,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,david ,widg] f etext #aeha prep>$ by ,d5nis ,mc,carthy1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia & ,tad ,book1 /ud5t1 ,pontifical ,nor? ,am]ican ,college1 ,rome4 ,,! ,,holy ,,bible ,translat$ f ! ,lat9 ,vulgate ,dilig5tly ,comp>$ ) ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,o!r ,editions 9 ,div]s ,languages ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,fir/ ,publi%$ by ! ,engli% ,college at ,d\ay ,a4,d4 #afji #afaj & ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,fir/ ,publi%$ by ! ,engli% ,college at ,rheims ,a4,d4 #aehb ,) ,annotations ,! ,:ole ,revis$ & ,dilig5tly ,comp>$ ) ! ,lat9 ,vulgate by ,bi%op ,ri*>d ,*allon] ,a4,d4 #agdi-ageb ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,judi? ,! sacr$ writ] ( ?is ,book is g5]ally believ$ to be ! high prie/ ,elia*im 7call$ also ,joa*im74 ,! transactions h]e9 relat$1 mo/ probably happ5$ 9 8 days1 & 9 ! reign ( ,manasses1 aft] 8 rep5tance & return f captivity4 ,x takes its "n f t illu/ri\s woman1 by ^: virtue & =titude1 & arm$ ) pray]1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 pres]v$ f ! de/ruction ?reat5$ !m by ,hol(]nes & 8 great army4 ,x f9i%es ) h] canticle ( ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,judi? ,*apt] #a ,nabu*odonosor k+ ( ! ,assyrians ov]come? ,arphaxad k+ ( ! ,m$es4 #a3a4 ,n[ ,arphaxad k+ ( ! ,m$es _h br\ght _m nations "u 8 dom9ions1 & he built a v /rong city1 :i* he call$ ,ecbatana1 ,arphaxad444 ,he 0 probably ! same z is call$ ,dejoces by ,h]odotus2 to :om he attributes ! build+ ( ,ecbatana1 ! capital city ( ,m$ia4 #a3b4 ,( /ones squ>$ & hew$3 he made ! walls !re( sev5ty cubits broad1 & ?irty cubits high1 & ! t[]s !re( he made a hundr$ cubits high4 ,b on ! squ>e ( !m1 ea* side 0 ext5d$ ! space ( tw5ty feet4 #a3c4 ,& he made ! gates !re( accord+ to ! height ( ! t[]s3 #a3d4 ,& he glori$ z a mighty "o 9 ! =ce ( 8 army & 9 ! glory ( 8 *>iots4 #a3e4 ,n[ 9 ! twelf? ye> ( 8 reign1 ,nabu*odonosor k+ ( ! ,assyrians1 :o reign$ 9 ,n9ive ! great city1 f\ght aga9/ ,arphaxad & ov]came him1 ,nabu*odonosor444 ,n ! k+ ( ,babylon1 :o took & de/roy$ ,j]usalem1 b ano!r ( ! same "n1 :o reign$ 9 ,n9ive3 & is call$ by pr(ane hi/orians ,saosdu*94 ,he succe$$ ,as>haddan 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,assyrians1 & 0 contempor>y ) ,manasses k+ ( ,juda4 #a3f4 ,9 ! great pla9 :i* is call$ ,ragua1 ab\t ! ,euphrates1 & ! ,tigris1 & ! ,jadason1 9 ! pla9 ( ,erio* ! k+ ( ! ,elicians4 #a3g4 ,!n 0 ! k+dom ( ,nabu*odonosor exalt$1 & 8 he>t 0 elevat$3 & he s5t to all t dwelt 9 ,cilicia & ,damascus1 & ,libanus1 #a3h4 ,& to ! nations t are 9 ,c>melus1 & ,c$>1 & to ! inhabitants ( ,galilee 9 ! great pla9 ( ,asdrelon1 #a3i4 ,& to all t 7 9 ,sam>ia1 & beyond ! riv] ,jordan ev5 to ,j]usalem1 & all ! l& ( ,jesse till y come to ! bord]s ( ,e?iopia4 #a3aj4 ,to all ^! ,nabu*odonosor k+ ( ! ,assyrians1 s5t mess5g]s3 #a3aa4 ,b !y all ) "o m9d refus$1 & s5t !m back empty1 & reject$ !m )\t hon\r4 #a3ab4 ,!n k+ ,nabu*odonosor be+ angry aga9/ all t l&1 swore by 8 ?rone & k+dom t he w\ld rev5ge himself ( all ^? c\ntries4 ,judi? ,*apt] #b ,nabu*odonosor s5de? ,hol(]nes to wa/e ! c\ntries ( ! we/4 #b3a4 ,9 ! ?irte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,nabu*odonosor1 ! two & tw5tie? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 ! ^w 0 giv5 out 9 ! h\se ( ,nabu*odonosor k+ ( ! ,assyrians1 t he w\ld rev5ge himself4 #b3b4 ,& he call$ all ! anci5ts1 & all ! gov]nors1 & 8 (fic]s ( w>1 & communicat$ to !m ! secret ( 8 c\nsel3 #b3c4 ,& he said t 8 ?\ghts 7 to br+ all ! e>? "u 8 empire4 #b3d4 ,& :5 ?is say+ pleas$ !m all1 ,nabu*odonosor1 ! k+1 call$ ,hol(]nes ! g5]al ( 8 armies1 #b3e4 ,& said to him3 ,g out aga9/ all ! k+doms ( ! we/1 & aga9/ !m especially t despis$ my comm&m5t4 #b3f4 ,?y eye %all n sp>e any k+dom1 & all ! /rong cities ?\ %alt br+ "u my yoke4 #b3g4 ,!n ,hol(]nes call$ ! capta9s1 & (fic]s ( ! p[] ( ! ,assyrians3 & he mu/]$ m5 = ! exp$ition1 & ! k+ comm&$ him1 a hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& fight+ m5 on foot1 & twelve ?\s& ar*]s1 horsem54 #b3h4 ,& he made all 8 w>like prep>ations to g be=e ) a multitude ( innum]able camels1 ) all provisions suffici5t = ! armies 9 abundance1 & h]ds ( ox51 & flocks ( %eep1 )\t numb]4 #b3i4 ,he appo9t$ corn to be prep>$ out ( all ,syria 9 8 passage4 #b3aj4 ,b gold & silv] he took out ( ! k+'s h\se 9 great abundance4 #b3aa4 ,& he w5t =? he & all ! army1 ) ! *>iots1 & horsem51 & ar*]s1 :o cov]$ ! face ( ! e>?1 l locu/s4 #b3ab4 ,& :5 he _h pass$ ?r\gh ! bord]s ( ! ,assyrians1 he came to ! great m\nta9s ( ,ange1 :i* are on ! left ( ,cilicia3 & he w5t up to all _! ca/les1 & took all ! /rong places4 #b3ac4 ,& he took by assault ! r5[n$ city ( ,melo?us1 & pillag$ all ! *ildr5 ( ,?>sis1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,ismahel1 :o 7 ov] aga9/ ! face ( ! des]t1 & on ! s\? ( ! l& ( ,cellon4 #b3ad4 ,& he pass$ ov] ! ,euphrates & came into ,mesopotamia3 & he =c$ all ! /ately cities t 7 !re1 f ! torr5t ( ,mambre1 till "o comes to ! sea3 #b3ae4 ,& he took ! bord]s !re(1 f ,cilicia to ! coa/s ( ,japhe?1 :i* are t[>ds ! s\?4 #b3af4 ,& he c>ri$ away all ! *ildr5 ( ,madian1 & /ripp$ !m ( all _! ri*es1 & all t resi/$ him he slew ) ! edge ( ! sword4 #b3ag4 ,& aft] ^! ?+s he w5t d[n into ! pla9s ( ,damascus 9 ! days ( ! h>ve/1 & he set all ! corn on fire1 & he caus$ all ! trees & v9ey>ds to be cut d[n4 #b3ah4 ,& ! fe> ( !m fell ^u all ! inhabitants ( ! l&4 ,judi? ,*apt] #c ,_m submit !mselves to ,hol(]nes4 ,he de/roye? _! cities1 & _! gods1 t ,nabu*odonosor only might be call$ ,god4 #c3a4 ,!n ! k+s & ! pr9ces ( all ! cities & prov9ces1 ( ,syria1 ,mesopotamia1 & ,syria ,sobal1 & ,libya1 & ,cilicia s5t _! ambassadors1 :o com+ to ,hol(]nes1 said3 #c3b4 ,let ?y indignation t[>ds u cease1 = x is bett] = u to live & s]ve ,nabu*odonosor ! great k+1 & be subject to !e1 ?an to die & to p]i%1 or suff] ! mis]ies ( slav]y4 #c3c4 ,all our cities & our possessions1 all m\nta9s & hills1 & fields1 & h]ds ( ox51 & flocks ( %eep1 & goats1 & horses1 & camels1 & all our goods1 & families are 9 ?y sight3 #c3d4 ,let all we h be subject to ?y law1 #c3e4 ,bo? we & our *ildr5 are ?y s]vants4 #c3f4 ,come to u a peaceable "l1 & use our s]vice z x %all please !e1 #c3g4 ,!n he came d[n f ! m\nta9s ) horsem51 9 great p[]1 & made himself ma/] ( e city1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! l&4 #c3h4 ,& f all ! cities he took auxili>ies valiant m51 & *os5 = w>1 #c3i4 ,& s great a fe> lay ^u all ^? prov9ces1 t ! inhabitants ( all ! cities1 bo? pr9ces & nobles1 z well z ! p1 w5t out to meet him at 8 com+4 #c3aj4 ,& receiv$ him ) g>l&s1 & lights1 & dances1 & timbrels1 & flutes4 #c3aa4 ,& ?\gh !y did ^! ?+s1 !y c\ld n = all t mitigate ! fi]c5ess ( 8 he>t3 #c3ab4 ,= he bo? de/roy$ _! cities1 & cut d[n _! groves4 #c3ac4 ,= ,nabu*odonosor ! k+ _h comm&$ him to de/roy all ! gods ( ! e>?1 t he only might be call$ ,god by ^? nations :i* c\ld be br\ght "u him by ! p[] ( ,hol(]nes4 #c3ad4 ,& :5 he _h pass$ ?r\gh all ,syria ,sobal1 & all ,apamea1 & all ,mesopotamia1 he came to ! ,idumeans into ! l& ( ,gabaa1 #c3ae4 ,& he took possession ( _! cities1 & /ay$ !re = ?irty days1 9 :i* days he comm&$ all ! troops ( 8 army to be unit$4 ,judi? ,*apt] #d ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel prep>e !mselves to resi/ ,hol(]nes4 ,!y cry to ! ,"l = help4 #d3a4 ,!n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,juda1 he>+ ^! ?+s1 7 exce$+ly afraid ( him4 #d3b4 ,dread & horror seiz$ ^u _! m9ds1 le/ he %\ld d ! same to ,j]usalem & to ! temple ( ! ,"l1 t he _h done to o!r cities & _! temples4 #d3c4 ,& !y s5t into all ,sam>ia r\nd ab\t1 z f> z ,j]i*o1 & seiz$ ^u all ! tops ( ! m\nta9s3 #d3d4 ,& !y compass$ _! t[ns ) walls & ga!r$ toge!r corn = provision = w>4 #d3e4 ,& ,elia*im ! prie/ wrote to all t 7 ov] aga9/ ,esdrelon1 :i* face? ! great pla9 ne> ,do?a91 & to all by :om !re might be a passage ( way1 t !y %\ld take possession ( ! asc5ts ( ! m\nta9s1 by :i* !re might be any way to ,j]usalem1 & %\ld keep wat* :]e ! way 0 n>r[ betwe5 ! m\nta9s4 #d3f4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did z ! prie/s ( ! ,"l ,elia*im _h appo9t$ !m4 #d3g4 ,& all ! p cri$ to ! ,"l ) great e>ne/ness1 & !y humbl$ _! s\ls 9 fa/+s1 & pray]s1 bo? !y & _! wives4 #d3h4 ,& ! prie/s put on hairclo?s1 & !y caus$ ! little *ildr5 to lie pro/rate be=e ! temple ( ! ,"l1 & ! alt> ( ! ,"l !y cov]$ ) hairclo?4 #d3i4 ,& !y cri$ to ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel ) "o accord1 t _! *ildr5 might n be made a prey1 & _! wives c>ri$ (f1 & _! cities de/roy$1 & _! holy ?+s pr(an$1 & t !y might n be made a reproa* to ! ,g5tiles4 #d3aj4 ,!n ,elia*im ! high prie/ ( ! ,"l w5t ab\t all ,israel & spoke to !m1 #d3aa4 ,say+3 ,"k ye t ! ,"l w he> y\r pray]s1 if y cont9ue ) p]sev]ance 9 fa/+s & pray]s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 #d3ab4 ,rememb] ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l ov]came ,amalec t tru/$ 9 8 own /r5g?1 & 9 8 p[]1 & 9 8 army1 & 9 8 %ields1 & 9 8 *>iots1 & 9 8 horsem51 n by fight+ ) ! sword1 b by holy pray]s3 #d3ac4 ,s all ! enemies ( ,israel be1 if y p]sev]e 9 ?is "w :i* y h begun4 #d3ad4 ,s !y be+ mov$ by ?is exhortation ( 81 pray$ to ! ,"l1 & cont9u$ 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 #d3ae4 ,s t ev5 !y :o (f]$ ! holocau/s to ! ,"l1 (f]$ ! sacrifices to ! ,"l gird$ ) hairclo?s1 & ) a%es ^u _! head4 #d3af4 ,& !y all begg$ ( ,god ) all _! he>t1 t he w\ld visit 8 p ,israel4 ,judi? ,*apt] #e ,a*ior gives ,hol(]nes an acc\nt ( ! p ( ,israel4 #e3a4 ,& x 0 told ,hol(]nes ! g5]al ( ! army ( ! ,assyrians1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel prep>$ !mselves to resi/1 & _h %ut up ! ways ( ! m\nta9s4 #e3b4 ,& he 0 transport$ ) exce$+ great fury & indignation1 & he call$ all ! pr9ces ( ,moab & ! lead]s ( ,ammon4 #e3c4 ,& he said to !m3 ,tell me :at is ?is p t besette? ! m\nta9s3 or :at are _! cities1 & ( :at sort1 & h[ great3 also :at is _! p[]1 or :at is _! multitude3 or :o is ! k+ ov] _! w>f>e3 #e3d4 ,& :y !y above all t dwell 9 ! ea/1 h despis$ u1 & h n come out to meet u1 t !y might receive u ) peace8 #e3e4 ,!n ,a*ior capta9 ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon answ]+1 said2 ,if ?\ v\*safe1 my "l1 to he>1 ,i w tell ! tru? 9 ?y sight conc]n+ ?is p1 t dwelle? 9 ! m\nta9s1 & !re %all n a false ^w come out ( my m\?4 #e3f4 ,?is p is ( ! (fspr+ ( ! ,*aldeans4 #e3g4 ,!y dwelt fir/ 9 ,mesopotamia1 because !y w\ld n foll[ ! gods ( _! fa!rs1 :o 7 9 ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans4 #e3h4 ,:]e=e =sak+ ! c]emonies ( _! fa!rs1 :i* consi/$ 9 ! wor%ip ( _m gods1 #e3i4 ,!y wor%ipp$ "o ,god ( heav51 :o also comm&$ !m to dep>t f !nce1 & to dwell 9 ,*>an4 ,& :5 !re 0 a fam9e ov] all ! l&1 !y w5t d[n into ,egypt1 & !re = f\r hundr$ ye>s 7 s multipli$1 t ! army ( !m c\ld n be numb]$4 #e3aj4 ,& :5 ! k+ ( ,egypt oppress$ !m1 & made slaves ( !m to lab\r 9 clay & brick1 9 ! build+ ( 8 cities1 !y cri$ to _! ,"l1 & he /ruck ! :ole l& ( ,egypt ) div]s plagues4 #e3aa4 ,& :5 ! ,egyptians _h ca/ !m out f !m1 & ! plague _h ceas$ f !m1 & !y _h a m9d to take !m aga91 & br+ !m back to _! s]vice1 #e3ab4 ,! ,god ( heav5 op5$ ! sea to !m 9 _! flight1 s t ! wat]s 7 made to /& firm z a wall on ei!r side1 & !y walk$ ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! sea & pass$ x dry foot4 #e3ac4 ,& :5 an innum]able army ( ! ,egyptians pursu$ aft] !m 9 t place1 !y 7 s ov]:elm$ ) ! wat]s1 t !re 0 n "o left1 to tell :at _h happ5$ to po/]ity4 #e3ad4 ,aft] !y came out ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y abode 9 ! des]ts ( m\nt ,s9a1 9 :i* nev] man c\ld dwell1 or son ( man re/$4 #e3ae4 ,!re bitt] f\nta9s 7 made sweet = !m to dr9k1 & = =ty ye>s !y receiv$ food f heav54 #e3af4 ,:]esoev] !y w5t 9 )\t b[ & arr[1 & )\t %ield & sword1 _! ,god f\ght = !m & ov]came4 #e3ag4 ,& !re 0 no "o t triumph$ ov] ?is p1 b :5 !y dep>t$ f ! wor%ip ( ! ,"l _! ,god4 #e3ah4 ,b z (t5 z beside _! own ,god1 !y wor%ipp$ any o!r1 !y 7 giv5 to spoil & to ! sword1 & to reproa*4 #e3ai4 ,& z (t5 z !y 7 p5it5t = hav+ revolt$ f ! wor%ip ( _! ,god1 ! ,god ( heav5 gave !m p[] to resi/4 #e3bj4 ,s !y ov]?rew ! k+ ( ! ,*anaanites1 & ( ! ,jebusites1 & ( ! ,ph]ezites1 & ( ! ,he?ites1 & ( ! ,hevites1 & ( ! ,amorrhites1 & all ! mighty ones 9 ,hesebon1 & !y possess$ _! l&s1 & _! cities3 #e3ba4 ,& z long z !y s9n$ n 9 ! sight ( _! ,god1 x 0 well ) !m3 = _! ,god hate? iniquity4 #e3bb4 ,& ev5 "s ye>s ago :5 !y _h revolt$ f ! way :i* ,god _h giv5 !m to walk !re91 !y 7 de/roy$ 9 battles by _m nations & v _m ( !m 7 l$ away captive into a /range l&4 #e3bc4 ,b ( late return+ to ! ,"l _! ,god1 f ! diff]5t places :]e9 !y 7 scatt]$1 !y are come toge!r & are gone up into all ^! m\nta9s1 & possess ,j]usalem aga91 :]e _! holies are4 #e3bd4 ,n[ !re=e1 my "l1 se>* if !re be any iniquity ( !irs 9 ! sight ( _! ,god3 let u g up to !m1 because _! ,god w surely deliv] !m to !e1 & !y %all be br\ght "u ! yoke ( ?y p[]3 #e3be4 ,b if !re be no (f5ce ( ?is p 9 ! sight ( _! ,god1 we _c resi/ !m because _! ,god w def5d !m3 & we %all be a reproa* to ! :ole e>?4 #e3bf4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,a*ior _h ceas$ to speak ^! words1 all ! great m5 ( ,hol(]nes 7 angry1 & !y _h a m9d to kill him1 say+ to ea* o!r3 #e3bg4 ,:o is ?is1 t sai? ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c resi/ k+ ,nabu*odonosor1 & 8 armies1 m5 un>m$1 & )\t =ce1 & )\t skill 9 ! art ( w>8 #e3bh4 ,t ,a*ior !re=e may "k t he deceive? u1 let u g up into ! m\nta9s3 & :5 ! brave/ ( !m %all be tak51 !n %all he ) !m be /abb$ ) ! sword1 #e3bi4 ,t e nation may "k t ,nabu*odonosor is god ( ! e>?1 & besides him !re is no o!r4 ,judi? ,*apt] #f ,hol(]nes 9 great rage s5de? ,a*ior to ,be?ulia1 !re to be sla9 ) ! ,israelites4 #f3a4 ,& x came to pass :5 !y _h left (f speak+1 t ,hol(]nes be+ 9 a viol5t passion1 said to ,a*ior3 #f3b4 ,because ?\ ha/ prophesi$ unto u1 say+3 ,t ! nation ( ,israel is def5d$ by _! ,god1 to %ew !e t !re is no ,god1 b ,nabu*odonosor3 #f3c4 ,:5 we %all slay !m all z "o man1 !n ?\ also %alt die ) !m by ! sword ( ! ,assyrians1 & all ,israel %all p]i% ) !e3 #f3d4 ,& ?\ %alt f9d t ,nabu*odonosor is "l ( ! :ole e>?3 & !n ! sword ( my soldi]s %all pass ?r\gh ?y sides1 & ?\ %alt be /abb$ & fall among ! w\nd$ ( ,israel1 & ?\ %alt brea! no m till ?\ be de/roy$ ) !m4 #f3e4 ,b if ?\ ?9k ?y prophecy true1 let n ?y c\nt5ance s9k1 & let ! pal5ess t is 9 ?y face1 dep>t f !e1 if ?\ imag9e/ ^! my words _c be accompli%$4 #f3f4 ,& t ?\ may/ "k t ?\ %alt exp]i5ce ^! ?+s toge!r ) !m1 behold f ?is h\r ?\ %alt be associat$ to _! p1 t :5 !y %all receive ! puni%m5t !y des]ve f my sword1 ?\ may/ fall "u ! same v5geance4 #f3g4 ,!n ,hol(]nes comm&$ 8 s]vants to take ,a*ior1 & to lead him to ,be?ulia1 & to deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #f3h4 ,& ! s]vants ( ,hol(]nes tak+ him1 w5t ?r\gh ! pla9s3 b :5 !y came ne> ! m\nta9s1 ! sl+]s came out aga9/ !m4 #f3i4 ,!n turn+ out ( ! way by ! side ( ! m\nta91 !y ti$ ,a*ior to a tree h& & foot1 & s left him b\nd ) ropes1 & return$ to _! ma/]4 #f3aj4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel com+ d[n f ,be?ulia1 came to him1 & loos+ him !y br\ght him to ,be?ulia1 & sett+ him 9 ! mid/ ( ! p1 ask$ him :at 0 ! matt] t ! ,assyrians _h left him b\nd4 #f3aa4 ,9 ^? days ! rul]s !re1 7 ,ozias ! son ( ,mi*a ( ! tribe ( ,simeon1 & ,*>mi1 call$ also ,go?oniel4 #f3ab4 ,& ,a*ior relat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! anci5ts1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! p1 all t he _h said be+ ask$ by ,hol(]nes3 & h[ ! p ( ,hol(]nes w\ld h kill$ him = ?is ^w1 #f3ac4 ,& h[ ,hol(]nes himself be+ angry _h comm&$ him to be deliv]$ = ?is cause to ! ,israelites3 t :5 he %\ld ov]come ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !n he might comm& ,a*ior also himself to be put to dea? by div]se torm5ts1 = hav+ said3 ,! ,god ( heav5 is _! def5d]4 #f3ad4 ,& :5 ,a*ior _h decl>$ all ^! ?+s1 all ! p fell ^u _! faces1 ador+ ! ,"l1 & all ( !m toge!r m\rn+ & weep+ p\r$ out _! pray]s ) "o accord to ! ,"l1 #f3ae4 ,say+3 ,o ,"l ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 behold _! pride1 & look on our l[ condition1 & h reg>d to ! face ( ?y sa9ts1 & %ew t ?\ =sake/ n !m t tru/ on !e1 & t ?\ humble/ !m t presume ( !mselves1 & glory 9 _! own /r5g?4 #f3af4 ,s :5 _! weep+ 0 end$1 & ! p's pray]1 9 :i* !y cont9u$ all ! day1 0 conclud$1 !y com=t$ ,a*ior1 #f3ag4 ,say+3 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs1 ^: p[] ?\ ha/ set =?1 w make ?is return to !e1 t ?\ r %alt see _! de/ruction4 #f3ah4 ,& :5 ! ,"l our ,god %all give ?is lib]ty to 8 s]vants1 let ,god be ) !e also 9 ! mid/ ( u3 t z x %all please !e1 s ?\ ) all ?9e may/ conv]se ) u4 #f3ai4 ,!n ,ozias1 aft] ! assembly 0 brok5 up1 receiv$ him into 8 h\se1 & made him a great supp]4 #f3bj4 ,& all ! anci5ts 7 invit$1 & !y refre%$ !mselves toge!r aft] _! fa/ 0 ov]4 #f3ba4 ,& aft]w>ds all ! p 7 call$ toge!r1 & !y pray$ all ! night long )9 ! *ur*1 desir+ help ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! *ur*444 ,t is1 ! synagogue or place :]e !y met = pray]4 ,judi? ,*apt] #g ,hol(]nes besiege? ,be?ulia4 ,! di/ress ( ! besieg$4 #g3a4 ,b ,hol(]nes on ! next day gave ord]s to 8 army1 to g up aga9/ ,be?ulia4 #g3b4 ,n[ !re 7 9 8 troops a hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& footm51 & two & tw5ty ?\s& horsem51 besides ! prep>ations ( ^? m5 :o _h be5 tak51 & :o _h be5 br\ght away out ( ! prov9ces & cities ( all ! y\?4 #g3c4 ,all ^! prep>$ !mselves toge!r to fight aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & !y came by ! hillside to ! top1 :i* looke? t[>d ,do?a91 f ! place :i* is call$ ,belma1 unto ,*elmon1 :i* is ov] aga9/ ,esdrelon4 #g3d4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 !y saw ! multitude ( !m1 pro/rat$ !mselves ^u ! gr\nd1 putt+ a%es ^u _! heads1 pray+ ) "o accord1 t ! ,god ( ,israel w\ld %ew 8 m]cy ^u 8 p4 #g3e4 ,& tak+ _! arms ( w>1 !y po/$ !mselves at ! places1 :i* by a n>r[ pa?way lead directly betwe5 ! m\nta9s1 & !y gu>d$ !m all day & night4 #g3f4 ,n[ ,hol(]nes1 9 go+ r\nd ab\t1 f\nd t ! f\nta9 :i* suppli$ !m ) wat]1 ran ?r\gh an aqu$uct )\t ! city on ! s\? side3 & he comm&$ _! aqu$uct to be cut (f4 #g3g4 ,nev]!less !re 7 spr+s n f> f ! walls1 out ( :i* !y 7 se5 secretly to draw wat]1 to refre% !mselves a little r ?an to dr9k _! fill4 #g3h4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon & ,moab came to ,hol(]nes1 say+3 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel tru/ n 9 _! spe>s1 nor 9 _! arr[s1 b ! m\nta9s are _! def5ce1 & ! /eep hills & precipices gu>d !m4 #g3i4 ,:]e=e t ?\ may/ ov]come !m )\t jo9+ battle1 set gu>ds at ! spr+s t !y may n draw wat] out ( !m1 & ?\ %alt de/roy !m )\t sword1 or at lea/ be+ we>i$ out !y w yield up _! city1 :i* !y suppose1 because x is situate 9 ! m\nta9s1 to be impregnable4 #g3aj4 ,& ^! words pleas$ ,hol(]nes1 & 8 (fic]s1 & he plac$ all r\nd ab\t a hundr$ m5 at e spr+4 #g3aa4 ,& :5 !y _h kept ?is wat* = full tw5ty days1 ! ci/]ns1 & ! res]ve ( wat]s fail$ among all ! inhabitants ( ,be?ulia1 s t !re 0 n )9 ! city1 en\gh to satisfy !m1 no n = "o day1 = wat] 0 daily giv5 out to ! p by measure4 #g3ab4 ,!n all ! m5 & wom51 "y m51 & *ildr51 ga!r+ !mselves toge!r to ,ozias1 all toge!r ) "o voice1 #g3ac4 ,said3 ,god be judge betwe5 u & !e1 = ?\ ha/ done evil aga9/ u1 9 t ?\ w\ld/ n speak peaceably ) ! ,assyrians1 & = ?is cause ,god ha? sold u into _! h&s4 #g3ad4 ,& !re=e !re is no "o to help u1 :ile we are ca/ d[n be=e _! eyes 9 ?ir/1 & sad de/ruction4 #g3ae4 ,& n[ assemble ye all t are 9 ! city1 t we may ( our own accord yield ourselves all up to ! p ( ,hol(]nes4 #g3af4 ,= x is bett]1 t be+ captives we %\ld live & bless ! ,"l1 ?an t we %\ld die1 & be a reproa* to all fle%1 aft] we h se5 our wives & our infants die be=e our eyes4 #g3ag4 ,we call to witness ?is day heav5 & e>?1 & ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 :o take? v5geance ^u u accord+ to our s9s1 conjur+ y to deliv] n[ ! city into ! h& ( ! army ( ,hol(]nes1 t our end may be %ort by ! edge ( ! sword1 :i* is made long] by ! dr\ght ( ?ir/4 #g3ah4 ,& :5 !y _h said ^! ?+s1 !re 0 great weep+ & lam5tation ( all 9 ! assembly1 & = _m h\rs ) "o voice !y cri$ to ,god1 say+3 #g3ai4 ,we h s9n$ ) our fa!rs1 we h done unju/ly1 we h committ$ iniquity3 #g3bj4 ,h ?\ m]cy on u1 because ?\ art good1 or puni% our iniquities by *a/is+ u ?yself1 & deliv] n !m t tru/ 9 !e to a p t kn[e? n !e1 #g3ba4 ,t !y may n say among ! ,g5tiles3 ,:]e is _! ,god8 #g3bb4 ,& :5 be+ we>i$ ) ^! cries1 & tir$ ) ^! weep+s1 !y held _! peace1 #g3bc4 ,ozias ris+ up all 9 te>s1 said3 ,be ( good c\rage1 my bre?r51 & let u wait ^! five days = m]cy f ! ,"l4 #g3bd4 ,= p]haps he w put a /op to 8 indignation1 & w give glory to 8 own "n4 #g3be4 ,b if aft] five days be pa/ !re come no aid1 we w d ! ?+s :i* y h spok54 ,judi? ,*apt] #h ,! "* ( ,judi?3 h] disc\rse to ! anci5ts4 #h3a4 ,n[ x came to pass1 :5 ,judi? a wid[ _h he>d ^! words1 :o 0 ! daught] ( ,m]>i1 ! son ( ,idox1 ! son ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,ozias1 ! son ( ,elai1 ! son ( ,jamnor1 ! son ( ,g$eon1 ! son ( ,raphaim1 ! son ( ,a*itob1 ! son ( ,mel*ias1 ! son ( ,enan1 ! son ( ,na?anias1 ! son ( ,sala?iel1 ! son ( ,simeon1 ! son ( ,rub53 ,simeon ! son ( ,rub5444 ,9 ! ,greek1 x is ! son ( ,israel4 ,= ,simeon ! patri>*1 f :om ,judi? desc5d$1 0 n ! son1 b ! bro!r ( ,rub54 ,x seems m probable t ! ,simeon & ! ,rub5 "h m5tion$ are n ! patri>*s3 b two ( ! desc5dants ( ! patri>* ,simeon3 & t ! g5ealogy ( ,judi?1 record$ 9 ?is place1 is n c>ri$ up s high z ! patri>*s4 ,no m ?an t ( ,elcana ! fa!r ( ,samuel1 #a ,k+s #a4a1 & t ( k+ ,saul1 #a ,k+s #i4a4 #h3b4 ,& h] husb& 0 ,manasses1 :o di$ 9 ! "t ( ! b>ley h>ve/3 #h3c4 ,= he 0 /&+ ov] !m t b\nd %eaves 9 ! field2 & ! heat came ^u 8 head1 & he di$ 9 ,be?ulia 8 own city1 & 0 buri$ !re ) 8 fa!rs4 #h3d4 ,& ,judi? 8 relict 0 a wid[ n[ ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 #h3e4 ,& %e made h]self a private *amb] 9 ! upp] "p ( h] h\se1 9 :i* %e abode %ut up ) h] maids4 #h3f4 ,& %e wore hairclo? ^u h] lo9s1 & fa/$ all ! days ( h] life1 except ! sabba?s1 & new moons1 & ! fea/s ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 #h3g4 ,& %e 0 exce$+ly beautiful1 & h] husb& left h] great ri*es1 & v _m s]vants1 & l>ge possessions ( h]ds ( ox51 & flocks ( %eep4 #h3h4 ,& %e 0 greatly r5[n$ among all1 because %e fe>$ ! ,"l v mu*1 nei!r 0 !re any "o t spoke an ill ^w ( h]4 #h3i4 ,:5 !re=e %e _h he>d t ,ozias _h promis$ t he w\ld deliv] up ! city aft] ! fif? day1 %e s5t to ! anci5ts ,*abri & ,*>mi4 #h3aj4 ,& !y came to h]1 & %e said to !m3 ,:at is ?is ^w1 by :i* ,ozias ha? cons5t$ to give up ! city to ! ,assyrians1 if )9 five days !re come no aid to u8 #h3aa4 ,& :o are y t tempt ! ,"l8 #h3ab4 ,?is is n a ^w t may draw d[n m]cy1 b r t may /ir up wra?1 & enk9dle indignation4 #h3ac4 ,y h set a "t = ! m]cy ( ! ,"l1 & y h appo9t$ him a day1 accord+ to y\r pleasure4 #h3ad4 ,b =asmu* z ! ,"l is pati5t1 let u be p5it5t = ?is same ?+1 & ) _m te>s let u beg 8 p>don3 #h3ae4 ,= ,god w n ?reat5 l man1 nor be inflam$ to ang] l ! son ( man4 #h3af4 ,& !re=e let u humble our s\ls be=e him1 & cont9u+ 9 an humble _s1 9 8 s]vice3 #h3ag4 ,let u ask ! ,"l ) te>s1 t accord+ to 8 w s he w\ld %ew 8 m]cy to u3 t z our he>t is tr\bl$ by _! pride1 s also we may glorify 9 our humility4 #h3ah4 ,= we h n foll[$ ! s9s ( our fa!rs1 :o =sook _! ,god1 & wor%ipp$ /range gods4 #h3ai4 ,= :i* crime !y 7 giv5 up to _! enemies1 to ! sword1 & to pillage1 & to confusion3 b we "k no o!r ,god b him4 #h3bj4 ,let u humbly wait = 8 consolation1 & ! ,"l our ,god w require our blood ( ! afflictions ( our enemies1 & he w humble all ! nations t %all rise up aga9/ u1 & br+ !m to disgrace4 #h3ba4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 z y are ! anci5ts among ! p ( ,god1 & _! v s\l re/e? ^u y3 com=t _! he>ts by y\r spee*1 t !y may be m9dful h[ our fa!rs 7 tempt$ t !y might be prov$1 :e!r !y wor%ipp$ _! ,god truly4 #h3bb4 ,!y mu/ rememb] h[ our fa!r ,abraham 0 tempt$1 & be+ prov$ by _m tribulations1 0 made ! fri5d ( ,god4 #h3bc4 ,s ,isaac1 s ,jacob1 s ,moses1 & all t h pleas$ ,god1 pass$ ?r\gh _m tribulations1 rema9+ fai?ful4 #h3bd4 ,b !y t did n receive ! trials ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 b utt]$ _! impati5ce & ! reproa* ( _! murmur+ aga9/ ! ,"l1 #h3be4 ,7 de/roy$ by ! de/roy]1 & p]i%$ by s]p5ts4 #h3bf4 ,z = u !re=e let u n rev5ge ourselves = ^! ?+s :i* we suff]4 #h3bg4 ,b e/eem+ ^! v puni%m5ts to be less ?an our s9s des]ve1 let u believe t ^! sc\rges ( ! ,"l1 ) :i* l s]vants we are *a/is$1 h happ5$ = our am5dm5t1 & n = our de/ruction4 #h3bh4 ,& ,ozias & ! anci5ts said to h]3 ,all ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ spok5 are true1 & !re is no?+ to be repreh5d$ 9 ?y words4 #h3bi4 ,n[ !re=e pray = u1 = ?\ art a holy woman1 & "o fe>+ ,god4 #h3cj4 ,& ,judi? said to !m3 ,z y "k t :at ,i h be5 able to say is ( ,god3 #h3ca4 ,s t :i* ,i int5d to d prove ye if x be ( ,god1 & pray t ,god may /r5g!n my design4 #h3cb4 ,y %all /& at ! gate ?is night1 & ,i w g out ) my maids]vant3 & pray ye1 t z y h said1 9 five days ! ,"l may look d[n ^u 8 p ,israel4 #h3cc4 ,b ,i desire t y se>* n into :at ,i am do+1 & till ,i br+ y ^w let no?+ else be done b to pray = me to ! ,"l our ,god4 #h3cd4 ,& ,ozias ! pr9ce ( ,juda said to h]3 ,g 9 peace1 & ! ,"l be ) !e to take rev5ge ( our enemies4 ,s return+ !y dep>t$4 ,judi? ,*apt] #i ,judi?'s pray]1 to beg ( ,god to =tify h] 9 h] und]tak+4 #i3a4 ,& :5 !y 7 gone1 ,judi? w5t into h] oratory3 & putt+ on hairclo?1 laid a%es on h] head3 & fall+ d[n pro/rate be=e ! ,"l1 %e cri$ to ! ,"l1 say+3 #i3b4 ,"l ,god ( my fa!r ,simeon1 :o gave/ him a sword to execute v5geance aga9/ /rang]s1 :o _h defil$ by _! uncleanness1 & uncov]$ ! virg9 unto confusion3 ,gave/ him a sword1 etc444 ,! ju/ice ( ,god is "h prais$1 9 puni%+ by ! sword ( ,simeon ! crime ( ! ,si*emites3 & n ! act ( ,simeon1 :i* 0 ju/ly condemn$ by 8 fa!r1 ,g54 #di4e4 ,?\gh ev5 ) reg>d to ?is act1 we may di/+ui% betwe5 8 zeal aga9/ ! crime committ$ by ! ravi%]s ( 8 si/]1 :i* zeal may be consid]$ j3 & ! mann] ( 8 puni%+ t crime1 :i* 0 irregul> & excessive4 #i3c4 ,& :o gave/ _! wives to be made a prey1 & _! daught]s into captivity3 & all _! spoils to be divid$ to ! s]vants1 :o 7 zeal\s ) ?y zeal3 assi/1 ,i besee* !e1 ,o ,"l ,god1 me a wid[4 #i3d4 ,= ?\ ha/ done ! ?+s ( old1 & ha/ devis$ "o ?+ aft] ano!r3 & :at ?\ ha/ design$ ha? be5 done4 #i3e4 ,= all ?y ways are prep>$1 & 9 ?y provid5ce ?\ ha/ plac$ ?y judgm5ts4 #i3f4 ,look ^u ! camp ( ! ,assyrians n[1 z ?\ wa/ pleas$ to look ^u ! camp ( ! ,egyptians1 :5 !y pursu$ arm$ aft] ?y s]vants1 tru/+ 9 _! *>iots1 & 9 _! horsem51 & 9 a multitude ( w>riors4 #i3g4 ,b ?\ look$/ ov] _! camp1 & d>kness we>i$ !m4 #i3h4 ,! deep held _! feet1 & ! wat]s ov]:elm$ !m4 #i3i4 ,s may x be ) ^! also1 ,o ,"l1 :o tru/ 9 _! multitude1 & 9 _! *>iots1 & 9 _! pikes1 & 9 _! %ields1 & 9 _! arr[s1 & glory 9 _! spe>s1 #i3aj4 ,& "k n t ?\ art our ,god1 :o de/roye/ w>s f ! beg9n+1 & ! ,"l is ?y "n4 #i3aa4 ,lift up ?y arm z f ! beg9n+1 & cru% _! p[] ) ?y p[]3 let _! p[] fall 9 _! wra?1 :o promise !mselves to violate ?y sanctu>y1 & defile ! dwell+ place ( ?y "n1 & to beat d[n ) _! sword ! horn ( ?y alt>4 #i3ab4 ,br+ to pass1 ,o ,"l1 t 8 pride may be cut (f ) 8 own sword4 #i3ac4 ,let him be caught 9 ! net ( 8 own eyes 9 my reg>d1 & d ?\ /rike him by ! graces ( ! words ( my lips4 #i3ad4 ,give me con/ancy 9 my m9d1 t ,i may despise him3 & =titude t ,i may ov]?r[ him4 #i3ae4 ,= ?is w be a glori\s monum5t = ?y "n1 :5 he %all fall by ! h& ( a woman4 #i3af4 ,= ?y p[]1 ,o ,"l1 is n 9 a multitude1 nor is ?y pleasure 9 ! /r5g? ( horses1 nor f ! beg9n+ h ! pr\d be5 acceptable to !e3 b ! pray] ( ! humble & ! meek ha? always pleas$ !e4 #i3ag4 ,o ,god ( ! heav5s1 creator ( ! wat]s1 & ,"l ( ! :ole creation1 he> me a poor wret*1 mak+ supplication to !e1 & presum+ ( ?y m]cy4 #i3ah4 ,rememb]1 ,o ,"l1 ?y cov5ant1 & put ?\ words 9 my m\?1 & /r5g!n ! resolution 9 my he>t1 t ?y h\se may cont9ue 9 ?y hol9ess3 #i3ai4 ,& all nations may ackn[l$ge t ?\ art ,god1 & !re is no o!r besides !e4 ,judi? ,*apt] #aj ,judi? goe? out t[>ds ! camp1 & is tak51 & br\ght to ,hol(]nes4 #aj3a4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 %e _h ceas$ to cry to ! ,"l1 t %e rose f ! place :]e9 %e lay pro/rate be=e ! ,"l4 #aj3b4 ,& %e call$ h] maid1 & go+ d[n into h] h\se %e took (f h] hairclo?1 & put away ! g>m5ts ( h] wid[hood1 #aj3c4 ,& %e wa%$ h] body1 & ano9t$ h]self ) ! be/ o9tm5t1 & plait$ ! hair ( h] head1 & put a bonnet ^u h] head1 & clo!d h]self ) ! g>m5ts ( h] gladness1 & put s&als on h] feet1 & took h] bracelets1 & lilies1 & e>lets1 & r+s1 & adorn$ h]self ) all h] ornam5ts4 #aj3d4 ,& ! ,"l also gave h] m beauty3 because all ?is dress+ up did n proce$ f s5suality1 b f virtue3 & !re=e ! ,"l increas$ ?is h] beauty1 s t %e appe>$ to all m5's eyes incomp>ably lovely4 #aj3e4 ,& %e gave to h] maid a bottle ( w9e to c>ry1 & a vessel ( oil1 & p>*$ corn1 & dry figs1 & bread & *eese1 & w5t out4 #aj3f4 ,& :5 !y came to ! gate ( ! city1 !y f\nd ,ozias1 & ! anci5ts ( ! city wait+4 #aj3g4 ,& :5 !y saw h] !y 7 a/oni%$1 & admir$ h] beauty exce$+ly4 #aj3h4 ,b !y ask$ h] no "q1 only !y let h] pass1 say+3 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs give !e grace1 & may he /r5g!n all ! c\nsel ( ?y he>t ) 8 p[]1 t ,j]usalem may glory 9 !e1 & ?y "n may be 9 ! numb] ( ! holy & j4 #aj3i4 ,& !y t 7 !re said1 all ) "o voice3 ,s be x1 s be x4 #aj3aj4 ,b ,judi? pray+ to ! ,"l1 pass$ ?r\gh ! gates1 %e & h] maid4 #aj3aa4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 %e w5t d[n ! hill1 ab\t break ( day1 t ! wat*m5 ( ! ,assyrians met h]1 & /opp$ h]1 say+3 ,:5ce come/ ?\ or :i!r goe/ ?\8 #aj3ab4 ,& %e answ]$3 ,i am a daught] ( ! ,hebrews1 & ,i am fl$ f !m1 because ,i knew !y w\ld be made a prey to y1 because !y despis$ y1 & w\ld n ( _! own accord yield !mselves1 t !y might f9d m]cy 9 y\r sight4 ,because ,i knew1 etc444 ,9 ?is & ! foll[+ *apt]1 "s ?+s are relat$ to h be5 said by ,judi?1 :i* seem h>d to reconcile ) tru?4 ,b all t is relat$ 9 scripture ( ! s]vants ( ,god is n approv$ by ! scripture2 & ev5 ! sa9ts 9 _! good ent]prises may sometimes slip into v5ial s9s4 #aj3ac4 ,= ?is reason ,i ?\ght ) myself1 say+3 ,i w g to ! pres5ce ( ! pr9ce ,hol(]nes1 t ,i may tell him _! secrets1 & %ew him by :at way he may take !m1 )\t ! loss ( "o man ( 8 army4 #aj3ad4 ,& :5 ! m5 _h he>d h] words1 !y beheld h] face1 & _! eyes 7 amaz$1 = !y wond]$ exce$+ly at h] beauty4 #aj3ae4 ,& !y said to h]3 ,?\ ha/ sav$ ?y life by tak+ ?is resolution1 to come d[n to our "l4 #aj3af4 ,& be assur$ ( ?is1 t :5 ?\ %alt /& be=e him1 he w treat !e well1 & ?\ wilt be mo/ acceptable to 8 he>t4 ,& !y br\ght h] to ! t5t ( ,hol(]nes1 tell+ him ( h]4 #aj3ag4 ,& :5 %e 0 come into 8 pres5ce1 =?) ,hol(]nes 0 caught by 8 eyes4 #aj3ah4 ,& 8 (fic]s said to him3 ,:o c despise ! p ( ! ,hebrews1 :o h su* beautiful wom51 t we %\ld n ?9k x wor? our :ile = _! sakes to fight aga9/ !m8 #aj3ai4 ,& ,judi? see+ ,hol(]nes sitt+ "u a canopy1 :i* 0 wov5 ( purple & gold1 ) em]alds & preci\s /ones3 #aj3bj4 ,aft] %e _h look$ on 8 face1 b[$ d[n to him1 pro/rat+ h]self to ! gr\nd4 ,& ! s]vants ( ,hol(]nes lift$ h] up1 by ! comm& ( _! ma/]4 ,judi? ,*apt] #aa ,judi?'s spee* to ,hol(]nes4 #aa3a4 ,!n ,hol(]nes said to h]3 ,be ( good com=t1 & fe> n 9 ?y he>t3 = ,i h nev] hurt a man t 0 will+ to s]ve ,nabu*odonosor ! k+4 #aa3b4 ,& if ?y p _h n despis$ me1 ,i w\ld nev] h lift$ up my spe> aga9/ !m4 #aa3c4 ,b n[ tell me1 = :at cause ha/ ?\ left !m1 & :y x ha? pleas$ !e to come to u8 #aa3d4 ,& ,judi? said to him3 ,receive ! words ( ?y h&maid1 = if ?\ wilt foll[ ! words ( ?y h&maid1 ! ,"l w d ) !e a p]fect ?+4 #aa3e4 ,= z ,nabu*odonosor ! k+ ( ! e>? live?1 & 8 p[] live? :i* is 9 !e = *a/is+ ( all /ray+ s\ls3 n only m5 s]ve him ?r\gh !e1 b also ! bea/s ( ! field obey him4 #aa3f4 ,= ! indu/ry ( ?y m9d is spok5 ( among all nations1 & x is told ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 t ?\ only art excell5t1 & mighty 9 all 8 k+dom1 & ?y discipl9e is cri$ up 9 all prov9ces4 #aa3g4 ,x is kn[n also :at ,a*ior said1 nor are we ignorant ( :at ?\ ha/ comm&$ to be done to him4 #aa3h4 ,= x is c]ta9 t our ,god is s (f5d$ ) s9s1 t he ha? s5t ^w by 8 prophets to ! p1 t he w deliv] !m up = _! s9s4 #aa3i4 ,& because ! *ildr5 ( ,israel "k !y h (f5d$ _! ,god1 ?y dread is ^u !m4 #aa3aj4 ,moreov] also a fam9e ha? come ^u !m1 & = dr\ght ( wat] !y are already to be c\nt$ among ! dead4 #aa3aa4 ,& !y h a design ev5 to kill _! cattle1 & to dr9k ! blood ( !m4 #aa3ab4 ,& ! consecrat$ ?+s ( ! ,"l _! ,god :i* ,god =bade !m to t\*1 9 corn1 w9e1 & oil1 ^! h !y purpos$ to make use (1 & !y design to consume ! ?+s :i* !y ought n to t\* ) _! h&s3 !re=e because !y d ^! ?+s1 x is c]ta9 !y w be giv5 up to de/ruction4 #aa3ac4 ,& ,i ?y h&maid kn[+ ?is1 am fl$ f !m1 & ! ,"l ha? s5t me to tell !e ^! v ?+s4 #aa3ad4 ,= ,i ?y h&maid wor%ip ,god ev5 n[ t ,i am ) !e1 & ?y h&maid w g out1 & ,i w pray to ,god1 #aa3ae4 ,& he w tell me :5 he w repay !m = _! s9s1 & ,i w come & tell !e1 s t ,i may br+ !e ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem1 & ?\ %alt h all ! p ( ,israel1 z %eep t h no %eph]d1 & !re %all n s mu* z "o dog b>k aga9/ !e3 #aa3af4 ,because ^! ?+s are told me by ! provid5ce ( ,god4 #aa3ag4 ,& because ,god is angry ) !m1 ,i am s5t to tell ^! v ?+s to !e4 #aa3ah4 ,& all ^! words pleas$ ,hol(]nes1 & 8 s]vants1 & !y admir$ h] wisdom1 & !y said "o to ano!r3 #aa3ai4 ,!re is n su* ano!r woman ^u e>? 9 look1 9 beauty1 & 9 s5se ( words4 #aa3bj4 ,& ,hol(]nes said to h]3 ,god ha? done well :o s5t !e be=e ! p1 t ?\ mighte/ give !m into our h&s3 #aa3ba4 ,& because ?y promise is good1 if ?y ,god %all d ?is = me1 he %all also be my ,god1 & ?\ %alt be great 9 ! h\se ( ,nabu*odonosor1 & ?y "n %all be r5[n$ ?r\gh all ! e>?4 ,judi? ,*apt] #ab ,judi? goe? out 9 ! night to pray3 %e is invit$ to a banquet ) ,hol(]nes4 #ab3a4 ,!n he ord]$ t %e %\ld g 9 :]e 8 treasures 7 laid up1 & bade h] t>ry !re1 & he appo9t$ :at %\ld be giv5 h] f 8 own table4 #ab3b4 ,& ,judi? answ]$ him & said3 ,n[ ,i _c eat ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ comm&e/ to be giv5 me1 le/ s9 come ^u me3 b ,i w eat ( ! ?+s :i* ,i h br\ght4 #ab3c4 ,& ,hol(]nes said to h]3 ,if ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ br\ght ) !e fail !e1 :at %all we d = !e8 #ab3d4 ,& ,judi? said3 ,z ?y s\l live?1 my "l1 ?y h&maid %all n sp5d all ^! ?+s till ,god d by my h& t :i* ,i h purpos$4 ,& 8 s]vants br\ght h] into ! t5t :i* he _h comm&$4 #ab3e4 ,& :5 %e 0 go+ 91 %e desir$ t %e might h lib]ty to g out at night & be=e day to pray]1 & to besee* ! ,"l4 #ab3f4 ,& he comm&$ 8 *amb]la9s1 t %e might g out & 91 to adore h] ,god z %e pleas$1 = ?ree days4 #ab3g4 ,& %e w5t out 9 ! nights into ! valley ( ,be?ulia1 & wa%$ h]self 9 a f\nta9 ( wat]4 #ab3h4 ,& z %e came up1 %e pray$ to ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel1 t he w\ld direct h] way to ! deliv]ance ( 8 p4 #ab3i4 ,& go+ 91 %e rema9$ pure 9 ! t5t1 until %e took h] own meat 9 ! ev5+4 #ab3aj4 ,& x came to pass on ! f\r? day1 t ,hol(]nes made a supp] = 8 s]vants1 & said to ,vagao 8 eunu*3 ,g1 & p]suade t ,hebrew woman1 to cons5t ( h] own accord to dwell ) me4 #ab3aa4 ,= x is look$ ^u z %ameful among ! ,assyrians1 if a woman mock a man1 by do+ s z to pass free f him4 #ab3ab4 ,!n ,vagao w5t 9 to ,judi?1 & said3 ,let n my good maid be afraid to g 9 to my "l1 t %e may be hon\r$ be=e 8 face1 t %e may eat ) him & dr9k w9e & be m]ry4 #ab3ac4 ,& ,judi? answ]$ him3 ,:o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld ga9say my "l8 #ab3ad4 ,all t %all be good & be/ be=e 8 eyes1 ,i w d4 ,& :atsoev] %all please him1 t %all be be/ to me all ! days ( my life4 #ab3ae4 ,& %e arose & dress$ h]self out ) h] g>m5ts1 & go+ 9 %e /ood be=e 8 face4 #ab3af4 ,& ! he>t ( ,hol(]nes 0 smitt51 = he 0 burn+ ) ! desire ( h]4 #ab3ag4 ,& ,hol(]nes said to h]3 ,dr9k n[1 & sit d[n & be m]ry2 = ?\ ha/ f\nd fav\r be=e me4 #ab3ah4 ,& ,judi? said3 ,i w dr9k my "l1 because my life is magnifi$ ?is day above all my days4 #ab3ai4 ,& %e took & ate & drank be=e him :at h] maid _h prep>$ = h]4 #ab3bj4 ,& ,hol(]nes 0 made m]ry on h] occasion1 & drank exce$+ mu* w9e1 s mu* z he _h nev] drunk 9 8 life4 ,judi? ,*apt] #ac ,judi? cutte? (f ! head ( ,hol(]nes1 & returne? to ,be?ulia4 #ac3a4 ,& :5 x 0 gr[n late1 8 s]vants made ha/e to _! lodg+s1 & ,vagao %ut ! *amb] doors1 & w5t 8 way4 #ac3b4 ,& !y 7 all ov]*>g$ ) w9e4 #ac3c4 ,& ,judi? 0 alone 9 ! *amb]4 #ac3d4 ,b ,hol(]nes lay on 8 b$1 fa/ asleep1 be+ exce$+ly drunk4 #ac3e4 ,& ,judi? spoke to h] maid to /& )\t be=e ! *amb]1 & to wat*3 #ac3f4 ,& ,judi? /ood be=e ! b$ pray+ ) te>s1 & ! motion ( h] lips 9 sil5ce1 #ac3g4 ,say+3 ,/r5g!n me1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & 9 ?is h\r look on ! works ( my h&s1 t z ?\ ha/ promis$1 ?\ may/ raise up ,j]usalem ?y city3 & t ,i may br+ to pass t :i* ,i h purpos$1 hav+ a belief t x might be done by !e4 #ac3h4 ,& :5 %e _h said ?is1 %e w5t to ! pill> t 0 at 8 b$'s head1 & loos$ 8 sword t hung ti$ ^u x4 #ac3i4 ,& :5 %e _h drawn x out1 %e took him by ! hair ( 8 head1 & said3 ,/r5g!n me1 ,o ,"l ,god1 at ?is h\r4 #ac3aj4 ,& %e /ruck twice ^u 8 neck1 & cut (f 8 head1 & took (f 8 canopy f ! pill>s1 & roll$ away 8 headless body4 #ac3aa4 ,& aft] a :ile %e w5t out1 & deliv]$ ! head ( ,hol(]nes to h] maid1 & bade h] put x into h] wallet4 #ac3ab4 ,& !y two w5t out accord+ to _! cu/om1 z x 7 to pray]1 & !y pass$ ! camp1 & hav+ compass$ ! valley1 !y came to ! gate ( ! city4 #ac3ac4 ,& ,judi? f af> (f cri$ to ! wat*m5 ^u ! walls3 ,op5 ! gates = ,god is ) u1 :o ha? %ewn 8 p[] 9 ,israel4 #ac3ad4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! m5 _h he>d h] voice1 t !y call$ ! anci5ts ( ! city4 #ac3ae4 ,& all ran to meet h] f ! lea/ to ! greate/3 = !y n[ _h no hopes t %e w\ld come4 #ac3af4 ,& light+ up lights !y all ga!r$ r\nd ab\t h]3 & %e w5t up to a high] place1 & comm&$ sil5ce to be made4 ,& :5 all _h held _! peace1 #ac3ag4 ,judi? said3 ,praise ye ! ,"l our ,god1 :o ha? n =sak5 !m t hope 9 him4 #ac3ah4 ,& by me 8 h&maid he ha? fulfill$ 8 m]cy1 :i* he promis$ to ! h\se ( ,israel3 & he ha? kill$ ! enemy ( 8 p by my h& ?is night4 #ac3ai4 ,!n %e br\ght =? ! head ( ,hol(]nes out ( ! wallet1 & %ew$ x !m1 say+3 ,behold ! head ( ,hol(]nes ! g5]al ( ! army ( ! ,assyrians1 & behold 8 canopy1 :]e9 he lay 9 8 drunk5ness1 :]e ! ,"l our ,god slew him by ! h& ( a woman4 #ac3bj4 ,b z ! same ,"l live?1 8 angel ha? be5 my keep] bo? go+ h5ce1 & abid+ !re1 & return+ f !nce hi!r3 & ! ,"l ha? n suff]$ me 8 h&maid to be defil$1 b ha? br\ght me back to y )\t pollution ( s91 rejoic+ = 8 victory1 = my escape1 & = y\r deliv]ance4 #ac3ba4 ,give all ( y glory to him1 because he is good1 because 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 #ac3bb4 ,& !y all ador$ ! ,"l1 & said to h]3 ,! ,"l ha? bless$ !e by 8 p[]1 because by !e he ha? br\ght our enemies to n\ght4 #ac3bc4 ,& ,ozias ! pr9ce ( ! p ( ,israel1 said to h]3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o daught]1 by ! ,"l ! mo/ high ,god1 above all wom5 ^u ! e>?4 #ac3bd4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l :o made heav5 & e>?1 :o ha? direct$ !e to ! cutt+ (f ! head ( ! pr9ce ( our enemies4 #ac3be4 ,because he ha? s magnifi$ ?y "n ?is day1 t ?y praise %all n dep>t out ( ! m\? ( m5 :o %all be m9dful ( ! p[] ( ! ,"l = ev]1 = t ?\ ha/ n sp>$ ?y life1 by reason ( ! di/ress & tribulation ( ?y p1 b ha/ prev5t$ our ru9 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,god4 #ac3bf4 ,& all ! p said3 ,s be x1 s be x4 #ac3bg4 ,& ,a*ior be+ call$ = came1 & ,judi? said to him3 ,! ,god ( ,israel1 to :om ?\ gave/ te/imony1 t he rev5ge? himself ( 8 enemies1 he ha? cut (f ! head ( all ! unbeliev]s ?is night by my h&4 #ac3bh4 ,& t ?\ may/ f9d t x is s1 behold ! head ( ,hol(]nes1 :o 9 ! contempt ( 8 pride despis$ ! ,god ( ,israel3 & ?reat5$ !m ) dea?1 say+3 ,:5 ! p ( ,israel %all be tak51 ,i w comm& ?y sides to be pi]c$ ) a sword4 #ac3bi4 ,!n ,a*ior see+ ! head ( ,hol(]nes1 be+ seiz$ ) a great fe> he fell on 8 face ^u ! e>?1 & 8 s\l swoon$ away4 #ac3cj4 ,b aft] he _h recov]$ 8 spirits he fell d[n at h] feet1 & rev]5c$ h]1 & said3 #ac3ca4 ,bless$ art ?\ by ?y ,god 9 e tab]nacle ( ,jacob1 = 9 e nation :i* %all he> ?y "n1 ! ,god ( ,israel %all be magnifi$ on occasion ( !e4 ,judi? ,*apt] #ad ,! ,israelites assault ! ,assyrians1 :o f9d+ _! g5]al sla91 are seiz$ ) a panic fe>4 #ad3a4 ,& ,judi? said to all ! p3 ,he> me1 my bre?r51 hang ye up ?is head ^u our walls4 #ad3b4 ,& z soon z ! sun %all rise1 let e man take 8 arms1 & ru% ye out1 n z go+ d[n b5ea?1 b z mak+ an assault4 #ad3c4 ,!n ! wat*m5 mu/ ne$s run to awake _! pr9ce = ! battle4 #ad3d4 ,& :5 ! capta9s ( !m %all run to ! t5t ( ,hol(]nes1 & %all f9d him )\t 8 head wall[+ 9 8 blood1 fe> %all fall ^u !m4 #ad3e4 ,& :5 y %all "k t !y are flee+1 g aft] !m securely1 = ! ,"l w de/roy !m "u y\r feet4 #ad3f4 ,!n ,a*ior see+ ! p[] t ! ,god ( ,israel _h wr\ght1 leav+ ! religion ( ! ,g5tiles1 he believ$ ,god1 & circumcis$ ! fle% ( 8 =esk91 & 0 jo9$ to ! p ( ,israel1 ) all ! succession ( 8 k9dr$ until ?is pres5t day4 #ad3g4 ,& imm$iately at break ( day1 !y hung up ! head ( ,hol(]nes ^u ! walls1 & e man took 8 arms1 & !y w5t out ) a great noise & %\t+4 #ad3h4 ,& ! wat*m5 see+ ?is1 ran to ! t5t ( ,hol(]nes4 #ad3i4 ,& !y t 7 9 ! t5t came1 & made a noise1 be=e ! door ( ! *amb] to awake him1 endeav\r+ by art to break 8 re/1 t ,hol(]nes might awake1 n by _! call+ him1 b by _! noise4 #ad3aj4 ,= no man dur/ knock1 or op5 & g into ! *amb] ( ! g5]al ( ! ,assyrians4 #ad3aa4 ,b :5 8 capta9s & tribunes 7 come1 & all ! *iefs ( ! army ( ! k+ ( ! ,assyrians1 !y said to ! *amb]la9s3 #ad3ab4 ,g 91 & awake him1 = ! mice1 com+ out ( _! holes1 h presum$ to *all5ge u to fight4 #ad3ac4 ,!n ,vagao go+ into 8 *amb]1 /ood be=e ! curta91 & made a clapp+ ) 8 h&s3 = he ?\ght t he 0 sleep+ ) ,judi?4 #ad3ad4 ,b :5 ) he>k5+1 he p]ceiv$ no motion ( "o ly+1 he came ne> to ! curta91 & lift+ x up1 & see+ ! body ( ,hol(]nes1 ly+ ^u ! gr\nd1 )\t ! head1 welt]+ 9 8 blood1 he cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 ) weep+1 & r5t 8 g>m5ts4 #ad3ae4 ,& he w5t into ! t5t ( ,judi?1 & n f9d+ h]1 he ran out to ! p1 #ad3af4 ,& said3 ,"o ,hebrew woman ha? made confusion 9 ! h\se ( k+ ,nabu*odonosor3 = behold ,hol(]nes lie? ^u ! gr\nd1 & 8 head is n ^u him4 #ad3ag4 ,n[ :5 ! *iefs ( ! army ( ! ,assyrians _h he>d ?is1 !y all r5t _! g>m5ts1 & an intol]able fe> & dread fell ^u !m1 & _! m9ds 7 tr\bl$ exce$+ly4 #ad3ah4 ,& !re 0 a v great cry 9 ! mid/ ( _! camp4 ,judi? ,*apt] #ae ,! ,assyrians flee3 ! ,hebrews pursue aft] !m1 & are enri*$ by _! spoils4 #ae3a4 ,& :5 all ! army he>d t ,hol(]nes 0 behead$1 c\rage & c\nsel fl$ f !m1 & be+ seiz$ ) trembl+ & fe> !y ?\ght only to save !mselves by flight4 #ae3b4 ,s t no "o spoke to 8 neighb\r1 b hang+ d[n ! head1 leav+ all ?+s beh9d1 !y made ha/e to escape f ! ,hebrews1 :o1 z !y he>d1 7 com+ arm$ ^u !m1 & fl$ by ! ways ( ! fields1 & ! pa?s ( ! hills4 #ae3c4 ,s ! *ildr5 ( ,israel see+ !m flee+1 foll[$ aft] !m4 ,& !y w5t d[n s\nd+ ) trumpets & %\t+ aft] !m4 #ae3d4 ,& because ! ,assyrians 7 n unit$ toge!r1 !y w5t )\t ord] 9 _! flight2 b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel pursu+ 9 "o body1 defeat$ all t !y c\ld f9d4 #ae3e4 ,& ,ozias s5t mess5g]s ?r\gh all ! cities & c\ntries ( ,israel4 #ae3f4 ,& e c\ntry1 & e city1 s5t _! *os5 "y m5 arm$ aft] !m1 & !y pursu$ !m ) ! edge ( ! sword until !y came to ! extremities ( _! conf9es4 #ae3g4 ,& ! re/ t 7 9 ,be?ulia w5t into ! camp ( ! ,assyrians1 & took away ! spoils :i* ! ,assyrians 9 _! flight _h left beh9d !m1 & !y 7 lad5 exce$+ly1 #ae3h4 ,b !y t return$ conqu]ors to ,be?ulia1 br\ght ) !m all ?+s t 7 !irs1 s t !re 0 no numb]+ ( _! cattle1 & bea/s1 & all _! moveables1 insomu* t f ! lea/ to ! greate/ all 7 made ri* by _! spoils4 #ae3i4 ,& ,joa*im ! high prie/ came f ,j]usalem to ,be?ulia ) all 8 anci5ts to see ,judi?4 #ae3aj4 ,& :5 %e 0 come out to him1 !y all bless$ h] ) "o voice1 say+3 ,?\ art ! glory ( ,j]usalem1 ?\ art ! joy ( ,israel1 ?\ art ! hon\r ( our p3 #ae3aa4 ,= ?\ ha/ done manfully1 & ?y he>t has be5 /r5g!n$1 because ?\ ha/ lov$ *a/ity1 & aft] ?y husb& ha/ n kn[n any o!r3 !re=e also ! h& ( ! ,"l ha? /r5g!n$ !e1 & !re=e ?\ %alt be bless$ = ev]4 #ae3ab4 ,& all ! p said3 ,s be x1 s be x4 #ae3ac4 ,& ?irty days 7 sc>ce suffici5t = ! p ( ,israel to ga!r up ! spoils ( ! ,assyrians4 #ae3ad4 ,b all ^? ?+s t 7 prov$ to be ! peculi> goods ( ,hol(]nes1 !y gave to ,judi? 9 gold1 & silv]1 & g>m5ts & preci\s /ones1 & all h\sehold /uff1 & !y all 7 deliv]$ to h] by ! p4 #ae3ae4 ,& all ! p rejoic$1 ) ! wom51 & virg9s1 & "y m51 play+ on in/rum5ts & h>ps4 ,judi? ,*apt] #af ,! canticle ( ,judi?3 h] virtu\s life & dea?4 #af3a4 ,!n ,judi? sung ?is canticle to ! ,"l1 say+3 #af3b4 ,beg9 ye to ! ,"l ) timbrels1 s+ ye to ! ,"l ) cymbals1 tune unto him a new psalm1 extol & call ^u 8 "n4 #af3c4 ,! ,"l putte? an end to w>s1 ! ,"l is 8 "n4 #af3d4 ,he ha? set 8 camp 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 to deliv] u f ! h& ( all our enemies4 #af3e4 ,! ,assyrian came out ( ! m\nta9s f ! nor? 9 ! multitude ( 8 /r5g?3 8 multitude /opp$ up ! torr5ts1 & _! horses cov]$ ! valleys4 #af3f4 ,he bragg$ t he w\ld set my bord]s on fire1 & kill my "y m5 ) ! sword1 to make my infants a prey1 & my virg9s captives4 #af3g4 ,b ! almighty ,"l ha? /ruck him1 & ha? deliv]$ him into ! h&s ( a woman1 & ha? sla9 him4 #af3h4 ,= _! mighty "o did n fall by "y m51 nei!r did ! sons ( ,titan /rike him1 nor tall giants oppose !mselves to him1 b ,judi? ! daught] ( ,m]>i weak5$ him ) ! beauty ( h] face4 #af3i4 ,= %e put (f h] ! g>m5ts ( wid[hood1 & put on h] ! g>m5ts ( joy1 to give joy to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #af3aj4 ,%e ano9t$ h] face ) o9tm5t1 & b\nd up h] locks ) a cr[n1 %e took a new robe to deceive him4 #af3aa4 ,h] s&als ravi%$ 8 eyes1 h] beauty made 8 s\l h] captive1 ) a sword %e cut (f 8 head4 #af3ab4 ,! ,p]sians quak$ at h] con/ancy1 & ! ,m$es at h] boldness4 #af3ac4 ,!n ! camp ( ! ,assyrians h[l$1 :5 my l[ly ones appe>$1 p>*$ ) ?ir/4 #af3ad4 ,! sons ( ! damsels h pi]c$ !m ?r\gh1 & !y h kill$ !m l *ildr5 flee+ away3 !y p]i%$ 9 battle be=e ! face ( ! ,"l my ,god4 #af3ae4 ,let u s+ a hymn to ! ,"l1 let u s+ a new hymn to our ,god4 #af3af4 ,o ,adonai1 ,"l1 great art ?\1 & glori\s 9 ?y p[]1 & no "o c ov]come !e4 #af3ag4 ,let all ?y creatures s]ve !e3 because ?\ ha/ spok51 & !y 7 made3 ?\ did/ s5d =? ?y _s1 & !y 7 creat$1 & !re is no "o t c resi/ ?y voice4 #af3ah4 ,! m\nta9s %all be mov$ f ! f\ndations ) ! wat]s3 ! rocks %all melt z wax be=e ?y face4 #af3ai4 ,b !y t fe> !e1 %all be great ) !e 9 all ?+s4 #af3bj4 ,woe be to ! nation t rise? up aga9/ my p3 = ! ,"l almighty w take rev5ge on !m1 9 ! day ( judgm5t he w visit !m4 #af3ba4 ,= he w give fire1 & worms into _! fle%1 t !y may burn1 & may feel = ev]4 #af3bb4 ,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t all ! p1 aft] ! victory1 came to ,j]usalem to adore ! ,"l3 & z soon z !y 7 purifi$1 !y all (f]$ holocau/s1 & v[s1 & _! promises4 #af3bc4 ,& ,judi? (f]$ = an ana!ma ( oblivion all ! arms ( ,hol(]nes1 :i* ! p gave h]1 & ! canopy t %e _h tak5 away out ( 8 *amb]4 ,an ana!ma ( oblivion444 ,t is1 a gift or (f]+ made to ,god1 by way ( an ev]la/+ monum5t1 to prev5t ! oblivion or =gett+ s great a b5efit4 #af3bd4 ,& ! p 7 joyful 9 ! sight ( ! sanctu>y1 & = ?ree mon?s ! joy ( ?is victory 0 celebrat$ ) ,judi?4 #af3be4 ,& aft] ^? days e man return$ to 8 h\se1 & ,judi? 0 made great 9 ,be?ulia1 & %e 0 mo/ r5[n$ 9 all ! l& ( ,israel4 #af3bf4 ,& *a/ity 0 jo9$ to h] virtue1 s t %e knew no man all ! days ( h] life1 aft] ! dea? ( ,manasses h] husb&4 #af3bg4 ,& on fe/ival days %e came =? ) great glory4 #af3bh4 ,& %e abode 9 h] husb&'s h\se a hundr$ & five ye>s1 & made h] h&maid free1 & %e di$1 & 0 buri$ ) h] husb& 9 ,be?ulia4 #af3bi4 ,& all ! p m\rn$ = sev5 days4 #af3cj4 ,& all ! "t ( h] life !re 0 none t tr\bl$ ,israel1 nor _m ye>s aft] h] dea?4 #af3ca4 ,b ! day ( ! fe/ivity ( ?is victory is receiv$ by ! ,hebrews 9 ! numb] ( holy days1 & is religi\sly obs]v$ by ! ,jews f t "t until ?is day4