,transcrib]s ,note3 ,typographic errors 9 ! orig9al h be5 reta9$4 ,9 ! table ( cont5ts !re are two sets ( page numb]s4 ,! fir/ appe>s to be ! page numb]s f ! orig9al ,,ms4 ,! second set 9 p>5!ses are ! page numb]s f ?is facsimile4 ,z ! body ( ! text is ref]r$ to by l9e numb]s1 t section has n be5 rewrapp$4 ,,yale ,,/udies ,,9 ,,engli% ,,alb]t ,s4 ,,cook1 ,,editor ,,xlviii ,,g5esis ,a ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,old ,,engli% ,,by ,,lawr5ce ,,mason1 ,,ph4,d4 ,,in/ructor ,,9 ,,engli% ,,9 ,,yale ,,college ,,new ,,york ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company #aiae ,,preface ,! purpose ( ! translator 9 (f]+ to ! public ?is v]sion ( ! ,g5esis is to aid 9 =w>d+--be x by b "o jot or tittle--! g5]al k & appreciation ( ,old ,engli% lit]ature4 ,pr(ess$ /ud5ts 9 ?is dep>tm5t w always h an inc5tive to ma/] ! language2 b to ! public at l>ge ! /rang5ess ( ?is m$ium w prove an insurm\ntable b>ri]1 & ! g5]al read] mu/ !re=e ei!r rema9 9 ignorance ( our old] lit]>y monum5ts or else employ translations4 ,! pres5t contribution#a to ! gr[+ body ( su* translations possesses1 p]haps1 m ?an a s+le int]e/ or appeal1 9 t x r5d]s accessible n only a poem ( consid]able intr9sic wor?1 a poem associat$ ) ! e>lie/ ( ! great names 9 ,engli% lit]>y hi/ory1 & a =]unn] & possible s\rce ( ,p>adise ,lo/1 b also an important example ( a lit]>y g5re once imm5sely popul>1 ?\gh n[ q fall5 into abeyance--namely1 ! l5g?y v]sifi$ ,scriptural p>aphrase4 ,= "s idea ( ! prom95t "p play$ by ?is =m1 ev5 s late z ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! read] is ref]r$ to any compreh5sive manual ( ,engli% lit]ature4 ,9 ?is translation1 prose has be5 employ$ in/ead ( v]se1 = two reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 no metrical =m has yet be5 f\nd :i*1 9 ! writ]'s judgm5t1 at all adequately repres5ts 9 mod]n ,engli% ! effect ( ! ,old ,engli% allit]ative v]se1 or /ave-rime4 ,& 9 ! second place1 to ! writ]'s ?9k+1 no "o b a poet %\ld attempt to write v]se3 & on t pr9ciple1 translations w\ld be few & f> betwe51 unless prose 7 us$4 ,b ev5 grant+ ! value ( ! ,g5esis z a fit subject = translation1 & ! necessity = ! employm5t ( prose1 ! read] may /ill qu>rel ) ! p>ticul> k9d ( prose h]e9bel[ essay$2 s a brief explanation &1 x is hop$1 v9dication ( ! !ory ( translation "h foll[$ w\ld seem desirable1 inasmu* z consid]able div]g5ce is int5d$ f ! me?ods adopt$ by ! v>i\s translators ( ! ,be[ulf1 = example4 ,fir/1 ,biblical phraseology has be5 es*ew$1 p>tly because 9 a mod]n writ] x savors ( affectation1 b *iefly because 8 ,bible 0 ! po9t ( dep>ture = ! ,old ,engli% au?or1 & to return n[ 9 ! translation to our ,bible w\ld be a /ultification ( 8 purposes by a sort ( argum5tum 9 circulo4 ,secondly1 ar*aisms1 poetic diction1 & unusual con/ructions 7! translation ,engli% ana!matiz$ by ! ,rhetorics7 h be5 s f> z possible avoid$1 contr>y to ! practice ( mo/ translators f ,old ,engli% poetry1 because x is felt /rongly t su* usages w n produce ^u mod]n read]s ! effect t ?is poetry produc$ orig9ally ^u ! read]s or he>]s = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,= ?is poetry c\ld n h seem$ ali5 or exotic to its orig9al public3 ei!r ?r\gh famili> poetic conv5tion1 or ow+ to ! /accato & ejaculatory "* ( ord9>y spok5 language at ! "t1 ?is spasmodic1 apo/rophic poetry mu/ h seem$ natural & beautiful1 9 ! sev5? or eigh? c5tury4 ,b-- ,:y take ! /yle ( ^? h]oic times8 ,= nature br+s n back ! ma/odon1 ,nor we ^? times4 ,to translate is to mod]nize4 ,?is r5d]+1 !re=e1 is n an artificial1 pseudo-antique hybrid1 b frankly endeavors to convey its orig9al to mod]n read]s 9 idiomatic mod]n lit]>y ,engli%1 devoid ( any consci\s mann]isms :atsoev]4 ,! writ] has aim$ at ! utmo/ lit]al fidelity consi/5t ) ! obs]vance ( all ! usages ( curr5t /&>d ,engli%2 he has n attempt$1 h[ev]1 to conv]t ! explosive appositions1 ) prevail+ asyndeton & excessive synonymy1 ( 8 orig9al into ! easy1 fl[+ s5t5ces m famili> to mod]n eyes & e>s1 = ! *ange w\ld sacrifice altoge!r too mu* ( ! di/9ctive "* & flavor ( ,old ,engli% poetry4 ,! text ^u :i* ?is "w is bas$ is t ( ! ,gre9-,wuelk] ,biblio!k d] ,angelsae*sis*5 ,poesie1 #ahid1 save = a few m9or *anges 9 punctuation & ! few dep>tures record$ 9 ! ,notes4 ,gre9's translation ( ! poem into mod]n ,g]man /ave-rime1 #aheg1 has be5 frequ5tly consult$1 b ! writ]'s real indebt$ness to x is felt to be slight4 ,he takes great pleasure1 f9ally1 9 ackn[l$g+ 8 deep s5se ( obligation1 on _m gr\nds1 to ! g5]al editor ( ?is s]ies1 ,pr(essor ,alb]t ,s4 ,cook2 ! "w 0 und]tak5 at 8 sugge/ion1 & he has be5 mo/ k9d 9 giv+ advice & criticism4 ,lawr5ce ,mason4 ,,yale ,,univ]sity1 ,july #ag1 #aiac4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,) ,specification ( ! ,biblical ,*apt]s & ,v]ses repres5t$ 9 ea* ,section ( ! ,poem ,,page ,,preface ,,iii 7#ace7 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,vi 7#ach7 ,,g5esis ,a3 ,section ,i#b #a 7#ada7 ,section ,,ii 7,g54 #a4a-e7 #c 7#adc7 ,section ,,iii 7,g54 #a4d-aj7 #d 7#add7 ,l9es #afi-bcd 7,g54 #a4bh1 #ca2 #b4aj-ad1 #ah1 #ba1 #bb7 #e 7#ade7 ,l9es #heb-hga 7,g54 #c4h-aj7 #g 7#adg7 ,section ,x 7,g54 #c4aa-ae7 #g 7#adg7 ,section ,,xi 7,g54 #c4af1 #ag1 #ai1 #ba1 #bd2 #d4a-e1 #h7 #i 7#adi7 ,section ,,xii 7,g54 #d4i-ai1 #ba7 #aa 7#aea7 ,section ,,xiii 7,g54 #d4bb-bf2 #e4c-ad7 #ac 7#aec7 ,section ,,xiv 7,g54 #e4ae-bi1 #cb7 #ae 7#aee7 ,section ,,xv 7,g54 #f4a-h1 #aa-ai1 #bb7 #ag 7#aeg7 ,section ,,xvi 7,g54 #g4a-g1 #aa1 #ab1 #af-bc7 #ah 7#aeh7 ,section ,,xvii 7,g54 #h4a-d1 #f-ab7 #bj 7#afj7 ,section ,,xviii 7,g54 #h4ae-ah1 #bj2 #i4a-i1 #aa-ai7 #bb 7#afb7 ,section ,,xix 7,g54 #i4bj-bh2 #aj4a1 #b1 #f1 #h-aj2 #aa4a7 #bd 7#afd7 ,section ,,xx 7,g54 #aj4a1 #bj1 #ba2 #aa4b1 #d-h1 #aj1 #bf1 #bg7 #bf 7#aff7 ,section ,,xxi 7,g54 #aa4bi-cb2 #ab4a-h7 #bh 7#afh7 ,section ,,xxii 7,g54 #ab4h1 #aj-bj2 #ac4a-d7 #cj 7#agj7 ,section ,,xxiii 7,g54 #ac4e-ac7 #cb 7#agb7 ,section ,,xxiv 7,g54 #ad4a1 #b1 #d1 #aj-af7 #cc 7#agc7 ,section ,,xxv 7,g54 #ad4ag-bd2 #ae4a7 #cg 7#agg7 ,section ,,xxvi 7,g54 #ae4b-e1 #g1 #ah2 #af4a-f7 #ci 7#agi7 ,section ,,xxvii 7,g54 #af4f-ab1 #ae1 #af2 #ag4a1 #b1 #aj-ad1 #ai7 #da 7#aha7 ,section ,,xxviii 7,g54 #ag4ag-ba1 #bc1 #bd1 #bg2 #ah4ab-ad7 #dc 7#ahc7 ,section ,,xxix 7,g54 #ah4af1 #ag1 #bj-bb7 #dd 7#ahd7 ,section ,,xxx 7,g54 #ai4a-ac1 #ah-bf7 #de 7#ahe7 ,section ,,xxxi 7,g54 #ai4bg-cj1 #cc1 #ce-ch7 #di 7#ahi7 ,section ,,xxxii 7,g54 #bj4a-aj7 #ej 7#aij7 ,section ,,xxxiii 7,g54 #bj4aa1 #ac-ah2 #ba4a-d7 #ea 7#aia7 ,section ,,xxxiv 7,g54 #ba4e1 #h-ad1 #bb-bd1 #bg7 #ec 7#aic7 ,section ,,xxxv 7,g54 #ba4cc1 #cd2 #bb4a-ac7 #ee 7#aie7 ,,notes #eh 7#aih7 ,,g5esis ,a ,i4 ,ours is a great duty--to praise 9 ^w & love at he>t ! heav5s' ,rul]1 ! glori\s ,k+ ( ,ho/s3 ,he is ! sub/ance ( all p[]1 ! head ( all high ?+s1 ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,orig9 or beg9n+ 0 #e nev] made = ,him1 nor %all an end ev] come to ! et]nal ,god3 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,he is = ev] supreme by ,8 high puissance ov] ! heav5ly k+doms2 j & mighty1 ,he rules ! mansions ( ! sky1 #aj :i* 7 e/abli%$ f> & wide ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god = ! sons ( glory1 ! keep]s ( s\ls4 ,^! angelic ho/s 7 wont to feel joy & rapture1 transc5d5t bliss1 9 ! pres5ce ( _! ,creator3 _! beatitude 0 measureless4 ,glori\s m9i/]s #ae magnifi$ _! ,"l1 spoke 8 praise ) zeal1 laud$ ! ,ma/] ( _! be+1 & 7 excell5tly happy 9 ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,!y _h no k ( work+ evil or wick$ness1 b dwelt 9 innoc5ce #bj =ev] ) _! ,"l3 f ! beg9n+ !y wr\ght 9 heav5 no?+ b righte\sness & tru?1 until a ,pr9ce ( angels ?r\gh pride /ray$ into s93 !n !y w\ld consult _! own advantage no long]1 b turn$ away f ,god's lov+k9dness4 ,!y _h #be va/ arrogance1 9 t by ! might ( multitudes !y s\ght to wre/ f ! ,"l ! cele/ial mansions1 spaci\s & heav5-bright4 ,!n !re fell ^u !m1 griev\sly1 ! envy1 presumption1 & pride ( ! ,angel :o fir/ began to c>ry out ! evil plot1 #cj to weave x & promote x1 :5 he boa/$ by ^w-- z he ?ir/$ = conflict--t he wi%$ to own ! home & high ?rone ( ! heav5ly k+dom to ! nor?4 ,!reupon ,god became ang]$ & ho/ile #ce t[>ds ! be+s :om he _h =m]ly exalt$ 9 beauty & glory3 he creat$ = ! traitors a m>vel\s abode z p5alty = _! action1 namely ! pangs ( ,hell1 bitt] afflictions2 ,our ,"l call$ =? t #dj abysmal joyless h\se ( puni%m5t to wait = ! outca/ keep]s ( s\ls4#c ,:5 he knew t x 0 ready1 he envelop$ x 9 et]nal night & equipp$ x ) torm5t1 fill+ x ) fire & fe>ful cold1 ) fume & r$ flame3 !n he comm&$ ! t]rors ( suff]+ to increase ?r\gh\t t hapless place4 #de ,!y _h committ$ a dire s9 aga9/ ,god3 on t acc\nt dire puni%m5t befell !m4 ,!y ass]t$1 9 fi]ce mood1 t !y wi%$ to seize ! k+dom & c\ld easily d s3 b ?is presumption mock$ !m :5 _! ,"l1 ! high ,k+ ( heav51 lift$ #ej up 8 almighty h& aga9/ ! ?rong4 ,! mad rebels1 accurs$ ones1 c\ld n make head aga9/ ,god1 b ! ,highe/ tr\bl$ _! spirits & humbl$ _! pride1 = he 0 inc5s$2 he /ripp$ ! s9n]s ( #ee victory & might1 ( dom9ion & honor1 & fur!r took f 8 foes happ9ess1 peace1 & all joys1 z well z bright glory1 & f9ally1 ) 8 own exce$+ p[]1 wreak$ 8 wra? on 8 adv]s>ies 9 mighty ru94 #fj ,he 0 /]n 9 mood1 grimly embitt]$1 & seiz$ ^u 8 foes ) resi/less grasp & broke !m 9 8 grip1 enrag$ at he>t1 & depriv$ 8 oppon5ts ( _! native seat1#d _! bright abodes on high4 ,= #fe our ,creator dismiss$ & bani%$ f heav5 ! ov]we5+ b& ( angels3 ! ,"l s5t away on a long j\rney ! fai?less multitude1 ! hateful ho/1 ! mis]able spirits2 _! pride 0 brok51 _! ?reat #gj ov]?r[n1 _! glory %att]$1 & _! beauty dimm$2 !nce=? !y abode 9 desolation1 because ( _! d>k exile4 ,!y did n d>e to laugh al\d1 b liv$ we>i$ by ! torm5ts ( hell & became famili> ) woes1 bitt]ness1 & sorr[2 cov]$ ) #ge d>kness1 !y bore _! pa91--a heavy s5t5ce1 because !y _h begun to battle aga9/ ,god4 ,!n1 z =m]ly1 true peace exi/$ 9 heav51 fair amity3 = ! ,"l 0 de> to all1 ! ,sov]eign to 8 #hj s]vants2 & ! maje/y ( ! joyful angelic ho/s increas$1 ?r\gh ! favor ( ! ,almighty4 ,,ii4 ,s ^? :o inhabit$ ! sky1 home ( glory1 7 at peace2 hatr$ 0 gone1 z well z sorr[ & /rife among angels1 ev] s9ce ! rebelli\s ho/s1 b]eft ( ! #he light1 _h rel9qui%$ heav54 ,beh9d !m /ood 9 gr&eur _! seats ri* 9 glori\s workman%ip1 teem+ ) bless+s 9 ,god's k+dom1 bright & p]5nially b\ntiful1--b all devoid ( occupants1 ev] s9ce ! #ij mis]able spirits _h gone to _! place ( puni%m5t1 _! vile prison4 ,!n our ,"l be?\ght him1 9 m$itative mood1 h[ he might p aga91 & ) a bett] race1 8 high creation1 ! noble seats & glory- #ie cr[n$ abodes :i* ! haughty rebels _h left vacant1 high 9 heav54 ,!re=e ,holy ,god will$ by 8 pl5te\s p[] t "u ! circle ( ! firma- m5t ! e>? %\ld be e/abli%$1 ) sky above & #ajj wide wat]1 a _w-creation 9 place ( ! foes :om 9 _! apo/asy he hurl$ f bliss4 ,z yet !re 0 no?+ at all creat$ "h1 except %ad[s1 b ?is broad e>? /ood deep & dim1 idle #aje & useless1 ali5 ev5 to ,god himself2 on x ! ,k+ ^: purpose nev] falt]s turn$ 8 eyes & beheld ! place void ( joy2 he saw d>k cl\ds1 black "u ! firmam5t1 ?rong 9 ! et]nal night1 dun & #aaj wa/e1 until ?is _w-creation came to pass ?r\gh ! ^w ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,fir/ ! ev]la/+ ,"l1 protector ( all ?+s1 creat$ heav5 & e>?2 z ! almighty ,k+ put =? ! firmam5t & ) #aae victori\s might e/abli%$ ?is ample _w4 ,! e>? 0 z yet unadorn$ by vegetation3 ! ocean cov]$ x f> & wide1 turbid waves 9 ! et]nal night4 ,!n 0 ! glori\s ,_s ( heav5's gu>dian #abj borne ov] ! sea ) sov]eign virtue4 ,= ! ,k+ ( ! angels comm&$ ,light1 disp5s] ( life1 to come =? ov] ! broad expanse3 quickly 0 ! ,ar*-,k+'s m&ate fulfill$1 & ,holy ,light appe>$ #abe ov] ! wa/e spaces1 z ! ,creator _h orda9$ x4 ,! ,wield] ( ,victory next sund]$ light f d>kness1 %ad[ f radiance1 ov] ! surge ( ! sea4 ,!n he =m$ ! two names ( ! disp5s]s ( life3 light 0 fir/ call$ ,day by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 a #acj beaute\s creation4 ,?is p]iod ( creation greatly pleas$ ,god1 9 ! beg9n+3 ! fir/ day saw ! d>k %ad[s duskily flee away ov] ! wide e>?4 ,,iii4 ,"t n[ w5t =? ov] ! frame-"w ( ! #ace _w3 aft] ?is %9+ spl5dor1 ! ,"l our ,creator fa%ion$ ! fir/ ev5+1 b on its track ru%$ a ?rong+ welt] ( d>kness :i* ! ,"l himself call$ by ! "n ( ,night4 ,our ,savi\r sund]$ #adj ^! two3 ev] s9ce !n !y h ceaselessly wr\ght & fulfill$ ! w ( ! ,"l ov] ! e>?4 ,!n ! second day advanc$1 light aft] d>kness2 & ! ,rul] ( ,life /raightway comm&$ a glad #ade sky-sub/ance to appe> 9 ! mid/ ( ! flood3 our ,ma/] p>t$ ! waves & wr\ght !re ! f\nd- ations ( ! firmam5t3 ?is ! ,mighty ,"o1 omnipot5t ,k+1 re>$ al(t f ! e>? ?r\gh 8 own ^w4 #aej ,! flood 0 divid$ "u ! high heav5s by holy p[]1 ! wat]s f ! wat]s1 & /ill !y rema9 s "u ! firmam5t :i* ro(s all nations4 ,!n swiftly came advanc+ ov] ! _w ! ?ird #aee great morn4 ,nor 7 ! spread+ l&s & ways yet deem$ ne$ful by our ,"l1 b ! e>? /ood girt fa/ by wat]4 ,?r\gh 8 ^w1 ! ,rul] ( ! angels bade ! wat]s be ga!r$ toge!r1 :i* n[ hold _! c\rse b5ea? ! skies 9 an appo9t$ #afj place4 ,!n spe$ily ! broad ocean /ood all toge!r "u heav51 z ! ,holy ,"o comm&$1 = ! flood 0 sund]$ f ! dry l&4 ,!reupon ,life's ,rul] look$ ^u ! dry l&1 ! ,pres]v] ( mank9d f\nd x widely visible1 & ! ,k+ ( #afe ,glory call$ x ,e>?4 ,he e/abli%$ a prop] *annel = ! waves1 ! broad flood1 & fett]$4444 99 99 99 99 99 7,lacuna 9 ,,ms4#e7 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rul] ( ,heav5 did n ?9k x fitt+ t #agj ,adam1 ! keep] ( ,p>adise & %eph]d ( ! new creation1 %\ld be alone any long]3 s ! supreme ,k+1 ,rul] ,almighty1 made a companion = him-- creat$ ,woman1 & gave ?is helpmate to 8 *]i%$ #age ,man z ! fir/ & fruitful light ( 8 life4 ,he took 8 mat]ial f ,adam's body & skilfully remov$ a rib f 8 side3 ! latt] 0 deep 9 repose & slumb]$ peacefully2 he felt no pa91 ?\gh a little #ahj uneas9ess1 nor did a drop ( blood come f ! w\nd1 b ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,angels took f 8 body a liv+ bone :ile ! man 0 unw\nd$4 ,f ?is ,god fa%ion$ a noble woman1 & put into h] ! brea? ( life & an immortal s\l3 ^! two 7 l ! #ahe angels4 ,?us 0 ,adam's bride#f end[$ ) a liv+ _s4 ,!y 7 bo? radiantly beautiful 9 _! y\?fulness1 9 ! _w prep>$ by ! might ( ! ,"l3 !y did n "k h[ to und]take or #aij "w evil1 b on ! contr>y !re 0 9 ! brea/ ( ea* a burn+ love ( ,god4 ,!n ! b5ign ,k+1 ,rul] ( ev]yone born ( ! race ( man1 bless$ ^! fir/ two creatures1 fa!r & "m1 woman & man4 ,!reaft] he spoke ^! words3 #aie ,be fruitful n[ & increase2 fill ! v]dant e>? ) prog5y1 y\r race1 bo? sons & daught]s4 ,"u y\r sway %all be ! salt wat] & all ! creat$ _w4 ,enjoy prosp]\s days1 rul+ ov] bo? #bjj ! fi%es ( ! deep & ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,into y\r p[] are giv5 ! sacr$ h]d & ! wild bea/s & e liv+ ?+ t walks ! e>?2 all brea?- + creatures1 :atsoev] ! sea br+s =? ov] ! #bje :ale-pa?s1 all ?+s belong to y two4 ,!n our ,mak] beheld ! beauty ( 8 works & ! fullness ( 8 abundance1 8 new creations4 ,pa- radise /ood1 good & holy1 fill$ ) bless+s1 ev]- #baj la/+ b\nty4 ,t k9dly soil 0 beaute\sly wat]$ by ! ru%+ seas & spr++ f\nta9s2 = nev] yet _h cl\ds d>k ) w9d br\ght d[n ra9s ov] ! broad e>?3 b none ! less ! gr\nd /ood cr[n$ ) its h>ve/4 ,f ?is new ,g>d5 #bae f\r noble riv]-/reams h _! outfl[3 ^! 7 all p>tition$ out ( "o fair-%9+ wat] by ! might ( ! ,"l1 :5 he creat$ ! e>?1 & 7 ?us #bbj s5t out into ! _w4 ,m5 dwell+ on ! e>?1 ! peoples ( ! nations1 call "o ( ^! ,fison1 :i* broadly girdles ) its bright /reams a qu>t] ( ! e>? beyond ,hebeleac#g3 9 t ance/ral soil ! sons #bbe ( m51 nations ne> & f>1 f9d ! be/ gold & preci\s /ones1#h z ! books tell u4 ,!n ! second riv]1 ^: "n is ,geon1 girdles ! l& & gov]n- m5t ( ,e?iopia1 an ample k+dom4 ,! ?ird is #bcj ,tigris1 a foam+ /ream :i* encircles ! p ( ,assyria4 ,su* likewise is ! f\r?1 :i* m5 among _m a nation n[ widely call ,eufrates4444#i 99 99 99 99 99 7,g5esis ,b int]v5es "h47 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! ,almighty ,k+1 ! great ,"l1 came =? into ! g>d5 ab\t mid-day1 by 8 div9e w2 = #hee our ,savi\r & m]ciful ,fa!r wi%$ to f9d out :at 8 *ildr5 7 do+3 he knew t !y 7 s9ful to :om he _h giv5 p]fection4 ,b]eft ( _! beatitude & /rick5 9 _s1 !y avoid$ 8 pres5ce by retreat+ among ! %ad[s ( ! trees2 #hfj !y hid !mselves 9 d>k recesses1 :5 !y he>d ! holy ^w ( ! ,"l & fe>$ him4 ,/raight- way ! ,k+ ( ,heav5 began to call = ! keep] ( ! newly creat$ _w2 ! mighty ,"l bade 8 son come to him =?)4 ,he answ]$ him !n1 #hfe ! wret*$ "o himself1 de/itute ( clo?+1 & said3 ,"l ( my life1 ,i am hid+ myself "h because unclo!d2 basely s9ful1 ,i am cov]+ my %ame ) leaves3 my pa9 is cruel1 mo/ bitt] 9 my he>t4 ,i d>e #hgj n n[ g =? be=e ?y pres5ce3 ,i am all nak$6 ,x4#aj ,to him !n ,god at once repli$3 ,tell me ?is1 my son3 :y d y seek ! %ad[s1 9 %ame8 ,y c]ta9ly receiv$ no disgrace at my #hge h&s1 b on ! contr>y delight 9 all ?+s6 ,h[ come y to "k evil & hide %ame & behold sor- r[ & cov] y\r body ) leaves &1 sadd5$ & cru%$ by ! woes ( life1 say t y ne$ clo?+1 unless y h ta/$ ( an apple f ! tree :i* #hhj ,i =bade to y by express comm&8 ,adam !n answ]$ him aga93 ,! woman1 my ,"l1 ! fair woman gave into my h& ?is fruit1 :i* ,i accept$ 9 s9 aga9/ !e4 #hhe ,n[ ,i be> ?is manife/ sign 9 myself3 ,i "k s mu* ! m ( sorr[6 ,!n ,almighty ,god ask$ ,eve ab\t ?is3 ,:y did y =feit ^! pl5te\s delights1 daught]1 ! new creations ( p>adise1 abundant bless+s1 :5 #hij 9 y\r cupidity y seiz$ on ! trunk & took ! fruit f ! bran* ( ! tree & ate ! accurs$ ?+ 9 defiance ( me1 & gave ( ! apple to ,adam1 :5 y bo? by my prohibition 7 s /rictly =- #hie bidd5 to d s8 ,!n ! fair maid51 ! woman ov]come by %ame1 answ]$ him3 ,! s]p5t tempt$ me & urg5tly prompt$ me to s92 ?r\gh fair words ! worm goad$ me into accurs$ fr[>dness1 until ,i basely p]=m$ ! #ijj deadly act1 committ$ ! crime1 & robb$ ! tree 9 ! grove1 z x 0 n lawful to d1 & ate ! fruit4 ,!n our ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,almighty1 orda9$ wide w&]+s = ! s]p5t1 ! v5om\s worm1 & #ije spoke fur!r 9 ^! words3 ,to f> di/ant times %alt ?\1 an outca/1 crawl ov] ! broad e>? on ?y brea/1 ?y belly2 )\t feet %alt ?\ move ab\t1 s long z life & brea? rema9 9 !e4 ,du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y #iaj life1 s9ce ?\ ha/ accompli%$ s evil a de$ "h4 ,!e ! woman %all w> aga9/1 & hate !e worse ?an any?+ else "u heav51 & %all tread ^u ?9e accurs$ head ) h] feet2 ?\ %alt lie 9 wait at h] heels1 9 ev]-new conflict3 = !re %all be w> betwe5 ?y (fspr+ & h] (fspr+ #iae always1 z long z ! e>? exi/s "u ! cl\dy skies4 ,n[ do/ ?\ und]/& & "k1 baleful de/roy] ( mank9d1 h[ ?\ %alt live6 ,,xi4 ,!n ,god wra?fully spoke to ,eve3 ,dep>t n[ f bliss6 ,?\ %alt be ev] "u ! sway ( m52 ) fe> ( m5 cruelly oppress$1 #ibj ?\ %alt sorr[fully endure ! he9\sness ( ?9e (f5ce & wait = dea?1 & ) weep+ & wail+ & great angui% br+ into ! _w ?y sons & daught]s6 ,likewise to ,adam did ! ,et]nal ,"l1 ,s\rce ( #ibe ,light & ,life1 decl>e a cruel edict3 ,?\ %alt seek ano!r c\ntry1 a joyless dwell+- place1 & w&] 9 exile1 nak$ & ne$y1 driv5 #icj away f ! bless+s ( p>adise2 ! sep>ation ( s\l & body is n[ orda9$ = !e4 ,lo1 ?\ ha/ wick$ly orig9at$ s93 !re=e ?\ %alt toil1 & w9 ?y su/5ance on e>? by ?yself1 acquire x by ! sweat ( ?y face1 & ?us eat ?y bread s long #ice z ?\ live/ "h1--until ung5tle disease1 :i* ?\ did/ rec5tly take to ?yself ) ! apple1 /rikes !e cruelly to ! he>t3 !n %alt ?\ die4 ,behold1 we le>n ?us h[ bitt] afflictions & uni- #idj v]sal mis]ies came ^u u4 ,!reupon ! ,gu>dian ( ,glory1 our ,creator1 gird$ !m ) clo?+2 ! ,"l bade !m cov] _! nak$ness ) "s simple g>m5ts1 & bade !m set =? & dep>t f p>adise into a h>d] life4 ,beh9d !m1 by ,god's comm&1 a holy angel ) a #ide fi]y sword %ut ! gate ( _! blissful home ( peace & joy2 nor may any guileful s9-/a9$ man ev] f>e ?i!r aga91 = ! w>d] has might & /r5g? #iej :o keeps = ! ,"l t great] life ri* 9 glories4 ,yet ! ,almighty1 our ,fir/ ,fa!r1 w\ld n take away all com=ts f ,adam & ,eve1 ?\gh !y _h fall5 away f him3 b he /ill let ! l(ty ro( #iee /udd$ ) holy />s /& z a solace = !m1 & gave !m ample possessions1 & bade ! seas & l& br+ =? = ! pair multitudes ( ea* ( ! "y-produc+ species necess>y = ! su/5ance #ifj ( ?is life4 ,s1 aft] _! s91 !y inhabit$ a m sorr[ful l&1 a dwell+ & c\ntry less f]tile 9 e k9d ( bless+ ?an _! =m] abode _h be51 f :i* !y _h be5 driv5 out aft] _! misde$4 ,!n !y began1 by ,god's comm&1 to produce #ife *ildr51 z ! ,"l _h *>g$ !m4 ,to beg9 )1 by ,adam & ,eve 7 br\ght into ! _w two fair fir/-born sons1 ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,! books tell u h[ ^! fir/ toil]s1 lov+ bro!rs1 ga9$ #igj _! subsi/5ce1 ri*es & food3 ! "o :o 0 eld] born till$ ! e>? ) 8 /r5g?2 ! second kept ! flocks1 help+ 8 fa!r1 until a great numb] #ige ( days pass$4 ,!y bo? br\ght an (f]+ to ! ,"l3 ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,angels1 ,k+ ( all ?+s1 look$ ^u ,abel's (f]+ ) favorable eyes1 b w\ld n consid] ! sacrifice ( ,ca92 t caus$ /rong indignation 9 ! he>t ( ! man3 rage arose 9 ! #ihj y\?'s brea/1 livid hatr$1 & wra? by reason ( envy3 !n he wr\ght evil de$s ) 8 h&s1 slew 8 k9sman1 8 own bro!r1 %$ 8 blood1--yea1 #ihe ,ca9 %$ ,abel's4 ,& ! e>? soak$ up ?is blood %$ by murd]1 ! life-blood ( a man4 ,aft] ?is fatal bl[ woe 0 ar\s$1 ! long tra9 ( afflictions3 s9ce !n f ?is twig h hatefully spr\t$ ev] long] & /rong] bitt] bran*es3 ^! #iij bran*es ( calamity spread f> & wide ov] ! nations ( m53 h>dly & sorely did ! twigs ( mis]y /rike ! sons ( m5 7& s !y /ill d71 f :i* ! broad leaves ( all suff]+ began to spr+4 ,we may #iie te>fully lam5t ?is acc\nt1 ?is dea?-br++ fatal- ity1 & n 9 va93 b ! fair woman injur$ u m sev]ely ?r\gh ! fir/ s9 :i* m5 dwell+ on e>? ev] committ$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 s9ce ,adam #ajjj 0 fill$ ) ! brea? ( life by ! m\? ( ,god6 ,,xii4 ,!n ! ,ma/] ( ,spl5dor ask$ ,ca9 ?r\gh 8 ^w1 :]e ,abel 01 ^u ! e>?4 ,quickly !re- ^u ! wick$ work] ( slaught] answ]$ him3 #ajje ,i "k n ,abel's com+ or go+1 my k9sman's c\rse3 ,i 0 n my bro!r's keep]6 ,!n ! ,pr9ce ( ,angels1 ! ,_s ri* 9 good ?+s1 spoke to him aga93 ,:y did/ ?\ ca/ t virtu\s man1 ?y bro!r1 #ajaj on 8 dea?-b$ ) ?y viol5t h&s1 & 8 blood n[ calle? & crie? unto me8 ,= ?is murd] %alt ?\ und]go puni%m5t & w&] 9 exile #ajae accurs$ unto di/ant ages3 nor %all ! e>?1 fair = all necess>y su/5ance1 yield !e h>ve/1 = x drank sacr$ blood at ?y h&s3 !re=e ! e>?1 v]dant 9 beauty1 d5ies !e its b\nties4 ,infam\s1 ?\ %alt sorr[fully w&] f ?y native l&1 because ?\ ha/ be5 ,abel's murd]]3 ?\ %alt #ajbj g =? an outca/ ov] a long road1 hateful to all ?y relatives6 ,!n ,ca9 answ]$ him#aa3 ,n[ ,i d>e n hope = any grace 9 ! k+doms ( ! _w1 = ,i h =feit$1 ,o high ,k+ ( heav51 #ajbe ?y favor z well z love & peace3 !re=e %all ,i travel f> ways 9 expectation ( woes1 :5soev] any "o f> or ne> %all f9d me1 9 my guilt1 :o may rememb] my crime1 my bro!r's murd]3 ,i %$ 8 #ajcj blood1 8 life-blood on ! gr\nd4 ,on ?is day ?\ do/ bani% me f com=t & drive me f my native l&3 someone ( my foes %all be my murd]]2 accurs$1 ,o ,god1 %all ,i w&] f ?y sight4 #ajce ,!n ! ,"l ( ,victory spoke to him3 ,?\ ne$/ n z yet dread ! t]ror ( dea? & murd]1 ?\gh ?\ %alt dep>t f> f ?y fri5ds1 an outca/4 ,if any man by 8 own h& #ajdj deprives !e ( life1 !n %all come ^u him sev5fold v5geance = 8 s91 z p5alty = 8 de$4 ,our ,rul] & glori\s ,"l set on him a sign1 ! #ajde ,ma/] set a symbol ( immunity1 s t none ( 8 foes f> or ne> might d>e to approa* him ) w>like int5t2 !n he bade ! wick$ "o leave =ev] 8 "m & sons1 all 8 family4 ,!reupon ,ca9 set out & dep>t$ sorr[+ f be=e ! face ( ,god1 #ajej a joyless exile1 & built himself a dwell+ to ! ea/1 a habitation f> f 8 fa!rl&3 !re a fair maid51 a woman ( ! c\ntry1 bore him (fspr+4 ,! elde/ 0 call$ ,enos1 fir/-born ( ,ca92 he #ajee began at once to build a city1 ) 8 k9sfolk3 t 0 ! fir/ b5ea? ! cl\ds ( all ! =tifications :i* h]oes & swordsm5 h caus$ to be built4 #ajfj ,!re9 8 (fspr+ fir/ arose1 born ( 8 wife 9 ! citadel3 ! elde/ son ( ,enos 0 call$ ,j>$4 ,!nce arose ! tribe ( ,ca91 :i* increas$ ! numb]s #ajfe ( its race4 ,next to ,j>$1 ,malalehel 0 ! keep] ( ! h]itage aft] 8 fa!r1 until he pass$ away4 ,aft]w>ds ,ma?usal %>$ ! royal treasures ) 8 k9sfolk1 ) 8 bro!rs1 scion aft] scion1 until #ajgj wise ?r\gh l5g? ( days he _h to consummate 8 dep>ture f ! _w & =sake life4 ,aft] 8 fa!r's day1 ,lame* receiv$ ! h\sehold goods & dome/ic weal?3 two wives1 ,ada & #ajge ,sella1 wom5 ( ! c\ntry1 bore (fspr+ to him3 ( ^! "o 0 ,jabal by "n1 son ( ,lame*1 :o ?r\gh skilful cunn+ fir/ ( dwell]s "h bel[ awoke by 8 h&s ! song ( ! h>p1 t melo- #ajhj di\s s\nd4 ,,xiii4 ,likewise1 at ?is same "t1 !re 0 9 ?is family a man call$ ,tubal ,ca91 a son ( ,lame*1 :o ?r\gh ! abundance ( 8 skill 0 a ma/]-smi?1 & fir/ #ajhe among m5 ?r\gh ! craft ( 8 m9d he 0 ! inv5tor ( agricultural implem5ts ^u e>?3 s9ce !n ! sons ( m5 dwell+ 9 cities h kn[n f> & wide h[ to use brass & iron4 ,once on a "t ,lame* himself made 9 words a wick$ #ajij confession to 8 two wives1 8 de> b$-fell[s1 ,ada & ,sella3 ,9 murd] ,i h sla9 a c]ta9 "o among my ne> relations2 ,i /a9$ my h&s ) ! gory dea? ( #ajie ,ca91 de/roy$ ) my h&s ! fa!r ( ,enos1 ! slay] ( ,abel1 & p\r$ on ! gr\nd ! life-blood ( a man4 ,well knew ,i t = ?is %all come at la/ ! sev5fold v5geance ( ! ,k+ ( ,tru?1 great #aajj accord+ to ! crime3 my fall & de/ruction %all be m /]nly met$ out1 ) grim horror1 :5 ,i dep>t6-- ,n[1 !re came to ,adam 9 ,abel's place ano!r #aaje heir born 9 legal w$lock1 an upright son1 ^: "n 0 ,se?3 he 0 happy & contribut$ greatly to ! com=t ( 8 p>5ts1 ,adam & ,eve1 8 fa!r & "m1 & took ,abel's place 9 worldly affairs4 #aaaj ,!n ! fir/ ( m5 spoke ^! words3 ,! ,et]nal ,"l ( ,victory & ,rul] ( ,life has giv5 me a son 9 place ( ! de> "o :om ,ca9 slew1 & our ,god has driv5 my griev\s sorr[ f #aaae my he>t ) ?is man-*ild3 to ,him be praise = ?is6 ,:5 he began aga9 to raise up ano!r son to him- self by 8 wife1 to be 8 heir1 ,adam ! vigor\s *am- pion _h numb]$ #acj w9t]s ( ?is life 9 ! _w4 #aabj ,! ,scriptures tell u t on e>? "h = #hjj ye>s aft] t1 ,adam increas$ 8 family ) maid5s & y\?s3 9 all he _h #icjab w9t]s1 :5 he _h to #aabe give ov] ?is _w ?r\gh ! dep>ture ( 8 _s4 ,aft] him ,se? rul$ ov] ! p1#ac ! son held ! h]itage aft] ! p>5ts1 & took unto himself #aacj a wife3 he c\nt$ #aje w9t]s :5 he fir/ began to increase ! numb]s ( 8 family by sons & daught]s4 ,! elde/ son ( ,se? 0 call$ ,enos3 he fir/ ( all #aace ! *ildr5 ( man call$ ^u ,god1#ad s9ce ,adam /epp$ ^u ! gre5 grass1 end[$ ) ! _s ( life4 ,se? 0 happy1 & aft]w>ds begot sons & daught]s = #hjg w9t]s3 9 all he _h #iab1 :5 #aadj ! "t 0 fulfill$ t he %\ld accompli% 8 dep>ture4 ,aft] him1 :5 he dep>t$ out ( ! _w1 ,enos held ! h]itage1 aft] ! e>? _h receiv$ ! body #aade ( ,se?1 fruitful 9 ! ,"l4 ,he 0 de> to ,god1 & liv$ "h #ij w9t]s be=e he begot *ildr5 "h by 8 wife ?r\gh int]c\rse3 to him !n 0 ,ca9an fir/ born1 an heir 9 8 ance/ral home4 ,aft]w>ds #aaej = #hae w9t]s#ae 9 ! peace ( ,god1 ! wise h]o begot (fspr+1 sons & daught]s3 he di$1 ! sage patri>*1 :5 he _h fulfill$ #ije ye>s4 ,aft] ,enos1 ,ca9an 0 *iefta91 keep]1 & lead] #aaee ( 8 race3 he _h numb]$ #gj w9t]s be=e a son 0 born to him3 :5 an heir 0 born = ! patri- mony1 ?is son ( ,ca9an 0 call$ ,malalehel4 ,!re- #aafj aft] = #hdj ye>s he increas$ ! numb] ( 8 family by begett+ *ildr54 ,9 all1 ! son ( ,enos _h liv$ #iaj w9t]s1 :5 he left ?is _w1 :5 #aafe ! numb] ( 8 appo9t$ days "u ! expanse ( ! skies 0 fulfill$4 ,,xiv4 ,aft] him ,malalehel kept ! l& & inh]itance = _m seasons4 ,! *iefta9 _h liv$ #fe w9t]s1 #aagj :5 he began to beget *ildr5 by 8 wife4 ,8 wife br\ght a son to him1 ! woman to ! man3 ?is son 9 8 *ildhood1 z ,i h he>d1 ! man-*ild 9 8 y\?1 0 call$ ,j>$4 ,aft] ?is ,malalehel liv$ #aage long & rejoic$ 9 8 bless+s1 all ! delights ( m5 "h bel[ & worldly treasures3 #hie w9t]s _h he numb]$ :5 he dep>t$2 to 8 son he left ! #aahj l& & ! gov]nm5t4 ,aft] him = a long :ile ,ye>$ disp5s$ gold to ! p2 ! *iefta9 0 noble1 a pi\s h]o1 & a rul] de> to 8 subjects2 #afe expectant w9t]s he #aahe liv$ 8 life 9 ?is _w1 :5 8 happ9ess arriv$1 = 8 wife br\ght a son into ! _w3 ?is son 0 call$ ,eno*1 8 fair fir/-born4 ,b ! fa!r /ill add$ desc5dants to ! numb] ( 8 race1 = #hjj #aaij ye>s3 9 all he _h c\nt$ #ife ye>s by night- reckon+ :5 he dep>t$1 ! anci5t patri>*1 :5 he gave up ?is _w4 ,& ,ye>$ left l& & #aaie gov]nm5t to 8 wise son1 ! de> lead]4 ,aft] ?is ,eno* rais$ al(t ! sov]eignty1 ! sagaci- ous lead]%ip ( ! p3 9 no wise did he let fall ! dom9ion & au?ority#af :ile he 0 gu>dian ( 8 #abjj k9sfolk3 he enjoy$ days ( happ9ess1 & begot sons1 = #cjj w9t]s2 ! ,"l1 ! ,rul] ( ! ,skies1 0 graci\s to him4 ,f ?is _w ! h]o s\ght 9 ! body ! joy & bliss ( ! ,"l2 9 no wise did #abje he die ! dea? ( ?is e>?1 z m5 ord9>ily d "h1 "y & old1 :5 ,god takes away f !m _! possessions & sub/ance1 all e>?'s treasures1 & _! life z well3 b :ile liv+ he set =? ) #abaj ! ,k+ ( ,angels out ( ?is transitory life into bliss1#ag clad 9 ! robes :i* 8 _s receiv$ be=e 8 "m br\ght him =? to m54 ,he left ! p to 8 to 8 elde/ son1 8 fir/-born2 #cfe w9t]s _h he #abae numb]$ :5 he left ! _w4 ,= "s "t aft] him1 8 son ,ma?usal held ! inh]itance1 :o = ! longe/ space ( "t enjoy$ #abbj ! pleasures ( ! _w 9 ?is body3 he begot a multitude ( sons & daught]s1 be=e ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,:5 he _h to dep>t f among m51 ! v5]able h]o _h enjoy$ #igj w9t]s4 ,aft] him1 8 son ,lame* held ! gov]nm5t3 = #abbe a long "t !reaft] he rul$ ov] ! _w2 he _h liv$ #ajb w9t]s :5 ! season came = ! *ief- ta9 to beg9 to beget noble heirs1 sons & daught]s4 ,aft] ?is ! "l & *ief ( ! p liv$ #eie #abcj ye>s1 enjoy$ _m a w9t] "u ! skies1 rul$ ! race well1 & begot *ildr53 y\?s & maid5s arose z heirs to him4 ,! elde/ ( !m he nam$ ,noe1 :o reign$ ov] ! l& among m5 aft] ,lame* #abce dep>t$4 ,?is sage rul] ( ! noblem5 0 #ejj ye>s old :5 he fir/ began to beget *ildr51 z ! books tell4 ,! elde/ son ( ,noe 0 call$ ,sem1 ! next ,*am1 #abdj ! ?ird ,jafe?4 ,! p multipli$ widely "u ! skies3 ! race ( m5 increas$ 9 numb] ov] ! e>?1 by #abde ! bir? ( sons & daught]s4 ,n[ ! desc5dants ( ,se?1 t belov$ lead] ( ! p1 7 /ill v mu* *]i%$1 de> to ! ,"l & prosp]\s4 ,,xv4 ,b :5 ! sons ( ,god began to seek brides among ! race ( ,ca91 ! accurs$ folk1 & *ose wives #abej f among !m aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 ! *ildr5 ( m5 f among ! s9ful maid5s1 beautiful & bright1 !n ! ,rul] ( ! heav5s pron\nc$ 8 wra? aga9/ mank9d & spoke ^! words3 ,! m5 ( ,ca9's race h n be5 abs5t f #abee my m9d1 b t /ock has sorely (f5d$ me4 ,n[ ! sons ( ,se? r5ew my wra? & take to !mselves ! maid5s ( my enemies z wives3 ! fairness ( ! #abfj wom51 ! maid5s' faces1 & ! et]nal ,fi5d h %amefully captivat$ ! multitude ( m5 :o 7 =m]ly 9 peace4 ,aft] t1 = #abj w9t]s1 duly numb]$1 exile afflict$ ! accurs$ race 9 ?is _w2 !n ! ,"l #abfe wi%$ to inflict puni%m5t ^u ! cov5ant-break]s1 & to smite ) dea? ! do]s ( evil1 ! giant folk unlov$ by ,god1 ! great & s9ful foes hateful to ! ,"l1 :5 ! ,wield] ( ,victory himself saw :at #abgj 0 man's wick$ness on e>?1 & h[ !y all 7 bold 9 crime & utt]ly vici\s4 ,he ?\ght to puni% rigor\sly ! races ( m51 to seize ^u ! #abge peoples grimly & sorely1 ) cruel might3 he rep5t$ exce$+ly t he _h ev] creat$ ! au?or ( ! nations1 ! s\rce ( ! peoples1 :5 he fa%ion$ ,adam4 ,he said t on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( m5 he w\ld utt]ly blot out all t !re 0 on e>?1 #abhj de/roy e "o ( ! bodies 9 ^: bosom ! brea? ( life 0 conceal$3 all t came ne> to ! sons ( m51 ! ,"l det]m9$ to annihilate4 ,noe1 ! son ( ,lame*1 j & honorable1 0 de> #abhe to ,god1 ! ,pres]v]4 ,! ,"l knew t ! virtue ( ! true man prevail$ 9 ! inn]mo/ ?\ghts ( 8 brea/2 !re=e ! ,"l1 holy 9 helpfulness1 ,pro- #abij tector ( all m51 told him by revelation :at he pur- pos$ inflict+ ^u ! wick$ ones3 = he saw ! e>? full ( unrighte\sness1 ! broad pla9s lad5 ) s91 pollut$ ) f\lness4 ,!n spoke ! ,al- #abie mighty1 our ,savi\r1 & said to ,noe3 ,i am resolv$ to de/roy humanity by means ( a deluge1 & also e k9d ( liv+ ?+ t ! air & wat]s produce & support1 bo? bea/ & bird3 b ?\ %alt h %elt]1 ) ?y sons1 :5 ! #acjj d>k wat]s1 ! black floods ( dea?1 de/roy mank9d1 ! vile s9n]s4 ,beg9 to build !e a %ip1 a mighty sea-h\se1 9 :i* ?\ %alt give a place ( refuge to _m a "o & a safe home to e species on e>?1 #acje aft] ?9e own4 ,build p>titions 9 ! mid/ ( ! %ip4 ,make ! boat fifty cubits wide1 ?irty high1 ?ree hundr$ long1 & jo9t x /\tly aga9/ ! #acaj assault ( ! waves4 ,!re %all be a creature ( e liv+ species1 a scion ( e race on e>?1 l$ )9 t wood5 =tress2 s mu/ ! ,ark be ! great]6 ,noe did z ! ,"l comm&$ him1 obey$ ! #acae holy ,k+ ( ,heav51 began at once to build t ,ark1 ! mighty sea-*e/2 he told 8 k9sm5 t !re 0 a horrible ?+ imp5d+ ov] ! p1 dire puni%m5t3 b !y he$$ ?is n at all4 ,!n1 #acbj aft] sev]al w9t]s1 ! ,*angeless ,"l saw t ! va/ sea-h\se1 ,noe's vessel1 t[]$ up 9 read9ess1 /r5g!n$ )9 & )\t ) ! be/ e>?- lime1 aga9/ ! waves2 x is unique 9 its k9d3 ! h>d] ! fi]ce wat]s ( ! d>k bill[s beat x1 ! #acbe /\t] does x ev] become4 ,,xvi4 ,!n our ,pres]v] spoke to ,noe3 ,i give !e my pl$ge = ?is1 ,o de>e/ ( mank9d1 t ?\ may/ n[ take up ?y c\rse ) ! creatures ( all k9ds #accj :i* ?\ %alt be> across ! deep wat] = _m days1 9 ! bosom ( ?y vessel4 ,lead on bo>d ! ,ark1 z ,i bid !e1 ?y sons1 ! ?ree fir/-born1 & y\r f\r wives4 ,& d ?\ take into ! sea-h\se #acce sev5 memb]s duly c\nt$ ( ea* ( ! species t live to supply n\ri%m5t = m51 & two ( ea* ( ! o!rs3 likewise take on ! ,ark "s ( all plants gr[+ on e>? us$ = food by ! p :o are #acdj to sail ov] ! floods ) !e4 ,fe$ freely ! diff]- ent species ( animals1 until ,i %all prep>e a place "u heav5 by my ,^w = ^? :o are sav$ f ?is wat]y j\rney4 ,dep>t n[ ) ?y h\sehold into #acde ! ,ark1 ) ! multitude ( dep5d5t ?+s2 ,i "k !e = a good & true man3 ?\ art wor?y ( safety & m]cy1 ) ?y sons4 ,9 sev5 nights n[ ,i %all let ! deadly ra9 fall f above ^u ! face #acej ( ! broad e>?4 ,= =ty days w ,i set my v5- geance aga9/ mank9d1 & ) a deluge blot out all ! possessions & possessors t are beyond ! sides ( ! ,ark1 :5 ! black /orm beg9s to desc5d4 #acee ,!n ,noe left him1 z our ,pres]v] comm&$1 9 ord] to lead 8 *ildr5 on bo>d ! ,ark1 m5 & _! wives toge!r on ! great %ip2 & all t ,god ,al- mighty wi%$ to pres]ve = p]petuat+ _! spe- cies1 w5t on bo>d to _! food-giv]1 z ! ,almighty #acfj ,"l ( ,ho/s bade !m ?r\gh 8 ^w4 ,) 8 own h&s1 ! ,gu>dian ( ,heav51 ,wield] ( ,victory1 lock$ ! entrance ( ! sea-h\se beh9d !m1 & #acfe our ,savi\r bless$ all )9 ! ,ark ) 8 own grace4 ,noe1 ! son ( ,lame*1 _h #fjj w9t]s :5 he emb>k$ ) 8 sons1 at ,god's comm&1--t #acgj wise man1 ) ! "y p1 8 de> k9sfolk4 ,! ,"l s5t ra9 f heav51 & likewise let ! spr+s f e s\rce ru% ^u ! _w f> & wide1 let ! d>k ocean-/reams bur/ =? 9 #acge tumult3 ! seas rose up ov] ! b\nd>ies ( ! %ore4 ,/rong & /]n 0 ,he :o rul$ ! wat]s1 = he cov]$ & %r\d$ ) wan wat]s ! accurs$ wick$ness ( ! sons ( ! e>? & deva/at$ ! #achj l& & homes ( m53 ! ,"l wreak$ 8 fury ^u m5 = _! (f5ces4 ,! sea cruelly gripp$ ! wret*$ folk = =ty days1 & nights z _m bitt] 0 ! suff]+ !n1 cruelly fateful to m54 ,! waves ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory drove ! s\ls ( ! #ache vici\s ones =? f _! bodies4 ,! flood cov]$ ev]y?+2 turbid "u ! sky x cov]$ ! high m\nta9s ov] ! broad e>?1 & on its cre/ rais$ ! ,ark al(t f ! gr\nd1 & its noble crew ) x1 ! ,ark :i* ! ,"l ,himself1 our ,creator1 bless$1 #acij :5 he lock$ ! %ip4 ,!reaft] ?is be/ ( %ips rode widely "u ! skies ov] ! circle ( ! sea1 f>$ =? ) its freight3 ! t]rors ( ! flood #acie w\ld h seiz$ !m ) viol5ce 9 ! sea-trav]- s+ vessel1 b ! ,holy ,god l$ & pres]v$ !m4 ,fifte5 ells deep1 by man's measure1 /ood ! deluge ov] ! hills4 ,t is a memorable occurr5ce3 !re #adjj 0 no?+ at h& = ! ,ark b de/ruction1 except t x 0 rais$ al(t into ! upp] air :5 ! inundation kill$ all creatures ^u e>? o!r ?an ^? :om ! ,"l ( ,heav5 sav$ on bo>d ! ,ark1 :5 ! ,holy ,god ev]la/+1 ! /eadfa/ ,k+1 let #adje ! flood rise up ) ev]-increas+#ah /ream4 ,,xvii4 ,!n ,god1 ,wield] ( ,victory1 0 m9dful ( ^? float+ on ! deep1 ! son ( ,lame* & all 8 #adaj family1 :om ! ,s\rce ( ,light & ,life _h lock$ up aga9/ ! wat] 9 ! bosom ( ! %ip4 ,! ,"l ( mank9d l$ ! h]oes by 8 ,^w ov] f> l&s4 ,soon ! flood began to abate2 ! deluge ebb$1 d>k "u ! sky3 ! true ,god _h turn$ back aga9 #adje ! foam+ waves1 = 8 *ildr52 ! ,glori\s ,"o _h /ill$ ! cat>acts ( ra94 ,= #aej nights "u ! skies ! foamy %ip float$1 f ! "t :5 ! well-nail$ sides ( ?is be/ ( boats fir/ arose ^u ! flood until ?is numb] ( days ( dire "t #adbj _h pass$4 ,!n ! ,ark ( ,noe1 greate/ ( ocean- homes1 settl$ on high ) its burd5 on ! hills :i* are call$ ,arm5ia3 !re ! pi\s son ( ,lame* #adbe await$ ! sure promises = a long "t1 :5 ! ,keep] ( ,life1 ! ,almighty ,k+1 gave him relief f ! p]il\s *ances :i* he _h long und]gone1 :5 ! d>k waves bore him abroad on ! deep ov] #adcj f> c\ntries4 ,! flood 0 s9k+2 ! sea-f>]s1 ! h]oes & _! wives1 long$ = ! "t :5 !y might v5ture to /ep out ( _! /rait5$ qu>t]s ov] ! well-nail$ side out on ! bank1 & take _! goods #adce out ( _! cr[d$ home4 ,s ! gu>dian ( ! %ip tri$ to f9d out :e!r ! wat]s 7 /ill s9k+ "u ! cl\ds3 accord+ly1 aft] _m days f ! "t ! high m\nta9-sides receiv$ ! possessions #addj & p]sons ( ! races ( e>?1 ! son ( ,lame* let a black rav5 fly out ( ! ,ark ov] ! high flood4 ,noe believ$ t if x f\nd no l& 9 its flight1 x #adde w\ld zeal\sly seek him aga9 on ! %ip ov] ! wide wat]4 ,b ?is hope fail$ him2 = ! evil bird alight$ ^u a float+ corpse3 ! d>k-fea!r$ f[l w\ld n seek fur!r4 ,!n aga9 aft] a week he s5t f ! ,ark a purple dove to fly ov] ! high wat] #adej aft] ! d>k rav51 = ! purpose ( f9d+ out :e!r ! foamy sea1 ! ocean1 _h giv5 up any portion ( ! gre5 e>?1 z yet4 ,widely %e s\ght #adee h] desir$ object1 & flew af>3 n[h]e did %e f9d a re/+-place1 s9ce %e c\ld n settle on l& on foot because ( ! flood1 nor alight on a leaf ( a tree because ( ! waves2 = ! /eep m\nta9-sides 7 #adfj hidd5 by ! wat]s4 ,! wild bird set out 9 ! ev5+ to seek ! ,ark ov] ! dusky flood1 & sank we>y & fami%$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pi\s h]o4 ,!n aft] a week ! wild-dove 0 aga9 s5t out #adfe f ! ,ark3 %e flew f>1 until greatly rejoic+ %e f\nd a fair place = re/ & settl$ ) h] feet on a tree2 %e exult$ glad at he>t1 because exce$+ly we>y z %e 0 %e c\ld sit 9 ! bright bran*es #adgj ( a tree3 %e %ook out h] w+s & />t$ to fly back aga9 ) h] gift1 = %e br\ght 9 h] flight an olive twig1 gre5 leaves1 into ! h&s ( "o on bo>d4 ,!n quickly ! lead] ( ! voyag]s p]- #adge ceiv$ t solace _h come1 relief f _! p]il\s exp]i5ce4 ,s aga9 aft] a ?ird week ! happy man s5t out a wild dove2 x did n come fly+ back to ! %ip1 = x f\nd l&1 gre5 groves3 ! glad #adhj creature did n wi% to %[ itself ev] aga9 "u ! pit*-sme>$ ro( on ! ,ark1 :5 !re 0 no ne$4 ,,xviii4 ,!n to ,noe spoke our ,pres]v]1 ,rul] ( ,heav51 ) holy voice3 ,= y is a dwell+-place aga9 appo9t$1 fair #adhe on ! dry l&1 joys on e>? & re/ aft] y\r voyage4 ,dep>t 9 peace out ( ! ,ark1 & lead =? ^u ! bosom ( ! e>? out ( ?is l(ty /ructure y\r com- panions & all ! creatures :i* ,i m]cifully pres]v$ #adij f ! p]il ( ! flood1 :ile ! deluge held sway & cov]$ y\r home ) its abundance4#ai ,he did s1 & obey$ ! ,"l1 /ood =? ^u ! /r&1 z ! ,voice bade him1 & ) great joy l$ #adie out ( ! %ip ! survivors ( ^! p]ils4 ,!n ,noe began to in/itute a sacrifice to our ,pres]v]1 & imm$iately took a "p ( all 8 possessions :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 to him = 8 com=t1 & !n1 #aejj zeal\s = ! (f]+1 ev5 to ,god ,himself1 ,k+ ( ! ,angels1 ! cle>-s\l$ man pr(f]$ ! sacrifice4 ,c]ta9ly our ,savi\r let x be kn[n1 :5 he bless$ #aeje ,noe & 8 sons too1 t ! patri>* _h giv5 ,him ?is (f]+ acceptably & 9 8 y\? _h m]it$ by 8 good de$s t ,almighty ,god1 ,glori\s 9 ,spl5dor1 %\ld be graci\s to him ) all bless+s4 #aeaj ,!n aga9 ! ,"l1 ,rul] ( ,glory1 spoke a ^w to ,noe3 ,increase n[ & multiply1 enjoy y\r honor1 ) ! gladness ( peace3 fill ! e>?1 make all ?+s teem4 ,into y\r possession is giv5 a noble h]itage1 ! produce #aeae ( ! sea1 ! f[ls ( heav51 & ! wild bea/s1-- ! v]dant e>? & e treasure4 ,y %all nev] di%onorably procure y\r food ?r\gh blood%$1 #aebj s9fully /rick5 9 its life-blood4 ,ea* "o fir/ ( all injures himself 9 ! ri*es ( ! _s1 :o ) ! edge ( ! sword takes ! life ( ano!r3 nor %all he d>e to rejoice 9 ?\ght ov] ! spoils1 = ,i w av5ge a man's dea? all ! m sev]ely ^u ! #aebe slay] & ^u ! fratricide1 9 proportion z blood- %$1 ! slaught] ( a man ) weapons1 or murd] by viol5t h&s1 seems to succe$4 ,man 0 fir/ creat$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god3 e man has ! =m ( ! #aecj ,"l & ( ! ,angels1 ^: virtues foll[ my holy w4 ,increase & multiply1 enjoy ri*es & honor on e>?4 ,fill ! c\ntries ( ! _w ) p1 y\r (fspr+1 sons & daught]s4 ,i w set up = y ?is #aece my pl$ge1 t ,i w nev] aga9 let loose ! floods ^u ! e>?1 ! wat]s ov] ! broad l&s3 y may see ?is witness frequ5tly ^u ! cl\ds1 :5 #aedj ,i %[ my ra9b[1 z pro( t ,i w c]ta9ly keep ?is bond ) m51 :ile ! _w la/s4 ,?us 0 ! prud5t son ( ,lame*1 ! keep] ( ! h]itage1 disemb>k$ f 8 %ip aft] ! flood #aede ) 8 ?ree sons2 & _! f\r wives 7 nam$ ,p]coba1 ,olla1 ,olliva1 & ,ollivani1#bj sav$ f ! wat]s by ! true ,god4 ,! /\t-m9d$ h]oes1 #aeej ! sons ( ,noe1 7 call$ ,sem & ,*am1 & ! ?ird ,iafe?3 f ^! w>riors ! nations sprang & all ?is e>? 0 fill$ ) ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,,xix4 ,!n = ! second "t ,noe began to e/abli% 8 #aeee home1 ) 8 k9sfolk1 & to till ! e>? = food2 he /ruggl$ & toil$1 plant$ a v9ey>d1 s[$ _m se$s & t5d$ !m c>efully1 s t ! gre5 #aefj e>?1 ) its f]tile boon1 br\ght him fair h>ve/s4 ,!n x befell once t ! bless$ man 0 9 8 dwell+1 drunk5 ) w9e2 we>y ( fea/+ he slept1 & ?ru/ ! robe f 8 body1 z 0 n fitt+1 & #aefe lay !re ) nak$ limbs3 little he notic$ t x w5t s ill ) him 9 8 hall1 :5 intoxication 9 8 brea/ gripp$ 8 he>t 9 ! holy h\se4 ,9 ?is torpor 8 #aegj intellig5ce 0 cruelly crippl$1 s t he c\ld n call to m9d ! necessity = cov]+ himself ) 8 clo?+ & conceal+ 8 nak$ness1 z 0 orda9$ = m5 & wom51 ev] s9ce ! m9i/] ( ,glory #aege lock$ ! native abode ( life beh9d our fir/ fa!r & "m1 ) a fi]y sword4 ,n[ ,cam1 ! son ( ,noe1 *anc$ to come 9 :]e 8 fa!r lay b]eft ( consci\sness3 !reupon w\ld he dutifully no honor #aehj %[ to 8 own fa!r nor at lea/ conceal ! dis- grace f 8 k9sm52 b laugh+ al\d he told 8 bro!rs h[ ! patri>* re/$ 9 ! h\se4 ,!y repair$ ?i!r spe$ily1 _! faces c>efully #aehe veil$ "u cloaks1 s t !y bore aid to ! de> man3 !y 7 bo? good m51 ,sem & ,iafe?4 ,!n ! son ( ,lame* awoke f 8 sleep & soon p]ceiv$ t ,*am w\ld n %[ him1 ! nobly #aeij born1 any affection & duty1 :5 honor 0 due him4 ,t 0 bitt] to ! he>t ( ! holy man1 & he began to curse 8 son ) h>% words3 he said t ,ham %\ld be humbl$ "u ! heav5s1 ! s]vant #aeie ( 8 k9sfolk on e>?3 on him & 8 race ^? baneful words h fall5 heavily1 ev] s9ce4 ,!n ,noe enjoy$ 8 broad h]itage ) 8 sons1 free m51 = #cej w9t]s ( ?is life aft] ! flood3 !n he pass$ #afjj away4 ,aft] t 8 sons disp5s$ ! treasures3 !y begot *ildr53 great 0 _! weal?4 ,?us to ,iafe? 0 prog5y born1 a pleas+ family ( promis+ "y #afje ones1 sons & daught]s4 ,he 0 a good man & ev] prosp]\sly held 8 patrimony1 %>+ 8 abundance ) 8 *ildr51 until ! treasure ( 8 brea/1 8 _s long+ = release1 0 summon$ to #afaj ! judgm5t ( ,god3 !reupon ,geomor1 ,iafe?'s son1 %>$ 8 fa!r's prop]ty ) 8 fri5ds1 de> ones1 & relatives2 ) 8 desc5dants 0 fill$ by g5]a- tion no small portion ( ! e>?4-- ,sons ( ,*am 7 born1 likewise1 heirs = ! pa- #afae trimony3 ! elde/ 7 call$ ,*us & ,*am1 v noble ( s\l1 ! fir/-born ( ,*am4 ,*us 0 ! *ief ( ! lead]s1 disp5s] ( treasure & worldly #afbj ri*es to 8 bro!rs1 ! private prop]ty ( 8 fa!r1 aft] ,*am f>$ =? f ! body :5 dea? fell to 8 lot4 ,?is lead] ( ! p deliv]$ judgm5ts #afbe = 8 race until ! numb] ( 8 days _h run3 !n ! h]o yield$ up ?is _w's goods & s\ght ano!r life4 ,aft] t1 ! son ( ,*us1 fir/-born ( ! bro!rs1 rul$ ! pat]nal#ba h]itage1 a widely kn[n #afcj man4 ,s ! ,scriptures tell u1 t he _h ! greate/ might & /r5g? ( all mank9d1 9 ^? days3 he 0 a pr9ce ( ! ,babylonian ,empire1 & fir/ ( ! nobles rais$1 spread1 & exalt$ its fame4 ,at t #afce "t "o tongue 0 /ill common to all dwell]s on e>?4 ,,xx4 ,likewise f ,cam's /ock sprang _m desc5dants1 & to ^! num]\s p great families 7 born4-- ,fur!rmore _m sons & daught]s 7 born into #afdj ! _w to ,sem1 noble folk1 be=e ! rul] ( m5 took to 8 dea?-b$1 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s4 ,9 ?is family 7 good m51 ( :om "o 0 call$ ,eb]1 a #afde son ( ,sem3 f ?is *ief sprang a multitude ( p1 :om all nations & e>?-dwell]s n[ call ,hebrews4 ,!y set out !n to take _! posssesions f ! ea/w>d1 live-/ock & treasure2 ! p 7 un- #afej anim\s3 ! vigor\s h]oes s\ght a less cr[d$ l&1 until ! migrat+ folk 9 great multitudes came :]e _! noble lead]s firmly took possession4 ,! rul]s #afee ( ! p settl$ ) _! de> foll[]s 9 ,s5n>1 ample & broad2 9 ! ye>s ( _! life ! fields 7 ev] v]dant & ! e>? fair = ! p at t "t1 ) increas+ abundance ( ea* k9d ( #affa treasure4 ,!n _m a man argu$ ) 8 de> fri5d1 "o resolute h]o ) ano!r1 t = _! great] glory1 be=e ! masses ( ! p %\ld scatt] aga9 ov] #affe ! e>?1 numb]s ( ! nation 9 se>* ( l&1 !y %\ld build a city & raise up a t[] to ! />s ( heav5 z a sign t !y _h s\ght ,s5n> fields because ! mighty =e-fa!rs ( ! race1 ! patri>*s1 long #afgj liv$ !re ) pleasure3 ) craft ! p wr\ght1 9 labor & indu/ry1 until 9 arrogance & ra%ness !y %[$ _! skill1 built a =tress & rais$ al(t scal+- #afge ladd]s t[>ds heav51 mightily erect$ a solid /one wall beyond man's measure1 eag] = glory3--all ?is did ! h]oes ) _! h&s4 ,!n ,holy ,god came to inspect ! "w ( ! race ( m51 ! =tress ( ! w>riors1 #afhj & t beacon-t[] likewise :i* ! sons ( ,adam began to re> up to ! skies2 & ! /eadfa/ ,k+ a*iev$ ! prev5tion ( ?is evil design1 :5 9 wra? he di/ribut$ diff]5t languages among ! #afhe inhabitants ( e>?1 s t !y no long] _h control ( _! spee*4 ,!y f\nd !n multitudes at ! t[] ) victori\s /r5g?1 lead]s ( "w 9 va/ battalions3 b n "o ( ! tribes und]/ood :at #afij ano!r 0 say+4 ,x c\ld n be1 t !y %\ld build up ! /one wall fur!r2 b !y wret*$ly p>t$ 9 b&s sep>at$ by _! spee*3 "o _h become to ano!r a /range race1 aft] ! ,"l by ! #afie fullness ( 8 might _h confus$ ! spee* ( m54 ,! disunit$ sons ( ! patri>*s !n p>t$ 9 f\r directions to seek l&3 beh9d !m1 bo? ! #agjj mighty t[] ( /one & ! l(ty city /ood on ,s5n> pla9 toge!r1 half-f9i%$4 ,!n ! race ( ,sem increas$ & multipli$ "u ! cl\ds1 until a man arose 9 ! numb] ( t k+ly p1 a sagaci\s man1 prud5t 9 habit4 ,to #agje ?is nobleman sons 7 born1 two free *ildr5 7 born 9 ,babylon1 & ^! *iefta9s1 /rong-m9d$ h]oes1 7 call$ ,abraham & ,a>on4 ,! ,sov]eign #agaj ( ! ,angels 0 fri5d & guide to bo? ^! lead]s4 ,!n to ,a>on 0 born a son1 upright 9 life1 ^: "n 0 ,lo?4 ,!reaft] ! righte\s h]oes1 ,abraham & ,lo?1 ?rove nobly 9 ! ,"l's sight1 z #agae ! inh]itance 9 ! k+dom came to !m f _! p>5ts2 !re=e !y widely glorifi$ ! sons ( m5 ) gifts4 ,,xxi4 ,n[ ! p]iod ( "t _h come :5 ,abraham #agbj br\ght a wife1 a fair & free-born bride to 8 h\se1 :]e he possess$ a dwell+3 ! woman 0 nam$ ,s>ra1 z ! books tell u4 ,!y enjoy$ life ?us = _m w9t]s1 held ! prop]ty toge!r 9 peace = #agbe _m ye>s4 ,b x 0 n v\*saf$ to ,abraham z yet t 8 bright-fac$ bride %\ld br+ into ! _w a gu>dian = 8 h]itage1 t ,s>ra %\ld be> sons & daught]s to ,abraham4 ,!n ,abraham's fa!r set out ) 8 family & #agcj all 8 sub/ance to pass ?r\gh ! ,caldean c\ntry3 he wisely wi%$ to seek ! l& ( ,canan1 ) 8 h\sehold4 ,! c\s9s *os5 by ! ,"l1 ,abraham & ,lo?1 w5t ) him out ( _! h]itage4 ,!n #agce ! nobly-born sons ( ! patri>*s took up _! dwell+ 9 ,c>ran1 ! m5 ) _! wives4 ,9 8 home "h ,abraham's fa!r dep>t$ ?is life1 ! #agdj /eadfa/ wor?y3 he _h told #bje w9t]s1 9 all1 :5 he f>$ =? ripe 9 ye>s to meet 8 fate4 ,!n ! holy ,gu>dian ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 ! #agde ,et]nal ,"l1 spoke to ,abraham3 ,set =? n[1 & take ?y movable possessions & f]tile h]ds ) !e4 ,give up ,c>ran1 ?y fa!r's dwell+-place4 ,dep>t1 z ,i bid !e1 ,o de>e/ ( m51 & he$ well my in/ructions1 & seek ! l& #agej :i* ,i %all %[ !e1 a broad v]dant c\ntry4 ,?\ %alt live bless$ "u my protection3 if any ( ! dwell]s on e>? greet !e ) evil1 ,i w set ^u #agee !m my curse & my hatr$1 long-la/+ affliction2 & ,i %all give favors1 abundance ( bless+s1 to ^? :o treat !e well4 ,?r\gh !e %all all e>?- dwell]s1 sons ( man1 receive peace & fri5d%ip1 #agfj my grace & bless+1 9 ?is _w4 ,f> spread+ "u ! sun %all be ! numb] ( ?y race by ! bir? ( sons & daught]s1 until _m a region ( ! #agfe e>? %all be fill$ ) ?y prog5y4 ,!n ,abraham1 preem95tly upright1 ri*1 & bless$ ) gold & silv]1 set out to take 8 flocks & possessions f ,c>ran into ! c\ntry ( ,egipt1 z #aggj ! ,w>d] ( ,victory1 our ,rul]1 bade him ?r\gh 8 ,^w3 !y s\ght ! l& & nation ( ,canan4 ,?us ! man de> to ,god came to lead 8 wife1 8 de> b$- #agge fell[1 & 8 nephew's wife1 into ?is inh]itance1 into happ9ess4 ,he _h numb]$ #ge w9t]s :5 he _h to f>e =?1 to give up ,c>ran & 8 k9sfolk4 ,s ,abraham set out1 m9dful ( ! in/ructions ( ! #aghj ,fa!r ,almighty1 to look = ! broad l& beyond ^! nations1 at 8 ,"l's comm&1 until prosp]+ 9 8 j\rney ! c\rage\s man came to ,siem1 ( ! ,cananite race4 ,!n ! ,"l & ,k+ ( ! ,angels1 ,sov]eign ( m51 manife/$ himself to ,abraham & #aghe said3 ,?is is ! c\ntry1 v]dant & bright & adorn$ ) fruits1 t ,i int5d to give into ! p[] ( ?y desc5dants1 an ample k+dom6 #agij ,!n ! good man built an alt> & (f]$ sacrifice to ! ,rul] ( ,life & ,s\rce ( ,light1 ! ,protector ( s\ls4 ,!reupon ,abraham travel$ /ill fur!r f ! ea/ 9 ord] to se>* ) 8 eyes = ! *oice/ #agie ( l&s 7he rememb]$ ! favors1 ,god's promises1 :i* ! ,k+ ( ,victory ,himself tru?fully decl>$ to him ?r\gh 8 holy ^w71 until ! p came ) _! possessions to ! place :]e ! t[n is call$ ,be?lem3 ! glad-he>t$ *iefta9 & 8 bro!r's #ahjj son1 pi\s m51 w5t =w>d ov] ! /ori$ l& f ! ea/1 ) _! possessions1 ov] ! precipit\s m\nta9-sides1 & *ose a dwell+-place = !m- selves :]e ! fields seem$ bright & fair to !m4 #ahje ,,xxii4 ,!re ,abraham = ! second "t built an alt>3 !re he call$ ^u ,god ) noble words1 & (f]$ sacrifice to ! ,"l ( 8 life4 ,n at all sp>+ly did ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 own h&1 give him rew>d = ?is1--ri* b\nty1 9 ! v place ( sacrifice4 #ahaj ,!re = a :ile ! wise lead] dwelt 9 8 home & enjoy$ happ9ess1 ! h]o ) 8 bride1 until a frightful calamity began to press ^u ! ,cananite race1 cruel hung]1 deadly to home-/ay+ m54 ,!n #ahae ! wise ,abraham1 *os5 by ! ,"l1 w5t into ,egypt to seek su/5ance2 ! sage fl$ be=e evil3 ! plague 0 too /rong4 ,abraham spoke1--= he saw ! :ite #ahbj p9nacl$ halls ( ,egypt & ! tall cities %9+ brightly1--& !n ! rul]1 ! sagaci\s man1 began to in/ruct 8 wife1 9 ^! words3 ,:5 _m haughty ,egyptians %all gaze ) _! eyes ^u ?y c\nt5ance1 !n %\ld ! nobly- #ahbe born *iefta9s suppose1 ,o woman fair z a goddess1 t ?\ art my bright b$-fell[ :om "s "o ( ! w>riors w wi% to h = himself1 !n ,i may well fe> = myself le/ "s "o ( my foes may deprive #ahcj me ( life ) ! edge ( 8 sword by reason ( 8 amor\s desire4 ,say !n1 ,s>ra1 t ?\ art my si/]1 my blood-relation1 :5 ! /range m5 ask !e :at degree ( famili>ity may exi/ betwe5 u #ahce two =eign]s1 :o come f s f> away3 hold fa/ true spee* f !m1 & ?us ?\ %alt pres]ve my life1--if ! ,"l ( ,peace1 our ,almighty ,rul]1 grant me long] life 9 ?is _w1 z he did be=e1 :o #ahdj orda9$ ^! travels = u 9 ord] t we might seek aid & secure su/5ance = ourselves 9 ,egipt4 ,!reupon ,abraham1 ! vigor\s lead]1 proce$$ #ahde ) 8 possessions into ,egypt1 :]e ! p 7 /range to him1 & fri5ds unkn[n4 ,_m haughty m5 spoke ( ! beauty ( 8 wife 9 _! rem>ks1 m5 di/+ui%$ by _! weal?3 to _m high-spirit$ #ahej m51 vassals ( ! k+1 8 wife seem$ noble 9 c\nte- nance4 ,!y br\ght ! news to _! liege-"l1 &#bb few wom5 did !y repute fair] be=e ! k+1 b !y laud$ exce$+ly ,s>ra's c\nt5ance = its #ahee great beauty1 until he bade !m br+ ! lovely woman to 8 own hall4 ,! rul] ( ! p & *ief ( ! nobles bade !m enri* ,abraham ) treasures4 ,b ! ,"l ,god became aggriev$ & inc5s$ aga9/ #ahfj ,f>ao = 8 love ( ! woman3 ! joy ( 8 h\se- hold#bc bore ?is wra? h>dly ) 8 intimates4 ,h[- ev]1 ! rul] ( ! p p]ceiv$ :at ! ,"l 0 s5d+ ^u him = puni%m5t3 urg$ on by #ahfe fe>1 ! k+ ( ,egipt call$ ,abraham to him & gave him 8 bride1 return$ 8 wife into 8 keep+1 bade him seek fri5ds else:]e1 noblem5 ( ano!r race4 ,!n ! rul] ( ! c\ntry ord]$ 8 vassals & #ahgj m9i/]s to escort him out ( _! l& aga91 honor- ably1 un9jur$ 9 any respect1 s t he might be 9 peace4 ,!n ,abraham took all 8 possessions out ( ! c\ntry ( ,egypt3 ^! wor?y h]oes took _! wives1 #ahge bo? brides & r+s1 :ile !y br\ght _! flocks to ,be?lem1 a famili> dwell+-place1 br\ght _! wom5folk & treasures & _! worldly goods4 #ahhj ,!n !y began to build !re1 & to erect _! city & settle _! homes1 & r5ew _! prosp]ity4 ,! m5 built an alt> 9 ! mead[s ne> ! "o t ,abraham _h =m]ly re>$ to 8 ,"l1 :5 he came to ?is we/]n l&3 !re ! =tunate man #ahhe exalt$ ! ,"n ( ! ,et]nal ,"l once m2 ! high-m9d$ rul] (f]$ sacrifice to ! ,k+ ( ! ,angels1 ?ank$ exce$+ly ! ,s\rce ( ,light & ,life = 8 happ9ess & honor4 ,,xxiii4 ,abraham & ,lo? liv$ 9 ^! dwell+s & _h #ahij abundance ( prosp]ity1 rul$ ov] _! h]itage1 until !y c\ld n enjoy pl5ty toge!r any long] 9 t l& & keep ! possessions ( bo? !re1 b ! wor?y w>riors _h to seek broad] seats else:]e4 #ahie ,!re 7 (t5 diss5sions among ! foll[]s ( ! /eadfa/ h]oes1 qu>rels among ! h]dsm54 ,!n ! bless$ ,abraham1 m9dful ( _! honor1 began to speak fairly to ,lo?3 #aijj ,i am ?y fa!r's born bro!r1 ?\ art my nephew2 qu>rels %all n wax great betwe5 u1 nor ang] gr[3 may ,god =bid t6 ,b we are blood-re- lations3 betwe5 u %all no?+ be except1 mo/ fit- #aije t+ly1 long-endur+ love4 ,n[ be?9k !e1 ,lo?1 t ab\t our bord]s dwell mighty m51 p[]ful peoples ) lords & vassals1 ! ,cananite & ,f]etite nations1 ) en]getic w>riors3 _! l&$ prop]ty #aiaj w n make any m room = u4 ,!re=e %all we remove our diff]5ces f ?is place & seek broad] dwell+-places = ourselves3 ,i speak :at is be/ = u bo?1 son ( ,aron1 a true say+4 ,i leave #aiae ! *oice to !e1 de> fri5d4 ,pond] ) ?yself & consid] 9 ?y he>t 9 :i* direction ?\ wilt take ?y dep>ture1 g =? ) ?y h]ds3 n[ ,i h yield$ !e ! *oice6 ,!n ,lo? left him to seek l& by ! ,iordan1 f]tile #aibj c\ntry3 x 0 refre%$ ) wat]s & enri*$ ) fruits1 bright ) riv]s1 & l to ! e>?ly p>- adise ( ,god1 until ,god ! ,savi\r because ( m5's #aibe s9s gave ,sodoma & ,gomorra to de/ruction1 to ! d>k flames4 ,s ! son ( ,aron *ose 8 dwell+- place !re1 a settlem5t 9 ! city ( ,sodoma1 & br\ght#bd ?i!r all 8 possessions1 r+s & private #aicj prop]ty f ,be?lem1 goods1 & wr\ght gold4 ,= _m ye>s !reaft] he dwelt by ! ,iordan3 fair dwell+-places 7 !re1 b vici\s m5 also1 hateful to ! ,"l4 ,! p ( ,sodoma 7 bold 9 s91 #aice %ameful 9 _! de$s3 !y br\ght ^u !mselves et]nal woe4 ,lo? w\ld nev] adopt ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 b he always es*ew$ ! habits ( ?is p1 _! evil & s91 ev5 ?\gh he _h to live #aidj 9 _! l&1 & kept himself pure1 virtu\s1 & pa- ti5t1 ev5 9 ?is nation1 j z if--m9dful ( 8 ,"l's tea*+--he did n "k :at ^! p 7 do+4 ,abraham dwelt by ! habitations ( ! ,cananites3 #aide ! ,k+ ( ! ,angels1 ,"l ( mank9d1 held him "u 8 protection1 ) abundance ( good ?+s & worldly treasures1 love & joy2 !re=e ! races ( #aiej m51 *ildr5 ( baptism1 s+ 8 praise widely "u ! cl\ds4 ,pi\s & prud5t1 he freely obey$ ! ,"l 9 8 l& z long z he enjoy$ ! h]itage3 nev] ne$ a def5celess human be+ ev] become 9 any way a t]rifi$ & fe>ful man be=e ! ,"l1 #aiee if he w always1 until 8 dep>ture f life1 ?ank ,him he$fully 9 spee* & 9 he>t1 by ^w & de$1 ) wise m9d aft] e favor4#be ,,xxiv4 ,!n ,i f\nd t ! k+ ( ! ,elamites1 ,orlahom>1 #aifj a pi\s lead]1 made an exp$ition3 9 aid ( him ,am- brafel set =? f ,s5n> ) a great multitude4 ,f\r k+s !n set out ) mighty p[] to seek #aife ,sodoma & ,gomorra1 s\?w>d f !re4 ,!n 0 ! c\ntry ( ! m5 by ,iordan widely besieg$ by w>riors1 ! l& 0 surr\nd$ by foes4 ,_m a t]rifi$ pale-*eek$ maid5 w\ld h to g trem- #aigj bl+ to ! embrace ( a /rang]3 ! def5d]s ( ! brides & r+s w\ld fall1 weak ) w\nds4 ,aga9/ !m ) w>like zeal five k+s came =? #aige f ! s\?1 ) _! armies1 :o wi%$ to rid ! city ( ,sodoma ( its foes3 = twelve w9t]s be=e ( necessity !y _h _h to yield tribute & pay indemnity to ! m5 ( ! nor?1 until ! p no long] w\ld enri* ! k+ ( ! ,elamites ) #aihj _! own treasures1 b revolt$ f him4 ,9 rage ! slaught]-hordes came toge!r3 ! jav- el9s 7 l\d2 ! d>k f[l sang among ! fly+ weapons1 ! dewy-fea!r$ rav5 look$ = ! sla94 #aihe ,! w>riors ru%$ on 9 cohorts ) unfalt]+ c\r- age1 until ! nations' armies _h come toge!r widely1 f s\? & nor?1 protect$ by _! helmets4 ,!re 0 bitt] /ruggle1 ex*anges ( deadly spe>s1 great #aiij tumult ( w>1 l\d d9 ( conflict4 ,! h]oes drew f ! %ea? ) _! h&s ! r+-mail$ sword1 ke5 ( edge4 ,!n 0 booty easy to f9d = ! *iefta9 :o be=e ?is 0 n readily sat$ ) #aiie battle6 ,! nor!rn m5 7 fatal to ! s\!rn m53 ! m5 ( ,sodoma & ,gomorra1 disp5s]s ( gold1 7 b]eft ( _! de> allies at ! %ield-cla%- +4 ,!y w5t =? f _! home/eads to save #bjjj !mselves by flight2 beh9d !m ! y\?s ( ! race fell1 sla9 by ! sword1 & _! allies 7 cleft ) ! edge4 ,! lead] ( ! army ( ! ,elamites _h #bjje victory 9 battle1 0 ma/] ( ! battlefield4 ,! survivors ( ! weapons fl$ to seek fa/nesses4 ,! enemy seiz$ ^u gold1 robb$ ) deva/ation ! treasure-cities ( ! p1 ,sodoma & ,gomorra4 ,!n mis]y requit$ ! great /rongholds2 ! maid5s1 #bjaj wives1 & wid[s1 depriv$ ( fri5ds1 dep>t$ f _! home/eads4 ,! enemy l$ out ) !m f ! city ( ,sodoma1 ) _! spoils1 ! k9sman ( ,abraham4 ,we may n[ relate ?is true hi/ory fur!r1 z to :at 0 ! fate ( ! w>-wolves aft] ! battle1 #bjae :o c>ri$ (f ,lo? & ! goods ( ! p1 ! treasures ( ! s\?l&]s1 & exult$ 9 victory4 ,a w>rior1 a survivor ( ! sword :o 0 sp>$ 9 battle1 escap$ f !m sudd5ly1 to seek ,abraham3 #bjbj he report$ to ! ,ebrew *iefta9 ! outcome ( ! fray1--! p ( ,sodoma sorely /rick51 ! nation's weal?1 & ,lo?'s situation4 ,!reupon ,abraham re- port$ ! evil tid+s to 8 fri5ds2 ! /eadfa/ h]o #bjbe reque/$ aid ( 8 favorite companions1 ,an]1 ,mamre1 & ?irdly ,escol1 say+ t x w\ld be gall to 8 he>t & bitt]e/ grief if 8 nephew %\ld h to #bjcj suff] slav]y3 bade ! w>riors fam$ 9 battle ?9k ( "s plan s t 8 de> k9sman might be fre$1 ! h]o ) 8 bride4 ,9 reply ! ?ree bro!rs1 fam$ 9 w>1 ) great read9ess assuag$ 8 grief by _! #bjce h>dy words1 & pl$g$ _! tro? to ,abraham t !y w\ld av5ge 8 injury ^u 8 foes1 ) him1 or else fall 9 battle4 ,!n ! holy man bade 8 companions take _! #bjdj weapons3 he f\nd !re #cah spe>-be>+ w>riors1 loyal to _! rul]1 ( :om he knew t e "o c\ld well support ! tawny l9d5-%ield 9 an onset4 #bjde ,s ,abraham set out ) ! ?ree *iefta9s :o _h j pl$g$ _! tro? to him1 & ! b& ( _! foll[]s4 ,he wi%$ to rescue 8 k9sman at lea/1 ,lo?1 f suff]+4#bf ,^! w>riors 7 fam\s3 !y bore _! %ields =? boldly on ! m>*4 ,! #bjej w>-wolves1 mean:ile1 _h ne>ly rea*$ _! camp+-place3 !n ! prud5t man1 ! son ( ,?>e1 spoke to 8 w>-lead]s 9 ^! words1 7great 0 8 ne$671 t !y#bg %\ld advance on ! enemy 9 two #bjee divisions ) grim conflict & h>d swordplay3 said1 fur!r1 t ! ,holy ,"l ,ev]la/+ might easily give him success 9 ! spe>-fight4 ,!n ,i he>d h[ "u ! cov] ( night ! h]oes #bjfj v5tur$ on into battle3 ! d9 ( %ields & %afts arose 9 _! sleep+-qu>t]s1 ! slaught] ( ar*]s & impact ( battle-arr[s2 %>p swords smote hate- fully "u ! brea/ ( m51 & ! bodies ( foes #bjfe fell ?ickly1 :]e ! exult+ h]oes & comrades 7 br++ toge!r ! spoil4 ,victory1 m5's glory 9 w>1 turn$ aside aga9 f ! battle ( ! nor?- m54 ,abraham gave arm$ conflict & n 9 any #bjgj wise wr\ght gold1 z ransom = 8 nephew2 he slew & fell$ ! enemy 9 fair fight3 to aid him1 ! ,gu>d- ian ( ! heav5ly k+dom took a "p 9 ! fray4 ,! f\r armies 7 put to flight1 ) ! k+s & lead]s ( ! p3 beh9d !m press$ ! joyful #bjge b& & !re ! h]oes 7 sla92 ! o!rs 7 giv5 ov] to flight1--^? :o _h /ol5 ! gold ( ,sodom & ,gomorra1 & robb$ ! /ew>ds3 fi]cely did #bjhj ! uncle ( ,lo? requite !m = x4 ,! noble lead]s ( ! ,elamites 7 flee+1 b]eft ( p[]1 until !y 7 n f> f ,domascus4 ,!n ,abraham set out on #bjhe ! w>-track to see ! retreat ( ! wick$ m54 ,lot 0 fre$1 ! *iefta9 ) 8 possessions1 :ile ! wom5 & wives 7 re/or$ to joy4 ,f> & wide !y saw ! birds ( prey r5d+ ! murd]]s ( free- m5 9 sword-slaught]4 ,abraham br\ght back aga9 #bjij ! treasure & brides ( ! s\?l&]s1 ! *ildr5 ( ! nobles ne>] _! homes1 ! maid5s to _! families4 ,( all m5 liv+ "h on e>?1 no "o ev] a*iev$ a m wor?y milit>y exp$ition ) a #bjie small =ce :i* 0 attack+ s great a multitude4 ,,xxv4 ,!n ! p ( ,sodoma 0 s\?w>d f !re1 to be> ! news z to :at r\t ( _! fi]ce foes _h occurr$4 ,=?) ! k+ ( ! p1 b]eft ( 8 nobles & /ripp$ ( fri5ds1 w5t out to meet ,abraham2 he br\ght ) him ! ma/] ( ! #bajj treasure ( ,solomia3 t 0 ! great ,mel*is$ec1 bi%op ( ! p4 ,he came ) gifts to greet fairly ! pr9ce ( ! w>riors1 to approa* ,abraham honor- #baje ably1 & he pron\nc$ ^u him ! bless+ ( ,god & spoke ?us3 ,highly w]t ?\ exalt$ among ! numb] ( h]oes be=e ! eyes ( ,him :o gave !e ! glory ( ! a%- spe> 9 battle3 t is ,god himself1 :o mightily de- /roy$ ! =ces ( ! ho/ile armies & let !e ) #baaj ?y weapons hew out bloody pa?s broadly ?r\gh ! foe1 rega9 ! booty1 & fell ! w>riors4 ,!y 7 encamp$ by ! way3 nor c\ld ! )draw+ army prevail 9 h&-to-h& conflict1 b ,god put x to flight1 #baae :o ) ,8 own h&s pres]v$ !e ) ?y w>riors 9 ! fight1 aga9/ ! t]ror ( sup]ior numb]s1 & s likewise ! sacr$ pl$ge pres]v$ !e :i* ?\ rightfully holde/ ) ! ,keep] ( ! skies4 ,) 8 own h& ! h]o gave him a return = ?is #babj bless+1 & ,abraham be/[$ ^u ! bi%op ( ,god ! value ( e t5? "p ( ! army's booty4 ,!n spoke ! w>-k+1 rul] ( ,sodoma1 b]eft ( 8 p1 to ,abraham1 7to him m]cy 0 ne$ful73 #babe ,give me back ! maid5s ( my p1 :om ?\ by ! might ( ?y army ha/ snat*$ f ! deadly bonds ( ! foe4 ,keep ?\ ! wr\ght gold :i* =m]ly 0 ! prop]ty ( our p1 keep ! #bacj h]ds & ! treasure4 ,only let me lead back aga9 9 fre$om1 to _! he>?s & desolat$ homes1 ! *ildr5 ( ! p1 ! wives & boys & wret*$ wid[s4 ,! "y m51 my companions1 :o %\ld h #bace held ! bord]s ) me1 are dead1 all b a v few4 ,!n ,abraham answ]$ him /raightway1 9 ! pres- ence ( ! *iefta9s exalt$ 9 valor1 p[]1 & vic- tory1 & nobly said3 ,rul] ( ! p1 ,i pl$ge to !e ?is my ^w1 #badj be=e ! ,holy ,"o :o is sole ,ma/] ( heav5 & ?is e>?3 !re is no worldly treasure t ,i w take = my own1 nei!r ri*es nor money ( ?9e :i* ,i h rescu$ f ! ho/ile b[m51 ,o great k+1 protector ( ?y nobles1 le/ ?\ (t h]eaft] say t #bade ,i became ri* on e>? ?r\gh ! treasure & =m] weal? ( ! k+dom ( ,sodom2#bh b ?\ %alt take h5ce ! booty :i* ,i rega9$ = !e 9 battle1 #baej all except ! %>es ( ^! noble w>riors1 ,an]1 & ,mamre1 & ,escol4 ,i am unwill+ to deprive ^! w>riors ( _! rights3 = !y /ood by me 9 ! combat1 & f\ght 9 y\r behalf4 ,g n[ & take home ! wr\ght gold & ! belov$ maid5s1 ! #baee wom5folk ( ?y p4 ,?\ ne$/ n fe> = a :ile ! attack ( ! ho/ile w>riors1 ! battle ( ! nor?m51 = ! birds ( prey sit all sme>$ ) blood1 among ! fa/nesses ( ! m\nta9s1 well #bafj gorg$ ) ! slaught] ( ! armies4 ,s ! k+ set out on 8 return home ) ! spoils :i* ! pi\s "l ( ! ,hebrews1 reg>dful ( honor1 gave up to him4 ,!n aga9 to ,abraham ! ,high-,k+ ( ,heav5 #bafe %[$ himself1 ) holy spee* com=t$ ! wise- he>t$ man1 & spoke to him ?us3 ,great are ?y rew>ds4 ,let n n[ ?y he>t gr[ idle1 ?\ /eadfa/ do] ( my w4 ,nor ne$/ ?\ fe> anyone1 :ile ?\ he$e/ my comm&m5t1 = ) my own h&s w ,i %elt] & %ield !e #bagj dur+ ?y life-"t "h aga9/ e woe3 ?\ ne$/ n be fe>ful4 ,,xxvi4 ,!n ,abraham1 fam$ = 8 de$s1 answ]$ 8 ,"l & ask$ ,him1 9 ! fullness ( 8 days3 ,o ,rul] ( spirits1 :at do/ ?\ give me = free- #bage m5's solace1 n[ t ,i am ?us solit>y8 ,i h no ne$ to f\nd an ance/ral seat = any sons ( m9e1 b aft] me %all my di/ant k9sm5 dispose ( my goods2 ?\ ha/ n giv5 me a son1 & !re=e sorr[s weigh ^u me v heavily 9 my he>t2 ,i myself c #bahj n devise any c\nsel4 ,my /ew>d goes rejoic+ 9 8 sons1 & is firmly p]suad$ 9 8 ?\ghts t aft] me 8 sons %all be ! keep]s ( ! h]itage3 !y see t no *ildr5 are born to me ( my bride4 ,to him !n at once ,god answ]$3 #bahe ,nev] %all ?y /ew>d possess ! h]itage ( ?y sons3 b ?9e own *ildr5 %all hold ! treasure1 :5 ?y fle% lies 9 ! grave4 ,behold ! sky4 ,c\nt ^? jewels1 ! />s ( heav51 :i* n[ freely scatt] #baij _! glori\s radiance f> & wide to %9e brilliantly ov] ! broad surface ( ! sea4 ,su* %all be ! multitude ( ?y desc5dants1 ri* 9 prog5y4 ,let n ?y he>t be b\nd by sorr[4 ,a son %all yet be born #baie to !e1 a *ild born ( ?y wife by ord9>y bir?1 :o aft] !e %all be ! keep] ( ! inh]itance1 ri* 9 prop]ty4 ,grieve no m3 ,i am ! ,"l1 :o _m w9t]s ago l$ !e out ( ! /ronghold ( ,caldea #bbjj ) b few foll[]s1 & promis$ !e a broad dwell+-place = ?y possession3 ,i give !e n[ my pl$ge1 man ( ! ,hebrews1 t _m a broad l& on ?is e>? %all be peopl$ ) ?y prog5y1 regions #bbje ( ! _w z f> z ,eufrates ev5 f ! bord]s ( ,egypt1 z _m m5 & z wide a k+dom z ! ,nile cuts (f & ! sea b\nds3 all ?is %all ?y sons #bbaj own1 ea* ( ! c\ntries1 z ^! ?ree wat]s sur- r\nd ) _! /reams ! l(ty cities ( /one1 ! foamy floods surr\nd ! refuge ( ! p4 ,!n ,s>ra 0 griev$ at he>t t no son _h come #bbae to ,abraham ?r\gh _! w$lock1 a free-born heir = _! solace2 s ! sorr[ful "o began to speak to h] husb& 9 ^! words3 ,! ,rul] ( heav5 has d5i$ me ?is1 t ,i #bbbj might augm5t ! numb] ( ?y family "u ! skies ) sons ( ?9e own4 ,n[ ,i am hopeless t an heir w ev] be giv5 u toge!r3 ,i am too old1 9 my mis]y4 ,my "l1 d z ,i bid !e4 ,"h is a #bbbe woman1 a fair damsel1 an ,egiptian maid 9 our possession3 bid h] n[ repair to ?y b$ =?)1 & see if ! ,"l w all[ any heir = ?y goods to come into #bbcj ! _w ?r\gh ?is woman6 ,!n ! holy man yield$ to ! advice ( 8 wife1 & bade ! h&maid5 g to 8 c\* z a bride4#bi #bbce ,h] _s exalt$ itself1 :5 %e _h become pregnant ) a man-*ild by ,abraham2 /iff-neck$ 9 scorn %e began to despise h] mi/ress1 %[$ insol5ce1 0 ov]we5+1 & 0 unwill+ to endure s]vitude b #bbdj boldly began to resi/ ,s>ra /rongly4 ,!n ,i he>d h[ ! wife spoke to h] husb& 9 ! sorr[ ( h] he>t1 ) ^! words2 sad 9 m9d %e spoke1 & said bitt]ly3 ,?\ do/ n deal prop]ly & rightfully ) me4 #bbde ,?\ ha/ hi!rto all[$ x to happ5 t my h&- maid5 afflict me e day by de$ & ^w1 ev] s9ce ,ag> ent]$ ?y b$ 9 place ( ?y wife1 z 0 my entreaty3 %e %all pay = ?is m]cilessly1 if ,i #bbej may /ill control m9e own be=e !e1 de> ,abraham2 ( ?is may ! ,almighty ,"l ( ,lords be judge betwe5 u two6 ,! wise-m9d$ man !n answ]$ h] at once 9 #bbee ^! words3 ,nev] %all ,i leave !e )\t honor1 :ile we bo? live2 b ?\ mu/ manage ?9e own maid z pleases ?y he>t6 ,,xxvii4 ,!n ,abraham's que5 became unk9d1 wra?ful 9 #bbfj he>t t[>ds h] s]v+-maid1 h>d & cruel1 spoke bitt] insults to ! woman4 ,!reupon ! latt] fl$ f ?reat & ?raldom3 %e w\ld n endure evil & retribution = :at %e _h =m]ly done to ,s>ra1 #bbfe b w5t =? on a j\rney to g into ! wild]ness4 ,!re a s]vant ( glory1 an angel ( ! ,"l1 f\nd h] sorr[+2 he eag]ly ask$ h]3 ,:i!r d y int5d to pu% y\r j\rney1 my #bbgj poor woman8 ,s>re owns ?y s]vice6 ,%e answ]$ him at once3 ,depriv$ ( e pleasure1 je]$ out ( ! h\se by ! hatr$ ( my mi/ress1 ,i h fl$ f woes1 afflictions1 & injuries4 ,n[ ) te>-/a9$ *eek mu/ ,i await my fate#cj 9 ! wild]ness1 ! "t #bbge :5 hung] or a wolf removes life & sorr[ toge!r f my he>t4 ,!n ! angel answ]$ h]3 ,seek n ?\ 9 flight f> h5ce to avoid ?y con- #bbhj cub9age1 b return aga91 e>n honor = ?yself1 beg9 submissively to cultivate dutifulness1 become de> to ?y ma/]4 ,?\ %alt1 ,ag>1 br+ a son into ! _w to ,abraham3 ) my ^w ,i tell !e n[ t ?is #bbhe man-*ild %all be call$ ,ismahel1 among m54 ,he %all be r\gh1 w>like1 ho/ile to ! races ( m5 & to 8 own k9sfolk3 _m a "o %all /ruggle aga9/ #bbij him 9 wra?1 ) assault ( arms4 ,f ?is pr9ce nations %all spr+1 numb]less peoples4 ,dep>t n[ to seek ?y ma/] aga93 live ) ^? :o own !e6 ,9 accordance ) ! angel's comm&1 %e at once return$ to h] "l1 z ! holy _s-mess5g] ( ,god #bbie bade h]1 9 sapi5t spee*4 ,?us 0 ,ismael born to ,abraham1 ev5 :5 he _h liv$ #hf w9t]s 9 ! _w4 ,! son grew & fl\ri%$1 z ! angel1 ! #bcjj true m9i/] ( peace1 _h promis$ to ! woman by 8 own ^w4 ,ab\t ?irte5 ye>s aft] t1 ! ,"l & ,ev]- la/+ ,k+ spoke ) ,abraham3 ,de> man1 z ,i comm& !e1 s d ?\ keep well our cov5ant3 ,i w to all "t exalt !e 9 bless+s4 #bcje ,be ?\ zeal\sly obs]vant ( my w 9 ?y de$s3 ,i w /ill fur!r confirm ) tru? ! pl$ge :i* ,i gave to !e z e>ne/ ( com=t1 :5 ?y _s griev$4 ,?\ %alt hall[ ?y h\sehold3 set a true #bcaj sign ( victory on ea* "o ( ! male sex1 if ?\ wilt h 9 me a ,ma/] or de> ,fri5d ( ?y race4 ,i %all always be keep] & su/a9] ( ?is p1 if ?\ #bcae do/ obey me 9 ?y inn]mo/ ?\ghts & art will+ to fulfil my comm&s4 ,9 8 infancy %all e individual ( ! male sex 9 ?is race1 ab\t sev5 nights aft] he comes into ! _w1 be m>k$ = me ) #bcbj ! sign ( victory1 or f ! face ( ! e>? be driv5 f> ?r\gh my ho/ility1 ?ru/ out f 8 possessions4 ,d z ,i bid3 ,i w be true to y all1 if ye be> t sign ) true fai?4 ,?\ %alt possess #bcbe a son1 a *ild by ?y wife1 :om m5 %all all call ,isaac4 ,nor ne$/ ?\ be a%am$ ( ?is son3 b ,i w give to ?is man-*ild my div9e gifts1 by ! might ( ! _s1 abundance ( fri5ds1 ) prosp]ity4 ,he %all #bccj receive my grace & bless+1 love & favor4 ,f ?is pr9ce %all come broad nations1 %all arise _m fam\s w>riors1 keep]s ( k+doms1 _w-k+s widely #bcce r5[n$4 ,,xxviii4 ,!n ,abraham 9 ha/e laid 8 *eek on ! e>?1 & ) scorn turn$ ov] ^! words 9 8 m9d1 ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t3 at t p]iod ( "t he himself #bcdj did n believe t ,s>ra1 8 grey-hair$ bride1 c\ld br+ a son into ! _w to him2 he knew well t 8 wife _h already numb]$ at lea/ "o hundr$ w9t]s1 by actual reckon+4 ,s !n1 wise 9 ye>s1 he spoke #bcde ?us to ! ,"l3 ,may ,ismael live accord+ to ,?y comm&m5ts1 ,"l1 & give !e ?anks ) wise & /eady m9d & /\t he>t1 do+ ,?y w day & night 9 ^w #bcej & de$6 ,!n ! ,almighty ,k+ & ,ev]la/+ ,"l an- sw]$ him fairly3 ,?\gh mu* worn 9 ye>s1 ,s>ra %all br+ a son into ! _w to !e2 ! future %all truly proce$ 9 #bcee accordance ) ^! words "h pron\nc$4 ,i w n[ bless ) my grace ,ismael1 z ?\ art petition]1 = ?y fir/ born1 s t he may dwell _m days 9 ! k+dom ( ?is _w ) spread+ prog5y2 be ?\ #bcfj sure ( t6 ,b ,isaac ?y son1 ! "y *ild :o has n yet come into ! _w1 ,i w di/+ui% ex- ce$+ly ) abundance ( joys & e k9d ( ri*es1 9 8 days1 & c]ta9ly leave 9 8 he>t my #bcfe pl$ge & holy fai?1 & be k9d to him4 ,abraham did z ! ,et]nal bade him1 set ! sign ( peace on 8 son1 by ! ,"l's comm&1 & bade #bcgj e "o ( 8 h\sehold ( ! male sex be> t high sign1--wise 9 he>t1 & m9dful ( ! pl$ge :i* ,god _h giv5 him z assurance ( good fai?1-- & !n himself receiv$ ! exalt$ sign4 ,! ,"l #bcge & ,j ,k+ cont9ually advanc$ 8 glory 9 ! k+dom ( ?is _w1 ) bless+s3 ,he wr\ght ?is = him z soon z he might fir/ p]=m ! w ( 8 ,ma/] 9 e exp$ition4444#ca ,!n ! woman laugh$ at ! ,"l ( ,mank9d n #bchj at all mir?fully1 b full ( ye>s %e laid away ?is promise 9 h] m9d ) mu* scorn3 %e did n believe x true t ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise 0 to foll[4 ,b :5 ! ,rul] ( ,heav5 he>d t ! #bche wife ( ,abraham _h giv5 way to hopeless laught]1 9 h] b[]1 !n ! ,holy ,god said3 ,s>ra w n believe 9 ! tru? ( my ^w3 nev]!less ?is decree %all be fulfill$1 z ,i promis$ #bcij !e at fir/4 ,i tell !e tru?1 at ?is v season a son %all be born ( ?y wife3 :5 ,i return to ?is same dwell+ ano!r "t1 !n %all my promise ( increase be fulfill$3 ?\ %alt look ^u a son1 ?9e own *ild1 #bcie de> ,abraham6 ,,xxix4 ,!n at once1 aft] ?is spee*1 !y dep>t$ ) spe$1 eag] to be gone2 f ! place ( ! conf]- ence1 ! holy spirits made _! way 7! p[]#cb ( #bdjj light itself 0 9 _! mid/67 until !y c\ld look ^u ,sodom1 ! l(ty city3 !y saw palaces t[] up above treasures1 halls above r$ gold4 ,!n ! "r- e\s ,rul] ( ! skies began to speak ) ,abraham1 #bdje gave him no little in=mation4 ,9 ?is city ,i he> tumult1 ! d9 ( s9n]s ex- ce$+ly l\d1 ! va9-glory ( ^? drunk ) ale2 evil spee* h ! p1 beh9d _! walls3 = ! #bdaj s9s ( ! race1 ( ! trea*]\s apo/ates1 are heavy4 ,i w n[ f9d out :at ! m5 are do+1 ,o man ( ! ,hebrews1 to see :e!r !y actually commit s9s s grossly 9 _! habits & ?\ghts z !y p]v]sely speak ( crimes & vices3 sulphur & black #bdae flame1 sorely & grimly1 hotly & vehem5tly1 %all av5ge ?is on ! hea!ni% p4 ,,xxx4 ,! m5 ) _! wives 7 approa*+ _! puni%m5t1 suff]+s )9 _! walls3 arrogant 9 ri*es1 !y requit$ ! ,"l = _! prosp]ity ) #bdbj insult1 until ! ,protector ( spirits1 ! ,s\rce ( ,light & ,life1 w\ld tol]ate _! (f5ce no long]3 b to !m ! /eadfa/ ,k+ s5t two /rong mess5g]s ( 81 :o arriv$ at ev5tide at ! =tress ( ,sodoma1 #bdbe 9 _! travel+4 ,at ! city-gate !y f\nd ! w>rior1 ! son ( ,aron1 sitt+ by himself1 s t !y appe>$ be=e ! eyes ( ! wise man z "y m54 ,!n ! s]vant ( ! ,"l arose be=e ! spirits1 #bdcj w5t =w>d to greet ! /rang]s civilly1 ?\ght _! demeanor v prop] & agreeable1 & invit$ ! m5 to be 8 gue/s = ! night4 ,! noble mess5g]s ( our ,pres]v] answ]$ him ?us3 ,= ! c\rtesy :i* y h ext5d$ to u1 #bdce accept our ?anks4 ,9 ?is /reet we expect quietly to wait = ! "t :5 ! ,"l %all let ! sun g =? aga9 = ! morn+4 ,!n humbly ,lo?#cc b[$ at ! feet ( ! /rang]s #bddj & eag]ly (f]$ !m ! repose & refre%m5ts & %elt] & s]vice ( 8 dwell+4 ,!y accept$ ?ankfully ! b5evol5ce ( ! good man1 & foll[$ him =?) inside 8 walls1 z ! ,hebrew *iefta9 invit$ !m4 ,!re 9 8 hall ! g5]\s wise- #bdde s\l$ man gave !m fair hospitality1 until twilight dep>t$3 !n came night1 aft] ! close ( day1 & veil$ ) d>kness ! lake-/reams1 seas1 & broad #bdej l&1 & all ! pomp ( ?is life4 ,!n ! m5 ( ,sodoma came1 "y & old1 hateful to ,god1 to dem& ! /rang]s1 ) a great ?rong s t !y surr\nd$ #bdee ,lo? & 8 gue/s by ! multitude ( _! =ce2 !y bade him lead out ( ! l(ty hall ! holy mess- eng]s & put ! m5 9 _! p[]2 !y said op5ly 9 words t !y w\ld h int]c\rse ) ! m5 %amefully1 & _h no reg>d = dec5cy4 ,!n #bdfj ,lo?1 :o (t5 knew :at 0 be/1 quickly arose 9 8 h\se1 & w5t out at once2 & ! son ( ,aron1 m9dful ( 8 cunn+1 spoke ?us ov] all ! mass ( p3 ,"h are )9 two spotless maid5s1 my daught]s3 #bdfe nei!r ( ^! damsels kn[s int]c\rse z yet ?r\gh sleep+ ) a man3 d !n z ,i bid y1 & cease f ?is s94 ,i give !m bo? to y1 be=e y commit ?is vil5ess aga9/ nature1 he9\s evil aga9/ #bdgj ! sons ( m54 ,receive ^! maid5s & let my gue/s g free1 s9ce ,i w def5d !m aga9/ y z well z ,i c1 be=e ,god6 ,!reupon ! cr[d1 ! %ameless race1 answ]$ #bdge him ?r\gh common cons5t3 ,x seems v "r & fitt+ t ?\ %\ld/ dep>t out ( ?is neighborhood1 ?\ :o b]eft ( fri5ds & ) ! /ep ( an exile s\ghte/ ?is p f af>1 9 ?y ne$3 wilt ?\1 if ?\ may/1 be our #bdhj rul] "h1 ! tea*] ( ! p8 ,!n ,i he>d ( ,lo? h[ ! hea!n masses gripp$ him ) _! h&s1 ) ho/ile grasp3 8 gue/s aid$ him well & ! righte\s /rang]s drew him #bdhe out ( ! clut*es ( ! enemy back )9 ! walls1 & !n spe$ily clos$ fa/ ! eyesight ( e "o ( ! p ( ,sodoma /&+ ar\nd3 ! :ole #bdij cr[d ( citiz5s =?) became bl9d2 nor c\ld !y1 9 _! evil rage1 break into ! h\se aft] ! gue/s1 z !y int5d$1 b ! mess5g]s ( ,god 7 too active = !m2 ! /rang] _h p[]1 irre- #bdie si/ible vigor1 & 0 v sev]e ^u ! p 9 inflict+ puni%m5t4 ,!n ! de> m9i/]s ( peace spoke fairly to ,lo?1 9 ^! words3 ,if ?\ ha/ a son1 or de> relative1 or any fri5d among ^! p besides ^! maid5s :om we see #bejj "h1 lead out ( ?is city ^? :o are de> to !e1 ) great ha/e1 & save ?9e own life1 le/ ?\ p]i% ) ^! law-break]s4 ,= ! ,"l has comm&$ u1 because ( ! p's s9s1 to give ov] ,sodoma & #beje ,gomorra to black flame & fire1 & to slay ^! p1 /rik+ ! race 9 _! cities ) deadly horrors1 & s wreak ,8 wra? ^u !m4 ,x has ne>ly rea*$ ! appo9t$ "t4 ,set out on ?y way1 to save ?y life3 ! ,"l is m]ciful to !e4444#cd #beaj ,lo? !n ha/ily answ]$ !m3 ,i _c1 ) ^! wom5folk1 seek my safety s f> f "h 9 a j\rney on foot4 ,y manife/ to me k9dness & fair fri5d%ip1 y grant me grace #beae & good-w4 ,i "k a l(ty t[n ne> "h1 a little =tress3 leave me !re1 9 honor & peace1 s t we may seek safety above1 9 ,sigor4 ,if y w protect t #bebj l(ty fa/ness f ! fire1 we c abide 9 t place unh>m$1 9 safety1 & s pres]ve our lives4 ,!n ! righte\s angels answ]$ him b5evol- #bebe ently3 ,?\ %alt be successful 9 ?is petition1 n[ ?\ speake/ ab\t t city3 )draw imm$iately to t fa/ness4 ,we %all keep !e 9 peace & safety4 ,we mu/ n wreak ! wra? ( ,god ^u ^! law- #becj break]s & de/roy ! s9ful race1 be=e ?\ ha/ l$ ?y *ildr5 & wife likewise into ,saegor4 ,!n ! k9sman ( ,abraham set out = ! fa/ness3 ! *iefta9 did n sp>e ! pace = 8 wom5folk1 #bece b he pu%$ 8 /eps mo/ ha/ily until he _h br\ght 8 wife & *ildr5 to ! citadel ( ,saegor4 ,:5 ! sun rose1 :5 ! peaceful lum9>y ( ! nations w5t =?1 !n1 ,i h he>d1 ! ,ma/] ( ,glory s5t #bedj sulphur out ( heav51 & sw>t flame = ! puni%- m5t ( m51 swell+ fire1 s9ce !y _h (f5d$ ! ,"l = a long p]iod 9 =m] days3 ?us ! ,rul] ( spirits gave !m retribution4 ,utmo/ t]ror seiz$ ^u #bede ! hea!n race3 tumult arose 9 ! city1 ! outcry ( ! accurs$ race ov] %ameful dea?1 j beg9n+4 ,! flame seiz$ ^u all t x f\nd gre51 9 ! ri* city1 j z ar\nd outside no small portion ( ! broad #beej e>? 0 fill$ ) conflagration & t]ror3 trees & e>?'s h>ve/s turn$ to a%es & emb]s1 ev5 z f> z ! av5g+ curse direly ext5d$ ov] ! #beee broad c\ntry ( ! p4 ,! deva/at+ fire ru%+ on 9 tumult dev\r$ all ?+s toge!r1 f> & wide1 t m5 _h own$ 9 ! cities ( ,sodoma & ,gomorra3 all ?is1 toge!r ) ! p1 ,god #befj ! ,"l de/roy$4 ,:5 ,lo?'s wife1 8 bride 9 ! city1 he>d ! d9 ( fire1 ! dea? ( ! p1 !n %e look$ back- w>d to see ?is deva/ation4 ,! ,scriptures tell u t %e imm$iately turn$ into ! lik5ess ( a pill> ( salt3 ev] s9ce !n ?is /atue has /ood !re #befe motion less 7?is is a /range /ory71 :]e %e incurr$ ?is sev]e p5alty because %e w\ld n obey ! m9i/]s ( glory 9 _! comm&s3 n[1 /iff & erect1 %e w h to await h] doom 9 t place1 at #begj ! ,"l's ,judgm5t ,day1 :5 ! _w has com- plet$ its allott$ numb] ( ye>s4 ,?is is "o ( ! miracles :i* ! ,k+ ( ,glory has wr\ght4 ,,xxxi4 ,!n ,abraham w5t =? alone1 at dawn1 s t he #bege aga9 /ood 9 ! place :]e ! pi\s lead] _h =m]ly spok5 ) 8 ,"l 9 words4 ,he saw ! reek ( dea? & de/ruction asc5d+ widely f ! e>?4 ,ri*es & fea/+ preoccupi$ ! p to su* an ext5t t !y _h become bold 9 wick$ #behj de$s1 eag] = s93 !y =got ! ,tru? & ,god's comm&m5ts1 & :o _h giv5 !m prosp]ity & weal? 9 _! cities2 !re=e ! ,k+ ( ! ,angels s5t 8 f]vid fire to puni% !m4 ,our fai?ful #behe ,"l !n rememb]$ ,abraham m]cifully1 ! de> man1 z he (t5 _h done1 & sav$ 8 k9sman1 ,lo?1 :5 ! multitude p]i%$4 ,! latt] h]o1 fam$ = 8 de$s1 did n d>e to t>ry long] 9 ! /rong- #beij hold = fe> ( ! ,"l1 b ,lo? dep>t$ f ! city ) 8 *ildr5 to seek a dwell+-place f> f ! place ( slaught]1 until !y f\nd a cave 9 ! side ( a high dune3 !re ! pi\s ,lo?1 de> to 8 #beie ,"l1 dwelt 9 righte\sness = a great numb] ( days1 ) 8 two daught]s4444#ce ,!y did ?us ) ! drunk5 man3 444 ! eld] ( ! two w5t fir/ to h] fa!r's b$4 ,nor did ! #bfjj v5]able man "k :5 ! two maid5s 444 7 ) him 9 ! mann] ( a bride1 fa/ b\nd z he 0 9 he>t1 m9d1 & memory1 drunk5 ) w9e1 #bfje s t he c\ld n escape ! ent]prise ( ! maid5s4 ,! "y wom5 became pregnant1 & ! devot$ si/]s br\ght m5-*ildr5 into ! _w1 sons to _! old fa!r4 ,"o ( ^! noble *ildr5 0 call$ ,moab by 8 "m1 t daught] ( ,lo? :o 0 ! #bfaj eld] 9 ye>s ( life2 ! ,scriptures tell u1 ! sacr$ ,books1 t ! y\ng] call$ h] son ,ammon4 ,f ^! pr9ces sprang numb]less p1 ! glories ( #bfae two nations3 "o ( ^! nations all e>?-dwell]s call ,moabites1 a widely fam$ race2 ! o!r1 m5 & sons ( h]oes call ,ammonites4 ,,xxxii4 ,!n ! bro!r ( ,aron set out ) 8 wife to take #bfbj 8 possessions & 8 h\sehold to ,abimele*4 ,abra- ham told all m5 t ,s>ra 0 8 si/]1 & ?us pres]v$ 8 life by 8 words3 he knew v well t #bfbe he _h few relatives & fri5ds among t p4 ,!n ! k+ s5t 8 m9i/]s & bade !m br+ to him ! wife ( ,abraham4#cf ,?us = ! second "t 9 a =eign l&1 ! wife ( ,abraham 0 tak5 #bfcj f h] husb& to ! embrace ( a /rang]4 ,!n ! et]nal ,"l assi/$ him1 z he _h (t5 done3 our ,pres]v] came himself by night to :]e ! k+ lay drunk5 ) w9e4 ,!reupon ! ,"l ( ,tru? #bfce began to speak to ! k+ ?r\gh a dream1 & ?reat- en$ him 9 wra?3 ,?\ ha/ tak5 ,abraham's wife1 8 bride f ! h]o2 = t de$ dea? %all te> ?y s\l f ?y brea/6 ,to him ?us ! s9n]1 gorg$ ) fea/+1 repli$ #bfdj 9 8 sleep3 ,:at6 ,wilt ,?\ ev]1 ,high ,k+ ( ! ,angels1 ?r\gh ?y wra? let him be depriv$ ( life :o lives #bfde "h 9 righte\s habits1 :o 9 8 c\nsel is upright 9 m9d1 & :o asks m]cy ( ,?yself8 ,9 h] own words1 unask$1 ?is woman told me fir/ t %e 0 #bfej ,abraham's si/]4 ,i h n s9n$ aga9/ h]1 nor wr\ght any evil at all1 up to ?is "t6 ,!n aga9 ! ,et]nal ,"l & ,true ,god spoke to him /raightway ?r\gh t dream3 ,give back ?is woman to ,abraham1 8 wife1 into #bfee 8 possession1 if ?\ wi%e/ = life any long] 9 ?is _w1 z protector ( ! nobles4 ,he is good & wise1 & may himself speak ) ,god & see ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,?\ %alt die1 ) ?y flocks & ?y sub- /ance1 if ?\ d5ie/ 8 wife to ! w>rior3 if he w #bffj at once hone/ly & pati5tly pref] to me ?y e>ne/ wi%es1 he may obta9 8 reque/ t ,i yet all[ !e liv+ to enjoy pleasures & prosp]ity 9 ?y days1 #bffe all[ !e 9 s\nd heal? to enjoy ?y ri*es4 ,!n ! keep] ( ! p broke =? f sleep1 bade 8 c\ncillors come to him2 %ak5 ) t]ror1 ,abimeleh quickly told ! nobles ! ^w ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! m5 dread$ z retribution = ?is de$1 bl[s #bfgj f ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 accordance ) ! dream4 ,! k+ himself bade !m br+ ,abraham be=e him1 9 great ha/e4 ,!n ! rul] ( ! k+dom spoke3 ,man ( ! ,ebrews6 ?is wilt ?\ n[ tell me 9 #bfge words3 :at h ,i done t1 s9ce ?\ br\ghte/ ?y possessions into ?is c\ntry among u1 ,abraham1 ?\ ha/ ?us bitt]ly contriv$ a plot aga9/ me8 ,?\1 a =eign]1 w\ld/ deceive u 9 ?is c\ntry #bfhj ) evil & pollute u ) s93 ?\ saide/ 9 pla9 words t ,s>ra 0 ?y si/]1 ?y blood relation2 ?r\gh t woman ?\ w\ld/ h f\lly put ^u me s91 measureless evil6 ,we receiv$ !e honorably1 #bfhe & 9 fri5d%ip gave !e a dwell+-place among ?is p1 l& at ?y pleasure3 n[ ?\ make/ return & ?anke/ u mo/ ungratefully = our favors6 ,,xxxiii4 ,abraham !n answ]$3 #bfij ,i did t1 n = evil nor = ho/ility nor = any woe t ,i might br+ ^u !e4 ,b by ?is /rat- agem1 ,o rul] ( m51 ,i protect$ myself aga9/ bl[s ( ! fi]ce sword1 f> f my k9sfolk z ,i 0 ,s9ce ! ,holy ,"o#cg fir/ l$ me f ! family ( #bfie ! pr9ce1 my fa!r1 ,i h s\ght out _m peoples1 /range allies1 & ?is woman ) me1 de/itute ( fri5ds3 ,i always kept ?is p]il 9 m9d1 :5 "s foe #bgjj %\ld deprive me--a /rang]--( my life1 :o wi%$ to h ?is woman = 8 own4 ,!re=e ,i h told w>riors 9 pla9 words t ,s>ra 0 my si/]1 :]- #bgje ev] on ?is e>? we h _h to cont5d aga9/ =eign]s 9 our exile4 ,i did ! same ?+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 great k+1 aft] ,i *ose ?y protection3 nor 0 !re any k 9 my he>t z to :e!r #bgaj ! fe> ( ,god ,almighty 0 9 ?is race1 :5 ,i fir/ came "h2 !re=e ,i conceal$ f ?y m9i/]s & f ?yself z well z possible ! true /atem5t t ,s>ra 0 wont to ent] my b$ ) me z my wife4 #bgae ,!n ,abimaeleh began to enri* ,abraham ) worldly treasures & return$ 8 wife to him3 he gave him to boot1 :5 he receiv$ 8 wife1 live /ock & bright silv] & s]v+-folk4 ,! protector ( ! nobles #bgbj spoke fur!r to ,abraham1 9 ^! words3 ,dwell ) u & *oose !e a dwell+-place 9 ?is l&1 a noble site :]e x is mo/ to ?y lik+3 ,i mu/ h !e2 be a fai?ful fri5d to u2 we w give #bgbe !e ri*es4 ,!n quickly ! disp5s] ( treasure spoke fur!r to ,s>ra1 9 o!r words3 ,nor ne$ ,abraham1 ?y "l & ma/]1 set x 9 reproa* aga9/ !e t ?\ ha/ trodd5 ! ways ( my dwell+1 ,o woman goddess-fair3 = ,i h ri*ly #bgcj repair$ ?9e (f5ce ) him1 ) :ite silv]4 ,d n tr\ble y\rselves to seek ri*es & /range fri5ds away f ?is l&1 b dwell "h4 ,abraham did z 8 k+ bade him1 & at ! rul]'s #bgce behe/ accept$ fri5d%ip1 love1 & peace4 ,he 0 de> to ,god3 !re=e he enjoy$ tranquility happily & proce$$ "u ! %ad[ ( 8 ,creator1 cov]$ #bgdj by ,8 protect+ w+s1 :ile he liv$4 ,b ,god 0 /ill angry at ,abimeleh = ! s9 :i* he _h committ$ aga9/ ,s>ra & ,abraham1 :5 he sepa- rat$ ^! two lov+ ones1 ! wife & ! husb&4 #bgde ,he receiv$ a sev]e p5alty = ?is de$3 = nei!r free nor slave wom5 c\ld rew>d#ch ! m5 _! ma/]s ) *ildr51 = ! ,"l prev5t$ x1 until ! holy ,abraham began to pray ,et]nal ,god = grace #bgej 9 behalf ( 8 k+4 ,! ,protector ( ! ,angels grant$ him 8 pray]1 & re/or$ to ! k+ ! f]tility ( ! free & ! enslav$1 m5 & wom52 aga9 ! ,rul] ( ! skies all[$ ! numb] ( _! (f- #bgee spr+ to increase1 _! prosp]ity & possessions3 ! ,almighty ,keep] ( ,mank9d became mild 9 he>t t[>ds ,abimeleh1 z ,abraham entreat$ ,him4 ,!n ! ,almighty ,"l came to ,s>ra1 z ,he ,himself #bgfj promis$3 ,our ,ma/]1 ! ,rul] ( ,life1 _h fulfill$ ,8 promise to ! de> man & woman4 ,a son 0 be- gott5 ( ,abraham ^u 8 wife1 :om ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,angels nam$ ,isaac ev5 be=e ! "m 0 great #bgfe ) *ild by ! *iefta94 ,abraham ) 8 own h& set ! sign ^u him1 z ! ,"l glori\s 9 spl5dor bade him1 ab\t a week f ! "t :5 8 "m #bggj br\ght him into ! _w to mank9d4 ,,xxxiv4 ,! boy grew & ?rove1 inasmu* z noble traits 7 native to him f 8 ance/ors4 ,abraham _h numb]$ #ajj ye>s :51 to 8 joy1 8 wife bore him a son3 he _h wait$ = ?is = a long "t1 s9ce ! #bgge ,"l fir/ ?r\gh ,8 own ^w =etold ?is day ( happ9ess4 ,n[ ! matt] s happ5$ t 8 wife once saw ,ismael play+ be=e ,abraham :]e !y 7 bo? seat$ at a banquet1 holy 9 he>t1 & all #bghj _! h\sehold reta9]s 7 dr9k+ & s++4 ,!n ! noble woman spoke1 z wife to husb&3 ,=give me1 my de> "l1 keep] ( ! r+6 ,b bid ,ag> dep>t else:]e1 & take ,ismael ) h]4 #bghe ,we %\ld no long] be toge!r1 = my pleasure1 if ,i might h my way4 ,nev] %all ,ismael %>e ! h]itage ) ,isaac1 my own son1 aft] !e1 :5 ?\ yielde/ up ?y _s f ! body4 #bgij ,!n 0 ,abraham heavy at he>t1 because he mu/ drive away 8 own son into exile2 !n spe$ily ! ,true ,god came to 8 aid1 = ,he knew t ! he>t ( ! man 0 9 dire /raits4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,angels1 #bgie ! ,et]nal ,"l1 spoke to ,abraham3 ,let ! sorr[ & he>t-felt grief slip f ?y brea/1 & obey ! woman1 ?y wife4 ,bid bo? ,ag> & ,ismael to g away1 s5d ! boy f ?y home4 #bhjj ,i w make 8 race f>-spread+ & p[]ful 9 ! numb] ( its sons1 prosp]\s 9 bless+s1 z ,i promis$ !e by my ^w4 ,!n ! man obey$ 8 ,ma/] & drove f 8 home ! sad-m9d$ pair1 drove f 8 patrimony #bhje ! woman & 8 own son4444#ci ,cle> x is & manife/ t ! ,true ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 is on ?y side1 s9ce he gives !e ! victory1 ) wise p[]1 & /r5g!ns ?y he>t#dj ) #bhaj div9e gifts4 ,!re=e ?\ ha/ succe$$ hi!rto 9 :atsoev] ?\ ha/ begun to p]=m aga9/ fri5d or foe1 9 ^w or de$4 ,! ,"l our ,ma/] ?ru/e? =w>d ?y desires ) ,8 own h&s3 t is widely kn[n among m54 ,i pray !e n[1 #bhae *ief ( ! ,ebrews1 by my words1 to give me a fai?ful assurance ( ?y pl$ge t ?\ wilt be a true fri5d to me1 9 return = ! good ?+s :i* ,i h giv5 #bhbj = ?y glory1 s9ce ?\ came/ solit>y f af> into ?is c\ntry ) ! tread ( an exile4 ,requite me n[ ) ?y favor1 s t ,i may n be sp>+ ( l& & pleasure to !e4 ,be propiti\s n[ to ?is p #bhbe & city ( m9e1 if ,our ,almighty ,"l :o holde? ! fates w grant t ?\ may/ fur!r di/ribute ri*es & pleas+ treasures1 & set up ?y l&m>ks1 among #bhcj ! w>riors 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!n ,abraham gave pl$ges to ,abimeleh t he w\ld d ?us4 ,,xxxv4 ,aft] ?is ! holy son ( ,?>e1 *ief ( ! ,ebrews1 0 a dwell] 9 ! ,fili/9e nation = a long "t1 #bhce alone amid /rang]s4 ,! ,"l ( ! ,angels %[$ him a dwell+-place :i* ! m5 dwell+ 9 ! city call$ ! l& ( ,b]saba4 ,!re ! pi\s man built a high hall1 con/ruct$ a place ( %elt] & plant$ #bhdj a grove1 erect$ an alt> & on ! sacrificial /one made an (f]+1 an oblation1 at once1 to 8 ,ma/] :o _h giv5 him a prosp]\s life "u ! sky4 ,!n ! p[]ful ,k+ began to try ?is h]o1 #bhde te/$ /r+5tly :at ! noble "o's =titude 01 & spoke to him 9 /]n words ) 8 voice3 ,g =? n[ spe$ily1 ,abraham1 ha/5 ?y /eps1 #bhej & take ) !e ?9e own *ild4 ,?\ %alt ?yself (f] up ,isaac to me1 ?y son z a sacrifice4 ,aft] ?\ asc5de/ on foot ! /eep dune1 ! bord]+ circle ( t high l& :i* ,i %all %[ !e f "h1 !re #bhee ?\ %alt prep>e a fun]al pyre1 ! dea?-pile ( ?y son1 & !n ?yself sacrifice ?y son ) ! edge ( ! sword & !n burn 8 de> body ) black flame1 & ?us make (f]+ to me4 ,he did n decl9e ! exp$ition1 b /raightway began to ha/5 ! proc$ure3 ! ^w ( ! ,k+ #bhfj ( ,angels 0 sacr$ to him1 & 8 ,ma/] 0 belov$4 ,!n ! pi\s ,abraham =sook 8 nightly repose1 ) no resi/ance at all to ! comm& ( ! ,savi\r1 b ! holy man gird$ himself ) 8 grey sword #bhfe & decl>$ t ! fe> ( ! ,keep] ( ,spirits dwelt 9 8 brea/4 ,worn ) age1 ! disp5s] ( gold began to h>ness 8 asses1 & bade two "y m5 g ) him3 8 own son 0 ! ?ird & he himself ! f\r?4 ,)\t delay he !n set out to lead ,isaac #bhgj f 8 own home1 ! ungr[n *ild1 z ! ,"l bade him2 ha/5$ exce$+ly & hurri$ =? on ! way1 z ! ,"l %[$ him ! pa?s ov] ! wa/es1 until ! glori\s beg9n+ ( ! ?ird day #bhge arose across deep wat]4 ,!re ! wor?y man saw a high dune rise1 z ! ,k+ ( ,glory _h =etold to him4 ,s ,abraham spoke to 8 s]vants3 ,my m56 ,rema9 ye "h 9 ?is place4 ,we %all #bhhj return1 aft] we h (f]$ to ! ,k+ ( ,spirits :at 0 entru/$ to u bo?4 ,! noble man !n dep>t$ ) 8 own son t[>d #bhhe ! designat$ spot :i* ! ,"l %[$ him1 /rid+ ?r\gh ! =e/2 ! son bore ! wood1 ! fa!r fire & sword4 ,!n ! man "y 9 ye>s began to ask ,abraham ab\t ! affair1 9 ^! words3 ,we h "h fire & sword1 my "l3 :]e is ! #bhij noble victim t y expect to br+ z a burnt-(f]+ to ,god8 ,abraham repli$ 7he _h once = all decid$ t he w\ld d z ! ,"l direct$ him73 ,t ! ,true ,k+1 ,gu>dian ( mank9d1 w #bhie himself provide1 z x seeme? to him meet4 ,!n ) unfalt]+ purpose he asc5d$ ! /eep dune1 ) 8 son1 z ! ,et]nal _h bidd5 him1 until he /ood on ! cre/ ( ! high l&1 on ! spot#da :i* ! mighty1 fai?ful ,"l _h %[n him 9 8 #bijj words4 ,=?) he began to build ! fun]al-pyre & k9dle ! fire1 & he b\nd 8 son h& & foot1 & !n laid "y ,isaac on ! pile1 & !n /raight- way grasp$ ! sword by ! hilt3 he 0 resolv$ to #bije kill 8 son ) 8 own h&s & allay ! flames ) 8 *ild's blood4 ,at t mom5t a m9i/] ( ,god1 "o ( ! angels1 call$ ,abraham f above1 ) a l\d voice4 ,motion- less he answ]$ ! angel & await$ ! h]ald's #biaj spee*4 ,to him !n =?) ,god's glori\s _s- mess5g] spoke f above1 out ( heav51 9 ^! words3 ,belov$ ,abraham6 ,d n slay ?9e own son1 b take ! boy alive f ! pile1 ?y *ild4 ,! ,god #biae ( ,glory has sp>$ him4 ,pr9ce ( ! ,ebrews1 ?r\gh ! holy h& ( ! ,k+ ( ,heav5 ?\ %alt ?yself receive recomp5se & true rew>ds ( victory1 ample gifts3 ! ,keep] ( ,spirits w enri* !e ) bless+s1 #bibj because 8 peace & favor 7 de>] to !e ?an ?9e own *ild4 ,! pyre /ood !re blaz+4 ,! ,"l ( mank9d _h made joyful ! brea/ ( ,abraham1 k9sman ( ,lo?1 :5 he gave him back 8 son1 ,isaac1 alive4 ,!n #bibe ! holy h]o look$ ab\t ov] 8 %\ld]1 & !re n f> f him ! bro!r ( ,aron beheld a ram /&+ alone1 caught fa/ 9 ! ?orn-bu%es4 ,abra- ham took ?is & laid x on ! pyre ) great zeal1 #bicj 9 place ( 8 own son1 br&i%$ ! sword1 & dec- orat$ ! burnt-(f]+1 ! smok+ alt>1 ) ! blood ( ! ram1 (f]$ t oblation to ,god1 & f9- ally gave ?anks = ^! bless+s & = all ^?#db m]cies :i*1 late & e>ly1 ! ,"l _h be/[$ #cice ^u him4444#dc ,,notes ,footnote #a3 ,?orpe's translation ( ! ,g5esis1 publi%$ ) 8 edition1 9 #ahbh1 0 n accessible to ! pres5t writ] & presumably w n be accessible to ! g5]al public1 s t on ! m]e score ( availability x seems high "t = ! appe>ance ( ano!r translation2 moreov]1 9 ! la/ eighty-five ye>s critical s*ol>%ip has produc$ a greatly improv$ text ( ! poem4 ,footnote #b3 ,aside f necess>y omissions made = ,g5esis ,b1 ! ,sections are numb]$ consecutively 9 ?is translation 7reg>dless ( vag>ies 9 ! orig9al ,,ms4 numb]+71 on ! assumption t ea* illum9at$ capital 9 ! ,,ms4 0 int5d$ to indicate ! beg9n+ ( a new ,section4 ,aft] ! excision ( ,g5esis ,b1 ! numb]+ has be5 resum$ ) ,x in/ead ( ,,xv1 because ! ,,xiii at l9e #ddj 9 ! ,,ms4 mu/ really repres5t ,,viii4--,cf4 ,note #h1 page #ei1 inf4 7page #aii1 inf47 ,footnote #c3 ll4 #ci;b-#da;a4 ,wraecna1 g54 pl4 ) bidan1 outca/s2 ,i take we>das z 9 apposition ) x 7! acc4 be+ ei!r a scribal error or an anacolu?on71 & !n translate wraecna z an adjective = ! sake ( idiomatic flu5cy4 ,= ga/a we>das z an epi!t = angels1 ?\gh !n unfall51 cf4 l9e #ab;a1 sup4--,! passage has giv5 s*ol>s mu* tr\ble & is unsatisfactory1 at be/4 ,footnote #d3 l9e #fc;b4 ,i take aee!le z a =m ( aee!lu nobilitas1 pr9cipatus1 natales1 origo1 g5us1 etc4 ,gre9's ,spra*s*atz1 #a4eb4 ,footnote #e3 l9e #afh;a4 ,?ree pages seem to be miss+ 9 ! ,,ms4 ,d\btless ! rema9+ ev5ts ( ! ?ird day1 ) ^? ( ! f\r?1 fif?1 & p]haps fir/ "p ( ! six?1 days1 includ+ ! creation ( man1 7i4e41 app>5tly ! cont5ts ( ,g54 #a4aa-b4ag1 incl47 7 retold 9 ^! pages4 ,footnote #f3 l9e #ahf;b4 ,?is l9e is app>5tly imp]fect1 metrically1 = ! second hemi/i* seems to be want+4 ,z ! s5se is complete1 )\t em5dation1 ,i h n foll[$ ! v>i\s s*ol>s :o w\ld ins]t aft] ,adam's bride "s su* clause z1 ,:om ,god nam$ ,eve4 ,footnote #g3 ll4 #bba-bbd;a4 ,! text "h is corrupt & s*ol>s diff] widely 9 _! conjectural em5dations & int]pretations4 ,s9ce none ( _! v]sions is satisfactory or conv9c+1 ,i v5ture ^u an indep5d5t read+4 ,hebeleac1 ( c\rse1 is ! ,scriptural ,havilah 7,g54 #b4aa72 ,fison is obvi\sly ,pison1 & ,geon1 #bcj;b inf41 is ,gihon4 ,footnote #h3 ll4 #bbf1 #bbg;a4 ,i con/rue ! be/ ) gold & gems1 r ?an ) sons ( m51 because ( ,g54 #b4ab4 ,footnote #i3 ll4 #bce-hea4 ,aft] l9e #bcd !re is a break 9 ! ,,ms4 ,siev]s has %[n t ! foll[+ #fag l9es1 call$ ,g5esis ,b1 7 writt5 & int]polat$ lat]1 by a diff]5t h&1 & h ,old ,saxon affiliations4 ,g5esis ,b describes ! ,fall ( ,man & also gives a new v]sion ( ! revolt & ov]?r[ ( ,satan4 ,g5esis ,a beg9s aga91 at l9e #heb1 ) ! conv]sation betwe5 ,adam & ,eve & ,jehovah 7,g54 #c4h ff474 ,footnote #aj3 l9e #hgb4 ,i foll[ ! divisions ( ! ,,ms4 ,?is l9e beg9s ) ! t5? l>ge decorative initial1 ! o!rs hav+ occurr$ at ll4 #a1 #hb1 #ace1 #bdf1 #chi1 #ddb1 #edg1 #fhd1 & #hba4 ,:]e ! editors s widely disagree z to ! prop] subdivisions ( ! poem1 x seems saf] to foll[ ! orig9al initializ+ 7b n ! m>g9al numb]+ ( ! orig9al ,,ms43 ?is skips f ,,vii to ,,xiii at l9e #ddj--;d\btless accid5tally sub/itut+ ,x = ,v--& is o!rwise irregul>74 ,cf4 footnote1 page vi1 sup4--,= l9es #hfi-gj1 cf4 ,j\r4 ,eng4 ,g]m4 ,phil41 #ab4beg4 ,footnote #aa3 l9e #ajbb4 ,a hemi/i* seems to be miss+ "h1 metrically4 ,footnote #ab3 l9e #aabe4 ,a hemi/i* seems to be miss+ "h1 metrically4 ,footnote #ac3 l9e #aabh4 ,i "h adopt ,gre9's em5dation1 read+ leod = le(4 ,footnote #ad3 l9e #aacg4 ,cf4 ,g54 #d4bf1 ) cross-ref]5ces1 alt]native translation1 etc4 ,footnote #ae3 l9e #aaej4 ,i foll[ ,gre9 9 supply+ w9tra to complete a metrically imp]fect l9e4 ,footnote #af3 l9e #aaii4 ,a hemi/i* seems to be miss+ "h1 metrically2 & surely ! s5se requires ! int]polation ( sev]al l9es1 to record ! bir? ( ,me?uselah 9 ,eno*'s #fe? ye>4 ,cf4 ,g54 #e4ba4 ,footnote #ag3 l9e #abaa4 ,we may re/ore ! la/ ^w ( ?is l9e1 fan 9 ! ,,ms41 ei!r z tautological frean1 ) ,dietri*1 or z tautological f]an1 ) ,gre94 ,footnote #ah3 l9e #adje4 ,i foll[ ,dietri* 9 read+ edni[e self-r5ew+1 = ! mean+less edmonne 9 ! ,,ms4 ,footnote #ai3 l9e #adib4 ,?is difficult passage may be cl>ifi$ by read+ e?rye! /r5g?1 copi\s p[]1 9 place ( ! mean+less e?ridda ?ird1 9 ! ,,ms41 & at ! same "t mak+ rymme ! object ( haefde 7read+ rymmas1 if necess>y74 ,footnote #bj3 l9e #aedi4 ,at lea/ "o l9e is miss+1 9 ! ,,ms4 "h4 ,i h heal$ ! brea* by alt]+ ! case ( wa]fae/ metod1 9 pref]5ce to supply+ conjectural mat]ial4 ,footnote #ba3 l9e #afbh;a4 ,! difficulty "h may be obviat$1 ) slight em5dation1 by lett+ ,fa$]ne modify yrfe/ole1 & *ang+ bree!r1 z a g5itive plural1 to broe?ra4 ,footnote #bb3 ll4 #aheb;b-#ahec4 ,i foll[ ,dietri*1 :o seems to me to make ! be/ ( ?is bad bus9ess4 ,footnote #bc3 l9e #ahfb;b4 ,haeg/ealdra wyn ref]s to ,ph>aoh1 ( c\rse4 ,footnote #bd3 l9e #aibi;a4 ,a hemi/i* is miss+ "h1 9 ! ,,ms41 & a v]b mu/ be suppli$2 ,i adopt ,gre9's sugge/ion1 la$de4 ,footnote #be3 l9e #aief;b4 ,! allit]ation is defective1 unless a ^w be suppli$2 b ! s5se may be pres]v$1 )\t em5dation1 by con/ru+ aeft] ) sp$4 ,footnote #bf3 l9e #bjdg;a4 ,metrically1 a hemi/i* seems to be miss+4 ,footnote #bg3 l9e #bjee;a4 ,metrically1 a ^w or two seem to be miss+4 ,footnote #bh3 l9e #badh;b4 ,metrically1 a hemi/i* seems to be miss+4 ,footnote #bi3 l9e #bbcd;b4 ,l>um "h seems to be tautological1 p]haps a scribal error4 ,x might be tak5 ) bryde1 9 an absolute con/ruction3 aft] ! example1 or 9 ! mann]1 ( a bride4 ,! read+ la/um is support$ by l9e #bgae;a4 ,footnote #cj3 l9e #bbge;b4 ,i take witodes "h z equival5t to wyrdes3 cf4 ,siev]s' ,,oe4 ,gramm>1 ed4 ,a4,s4 ,cook1 #aijc1 #bfi1 ,n4 #e4 ,footnote #ca3 l9e #bcgi4 ,gre9 rem>ks t a page is miss+ "h f ! ,,ms4 ,footnote #cb3 l9e #bdjj;b4 ,i read "h maegn = maeg2--cf4 l9e #bdid;b4 ,or1 reta9+ maeg1 ! l9e might be translat$3 ,! ,fa!r ( ,light ,himself 0 etc4 ,cf4 ,g54 #ah4a1 #af4 ,footnote #cc3 l9e #bdci;b4 ,defective metre & s5se1 ow+ to ! loss ( a hemi/i*1 b ! s5se is complete4 ,gre9's sugge/ion1 feoll on foldan1 adds no?+ to ! foll[+ hnah4 ,footnote #cd3 l9e #beaj4 ,a passage is miss+ "h 9 ! ,,ms4 ,cf4 #befh;b-#befi;a2 & ! ,,xxxvii at #begd1 aft] ! ,,xxxv at #bdag4 ,footnote #ce3 l9es #beig1 #beih1 #bfja;b-#bfjb;a4 ,!re are sev]al lacunae "h1 9 ! ,,ms4 ,footnote #cf3 l9e #bfbh;b4 ,"s words are evid5tly miss+ "h4 ,9 ! brackets ,i give ! em5dation support$ by mo/ s*ol>s4 ,footnote #cg3 l9e #bfie;b4 ,i foll[ mo/ ( ! editors 9 tak+ hyrde z family & frean z an appositive ) fa$]4 ,footnote #ch3 l9e #bgdg;b4 ,:atev] ! precise =m ( em5dation to be adopt$1 ?is is c]ta9ly ! s5se ( ! ^w & passage4 ,footnote #ci3 l9e #bhje4 ,a passage is miss+ "h1 9 ! ,,ms4 ,footnote #dj3 l9e #bhaj;b4 ,a hemi/i* is miss+ "h1 metrically4 ,footnote #da3 l9e #bhii;a4 ,?is ^w 7/[e7 is ,dietri*'s obvi\sly correct em5dation4 ,footnote #db3 l9e #bicd;a4 ,gre9's em5dation1 saele?a prosp]ity1 helps ! metre b n ! s5se4 ,i d n adopt x4 ,footnote #dc3 l9e #bice4 ,9 ! ,,ms41 ,g5esis ends "h & ,exodus foll[s at once2 z #bh ,*apt]s ( ! ,biblical ,g5esis are pass$ ov]1 x seems probable t sev]al pages 9 ! ,,ms4 ( ! poem h be5 lo/ or 7 n transcrib$4