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They are vanished and gone down to the grave, and others are come up in their steads.

They are vanished and gone down to the grave, and others are come up in their steads.

Young men have seen light, and dwelt upon the earth: but the way of knowledge have they not known,

The Agarenes that seek wisdom upon earth, the merchants of Meran and of Theman, the authors of fables, and searchers out of understanding; none of these have known the way of wisdom, or remember her paths.

The Agarenes that seek wisdom upon earth, the merchants of Meran and of Theman, the authors of fables, and searchers out of understanding; none of these have known the way of wisdom, or remember her paths.

O Israel, how great is the house of God! and how large is the place of his possession!

Great, and hath none end; high, and unmeasurable.

Great, and hath none end; high, and unmeasurable.

There were the giants famous from the beginning, that were of so great stature, and so expert in war.

But they were destroyed, because they had no wisdom, and perished through their own foolishness.

Who hath gone up into heaven, and taken her, and brought her down from the clouds?

Who hath gone up into heaven, and taken her, and brought her down from the clouds?

Who hath gone over the sea, and found her, and will bring her for pure gold?

Who hath gone over the sea, and found her, and will bring her for pure gold?

But he that knoweth all things knoweth her, and hath found her out with his understanding: he that prepared the earth for evermore hath filled it with fourfooted beasts:

He that sendeth forth light, and it goeth, calleth it again, and it obeyeth him with fear.

He that sendeth forth light, and it goeth, calleth it again, and it obeyeth him with fear.

The stars shined in their watches, and rejoiced: when he calleth them, they say, Here we be; and so with cheerfulness they shewed light unto him that made them.

The stars shined in their watches, and rejoiced: when he calleth them, they say, Here we be; and so with cheerfulness they shewed light unto him that made them.

This is our God, and there shall none other be accounted of in comparison of him

He hath found out all the way of knowledge, and hath given it unto Jacob his servant, and to Israel his beloved.

He hath found out all the way of knowledge, and hath given it unto Jacob his servant, and to Israel his beloved.

Afterward did he shew himself upon earth, and conversed with men.

This is the book of the commandments of God, and the law that endureth for ever: all they that keep it shall come to life; but such as leave it shall die.

Turn thee, O Jacob, and take hold of it: walk in the presence of the light thereof, that thou mayest be illuminated.

For ye provoked him that made you by sacrificing unto devils, and not to God.

Ye have forgotten the everlasting God, that brought you up; and ye have grieved Jerusalem, that nursed you.

For I saw the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting brought upon them.

With joy did I nourish them; but sent them away with weeping and mourning.

Let no man rejoice over me, a widow, and forsaken of many, who for the sins of my children am left desolate; because they departed from the law of God.

Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember ye the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting hath brought upon them.

Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember ye the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting hath brought upon them.

For he hath brought a nation upon them from far, a shameless nation, and of a strange language, who neither reverenced old man, nor pitied child.

These have carried away the dear beloved children of the widow, and left her that was alone desolate without daughters.

I have put off the clothing of peace, and put upon me the sackcloth of my prayer: I will cry unto the Everlasting in my days.

Be of good cheer, O my children, cry unto the Lord, and he will deliver you from the power and hand of the enemies.

Be of good cheer, O my children, cry unto the Lord, and he will deliver you from the power and hand of the enemies.

For my hope is in the Everlasting, that he will save you; and joy is come unto me from the Holy One, because of the mercy which shall soon come unto you from the Everlasting our Saviour.

For I sent you out with mourning and weeping: but God will give you to me again with joy and gladness for ever.

For I sent you out with mourning and weeping: but God will give you to me again with joy and gladness for ever.

Like as now the neighbours of Sion have seen your captivity: so shall they see shortly your salvation from our God which shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the Everlasting.

My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you from God: for thine enemy hath persecuted thee; but shortly thou shalt see his destruction, and shalt tread upon his neck.

My delicate ones have gone rough ways, and were taken away as a flock caught of the enemies.

Be of good comfort, O my children, and cry unto God: for ye shall be remembered of him that brought these things upon you.

Miserable are they that afflicted thee, and rejoiced at thy fall.

For as she rejoiced at thy ruin, and was glad of thy fall: so shall she be grieved for her own desolation.

For I will take away the rejoicing of her great multitude, and her pride shall be turned into mourning.

For fire shall come upon her from the Everlasting, long to endure; and she shall be inhabited of devils for a great time.

O Jerusalem, look about thee toward the east, and behold the joy that cometh unto thee from God.

Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of mourning and affliction, and put on the comeliness of the glory that cometh from God for ever.

Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of mourning and affliction, and put on the comeliness of the glory that cometh from God for ever.

Cast about thee a double garment of the righteousness which cometh from God; and set a diadem on thine head of the glory of the Everlasting.

For thy name shall be called of God for ever The peace of righteousness, and The glory of God’s worship.

Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high, and look about toward the east, and behold thy children gathered from the west unto the east by the word of the Holy One, rejoicing in the remembrance of God.

Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high, and look about toward the east, and behold thy children gathered from the west unto the east by the word of the Holy One, rejoicing in the remembrance of God.

Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high, and look about toward the east, and behold thy children gathered from the west unto the east by the word of the Holy One, rejoicing in the remembrance of God.

For they departed from thee on foot, and were led away of their enemies: but God bringeth them unto thee exalted with glory, as children of the kingdom.

For God hath appointed that every high hill, and banks of long continuance, should be cast down, and valleys filled up, to make even the ground, that Israel may go safely in the glory of God,

For God hath appointed that every high hill, and banks of long continuance, should be cast down, and valleys filled up, to make even the ground, that Israel may go safely in the glory of God,

Moreover even the woods and every sweetsmelling tree shall overshadow Israel by the commandment of God.

For God shall lead Israel with joy in the light of his glory with the mercy and righteousness that cometh from him.

So when ye be come unto Babylon, ye shall remain there many years, and for a long season, namely, seven generations: and after that I will bring you away peaceably from thence.

So when ye be come unto Babylon, ye shall remain there many years, and for a long season, namely, seven generations: and after that I will bring you away peaceably from thence.

Now shall ye see in Babylon gods of silver, and of gold, and of wood, borne upon shoulders, which cause the nations to fear.

Now shall ye see in Babylon gods of silver, and of gold, and of wood, borne upon shoulders, which cause the nations to fear.

Beware therefore that ye in no wise be like to strangers, neither be ye afraid of them, when ye see the multitude before them and behind them, worshipping them.

For mine angel is with you, and I myself caring for your souls.

As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak.

As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak.

As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak.

And taking gold, as it were for a virgin that loveth to go gay, they make crowns for the heads of their gods.

Sometimes also the priests convey from their gods gold and silver, and bestow it upon themselves.

Sometimes also the priests convey from their gods gold and silver, and bestow it upon themselves.

Yea, they will give thereof to the common harlots, and deck them as men with garments, [being] gods of silver, and gods of gold, and wood.

Yea, they will give thereof to the common harlots, and deck them as men with garments, [being] gods of silver, and gods of gold, and wood.

Yea, they will give thereof to the common harlots, and deck them as men with garments, [being] gods of silver, and gods of gold, and wood.

Yet cannot these gods save themselves from rust and moth, though they be covered with purple raiment.

And he that cannot put to death one that offendeth him holdeth a sceptre, as though he were a judge of the country.

He hath also in his right hand a dagger and an ax: but cannot deliver himself from war and thieves.

He hath also in his right hand a dagger and an ax: but cannot deliver himself from war and thieves.

And as the doors are made sure on every side upon him that offendeth the king, as being committed to suffer death: even so the priests make fast their temples with doors, with locks, and bars, lest their gods be spoiled with robbers.

And as the doors are made sure on every side upon him that offendeth the king, as being committed to suffer death: even so the priests make fast their temples with doors, with locks, and bars, lest their gods be spoiled with robbers.

They are as one of the beams of the temple, yet they say their hearts are gnawed upon by things creeping out of the earth; and when they eat them and their clothes, they feel it not.

They are as one of the beams of the temple, yet they say their hearts are gnawed upon by things creeping out of the earth; and when they eat them and their clothes, they feel it not.

Upon their bodies and heads sit bats, swallows, and birds, and the cats also.

Upon their bodies and heads sit bats, swallows, and birds, and the cats also.

Upon their bodies and heads sit bats, swallows, and birds, and the cats also.

As for the things that are sacrificed unto them, their priests sell and abuse; in like manner their wives lay up part thereof in salt; but unto the poor and impotent they give nothing of it.

As for the things that are sacrificed unto them, their priests sell and abuse; in like manner their wives lay up part thereof in salt; but unto the poor and impotent they give nothing of it.

Menstruous women and women in childbed eat their sacrifices: by these things ye may know that they are no gods: fear them not.

For how can they be called gods? because women set meat before the gods of silver, gold, and wood.

And the priests sit in their temples, having their clothes rent, and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing upon their heads.

And the priests sit in their temples, having their clothes rent, and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing upon their heads.

And the priests sit in their temples, having their clothes rent, and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing upon their heads.

And the priests sit in their temples, having their clothes rent, and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing upon their heads.

They roar and cry before their gods, as men do at the feast when one is dead.

The priests also take off their garments, and clothe their wives and children.

The priests also take off their garments, and clothe their wives and children.

In like manner, they can neither give riches nor money: though a man make a vow unto them, and keep it not, they will not require it.

Their gods of wood, and which are overlaid with gold and silver, are like the stones that be hewn out of the mountain: they that worship them shall be confounded.