8 When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them, and Joabs garment that hee had put on, was girded unto him, and upon it was a sword girdede, which hanged on his loynes in the sheath, and as hee went, it used to fall out.

15 So they came, and besieged him in Abel, neere to Bethmaachah, and they cast up a mount against the citie, and the people thereof stood on the rampar, and all the people that was with Joab, destroyed and cast downe the wall.

CHAP. XX.

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8 When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them and Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.

15 And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.

CHAP. XXI.

16 Then Ishi-benob which was of the sons Haraphah (the head of whose speare weighed three hundred shekels of brasse.)

18 And after this also there was a battle with the Philistims at Gob, then Sibbechai the Hushathite slewe Saph, which was one of the sonnes of Haraphah.

19 And there was yet another battle in Gob with the Philistims, where Elhanah the sonne of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slewe Goliah the Gittite the staffe of whose speare was like a weavers beame.

22 These foure were borne to Haraphah in Gath.

CHAP. XXII.

2 And he said, the Lorde is my rocke and my fortresse, and he that delivereth me,

3 God is my strength, in him will I trust, my shield, and the horne of my salvation, my high tower and my refuge : my Saviour, thou hast saved mee from violence.

34 He maketh my feete like hinds feete, and hath set me upon mine hie places.

35 He teacheth mine hands to fight, so that a bowe of brasse is broken with mine armes.

39 Yea I have consumed them and thurst them through, and they shall not arise, but shall fall under my feete.

CHAP. XXIII.

8 These be the names of the mighty men whom David had. Hee that sate in the seate of wisdom, being chiefe of the princes, was Adino of Ezni, he slewe eight hundred at one time.

CHAP. XXI.

16 And Isbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, (the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight),

18 And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.

19 And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

22 These four were born to the giant in Gath.

CHAP. XXII.

2 And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my Saviour; thou savest me from violence.

34 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet; and setteth me upon my high places.

35 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise; yea, they are fallen under my feet.

CHAP. XXIII.

8 These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

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BISHOPS' BIBLE. 1572 and 1573

c And the Philistines were geathered togeather in Lahaia, where was a parcell of lande full of ryce,

And the host of the Philistines had pytched in the valeye of Geauntes.

Then Benaiah, the sonne of Jehoiada, the sonne of a lusty man valiant in actes of Kabziel, he slue two lyons of Moab. He went down and slue a lion in a pit in time of snow. And David made him of his councell.

CHAP. XXIV.

B And came to the stronge towne of Tyre.

And then Joab delyvered up the reckenyng of the nombre of the people unto the kynge. And there were found in Israel nyne hundred thousand men of myght that drew swordes. And the men of Juda were fyve hundred thousande men.

c And the Lorde sent a pestylence in Israell from the mornynge unto the ende of the tyme appoynted. And there dyed of the people betwene Dan and Bethsabe LXX thousande men. And when the aungel stretched out hys hand unto Jerusalem to have destroyed it, the Lorde had compassion to do that evyl, and sayd to the aungel that destroyed the people, it is suffycyent: let thine hande cease. And the aungel was at the thressinge place of Areunah the Jebusite. Then spoke David unto the Lorde, when he sawe the aungel that smote the people, and sayde: lo, it is I that have synned, and I that have done wickedly. But these sheepe what have they done? let I praye the, thyne hande be on me, and on my father's house.

And when Areunah loked and sawe the kynge and hys servauntes comynge towarde hym, he went oute, and bowed hymselfe to the kyng flat on hys face to the ground and sayde: wherefore is my Lorde the kynge come to hys servaunte? Ande David sayde: to bye the thressinge floure of the, for to make an aultare unto the Lorde, that the plague maye cease from the people.

And Areunah the kynges frend gave al to the kynge, and sayd moreover unto the kynge the lorde: the Lorde God accept the. But the kynge sayde unto Areunah: not so, but I wyll bye it of the at a pryce, and wyl not offer sacryfyce unto the Lorde my God that shal cost me nought.

11 And the Philistines gathered togyther beside a towne, where was a parcel of lande full of lentiles;

13 And the hoste of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Giantes.

20 And Benaiah, the sonne of Jehoiada, the sonne of a mighty man, valiant in actes, of Kabzeel, slue two strong menne of Moab: he went downe also, and sleue a lion in the middest of a pit, in tyme of snowe.

23 And David made him of his counsayle.

CHAP. XXIV.

7 And came to the strong holde of Tyre,

9 And Joab delivered the number and summe of the people unto the king; and there were in Israel eyght hundred thousande men of might that drewe swordes: and the menne of Juda were five hundred thousande menne.

15 And so the Lord sent a pestilence in Israel, from the morning unto the time appointed: and there dyed of the people from Dan to Beerseba seventie thousande menne.

16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Hierusalem to destroy it, the Lorde repented him of the evyl, and sayd to the angel that destroyed the people, it is nowe sufficient, holde thyne hande. And the angel of the Lorde was by the threashing place of Areuna the Jebusite.

17 And David spake unto the Lorde, when he sawe the angel that smote the people, and sayde, lo, it is I that have sinned, and that have donne wickedly; but these sheep, what have they donne? Let thine hande, I pray thee, be agaynst me, and agaynst my father's house.

20 And Areuna looked, and sawe the kyng and hys servantes commynge towarde hym, and Areuna went out, and bowed hymselfe before the kyng on hys face upon the ground.

21 And Areuna sayd, wherefore is my lorde the kyng comme to his servant? And David answeared, to buy the threashyng floore of the, and to make an aulter unto the Lorde, that the plague may ceasse from the people.

23 All these thynges dyd Areuna, as a kyng, geve unto the kyng, and sayde moreover unto the kyng, the Lorde thy God accept thee.

24 And the kyng sayd unto Areuna, Not so, but I wyl buy it of thee at a price, and wyl not offer sacrifice unto the Lorde my God of that whiche dooth cost me nothyng.

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KING JAMES on PRESENT TRANSLATION

11 For the Philistims assembled at a towne, where was a piece of a field full of lentiles,

13 And the hoste of the Philistims pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

20 And Benaiah the sonne of Jehoiada, the sonne of a valiant man, which had done many actes, and was of Kabzeel, slewe two strong men of Moab; he went downe also and slewe a lion in the middes of a pit in the time of snow. 23 And David made him of his counsell.

CHAP. XXIV.

7 And came to the fortresse of Tyrus,

9 And Joab delivered the number and summe of the people unto the king; and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand strong men that drew swordes, and the men of Judah were five hundreth thousand mene.

15 So the Lord sent a pestilence in Israel, from the morning even to the time appointed: and there dyed of the people from Dan even to Beer-sheba seventie thousand

mene.

16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is sufficient, holde nowe thine hand. And the angel of the Lord was by the threshing place of Araunah the Jebusite.

17 And David spake unto the Lord (when he saw the angel that smote the people) and said, beholde I have sinned, yea I have done wickedly: But these sheepe what have they done? Let thyne hande I pray thee be againste me and againste my fathers house.

20 And Araunah looked and sawe the king and his servants commyng towarde him, and Araunah went out and bowed himselfe before the kynge on hys face to the ground.

21 And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servaunt? Then David answered, To bye the threshing floore of thee, for to builde an altar unto the Lord, that the plague may cease from the people.

23 (All these things did Araunah as a king give unto the king: and Araunah said unto the king, the Lorde thy God be favourable unto thee.)

24 And the king said unto Araunah, Not so, but I will bye it of thee at a price, and will not offer burnt offering unto the Lorde my God, of that whiche doth cost me nothing.

11 And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles.

13 And the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

23 And David set him over his guard.

CHAP. XXIV.

7 And came to the strong hold of Tyre,

9 And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.

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15 So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, seventy thousand 16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough; stay now thine hand. And the angel of the Lord was by the thrashing-place of Araunah the Jebusite.

17 And David spake unto the Lord, when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? Let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.

20 And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.

21 And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the thrashing-floor of thee, to build an altar unto the Lord, that the plague may be stayed from the people.

23 All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king and Araunah said unto the king, The Lord thy God accept thee.

24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burntofferings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing.

CHAP. III.

7 And I am but yong, and wote not howe to goe out and

CHAP. IV.

5 And Azariahu the sonne of Nathan was over the officers and Zabud the sonne of Nathan was a priest, the king's companion.

6 And Ahizar was stewarde of the householde: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was over the tributes.

7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided vittayles for the king and his householde: eche man his moneth in a yeare, made provision for necessarie things.

22 And Solomons bread for one day, was thirtie quarters of manchet flowre, and threescore quarters of meale:

23 Tenne stalled oxen, and twentie out of the pastures, and a hundred sheepe, beside hartes, buckes, and wylde goates and capons.

CHAP. V.

9 And I wil convey them by sea in flotes unto the place that thou shalt shew me,

11 And Solomon gave Hiram twentie thousand quarters of wheat for food to his housholde, and twentie buttes of pure oyle :

15 And Solomon had threescore and tenne thousande that bare burdens, and fourescore thousand masons in the mountaynes.

16 Besydes the lordes whome Solomon appoynted to oversee the worke,

5 And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was over the officers, and Zabud the sonne of Nathan priest was the king's friend.

6 And Ahishar was over the houshold, and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was over the tribute.

7 And Salomon had twelve officers over all Israel which provided vitailes for the king and his houshold, each man had a moneth in the yeere to provide vitailes.

22 And Salomon's vitailes for one day were thirtie measures of fine floure, and threescore measures of meal,

23 Ten fat oxen, and twentie oxen of the pastures, and an hundred sheepe, besides hartes, and buckes and bugles, and fat foule.

CHAP. V.

9 And I will convey them by sea in rafts unto the place that thou shalt shew mee,

11 And Salomon gave Hiram twentie thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twentie measures of beaten oyle.

15 And Salomon had seventy thousand that bare burdens, and fourescore thousand masons in the mountaine,

16 Besides the princes whom Salomon appointed over the worke.

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CHAP. I.

ND Adonijah said unto him, come in, for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.

CHAP. II.

28 Then tidings came to Joab, (for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom.)

CHAP. III.

7 And I am but a little child, I know not how to go out or come in.

CHAP. IV.

5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers, and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer and the king's friend.

6 And Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

22 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

24 Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roe-bucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.

CHAP. V.

9 And I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me,

11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil.

15 And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains:

16. Besides the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work.