,,old ,,te/am5t ,,leg5ds ,,be+ ,,/ories ,,out ,,( ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,less-,,kn[n ,,apocryphal ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,by ,m4 ,r4 ,,james1 ,,litt4,d4 ,,provo/ ,,( ,,k+',s ,,college1 ,,cambridge ,,) ,,t5 ,,illu/rations ,,by ,h4 ,j4 ,,=d ,,longmans1 ,,gre5 ,,& ,,co4 #ci ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london ,,new ,,york1 ,,bombay1 ,,& ,,calcutta #aiac ,all rights res]v$ ,,preface ,if y read ! title-page ( ?is book--a ?+ :i* "y p]sons v seldom d--y w see t x 7! book7 conta9s /ories tak5 out ( "s ( ! less-kn[n apocryphal books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,y w v possibly n und]/& :at t means2 b if y w read ?is preface--ano!r ?+ :i* "y p]sons d ev5 seldom] ?an !y read a title-page--y w f9d ! be/ explanation t ,i c give4 ,i h to beg9 by talk+ ab\t ! ^w apocryphal4 ,! newspap]s are fond ( say+ t a /atem5t made by ! ,prime ,m9i/] 7or ! lead] ( ! ,opposition1 accord+ to :i* side 9 politics ! newspap] takes7 is apocryphal4 ,by ?is1 ! newspap] means to say t ! /atem5t 0 untrue4 ,or1 y w read t someone obta9$ money or goods by say+ t he possess$ l>ge e/ates abroad2 & t ! e/ates turn$ out to be apocryphal4 ,by ?is is meant t !y did n exi/4 ,b :5 y read ( a book be+ apocryphal1 some?+ r diff]5t is meant3 ei!r t x is spuri\s1 i4e4 t x pret5ds to be writt5 by someone :o did n write x2 or t :at is 9 x is fabul\s & untrue1 l ! /ories ( ,k+ ,ar?ur2 or bo?4 ,n[ ?is ^w apocryphal is specially us$1 & p]haps mo/ (t5 us$1 9 connection ) ! ,bible4 ,probably y h at lea/ he>d ( some?+ call$ ! ,apocrypha1 ev5 if y h n read x1 & ev5 if y h mix$ x up 9 y\r m9d ) ano!r ^w1 ,apocalypse1 :i* has no?+ :atev] to d ) x4 ,well1 :at is ! ,apocrypha8 ,x is to be f\nd 9 _m ,bibles1 b\nd up betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,x is a set ( books1 look+ j l ! o!r books ( ! ,bible1 ) *apt]s & v]ses4 ,"s ( x is read 9 *ur* z weekday lessons 9 ! mon?s ( ,octob] & ,novemb]1 z y may see by look+ at ! ,table ( ,lessons 9 any ,pray] ,book4 ,n[1 are all ^! books ( ! ,apocrypha fabul\s or spuri\s8 ,no4 ,"s ( !m are4 ,! ,second ,book ( ,esdras 7t is1 ,ezra7 0 n writt5 by ,ezra2 ,! ,book ( ,b>u* 7! companion ( ! prophet ,j]emiah7 0 n writt5 by ,b>u*2 ,! ,wisdom ( ,solomon 0 n writt5 by ,solomon4 ,^! & "s o!rs are spuri\s4 ,also1 ! books ( ,tobit & ( ,judi? are fabul\s /ories4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! book ,ecclesia/icus 0 really writt5 by ,sira* 7:o is m5tion$ 9 ! ,preface71 & ,! ,fir/ ,book ( ,maccabees is a true & valuable hi/ory4 ,!n :y1 if apocryphal means fabul\s or spuri\s1 or bo?1 are ^! books1 "s ( :i* are true & g5u9e1 lump$ all toge!r & call$ ,apocrypha8 ,i am sorry to disappo9t y1 b ,i _c g ?r\gh ! :ole hi/ory4 ,x is long1 x is difficult1 & ?\gh x int]e/s me1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k x w\ld n int]e/ y unless ,i spread x ov] a great _m pages1 & fill$ x out ) /ories2 & = ?is ,i h no "t4 ,let me tell y :at /rikes me z be+ ! important ?+ to be> 9 m9d4 ,ne>ly all ( ^! books h be5 at "s "t or ano!r read 9 *ur* & treat$ z ,scripture4 ,ne>ly all ( !m are n[ treat$ z ,scripture by ! ,roman ,*ur*1 b n by mo/ ( ! ,prote/ant1 or ,re=m$1 ,*ur*es4 ,!y are on ! bord]l& ( ! ,bible4 ,f hav+ be5 s long kept toge!r 9 a gr\p by !mselves1 !y h come to be ?\ght ( z be+ all ( "o uni=m k9d4 ,b !y are n s2 !y are ( v diff]5t sorts & m]its4 ,let u keep ! old "n = !m & call !m ! ,apocrypha4 ,x w be conv5i5t to d s1 because ,i h n[ to speak ( o!r apocryphal books1 :i* h nev] be5 b\nd up 9 our ,bibles1 b 9 old] times1 be=e ,bibles 7 pr9t$1 7 7"s ( !m at lea/7 read 9 *ur*es & ?\ght to be sacr$ books4 ,!re are a great _m ( ^!3 p]haps1 if !y 7 all put toge!r1 !y w\ld make up a volume z l>ge z ! ,old ,te/am5t itself2 b at pres5t !re is no book 9 :i* !y are all pr9t$ toge!r4 ,"s are /ories1 o!rs are visions l ^? 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 o!rs are psalms & prophecies4 ,b all ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 may fairly be call$ ei!r fabul\s or spuri\s1 or bo?4 ,i c give y an example f ! ,bible itself to %[ t !re 7 su* books z long ago z ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 & t !y 7 read & valu$4 ,9 ! #i? v]se ( ! ,epi/le ( ,jude1 y read some?+ v curi\s ab\t ,satan cont5d+ ) ,mi*ael ab\t ! body ( ,moses4 ,anci5t writ]s :om we may tru/ tell u t ?is is tak5 f a book call$ ,! ,assumption ( ,moses 7t is1 ! /ory ( ,moses be+ tak5 up out ( ?is _w at ! end ( 8 life74 ,we h pieces ( ?is book /ill1 b we h n got ! :ole /ory ( ! dispute betwe5 ,satan & ,mi*ael4 ,h[ev]1 we "k t x 0 repres5t$ z hav+ tak5 place :5 ,mi*ael & ! o!r angels 7 bury+ ! body ( ,moses among ! m\nta9s 9 a place :i* 0 kept secret f all m51 & t ,satan said t ?\gh ! s\l ( ,moses might belong to ,god1 ! body belong$ to him2 &1 moreov]1 t ,moses 0 a murd]]1 because1 long be=e1 he _h kill$ an ,egyptian 7z we read 9 ,exodus ii4 #ab72 :]eupon ,mi*ael answ]$ ,satan 9 ! words1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 & ,satan fl$4 ,t is "o example4 ,ano!r is 9 ! #ad? v]se ( ! same ,epi/le1 :]e x is said t ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 prophesi$ ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l to judge s9n]s4 ,?is v]se is tak5 out ( a long book ( prophecies & visions call$ ,! ,book ( ,eno*1 :i* /ill exi/s1 & we may read ! v words 9 x4 ,9 ?is pres5t book1 ,i am only conc]n$ ) ! apocryphal /ories2 ) ! prophecies & visions & psalms ,i h no?+ to d4 ,n[1 h[ & :y did ! /ories come to be writt58 ,x is likely en\gh t aft] read+ "s hi/ory 9 ! ,bible y may h wond]$ :e!r !re 0 any?+ m to be kn[n ab\t ! p ( :om x told y4 ,y w\ld h lik$ to f9d out :at happ5$ to ,adam1 or ,joseph1 or ,david1 besides ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! ,bible4 ,x 0 j s 9 anci5t times --! times :5 our ,"l 0 on e>?1 & ev5 long be=e t4 ,! ,jews naturally ?\ght a great deal ab\t ! p :o are m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & j z !re are a great _m /ories ab\t ! h]oes ( ,engli% hi/ory--su* z t ( ,k+ ,alfr$ & ! cakes--:i*1 we are told n[1 are n true1 s /ories grew up ab\t ! great m5 ( ! ,bible4 ,p]haps !y 7 inv5t$1 "s ( !m1 9 answ] to que/ions :i* _h be5 ask$4 ,"s ( !m 7 c]ta9ly made up 9 ord] to expla9 p>ts ( ! ,bible :i* 7 difficult to und]/&4 ,i w give an example ( ?is4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis 7iv4 #bc1 #bd7 y are told h[ ! patri>* ,lame* spoke to 8 wives & said1 ,i h sla9 a man to my w\nd+1 & a "y man to my hurt4 ,no?+ is said 9 explanation ( ?is2 we are n told :om ,lame* _h kill$4 ,s a /ory 0 made up--no "o kn[s :5--:i* gives ?is explanation3 ,lame* 0 bl9d1 & he us$ to amuse himself by %oot+ birds & bea/s ) b[ & arr[4 ,:5 he w5t out %oot+1 he us$ to take ) him 8 "y nephew ,tubal2 & ,tubal us$ to spy ! game = him & guide 8 h&s t he might aim 8 arr[ "r4 ,"o day1 :5 !y 7 out toge!r1 ,tubal saw1 z he ?\ght1 a bea/ mov+ 9 ! ?icket2 & he told ,lame*1 & made him aim at x1 & ,lame*'s arr[ smote ! bea/ & kill$ x4 ,b :5 ,tubal ran to see :at k9d ( bea/ x 01 he f\nd t x 0 n a wild bea/ at all4 ,x 0 8 ance/or ,ca94 ,= aft] ,ca9 _h kill$ ,abel1 & ,god _h pron\nc$ a curse ^u him1 he w&]$ ab\t ! e>?1 nev] able to rema9 9 "o place2 & a great horn grew out ( 8 head1 & 8 body 0 cov]$ ) hair2 s t ,tubal1 see+ him 9 ! di/ance among ! trunks ( ! trees & ! bru%wood1 0 deceiv$1 & mi/ook him = a bea/ ( *ase4 ,b :5 ,tubal saw :at _h happ5$1 he 0 t]rifi$1 & ran back to ,lame*1 cry+ out1 ,y h sla9 our =efa!r ,ca96 ,& ,lame* also 0 /ruck ) horror1 & rais$ 8 h&s & smote !m toge!r ) a mighty bl[4 ,& 9 s do+ he /ruck ! head ( ,tubal ) 8 full /r5g?1 & ,tubal fell d[n dead4 ,!n ,lame* return$ to 8 h\se1 & spoke to 8 wives ! words t are writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,?is /ory1 a v anci5t "o1 z ,i said1 0 inv5t$ by ! ,jews to expla9 ! difficult passage 9 ,g5esis2 & ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s le>nt x f ! ,jews1 & x pass$ into _m comm5t>ies :i* 7 writt5 9 lat] times2 s t y may /ill see repres5tations ( x c>v$ 9 /one 9 *ur*es1 bo? 9 ,engl& & else:]e4 ,9 ,engl& x may be se5 on ! inside ( ! /one ro( ( ,norwi* ,ca!dral1 & on ! we/ front ( ,wells ,ca!dral2 b y h to look c>efully be=e y c f9d x4 ,!re are o!r /ories :i* pret5d to expla9 texts t d n seem s difficult4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! #ah? ,psalm !re is a v]se1 ,?\ ha/ made room en\gh "u me = to g4 ,& ab\t ?is !re is a long tale ( h[ ,k+ ,david w5t to fight ! giant ,i%bi-b5ob1 & 0 ne>ly kill$ by him2 = ! giant took ,david & ca/ him to ! gr\nd1 & put a heavy w9e-press ^u him1 :i* w\ld h cru%$ him1 b t ! e>? b5ea? him sudd5ly became s(t & yield$ room = 8 body1 & ?us room 0 made "u him4 ,!n aga91 !re are o!rs :i* are l p>ables4 ,at ?is po9t ,i w put 9 two %ort /ories ( ! p>able-k9d1 nei!r ( :i* ,i ?9k y are likely to h se54 ,"o ( !m is c]ta9ly tak5 f an apocryphal book :i* is lo/2 & ! o!r ,i suspect to h be5 tak5 ei!r f ! same book or f "o l x4 ,fir/ ,i w tell ! "o ab\t ! s\rce ( :i* ,i am n c]ta94 ,9 ! days ( ,k+ ,hezekiah !re 0 9 ,israel a ri* man :o 0 a mis] & gave no?+ to ! poor4 ,b "o day x happ5$ t he took up ! book ( ! prov]bs ( ,k+ ,solomon2 & 8 eye fell ^u ! place :]e x is said1 ,he t ha? pity ^u ! poor1 l5de? unto ! ,"l2 & look :at he laye? out1 x %all be paid him aga94 ,s1 ?\ght he to himself1 ?is is a good security6 ,& =?) he sold all t he _h1 & di/ribut$ ! price among ! poor1 keep+ = himself only two pieces ( money4 ,b1 to 8 disappo9tm5t1 he did n only become poor himself by ?is means1 b he rema9$ poor4 ,! money he _h giv5 away did n come back1 & no "o else w\ld give him any4 ,s he 0 r$uc$ to despair1 & said1 ,i w g /raight to ,j]usalem1 & dem& ( ,god :y ,he has deceiv$ me1 & induc$ me to give away all my possessions by promises t are false4 ,& he set =?4 ,& on 8 way1 n f> f ,j]usalem1 he saw two m5 fight+1 & said to !m1 ,bre?r51 :at is y\r qu>rel8 ,& "o said1 ,we 7 j\rney+ toge!r1 & ,i saw a %9+ /one ly+ 9 ! road1 & po9t$ x out to ?is man2 & because he 0 swift] on 8 feet ?an ,i1 he got to x fir/4 ,& n[ he says he w keep x = himself1 b ,i say x belongs to me1 = ,i saw x fir/4 ,!n said ! travell]1 ,:at is ! value ( ! /one8 ,!y said1 ,we d n "k4 ,& he said1 ,w y take ^! two pieces ( money = x & let me h x8 ,& to ?is !y cons5t$4 ,s :5 ! man got to ,j]usalem1 he took ! /one to a jewell] & %[$ x to him2 & no soon] _h ! jewell] se5 x ?an he fell on 8 face & gave ?anks to ,god4 ,& !n he said to ! man1 ,:]e did y f9d ?is8 ,= ?ree :ole ye>s all ,j]usalem has be5 ransack$ = ?is /one4 ,g quickly to ! ,high ,prie/ & give x to him1 & see :at he w give y6 ,at ! same h\r !re came an angel to ! ,high ,prie/1 & said to him1 ,)9 a few mom5ts !re w come to y a man br++ ! gem :i* ?ree ye>s ago 0 lo/ out ( ! brea/plate ( ,a>on ! prie/4 ,receive x at 8 h&s1 & give him = x a great sum ( gold2 & :5 y h giv5 x1 smite him lightly ^u ! *eek & say1 ',be n di/ru/ful 9 ?y he>t1 & sl[ to believe ! ^w :i* says1 ',he t ha? pity ^u ! poor1 l5de? unto ! ,"l4' ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ',h ,i n n[ 9 ?is pres5t _w repaid !e _m times ov] t :i* ?\ did/ l5d to ,me8 ,&1 if ?\ h fai?1 ?\ %alt 9 ! _w to come receive a recomp5se yet _m times great] ?an ?is4' ,& :5 ! man came1 ! ,high ,prie/ did & said z he _h be5 comm&$2 & ! man's he>t 0 mov$1 & he left 9 ! temple all t great sum :i* _h be5 giv5 him1 & = ! re/ ( 8 life put 8 :ole tru/ 9 ! promises ( ,god4 ,! o!r %ort /ory is tak5 out ( an apocryphal book "u ! "n ( ! prophet ,ezekiel1 & is a p>able ( ! s\l & ! body ( man at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 k+1 x says1 :o made a m>riage fea/ = 8 elde/ son1 & invit$ all 8 soldi]s to 8 palace to %>e x4 ,n[ e "o ( 8 subjects 0 a soldi] & s]v$ 9 8 army1 except only two1 "o ( :om 0 bl9d & ! o!r lame2 & ^! two 7 n invit$ to ! fea/1 b rema9$ 9 _! huts--:i* 7 ne> to "o ano!r--v angry & disappo9t$4 ,aft] a :ile ! bl9d man call$ to ! lame man1 ,x is a %ame t we are n sitt+ d[n to ! fea/ along ) ! re/6 ,i %\ld l to treat ! k+ z ill z he has treat$ u4 ,h[ c we8 said ! lame man4 ,y "k 8 g>d51 said ! o!r2 let u g & spoil x6 ,all v well1 said ! lame man1 b h[ are we to get !re8 ,i _c walk4 ,nei!r c ,i see2 b we w contrive a way4 ,s !y devis$ a plan4 ,! lame man pluck$ ! grass t he c\ld rea*1 & plait$ x into a /r+1 & ?rew "o end to ! bl9d man1 :o guid$ himself by x to ! lame man4 ,!n he took ! lame man on 8 back1 & c>ri$ him to ! k+'s g>d51 & !re !y did all ! mis*ief !y c\ld1 trampl+ d[n & te>+ up plants & fl[]s2 & !y w5t back to _! h\ses & rema9$ !re4 ,:5 ! re/ ( ! p came out f ! banquet into ! g>d51 !y 7 appall$ at ! sight ( ! damage1 & 7 mu* p]plex$1 say+1 ,7 n all ! soldi]s ( ! k+ bidd5 to ! fea/8 & is n e man 9 ! k+dom a soldi]8 ,:5ce !n are ^! tracks 9 ! g>d51 & :o has wr\ght ?is mis*ief8 ,aft] a :ile ! k+ be?\ght him ( ! bl9d & ! lame man2 !y 7 br\ght be=e him1 & he said to ! bl9d man1 ,h y be5 into my g>d58 ,he answ]$1 ,alas1 sire6 y see my infirmity1 & t ,i h no eyes :]e) to f9d my way6 ,!n said ! k+ to ! lame man1 ,& y1 h y be5 into my g>d58 ,& he answ]$1 ,surely my "l has =gott5 my infirmity2 x _c be t he desires to hurt my feel+s by mock+ me6 ,s ! k+ 0 p]plex$1 & w5t ap>t to consid] h[ ! two c\ld h contriv$ ! bus9ess--= he 0 sure t !y 7 guilty4 ,at la/ a ?\ght came to him1 & he set ! lame man on ! bl9d man's %\ld]s1 & sc\rg$ !m bo? toge!r4 ,!n inde$ did !y cry out1 & ! lame said to ! bl9d1 ,did y n l5d me y\r feet to take me to ! k+'s g>d58 ,& ! bl9d to ! lame1 ,did y n l5d me y\r eyes to %[ me ! way8 ,& 9 l mann] at ! judgm5t ! s\l w say to ! body1 ,i c\ld n h s9n$ if y _h n giv5 me ! limbs ) :i* ,i did evil4 ,& ! body to ! s\l1 ,b x 0 y :o ?\ght ( ! evil :i* ,i c>ri$ out4 ,?us "o w try to ?r[ ! blame on ! o!r2 b is ei!r ( !m free f guilt8 ,o!rs ( ^! apocryphal books are design$ to %[ h[ important "s special virtue1 or h[ dang]\s "s p>ticul> s91 may be4 ,?us1 !re is a book call$ ,! ,te/am5ts 7or ,la/ ,words7 ( ! ,twelve ,patri>*s1 9 :i* ea* ( ! twelve sons ( ,jacob1 :5 he comes to die1 calls 8 *ildr5 to him & tells !m ab\t 8 own life1 & w>ns !m aga9/ 8 own besett+ s91 or %[s h[ he has be5 help$ by practis+ "s good habit3 ,simeon speaks ab\t envy1 ,issa*> ab\t simplicity1 ,zebulun ab\t k9dness1 & s on4 ,& _m o!rs !re are :i* are m]ely1 "o w\ld say1 meant to tell u m ab\t ! lives & dea?s ( ! great m5 ( ! old times ?an we c le>n f ! ,bible4 ,p]haps ,i h n[ said en\gh to %[ ( :at sort ! tales are t are told 9 ?is book--"s ( !m told = ! fir/ "t 9 ,engli%4 ,!y are n true1 b !y are v old2 "s ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 are beautiful1 & all ( !m seem to me int]e/+4 ,9 case anyone %\ld wi% to "k m ab\t !m1 ,i w put d[n "h ! names ( ! books f :i* ,i h tak5 !m4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! /ory ( ,adam is %ort5$ f ,mr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,malan's translation ( ,! ,book ( ,adam & ,eve1 & f ,dillmann's ,g]man translation ( ! same 7,das *ri/li*e ,adambu* des ,morg5l&es74 ,! second "p is f ! ,greek ,revelation ( ,moses 79 ,tis*5dorf's ,apocalypses ,apocryphae71 & f ! ,lat9 ,life ( ,adam1 edit$ by ,w4 ,mey]4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! /ory ( ,abraham is f ,! ,apocalypse ( ,abraham1 translat$ f ,slavonic by ,pr(essor ,n4 ,bonwets*2 ! second "p is f ,! ,te/am5t ( ,abraham1 edit$ by me 9 ,texts & ,/udies4 ,! /ory ( ,as5e? is f ! ,greek ,hi/ory ( ,as5e?1 edit$ by ,batiffol 9 ,/udia ,patri/ica4 ,! /ory ( ,job is tak5 f ,! ,te/am5t ( ,job 9 my ,apocrypha ,anecdota 7ii74 ,t ( ,solomon is f ,! ,te/am5t ( ,solomon z pr9t$ by ,migne at ! end ( ! works ( ,mi*ael ,psellus4 ,t ( ,b>u* f ,! ,re/ ( ! ,words ( ,b>u*1 edit$ by ,dr4 ,j4 ,r5del ,h>ris4 ,t ( ,ahik> pr9cipally f ! ,fr5* edition by ! ,abbe ,f4 ,nau1 ) "s few t\*es borr[$ f t by ,dr4 ,j4 ,r5del ,h>ris4 ,"o la/ ^w4 ,n all ( ! /ories 9 ?is book are equally old4 ,! olde/ is mo/ likely t ( ,ahik>4 ,lately "s pieces ( x h be5 discov]$ 9 ,egypt 9 a v anci5t copy4 ,next1 probably1 comes ! second "p ( ! /ory ( ,adam4 ,9 ea* ( ! o!rs !re are "s p>ts :i* are d]iv$ f e>ly ,jewi% tales1 b ! books 9 :i* we h !m n[ 7 put into _! pres5t %ape by ,*ri/ians4 ,/ill1 !re is n "o t is less ?an fifte5 hundr$ ye>s old4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,adam #a ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,adam ,,& ,,eve 4 4 4 #ae ,,abraham #be ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,as5e?1 ,,joseph',s ,,wife 4 #di ,,job4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ha ,,solomon ,,& ,,! ,,demons4 4 #aje ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,eb$mele* ,,! ,,e?iopian1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,j]emiah 4 #aba ,,ahik> #ace ,,illu/rations ,h[ ,,satan ,,deceiv$ ,,eve ,,9 ,,! ,,riv] 7see p4 #aj7 ,frontispiece ,,!n ,,came ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,s]aphim ,,& ,,b>e ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,adam ,,to ,,! ,,lake ,,( ,,pure ,,wat] ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 4 4 4 4 ,fac+ p4 #bb ,,abraham ,,& ,,! ,,brok5 ,,idols #bh ,,as5e? ,,do+ ,,homage ,,to ,,h] ,,gods 4 #ec ,,as5e?1 ,,rise ,,up 4 4 4 4 4 4 #fc ,,as5e? ,,flies ,,9 ,,h] ,,*>iot ,,f ,,! ,,m5 ,,9 ,,ambu% ,,by ,,! ,,riv] #gf ,,satan ,,dep>ts1 ,,vanqui%$ ,,by ,,job ,,at ,,la/ 4 #id ,,job',s ,,happy ,,dea? 4 4 4 4 1 4 #ajb ,,ephippas ,,& ,,! ,,demon ,,( ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea ,,br+ ,,! ,,great ,,plll> ,,to ,,solomon 4 4 11 #aaf ,h[ ,,ahik> ,,outwitt$ ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,egypt 4 11 #aeb ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,leg5ds ,,adam ,:5 ,adam & ,eve 7 driv5 out ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 !y 7 z helpless z little *ildr54 ,!y knew no?+ ( day or night1 heat or cold2 !y c\ld n k9dle a fire to w>m !mselves1 nor till ! gr\nd to gr[ food4 ,!y _h z yet no clo!s to we> & no %elt] aga9/ ra9 or sun4 ,z long z !y 7 9 ! g>d51 x 0 always light & w>m1 & _! bodies 7 s fa%ion$ t !y _h no ne$ ( food or sleep or ( protection aga9/ ! burn+ ( ! sun2 b s9ce !y _h eat5 ( ! ,tree ( ,k1 !y _h become l u4 ,moreov]1 all ! bea/s & birds 7 fri5dly ) !m2 b n[ !y knew t x 0 n s1 & t !y _h no def5ce if any fi]ce animal *ose to attack !m2 &1 m ?an all1 !y knew t !y _h a cruel enemy ly+ 9 wait = !m outside ! g>d51 ev5 ,satan1 :o _h hat$ !m f ! fir/1 & _h br\ght ab\t _! fall by means ( ! s]p5t4 ,& s x 0 t :5 !y came out ( ! gate ( ! g>d5 & saw ! e>? /ret*$ out be=e !m1 cov]$ ) rocks & s&1 & f\nd !mselves 9 a /range l& :]e !re 0 no "o to guide !m1 !y fell d[n on _! faces1 & became z dead1 because ( ! mis]y & sorr[ :i* !y felt4 ,b ,god look$ ^u !m & s5t ,8 ,^w to raise !m up & com=t !m2 & %[$ !m a place n v f> f ! g>d5 :]e !re 0 a cave2 & told !m t !y 7 to live !re4 ,n[ ?is 0 ! cave :i* 0 aft]w>ds call$ ! ,cave ( ,treasures4 ,:5 fir/ !y ent]$ into ! cave1 !y did no?+ b weep & lam5t3 n only because !y _h lo/ ! g>d51 b also because = ! fir/ "t ! sky 0 hidd5 f !m by ! ro( ( ! cave2 = z yet !y _h nev] be5 9 any place :]e !y c\ld n see x4 ,b :5 ! sun set & !re 0 d>kness outside ! cave z well z inside1 !y 7 fright5$ beyond measure2 = !y said1 ,x is because ( :at we h done3 ! light is gone out ( ! heav5s1 & w come back no m4 ,!n ! ,^w ( ,god spake to !m & said1 ,be com=t$2 x is only s = a few h\rs1 & ! light w return to y4 ,& !y rema9$ pray+ & weep+ 9 ! cave until ! d>kness began to gr[ less4 ,aft] t ! sun rose1 & ,adam w5t to ! m\? ( ! cave1 & x %one full ^u him1 & he felt ! burn+ heat ( x on 8 body = ! fir/ "t1 & ?\ght t x 0 ,god :o _h come to afflict & puni% him2 & he beat ^u 8 brea/ & pray$ = m]cy4 ,b ,god said1 ,?is sun is n ,god2 x is creat$ to give light to ! _w1 & e day x w rise 9 l mann]1 & travel ov] ! heav5s & set1 z y h se5 x4 ,i am ,god1 :o com=t$ y 9 ! night4 ,!n ,adam & ,eve took c\rage1 & came out ( ! cave1 & ?\ght !y w\ld g t[>ds ! g>d52 & :5 !y came ne> to ! gate by :i* !y _h be5 driv5 out ( x1 !y met ! s]p5t4 ,n[ be=e x tempt$ ,eve & became accurs$1 ! s]p5t _h be5 ! mo/ beautiful ( all ! creatures4 ,its head 0 ( all ! col\rs ( ! mo/ beautiful jewels2 x _h eyes l em]alds1 & a melodi\s voice2 x _h sl5d] & graceful legs1 & x f$ on p]fum$ fl[]s & delici\s fruits4 ,n[ x 0 loa?some to look ^u2 x wriggl$ on its belly 9 ! du/1 & all creatures spurn$ & hat$ x4 ,& :5 x saw ,eve x 0 enrag$ to ?9k ( ! curse t _h come ^u x ?r\gh h]1 & x rais$ itself up & d>t$ at h]1 & its eyes became blood-r$ ) ang]4 ,!n ,adam1 :o _h no?+ 9 8 h& :]e) to def5d ,eve1 ran & caught x by ! tail1 b x turn$ ^u him & coil$ ab\t him & ,eve ) its body & began to cru% !m2 & x said1 ,x is because ( y t ,i am compell$ to trail 9 ! du/ & h lo/ my beauty4 ,& !y cri$ out = fe>4 ,b ,god s5t an angel :o caught hold ( ! s]p5t & loos$ !m1 & smote ! s]p5t ) dumbness1 s t !reaft] x c\ld only hiss4 ,& a great w9d came & took x up1 & ca/ x away ^u ! sea%ore ( ,india4 ,& :5 ,adam & ,eve _h a little recov]$ !mselves f _! fe>1 !y w5t on t[>ds ! g>d52 b at ! gate ( x !re /ood a great *]ub hold+ a sword ( fire2 & :5 !y 7 able to look ^u 8 face1 !y saw t he 0 angry & t he fr[n$ ^u !m1 & rais$ 8 sword z if he w\ld smite !m ) x2 b he said no?+4 ,s !y 7 9 great fe>1 & turn$ f him & w5t back 9 great sorr[ ( he>t1 w&]+ !y knew n :i!r1 until !y f\nd !mselves /&+ on ! top ( a rock1 & be=e _! feet 0 a precipice4 ,& ,adam 0 s mis]able t he desir$ to live no long]2 & he ca/ himself d[n f ! top ( ! rock1 & lay on ! gr\nd bel[ )\t mov+2 & ,eve ?\ght t he 0 dead1 & said1 ,i w n live aft] him2 x is ?r\gh my fault t all ^! evils h come ^u him4 ,& %e also ?rew h]self d[n f ! top ( ! rock2 b ?\gh bo? ( !m 7 torn & bruis$1 !y 7 n w\nd$ to dea?4 ,& aft] a long "t !y came to !mselves4 ,!n !y be?\ght !m t !y _h done wrong 9 try+ to put an end to _! own lives be=e x pleas$ ,god to set !m free f ?is _w4 ,!re=e ,adam took /ones & pil$ !m up 9 ! %ape ( an alt>1 & !n !y ga!r$ leaves f ! trees & wip$ (f ! blood t _h be5 spilt ^u ! face ( ! rock1 & ga!r$ up ! du/ t 0 m+l$ ) _! blood & laid x ^u ! alt>1 & pray$ to ,god to =give _! trespass4 ,& ?is 0 ! fir/ (f]+ t !y made to ,god4 ,& ,god look$ ^u !m ) pity & =gave !m1 & said1 ,z y h %$ y\r blood1 s aft] five ?\s& & five hundr$ ye>s h pass$ w ,i take y\r fle% ^u ,me & %$ ,my blood = y & = y\r *ildr52 & x %all h p[] to qu5* ! flame ( ! sword :i* is 9 ! h& ( ! angel1 & y %all ent] aga9 into ! g>d51 & dwell !re until ! "t :5 ,i %all make a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,b :5 ,satan saw t ,god _h pity ^u ,adam & ,eve & accept$ _! humble (f]+--= he 0 all ?is "t keep+ wat* to see :at w\ld become ( !m--he 0 fill$ ) dismay & hate1 & began to contrive means by :i* he might lead !m a/ray & put an end to !m2 = he ?\ght1 ,if ^! creatures 7 de/roy$1 ! e>? w\ld rema9 to me & to my ho/s1 & ,i %\ld reign ov] x alone4 ,he call$ !re=e = "s ( 8 ho/1 & made !m appe> l angels ( light4 ,& :5 !y 7 all disguis$ 9 ?is fa%ion1 !y rose into ! air & flew t[>ds ! cave1 f :i* ,adam & ,eve 7 j com+ out1 mean+ to g once aga9 t[>ds ! g>d54 ,:5 !y caught sight ( ^! bright ones 9 ! air1 !y /opp$ & rais$ _! h&s t[>ds !m1 ?9k+ t !y 7 angels com+ to !m ) a message4 ,satan call$ to ,adam1 ,adam1 we are angels come f ,god2 ,he has s5t u to br+ y to ! lake ( pure wat] t is on ! nor? side ( ,ed51 t y may wa% y\rselves 9 x & be cleans$ f y\r s91 & return once m to ! g>d54 ,come !re=e & foll[ u4 ,& !y turn$ & began fly+ t[>ds ! nor?2 b ,adam & ,eve 7 glad beyond measure1 & foll[$ ! troop ( angels z quickly z !y c\ld1 till !y came to ! m\nta9 on ! nor? side ( ,ed5 :i* ov]hung ! lake4 ,!n ,satan light$ on ! gr\nd1 & guid$ !m to ! top ( ! m\nta91 :i* 0 v /eep4 ,& :5 !y 7 at ! summit1 !y /ood = a :ile & look$ d[n ^u ! wat]s ( ! lake2 & :ile !y 7 do+ s1 ,satan vani%$ away sil5tly1 & all 8 ho/ ) him2 s t :5 ,adam & ,eve look$ r\nd1 !y f\nd !mselves left alone & 9 great p]il4 ,& !y saw t !y _h be5 br\ght into ?is dang] by ,satan1 & t he _h deceiv$ !m once aga94 ,& !y cri$ al\d = help4 ,!n ,god _h pity on !m1 & comm&$ ! angels ,s>iel & ,sala?iel to be> !m 9 _! arms & c>ry !m back to _! cave4 ,& :5 !y 7 come !re1 ,adam pray$ to ,god t1 if !y might n be p]mitt$ to g into ! g>d5 any m1 ,he w\ld at lea/ give !m some?+ = a remembrance ( x to com=t !m4 ,s ,god comm&$ ! ar*angel ,mi*ael to g z f> z ! ,sea ( ,india1 & fet* !nce "s gold1 & dip x 9 ! wat] t fl[s f "u ! ,tree ( ,life1 & give x to ,adam4 ,likewise ,he comm&$ ,gabriel to speak to ! *]ub t kept ! gate ( ! g>d51 & g 9 & fet* "s frank9c5se2 & ,raphael to br+ myrrh also f ! g>d54 ,& !y did s4 ,& ,mi*ael br\ght sev5ty rods ( gold1 & ,gabriel twelve p\nds weight ( frank9c5se1 & ,raphael ?ree p\nds ( myrrh2 & ^! 7 all laid up 9 ! cave :]e ,adam & ,eve liv$3 :]e=e x 0 call$ ! ,cave ( ,treasures4 ,& :5 ! appo9t$ "t 0 fulfill$1 & ! ,^w took ^u ,him ! fle% ( ! sons ( ,adam1 ?ree k+s came f ! ,ea/ to d ,him hon\r1 & (f]$ to ,him t same gold & frank9c5se & myrrh1 :i* _h come d[n to !m ?r\gh _m g5]ations4 ,aft] "s days1 ,adam & ,eve made a v[ t !y w\ld g1 "o ( !m to ! riv] ,tigris & ! o!r to ! riv] ,euphrates1 & w\ld wade into ! wat] up to ! neck1 & /& !re = =ty :ole days & nights1 pray+ e>ne/ly t !y might be =giv52 = ev5 yet !y w5t on hop+ t1 if !y accompli%$ "s great act ( rep5tance1 !y might be p]mitt$ to return into ,ed54 ,!y sep>at$1 !re=e1 & /ood 9 ! wat] ( ! riv]1 fa/+ & pray+4 ,b ,satan suspect$ t !y _h made su* a v[1 & x fright5$ him1 = he did n feel sure t ,god w\ld n *ange ,8 purpose & =give !m2 & he said to himself1 ,i w take c>e t !y %all n keep _! v[4 ,accord+ly1 on ! ?irty-fif? day1 z ,eve /ood pray+ 9 ! wat]1 %e he>d a voice z ( an angel prais+ ,god1 & %e look$ & saw "o 9 bright raim5t com+ to h]1 & he call$ to h] & said1 ,god has =giv5 ,adam6 ,all is well4 ,i h j n[ br\ght ! good tid+s to ,adam1 & he bade me come & tell y2 & le/ y %\ld d\bt ( ! tru?1 he said1 ',rem9d h] ( ! sign :i* 0 giv5 to u 9 ! cave3 h[ ! angels br\ght ! gold & laid x on ! s\? side1 & ! inc5se on ! ea/1 & ! myrrh on ! we/4' ,!n ,eve 0 sure t ! mess5g] spoke true1 & %e rejoic$ greatly1 & came1 z well z %e c\ld1 out ( ! wat]1 & foll[$ him4 ,b :5 !y came 9 sight ( ! riv] ,euphrates1 %e saw ,adam /ill /&+ 9 ! wat] pray+1 & %e knew t %e _h be5 deceiv$2 & at t mom5t ,satan vani%$ away1 & ,eve fell ^u ! gr\nd1 = %e 0 /iff ) ! cold1 & weak ) fa/+4 ,z = ,adam1 :5 he saw h]1 he cri$ out & smote ^u 8 brea/1 & sank d[n into ! wat]1 & w\ld h p]i%$ b t ,god s5t ,8 angel & drew him up out ( ! wat]4 ,& he %[$ ,adam t he c\ld n by ^! means ga9 admittance to ! g>d5 be=e ! "t appo9t$ 0 fulfill$4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,god %[$ ,adam & ,eve ! ?+s t 7 necess>y = _! life4 ,= z yet !y _h eat5 no?+ s9ce !y came out ( ! g>d52 because ! food :i* !y _h :5 !y 7 !re 0 heav5ly food1 & x su/a9$ !m ?r\gh all ^! _m days4 ,nei!r _h !y any clo!s4 ,!re=e ,god told !m to g to ! sea%ore1 & !re !y %\ld f9d ! sk9s ( "s %eep ^: fle% _h be5 dev\r$ by lions1 & ^! sk9s !y %\ld take & make !m into raim5t4 ,b ,satan he>d ! words ( ,god1 & imm$iately w5t to ! place :]e ! sk9s 71 ) int5t to ?r[ !m into ! sea1 or burn !m ) fire2 only1 j z he 0 ab\t to seize !m1 ,god spake a ^w1 & ,satan 0 b\nd !re immovable1 9 8 own hide\s =m4 ,& :5 ,adam & ,eve came to ! place1 !y saw him cr\*+ beside ! sk9s2 & !y 7 afraid at ! horrible look ( him4 ,!n ! ,^w came to !m1 say+1 ,?is is he :o promis$ to make y z gods4 ,:at h y ga9$1 ?9k y1 by he>k5+ to 8 words8 ,& ,satan 0 c[$1 & fl$ away 9 %ame4 ,adam & ,eve !re=e took ! %eep-sk9s1 & !re came an angel :o %[$ !m h[ to sew !m toge!r ) palm-?orns & s9ews1 & !y made !m into raim5t4 ,aga91 ,god %[$ !m a l& :]e corn 0 gr[+1 & told !m h[ !y might use x = bread2 = x 0 ripe1 & !y ga!r$ ! e>s & made an (f]+ ( ! fir/ e>s4 ,& ,satan came & burnt "p ( ! corn2 b ! angels drove him away4 ,_m o!r times also did ,satan try to de/roy ,adam & ,eve1 com+ to !m disguis$ z an angel & entic+ !m into ! wild]ness2 & aga91 :5 !y 7 sleep+ on ! side ( a m\nta9 outside _! cave1 he loos5$ a great rock above !m t x might fall & cru% !m2 b ! angels ( ,god caught x & fix$ x l a ro( ov] ! heads ( ,adam & ,eve1 & :5 !y awoke !y 7 a/oni%$4 ,& once he fell ^u ,adam & smote him 9 ! side ) a %>p /one s t he almo/ slew him4 ,nev]!less1 9 all ^! p]ils ,adam & ,eve put _! tru/ 9 ,god1 & ,he protect$ !m & heal$ !m4 ,& aft] a "t ,satan p]ceiv$ t he w\ld n be able to de/roy !m by injur+ _! bodies1 & t !y w\ld n li/5 to him :5 he tempt$ !m to disobey ,god4 ,s ,satan's w> aga9/ ,adam 0 defeat$4 ,?is is ! fir/ "p ( ! /ory ( ,adam1 z x is told 9 an old book call$ ,! ,conflict ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,x is only "p ( ! /ory2 ,i h left out a great deal4 ,! second "p ( ! /ory is tak5 f a ,greek book call$ ,! ,revelation ( ,moses1 & a ,lat9 "o call$ ,! ,life ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,x tells h[ ,adam di$ & 0 buri$4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,adam ,,& ,,eve ,adam liv$ = #icj ye>s2 & !re 7 born to him ?irty sons & ?irty daught]s4 ,& :5 he 0 #icj ye>s old he fell sick1 & s5t = all 8 *ildr51 & = _! *ildr5 also1 say+1 ,come & let me see y be=e ,i die4 ,!y all ga!r$ toge!r !re=e at ! door ( 8 dwell+1 sav+ ,ca91 :o 0 a w&]] ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 b ,se? 0 ! elde/ ( ^? t came1 & he 0 ! mo/ belov$ son ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,& ,se? said to 8 fa!r1 ,fa!r1 :at is ! matt] ) y8 ,& ,adam answ]$1 ,great pa9 & sickness is ^u me4 ,& 8 *ildr5 said1 ,:at mean y by pa9 & sickness8 ,= z yet no "o _h di$ ^u ! e>? except ,abel1 :om ,ca9 slew4 ,!n said ,se?1 ,fa!r1 is x because y long aft] ! g>d5 & desire ! fruit ( x8 ,if x be s1 comm& me1 & ,i w g to ! gate1 & ca/ du/ ^u my head1 & weep & pray2 & ,god w s5d ,8 angel1 & x may be ,he w suff] me to br+ y "s ( ! fruit ( ! g>d51 & y %all eat x & recov]4 ,eve also wept & said1 ,my "l ,adam1 give me ! half ( y\r disease1 & let me be> x = y2 because x is ?r\gh my fault t ?is evil has come ^u y4 ,!n said ,adam1 ,i w tell y :at y %all d1 ev5 y & my son ,se?3 y %all g to ! g>d5 & pray !re z y h said1 & ask ! angel to give me "s ( ! oil ( m]cy t fl[s f ! ,tree ( ,life1 & br+ x to me t ,i may ano9t my body ) x1 & be eas$ f my pa94 ,s ,eve & ,se? dep>t$ & w5t t[>ds ! g>d52 & z !y 7 go+ ?r\gh ! woods1 a wild bea/ leap$ out & attack$ ,se?4 ,& ,eve 0 t]rifi$ & cri$ out1 ,alas6 alas6 :at w become ( me at ! la/ day8 ,surely all t h done evil w curse me1 say+1 ',woe unto ,eve1 because %e kept n ! comm&m5t ( ,god6' ,& %e cri$ out ^u ! wild bea/1 ,h[ wa/ ?\ n afraid to fight aga9/ ! image ( ,god8 ,h[ is ?y m\? op5$ aga9/ ,him8 ,do/ ?\ n rememb] t ,god put !e 9 subjection to u8 ,& ! bea/ spake ) a man's voice & said1 ,:at h we to d ) ?y weep+ & compla9ts8 ,h[ 0 x t ?y m\? 0 op5$ to eat ( ! fruit8 ,accuse me n1 le/ ,i beg9 to accuse !e4 ,!n said ,se? to ! bea/1 ,%ut ?y m\?3 be sil5t3 d>e n to t\* ! image ( ,god4 ,& ! bea/ answ]$1 ,!e w ,i obey1 ,o ,se?4 ,& x fl$ & left him w\nd$1 & w5t back to its d54 ,s ,eve & ,se? w5t on to ! g>d5 & wept be=e ! gate1 besee*+ ,god to s5d !m ! oil ( m]cy = ,adam4 ,& ,god s5t ,mi*ael ! ar*angel to !m1 :o said1 ,se?1 ?\ man ( ,god1 we>y n ?yself ) mak+ supplication = ! oil ( m]cy1 = x _c be giv5 to !e n[4 ,b :5 ! times are fulfill$1 !n %all come ,"o :o %all ano9t ?y fa!r ) t oil1 & he %all rise up & return to ! g>d51 he & all 8 se$2 & ! evil he>t %all be tak5 f !m1 & a new he>t %all be giv5 !m to und]/& t :i* is good1 & ,god %all dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & !y %all be ,8 p4 ,b n[ g back to ?y fa!r1 = 8 end is ne>1 ev5 )9 ?ree days1 & tell him ^! words2 & wat* :at %all come to pass :5 he is tak5 f !e4 ,!y return$ !re=e to ,adam1 & told him2 & he groan$ & said1 ,alas6 ,o ,eve1 :at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done1 to br+ ^u u ! dom9ion ( dea?8 ,n[ !re=e call toge!r our *ildr5 & our *ildr5's *ildr51 & tell !m conc]n+ our s91 f fir/ to la/4 ,s1 :5 !y 7 assembl$1 ,eve spoke to !m1 & told !m ! :ole /ory ( h[ ,satan came to ! s]p5t & taunt$ x = pay+ homage to ,adam & ,eve1 =asmu* z !y 7 nei!r s beautiful nor s wise z itself2 & he p]suad$ ! s]p5t to let him speak ?r\gh its m\?2 & at ! h\r :5 ! angels g up to ! heav5s to wor%ip ,god1 ! s]p5t slipp$ ov] ! wall & f\nd ,eve by ! ,tree ( ,k2 & ( :at happ5$ aft] t1 until ! "t :5 !y 7 ca/ out ( ! g>d54 ,& :5 %e ceas$ speak+1 h] *ildr5 dep>t$4 ,!n %e w5t 9 to ,adam1 & said to him1 ,h[ c ,i live :5 y are dead8 & h[ long w x be be=e ,i also die8 ,tell me4 ,adam answ]$1 ,tr\ble n y\rself2 = y w n t>ry long aft] me1 & ,i believe t ! same grave w hold bo? ( u4 ,b n[1 :5 ,i die1 leave me alone1 & let no "o t\* me until ! w ( ,god is made kn[n conc]n+ me4 ,= ,i am sure t ,god w n =get me1 b w visit ! creature :i* ,8 h&s h made4 ,n[ !re=e g & pray to ,him until ,i give up my _s to ,him t gave x2 = we "k n h[ we %all meet ,him1 :e!r ,he w yet be wro? ) u1 or :e!r ,he w turn & h m]cy ^u u4 ,%e w5t out !re=e & fell ^u ! gr\nd & pray$ a long "t4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,adam ,,& ,,eve ,& at la/ ! ,angel ( ,mank9d came to h] & said1 ,rise up1 ,eve2 = ,adam ?y husb& is dep>t+ out ( ?is life1 & is go+ to meet ,him t made him4 ,eve !re=e arose & look$ up into ! sky2 & %e saw a *>iot ( light com+1 drawn by f\r %9+ eagles1 & angels on ei!r side escort+ ! *>iot4 ,& :5 x came above ! place :]e our fa!r ,adam lay1 x /ay$4 ,& ! angels came be>+ c5s]s1 & !y /ood ab\t x & light$ _! c5s]s1 & ! smoke ( ! inc5se rose up & hid ! firmam5t2 & ! angels b[$ & wor%ipp$1 say+1 ,holy ,"o1 h m]cy1 = he is ,?9e image & ! "w ( ,?y h&s4 ,also ,eve beheld two great & fe>ful ones /&+ 9 ! heav5s1 & %e 0 afraid & call$ ^u ,se?1 say+1 ,rise up1 ,o ,se?1 & come to me1 & behold t :i* no eye ( man ha? look$ ^u4 ,s he came to h]1 & %e said1 ,see/ ?\ ! sev5 heav5s op51 & ?y fa!r ,adam ly+ ^u 8 face & ! holy angels int]c$+ = him8 ,%e said1 moreov]1 ,:o are ! two d>k ones t /& pray+ = ?y fa!r8 ,& ,se? answ]$1 ,!y are ! ,sun & ! ,moon1 :o are entreat+ ! ,mo/ ,high = my fa!r ,adam4 ,& ,eve said1 ,:]e !n is _! light1 & :y is _! aspect black8 ,& he said1 ,!y _c %9e 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,light ( all ?+s3 !re=e is _! light dep>t$ f !m4 ,n[ z ,se? 0 speak+ to 8 "m1 behold1 ! angels blew ) ! trumpets1 & fell on _! faces1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,bless$ be ! glory ( ! ,"l ov] all ,8 works2 = ,he ha? _h compassion ^u ,adam1 ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,!n came "o ( ! ,s]aphim1 hav+ six w+s1 & caught up ! s\l ( ,adam & b>e x to ! lake ( pure wat] :i* is on ! nor? side ( ,ed51 & wa%$ x be=e ! face ( ,god4 ,& ! ,mo/ ,high comm&$ him to deliv] x unto ,mi*ael ! ar*angel1 t he %\ld be> x into ,p>adise until ! day ( ! visitation ( all ?+s4 ,aft] t ! holy ar*angel entreat$ ! ,mo/ ,high conc]n+ ! body ( ,adam4 ,& ,god comm&$ all ! angels to come be=e ,him1 e "o 9 8 ord]2 & !y ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 be>+ c5s]s & trumpets & vials full ( od\rs4 ,& ! ,"l ( ,ho/s w5t up1 & ! great w9ds be=e ,him1 & ! ,*]ubim fly+ ^u ! w9ds1 & ! angels ( heav5 r\nd ab\t ,him4 ,& !y bore up ! body ( ,adam & c>ri$ x into ! g>d54 ,& all ! trees ( ! g>d5 b[$ & sway$ & gave =? _! od\rs4 ,& because ( ! greatness ( t sight1 & ( ! sweetness ( ! od\rs ( ,p>adise1 all ! sons ( ,adam1 & all t 7 on ! e>?1 7 ca/ into a deep sleep1 sav+ ,se? only4 ,n[ z ! body ( ,adam lay 9 ,p>adise1 ,god said1 ,o ,adam1 :y did/ ?\ transgress ,my comm&m5t8 ,= if ?\ had/ kept x1 !y t p]secute !e w\ld n h rejoic$ aga9/ !e4 ,nev]!less ,i say unto !e1 t h]eaft] ,i w turn _! joy into sorr[1 & ?y sorr[ into joy4 ,!n ! angels br\ght %r\ds ( silk & f9e l951 & ,god comm&$ ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel1 ,uriel1 & ,raphael1 & !y wrapp$ up ! body ( ,adam !re91 & ano9t$ x ) sweet od\rs4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,br+ hi!r also ! body ( ,abel4 ,= s9ce ! day :5 ,ca9 slew him1 ! body ( ,abel _h n be5 buri$3 because ,ca9 (t5 s\ght to hide x1 b ! e>? w\ld n receive x1 until ! du/ t 0 fir/ tak5 out ( h] & made into a body1 t is1 ! body ( ,adam1 %\ld be re/or$ to h]4 ,s ! body ( ,abel 0 br\ght & wrapp$ 9 grave-clo!s l t ( ,adam2 & !y 7 bo? ( !m buri$ 9 ! place f :i* ,god took ! du/ :5 ,he =m$ ,adam at ! fir/1 & ! angels dug ! grave & cov]$ x 94 ,& :5 ?is 0 done1 ,god call$ to ! body1 say+1 ,adam1 ,adam6 ,& ! body answ]$1 ,"h am ,i1 ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i said unto !e1 ',du/ ?\ art & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4' ,behold n[ ,i promise !e t 9 ! la/ days ,i w raise !e up yet aga9 out ( ! du/1 ev5 !e & all ?y se$ ) !e4 ,& ,god seal$ ! tomb t no man %\ld t\* x until six days 7 fulfill$1 & ! rib :i* 0 tak5 out ( ,adam %\ld be giv5 back to him4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,eve awoke out ( h] sleep1 & 0 tr\bl$ because %e knew n :at _h become ( ! body ( ,adam2 & %e pray$1 say+1 ,"l1 z ,?\ did/ make me out ( ! fle% ( ,adam1 & z ,i 0 ) him 9 ! g>d51 & aft] we 7 ca/ out ,i 0 nev] p>t$ f him1 s n[1 ,i besee* !e1 suff] me to be buri$ ) him1 & let no man "p u asund]4 ,& on ! sev5? day aft] ! dea? ( ,adam1 ,eve 0 ?us pray+2 & :5 %e _h end$ h] pray]1 %e look$ up into heav5 & smote h] brea/ & said1 ,"l ,god ( all ?+s1 receive my _s4 ,& s %e gave up h] s\l to ,god4 ,& imm$iately ! angels came & took h] body1 & buri$ x 9 ! place :]e ! bodies ( ,adam & ,abel 7 laid4 ,,abraham ,abraham 0 ! son ( ,t]ah1 & ,t]ah 0 a mak] ( idols :i* he sold to ! p r\nd ab\t him4 ,n[ ?is is ! /ory ( h[ ,abraham came to believe 9 ! true ,god2 & 9 ! anci5t book ! /ory is put into ! m\? ( ,abraham himself1 & he tells x 9 ?is way3 ,i 0 tr\bl$ 9 my m9d because ,i desir$ to "k :o 0 9 tru? ! /ronge/ ( all ! ,gods4 ,& "o day :5 ,i 0 att5d+ to ! gods ( my fa!r ,t]ah1 gods ( wood & /one1 gold & silv]1 iron & brass1 ,i w5t into ! temple :]e !y /ood1 & f\nd t "o ( !m1 ! god nam$ ,m>uma?1 :o 0 c>v$ out ( /one1 _h fall5 ov] & 0 ly+ at ! feet ( ! god ,zu*eus4 ,:5 ,i saw t1 ,i 0 al>m$1 & ?\ght t ,i %\ld nev] be able to put him back 9 8 place by myself1 because he 0 s heavy2 s ,i w5t & told my fa!r1 & he came1 & ! two ( u c\ld h>dly manage to move him2 b z we 7 do+ s1 ! head ( ! god broke (f 9 my h&s4 ,at t my fa!r said1 ,abraham1 & ,i said1 ,"h am ,i1 br+ me ! *isels out ( ! h\se4 ,& :5 ,i _h done s1 he fa%ion$ ano!r ,m>uma? out ( /one1 )\t a head1 & fix$ ! head t _h come (f ! fir/ ,m>uma? ^u x2 & ! re/ ( ! old ,m>uma? he broke 9 pieces4 ,aft] t he made five m gods1 & bade me take !m & sell !m 9 ! /reets ( ! city2 & ,i saddl$ ! ass1 & put !m ^u x1 & w5t to ! riv] to sell !m2 & !re ,i f\nd m]*ants com+ f ,f&ana 9 ,syria ) camels1 on _! way to ,egypt to br+ papyrus f ! ,nile4 ,& z ,i 0 talk+ ) !m "o ( _! camels bel*$1 & ! donkey took fright & ran (f1 & ! gods fell (f its back1 & ?ree ( !m 7 brok51 & only two rema9$ :ole4 ,b :5 ! ,syrians saw :at _h happ5$1 !y said1 ,:y did y n tell u t y _h gods to sell8 ,we might h b\ght !m be=e ! donkey took fright1 & !y w\ld n h be5 de/roy$2 at lea/ we w take ! gods t rema91 & pay y ! price ( !m all4 ,& !y did s2 & ! brok5 gods ,i ca/ into ! riv] ,gur1 & !y sank & 7 se5 no m4 ,b z ,i return$ home1 ,i 0 bewild]$ & divid$ 9 my m9d4 ,i said to myself1 ,:at an evil trade is ?is t my fa!r practises6 ,is n he 9 tru? ! god ( 8 own gods :i* he makes ) 8 *isels & la!s & 8 skill8 ,ought !y n r to wor%ip him ?an he !m8 ,surely x is all deceit4 ,look at ,m>uma?1 :o fell & c\ld n get up aga91 & ^! five o!r gods :i* c\ld n puni% ! donkey = runn+ away ) !m1 nor keep !mselves f be+ brok5 & ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,& z ,i 0 ?9k+ ( all ^! ?+s1 ,i arriv$ at my fa!r's h\se4 ,!n ,i gave ! ass 8 hay & wat]1 & w5t 9 & gave ! price ( ! gods to my fa!r ,t]ah1 & he 0 pleas$ & said1 ,bless$ be ?\ ( my gods3 my lab\r has n be5 9 va94 ,b ,i said1 ,x is r ?\1 fa!r1 t give/ bless+ to ! gods1 = ?\ art _! god2 _! own bless+ is va9 & _! help is naught3 if !y _c help !mselves1 h[ %\ld !y help !e or bless me8 ,b he 0 v angry ) me = speak+ lightly ( 8 gods4 ,!n ,i w5t out ( ! h\se1 & aft] a :ile my fa!r call$ me & said1 ,ga!r up ! *ips ( ! fig-wood :]e) ,i 0 mak+ gods be=e y came 91 & see ab\t prep>+ d9n]4 ,& z ,i 0 do+ s1 ,i f\nd a little god ly+ among ! /raw & ! rubbi%1 & on 8 =ehead 0 writt53 ,! god ,b>isat4 ,s ,i kept him1 & did n tell my fa!r2 & :5 ,i _h k9dl$ ! fire to cook ! d9n]1 & 0 go+ out to fet* ! food1 ,i set ,b>isat d[n 9 front ( ! fire & said to him1 ,b>isat1 take c>e t ! fire does n g out be=e ,i come back2 & if x does1 bl[ ^u x & revive x4 ,!n ,i w5t out & did my err&1 & :5 ,i return$ ,i f\nd ,b>isat fall5 ov] backw>ds1 & 8 feet 7 9 ! fire & 7 badly burnt2 & ,i laugh$ to myself & said1 ,y are 9 tru? a good fireman & cook1 ,b>isat4 ,j !n ! fire caught ^u 8 body & burnt him all up4 ,:5 ! "t 0 come1 ,i br\ght food to my fa!r & he ate1 & ,i gave him w9e & milk & he drank1 & rejoic$ & prais$ 8 god ,m>uma?2 & ,i said1 ,fa!r1 y %\ld n praise ,m>uma?1 b r ,b>isat1 = he has done m = y3 he has ?r[n himself into ! fire to cook y\r d9n]4 ,& :]e is he n[8 said my fa!r4 ,he has be5 burnt to a%es1 ,i said1 9 ! heat ( ! fire1 & no?+ b du/ is left ( him4 ,& my fa!r said1 ,great is ! /r5g? ( ,b>isat6 ,i w make ano!r "o to-day1 & he %all prep>e my food = me to-morr[4 ,n[ :5 ,i he>d my fa!r say ^! words1 ,i laugh$ 9 myself1 & yet ,i 0 tr\bl$ & angry 9 my s\l4 ,& at la/ ,i answ]$ & said1 ,:i*ev] ( ^! ?+s y hon\r z a god1 x is folly4 ,! god ,zu*eus1 :o is ! god ( my bro!r ,nahor1 is m hon\rable ?an y\r god ,m>uma?1 = he is adorn$ ) gold f9ely wr\ght1 & :5 he is old he w be fa%ion$ ov] aga92 b if ,m>uma? is brok5 or injur$ he w n be r5ew$1 = he is only ( /one4 ,& aga9 ! god ,joauv1 :o /&s next to ,zu*eus1 is m hon\rable ?an ,b>isat1 = he is cov]$ ) silv]2 b z = ,b>isat1 y made him y\rself ) y\r axe1 &1 look1 he is fall5 ^u ! e>?1 & ! fa%ion ( 8 lik5ess is de/roy$1 & he is burnt to a%es1 & y say1 ',to-day ,i w make ano!r1 & he %all prep>e my food to-morr[4' ,b ,i say to y1 my fa!r1 ! fire is mighti] ?an all y\r gods ( gold & silv] & /one & wood1 = x c dev\r !m all4 ,yet ,i call n ! fire god1 = x is weak] ?an ! wat] :i* c subdue x4 ,yet aga9 ,i call n ! wat] god1 = ! e>? swall[s x up4 ,nei!r call ,i ! e>? god1 = x is subject to m5 t till x1 & to ! sun t gives light to x4 ,nei!r call ,i ! sun god1 = x is ov]come by ! d>kness ( night4 ,b ,i say t !re is "o true ,god :o ha? made all ^! ?+s2 :o ha? made ! heav5s blue1 & ! sun gold51 & ! moon & />s :ite & %9+1 & ha? rais$ up ! e>? f among ! wat]s1 & brea!d into !e ! brea? ( life1 & ha? s\ght me out 9 ! tr\ble ( my s\l2 & w\ld t ,he might reveal ,himself unto u6 ,& z ,i 0 speak+ ^! words to my fa!r 9 ! c\rt ( 8 h\se1 !re came f heav5 ! voice ( a ,mighty ,"o speak+ out ( a cl\d ( fire1 & said1 ,abraham1 ,abraham6 ,& ,i said1 ,behold1 "h am ,i6 ,& ,he said1 ,9 ! ?\ght ( ?y he>t ?\ seeke/ aft] ! ,god ( ,gods & ! ,mak] ( all ?+s3 ,i am ,he4 ,dep>t f ?y fa!r ,t]ah & g out ( 8 h\se1 le/ ?\ be consum$ 9 8 wick$ness4 ,& ,i w5t out2 & x came to pass1 z ,i came to ! door ( ! h\se1 t !re fell a noise ( a great ?und]+1 & ! fire fell & burnt up my fa!r ,t]ah & 8 h\se & all t 0 !re94 ,?is is ! /ory ( ! beg9n+ ( ! life ( ,abraham2 & t :i* is told ab\t ! end ( 8 life is z foll[s3 ,abraham _h liv$ out ! measure ( 8 days4 ,he 0 n[ a hundr$ & sev5ty-five ye>s old1 & all ! days ( 8 life he _h liv$ 9 k9dness & meekness & uprightness3 & especially 0 he hospitable & c\rte\s to /rang]s4 ,he dwelt by ! cross-roads ne> ! oak ( ,mamre1 & ent]ta9$ all ! wayf>]s :o came t way1 ri* & poor1 lame & s\nd1 fri5ds or /rang]s4 ,b at la/ to him1 z to all o!r m51 !re came ! bitt] cup ( dea?1 :i* none c put away4 ,s :5 ! "t 0 come1 ! ,mo/ ,high call$ to him ! ar*angel ,mi*ael & said to him1 ,mi*ael1 pr9ce ( ! ho/1 g d[n to ,abraham & speak to him conc]n+ 8 dea?1 t he may set 8 h\se 9 ord]3 = 8 possessions are great4 ,ann\nce to him !re=e t he is to dep>t spe$ily out ( ! e>?ly life1 & come to 8 ,"l 9 peace & happ9ess4 ,mi*ael !re=e w5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & w5t d[n to ,abraham at ! oak ( ,mamre1 & f\nd him 9 ! fields h>d by1 wat*+ 8 husb&m5 pl\gh+ ) _! ox54 ,& ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes & saw ,mi*ael com+ t[>ds him 9 ! dress & fa%ion ( a soldi]--= he 0 ! capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/--v beautiful to look ^u4 ,& ,abraham rose & w5t to meet him1 z 0 8 cu/om ) all /rang]s2 & :5 !y _h salut$ "o ano!r1 ,abraham ask$ ,mi*ael :5ce he came2 & ,mi*ael answ]$1 ,i come f ! ,great ,city1 & my err& is to fet* a c]ta9 fri5d ( ! ,great ,k+1 :om ,he is invit+ to come to ,him4 ,!n said ,abraham1 ,my "l1 come ) me to my h\se4 ,& :5 ,mi*ael cons5t$1 ,abraham call$ "o ( 8 m5 & bade him fet* two quiet horses t he & ! /rang] might ride home on !m4 ,b ,mi*ael refus$1 = he knew t no e>?ly horse c\ld be> him2 s he said1 ,nay1 b r let u g on foot to y\r h\se4 ,& z !y w5t up f ! fields1 !y came to a cypress-tree gr[+ by ! wayside2 & z !y pass$ by x !re came f x a human voice1 :i* said1 ,holy is ! ,"l :o calle? to ,himself !m t love ,him4 ,n[ ?is happ5$ by ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 to be a sign to ,abraham1 & he m>vell$2 b :5 he look$ at 8 companion & saw t he seem$ to take no notice ( x1 he said no?+1 ?9k+ t only he _h he>d ! voice4 ,soon aft] !y came to ! h\se1 & ,isaac & ,s>ah came to greet !m1 & !y sat d[n 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! h\se4 ,b ,isaac said to 8 "m ,s>ah1 ,"m1 ,i am sure t ! man :o is sitt+ ) my fa!r is n ( ! race ( m5 t live on ! e>?4 ,j !n ,abraham call$ to ,isaac1 ,isaac1 my son1 draw wat] f ! well1 & br+ x to me 9 a bas91 t we may wa% ! /rang]'s feet1 = he has come a long j\rney4 ,s ,isaac ran & fet*$ ! wat] to 8 fa!r2 & ,abraham said to him secretly1 ,my *ild1 some?+ says to me t ?is w be ! la/ "t t ,i %all wa% ! feet ( any /rang] com+ to ?is h\se4 ,& ,isaac 0 greatly di/ress$ & said1 ,:at mean y1 fa!r1 by ^! words8 ,abraham said no?+1 b /oop$ d[n & began to wa% ! feet ( ,mi*ael2 & ,isaac wept4 ,abraham too %$ te>s1 & ,mi*ael see+ x1 0 mov$ ) pity1 & wept also2 & 8 te>s fell into ! bas9 ( wat] & became preci\s pe>ls4 ,:5 ,abraham saw t1 he m>vell$2 b he ga!r$ up ! pe>ls secretly & said no?+4 ,aft] t he told ,isaac to g & prep>e ! banquet+-room1 spread two c\*es1 light ! lamps1 burn sweet od\rs1 & fet* fragrant h]bs & fl[]s f ! g>d54 ,=1 said he1 ?is man :o is come to u is wor?y ( all ! hon\r we c d him4 ,s ,isaac w5t to make ready ! room1 & ,s>ah also set ab\t prep>+ a fea/4 ,!n1 :ile !y 7 all busy+ !mselves ) prep>ation1 ! sun began to set1 & ! h\r came at :i* all ! angels appe> be=e ,god & wor%ip ,him2 & ,mi*ael also flew up into ! heav5s 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & /ood be=e ! ,"l4 ,& :5 all ! angels _h done _! wor%ip & gone =? aga91 ,mi*ael rema9$ & said to ! ,"l1 ,"l1 ,i _c speak to ,abraham ab\t 8 dea?2 = ,i h nev] se5 8 l ^u ! e>?1 k9d1 c\rte\s1 hospitable1 fe>+ ,god1 & keep+ himself pure f all evil4 ,i _c grieve 8 he>t by tell+ him t he is to die4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,g d[n aga9 to my fri5d ,abraham1 & :atsoev] he w\ld h !e d1 d x2 & ,i w put ! ?\ght ( 8 dea? into ! m9d ( 8 son ,isaac 9 a dream4 ,!n ,isaac %all tell ! dream1 & ?\ %alt int]pret x1 & s ,abraham %all be c]tifi$ ( 8 dea?4 ,s ,mi*ael return$ to ,abraham's h\se1 & sat at meat ) him1 & ,isaac wait$ on !m2 & aft] supp]1 ,abraham (f]$ up pray] z he 0 wont1 & ! ar*angel pray$ ) him1 & !y w5t to _! b$s4 ,isaac also ask$ 8 fa!r if he might sleep ) !m1 = he desir$ exce$+ly to be ne> ! wond]ful /rang] & to he> 8 words2 b ,abraham said1 ,nay1 my son1 le/ we be burd5some to ! /rang]4 ,!re=e ,isaac b[$ d[n & receiv$ 8 fa!r's bless+1 & w5t to 8 own *amb]4 ,& ab\t ! ?ird h\r ( ! night ,isaac dream$ a dream1 & x fright5$ him1 s t he leapt out ( b$ & ran ha/ily to ! room :]e ,abraham & ,mi*ael 7 sleep+1 & beat ^u ! door & said1 ,fa!r1 op5 to me quickly6 let me kiss y once aga9 be=e !y take y away f me4 ,!n ,abraham op5$ ! door1 & ,isaac ran 9 & hung ^u 8 neck1 weep+ l\dly4 ,& ,s>ah 0 awak5$ by ! noise ( ! weep+1 & came quickly to !m2 & %e also wept & said1 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,has our bro!r :o is come to u br\ght y evil tid+s ( ,lot1 y\r nephew8 ,b ,mi*ael said1 ,no1 lady1 x is n s2 b1 z ,i ?9k1 y\r son ,isaac has dream$ a dream :i* has tr\bl$ him1 s he came to u weep+1 & we 7 mov$ at ! sight ( 8 te>s1 & wept ) him4 ,n[ ,s>ah1 :5 %e he>d ! s\nd ( ! voice ( ,mi*ael1 became sure 9 h] own m9d t x 0 an angel ( ,god :o 0 speak+4 ,%e beckon$ !re=e to ,abraham to come to h] at ! door ( ! h\se1 & took him aside & said to him1 ,d y "k :o ?is man is8 & he said1 ,no4 ,d y rememb]1 said %e1 ! ?ree m5 :o came to u once at ! oak ( ,mamre2 & h[ y kill$ a calf & prep>$ a fea/ = !m2 & h[ :5 ! calf 0 eat51 x sudd5ly became :ole aga9 & sprang up & ran & suckl$ its "m8 ,i am sure t ?is is "o ( ^? ?ree m54 ,abraham answ]$1 ,s>ah1 y h hit ! tru?2 prais$ be ,god = ,8 wond]s4 ,n[ ,i tell y t la/ night :5 ,i 0 wa%+ ! feet ( ?is man1 ,i said to myself1 ',surely ^! are ! feet t ,i wa%$ long ago "u ! oak-tree8' ,& fur!rmore1 he %$ te>s1 & !y fell into ! wat] & became ^! pe>ls4 ,& he drew ! pe>ls out ( 8 bosom & %[$ !m to h]1 & %e b[$ h] head & prais$ ,god & said1 ,be sure1 ,abraham1 t he is come to reveal "s matt] to u1 :e!r = evil or = good4 ,!n ,abraham left ,s>ah & w5t 9 & said to ,isaac1 ,come "h1 my *ild1 & tell me :at y saw1 & :at caus$ y to come to u 9 su* ha/e8 ,& ,isaac said1 ,x 0 ?is1 fa!r4 ,i saw 9 a dream ?is night ! sun & ! moon ^u my head1 & ! rays ( ! sun 7 all ab\t me & enlight5$ me1 & ,i rejoic$ 9 !m2 !n ,i saw ! heav5s op5+1 & a %9+ man1 bright] ?an sev5 suns1 came d[n2 & he approa*$ me & took ! sun f (f my head & c>ri$ x up into heav52 & aga9 aft] a little :ile1 z ,i 0 sorr[+ ov] x1 he came & took ! moon f me4 ,!n ,i 0 greatly di/ress$1 & ,i bes\ght him1 say+1 ',nay1 my "l1 d n take all my glory f me2 h pity ^u me2 if ?\ mu/ ne$s take ! sun1 yet leave me ! moon4' ,b he said1 ',suff] !m to be tak5 up to ! ,k+ above1 = ,he desires !m to be ) ,him4' ,s he took !m away1 say+1 ',!y are remov$ f toil unto re/1 & f d>kness unto light4' ,b _! glory he left ^u me4 ,!n ,i awoke4 ,& ,isaac ceas$ speak+4 ,!n ,mi*ael said1 ,he> me1 righte\s ,abraham4 ,! sun :i* ,isaac saw is y1 8 fa!r2 ! moon likewise is ,s>ah1 8 "m2 & ! %9+ "o :o came d[n out ( heav5 & took !m away is myself4 ,& n[ be x kn[n to y t ! "t is come = y to leave ?is e>?ly life & g to ,god4 ,b ,abraham said1 ,:y1 "h is a m>vel inde$6 ,& are y ! "o appo9t$ to take my s\l f me8 ,he answ]$1 ,i am ,mi*ael1 ! capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ,god1 & ,i am s5t to speak to y conc]n+ y\r dea?4 ,!n said ,abraham1 ,i "k t y are an angel ( ,god1 & t y are s5t to take away my s\l4 ,b ,i %all n foll[ y6 ,:5 ,mi*ael he>d t ^w he vani%$ away f !m & w5t up to ! heav5s & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 & told ,him :at ,abraham _h said2 & ! ,"l answ]$1 ,return to ,abraham ,my fri5d & speak yet aga9 to him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l3 ',i br\ght !e out ( ?y fa!r's h\se into ! l& ( promise3 ,i h bless$ !e & increas$ !e m ?an ! s&s ( ! sea%ore & m ?an ! />s ( heav54 ,:y do/ ?\ resi/ ,my decree8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,adam & ,eve di$1 & all _! (fspr+2 none ( ! =efa!rs escap$ dea?2 !y are all ( !m gone unto ! place ( spirits1 all ( !m h be5 ga!r$ by ! sickle ( dea?4 ,& ,i h n suff]$ ! angel ( dea? to approa* !e3 ,i h n p]mitt$ any evil disease to come ^u !e1 b in/ead ,i h s5t m9e own pr9ce ,mi*ael to speak peaceably unto !e1 t ?\ maye/ set ?9e h\se 9 ord] & bless ?y son ,isaac & dep>t 9 peace2 & n[ ?\ saye/1 ,i w 9 n[ise foll[ him4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t if ,i s5d ,dea? unto !e1 ?\ mu/ ne$s come :e!r ?\ wilt or no8' ,s ,mi*ael return$ to ,abraham1 & f\nd him weep+1 & told him all ^! words2 & ,abraham bes\ght him1 say+1 ,speak yet once aga9 to my ,"l & say to ,him1 ',?us sai? ,abraham ,?y s]vant3 ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ be5 graci\s to me all my life long1 & n[1 behold1 ,i d n resi/ ,?y ^w1 = ,i "k t ,i am a mortal man2 b ?is "o ?+ ,i ask ( ,!e1 t :ile ,i am yet 9 my body ,?\ w\ld/ suff] me to see ,?y _w & all ! creatures t ,?\ ha/ made4 ,!n %all ,i dep>t out ( ?is life )\t any tr\ble ( m9d4' ,& ,mi*ael return$ & spake all ^! words be=e ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l said1 ,take a cl\d ( light & angels t h p[] ov] ! *>iots1 & be> ,abraham 9 ! *>iot ( ! *]ubim into ! air ( heav5 & let him see all ! _w be=e he dies4 ,& x 0 done2 & ,mi*ael %[$ ,abraham all ! regions ( ! _w4 ,he saw m5 pl\gh+ & c>t+1 keep+ flocks1 danc+1 sport+1 & play+ ! h>p1 wre/l+1 go+ to law1 weep+1 dy+1 & be+ c>ri$ out to burial3 ev5 all ! ?+s t are done 9 ! e>?1 bo? good & evil4 ,& 9 "o place !y saw m5 ) swords 9 _! h&s1 & ,abraham ask$ ,mi*ael1 ,:o are ^!8 ,& ,mi*ael said1 ,^! are ?ieves :o are go+ out to /eal & to kill & to de/roy4 ,!n ,abraham said1 ,o t ,god w\ld he> me & s5d evil bea/s out ( ! =e/ to dev\r !m6 ,& 9 t mom5t wild bea/s ru%$ out ^u !m & tore !m to pieces4 ,!n 9 ano!r place he saw m5 & wom5 fea/+ & dr9k+ be=e _! idols1 & he said1 ,o t ! e>? might op5 & swall[ !m up6 ,& imm$iately x happ5$ z he _h said4 ,& 9 yet ano!r place he saw m5 break+ ?r\gh ! wall ( a h\se to ent] x & rob x2 & he pray$ aga91 & fire fell f heav5 & burnt !m up4 ,!n !re came a voice :i* said1 ,mi*ael1 pr9ce ( ,my ho/1 turn ! *>iot & br+ ,abraham back1 le/1 if he sees any m ( ! s9n]s ^u e>?1 he de/roy ! :ole race ( m54 ,= he is a righte\s man1 & has no compassion ^u s9n]s4 ,b ,i creat$ ! _w1 & ,i w\ld n h any p]i%4 ,br+ ,abraham !re=e to ! ent]+ 9 ( ! gate ( heav51 t he may see ! judgm5t & ! recomp5s+ ( m51 & may h pity ^u ! s\ls :om he has blott$ out4 ,mi*ael !re=e turn$ ! *>iot & br\ght ,abraham across ! great riv] ( ,ocean to ! ent]+ 9 ( ! gate ( heav51 & %[$ him ! judgm5ts4 ,& ,abraham saw ! n>r[ gate ( life & ! broad gate ( de/ruction1 & betwe5 ! gates he saw our fa!r ,adam sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 & clad 9 a glori\s robe ( _m col\rs2 & he saw h[ ,adam lam5t$ :5 ! s\ls w5t 9 ?r\gh ! broad gate1 & h[ he rejoic$ :5 !y atta9$ to ! n>r[ gate1 & h[ 8 weep+ exce$$ 8 rejoic+4 ,moreov]1 ,mi*ael %[$ him h[ ! s\ls ( m5 are exam9$ conc]n+ _! works & h[ _! acts are re-cord$ & weigh$4 ,b :5 he saw h[ h>d x is to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 x rep5t$ him t he _h pray$ = ! puni%m5t ( ! s9n]s1 & he said to ,mi*ael1 ,o pr9ce ( ! ho/1 let u entreat ! ,"l t ,he w\ld h m]cy ^u ! s\ls ( ! m5 :om ,i curs$ 9 my ang]2 = n[ ,i "k t ,i s9n$ be=e ,god :5 ,i pray$ aga9/ !m4 ,!n !y bo? pray$ e>ne/ly to ,god2 & aft] a long "t !re came a voice say+1 ,abraham1 ,i h he>d ?y pray]1 & ,i h giv5 back life to ! m5 :om ?\ did/ de/roy4 ,moreov]1 ! voice bade ,mi*ael take ,abraham back to 8 h\se4 ,& :5 he 0 come ?i!r1 he w5t up to ! great *amb]1 & sat ^u ! c\*2 & ,s>ah & ,isaac came & fell on 8 neck1 & all 8 s]vants ga!r$ ab\t him1 rejoic+ at 8 return4 ,& ,mi*ael said1 ,he>k51 ,abraham3 "h is ,s>ah y\r wife & ,isaac y\r son1 & "h are all y\r mans]vants & maids]vants ab\t y4 ,n[ !re=e set 9 ord] y\r h\se & bless !m1 & make ready to dep>t ) me1 = y\r h\r is come4 ,abraham answ]$1 ,did ! ,"l comm& y to say ?is1 or d y say x ( y\rself8 ,mi*ael said1 ,! ,"l comm&$ me1 & ,i give ! message to y4 ,yet = all t ,abraham answ]$1 ,i w n foll[ y4 ,s ,mi*ael w5t =? & /ood be=e ! ,mo/ ,high aga9 & told him ! words ( ,abraham2 & he said besides1 ,i _c lay h&s ^u him1 = !re is n 8 l ^u ! e>?1 no1 n ev5 ! righte\s ,job4 ,tell me !re=e1 ,"l1 :at ,i mu/ d4 ,& ,god said1 ,call ,dea?1 & bid him come hi!r4 ,mi*ael w5t & f\nd ,dea?1 & said to him1 ,come1 = ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 ! ,immortal ,k+1 calle? = !e4 ,& ,dea? trembl$ & fe>$ exce$+ly :5 he he>d t2 b he foll[$ ,mi*ael & came & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 quiv]+ & %ak+ ) fe>1 await+ ! comm&s ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,& ,god said to him1 ,hide ?y hide\s appe>ance1 cov] up ?y corruption1 put away f !e all ?y t]ror1 & put on a glori\s & beautiful aspect1 & g d[n to ,abraham ,my fri5d & take him & br+ him to ,me3 only see t ?\ make him n afraid1 b br+ him peaceably1 = he is ,my fri5d4 ,s ,dea? w5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & made himself l an angel ( light1 beautiful to look ^u1 & dep>t$ to seek ,abraham4 ,n[ ,abraham _h come d[n f 8 *amb] & 0 sitt+ "u ! trees ( ,mamre1 lean+ 8 head ^u 8 h&1 expect+ ! return ( ,mi*ael ! ar*angel4 ,& sudd5ly he 0 aw>e ( a sweet p]fume1 & ( a light %9+ ne> him2 & he turn$ r\nd & saw ,dea? com+ t[>ds him 9 a =m ( great glory & beauty1 & rose to meet him1 suppos+ him to be an angel ( ,god4 ,& !y greet$ "o ano!r1 & ,abraham said1 ,:5ce come y to me1 & :o are y8 ,dea? answ]$1 ,abraham1 ,i tell y ! tru?3 ,i am ! bitt] cup ( dea?4 ,abraham said1 ,r y are ! beauty ( ! _w2 a fair] ?an y ,i h nev] se51 & h[ say y1 ',i am ! bitt] cup ( dea?'8 ,he answ]$1 ,i h told y ! tru?2 ! "n by :i* ,god nam$ me is t :i* ,i h spok54 ,abraham said1 ,& :y h y come to ?is place8 ,dea? answ]$1 ,i am come to take y\r s\l1 ,o righte\s "o4 ,abraham said1 ,i he> :at y say1 b ,i %all n come ) y4 ,b ,dea? 0 sil5t & answ]$ him n a ^w4 ,!n ,abraham rose up & w5t t[>ds 8 h\se3 & ,dea? foll[$ him4 ,& he w5t up into 8 *amb]3 & ,dea? w5t ) him2 & he laid himself on 8 b$3 & ,dea? came & sat by 8 feet4 ,& ,abraham said1 ,g1 dep>t f me3 ,i wi% to re/ "h on my c\*4 ,dea? answ]$1 ,i %all n dep>t till ,i h tak5 ?y s\l f ?y body4 ,abraham said1 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god3 art ?\ 9 v tru? ,dea?8 ,he said1 ,i am4 ,!n said ,abraham1 ,come/ ?\ to all m5 9 su* a beautiful %ape z ?is8 ,he said1 ,nay1 my "l ,abraham2 x is ?y righte\sness & ?y good de$s :i* make z x 7 a cr[n ( glory ^u my head2 x is only to su* z ?\ art t ,i come ?us peaceably1 b to s9n]s ,i %[ myself mu* o!rwise4 ,%[ me !n1 said ,abraham1 9 :at =m ?\ come/ to !m3 let me see all ?y fi]c5ess & bitt]ness4 ,no1 said ,dea?1 = ?\ c\ld/ n be> to look ^u x4 ,v]ily1 ,i am able to be> x1 he said1 = ! /r5g? ( ! ,god ( heav5 is ) me4 ,!n ,dea? let fall f him all 8 beauty1 & ,abraham saw him z he 04 ,& :]e !re _h be5 a %9+ angel1 he saw a cl\d ( d>kness1 & 9 x ! %apes ( horrible wild bea/s & all unclean creatures2 & he saw ! heads ( fi]y dragons1 & flames ( consum+ fire d>t+ out2 & he seem$ to see a dreadful precipice be=e him1 & !n a ru%+ riv]1 & fla%es ( lightn+1 & crackl+ ( ?und]1 & !reaft] a tempe/u\s rag+ sea2 & aga9 weapons br&i%$1 & v5om\s basilisks & s]p5ts1 & b[ls ( poison2 & !re came a horrible od\r1 s t all ! s]vants ( ,abraham t 7 9 ! *amb] fa9t$ & di$1 & ,abraham himself swoon$ & 8 s5ses left him4 ,:5 he came to himself1 ,dea? _h hidd5 8 t]rible aspect & put on 8 beautiful =m aga94 ,& ,abraham saw 8 s]vants ly+ dead1 & said to ,dea?1 ,h[ is x t ?\ ha/ sla9 ^!8 ,& ,dea? said1 ,!y di$ at ! sight ( my c\nt5ance1 & 9 tru? x is a m>vel t ?\ also did/ n die ) !m4 ,yea1 said ,abraham1 n[ ,i "k h[ x 0 t ,i came by ?is fa9tness ( _s t is ^u me2 b ,i pray !e1 ,dea?1 inasmu* z ^! h be5 cut (f be=e _! "t1 let u entreat ,god t he w\ld raise !m up aga94 ,s ,abraham & ,dea? pray$ toge!r2 & ! _s ( life return$ into ! s]vants t _h be5 kill$1 & !y rose up aga94 ,aft] t ,abraham conv]s$ ) ,dea?4 ,!n ,s>ah & ,isaac came 9 & talk$ ) ,abraham z he lay on 8 b$4 ,& ,abraham said to ,dea?1 ,i besee* !e1 dep>t f me = a little1 = s9ce ,i look$ ^u !e weakness is come ^u me1 & my brea? lab\rs & my he>t is tr\bl$4 ,!n said ,dea?1 ,kiss my "r h& & ?y /r5g? w return to !e1 & ?\ wilt be fill$ ) joy4 ,s ,abraham kiss$ ! h& ( ,dea?1 & ! s\l ( ,abraham clave to ! h& ( ,dea? & left 8 body2 & /raightway ,mi*ael 0 !re & a multitude ( angels ) him1 & !y accompani$ ! holy s\l ( ,abraham & br\ght x into ! heav5s into ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 !re to abide ev]la/+ly 9 gladness & brightness 9 ! place f :i* all sorr[ & sigh+ are fl$ away4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,as5e?1 ,,joseph',s ,,wife ,i ,!re 0 once a great man nam$ ,potiph]ah1 :o 0 high prie/ ( ! city ( ,on 9 ,egypt2 & he & 8 wife _h no *ildr54 ,"o day he w5t into ! temple to (f] sacrifice1 z 0 8 cu/om4 ,he w5t alone1 & :5 he ent]$ ! great c\rty>d ( ! temple1 9 ! middle ( :i* /ood ! alt>1 he 0 a/oni%$ to see a little *ild ly+ ^u ! alt>4 ,)\t wait+ to (f] 8 sacrifice1 he hurri$ back to 8 wife4 ,:at is ! matt]1 said %e1 t y come back s ha/ily8 ,i h se5 a wond]ful ?+1 he said2 ! gods h giv5 u a *ild4 ,! gates ( ! temple 7 lock$1 s t no "o c\ld get into ! c\rt2 yet !re is a *ild !re1 ly+ on ! alt>6 ,:at say y8 said 8 wife2 :at c be ! mean+ ( x8 ,s !y bo? ha/5$ to ! temple1 & :5 ,potiph]ah op5$ ! door ( ! c\rty>d1 !y saw1 p>tly at lea/1 h[ ! wond] _h happ5$2 = n[ !re 0 an eagle p]*$ ^u ! alt> ) its w+s spread out ov] ! *ild--x 0 a little girl1 q newly born--to protect x4 ,!y guess$ t x 0 ! eagle t _h br\ght ! *ild1 b1 ( c\rse1 !y c\ld n tell ^: x 04 ,x 0 wrapp$ 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 & ^! ,potiph]ah's wife kept c>efully by h]2 = %e ?\ght ! "t might come :5 !y might be recognis$ by ! p>5ts ( ! little *ild2 & inde$1 ye>s aft]w>ds1 ?is prov$ to be ! case4 ,9 ! meantime ,potiph]ah & 8 wife kept ! *ild & br\ght h] up1 & treat$ h] z _! daught]2 & !y call$ h] ,as5e?4 ,%e grew up to be v beautiful2 %e 0 q unlike an ,egyptian girl1 & might h be5 tak5 = a ,hebrew maid53 tall z ,s>ah & lovely z ,rebekah or ,ra*el2 s beautiful1 9 fact1 t all ! sons ( ! pr9ces & nobles ( ,egypt 7 9 love ) h]1 & ev5 ! son ( ,k+ ,ph>aoh himself said to 8 fa!r1 ,give me ,as5e?1 ! daught] ( ,potiph]ah1 to wife4 ,b ,ph>aoh said1 ,nay1 my son1 %e is n ( y\r rank2 y mu/ m>ry a que52 rememb]1 ! daught] ( ! ,k+ ( ,moab is affianc$ to y4 ,b besides be+ v beautiful1 ,as5e? 0 exce$+ly pr\d4 ,!re 0 n a man ( all ! "y nobles :om %e w\ld he> (1 mu* less look at4 ,inde$1 h>dly any man 9 ,egypt except h] own fa!r _h ev] se5 h] face2 = %e liv$ ap>t ) ! maid5s :o wait$ on h]1 9 a l(ty t[] :i* h] fa!r _h built specially = h]4 ,x 0 really a noble palace1 ) t5 great rooms1 "o ov] ! o!r4 ,! fir/ room 0 pav$ ) porphyry & l9$ ) slabs ( col\r$ m>bles1 & ! ro( 0 ( gold3 & x 0 a k9d ( *apel = ,as5e?4 ,x _h gold5 & silv] images ( all ! gods ( ,egypt1 & ,as5e? wor%ipp$ !m & burnt inc5se to !m e day4 ,! second *amb] 0 ,as5e?'s own4 ,9 x 7 all h] jewels & ri* robes & f9e l954 ,9 ! ?ird 7 /or$ ! provisions ( ! h\se & e delici\s fruit or sweetmeat t c\ld be got f any "p ( ! _w4 ,! o!r sev5 *amb]s belong$ to ! sev5 maid5s :o liv$ ) ,as5e? & t5d$ h]4 ,!y 7 all ( "o age1 & z fair z ! />s ( heav51 & ,as5e? lov$ !m de>ly4 ,b to come back to ,as5e?'s own *amb]1 :i* 0 ! mo/ spl5did ( all4 ,x _h ?ree w9d[s1 "o look+ out ^u ! g>d5 ( ! t[] t[>ds ! ea/1 & ano!r t[>ds ! s\?1 & ! ?ird t[>ds ! high-road4 ,opposite ! ea/]n w9d[ /ood a gold5 b$1 ) a cov]let wov5 ( gold & purple & f9e l954 ,& no "o b ,as5e? h]self _h ev] ev5 sat ^u t b$1 s magnific5t & s sacr$ 0 x4 ,besides all ?is1 ! t[] _h all ar\nd x a g>d5 ) a high wall ( squ>$ blocks ( /one4 ,! gates 7!re 7 f\r ( !m7 7 ( iron1 & ea* 0 gu>d$ by eighte5 /alw>t m5 9 arm\r4 ,! g>d5 itself 0 full ( %ady trees1 be>+ spl5did fruit2 & !re 0 a spr++ f\nta9 at "o side ( x1 ^: wat] ran fir/ into a m>ble tr\gh1 & !n out ( t into a /ream :i* wat]$ all ! g>d5 & kept x fre% & gre54 ,"h ,as5e? liv$ until %e 0 eighte5 ye>s old1 beautiful & pr\d & c>+ = no "o except h] fa!r & "m & h] sev5 maid5s4 ,n[ ! ye> 9 :i* %e became eighte5 0 ! fir/ ( ! sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty1 ( :i* ,k+ ,ph>aoh _h dreamt 9 ! dream ( ! sev5 c[s & ! sev5 e>s ( corn1 :i* is writt5 9 ! ,bible4 ,& ,joseph 0 n[ travell+ ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt to ga!r toge!r corn to /ore up aga9/ ! sev5 ye>s ( fam9e :i* 7 to foll[ ! sev5 ( pl5ty4 ,& ^u a c]ta9 day 9 h>ve/-"t1 ,potiph]ah & 8 wife1 :o _h be5 away at an e/ate :i* !y possess$ 9 ! c\ntry1 return$ to ! city ( ,on2 & no soon] _h !y done s ?an !y receiv$ a message f ,joseph1 say+1 ,let me come & re/ at y\r h\se dur+ ! heat ( ! day4 ,:]eupon ,potiph]ah 0 greatly rejoic$1 & ?ank$ ! gods = ! hon\r :i* ,joseph did him by visit+ him1 & ord]$ a great banquet to be prep>$4 ,j at ?is "t1 ,as5e?1 :o _h he>d t h] fa!r & "m 7 return$1 came to meet !m4 ,%e _h put on h] mo/ beautiful robe1 ( l95 wov5 ) gold1 & a gold5 girdle1 & necklace & bracelets ( preci\s /ones ^u :i* 7 engrav$ ! names ( ! gods ( ,egypt4 ,& %e _h a gold5 diadem on h] head1 & ov] x a delicate veil4 ,%e ha/5$ to meet h] fa!r & "m1 & !y rejoic$ at h] wond]ful beauty1 & made h] sit by !m1 & %[$ h] ! gifts !y _h br\ght to h] f ! c\ntry--grapes & figs1 pomegranates & fre% dates1 & "y doves & quails = h] to tame1 to h] great delight4 ,!n h] fa!r said to h]1 ,my *ild1 sit "h ) u3 ,i want to speak to y4 ,s %e sat d[n betwe5 h] fa!r & "m1 & h] fa!r took h] h& & kiss$ h]1 & said1 ,my d>l+ *ild1 d y "k t ,joseph1 ! "l ( all ?is l&1 ! man :o is go+ to save ! c\ntry f ! fam9e t is com+ ! man :om ,ph>aoh tru/s & hon\rs above all o!rs1 is com+ to ?is h\se to-day8 ,:at w\ld y say if ,i 7 to (f] to give y 9 m>riage to him1 to live happily ) him = ! re/ ( y\r life8 ,!n ,as5e? 0 v angry2 %e blu%$ z r$ z fire1 & d>t$ an ugly glance at h] fa!r sideways1 & said1 ,h[ c y talk to me s1 fa!r8 ,w\ld y give me to a creature l t1 ! son ( a ,canaaniti% lab\r]1 :o has be5 9 prison--yes1 & sold z a slave--& only got out ( prison because he contriv$ to expla9 a dream ( ,ph>aoh's1 = all ! _w l ! old wom58 ,c]ta9ly n6 ,if ,i m>ry any "o x w be ,ph>aoh's elde/ son4 ,s ,potiph]ah1 disappo9t$ z he 01 said no m2 & ,as5e? hurri$ away to h] own *amb]4 ,b %e look$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,z %e w5t out1 !re ran 9 a "y man1 "o ( ,potiph]ah's s]vants1 & said1 ,my "l1 ,joseph is j /opp+ be=e our gates4 ,s ,potiph]ah & 8 wife & all _! ret9ue rose & w5t =? to meet ,joseph2 & ! gates ( ! c\rt t[>ds ! ea/ 7 ?r[n op51 & ! *>iot drove 91 drawn by f\r milk-:ite horses ) h>ness ( gold2 & 9 ! *>iot /ood ,joseph1 clad 9 a tunic ( :ite l95 & a blood-r$ mantle %ot ) gold4 ,on 8 head 0 a cr[n ) twelve great gems1 & above ea* gem 0 a ray ( gold2 9 8 h& 0 an olive bran* ) leaves & fruit4 ,b fair] ?an all 8 equipm5t 0 8 face1 = he 0 m beautiful ?an any ( ! sons ( m54 ,& j z all ! "y nobles ( ,egypt 7 mad ab\t ,as5e?1 s all ! ladies ( ,egypt 7 9 love ) ,joseph2 b he _h n a ^w to say to any ( !m1 = !y 7 all wor%ipp]s ( idols1 & ,joseph wor%ipp$ ! true ,god--! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,s ! *>iot ent]$ ! c\rty>d ( ,poti-ph]ah's palace1 & ! gates 7 %ut4 ,n[ ,as5e? /ood at h] w9d[1 & :5 %e saw ,joseph & ! beauty ( 8 c\nt5ance1 %e 0 smitt5 to ! he>t1 h] knees trembl$1 & %e almo/ swoon$4 ,a great fe> came ^u h]1 & %e heav$ a deep sigh & said1 ,alas1 alas1 :at h ,i said8 :at h ,i done8 ,pity me1 ,o ,god ( ,joseph1 = x 0 9 ignorance t ,i spoke aga9/ him4 ,did ,i n call him a ,canaaniti% lab\r]'s son8 & lo1 n[ he has come into our h\se l ! sun out ( heav54 ,fool t ,i 0 to rail aga9/ him z ,i did6 ,if only my fa!r w\ld give me to him z 8 slave & drudge1 ,i w\ld s]ve him till ,i dropp$ dead at 8 feet4 ,mean:ile ,joseph1 :o _h caught sight ( ,as5e? /&+ at h] w9d[1 _h come into ! h\se1 & !y _h wa%$ 8 feet & set a table = him by himself 7= ,joseph w\ld n eat ) ! ,egyptians74 ,& he said to ,potiph]ah1 ,:o 0 ! woman :om ,i saw look+ out ( ! w9d[ :5 ,i came 98 ,"s /rang]8 ,if s1 %e mu/ leave ?is h\se4 ,nay1 my "l1 said ,potiph]ah1 %e is our daught]4 ,& he w5t on to tell h[ ,as5e? dislik$ ! company ( m51 & inde$ _h h>dly se5 a /range man be=e t day2 & ,joseph 0 glad to he> t %e hat$ /range m51 & said1 ,if %e be y\r daught]1 ,i w love h] f ?is day =? z a si/]4 ,accord+ly1 ,as5e?'s "m w5t & fet*$ ,as5e?1 & %e greet$ ,joseph1 & he h]4 ,!n said ,potiph]ah1 ,come ne>1 my *ild1 & kiss y\r bro!r4 ,b :5 %e drew ne>1 ,joseph put out 8 h& & ?ru/ h] away1 & spoke ?us3 ,x is n "r = "o :o wor%ips ! liv+ ,god1 & eats ! bread ( life & dr9ks ! cup ( immortality1 to kiss "o t praises ) h] lips dead idols1 & eats ! bread ( dea? f _! tables & dr9ks ! cup ( deceit4 ,at ^! h>% words ,as5e? 0 bitt]ly griev$3 %e %rank back & look$ pite\sly at ,joseph1 & h] eyes fill$ ) te>s2 & :5 he saw h[ hurt %e 01 ,joseph1 :o 0 full ( k9dness rais$ 8 h& ov] h] head & bless$ h]1 pray+ t ,god1 :o gives life to all & br+s u out ( d>kness into light1 might give life & light to h] s\l1 & numb] h] among ,8 *os5 p1 & br+ h] into ! ev]la/+ re/ :i* ,he has promis$ to !m4 ,s ,as5e? w5t back to h] *amb]1 full ( m+l$ joy & sorr[2 & %e ca/ h]self d[n on h] b$ & wept4 ,& t same ev5+ ,joseph left ! h\se ( ,potiph]ah & set =? on 8 j\rney aga94 ,b1 said he1 ,i w come back to y 9 eight days' "t4 ,potiph]ah also & 8 wife & _! s]vants w5t back to _! c\ntry h\se2 & ,as5e? & h] sev5 maid5s 7 left alone4 ,& ! sun w5t d[n & all 0 quiet4 ,,ii ,:5 ev]yone else 9 ! t[] 0 asleep1 ,as5e?1 :o _h rema9$ weep+ on h] b$1 rose up /eal?ily & crept d[n/airs to ! gate ( ! t[]1 :]e ! woman :o kept ! door 0 asleep ) h] *ildr52 & z quietly z %e c\ld %e unhook$ ! heavy lea!r curta9 t hung 9 ! doorway1 & spread+ x out on ! floor1 heap$ up ^u x all ! c9d]s & a%es out ( ! he>?1 fold$ ! corn]s toge!r1 dragg$ x up/airs & ?rew x d[n on ! floor4 ,!n %e b>r$ ! door ( h] room securely1 & bur/ into bitt] weep+4 ,x s happ5$ t ! maid5 :om ,as5e? lov$ ! be/ ( all h] sev5 companions 0 awake1 & he>d ! s\nds ( cry+4 ,%e 0 al>m$1 & flew to wake up ! o!r att5dants1 & all ( !m came to ! door ( ,as5e?'s *amb]1 :i* 0 lock$ & b>r$4 ,!y call$ to h]1 ,:at is ! matt]1 de> mi/ress8 ,op5 to u & let u come 9 & com=t y4 ,b ,as5e? answ]$ f )91 ,x is no?+ b a viol5t heada*e4 ,i am 9 b$1 & too tir$ & ill to get up & op5 ! door4 ,g back all ( y to y\r b$s4 ,i %all be well to-morr[4 ,s !y disp]s$ to _! rooms4 ,& :5 !y 7 safely gone1 ,as5e? got up & op5$ ! door ( ! room 9 :i* %e kept h] dresses & jewels1 tak+ c>e to make no noise2 & f among all h] robes %e *ose out a black "o :i* %e _h worn1 ye>s be=e1 :5 ! only son ( ,potiph]ah _h di$4 ,& %e ca/ (f h] royal robe & h] diadem & veil & girdle1 & put on ! black robe & gird$ x ) a rope4 ,next %e w5t to ! %r9e :]e9 /ood all ! gold5 & silv] images ( h] gods1 & took !m & ?rew !m out ( ! w9d[ = ! wayf>]s to pick up2 & %e took ! supp] t _h be5 laid out = h] ( all mann] ( delicate meats1 & ?rew t into ! highway = ! dogs to eat4 ,& %e empti$ ! a%es out ( ! lea!r curta9 ^u ! floor2 %e let d[n h] hair & ca/ "s ( ! a%es ^u h] head2 %e smote h] brea/ & wept2 & ?us %e sat 9 sil5ce & mis]y till sev5 days & nights 7 accompli%$4 ,& on ! morn+ ( ! eigh? day1 :5 x 0 j dawn+1 & ! birds _h begun to twitt] 9 ! trees ( ! g>d51 & ! dogs to b>k at ! pass]s-by1 ,as5e? rais$ h]self a little f h] cr\*+ po/ure among ! a%es & turn$ h]self to ! w9d[ t look$ t[>ds ! ea/4 ,%e 0 fa9t & ill & we>y f h] long fa/+ & wat*+2 h] tongue 0 dry z horn1 h] eyes 7 glaz$1 & h] fair face 0 hagg>d4 ,%e b5t h] head d[n & clasp$ h] h&s toge!r1 & cr\*$ d[n aga9 among ! a%es1 & said to h]self1 ,x is all ov]4 ,i h no "o to turn to n[4 ,my fa!r & "m w ca/ me (f1 = ,i h di%on\r$ _! gods2 !y w say1 ',as5e? is no daught] ( ours4' ,my k9dr$ w hate me1 & all ! y\?s :om ,i h despis$ & reject$ w rejoice at my humiliation2 & ,joseph w h no?+ to say to me because ,i am a f\l wor%ipp] ( idols4 ,yet1 %e w5t on to say1 ,i h he>d t ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews is a m]ciful ,god1 long-suff]+ & compassionate1 n h>d ^u ^? t h s9n$ ignorantly1 if !y are sorry = :at !y h done4 ,:y %\ld ,i n turn to ,him8 ,:o kn[s if ,he w n h pity ^u my lonel9ess & protect me8 ,= !y say ,he is ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & c>es = ^? :o are 9 tr\ble4 ,s %e rose & knelt ^u h] knees1 ) h] face turn$ t[>ds ! ea/1 & look$ up into heav5 & pray$4 ,save me1 %e said1 f ^? :o are pursu+ me1 be=e ,i am caught by !m2 z a little *ild :5 x is fright5$ runs to its fa!r1 & ! fa!r /ret*es out 8 arms & cat*es x to 8 brea/1 s ,i flee to ,!e4 ,i "k t ,satan1 ! ,old ,lion1 is hunt+ me2 = he is ! fa!r ( ! gods ( ,egypt1 & ,i h insult$ !m & de/roy$ _! images4 ,i h no hope b 9 ,!e4 ,see1 ,i h ca/ (f all my beautiful robes & ornam5ts2 ,i sit "h 9 sackclo? & a%es2 ,i h fa/$ & wept ^! sev5 days1 because ,i "k t ,i h done wrong 9 wor%ipp+ dumb idols1 & 9 speak+ scornfully aga9/ ,joseph4 ,b1 ,"l1 ,i did x 9 ignorance2 save me1 & above all wat* ov] ,joseph1 :om ,i love m ?an my own life4 ,keep him1 ,"l1 9 safety1 & let me be 8 h&maid & 8 slave1 if ,?\ wilt1 s t ,i may m9i/] to him all ! days ,i h to live4 ,mu* m did ,as5e? say 9 h] pray]1 b x is n writt5 d[n "h4 ,:5 %e _h end$1 ! morn+ /> 0 j com+ up 9 ! ea/1 & ,as5e? rejoic$ :5 %e saw x & said1 ,c x be t ,god has he>d my pray]1 & t ?is /> is ! h]ald ( ! light ( ! great day8 ,!n1 9 t "p ( ! sky :]e ! /> 0 %9+1 !re op5$ a little cleft 9 ! heav5s1 & a bright light %one out ( x3 s dazzl+ t %e fell on h] face ^u ! a%es4 ,& 9 ! next in/ant !re /ood ov] h] a man :o 0 all fla%+ ) light2 & he call$ to h]1 ,as5e?1 rise up4 ,:o c ?is be :o calls me8 %e said2 my door is b>r$ & ! t[] is high4 ,no "o c h come into my *amb]4 ,s %e did n look up2 b ! man call$ to h] aga91 ,as5e?1 ,as5e?6 ,& at la/ %e answ]$1 ,"h am ,i1 "l3 tell me1 :o art ?\8 ,he answ]$1 ,i am ! ,pr9ce ( all ! army ( heav52 rise up & /& on y\r feet1 & he> my words4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t %e look$ at him1 & saw t he 0 9 all ?+s l ,joseph1 ) royal robe1 & cr[n & sceptre2 b 8 face1 & hair1 & h&s & feet 7 bright l ! sun1 & 8 eyes pi]c$ l lightn+2 & aga9 %e 0 afraid1 & fell on h] face4 ,b he said1 ,d n be afraid2 he> :at ,i am come to say to y4 ,!reupon %e rose & /ood up1 weak z %e 02 & he bade h] g into h] inn] *amb] & put (f h] black robe1 & ! sackclo? & a%es1 & ba! h]self 9 cle> wat]1 & array h]self 9 ! noble/ ( h] robes1 & come back to him4 ,n[ :5 ?is 0 done1 & %e _h return$ to him1 fre% & beautiful z =m]ly1 he spoke k9dly to h]1 & bless$ h] & said1 ,god has he>d y\r pray]3 ,he has look$ ^u y\r sorr[ & te>s1 & has =giv5 y\r s94 ,be ( good *e]1 = y\r "n is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life1 & %all no m be blott$ out4 ,f ?is day =? y %all eat ! bread ( life & dr9k ! cup ( immortality1 & be ano9t$ ) ! oil ( joy4 ,& a new "n %all be giv5 y1 ev5 ! "n ( ! ,city ( ,refuge2 = z y h come to ,god = refuge1 _m %all 9 l mann] come to ,him ?r\gh y\r example by rep5tance4 ,& n[1 behold1 ?is day ,i %all g to ,joseph1 & tell him t :i* has befall5 y1 & he %all come to y ?is v day & make y 8 bride4 ,make ready !re=e & array y\rself 9 ! bridal robe t is laid up 9 y\r *amb]1 & put ^u y all y\r elect ornam5ts1 & prep>e y\rself to meet him4 ,:5 ,as5e? he>d ?is joyful news1 %e fell on h] face at ! feet ( ! mess5g] & gave ?anks to ,god2 &1 said %e1 ,my "l1 /ay yet a little :ile1 ,i pray y1 & sit ^u ?is c\*1 & ,i w set a table be=e y1 & bread1 & y %all eat2 & ,i w br+ y w9e old & fragrant1 & y %all dr9k1 & s g on y\r way4 ,= %e did n "k t x 0 an angel :o _h come to h]4 ,& he said1 ,i w d s3 ha/5 !re=e & make ready4 ,s fir/ %e set be=e him a table2 & z %e 0 go+ to fet* ! bread he said to h]1 ,br+ a honeycomb also4 ,b at ?is %e /opp$1 & 0 tr\bl$ 9 h] m9d1 = %e knew t !re 0 no honeycomb 9 h] /ore-room4 ,:y d y /op8 said ! angel4 ,sir1 %e answ]$1 let me s5d a boy to ! f>m :i* is ne> by1 & he %all fet* y a honeycomb 9 a mom5t4 ,no1 said he1 y ne$ only g into y\r /ore-room1 & y w f9d "o ^u ! table2 br+ t to me4 ,sir1 %e answ]$1 ,i "k t !re is none !re4 ,b he said1 ,g & y w f9d x4 ,%e w5t !re=e & f\nd ! honeycomb1 z he _h said2 x 0 l>ge1 & z :ite z sn[1 & full ( honey1 & ! smell ( x 0 z ! brea? ( life4 ,%e wond]$ greatly1 b %e w\ld n delay1 & %e br\ght x out & put x on ! table be=e ! angel4 ,!n he call$ h] to him1 & z %e mov$ t[>ds him he /ret*$ out 8 "r h& ov] h] head1 & aga9 %e 0 afraid1 = %e saw sp>ks & fla%es ( fire com+ f x1 z if x 7 ( heat$ iron2 s t %e gaz$ ^u him e>ne/ly 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,b he smil$ & said1 ,y are bless$1 ,as5e?1 = y h se5 "s ( ! secret ?+s ( ,god2 x is ( ?is honeycomb t ! angels eat 9 ,p>adise1 & ! bees ( ,p>adise h made x ( ! dew ( ! roses ( life 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god2 & :osoev] ta/es x %all n die = ev]4 ,!n he put =? 8 "r h& & took a piece ( ! honeycomb1 & ta/$ x1 & gave a portion to ,as5e?1 & %e ate x2 & he said1 ,n[ y h receiv$ ! food ( life1 & y\r y\? %all "k no old age1 & y\r beauty %all nev] fade4 ,& aga9 he /ret*$ =? 8 "r h& & drew 8 f+] across ! honeycomb f ! ea/ side ( x to ! we/1 & f ! nor? side to ! s\?1 & :]e 8 f+] t\*$ x !re 0 left a track ( ! col\r ( blood4 ,& imm$iately !re came out ( ! honeycomb a multitude ( bees4 ,!y 7 :ite l sn[1 & _! w+s 7 purple & sc>let1 & !y sw>m$ ab\t ,as5e? & made honey ^u h] lips4 ,among !m !re 7 "s t made z ?\gh !y w\ld h /ung h]1 b ^! ! angel rebuk$1 & !y fell to ! gr\nd dead4 ,b aft] a :ile ! angel said to ! bees1 ,g to y\r place1 & at t !y rose up 9 a sw>m & flew out ( ! w9d[ & up into ! sky4 ,!n he t\*$ ) 8 rod ! dead bees ^u ! floor1 & said to !m1 ,g ye also to y\r place1 & !y came to life & flew out ( ! w9d[1 & settl$ ^u ! trees 9 ! g>d5 ( ,as5e?4 ,& = ! ?ird "t he /ret*$ out 8 h& & t\*$ ! honeycomb ^u ! table1 & /raightway !re bur/ =? a flame1 & consum$ ! honeycomb--b ^u ! table x left no m>k--& ! sweet smell ( ! burn+ fill$ all ! *amb]4 ,!n said ,as5e?1 ,sir1 ,i h sev5 companions1 maid5s :o h be5 br\ght up ) me1 & ,i love !m z si/]s3 may ,i n call !m1 & y %all bless !m z y h bless$ me8 ,s %e call$ !m 91 & made !m /& be=e ! angel1 & he bless$ !m2 & !reaft] he said to ,as5e?1 ,take away ! table4 ,& z %e turn$ aside to lift x1 he 0 gone4 ,b ?r\gh ! w9d[ %e saw 9 ! sky a *>iot & f\r horses %9+ l fire1 go+ into ! heav5s t[>ds ! ea/1 & ! angel /&+ 9 ! *>iot4 ,!n %e said1 ,ah1 fooli% t ,i am6 ,i knew n t x 0 an angel out ( heav5 t came into my *amb]1 & n[1 behold1 he is go+ back into heav5 to 8 own place4 ,p>don me1 my "l1 & sp>e ?y h&maid1 = x 0 9 ignorance t ,i spoke s boldly be=e !e6 ,:ile %e 0 /ill wond]+1 !re came 9 a mess5g] & said1 ,joseph1 ! mighty "o ( ,god1 is on 8 way hi!r4 ,& imm$iately ,as5e? s5t = ! /ew>d ( ! palace & bade him prep>e a great banquet1 & make all ?+s ready2 b %e h]self1 rememb]+ ! words ( ! angel1 w5t into h] inn] *amb] & adorn$ h]self z a bride1 9 %9+ robes1 & ^u h] head %e put a cr[n ( gold :i* _h 9 ! mid/1 ov] h] =ehead1 a great jac9? /one & six o!r preci\s /ones r\nd x2 & %e cov]$ h] head ) a veil ( wond]ful beauty4 ,!n %e call$ to "o ( h] maid5s1 :o br\ght h] a bas9 ( pure wat]1 & :5 %e saw ! reflection ( h] face 9 ! wat] %e 0 a/oni%$ at ! beauty & fre%ness & brightness ( x4 ,j !n ! /ew>d ( ! palace came 9 to say t all 0 ready1 & he too 0 /ruck ) amazem5t at ! sight ( h]1 & said1 ,lady1 :at is ! cause ( ?is wond]ful beauty8 ,c x be t ! ,god ( heav5 has *os5 y to be ! bride ( ,joseph1 ,8 elect8 ,& :ile he 0 yet speak+1 ! s\nd ( ,joseph's *>iot-:eels 0 he>d )\t4 ,!n ,as5e? ha/5$ & w5t d[n to meet ,joseph1 & h] sev5 maid5s foll[$ h]1 & !y all /ood 9 ! por* ( ! palace4 ,& :5 ,joseph saw ,as5e? he also m>vell$1 & said1 ,:o art ?\1 maid58 ,& %e answ]$1 ,?y h&maid ,as5e?2 & ,i h ca/ away all my idols & !y are gone4 ,& %e w5t on & told him ( ! com+ ( ! angel to h]4 ,& he rejoic$4 ,!n !y came ne> & embrac$ "o ano!r1 & %e l$ him into h] fa!r's h\se & made him sit on h] fa!r's ?rone2 & ,joseph said1 ,let "o ( ! maid5s come & wa% my feet4 ,b ,as5e? said1 ,no2 f h5ce=? ,i am y\r h&maid3 y\r h&s are my h&s1 y\r feet are my feet1 & y\r s\l is my s\l3 none o!r %all wa% y\r feet b ,i4 ,s %e compell$ him1 & wa%$ 8 feet4 ,& aft] t he kiss$ h] aga91 & made h] sit d[n beside him1 on 8 "r h&4 ,& z !y 7 talk+ toge!r1 ,potiph]ah & 8 wife & _! h\sehold ent]$ ! palace1 hav+ return$ f ! c\ntry2 & !y 7 amaz$1 & rejoic$ at ! sight ( ,joseph & ,as5e?4 ,& :5 !y le>nt all t _h happ5$1 !y rejoic$ yet m2 & ,potiph]ah said1 ,to-morr[ ,i w call toge!r all my k9sfolk & prep>e y\r m>riage fea/4 ,b ,joseph said1 ,nay1 b ,i w fir/ g to ,ph>aoh & speak to him conc]n+ ,as5e?1 t ,i may take h] to wife2 = he is to me z a fa!r4 ,s on ! next day ,joseph dep>t$ to see ,ph>aoh1 & =?) ,ph>aoh s5t = ,potiph]ah & 8 wife & ,as5e?2 & 9 _! pres5ce he bless$ ,as5e?1 & jo9$ h] h& ) ! h& ( ,joseph1 & cr[n$ !m ) gold5 cr[ns1 & made a great fea/ = !m la/+ sev5 days2 & all ! l& ( ,egypt rejoic$4 ,s ,joseph & ,as5e? 7 m>ri$2 & aft] t two sons 7 born to !m1 ev5 ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 9 ! h\se ( ,joseph4 ,,iii ,n[ :5 ! sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty 7 ov]1 ! ye>s ( fam9e began1 & ,jacob & 8 sons came to dwell 9 ,egypt 9 ! l& ( ,go%51 z x is told 9 ! ,bible4 ,!n ,as5e? said to ,joseph1 ,let me g & see y\r fa!r & greet him4 ,s ,joseph br\ght h] to ,jacob1 & 8 bre?r5 met him & did him obeisance at ! door ( ! h\se1 & !y ent]$ 94 ,& :5 !y saw ,jacob1 :o 0 sitt+ ^u 8 b$1 ,as5e? 0 /ruck ) amazem5t at ! sight ( him1 = he 0 noble to look ^u4 ,8 head 0 :ite z sn[1 8 be>d 0 long1 fl[+ ov] 8 bosom1 8 eyes 7 bright & fla%+1 & 8 muscles & limbs 7 ^? ( a giant4 ,& ,as5e? fell on h] face be=e him2 & ,israel said1 ,is ?is ?y wife1 my son ,joseph8 ,bless$ %all %e be ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,!n he call$ h] to him1 & %e fell on 8 brea/ & he kiss$ h]1 & !y rejoic$ toge!r4 ,aft] t he inquir$ ( h] conc]n+ h] p>5ts2 & ,as5e? told him h[ an eagle _h br\ght h] & laid h] ^u ! alt> ( ! temple ( ,on2 & %e %[$ him ! swaddl+-clo!s 9 :i* %e _h be5 wrapp$4 ,& ,jacob knew t !y belong$ to 8 own daught] ,d9ah2 & ?us x 0 made kn[n to him t ,as5e? 0 ( 8 own race1 & he 0 ! m glad4 ,& :5 !y dep>t$ f him1 ,simeon & ,levi accompani$ !m ) ! o!r sons ( ,leah & ,ra*el2 b ! sons ( ,bilhah & ,zilpah w\ld n g ) !m1 = !y hat$ ,joseph4 ,& ( all ,joseph's bre?r51 ,as5e? lov$ ,levi ! mo/1 = he 0 a prophet & a se]1 & c\ld read ! signs ( ! />s ( heav54 ,n[ x happ5$ t z !y 7 on _! way to visit ,jacob1 ! elde/ son ( ,ph>aoh 0 on ! city wall1 & he saw ,as5e? & lov$ h] imm$iately1 & c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b h[ he might make away ) ,joseph & take ,as5e? = 8 own wife4 ,& aft] a few days he s5t secretly to ,simeon & ,levi1 & said to !m1 ,i "k t y are mighty m51 & t ) y\r two swords alone y defeat$ ! m5 ( ,%e*em & ov]?rew _! city4 ,i h s5t = y because ,i wi% to make y my fri5ds1 &1 if y w d :at ,i ask y1 ,i w give y ri*es & l&s & h\ses--9 a ^w1 all t y c desire4 ,n[ :at ,i w\ld h y d is ?is4 ,y mu/ "k t ,i h be5 bitt]ly wrong$ by y\r bro!r ,joseph3 he has m>ri$ ,as5e?1 :o 0 betro!d to me long ago4 ,jo9 ) me !re=e & help me to kill him1 & ,i w take ,as5e? to wife1 & y %all be my bro!rs4 ,if y refuse1 ,i w slay y4 ,& ) ^! words he drew 8 sword & fl\ri%$ x at !m4 ,at ?is ,simeon1 :o 0 a man ( hot temp]1 0 enrag$1 & w\ld h drawn 8 own sword & cut d[n ! pr9ce2 b ,levi1 :o c\ld read 8 ?\ghts1 trod ^u 8 foot & made signs to him to be quiet1 & :isp]$1 ,:y be angry ) ?is fell[8 ,we are ,god-fe>+ m51 & mu/ n r5d] evil = evil4 ,!n ,levi said calmly & mildly to ,ph>aoh's son1 ,:y does my "l speak ?us to 8 s]vants8 ,we c d no su* wick$ness aga9/ our bro!r & aga9/ our ,god4 ,let u he> no m su* evil words2 b1 if y w n be p]suad$1 "k t our swords w be drawn aga9/ y4 ,) t bo? ! bro!rs drew _! swords1 & :5 ! son ( ,ph>aoh saw !m he cr\*$ ^u ! gr\nd 9 t]ror1 = !y fla%$ l flames ( fire & dazzl$ 8 eyes4 ,b ,levi said1 ,get up & d n be fright5$3 only take c>e t y say no?+ m ( ?is k9d aga9/ our bro!r ,joseph4 ,& !y w5t =? f 8 pres5ce4 ,b he c\ld n re/ra9 himself1 = he 0 half-mad ) ang] & fe> & ) love ( ,as5e?4 ,& aft] "s days 8 s]vants said to him1 ,d y "k t ! sons ( ,bilhah & ,zilpah are at enmity ) ,joseph & ,as5e?8 ,!y w d all t y ask ( !m4 ,s he s5t = !m1 = ,dan & ,gad & ,naphtali & ,a%]1 & !y came to him 9 ! fir/ h\r ( ! night2 & aft] he _h greet$ !m he s5t away 8 s]vants1 & said to ! bre?r51 ,li/5 to me4 ,life & dea? are be=e y2 *oose :i* y w h3 w y die l wom5 or fight l m58 ,i ov]he>d y\r bro!r ,joseph say+ to my fa!r ,ph>aoh1 ',dan & ,gad & ,naphtali & ,a%] are no bre?r5 ( m9e2 !y are ! sons ( my fa!r's h&maids1 & ,i am only wait+ till my fa!r dies to make an end ( !m & _! families4 ,x 0 !y :o sold me to ! ,i%maelites1 & ,i am go+ to repay x into _! bosom4' ,& my fa!r said1 ',x is well spok53 y h leave to take any ( my bodygu>d & deal ) !m z y w4' ,!n ,dan & ,gad & _! bro!rs 7 sorely tr\bl$1 & !y said1 ,o sir1 help u1 & we w be y\r s]vants = ev]4 ,& he said1 ,i w4 ,he> me n[3 ?is night ,i w kill my fa!r ,ph>aoh--= he is ! help] ( ,joseph--& d y = y\r "p slay ,joseph4 ,!n ,i w take ,as5e? to wife1 & y %all be my bre?r5 & jo9t heirs ) me 9 ! k+dom4 ,s !y said1 ,we w d s1 & ?us x %all be3 we he>d ,joseph say to ,as5e? t %e %\ld g to-morr[ into ! v9ey>d1 = x is ! "t ( v9tage4 ,we !re=e w g ?is night into ! b$ ( ! riv] & hide among ! re$s2 & d y take ) y fifty ar*]s ^u horses1 & g on be=e4 ,!n w ,as5e? come & fall into our ambu%1 & we w kill ! m5 t are ) h]1 & %e w flee 9 h] *>iot & fall into y\r h&s1 & y %all d to h] z seems good to y4 ,z = ,joseph1 :ile he is m\rn+ = ,as5e? we w kill him2 b fir/ we w slay 8 *ildr5 be=e 8 face4 ,& ,ph>aoh's son rejoic$ greatly1 & s5t !m =? ) a great body ( mighty m51 & !y w5t & hid !mselves 9 f\r companies among ! re$s ( ! riv] on ei!r side ( ! road4 ,yet ,naphtali & ,a%] murmur$ aga9/ _! eld] bro!rs ,dan & ,gad1 say+1 ,to :at purpose are y conspir+ aga98 ,did y n sell ,joseph = a slave be=e1 &1 lo6 he is become "l ov] all ,egypt8 ,n[ !re=e1 if y imag9e evil aga9/ him1 he w call ^u ,god1 & fire w come d[n out ( heav5 & dev\r y1 & ! angels ( ,god w fight aga9/ y4 ,b _! eld] bro!rs 7 angry & said1 ,:at !n w\ld y h8 ,are we to die l wom58 ,n s6 ,& ! c\nsel ( ,naphtali & ,a%] did n prevail ) !m4 ,9 ! same night ! son ( ,ph>aoh rose up & w5t to 8 fa!r's *amb] ) int5t to slay him1 z he _h promis$2 b :5 he came to ! door ! gu>ds /opp$ him & said1 ,:at is my "l's w8 ,he said1 ,i desire to see my fa!r1 = ,i am go+ away to-morr[ to visit my v9e-y>d :i* ,i h newly plant$4 ,& !y said1 ,y\r fa!r is ill & has n slept until n[1 & he gave u comm&m5t t no man %\ld come into 8 *amb]1 no1 n if x 7 8 fir/born son4 ,s he w5t away 9 a rage1 & took fifty ar*]s ) him on horses & w5t on be=e1 z ,dan & ,gad _h said4 ,as5e? also arose e>ly 9 ! morn+ & said to ,joseph1 ,lo1 ,i g to ! v9ey>d z y appo9t$2 b my s\l is tr\bl$ greatly at be+ p>t$ f y4 ,b ,joseph said1 ,be ( good *e]2 ! ,"l is ) y & w keep y z ! apple ( an eye4 ,z = me1 ,i g to di/ribute corn to ! p ( ! l&1 t no man 9 ,egypt may p]i% ( hung]4 ,s ,as5e? w5t h] way2 & z %e came to ! place ( ! ambu% by ! riv]1 ! m5 t 7 9 hid+ ru%$ out ^u h]1 & slew all ! gu>d t 7 ) h]1 ev5 six hundr$ soldi]s & fifty runn]s2 & ,as5e? fl$ away ^u h] *>iot4 ,n[ ,levi1 ?\gh he 0 af> (f1 saw 9 ! _s :at 0 be+ done--= he 0 a se]--& told 8 bre?r5 ( ! p]il ( ,as5e?2 & !y gird$ e man 8 sword ^u 8 ?igh1 & took up _! %ields & _! spe>s & ran swiftly aft] ,as5e?4 ,& z %e fl$ on be=e1 sudd5ly %e saw ! son ( ,ph>aoh 9 ! way1 & ! horsem5 t 7 ) him4 ,!n 0 ,as5e? 9 great fe>1 & %e call$ ^u ! "n ( h] ,god4 ,b ,b5jam9 0 9 ! *>iot ) h]4 ,n[ he 0 a lad ( n9ete5 ye>s1 beautiful exce$+ly1 & /rong z a lion's :elp4 ,& :5 he saw ! m51 he leapt d[n f ! *>iot & caught up a r\nd /one out ( ! brook & ?rew x at ! son ( ,ph>aoh1 & smote him on ! left temple1 s t he fell f 8 horse half-dead4 ,!n ,b5jam9 leapt up ^u a rock by ! way-side1 & call$ to ! driv] ( ! *>iot1 ,give me /ones out ( ! riv] b$4 ,& he gave !m2 & ) fifty /ones ,b5jam9 slew ! fifty ar*]s t 7 ) ,ph>aoh's son2 e /one smote a man on ! temples4 ,moreov]1 ! sons ( ,leah1 ,reub5 & ,simeon1 ,levi & ,judah1 ,issa*> & ,zebulun1 pursu$ aft] ! m5 t _h laid wait = ,as5e?1 & fell ^u !m sudd5ly & cut !m to pieces2 b ! sons ( ,bilhah & ,zilpah fl$ be=e !m1 say+1 ,we are undone2 & n[1 behold1 ! son ( ,ph>aoh is dead1 & all !y t 7 ) him4 ,let u at lea/ slay ,as5e? & ,b5jam91 & flee into ! woods4 ,s !y pursu$ aft] ,as5e?1 & came ^u h] ) _! swords drawn & dripp+ ) blood4 ,& %e 0 greatly afraid1 & said1 ,"l ,god1 :o did/ save me f false gods & f ! corruption ( dea?1 & did/ say1 ',?y s\l %all live = ev]1' save me n[ f ! h&s ( ^! wick$ m56 ,& ,god he>d h] pray]1 & /raightway ! swords ( ! m5 fell out ( _! h&s & crumbl$ into du/4 ,!n !y 7 v sore afraid1 say+1 ,! ,"l fighte? aga9/ u4 ,& !y fell d[n on _! faces & bes\ght ,as5e?1 say+1 ,we h imag9$ evil aga9/ y1 & ! ,"l ha? br\ght x back ^u u4 ,b n[ h pity ^u u1 & save u f ! wra? ( our bre?r54 ,& %e said1 ,g !n & hide y\rselves 9 ! re$s until ,i appease !m & turn away _! ang]4 ,only ! ,"l be judge betwixt me & y4 ,!n !y ran & hid among ! re$s2 & _! bre?r5 ! sons ( ,leah came runn+ l h>ts to ov]take !m4 ,& ,as5e? light$ d[n f h] *>iot & fell on _! necks weep+ & rejoic+2 & !y said1 ,:]e are our bro!rs ! sons ( ! h&maids8 t !y might kill !m4 ,b ,as5e? said1 ,i besee* y1 sp>e !m1 = ! ,"l sav$ me out ( _! h&s & broke _! swords1 &1 behold1 !re !y lie1 l wax melt$ be=e ! fire4 ,let x suffice y t ! ,"l ha? f\ght aga9/ !m on our behalf1 & sp>e !m1 = !y are y\r bre?r5 & ! sons ( y\r fa!r ,israel4 ,!n said ,simeon1 ,:y do? our si/] say s8 ,nay1 b we w hew !m 9 pieces ) our swords1 = !y h done evil aga9/ ,joseph & aga9/ our fa!r & aga9/ !e also ?is day4 ,& ,as5e? took hold ^u ,simeon's be>d & kiss$ him1 & said1 ,d n1 my bro!r1 9 anywise r5d] evil = evil3 ! ,"l %all judge betwe5 u2 & n[1 see1 !y are fl$ af> (f4 ,=give !m1 !re=e1 & sp>e _! lives4 ,!n ,levi came ne> & kiss$ h] "r h&2 = he knew t 8 bre?r5 7 9 hid+ among ! re$s1 b he w\ld n reveal x to ! o!rs le/ !y %\ld fall ^u !m2 & he lov$ ,as5e? because %e w\ld save !m alive4 ,n[ ! son ( ,ph>aoh1 :o 0 fall5 f 8 horse1 began to recov] himself1 & sat up & spat blood out ( 8 m\?1 = ! blood ran d[n f ! w\nd on 8 temple into 8 m\?4 ,& ,b5jam9 saw x1 & ran & drew ! sword ( ! son ( ,ph>aoh 7= z yet ,b5jam9 b>e no sword ^u 8 ?igh71 & w\ld h sla9 him2 b ,levi ha/$ & caught 8 h&1 say+1 ,x is n "r = u t fe> ,god to trample ^u him t is fall51 or to afflict our enemy to dea?4 ,put back ! sword into its place & help me1 & we w t5d 8 w\nd1 & if he lives he %all be our fri5d4 ,!n ,levi help$ up ! son ( ,ph>aoh f ! gr\nd1 & wa%$ ! blood f 8 face & b\nd up 8 w\nd ) a b&age1 & put him ^u 8 horse & took him to ,ph>aoh 8 fa!r1 & told him all t _h happ5$4 ,& ,ph>aoh rose up f 8 ?rone & bless$ ,levi4 ,b on ! ?ird day aft]1 ! son ( ,ph>aoh di$ ( 8 w\nd4 ,& ,ph>aoh m\rn$ sore = 8 fir/born son1 insomu* t he fell sick & di$1 be+ a hundr$ & n9e ye>s old1 & left 8 cr[n to ,joseph2 & ,joseph reign$ alone 9 ,egypt =ty & eight ye>s1 & !reaft] gave ! k+dom to ! y\ng] son ( ,ph>aoh1 :o 0 a suck+ *ild :5 8 fa!r di$4 ,& !nce=? ,joseph 0 call$ ! fa!r ( ! k+ ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,,job ,?is is ! /ory ( ! life ( ,job1 tak5 out ( ! book call$ ,! ,te/am5t ( ,job4 ,!re came a day :5 ,job felt t 8 end 0 ne>2 & he call$ toge!r 8 sev5 sons & 8 ?ree daught]s1 & said to !m3 ,come ne> to me1 my *ildr51 & ,i w tell y ! /ory ( my life1 & all ! deal+s ( ! ,"l ) me4 ,y mu/ "k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t be=e ,he gave me a new "n1 ,i 0 call$ ,jobab2 & t ,i come ( ! family ( ,isaac--= ,i am "o ( ! sons ( ,esau1 ,jacob's bro!r4 ,n[1 long ago1 ,i us$ to dwell h>d by ! temple ( an idol1 & e day ,i saw p com+ & br++ (f]+s1 & burn+ sacrifices be=e x4 ,b z "t w5t on1 ,i c\ld n believe t ?is idol 0 inde$ ! ,god :o made ! heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & u m54 ,i pond]$ mu*1 !re=e1 ^u ?is matt]1 say+1 ,h[ %all ,i come to "k ! tru? ( x8 ,!reaft]1 z ,i lay ^u my b$1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 a bright light sudd5ly %one 9 my *amb]1 & ,i he>d a voice call+ me1 ,jobab1 ,jobab6 7& ,i answ]$1 ,"h am ,i74 ,& ! voice said1 ,rise up1 & ,i w tell !e t :i* ,i h to say4 ,v]ily1 ?is idol to :om (f]+s are br\ght1 & w9e p\r$ out 9 libations1 is n a god1 b is a "w ( ! evil p[] :]eby he deceives ! sons ( m54 ,!n ,i b[$ myself d[n & said1 ,"l1 :o ha/ come to enlight5 my s\l1 ,i besee* !e1 give me leave to g & cleanse ?is place t is pollut$ by ! enemy1 s t (f]+s %all no m be made to him2 b1 inde$1 :o is !re t c )/& me1 see+ t ,i am rul] ov] ?is c\ntry8 ,! voice answ]$ me out ( ! light1 ,?\ can/ inde$ de/roy t place2 b ,i mu/ =ew>n !e ( t :i* w ensue1 accord+ z ,i h 9 h& to tell !e f ! ,"l4 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,all t ,he comm&e? ?y s]vant w ,i he> & d4 ,& ! voice said aga91 ,if ?\ take/ ^u !e to de/roy ?is abode ( ,satan's1 he w rise up & fight aga9/ !e2 he w br+ ^u !e _m plagues2 he w take away all ?y gods2 he w slay ?y *ildr54 ,only he w n be able to take ?y life4 ,&1 if ?\ endure/ to ! end1 ?y "n %all become fam\s among all g5]ations = ev]2 & ,i w re/ore !e to ?y =m] e/ate1 & recomp5se !e d\ble1 & ?\ %alt rise up aga9 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,be ?\ !re=e l a fight] :o give? bl[s & endure? !m1 look+ to w9 ! cr[n ( victory2 & !n %alt ?\ "k t ! ,"l is righte\s1 & true1 & mighty1 giv+ /r5g? to ,8 *os54 ,& ,i1 my *ildr51 answ]$ him1 ,i w v]ily endure ev5 unto dea?1 & w n draw back4 ,!n ! angel set a m>k ^u my =ehead1 & dep>t$ f me2 & 9 ! same night ,i arose & ga!r$ to me fifty ( my s]vants1 & w5t & de/roy$ ! temple ( ! idol1 lay+ x ev5 ) ! gr\nd4 ,!n ,i return$ to my h\se1 & comm&$ t ! doors %\ld be made fa/4 ,he>k5 n[1 my *ildr51 & wond]2 = z soon z ,i _h come into my h\se1 & _h comm&$ ! doors to be %ut1 & _h told ! keep]s ( ! doors to say to any t came t ,i 0 n at leisure to see !m1 ,satan came1 hav+ put on ! appe>ance ( a begg>1 & said to ! maid t kept ! door1 ,tell ,job t ,i desire to speak ) him4 ,%e came to me1 !re=e1 & ,i told h] aga91 ,tell him t ,i h no leisure to see him4 ,s ,satan dep>t$1 & took on him ano!r =m1 & put a wallet on 8 %\ld]1 & return$ & said to ! maid1 ,say to ,job1 ',give me bread f ?9e own h&1 t ,i may eat4' ,!n ,i took a loaf t 0 burnt black & gave x to ! maid to give to him1 say+1 ,look to eat no m ( my bread1 = ,i am become a /rang] to y4 ,b ! maid 0 a%am$ to give him ! burnt bread1 = %e knew n :o he 02 %e took1 !re=e1 a good loaf ( h] own & gave x to him4 ,b he 0 aw>e ( :at _h happ5$1 & said to h]1 ,g back1 unfai?ful s]vant1 & fet* me ! bread t 0 giv5 to y to give to me6 ,& %e wept & said1 ,y say well t ,i am an unfai?ful s]vant1 = ,i h n done t :i* ,i 0 comm&$4 ,!n %e br\ght him ! burnt bread1 say+1 ,?us says my ma/]1 ',y %all eat no m ( my bread1 = ,i am e/rang$ f y4 ,?is ,i give y only t y may n h x to say t ,i refus$ to give aught to my enemy :5 he ask$ ( me4' ,satan took ! bread1 & s5t back ! maid ) ?is message1 ,z ?is bread is burnt & black5$1 s w ,i make ?y body2 9 "o h\r ,i w lay !e & ?y h\se desolate4 ,& ,i answ]$ him1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly2 = ,i am ready to be> :atsoev] ?\ can/ br+ ^u me4 ,!n ,satan w5t up /raightway "u ! firmam5t ( ! heav51 & ask$ ( ! ,"l au?ority ov] me & my possessions4 ,& ! ,"l grant$ x to him1 b n at t "t4 ,n[ ,i mu/ tell y1 my *ildr51 ( my mann] ( life1 & my goods t ,i _h1 be=e ,i 0 despoil$4 ,i _h #acj1jjj %eep1 ( :i* #gjjj 7 set ap>t = ! clo?+ ( ! fa!rless1 & wid[s1 & poor2 & a pack ( #hjj dogs gu>d$ !m4 ,i _h #ijjj camels2 #cjjj to traffic ) ! cities ( ! e>?1 :i* ,i lad$ ) good ?+s1 & s5t !m out among ! t[ns & villages1 & _h _! loads di/ribut$ to ! poor4 ,i _h also #acj1jjj asses2 #ejj ( !m 7 set ap>t t _! foals might be sold1 & ! price giv5 to ! poor4 ,also ! f\r gates ( my h\se 7 always left op5 to ?is end1 t if any poor man came to beg1 & saw me sitt+ at "o ( ! gates1 he might n turn back aba%$1 b might g r\nd to ano!r ( ! gates1 & ent] 9 & receive :at he ne$$4 ,)9 ! h\se also ,i _h always ?irty tables ready prep>$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s1 & o!r twelve tables appo9t$ = ! wid[s4 ,none left my h\se ) 8 purse empty1 & :5ev] any came to ask help1 he 0 con/ra9$ fir/ ( all to sit d[n & d9e4 ,i _h fifty bakeh\ses1 & ( ^!1 twelve s]v$ ! tables ( ! poor4 ,& s x 0 t _m /rang]s came to my h\se1 & "s ( !m desir$ to foll[ my way ( life & m9i/] to ! poor1 b !y 7 9 ne$ ( money to furni% !m !re=4 ,& to su* m5 ,i freely l5t ! money1 tak+ no security ( !m1 b only a writt5 ackn[l$gm5t4 ,& sometimes !y prosp]$ 9 _! m]*&ise & ga9$ money to give to ! poor2 b sometimes !y fail$ & came back to me1 say+1 ,h pati5ce ) u4 ,& !reupon ,i w\ld de/roy ! bill ( _! debt be=e !m1 & =give !m t :i* !y ow$ me4 ,sometimes also !re w\ld come to me a man ( a k9dly he>t :o w\ld say1 ,i h n :]e) to help ! poor1 b let me wait ^u !m to-day at y\r table4 ,& at ev5+1 :5 he 0 dep>t+1 ,i us$ to say to him1 ,i "k t y are a lab\r+ man1 & look to y\r wages4 ,& s ,i paid him wages = ! day & let him g4 ,i _h also psalt]ies & a t5-/r+$ lute1 & e day :5 ! wid[s & ! poor _h d9$ ,i w\ld play to !m & put !m 9 m9d ( ,god1 t !y %\ld praise ,him4 ,& if ev] my h&maid5s murmur$ at ! "w !y _h to d1 ,i took a psalt]y & sang to !m ( ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,& !y 7 com=t$1 & ceas$ f _! murmur+4 ,z = my *ildr51 !y took "p e day 9 ! m9i/ry1 & aft] t !y ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! h\se ( _! elde/ bro!r1 & fea/$ !re4 ,b e morn+ ,i (f]$ up sacrifices = !m1 ev5 ?irty doves1 fifty kids ( ! goats1 & twelve %eep1 & a *oice bullock4 ,all ( ^!1 aft] ,i _h (f]$ up pray]1 ,i caus$ to be prep>$ = ! poor1 & gave to !m1 say+1 ,take ^! ov] & above t :i* y h _h1 & pray = my *ildr51 le/ !y p]*ance h said 9 _! he>ts1 ',we are ! *ildr5 ( a weal?y fa!r1 & ^! goods are ours4 ,:]e=e %\ld we wait ^u ! poor & wa/e our sub/ance 9 ?is mann]8' ,= inde$ pride is an abom9ation unto ! ,"l4 ,n[ ?is 0 my mann] ( life = sev5 ye>s aft] t ! angel _h come to me4 ,b :5 ,satan _h obta9$ f ! ,"l p[] aga9/ me1 he came d[n 9 great wra?2 & fir/ he burnt up ! #gjjj %eep1 & #cjjj camels1 & #ejj asses1 & #ejj yoke ( ox52 & ! re/ 7 c>ri$ away by ! m5 ( ! c\ntry to :om ,i _h %[$ k9dness1 b n[ !y turn$ aga9/ me & spoil$ my goods4 ,!n "o came & told me1 & ,i gave glory to ,god1 & said n a ^w ( compla9t4 ,satan !re=e1 :5 he saw h[ ,i took ! matt]1 devis$ yet m aga9/ me1 & took on him ! lik5ess ( ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 & came & spake to all ! wor?less m5 ( ! c\ntry1 say+1 ,?is man ,jobab1 :o ha? consum$ all ! good ( ! l&1 & left no?+1 giv+ x away to ! halt1 & maim$1 & bl9d1 is ! same t de/roy$ ! temple ( ! great god & laid wa/e ! place ( (f]+s4 ,x is "t t he %\ld receive ! rew>d ( 8 de$s4 ,come1 fall ^u him & spoil 8 h\se4 ,b !y said1 ,he ha? sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s2 :at if !y escape into o!r l&s & accuse u ( viol5ce1 & return & slay u8 ,satan answ]$1 ,tr\ble n y\rselves = t4 ,see1 ,i h consum$ "p ( 8 goods ) fire2 o!r "p h ,i c>ri$ (f4 ,i w take 9 h& 8 *ildr54 ,& he dep>t$1 & ca/ d[n ! h\se ^u my sons & daught]s1 & slew !m all4 ,& :5 ! m5 saw t he _h spok5 tru?1 !y came & plund]$ all t 0 9 my h\se4 ,m9e eyes saw wor?less & di%on\rable m5 on my c\*es & at my tables1 & ,i c\ld n utt] a ^w1 = ,i 0 /rick5 weak1 z a sick woman4 ,nev]!less1 ,i rememb]$ ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d2 & ,i acc\nt$ ! loss ( my goods z no?+1 if ,i might atta9 to t city :]e( ! angel _h spok54 ,!n !re came a mess5g] & told me1 ,?y sons & ?y daught]s are dead4 ,& v]ily ,i 0 greatly tr\bl$1 & r5t my clo!s4 ,yet ,i said1 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away3 z x pleas$ ! ,"l1 s is x come to pass3 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,s ,satan p]ceiv$ t1 ?\gh all t ,i _h possess$ 0 tak5 f me1 no?+ c\ld break my _s or make me rebel aga9/ ,god4 ,he dep>t$1 !re=e1 & ask$ leave ( ! ,"l t he might afflict my body4 ,& ! ,"l gave him p[] ov] my body to use x z he w\ld1 b ov] my life ,he gave him no p[]4 ,!n ,satan came to me z ,i sat ^u my ?rone m\rn+ = ! loss ( my *ildr52 & he came 9 ! =m ( a great :irlw9d1 & ca/ my ?rone d[n to ! gr\nd1 s t ,i lay = ?ree h\rs )\t mov+4 ,& he smote me ) a sore plague f head to foot1 & ,i 0 fill$ ) worms & ulc]s & corruption4 ,!re=e ,i arose & w5t out ( ! city 9 great mis]y & sorr[ ( he>t1 & sat ^u a dunghill1 be+ sev]$ f ! sons ( m5 because ( my evil plague4 ,& !re ,i rema9$ _m days4 ,& ,i _h no /r5g? to "w & e>n my bread1 s t my wife 0 compell$ to lab\r z a h&maid 9 ! h\se ( a ri* man1 & c>ry wat]2 & = t !y gave h] bread1 & %e br\ght x to me4 ,!n 0 ,i cut to ! he>t1 & said1 ,alas = ! pride ( ! m5 ( ?is place6 ,h[ c !y endure to treat my wife z a slave8 ,yet aft] t aga9 ,i /r5g!n$ my s\l & 0 pati5t4 ,aft] "s "t !y refus$ to give my wife food en\gh = h] & myself1 b all[$ h] only half ( :at !y _h giv5 h] be=e3 yet ?is %e %>$ ) me4 ,yea1 %e 0 n a%am$ to g & beg ( ! bak]s 9 ! m>ket-place1 t %e might h :]e) to fe$ me4 ,:5 ,satan saw h] d s1 he took ^u him ! lik5ess ( a sell] ( bread4 ,& my wife came & begg$ ( him1 suppos+ him to be a man2 & ,satan said1 ,pay ! price1 & take :at y w4 ,b %e answ]$1 ,:5ce %\ld ,i h money8 ,h y n he>d ( all t has befall5 u8 ,if y w %[ m]cy1 %[ m]cy2 & if n1 x is y\r own conc]n4 ,he said1 ,if y _h n des]v$ mis=tune1 ,i suppose x w\ld n h come ^u y2 b n[1 if y h no money1 give me ! hair ( y\r head1 & take ?ree loaves 9 ex*ange3 x may be t y c live on !m = ?ree days4 ,& %e ?\ght )9 h]self1 ,:at is ! hair ( my head to me 9 comp>ison ) ! hung] ( my husb&8 ,& %e said to ,satan1 ,come1 take x4 ,& he took a pair ( %e>s & cut (f h] hair1 & !n gave h] ?ree loaves1 9 ! sight ( all :o 7 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,%e took ! bread & came to br+ x to me1 & ,satan foll[$ aft] h] invisibly1 & made h] s\l heavy )9 h]4 ,s1 z %e drew ne> to me %e lift$ up h] voice & cri$ al\d1 ,job1 ,job1 h[ long wilt ?\ sit ^u ! dunghill wait+ & expect+ ?y deliv]ance1 :ile ,i w&] ab\t f h\se to h\se & lab\r z a slave8 ,behold1 my sons & my daught]s1 :om ,i br\ght up ) lab\r & pa91 are p]i%$ & gone1 & ?\ sitte/ "u ! op5 heav5 fill$ ) corruption1 & ,i h to "w day & night to get bread to keep ?y s\l 9 ?y body4 ,lo1 n[ h ,i sold ! hair ( my head = bread4 ,:o w\ld believe t ,i am ,sitis1 ! wife ( ,job1 :o 0 clo!d 9 f9e l95 wov5 ) gold1 t wa%$ h] feet 9 bas9s ( silv] & gold1 t lay s(tly & 0 nurtur$ 9 pl5ty2 b n[ ,i g b>efoot1 9 rags1 & sell my hair = bread4 ,"o ?+ only rema9s1 = my bones are brok5 ) v we>9ess ( _s4 ,arise & eat ?is bread1 & satisfy ?y hung]1 & !n speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,"l1 & die2 & ,i %all be fre$ f my mis]y & lab\r1 & h re/4 ,b ,i answ]$ h]1 ,lo1 n[ ^! _m ye>s h ,i be5 set 9 ! plague1 endur+ sickness ( body & grief ( he>t1 b my s\l has nev] be5 s heavy 9 me z :5 ,i he>d !e say1 ',speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,"l1 & die4' ,%all we h borne ! loss ( our possessions1 & ! dea? ( our *ildr51 & at ! end lose ! true ri*es8 ,rememb] all ! good ?+s :i* we enjoy$ a=etime4 ,%all we receive ^? at ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 & n be> to receive h>d ?+s likewise8 ,b ,i p]ceive n[ :y ?\ s speake/4 ,come =?1 ?\ t /&e/ beh9d h] to p]v]t h] he>t & make h] speak z "o ( ! fooli% wom54 ,hide ?yself no long]2 come =? & )/& me to ! face4 ,!n ,satan came =? f beh9d my wife1 & /ood be=e me a%am$1 & ev5 weep+ 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 he>t2 & he said1 ,job1 ?\ ha/ prevail$3 ?\ art fle% & ,i am a _s1 b ,i c d no m aga9/ !e4 ,& he dep>t$ f me 9 confusion4 ,& ,i1 my *ildr51 ?\ght ( fight]s :om ,i _h se53 "o _h ?r[n ! o!r on ! gr\nd & fill$ 8 m\? ) s&1 & bruis$ e limb ( 8 body1 yet /ill he kept 8 hold2 & ( a sudd5 ! "o t 0 upp]mo/ c\ld endure ! grip no long]1 & gave 91 s t ! und]mo/ won ! cr[n4 ,?us 0 x ) me & ,satan2 &1 my *ildr51 ,i c\nsel y to be long-suff]+ 9 all t may come ^u y2 = !re is no?+ t is /rong] ?an pati5ce4 ,n[ x 0 n until _m ye>s _h pass$ t ! tid+s ( my affliction came to ! e>s ( ! k+s :o 7 ( old "t my fri5ds--= ,satan caus$ ! matt] to be kept f !m4 ,b :5 !y he>d1 !y set =? f _! c\ntries & came to visit me1 ev5 ,eliphaz ( ,teman1 & ,bildad1 & ,zoph>1 & ,elihu2 all ( !m ) great tra9s ( foll[]s4 ,:5 !y 7 come into my l& !y inquir$1 ,:]e is ,jobab1 ! rul] ( ,uz8 ,& x 0 told !m1 ,he sitte? ^u a dunghill )\t ! city4 ,& !y ask$ :at 0 become ( my weal?--= ,i 0 a=etime ri*] ?an all ! pr9ces ( ! ,ea/--& !y 7 in=m$ ( all t _h befall5 me4 ,s !y came :]e ,i 01 & "s ( ! m5 ( ! city ) !m1 :o %[$ me to !m4 ,b !y said1 ,?is is n ,jobab4 ,yet ! m5 ( ! place affirm$ t x 0 s2 & aft] !y _h disput$ = "s "t1 ,eliphaz call$ to me1 ,art ?\ ,jobab1 our fell[-k+8 ,& ,i1 weep+ & ca/+ du/ ^u my head1 b[$ myself 9 tok5 t x 0 ,i4 ,!n 7 !y /rick5 ) great a/oni%m5t & t]ror1 & fell to ! gr\nd z x 7 dead2 & !y r5t _! clo!s & ca/ (f _! arm\r1 & sat d[n ^u ! gr\nd4 ,& ,elihu lift$ up 8 voice & took up a lam5tation ov] me1 call+ to m9d all ! glory ( my =m] /ate1 my %eep & ox51 camels & asses1 my gold5 b$s & my jewell$ ?rone1 ! lamps & p]fumes ( my palace1 & ! beauty ( my *ildr51 & say+1 ,:]e is n[ ! glory ( ?y k+dom8 ,& :5 he _h end$ 8 lam5tation ,i said1 ,hold y\r peace & ,i w tell y4 ,my ?rone is 9 ! region beyond ! _w1 & ! glory & beauty ( x is at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?is _w %all pass away & ! glory ( x %all p]i%1 & !y t pay he$ !reto %all be ov]:elm$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( x2 b my ?rone is 9 ! l& ( ! holy1 & ! glory ( x 9 ! age t ha? no *ange4 ,! riv]s %all be dri$ up1 & ! abundance ( _! /reams fl[e? d[n into ! dep?s ( ! pit2 b ! riv]s ( my l& fail n1 & _! /reams wat] x = ev]more4 ,k+s %all pass away1 & rul]s be no m se53 _! names & _! boa/+ %all be z ! image 9 ! glass2 b my k+dom abide? = ev]1 & ! glory !re( is z ! glory ( ! *>iot ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!n ,eliphaz wax$ v wro?1 & said1 ,come1 & let u leave him to 8 folly4 ,to :at purpose h we j\rney$ hi!r to com=t him1 if he rails aga9/ u & says1 ',y\r k+dom %all be br\ght to n\ght1 b m9e endure? = ev]'8 ,& he w\ld h gone away 9 a rage4 ,b ,bildad re/ra9$ him1 say+1 ,rememb] t ! man is sick 9 body & m9d2 we %\ld n deal h>%ly ) him2 x may well be t he is mad4 ,& ,bildad & ,zoph> put que/ions to me to disc]n :e!r ,i 0 ( s\nd m9d or n1 & ,i answ]$ !m sob]ly4 ,& at la/ ,zoph> said1 ,:at %all be done = !e8 ,behold1 we h ) u ! mo/ skilful physicians t are 9 our k+doms4 ,wilt ?\ t !y %all t5d !e8 ,p]adv5ture ?\ maye/ f9d relief at _! h&s4 ,b ,i said1 ,my heal+ & my m$ic9e %all be f ! ,"l1 :o is ! ,mak] ( physicians & ( all _! craft4 ,:ile ,i 0 yet speak+1 !re came to u my wife ,sitis1 clo!d 9 rags1 & %e _h escap$ by /eal? out ( ! h\se ( h] ma/]2 = he w\ld h kept h] )91 fe>+ t ! k+s w\ld call him to acc\nt = 8 ill-usage ( u4 ,s :5 %e came to u1 %e ?rew h]self d[n be=e ,eliphaz & said1 ,rememb]e/ ?\1 ,eliphaz & ?y fell[s1 h[ ,i look$ & h[ ,i 0 attir$ 9 ! =m] days8 ,look n[ & see 9 :at guise ,i g ab\t4 ,& !y 7 cut to ! he>t & wept1 b knew n :at to say2 only ,eliphaz took (f 8 purple robe & put x ab\t h] %\ld]s4 ,& %e bes\ght !m1 say+1 ,i pray y1 comm& y\r s]vants to dig among ! ru9s ( ! h\se t fell ^u our *ildr51 & seek out _! bones t !y may be buri$ & a memorial set up2 = till ?is day we h nev] be5 able to d s because ( ! co/4 ,consid]1 ,i besee* y1 :at ,i suff] t h lo/ t5 *ildr51 & n "o ( !m is giv5 to burial4 ,s !y prep>$ to dig2 b ,i prev5t$ !m1 & said1 ,lab\r n 9 va92 ye w n f9d my *ildr51 = !y h be5 tak5 up into ! heav5s by ! ,k+ t creat$ !m4 ,aga9 !y said1 ,:o w\ld n say t ?\ art mad8 ,?y *ildr5 are tak5 up into heav51 saye/ ?\8 ,%[ u n[ :at ?\ meane/4 ,i said1 !re=e1 ,raise me up t ,i may /& on my feet4 ,& !y took ea* an arm & rais$ me1 & ,i /ood up & made supplication to ! ,fa!r1 & !n said to !m1 ,lift up y\r eyes & look t[>ds ! ea/4 ,& !y look$1 & beheld my *ildr5 cr[n$ ) glory 9 ! heav5s1 & above !m ! glory ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,:i* :5 ,sitis my wife saw1 %e fell ^u h] face & wor%ipp$1 & said1 ,n[ "k ,i t !re is remembrance ( me ) ,god4 ,i w g n[ into ! city & re/ a little1 & refre% myself = my lab\rs ( ! morr[4 ,s %e w5t into ! city1 & ent]$ into ! /able ( ! k9e t _h be5 h]s1 & _h be5 tak5 f h] by ^? t employ$ h]2 & %e lay d[n by "o ( ! mang]s & slept1 hav+ h] m9d at re/1 & s di$4 ,& on ! morr[ h] ma/] s\ght h]1 & did n f9d h]2 & at la/ ent]+ into ! /able1 he saw h] ly+ dead !re1 & ran out & summon$ m5 to him2 & all ! city came & saw h] ly+ 9 ! /able1 & ! bea/s /&+ ab\t h]1 l[+ & mak+ lam5tation ov] h]4 ,!n !y c>ri$ h] =? & buri$ h] beside ! place ( ! h\se t _h fall5 ^u h] *ildr54 ,n[ z = all ! words :i* ,eliphaz1 & ,bildad1 & ,zoph>1 & ,elihu spake ) me1 & ^? :]e) ,i answ]$ !m1 are !y n writt5 9 ! book = y\r remembrance8 ,also ye "k h[ t at ! la/ ! ,"l came & answ]$ me out ( ! :irlw9d1 & rebuk$ u4 ,& we made atonem5t = t :i* we _h said amiss3 all b ,elihu1 = into him ,satan _h ent]$1 & he _h spok5 evil words aga9/ me2 :]e=e he dep>t$1 & made no atonem5t = 8 s94 ,also ye "k h[ ! ,"l re/or$ to me my =m] /ate1 & gave me ! d\ble ( all t ,i _h possess$ be=e2 & h[ ,i m>ri$ y\r "m1 & %e b>e me y3 sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s1 z x is ?is day4 ,& n[ behold1 my sons1 ,i die2 & z = y1 =get n ye ! ,"l1 d good to ! poor1 pass n by ! helpless1 take n to y\rselves wives f among ! hea!n4 ,moreov]1 ,job said1 ,i w divide my sub/ance among y1 & ea* ( y %all possess 8 portion 9 peace4 ,!n ,job divid$ 8 sub/ance among 8 sev5 sons1 b to 8 daught]s he gave none ( x2 & !y 7 griev$1 & said1 ,fa!r1 are we n also ?y *ildr58 ,& he answ]$1 ,tr\ble n y\rselves1 = ,i h prep>$ = y an inh]itance bett] ?an t ( y\r bre?r54 ,& he call$ to him 8 elde/ daught]1 & gave h] 8 signet-r+1 say+1 ,g into ! treasure-*amb] & br+ me ! ?ree gold5 caskets :i* y w f9d !re4 ,& :5 %e _h br\ght !m1 he op5$ !m1 & took f !m ?ree cords1 & gave "o to ea* ( 8 daught]s4 ,n[ ^! cords 7 exce$+ beautiful1 ( _m col\rs1 & s5d+ =? sp>ks ( light z x _h be5 rays ( ! sun2 & he said to 8 daught]s1 ,gird !m ab\t y1 & keep !m all ! days ( y\r life4 ,b ,keziah1 ! second ( ! daught]s1 said1 ,fa!r1 is ?is t excell5t inh]itance :i* y promis$ to u8 ,:at is ! use ( ^! cords8 ,%all we be able to live by means ( !m8 ,& he answ]$1 ,n only s1 b !y w br+ y ev5 into ! bett] life4 ,"k ye n1 my *ildr51 :at is ! wor? ( ^! cords8 ,^! are !y :i* ! ,"l gave me on ! day :5 ,he _h m]cy on me & heal$ me ( my sickness2 = ,he gave !m to me1 & said to me1 ',rise up1 gird ?y lo9s l a man1 & ,i w inquire ( !e & ?\ %alt answ] ,me4' ,& ,i put !m ab\t me1 & /raightway all my sores & plagues fell away f me1 & my body 0 /r5g!n$ z if ,i _h nev] be5 sick2 &1 moreov]1 ,i =got all my pa9 & sorr[ ( he>t4 ,n[ !re=e1 my *ildr51 s long z ye h ^! ab\t y1 ! enemy c d no?+ aga9/ y2 no1 n ev5 to put into y\r m9ds evil ?\ghts4 ,arise1 !n1 & gird y\rselves ) !m be=e ,i die4 ,!n !y did s1 & _! he>ts 7 *ang$ & r5ew$ )9 !m1 s t !y =got ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & began to speak 9 ! language ( ! angels1 s++ praises to ! ,"l ( ! heav5s1 & tell+ ( ! glory ( t place & ( ! mighty works ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& ,i1 ,nahor1 ! bro!r ( ,job1 :o wrote ?is te/am5t1 sat by & he>d !m2 & t :i* ,i c\ld ,i wrote d[n 9 a book1 to be = !m t come aft]1 t !y might "k some:at ( ! wond]s ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ aft] ?ree days :]e9 ,job kept 8 b$--yet )\t pa9 or sickness1 = no disease _h p[] ov] him s9ce ! day :5 he put on t heav5ly girdle--aft] ?ree days1 ,i say1 he 0 aw>e ( ^? t 7 com+ to be> away 8 s\l4 ,& he arose1 & gave to 8 elde/ daught] a h>p1 & to ! second a c5s]1 & to ! ?ird an in/rum5t ( music1 t !y might welcome ^? t 7 on _! way4 ,& ev5 z !y took !m into _! h&s !y saw ! *>iots ( light approa*+2 & !y utt]$ hymns ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 ea* "o 9 ! language ( !m t dwell 9 ! holy places4 ,!n ,he t sat 9 ! great *>iot came ne> & took ! s\l ( ,job1 embrac+ x 9 ,8 arms 9 ! sight ( 8 daught]s2 b no man else saw t sight4 ,& ,he took x into ! *>iot & dep>t$ t[>ds ! sunris+4 ,& aft] ?ree days we made ready ! body ( ,job to ! burial2 & all ! wid[s1 & ! fa!rless1 & ! helpless came ab\t u1 cry+ & say+1 ,woe unto u ?is day1 woe unto u6 ,he t 0 ! /r5g? ( ! weak1 ! light ( ! bl9d1 ! fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 ! home ( ! homeless1 is tak5 f u4 ,& !y w\ld n t 8 body %\ld be hidd5 out ( _! sight4 ,b :5 we c>ri$ him to ! sepul*re1 8 ?ree daught]s w5t be=e1 gird$ ) ! heav5ly girdles1 & giv+ glory to ,god 9 hymns & psalms ( ?anksgiv+4 ,& we laid him 9 ! tomb z x 7 sleep+ a fair sleep2 & v]ily he left aft] him a "n t %all be fam\s & r5[n$ 9 all g5]ations4 ,,solomon ,,& ,,! ,,demons ,9 an anci5t ,greek book call$ ,! ,te/am5t 7t is1 ! ,la/ ,words7 ( ,solomon1 ! /ory is told ( ! way 9 :i* ,solomon ov]came ! demons & made !m s]ve him4 ,! tale is put into ! m\? ( ! k+ himself4 ,:5 ,i 0 engag$ ^u ! build+ ( ! temple 9 ,j]usalem1 !re 0 a lad1 ! son ( ! =eman ( ! build]s1 ( :om ,i took notice1 = he 0 a clev] workman4 ,inde$1 s skilful 0 he t ,i increas$ 8 wages & 8 all[ance ( food above ! re/4 ,yet 9 spite ( t1 z ,i saw him by day1 ,i notic$ t he 0 becom+ ?9 & weak & pale4 ,s "o day ,i call$ him & ask$ him :e!r any?+ 0 ! matt] ) him4 ,at fir/ he w\ld n tell me1 b :5 ,i press$ him he said1 ,i "k n :e!r y w believe x1 ,o k+1 b a /range ?+ has be5 afflict+ me4 ,e night :5 ,i g to my b$1 some?+ comes & sucks my "r ?umb1 &1 moreov]1 x /eals away my food2 & ,i feel t x is tak+ away all my /r5g?1 & ,i believe t x is an evil _s4 ,:5 ,i he>d t1 ,i w5t back to my palace1 & ?\ght e>ne/ly1 & consult$ ! writ+s ( ! anci5ts2 & ,i pray$ t a way might be %[n to me h[ ,i c\ld set ! lad free f ! p[] ( ! demon4 ,& aft] "s days !re came to me an angel1 & br\ght me a r+ ) a /one 9 x1 on :i* 0 cut ! figure t is call$ ! ,p5talpha & )9 x ! ,"n t may n be spok52 & he told me :at ,i mu/ d ) x4 ,on ! morr[1 !re=e1 ,i s5t = ! lad & gave him ! r+1 say+1 ,take ?is1 & to-night1 :5 ! creature comes1 y mu/ ca/ ! r+ into its bosom1 & say1 ',9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"n1 ,k+ ,solomon calle? !e4' ,!n rise up & come runn+ to me1 & be n afraid = :atev] ! demon may say to y4 ,s t night at ! accu/om$ h\r ! wick$ demon ,ornias came to ! lad's *amb]1 ) int5t to suck 8 blood & take away 8 food4 ,b ! lad rememb]$ my words1 & ca/ ! r+ ^u ! demon1 say+1 ,come1 = ,solomon calle? !e1 & set (f at once to my palace4 ,b ! demon %riek$ out aft] him1 ,boy1 :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,take ! r+ f me1 & ,i w give !e ! hidd5 gold ( ! e>?2 take x (f1 & br+ me n be=e ,solomon6 ,b ! lad took no he$2 & runn+ into ! palace1 he call$ to me1 ,o k+1 ,i h br\ght ! _s1 z y told me2 he is !re be=e ! door1 scream+ & entreat+ me & promis+ me ! hidd5 treasures ( ! e>? if ,i w n =ce him to come to y4 ,!n ,i rose up f my ?rone & w5t out into ! c\rt ( ! palace1 & saw ! creature1 9 ! =m ( a flame ( fire1 quiv]+ & %r9k+2 & ,i /ood ov] x1 & said1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,& x answ]$1 ,ornias4 ,& ,i bade ,ornias reveal to me1 9 ! /r5g? ( ! r+1 h[ ,i %\ld make him subject to me2 & he told me :]e 8 abode 01 & h[ he afflict$ m51 & all t ,i ask$ him4 ,!n ,i seal$ him ) ! seal ( ! r+1 & appo9t$ him to hew /ones = ! build+ ( ! temple4 ,!reaft]1 :5 ,i _h consid]$ :at ,i %\ld d1 ,i call$ = ,ornias1 & deliv]$ ! r+ to him1 & bade him br+ be=e me ,beelzebul1 ! pr9ce ( all ! demons4 ,s ,ornias w5t to ,beelzebul1 & f\nd him sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 & said1 ,solomon calle? = !e4 ,& ,beelzebul said scornfully1 ,:o is ?is ,solomon ( :om ?\ speake/8 ,& ,ornias ca/ ! r+ into ! bosom ( ,beelzebul1 & said aga91 ,solomon calle? = !e4 ,& at t ,beelzebul utt]$ a mighty ro>1 & ca/ =? f 8 m\? a great flame ( fire2 b he mu/ ne$s rise up f 8 ?rone & foll[ ,ornias1 & /& be=e me4 ,& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i gave ?anks to ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o _h giv5 me p[] ov] ! demons4 ,& ,i spoke r\ghly to him2 & he promis$ to br+ be=e me all ! demons1 & t !y %\ld be subject to me1 & d all t ,i comm&$ !m4 ,& ,i appo9t$ him to saw blocks ( m>ble 9 pieces = ! "w ( ! temple2 b :5 ! o!r demons saw _! "l & ma/] lab\r+ l a slave1 !y %riek$ al\d & 7 sorely dismay$4 ,aft] t ,i s5t = _m ( ! *ief ( ! demons1 "o by "o1 & que/ion$ !m conc]n+ _! de$s1 :at diseases !y s5t ^u m51 & :at secret ?+s !y knew1 & h[ !y 7 to be subdu$2 & :5 !y _h told me1 ,i b\nd !m1 & set !m to "w ^u ! build+ ( ! temple4 ,n[ ! %apes 9 :i* !y appe>$ be=e me 7 manifold3 "o 0 l a beautiful woman1 b %e _h "o foot l an ass's ho(2 & ano!r l a man )\t a head1 & a flame ( fire com+ out ( 8 neck2 ano!r l a great dog4 ,^! two ,i b\nd toge!r1 & ! dog kept wat* ov] ! headless man1 & ! flame ( fire t came f 8 neck gave light to ! workm5 by night4 ,!re 7 also dragons1 "o ) ?ree heads1 & "o ) ! head ( a man4 ,ano!r _h a face t %one ) a gre5 light1 & hair l s]p5ts1 b ! re/ ( 8 body 0 d>kness2 & yet ano!r 0 a d>k man ) %9+ eyes1 & a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 :o said t he 0 ! _s ( "o ( ! old giants :o p]i%$ 9 ! days ( ! flood4 ,& ( "s ,i saw no %ape1 b only he>d a voice4 ,b ov] all ( !m ,i _h dom9ion1 & ,i appo9t$ !m tasks4 ,"s ,i made to c>ry wat] to ! build]s1 & "s made ropes2 o!rs melt$ ! gold & silv]1 & o!rs lift$ ! /ones4 ,s ! temple 0 built spe$ily1 & ,i1 ,solomon1 enjoy$ great hon\r & peace & tranquillity 9 my k+dom1 & ! k+s & pr9ces ( all ! regions r\nd ab\t came to visit me1 & br\ght me preci\s gifts2 & my k+dom 0 greatly exalt$4 ,n[ 9 ^? days1 z ,i 0 sitt+ on my ?rone 9 ! mid/ ( my palace 7& ,ornias ! demon 0 /&+ by me71 !re came be=e me an old man1 "o ( my workm51 & ca/ himself d[n be=e me1 & cri$ to me to d him ju/ice aga9/ 8 son2 = 8 son ill-treat$ him & beat him & pluck$ out 8 hair4 ,:5 ,i he>d t1 ,i _h pity on him1 = he 0 an old man1 & weak2 & ,i s5t = 8 son1 & ask$ him :y he dealt s ) 8 fa!r4 ,b ! son d5i$ x1 say+1 ,i am n s giv5 ov] to wick$ness t ,i %\ld /rike my fa!r4 ,be x f> f me1 ,o k+3 ,i h done no su* evil4 ,i s5t him away1 !re=e1 & call$ 8 fa!r aga91 & bade him be reconcil$ ) 8 son2 b he said1 ,nay1 b let him die ! dea?4 ,:]e=e ,i 0 p]plex$1 & x 0 9 my m9d to give s5t5ce aga9/ ! "y man2 b x happ5$ t ,i look$ at ,ornias ! demon1 & ,i saw t he 0 laugh+4 ,s ,i s5t ! p away1 & said to ,ornias1 ,accurs$ "o1 :y do/ ?\ laugh at me8 ,he answ]$1 ,=give me1 ,o k+2 x 0 n at !e t ,i laugh$1 b at ?is wret*$ old man3 because he is contriv+ an evil dea? = 8 son1 &1 lo6 9 ?ree days 8 son w fall sick & die4 ,!n said ,i1 ,is ?is ! tru?8 ,& he said1 ,x is4 ,!n ,i s5t = ! old man & 8 son1 & said to !m1 ,/rive to make agreem5t betwe5 y\rselves1 & aft] ?ree days come aga9 to me2 & 9 ! meantime ,i w s5d y y\r food f my table4 ,& !y did obeisance & dep>t$4 ,& :5 ! ?ree days 7 pa/1 ,i saw ! old man come into ! judgm5t-hall2 & he 0 dress$ 9 g>m5ts ( m\rn+1 & 8 face 0 sad4 ,i said !re=e to him1 ,:]e is ?y son8 ,& he answ]$1 ,i h no son3 ?is day h ,i c>ri$ him to 8 burial4 ,s :5 he 0 dep>t$1 ,i said to ,ornias1 ,h[ 0 x t ?\ knewe/ ^! ?+s8 ,& he answ]$1 ,x is ?us1 ,o k+4 ,we :o are spirits c fly up into ! air "u ! firmam5t1 & we hov] ab\t among ! />s & ov]he> ! decrees t g =? f ! heav5s aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( m5 :5 !y are appo9t$ to die4 ,b we _c abide !re = long1 & s we become weak1 & fall l ! leaves f ! trees2 & :5 m5 see u !y say1 ',look1 !re is a fall+ />4' ,b !y are n 9 tru? />s t fall1 s9ce ! />s h _! appo9t$ place 9 ! heav5s1 l ! sun & ! moon2 b x is we1 ! spirits ( ! air1 :o are 9 appe>ance l />s4 ,& ,i s5t ,ornias away1 & m>vell$ greatly4 ,aga91 9 ^? days !re came to me a lett] f ,ad>es ! k+ ( ! ,arabians1 say+1 ,to ,k+ ,solomon1 greet+6 ,we h he>d ( ! wisdom t has be5 giv5 to !e1 & t ?\ art a compassionate man1 & t ?\ ha/ p[] ov] all spirits t are 9 ! air1 or on ! e>?1 or "u ! e>?4 ,n[ be x kn[n to !e t !re is a de/roy+ _s 9 ?is l&2 = e day at dawn !re arises a w9d :i* bl[s = ?ree h\rs1 & x is s v5om\s t e "o on :om x bl[s dies1 & x kills ! cattle also4 ,n[ !re=e we entreat !e 9 ?y wisdom to devise "s means1 & if x may be1 s5d u a man :o c capture ! _s2 & if ?\ can/ d s1 !n ,i & my p w be tribut>y unto !e1 & ,arabia %all keep peace ) !e4 ,&1 we besee* !e1 make n light ( our petition1 = we are 9 a great /rait4 ,& s f>ewell4 ,:5 ,i _h read ?is lett]1 ,i fold$ x up aga9 & gave x to my *ief c\nsellor1 say+1 ,br+ x aga9 to my remembrance aft] sev5 days4 ,!n ,i ?\ght ^u ! matt]2 & aft] ! sev5 days ,i call$ "o ( my s]vants & said to him1 ,make ready a camel1 & get an empty w9e-sk94 ,& he did s4 ,n[ ! w9e-sk9 0 made ( a :ole hide ( a bea/1 s t x _h ! upp] p>ts ( ! f\r legs rema9+ ^u x1 ! legs be+ sewn up1 & ! neck op54 ,i said to him fur!r1 ,take ?is r+ & g into ,arabia1 to ! place :]e ! v5om\s w9d bl[s1 & take ! sk9 & hold ! r+ 9 front ( ! m\? ( ! sk9 t[>ds ! w9d1 s t ! w9d %all bl[ ?r\gh ! r+2 & :5 ! sk9 is bl[n up1 y w "k t ! demon is inside x4 ,!n ha/5 & tie up ! neck ( ! sk91 & seal x ) ! r+1 & put x ^u ! camel1 & br+ x to me4 ,b if on ! way ! demon promise y gold & silv] & treasures to let him g1 see t y d n obey him2 b r make him reveal to y :]e ! treasures are hid1 & m>k ! places1 & come on to me4 ,n[ g1 & good success be ) y4 ,s my s]vant set out & came to ,arabia2 & ! m5 ( ! c\ntry d\bt$ mu* :e!r he c\ld capture ! _s4 ,b :5 ! day 0 dawn+1 ev5 ! fir/ day aft] 8 com+1 he rose up & set ! sk9 ) its m\? t[>ds ! w9d1 & laid ! r+ 9 ! m\? ( x2 & ! w9d blew ?r\gh ! r+ & ent]$ into ! sk9 & puff$ x up4 ,& ! man caught ! neck ( ! sk9 & clos$ x1 & seal$ x ) ! r+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!n he abode yet ?ree days 9 ! place to make trial ( 8 success2 b ! poison\s w9d blew no m1 s t all ! ,arabians 7 assur$ t ! demon 0 safely %ut up4 ,& !y rejoic$ greatly1 & gave him _m preci\s gifts1 & did him great hon\r2 & :5 he set =? to come back to me1 !y accompani$ him to _! bord]s4 ,s he br\ght ! sk9 back to ,j]usalem1 & put x 9 ! mid/ ( ! temple4 ,n[ at ?is "t ,i1 ,solomon1 0 some:at tr\bl$1 because ,i _h a great /one made ready to be plac$ ^u ! corn] ( ! temple1 & none ( my workm5 & none ( ! demons 7 able to lift x & set x 9 its appo9t$ place2 b ,i 0 exce$+ly desir\s to put x !re1 because x 0 ( su* beauty & excell5ce4 ,& on ! morn+ aft] my s]vant 0 come back out ( ,arabia1 ,i w5t d[n to ! temple1 ?9k+ by :at means ,i c\ld lift ! /one4 ,& z ,i ent]$ ! temple ,i saw ! sk92 & x rose up & hopp$ sev5 paces1 & fell on its face & did obeisance to me2 & ,i m>vell$1 & bade x /& up2 & x /ood on its feet1 puff$ up ) w9d4 ,!n ,i ask$1 ,:o are y8 ,& a voice answ]$ me f )9 ! sk91 ,i am ,ephippas :o dwell 9 ,arabia4 ,& ,i said1 ,:at c y d4 ,& x answ]$1 ,i c ov]turn k+s' palaces1 & )] ! gre5 trees ( ! wood1 & ,i c move m\nta9s4 ,!n ,i said1 ,are y able to move ?is /one1 & lift x up & set x ^u ! corn] ( ! temple8 ,& x said1 ,n only c ,i d s1 ,o k+1 b if ,i h ! demon t is 9 ! ,r$ ,sea to help me1 ,i c br+ up ! great ,pill> t is !re1 & set x 9 :atev] place y comm&4 ,s ,i said1 ,lift up ! corn]-/one4 ,& ! sk9 fir/ ( all became flatt5$1 z if ! w9d 0 gone out ( x1 & slipp$ itself "u ! /one2 & !n x blew itself out aga9 s t ! /one 0 lift$ up ^u its back1 & x walk$ ^u its /umps1 be>+ ! /one1 to ! ladd]1 & climb$ up & set ! /one safely 9 its place ^u ! corn] ( ! temple2 & ,i 0 greatly rejoic$1 & all ,j]usalem ) me4 ,aft] t ,i s5t ,ephippas to fet* to me ! demon t is 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & comm&$ !m to br+ ) !m ! great ,pill>2 & aft] a :ile ,i saw ! ,pill> be+ borne ?r\gh ! air1 & 0 a/oni%$ at ! /r5g? ( ! two demons4 ,& :5 ,i consid]$ ) myself h[ mighty !y 71 & h[ !y c\ld %ake ! :ole _w 9 a mom5t ( "t1 ,i fe>$ to let !m g2 ,i made !re=e a circle ab\t !m 9 ! air ) my r+1 & said1 ,/ay !re6 ,& ! demons /ay$1 hold+ ! ,pill> slop+ betwe5 heav5 & e>?2 & !re !y are to ?is day4 ,& if any "o looks1 he c see ! ,pill> slop+ 9 ! heav5s1 b ! demons he _c see4 ,b :5 !y let fall ! ,pill>1 !n w be ! end ( ! _w4#a #a ,i believe t ! ,pill> is ! ,milky ,way3 x is c]ta9ly meant to be "o ( ! con/ellations4 ,!n ,i que/ion$ ! demon ( ! ,r$ ,sea & he told me h[ 9 old times he resi/$ ,moses 9 ,egypt1 & help$ ,jannes & ,jambres1 ! two wiz>ds :o f\ght aga9/ ,moses2 & h[ :5 ,ph>aoh foll[$ aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel he w5t ) him2 & :5 ! sea return$ back & dr[n$ ! ,egyptians1 he 0 ov]tak5 by x & %ut up 9 ! dep?s1 & he rema9$ !re until ,ephippas came & br\ght him to me4 ,?us ,i1 ,solomon1 _h p[] ov] ! spirits ( ! e>?1 & ( ! air1 & ( ! wat]1 & made !m s]ve me2 & my k+dom 0 exalt$1 & !re 0 peace 9 my days4 ,b :5 ,i became mighty my he>t 0 lift$ up1 & ,i committ$ fooli%ness2 = ,i saw ! daught] ( a c]ta9 ,jebusite1 & lov$ h] exce$+ly1 & ask$ = h] 9 m>riage4 ,b h] k9sfolk said1 ,y %all n take h] to be y\r wife except y wor%ip our gods1 ev5 ! great gods ,remphan & ,molo*4 ,!n ,i said1 ,i _c wor%ip /range gods2 :y w\ld y t ,i %\ld d ?is8 ,!y said1 ,because !y are ! gods ( our fa!rs4 ,& ,i refus$4 ,!n ,i w5t to ! maid5 & entreat$ h]2 & %e also said1 ,i w n he>k5 to y1 except y wor%ip my gods4 ,s ,i dep>t$ f h]4 ,b aft] a little1 %e s5t me five locu/s by ! h& ( a mess5g]1 say+1 ,take ^! five locu/s & cru% !m 9 ! "n ( ! god ,molo*1 & ,i w be y\r wife4 ,& ,i did s4 ,& =?) my glory dep>t$ f me1 & ,i =got my wisdom1 & became weak & fooli% 9 my m9d2 & ! hea!n woman compell$ me to build temples to ! false gods1 to ,baal1 & ,remphan1 & ,molo*2 & my _s 0 d>k5$ )9 me1 & ,i became a byword among m5 & demons4 ,!re=e h ,i writt5 ?is te/am5t1 t m5 might rememb] me1 & ?9k ( _! latt] end z well z ( _! beg9n+4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,eb$mele* ,,! ,,e?iopian1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,j]emiah ,:5 ! "t 0 come :5 x 0 orda9$ t ,j]usalem %\ld be laid wa/e by ! k+ ( ! ,*aldeans1 ,god spake to ,j]emiah ! prophet1 say+1 ,dep>t out ( ?is city1 = ,i am ab\t to de/roy x = ! wick$ness ( !m t dwell !re94 ,b ,j]emiah answ]$1 ,suff] me1 ,i besee* !e1 ,"l1 to speak a ^w4 ,& ,he said1 ,say on4 ,& ,j]emiah said1 ,wilt ,?\ inde$ deliv] ,?y *os5 city into ! h& ( ! ,*aldeans1 t _! k+ may boa/ himself aga9/ x & say1 ',i h prevail$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,city ( ,god'8 ,n s1 ,"l2 b if x be ,?y w to de/roy x1 ov]?r[ x r ) ,?9e own h&4 ,& ,he said1 ,nei!r ! k+ nor 8 p[] %all prevail to de/roy x1 unless ,i fir/ op5 ! gates !re( to him4 ,come !re=e at ! six? h\r ( ! night to ! city wall1 ?\ & ,b>u* ! scribe1 & ,i w %[ y :at ,i w d4 ,j]emiah !re=e r5t 8 clo!s & put a%es ^u 8 head1 & w5t & f\nd ,b>u* 9 ! temple2 & :5 ,b>u* saw him he 0 dismay$1 & cri$ out1 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,& :5 ,j]emiah _h told him t :i* 0 propos$ conc]n+ ! city1 he also r5t 8 clo!s2 & !y rema9$ bo? ( !m 9 ! holy place all t day weep+4 ,b at ! six? h\r ( ! night !y w5t out & walk$ ^u ! city wall4 ,& sudd5ly !y he>d ! s\nd ( a trumpet 9 heav51 & !re came d[n angels be>+ tor*es ( fire 9 _! h&s1 & alight$ ^u ! f\r corn]s ( ! wall ( ! city4 ,!n ,j]emiah & ,b>u* p]ceiv$ t ! desolation ( ,j]usalem 0 inde$ at h&2 & ,j]emiah cri$ out to ! angels1 ,i besee* y1 de/roy n ! city until ,i h spok5 a ^w to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,s ! angels /ay$ _! h&2 & ,j]emiah said1 ,"l1 n[ we "k ( a tru? t ! city w be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ,*aldeans2 tell u1 !re=e1 :at wilt ,?\ t we %all d ) ! holy vessels ( ! temple8 ,& he answ]$1 ,commit !m to ! e>?1 & say unto x1 ',he>1 ,o e>?1 ! voice ( ,him t sep>at$ !e f among ! wat]s1 & seal$ !e ) sev5 seals unto sev5 ages1 ev5 until ! "t :]e9 ?\ %alt be r5ew$ 9 beauty3 keep ^! vessels ( ! sanctu>y until ! com+ ( ! ,belov$4' ,& ,j]emiah cont9u$ & said1 ,i besee* ,!e1 %[ me :at ,i %all d = ,eb$mele* ! ,e?iopian1 because he %[$ me great k9dness & deliv]$ me out ( ! pit :]e9 ,z$ekiah ca/ me2 & ,i w\ld n h him see ! desolation ( ! city1 = x w\ld grieve him to ! he>t4 ,! ,"l said1 ,s5d him to ! v9ey>d ( ,agrippa :i* is on ! o!r side ( ! hill1 & ,i w %elt] him until ,i br+ back ! p to ! city4 ,& z = !e1 g ?\ ) ?y p to ,babylon1 & rema9 !re to com=t !m until !y return hi!r4 ,& let ,b>u* abide "h until ,i s5d him ^w4 ,!n he comm&$ ! angels1 & !y brake d[n ! corn]s ( ! wall & loos5$ ! f\ndations1 & made weak ! fa/5+s ( ! gates2 & aft] t a great voice s\nd$ out ( ! temple1 say+1 ,ent]1 ye enemies1 & come 91 ye adv]s>ies2 = ,he t kept ! h\se ha? dep>t$ f x4 ,& ! angels w5t up aga9 into heav54 ,b ,j]emiah & ,b>u* w5t into ! temple1 & took ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y & deliv]$ !m to ! e>?1 z !y 7 comm&$2 & =?) ! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ !m up4 ,& = ! re/ ( t night !y wept & lam5t$2 & 9 ! morn+ ,j]emiah call$ = ,eb$mele* & said to him1 ,take a basket & g to ! v9ey>d ( ,agrippa1 & fet* me "s figs1 t ,i may give !m to ! sick & ne$y among ! p2 & ! bless+ ( ,god g ) !e4 ,& ,eb$mele* set =?4 ,on t same morn+ ! ho/ ( ! ,*aldeans surr\nd$ ! city1 & a trumpet s\nd$ 9 heav51 & !y came aga9/ ! city2 & ! gates gave way be=e !m1 & ! wall fell1 & !y ent]$ ! city & laid x desolate1 & took ! p captive4 ,b ,j]emiah took ! keys ( ! temple1 & w5t outside ! city & ?rew !m up t[>ds ! sun1 say+1 ,o sun1 ,i say unto !e1 take ^! keys & keep !m until ,god %all require !m ( !e2 = we are n f\nd wor?y to keep !m any long]4 ,& !y vani%$ out ( 8 sight4 ,!n he return$1 & ! ,*aldeans took him prison] & c>ri$ him away to ,babylon4 ,b ,b>u* fl$1 & took refuge 9 a tomb1 & !re he rema9$ 9 great sorr[ ( he>t4 ,n[ ,eb$mele* _h ga!r$ ! figs1 & fill$ 8 basket2 & by ! "t he _h f9i%$1 ! day _h become burn+ hot4 ,s he sat him d[n "u a tree to re/ a little1 & !n laid 8 head on ! basket ( figs & fell into a slumb]4 ,& he slept = sixty-six ye>s )\t wak+4 ,& :5 ! sixty-six ye>s 7 ov]1 & ! "t ( deliv]ance ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 0 ne>1 ,eb$mele* woke up1 & said to himself1 ,i %\ld h be5 glad to sleep a little long]1 = my head is /ill heavy2 ,i h n slept my sleep out4 ,& he uncov]$ 8 basket & look$ at ! figs1 & saw t !y 7 ooz+ ) juice2 & said aga91 ,well1 ,i %\ld l to sleep yet a little1 b ,i am afraid ,i may ov]sleep myself2 & if ,i d1 fa!r ,j]emiah w be disappo9t$2 = if he _h n be5 9 ha/e = ! figs1 he w\ld n h s5t me out s e>ly4 ,s he rose & pick$ up 8 basket ( figs & put x on 8 %\ld]1 & w5t back to ,j]usalem4 ,:5 he came ne> ! city he c\ld n recognise x1 & :5 he _h ent]$ ! gate he c\ld n ei!r f9d 8 own h\se or see any ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,he said !re=e )9 himself1 ,"s /range delusion has come ^u me2 ,i h miss$ my way 9 com+ ov] ! hills3 x mu/ be t ,i 0 n fully awake4 ,?is w be a wond]ful ?+ to tell ,j]emiah :5 ,i meet ) him4 ,& he w5t out ( ! city4 ,b :5 he look$ back ^u x1 he c\ld see t x 0 inde$ ,j]usalem2 & he said1 ,x is surely ! city1 yet !re is some?+ wrong4 ,he w5t into ! city ! second "t1 b he c\ld f9d none t knew him4 ,& he said1 ,god pres]ve me6 ,v]ily a delusion has fall5 ^u me1 & w5t outside ! city & sat d[n ) ! basket ( figs1 say+1 ,"h w ,i sit until my eyes are op5$1 & ,i c disc]n ! tru?4 ,aft] "s "t he saw an old man com+ f ! fields1 & said to him1 ,old man1 :at is ?is city1 ,i pray y8 ,! old man said1 ,x is ,j]usalem4 ,eb$mele* said1 ,:]e are ,j]emiah ! prophet & ,b>u* ! scribe8 ,! old man answ]$1 ,y are c]ta9ly n ( ?is city1 t y inquire conc]n+ ^! m54 ,j]emiah is 9 ,babylon ) ! p t 7 c>ri$ away captive by ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+4 ,!n ,eb$mele* m>vell$ & said1 ,if y 7 n an ag$ man1 :om x is n lawful to mock1 ,i %\ld h said y 7 mad4 ,h[ _m h\rs is x1 ?9k y1 s9ce ,j]emiah s5t me to ! g>d5 ( ,agrippa = "s figs = ! sick p1 & ,i w5t & ga!r$ !m & slumb]$ = a little "u a tree1 & h j n[ br\ght !m back2 & "h !y are ) ! juice ooz+ f !m1 j z :5 ,i pick$ !m2 & y say ! p & ,j]emiah are gone to ,babylon6 ,& he op5$ ! basket & %[$ ! figs4 ,& :5 ! old man saw !m he said1 ,v]ily1 my son1 ,god has _h m]cy on y4 ,he has sp>$ y f see+ ! desolation ( ! city4 ,behold1 to-day x is sixty-&-six ye>s s9ce ! p 7 c>ri$ away4 ,&1 if y believe n me1 look ^u ! trees & see t x is n ! "t ( figs4 ,!n ,eb$mele* ask$1 ,:at !n is ?is mon?1 & :at is ! day8 ,& he answ]$1 ,x is ! twelf? day ( ,nisan4 ,& ,eb$mele* believ$1 & gave ?anks to ,god2 & aft] t he gave ! old man "s ( ! figs1 & bade him f>ewell1 say+1 ,may ,god guide !e to ! ,j]usalem :i* is above4 ,& he w5t to f9d ,b>u*4 ,& aft] a :ile he f\nd him dwell+ 9 a tomb2 & !y greet$ "o ano!r1 & rejoic$1 & ,eb$mele* told ,b>u* all t _h happ5$ to him1 & ,b>u* m>vell$ & prais$ ,god4 ,!n !y consult$ h[ !y might s5d ^w to ,j]emiah at ,babylon2 = !y p]ceiv$ t ! "t ( ! return ( ,israel 0 at h&4 ,& x 0 reveal$ to !m t on ! morr[ at dawn !re %\ld come a mess5g] :om !y might s5d4 ,on ! morr[1 !re=e1 ,b>u* rose e>ly & w5t out ( ! tomb1 & saw an eagle sitt+ ^u a rock h>d by2 & he call$ to x & x came1 & spoke ) a man's voice1 say+1 ,i am s5t hi!r to be> a message = !e4 ,b>u* said1 ,can/ ?\ c>ry a lett] to ,babylon1 to ,j]emiah ! prophet8 ,& ! eagle said1 ,to t end am ,i s5t4 ,s !y wrote a lett]1 & took fifte5 ( ! figs f ! basket & hung !m on ! eagle's neck2 & ,b>u* bless$ x1 say+1 ,i say unto !e1 ,o k+ ( ! birds1 g 9 peace1 & br+ back an answ] to me4 ,be n l ! rav51 :i* ,noah s5t out1 & x return$ no m to ! ark2 b be l ! dove1 :i* return$ ! ?ird day ) an answ] ( peace4 ,& if ! birds ( ! air come aga9/ !e1 fight ) !m1 & ! p[] ( ,god be ) !e4 ,turn nei!r to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 b g /raight z an arr[ 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!n ! eagle flew & re/$ n till x came to ,babylon2 & !re x p]*$ ^u a tree 9 a des]t place outside ! city1 & wait$ until ,j]emiah & "s ( ! p pass$ by1 c>ry+ a dead man to burial4 ,& x rose up & light$ ^u ! bi] ( ! dead man1 & he reviv$4 ,& ! eagle said to ,j]emiah1 ,ga!r ! p toge!r1 & take ! lett] :i* is ^u my neck1 & read x 9 _! e>s4 ,& he did s2 & ! p rejoic$1 because ! "t ( _! deliv]ance 0 at h&4 ,!n ,j]emiah wrote a lett] to ,b>u*1 & put x ^u ! eagle's neck4 ,& he bless$ ! eagle1 & s5t x away2 b ! figs he gave to ! sick among ! p4 ,& ! eagle return$ to ,j]usalem1 & gave ! lett] to ,b>u*2 & :5 he read x he wept1 because ,j]emiah _h writt5 9 x all ! afflictions :i* ! p suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,n[ :5 ! "t 0 fulfill$1 ! p 7 set free f ,babylon1 & return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,& :5 !y came back1 !y rejoic$ & gave ?anks = _! deliv]ance = n9e days4 ,& on ! t5? day ,j]emiah /ood up be=e all ( !m & sang a hymn ( praise2 & :5 he _h end$ x1 he fell on ! gr\nd & became z "o dead4 ,:5 !y saw t1 ,b>u* & ,eb$-mele* lift$ up _! voices & wept1 say+1 ,our fa!r ,j]emiah1 ! prie/ ( ,god1 is dep>t$ f u6 ,& all ! p ran toge!r & saw ,j]emiah ly+ z dead2 & !y r5t _! clo!s & bewail$ him1 & !n made ready to bury him4 ,b !re came a voice1 say+1 ,bury n ! liv+4 ,& at t !y left (f prep>+ a sepul*re = him1 & wait$1 keep+ wat* ab\t 8 body1 till he %\ld revive aga94 ,& aft] ?ree days ! _s ( ,j]emiah return$ to him aga91 & he rose up & prophesi$2 & 9 8 prophecy he said1 ,!re %all be a ,tree set up1 :i* %all make ! b>r5 trees fruitful1 & ! pr\d & fruitful trees b>r52 & ! sn[ %all be turn$ to blackness1 & ! sweet wat]s become bitt]1 & ! sc>let %all be :ite z wool4 ,moreov]1 ,he %all bless ! isles t !y %all be> fruit by ! ^w ( ,8 m\?2 & ,he %all satisfy ! hungry s\ls4 ,& !reaft] he began to speak to !m ( ! com+ ( ! ,belov$ into ! _w4 ,n[ :5 ! p he>d x !y 7 v angry & said1 ,he blaspheme?4 ,^! are ! words t ,isaiah spake1 & !y saw$ him asund] ) a saw ( wood4 ,let u slay ,j]emiah also1 b him we w /one ) /ones4 ,& ,b>u* & ,eb$mele* cri$ out aga9/ !m1 ,d n ?is great wick$ness6 ,b ,j]emiah said1 ,be sil5t1 = !y %all n kill me be=e ,i h deliv]$ to y all t ,i h se5 & he>d4 ,fet* me a great /one4 ,& :5 x 0 br\ght1 ,j]emiah pray$ & said1 ,o ,light ( ! ,ages1 cause ?is /one to appe> 9 my lik5ess4 ,& imm$iately ! /one took ^u x ! lik5ess ( ,j]emiah1 & ! p began to /one x1 believ+ t x 0 ,j]emiah4 ,& 9 ! meantime he w5t on speak+ to ,b>u* & ,eb$mele* until he _h committ$ to !m all ! my/]ies :i* he _h he>d :ile he lay 9 a trance4 ,!n he arose & /ood =? 9 ! mid/ ( ! p1 & ! /one cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 ,o fooli% p1 :y /one ye me1 ?9k+ t ,i am ,j]emiah2 & behold1 he is 9 ! mid/ ( y6 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y ran ^u him & /on$ him2 & 8 m9i/ry 0 accompli%$4 ,b ,b>u* & ,eb$mele* buri$ 8 body2 & !y took ! /one & set x up ov] 8 grave1 & wrote ^u x1 ,?is is ! help] ( ,j]emiah4 ,,ahik> ,9 ! ,book ( ,tobit 9 ! ,apocrypha y w f9d m5tion 9 sev]al places ( a man call$ ,a*ia*>us1 :o 0 a relation ( ,tobit1 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] 7v]ses #ba1 #bb7 y read t he 0 a great (fic] at ! c\rt ( k+ ,es>haddon2 & at ! end ( ! book 7xiv4 #aj7 y may le>n some?+ ab\t 8 /ory2 = ,tobit says to 8 son ,tobias1 ,rememb]1 my son1 h[ ,aman h&l$ ,a*ia*>us t br\ght him up1 h[ out ( light he br\ght him into d>kness1 & h[ he rew>d$ him aga92 yet ,a*ia*>us 0 sav$1 b ! o!r _h 8 rew>d1 = he w5t d[n into d>kness1 ,!n x goes on1 ,manasses gave alms1 & escap$ ! sn>e t 0 set = him1 b ,aman fell into ! sn>e & p]i%$4 ,n[ ( late ye>s ! book has come to light :i* tells ! :ole hi/ory ( ,a*ia*>us 7or ,ahik>1 z we %all call him71 & y w see z y g on t 9 ! ,book ( ,tobit "s mi/akes h be5 made 9 ! names1 & t in/ead ( ,aman we %all h to read ,nadan1 & in/ead ( ,manasses1 ,a*ia*>us4 ,?is is ! /ory ( ,ahik>4 ,he is made to tell x himself1 & he says3 ,:5 ,i 0 a "y man ,i 0 /ew>d to ! great k+ ,es>haddon1 ! k+ ( ,n9eveh4 ,i 0 ri*1 & _h great e/ates & beautiful palaces2 ,i _h ev]y?+ t my he>t desir$1 except "o ?+3 & t 01 a son4 ,i _h no *ild to com=t me & to inh]it my great possessions aft] me4 ,_m times did ,i g to ! temples ( ! gods ( ,n9eveh & (f] !m sacrifices & gifts & burn inc5se be=e !m2 & ,i said1 ,o gods1 give me a son1 t ,i may enjoy 8 company :ile ,i live1 & :5 ,i die he may close my eyes & bury me4 ,& v]ily ,i am s ri* t if e day f ! day ( my dea? until he di$ he 7 to take a bu%el ( my money & ca/ x away1 he w\ld n come to ! end ( x be=e 8 dea?4 ,b ! gods ( ,n9eveh made me no answ]4 ,!n ,i be?\ght me ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 ( :om ,i _h le>n$ :5 ,i 0 a *ild 7= ,i came out ( ! l& ( ! ,hebrews71 & ,i turn$ to ,him & bes\ght ,him 9 l mann] t ,he w\ld grant me a son4 ,& a voice came to me say+1 ,=asmu* z ?\ ha/ put ?y tru/ 9 false gods & sacrific$ to !m1 ?\ %alt h no son4 ,yet ?is d3 take ?y si/]'s son ,nadan1 :o is a "y *ild1 & br+ him up z ?9e own son4 ,s ,i took ,nadan & gave him to eight nurses to br+ him up4 ,he 0 f$ on all mann] ( da9ties1 he 0 clo!d 9 purple & sc>let1 & slept on ! s(te/ b$s4 ,he grew up l a fair "y c$>-tree2 & ,i in/ruct$ him 9 all my wisdom1 until ,i 0 sixty ye>s old4 ,"o day ! k+ ,es>haddon return$ f j\rney+ ?r\gh 8 k+dom1 & s5t = me & said1 ,ahik>1 my fri5d1 my fai?ful & wise c\nsellor1 y are becom+ an old man4 ,if y die1 :o %all succe$ y & s]ve me 9 y\r place8 ,i answ]$1 ,o k+1 live = ev]4 ,!re is ) me ! son ( my si/]1 :om ,i h br\ght up z my own son1 & h in/ruct$ him 9 all ! ways ( wisdom4 ,! k+ said1 ,g1 br+ him be=e me1 & if ,i take pleasure 9 him1 he %all s]ve me 9 y\r /ead1 & y c h re/ f y\r lab\rs1 & joy & hon\r 9 y\r old age4 ,s ,i br\ght ,nadan to ! k+2 & :5 ! k+ saw him1 he delight$ 9 him & said1 ,! gods pres]ve y1 my son6 ,& to me he said1 ,z y h s]v$ me & my fa!r ,s5na*]ib1 s %all ?is y\? s]ve me1 & ,i w hon\r him & promote him = y\r sake4 ,& ,i gave ?anks to ! k+1 & we w5t out1 ,i & ,nadan1 f 8 pres5ce4 ,& ,i took ,nadan home & spoke to him 9 private1 tell+ him h[ he %\ld conduct himself1 & ( :at m5 he ought to bew>e1 & :om he %\ld tru/4 ,all ^! precepts are writt5 9 ! book ( ,ahik>1 b !y are n put d[n "h4 ,n[ ,i hop$ t ,nadan w\ld pay he$ to my words ( in/ruction2 b :5 ! k+ _h exalt$ him1 & tak5 him to live at ! palace ) him1 ,i 0 griev$ to see t ,nadan began to become wa/eful & unruly1 & t1 if ,i _h suff]$ him1 he w\ld h squ&]$ my money & ill-treat$ my s]vants4 ,i admoni%$ him1 !re=e1 b x 0 9 va94 ,he said1 ,my uncle ,ahik> is gett+ old & timor\s3 8 wisdom is fail+ him3 "o ne$ n pay mu* he$ to :at he says4 ,& by degrees ,i saw t ! k+ began to believe ,nadan1 & t he no long] receiv$ me ) su* hon\r z 9 ! old days3 & ?is 0 a grief to me4 ,n[ z ,i no long] _h ,nadan to live ) me1 ,i consid]$1 & took 8 y\ng] bro!r ,nabu-z>dan into my h\se4 ,b :5 ,nadan he>d ( ?is1 he 0 v angry1 = he ?\ght1 ,is ?is old man go+ to leave all 8 possessions to my y\ng] bro!r1 & turn me out8 ,s he began to ?9k & plot h[ he might put me out ( ! way1 & himself ga9 fav\r ) ! k+4 ,& at la/ he sat d[n & wrote c]ta9 lett]s4 ,9 ! fir/ he deceitfully imitat$ my h&writ+1 & seal$ x ) my seal4 ,x 0 writt5 9 my "n to ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 say+1 ,f ,ahik>1 scribe & treasur] to ,es>-haddon1 k+ ( ,assyria1 greet+6 ,z soon z ?\ ha/ receiv$ ?is lett]1 set =? ) ?9e ho/1 & come to ! pla9 ( ! s\?1 on ! #be? day ( ?is mon?1 & ,i w guide !e to ,n9eveh1 & ?\ %alt take ! city & possess ! k+dom )\t any /rife or battle4 ,?is lett] he left ly+ 9 my *amb] 9 ! palace4 ,! o!r 0 writt5 to me 9 ! k+'s "n1 & seal$ ) 8 seal1 ,to ,ahik> f ,es>haddon1 greet+6 ,z soon z ?\ receive/ ?is lett]1 assemble ! army1 & g to ! pla9 ( ! s\?1 on ! #be? day ( ?is mon?2 & :5 ?\ %alt see me1 range ! troops z if = battle1 & come quickly t[>ds me3 = ,i h ! ambassadors ( ! k+ ( ,egypt ) me1 & ,i desire t !y %\ld see ! might ( my army4 ,?is lett] ,nadan s5t to me1 & ,i began to make prep>ations z x comm&$ me4 ,!reaft] ,nadan took ! fir/ lett]1 feign+ to h f\nd x 9 my *amb]1 & br\ght x to k+ ,es>haddon4 ,& :5 ! k+ _h read x1 he 0 v angry & said1 ,o ye gods6 :at h ,i done to ,ahik> t he %\ld seek to betray me ?us8 ,nadan said1 ,p]haps1 my "l1 x is a =g]y2 be n too soon di/urb$2 let u wait till ! day appo9t$1 & !n g to ! pla9 ( ! s\?2 if ,ahik> is n !re1 we %all "k t ! lett] is n 82 b if he is !re1 & arm$ m5 ) him1 ,i fe> t he mu/ inde$ be conspir+ aga9/ !e4 ,& ! k+ cons5t$4 ,on ! tw5ty-fif? day ( ! mon?1 !re=e1 ! k+ & ,nadan set =? & rode out to ! pla9 ( ! s\?4 ,& ,i1 z ,i _h be5 comm&$1 0 !re ) ! great army :i* ,i _h ga!r$2 & s soon z ,i saw ! k+ & 8 tra9 approa*+1 ,i drew up ! soldi]s 9 battle array & m>*$ quickly t[>ds him1 & ! soldi]s wav$ _! weapons & %\t$1 & !re 0 a great noise4 ,!n ! k+ 0 v sorely tr\bl$1 = he 0 sure t ,i _h rebell$ aga9/ him4 ,b ,nadan said1 ,g back1 my "l k+1 to ! palace2 ,i w capture t evil old man & br+ him be=e y4 ,& ! k+ dep>t$ ) 8 s]vants4 ,b ,nadan rode up to me & said1 ,all t y h done is "r1 & well p]=m$2 ! k+ is greatly pleas$ ) y1 & desires t y w s5d away ! soldi]s to _! homes & come be=e him alone to receive y\r rew>d4 ,s we rode into ! city1 & he br\ght me into ! palace1 :]e ! k+ 0 seat$ on 8 ?rone1 & all 8 s]vants ab\t him2 & ,i p]ceiv$ t ! k+ 0 9 displeasure1 b ,i knew n :y4 ,!n he put into my h& ! lett] :i* 0 writt5 9 my "n to ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 & said1 ,read t lett]4 ,& :5 ,i _h read x1 my knees knock$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ,i 0 spee*less2 ,i s\ght = a ^w ( wisdom1 b ,i f\nd none4 ,nadan cri$ al\d1 ,o wick$ & fooli% old man1 come =? f ! pres5ce ( ! k+2 /ret* out ?y h&s = ! cords & ?y feet = ! fett]s6 ,& !y b\nd me4 ,!n ! k+ ,es>haddon turn$ away 8 face f me & spoke to ,nabu%emak1 ! *ief ( ! execution]s1 :o _h be5 my fri5d1 & said1 ,take ,ahik>1 smite (f 8 head1 & remove x a hundr$ ells f 8 body4 ,& ,i fell on my face & said1 ,o k+1 live = ev]6 ,x is ?y w to slay me1 yet ,i "k t ,i h n s9n$ aga9/ !e4 ,n[1 my "l1 ,i besee* !e1 comm& t ,i may be sla9 be=e ! door ( my own h\se1 & t my body may be giv5 to my wife to be buri$4 ,& ! k+ gave comm&m5t accord+ly4 ,n[ z !y 7 tak+ me to my h\se1 ,i s5t a mess5g] be=e me to my wife ,a%fagni1 :o 0 a v wise woman4 ,& %e1 :5 %e he>d :at _h happ5$1 did n wa/e "t 9 mak+ lam5tation1 b ha/5$ & prep>$ refre%m5t = ,nabu%emak & = ! slaves t 7 8 help]s4 ,%e came =? to meet !m1 & accompani$ !m into ! h\se1 & set food & w9e be=e !m2 & ! slaves drank ( ! w9e till !y 7 drunk5 & fell into a deep sleep1 e "o 9 8 place4 ,!n ,i said to ,nabu%emak1 ,d y rememb] h[1 :5 ! fa!r ( ! k+ deliv]$ y to me to be put to dea?1 ,i sp>$ y because ,i knew t y _h n done t = :i* y 7 condemn$2 & h[1 :5 ! k+ le>n$ t y 7 guiltless1 he took y into fav\r aga91 & rew>d$ me8 ,n[ ,i swe> to y t ,i likewise h n conspir$ aga9/ k+ ,es>haddon1 b ,i h be5 falsely accus$4 ,save me !re=e2 b le/ ! rum\r %\ld be spread abroad t ,i h n be5 put to dea?1 d ?is4 ,i h a prison] 9 my h\se :o is condemn$ ju/ly to dea?4 ,take my clo!s & put !m ^u him1 & smite (f 8 head2 behold1 y\r s]vants are drunk5 & w p]ceive no?+1 & ,i w be 9 hid+ until ! day :5 ! tru? is made kn[n4 ,& ,nabu%emak 0 glad--= he 0 my fri5d--& agre$2 & x 0 done z ,i advis$4 ,! slaves took ! prison] & smote (f 8 head1 p]ceiv+ no?+1 & gave 8 body to be buri$ in/ead ( me2 & x 0 publi%$ ?r\gh\t all ,n9eveh & ,assyria t ,ahik> 0 dead4 ,!n ,nabu%emak & my wife ,a%fagni made a hid+-place 9 ! gr\nd2 x 0 f\r cubits long & ?ree broad & five 9 height1 & x 0 cov]$ ) a /one4 ,!re !y hid me1 & gave me bread & wat] to eat1 secretly1 & !re ,i abode _m days4 ,b ,es>haddon 0 griev$ 9 _s1 & said to ,nadan1 ,g to ! h\se ( ,ahik> & celebrate 8 fun]al1 = he 0 ?y uncle1 & s]v$ me & my fa!r fai?fully = a long "t4 ,s ,nadan came to my h\se2 b he did n celebrate my fun]al4 ,he ga!r$ toge!r /range m5 & wom51 & fea/$ ) !m1 & sang1 & drank1 & 0 drunk54 ,he mock$ at my wife ,a%fagni1 & z = my s]vants1 :o lov$ me & _h be5 long 9 my h\se1 he /ripp$ !m & beat !m & ill-treat$ !m until ,i he>d ! voice ( _! weep+ & cry+ 9 my hid+-place1 & ,i pray$ ! ,mo/ ,high to deliv] u & to rew>d ,nadan accord+ to 8 works4 ,,ii ,n[ :5 ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt1 he>d t ,i1 ,ahik>1 0 dead1 he 0 v glad2 = he _h always /ood 9 awe ( my wisdom4 ,& he wrote a lett] to ,es>haddon 9 ^! words3 ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt1 to ,es>haddon1 k+ ( ,assyria1 greet+6 ,i desire to build a ca/le betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,s5d me !re=e a wise man to :om ,i may commit ! bus9ess4 ,if he accompli%es all t ,i require & answ]s all my que/ions1 ,i w s5d y by 8 h&s ! :ole rev5ue ( ,egypt = ?ree ye>s4 ,b if y _c s5d me su* a man1 !n y mu/ s5d to me1 by my mess5g]1 ! :ole rev5ue ( ,assyria = ?ree ye>s4 ,& if n1 ,i %all come aga9/ y & lay y\r l& desolate4 ,& s f>ewell4 ,:5 ! lett] 0 read be=e ,es>haddon1 he call$ toge!r 8 pr9ces & c\nsellors & wise m51 & said to !m1 ,:i* ( y w g to ,egypt & answ] ! que/ions ( ,ph>aoh8 ,!y said1 ,"l & k+1 9 ! "t ( y\r fa!r x 0 ,ahik> ! scribe :o answ]$ all h>d que/ions & solv$ all difficulties2 & behold1 n[ y h ) y 8 si/]'s son ,nadan1 :o has be5 in/ruct$ 9 8 wisdom & c d all t y require4 ,s ! k+ turn$ to ,nadan & said1 ,w y g to ,egypt & answ] ,ph>aoh8 ,b ,nadan said1 ,x is folly6 ,! gods !mselves c\ld n build a ca/le betwe5 heav5 & e>?2 h[ !n %\ld ! *ildr5 ( m5 accompli% su* a ?+8 ,:5 ! k+ he>d t1 he arose & came d[n f 8 ?rone1 & ?rew himself on ! gr\nd lam5t+ & say+1 ,alas1 alas1 ,i am undone4 ,i h sla9 my s]vant ,ahik> at ! ^w ( a fooli% boy1 & !re is none l him left6 ,:o c give him back to me8 ,!n ,nabu%emak spoke & said1 ,o k+1 live = ev]4 ,he t disobeys ! comm&m5ts ( 8 ma/] is wor?y ( dea?4 ,say !re=e ! ^w1 & let !m hang me on a tree2 = ,ahik>1 :om y bade me slay1 is n dead1 b liv+6 ,! k+ said1 ,o ,nabu%emak1 if x be z y say1 & if y c %[ me ,ahik> alive1 ,i w give y t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( gold & a hundr$ robes ( purple4 ,say on1 !re=e4 ,nabu%emak said1 ,"o ?+ ,i ask ( my "l3 t he w n keep ?is my trespass 9 m9d1 nor /ore up wra? aga9/ me4 ,& ! k+ sw>e to him4 ,nabu%emak w5t =? imm$iately & m\nt$ 8 *>iot1 & drove swiftly to my h\se4 ,he uncov]$ ! hid+-place & br\ght me =?1 & took me up into 8 *>iot & l$ me into ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 ,& :5 ! k+ saw me1 he wept2 = ,i 0 9 evil plight4 ,my hair 0 gr[n ov] my %\ld]s1 & my be>d rea*$ d[n to my girdle2 my body 0 f\l ) dirt1 & my nails 7 z long z eagles' claws2 my eyes 7 dim f ! d>kness1 & my limbs 7 /iff s t ,i c\ld sc>cely walk4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,o ,ahik>1 x is n ,i t h br\ght ?is mis]y ^u y1 b he :om y h br\ght up z y\r own son4 ,i answ]$1 ,o k+1 s9ce m9e eyes h look$ ^u y ,i h no m sorr[ or pa94 ,! k+ said1 ,g to y\r h\se1 ba! y\r body1 & cut y\r hair2 refre% y\rself & take y\r re/ = =ty days2 !n come back to me4 ,& ,i did s4 ,b aft] tw5ty days ,i _h recov]$ my /r5g?1 & ,i w5t back to ! k+4 ,!n he %[$ me ! lett] ( ! k+ ( ,egypt1 say+1 ,behold1 ,ahik>1 ! burd5 :i* !y w\ld lay ^u me & ^u my k+dom4 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,o k+1 live = ev]4 ,tr\ble n y\rself1 nor be disquiet$ ab\t ?is matt]4 ,i w g to ,egypt & answ] ! h>d que/ions2 & ,i w br+ back to y ! rev5ues ( ,egypt = ?ree ye>s4 ,s ! k+ 0 com=t$2 he rejoic$ greatly1 & made a fea/1 & gave me ri* pres5ts4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is1 ,i began to make ready = my j\rney2 & fir/ ,i ord]$ my huntsm5 to cat* two "y eagles alive4 ,i also *ose f among my s]vants two "y boys ^: names 7 ,nabu*al & ,tab%alom1 & taught !m to ride ^u ! backs ( ! eagles2 & aft] a :ile ! eagles became accu/om$ to be> !m up 9 ! air4 ,i also taught !m c]ta9 words :i* !y %\ld say at ! appo9t$ "t1 & practis$ !m until !y knew p]fectly :at !y _h to d4 ,& :5 all 0 prep>$1 ,i set =? ) a great company & w5t to ,egypt4 ,x 0 told ,ph>aoh t an embassy 0 come f ,n9eveh1 & he s5t = me1 & :5 ,i appe>$ be=e him he ask$ :o ,i 04 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,i am ,abikam1 "o ( ! lea/ ( ! s]vants ( ,es>-haddon4 ,ph>aoh 0 displeas$1 & said1 ,am ,i !n s mu* despis$ by y\r ma/] t he s5ds me ! lea/ ( 8 s]vants8 ,i said1 ,my "l ,es>haddon is s f> exalt$ above 8 s]vants t 9 8 sight ! great & ! small are all alike4 ,he said1 ,dep>t f my pres5ce1 & to-morr[ come aga9 to me4 ,!n ,ph>aoh1 :o desir$ fooli%ly to make himself appe> great 9 our eyes1 array$ himself 9 purple1 & made 8 nobles put on sc>let & /& ab\t him2 & :5 ,i came into 8 pres5ce he ask$ me to :at ,i comp>$ him4 ,i said1 ,my "l1 y are l ! god ,bel1 & y\r nobles are l 8 prie/s4 ,& 9 l mann] on ! foll[+ days he dress$ himself 9 v>i\s col\rs1 & ea* day ask$ me :at ,i %\ld lik5 him to4 ,& ,i said1 ,to ! sun on "o day1 & ,to ! moon on ! next1 & on ! ?ird day1 ,to ! spr+ & ! fl[]s ( x4 ,& he 0 greatly pleas$1 & said1 ,abikam1 y h comp>$ me to ! god ,bel1 & to ! sun & ! moon & ! spr+2 n[ tell me1 to :at d y lik5 y\r ma/] ,es>haddon8 ,i said1 ,i _c tell y1 ,o k+1 until y h ris5 f y\r ?rone4 ,s ,ph>aoh /ood up1 & ,i said1 ,my "l ,es>haddon is l ! great ,god ( ,heav5 9 respect ( y3 ,he has dom9ion ov] ! god ,bel1 ,he c =bid ! sun to %9e & ! moon to rise1 & ,he c lay wa/e ! spr+ & all ! fl[]s !re(4 ,!n ,ph>aoh 0 displeas$ & said1 ,i adjure y by ! life ( y\r "l ,es>haddon1 tell me1 :at is y\r "n1 9 v de$8 ,i answ]$1 ,i am ,ahik> ! scribe1 & ! seal ( ,es>haddon is 9 my keep+4 ,ph>aoh 0 tr\bl$ :5 he le>n$ t ,i 0 yet alive1 & he s5t me away1 say+1 ,tomorr[ come to me & tell me a ?+ :i* nei!r ,i nor my nobles h ev] he>d4 ,s ,i took ?\ght1 & wrote 9 ! "n ( ,ph>aoh a bond 9 :i* x 0 said t he ow$ to my "l ,es>haddon n9e hundr$ tal5ts ( gold4 ,& next day ,i br\ght x be=e ,ph>aoh2 b be=e ,i _h op5$ x ! nobles cri$ out1 say+1 ,we "k x ( old1 we "k x well6 ,!n said ,i1 ,i ?ank y = ackn[l$g+ ! debt4 ,& ,i gave ! pap] to ! k+1 & he look$ on x & said to !m1 ,:at6 ,d y ackn[l$ge t ,i owe n9e hundr$ tal5ts ( gold to ,es>haddon8 ,& !y 7 conf\nd$1 & cri$ out aga91 ,no6 no6 we h nev] he>d ( any su* ?+4 ,s ,i said1 ,if x be s1 ,i h done :at y requir$4 ,b ,ph>aoh said1 ,x is en\gh3 ,i h s5t = y to build me a ca/le betwe5 ! e>? & ! heav5s2 ev5 a ?\s& cubits above ! e>?4 ,come =? into ! pla9 to-morr[ & accompli% ?is4 ,& ,i said1 ,well1 ,o k+2 & d y = y\r "p br+ masons & t :i* is necess>y = build+4 ,s on ! morr[ a great multitude assembl$ to see h[ ! matt] w\ld g4 ,b ,i _h my eagles & my boys 9 read9ess2 & :5 ,ph>aoh gave ! ^w1 ,i s5t !m up1 ! boys rid+ on ! eagles2 & :5 !y 7 high up 9 ! air1 ! boys call$ out1 z ,i _h taught !m1 ,br+ u mort>1 lime1 & /ones3 we are ready to beg9 ! build+6 ,& ! masons & all ! p 7 amaz$1 gap+ at ! boys4 ,& ,i fell ^u ! masons & beat !m1 say+1 ,:y delay y8 ,make ha/e1 give !m :at !y ask =1 & su*-l words1 till !y fl$ be=e me4 ,& ,i said to ,ph>aoh1 ,if y\r p refuse to d _! "p1 h[ c ,i d m9e8 ,& ,ph>aoh & 8 nobles murmur$1 b !y c\ld n ?9k ( any answ]4 ,s ,ph>aoh said1 ,x is en\gh2 leave ! matt] ( ! ca/le2 ,i h o!r que/ions to ask y4 ,on ! morr[ he call$ = me1 & said1 ,i saw a great pill> built ( #hgfc bricks1 & ab\t x are plant$ twelve c$>s1 & ea* has ?irty bran*es1 & on ea* bran* are a black & a :ite m\se :i* gnaw x4 ,i laugh$ & made answ]1 ,o k+1 !re is n a *ild 9 ! l& ( ,assyria :o c\ld n int]pret ?is riddle4 ,! pill> is ! ye>1 ! bricks are ! h\rs1 ! c$>s ! mon?s1 _! bran*es ! days1 & ! black & :ite mice are ! night & ! day4 ,ph>aoh's face fell1 & he said1 ,well4 ,b n[ ,i comm& y to plait me a rope out ( ! s&4 ,i answ]$1 ,let !m br+ me a patt]n out ( y\r /ore-h\se1 ,o k+1 t ,i may h x to copy4 ,he said1 ,y trifle ) me2 & unless y plait me su* a rope ,i w n pay y ! rev5ues ( ,egypt4 ,i w5t aside !re=e & consid]$2 & kn[+ t ! ,egyptians 7 fooli%1 ,i ?\ght ^u a plan4 ,i got a mass ( s& & put x 9 a *e/1 & made x run out ?r\gh two pipes s t :5 ! sun %one ^u x1 x appe>$ l ! /r&s ( a rope2 & ,i call$ to ! k+1 ,let y\r s]vants plait toge!r ! two /r&s ( ! rope :i* ,i h made1 & :5 !y h done s ,i w make m4 ,& aga9 !y 7 dismay$1 & c\ld say no?+4 ,la/ly1 ,ph>aoh %[$ me a mill/one :i* 0 brok5 9 two pieces1 & said1 ,come1 ,ahik>1 sew ?is toge!r = me4 ,b ,i took a small piece ( a l /one1 & said1 ,o k+1 ,i h n my tools ) me2 b comm& y\r %oemak] to cut me a ?read out ( ?is piece ( /one1 & ,i w sew ! mill/one toge!r =?)4 ,!n ,ph>aoh laugh$1 & said1 ,well1 ,ahik>1 x 0 on a good day = y\r "l t y 7 born4 ,come1 ,i w make y a fea/1 & aft] t y %all return to y\r own l&4 ,s aft] c]ta9 days ,i dep>t$1 tak+ ) me ! rev5ues ( ,egypt = ?ree ye>s1 & also ! n9e hundr$ tal5ts :i* ,i _h made ,ph>aoh ackn[l$ge t he ow$ to my "l4 ,& ,es>-haddon came =? to meet me2 & :5 he he>d :at ,i _h done1 he made me sit d[n on 8 "r h&1 & said1 ,ahik>1 ask :at ?\ wilt & ,i w give x !e4 ,!n ,i said1 ,o k+1 live = ev]6 ,two ?+s only w ,i require ( !e3 "o1 t ?\ w\ld/ d good unto ,nabu%emak1 = x is by 8 means t ,i 0 sav$ alive2 & ! o!r1 t ?\ w\ld/ give me p[] ov] my si/]'s son ,nadan1 & n require 8 life at my h&4 ,& ! k+ grant$ my reque/1 & exalt$ ,nabu%emak to ! fir/ rank 9 8 k+dom2 b ,nadan he deliv]$ into my h&4 ,i took ,nadan to ! hall ( my h\se1 & set him ) 8 feet 9 ! /ocks1 & a coll> ( iron ab\t 8 neck1 & iron b&s ^u 8 h&s2 ,i f$ him ) bread & wat]1 & *a/is$ him ) rods4 ,& :5 ,i came 9 or out ( my h\se ,i /ood & reproa*$ him1 speak+ 9 p>ables & prov]bs4 ,n[ ^! are "s ( ! p>ables :i* ,i spake to ,nadan3 ,my son1 ?\ art l "o t %ot an arr[ into ! heav5 to slay ,god3 ! arr[ fell back ^u him & pi]c$ him4 ,?\ art l "o t saw 8 neighb\r %iv]+ ) cold1 & took a vessel ( cold wat] & p\r$ x ov] him4 ,?\ did/ ?9k to take my place aft] my dea?2 b "k t ev5 if ! tail ( ! pig grew sev5 cubits long1 no man w\ld mi/ake ! pig = a horse4 ,?\ art l ! trap t 0 set on a dunghill4 ,! sp>r[ saw x & said1 ',bro!r1 :at do/ ?\ "h8' ,! trap answ]$1 ',i am fa/+ & pray+4' ,! sp>r[ said1 ',& :at is t piece ( wood by !e8' ,! trap said1 ',my /aff ^u :i* ,i lean :5 ,i pray4' ',& :at is t 9 ?y m\?8' ',x is a little food = hungry wayf>]s4' ,!n said ! sp>r[1 ',i am hungry & a wayf>]4' ',come hi!r !n1' said ! trap1 '& fe> no?+4' ,b :5 ! sp>r[ came1 ! trap caught x by ! head2 & ! sp>r[ said1 ',if ^! be ?y fa/+s & pray]s1 ,god w n accept ?y fa/+ nor he>k5 to ?y pray]4' ,?\ art l ! pig t w5t to ! ba? along ) ! nobles2 & :5 x _h ba!d & come =?1 x saw a pool ( mud1 & w5t & roll$ !re94 ,he>k53 a s]p5t 0 sleep+ on a ?orn-bu%1 & a flood came & swept !m bo? away4 ,& a wolf saw !m float+ on ! wat]1 & said1 ',!re goes "o evil ^u ano!r evil1 & a ?ird evil c>ry+ !m (f4' ,! s]p5t said1 ',& do/ ?\ br+ back ! kids & lambs to _! mo!rs8' ',nay1' said ! wolf4 ,! s]p5t said1 ',i "k n :e!r !re is mu* to *oose betwixt u4' ,?\ art l ! mole t came up out ( ! gr\nd to curse ,god because ,he _h n giv5 to x %>pness ( sight2 & ! eagle saw x1 & c>ri$ x (f4 ,:5 m5 say to ! wolf1 ',get away f ! flock1' he sai?1 ',nay1 b ! du/ !re( is heal+ to m9e eyes4' ,:5 !y took him to ! s*ool1 ! tea*] said1 ',say ,a4' ,! wolf said1 ',lamb4' ',say ,b4' ,he answ]$1 ',kid4' ,surely he spake ( t :i* 0 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,at la/1 aft] _m days1 ,nadan bes\ght me1 say+1 ,h m]cy on me1 sp>e my life1 & ,i w fe$ ?y sw9e & keep ?9e asses1 & be ?y slave = ev]4 ,& ,i said1 ,?\ art l ! palm-tree :i* b>e no dates1 & ! own] came to cut x d[n2 & x said1 ',leave me ?is "o ye>1 & next ye> ,i w be> melons4' ,b he said1 ',?\ t ha/ n borne ?9e own fruit1 h[ wilt ?\ be> "o t is n ?9e8' ,n[1 behold1 ,i w say no m to !e1 ,o ,nadan2 b let ,god1 :o pres]v$ me alive1 judge betwe5 !e & me4 ,& =?) judgm5t w5t =? aga9/ ,nadan1 & 8 body swell$ up & bur/1 & he di$4 ,= x is writt51 ,he t digge? a pit = ano!r %all fall into ! mid/ ( x himself4 ,,! ,,end ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,co4 at ,paul's ,"w1 ,ed9burgh