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The Book of Judges

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Judges Chapter 1 Ordered by Punctuation

Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C1-S1 (Verse 1), C1-S2 (Verse 2), C1-S3 (Verse 3), C1-S4 (Verse 3), C1-S5 (Verse 4), C1-S6 (Verse 5), C1-S7 (Verse 6), C1-S8 (Verse 7), C1-S9 (Verse 7), C1-S10 (Verse 8), C1-S11 (Verse 9), C1-S12 (Verse 10), C1-S13 (Verse 11-12), C1-S14 (Verse 13), C1-S15 (Verse 14), C1-S16 (Verse 15), C1-S17 (Verse 15), C1-S18 (Verse 16), C1-S19 (Verse 17), C1-S20 (Verse 17), C1-S21 (Verse 18), C1-S22 (Verse 19), C1-S23 (Verse 20), C1-S24 (Verse 21), C1-S25 (Verse 22), C1-S26 (Verse 23), C1-S27 (Verse 23), C1-S28 (Verse 24), C1-S29 (Verse 25), C1-S30 (Verse 26), C1-S31 (Verse 27), C1-S32 (Verse 28), C1-S33 (Verse 29), C1-S34 (Verse 30), C1-S35 (Verse 31-32), C1-S36 (Verse 33), C1-S37 (Verse 34-35), C1-S38 (Verse 36). 
C1-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass,
  2. that the children of Israel asked the LORD,
  3. saying,
  4. Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first,
  5. to fight against them? 
C1-S2 (Verse 2) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the LORD said,
    2. Judah shall go up: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. behold,
    2. I have delivered the land into his hand. 
C1-S3 (Verse 3) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Judah said unto Simeon his brother,
    2. Come up with me into my lot,
    3. that we may fight against the Canaanites; 
  2. and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. 
C1-S4 (Verse 3) So Simeon went with him. 
C1-S5 (Verse 4) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And Judah went up; 
    2. and the LORD delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: 
  2. and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men. 
C1-S6 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they fought against him,
    2. and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites. 
C1-S7 (Verse 6) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. But Adoni-bezek fled; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they pursued after him,
    2. and caught him,
    3. and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. 
C1-S8 (Verse 7) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Adoni-bezek said,
    2. Threescore and ten kings,
    3. having their thumbs and their great toes cut off,
    4. gathered  their meat  under my table: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. as I have done,
    2. so God hath requited me. 
C1-S9 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they brought him to Jerusalem,
  2. and there he died. 
C1-S10 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem,
  2. and had taken it,
  3. and smitten it with the edge of the sword,
  4. and set the city on fire. 
C1-S11 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites,
  2. that dwelt in the mountain,
  3. and in the south,
  4. and in the valley. 
C1-S12 (Verse 10) The included section of this sentence is separated below. 
  1. This sentence has equivalent sections. 
    1. And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: 
    2. (See Below): 
    3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and they slew Sheshai,
      2. and Ahiman,
      3. and Talmai. 
  2. Below is the part of the sentence from the parenthesis. 
    1. (now the name of Hebron before  was  Kirjath-
      arba)
C1-S13 (Verse 11-12) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: 
  2. and the name of Debir before  was  Kirjath-sepher: 
  3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Caleb said,
    2. He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher,
    3. and taketh it,
    4. to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. 
C1-S14 (Verse 13) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Othniel the son of Kenaz,
    2. Caleb's younger brother,
    3. took it: 
  2. and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. 
C1-S15 (Verse 14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And it came to pass,
    2. when she came  to him ,
    3. that she moved him to ask of her father a field: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. and she lighted from off  her  ass; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and Caleb said unto her,
      2. What wilt thou? 
C1-S16 (Verse 15) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And she said unto him,
    2. Give me a blessing: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. for thou hast given me a south land; 
    2. give me also springs of water. 
C1-S17 (Verse 15) And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs. 
C1-S18 (Verse 16) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the children of the Kenite,
    2. Moses' father in law,
    3. went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah,
    4. which  lieth  in the south of Arad; 
  2. and they went and dwelt among the people. 
C1-S19 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Judah went with Simeon his brother,
  2. and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath,
  3. and utterly destroyed it. 
C1-S20 (Verse 17) And the name of the city was called Hormah. 
C1-S21 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof,
  2. and Askelon with the coast thereof,
  3. and Ekron with the coast thereof. 
C1-S22 (Verse 19) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. And the LORD was with Judah; 
  2. and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; 
  3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. but could not drive out  the inhabitants of  the valley,
    2. because they had chariots of iron. 
C1-S23 (Verse 20) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And they gave Hebron unto Caleb,
    2. as Moses said: 
  2. and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak. 
C1-S24 (Verse 21) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; 
  2. but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day. 
C1-S25 (Verse 22) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the house of Joseph,
    2. they also went up against Bethel: 
  2. and the LORD  was  with them. 
C1-S26 (Verse 23) And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. 
C1-S27 (Verse 23) (Now the name of the city before  was  Luz. 
C1-S28 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city,
  2. and they said unto him,
  3. Shew us,
  4. we pray thee,
  5. the entrance into the city,
  6. and we will shew thee mercy.)
C1-S29 (Verse 25) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And when he shewed them the entrance into the city,
    2. they smote the city with the edge of the sword; 
  2. but they let go the man and all his family. 
C1-S30 (Verse 26) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the man went into the land of the Hittites,
    2. and built a city,
    3. and called the name thereof Luz: 
  2. which  is  the name thereof unto this day. 
C1-S31 (Verse 27) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Neither did Manasseh drive out  the inhabitants of  Beth-shean and her towns,
    2. nor Taanach and her towns,
    3. nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns,
    4. nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns,
    5. nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: 
  2. but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. 
C1-S32 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And it came to pass,
  2. when Israel was strong,
  3. that they put the Canaanites to tribute,
  4. and did not utterly drive them out. 
C1-S33 (Verse 29) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; 
  2. but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. 
C1-S34 (Verse 30) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron,
    2. nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. but the Canaanites dwelt among them,
    2. and became tributaries. 
C1-S35 (Verse 31-32) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho,
    2. nor the inhabitants of Zidon,
    3. nor of Ahlab,
    4. nor of Achzib,
    5. nor of Helbah,
    6. nor of Aphik,
    7. nor of Rehob: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites,
    2. the inhabitants of the land: 
  3. for they did not drive them out. 
C1-S36 (Verse 33) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh,
      2. nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. but he dwelt among the Canaanites,
      2. the inhabitants of the land: 
  2. nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became tributaries unto them. 
C1-S37 (Verse 34-35) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: 
  2. for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley: 
  3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon,
    2. and in Shaalbim: 
  4. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed,
    2. so that they became tributaries. 
C1-S38 (Verse 36) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the coast of the Amorites  was  from the going up to Akrabbim,
  2. from the rock,
  3. and upward. 
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Judges Chapter 2 Ordered by Punctuation

Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C2-S1 (Verse 1), C2-S2 (Verse 2), C2-S3 (Verse 3), C2-S4 (Verse 4), C2-S5 (Verse 5), C2-S6 (Verse 6), C2-S7 (Verse 7), C2-S8 (Verse 8), C2-S9 (Verse 9), C2-S10 (Verse 10), C2-S11 (Verse 11-12), C2-S12 (Verse 13), C2-S13 (Verse 14), C2-S14 (Verse 15), C2-S15 (Verse 16), C2-S16 (Verse 17), C2-S17 (Verse 18), C2-S18 (Verse 19), C2-S19 (Verse 20-22), C2-S20 (Verse 23). 
C2-S1 (Verse 1) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim,
    2. and said,
    3. I made you to go up out of Egypt,
    4. and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and I said,
    2. I will never break my covenant with you. 
C2-S2 (Verse 2) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; 
    2. ye shall throw down their altars: 
  2. but ye have not obeyed my voice: 
  3. why have ye done this? 
C2-S3 (Verse 3) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Wherefore I also said,
    2. I will not drive them out from before you; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. but they shall be  as thorns  in your sides,
    2. and their gods shall be a snare unto you. 
C2-S4 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And it came to pass,
  2. when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel,
  3. that the people lifted up their voice,
  4. and wept. 
C2-S5 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And they called the name of that place Bochim: 
  2. and they sacrificed there unto the LORD. 
C2-S6 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when Joshua had let the people go,
  2. the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land. 
C2-S7 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua,
  2. and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua,
  3. who had seen all the great works of the LORD,
  4. that he did for Israel. 
C2-S8 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Joshua the son of Nun,
  2. the servant of the LORD,
  3. died,
  4.  being  an hundred and ten years old. 
C2-S9 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres,
  2. in the mount of Ephraim,
  3. on the north side of the hill Gaash. 
C2-S10 (Verse 10) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and there arose another generation after them,
    2. which knew not the LORD,
    3. nor yet the works which he had done for Israel. 
C2-S11 (Verse 11-12) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD,
    2. and served Baalim: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers,
    2. which brought them out of the land of Egypt,
    3. and followed other gods,
    4. of the gods of the people that  were  round about them,
    5. and bowed themselves unto them,
    6. and provoked the LORD to anger. 
C2-S12 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they forsook the LORD,
  2. and served Baal and Ashtaroth. 
C2-S13 (Verse 14) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel,
  2. and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them,
  3. and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about,
  4. so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies. 
C2-S14 (Verse 15) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Whithersoever they went out,
    2. the hand of the LORD was against them for evil,
    3. as the LORD had said,
    4. and as the LORD had sworn unto them: 
  2. and they were greatly distressed. 
C2-S15 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges,
  2. which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. 
C2-S16 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And yet they would not hearken unto their judges,
    2. but they went a whoring after other gods,
    3. and bowed themselves unto them: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in,
      2. obeying the commandments of the LORD; 
    2.  but  they did not so. 
C2-S17 (Verse 18) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And when the LORD raised them up judges,
    2. then the LORD was with the judge,
    3. and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: 
  2. for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. 
C2-S18 (Verse 19) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And it came to pass,
    2. when the judge was dead,
    3.  that  they returned,
    4. and corrupted  themselves  more than their fathers,
    5. in following other gods to serve them,
    6. and to bow down unto them; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. they ceased not from their own doings,
    2. nor from their stubborn way. 
C2-S19 (Verse 20-22) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and he said,
      2. Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers,
      3. and have not hearkened unto my voice; 
    3. I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. That through them I may prove Israel,
    2. whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein,
    3. as their fathers did keep  it ,
    4. or not. 
C2-S20 (Verse 23) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Therefore the LORD left those nations,
    2. without driving them out hastily; 
  2. neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua. 
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Judges Chapter 3 Ordered by Punctuation

Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C3-S1 (Verse 1-3), C3-S2 (Verse 4), C3-S3 (Verse 5-6), C3-S4 (Verse 7), C3-S5 (Verse 8), C3-S6 (Verse 9), C3-S7 (Verse 10), C3-S8 (Verse 11), C3-S9 (Verse 11), C3-S10 (Verse 12), C3-S11 (Verse 13), C3-S12 (Verse 14), C3-S13 (Verse 15), C3-S14 (Verse 16), C3-S15 (Verse 17), C3-S16 (Verse 18), C3-S17 (Verse 19), C3-S18 (Verse 19), C3-S19 (Verse 20), C3-S20 (Verse 20), C3-S21 (Verse 20), C3-S22 (Verse 21-22), C3-S23 (Verse 23), C3-S24 (Verse 24), C3-S25 (Verse 25), C3-S26 (Verse 26), C3-S27 (Verse 27), C3-S28 (Verse 28), C3-S29 (Verse 28), C3-S30 (Verse 29), C3-S31 (Verse 30), C3-S32 (Verse 30), C3-S33 (Verse 31). 
C3-S1 (Verse 1-3) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Now these  are  the nations which the LORD left,
    2. to prove Israel by them,
    3.  even  as many  of Israel  as had not known all the wars of Canaan; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know,
    2. to teach them war,
    3. at the least such as before knew nothing thereof; 
  3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1.  Namely ,
    2. five lords of the Philistines,
    3. and all the Canaanites,
    4. and the Sidonians,
    5. and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon,
    6. from mount Baal-hermon unto the entering in of Hamath. 
C3-S2 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they were to prove Israel by them,
  2. to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD,
  3. which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses. 
C3-S3 (Verse 5-6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites,
    2. Hittites,
    3. and Amorites,
    4. and Perizzites,
    5. and Hivites,
    6. and Jebusites: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And they took their daughters to be their wives,
    2. and gave their daughters to their sons,
    3. and served their gods. 
C3-S4 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD,
  2. and forgat the LORD their God,
  3. and served Baalim and the groves. 
C3-S5 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel,
    2. and he sold them into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: 
  2. and the children of Israel served Chushan-rishathaim eight years. 
C3-S6 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD,
  2. the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel,
  3. who delivered them,
  4.  even  Othniel the son of Kenaz,
  5. Caleb's younger brother. 
C3-S7 (Verse 10) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him,
    2. and he judged Israel,
    3. and went out to war: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. and the LORD delivered Chushan-
      rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; 
    2. and his hand prevailed against Chushan-
      rishathaim. 
C3-S8 (Verse 11) And the land had rest forty years. 
C3-S9 (Verse 11) And Othniel the son of Kenaz died. 
C3-S10 (Verse 12) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel,
    2. because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. 
C3-S11 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek,
  2. and went and smote Israel,
  3. and possessed the city of palm trees. 
C3-S12 (Verse 14) So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. 
C3-S13 (Verse 15) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD,
    2. the LORD raised them up a deliverer,
    3. Ehud the son of Gera,
    4. a Benjamite,
    5. a man lefthanded: 
  2. and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab. 
C3-S14 (Verse 16) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges,
    2. of a cubit length; 
  2. and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh. 
C3-S15 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: 
  2. and Eglon  was  a very fat man. 
C3-S16 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when he had made an end to offer the present,
  2. he sent away the people that bare the present. 
C3-S17 (Verse 19) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. But he himself turned again from the quarries that  were  by Gilgal,
    2. and said,
    3. I have a secret errand unto thee,
    4. O king: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. who said,
    2. Keep silence. 
C3-S18 (Verse 19) And all that stood by him went out from him. 
C3-S19 (Verse 20) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. And Ehud came unto him; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and he was sitting in a summer parlour,
    2. which he had for himself alone. 
C3-S20 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Ehud said,
  2. I have a message from God unto thee. 
C3-S21 (Verse 20) And he arose out of  his  seat. 
C3-S22 (Verse 21-22) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Ehud put forth his left hand,
    2. and took the dagger from his right thigh,
    3. and thrust it into his belly: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And the haft also went in after the blade; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and the fat closed upon the blade,
      2. so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; 
    3. and the dirt came out. 
C3-S23 (Verse 23) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then Ehud went forth through the porch,
  2. and shut the doors of the parlour upon him,
  3. and locked them. 
C3-S24 (Verse 24) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. When he was gone out,
    2. his servants came; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and when they saw that,
    2. behold,
    3. the doors of the parlour  were  locked,
    4. they said,
    5. Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber. 
C3-S25 (Verse 25) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And they tarried till they were ashamed: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and,
      2. behold,
      3. he opened not the doors of the parlour; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. therefore they took a key,
      2. and opened  them : 
  3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and,
    2. behold,
    3. their lord  was  fallen down dead on the earth. 
C3-S26 (Verse 26) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Ehud escaped while they tarried,
  2. and passed beyond the quarries,
  3. and escaped unto Seirath. 
C3-S27 (Verse 27) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And it came to pass,
  2. when he was come,
  3. that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim,
  4. and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount,
  5. and he before them. 
C3-S28 (Verse 28) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And he said unto them,
    2. Follow after me: 
  2. for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. 
C3-S29 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they went down after him,
  2. and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab,
  3. and suffered not a man to pass over. 
C3-S30 (Verse 29) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men,
    2. all lusty,
    3. and all men of valour; 
  2. and there escaped not a man. 
C3-S31 (Verse 30) So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. 
C3-S32 (Verse 30) And the land had rest fourscore years. 
C3-S33 (Verse 31) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath,
    2. which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: 
  2. and he also delivered Israel. 
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Judges Chapter 4 Ordered by Punctuation

Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C4-S1 (Verse 1), C4-S2 (Verse 2), C4-S3 (Verse 3), C4-S4 (Verse 4), C4-S5 (Verse 5), C4-S6 (Verse 6), C4-S7 (Verse 7), C4-S8 (Verse 8), C4-S9 (Verse 9), C4-S10 (Verse 9), C4-S11 (Verse 10), C4-S12 (Verse 11), C4-S13 (Verse 12), C4-S14 (Verse 13), C4-S15 (Verse 14), C4-S16 (Verse 14), C4-S17 (Verse 15), C4-S18 (Verse 16), C4-S19 (Verse 17), C4-S20 (Verse 18), C4-S21 (Verse 18), C4-S22 (Verse 19), C4-S23 (Verse 19), C4-S24 (Verse 20), C4-S25 (Verse 20), C4-S26 (Verse 21), C4-S27 (Verse 21), C4-S28 (Verse 22), C4-S29 (Verse 22), C4-S30 (Verse 23), C4-S31 (Verse 24). 
C4-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD,
  2. when Ehud was dead. 
C4-S2 (Verse 2) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan,
    2. that reigned in Hazor; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. the captain of whose host  was  Sisera,
    2. which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. 
C4-S3 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; 
    2. and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel. 
C4-S4 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Deborah,
  2. a prophetess,
  3. the wife of Lapidoth,
  4. she judged Israel at that time. 
C4-S5 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: 
  2. and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 
C4-S6 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali,
  2. and said unto him,
  3. Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded,
  4.  saying ,
  5. Go and draw toward mount Tabor,
  6. and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 
C4-S7 (Verse 7) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera,
    2. the captain of Jabin's army,
    3. with his chariots and his multitude; 
  2. and I will deliver him into thine hand. 
C4-S8 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Barak said unto her,
    2. If thou wilt go with me,
    3. then I will go: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. but if thou wilt not go with me,
    2.  then  I will not go. 
C4-S9 (Verse 9) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And she said,
    2. I will surely go with thee: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; 
    2. for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. 
C4-S10 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Deborah arose,
  2. and went with Barak to Kedesh. 
C4-S11 (Verse 10) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; 
    2. and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: 
  2. and Deborah went up with him. 
C4-S12 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Now Heber the Kenite,
  2.  which was  of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses,
  3. had severed himself from the Kenites,
  4. and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim,
  5. which  is  by Kedesh. 
C4-S13 (Verse 12) And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. 
C4-S14 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Sisera gathered together all his chariots,
  2.  even  nine hundred chariots of iron,
  3. and all the people that  were  with him,
  4. from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. 
C4-S15 (Verse 14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Deborah said unto Barak,
      2. Up; 
    2. for this  is  the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: 
  2. is not the LORD gone out before thee? 
C4-S16 (Verse 14) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. So Barak went down from mount Tabor,
  2. and ten thousand men after him. 
C4-S17 (Verse 15) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the LORD discomfited Sisera,
    2. and all  his  chariots,
    3. and all  his  host,
    4. with the edge of the sword before Barak; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. so that Sisera lighted down off  his  chariot,
    2. and fled away on his feet. 
C4-S18 (Verse 16) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. But Barak pursued after the chariots,
    2. and after the host,
    3. unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; 
    2.  and  there was not a man left. 
C4-S19 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: 
  2. for  there was  peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. 
C4-S20 (Verse 18) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Jael went out to meet Sisera,
    2. and said unto him,
    3. Turn in,
    4. my lord,
    5. turn in to me; 
  2. fear not. 
C4-S21 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent,
  2. she covered him with a mantle. 
C4-S22 (Verse 19) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And he said unto her,
    2. Give me,
    3. I pray thee,
    4. a little water to drink; 
  2. for I am thirsty. 
C4-S23 (Verse 19) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And she opened a bottle of milk,
  2. and gave him drink,
  3. and covered him. 
C4-S24 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Again he said unto her,
  2. Stand in the door of the tent,
  3. and it shall be,
  4. when any man doth come and inquire of thee,
  5. and say,
  6. Is there any man here? 
C4-S25 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. that thou shalt say,
  2. No. 
C4-S26 (Verse 21) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent,
    2. and took an hammer in her hand,
    3. and went softly unto him,
    4. and smote the nail into his temples,
    5. and fastened it into the ground: 
  2. for he was fast asleep and weary. 
C4-S27 (Verse 21) So he died. 
C4-S28 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And,
  2. behold,
  3. as Barak pursued Sisera,
  4. Jael came out to meet him,
  5. and said unto him,
  6. Come,
  7. and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. 
C4-S29 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when he came into her  tent ,
  2. behold,
  3. Sisera lay dead,
  4. and the nail  was  in his temples. 
C4-S30 (Verse 23) So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel. 
C4-S31 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the hand of the children of Israel prospered,
  2. and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan,
  3. until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan. 
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Judges Chapter 5 Ordered by Punctuation

Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C5-S1 (Verse 1-2), C5-S2 (Verse 3), C5-S3 (Verse 4), C5-S4 (Verse 5), C5-S5 (Verse 6), C5-S6 (Verse 7), C5-S7 (Verse 8), C5-S8 (Verse 9), C5-S9 (Verse 9), C5-S10 (Verse 10), C5-S11 (Verse 11), C5-S12 (Verse 12), C5-S13 (Verse 13), C5-S14 (Verse 14), C5-S15 (Verse 15), C5-S16 (Verse 15), C5-S17 (Verse 16), C5-S18 (Verse 16), C5-S19 (Verse 17), C5-S20 (Verse 17), C5-S21 (Verse 18), C5-S22 (Verse 19), C5-S23 (Verse 20), C5-S24 (Verse 21), C5-S25 (Verse 21), C5-S26 (Verse 22), C5-S27 (Verse 23), C5-S28 (Verse 24), C5-S29 (Verse 25), C5-S30 (Verse 26), C5-S31 (Verse 27), C5-S32 (Verse 28), C5-S33 (Verse 28), C5-S34 (Verse 29-30), C5-S35 (Verse 30), C5-S36 (Verse 31), C5-S37 (Verse 31). 
C5-S1 (Verse 1-2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day,
  2. saying,
  3. Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel,
  4. when the people willingly offered themselves. 
C5-S2 (Verse 3) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Hear,
    2. O ye kings; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. give ear,
    2. O ye princes; 
  3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. I,
    2.  even  I,
    3. will sing unto the LORD; 
  4. I will sing  praise  to the LORD God of Israel. 
C5-S3 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. LORD,
  2. when thou wentest out of Seir,
  3. when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom,
  4. the earth trembled,
  5. and the heavens dropped,
  6. the clouds also dropped water. 
C5-S4 (Verse 5) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. The mountains melted from before the LORD,
  2.  even  that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel. 
C5-S5 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath,
  2. in the days of Jael,
  3. the highways were unoccupied,
  4. and the travelers walked through byways. 
C5-S6 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1.  The inhabitants of  the villages ceased,
  2. they ceased in Israel,
  3. until that I Deborah arose,
  4. that I arose a mother in Israel. 
C5-S7 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. They chose new gods; 
    2. then  was  war in the gates: 
  2. was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel? 
C5-S8 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. My heart  is  toward the governors of Israel,
  2. that offered themselves willingly among the people. 
C5-S9 (Verse 9) Bless ye the LORD. 
C5-S10 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Speak,
  2. ye that ride on white asses,
  3. ye that sit in judgment,
  4. and walk by the way. 
C5-S11 (Verse 11) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1.  They that are delivered  from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water,
    2. there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD,
    3.  even  the righteous acts  toward the inhabitants  of his villages in Israel: 
  2. then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates. 
C5-S12 (Verse 12) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Awake,
    2. awake,
    3. Deborah: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. awake,
    2. awake,
    3. utter a song: 
  3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. arise,
    2. Barak,
    3. and lead thy captivity captive,
    4. thou son of Abinoam. 
C5-S13 (Verse 13) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: 
  2. the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty. 
C5-S14 (Verse 14) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Out of Ephraim  was there  a root of them against Amalek; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. after thee,
    2. Benjamin,
    3. among thy people; 
  3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. out of Machir came down governors,
    2. and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. 
C5-S15 (Verse 15) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And the princes of Issachar  were  with Deborah; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. even Issachar,
      2. and also Barak: 
  2. he was sent on foot into the valley. 
C5-S16 (Verse 15) For the divisions of Reuben  there were  great thoughts of heart. 
C5-S17 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds,
  2. to hear the bleatings of the flocks? 
C5-S18 (Verse 16) For the divisions of Reuben  there were  great searchings of heart. 
C5-S19 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Gilead abode beyond Jordan: 
  2. and why did Dan remain in ships? 
C5-S20 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Asher continued on the sea shore,
  2. and abode in his breaches. 
C5-S21 (Verse 18) Zebulun and Naphtali  were  a people  that  jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. 
C5-S22 (Verse 19) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. The kings came  and  fought,
    2. then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; 
  2. they took no gain of money. 
C5-S23 (Verse 20) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. They fought from heaven; 
  2. the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. 
C5-S24 (Verse 21) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. The river of Kishon swept them away,
  2. that ancient river,
  3. the river Kishon. 
C5-S25 (Verse 21) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. O my soul,
  2. thou hast trodden down strength. 
C5-S26 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings,
  2. the pransings of their mighty ones. 
C5-S27 (Verse 23) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Curse ye Meroz,
    2. said the angel of the LORD,
    3. curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. because they came not to the help of the LORD,
    2. to the help of the LORD against the mighty. 
C5-S28 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be,
  2. blessed shall she be above women in the tent. 
C5-S29 (Verse 25) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. He asked water,
    2.  and  she gave  him  milk; 
  2. she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. 
C5-S30 (Verse 26) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. She put her hand to the nail,
    2. and her right hand to the workmen's hammer; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and with the hammer she smote Sisera,
    2. she smote off his head,
    3. when she had pierced and stricken through his temples. 
C5-S31 (Verse 27) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. At her feet he bowed,
    2. he fell,
    3. he lay down: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. at her feet he bowed,
    2. he fell: 
  3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. where he bowed,
    2. there he fell down dead. 
C5-S32 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. The mother of Sisera looked out at a window,
  2. and cried through the lattice,
  3. Why is his chariot  so  long in coming? 
C5-S33 (Verse 28) why tarry the wheels of his chariots? 
C5-S34 (Verse 29-30) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Her wise ladies answered her,
  2. yea,
  3. she returned answer to herself,
  4. Have they not sped? 
C5-S35 (Verse 30) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. have they  not  divided the prey; 
  2. to every man a damsel  or  two; 
  3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. to Sisera a prey of divers colours,
    2. a prey of divers colours of needlework,
    3. of divers colours of needlework on both sides,
    4.  meet  for the necks of  them that take  the spoil? 
C5-S36 (Verse 31) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. So let all thine enemies perish,
    2. O LORD: 
  2. but  let  them that love him  be  as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. 
C5-S37 (Verse 31) And the land had rest forty years. 
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Judges Chapter 6 Ordered by Punctuation

Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C6-S1 (Verse 1), C6-S2 (Verse 2), C6-S3 (Verse 3-4), C6-S4 (Verse 5), C6-S5 (Verse 6), C6-S6 (Verse 7-10), C6-S7 (Verse 11), C6-S8 (Verse 12), C6-S9 (Verse 13), C6-S10 (Verse 13), C6-S11 (Verse 13), C6-S12 (Verse 14), C6-S13 (Verse 15), C6-S14 (Verse 15), C6-S15 (Verse 16), C6-S16 (Verse 17), C6-S17 (Verse 18), C6-S18 (Verse 18), C6-S19 (Verse 19), C6-S20 (Verse 20), C6-S21 (Verse 20), C6-S22 (Verse 21), C6-S23 (Verse 21), C6-S24 (Verse 22), C6-S25 (Verse 22), C6-S26 (Verse 23), C6-S27 (Verse 24), C6-S28 (Verse 25-26), C6-S29 (Verse 27), C6-S30 (Verse 28), C6-S31 (Verse 29), C6-S32 (Verse 29), C6-S33 (Verse 30), C6-S34 (Verse 31), C6-S35 (Verse 31), C6-S36 (Verse 31), C6-S37 (Verse 32), C6-S38 (Verse 33), C6-S39 (Verse 34), C6-S40 (Verse 35), C6-S41 (Verse 36-37), C6-S42 (Verse 38), C6-S43 (Verse 39), C6-S44 (Verse 40). 
C6-S1 (Verse 1) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: 
  2. and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 
C6-S2 (Verse 2) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1.  and  because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which  are  in the mountains,
    2. and caves,
    3. and strong holds. 
C6-S3 (Verse 3-4) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And  so  it was,
    2. when Israel had sown,
    3. that the Midianites came up,
    4. and the Amalekites,
    5. and the children of the east,
    6. even they came up against them; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And they encamped against them,
    2. and destroyed the increase of the earth,
    3. till thou come unto Gaza,
    4. and left no sustenance for Israel,
    5. neither sheep,
    6. nor ox,
    7. nor ass. 
C6-S4 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. For they came up with their cattle and their tents,
      2. and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; 
    2.  for  both they and their camels were without number: 
  2. and they entered into the land to destroy it. 
C6-S5 (Verse 6) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; 
  2. and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD. 
C6-S6 (Verse 7-10) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it came to pass,
      2. when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,
      3. That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel,
      4. which said unto them,
      5. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel,
      6. I brought you up from Egypt,
      7. and brought you forth out of the house of bondage; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians,
      2. and out of the hand of all that oppressed you,
      3. and drave them out from before you,
      4. and gave you their land; 
    3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And I said unto you,
      2. I  am  the LORD your God; 
    4. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. fear not the gods of the Amorites,
      2. in whose land ye dwell: 
  2. but ye have not obeyed my voice. 
C6-S7 (Verse 11) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And there came an angel of the LORD,
    2. and sat under an oak which  was  in Ophrah,
    3. that  pertained  unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress,
    2. to hide  it  from the Midianites. 
C6-S8 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him,
  2. and said unto him,
  3. The LORD  is  with thee,
  4. thou mighty man of valour. 
C6-S9 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Gideon said unto him,
  2. Oh my Lord,
  3. if the LORD be with us,
  4. why then is all this befallen us? 
C6-S10 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. and where  be  all his miracles which our fathers told us of,
  2. saying,
  3. Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? 
C6-S11 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. but now the LORD hath forsaken us,
  2. and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites. 
C6-S12 (Verse 14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the LORD looked upon him,
    2. and said,
    3. Go in this thy might,
    4. and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: 
  2. have not I sent thee? 
C6-S13 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he said unto him,
  2. Oh my Lord,
  3. wherewith shall I save Israel? 
C6-S14 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. behold,
  2. my family is poor in Manasseh,
  3. and I  am  the least in my father's house. 
C6-S15 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the LORD said unto him,
  2. Surely I will be with thee,
  3. and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. 
C6-S16 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he said unto him,
  2. If now I have found grace in thy sight,
  3. then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me. 
C6-S17 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Depart not hence,
  2. I pray thee,
  3. until I come unto thee,
  4. and bring forth my present,
  5. and set  it  before thee. 
C6-S18 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he said,
  2. I will tarry until thou come again. 
C6-S19 (Verse 19) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Gideon went in,
    2. and made ready a kid,
    3. and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. the flesh he put in a basket,
    2. and he put the broth in a pot,
    3. and brought  it  out unto him under the oak,
    4. and presented  it . 
C6-S20 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the angel of God said unto him,
  2. Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes,
  3. and lay  them  upon this rock,
  4. and pour out the broth. 
C6-S21 (Verse 20) And he did so. 
C6-S22 (Verse 21) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that  was  in his hand,
    2. and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and there rose up fire out of the rock,
    2. and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. 
C6-S23 (Verse 21) Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight. 
C6-S24 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when Gideon perceived that he  was  an angel of the LORD,
  2. Gideon said,
  3. Alas,
  4. O Lord GOD! 
C6-S25 (Verse 22) for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face. 
C6-S26 (Verse 23) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the LORD said unto him,
      2. Peace  be  unto thee; 
    2. fear not: 
  2. thou shalt not die. 
C6-S27 (Verse 24) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD,
    2. and called it Jehovah-shalom: 
  2. unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites. 
C6-S28 (Verse 25-26) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And it came to pass the same night,
    2. that the LORD said unto him,
    3. Take thy father's young bullock,
    4. even the second bullock of seven years old,
    5. and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath,
    6. and cut down the grove that  is  by it: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock,
    2. in the ordered place,
    3. and take the second bullock,
    4. and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. 
C6-S29 (Verse 27) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Then Gideon took ten men of his servants,
    2. and did as the LORD had said unto him: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and  so  it was,
    2. because he feared his father's household,
    3. and the men of the city,
    4. that he could not do  it  by day,
    5. that he did  it  by night. 
C6-S30 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when the men of the city arose early in the morning,
  2. behold,
  3. the altar of Baal was cast down,
  4. and the grove was cut down that  was  by it,
  5. and the second bullock was offered upon the altar  that was  built. 
C6-S31 (Verse 29) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they said one to another,
  2. Who hath done this thing? 
C6-S32 (Verse 29) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when they inquired and asked,
  2. they said,
  3. Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing. 
C6-S33 (Verse 30) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Then the men of the city said unto Joash,
    2. Bring out thy son,
    3. that he may die: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. because he hath cast down the altar of Baal,
    2. and because he hath cut down the grove that  was  by it. 
C6-S34 (Verse 31) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Joash said unto all that stood against him,
  2. Will ye plead for Baal? 
C6-S35 (Verse 31) will ye save him? 
C6-S36 (Verse 31) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. he that will plead for him,
    2. let him be put to death whilst  it is yet  morning: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. if he  be  a god,
    2. let him plead for himself,
    3. because  one  hath cast down his altar. 
C6-S37 (Verse 32) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal,
  2. saying,
  3. Let Baal plead against him,
  4. because he hath thrown down his altar. 
C6-S38 (Verse 33) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together,
  2. and went over,
  3. and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. 
C6-S39 (Verse 34) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon,
    2. and he blew a trumpet; 
  2. and Abi-ezer was gathered after him. 
C6-S40 (Verse 35) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; 
    2. who also was gathered after him: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and he sent messengers unto Asher,
      2. and unto Zebulun,
      3. and unto Naphtali; 
    2. and they came up to meet them. 
C6-S41 (Verse 36-37) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Gideon said unto God,
    2. If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand,
    3. as thou hast said,
    4. Behold,
    5. I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1.  and  if the dew be on the fleece only,
    2. and  it be  dry upon all the earth  beside ,
    3. then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand,
    4. as thou hast said. 
C6-S42 (Verse 38) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And it was so: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for he rose up early on the morrow,
    2. and thrust the fleece together,
    3. and wringed the dew out of the fleece,
    4. a bowl full of water. 
C6-S43 (Verse 39) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Gideon said unto God,
    2. Let not thine anger be hot against me,
    3. and I will speak but this once: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. let me prove,
      2. I pray thee,
      3. but this once with the fleece; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. let it now be dry only upon the fleece,
      2. and upon all the ground let there be dew. 
C6-S44 (Verse 40) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And God did so that night: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for it was dry upon the fleece only,
    2. and there was dew on all the ground. 
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Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C7-S1 (Verse 1), C7-S2 (Verse 2), C7-S3 (Verse 3), C7-S4 (Verse 3), C7-S5 (Verse 4), C7-S6 (Verse 5), C7-S7 (Verse 6), C7-S8 (Verse 7), C7-S9 (Verse 8), C7-S10 (Verse 9), C7-S11 (Verse 10-11), C7-S12 (Verse 11), C7-S13 (Verse 12), C7-S14 (Verse 13), C7-S15 (Verse 14), C7-S16 (Verse 15), C7-S17 (Verse 16), C7-S18 (Verse 17), C7-S19 (Verse 18), C7-S20 (Verse 19), C7-S21 (Verse 20), C7-S22 (Verse 21), C7-S23 (Verse 22), C7-S24 (Verse 23), C7-S25 (Verse 24), C7-S26 (Verse 24), C7-S27 (Verse 25). 
C7-S1 (Verse 1) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Then Jerubbaal,
    2. who  is  Gideon,
    3. and all the people that  were  with him,
    4. rose up early,
    5. and pitched beside the well of Harod: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them,
    2. by the hill of Moreh,
    3. in the valley. 
C7-S2 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the LORD said unto Gideon,
  2. The people that  are  with thee  are  too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands,
  3. lest Israel vaunt themselves against me,
  4. saying,
  5. Mine own hand hath saved me. 
C7-S3 (Verse 3) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Now therefore go to,
  2. proclaim in the ears of the people,
  3. saying,
  4. Whosoever  is  fearful and afraid,
  5. let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. 
C7-S4 (Verse 3) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; 
  2. and there remained ten thousand. 
C7-S5 (Verse 4) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the LORD said unto Gideon,
      2. The people  are  yet  too  many; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. bring them down unto the water,
      2. and I will try them for thee there: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and it shall be,
      2.  that  of whom I say unto thee,
      3. This shall go with thee,
      4. the same shall go with thee; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and of whomsoever I say unto thee,
      2. This shall not go with thee,
      3. the same shall not go. 
C7-S6 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. So he brought down the people unto the water: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and the LORD said unto Gideon,
      2. Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue,
      3. as a dog lappeth,
      4. him shalt thou set by himself; 
    2. likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink. 
C7-S7 (Verse 6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the number of them that lapped,
    2.  putting  their hand to their mouth,
    3. were three hundred men: 
  2. but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water. 
C7-S8 (Verse 7) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the LORD said unto Gideon,
    2. By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you,
    3. and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: 
  2. and let all the  other  people go every man unto his place. 
C7-S9 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. So the people took victuals in their hand,
    2. and their trumpets: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and he sent all  the rest of  Israel every man unto his tent,
    2. and retained those three hundred men: 
  3. and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley. 
C7-S10 (Verse 9) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And it came to pass the same night,
    2. that the LORD said unto him,
    3. Arise,
    4. get thee down unto the host; 
  2. for I have delivered it into thine hand. 
C7-S11 (Verse 10-11) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. But if thou fear to go down,
    2. go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And thou shalt hear what they say; 
    2. and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. 
C7-S12 (Verse 11) Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that  were  in the host. 
C7-S13 (Verse 12) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and their camels  were  without number,
    2. as the sand by the sea side for multitude. 
C7-S14 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when Gideon was come,
  2. behold,
  3.  there was  a man that told a dream unto his fellow,
  4. and said,
  5. Behold,
  6. I dreamed a dream,
  7. and,
  8. lo,
  9. a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian,
  10. and came unto a tent,
  11. and smote it that it fell,
  12. and overturned it,
  13. that the tent lay along. 
C7-S15 (Verse 14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And his fellow answered and said,
    2. This  is  nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash,
    3. a man of Israel: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1.  for  into his hand hath God delivered Midian,
    2. and all the host. 
C7-S16 (Verse 15) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And it was  so ,
    2. when Gideon heard the telling of the dream,
    3. and the interpretation thereof,
    4. that he worshipped,
    5. and returned into the host of Israel,
    6. and said,
    7. Arise; 
  2. for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian. 
C7-S17 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he divided the three hundred men  into  three companies,
  2. and he put a trumpet in every man's hand,
  3. with empty pitchers,
  4. and lamps within the pitchers. 
C7-S18 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And he said unto them,
    2. Look on me,
    3. and do likewise: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and,
    2. behold,
    3. when I come to the outside of the camp,
    4. it shall be  that ,
    5. as I do,
    6. so shall ye do. 
C7-S19 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. When I blow with a trumpet,
  2. I and all that  are  with me,
  3. then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp,
  4. and say,
  5.  The sword  of the LORD,
  6. and of Gideon. 
C7-S20 (Verse 19) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. So Gideon,
      2. and the hundred men that  were  with him,
      3. came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; 
    2. and they had but newly set the watch: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they blew the trumpets,
    2. and brake the pitchers that  were  in their hands. 
C7-S21 (Verse 20) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the three companies blew the trumpets,
    2. and brake the pitchers,
    3. and held the lamps in their left hands,
    4. and the trumpets in their right hands to blow  withal : 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they cried,
    2. The sword of the LORD,
    3. and of Gideon. 
C7-S22 (Verse 21) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and all the host ran,
    2. and cried,
    3. and fled. 
C7-S23 (Verse 22) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the three hundred blew the trumpets,
    2. and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow,
    3. even throughout all the host: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and the host fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath,
    2.  and  to the border of Abel-
      meholah,
    3. unto Tabbath. 
C7-S24 (Verse 23) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali,
  2. and out of Asher,
  3. and out of all Manasseh,
  4. and pursued after the Midianites. 
C7-S25 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim,
  2. saying,
  3. Come down against the Midianites,
  4. and take before them the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan. 
C7-S26 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together,
  2. and took the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan. 
C7-S27 (Verse 25) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And they took two princes of the Midianites,
    2. Oreb and Zeeb; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb,
    2. and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb,
    3. and pursued Midian,
    4. and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan. 
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Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C8-S1 (Verse 1), C8-S2 (Verse 1), C8-S3 (Verse 2), C8-S4 (Verse 2), C8-S5 (Verse 3), C8-S6 (Verse 3), C8-S7 (Verse 4), C8-S8 (Verse 5), C8-S9 (Verse 6), C8-S10 (Verse 7), C8-S11 (Verse 8), C8-S12 (Verse 9), C8-S13 (Verse 10), C8-S14 (Verse 11), C8-S15 (Verse 12), C8-S16 (Verse 13-14), C8-S17 (Verse 15), C8-S18 (Verse 16), C8-S19 (Verse 17), C8-S20 (Verse 18), C8-S21 (Verse 18), C8-S22 (Verse 19), C8-S23 (Verse 20), C8-S24 (Verse 20), C8-S25 (Verse 21), C8-S26 (Verse 21), C8-S27 (Verse 22), C8-S28 (Verse 23), C8-S29 (Verse 24), C8-S30 (Verse 24), C8-S31 (Verse 25), C8-S32 (Verse 25), C8-S33 (Verse 26), C8-S34 (Verse 27), C8-S35 (Verse 28), C8-S36 (Verse 28), C8-S37 (Verse 29), C8-S38 (Verse 30), C8-S39 (Verse 31), C8-S40 (Verse 32), C8-S41 (Verse 33), C8-S42 (Verse 34-35). 
C8-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the men of Ephraim said unto him,
  2. Why hast thou served us thus,
  3. that thou calledst us not,
  4. when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? 
C8-S2 (Verse 1) And they did chide with him sharply. 
C8-S3 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he said unto them,
  2. What have I done now in comparison of you? 
C8-S4 (Verse 2)  Is  not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer? 
C8-S5 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian,
    2. Oreb and Zeeb: 
  2. and what was I able to do in comparison of you? 
C8-S6 (Verse 3) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then their anger was abated toward him,
  2. when he had said that. 
C8-S7 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Gideon came to Jordan,
  2.  and  passed over,
  3. he,
  4. and the three hundred men that  were  with him,
  5. faint,
  6. yet pursuing  them . 
C8-S8 (Verse 5) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And he said unto the men of Succoth,
    2. Give,
    3. I pray you,
    4. loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for they  be  faint,
    2. and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna,
    3. kings of Midian. 
C8-S9 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the princes of Succoth said,
  2.  Are  the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand,
  3. that we should give bread unto thine army? 
C8-S10 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Gideon said,
  2. Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand,
  3. then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers. 
C8-S11 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And he went up thence to Penuel,
    2. and spake unto them likewise: 
  2. and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered  him . 
C8-S12 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he spake also unto the men of Penuel,
  2. saying,
  3. When I come again in peace,
  4. I will break down this tower. 
C8-S13 (Verse 10) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Now Zebah and Zalmunna  were  in Karkor,
    2. and their hosts with them,
    3. about fifteen thousand  men ,
    4. all that were left of all the hosts of the children of the east: 
  2. for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword. 
C8-S14 (Verse 11) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah,
    2. and smote the host: 
  2. for the host was secure. 
C8-S15 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled,
  2. he pursued after them,
  3. and took the two kings of Midian,
  4. Zebah and Zalmunna,
  5. and discomfited all the host. 
C8-S16 (Verse 13-14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun  was up ,
    2. And caught a young man of the men of Succoth,
    3. and inquired of him: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and he described unto him the princes of Succoth,
    2. and the elders thereof,
    3.  even  threescore and seventeen men. 
C8-S17 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he came unto the men of Succoth,
  2. and said,
  3. Behold Zebah and Zalmunna,
  4. with whom ye did upbraid me,
  5. saying,
  6.  Are  the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand,
  7. that we should give bread unto thy men  that are  weary? 
C8-S18 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he took the elders of the city,
  2. and thorns of the wilderness and briers,
  3. and with them he taught the men of Succoth. 
C8-S19 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he beat down the tower of Penuel,
  2. and slew the men of the city. 
C8-S20 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna,
  2. What manner of men  were they  whom ye slew at Tabor? 
C8-S21 (Verse 18) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And they answered,
    2. As thou  art ,
    3. so  were  they; 
  2. each one resembled the children of a king. 
C8-S22 (Verse 19) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And he said,
    2. They  were  my brethren,
    3.  even  the sons of my mother: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1.  as  the LORD liveth,
    2. if ye had saved them alive,
    3. I would not slay you. 
C8-S23 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And he said unto Jether his firstborn,
  2. Up,
  3.  and  slay them. 
C8-S24 (Verse 20) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. But the youth drew not his sword: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for he feared,
    2. because he  was  yet a youth. 
C8-S25 (Verse 21) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Then Zebah and Zalmunna said,
    2. Rise thou,
    3. and fall upon us: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for as the man  is,
    2. so is  his strength. 
C8-S26 (Verse 21) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Gideon arose,
  2. and slew Zebah and Zalmunna,
  3. and took away the ornaments that  were  on their camels' necks. 
C8-S27 (Verse 22) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon,
    2. Rule thou over us,
    3. both thou,
    4. and thy son,
    5. and thy son's son also: 
  2. for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. 
C8-S28 (Verse 23) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Gideon said unto them,
    2. I will not rule over you,
    3. neither shall my son rule over you: 
  2. the LORD shall rule over you. 
C8-S29 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Gideon said unto them,
  2. I would desire a request of you,
  3. that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. 
C8-S30 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. (For they had golden earrings,
  2. because they  were  Ishmaelites.)
C8-S31 (Verse 25) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they answered,
  2. We will willingly give  them . 
C8-S32 (Verse 25) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they spread a garment,
  2. and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey. 
C8-S33 (Verse 26) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred  shekels  of gold; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. beside ornaments,
    2. and collars,
    3. and purple raiment that  was  on the kings of Midian,
    4. and beside the chains that  were  about their camels' necks. 
C8-S34 (Verse 27) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Gideon made an ephod thereof,
    2. and put it in his city,
    3.  even  in Ophrah: 
  2. and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: 
  3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. which thing became a snare unto Gideon,
    2. and to his house. 
C8-S35 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel,
  2. so that they lifted up their heads no more. 
C8-S36 (Verse 28) And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. 
C8-S37 (Verse 29) And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. 
C8-S38 (Verse 30) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: 
  2. for he had many wives. 
C8-S39 (Verse 31) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And his concubine that  was  in Shechem,
  2. she also bare him a son,
  3. whose name he called Abimelech. 
C8-S40 (Verse 32) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age,
  2. and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father,
  3. in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites. 
C8-S41 (Verse 33) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And it came to pass,
  2. as soon as Gideon was dead,
  3. that the children of Israel turned again,
  4. and went a whoring after Baalim,
  5. and made Baal-berith their god. 
C8-S42 (Verse 34-35) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God,
    2. who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal,
    2.  namely ,
    3. Gideon,
    4. according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel. 
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Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C9-S1 (Verse 1-2), C9-S2 (Verse 2), C9-S3 (Verse 3), C9-S4 (Verse 4), C9-S5 (Verse 5), C9-S6 (Verse 6), C9-S7 (Verse 7), C9-S8 (Verse 8), C9-S9 (Verse 9), C9-S10 (Verse 10), C9-S11 (Verse 11), C9-S12 (Verse 12), C9-S13 (Verse 13), C9-S14 (Verse 14), C9-S15 (Verse 15), C9-S16 (Verse 16-20), C9-S17 (Verse 21), C9-S18 (Verse 22-24), C9-S19 (Verse 25), C9-S20 (Verse 26), C9-S21 (Verse 27), C9-S22 (Verse 28), C9-S23 (Verse 28), C9-S24 (Verse 28), C9-S25 (Verse 28), C9-S26 (Verse 29), C9-S27 (Verse 29), C9-S28 (Verse 29), C9-S29 (Verse 30), C9-S30 (Verse 31), C9-S31 (Verse 32-33), C9-S32 (Verse 34), C9-S33 (Verse 35), C9-S34 (Verse 36), C9-S35 (Verse 36), C9-S36 (Verse 37), C9-S37 (Verse 38), C9-S38 (Verse 38), C9-S39 (Verse 38), C9-S40 (Verse 39), C9-S41 (Verse 40), C9-S42 (Verse 41), C9-S43 (Verse 42), C9-S44 (Verse 43), C9-S45 (Verse 44), C9-S46 (Verse 45), C9-S47 (Verse 46), C9-S48 (Verse 47), C9-S49 (Verse 48), C9-S50 (Verse 49), C9-S51 (Verse 50), C9-S52 (Verse 51), C9-S53 (Verse 52), C9-S54 (Verse 53), C9-S55 (Verse 54), C9-S56 (Verse 54), C9-S57 (Verse 55), C9-S58 (Verse 56-57). 
C9-S1 (Verse 1-2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren,
  2. and communed with them,
  3. and with all the family of the house of his mother's father,
  4. saying,
  5. Speak,
  6. I pray you,
  7. in the ears of all the men of Shechem,
  8. Whether is better for you,
  9. either that all the sons of Jerubbaal,
  10.  which are  threescore and ten persons,
  11. reign over you,
  12. or that one reign over you? 
C9-S2 (Verse 2) remember also that I  am  your bone and your flesh. 
C9-S3 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. for they said,
      2. He  is  our brother. 
C9-S4 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they gave him threescore and ten  pieces  of silver out of the house of Baal-berith,
  2. wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons,
  3. which followed him. 
C9-S5 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah,
    2. and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal,
    3.  being  threescore and ten persons,
    4. upon one stone: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; 
    2. for he hid himself. 
C9-S6 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And all the men of Shechem gathered together,
  2. and all the house of Millo,
  3. and went,
  4. and made Abimelech king,
  5. by the plain of the pillar that  was  in Shechem. 
C9-S7 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And when they told  it  to Jotham,
  2. he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim,
  3. and lifted up his voice,
  4. and cried,
  5. and said unto them,
  6. Hearken unto me,
  7. ye men of Shechem,
  8. that God may hearken unto you. 
C9-S8 (Verse 8) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. The trees went forth  on a time  to anoint a king over them; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they said unto the olive tree,
    2. Reign thou over us. 
C9-S9 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. But the olive tree said unto them,
  2. Should I leave my fatness,
  3. wherewith by me they honour God and man,
  4. and go to be promoted over the trees? 
C9-S10 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the trees said to the fig tree,
  2. Come thou,
  3.  and  reign over us. 
C9-S11 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. But the fig tree said unto them,
  2. Should I forsake my sweetness,
  3. and my good fruit,
  4. and go to be promoted over the trees? 
C9-S12 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then said the trees unto the vine,
  2. Come thou,
  3.  and  reign over us. 
C9-S13 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the vine said unto them,
  2. Should I leave my wine,
  3. which cheereth God and man,
  4. and go to be promoted over the trees? 
C9-S14 (Verse 14) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then said all the trees unto the bramble,
  2. Come thou,
  3.  and  reign over us. 
C9-S15 (Verse 15) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the bramble said unto the trees,
    2. If in truth ye anoint me king over you,
    3.  then  come  and  put your trust in my shadow: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and if not,
    2. let fire come out of the bramble,
    3. and devour the cedars of Lebanon. 
C9-S16 (Verse 16-20) The included section of this sentence is separated below. 
  1. This sentence has equivalent sections. 
    1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Now therefore,
        2. if ye have done truly and sincerely,
        3. in that ye have made Abimelech king,
        4. and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house,
        5. and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands; 
      2. (See Below)
      3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. ;  If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day,
        2.  then  rejoice ye in Abimelech,
        3. and let him also rejoice in you: 
      4. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. But if not,
          2. let fire come out from Abimelech,
          3. and devour the men of Shechem,
          4. and the house of Millo; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and let fire come out from the men of Shechem,
          2. and from the house of Millo,
          3. and devour Abimelech. 
    2. Below is the part of the sentence from the parenthesis. 
      1. This sentence has equivalent sections. 
        1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. (For my father fought for you,
          2. and adventured his life far,
          3. and delivered you out of the hand of Midian: 
        2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. And ye are risen up against my father's house this day,
          2. and have slain his sons,
          3. threescore and ten persons,
          4. upon one stone,
          5. and have made Abimelech,
          6. the son of his maidservant,
          7. king over the men of Shechem,
          8. because he  is  your brother)
      C9-S17 (Verse 21) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Jotham ran away,
      2. and fled,
      3. and went to Beer,
      4. and dwelt there,
      5. for fear of Abimelech his brother. 
      C9-S18 (Verse 22-24) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
          2. Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; 
        2. and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. That the cruelty  done  to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come,
          2. and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother,
          3. which slew them; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and upon the men of Shechem,
          2. which aided him in the killing of his brethren. 
      C9-S19 (Verse 25) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains,
        2. and they robbed all that came along that way by them: 
      2. and it was told Abimelech. 
      C9-S20 (Verse 26) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren,
        2. and went over to Shechem: 
      2. and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. 
      C9-S21 (Verse 27) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they went out into the fields,
      2. and gathered their vineyards,
      3. and trode  the grapes ,
      4. and made merry,
      5. and went into the house of their god,
      6. and did eat and drink,
      7. and cursed Abimelech. 
      C9-S22 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Gaal the son of Ebed said,
      2. Who  is  Abimelech,
      3. and who  is  Shechem,
      4. that we should serve him? 
      C9-S23 (Verse 28)  is  not  he  the son of Jerubbaal? 
      C9-S24 (Verse 28) and Zebul his officer? 
      C9-S25 (Verse 28) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: 
      2. for why should we serve him? 
      C9-S26 (Verse 29) And would to God this people were under my hand! 
      C9-S27 (Verse 29) then would I remove Abimelech. 
      C9-S28 (Verse 29) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said to Abimelech,
      2. Increase thine army,
      3. and come out. 
      C9-S29 (Verse 30) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed,
      2. his anger was kindled. 
      C9-S30 (Verse 31) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily,
        2. saying,
        3. Behold,
        4. Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and,
        2. behold,
        3. they fortify the city against thee. 
      C9-S31 (Verse 32-33) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Now therefore up by night,
        2. thou and the people that  is  with thee,
        3. and lie in wait in the field: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And it shall be,
        2.  that  in the morning,
        3. as soon as the sun is up,
        4. thou shalt rise early,
        5. and set upon the city: 
      3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and,
        2. behold,
        3.  when  he and the people that  is  with him come out against thee,
        4. then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion. 
      C9-S32 (Verse 34) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Abimelech rose up,
      2. and all the people that  were  with him,
      3. by night,
      4. and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies. 
      C9-S33 (Verse 35) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Gaal the son of Ebed went out,
        2. and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and Abimelech rose up,
        2. and the people that  were  with him,
        3. from lying in wait. 
      C9-S34 (Verse 36) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And when Gaal saw the people,
      2. he said to Zebul,
      3. Behold,
      4. there come people down from the top of the mountains. 
      C9-S35 (Verse 36) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Zebul said unto him,
      2. Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as  if they were  men. 
      C9-S36 (Verse 37) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Gaal spake again and said,
      2. See there come people down by the middle of the land,
      3. and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim. 
      C9-S37 (Verse 38) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then said Zebul unto him,
      2. Where  is  now thy mouth,
      3. wherewith thou saidst,
      4. Who  is  Abimelech,
      5. that we should serve him? 
      C9-S38 (Verse 38)  is  not this the people that thou hast despised? 
      C9-S39 (Verse 38) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. go out,
      2. I pray now,
      3. and fight with them. 
      C9-S40 (Verse 39) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem,
      2. and fought with Abimelech. 
      C9-S41 (Verse 40) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Abimelech chased him,
      2. and he fled before him,
      3. and many were overthrown  and  wounded,
      4.  even  unto the entering of the gate. 
      C9-S42 (Verse 41) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren,
        2. that they should not dwell in Shechem. 
      C9-S43 (Verse 42) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And it came to pass on the morrow,
        2. that the people went out into the field; 
      2. and they told Abimelech. 
      C9-S44 (Verse 43) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he took the people,
        2. and divided them into three companies,
        3. and laid wait in the field,
        4. and looked,
        5. and,
        6. behold,
        7. the people  were  come forth out of the city; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and he rose up against them,
        2. and smote them. 
      C9-S45 (Verse 44) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Abimelech,
        2. and the company that  was  with him,
        3. rushed forward,
        4. and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the two  other  companies ran upon all  the people  that  were  in the fields,
        2. and slew them. 
      C9-S46 (Verse 45) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and he took the city,
        2. and slew the people that  was  therein,
        3. and beat down the city,
        4. and sowed it with salt. 
      C9-S47 (Verse 46) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard  that ,
      2. they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith. 
      C9-S48 (Verse 47) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it was told Abimelech,
      2. that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together. 
      C9-S49 (Verse 48) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon,
        2. he and all the people that  were  with him; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and Abimelech took an axe in his hand,
        2. and cut down a bough from the trees,
        3. and took it,
        4. and laid  it  on his shoulder,
        5. and said unto the people that  were  with him,
        6. What ye have seen me do,
        7. make haste,
        8.  and  do as I  have done . 
      C9-S50 (Verse 49) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough,
        2. and followed Abimelech,
        3. and put  them  to the hold,
        4. and set the hold on fire upon them; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also,
        2. about a thousand men and women. 
      C9-S51 (Verse 50) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then went Abimelech to Thebez,
      2. and encamped against Thebez,
      3. and took it. 
      C9-S52 (Verse 51) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. But there was a strong tower within the city,
      2. and thither fled all the men and women,
      3. and all they of the city,
      4. and shut  it  to them,
      5. and gat them up to the top of the tower. 
      C9-S53 (Verse 52) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Abimelech came unto the tower,
      2. and fought against it,
      3. and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire. 
      C9-S54 (Verse 53) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech's head,
      2. and all to brake his skull. 
      C9-S55 (Verse 54) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer,
      2. and said unto him,
      3. Draw thy sword,
      4. and slay me,
      5. that men say not of me,
      6. A woman slew him. 
      C9-S56 (Verse 54) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And his young man thrust him through,
      2. and he died. 
      C9-S57 (Verse 55) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead,
      2. they departed every man unto his place. 
      C9-S58 (Verse 56-57) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech,
        2. which he did unto his father,
        3. in slaying his seventy brethren: 
      2. And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: 
      3. and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. 
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      Links to sentences in this chapter: 
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      C10-S1 (Verse 1) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah,
        2. the son of Dodo,
        3. a man of Issachar; 
      2. and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. 
      C10-S2 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he judged Israel twenty and three years,
      2. and died,
      3. and was buried in Shamir. 
      C10-S3 (Verse 3) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And after him arose Jair,
      2. a Gileadite,
      3. and judged Israel twenty and two years. 
      C10-S4 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts,
      2. and they had thirty cities,
      3. which are called Havoth-jair unto this day,
      4. which  are  in the land of Gilead. 
      C10-S5 (Verse 5) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Jair died,
      2. and was buried in Camon. 
      C10-S6 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD,
      2. and served Baalim,
      3. and Ashtaroth,
      4. and the gods of Syria,
      5. and the gods of Zidon,
      6. and the gods of Moab,
      7. and the gods of the children of Ammon,
      8. and the gods of the Philistines,
      9. and forsook the LORD,
      10. and served not him. 
      C10-S7 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel,
      2. and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines,
      3. and into the hands of the children of Ammon. 
      C10-S8 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. eighteen years,
        2. all the children of Israel that  were  on the other side Jordan in the land of the Amorites,
        3. which  is  in Gilead. 
      C10-S9 (Verse 9) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah,
        2. and against Benjamin,
        3. and against the house of Ephraim; 
      2. so that Israel was sore distressed. 
      C10-S10 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD,
      2. saying,
      3. We have sinned against thee,
      4. both because we have forsaken our God,
      5. and also served Baalim. 
      C10-S11 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the LORD said unto the children of Israel,
      2.  Did  not  I deliver you  from the Egyptians,
      3. and from the Amorites,
      4. from the children of Ammon,
      5. and from the Philistines? 
      C10-S12 (Verse 12) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. The Zidonians also,
        2. and the Amalekites,
        3. and the Maonites,
        4. did oppress you; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and ye cried to me,
        2. and I delivered you out of their hand. 
      C10-S13 (Verse 13) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Yet ye have forsaken me,
        2. and served other gods: 
      2. wherefore I will deliver you no more. 
      C10-S14 (Verse 14) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; 
      2. let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation. 
      C10-S15 (Verse 15) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the children of Israel said unto the LORD,
        2. We have sinned: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. deliver us only,
          2. we pray thee,
          3. this day. 
      C10-S16 (Verse 16) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they put away the strange gods from among them,
        2. and served the LORD: 
      2. and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. 
      C10-S17 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then the children of Ammon were gathered together,
      2. and encamped in Gilead. 
      C10-S18 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together,
      2. and encamped in Mizpeh. 
      C10-S19 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the people  and  princes of Gilead said one to another,
      2. What man  is he  that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? 
      C10-S20 (Verse 18) he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 
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      C11-S1 (Verse 1) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour,
        2. and he  was  the son of an harlot: 
      2. and Gilead begat Jephthah. 
      C11-S2 (Verse 2) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And Gilead's wife bare him sons; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and his wife's sons grew up,
        2. and they thrust out Jephthah,
        3. and said unto him,
        4. Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; 
      3. for thou  art  the son of a strange woman. 
      C11-S3 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then Jephthah fled from his brethren,
        2. and dwelt in the land of Tob: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah,
        2. and went out with him. 
      C11-S4 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it came to pass in process of time,
      2. that the children of Ammon made war against Israel. 
      C11-S5 (Verse 5-6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And it was so,
        2. that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel,
        3. the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they said unto Jephthah,
        2. Come,
        3. and be our captain,
        4. that we may fight with the children of Ammon. 
      C11-S6 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead,
      2. Did not ye hate me,
      3. and expel me out of my father's house? 
      C11-S7 (Verse 7) and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress? 
      C11-S8 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah,
      2. Therefore we turn again to thee now,
      3. that thou mayest go with us,
      4. and fight against the children of Ammon,
      5. and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 
      C11-S9 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead,
      2. If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon,
      3. and the LORD deliver them before me,
      4. shall I be your head? 
      C11-S10 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah,
      2. The LORD be witness between us,
      3. if we do not so according to thy words. 
      C11-S11 (Verse 11) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead,
        2. and the people made him head and captain over them: 
      2. and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh. 
      C11-S12 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon,
      2. saying,
      3. What hast thou to do with me,
      4. that thou art come against me to fight in my land? 
      C11-S13 (Verse 13) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah,
        2. Because Israel took away my land,
        3. when they came up out of Egypt,
        4. from Arnon even unto Jabbok,
        5. and unto Jordan: 
      2. now therefore restore those  lands  again peaceably. 
      C11-S14 (Verse 14-17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And said unto him,
        2. Thus saith Jephthah,
        3. Israel took not away the land of Moab,
        4. nor the land of the children of Ammon: 
      3. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. But when Israel came up from Egypt,
          2. and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea,
          3. and came to Kadesh; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom,
          2. saying,
          3. Let me,
          4. I pray thee,
          5. pass through thy land: 
      4. but the king of Edom would not hearken  thereto . 
      C11-S15 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: 
      2. but he would not  consent : 
      3. and Israel abode in Kadesh. 
      C11-S16 (Verse 18) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then they went along through the wilderness,
        2. and compassed the land of Edom,
        3. and the land of Moab,
        4. and came by the east side of the land of Moab,
        5. and pitched on the other side of Arnon,
        6. but came not within the border of Moab: 
      2. for Arnon  was  the border of Moab. 
      C11-S17 (Verse 19) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites,
        2. the king of Heshbon; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and Israel said unto him,
        2. Let us pass,
        3. we pray thee,
        4. through thy land into my place. 
      C11-S18 (Verse 20) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. but Sihon gathered all his people together,
        2. and pitched in Jahaz,
        3. and fought against Israel. 
      C11-S19 (Verse 21) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel,
        2. and they smote them: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites,
        2. the inhabitants of that country. 
      C11-S20 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites,
      2. from Arnon even unto Jabbok,
      3. and from the wilderness even unto Jordan. 
      C11-S21 (Verse 23) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. So now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel,
      2. and shouldest thou possess it? 
      C11-S22 (Verse 24) Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? 
      C11-S23 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us,
      2. them will we possess. 
      C11-S24 (Verse 25) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And now  art  thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor,
      2. king of Moab? 
      C11-S25 (Verse 25-26) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. did he ever strive against Israel,
      2. or did he ever fight against them,
      3. While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns,
      4. and in Aroer and her towns,
      5. and in all the cities that  be  along by the coasts of Arnon,
      6. three hundred years? 
      C11-S26 (Verse 26) why therefore did ye not recover  them  within that time? 
      C11-S27 (Verse 27) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Wherefore I have not sinned against thee,
        2. but thou doest me wrong to war against me: 
      2. the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon. 
      C11-S28 (Verse 28) Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him. 
      C11-S29 (Verse 29) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah,
      2. and he passed over Gilead,
      3. and Manasseh,
      4. and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead,
      5. and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over  unto  the children of Ammon. 
      C11-S30 (Verse 30-31) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD,
      2. and said,
      3. If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,
      4. Then it shall be,
      5. that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me,
      6. when I return in peace from the children of Ammon,
      7. shall surely be the LORD'S,
      8. and I will offer it up for a burnt offering. 
      C11-S31 (Verse 32) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; 
      2. and the LORD delivered them into his hands. 
      C11-S32 (Verse 33) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he smote them from Aroer,
      2. even till thou come to Minnith,
      3.  even  twenty cities,
      4. and unto the plain of the vineyards,
      5. with a very great slaughter. 
      C11-S33 (Verse 33) Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. 
      C11-S34 (Verse 34) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house,
        2. and,
        3. behold,
        4. his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. and she  was his  only child; 
        2. beside her he had neither son nor daughter. 
      C11-S35 (Verse 35) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it came to pass,
      2. when he saw her,
      3. that he rent his clothes,
      4. and said,
      5. Alas,
      6. my daughter! 
      C11-S36 (Verse 35) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. thou hast brought me very low,
        2. and thou art one of them that trouble me: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD,
        2. and I cannot go back. 
      C11-S37 (Verse 36) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And she said unto him,
        2. My father,
        3.  if  thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD,
        4. do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies,
        2.  even  of the children of Ammon. 
      C11-S38 (Verse 37) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And she said unto her father,
        2. Let this thing be done for me: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. let me alone two months,
        2. that I may go up and down upon the mountains,
        3. and bewail my virginity,
        4. I and my fellows. 
      C11-S39 (Verse 38) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said,
      2. Go. 
      C11-S40 (Verse 38) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And he sent her away  for  two months: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and she went with her companions,
        2. and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. 
      C11-S41 (Verse 39) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And it came to pass at the end of two months,
        2. that she returned unto her father,
        3. who did with her  according  to his vow which he had vowed: 
      2. and she knew no man. 
      C11-S42 (Verse 39-40) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it was a custom in Israel,
      2.  That  the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year. 
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      C12-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together,
      2. and went northward,
      3. and said unto Jephthah,
      4. Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon,
      5. and didst not call us to go with thee? 
      C12-S2 (Verse 1) we will burn thine house upon thee with fire. 
      C12-S3 (Verse 2) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Jephthah said unto them,
        2. I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and when I called you,
        2. ye delivered me not out of their hands. 
      C12-S4 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And when I saw that ye delivered  me  not,
        2. I put my life in my hands,
        3. and passed over against the children of Ammon,
        4. and the LORD delivered them into my hand: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day,
        2. to fight against me? 
      C12-S5 (Verse 4) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead,
        2. and fought with Ephraim: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim,
        2. because they said,
        3. Ye Gileadites  are  fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites,
        4.  and  among the Manassites. 
      C12-S6 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and it was  so ,
          2. that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said,
          3. Let me go over; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. that the men of Gilead said unto him,
          2.  Art  thou an Ephraimite? 
      C12-S7 (Verse 5-6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. If he said,
          2. Nay; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. Then said they unto him,
          2. Say now Shibboleth: 
      2. and he said Sibboleth: 
      3. for he could not frame to pronounce  it  right. 
      C12-S8 (Verse 6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then they took him,
        2. and slew him at the passages of Jordan: 
      2. and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand. 
      C12-S9 (Verse 7) And Jephthah judged Israel six years. 
      C12-S10 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite,
      2. and was buried in  one of  the cities of Gilead. 
      C12-S11 (Verse 8) And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. 
      C12-S12 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he had thirty sons,
      2. and thirty daughters,
      3.  whom  he sent abroad,
      4. and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. 
      C12-S13 (Verse 9) And he judged Israel seven years. 
      C12-S14 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then died Ibzan,
      2. and was buried at Bethlehem. 
      C12-S15 (Verse 11) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And after him Elon,
        2. a Zebulonite,
        3. judged Israel; 
      2. and he judged Israel ten years. 
      C12-S16 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Elon the Zebulonite died,
      2. and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. 
      C12-S17 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And after him Abdon the son of Hillel,
      2. a Pirathonite,
      3. judged Israel. 
      C12-S18 (Verse 14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he had forty sons and thirty nephews,
        2. that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: 
      2. and he judged Israel eight years. 
      C12-S19 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died,
      2. and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim,
      3. in the mount of the Amalekites. 
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      Judges Chapter 13 Ordered by Punctuation

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      C13-S1 (Verse 1), C13-S2 (Verse 2), C13-S3 (Verse 3), C13-S4 (Verse 4-5), C13-S5 (Verse 6-7), C13-S6 (Verse 8), C13-S7 (Verse 9), C13-S8 (Verse 10), C13-S9 (Verse 11), C13-S10 (Verse 11), C13-S11 (Verse 12), C13-S12 (Verse 12), C13-S13 (Verse 13), C13-S14 (Verse 14), C13-S15 (Verse 15), C13-S16 (Verse 16), C13-S17 (Verse 16), C13-S18 (Verse 17), C13-S19 (Verse 18), C13-S20 (Verse 19), C13-S21 (Verse 20), C13-S22 (Verse 20), C13-S23 (Verse 21), C13-S24 (Verse 21), C13-S25 (Verse 22), C13-S26 (Verse 23), C13-S27 (Verse 24), C13-S28 (Verse 25). 
      C13-S1 (Verse 1) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; 
      2. and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. 
      C13-S2 (Verse 2) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And there was a certain man of Zorah,
        2. of the family of the Danites,
        3. whose name  was  Manoah; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and his wife  was  barren,
        2. and bare not. 
      C13-S3 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman,
        2. and said unto her,
        3. Behold now,
        4. thou  art  barren,
        5. and bearest not: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. but thou shalt conceive,
        2. and bear a son. 
      C13-S4 (Verse 4-5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Now therefore beware,
        2. I pray thee,
        3. and drink not wine nor strong drink,
        4. and eat not any unclean  thing : 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. For,
          2. lo,
          3. thou shalt conceive,
          4. and bear a son; 
        2. and no razor shall come on his head: 
      3. for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: 
      4. and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. 
      C13-S5 (Verse 6-7) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then the woman came and told her husband,
        2. saying,
        3. A man of God came unto me,
        4. and his countenance  was  like the countenance of an angel of God,
        5. very terrible: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. but I asked him not whence he  was ,
        2. neither told he me his name: 
      3. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. But he said unto me,
          2. Behold,
          3. thou shalt conceive,
          4. and bear a son; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and now drink no wine nor strong drink,
          2. neither eat any unclean  thing : 
      4. for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death. 
      C13-S6 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then Manoah intreated the LORD,
      2. and said,
      3. O my Lord,
      4. let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us,
      5. and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born. 
      C13-S7 (Verse 9) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; 
        2. and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: 
      2. but Manoah her husband  was  not with her. 
      C13-S8 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the woman made haste,
      2. and ran,
      3. and shewed her husband,
      4. and said unto him,
      5. Behold,
      6. the man hath appeared unto me,
      7. that came unto me the  other  day. 
      C13-S9 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Manoah arose,
      2. and went after his wife,
      3. and came to the man,
      4. and said unto him,
      5. Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? 
      C13-S10 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said,
      2. I  am . 
      C13-S11 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Manoah said,
      2. Now let thy words come to pass. 
      C13-S12 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. How shall we order the child,
      2. and  how  shall we do unto him? 
      C13-S13 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah,
      2. Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware. 
      C13-S14 (Verse 14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. She may not eat of any  thing  that cometh of the vine,
        2. neither let her drink wine or strong drink,
        3. nor eat any unclean  thing : 
      2. all that I commanded her let her observe. 
      C13-S15 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD,
      2. I pray thee,
      3. let us detain thee,
      4. until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. 
      C13-S16 (Verse 16) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah,
        2. Though thou detain me,
        3. I will not eat of thy bread: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering,
        2. thou must offer it unto the LORD. 
      C13-S17 (Verse 16) For Manoah knew not that he  was  an angel of the LORD. 
      C13-S18 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD,
      2. What  is  thy name,
      3. that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour? 
      C13-S19 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the angel of the LORD said unto him,
      2. Why askest thou thus after my name,
      3. seeing it is secret? 
      C13-S20 (Verse 19) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering,
        2. and offered  it  upon a rock unto the LORD: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. and  the angel  did wonderously; 
        2. and Manoah and his wife looked on. 
      C13-S21 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. For it came to pass,
      2. when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar,
      3. that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. 
      C13-S22 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Manoah and his wife looked on  it ,
      2. and fell on their faces to the ground. 
      C13-S23 (Verse 21) But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. 
      C13-S24 (Verse 21) Then Manoah knew that he  was  an angel of the LORD. 
      C13-S25 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Manoah said unto his wife,
      2. We shall surely die,
      3. because we have seen God. 
      C13-S26 (Verse 23) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. But his wife said unto him,
      2. If the LORD were pleased to kill us,
      3. he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands,
      4. neither would he have shewed us all these  things ,
      5. nor would as at this time have told us  such things  as these. 
      C13-S27 (Verse 24) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the woman bare a son,
        2. and called his name Samson: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the child grew,
        2. and the LORD blessed him. 
      C13-S28 (Verse 25) And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. 
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      Judges Chapter 14 Ordered by Punctuation

      Links to sentences in this chapter: 
      C14-S1 (Verse 1), C14-S2 (Verse 2), C14-S3 (Verse 3), C14-S4 (Verse 3), C14-S5 (Verse 4), C14-S6 (Verse 5), C14-S7 (Verse 6), C14-S8 (Verse 7), C14-S9 (Verse 8), C14-S10 (Verse 9), C14-S11 (Verse 10), C14-S12 (Verse 11), C14-S13 (Verse 12-13), C14-S14 (Verse 13), C14-S15 (Verse 14), C14-S16 (Verse 14), C14-S17 (Verse 15), C14-S18 (Verse 15), C14-S19 (Verse 16), C14-S20 (Verse 16), C14-S21 (Verse 17), C14-S22 (Verse 18), C14-S23 (Verse 18), C14-S24 (Verse 18), C14-S25 (Verse 19), C14-S26 (Verse 19), C14-S27 (Verse 20). 
      C14-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson went down to Timnath,
      2. and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. 
      C14-S2 (Verse 2) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he came up,
        2. and told his father and his mother,
        3. and said,
        4. I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: 
      2. now therefore get her for me to wife. 
      C14-S3 (Verse 3) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then his father and his mother said unto him,
      2.  Is there  never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren,
      3. or among all my people,
      4. that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? 
      C14-S4 (Verse 3) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Samson said unto his father,
        2. Get her for me; 
      2. for she pleaseth me well. 
      C14-S5 (Verse 4) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. But his father and his mother knew not that it  was  of the LORD,
        2. that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: 
      2. for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. 
      C14-S6 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then went Samson down,
        2. and his father and his mother,
        3. to Timnath,
        4. and came to the vineyards of Timnath: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and,
        2. behold,
        3. a young lion roared against him. 
      C14-S7 (Verse 6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him,
        2. and he rent him as he would have rent a kid,
        3. and  he had  nothing in his hand: 
      2. but he told not his father or his mother what he had done. 
      C14-S8 (Verse 7) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he went down,
        2. and talked with the woman; 
      2. and she pleased Samson well. 
      C14-S9 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And after a time he returned to take her,
        2. and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and,
        2. behold,
        3.  there was  a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion. 
      C14-S10 (Verse 9) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he took thereof in his hands,
        2. and went on eating,
        3. and came to his father and mother,
        4. and he gave them,
        5. and they did eat: 
      2. but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion. 
      C14-S11 (Verse 10) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. So his father went down unto the woman: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. and Samson made there a feast; 
        2. for so used the young men to do. 
      C14-S12 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it came to pass,
      2. when they saw him,
      3. that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 
      C14-S13 (Verse 12-13) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Samson said unto them,
        2. I will now put forth a riddle unto you: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast,
        2. and find  it  out,
        3. then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments: 
      3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. But if ye cannot declare  it  me,
        2. then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. 
      C14-S14 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they said unto him,
      2. Put forth thy riddle,
      3. that we may hear it. 
      C14-S15 (Verse 14) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto them,
      2. Out of the eater came forth meat,
      3. and out of the strong came forth sweetness. 
      C14-S16 (Verse 14) And they could not in three days expound the riddle. 
      C14-S17 (Verse 15) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And it came to pass on the seventh day,
        2. that they said unto Samson's wife,
        3. Entice thy husband,
        4. that he may declare unto us the riddle,
        5. lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: 
      2. have ye called us to take that we have? 
      C14-S18 (Verse 15)  is it  not  so  ? 
      C14-S19 (Verse 16) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Samson's wife wept before him,
        2. and said,
        3. Thou dost but hate me,
        4. and lovest me not: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people,
        2. and hast not told  it  me. 
      C14-S20 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto her,
      2. Behold,
      3. I have not told  it  my father nor my mother,
      4. and shall I tell  it  thee? 
      C14-S21 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And she wept before him the seven days,
        2. while their feast lasted: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and it came to pass on the seventh day,
        2. that he told her,
        3. because she lay sore upon him: 
      3. and she told the riddle to the children of her people. 
      C14-S22 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down,
      2. What  is  sweeter than honey? 
      C14-S23 (Verse 18) and what  is  stronger than a lion? 
      C14-S24 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto them,
      2. If ye had not plowed with my heifer,
      3. ye had not found out my riddle. 
      C14-S25 (Verse 19) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him,
      2. and he went down to Ashkelon,
      3. and slew thirty men of them,
      4. and took their spoil,
      5. and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. 
      C14-S26 (Verse 19) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And his anger was kindled,
      2. and he went up to his father's house. 
      C14-S27 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. But Samson's wife was  given  to his companion,
      2. whom he had used as his friend. 
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      Judges Chapter 15 Ordered by Punctuation

      Links to sentences in this chapter: 
      C15-S1 (Verse 1), C15-S2 (Verse 1), C15-S3 (Verse 2), C15-S4 (Verse 2), C15-S5 (Verse 3), C15-S6 (Verse 4), C15-S7 (Verse 5), C15-S8 (Verse 6), C15-S9 (Verse 6), C15-S10 (Verse 6), C15-S11 (Verse 7), C15-S12 (Verse 8), C15-S13 (Verse 9), C15-S14 (Verse 10), C15-S15 (Verse 10), C15-S16 (Verse 11), C15-S17 (Verse 11), C15-S18 (Verse 11), C15-S19 (Verse 12), C15-S20 (Verse 12), C15-S21 (Verse 13), C15-S22 (Verse 13), C15-S23 (Verse 14), C15-S24 (Verse 15), C15-S25 (Verse 16), C15-S26 (Verse 17), C15-S27 (Verse 18), C15-S28 (Verse 19), C15-S29 (Verse 20). 
      C15-S1 (Verse 1) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. But it came to pass within a while after,
        2. in the time of wheat harvest,
        3. that Samson visited his wife with a kid; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and he said,
        2. I will go in to my wife into the chamber. 
      C15-S2 (Verse 1) But her father would not suffer him to go in. 
      C15-S3 (Verse 2) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. And her father said,
          2. I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; 
        2. therefore I gave her to thy companion: 
      2.  is  not her younger sister fairer than she? 
      C15-S4 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. take her,
      2. I pray thee,
      3. instead of her. 
      C15-S5 (Verse 3) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson said concerning them,
      2. Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines,
      3. though I do them a displeasure. 
      C15-S6 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes,
      2. and took firebrands,
      3. and turned tail to tail,
      4. and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails. 
      C15-S7 (Verse 5) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And when he had set the brands on fire,
      2. he  let  them go into the standing corn of the Philistines,
      3. and burnt up both the shocks,
      4. and also the standing corn,
      5. with the vineyards  and  olives. 
      C15-S8 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then the Philistines said,
      2. Who hath done this? 
      C15-S9 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they answered,
      2. Samson,
      3. the son in law of the Timnite,
      4. because he had taken his wife,
      5. and given her to his companion. 
      C15-S10 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the Philistines came up,
      2. and burnt her and her father with fire. 
      C15-S11 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson said unto them,
      2. Though ye have done this,
      3. yet will I be avenged of you,
      4. and after that I will cease. 
      C15-S12 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: 
      2. and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam. 
      C15-S13 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then the Philistines went up,
      2. and pitched in Judah,
      3. and spread themselves in Lehi. 
      C15-S14 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the men of Judah said,
      2. Why are ye come up against us? 
      C15-S15 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they answered,
      2. To bind Samson are we come up,
      3. to do to him as he hath done to us. 
      C15-S16 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam,
      2. and said to Samson,
      3. Knowest thou not that the Philistines  are  rulers over us? 
      C15-S17 (Verse 11) what  is  this  that  thou hast done unto us? 
      C15-S18 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto them,
      2. As they did unto me,
      3. so have I done unto them. 
      C15-S19 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they said unto him,
      2. We are come down to bind thee,
      3. that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. 
      C15-S20 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson said unto them,
      2. Swear unto me,
      3. that ye will not fall upon me yourselves. 
      C15-S21 (Verse 13) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. And they spake unto him,
          2. saying,
          3. No; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. but we will bind thee fast,
          2. and deliver thee into their hand: 
      2. but surely we will not kill thee. 
      C15-S22 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they bound him with two new cords,
      2. and brought him up from the rock. 
      C15-S23 (Verse 14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1.  And  when he came unto Lehi,
        2. the Philistines shouted against him: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him,
        2. and the cords that  were  upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire,
        3. and his bands loosed from off his hands. 
      C15-S24 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he found a new jawbone of an ass,
      2. and put forth his hand,
      3. and took it,
      4. and slew a thousand men therewith. 
      C15-S25 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson said,
      2. With the jawbone of an ass,
      3. heaps upon heaps,
      4. with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men. 
      C15-S26 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it came to pass,
      2. when he had made an end of speaking,
      3. that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand,
      4. and called that place Ramath-lehi. 
      C15-S27 (Verse 18) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he was sore athirst,
        2. and called on the LORD,
        3. and said,
        4. Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and now shall I die for thirst,
        2. and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised? 
      C15-S28 (Verse 19) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. But God clave an hollow place that  was  in the jaw,
          2. and there came water thereout; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and when he had drunk,
          2. his spirit came again,
          3. and he revived: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. wherefore he called the name thereof En-hakkore,
        2. which  is  in Lehi unto this day. 
      C15-S29 (Verse 20) And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years. 
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      Judges Chapter 16 Ordered by Punctuation

      Links to sentences in this chapter: 
      C16-S1 (Verse 1), C16-S2 (Verse 2), C16-S3 (Verse 2), C16-S4 (Verse 3), C16-S5 (Verse 4), C16-S6 (Verse 5), C16-S7 (Verse 6), C16-S8 (Verse 7), C16-S9 (Verse 8), C16-S10 (Verse 9), C16-S11 (Verse 9), C16-S12 (Verse 9), C16-S13 (Verse 9), C16-S14 (Verse 10), C16-S15 (Verse 11), C16-S16 (Verse 12), C16-S17 (Verse 12), C16-S18 (Verse 12), C16-S19 (Verse 13), C16-S20 (Verse 13), C16-S21 (Verse 14), C16-S22 (Verse 14), C16-S23 (Verse 15), C16-S24 (Verse 15), C16-S25 (Verse 16-17), C16-S26 (Verse 17), C16-S27 (Verse 18), C16-S28 (Verse 18), C16-S29 (Verse 19), C16-S30 (Verse 20), C16-S31 (Verse 20), C16-S32 (Verse 20), C16-S33 (Verse 21), C16-S34 (Verse 22), C16-S35 (Verse 23), C16-S36 (Verse 24), C16-S37 (Verse 25), C16-S38 (Verse 25), C16-S39 (Verse 26), C16-S40 (Verse 27), C16-S41 (Verse 28), C16-S42 (Verse 29), C16-S43 (Verse 30), C16-S44 (Verse 30), C16-S45 (Verse 30), C16-S46 (Verse 31), C16-S47 (Verse 31). 
      C16-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then went Samson to Gaza,
      2. and saw there an harlot,
      3. and went in unto her. 
      C16-S2 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1.  And it was told  the Gazites,
      2. saying,
      3. Samson is come hither. 
      C16-S3 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they compassed  him  in,
      2. and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city,
      3. and were quiet all the night,
      4. saying,
      5. In the morning,
      6. when it is day,
      7. we shall kill him. 
      C16-S4 (Verse 3) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson lay till midnight,
      2. and arose at midnight,
      3. and took the doors of the gate of the city,
      4. and the two posts,
      5. and went away with them,
      6. bar and all,
      7. and put  them  upon his shoulders,
      8. and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron. 
      C16-S5 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it came to pass afterward,
      2. that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek,
      3. whose name  was  Delilah. 
      C16-S6 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her,
        2. and said unto her,
        3. Entice him,
        4. and see wherein his great strength  lieth ,
        5. and by what  means  we may prevail against him,
        6. that we may bind him to afflict him: 
      2. and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred  pieces  of silver. 
      C16-S7 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Delilah said to Samson,
      2. Tell me,
      3. I pray thee,
      4. wherein thy great strength  lieth ,
      5. and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee. 
      C16-S8 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson said unto her,
      2. If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried,
      3. then shall I be weak,
      4. and be as another man. 
      C16-S9 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried,
      2. and she bound him with them. 
      C16-S10 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Now  there were  men lying in wait,
      2. abiding with her in the chamber. 
      C16-S11 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And she said unto him,
      2. The Philistines  be  upon thee,
      3. Samson. 
      C16-S12 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he brake the withs,
      2. as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. 
      C16-S13 (Verse 9) So his strength was not known. 
      C16-S14 (Verse 10) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Delilah said unto Samson,
        2. Behold,
        3. thou hast mocked me,
        4. and told me lies: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. now tell me,
        2. I pray thee,
        3. wherewith thou mightest be bound. 
      C16-S15 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto her,
      2. If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied,
      3. then shall I be weak,
      4. and be as another man. 
      C16-S16 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Delilah therefore took new ropes,
      2. and bound him therewith,
      3. and said unto him,
      4. The Philistines be upon thee,
      5. Samson. 
      C16-S17 (Verse 12) And  there were  liers in wait abiding in the chamber. 
      C16-S18 (Verse 12) And he brake them from off his arms like a thread. 
      C16-S19 (Verse 13) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And Delilah said unto Samson,
        2. Hitherto thou hast mocked me,
        3. and told me lies: 
      2. tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. 
      C16-S20 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto her,
      2. If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web. 
      C16-S21 (Verse 14) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And she fastened  it  with the pin,
      2. and said unto him,
      3. The Philistines  be  upon thee,
      4. Samson. 
      C16-S22 (Verse 14) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he awaked out of his sleep,
      2. and went away with the pin of the beam,
      3. and with the web. 
      C16-S23 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And she said unto him,
      2. How canst thou say,
      3. I love thee,
      4. when thine heart  is  not with me? 
      C16-S24 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. thou hast mocked me these three times,
      2. and hast not told me wherein thy great strength  lieth . 
      C16-S25 (Verse 16-17) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And it came to pass,
        2. when she pressed him daily with her words,
        3. and urged him,
        4.  so  that his soul was vexed unto death; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. That he told her all his heart,
        2. and said unto her. 
      C16-S26 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. There hath not come a razor upon mine head; 
        2. for I  have been  a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. if I be shaven,
        2. then my strength will go from me,
        3. and I shall become weak,
        4. and be like any  other  man. 
      C16-S27 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart,
      2. she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines,
      3. saying,
      4. Come up this once,
      5. for he hath shewed me all his heart. 
      C16-S28 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her,
      2. and brought money in their hand. 
      C16-S29 (Verse 19) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And she made him sleep upon her knees; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and she called for a man,
        2. and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; 
      3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and she began to afflict him,
        2. and his strength went from him. 
      C16-S30 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And she said,
      2. The Philistines  be  upon thee,
      3. Samson. 
      C16-S31 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he awoke out of his sleep,
      2. and said,
      3. I will go out as at other times before,
      4. and shake myself. 
      C16-S32 (Verse 20) And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him. 
      C16-S33 (Verse 21) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. But the Philistines took him,
        2. and put out his eyes,
        3. and brought him down to Gaza,
        4. and bound him with fetters of brass; 
      2. and he did grind in the prison house. 
      C16-S34 (Verse 22) Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. 
      C16-S35 (Verse 23) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god,
        2. and to rejoice: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. for they said,
        2. Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand. 
      C16-S36 (Verse 24) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And when the people saw him,
        2. they praised their god: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. for they said,
        2. Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy,
        3. and the destroyer of our country,
        4. which slew many of us. 
      C16-S37 (Verse 25) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it came to pass,
      2. when their hearts were merry,
      3. that they said,
      4. Call for Samson,
      5. that he may make us sport. 
      C16-S38 (Verse 25) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; 
        2. and he made them sport: 
      2. and they set him between the pillars. 
      C16-S39 (Verse 26) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand,
      2. Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth,
      3. that I may lean upon them. 
      C16-S40 (Verse 27) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Now the house was full of men and women; 
      2. and all the lords of the Philistines  were  there; 
      3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and  there were  upon the roof about three thousand men and women,
        2. that beheld while Samson made sport. 
      C16-S41 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson called unto the LORD,
      2. and said,
      3. O Lord GOD,
      4. remember me,
      5. I pray thee,
      6. and strengthen me,
      7. I pray thee,
      8. only this once,
      9. O God,
      10. that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. 
      C16-S42 (Verse 29) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood,
      2. and on which it was borne up,
      3. of the one with his right hand,
      4. and of the other with his left. 
      C16-S43 (Verse 30) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Samson said,
      2. Let me die with the Philistines. 
      C16-S44 (Verse 30) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And he bowed himself with  all his  might; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the house fell upon the lords,
        2. and upon all the people that  were  therein. 
      C16-S45 (Verse 30) So the dead which he slew at his death were more than  they  which he slew in his life. 
      C16-S46 (Verse 31) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down,
      2. and took him,
      3. and brought  him  up,
      4. and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. 
      C16-S47 (Verse 31) And he judged Israel twenty years. 
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      Judges Chapter 17 Ordered by Punctuation

      Links to sentences in this chapter: 
      C17-S1 (Verse 1), C17-S2 (Verse 2), C17-S3 (Verse 2), C17-S4 (Verse 3), C17-S5 (Verse 4), C17-S6 (Verse 5), C17-S7 (Verse 6), C17-S8 (Verse 7), C17-S9 (Verse 8), C17-S10 (Verse 9), C17-S11 (Verse 9), C17-S12 (Verse 10), C17-S13 (Verse 10), C17-S14 (Verse 11), C17-S15 (Verse 12), C17-S16 (Verse 13). 
      C17-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And there was a man of mount Ephraim,
      2. whose name  was  Micah. 
      C17-S2 (Verse 2) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he said unto his mother,
        2. The eleven hundred  shekels  of silver that were taken from thee,
        3. about which thou cursedst,
        4. and spakest of also in mine ears,
        5. behold,
        6. the silver is with me; 
      2. I took it. 
      C17-S3 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And his mother said,
      2. Blessed  be thou  of the LORD,
      3. my son. 
      C17-S4 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And when he had restored the eleven hundred  shekels  of silver to his mother,
        2. his mother said,
        3. I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the LORD from my hand for my son,
        4. to make a graven image and a molten image: 
      2. now therefore I will restore it unto thee. 
      C17-S5 (Verse 4) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Yet he restored the money unto his mother; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and his mother took two hundred  shekels  of silver,
          2. and gave them to the founder,
          3. who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: 
      2. and they were in the house of Micah. 
      C17-S6 (Verse 5) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the man Micah had an house of gods,
      2. and made an ephod,
      3. and teraphim,
      4. and consecrated one of his sons,
      5. who became his priest. 
      C17-S7 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. In those days  there was  no king in Israel,
      2.  but  every man did  that which was  right in his own eyes. 
      C17-S8 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah,
      2. who  was  a Levite,
      3. and he sojourned there. 
      C17-S9 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find  a place : 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah,
        2. as he journeyed. 
      C17-S10 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Micah said unto him,
      2. Whence comest thou? 
      C17-S11 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto him,
      2. I  am  a Levite of Bethlehemjudah,
      3. and I go to sojourn where I may find  a place . 
      C17-S12 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And Micah said unto him,
      2. Dwell with me,
      3. and be unto me a father and a priest,
      4. and I will give thee ten  shekels  of silver by the year,
      5. and a suit of apparel,
      6. and thy victuals. 
      C17-S13 (Verse 10) So the Levite went in. 
      C17-S14 (Verse 11) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; 
      2. and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. 
      C17-S15 (Verse 12) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And Micah consecrated the Levite; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the young man became his priest,
        2. and was in the house of Micah. 
      C17-S16 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then said Micah,
      2. Now know I that the LORD will do me good,
      3. seeing I have a Levite to  my  priest. 
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      Judges Chapter 18 Ordered by Punctuation

      Links to sentences in this chapter: 
      C18-S1 (Verse 1), C18-S2 (Verse 2), C18-S3 (Verse 3), C18-S4 (Verse 3), C18-S5 (Verse 3), C18-S6 (Verse 4), C18-S7 (Verse 5), C18-S8 (Verse 6), C18-S9 (Verse 7), C18-S10 (Verse 8), C18-S11 (Verse 9), C18-S12 (Verse 9), C18-S13 (Verse 10), C18-S14 (Verse 11), C18-S15 (Verse 12), C18-S16 (Verse 13), C18-S17 (Verse 14), C18-S18 (Verse 14), C18-S19 (Verse 15), C18-S20 (Verse 16), C18-S21 (Verse 17), C18-S22 (Verse 18), C18-S23 (Verse 18), C18-S24 (Verse 19), C18-S25 (Verse 20), C18-S26 (Verse 21), C18-S27 (Verse 22), C18-S28 (Verse 23), C18-S29 (Verse 23), C18-S30 (Verse 24), C18-S31 (Verse 24), C18-S32 (Verse 25), C18-S33 (Verse 26), C18-S34 (Verse 27), C18-S35 (Verse 28), C18-S36 (Verse 28), C18-S37 (Verse 29), C18-S38 (Verse 30), C18-S39 (Verse 31). 
      C18-S1 (Verse 1) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. In those days  there was  no king in Israel: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; 
        2. for unto that day  all their  inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel. 
      C18-S2 (Verse 2) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts,
          2. men of valour,
          3. from Zorah,
          4. and from Eshtaol,
          5. to spy out the land,
          6. and to search it; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and they said unto them,
          2. Go,
          3. search the land: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. who when they came to mount Ephraim,
        2. to the house of Micah,
        3. they lodged there. 
      C18-S3 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. When they  were  by the house of Micah,
        2. they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and they turned in thither,
        2. and said unto him,
        3. Who brought thee hither? 
      C18-S4 (Verse 3) and what makest thou in this  place  ? 
      C18-S5 (Verse 3) and what hast thou here? 
      C18-S6 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto them,
      2. Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me,
      3. and hath hired me,
      4. and I am his priest. 
      C18-S7 (Verse 5) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they said unto him,
      2. Ask counsel,
      3. we pray thee,
      4. of God,
      5. that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. 
      C18-S8 (Verse 6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the priest said unto them,
        2. Go in peace: 
      2. before the LORD is your way wherein ye go. 
      C18-S9 (Verse 7) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Then the five men departed,
        2. and came to Laish,
        3. and saw the people that  were  therein,
        4. how they dwelt careless,
        5. after the manner of the Zidonians,
        6. quiet and secure; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and  there was  no magistrate in the land,
        2. that might put  them  to shame in  any  thing; 
      3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and they  were  far from the Zidonians,
        2. and had no business with  any  man. 
      C18-S10 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and their brethren said unto them,
        2. What  say  ye? 
      C18-S11 (Verse 9) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they said,
        2. Arise,
        3. that we may go up against them: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. for we have seen the land,
        2. and,
        3. behold,
        4. it  is  very good: 
      3. and  are  ye still? 
      C18-S12 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. be not slothful to go,
      2.  and  to enter to possess the land. 
      C18-S13 (Verse 10) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. When ye go,
        2. ye shall come unto a people secure,
        3. and to a large land: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. for God hath given it into your hands; 
        2. a place where  there is  no want of any thing that  is  in the earth. 
      C18-S14 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And there went from thence of the family of the Danites,
      2. out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol,
      3. six hundred men appointed with weapons of war. 
      C18-S15 (Verse 12) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they went up,
        2. and pitched in Kirjath-jearim,
        3. in Judah: 
      2. wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan unto this day: 
      3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. behold,
        2.  it is  behind Kirjath-jearim. 
      C18-S16 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim,
      2. and came unto the house of Micah. 
      C18-S17 (Verse 14) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish,
      2. and said unto their brethren,
      3. Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod,
      4. and teraphim,
      5. and a graven image,
      6. and a molten image? 
      C18-S18 (Verse 14) now therefore consider what ye have to do. 
      C18-S19 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they turned thitherward,
      2. and came to the house of the young man the Levite,
      3.  even  unto the house of Micah,
      4. and saluted him. 
      C18-S20 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war,
      2. which  were  of the children of Dan,
      3. stood by the entering of the gate. 
      C18-S21 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the five men that went to spy out the land went up,
        2.  and  came in thither,
        3.  and  took the graven image,
        4. and the ephod,
        5. and the teraphim,
        6. and the molten image: 
      2. and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men  that were  appointed with weapons of war. 
      C18-S22 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And these went into Micah's house,
      2. and fetched the carved image,
      3. the ephod,
      4. and the teraphim,
      5. and the molten image. 
      C18-S23 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then said the priest unto them,
      2. What do ye? 
      C18-S24 (Verse 19) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they said unto him,
        2. Hold thy peace,
        3. lay thine hand upon thy mouth,
        4. and go with us,
        5. and be to us a father and a priest: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1.  is it  better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man,
        2. or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel? 
      C18-S25 (Verse 20) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the priest's heart was glad,
      2. and he took the ephod,
      3. and the teraphim,
      4. and the graven image,
      5. and went in the midst of the people. 
      C18-S26 (Verse 21) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. So they turned and departed,
      2. and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them. 
      C18-S27 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1.  And  when they were a good way from the house of Micah,
      2. the men that  were  in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together,
      3. and overtook the children of Dan. 
      C18-S28 (Verse 23) And they cried unto the children of Dan. 
      C18-S29 (Verse 23) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they turned their faces,
      2. and said unto Micah,
      3. What aileth thee,
      4. that thou comest with such a company? 
      C18-S30 (Verse 24) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And he said,
        2. Ye have taken away my gods which I made,
        3. and the priest,
        4. and ye are gone away: 
      2. and what have I more? 
      C18-S31 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and what  is  this  that  ye say unto me,
      2. What aileth thee? 
      C18-S32 (Verse 25) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the children of Dan said unto him,
      2. Let not thy voice be heard among us,
      3. lest angry fellows run upon thee,
      4. and thou lose thy life,
      5. with the lives of thy household. 
      C18-S33 (Verse 26) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And the children of Dan went their way: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and when Micah saw that they  were  too strong for him,
        2. he turned and went back unto his house. 
      C18-S34 (Verse 27) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they took  the things  which Micah had made,
        2. and the priest which he had,
        3. and came unto Laish,
        4. unto a people  that were  at quiet and secure: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and they smote them with the edge of the sword,
        2. and burnt the city with fire. 
      C18-S35 (Verse 28) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And  there was  no deliverer,
        2. because it  was  far from Zidon,
        3. and they had no business with  any  man; 
      2. and it was in the valley that  lieth  by Beth-rehob. 
      C18-S36 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they built a city,
      2. and dwelt therein. 
      C18-S37 (Verse 29) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they called the name of the city Dan,
        2. after the name of Dan their father,
        3. who was born unto Israel: 
      2. howbeit the name of the city  was  Laish at the first. 
      C18-S38 (Verse 30) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And the children of Dan set up the graven image: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and Jonathan,
        2. the son of Gershom,
        3. the son of Manasseh,
        4. he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land. 
      C18-S39 (Verse 31) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they set them up Micah's graven image,
      2. which he made,
      3. all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh. 
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      Judges Chapter 19 Ordered by Punctuation

      Links to sentences in this chapter: 
      C19-S1 (Verse 1), C19-S2 (Verse 2), C19-S3 (Verse 3), C19-S4 (Verse 4), C19-S5 (Verse 5), C19-S6 (Verse 6), C19-S7 (Verse 7), C19-S8 (Verse 8), C19-S9 (Verse 8), C19-S10 (Verse 9), C19-S11 (Verse 10), C19-S12 (Verse 11), C19-S13 (Verse 12), C19-S14 (Verse 13), C19-S15 (Verse 14), C19-S16 (Verse 15), C19-S17 (Verse 16), C19-S18 (Verse 17), C19-S19 (Verse 17), C19-S20 (Verse 18), C19-S21 (Verse 19), C19-S22 (Verse 20), C19-S23 (Verse 21), C19-S24 (Verse 22), C19-S25 (Verse 23), C19-S26 (Verse 24), C19-S27 (Verse 25), C19-S28 (Verse 26), C19-S29 (Verse 27), C19-S30 (Verse 28), C19-S31 (Verse 28), C19-S32 (Verse 28), C19-S33 (Verse 29), C19-S34 (Verse 30). 
      C19-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And it came to pass in those days,
      2. when  there was  no king in Israel,
      3. that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim,
      4. who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah. 
      C19-S2 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And his concubine played the whore against him,
      2. and went away from him unto her father's house to Bethlehemjudah,
      3. and was there four whole months. 
      C19-S3 (Verse 3) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And her husband arose,
        2. and went after her,
        3. to speak friendly unto her,
        4.  and  to bring her again,
        5. having his servant with him,
        6. and a couple of asses: 
      2. and she brought him into her father's house: 
      3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and when the father of the damsel saw him,
        2. he rejoiced to meet him. 
      C19-S4 (Verse 4) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. And his father in law,
          2. the damsel's father,
          3. retained him; 
        2. and he abode with him three days: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. so they did eat and drink,
        2. and lodged there. 
      C19-S5 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And it came to pass on the fourth day,
        2. when they arose early in the morning,
        3. that he rose up to depart: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the damsel's father said unto his son in law,
        2. Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread,
        3. and afterward go your way. 
      C19-S6 (Verse 6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they sat down,
        2. and did eat and drink both of them together: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. for the damsel's father had said unto the man,
        2. Be content,
        3. I pray thee,
        4. and tarry all night,
        5. and let thine heart be merry. 
      C19-S7 (Verse 7) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And when the man rose up to depart,
        2. his father in law urged him: 
      2. therefore he lodged there again. 
      C19-S8 (Verse 8) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the damsel's father said,
        2. Comfort thine heart,
        3. I pray thee. 
      C19-S9 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And they tarried until afternoon,
      2. and they did eat both of them. 
      C19-S10 (Verse 9) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And when the man rose up to depart,
        2. he,
        3. and his concubine,
        4. and his servant,
        5. his father in law,
        6. the damsel's father,
        7. said unto him,
        8. Behold,
        9. now the day draweth toward evening,
        10. I pray you tarry all night: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. behold,
          2. the day groweth to an end,
          3. lodge here,
          4. that thine heart may be merry; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and to morrow get you early on your way,
          2. that thou mayest go home. 
      C19-S11 (Verse 10) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. But the man would not tarry that night,
        2. but he rose up and departed,
        3. and came over against Jebus,
        4. which is Jerusalem; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and  there were  with him two asses saddled,
        2. his concubine also  was  with him. 
      C19-S12 (Verse 11) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1.  And  when they  were  by Jebus,
        2. the day was far spent; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the servant said unto his master,
        2. Come,
        3. I pray thee,
        4. and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites,
        5. and lodge in it. 
      C19-S13 (Verse 12) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And his master said unto him,
        2. We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger,
        3. that  is  not of the children of Israel; 
      2. we will pass over to Gibeah. 
      C19-S14 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto his servant,
      2. Come,
      3. and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night,
      4. in Gibeah,
      5. or in Ramah. 
      C19-S15 (Verse 14) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And they passed on and went their way; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the sun went down upon them  when they were  by Gibeah,
        2. which  belongeth  to Benjamin. 
      C19-S16 (Verse 15) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And they turned aside thither,
        2. to go in  and  to lodge in Gibeah: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and when he went in,
        2. he sat him down in a street of the city: 
      3. for  there was  no man that took them into his house to lodging. 
      C19-S17 (Verse 16) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. And,
          2. behold,
          3. there came an old man from his work out of the field at even,
          4. which  was  also of mount Ephraim; 
        2. and he sojourned in Gibeah: 
      2. but the men of the place  were  Benjamites. 
      C19-S18 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And when he had lifted up his eyes,
        2. he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and the old man said,
        2. Whither goest thou? 
      C19-S19 (Verse 17) and whence comest thou? 
      C19-S20 (Verse 18) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. And he said unto him,
          2. We  are  passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; 
        2. from thence  am  I: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and I went to Bethlehemjudah,
          2. but I  am now  going to the house of the LORD; 
        2. and there  is  no man that receiveth me to house. 
      C19-S21 (Verse 19) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and there is bread and wine also for me,
          2. and for thy handmaid,
          3. and for the young man  which is  with thy servants: 
      2.  there is  no want of any thing. 
      C19-S22 (Verse 20) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the old man said,
        2. Peace  be  with thee; 
      2. howsoever  let  all thy wants  lie  upon me; 
      3. only lodge not in the street. 
      C19-S23 (Verse 21) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. So he brought him into his house,
        2. and gave provender unto the asses: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and they washed their feet,
        2. and did eat and drink. 
      C19-S24 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1.  Now  as they were making their hearts merry,
      2. behold,
      3. the men of the city,
      4. certain sons of Belial,
      5. beset the house round about,
      6.  and  beat at the door,
      7. and spake to the master of the house,
      8. the old man,
      9. saying,
      10. Bring forth the man that came into thine house,
      11. that we may know him. 
      C19-S25 (Verse 23) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the man,
        2. the master of the house,
        3. went out unto them,
        4. and said unto them,
        5. Nay,
        6. my brethren,
        7.  nay ,
        8. I pray you,
        9. do not  so  wickedly; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. seeing that this man is come into mine house,
        2. do not this folly. 
      C19-S26 (Verse 24) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. Behold,
          2.  here is  my daughter a maiden,
          3. and his concubine; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. them I will bring out now,
          2. and humble ye them,
          3. and do with them what seemeth good unto you: 
      2. but unto this man do not so vile a thing. 
      C19-S27 (Verse 25) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. But the men would not hearken to him: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
        1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. so the man took his concubine,
          2. and brought her forth unto them; 
        2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
          1. and they knew her,
          2. and abused her all the night until the morning: 
      3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and when the day began to spring,
        2. they let her go. 
      C19-S28 (Verse 26) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then came the woman in the dawning of the day,
      2. and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord  was ,
      3. till it was light. 
      C19-S29 (Verse 27) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And her lord rose up in the morning,
        2. and opened the doors of the house,
        3. and went out to go his way: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and,
        2. behold,
        3. the woman his concubine was fallen down  at  the door of the house,
        4. and her hands  were  upon the threshold. 
      C19-S30 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And he said unto her,
      2. Up,
      3. and let us be going. 
      C19-S31 (Verse 28) But none answered. 
      C19-S32 (Verse 28) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then the man took her  up  upon an ass,
      2. and the man rose up,
      3. and gat him unto his place. 
      C19-S33 (Verse 29) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And when he was come into his house,
      2. he took a knife,
      3. and laid hold on his concubine,
      4. and divided her,
      5.  together  with her bones,
      6. into twelve pieces,
      7. and sent her into all the coasts of Israel. 
      C19-S34 (Verse 30) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And it was so,
        2. that all that saw it said,
        3. There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. consider of it,
        2. take advice,
        3. and speak  your minds . 
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      Judges Chapter 20 Ordered by Punctuation

      Links to sentences in this chapter: 
      C20-S1 (Verse 1), C20-S2 (Verse 2), C20-S3 (Verse 3), C20-S4 (Verse 3), C20-S5 (Verse 4), C20-S6 (Verse 5), C20-S7 (Verse 6), C20-S8 (Verse 7), C20-S9 (Verse 8), C20-S10 (Verse 9-10), C20-S11 (Verse 11), C20-S12 (Verse 12), C20-S13 (Verse 13), C20-S14 (Verse 13-14), C20-S15 (Verse 15), C20-S16 (Verse 16), C20-S17 (Verse 17), C20-S18 (Verse 18), C20-S19 (Verse 18), C20-S20 (Verse 19), C20-S21 (Verse 20), C20-S22 (Verse 21), C20-S23 (Verse 22), C20-S24 (Verse 23), C20-S25 (Verse 23), C20-S26 (Verse 24), C20-S27 (Verse 25), C20-S28 (Verse 26), C20-S29 (Verse 27-28), C20-S30 (Verse 28), C20-S31 (Verse 29), C20-S32 (Verse 30), C20-S33 (Verse 31), C20-S34 (Verse 32), C20-S35 (Verse 32), C20-S36 (Verse 33), C20-S37 (Verse 34), C20-S38 (Verse 35), C20-S39 (Verse 36), C20-S40 (Verse 37), C20-S41 (Verse 38), C20-S42 (Verse 39), C20-S43 (Verse 40), C20-S44 (Verse 41), C20-S45 (Verse 42), C20-S46 (Verse 43), C20-S47 (Verse 44), C20-S48 (Verse 45), C20-S49 (Verse 46), C20-S50 (Verse 47), C20-S51 (Verse 48). 
      C20-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then all the children of Israel went out,
      2. and the congregation was gathered together as one man,
      3. from Dan even to Beer-sheba,
      4. with the land of Gilead,
      5. unto the LORD in Mizpeh. 
      C20-S2 (Verse 2) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the chief of all the people,
      2.  even  of all the tribes of Israel,
      3. presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God,
      4. four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword. 
      C20-S3 (Verse 3) (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh. 
      C20-S4 (Verse 3) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Then said the children of Israel,
      2. Tell  us ,
      3. how was this wickedness?)
      C20-S5 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the Levite,
      2. the husband of the woman that was slain,
      3. answered and said,
      4. I came into Gibeah that  belongeth  to Benjamin,
      5. I and my concubine,
      6. to lodge. 
      C20-S6 (Verse 5) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the men of Gibeah rose against me,
        2. and beset the house round about upon me by night,
        3.  and  thought to have slain me: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. and my concubine have they forced,
        2. that she is dead. 
      C20-S7 (Verse 6) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And I took my concubine,
        2. and cut her in pieces,
        3. and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: 
      2. for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel. 
      C20-S8 (Verse 7) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. Behold,
        2. ye  are  all children of Israel; 
      2. give here your advice and counsel. 
      C20-S9 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And all the people arose as one man,
      2. saying,
      3. We will not any  of us  go to his tent,
      4. neither will we any  of us  turn into his house. 
      C20-S10 (Verse 9-10) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. But now this  shall be  the thing which we will do to Gibeah; 
      2.  we will go up  by lot against it; 
      3. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel,
        2. and an hundred of a thousand,
        3. and a thousand out of ten thousand,
        4. to fetch victual for the people,
        5. that they may do,
        6. when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin,
        7. according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. 
      C20-S11 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city,
      2. knit together as one man. 
      C20-S12 (Verse 12) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin,
      2. saying,
      3. What wickedness  is  this that is done among you? 
      C20-S13 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. Now therefore deliver  us  the men,
      2. the children of Belial,
      3. which  are  in Gibeah,
      4. that we may put them to death,
      5. and put away evil from Israel. 
      C20-S14 (Verse 13-14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel: 
      2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah,
        2. to go out to battle against the children of Israel. 
      C20-S15 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword,
      2. beside the inhabitants of Gibeah,
      3. which were numbered seven hundred chosen men. 
      C20-S16 (Verse 16) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. Among all this people  there were  seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; 
      2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. every one could sling stones at an hair  breadth ,
        2. and not miss. 
      C20-S17 (Verse 17) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
      1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. And the men of Israel,
        2. beside Benjamin,
        3. were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: 
      2. all these  were  men of war. 
      C20-S18 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the children of Israel arose,
      2. and went up to the house of God,
      3. and asked counsel of God,
      4. and said,
      5. Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? 
      C20-S19 (Verse 18) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the LORD said,
      2. Judah  shall go up  first. 
      C20-S20 (Verse 19) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the children of Israel rose up in the morning,
      2. and encamped against Gibeah. 
      C20-S21 (Verse 20) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
      1. And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; 
      2. and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah. 
      C20-S22 (Verse 21) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah,
      2. and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men. 
      C20-S23 (Verse 22) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves,
      2. and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day. 
      C20-S24 (Verse 23) The included section of this sentence is separated below. 
      1. (See Below)
    3. Below is the part of the sentence from the parenthesis. 
      1. Each phrase below has equal importance. 
        1. (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even,
        2. and asked counsel of the LORD,
        3. saying,
        4. Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? 
      2. This sentence has equivalent sections. 
        2. blue">C20-S25 And the LORD said,
        3. Go up against him.)
C20-S26 (Verse 24) And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day. 
C20-S27 (Verse 25) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day,
    2. and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; 
  2. all these drew the sword. 
C20-S28 (Verse 26) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then all the children of Israel,
  2. and all the people,
  3. went up,
  4. and came unto the house of God,
  5. and wept,
  6. and sat there before the LORD,
  7. and fasted that day until even,
  8. and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. 
C20-S29 (Verse 27-28) The included section of this sentence is separated below. 
  1. Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the children of Israel inquired of the LORD,
    2. (See Below),
    3. saying,
    4. Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother,
    5. or shall I cease? 
  2. Below is the part of the sentence from the parenthesis. 
    1. Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. (for the ark of the covenant of God  was  there in those days,
      2. And Phinehas,
      3. the son of Eleazar,
      4. the son of Aaron,
      5. stood before it in those days)
C20-S30 (Verse 28) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the LORD said,
    2. Go up; 
  2. for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand. 
C20-S31 (Verse 29) And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah. 
C20-S32 (Verse 30) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day,
  2. and put themselves in array against Gibeah,
  3. as at other times. 
C20-S33 (Verse 31) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the children of Benjamin went out against the people,
    2.  and  were drawn away from the city; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they began to smite of the people,
    2.  and  kill,
    3. as at other times,
    4. in the highways,
    5. of which one goeth up to the house of God,
    6. and the other to Gibeah in the field,
    7. about thirty men of Israel. 
C20-S34 (Verse 32) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the children of Benjamin said,
  2. They  are  smitten down before us,
  3. as at the first. 
C20-S35 (Verse 32) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. But the children of Israel said,
  2. Let us flee,
  3. and draw them from the city unto the highways. 
C20-S36 (Verse 33) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place,
    2. and put themselves in array at Baal-tamar: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places,
    2.  even  out of the meadows of Gibeah. 
C20-S37 (Verse 34) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel,
    2. and the battle was sore: 
  2. but they knew not that evil  was  near them. 
C20-S38 (Verse 35) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: 
  2. and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: 
  3. all these drew the sword. 
C20-S39 (Verse 36) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites,
    2. because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah. 
C20-S40 (Verse 37) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the liers in wait hasted,
    2. and rushed upon Gibeah; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and the liers in wait drew  themselves  along,
    2. and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. 
C20-S41 (Verse 38) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait,
  2. that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city. 
C20-S42 (Verse 39) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And when the men of Israel retired in the battle,
    2. Benjamin began to smite  and  kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for they said,
    2. Surely they are smitten down before us,
    3. as  in  the first battle. 
C20-S43 (Verse 40) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke,
  2. the Benjamites looked behind them,
  3. and,
  4. behold,
  5. the flame of the city ascended up to heaven. 
C20-S44 (Verse 41) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And when the men of Israel turned again,
    2. the men of Benjamin were amazed: 
  2. for they saw that evil was come upon them. 
C20-S45 (Verse 42) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Therefore they turned  their backs  before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; 
  2. but the battle overtook them; 
  3. and them which  came  out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them. 
C20-S46 (Verse 43) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1.  Thus  they inclosed the Benjamites round about,
  2.  and  chased them,
  3.  and  trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising. 
C20-S47 (Verse 44) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; 
  2. all these  were  men of valour. 
C20-S48 (Verse 45) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; 
    2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
      1. and pursued hard after them unto Gidom,
      2. and slew two thousand men of them. 
C20-S49 (Verse 46) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; 
  2. all these  were  men of valour. 
C20-S50 (Verse 47) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon,
  2. and abode in the rock Rimmon four months. 
C20-S51 (Verse 48) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin,
    2. and smote them with the edge of the sword,
    3. as well the men of  every  city,
    4. as the beast,
    5. and all that came to hand: 
  2. also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. 
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Links to sentences in this chapter: 
C21-S1 (Verse 1), C21-S2 (Verse 2-3), C21-S3 (Verse 4), C21-S4 (Verse 5), C21-S5 (Verse 5), C21-S6 (Verse 6), C21-S7 (Verse 7), C21-S8 (Verse 8), C21-S9 (Verse 8), C21-S10 (Verse 9), C21-S11 (Verse 10), C21-S12 (Verse 11), C21-S13 (Verse 12), C21-S14 (Verse 13), C21-S15 (Verse 14), C21-S16 (Verse 15), C21-S17 (Verse 16), C21-S18 (Verse 17), C21-S19 (Verse 18), C21-S20 (Verse 19), C21-S21 (Verse 20-21), C21-S22 (Verse 22), C21-S23 (Verse 23), C21-S24 (Verse 24), C21-S25 (Verse 24). 
C21-S1 (Verse 1) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh,
  2. saying,
  3. There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife. 
C21-S2 (Verse 2-3) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the people came to the house of God,
    2. and abode there till even before God,
    3. and lifted up their voices,
    4. and wept sore; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And said,
    2. O LORD God of Israel,
    3. why is this come to pass in Israel,
    4. that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel? 
C21-S3 (Verse 4) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And it came to pass on the morrow,
  2. that the people rose early,
  3. and built there an altar,
  4. and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 
C21-S4 (Verse 5) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the children of Israel said,
  2. Who  is there  among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? 
C21-S5 (Verse 5) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh,
  2. saying,
  3. He shall surely be put to death. 
C21-S6 (Verse 6) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother,
  2. and said,
  3. There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. 
C21-S7 (Verse 7) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. How shall we do for wives for them that remain,
  2. seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives? 
C21-S8 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they said,
  2. What one  is there  of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? 
C21-S9 (Verse 8) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And,
  2. behold,
  3. there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly. 
C21-S10 (Verse 9) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. For the people were numbered,
  2. and,
  3. behold,
  4.  there were  none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there. 
C21-S11 (Verse 10) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest,
  2. and commanded them,
  3. saying,
  4. Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword,
  5. with the women and the children. 
C21-S12 (Verse 11) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And this  is  the thing that ye shall do,
  2. Ye shall utterly destroy every male,
  3. and every woman that hath lain by man. 
C21-S13 (Verse 12) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins,
    2. that had known no man by lying with any male: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh,
    2. which is in the land of Canaan. 
C21-S14 (Verse 13) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the whole congregation sent  some  to speak to the children of Benjamin that  were  in the rock Rimmon,
  2. and to call peaceably unto them. 
C21-S15 (Verse 14) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Parts of sentence below are steps. 
    1. And Benjamin came again at that time; 
    2. and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-
      gilead: 
  2. and yet so they sufficed them not. 
C21-S16 (Verse 15) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the people repented them for Benjamin,
  2. because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. 
C21-S17 (Verse 16) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then the elders of the congregation said,
  2. How shall we do for wives for them that remain,
  3. seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? 
C21-S18 (Verse 17) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And they said,
  2.  There must be  an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin,
  3. that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel. 
C21-S19 (Verse 18) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for the children of Israel have sworn,
    2. saying,
    3. Cursed  be  he that giveth a wife to Benjamin. 
C21-S20 (Verse 19) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. Then they said,
  2. Behold,
  3.  there is  a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly  in a place  which  is  on the north side of Bethel,
  4. on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem,
  5. and on the south of Lebonah. 
C21-S21 (Verse 20-21) Parts of sentence below are steps. 
  1. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin,
    2. saying,
    3. Go and lie in wait in the vineyards; 
  2. Step:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And see,
    2. and,
    3. behold,
    4. if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances,
    5. then come ye out of the vineyards,
    6. and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh,
    7. and go to the land of Benjamin. 
C21-S22 (Verse 22) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And it shall be,
    2. when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain,
    3. that we will say unto them,
    4. Be favourable unto them for our sakes: 
  2. because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: 
  3. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. for ye did not give unto them at this time,
    2.  that  ye should be guilty. 
C21-S23 (Verse 23) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. And the children of Benjamin did so,
    2. and took  them  wives,
    3. according to their number,
    4. of them that danced,
    5. whom they caught: 
  2. Equivalent Section:  Each phrase below has equal importance. 
    1. and they went and returned unto their inheritance,
    2. and repaired the cities,
    3. and dwelt in them. 
C21-S24 (Verse 24) Each phrase below has equal importance. 
  1. And the children of Israel departed thence at that time,
  2. every man to his tribe and to his family,
  3. and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance. 
C21-S25 (Verse 24) This sentence has equivalent sections. 
  1. In those days  there was  no king in Israel: 
  2. every man did  that which was  right in his own eyes. 
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