempt a look]-on to cry out1 ,accurs$ be ! brea/s t gave !e suck4 ,to avoid ?is1 ! burial ( ,rebekah took place at night4 ,god appe>$ unto ,jacob to com=t him 9 8 grief1#cjb & ) ,him appe>$ ! heav5ly family4 ,x 0 a sign ( grace1 = all ! :ile ! sons ( ,jacob _h be5 c>ry+ idols ) !m ! ,"l _h n reveal$ ,himself to ,jacob4#cjc ,at ?is "t ,god ann\nc$ to ,jacob ! bir? ( ,b5jam9 soon to occur1 & ! bir? ( ,manasseh & ,ephraim1 :o also 7 to be f\nd]s ( tribes1 & fur!rmore ,he told him t ^! ?ree w\ld c\nt k+s among _! desc5dants1 ,saul & ,i%-bo%e?1 ( ! se$ ( ,b5jam91 ,j]oboam ! ,ephraimite1 & ,jehu ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,9 ?is vision1 ,god confirm$ ! *ange ( 8 "n f ,jacob to ,israel1 promis$ him by ! angel ) :om he _h wre/l$ on ent]+ ! ,holy ,l&1 & f9ally ,god reveal$ to him t he w\ld be ! la/ ( ! ?ree ) ^: names ! ,"n ( ,god w\ld appe> unit$1 = ,god is call$ only ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & nev] ! ,god ( any "o else4#cjd ,9 tok5 ( ?is revelation f ,god1 ,jacob set up a pill> ( /one1 & he p\r$ out a dr9k (f]+ !reon1 z 9 a lat] day ! prie/s 7 to (f] libations 9 ! ,temple on ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1#cje & ! libation br\ght by ,jacob at ,be?-el 0 z mu* z all ! wat]s 9 ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4#cjf ,at ! "t :5 ,deborah & ,rebekah di$1 occurr$ also ! dea? ( ,ra*el1 at ! age ( ?irty-six1#cjg b n be=e h] pray] 0 he>d1 t %e be> ,jacob a second son1 = %e di$ 9 giv+ bir? to ,b5jam94 ,twelve ye>s %e _h borne no *ild1 !n %e fa/$ twelve days1 & h] petition 0 grant$ h]4 ,%e br\ght =? ! y\nge/ son ( ,jacob1 :om he call$ ,b5jam91 ! son ( days1 because he 0 born 9 8 fa!r's old age1#cjh & ) him a tw9 si/] 0 born4#cji ,ra*el 0 buri$ 9 ! way to ,ephra?1 because ,jacob1 gift$ ) prophetic _s1 =esaw t ! exiles w\ld pass ?is place on _! m>* to ,babylon1 & z !y pass$1 ,ra*el w\ld entreat ,god's m]cy = ! poor outca/s4#caj ,jacob j\rney$ on to ,j]usalem4#caa ,dur+ ,ra*el's lifetime1 h] c\* _h always /ood 9 ! t5t ( ,jacob4 ,aft] h] dea?1 he ord]$ ! c\* ( h] h&maid ,bilhah to be c>ri$ ?i!r4 ,reub5 0 sorely vex$ !reat1 & he said1 ,n en\gh t ,ra*el alive curtail$ ! rights ( my "m1 %e mu/ ne$s give h] annoyance also aft] dea?6 ,he w5t & took ! c\* ( 8 "m ,leah & plac$ x 9 ,jacob's t5t in/ead ( ,bilhah's c\*4#cab ,reub5's bro!rs le>n$ ( 8 disrespectful act f ,a%]4 ,he _h f\nd x out 9 "o way or ano!r1 & _h told x to 8 bre?r51 :o ruptur$ _! relations ) him1 = !y w\ld h no?+ to d ) an in=m]1 & !y did n become reconcil$ ) ,a%] until ,reub5 himself confess$ 8 transgression4#cac ,= x 0 n long be=e ,reub5 recogniz$ t he _h act$ repreh5sibly t[>d 8 fa!r1 & he fa/$ & put on sackclo?1 & rep5t$ ( 8 misde$4 ,he 0 ! fir/ among m5 to d p5ance1 & !re=e ,god said to him3 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w x ha? n happ5$ t a man ha? s9n$ & !n rep5t$ !re(4 ,?\ art ! fir/ to d p5ance1 & z ?\ live/1 a prophet ( ?y se$1 ,hosea1 %all be ! fir/ to proclaim1 ',o ,israel1 return4' #cad ,,esau',s ,,campaign ,,aga9/ ,,jacob ,:5 ,isaac felt 8 end approa*+1 he call$ 8 two sons to him1 & *>g$ !m ) 8 la/ wi% & w1 & gave !m 8 bless+4 ,he said3 ,i adjure y by ! exalt$ ,"n1 ! prais$1 honor$1 glori\s1 immutable1 & mighty ,"o1 :o ha? made heav5 & e>? & all ?+s toge!r1 t ye fe> ,him1 & s]ve ,him1 & ea* %all love 8 bro!r 9 m]cy & ju/ice1 & none wi% evil unto ! o!r1 n[ & h5ce=? unto all et]nity1 all ! days ( y\r life1 t ye may enjoy good =tune 9 all y\r und]tak+s1 & t ye p]i% n4 ,fur!rmore he comm&$ !m to bury him 9 ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah1 by ! side ( 8 fa!r ,abraham1 9 ! grave :i* he _h dug = himself ) 8 own h&s4 ,!n he divid$ 8 possessions betwe5 8 two sons1 giv+ ,esau ! l>g] portion1 & ,jacob ! small]4 ,b ,esau said1 ,i sold my bir?right to ,jacob1 & ,i c$$ x to him1 & x belongs unto him4 ,isaac rejoic$ greatly t ,esau ackn[l$g$ ! rights ( ,jacob ( 8 own accord1 & he clos$ 8 eyes 9 peace4#cae ,! fun]al ( ,isaac 0 n di/urb$ by any unseemly act1 = ,esau 0 sure ( 8 h]itage 9 accordance ) ! la/ wi%es express$ by 8 fa!r4 ,b :5 ! "t came to divide ,isaac's possessions betwe5 ! two bro!rs1 ,esau said to ,jacob1 ,divide ! prop]ty ( our fa!r into two portions1 b ,i z ! eld] claim ! "r ( *oos+ ! portion ,i desire4 ,:at did ,jacob d8 ,he knew well t ! eye ( ! wick$ nev] beholds treasures en\gh to satisfy x1 s he divid$ _! common h]itage 9 ! foll[+ way3 all ! mat]ial possessions ( 8 fa!r =m$ "o portion1 & ! o!r consi/$ ( ,isaac's claim ^u ! ,holy ,l&1 toge!r ) ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah1 ! tomb ( ,abraham & ,isaac4 ,esau *ose ! money & ! o!r ?+s belong+ to ,isaac = 8 inh]itance1 & to ,jacob 7 left ! ,cave & ! title to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,an agreem5t to ?is effect 0 drawn up 9 writ+ 9 due =m1 & on ! /r5g? ( ! docum5t ,jacob insi/$ ^u ,esau's leav+ ,pale/9e4 ,esau acquiesc$1 & he & 8 wives & 8 sons & daught]s j\rney$ to ,m\nt ,seir1 :]e !y took up _! abode4#caf ,?\gh ,esau gave way be=e ,jacob = ! nonce1 he return$ to ! l& to make w> ^u 8 bro!r4 ,leah _h j di$1 & ,jacob & ! sons borne by ,leah 7 m\rn+ = h]1 & ! re/ ( 8 sons1 borne unto him by 8 o!r wives1 7 try+ to com=t !m1 :5 ,esau came ^u !m ) a p[]ful ho/ ( f\r ?\s& m51 well equipp$ = w>1 clad 9 armor ( iron & brass1 all furni%$ ) buckl]s1 b[s1 & swords4 ,!y surr\nd$ ! citadel :]e9 ,jacob & 8 sons dwelt at t "t ) _! s]vants & *ildr5 & h\seholds1 = !y _h all assembl$ to console ,jacob = ! dea? ( ,leah1 & !y sat !re unconc]n$1 none ent]ta9$ a suspicion t an assault ^u !m 0 m$itat$ by any man4 ,& ! great army _h already encircl$ _! ca/le1 & /ill none )9 suspect$ any h>m1 nei!r ,jacob & 8 *ildr5 nor ! two hundr$ s]vants4 ,n[ :5 ,jacob saw t ,esau presum$ to make w> ^u !m1 & s\ght to slay !m 9 ! citadel1 & 0 %oot+ d>ts at !m1 he asc5d$ ! wall ( ! citadel & spake words ( peace & fri5d%ip & bro!rly love to ,esau4 ,he said3 ,is ?is ! consolation :i* ?\ ha/ come to br+ me1 to com=t me = my wife1 :o ha? be5 tak5 by dea?8 ,is ?is 9 accordance ) ! oa? ?\ did/ swe> twice unto ?y fa!r & ?y "m be=e !y di$8 ,?\ ha/ violat$ ?y oa?1 & 9 ! h\r :5 ?\ did/ swe> unto ?y fa!r1 ?\ wa/ judg$4 ,b ,esau made reply3 ,nei!r ! *ildr5 ( m5 nor ! bea/s ( ! field swe> an oa? to keep x unto all et]nity1 b on e day !y devise evil aga9/ "o ano!r1 :5 x is direct$ aga9/ an enemy1 or :5 !y seek to slay an adv]s>y4 ,if ! bo> w *ange 8 sk9 & make 8 bri/les z s(t z wool1 or if he c cause horns to spr\t =? on 8 head l ! horns ( a /ag or a ram1 !n %all ,i obs]ve ! tie ( bro!rhood ) !e4 ,!n spoke ,judah to 8 fa!r ,jacob1 say+3 ,h[ long wilt ?\ /& yet wa/+ words ( peace & fri5d%ip ^u him8 ,& he attacks u unaw>es1 l an enemy1 ) 8 mail-clad w>riors1 seek+ to slay u4 ,he>+ ^! words1 ,jacob grasp$ 8 b[ & kill$ ,adoram ! ,edomite1 & a second "t he b5t 8 b[1 & ! arr[ /ruck ,esau ^u ! "r ?igh4 ,! w\nd 0 mortal1 & 8 sons lift$ ,esau up & put him ^u 8 ass1 & he came to ,adora1 & !re he di$4 ,judah made a sally to ! s\? ( ! citadel1 & ) him 7 ,naphtali & ,gad1 aid$ by fifty ( ,jacob's s]vants2 to ! ea/ ,levi & ,dan w5t =? ) fifty s]vants2 ,reub51 ,issa*>1 & ,zebulon ) fifty s]vants1 to ! nor?2 & ,simon1 ,b5jam91 & ,eno*1 ! la/ ! son ( ,reub51 ) fifty s]vants1 to ! we/4 ,judah 0 exce$+ly brave 9 battle4 ,toge!r ) ,naphtali & ,gad he press$ =w>d into ! ranks ( ! enemy1 & captur$ "o ( _! iron t[]s4 ,on _! buckl]s !y caught ! %>p missiles hurl$ aga9/ !m 9 su* numb]s t ! light ( ! sun 0 d>k5$ by reason ( ! rocks & d>ts & /ones4 ,judah 0 ! fir/ to break ! ranks ( ! enemy1 ( :om he kill$ six valiant m51 & he 0 accompani$ on ! "r by ,naphtali & by ,gad on ! left4 ,!y also hew$ d[n two soldi]s ea*1 :ile _! troop ( s]vants kill$ "o man ea*4 ,nev]!less !y did n succe$ 9 =c+ ! army away f ! s\? ( ! citadel1 n ev5 :5 all toge!r1 ,judah & 8 bre?r51 made an unit$ attack ^u ! enemy1 ea* ( !m pick+ out a victim & slay+ him4 ,& !y 7 /ill unsuccessful 9 a ?ird comb9$ attack1 ?\gh ?is "t ea* kill$ two m54 ,:5 ,judah saw n[ t ! enemy rema9$ 9 possession ( ! field1 & x 0 impossible to dislodge !m1 he gird$ himself ) /r5g?1 & an h]oic _s animat$ him4 ,judah1 ,naphtali1 & ,gad unit$1 & toge!r !y pi]c$ ! ranks ( ! enemy1 ,judah slay+ t5 ( !m1 & 8 bro!rs ea* eight4 ,see+ ?is1 ! s]vants took c\rage1 & !y jo9$ _! lead]s & f\ght at _! side4 ,judah laid ab\t him to "r & to left1 always aid$ by ,naphtali & ,gad1 & s !y succe$$ 9 =c+ ! enemy "o ris fur!r to ! s\?1 away f ! citadel4 ,b ! ho/ile army recov]$ itself1 & ma9ta9$ a brave /& aga9/ all ! sons ( ,jacob1 :o 7 fa9t f ! h>d%ips ( ! combat1 & c\ld n cont9ue to fight4 ,!reupon ,judah turn$ to ,god 9 pray]1 & ,god he>k5$ unto 8 petition1 & ,he help$ !m4 ,he set loose a /orm f "o ( ,8 treasure *amb]s1 & x blew into ! faces ( ! enemy1 & fill$ _! eyes ) d>kness1 & !y c\ld n see h[ to fight4 ,b ,judah & 8 bro!rs c\ld see cle>ly1 = ! w9d blew ^u _! backs4 ,n[ ,judah & 8 two bro!rs wr\ght havoc among !m1 !y hew$ ! enemy d[n z ! reap] m[s d[n ! /alks ( gra9 & heaps !m up = %eaves4 ,aft] !y _h r\t$ ! division ( ! army assign$ to !m on ! s\?1 !y ha/5$ to ! aid ( _! bro!rs1 :o 7 def5d+ ! ea/1 nor?1 & we/ ( ! citadel ) ?ree companies4 ,on ea* side ! w9d blew into ! faces ( ! enemy1 & s ! sons ( ,jacob succe$$ 9 annihilat+ _! army4 ,f\r hundr$ 7 sla9 9 battle1 & six hundr$ fl$1 among ! latt] ,esau's f\r sons1 ,reuel1 ,jeu%1 ,lotan1 & ,korah4 ,! olde/ ( 8 sons1 ,eliphaz1 took no "p 9 ! w>1 because he 0 a disciple ( ,jacob1 & !re=e w\ld n be> arms aga9/ him4 ,! sons ( ,jacob pursu$ aft] ! flee+ remnant ( ! army z f> z ,adora4 ,!re ! sons ( ,esau ab&on$ ! body ( _! fa!r1 & cont9u$ _! flight to ,m\nt ,seir4 ,b ! sons ( ,jacob rema9$ 9 ,adora ov] night1 & out ( respect = _! fa!r !y buri$ ! rema9s ( 8 bro!r ,esau4 ,9 ! morn+ !y w5t on 9 pursuit ( ! enemy1 & besieg$ !m on ,m\nt ,seir4 ,n[ ! sons ( ,esau & all ! o!r fugitives came & fell d[n be=e !m1 b[$ d[n1 & entreat$ !m )\t cease1 until !y conclud$ peace ) !m4 ,b ! sons ( ,jacob exact$ tribute f !m4#cag ,,! ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,esau ,! wor?ie/ among ! sons ( ,esau 0 8 fir/-born ,eliphaz4 ,he _h be5 rais$ "u ! eyes ( 8 gr&fa!r ,isaac1 f :om he _h le>nt ! pi\s way ( life4#cah ,! ,"l _h ev5 f\nd him wor?y ( be+ end[$ ) ! _s ( prophecy1 = ,eliphaz ! son ( ,esau is none o!r ?an ! prophet ,eliphaz1 ! fri5d ( ,job4 ,x 0 f ! life ( ! ,patri>*s t he drew ! admonitions :i* he gave unto ,job 9 8 disputes ) him4 ,eliphaz spake3 ,?\ did/ we5 ?yself ! equal ( ,abraham1 & ?\ did/ m>vel1 !re=e1 t ,god %\ld deal ) !e z ) ! g5]ation ( ! confusion ( tongues4 ,b ,abraham /ood ! te/ ( t5 temptations1 & ?\ fa9te/ :5 b "o t\*e? !e4 ,:5 any t 0 n :ole came to !e1 ?\ w\ld/ console him4 ,to ! bl9d ?\ w\ld/ say1 ,if ?\ did/ build ?yself a h\se1 ?\ w\ld/ surely put w9d[s 9 x1 & if ,god ha? d5i$ !e light1 x is b t ,he may be glorifi$ ?r\gh !e 9 ! day :5 '! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$4' ,to ! deaf ?\ w\ld/ say1 ,if ?\ did/ fa%ion a wat] pit*]1 ?\ w\ld/ surely n =get to make e>s = x1 & if ,god creat$ !e )\t he>+1 x is b t ,he may be glorifi$ ?r\gh !e 9 ! day :5 '! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$4' ,9 su* wise ?\ did/ endeavor to console ! feeble & ! maim$4 ,b n[ x is come unto !e1 & ?\ art tr\bl$4 ,?\ saye/1 ,i am an upright man1 :y do? ,he *a/ise me8 ,b :o1 ,i pray !e1 ev] p]i%$1 be+ innoc5t8 ,noah 0 sav$ f ! flood1 ,abraham f ! fi]y furnace1 ,isaac f ! slaught]+ knife1 ,jacob f angels1 ,moses f ! sword ( ,ph>aoh1 & ,israel f ! ,egyptians t 7 dr[n$ 9 ! ,sea4 ,?us %all all ! wick$ f>e4 ,job answ]$ ,eliphaz1 & said1 ,look at ?y fa!r ,esau6 ,b ,eliphaz return$3 ,i h no?+ to d ) him1 ! son %\ld n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r4 ,esau w be de/roy$1 because he execut$ no good de$s1 & likewise 8 dukes w p]i%4 ,b z = me1 ,i am a prophet1 & my message is n unto ,esau1 b unto !e1 to make !e r5d] acc\nt ( ?yself4 ,b ,god rebuk$ ,eliphaz1 & said3 ,?\ did/ speak h>% words unto ,my s]vant ,job4 ,!re=e %all ,obadiah1 "o ( ?y desc5dants1 utt] a prophecy ( d5unciation aga9/ ?y fa!r's h\se1 ! ,edomites4#cai ,! concub9e ( ,eliphaz 0 ,timna1 a pr9cess ( royal blood1 :o _h ask$ to be receiv$ into ! fai? ( ,abraham & 8 family1 b !y all1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 _h reject$ h]1 & %e said1 ,r w ,i be a maid s]vant unto ! dregs ( ?is nation1 ?an mi/ress ( ano!r nation1 & s %e 0 will+ to be concub9e to ,eliphaz4 ,to puni% ! ,patri>*s = ! affront !y _h (f]$ h]1 %e 0 made ! "m ( ,amalek1 :o inflict$ great injury ^u ,israel4#cbj ,ano!r "o ( ,esau's desc5dants1 ,anah1 _h a mo/ unusual exp]i5ce4 ,once :5 he 0 pa/ur+ 8 fa!r's asses 9 ! wild]ness1 he l$ !m to "o ( ! des]ts on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 opposite ! wild]ness ( ! nations1 & :ile he 0 fe$+ ! bea/s1 a v heavy /orm came f ! o!r side ( ! sea1 & ! asses c\ld n move4 ,!n ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty great & t]rible animals came out f ! wild]ness at ! o!r side ( ! sea1 & !y all came to ! place :]e ! asses 71 & !y plac$ !mselves !re4 ,f ! middle d[n1 ^! animals 7 9 ! %ape ( a man1 & f ! middle up "s _h ! lik5ess ( be>s1 "s ( apes1 & !y all _h tails beh9d !m l ! tail ( ! dukipat1 f betwe5 _! %\ld]s rea*+ d[n to ! e>?4 ,! animals m\nt$ ! asses1 & !y rode away ) !m1 & unto ?is day no eye ha? se5 !m4 ,"o ( !m approa*$ ,anah1 & smote him ) its tail1 & !n ran (f4 ,:5 ,anah saw all ?is1 he 0 exce$+ly afraid on acc\nt ( 8 life1 & he fl$ to ! city1 :]e he relat$ all t _h happ5$ to him4 ,_m salli$ =? to seek ! asses1 b none c\ld f9d !m4 ,anah & 8 bro!rs w5t no m to ! same place f t day =?1 = !y 7 greatly afraid on acc\nt ( _! lives4#cba ,?is ,anah 0 ! (fspr+ ( an ince/u\s m>riage2 8 "m 0 at ! same "t ! "m ( 8 fa!r ,zibeon4 ,& z he 0 born ( an unnatural union1 s he tri$ to br+ ab\t unnatural unions among animals4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to mix ! bre$ ( ! horse & ! ass & produce ! mule4 ,z a puni%m5t1 ,god cross$ ! snake & ! liz>d1 & !y br\ght =? ! hab>b>1 ^: bite is c]ta9 dea?1 l ! bite ( ! :ite %e-mule4#cbb ,! desc5dants ( ,esau _h eight k+s be=e !re reign$ any k+ ov] ! desc5dants ( ,jacob4 ,b a "t came :5 ! ,jews _h eight k+s dur+ ^: reign ! ,edomites _h none & 7 subject to ! ,jewi% k+s4 ,?is 0 ! "t t int]v5$ betwe5 ,saul1 ! fir/ ,israeliti% k+1 :o rul$ ov] ,edom1 & ,jeho%aphat1 = ,edom did n make itself indep5d5t ( ,jewi% rule until ! "t ( ,joram1 ! son ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,!re 0 a diff]5ce betwe5 ! k+s ( ,esau's se$ & ! k+s ( ,jacob's se$4 ,! ,jewi% p always produc$ _! k+s f _! own mid/1 :ile ! ,edomites _h to g to ali5 peoples to secure !irs4#cbc ,! fir/ ,edomite k+ 0 ! ,aramean ,balaam1#cbd call$ ,bela 9 8 capacity z rul] ( ,edom4 ,8 successor ,job1 call$ ,jobab also1 came f ,bozrah1 & = furni%+ ,edom ) a k+ ?is city w be *a/is$ 9 "t to come4 ,:5 ,god sits 9 judgm5t on ,edom1 ,bozrah w be ! fir/ to suff] puni%m5t4#cbe ,! rule ( ,edom 0 ( %ort duration1 :ile ! rule ( ,israel w be unto all times1 = ! /&>d ( ! ,messiah %all wave =ev] & ev]4#cbf