\id EXO - Copyright World Bible Translation Center 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008 
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\h Exodus 
\toc1 Exodus 
\toc2 Exodus 
\mt1 Exodus 
\c 1  
\s1 Jacob’s Family in Egypt 
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\v 1 \w When|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* (\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*) \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w*. Here \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*: 
\v 2 \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, 
\v 3 \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, 
\v 4 \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and|strong="H1410"\w* \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w*. 
\v 5 Another son, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w was|strong="H1961"\w* already \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* family \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H4714"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*—70 \w descendants|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 6 Later, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and|strong="H0251"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 7 \w But|strong="H6105"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H4390"\w* \w number|strong="H7235"\w* \w grew|strong="H7235"\w* until \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Egypt \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H0854"\w*. 
\s1 Trouble \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* began \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w rule|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*. 
\v 9 \w This|strong="H2009"\w* king \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w There|strong="H2009"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w stronger|strong="H6099"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* we \w are|strong="H3478"\w*! 
\v 10 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H1571"\w* \w make|strong="H3254"\w* plans \w to|strong="H1961"\w* stop \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w growing|strong="H5927"\w* stronger. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w join|strong="H3254"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w*, defeat \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* escape \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*!” 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Egyptians decided \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* life \w hard|strong="H5450"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* slave masters \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people. \w These|strong="H7760"\w* masters \w forced|strong="H4522"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Pithom|strong="H6619"\w* \w and|strong="H6547"\w* \w Rameses|strong="H7486"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* used \w these|strong="H7760"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w store|strong="H4543"\w* grain \w and|strong="H6547"\w* other things. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Egyptians forced \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* work harder \w and|strong="H1121"\w* harder. \w But|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* harder \w they|strong="H0834"\w* worked, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w more|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w grew|strong="H7235"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w spread|strong="H6555"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w more|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Egyptians \w became|strong="H6555"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 13 \w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w made|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w* \w even|strong="H0853"\w* harder. 
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\v 14 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H4843"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* forced \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w to|strong="H7704"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w at|strong="H7704"\w* \w making|strong="H3605"\w* \w bricks|strong="H3843"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* mortar \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w to|strong="H7704"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w in|strong="H5656"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Egyptians showed \w no|strong="H3605"\w* mercy \w in|strong="H5656"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H4843"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w do|strong="H5647"\w*! 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Nurses \w Who|strong="H0834"\w* Followed God 
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\v 15 \w There|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w two|strong="H8145"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w*\f + \fr 1:15  \fk Hebrew \ft Or “Israelite.” This name might also mean “descendants of Eber” (read Genesis 10:25-31) or “people from beyond the Euphrates River.” Also in verse 19.\f* nurses \w who|strong="H0834"\w* helped \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Israelite \w women|strong="H5680"\w* \w give|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Shiphrah|strong="H8236"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Puah|strong="H6326"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* nurses, 
\v 16 “\w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* continue \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w help|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w* \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w give|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w girl|strong="H1323"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*, let \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* live. \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* boy, \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*!” 
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\v 17 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* nurses trusted\f + \fr 1:17  \fk trusted \ft Literally, “feared” or “respected.” Also in verses 20-21.\f* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* command. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* baby \w boys|strong="H3206"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* nurses \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* let \w the|strong="H0853"\w* baby \w boys|strong="H3206"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*?” 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* nurses \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* king, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w are|strong="H0802"\w* much stronger \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w babies|strong="H0802"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* help \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
\v 20-21 The nurses trusted God, so he was good to them and allowed them to have their own families. 
\p The Hebrews continued to have more children, and they became very strong. 
\v 22 \w So|strong="H6680"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* own \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: “\w If|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Hebrew \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* birth \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H6680"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w girl|strong="H1323"\w*, let \w it|strong="H7993"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H6680"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* boy, \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w it|strong="H7993"\w* \w into|strong="H7993"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*.” 
\c 2  
\s1 Baby Moses 
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\v 1 There \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* decided \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w marry|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*.\f + \fr 2:1  \fk woman … Levi \ft Literally, “the daughter of Levi.” See Exodus 6:20; Num. 26:59.\f* 
\v 2 \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w became|strong="H3205"\w* \w pregnant|strong="H2029"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* boy. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* mother \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* beautiful \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w hid|strong="H6845"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H3391"\w*. 
\v 3 \w She|strong="H3808"\w* \w hid|strong="H6845"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H5750"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H5750"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w*. \w After|strong="H5921"\w* three months \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w basket|strong="H8392"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* covered \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w tar|strong="H2564"\w* \w so|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* would float. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* baby \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w basket|strong="H8392"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w basket|strong="H8392"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tall grass. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H3045"\w* baby’s \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* stayed \w and|strong="H3045"\w* watched \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w see|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w would|strong="H4100"\w* happen \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* baby. 
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\v 5 Just \w then|strong="H1980"\w*, \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w bathe|strong="H7364"\w*. \w She|strong="H1980"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w basket|strong="H8392"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tall grass. \w Her|strong="H7971"\w* servants \w were|strong="H1323"\w* \w walking|strong="H1980"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w*, \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w she|strong="H1980"\w* told \w one|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w basket|strong="H8392"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* king’s daughter \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* basket \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* baby \w boy|strong="H5288"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* baby \w was|strong="H5288"\w* \w crying|strong="H1058"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* she felt sorry \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* she \w noticed|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H5288"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w*\f + \fr 2:6  \fk Hebrew \ft Or “Israelite.” Also in verses 7, 11, 13.\f* babies. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* baby’s \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w still|strong="H0559"\w* hiding. \w She|strong="H7121"\w* stood \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* king’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, “Do \w you|strong="H0853"\w* want \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* go find \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w who|strong="H0802"\w* can \w nurse|strong="H3243"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* baby \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w help|strong="H1323"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* care \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w*?” 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* king’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “Yes, please.” 
\p \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w girl|strong="H1323"\w* went \w and|strong="H6547"\w* brought \w the|strong="H0853"\w* baby’s own \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* king’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mother, “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* baby \w and|strong="H0802"\w* feed \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. I’ll \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* care \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.” 
\p \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* baby \w and|strong="H0802"\w* cared \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w grew|strong="H1431"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w after|strong="H4480"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* king’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* king’s \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* accepted \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H0935"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w She|strong="H3588"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*\f + \fr 2:10  \fk Moses \ft This name is like a Hebrew word meaning “to pull or draw out.”\f* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* pulled \w him|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* Helps \w His|strong="H1961"\w* \w People|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 11 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w grew|strong="H1431"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*, \w were|strong="H1961"\w* forced \w to|strong="H0413"\w* work very \w hard|strong="H5450"\w*. \w One|strong="H0376"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w beating|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Moses|strong="H3588"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w around|strong="H6437"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* watching, \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w buried|strong="H2934"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w next|strong="H8145"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w fighting|strong="H5327"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* wrong \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* hurting \w your|strong="H5221"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*?” 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Did|strong="H0834"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w ruler|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w*? \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* yesterday\f + \fr 2:14  \fk yesterday \ft This word is from the ancient Greek version.\f*?” 
\p \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w himself|strong="H3045"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H0859"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
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\v 15 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* did, \w so|strong="H2088"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* decided \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w But|strong="H8085"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w ran|strong="H1272"\w* \w away|strong="H1272"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w*. 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w* 
\p \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* stopped \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w well|strong="H0875"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w*. 
\v 16 There \w was|strong="H6629"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* there \w who|strong="H3548"\w* \w had|strong="H0001"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. These girls \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H0935"\w* well \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w for|strong="H4390"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w were|strong="H1323"\w* trying \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w* trough \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w*. 
\v 17 \w But|strong="H0935"\w* there \w were|strong="H6629"\w* some \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* there \w who|strong="H3467"\w* chased \w the|strong="H0853"\w* girls \w away|strong="H1644"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w would|strong="H4872"\w* \w not|strong="H3467"\w* let \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w*. \w So|strong="H6965"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w helped|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* girls \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w gave|strong="H8248"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* animals. 
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w Reuel|strong="H7467"\w*.\f + \fr 2:18  \fk Reuel \ft He is also called Jethro.\f* \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w home|strong="H0001"\w* early \w today|strong="H3117"\w*?” 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* girls \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* chased \w us|strong="H5337"\w* \w away|strong="H5337"\w*, \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w an|strong="H0376"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w rescued|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* got \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* it \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w our|strong="H5337"\w* animals.” 
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\v 20 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* Reuel \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, “\w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*? Go \w invite|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
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\v 21 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* happy \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. Reuel \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w marry|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w Zipporah|strong="H6855"\w*. 
\v 22 Zipporah \w became|strong="H3205"\w* pregnant \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*\f + \fr 2:22  \fk Gershom \ft This name is like the Hebrew words meaning “a stranger there.”\f* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w stranger|strong="H1616"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0559"\w* Decides \w to|strong="H0559"\w* Help Israel 
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\v 23 \w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w passed|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* still forced \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* \w very|strong="H7227"\w* hard. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H7775"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* heard \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 24 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* painful cries \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H8085"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\v 25 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w troubles|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* soon help \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\c 3  
\s1 The Burning Bush 
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\v 1 \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* named \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w*.\f + \fr 3:1  \fk Jethro \ft He is also called Reuel.\f* \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w care|strong="H0310"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Jethro’s \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. \w One|strong="H1961"\w* \w day|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w west|strong="H0310"\w* \w side|strong="H0310"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w He|strong="H0310"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* called \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*,\f + \fr 3:1  \fk a mountain called Horeb \ft That is, “Mount Sinai.”\f* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 2 \w On|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* mountain, Moses \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w bush|strong="H5572"\w*. 
\p Moses \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w bush|strong="H5572"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* being \w destroyed|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\v 3 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w go|strong="H4994"\w* closer \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bush|strong="H5572"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H4994"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w bush|strong="H5572"\w* \w could|strong="H2088"\w* continue \w burning|strong="H1197"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* being \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w up|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\p
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w bush|strong="H5572"\w*. \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w bush|strong="H5572"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*!” 
\p \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\p
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w any|strong="H6944"\w* closer. \w Take|strong="H5975"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w ground|strong="H0127"\w*. 
\v 6 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.” 
\p \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* covered \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0430"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w look|strong="H5027"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w troubles|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w suffered|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* cries \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* hurt \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w pain|strong="H4341"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Now|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w*. \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w take|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w they|strong="H1931"\w* can \w be|strong="H3027"\w* free \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* troubles.\f + \fr 3:8  \fk land … troubles \ft Or “a spacious land.”\f* \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0413"\w* many \w good|strong="H2896"\w* things.\f + \fr 3:8  \fk land … things \ft Literally, “land flowing with milk and honey.” Also in verse 17.\f* Many different \w people|strong="H0776"\w* live \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*: \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*. 
\v 9 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cries \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* way \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H1571"\w* life hard \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 10 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* am \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w Go|strong="H3318"\w*! \w Lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.” 
\p
\v 11 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w*! \w How|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*?” 
\p
\v 12 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* can \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* proof \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*: \w After|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, “\w But|strong="H2009"\w* \w if|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*,’ \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*?’ \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*?” 
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w AM|strong="H1961"\w* \w WHO|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w AM|strong="H1961"\w*.’\f + \fr 3:14  \fk I AM WHO I AM \ft The Hebrew words are like the name YAHWEH (“LORD”).\f* \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* AM’ \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
\v 15 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w YAHWEH|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*—\w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w It|strong="H7971"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* how \w I|strong="H3541"\w* want \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w remember|strong="H2143"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w now|strong="H2088"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w Now|strong="H3327"\w* \w go|strong="H0622"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H0559"\w* \w together|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w YAHWEH|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*—\w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Give|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*: ‘\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w been|strong="H6485"\w* watching \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 17 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w take|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* troubles \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w suffering|strong="H6040"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w now|strong="H4714"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H0413"\w* others—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*. \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0413"\w* many good things.’ 
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\v 18 “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w then|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Pharaoh. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w YAHWEH|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 3:18  \fk YAHWEH \ft Or “the LORD.” See “YAHWEH” in the Word List.\f* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*.\f + \fr 3:18  \fk Hebrew \ft Or “Israelite.” Also in verse 22.\f* \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* travel \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* must \w offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w YAHWEH|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.’ 
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\v 19 “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Pharaoh \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w*. Only \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H2389"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w force|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w*, 
\v 20 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w use|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* great \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* cause \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* happen \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H7130"\w*. \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 21 \w And|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w cause|strong="H7387"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* kind \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H2088"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* many gifts \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* leave \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w*. 
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\v 22 “\w All|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Hebrew \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7934"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w living|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* gifts. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w give|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* gifts \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w fine|strong="H3701"\w* \w clothing|strong="H8071"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* gifts \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* this \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w away|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wealth \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w*.” 
\c 4  
\s1 Proof for Moses 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Israelites \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w sent|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 4:1  \fk The LORD \ft Or “YAHWEH.” See “YAHWEH” in the Word List.\f* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w appear|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.’” 
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\v 2 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w What|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*?” 
\p \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* walking stick.” 
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* walking stick \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
\p \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* walking stick \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\v 4 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Reach|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w grab|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* snake \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* \w tail|strong="H2180"\w*.” 
\p \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w reached|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w caught|strong="H0270"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* snake’s \w tail|strong="H2180"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* snake \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* walking stick \w again|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w*, “Use \w your|strong="H3068"\w* stick \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* way, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.” 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w another|strong="H5750"\w* proof. \w Put|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w under|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* robe.” 
\p \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* opened \w his|strong="H3068"\w* robe \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w inside|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* robe \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* changed. \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3068"\w* spots \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* white \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H2009"\w* \w put|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* robe \w again|strong="H7725"\w*.” \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w put|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* robe \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H0559"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* changed. \w Now|strong="H2009"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* good \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, \w as|strong="H3318"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w*, “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* walking stick, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w show|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H0518"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w*. 
\v 9 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w still|strong="H1571"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w after|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w show|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w signs|strong="H0226"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*. \w Pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w ground|strong="H3004"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* soon \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* touches \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w ground|strong="H3004"\w*, \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.” 
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w But|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w telling|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* good speaker. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w well|strong="H1571"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w hasn’t|strong="H3808"\w* changed \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* started \w talking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w still|strong="H0559"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* good speaker. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* know \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* slowly \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* use \w the|strong="H0559"\w* best \w words|strong="H1697"\w*.”\f + \fr 4:10  \fk I talk … words \ft Or “I stutter and don’t speak clearly.”\f* 
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* person’s \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*? \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w someone|strong="H0120"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w person|strong="H0120"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w person|strong="H0120"\w* able \w to|strong="H0413"\w* see? \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H0120"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 12 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w My|strong="H7971"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w beg|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* someone \w else|strong="H3027"\w*, not \w me|strong="H4994"\w*.” 
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w became|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w All|strong="H3045"\w* \w right|strong="H1571"\w*! I’ll \w give|strong="H8055"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* someone \w to|strong="H0559"\w* help \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w*? \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* good speaker. \w In|strong="H3068"\w* fact, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* already \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 15 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* Aaron, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* help \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w well|strong="H0834"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w both|strong="H3384"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 16 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* Aaron \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w Like|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\v 17 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* go \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* walking stick \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Use|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H2088"\w* \w miracles|strong="H0226"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* am \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
\s1 Moses Leaves Midian 
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w*, \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*.” 
\p \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*.” 
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\v 19 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w*, \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w still|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* safe \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w wanted|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*.” 
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\v 20 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w put|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w carried|strong="H7392"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* walking stick \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* walking stick \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w While|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* traveling \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* talk \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* remember \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7725"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* very stubborn. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 23 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w telling|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w If|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* Israel \w go|strong="H7971"\w*, \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*.’” 
\s1 Moses’ \w Son|strong="H1121"\w* Circumcised 
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\v 24 \w On|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* Egypt, Moses stopped \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* spend \w the|strong="H3068"\w* night. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w met|strong="H6298"\w* Moses \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tried|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w*.\f + \fr 4:24  \fk tried to kill him \ft Or possibly, “wanted to circumcise him.”\f* 
\v 25 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w Zipporah|strong="H6855"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w flint|strong="H6864"\w* knife\f + \fr 4:25  \fk flint knife \ft A sharp knife made from flint rock.\f* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* circumcised \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w She|strong="H3588"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* skin \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w touched|strong="H5060"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* bridegroom \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w*.” 
\v 26 Zipporah \w said|strong="H0559"\w* this \w because|strong="H4480"\w* \w she|strong="H0227"\w* had \w to|strong="H0559"\w* circumcise \w her|strong="H0559"\w* son. \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w let|strong="H7503"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* live.\f + \fr 4:26  \ft Or “And he was healed. She said, ‘You are a bridegroom of blood’ because of the circumcision.”\f* 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* Arrives \w in|strong="H0559"\w* Egypt 
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\v 27 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “Go \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w meet|strong="H6298"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.” \w So|strong="H4872"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w went|strong="H7125"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w met|strong="H6298"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 4:27  \fk Mountain of God \ft That is, Mount Horeb (Sinai).\f* \w He|strong="H0430"\w* saw \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w kissed|strong="H5401"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w miracles|strong="H0226"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* prove \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w So|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* went \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w together|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w miracles|strong="H0226"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w*, 
\v 31 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w believed|strong="H0539"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w understood|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w troubles|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* come \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\c 5  
\s1 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 
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\v 1 \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* talked \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 5:1  \fk The LORD \ft Or “YAHWEH.” See “YAHWEH” in the Word List.\f* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Let|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w festival|strong="H2287"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* honor \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.’” 
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\v 2 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*? \w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*? \w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*? \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*.” 
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*\f + \fr 5:3  \fk Hebrews \ft Or “Israelites.” Also in verses 10, 14, 15, 19.\f* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* talked \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*. \w So|strong="H6435"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w beg|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* travel \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w If|strong="H0176"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* don’t \w do|strong="H4994"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*, \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* become angry \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H2719"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w make|strong="H6293"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w die|strong="H2719"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* sickness \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w war|strong="H2719"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w But|strong="H4428"\w* Pharaoh \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* bothering \w the|strong="H0853"\w* workers. Let \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w their|strong="H0413"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w*. Go \w back|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* own \w work|strong="H4639"\w*! 
\v 5 There \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w very|strong="H7227"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* workers, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* keeping \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* doing \w their|strong="H6258"\w* jobs.” 
\s1 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* Punishes \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w People|strong="H5971"\w* 
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\v 6 \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H6680"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* slave \w masters|strong="H5065"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* Hebrew \w foremen|strong="H7860"\w*. 
\v 7 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* said, “\w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* always \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* use \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w bricks|strong="H3843"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w now|strong="H5414"\w*, tell \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* go \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w find|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* own \w straw|strong="H8401"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w bricks|strong="H3843"\w*. 
\v 8 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w still|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* number \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w bricks|strong="H3843"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w before|strong="H4480"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* gotten \w lazy|strong="H7503"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w why|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w asking|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w let|strong="H7503"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w go|strong="H7503"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w enough|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w why|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w let|strong="H7503"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 9 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* these \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* harder. \w Keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* busy. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w enough|strong="H6213"\w* time \w to|strong="H5921"\w* listen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Moses.” 
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\v 10 \w So|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Egyptian slave \w masters|strong="H5065"\w* \w and|strong="H6547"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Hebrew \w foremen|strong="H7860"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Israelites \w and|strong="H6547"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* bricks. 
\v 11 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* go \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w*. \w So|strong="H3947"\w* go \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* still \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* many bricks \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* before.” 
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\v 12 \w So|strong="H6327"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* went \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* looking \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* slave \w masters|strong="H5065"\w* forced \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* even harder. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* forced \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H3615"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* many bricks \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w before|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Egyptian slave \w masters|strong="H5065"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* chosen \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Hebrew \w foremen|strong="H7860"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w work|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Egyptian slave \w masters|strong="H5065"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w foremen|strong="H7860"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* aren’t \w you|strong="H0834"\w* making \w as|strong="H0834"\w* many \w bricks|strong="H3835"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w past|strong="H8543"\w*? \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w could|strong="H1571"\w* do \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w then|strong="H1571"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* do \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w*!” 
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Hebrew \w foremen|strong="H7860"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* complained \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* treating \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w*? 
\v 16 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w*, \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H5414"\w* many \w bricks|strong="H3843"\w* \w as|strong="H5414"\w* before. \w And|strong="H5650"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* masters \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w beating|strong="H5221"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Your|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w wrong|strong="H2398"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2009"\w*.” 
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\v 17 Pharaoh \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w lazy|strong="H7503"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* don’t want \w to|strong="H0559"\w* work! \w That|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w let|strong="H7503"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w go|strong="H7503"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* want \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w leave|strong="H7503"\w* \w here|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* make \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, go back \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w*! \w We|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w*. \w And|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* still \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H5414"\w* many \w bricks|strong="H3843"\w* \w as|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w*.” 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Hebrew \w foremen|strong="H7860"\w* knew \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*, \w because|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Pharaoh \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w still|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* many \w bricks|strong="H3843"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* made \w before|strong="H3808"\w*.” 
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\v 20 \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w they|strong="H0175"\w* \w were|strong="H0175"\w* \w leaving|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* meeting \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w they|strong="H0175"\w* passed \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w were|strong="H0175"\w* \w waiting|strong="H5324"\w* \w for|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 21 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Aaron, “\w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*! \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8199"\w* hate \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* excuse \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* Complains \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* 
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w prayed|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* done \w this|strong="H2088"\w* terrible \w thing|strong="H2088"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w*? 
\v 23 \w I|strong="H2088"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w since|strong="H0227"\w* \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w time|strong="H0227"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H2088"\w* \w made|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* suffer, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* done \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*!” 
\c 6  
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w use|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H2389"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w ready|strong="H6258"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* leave \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w force|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*.” 
\p
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 3 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H8034"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* All-Powerful. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 4 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w but|strong="H1571"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H1571"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* own. 
\v 5 \w Now|strong="H1571"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* painful cries. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* know \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5647"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. 
\v 6 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* no longer \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w slaves|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w use|strong="H5656"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* make \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* terrible punishment \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 7 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 8 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* great \w promise|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w promised|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* special \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w yours|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.’” 
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\v 9 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* working \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* patient \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 11 “\w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* leave \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
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\v 12 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w surely|strong="H8085"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* very bad speaker.”\f + \fr 6:12  \fk I am a very bad speaker \ft Or “I sound like a foreigner.” Literally, “I have uncircumcised lips.”\f* 
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w talk|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\s1 Some \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Families|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* 
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\v 14 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* names \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: 
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\li1 \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w first|strong="H7218"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w had|strong="H3478"\w* four \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w Hanoch|strong="H2585"\w*, \w Pallu|strong="H6396"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*. 
\li1
\v 15 \w Simeon’s|strong="H8095"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jemuel|strong="H3223"\w*, \w Jamin|strong="H3226"\w*, \w Ohad|strong="H0161"\w*, \w Jakin|strong="H3199"\w*, \w Zohar|strong="H6714"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w*. (\w Shaul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1121"\w* \w Canaanite|strong="H3669"\w* woman). 
\li1
\v 16 \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w lived|strong="H2416"\w* 137 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. \w His|strong="H8034"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gershon|strong="H1648"\w*, \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*. 
\li1
\v 17 \w Gershon|strong="H1648"\w* \w had|strong="H1121"\w* two \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Libni|strong="H3845"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*. 
\li1
\v 18 \w Kohath|strong="H6955"\w* \w lived|strong="H2416"\w* 133 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. \w His|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w*, \w Izhar|strong="H3324"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*. 
\li1
\v 19 \w Merari’s|strong="H4847"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahli|strong="H4249"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mushi|strong="H4187"\w*. 
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\p All \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Israel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*. 
\b
\li1
\v 20 \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w* \w lived|strong="H2416"\w* 137 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w father’s|strong="H1733"\w* \w sister|strong="H1733"\w*, \w Jochebed|strong="H3115"\w*. \w Amram|strong="H6019"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w Jochebed|strong="H3115"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\li1
\v 21 Izhar’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w*, \w Nepheg|strong="H5298"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zicri|strong="H2147"\w*. 
\li1
\v 22 Uzziel’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mishael|strong="H4332"\w*, \w Elzaphan|strong="H0469"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sithri|strong="H5644"\w*. 
\li1
\v 23 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w Elisheba|strong="H0472"\w*. (\w Elisheba|strong="H0472"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*, \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w*.) \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w Elisheba|strong="H0472"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*. 
\li1
\v 24 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korah|strong="H7141"\w* (\w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H1121"\w* ancestors \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w Korahites|strong="H7145"\w*) \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w Assir|strong="H0617"\w*, \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abiasaph|strong="H0023"\w*. 
\li1
\v 25 \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Putiel|strong="H6317"\w*. She \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w*. 
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\p All \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* Israel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* tribe. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w*.\f + \fr 6:26  \fk groups \ft Or “divisions.” This is a military term. It shows that Israel was organized like an army.\f*” 
\v 27 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* let \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0413"\w* Repeats \w His|strong="H3478"\w* Call \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* 
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\v 28 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w again|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 29 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
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\v 30 \w But|strong="H8085"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, standing \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H6440"\w* know \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. I’m \w a|strong="H8085"\w* very bad speaker. \w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* king \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*?” 
\c 7  
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w See|strong="H7200"\w* how important \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*? \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w speaking|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* king \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* leave \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 3 \w But|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* make \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7185"\w* \w so|strong="H0589"\w* \w that|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* what \w you|strong="H0853"\w* tell \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H4714"\w* prove \w who|strong="H6547"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\v 4 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* still \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* punish \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w much|strong="H3027"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*, \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 5 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* country.” 
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\v 6 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H4872"\w* 80 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w time|strong="H8141"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w was|strong="H4872"\w* 83. 
\s1 \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* Walking Stick Becomes \w a|strong="H1696"\w* Snake 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, 
\v 9 “\w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* prove \w your|strong="H5414"\w* power. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* do \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w miracle|strong="H4159"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* walking stick \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ground. \w While|strong="H1961"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* watching, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stick \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* snake.” 
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\v 10 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* obeyed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* walking stick \w down|strong="H7993"\w*. \w While|strong="H1961"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w officers|strong="H5650"\w* \w watched|strong="H0413"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stick \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* snake. 
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\v 11 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w magicians|strong="H2748"\w*. \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* magic, \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* able \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* Aaron. 
\v 12 \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* walking sticks \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ground, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* sticks \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w snakes|strong="H8577"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* walking stick ate theirs. 
\v 13 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* still \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* go, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Aaron. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Water Becomes Blood 
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* being \w stubborn|strong="H3515"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuses|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 15 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w*. \w Go|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*. \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* walking stick \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w became|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*, \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w Until|strong="H5704"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 17 \w So|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* something \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* walking stick \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H2015"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* begin \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w stink|strong="H0887"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H4325"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* able \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w*.’” 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*: “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* hold \w the|strong="H3605"\w* walking \w stick|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*, \w canals|strong="H2975"\w*, lakes, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w where|strong="H0413"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* store \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w even|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* stored \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* jars, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.” 
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\v 20 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* walking stick \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* front \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w changed|strong="H2015"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. 
\v 21 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w stink|strong="H0887"\w*. \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w magicians|strong="H2748"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* magic \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H3909"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Aaron. \w This|strong="H3651"\w* happened \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* ignored \w what|strong="H1571"\w* \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* Aaron \w had|strong="H6547"\w* done. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w dug|strong="H2658"\w* wells \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Frogs 
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\v 25 \w Seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w passed|strong="H0310"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* changed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*. 
\c 8  
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* Pharaoh \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Let|strong="H5186"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* worship \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\v 2 If \w you|strong="H5921"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w let|strong="H5186"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* fill \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Nile \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w*. \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w river|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w enter|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* houses. \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* bedrooms \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* beds. \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* houses \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* officials \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* ovens \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* jars \w of|strong="H0776"\w* water. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* officials.’” 
\p
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* LORD \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* Aaron \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w hold|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* walking stick \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* hand \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w canals|strong="H2975"\w*, \w rivers|strong="H2975"\w*, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* lakes. \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* come \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w onto|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* land \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Egypt.” 
\p
\v 6 \w So|strong="H4616"\w* Aaron raised \w his|strong="H3068"\w* hand \w over|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* waters \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Egypt, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* frogs began coming \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* water \w and|strong="H3068"\w* covered \w the|strong="H0559"\w* land \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Egypt. 
\p
\v 7 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* magicians used \w their|strong="H4480"\w* magic \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w do|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w same|strong="H4480"\w* thing—\w so|strong="H4480"\w* even \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w* came \w out|strong="H4480"\w* onto \w the|strong="H4480"\w* land \w in|strong="H1004"\w* Egypt! 
\p
\v 8 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w called|strong="H6817"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Ask|strong="H6817"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w remove|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* offer sacrifices \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\p
\v 9 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* Pharaoh, “\w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* pray \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* people, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* officials. \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w leave|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* remain only \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* river. \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* want \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w frogs|strong="H6854"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* go \w away|strong="H4480"\w*?” 
\p
\v 10 Pharaoh said, “Tomorrow.” 
\p Moses said, “It \w will|strong="H0776"\w* happen \w as|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* say. \w In|strong="H0776"\w* this way \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* know \w that|strong="H0776"\w* there \w is|strong="H0776"\w* no god \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w our|strong="H0776"\w* God. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* frogs \w will|strong="H3068"\w* leave \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* house, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* officials, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remain|strong="H1961"\w* only \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w river|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
\p
\v 12 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* Pharaoh. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w prayed|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* frogs \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H0559"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* Pharaoh. 
\v 13 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* Moses asked. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* frogs died \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* houses, \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* yards, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fields. 
\v 14 \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* rot, \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* whole country \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* stink. 
\v 15 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* saw \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* free \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* frogs, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w again|strong="H1696"\w* \w became|strong="H2388"\w* stubborn. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Aaron \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* happened \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Lice 
\p
\v 16 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* Aaron \w to|strong="H0413"\w* raise \w his|strong="H3068"\w* stick \w and|strong="H3068"\w* hit \w the|strong="H0559"\w* dust \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* ground, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* everywhere \w in|strong="H0413"\w* Egypt dust \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H5647"\w* lice.” 
\p
\v 17 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*. Aaron raised \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stick \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* hand \w and|strong="H1004"\w* hit \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dust|strong="H0127"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0127"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* everywhere \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dust|strong="H0127"\w* became lice. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* lice got \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* animals \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\p
\v 18 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* magicians \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* magic \w and|strong="H3068"\w* tried \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w thing|strong="H3588"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* magicians \w could|strong="H5971"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* lice \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dust|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* lice \w remained|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w animals|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 19 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* magicians told Pharaoh \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* power \w of|strong="H7760"\w* God did \w this|strong="H2088"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* Pharaoh refused \w to|strong="H1961"\w* listen \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H2088"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* LORD \w had|strong="H1961"\w* said. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0996"\w* Flies 
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* Moses, “\w Get|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* morning \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* says, ‘\w Let|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w worship|strong="H3651"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*! 
\v 21 If \w you|strong="H0413"\w* don’t let \w my|strong="H7121"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* go, \w then|strong="H4872"\w* flies \w will|strong="H0430"\w* come \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* houses. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* flies \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* officials. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* houses \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Egypt \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* full \w of|strong="H0776"\w* flies. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* all \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* too! 
\v 22 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w treat|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w*. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* flies \w in|strong="H0430"\w* Goshen, \w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* live. \w In|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* know \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* land. 
\v 23 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* tomorrow \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* treat \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* differently \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* proof.’” 
\p
\v 24 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* just \w what|strong="H1157"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*. Millions \w of|strong="H0430"\w* flies \w came|strong="H0559"\w* \w into|strong="H6547"\w* Egypt. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* flies \w were|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* house, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* all \w his|strong="H3068"\w* officials’ houses. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H0430"\w* all \w over|strong="H0853"\w* Egypt. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* flies \w were|strong="H0430"\w* ruining \w the|strong="H0853"\w* country. 
\v 25 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w called|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w here|strong="H2009"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* country.” 
\p
\v 26 \w But|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* not \w be|strong="H3068"\w* right \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H0413"\w* Egyptians think \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* terrible \w to|strong="H0413"\w* kill animals \w as|strong="H3068"\w* sacrifices \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. If we \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w here|strong="H3318"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* Egyptians \w will|strong="H3068"\w* see \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* throw stones \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* kill \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w* \w go|strong="H5493"\w* three days \w into|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* desert \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w offer|strong="H6213"\w* sacrifices \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w told|strong="H1697"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*.” 
\p
\v 28 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* offer sacrifices \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H3513"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* desert, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w very|strong="H1571"\w* far. \w Now|strong="H1571"\w*, \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* pray \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*.” 
\p
\v 29 Moses said, “Look, I will leave and ask the LORD to remove the flies from you, your people, and your officials tomorrow. But you must not stop the people from offering sacrifices to the LORD.” 
\p
\v 30 So Moses left Pharaoh and prayed to the LORD. 
\v 31 And the LORD did what Moses asked. He removed the flies from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. None of the flies remained. 
\v 32 But Pharaoh again became stubborn and did not let the people go. 
\c 9  
\s1 The Disease of the Farm Animals 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*: “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Let|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*!’ 
\v 2 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w continue|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3986"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*, 
\v 3 \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w animals|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* get sick \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w terrible|strong="H3515"\w* disease. 
\v 4 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* treat \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* animals differently \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* animals \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* animals \w that|strong="H3605"\w* belong \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w time|strong="H4150"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w happen|strong="H1697"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w happen|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*.’” 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w morning|strong="H4283"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* farm animals \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* animals \w that|strong="H3605"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w see|strong="H2009"\w* \w if|strong="H2009"\w* \w any|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* animals \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* remained stubborn \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Boils 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, “\w Fill|strong="H4393"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H2651"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* ashes \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w furnace|strong="H3536"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w you|strong="H3947"\w* \w throw|strong="H2236"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* ashes \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* air \w in|strong="H0413"\w* front \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. 
\v 9 \w This|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w dust|strong="H0080"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Whenever|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dust|strong="H0080"\w* touches \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w person|strong="H0120"\w* \w or|strong="H0120"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w sores|strong="H0076"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* break \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* skin.” 
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\v 10 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* Aaron \w took|strong="H3947"\w* ashes \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w furnace|strong="H3536"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w threw|strong="H2236"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ashes \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* air, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w sores|strong="H0076"\w* \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w breaking|strong="H6524"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w magicians|strong="H2748"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H5975"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* doing \w this|strong="H3588"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w magicians|strong="H2748"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sores. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5975"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H2388"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* stubborn, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Aaron, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Hail 
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Get|strong="H7971"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Let|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\v 14 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w use|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* power \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w god|strong="H7971"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 15 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w could|strong="H5971"\w* \w use|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* cause \w a|strong="H3588"\w* disease \w that|strong="H3588"\w* would \w wipe|strong="H3582"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w off|strong="H3582"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 16 \w But|strong="H0199"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* put \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w here|strong="H2063"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w reason|strong="H4616"\w*. \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* put \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w here|strong="H2063"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* could \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w over|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* learn \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*! 
\v 17 \w You|strong="H7971"\w* are \w still|strong="H5750"\w* against \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w You|strong="H7971"\w* are \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w letting|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* bad hailstorm. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hailstorm \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w since|strong="H4480"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* nation. 
\v 19 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* safe \w place|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* own \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* safe \w place|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Any|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H0120"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* remains \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w fall|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*.’” 
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\v 20 \w Some|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w* paid attention \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* quickly \w put|strong="H5127"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* animals \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 21 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* other \w people|strong="H0834"\w* ignored \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* lost \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* animals \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “Raise \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* air \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* start falling \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*, \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.” 
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\v 23 \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w raised|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w walking|strong="H1980"\w* stick \w into|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* air, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H5414"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* lightning \w down|strong="H5186"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w caused|strong="H5414"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* fall all \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* falling, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* lightning \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w flashing|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w through|strong="H8432"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* worst hailstorm \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* ever hit \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w since|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\v 25 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* storm \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*, \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w broke|strong="H7665"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. 
\v 26 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w only|strong="H7535"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* get \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Goshen|strong="H1657"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w lived|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w This|strong="H6471"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w wrong|strong="H2398"\w*. 
\v 28 We \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w enough|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w*! Ask \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w stop|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* storm, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w stay|strong="H5975"\w* here.” 
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\v 29 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* Pharaoh, “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w leave|strong="H2308"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lift \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stop|strong="H2308"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w* don’t really \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w respect|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w yet|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
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\v 31 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w flax|strong="H6594"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* already developed \w its|strong="H3588"\w* seeds, \w and|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w was|strong="H5221"\w* already blooming. \w So|strong="H3588"\w* these plants \w were|strong="H8184"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w*. 
\v 32 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w and|strong="H5221"\w* \w spelt|strong="H3698"\w* ripen later \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* other grains, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w these|strong="H2007"\w* plants \w were|strong="H2007"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w outside|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* lifted \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w stopped|strong="H2308"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w stopped|strong="H2308"\w*. 
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\v 34 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*, \w hail|strong="H1259"\w*, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w stopped|strong="H2308"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w* \w did|strong="H3254"\w* \w wrong|strong="H2398"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w* \w became|strong="H3513"\w* stubborn \w again|strong="H3254"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H7971"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\c 10  
\s1 The Locusts 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w made|strong="H3513"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w* stubborn. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* did \w this|strong="H0428"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* could show \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* powerful \w miracles|strong="H0226"\w*. 
\v 2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* could \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w miracles|strong="H0226"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* other wonderful \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* done \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
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\v 3 \w So|strong="H3541"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*,\f + \fr 10:3  \fk Hebrews \ft Or “Israelites.” This name might also mean “descendants of Eber” (read Genesis 10:25-31) or “people from beyond the Euphrates River.”\f* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* obey \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? \w Let|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\v 4 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3986"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0518"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* country. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* locusts \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* many locusts \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* hailstorm \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* locusts. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* locusts \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaves|strong="H7604"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*. 
\v 6 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* officials’ \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* locusts \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w grandfathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* locusts \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w since|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w began|strong="H1961"\w* living \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w*.’” \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H3318"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, “\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* trapped \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*? \w Let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* don’t \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*, \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w*!” 
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\v 8 \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* officials \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, just \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w going|strong="H1980"\w*?” 
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\v 9 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “All \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* go. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* take \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* all go \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* all \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
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\v 10 Pharaoh \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* all \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H2945"\w* leave Egypt. \w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w planning|strong="H0559"\w* something \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H1397"\w* \w can|strong="H4994"\w* \w go|strong="H4994"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w asked|strong="H0859"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* beginning. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* all \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H4994"\w*.” \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* sent \w Moses|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Aaron \w away|strong="H1644"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “Raise \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w*! \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* walking stick \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w caused|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* strong \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* blow \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* blew \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* flew \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* landed \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w more|strong="H3966"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* ever \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H0310"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* many \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 15 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* became \w dark|strong="H2821"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* locusts \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w plant|strong="H6212"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0398"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* leaves \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w anywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w*. Ask \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* ‘death’ \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w*.” 
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\v 18 \w Moses|strong="H3318"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6279"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 19 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w changed|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w* \w blew|strong="H8628"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.\f + \fr 10:19  \fk Red Sea \ft Or “Reed Sea.” See 1 Kings 9:26.\f* \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w locust|strong="H0697"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*! 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* caused \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* stubborn \w again|strong="H7971"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Darkness 
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “Raise \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* air \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cover \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* can \w feel|strong="H4959"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*!” 
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\v 22 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* raised \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* air \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* cloud \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* covered \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* stayed \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 23 \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w could|strong="H0376"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H4186"\w* \w where|strong="H4186"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w lived|strong="H4186"\w*. 
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\v 24 Again \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “Go \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! \w You|strong="H5973"\w* can \w take|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H2945"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*. \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w leave|strong="H3322"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* here.” 
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\v 25 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w No|strong="H5414"\w*, \w we|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H1571"\w*. \w In|strong="H0430"\w* fact, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* use \w in|strong="H0430"\w* worshiping \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* animals \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w hoof|strong="H6541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w behind|strong="H7604"\w*. \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w yet|strong="H3588"\w* exactly \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* need \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H5704"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.” 
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\v 27 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H2388"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* stubborn \w again|strong="H7971"\w*, \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Then|strong="H3254"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w*, “Get \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w here|strong="H4191"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* want \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* come \w here|strong="H4191"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w next|strong="H5921"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6547"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*!” 
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\v 29 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* Pharaoh, “\w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w right|strong="H3651"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w*. \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*.” 
\c 11  
\s1 The Death of the Firstborn 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* disaster \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*, \w he|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* leave \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* fact, \w he|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* force \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* leave \w this|strong="H2088"\w* country. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H4994"\w* \w this|strong="H0376"\w* message \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites: ‘\w Men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w your|strong="H4994"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w give|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w things|strong="H3627"\w* \w made|strong="H1696"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.’” 
\v 3 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w caused|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* kind \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*, \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w*, already considered \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* king, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w At|strong="H3068"\w* midnight \w tonight|strong="H3915"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w through|strong="H8432"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, 
\v 5 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* son \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* son \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ruler|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* son \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w slave|strong="H8198"\w* \w girl|strong="H8198"\w* grinding \w grain|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Even|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* crying \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* worse \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* past \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* future. 
\v 7 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* hurt—\w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w dog|strong="H3611"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bark \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w them|strong="H5704"\w*.’ \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* treated \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* differently \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 8 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w yours|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.’ \w Only|strong="H3605"\w* \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w*!” \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* meeting \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w reason|strong="H4616"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* could \w show|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* great power \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.” 
\v 10 \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3808"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* great \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* stubborn \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* leave \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\s1 Passover 
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\v 1 While \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w were|strong="H4714"\w* \w still|strong="H0559"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 2 “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*\f + \fr 12:2  \fk month \ft Abib (or Nisan). See “Abib” in the Word List.\f* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w be|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H8141"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H8141"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w for|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H2088"\w*. 
\v 3 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w command|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: \w On|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6218"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 4 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* enough \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* eat \w a|strong="H1961"\w* whole \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* invite \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7934"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* share \w the|strong="H5921"\w* meal. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* enough \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* eat. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* one-year-old \w male|strong="H2145"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* completely healthy. This \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w can|strong="H3947"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w either|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w or|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H3478"\w* \w watch|strong="H4931"\w* \w over|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* 14th \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0702"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w kill|strong="H7819"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w animals|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* dark. 
\v 7 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w collect|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* animals \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w top|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* sides \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* doorframe \w of|strong="H1004"\w* every \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* meal. 
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\v 8 “\w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w roast|strong="H6748"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* lamb \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4844"\w* \w herbs|strong="H4844"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* made without yeast. 
\v 9 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* lamb \w raw|strong="H4995"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w boiled|strong="H1310"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w roast|strong="H6748"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* whole lamb \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* lamb \w must|strong="H0518"\w* still \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w its|strong="H0398"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, \w legs|strong="H3767"\w*, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w inner|strong="H7130"\w* parts. 
\v 10 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* eat \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* meat \w that|strong="H4480"\w* night. If \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* meat \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w in|strong="H0784"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* meal, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w fully|strong="H2296"\w* dressed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ready \w to|strong="H3068"\w* travel. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* walking \w stick|strong="H4731"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hurry, \w because|strong="H3027"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w Tonight|strong="H3915"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w In|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w way|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special \w sign|strong="H0226"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w pass|strong="H1961"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w*\f + \fr 12:13  \fk pass over \ft Or “protect.” Also in verse 27.\f* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* bad \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* bad diseases \w will|strong="H1961"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* remember tonight—\w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w will|strong="H3068"\w* honor \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 15 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* festival \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* without \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w remove|strong="H7673"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. \w No|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* festival. \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w eats|strong="H0398"\w* \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w* \w must|strong="H0389"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* separated \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rest \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 16 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w assemblies|strong="H4744"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* last \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* festival. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w preparing|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* meals. 
\v 17 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Festival \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w Bread|strong="H4682"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* groups.\f + \fr 12:17  \fk groups \ft Or “divisions.” This is a military term. It shows that Israel was organized like an army. Also in verse 51.\f* \w All|strong="H1755"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w descendants|strong="H3318"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* law \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w last|strong="H1755"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="H5704"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* 14th \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* begin \w eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* without yeast. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w this|strong="H3117"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* 21st \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. 
\v 19 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w there|strong="H4672"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w*, \w either|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* citizen \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w living|strong="H5315"\w* \w among|strong="H4672"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*,\f + \fr 12:19  \fk foreigner living among you \ft That is, someone who has chosen to live among the Israelites and obey their laws and customs. Also in verse 48.\f* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w eats|strong="H0398"\w* \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* separated \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rest \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 20 \w During|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H0398"\w* festival \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* yeast. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* yeast \w wherever|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w live|strong="H4186"\w*.” 
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\v 21 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* together \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Get|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lambs|strong="H6629"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H4940"\w*. \w Kill|strong="H7819"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lambs|strong="H6629"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* bunches \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w hyssop|strong="H0231"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w dip|strong="H2881"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w bowls|strong="H5592"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. Paint \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* sides \w and|strong="H1004"\w* top \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* doorframe. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
\v 23 \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w goes|strong="H0935"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* firstborn, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sides \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w top|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* doorframe. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* protect\f + \fr 12:23  \fk protect \ft Or “pass over.”\f* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Destroyer|strong="H7843"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 24 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w command|strong="H1697"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* law \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w for|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 25 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 26 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* doing \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w ceremony|strong="H5656"\w*?’ 
\v 27 \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* honor \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* passed \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* killed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*, \w but|strong="H5062"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*.’” 
\p \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w At|strong="H3427"\w* midnight \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* sons \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* son \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* (\w who|strong="H0834"\w* ruled \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*) \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* son \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* prisoner \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* jail. \w Also|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* died. 
\v 30 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w someone|strong="H4191"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w cry|strong="H6818"\w* \w loudly|strong="H1419"\w*. 
\s1 Israel \w Leaves|strong="H0369"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* 
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\v 31 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H7121"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w can|strong="H1121"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*. \w Go|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 32 \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w of|strong="H6629"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w*. Go! \w And|strong="H6629"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w for|strong="H1571"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w*.” 
\v 33 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w* \w also|strong="H3588"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w hurry|strong="H4116"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w leave|strong="H4480"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* don’t \w leave|strong="H4480"\w*, \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*!” 
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\v 34 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites did not \w have|strong="H5375"\w* time \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w yeast|strong="H2556"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* bread. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* just \w wrapped|strong="H6887"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bowls|strong="H4863"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w dough|strong="H1217"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w cloth|strong="H8071"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H7926"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w They|strong="H6213"\w* went \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H7592"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4714"\w* neighbors \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w clothing|strong="H8071"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 36 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w caused|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* riches \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites. 
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\v 37 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w Rameses|strong="H7486"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Succoth|strong="H5523"\w*. There \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w about|strong="H5265"\w* 600,000 \w men|strong="H1121"\w*, \w not|strong="H1121"\w* counting \w the|strong="H1121"\w* small boys. 
\v 38 \w A|strong="H5927"\w* \w great|strong="H3966"\w* \w number|strong="H3515"\w* \w of|strong="H6629"\w* people \w who|strong="H6154"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H1571"\w* Israelites \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H5927"\w*, \w along|strong="H0854"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w and|strong="H6629"\w* other \w livestock|strong="H4735"\w*. 
\v 39 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w put|strong="H3318"\w* \w yeast|strong="H2556"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H1571"\w* special \w food|strong="H6720"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* journey. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w bake|strong="H0644"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w yeast|strong="H2556"\w*. 
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\v 40 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*\f + \fr 12:40  \fk Egypt \ft The ancient Greek and Samaritan versions say, “Egypt and Canaan.” This would mean they counted the years from about Abraham’s time, not from Joseph’s. See Genesis 15:12-16 and Gal. 3:17.\f* \w for|strong="H4714"\w* 430 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 
\v 41 \w After|strong="H7093"\w* 430 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w very|strong="H6106"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 12:41  \fk armies of the LORD \ft The Israelites.\f* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 42 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* watched \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w* safely \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always celebrate \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* year \w to|strong="H3068"\w* remember \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* did. 
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\v 43 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, “\w These|strong="H2063"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H2708"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w*: \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H5236"\w*\f + \fr 12:43  \fk foreigner \ft Here, this means someone who has not agreed to follow the laws and customs of Israel.\f* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w allowed|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w*. 
\v 44-45 A foreigner who is only a hired worker or is only staying in your country is not allowed to eat the Passover. But if someone buys a slave and circumcises him, then the slave can eat the Passover. 
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\v 46 “\w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* meal \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w is|strong="H1320"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w taken|strong="H3318"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* lamb’s \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*. 
\v 47 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* ceremony. 
\v 48 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w living|strong="H1481"\w* \w among|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* wants \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w share|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w circumcised|strong="H4135"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w share|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* meal \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* citizen \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Israel. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H2145"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w circumcised|strong="H4135"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* meal. 
\v 49 \w The|strong="H8432"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* rules \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H0259"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0259"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* doesn’t matter \w if|strong="H1961"\w* they \w are|strong="H1961"\w* citizens \w or|strong="H0259"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w living|strong="H1481"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you|strong="H8432"\w*.” 
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\v 50 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* obeyed \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. 
\v 51 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w same|strong="H6106"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w groups|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\c 13  
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 2 “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* give \w me|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* mother’s first \w child|strong="H1121"\w*. \w That|strong="H3605"\w* means \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* boy \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w male|strong="H1121"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* mine.” 
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\v 3 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* used \w his|strong="H3068"\w* great \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H2557"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* yeast. 
\v 4 \w Today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Abib|strong="H0024"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w leaving|strong="H3318"\w* Egypt. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*. \w After|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* leads \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0413"\w* many good \w things|strong="H1961"\w*,\f + \fr 13:5  \fk land … things \ft Literally, “land flowing with milk and honey.”\f* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special \w day|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w* \w during|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H2088"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* every year. 
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\v 6 “\w For|strong="H3117"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H2282"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* only \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* without yeast. \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* great \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* show honor \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 7 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w*. 
\v 8 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* having \w this|strong="H2088"\w* festival \w because|strong="H5668"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.’ 
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\v 9 “\w This|strong="H3588"\w* festival \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w you|strong="H3588"\w* remember; \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* string tied \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.\f + \fr 13:9  \fk string … eyes \ft Literally, “a mark on your hands and a reminder between your eyes.” This might refer to the special things an Israelite ties to his arm and forehead to help him remember God’s laws for him. Also in verse 16.\f* \w This|strong="H3588"\w* festival \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w you|strong="H3588"\w* remember \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w you|strong="H3588"\w* remember \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H2389"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 10 \w So|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w festival|strong="H4150"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w year|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* right \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* live \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w happens|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\v 12 \w you|strong="H0834"\w* must remember \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H6363"\w* \w boy|strong="H2145"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H6363"\w* must \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* given \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* bought back. \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* offer \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* keep \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* want \w to|strong="H1121"\w* buy back \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w*, \w then|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w break|strong="H6202"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w neck|strong="H6202"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* kill \w it|strong="H0518"\w*. \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* boy\f + \fr 13:13  \fk baby boy \ft Or “baby.”\f* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* bought back \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord. 
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\v 14 “\w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* future, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* all \w this|strong="H2063"\w* mean?’ \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* great \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* save \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w here|strong="H2063"\w*. 
\v 15 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7185"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w refused|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* leave. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. (\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w males|strong="H2145"\w*—\w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w human|strong="H0120"\w*.) \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w male|strong="H2145"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* buy back \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.’ 
\v 16 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* string tied \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* front \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* helps \w you|strong="H3588"\w* remember \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* great \w power|strong="H3027"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Trip \w Out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* 
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\v 17 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* leave \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* leading \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Mediterranean Sea \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* shortest \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w change|strong="H5162"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w minds|strong="H5162"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.” 
\v 18 \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w led|strong="H5437"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* another \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w through|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.\f + \fr 13:18  \fk Red Sea \ft Or “Reed Sea.” Also in 14:2, 9, 16, 21, 30. See 1 Kings 9:26.\f* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* dressed \w for|strong="H0776"\w* war \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w left|strong="H5927"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\s1 \w Joseph|strong="H5971"\w* \w Goes|strong="H5927"\w* \w Home|strong="H0776"\w* 
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\v 19 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w carried|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Before|strong="H5973"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* died, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* saves \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, remember \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w carry|strong="H5927"\w* \w my|strong="H3947"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Egypt.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w Leads|strong="H5927"\w* \w His|strong="H3947"\w* \w People|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 20 The Israelites \w left|strong="H5265"\w* \w Succoth|strong="H5523"\w* \w and|strong="H5523"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at|strong="H2583"\w* Etham. Etham \w was|strong="H5265"\w* near the \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
\v 21 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w led|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. During \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* used \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tall \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people. \w And|strong="H1980"\w* during \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* used \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tall \w column|strong="H5982"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w gave|strong="H0215"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w light|strong="H0215"\w* \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* could \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w travel|strong="H1980"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w was|strong="H6051"\w* always \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* during \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w column|strong="H5982"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w was|strong="H6051"\w* always \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\c 14  
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 2 “\w Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* Pi \w Hahiroth|strong="H6367"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* spend \w the|strong="H6440"\w* night \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Migdol|strong="H4024"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w near|strong="H6440"\w* Baal Zephon. 
\v 3 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w think|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* lost \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* no \w place|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* go. 
\v 4 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* defeat \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*. \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3045"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w told|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\s1 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w Chases|strong="H7291"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites 
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\v 5 \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* received \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w report|strong="H5046"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w escaped|strong="H1272"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w officials|strong="H5650"\w* \w changed|strong="H2015"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w minds|strong="H3824"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* leave? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* run \w away|strong="H7971"\w*? \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* lost \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*!” 
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\v 6 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* Pharaoh \w prepared|strong="H0631"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 7 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* 600 \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* best \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H4714"\w* \w an|strong="H3947"\w* officer \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w*.\f + \fr 14:7  \fk There was … chariot \ft Or “There were three soldiers in each chariot.”\f* 
\v 8 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w leaving|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* victory. \w But|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* caused \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H7311"\w* brave. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* many \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w caught|strong="H5381"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w while|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H2428"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w at|strong="H2583"\w* Pi \w Hahiroth|strong="H6367"\w*, \w east|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Baal Zephon. 
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\v 10 \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* army \w coming|strong="H2009"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* frightened \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w cried|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* help. 
\v 11 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0559"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*? \w Did|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w here|strong="H2063"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*? \w We|strong="H4191"\w* \w could|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* peacefully \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w were|strong="H4714"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H0559"\w* \w graves|strong="H6913"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 12 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w happen|strong="H1697"\w*! \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘Please \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* bother \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* stay \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*.’ \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* stay \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5647"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* come \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* run \w away|strong="H5750"\w*! \w Stand|strong="H3320"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\v 14 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* not \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* do anything \w but|strong="H0859"\w* stay calm. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* do \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.” 
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w still|strong="H0559"\w* \w crying|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* start moving. 
\v 16 \w Raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* walking stick \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w split|strong="H1234"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w can|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w dry|strong="H3004"\w* \w land|strong="H3004"\w*. 
\v 17 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w*, \w so|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* chase \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w But|strong="H2388"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w show|strong="H2388"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* more \w powerful|strong="H2428"\w* \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Then|strong="H3045"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* defeat \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* horse soldiers \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* Defeats \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* Army 
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\v 19 \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w moved|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w back|strong="H0310"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people. (\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* usually \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people, \w leading|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*.) \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* tall \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w moved|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w back|strong="H0310"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people. 
\v 20 \w In|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w way|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w stood|strong="H0935"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w light|strong="H0215"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* closer \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* raised \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* caused \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* blow \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* blew \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* long. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w split|strong="H1234"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H2724"\w* \w dry|strong="H2724"\w*. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w through|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w dry|strong="H3004"\w* \w land|strong="H3004"\w*. \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w left|strong="H8040"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* soldiers \w followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Early|strong="H1242"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w looked|strong="H8259"\w* \w down|strong="H8259"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tall \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w column|strong="H5982"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* panic. 
\v 25 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w* became stuck. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* very hard \w to|strong="H0559"\w* control \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* shouted, “Let’s \w get|strong="H5493"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* here! \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.” 
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\v 26 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “Raise \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* fall \w and|strong="H3068"\w* cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4714"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* horse soldiers.” 
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\v 27 \w So|strong="H7725"\w* just \w before|strong="H5921"\w* daylight, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w raised|strong="H8432"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H0386"\w* rushed \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* proper level. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w were|strong="H4714"\w* \w running|strong="H0386"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* fast \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* could \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H0386"\w*, \w but|strong="H6437"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* swept \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* normal level \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* horse \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w*. \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w chasing|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* destroyed. \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w survived|strong="H7604"\w*! 
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\v 29 \w But|strong="H3225"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* crossed \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w dry|strong="H3004"\w* \w land|strong="H3004"\w*. \w The|strong="H8432"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H1980"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H8432"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H8432"\w* \w left|strong="H8040"\w*. 
\v 30 \w So|strong="H4191"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*. Later, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* bodies \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shore|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\v 31 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* defeated \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* respected \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* began \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H0539"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\c 15  
\s1 The Song of Moses 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* began \w singing|strong="H7891"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: 
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\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done great \w things|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* threw \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w rider|strong="H7392"\w* 
\q2 \w into|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* saves \w me|strong="H7311"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H2088"\w* sing songs \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w praise|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 15:2  \fk The LORD … him \ft Literally, “YAH is my strength and praise. He became my salvation.”\f* 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H2088"\w* \w praise|strong="H7311"\w* \w him|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H2088"\w* honor \w him|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* great \w soldier|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w He|strong="H3384"\w* threw \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6547"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w* \w into|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3384"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q1 \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w very|strong="H2428"\w* best \w soldiers|strong="H2428"\w* 
\q2 \w drowned|strong="H2883"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3384"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.\f + \fr 15:4  \fk Red Sea \ft Or “Reed Sea.” Also in verse 22. See 1 Kings 9:26.\f* 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3680"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* water \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0068"\w* \w they|strong="H3644"\w* \w sank|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* bottom \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w rocks|strong="H0068"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 6 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* amazingly \w strong|strong="H3581"\w*. 
\q2 \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3581"\w* broke \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* pieces. 
\q1
\v 7 \w In|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* majesty \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w* 
\q2 \w those|strong="H0398"\w* who \w stood|strong="H6965"\w* against \w you|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H0398"\w* \w anger|strong="H2740"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*, 
\q2 like \w fire|strong="H0398"\w* \w burning|strong="H2740"\w* \w straw|strong="H7179"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H5324"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w you|strong="H3644"\w* sent \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* 
\q2 \w piled|strong="H6192"\w* \w the|strong="H5324"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* high. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H5324"\w* \w flowing|strong="H5140"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* became \w a|strong="H3644"\w* wall, 
\q2 solid \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w its|strong="H3220"\w* deepest parts. 
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\q1
\v 9 “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 ‘I’ll \w chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H3423"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w catch|strong="H5381"\w* \w them|strong="H3423"\w*. 
\q1 I’ll \w take|strong="H3423"\w* all \w their|strong="H4390"\w* \w riches|strong="H2505"\w*. 
\q2 I’ll \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H7998"\w* all \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\q2 I’ll \w take|strong="H3423"\w* everything \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w myself|strong="H5315"\w*.’ 
\q1
\v 10 \w But|strong="H4325"\w* \w you|strong="H7307"\w* \w blew|strong="H5398"\w* \w on|strong="H3220"\w* them 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* them \w with|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5777"\w* \w sank|strong="H6749"\w* \w like|strong="H6749"\w* \w lead|strong="H5777"\w* 
\q2 \w into|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* deep \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 11 “\w Are|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w any|strong="H6944"\w* \w gods|strong="H0410"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*? 
\q2 \w No|strong="H4310"\w*, \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w gods|strong="H0410"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*— 
\q2 \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* wonderfully \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* amazingly powerful! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* great miracles! 
\q1
\v 12 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* raised \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* punish \w the|strong="H0776"\w* enemy, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* opened \w up|strong="H1104"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w swallow|strong="H1104"\w* \w them|strong="H1104"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w But|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* 
\q2 \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* saved. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H5797"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* 
\q2 \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* land.\f + \fr 15:13  \fk holy land \ft Israel, the special land God set apart for the Israelites.\f* 
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\q1
\v 14 “\w The|strong="H8085"\w* other \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* this story, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* be frightened. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* Philistines \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w shake|strong="H7264"\w* \w with|strong="H3427"\w* fear. 
\q1
\v 15 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* commanders \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w will|strong="H4124"\w* \w tremble|strong="H0926"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H4124"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* afraid. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w will|strong="H4124"\w* lose courage. 
\q1
\v 16 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* see \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w still|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w rock|strong="H0068"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ones|strong="H1419"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H7069"\w*, \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lead \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* let \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w place|strong="H4349"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w home|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3559"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Temple|strong="H4720"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w yourself|strong="H3559"\w* built. 
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\q1
\v 18 “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4427"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5703"\w*!” 
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\v 19 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w really|strong="H7725"\w* \w happened|strong="H0935"\w*! \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w riders|strong="H7393"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w And|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w down|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w top|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w through|strong="H8432"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w dry|strong="H3004"\w* \w land|strong="H3004"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* prophet \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w*, \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w tambourine|strong="H8596"\w*. \w She|strong="H0310"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* began singing \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w dancing|strong="H4246"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w* repeated \w the|strong="H3588"\w* words, 
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\q1 “\w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done great things. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* threw \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rider|strong="H7392"\w* 
\q2 \w into|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* ….” 
\s1 Israel Goes \w Into|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Desert 
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\v 22 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Shur|strong="H7793"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w any|strong="H3318"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Marah|strong="H4785"\w*.\f + \fr 15:23  \fk Marah \ft This name means “Bitter” or “Sad.”\f* \w There|strong="H1992"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Marah|strong="H4785"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w too|strong="H5921"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*. (\w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H0935"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Marah|strong="H4785"\w*.) 
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* began complaining \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “Now \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H4100"\w* we \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*?” 
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\v 25 \w So|strong="H7760"\w* Moses \w called|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w showed|strong="H3384"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* large piece \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w When|strong="H3068"\w* Moses \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w became|strong="H4985"\w* good \w to|strong="H0413"\w* drink. 
\p \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* law \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* command \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* see \w if|strong="H7760"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* obey.\f + \fr 15:25  \fk There … he would obey \ft Or “There the LORD put in place a law and a command for them and tested them to see if they would obey.”\f* 
\v 26 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, \w then|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H0238"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sicknesses \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w heals|strong="H7495"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w* \w traveled|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Elim|strong="H0362"\w*. \w At|strong="H2583"\w* \w Elim|strong="H0362"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w were|strong="H5869"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* springs \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* 70 \w palm|strong="H8558"\w* \w trees|strong="H8558"\w*. \w So|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w* made \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\c 16  
\s1 Israel Complains, So God Sends Food 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Elim|strong="H0362"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w reached|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* western \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*,\f + \fr 16:1  \fk western Sinai desert \ft Literally, “desert of Sin.”\f* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Elim|strong="H0362"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Mount \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*, \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* 15th \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*\f + \fr 16:1  \fk 15th day of the second month \ft That is, the 15th of Iyyar. The Israelites had been traveling for a month.\f* \w after|strong="H0413"\w* \w leaving|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* began complaining again. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* complained \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
\v 3 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w better|strong="H3027"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w At|strong="H0413"\w* least \w there|strong="H2088"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w plenty|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* needed. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w hunger|strong="H7458"\w*.” 
\p
\v 4 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H1697"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* fall \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* eat. \w Every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H3950"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w need|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H2005"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w gather|strong="H3950"\w* only enough food \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Friday, \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* food, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w see|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* enough food \w for|strong="H5921"\w* two \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.”\f + \fr 16:5  \fk Friday, … two days \ft This happened so that the people would not have to work on the Sabbath (Saturday), the day of rest.\f* 
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\v 6 \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, “Tonight \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 7 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* complaining \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* complaining \w and|strong="H3068"\w* complaining \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. Maybe \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* little rest.”\f + \fr 16:7  \fk You … rest \ft Or “Who are we that you should be complaining about us?”\f* 
\p
\v 8 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* want. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* complaining, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w*? \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w only|strong="H6153"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w tells|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* complaints \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\p
\v 9 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w together|strong="H7126"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* complaints.” 
\p
\v 10 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w While|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w talking|strong="H1696"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w appear|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*. 
\p
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 12 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* complaints \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘Tonight \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* want. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H3045"\w* trust \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 13 \w That|strong="H1961"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*, flocks \w of|strong="H4264"\w* \w quail|strong="H7958"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H1242"\w* filled \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w lay|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ground \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H5439"\w*. 
\v 14 \w After|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w gone|strong="H5927"\w*, something \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w thin|strong="H1851"\w* flakes \w of|strong="H0776"\w* frost \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 15 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*?” \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w*. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w eat|strong="H0402"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H1697"\w*, ‘\w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w gather|strong="H3950"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w need|strong="H0376"\w*, \w a|strong="H3947"\w* basket\f + \fr 16:16  \fk basket \ft Literally, “1 omer” (2.2 l). Also in verses 32, 33.\f* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* manna \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H0168"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 17 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*. Some \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3950"\w* \w a|strong="H3478"\w* large \w amount|strong="H7235"\w*, some \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3950"\w* \w a|strong="H3478"\w* \w little|strong="H4591"\w*. 
\v 18 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H0376"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3950"\w*, there \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* shortage \w and|strong="H0376"\w* there \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H5736"\w* \w over|strong="H5736"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3950"\w* just \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* needed. 
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\v 19 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* save \w that|strong="H4480"\w* food \w to|strong="H0413"\w* eat \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w next|strong="H0413"\w* \w day|strong="H1242"\w*.” 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w saved|strong="H3498"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* food \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w next|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H1242"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w worms|strong="H8438"\w* got \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* food \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w began|strong="H0887"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w stink|strong="H0887"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H0376"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Every|strong="H0376"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3950"\w* \w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w much|strong="H6310"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* \w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w could|strong="H0376"\w* eat, \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w by|strong="H1242"\w* noon\f + \fr 16:21  \fk noon \ft Literally, “the heat of the day.”\f* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* \w melted|strong="H4549"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* gone. 
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\v 22 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* Friday \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w gathered|strong="H3950"\w* \w twice|strong="H8147"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w much|strong="H4932"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*—\w two|strong="H8147"\w* baskets\f + \fr 16:22  \fk two baskets \ft Literally, “2 omers” (4.4 l).\f* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H0935"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* happen. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* happened \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w day|strong="H1242"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w rest|strong="H7677"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* honor \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w cook|strong="H1310"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* food \w you|strong="H0834"\w* need \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w cook|strong="H1310"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* today, \w but|strong="H1696"\w* save \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rest|strong="H7677"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* food \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*.” 
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\v 24 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* saved \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rest|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* food \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* next \w day|strong="H1242"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* food spoiled \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w worms|strong="H7415"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* Saturday, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*, “\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* rest \w to|strong="H0559"\w* honor \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w out|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. \w Eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3588"\w* yesterday. 
\v 26 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w should|strong="H3117"\w* \w gather|strong="H3950"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* food \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* week \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w rest|strong="H1961"\w*—\w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* special food \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* ground.” 
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\v 27 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* Saturday, \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w gather|strong="H3950"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* food, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w could|strong="H5971"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w How|strong="H0575"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* people \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*? 
\v 29 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* rest \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Friday \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w enough|strong="H3651"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w two|strong="H3427"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* relax. \w Stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w*.” 
\v 30 \w So|strong="H7673"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w rested|strong="H7673"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* Sabbath. 
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\v 31 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w food|strong="H1004"\w* “\w manna|strong="H4478"\w*.\f + \fr 16:31  \fk manna \ft This name is like the Hebrew phrase in verse 15 meaning “What is that?”\f*” \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* small \w white|strong="H3836"\w* \w coriander|strong="H1407"\w* \w seeds|strong="H2233"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* tasted \w like|strong="H3478"\w* thin cakes \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*. 
\v 32 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*: “Save \w a|strong="H7200"\w* basket \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H3318"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.” 
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\v 33 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w jar|strong="H6803"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fill|strong="H4393"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w full|strong="H4393"\w* basket \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w manna|strong="H4478"\w*. Save \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w manna|strong="H4478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. Save \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* descendants.” 
\v 34 (\w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w put|strong="H3240"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* jar \w of|strong="H3068"\w* manna \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Agreement.) 
\v 35 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w manna|strong="H4478"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* 40 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* rest, \w that|strong="H8141"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* edge \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*. 
\v 36 (\w The|strong="H1931"\w* \w measure|strong="H0374"\w* \w they|strong="H1931"\w* used \w for|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H1931"\w* manna \w was|strong="H1931"\w* an omer. An omer \w was|strong="H1931"\w* about 8 cups.\f + \fr 16:36  \fk about 8 cups \ft Literally, “1/10 of an ephah” (2.2 l).\f*) 
\c 17  
\s1 Water From the Rock 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w left|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* western Sinai \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*.\f + \fr 17:1  \fk western Sinai desert \ft Literally, “desert of Sin.”\f* \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6310"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at|strong="H2583"\w* \w Rephidim|strong="H7508"\w*, \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*. 
\v 2 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H5414"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* started arguing \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*.” 
\p \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w turned|strong="H5414"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w testing|strong="H5254"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*?” 
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\v 3 \w But|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6770"\w*, \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w continued|strong="H0559"\w* complaining \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w They|strong="H8033"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H4100"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*? \w Did|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H4100"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w we|strong="H8033"\w*, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w all|strong="H5927"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* without \w water|strong="H4325"\w*?” 
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\v 4 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w cried|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H2088"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*? \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0413"\w* kill \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Carry|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w walking|strong="H1980"\w* stick \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stick \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H3947"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*. 
\v 6 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*.\f + \fr 17:6  \fk Horeb \ft Another name for Mount Sinai.\f* \w Hit|strong="H5221"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* walking stick \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*.” 
\p \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* \w things|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* saw \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w Meribah|strong="H4809"\w*\f + \fr 17:7  \fk Meribah \ft This name means “argument” or “rebellion.”\f* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Massah|strong="H4532"\w*,\f + \fr 17:7  \fk Massah \ft This name means “trial,” “temptation,” or “test.”\f* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* turned \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0559"\w* know \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\s1 War \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Amalekites 
\p
\v 8 \w At|strong="H3478"\w* \w Rephidim|strong="H7508"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 9 \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, “\w Choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w stand|strong="H5324"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* watch \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* holding \w the|strong="H0559"\w* walking stick \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
\p
\v 10 \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* obeyed \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* next \w day|strong="H4872"\w*. \w At|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* same \w time|strong="H7218"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hill|strong="H1389"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Any|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w held|strong="H7311"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* air, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w men|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* start winning \w the|strong="H0834"\w* fight. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w put|strong="H5117"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w down|strong="H5117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w men|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* lose \w the|strong="H0834"\w* fight. 
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\v 12 \w After|strong="H5921"\w* \w some|strong="H0259"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w*, \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* tired. \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w large|strong="H3515"\w* \w rock|strong="H0068"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w held|strong="H8551"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* air. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H2088"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w held|strong="H8551"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\v 13 \w So|strong="H6310"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w his|strong="H3091"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* defeated \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w in|strong="H6310"\w* this battle. 
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Write|strong="H3789"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* battle. \w Write|strong="H3789"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w things|strong="H0241"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* people \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2143"\w* \w what|strong="H2063"\w* happened \w here|strong="H2063"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* sure \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* completely destroy \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*.” 
\p
\v 15 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w*, “\w The|strong="H1129"\w* LORD \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w My|strong="H7121"\w* Flag.” 
\v 16 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* lifted \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w toward|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* throne. \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* fought \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* always \w has|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\c 18  
\s1 Advice From Moses’ Father-in-Law 
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\v 1 \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w*, \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*, \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* many ways \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* helped \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* leading \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 2 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w* went \w to|strong="H0802"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* while \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* camped near \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mountain \w of|strong="H0802"\w* God.\f + \fr 18:2  \fk mountain of God \ft That is, Mount Horeb (Sinai).\f* \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w* \w brought|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w Zipporah|strong="H6855"\w*, \w with|strong="H0802"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. (\w Zipporah|strong="H6855"\w* \w was|strong="H0802"\w* not \w with|strong="H0802"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w because|strong="H0310"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* home.) 
\v 3 Jethro \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* Moses’ \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Gershom|strong="H1647"\w*,\f + \fr 18:3  \fk Gershom \ft This name is like the Hebrew words meaning “a stranger there.”\f* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w born|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w stranger|strong="H1616"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5237"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* son \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w*,\f + \fr 18:4  \fk Eliezer \ft This name means “My God helps.”\f* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* born, \w Moses|strong="H8034"\w* said, “\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* helped \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* king \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Egypt.” 
\v 5 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w while|strong="H1931"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w near|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* two \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w*. 
\p
\v 6 \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w* \w sent|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* message \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w This|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w* \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*.” 
\p
\v 7 \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* before \w him|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w kissed|strong="H5401"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*. \w The|strong="H0935"\w* two \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* other’s \w health|strong="H7965"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* talk more. 
\v 8 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* Jethro \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* problems \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3478"\w* \w there|strong="H4672"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* trouble. 
\p
\v 9 \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w happy|strong="H2896"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* heard \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* glad \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* freed \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 10 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* freed \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w thought|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* control, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* look \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*!” 
\b
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\v 12 \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w* \w got|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* honor \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w* \w Jethro|strong="H3503"\w*. \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w together|strong="H5973"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\p
\v 13 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day|strong="H4283"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special job \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w judging|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* many \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w day|strong="H4283"\w*. 
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\v 14 Jethro \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* judging \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w judge|strong="H6213"\w*? \w And|strong="H4872"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H1242"\w*?” 
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* decision \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* problem. 
\v 16 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* argument, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w decide|strong="H8199"\w* \w which|strong="H1697"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* right. \w In|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*.” 
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\v 17 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\v 18 \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w much|strong="H1697"\w* \w work|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w alone|strong="H0905"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w job|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H1571"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* wears \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w*. \w And|strong="H1697"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* tired \w too|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Let|strong="H6258"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H3289"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w some|strong="H5971"\w* \w advice|strong="H1697"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* pray \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w listening|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* problems \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\v 20 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w explain|strong="H3045"\w* God’s \w laws|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* break \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* right \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w live|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 21 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w also|strong="H0430"\w* \w choose|strong="H2372"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w judges|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\p “\w Choose|strong="H2372"\w* good \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w can|strong="H0376"\w* trust—\w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w respect|strong="H7760"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Choose|strong="H2372"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* not change \w their|strong="H3605"\w* decisions \w for|strong="H5921"\w* money. \w Make|strong="H7760"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* 1000 \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 100 \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 50 \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8199"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w If|strong="H7043"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w important|strong="H1419"\w* \w case|strong="H1697"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w can|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w decide|strong="H8199"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w can|strong="H0935"\w* \w decide|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w cases|strong="H1697"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* share \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H1697"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w easier|strong="H7043"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 23 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* directs \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, \w then|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* job without tiring \w yourself|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w still|strong="H5975"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* problems solved \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w return|strong="H0935"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w*.” 
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\v 24 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* Jethro \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* good \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* 1000 \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 100 \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 50 \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 26 \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8199"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w could|strong="H1697"\w* \w always|strong="H6256"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* arguments \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8199"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H4872"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w decide|strong="H8199"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* most important \w cases|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w After|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* short time \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w* goodbye \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w father-in-law|strong="H2859"\w* Jethro, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* Jethro \w went|strong="H0413"\w* \w back|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* own \w home|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\c 19  
\s1 God’s Agreement With Israel 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w reached|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* trip \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 2 \w They|strong="H8033"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w Rephidim|strong="H7508"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w near|strong="H5048"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w climbed|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* meet \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*: 
\v 4 ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w here|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 5 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* commands \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w belongs|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* choosing \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*—\w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*.’ Moses, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*.” 
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\v 7 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* climbed \w down|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mountain \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w together|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 8 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* time \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*.” 
\p \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mountain \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w thick|strong="H5645"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w*. \w All|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w talking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w so|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
\p \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* everything \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* must \w prepare|strong="H6942"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* special meeting. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* must \w wash|strong="H3526"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w* 
\v 11 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 12-13 But you must tell the people to stay away from the mountain. Make a line and don’t let them cross it. Any person or animal that touches the mountain must be killed with stones or shot with arrows. But don’t let anyone touch them. The people must wait until the trumpet blows. Only then can they go up the mountain.” 
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\v 14 \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* climbed \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H4480"\w* got \w them|strong="H0413"\w* ready \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special meeting \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w washed|strong="H3526"\w* \w their|strong="H0413"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* meeting \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. Until \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* sexual \w relations|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
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\v 16 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w thick|strong="H3515"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w down|strong="H3515"\w* \w onto|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w loud|strong="H2389"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* frightened. 
\v 17 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* place near \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w*. \w Smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w rose|strong="H5927"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w furnace|strong="H3536"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* happened \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w Also|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* began \w to|strong="H3381"\w* shake. 
\v 19 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w louder|strong="H3966"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w louder|strong="H3966"\w*. Every \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w him|strong="H6963"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* heaven \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w warn|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* near \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3381"\w*, \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H5307"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Also|strong="H1571"\w* \w tell|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w must|strong="H1571"\w* \w prepare|strong="H6942"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6942"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* special meeting. \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* don’t, \w I|strong="H1571"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
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\v 23 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* line \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* allow \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* cross \w the|strong="H0853"\w* line \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w* ground.” 
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Get|strong="H5927"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w back|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w or|strong="H6435"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w near|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w if|strong="H6435"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* too \w close|strong="H5973"\w*.” 
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\v 25 \w So|strong="H3381"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* things. 
\c 20  
\s1 The Ten Commandments 
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\v 1 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1696"\w*: 
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\v 2 “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* freed \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 3 “\w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* worship \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w except|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* statues \w or|strong="H3808"\w* pictures \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w down|strong="H4605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* idols \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* kind, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w worshiping|strong="H7812"\w* other \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 20:5  \fk I hate … gods \ft Or “I am El Kanah—the Jealous God.”\f* \w People|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w become|strong="H5647"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* great-grandchildren. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="H4687"\w* I \w will|strong="H0157"\w* be very kind \w to|strong="H8104"\w* people \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w and|strong="H4687"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. I \w will|strong="H0157"\w* be kind \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w their|strong="H8104"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w* \w for|strong="H2617"\w* \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of|strong="H0505"\w* \w generations|strong="H0157"\w*.\f + \fr 20:6  \ft Or “But I will show mercy to thousands of people who love me and obey my commands.”\f* 
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\v 7 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* \w empty|strong="H7723"\w* promises. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* do, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*. 
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\v 8 “\w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w keep|strong="H6942"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w a|strong="H3117"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 9 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w may|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3117"\w* week \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* job. 
\v 10 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* rest \w in|strong="H0430"\w* honor \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*—\w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*. \w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* living \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*! 
\v 11 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w worked|strong="H6213"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w rested|strong="H5117"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w very|strong="H3651"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w respect|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*. Do \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 13 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w murder|strong="H7523"\w* \w anyone|strong="H7523"\w*. 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w commit|strong="H5003"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w*. 
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\v 15 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w steal|strong="H1589"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* tell \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* about \w other|strong="H7453"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*.\f + \fr 20:16  \ft Or “You must not be a false witness against your neighbor.”\f* 
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\v 17 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w to|strong="H5650"\w* take \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. \w And|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w cattle|strong="H7794"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w to|strong="H5650"\w* take \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* person.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w Are|strong="H0834"\w* Afraid \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* 
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\v 18 \w During|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* time, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* valley \w heard|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* thundering \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lightning|strong="H3940"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* smoke rising \w from|strong="H7350"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w heard|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* afraid \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w shook|strong="H5128"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* fear. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H7350"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w watched|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* want \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*, \w then|strong="H1696"\w* \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w please|strong="H8085"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. \w If|strong="H6435"\w* this happens, \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.” 
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*! \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w test|strong="H5254"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* wants \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w respect|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w*.” 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* mountain \w while|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w dark|strong="H6205"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6205"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*: “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\v 23 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* idols using \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* compete \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* these false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 24 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* special \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* use \w dirt|strong="H0127"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w Offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* fellowship \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 25 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w use|strong="H5130"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H5130"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H0068"\w* \w cut|strong="H1496"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* iron \w tool|strong="H5130"\w*.\f + \fr 20:25  \fk iron tool \ft Literally, “sword.”\f* \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w*, \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* unacceptable. 
\v 26 \w And|strong="H4196"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H1540"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w* leading \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H5927"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w*, \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* look \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w see|strong="H0834"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* clothes.” 
\c 21  
\s1 Other Laws and Commands 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H7760"\w* God said \w to|strong="H6440"\w* Moses, “\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* laws \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*: 
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\v 2 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w*\f + \fr 21:2  \fk Hebrew \ft Or “Israelite.”\f* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*, \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* only \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. \w After|strong="H3588"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w*, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w pay|strong="H2600"\w* \w nothing|strong="H2600"\w*. 
\v 3 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w married|strong="H0802"\w* \w when|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* becomes \w your|strong="H0935"\w* slave, \w when|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* becomes \w free|strong="H3318"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* without \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w man|strong="H1167"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w married|strong="H0802"\w* \w when|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* becomes \w your|strong="H0935"\w* slave, \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w keep|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w at|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w time|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H0802"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w*. 
\v 4 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* slave \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w married|strong="H0802"\w*, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w*. \w After|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* slave \w is|strong="H1931"\w* finished \w with|strong="H0802"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* years \w of|strong="H1121"\w* service, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* decides \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* wants \w to|strong="H0559"\w* stay \w with|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w*, \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w*. \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w become|strong="H3318"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w*—\w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* stay.’ 
\v 6 \w If|strong="H0176"\w* this happens, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w bring|strong="H5066"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w slave|strong="H5647"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 21:6  \fk before God \ft Or “before the judges.”\f* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* take \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w slave|strong="H5647"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w door|strong="H1817"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wooden frame around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w door|strong="H1817"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w pierce|strong="H7527"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* slave’s \w ear|strong="H0241"\w* using \w a|strong="H0176"\w* sharp tool \w to|strong="H0413"\w* show \w that|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w slave|strong="H5647"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w that|strong="H0176"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H5769"\w* \w his|strong="H0176"\w* life. 
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\v 7 “\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w might|strong="H1323"\w* \w decide|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* happens, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* rules \w for|strong="H3588"\w* making \w her|strong="H3588"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* rules \w for|strong="H3588"\w* making \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w*. 
\v 8 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* chose \w her|strong="H0518"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w*, \w then|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w woman|strong="H5237"\w* back \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w* father. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* broke \w his|strong="H0834"\w* promise \w to|strong="H5869"\w* marry \w her|strong="H0518"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* loses \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w right|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H5869"\w* other \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 9 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* master promised \w to|strong="H1121"\w* let \w the|strong="H0518"\w* slave \w woman|strong="H1323"\w* marry \w his|strong="H0518"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w treat|strong="H6213"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w* \w like|strong="H1323"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w like|strong="H1323"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* slave. 
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\v 10 “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* master \w marries|strong="H3947"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w woman|strong="H0312"\w*, \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H3947"\w* less \w food|strong="H7607"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w clothing|strong="H3682"\w* \w to|strong="H0312"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w first|strong="H0312"\w* wife. \w And|strong="H3947"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* continue \w to|strong="H0312"\w* \w give|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* what \w she|strong="H0518"\w* \w has|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* right \w to|strong="H0312"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* marriage. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0518"\w* \w man|strong="H0369"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H0518"\w* woman \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w cost|strong="H2600"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*. \w She|strong="H0518"\w* owes \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w man|strong="H0369"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w Whoever|strong="H4191"\w* hits \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w kills|strong="H5221"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* too. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* accident happens, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w* kills someone \w without|strong="H3808"\w* planning \w it|strong="H7760"\w*, \w then|strong="H7760"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* allowed \w that|strong="H0834"\w* thing \w to|strong="H3027"\w* happen. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* choose \w some|strong="H8033"\w* special \w places|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* safety. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w whoever|strong="H4191"\w* plans \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* anger \w or|strong="H0376"\w* hatred \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* punished. \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*\f + \fr 21:14  \fk altar \ft It was one of the special places an innocent person could run to for safety. See “altar” in the Word List.\f* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 15 “\w Whoever|strong="H4191"\w* hits \w their|strong="H5221"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w or|strong="H0001"\w* \w their|strong="H5221"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w Whoever|strong="H4191"\w* \w steals|strong="H1589"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* slave \w or|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* keep \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H4191"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* slave \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
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\v 17 “\w Whoever|strong="H4191"\w* \w curses|strong="H7043"\w* \w their|strong="H4191"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w or|strong="H0001"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
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\v 18 “\w Two|strong="H5221"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* might \w argue|strong="H7378"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* might \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H7453"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w rock|strong="H0068"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w fist|strong="H0106"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* hurt \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* hurt \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w*. 
\v 19 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* man \w was|strong="H5414"\w* hurt \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* stay \w in|strong="H5921"\w* bed \w for|strong="H5921"\w* some \w time|strong="H7674"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* man \w who|strong="H5221"\w* hurt \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* support \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* man \w who|strong="H5221"\w* hurt \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w loss|strong="H7674"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w time|strong="H7674"\w*. \w He|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* support \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w until|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H0518"\w* \w completely|strong="H5352"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*. 
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\v 20 “Sometimes \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w* \w after|strong="H3588"\w* being \w beaten|strong="H5221"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* killer \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w punished|strong="H5358"\w*. 
\v 21 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* slave gets \w up|strong="H5975"\w* \w after|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* few \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w then|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* master \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w punished|strong="H5358"\w*.\f + \fr 21:21  \fk punished \ft Or “punished for murder.”\f* \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* someone paid \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* slave, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* slave belongs \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H5975"\w*. 
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\v 22 “\w Two|strong="H3808"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w might|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w fighting|strong="H5327"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* hurt \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w pregnant|strong="H2030"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w birth|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* baby \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hurt badly,\f + \fr 21:22  \fk hurt badly \ft Or “killed.”\f* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* hurt \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fine|strong="H6064"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w woman’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w decide|strong="H3318"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w judges|strong="H6414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* help \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w decide|strong="H3318"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w fine|strong="H6064"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 23 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* woman \w was|strong="H1961"\w* hurt badly, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* hurt \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* punished. \w The|strong="H5414"\w* punishment \w must|strong="H0518"\w* fit \w the|strong="H5414"\w* crime. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* trade \w one|strong="H0518"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* another \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\v 24 \w You|strong="H3027"\w* must trade \w an|strong="H8478"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w an|strong="H8478"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w*, \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w tooth|strong="H8127"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w tooth|strong="H8127"\w*, \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w*, 
\v 25 \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w burn|strong="H3555"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w burn|strong="H3555"\w*, \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w bruise|strong="H2250"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* \w bruise|strong="H2250"\w*, \w a|strong="H8478"\w* cut \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* cut. 
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\v 26 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* hits \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* blinded \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w*. \w His|strong="H7971"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* payment \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* freedom. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* woman \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\v 27 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* master hits \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* mouth, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* loses \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w tooth|strong="H8127"\w*, \w then|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w*. \w The|strong="H8478"\w* \w slave’s|strong="H5650"\w* \w tooth|strong="H8127"\w* \w is|strong="H5650"\w* payment \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w slave’s|strong="H5650"\w* freedom. \w This|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* same \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w man|strong="H2670"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* woman \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 28 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w kills|strong="H4191"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w use|strong="H0398"\w* \w stones|strong="H5619"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* guilty. 
\v 29 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w had|strong="H0376"\w* hurt \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w past|strong="H8543"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w warned|strong="H5749"\w*, \w then|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* guilty. \w That|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* because \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* tied \w or|strong="H0176"\w* locked \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w its|strong="H0518"\w* place. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* free \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w kills|strong="H4191"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w*, \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* guilty. \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w stones|strong="H5619"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w*. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* family \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H5315"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w may|strong="H0834"\w* accept money. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* accept money, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* owned \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bull \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* killed. \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H0834"\w* money \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* judge decides. 
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\v 31 “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w same|strong="H2088"\w* law \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* followed \w if|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H0176"\w* bull kills someone’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*. 
\v 32 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* kills \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w*, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w owner|strong="H0113"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* animal \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* 30 \w pieces|strong="H8255"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*.\f + \fr 21:32  \fk 30 pieces of silver \ft The price for a new slave.\f* \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w also|strong="H0176"\w* \w be|strong="H0113"\w* killed \w with|strong="H0176"\w* \w stones|strong="H5619"\w*. \w This|strong="H0518"\w* law \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H0113"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* same \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w men|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* women \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 33 “\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* might \w take|strong="H3680"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* off \w a|strong="H3588"\w* well \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w dig|strong="H3738"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* hole \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w another|strong="H0376"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* animal comes \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w falls|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* hole, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* owns \w the|strong="H3588"\w* hole \w is|strong="H0376"\w* guilty. 
\v 34 \w The|strong="H7725"\w* \w man|strong="H1167"\w* \w who|strong="H1167"\w* owns \w the|strong="H7725"\w* hole \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w for|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w after|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H7725"\w* \w pays|strong="H7725"\w* \w for|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w*, \w he|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H4191"\w* keep \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w body|strong="H4191"\w* \w of|strong="H1167"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 35 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w kills|strong="H4191"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*. \w Both|strong="H1571"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* get \w half|strong="H2673"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* comes \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w selling|strong="H4376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w both|strong="H1571"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* get \w half|strong="H2673"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 36 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* man’s \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* hurt other \w animals|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w past|strong="H8543"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* responsible \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w kills|strong="H4191"\w* \w another|strong="H3808"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* guilty \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* allowed \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* free. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H1167"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* trade \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\c 22  
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\v 1 “How \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* punish \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w man|strong="H4191"\w* \w who|strong="H0369"\w* steals \w a|strong="H0518"\w* bull \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* sheep? \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w man|strong="H4191"\w* \w kills|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* animal \w or|strong="H0518"\w* sells \w it|strong="H0518"\w*, \w then|strong="H5221"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* give \w it|strong="H0518"\w* back. \w So|strong="H4191"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* pay five bulls \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* stole. \w Or|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* pay four sheep \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* stole. \w He|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* pay \w for|strong="H0518"\w* stealing. 
\v 2-4 If he owns nothing, then he will be sold as a slave. But if the man still has the animal and you find it, that man must give the owner two animals for every animal he stole. It doesn’t matter if the animal was a bull, a donkey, or a sheep. 
\p “If a thief is killed while trying to break into a house at night, then no one will be guilty for killing him. But if this happens during the day, the one who killed him will be guilty of murder. 
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\v 5 “\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0784"\w* might let \w his|strong="H3588"\w* animal loose \w to|strong="H3318"\w* graze \w in|strong="H0176"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* vineyard. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* animal wanders \w into|strong="H3318"\w* another person’s \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* vineyard, \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* owner \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* payment \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* best \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* crop.\f + \fr 22:5  \ft Or “A man might start a fire in his field or vineyard. If he lets the fire spread and it burns his neighbor’s field or vineyard, he must use his best crops to pay his neighbor for his loss.”\f* 
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\v 6 “\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* might start \w a|strong="H3588"\w* fire \w to|strong="H0413"\w* burn thornbushes \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* field. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* fire grows \w and|strong="H1004"\w* burns \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* crops \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grain growing \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* field, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* started \w the|strong="H3588"\w* fire \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* burned. 
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\v 7 “Someone might give \w some|strong="H3027"\w* money \w or|strong="H0518"\w* tools \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* safekeeping. What \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* someone steals \w those|strong="H7126"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*? \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* stole \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w then|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w thief|strong="H1590"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* pay twice \w as|strong="H1004"\w* \w much|strong="H3027"\w* \w as|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* worth. 
\v 8 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* don’t find \w the|strong="H3605"\w* thief, \w then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* owner \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* house must \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w judges|strong="H0430"\w*\f + \fr 22:8  \fk judges \ft Or “God.” Also in verse 9.\f* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* decide \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7561"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w What|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* two \w men|strong="H0376"\w* disagree \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* clothing \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w something|strong="H8104"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* lost? \w One|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* says, ‘\w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* mine,’ \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H7453"\w* says, ‘\w No|strong="H0369"\w*, \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* mine.’ \w Both|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* go \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* judges \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w decide|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* guilty. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* wrong \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H7453"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* twice \w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w much|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w thing|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* worth. 
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\v 10 “\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H1167"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* ask \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w care|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* short \w time|strong="H1961"\w*. \w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* donkey, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* bull, \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* sheep. \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w what|strong="H7999"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w or|strong="H0518"\w* dies \w or|strong="H0518"\w* someone \w takes|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w looking|strong="H1961"\w*? 
\v 11 \w That|strong="H0518"\w* neighbor \w must|strong="H0518"\w* explain \w that|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* did \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w steal|strong="H1589"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* animal. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w this|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H0518"\w* true, \w the|strong="H0518"\w* neighbor \w will|strong="H0518"\w* promise \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* LORD \w that|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* did \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w steal|strong="H1589"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*. \w The|strong="H0518"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w of|strong="H1167"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* animal \w must|strong="H0518"\w* accept \w this|strong="H0518"\w* promise. \w The|strong="H0518"\w* neighbor \w does|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* animal. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* neighbor stole \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w animal|strong="H2966"\w*, \w then|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* owner \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w animal|strong="H2966"\w*. 
\v 13 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* wild animals \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* animal, \w then|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w bring|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w body|strong="H4191"\w* \w as|strong="H0376"\w* proof. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* animal \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
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\v 14 “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w man|strong="H7916"\w* borrows \w an|strong="H0935"\w* animal \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* neighbor, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* animal \w is|strong="H1931"\w* hurt \w or|strong="H0518"\w* dies, \w then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* neighbor \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* animal. \w The|strong="H0935"\w* neighbor \w is|strong="H1931"\w* responsible, \w because|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* there \w himself|strong="H1931"\w*. 
\v 15 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* owner \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w*, \w then|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* neighbor \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w pay|strong="H4117"\w*. \w Or|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* neighbor \w was|strong="H0834"\w* paying money \w to|strong="H0376"\w* use \w the|strong="H0834"\w* animal \w for|strong="H3588"\w* work, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w pay|strong="H4117"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* animal dies \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* hurt. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* money \w he|strong="H0834"\w* paid \w to|strong="H0376"\w* use \w the|strong="H0834"\w* animal \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* enough payment. 
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\v 16 “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* man \w has|strong="H0001"\w* sexual relations \w with|strong="H0001"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w who|strong="H0001"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* engaged \w to|strong="H5414"\w*,\f + \fr 22:16  \fk a virgin … engaged to \ft Literally, “a virgin who is not engaged.”\f* \w then|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* full amount necessary \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w marry|strong="H5414"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 17 If \w the|strong="H3808"\w* father refuses \w to|strong="H3808"\w* allow \w his|strong="H3808"\w* daughter \w to|strong="H3808"\w* marry him, \w then|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* man \w must|strong="H3808"\w* still pay \w the|strong="H3808"\w* full amount \w for|strong="H3808"\w* her. 
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\v 18 “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* not allow \w any|strong="H3605"\w* woman \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* evil magic. If \w she|strong="H7901"\w* does magic, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* not let \w her|strong="H3605"\w* live. 
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\v 19 “\w You|strong="H2076"\w* must \w not|strong="H1115"\w* allow anyone \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* sexual relations \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H2076"\w* animal. If \w this|strong="H3068"\w* happens, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* person must \w be|strong="H3068"\w* killed. 
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\v 20 “Whoever makes \w a|strong="H1961"\w* sacrifice \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* false \w god|strong="H3808"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* LORD \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* only \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* sacrifices \w to|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 21 “Remember, \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* past \w you|strong="H3605"\w* were foreigners \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land \w of|strong="H3605"\w* Egypt. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* should \w not|strong="H3808"\w* cheat \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w hurt|strong="H6031"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* foreigner \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* land. 
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\v 22 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w never|strong="H0518"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* anything bad \w to|strong="H0413"\w* women \w whose|strong="H0518"\w* husbands are dead \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* orphans. 
\v 23 \w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* do anything wrong \w to|strong="H1961"\w* these \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w or|strong="H1121"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* know \w it|strong="H1961"\w*. \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* hear \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* suffering. 
\v 24 \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* very angry. \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* kill \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* sword. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* wives \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w widows|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* children \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* orphans. 
\p
\v 25 “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* loan money \w to|strong="H0935"\w* any \w of|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H0518"\w*, \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H0935"\w*, \w the|strong="H0935"\w* poor among \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, don’t \w be|strong="H7725"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* moneylender \w and|strong="H0935"\w* charge \w them|strong="H7725"\w* interest. 
\v 26 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* might \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w cloak|strong="H8071"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* sure \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w pay|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* money \w back|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* must \w give|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w cloak|strong="H8071"\w* \w back|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* sunset. 
\v 27 \w That|strong="H3808"\w* cloak might \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* only protection against \w the|strong="H3808"\w* cold when \w they|strong="H3808"\w* lie down \w to|strong="H0430"\w* sleep. \w If|strong="H7043"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* call \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* listen because \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H0430"\w* kind. 
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\v 28 “\w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* curse \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 29 “\w At|strong="H3117"\w* harvest \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w first|strong="H3117"\w* grain \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w first|strong="H3117"\w* juice \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* fruit. Don’t wait until late \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w year|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\p “\w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* firstborn sons. 
\v 30 \w Also|strong="H0853"\w*, \w give|strong="H0398"\w* \w me|strong="H7993"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* firstborn cattle \w and|strong="H0398"\w* sheep. \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* firstborn stay \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* mother \w for|strong="H3808"\w* seven days. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* eighth day, \w give|strong="H0398"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H7993"\w*. 
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\v 31 “You are my special people. So don’t eat the meat from something that was killed by wild animals. Let the dogs eat that dead animal. 
\c 23  
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\v 1 “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* tell \w lies|strong="H7723"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* other \w people|strong="H3808"\w*. \w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* court, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* agree \w to|strong="H1961"\w* help \w a|strong="H1961"\w* bad \w person|strong="H3027"\w* tell \w lies|strong="H7723"\w*. 
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\v 2 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* do something just \w because|strong="H5921"\w* everyone \w else|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* see \w a|strong="H1961"\w* group \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* join \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* persuade \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* do \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w*—\w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* do \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w right|strong="H7227"\w* \w and|strong="H7379"\w* fair. 
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\v 3 “\w In|strong="H3808"\w* court, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* treat \w a|strong="H3808"\w* person \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* special way simply because \w that|strong="H3808"\w* person \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* see \w a|strong="H3588"\w* lost \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w*, \w then|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* must \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H7725"\w* owner—\w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* owner \w is|strong="H0176"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* animal \w that|strong="H3588"\w* cannot walk \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* too much \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w carry|strong="H4853"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* must \w stop|strong="H2308"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* help \w that|strong="H3588"\w* animal. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* must help \w that|strong="H3588"\w* animal \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w*. 
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\v 6 “\w In|strong="H3808"\w* \w court|strong="H4941"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* anyone take advantage \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* person simply \w because|strong="H5186"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* person \w is|strong="H4941"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w*. 
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\v 7 “\w Be|strong="H3808"\w* very careful \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* someone \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w something|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w false|strong="H8267"\w* charges \w against|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* person. \w Never|strong="H3808"\w* allow \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* punishment \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w something|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w*. Whoever \w kills|strong="H2026"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* person \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* treat \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w* person \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w*. 
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\v 8 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* someone tries \w to|strong="H1697"\w* pay \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* agree \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w them|strong="H3947"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* wrong, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w accept|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* payment. \w A|strong="H3947"\w* payment \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H3947"\w* \w blind|strong="H5786"\w* judges \w so|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* see \w the|strong="H3588"\w* truth. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H3947"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* good \w people|strong="H3808"\w* tell lies. 
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\v 9 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* do wrong \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w*. Remember, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Special Festivals 
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\v 10 “\w Plant|strong="H2232"\w* seeds, \w harvest|strong="H8393"\w* \w your|strong="H2232"\w* \w crops|strong="H8393"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* work \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 
\v 11 \w But|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w year|strong="H7637"\w* must \w be|strong="H3754"\w* \w a|strong="H0398"\w* special time \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w land|strong="H7704"\w*. Don’t plant \w anything|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. \w If|strong="H3651"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* crops grow there, \w allow|strong="H5203"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w to|strong="H7704"\w* \w have|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w*. \w And|strong="H0398"\w* \w allow|strong="H5203"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w to|strong="H7704"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w left|strong="H5203"\w*. \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w Work|strong="H4639"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*! \w This|strong="H4616"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w allow|strong="H5117"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w slaves|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* other \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* relax. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w bulls|strong="H7794"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*. 
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\v 13 “\w Be|strong="H3808"\w* sure \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* laws. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* worship false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w*! 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w have|strong="H8141"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* special festivals each \w year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w You|strong="H8141"\w* must come \w to|strong="H8141"\w* \w my|strong="H7272"\w* special place \w to|strong="H8141"\w* worship me during these festivals. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H3117"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w Bread|strong="H4682"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w During|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* yeast. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* continue \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Abib|strong="H0024"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. Everyone \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2282"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* second \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w Harvest|strong="H7105"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* during \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w early|strong="H1061"\w* summer \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* begin harvesting \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H1061"\w* \w crops|strong="H7105"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w planted|strong="H2232"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. 
\p “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* third \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* Shelters. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* fall, \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* finish \w gathering|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* rest \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w crops|strong="H7105"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. 
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\v 17 “\w So|strong="H7200"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w place|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 18 “\w When|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* kill \w an|strong="H2076"\w* animal \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w include|strong="H5921"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H2459"\w* has yeast \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w And|strong="H1242"\w* \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* burn \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w remain|strong="H3885"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w When|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* gather \w your|strong="H3068"\w* crops \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0935"\w* time, \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* everything \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*\f + \fr 23:19  \fk house \ft The “Holy Tent” where the people went to meet with God. See Exodus 25:8, 9.\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\p “\w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* eat \w the|strong="H0935"\w* meat \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w young|strong="H1423"\w* \w goat|strong="H1423"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w boiled|strong="H1310"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H0935"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w*.” 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* Help Israel \w Take|strong="H0935"\w* \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w Land|strong="H0127"\w* 
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\v 20 “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w protect|strong="H8104"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w along|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* angel \w and|strong="H6963"\w* follow \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w rebel|strong="H4843"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* angel \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wrong \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* power\f + \fr 23:21  \fk my power \ft Literally, “my name.”\f* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 22 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w then|strong="H1696"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0340"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0340"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0340"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0340"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 23 “\w My|strong="H0935"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* many different \w people|strong="H3582"\w*—\w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* defeat all \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 24 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* ever \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* live \w the|strong="H3588"\w* way \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* live. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* idols. \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* stones \w that|strong="H3588"\w* help \w them|strong="H5647"\w* remember \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 23:24  \fk stones … gods \ft Or “memorials.” Here, these were stone markers that people used in worshiping their gods.\f* 
\v 25 \w You|strong="H1288"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w If|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w sickness|strong="H4245"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Your|strong="H3808"\w* women \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* able \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* babies. \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* babies \w will|strong="H1961"\w* die \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w birth|strong="H3808"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* allow \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w lives|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 27 “\w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* fight \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* great power \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.\f + \fr 23:27  \fk When you fight … you \ft Or “News of my power will go before you, and your enemies will be frightened.”\f* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* become \w confused|strong="H2000"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* battle \w and|strong="H0935"\w* run \w away|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 28 \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H7971"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hornet|strong="H6880"\w*\f + \fr 23:28  \fk hornet \ft A stinging insect like a large wasp or bee. Here, it might mean “God’s angel” or “his great power.”\f* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H7971"\w* force \w your|strong="H6440"\w* enemies \w to|strong="H7971"\w* leave. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w* \w will|strong="H7971"\w* leave \w your|strong="H6440"\w* country. 
\v 29 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0259"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* force \w all|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H1644"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* quickly. \w I|strong="H0259"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* do this \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* empty \w if|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H0259"\w* force \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w out|strong="H1644"\w* \w too|strong="H5921"\w* fast. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* would increase \w and|strong="H0776"\w* control \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* would \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* trouble \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 30 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* force \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H1644"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* slowly. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* do \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* grow \w and|strong="H0776"\w* eventually \w take|strong="H5157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w own|strong="H5157"\w*. 
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\v 31 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*\f + \fr 23:31  \fk Red Sea \ft Or “Reed Sea,” probably the part known as the Gulf of Aqaba. See 1 Kings 9:26.\f* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Mediterranean \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*,\f + \fr 23:31  \fk Mediterranean Sea \ft Literally, “Philistine Sea.”\f* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Sinai \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w force|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* leave. 
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\v 32 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w any|strong="H3808"\w* agreements \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w any|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* those \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w trap|strong="H4170"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*—\w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w cause|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* begin \w worshiping|strong="H5647"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.” 
\c 24  
\s1 God and Israel Make Their Agreement 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* 70 \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* must \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* mountain \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* \w distance|strong="H7350"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w close|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H0413"\w* other \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w close|strong="H5066"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* rest \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* mountain.” 
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\v 3 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rules \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w commands|strong="H0559"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w So|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w down|strong="H3789"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* next \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w got|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* near \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H1129"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* stones—\w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* Moses \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w men|strong="H5288"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. These \w men|strong="H5288"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* fellowship \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* saved \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H3947"\w* animals. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* bowls, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* poured \w the|strong="H5921"\w* other \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*.\f + \fr 24:6  \ft The blood was used to seal the agreement between God and the people. It was poured on the altar to show that God shared in the agreement.\f* 
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\v 7 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* written \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w could|strong="H5971"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* laws \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H8085"\w* \w us|strong="H7121"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w agree|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*.” 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* held \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bowls \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sacrifices. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w threw|strong="H2236"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* shows \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* special \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* laws \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* explain \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*.” 
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H4872"\w* 70 \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H2205"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H4872"\w* mountain. 
\v 10 \w On|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mountain, these \w men|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* standing \w on|strong="H7200"\w* something \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w like|strong="H7272"\w* blue \w sapphires|strong="H5601"\w*, \w as|strong="H8478"\w* \w clear|strong="H2892"\w* \w as|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*! 
\v 11 \w All|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* leaders \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H2372"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* destroy \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.\f + \fr 24:11  \fk saw God … destroy them \ft In other places, the Bible says that people cannot see God. But God wanted these leaders to know what he was like, so he allowed them to see him in some special way.\f* \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w drank|strong="H8354"\w* together. 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* Goes \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Get|strong="H7971"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Law 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* two \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w*. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w his|strong="H6965"\w* helper, \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w*, “\w Wait|strong="H3427"\w* \w here|strong="H2009"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w While|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* am \w gone|strong="H7725"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w rule|strong="H1697"\w* \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Go|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w if|strong="H2009"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* problem.” 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* Meets \w With|strong="H5973"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* 
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H0413"\w* \w down|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* could \w see|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w It|strong="H0398"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H4758"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* higher \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* 40 \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* 40 \w nights|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\c 25  
\s1 Gifts for the Holy Things 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 2 “\w Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H3947"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* gifts. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w accept|strong="H3947"\w* gifts \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w willing|strong="H5068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H3947"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Here|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* list \w of|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* should \w accept|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*: \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*; 
\v 4 \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*; \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* hair, 
\v 5 \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w skins|strong="H5785"\w* \w dyed|strong="H0119"\w* \w red|strong="H0119"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*; \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*; 
\v 6 \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w for|strong="H8081"\w* the lamps; \w spices|strong="H1314"\w* \w for|strong="H8081"\w* the \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w spices|strong="H1314"\w* \w for|strong="H8081"\w* the sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*. 
\v 7 Also accept \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w and|strong="H0068"\w* other jewels \w to|strong="H0068"\w* be put \w on|strong="H0068"\w* the \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w and|strong="H0068"\w* the judgment pouch. 
\s1 The Holy Tent 
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\v 8 “\w The|strong="H8432"\w* people will build \w a|strong="H8432"\w* \w holy|strong="H4720"\w* \w place|strong="H4720"\w* \w for|strong="H8432"\w* me. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* I \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 9 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w*. Build \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Agreement 
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\v 10 “Use \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* build \w a|strong="H2677"\w* special box. \w This|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Box must \w be|strong="H6086"\w* 2 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 25:10  \fk 2 1/2 cubits \ft 4' 3” (1.3 m). Also in verse 17.\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 25:10  \fk 1 1/2 cubits \ft 30 5/8” (77.75 cm). Also in verses 17, 23.\f* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. 
\v 11 Use \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w inside|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*. Put \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* trim \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* edges \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box. 
\v 12 \w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* carrying \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Box. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* corners, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w for|strong="H6086"\w* carrying \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box. These \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H6086"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* covered \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Put|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* corners \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box. \w Use|strong="H5375"\w* these \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box. 
\v 15 These \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* should always stay \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* Box. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* Box. 
\v 17 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H2677"\w* lid, \w the|strong="H6213"\w* mercy-cover. \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* 2 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels \w and|strong="H2091"\w* put \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H2091"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover. Hammer \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H2091"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* these angels. 
\v 19 Put \w one|strong="H0259"\w* angel \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover, \w and|strong="H2088"\w* put \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* angel \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w*. Join \w the|strong="H0853"\w* angels \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* piece. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* these angels \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sky. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* angels \w should|strong="H0376"\w* cover \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Box \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w*, \w looking|strong="H1961"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mercy-cover. 
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\v 21 “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box. 
\v 22 \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w meet|strong="H3259"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mercy-cover \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Box \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Agreement. \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H8033"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Table 
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\v 23 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H2677"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w from|strong="H0520"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* must \w be|strong="H6086"\w* 2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 25:23  \fk 2 cubits \ft 3' 4 13/16” (104 cm).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, 1 \w cubit|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 25:23  \fk cubit \ft 20 5/8” (51.83 cm).\f* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. 
\v 24 Cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* table \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* put \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* trim \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H5439"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* a \w frame|strong="H4526"\w* 1 \w handbreadth|strong="H2948"\w*\f + \fr 25:25  \fk handbreadth \ft The width of 4 fingers, about 3” (7.4 cm).\f* wide \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* table. \w And|strong="H2091"\w* put \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* trim \w on|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w frame|strong="H4526"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* table, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w legs|strong="H7272"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Put|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w close|strong="H5980"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w frame|strong="H4526"\w* around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* top \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. These \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w hold|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Use|strong="H5375"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H6086"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* cover \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6086"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* plates, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spoons|strong="H3709"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pitchers|strong="H7184"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bowls|strong="H4518"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w pitchers|strong="H7184"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w bowls|strong="H4518"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* be \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H0834"\w* pouring \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w drink|strong="H4518"\w* offerings. 
\v 30 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* special \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*\f + \fr 25:30  \fk special bread \ft Also called “bread of the Presence.” Every day this bread was put before God on the special table in the Holy Place.\f* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* must \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* there \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Lampstand 
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\v 31 “\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* must \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*. \w Use|strong="H1961"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* hammer \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w base|strong="H3409"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w shaft|strong="H7070"\w*.\f + \fr 25:31  \fk base and the shaft \ft Or “flared base.”\f* \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w*, \w buds|strong="H6525"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* petals \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. Join \w all|strong="H4480"\w* these \w things|strong="H1961"\w* together \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* piece. 
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\v 32 “\w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* must have \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w*—\w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H6654"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w branch|strong="H7070"\w* must have \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w*. Make these \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w almond|strong="H8246"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w buds|strong="H6525"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* petals. 
\v 34 Make \w four|strong="H0702"\w* more \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* for the \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*. These \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* must be made \w like|strong="H8246"\w* \w almond|strong="H8246"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w with|strong="H4501"\w* \w buds|strong="H6525"\w* \w and|strong="H4501"\w* petals. 
\v 35 \w There|strong="H8478"\w* \w will|strong="H8147"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* \w on|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*—three \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w each|strong="H4501"\w* \w side|strong="H7070"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w shaft|strong="H7070"\w*. Make \w a|strong="H4480"\w* flower \w with|strong="H8147"\w* buds \w and|strong="H3318"\w* petals \w below|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H4501"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* three \w places|strong="H8478"\w* \w where|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* join \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w shaft|strong="H7070"\w*. 
\v 36 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* lampstand \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flowers|strong="H7070"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* must \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* must \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w hammered|strong="H4749"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* joined \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* piece. 
\v 37 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*\f + \fr 25:37  \fk lamps \ft Small bowls filled with oil. A wick was put in the bowl and lit to produce light.\f* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* lampstand. These \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w will|strong="H5216"\w* \w give|strong="H0215"\w* \w light|strong="H0215"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* area \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* lampstand. 
\v 38 Use \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H2091"\w* make the lamp \w snuffers|strong="H4457"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w trays|strong="H4289"\w*. 
\v 39 Use 75 pounds\f + \fr 25:39  \fk 75 pounds \ft Literally, “1 talent” (34.5 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H0854"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* lampstand \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w to|strong="H0854"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 40 Be very careful \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* way \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\s1 The Holy Tent 
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\v 1 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H3407"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* be \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H8336"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w*. These \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* be \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H8336"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. \w A|strong="H2803"\w* skilled worker \w should|strong="H6213"\w* sew pictures \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels \w with|strong="H4908"\w* wings into \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w*. 
\v 2 Make \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w size|strong="H4060"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* should \w be|strong="H3605"\w* 28 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 26:2  \fk 28 cubits \ft 47' 7 3/8” (14.5 m).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 4 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 26:2  \fk 4 cubits \ft 6' 9 5/8” (2.1 m). Also in verse 8.\f* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Join|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H2266"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* two groups. \w Join|strong="H2266"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H2266"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* make \w one|strong="H0802"\w* group \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H2266"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* make \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w other|strong="H0269"\w* group. 
\v 4 Use \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* cloth \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* group. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* group. 
\v 5 \w There|strong="H0834"\w* must \w be|strong="H0259"\w* 50 \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* group. \w And|strong="H0802"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w* must \w be|strong="H0259"\w* 50 \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* group. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* must \w be|strong="H0259"\w* \w opposite|strong="H6901"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* 50 \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* rings \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w*. \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* piece. 
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\v 7 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* another \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* that will cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. Use \w eleven|strong="H6240"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* these \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w hair|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 8 \w All|strong="H0259"\w* these \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* must \w be|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w size|strong="H4060"\w*. They must \w be|strong="H0259"\w* 30 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 26:8  \fk 30 cubits \ft 51' 3/16” (15.55 m).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 4 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Join|strong="H2266"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H2266"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H2266"\w* group. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H2266"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* another group. Fold \w back|strong="H0413"\w* half \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* 50 \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w down|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* end \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* group. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* end \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* group. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* 50 \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* rings \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* curtains \w together|strong="H0259"\w*. \w This|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* piece. 
\v 12 \w Half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* end \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* this \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* will \w hang|strong="H5628"\w* \w down|strong="H5921"\w* below \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H0268"\w* edge \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 13 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sides|strong="H6654"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w hang|strong="H5628"\w* \w down|strong="H5921"\w* 1 \w cubit|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 26:13  \fk cubit \ft 20 5/8” (51.83 cm).\f* below \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bottom edges \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* completely \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* two coverings \w to|strong="H0168"\w* go \w over|strong="H4605"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* outer \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w One|strong="H6213"\w* \w covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* be \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H5785"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w skins|strong="H5785"\w* \w dyed|strong="H0119"\w* \w red|strong="H0119"\w*. \w The|strong="H6213"\w* other \w covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* be \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H5785"\w* \w fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*. 
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\v 15 “Use \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H5975"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w to|strong="H5975"\w* support \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H2677"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* should \w be|strong="H0259"\w* 10 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 26:16  \fk 10 cubits \ft 17' 1/16” (5.18 m).\f* \w high|strong="H7341"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 26:16  \fk 1 1/2 cubits \ft 30 5/8” (77.75 cm).\f* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Two|strong="H8147"\w* \w side|strong="H3027"\w* poles \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* joined \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* cross pieces \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent must \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* 20 \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H5045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 19 \w And|strong="H3027"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* 40 \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* go \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*—\w one|strong="H0259"\w* base \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H3027"\w* pole. 
\v 20 Make 20 \w more|strong="H8145"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H6285"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* (\w the|strong="H6285"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*) \w of|strong="H6828"\w* \w the|strong="H6285"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 21 \w And|strong="H3701"\w* make 40 \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* these \w frames|strong="H7175"\w*—\w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* more \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* back (\w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H3220"\w*) \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 23 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* corners \w at|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* back \w of|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* frames \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w corners|strong="H4740"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* joined \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w bottom|strong="H4295"\w*. \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w ring|strong="H2885"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* hold \w the|strong="H5921"\w* frames \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. Do \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w corners|strong="H4740"\w*. 
\v 25 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* total \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* west end \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* Tent. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* 16 \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*—\w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w*. 
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\v 26 “Use \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* braces \w for|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Tent. There \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H6086"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* braces \w for|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 27 \w And|strong="H3220"\w* there should \w be|strong="H3220"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* braces \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w on|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* Holy Tent. \w And|strong="H3220"\w* there should \w be|strong="H3220"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* braces \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w at|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* back (\w the|strong="H3220"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w*) \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* brace \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w pass|strong="H1272"\w* \w through|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* other. 
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\v 29 “Cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w And|strong="H1004"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w hold|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* braces. \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* these \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w Also|strong="H0853"\w* cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* braces \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Build|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\s1 Inside \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent 
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\v 31 “Use \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H2803"\w* special \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w* \w for|strong="H2803"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* inside \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. Use \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* sew pictures \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels into \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w*. 
\v 32 \w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* wood, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w hang|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* curtain \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gold rings.\f + \fr 26:33  \fk under the gold rings \ft The 50 gold rings that joined together the two parts of the Holy Tent. See Exodus 26:6.\f* \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement behind \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w*. \w This|strong="H0935"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w separate|strong="H0914"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H8478"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Most|strong="H6944"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\v 34 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Most|strong="H6944"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 35 “\w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* should \w be|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w south|strong="H8486"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w*, \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Door \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent 
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\v 36 “\w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* a \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w to|strong="H0168"\w* cover \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. Use \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w to|strong="H0168"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w*. Weave pictures into \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w for|strong="H2091"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w*. \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* using \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* wood covered \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. 
\c 27  
\s1 The Altar for Burning Offerings 
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\v 1 “\w Use|strong="H1961"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* build \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w square|strong="H7251"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* 5 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 27:1  \fk 5 cubits \ft 8' 6” (2.6 m). Also in verse 18.\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, 5 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* 3 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 27:1  \fk 3 cubits \ft 5' 1 3/16” (1.55 m).\f* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H6438"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. Join \w each|strong="H0702"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w corner|strong="H6438"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* everything \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* piece. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
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\v 3 “Use \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w to|strong="H5178"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tools \w and|strong="H3627"\w* dishes \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* altar. \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w pots|strong="H5518"\w*, \w shovels|strong="H3257"\w*, \w bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, forks, \w and|strong="H3627"\w* pans. \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* cleaning \w ashes|strong="H1878"\w* \w from|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* altar. 
\v 4 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* altar. \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w* \w will|strong="H7568"\w* be \w shaped|strong="H4639"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w*. \w And|strong="H5178"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w ring|strong="H2885"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* grating \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ledge|strong="H3749"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bottom|strong="H4295"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* grating \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w halfway|strong="H2677"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w*. 
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\v 6 “Use \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H5178"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* cover \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Put|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w sides|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w Use|strong="H5375"\w* these \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* empty box \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sides \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H7200"\w* boards. \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Courtyard Around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent 
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\v 9 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H0259"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w for|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* have \w a|strong="H0259"\w* wall \w of|strong="H0259"\w* curtains 100 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 27:9  \fk 100 cubits \ft 170' 5/8” (51.83 m). Also in verse 18.\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*. These curtains \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H0259"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*. 
\v 10 Use 20 \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* 20 \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* under the \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. The \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* the \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* the curtain rods\f + \fr 27:10  \fk curtain rods \ft These were either rods that joined the posts together or grommets (rings) sewn into the curtains.\f* should \w be|strong="H3701"\w* made \w from|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3651"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* must also \w have|strong="H6828"\w* \w a|strong="H3651"\w* wall \w of|strong="H5982"\w* curtains 100 cubits \w long|strong="H0753"\w*. \w It|strong="H3651"\w* must \w have|strong="H6828"\w* 20 \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 20 \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. \w The|strong="H3651"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* curtain rods must \w be|strong="H3701"\w* made \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w On|strong="H0520"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H5982"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* there must \w be|strong="H3220"\w* \w a|strong="H7341"\w* wall \w of|strong="H5982"\w* curtains 50 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 27:12  \fk 50 cubits \ft 85' 5/16” (25.92 m). Also in verse 18.\f* long. There must \w be|strong="H3220"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="H0520"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H7341"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* must also be 50 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* long. 
\v 14 Here \w at|strong="H7969"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* entrance to \w the|strong="H0520"\w* courtyard, one \w side|strong="H3802"\w* must have curtains 15 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 27:14  \fk 15 cubits \ft 25' 6 1/16” (7.77 m).\f* long. There must be \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H5982"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w on|strong="H0520"\w* this \w side|strong="H3802"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H6240"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H5982"\w* \w the|strong="H6240"\w* entrance must also have curtains 15 cubits long. There must be \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H5982"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w on|strong="H5982"\w* that \w side|strong="H3802"\w*. 
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\v 16 “Make a \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* 20 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 27:16  \fk 20 cubits \ft 34' 1/8” (10.37 m).\f* long \w to|strong="H8179"\w* cover \w the|strong="H8179"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H8179"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. Make that \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w from|strong="H0520"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. Weave designs into that \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w*. There must be \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H6242"\w* that \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w*. 
\v 17 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* must \w be|strong="H3605"\w* joined \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* curtain rods. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* must \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* must \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="H0520"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* should be 100 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 50 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. \w The|strong="H0520"\w* wall \w of|strong="H0134"\w* curtains around \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* should be 5 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. \w The|strong="H0520"\w* curtains must be made \w from|strong="H0520"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*. \w The|strong="H0520"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* under \w the|strong="H0520"\w* posts must be \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 19 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tools, \w tent|strong="H3489"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w*, \w and|strong="H5178"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5656"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H3489"\w* must \w be|strong="H5656"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. \w And|strong="H5178"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* curtains around \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* must \w be|strong="H5656"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\s1 Oil \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lamp 
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\v 20 “\w Command|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* best \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* lit each evening. 
\v 21 \w This|strong="H0834"\w* lamp \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H6440"\w* room \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* room \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement \w is|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* make sure \w this|strong="H0834"\w* lamp \w is|strong="H0834"\w* burning \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w day|strong="H1242"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* obey \w this|strong="H0834"\w* law \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\c 28  
\s1 Clothes for the Priests 
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\v 1 “\w Tell|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H7126"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Nadab|strong="H5070"\w*, \w Abihu|strong="H0030"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w These|strong="H0175"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. 
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\v 2 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H8597"\w* \w your|strong="H0175"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. \w These|strong="H0175"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* will give \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H0251"\w* respect. 
\v 3 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H4390"\w* special \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. \w These|strong="H1696"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* serves \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* special \w way|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w priest|strong="H3547"\w*. 
\v 4 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w*: \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0834"\w* pouch, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*, \w a|strong="H0834"\w* blue \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*, \w a|strong="H0834"\w* white woven \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*, \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w turban|strong="H4701"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w cloth|strong="H0899"\w* belt. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. 
\v 5 Tell \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H1992"\w* \w use|strong="H3947"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* thread, \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Ephod \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Cloth Belt 
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\v 6 “Use \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* thread, \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w to|strong="H2803"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* be \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w a|strong="H2803"\w* very skilled person. 
\v 7 \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* ephod, \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* piece. These \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* tied \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w corners|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* ephod. 
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\v 8 “\w The|strong="H0834"\w* men \w will|strong="H1961"\w* very carefully weave \w a|strong="H1961"\w* cloth belt \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* ephod. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* belt must \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w same|strong="H4480"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* ephod—\w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w threads|strong="H0713"\w*, \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. Write \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* twelve \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H3947"\w* jewels. 
\v 10 Write \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* jewel \w and|strong="H0068"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* jewel. Write \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w order|strong="H8435"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* oldest son \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* youngest. 
\v 11 Cut \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* these \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* worker \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w seal|strong="H2368"\w*. Put \w the|strong="H0853"\w* jewels \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w settings|strong="H4142"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w these|strong="H0175"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* jewels \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* wear \w this|strong="H3068"\w* special coat \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* stands \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w These|strong="H0175"\w* jewels \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* remember \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 13 Use fine \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H2091"\w* hold \w the|strong="H6213"\w* stones \w on|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* ephod. 
\v 14 Twist \w chains|strong="H8333"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H8333"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* rope. \w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* these \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w chains|strong="H8333"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w fasten|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w settings|strong="H4865"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Judgment Pouch 
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\v 15 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* pouch \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* high priest. Skilled \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* pouch \w just|strong="H4941"\w* \w as|strong="H2803"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* use \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w threads|strong="H0713"\w*, \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* judgment pouch should \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w folded|strong="H3717"\w* \w double|strong="H3717"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* make \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w square|strong="H7251"\w* pocket. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* should \w be|strong="H1961"\w* 1 \w span|strong="H2239"\w*\f + \fr 28:16  \fk 1 span \ft The distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger, about 9” (23 cm).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 1 \w span|strong="H2239"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 17 Put \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w rows|strong="H2905"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* beautiful jewels \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* judgment pouch. \w The|strong="H4390"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* \w row|strong="H2905"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* jewels should have \w a|strong="H0259"\w* \w ruby|strong="H0124"\w*, \w a|strong="H0259"\w* \w topaz|strong="H6357"\w*, \w and|strong="H0068"\w* \w a|strong="H0259"\w* beryl. 
\v 18 The \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w row|strong="H2905"\w* should have \w a|strong="H2905"\w* \w turquoise|strong="H5306"\w*, \w a|strong="H2905"\w* \w sapphire|strong="H5601"\w*, \w and|strong="H8145"\w* an emerald. 
\v 19 \w The|strong="H7992"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w row|strong="H2905"\w* should have \w a|strong="H2905"\w* \w jacinth|strong="H3958"\w*, an \w agate|strong="H7618"\w*, \w and|strong="H7992"\w* an \w amethyst|strong="H0306"\w*. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w row|strong="H2905"\w* should \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* chrysolite, \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w jasper|strong="H3471"\w*. \w Set|strong="H7660"\w* all these jewels \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 21 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* jewels \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* judgment pouch—\w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w seal|strong="H2368"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* cut \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 22 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w chains|strong="H5688"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* judgment pouch. These \w chains|strong="H5688"\w* must be \w braided|strong="H4639"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* rope. 
\v 23 \w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w corners|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* judgment pouch. 
\v 24 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w chains|strong="H5688"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w corners|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* judgment pouch. 
\v 25 \w Fasten|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H8147"\w* \w ends|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gold \w chains|strong="H5688"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w settings|strong="H4865"\w*. This \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w fasten|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Make|strong="H7760"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w more|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H5676"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w corners|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0834"\w* pouch. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w inside|strong="H1004"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0834"\w* pouch \w next|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w more|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bottom|strong="H4295"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cloth belt \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Use|strong="H1961"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* ribbon \w to|strong="H0413"\w* tie \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* judgment pouch \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* this \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* judgment pouch \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w rest|strong="H1961"\w* close \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cloth belt \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w held|strong="H1961"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. 
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\v 29 “\w When|strong="H0935"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w enters|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* wear \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* pouch. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* wear \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* twelve \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* reminded \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Urim|strong="H0224"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Thummim|strong="H8550"\w* \w inside|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* pouch. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w goes|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* judging \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\s1 Other Clothes \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Priests 
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\v 31 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* a \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* for \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. 
\v 32 Make \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hole \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w center|strong="H8432"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. \w And|strong="H7218"\w* sew \w a|strong="H1961"\w* piece \w of|strong="H7218"\w* cloth \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w edge|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* this hole. This cloth \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w collar|strong="H6310"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* keeps \w the|strong="H8432"\w* hole \w from|strong="H1961"\w* tearing. 
\v 33 Use \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* cloth \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*. Hang these \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bottom edge \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w robe|strong="H7757"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* hang \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w bells|strong="H6472"\w* \w between|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*. 
\v 34 \w So|strong="H5921"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bottom edge \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* there should be \w bells|strong="H6472"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*. There should be \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w bell|strong="H6472"\w* following \w each|strong="H5439"\w* \w pomegranate|strong="H7416"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* robe \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* serves \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* priest. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* bells \w will|strong="H3068"\w* ring \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w stand|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* bells \w will|strong="H3068"\w* ring \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaves|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w*. \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 
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\v 36 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* strip \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* carve these words \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* writing \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w seal|strong="H2368"\w*: \sc \+w holy|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w to|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\sc*.\f + \fr 28:36  \fk Holy to the LORD \ft These words were written on everything that was used in the Temple. This showed that these things belonged to the Lord and that they could be used only for special purposes. Dishes with this label could be used only by the priests in a holy place.\f* 
\v 37 \w Fasten|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gold strip \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* ribbon. Tie \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* ribbon \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w turban|strong="H4701"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* gold strip \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w turban|strong="H4701"\w*. 
\v 38 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H6440"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remove|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4979"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*\f + \fr 28:38  \fk In this way … Israelites \ft Literally, “It will keep him holy when he bears the guilt from the gifts of the Israelites.”\f* \w give|strong="H4979"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H6440"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* accept \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4979"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 39 “Use \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w to|strong="H4639"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* white woven \w robe|strong="H3801"\w* \w and|strong="H8336"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w turban|strong="H4701"\w*. \w The|strong="H6213"\w* cloth belt \w should|strong="H6213"\w* have designs sewn into \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 40 \w Also|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* coats, belts, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* cloth \w caps|strong="H4021"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* give \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* respect. 
\v 41 \w Put|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w clothes|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* pour \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w oil|strong="H4886"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. This \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H6942"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me|strong="H4886"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. 
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\v 42 “\w Use|strong="H1961"\w* \w linen|strong="H0906"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* underclothes \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* priests. These underclothes \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w thighs|strong="H3409"\w*. 
\v 43 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H4191"\w* clothes \w whenever|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H4191"\w* clothes \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w priests|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w*. \w If|strong="H0176"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H4191"\w* clothes, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w All|strong="H5769"\w* \w this|strong="H2708"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* law \w that|strong="H3808"\w* continues \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H5769"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w family|strong="H2233"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\c 29  
\s1 The Ceremony for  //  Appointing the Priests 
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\v 1 “\w Now|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* tell \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* special \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. \w Find|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1697"\w* wrong \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* use \w fine|strong="H5560"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w flour|strong="H5560"\w* without yeast \w to|strong="H3899"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*. \w And|strong="H3899"\w* use \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* things \w to|strong="H3899"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w cakes|strong="H2471"\w* \w mixed|strong="H1101"\w* \w with|strong="H3899"\w* \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* small thin \w cakes|strong="H2471"\w* \w spread|strong="H4886"\w* \w with|strong="H3899"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* this bread \w and|strong="H6499"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cakes \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w basket|strong="H5536"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w basket|strong="H5536"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H6499"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* sons. \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w time|strong="H8147"\w*, \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and|strong="H6499"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H7126"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w Wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Put|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. \w Put|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* white \w woven|strong="H2805"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w and|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* blue \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* that is \w worn|strong="H3847"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w Put|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w and|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* judgment pouch \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* tie \w the|strong="H0853"\w* beautiful \w cloth|strong="H0899"\w* belt \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w turban|strong="H4701"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w crown|strong="H5145"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w turban|strong="H4701"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w pour|strong="H3332"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Aaron’s \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. This will show that \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w chosen|strong="H3947"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* this work. 
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\v 8 “\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H7126"\w* Aaron’s \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* place. \w Put|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* white woven \w robes|strong="H3801"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* tie cloth belts \w around|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* waists, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* cloth \w caps|strong="H4021"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w*. \w At|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* begin \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* priests. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* priests \w because|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special law \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w This|strong="H2708"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* way \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* priests. 
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\v 10 “\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bull’s \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w kill|strong="H7819"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bull’s \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w Use|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w finger|strong="H0676"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w Pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w left|strong="H5414"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w inside|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bull, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fatty \w part|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w liver|strong="H3516"\w*, \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w kidneys|strong="H3629"\w*, \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* take \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bull’s \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*, \w his|strong="H1931"\w* \w skin|strong="H5785"\w*, \w and|strong="H6499"\w* \w his|strong="H1931"\w* other parts \w and|strong="H6499"\w* go \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w your|strong="H8313"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w and|strong="H6499"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* an offering \w to|strong="H4264"\w* take away \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w of|strong="H4264"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* priests. 
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\v 15 “\w Then|strong="H3947"\w* tell \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H3947"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Kill|strong="H7819"\w* \w that|strong="H4196"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* save \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w Throw|strong="H2236"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* four \w sides|strong="H5439"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w cut|strong="H5408"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* several \w pieces|strong="H5409"\w*. \w Wash|strong="H7364"\w* all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w parts|strong="H5409"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w inside|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w legs|strong="H3767"\w*. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* these \w things|strong="H7218"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other \w pieces|strong="H5409"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offering|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sweet-smelling \w gift|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 19 “Tell \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H3947"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Kill|strong="H7819"\w* \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* save \w some|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w right|strong="H3233"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w* \w lobes|strong="H8571"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Also|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w some|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w thumbs|strong="H0931"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w right|strong="H3233"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w big|strong="H0931"\w* \w toes|strong="H0931"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w right|strong="H3233"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w throw|strong="H2236"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* four \w sides|strong="H5439"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. Mix \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* special \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* sprinkle \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* sprinkle \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w show|strong="H6942"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* serve \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* special \w way|strong="H5921"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w show|strong="H6942"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H3947"\w* only \w at|strong="H5921"\w* special times. 
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\v 22 “\w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*. (\w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w used|strong="H3947"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ceremony \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* Aaron \w the|strong="H0853"\w* high priest.) \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tail|strong="H0451"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w covers|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* organs \w inside|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w body|strong="H7130"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w covers|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w liver|strong="H3516"\w*, \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w kidneys|strong="H3629"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w leg|strong="H7785"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* take \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w basket|strong="H5536"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* without yeast. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w basket|strong="H5536"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* put \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. Take \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w basket|strong="H5536"\w*: \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w loaf|strong="H3603"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w cake|strong="H2471"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* small thin \w cake|strong="H2471"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Give|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* hold \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* special \w offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* sons \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ram. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* everything \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offering|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* sweet-smelling \w gift|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 26 “\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w breast|strong="H2373"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*. (\w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ceremony \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H3947"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* high priest.) Hold \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w breast|strong="H2373"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special \w offering|strong="H8573"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H3947"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* part \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Take|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w breast|strong="H2373"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leg|strong="H7785"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* used \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H7311"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* priest \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H7311"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* parts \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* give \w these|strong="H0834"\w* special parts \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* parts. \w These|strong="H1931"\w* parts \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* priests \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* parts \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* priest, \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* giving \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 29 “Save \w these|strong="H0834"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* priests. 
\v 30 Aaron’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* become \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w next|strong="H0413"\w* high \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w after|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w wear|strong="H3847"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w clothes|strong="H3847"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H8478"\w*. 
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\v 31 “\w Cook|strong="H1310"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w that|strong="H1320"\w* \w was|strong="H4725"\w* \w used|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H4725"\w* \w make|strong="H3947"\w* Aaron \w the|strong="H0853"\w* high priest. \w Cook|strong="H1310"\w* \w that|strong="H1320"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w in|strong="H1320"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 
\v 32 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w at|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* front \w door|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1320"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w basket|strong="H5536"\w*. 
\v 33 \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* used \w to|strong="H3027"\w* take \w away|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* sins \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6942"\w* \w priests|strong="H3808"\w*. \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 34 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* ram \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* next \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w in|strong="H1320"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* special \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w at|strong="H0398"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* special \w time|strong="H5704"\w*. 
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\v 35 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* ceremony \w for|strong="H3027"\w* appointing \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* priests \w must|strong="H0853"\w* continue \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 36 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* kill \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* seven \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w This|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w offering|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* sons. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* use these sacrifices \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* pure, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* pour olive \w oil|strong="H4886"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*. 
\v 37 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* make \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* pure \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. \w Anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. 
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\v 38 “\w Every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H2088"\w* offering \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* kill \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 39 \w Offer|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w in|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w in|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*. 
\v 40-41 When you kill the first lamb, also offer 8 cups\f + \fr 29:40-41  \fk 8 cups \ft Literally, “1/10 of a measure” (2.2 l).\f* of fine wheat flour. Mix that flour with 1 quart\f + \fr 29:40-41  \fk 1 quart \ft Literally, “1/4 hin” (.8 l).\f* of the best oil. Also offer 1 quart of wine as an offering. When you kill the second lamb in the evening, also offer the 8 cups of fine flour mixed with 1 quart of the best oil and offer 1 quart of wine. This is the same as you did in the morning. This will be a sweet-smelling gift to the LORD. When you burn this offering, he will smell it, and it will please him. 
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\v 42 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* must burn \w these|strong="H1696"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H8033"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H1755"\w* day. Do \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. Continue \w to|strong="H0413"\w* do \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w time|strong="H4150"\w*. \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* make \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w meet|strong="H3259"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 43 \w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w meet|strong="H3259"\w* \w with|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w place|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H6942"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* make \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w place|strong="H8033"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*. 
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\v 44 “\w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* make \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*. \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* make \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H6942"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w* \w so|strong="H0853"\w* \w that|strong="H4196"\w* \w they|strong="H6942"\w* \w can|strong="H1121"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. 
\v 45 \w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 46 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w so|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* could \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\c 30  
\s1 The Altar for Burning Incense 
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\v 1 “\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* an \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w from|strong="H6086"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H4196"\w* use \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H4480"\w* must make \w the|strong="H4480"\w* altar \w square|strong="H7251"\w*—1 \w cubit|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 30:2  \fk cubit \ft 20 5/8” (51.83 cm).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 1 \w cubit|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* must \w be|strong="H1961"\w* 2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 30:2  \fk 2 cubits \ft 3' 4 13/16” (104 cm).\f* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* four corners. These \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* must \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* piece \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* altar. 
\v 3 Cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w top|strong="H1406"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* four \w sides|strong="H5439"\w* \w of|strong="H7161"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* put \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* trim \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. 
\v 4 \w Below|strong="H8478"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* trim \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w opposite|strong="H8147"\w* \w sides|strong="H6654"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. 
\v 5 \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* cover \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w outside|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* hangs \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w meet|strong="H3259"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 7 “\w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H5216"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* this \w when|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* comes \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*. 
\v 8 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w again|strong="H6440"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* checks \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w burned|strong="H6999"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H6153"\w* day \w forever|strong="H1755"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* use this altar \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w any|strong="H5927"\w* \w other|strong="H2114"\w* kind \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w any|strong="H5927"\w* kind \w of|strong="H5921"\w* grain \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* drink \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w Once|strong="H0259"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w must|strong="H1818"\w* make \w a|strong="H5921"\w* special sacrifice. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* erase \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1818"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* do \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* altar. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* day \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* called \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Day \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Atonement|strong="H3725"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* very special day \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Temple Tax 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 12 “\w Count|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* know \w how|strong="H3588"\w* many \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Every|strong="H0376"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H1961"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* payment \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* terrible \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Each|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w counted|strong="H6485"\w* must \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* 1/2 \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* silver. (\w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* 1/2 \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* official measure. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w* weighs 20 \w gerahs|strong="H1626"\w*.\f + \fr 30:13  \fk gerahs \ft 1/50 of an ounce (.6 g).\f*) \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w half|strong="H4276"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* least 20 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w counted|strong="H6485"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w counted|strong="H6485"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* 1/2 \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w less|strong="H4591"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* 1/2 \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w*. All \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* payment \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\v 16 Gather \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Use|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w This|strong="H3068"\w* payment \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* remember \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w paying|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Washing Bowl 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 18 “\w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* bowl \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H4196"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w base|strong="H3653"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* use \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w washing|strong="H7364"\w*. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bowl \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. Fill \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bowl \w with|strong="H7364"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w their|strong="H7364"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* water \w from|strong="H4480"\w* this bowl. 
\v 20 Every \w time|strong="H4150"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* every \w time|strong="H4150"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w offer|strong="H6999"\w* \w gifts|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 21 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. This \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* law \w that|strong="H3808"\w* continues \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* Aaron \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* live \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* future.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* Anointing Oil 
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 23 “\w Find|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w finest|strong="H7218"\w* \w spices|strong="H1314"\w*. \w Get|strong="H3947"\w* 12 pounds\f + \fr 30:23  \fk 12 pounds \ft Literally, “500 measures” (5.75 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* liquid \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w*, \w half|strong="H4276"\w* \w that|strong="H7070"\w* amount (\w that|strong="H7070"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w*, 6 pounds\f + \fr 30:23  \fk 6 pounds \ft Literally, “250 measures” (2.9 kg).\f*) \w of|strong="H7218"\w* sweet-smelling \w cinnamon|strong="H7076"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 12 pounds \w of|strong="H7218"\w* sweet-smelling \w cane|strong="H7070"\w*, 
\v 24 \w and|strong="H3967"\w* 12 pounds \w of|strong="H8255"\w* \w cassia|strong="H6916"\w*. Use \w the|strong="H3967"\w* official measure \w to|strong="H6944"\w* measure all these \w things|strong="H6944"\w*. Also get 1 gallon\f + \fr 30:24  \fk gallon \ft Literally, “a hin” (3.2 l).\f* \w of|strong="H8255"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. 
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\v 25 “\w Mix|strong="H7543"\w* all these \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special sweet-smelling \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. 
\v 26 Pour this \w oil|strong="H4886"\w* on \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H0168"\w* on \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement. This will show that these things have \w a|strong="H4886"\w* special purpose. 
\v 27 Pour \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oil \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dishes \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. \w And|strong="H4196"\w* pour \w this|strong="H3605"\w* oil \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* lamp \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* tools. Pour \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oil \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Also|strong="H0853"\w*, pour \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oil \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H4196"\w* God. Pour \w this|strong="H3605"\w* oil \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. Pour \w this|strong="H3605"\w* oil \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bowl \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w base|strong="H3653"\w* under \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bowl. 
\v 29 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* make \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. \w They|strong="H6942"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* very special \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord. \w Anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w touches|strong="H5060"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. 
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\v 30 “Pour \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w oil|strong="H4886"\w* on \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H6942"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w show|strong="H6942"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H6942"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* separated \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* rest \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. 
\v 31 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*—\w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* always \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* only \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 32 \w This|strong="H1931"\w* oil \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w treat|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* something special. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* formula \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w making|strong="H6213"\w* perfume \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* oil \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* ordinary perfume. 
\v 33 \w Whoever|strong="H0834"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* perfume \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w puts|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* except \w a|strong="H3772"\w* priest\f + \fr 30:33  \fk priest \ft Literally, “stranger.”\f* must \w be|strong="H0376"\w* separated \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Incense 
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\v 34 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Get|strong="H3947"\w* \w these|strong="H3947"\w* sweet-smelling \w spices|strong="H5561"\w*: resin, \w onycha|strong="H7827"\w*, \w galbanum|strong="H2464"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2134"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w*. \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* sure \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3947"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* equal amounts \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H3947"\w* \w spices|strong="H5561"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Mix|strong="H7543"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spices|strong="H7543"\w* together \w to|strong="H4639"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* a sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6944"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* \w as|strong="H4639"\w* a \w perfume|strong="H7545"\w* maker \w would|strong="H4639"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Also|strong="H0853"\w* \w mix|strong="H7543"\w* salt \w with|strong="H0853"\w* \w this|strong="H6944"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*. \w This|strong="H6944"\w* will \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* special. 
\v 36 Grind \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* incense until \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w becomes|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fine|strong="H1854"\w* \w powder|strong="H1854"\w*. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w powder|strong="H1854"\w* \w in|strong="H8033"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* Box \w that|strong="H0834"\w* holds \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Agreement\f + \fr 30:36  \fk Holy Box that holds the Agreement \ft Literally, “Testimony.” See “Agreement” in the Word List.\f* \w in|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w meet|strong="H3259"\w* \w with|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* must \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* incense \w powder|strong="H1854"\w* only \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w very|strong="H1854"\w* special purpose. 
\v 37 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* only \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* special way \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special way. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* other \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* way. 
\v 38 \w There|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* incense \w for|strong="H0376"\w* themselves \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* enjoy \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w smell|strong="H7306"\w*. \w But|strong="H0376"\w* \w whoever|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* must \w be|strong="H0376"\w* separated \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.” 
\c 31  
\s1 Bezalel and Oholiab 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 2 “\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* chosen \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* do some special work \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. \w His|strong="H7200"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w Bezalel|strong="H1212"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uri|strong="H0221"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*. 
\v 3 \w I|strong="H2451"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* Bezalel \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*—\w I|strong="H2451"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w given|strong="H4390"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w skill|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 4 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w a|strong="H2803"\w* very good \w designer|strong="H2803"\w*. \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* things \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 5 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* cut \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w set|strong="H4390"\w* beautiful jewels. \w And|strong="H6086"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. 
\v 6 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* chosen \w Oholiab|strong="H0171"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w work|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Oholiab|strong="H0171"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahisamach|strong="H0294"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* skills \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*: 
\b
\li1
\v 7 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*; 
\li1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Agreement; 
\li1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mercy-cover \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*; 
\li1
\v 8 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w*; 
\li1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* gold \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w*; 
\li1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* burning \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*; 
\li1
\v 9 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w at|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*; 
\li1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bowl \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w base|strong="H3653"\w* under \w it|strong="H3605"\w*; 
\li1
\v 10 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H3548"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*; 
\li1 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H3548"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3548"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*; 
\li1
\v 11 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sweet-smelling \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*; 
\li1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w*. 
\b
\m \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Sabbath 
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\v 12 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 13 “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w*: ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* rules \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* special days \w of|strong="H1121"\w* rest. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* special \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\p
\v 14 “‘\w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* special day. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* treats \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* day, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w works|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H4399"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* day \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* separated \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 15 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* week \w for|strong="H3117"\w* working. \w But|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* very special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w rest|strong="H7677"\w*. \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* honor \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w works|strong="H6213"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3478"\w* special day. \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* continue \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w an|strong="H8104"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* between \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* continue \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Sabbath \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w me|strong="H0226"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.’” (\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w worked|strong="H6213"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w rested|strong="H7673"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* relaxed.) 
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\v 18 \w When|strong="H3615"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*, \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* Agreement. \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w finger|strong="H0676"\w*. 
\c 32  
\s1 The Golden Calf 
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w long|strong="H6440"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w passed|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6950"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w led|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
\p
\v 2 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, “\w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w earrings|strong="H5141"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* belong \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* collected \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w earrings|strong="H5141"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. 
\v 4 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gold \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H3947"\w* \w idol|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Using|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* special \w tool|strong="H2747"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* shaped \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gold \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* statue \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w*. 
\p \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, here \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*! \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*!”\f + \fr 32:4  \fk Israel … Egypt \ft This shows that the people worshiped the calf as a special symbol for the Lord, and even this was forbidden. See 1 Kings 12:26-30.\f* 
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\v 5 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* all \w these|strong="H0175"\w* things, \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* calf. \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w announcement|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* special \w festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* honor \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="H0398"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* woke \w up|strong="H5927"\w* very \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w morning|strong="H4283"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* killed animals \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w* \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* fellowship \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w had|strong="H0398"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* wild party. 
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\v 7 \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same time, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* mountain. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w have|strong="H0834"\w* committed \w a|strong="H3588"\w* terrible sin. 
\v 8 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* very \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w* \w turned|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* melted gold \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w themselves|strong="H7812"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w worshiping|strong="H7812"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w making|strong="H6213"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* led \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 9 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* know \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always turn \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 10 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w let|strong="H6258"\w* \w me|strong="H3615"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H0639"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w from|strong="H1471"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*.” 
\p
\v 11 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* begged \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, don’t let \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* destroy \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* if \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w God|strong="H0559"\w* planned \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* things \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w That|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4713"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w wipe|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*.’ \w So|strong="H3318"\w* don’t \w be|strong="H7725"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. Please \w change|strong="H5162"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w mind|strong="H5162"\w*! Don’t \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w These|strong="H2063"\w* \w men|strong="H5650"\w* served \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* theirs \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 14 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* felt \w sorry|strong="H5162"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* not \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*—\w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* not \w destroy|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\p
\v 15 \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w had|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* stone \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* agreement \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w The|strong="H4480"\w* commandments \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w sides|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* stone, front \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w*. 
\v 16 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* stones, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* wrote \w the|strong="H5921"\w* commandments \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* party \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w It|strong="H4264"\w* \w sounds|strong="H6963"\w* \w like|strong="H0413"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* down \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*!” 
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\v 18 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “It \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w an|strong="H0559"\w* army \w shouting|strong="H6963"\w* \w for|strong="H0559"\w* victory. \w And|strong="H6963"\w* it \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w an|strong="H0559"\w* army \w crying|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w defeat|strong="H2476"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* music.\f + \fr 32:18  \fk music \ft Or “singing.”\f*” 
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\v 19 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* golden \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w dancing|strong="H4246"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w*, \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stone|strong="H0834"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0639"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* stones \w broke|strong="H7665"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* several \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* Moses destroyed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* melted \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w ground|strong="H1854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gold \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* became dust \w and|strong="H1121"\w* threw \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* forced \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H4100"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w such|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* terrible \w sin|strong="H2401"\w*?” 
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\v 22 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w*, \w sir|strong="H0113"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* always ready \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\v 23 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, ‘\w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w led|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w lead|strong="H5927"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*.’ 
\v 24 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* people, ‘If \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* rings, \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*.’ \w The|strong="H0559"\w* people \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w into|strong="H7993"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w*!” 
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\v 25 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w had|strong="H4872"\w* let \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H0175"\w* control. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H0175"\w* being wild, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* all \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w* \w could|strong="H6965"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* acting like fools. 
\v 26 \w So|strong="H5975"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* wants \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* come \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* ran \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w Every|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w get|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* end \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \add \+w those|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w who|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w are|strong="H3478"\+w* \+w against|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H0853"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\add*, \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w if|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w friends|strong="H7453"\w*, \w or|strong="H0376"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w*.’” 
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\v 28 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* obeyed \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w about|strong="H1697"\w* 3000 \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w died|strong="H5307"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Take|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* role \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* special \w servants|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* willing \w to|strong="H0559"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w receive|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*.”\f + \fr 32:29  \fk Take your role … blessing for this \ft This seems to be the point when the priesthood changed. Before this time, the priests came from the firstborn sons; after this time, they came from the sons of Aaron of the tribe of Levi.\f* 
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\v 30 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w next|strong="H4283"\w* \w morning|strong="H4283"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w committed|strong="H2398"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* terrible \w sin|strong="H2398"\w*! \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w maybe|strong="H0194"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* can do something \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgive|strong="H3722"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w*.” 
\v 31 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Please|strong="H0577"\w* listen! \w These|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w committed|strong="H2398"\w* \w a|strong="H2088"\w* terrible \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H2088"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 32 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w of|strong="H5612"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*, \w then|strong="H6258"\w* erase \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w name|strong="H0518"\w* \w from|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*.\f + \fr 32:32  \fk your book \ft The book of life, in which God has written the names of his chosen people. See Rev. 3:5; 21:27.\f*” 
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\v 33 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* only \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* erase \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 34 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w go|strong="H2009"\w* \w down|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H2009"\w*. \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H2009"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2403"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w punished|strong="H6485"\w*.” 
\v 35 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w caused|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* terrible sickness \w to|strong="H5921"\w* come \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6213"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* golden \w calf|strong="H5695"\w*. 
\c 33  
\s1 I Will Not Go With You 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w must|strong="H0776"\w* \w leave|strong="H5927"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w*. 
\v 2 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w an|strong="H6440"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* defeat \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*. \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H4397"\w* force \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* leave \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 3 \w So|strong="H6435"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0413"\w* many good \w things|strong="H3808"\w*,\f + \fr 33:3  \fk land … things \ft Literally, “land flowing with milk and honey.”\f* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* very \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w along|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* news \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w became|strong="H1697"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* sad, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* stopped wearing \w jewelry|strong="H5716"\w*. 
\v 5 \w This|strong="H6258"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w even|strong="H6213"\w* \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* travel \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* short \w time|strong="H6258"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w take|strong="H5927"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H0259"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H5716"\w* \w while|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* decide\f + \fr 33:5  \fk jewelry … decide \ft This is a wordplay in Hebrew, but people often wore jewelry to remind them of their false gods.\f* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.’” 
\v 6 \w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* stopped wearing \w their|strong="H5337"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H5716"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Temporary Meeting Tent 
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\v 7 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* short \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* “\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*.\f + \fr 33:7  \fk meeting tent \ft This is probably a tent that Moses used only until the real Meeting Tent was built.\f*” \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w wanted|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* ask something \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Any|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w watched|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w stood|strong="H5324"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w watched|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H0310"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* meeting \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Whenever|strong="H1961"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w the|strong="H0935"\w* tall \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w would|strong="H6051"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w stay|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* Lord \w would|strong="H6051"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\v 10 \w So|strong="H6965"\w* \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w would|strong="H6051"\w* \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* God. 
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\v 11 \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w friend|strong="H7453"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* helper, \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, always stayed \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* Sees \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Glory \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* 
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\v 12 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w well|strong="H1571"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.’ 
\v 13 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w really|strong="H2088"\w* \w pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w then|strong="H6258"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* continue \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. Remember \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*.” 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Lord \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0559"\w* myself \w will|strong="H6440"\w* go \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* lead \w you|strong="H6440"\w*.”\f + \fr 33:14  \fk lead you \ft Or “give you rest.”\f* 
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*, \w then|strong="H1980"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* make \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H2088"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Also|strong="H3045"\w*, \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*? \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* go \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w sure|strong="H3045"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* go \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* different \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*.” 
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w well|strong="H1571"\w*.”\f + \fr 33:17  \fk I know you very well \ft Literally, “I know you by name.”\f* 
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w*.” 
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\v 19 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H7355"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H7355"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* want \w to|strong="H0559"\w*. \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* perfect \w goodness|strong="H2898"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w YAHWEH|strong="H3068"\w*, \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* hear \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0120"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H0120"\w* continue \w to|strong="H0559"\w* live.” 
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w stand|strong="H5324"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* large \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\v 22 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* large crack \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* cover \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w*, \w and|strong="H3709"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w back|strong="H0268"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*.” 
\c 34  
\s1 The New Stone Tablets 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Make|strong="H6458"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*. \w Stand|strong="H5324"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 3 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w anywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w herds|strong="H1241"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* animals \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H0413"\w* eat grass \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* more \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w ones|strong="H7223"\w*. \w Early|strong="H7925"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w next|strong="H3027"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w carried|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*, \w stood|strong="H3320"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses|strong="H8034"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* spoke \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H5973"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\v 6 \w That|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Moses \w and|strong="H3068"\w* said, “\w YAHWEH|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* kind \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w slow|strong="H0750"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w become|strong="H7121"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* can \w be|strong="H3068"\w* trusted. 
\v 7 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w shows|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*.\f + \fr 34:7  \fk people \ft Or “generations.”\f* \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgives|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w* \w things|strong="H5341"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* do, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* only \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* great-grandchildren \w will|strong="H1121"\w* also \w suffer|strong="H5375"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bad \w things|strong="H5341"\w* these \w people|strong="H1121"\w* do.” 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H4872"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H4872"\w* Lord. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* said, 
\v 9 “\w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w go|strong="H4994"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* know \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* bad things \w we|strong="H3588"\w* did. Accept \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.” 
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w making|strong="H3772"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w been|strong="H1254"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H0589"\w* very great. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* force \w your|strong="H0834"\w* enemies \w to|strong="H8104"\w* leave \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* force \w out|strong="H1644"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w going|strong="H0935"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* trouble. 
\v 13 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w*, \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stones \w they|strong="H3588"\w* worship, \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* idols.\f + \fr 34:13  \fk stones … idols \ft Literally, “memorials … Asherah poles.” These were stone markers and wood poles that the people set up to help them remember and honor false gods.\f* 
\v 14 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w any|strong="H0312"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w god|strong="H0410"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w YAHWEH|strong="H3068"\w* KANAH—\w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7067"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* hate \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0410"\w*.\f + \fr 34:14  \fk I hate … gods \ft Or “I am El Kanah—the Jealous God.”\f* 
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\v 15 “\w Be|strong="H0430"\w* careful \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* agreements \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w that|strong="H7121"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H0310"\w* do \w this|strong="H0398"\w*, \w you|strong="H0310"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w join|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w* \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w they|strong="H0310"\w* \w worship|strong="H7121"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w invite|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H0310"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w join|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0310"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. 
\v 16 \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w might|strong="H1323"\w* \w choose|strong="H3947"\w* some \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* wives \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Those|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* serve false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They|strong="H0310"\w* \w might|strong="H1323"\w* lead \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* do \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* thing. 
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\v 17 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* idols. 
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\v 18 “\w Celebrate|strong="H2282"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w Bread|strong="H4682"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* without yeast \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w before|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6680"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* chosen, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Abib|strong="H0024"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w A|strong="H3605"\w* woman’s first baby always belongs \w to|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w*. Even \w the|strong="H3605"\w* first animals \w that|strong="H3605"\w* are born \w from|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w or|strong="H2142"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* belong \w to|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w*. 
\v 20 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* want \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w keep|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H6440"\w* \w born|strong="H3808"\w*, \w then|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* buy \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w*. \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* buy \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w*, \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w break|strong="H6202"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w donkey’s|strong="H2543"\w* \w neck|strong="H6202"\w*. \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* buy back \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* come \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* gift. 
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\v 21 “\w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* must rest. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* must rest even \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* planting \w and|strong="H3117"\w* harvesting. 
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\v 22 “\w Celebrate|strong="H2282"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w Harvest|strong="H7105"\w*. Use \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w first|strong="H1061"\w* \w grain|strong="H2406"\w* from \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w for|strong="H8141"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w*. \w And|strong="H8141"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* fall\f + \fr 34:22  \fk fall \ft Literally, “at the changing of the year.”\f* \w celebrate|strong="H2282"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* Shelters. 
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\v 23 “\w Three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 24 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* expand \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w borders|strong="H1366"\w*—\w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w get|strong="H5927"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* try \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 25 “\w When|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w kill|strong="H7819"\w* \w an|strong="H7819"\w* animal \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w offer|strong="H2077"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w as|strong="H2557"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w include|strong="H5921"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* has yeast \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\p “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* meat \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* meal \w remain|strong="H3885"\w* \w until|strong="H5921"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
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\v 26 “\w Give|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* very \w first|strong="H7225"\w* crops \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0935"\w*. \w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*\f + \fr 34:26  \fk house \ft The “Holy Tent” where the people went to meet with God. See Exodus 25:8, 9.\f* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\p “\w Never|strong="H3808"\w* \w cook|strong="H1310"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w young|strong="H1423"\w* \w goat|strong="H1423"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H0935"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w*.” 
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Write|strong="H3789"\w* everything \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.” 
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\v 28 \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* stayed \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* 40 \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 40 \w nights|strong="H3915"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* (\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w Commandments|strong="H1697"\w*) \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H3808"\w* stone \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w*. 
\s1 Moses’ Shining Face 
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\v 29 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* carried \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* stone \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Agreement. \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Lord, \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* shining, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* shining bright. \w So|strong="H5066"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H5066"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 31 \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1696"\w* \w went|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 32 \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H5066"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w* Moses, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w When|strong="H3615"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H1696"\w*, \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* covering \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 34 \w Any|strong="H6440"\w* \w time|strong="H5704"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w off|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* covering. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. 
\v 35 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* shining bright, \w so|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* cover \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* kept \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* covered \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w next|strong="H5921"\w* \w time|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord. 
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\s1 Rules About the Sabbath 
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\v 1 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w together|strong="H6950"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*: 
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\v 2 “\w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* working, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* very special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w rest|strong="H7677"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* honor \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* resting \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w works|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 3 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* light \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H4186"\w* \w where|strong="H4186"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Things|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent 
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\v 4 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*: 
\v 5 Gather special gifts \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Each|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* decide \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* what \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w then|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w gift|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*; 
\v 6 \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*; \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* hair; 
\v 7 \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w skins|strong="H5785"\w* \w dyed|strong="H0119"\w* \w red|strong="H0119"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*; \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*; 
\v 8 \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w for|strong="H8081"\w* the lamps; \w spices|strong="H1314"\w* \w for|strong="H8081"\w* the \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w spices|strong="H1314"\w* \w for|strong="H8081"\w* the sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*. 
\v 9 Also, bring \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w and|strong="H0068"\w* other jewels \w to|strong="H0068"\w* be put \w on|strong="H0068"\w* the \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w and|strong="H0068"\w* the judgment pouch. 
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\v 10 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*: 
\v 11 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w its|strong="H0853"\w* outer \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w and|strong="H0168"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w covering|strong="H4372"\w*; \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hooks|strong="H7165"\w*, boards, braces, \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*, \w and|strong="H0168"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*; 
\v 12 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Box, \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* that covers \w the|strong="H0853"\w* area where \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box stays; 
\v 13 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*, \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*; 
\v 14 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w that|strong="H3627"\w* \w is|strong="H5216"\w* \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w for|strong="H3627"\w* \w light|strong="H3974"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w things|strong="H3627"\w* \w used|strong="H3627"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w for|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w light|strong="H3974"\w*; 
\v 15 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w*; \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*; \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w that|strong="H4196"\w* covers \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w door|strong="H6607"\w* \w at|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent; 
\v 16 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w*, \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w at|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* bowl \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w base|strong="H3653"\w*; 
\v 17 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* curtains around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* yard, their \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* that covers \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* yard; 
\v 18 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w* used \w to|strong="H4908"\w* support \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Tent|strong="H3489"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wall \w of|strong="H4908"\w* curtains around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ropes|strong="H4340"\w* that tie \w to|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w*; 
\v 19 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w woven|strong="H8278"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H3548"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* wear \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Place|strong="H6944"\w*. \w These|strong="H0175"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H3548"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8334"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* wear \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3548"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Great \w Offering|strong="H3548"\w* \w From|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w People|strong="H1121"\w* 
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\v 21 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w gift|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w gifts|strong="H6944"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H4399"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w making|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*. 
\v 22 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H3627"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* pins,\f + \fr 35:22  \fk pins \ft Or “hooks.” These were like safety pins and were used like buttons to fasten their robes.\f* \w earrings|strong="H5141"\w*, \w rings|strong="H2885"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H3627"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w gave|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H3627"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* special \w offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w red|strong="H0119"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord. \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* hair \w or|strong="H0376"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w skins|strong="H5785"\w* \w dyed|strong="H0119"\w* \w red|strong="H0119"\w* \w or|strong="H0376"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord. 
\v 24 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w or|strong="H3701"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w gift|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w gave|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. 
\v 26 \w And|strong="H0802"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w skilled|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H3820"\w* help \w made|strong="H3605"\w* cloth \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* hair. 
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\v 27 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* other jewels. These \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* jewels \w were|strong="H0068"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0935"\w* pouch \w of|strong="H0068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* priest. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* people \w also|strong="H0853"\w* brought \w spices|strong="H1314"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. These things were used \w for|strong="H8081"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w for|strong="H8081"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* lamps. 
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\v 29 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0935"\w* help \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* gifts \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* gifts \w freely|strong="H5071"\w*, \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0935"\w*. \w These|strong="H3605"\w* gifts \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\s1 Bezalel \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Oholiab 
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\v 30 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, “\w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w Bezalel|strong="H1212"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uri|strong="H0221"\w*, \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. (\w Uri|strong="H0221"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*.) 
\v 31 \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* Bezalel \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*—\w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H4390"\w* Bezalel special \w skill|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 32 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w design|strong="H4284"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* things \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 33 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* cut \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w set|strong="H4390"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* jewels. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 34 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* Lord \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* Bezalel \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Oholiab|strong="H0171"\w* special skills \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* other \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. (\w Oholiab|strong="H0171"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahisamach|strong="H0294"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*.) 
\v 35 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w given|strong="H4390"\w* \w both|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* special skills \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H4284"\w* able \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w carpenters|strong="H2796"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* metalworkers. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w weave|strong="H0707"\w* cloth \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w designs|strong="H4284"\w* \w in|strong="H2451"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*. \w And|strong="H8504"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H4284"\w* able \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w weave|strong="H0707"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* wool. 
\c 36  
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\v 1 “\w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w Bezalel|strong="H1212"\w*, \w Oholiab|strong="H0171"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* needed \w to|strong="H3068"\w* build \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w*.” 
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\v 2 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Bezalel|strong="H1212"\w*, \w Oholiab|strong="H0171"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* special skills \w to|strong="H0413"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H7126"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0413"\w* help \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w gifts|strong="H6944"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* build \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w continued|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w gifts|strong="H6944"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
\v 4 Finally, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w workers|strong="H4399"\w* \w left|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* speak \w to|strong="H0935"\w* Moses. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* said, 
\v 5 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* too \w much|strong="H7235"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w more|strong="H7235"\w* \w than|strong="H7235"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w need|strong="H1767"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* finish \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*.” 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H6680"\w* \w this|strong="H0935"\w* message \w throughout|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*: “\w No|strong="H0408"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w anything|strong="H4399"\w* \w else|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* gift \w for|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*.” \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H0376"\w* forced \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w stop|strong="H0408"\w* \w giving|strong="H6680"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* people \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w more|strong="H3498"\w* \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w enough|strong="H1767"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* finish \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* building God’s holy \w place|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w workers|strong="H4399"\w* began \w making|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H3407"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. \w And|strong="H8504"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* sewed pictures \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels \w with|strong="H3605"\w* wings into \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w size|strong="H4060"\w*—28 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 36:9  \fk 28 cubits \ft 47' 7 3/8” (14.5 m).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 4 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 36:9  \fk 4 cubits \ft 6' 9 5/8” (2.1 m). Also in verse 15.\f* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* workers \w joined|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* two groups \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w joined|strong="H2266"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* make \w one|strong="H0259"\w* group \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* make \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* group. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* cloth \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* group. \w And|strong="H8504"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* group. 
\v 12 \w There|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* 50 \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* group \w and|strong="H0259"\w* 50 \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* group. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w opposite|strong="H6901"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* 50 \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* rings \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* two \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H3407"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w joined|strong="H2266"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* piece. 
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* another \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w hair|strong="H0168"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w eleven|strong="H6240"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w*. 
\v 15 \w All|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w were|strong="H0702"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w size|strong="H4060"\w*—30 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 36:15  \fk 30 cubits \ft 51' 3/16” (15.55 m).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 4 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* workers \w joined|strong="H2266"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H2266"\w* into \w one|strong="H2266"\w* group \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w together|strong="H2266"\w* into another group. 
\v 17 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* put 50 \w loops|strong="H3924"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* end \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H8145"\w* group. \w And|strong="H2572"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* same \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* end \w curtain|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* group. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* 50 \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* rings \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* two groups \w of|strong="H0168"\w* curtains \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w form|strong="H2266"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* two more coverings \w for|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w One|strong="H6213"\w* \w covering|strong="H4372"\w* was \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H5785"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w skins|strong="H5785"\w* \w dyed|strong="H0119"\w* \w red|strong="H0119"\w*. \w The|strong="H6213"\w* other \w covering|strong="H4372"\w* was \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H5785"\w* \w fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w from|strong="H5975"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H5975"\w* support \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 21 \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* 10 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 36:21  \fk 10 cubits \ft 17' 1/16” (5.18 m).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 36:21  \fk 1 1/2 cubits \ft 30 5/8” (77.75 cm). Also in 37:1.\f* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 22 \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w side|strong="H3027"\w* poles joined \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* cross pieces \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent \w was|strong="H0259"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\v 23 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* 20 \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H5045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 24 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* 40 \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w*. \w There|strong="H8478"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w*—\w one|strong="H0259"\w* base \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H3027"\w* pole. 
\v 25 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w also|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* 20 \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* (\w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*) \w of|strong="H6828"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 26 \w They|strong="H8478"\w* made 40 \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w*—\w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w*. 
\v 27 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* more \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* back (\w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H3220"\w*) \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 28 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w also|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* corners \w at|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* back \w of|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Tent. 
\v 29 These frames \w were|strong="H1961"\w* joined \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w bottom|strong="H4295"\w*. \w And|strong="H7218"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w ring|strong="H2885"\w* \w held|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w corner|strong="H4740"\w* frames \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w same|strong="H0259"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w corners|strong="H4740"\w*. 
\v 30 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* west side \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* Holy Tent. \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* 16 \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*—\w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w frame|strong="H7175"\w*. 
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\v 31 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H0259"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* braces \w for|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w*—\w five|strong="H2568"\w* braces \w for|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* Holy Tent, 
\v 32 \w five|strong="H2568"\w* braces \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w*, \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* braces \w for|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* back \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* Holy Tent (that is, \w the|strong="H3220"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w*). 
\v 33 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* brace \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* passed \w through|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other. 
\v 34 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* covered these \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w hold|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* braces, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* covered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* braces \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
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\v 35 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w to|strong="H2803"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w* \w for|strong="H2803"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* entrance \w to|strong="H2803"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Most Holy Place. \w And|strong="H8504"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* sewed pictures \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels into \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w*. 
\v 36 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* using \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* wood, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* covered \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w to|strong="H0168"\w* cover \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w to|strong="H0168"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w*. \w And|strong="H8504"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* wove pictures into \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 38 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H5178"\w* made \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w for|strong="H2091"\w* this curtain \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* entrance. \w They|strong="H5178"\w* covered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* curtain rods\f + \fr 36:38  \fk curtain rods \ft Or “fasteners.”\f* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w And|strong="H7218"\w* \w they|strong="H5178"\w* made \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. 
\c 37  
\s1 The Box of the Agreement 
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\v 1 \w Bezalel|strong="H1212"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Box \w from|strong="H0520"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w was|strong="H6967"\w* 2 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 37:1  \fk 2 1/2 cubits \ft 4' 3” (1.3 m).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*,\f + \fr 37:1  \fk 1 1/2 cubits \ft 30 5/8” (77.75 cm). Also in verse 10.\f* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* covered \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w inside|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* Box \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* put \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* trim \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* Box. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* made \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* put \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* corners. These \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w were|strong="H0702"\w* used \w for|strong="H5921"\w* carrying \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Box. There \w were|strong="H0702"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w for|strong="H6086"\w* carrying \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* covered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* pure \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 5 \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H6763"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box. 
\v 6 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* mercy-cover \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H0753"\w* 2 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* Bezalel \w hammered|strong="H4749"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H2091"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* put \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels \w on|strong="H2091"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover. 
\v 8 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* put \w one|strong="H0259"\w* angel \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w* \w and|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* angel \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w end|strong="H7098"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* angels \w were|strong="H3742"\w* joined \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w with|strong="H8147"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* piece. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* angels \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sky. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* angels covered \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Box \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w faced|strong="H6440"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w*, \w looking|strong="H1961"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mercy-cover. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Special \w Table|strong="H6440"\w* 
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w from|strong="H0520"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w was|strong="H6967"\w* 2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 37:10  \fk 2 cubits \ft 3' 4 13/16” (104 cm). See also in verse 25.\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, 1 \w cubit|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 37:10  \fk cubit \ft 20 5/8” (51.83 cm). Also in verse 25.\f* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* 1 1/2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. 
\v 11 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* covered \w it|strong="H5439"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* put \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* trim \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H5439"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w frame|strong="H4526"\w* 1 \w handbreadth|strong="H2948"\w*\f + \fr 37:12  \fk handbreadth \ft The width of 4 fingers, about 3” (7.4 cm).\f* wide \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* table. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* put \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* trim \w on|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w frame|strong="H4526"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* table, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w legs|strong="H7272"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 14 \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w close|strong="H5980"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w frame|strong="H4526"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w hold|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H6086"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w for|strong="H6086"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* covered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* pure \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* plates, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spoons|strong="H3709"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bowls|strong="H4518"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pitchers|strong="H7184"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w bowls|strong="H4518"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w pitchers|strong="H7184"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* pouring \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w drink|strong="H4518"\w* offerings. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lampstand 
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w hammered|strong="H4749"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w base|strong="H3409"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shaft|strong="H7070"\w*.\f + \fr 37:17  \fk base and the shaft \ft Or “flared base.”\f* \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w*, \w buds|strong="H6525"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* petals \w and|strong="H2091"\w* joined everything together \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* piece. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="H3318"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w had|strong="H0259"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w*—\w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H6654"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H6654"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w branch|strong="H7070"\w* \w had|strong="H0259"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w*. These \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w were|strong="H6525"\w* made \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w almond|strong="H8246"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w buds|strong="H6525"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* petals. 
\v 20 The shaft \w of|strong="H4501"\w* the \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* had \w four|strong="H0702"\w* more \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w*. They \w were|strong="H0702"\w* also made \w like|strong="H8246"\w* \w almond|strong="H8246"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w with|strong="H4501"\w* \w buds|strong="H6525"\w* \w and|strong="H4501"\w* petals. 
\v 21 \w There|strong="H8478"\w* \w were|strong="H7070"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w*—three \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* \w side|strong="H7070"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w shaft|strong="H7070"\w*. \w And|strong="H3318"\w* \w there|strong="H8478"\w* \w was|strong="H3730"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* flower \w with|strong="H8147"\w* buds \w and|strong="H3318"\w* petals \w below|strong="H8478"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* three \w places|strong="H8478"\w* \w where|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w* joined \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w shaft|strong="H7070"\w*. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* lampstand, \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flowers|strong="H7070"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w branches|strong="H7070"\w*, \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w hammered|strong="H4749"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* joined \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* piece. 
\v 23 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w for|strong="H7651"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* lampstand. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w snuffers|strong="H4457"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w trays|strong="H4289"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 24 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* 75 pounds\f + \fr 37:24  \fk 75 pounds \ft Literally, “1 talent” (34.5 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* lampstand \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Altar \w for|strong="H3605"\w* Burning Incense 
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\v 25 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w square|strong="H7251"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* 1 \w cubit|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, 1 \w cubit|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* 2 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* four \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* each corner. These \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* joined together \w with|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* piece. 
\v 26 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* covered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w top|strong="H1406"\w*, \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sides|strong="H5439"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* put \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* trim \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. 
\v 27 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w put|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* trim \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H6763"\w* \w side|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. These \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w held|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. 
\v 28 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* covered \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w*, sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*. These \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w were|strong="H6944"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* way \w that|strong="H6944"\w* \w a|strong="H8081"\w* \w perfume|strong="H7004"\w* maker \w would|strong="H4639"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\c 38  
\s1 The Altar for Burning Offerings 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* Bezalel \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H4196"\w* build \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H0753"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w was|strong="H0753"\w* \w square|strong="H7251"\w*. \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H0753"\w* 5 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 38:1  \fk 5 cubits \ft 8' 6” (2.6 m). Also in verse 18.\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, 5 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* 3 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 38:1  \fk 3 cubits \ft 5' 1 3/16” (1.55 m).\f* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H6438"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* joined \w each|strong="H0702"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w corner|strong="H6438"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* everything \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* piece. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* covered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w to|strong="H5178"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tools \w to|strong="H5178"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pots|strong="H5518"\w*, \w shovels|strong="H3257"\w*, \w bowls|strong="H4219"\w*, forks, \w and|strong="H4196"\w* pans. 
\v 4 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w* was \w shaped|strong="H4639"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w*. \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w* was put \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w ledge|strong="H3749"\w* \w at|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w bottom|strong="H4295"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w It|strong="H6213"\w* went \w halfway|strong="H2677"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* into \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\v 5 Then \w he|strong="H1004"\w* made \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w hold|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* carrying \w the|strong="H1004"\w* altar. \w He|strong="H1004"\w* put \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* corners \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1004"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H5178"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* covered \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H6823"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 7 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sides|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w boards|strong="H6763"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sides|strong="H6763"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H0935"\w* \w hollow|strong="H5014"\w*, \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* empty box. 
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\v 8 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bowl \w and|strong="H0168"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w base|strong="H3653"\w* \w with|strong="H0853"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* mirrors \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w women|strong="H6633"\w* \w gave|strong="H6213"\w*. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w women|strong="H6633"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w served|strong="H6633"\w* \w at|strong="H6607"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H4150"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Courtyard Around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* 
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a wall \w of|strong="H5045"\w* curtains around \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. \w On|strong="H0520"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*, \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a wall \w of|strong="H5045"\w* curtains 100 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 38:9  \fk 100 cubits \ft 170' 5/8” (51.83 m).\f* long. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* curtains \w were|strong="H5045"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*. 
\v 10 The curtains \w on|strong="H5982"\w* the south side were supported \w by|strong="H3701"\w* 20 \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. The \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* were \w on|strong="H5982"\w* 20 \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. The \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* the \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* the curtain rods\f + \fr 38:10  \fk curtain rods \ft Or “fasteners.” Also in verses 12, 17, 19, 28.\f* were made \w from|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0520"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H5982"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* courtyard also had \w a|strong="H3701"\w* wall \w of|strong="H5982"\w* curtains 100 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* long. There were 20 \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w with|strong="H6242"\w* 20 \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. \w The|strong="H0520"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* curtain rods were made \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w On|strong="H0520"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H5982"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* courtyard \w the|strong="H0520"\w* wall \w of|strong="H5982"\w* curtains \w was|strong="H3220"\w* 50 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 38:12  \fk 50 cubits \ft 85' 5/16” (25.92 m).\f* long. There were 10 \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* 10 \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. \w The|strong="H0520"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* curtain rods were made \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H0520"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w of|strong="H4217"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* courtyard \w was|strong="H4217"\w* 50 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* wide. \w The|strong="H0520"\w* entrance \w to|strong="H4217"\w* \w the|strong="H0520"\w* courtyard \w was|strong="H4217"\w* \w on|strong="H6285"\w* this \w side|strong="H6285"\w*. 
\v 14 \w On|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0413"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H5982"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* entrance \w the|strong="H0413"\w* wall \w of|strong="H5982"\w* curtains \w was|strong="H5982"\w* 15 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 38:14  \fk 15 cubits \ft 25' 6 1/16” (7.77 m).\f* \w long|strong="H0413"\w*. There \w were|strong="H7969"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H5982"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* this \w side|strong="H3802"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H2088"\w* wall \w of|strong="H8179"\w* curtains \w on|strong="H0520"\w* \w the|strong="H2088"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H2088"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w* \w was|strong="H2088"\w* \w also|strong="H2088"\w* 15 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* long. \w There|strong="H2088"\w* \w were|strong="H2088"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H2088"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w on|strong="H0520"\w* \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w*. 
\v 16 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* curtains \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w were|strong="H5439"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5439"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3701"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* curtain rods \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* also. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w in|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* had \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* curtain rods. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H5980"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w for|strong="H0753"\w* \w the|strong="H5980"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H5980"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w was|strong="H0753"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w from|strong="H0520"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. Designs \w were|strong="H8179"\w* woven into that \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w*. \w The|strong="H5980"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w was|strong="H0753"\w* 20 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*\f + \fr 38:18  \fk 20 cubits \ft 34' 1/8” (10.37 m).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H8504"\w* 5 \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*. It \w was|strong="H0753"\w* \w the|strong="H5980"\w* same \w height|strong="H6967"\w* \w as|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H5980"\w* curtains around \w the|strong="H5980"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. 
\v 19 \w The|strong="H7218"\w* curtain \w was|strong="H7218"\w* supported \w by|strong="H3701"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. \w The|strong="H7218"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w* \w on|strong="H5982"\w* \w the|strong="H7218"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w were|strong="H0702"\w* made \w from|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w The|strong="H7218"\w* \w tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w on|strong="H5982"\w* \w the|strong="H7218"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w were|strong="H0702"\w* covered \w with|strong="H7218"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H7218"\w* curtain rods \w were|strong="H0702"\w* also made \w from|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\v 20 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H3489"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H3489"\w* \w and|strong="H5178"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* curtains \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w were|strong="H5439"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5439"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* write \w down|strong="H0428"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* used \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Holy Tent, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Tent \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Agreement. \w Ithamar|strong="H0385"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* keeping \w the|strong="H0834"\w* list. 
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\v 22 \w Bezalel|strong="H1212"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uri|strong="H0221"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\v 23 Also \w Oholiab|strong="H0171"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ahisamach|strong="H0294"\w*, \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0854"\w* \w tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, helped \w him|strong="H0854"\w*. \w Oholiab|strong="H0171"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H2803"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2796"\w* worker \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w designer|strong="H2803"\w*. \w He|strong="H2803"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2796"\w* \w at|strong="H1121"\w* weaving \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* people \w gave|strong="H1961"\w* \w over|strong="H4399"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* ton\f + \fr 38:24  \fk ton \ft Literally, “29 talents and 730 shekels.”\f* \w of|strong="H3603"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w offering|strong="H8573"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*. (\w This|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* weighed using \w the|strong="H3605"\w* official measure.) 
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\v 25-26 All the men 20 years old or older were counted. Each man had to pay a tax of 1 \tl beka\tl*\f + \fr 38:25-26  \fk beka \ft About 1/5 of an ounce (6 g).\f* of silver. (Using the official measure, 1 \tl beka\tl* is 1/2 shekel.\f + \fr 38:25-26  \fk shekel \ft Two-fifths of an ounce (11.5 g).\f*) There were 603,550 men. So they collected about 7550 pounds of silver. 
\v 27 They \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w most|strong="H6944"\w* \w of|strong="H3603"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* make 100 \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* Tent \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* curtains, 75 pounds\f + \fr 38:27  \fk 75 pounds \ft Literally, “1 talent” (34.5 kg).\f* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* each base. 
\v 28 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* remaining 44 pounds\f + \fr 38:28  \fk 44 pounds \ft Literally, “1775 shekels” (20.4 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* silver \w to|strong="H7218"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2053"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* curtain rods, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* silver covers \w for|strong="H7651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w They|strong="H5178"\w* gave more than 2 1/2 tons\f + \fr 38:29  \fk 2 1/2 tons \ft Literally, “70 talents and 2400 shekels” (2447 kg).\f* \w of|strong="H3603"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\v 30 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5178"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w at|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w to|strong="H5178"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w grating|strong="H4345"\w*. \w And|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5178"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tools \w and|strong="H4196"\w* dishes \w for|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 
\v 31 \w It|strong="H5439"\w* \w was|strong="H4908"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H8179"\w* make \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* curtains \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* curtains \w at|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w*. \w And|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bronze \w was|strong="H4908"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H8179"\w* make \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H3489"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H3489"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* curtains \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. 
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\s1 The Priests’ Special Clothes 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* priests \w to|strong="H3068"\w* wear \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w served|strong="H8334"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Ephod 
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\v 2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* thread, \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. 
\v 3 (\w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w hammered|strong="H7554"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* thin strips \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w cut|strong="H7112"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* long \w threads|strong="H6616"\w*. \w They|strong="H6213"\w* wove \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*. \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H8432"\w* \w a|strong="H2803"\w* very skilled person.) 
\v 4 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ephod. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* tied these \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* corners \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ephod. 
\v 5 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* wove \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cloth belt \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fastened \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ephod. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ephod—\w they|strong="H0834"\w* used \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* thread, \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* put \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ephod \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w settings|strong="H4142"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* wrote \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* these \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* jewels \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* jewels \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* help \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* remember \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* done \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Judgment|strong="H0834"\w* Pouch 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* judgment pouch. \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w a|strong="H2803"\w* skilled person, \w just|strong="H6213"\w* \w like|strong="H2803"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H2091"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w threads|strong="H0713"\w*, \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* judgment pouch \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w folded|strong="H3717"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* half \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w square|strong="H7251"\w* pocket. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* 1 \w span|strong="H2239"\w*\f + \fr 39:9  \fk 1 span \ft The distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger, about 9” (23 cm).\f* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H0753"\w* 1 \w span|strong="H2239"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*. 
\v 10 Then \w the|strong="H4390"\w* workers put \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w rows|strong="H2905"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* beautiful jewels \w on|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* judgment pouch. \w The|strong="H4390"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* \w row|strong="H2905"\w* \w had|strong="H0259"\w* \w a|strong="H0259"\w* \w ruby|strong="H0124"\w*, \w a|strong="H0259"\w* \w topaz|strong="H6357"\w*, \w and|strong="H0068"\w* \w a|strong="H0259"\w* beryl. 
\v 11 The \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w row|strong="H2905"\w* had \w a|strong="H2905"\w* \w turquoise|strong="H5306"\w*, \w a|strong="H2905"\w* \w sapphire|strong="H5601"\w*, \w and|strong="H8145"\w* an emerald. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="H7992"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w row|strong="H2905"\w* had \w a|strong="H2905"\w* \w jacinth|strong="H3958"\w*, an \w agate|strong="H7618"\w*, \w and|strong="H7992"\w* an \w amethyst|strong="H0306"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="H7243"\w* \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w row|strong="H2905"\w* had \w a|strong="H2905"\w* chrysolite, an \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w a|strong="H2905"\w* \w jasper|strong="H3471"\w*. All these jewels were set \w in|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\v 14 There \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* jewels \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* judgment pouch—\w one|strong="H0376"\w* jewel \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w carved|strong="H6603"\w* \w onto|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w seal|strong="H2368"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* two \w chains|strong="H8333"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* judgment pouch. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w chains|strong="H8333"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w braided|strong="H4639"\w* \w like|strong="H8333"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* rope. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w fastened|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w corners|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* judgment pouch. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w settings|strong="H4865"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* shoulder pieces. 
\v 17 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w fastened|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w chains|strong="H5688"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w corners|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* judgment pouch. 
\v 18 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w fastened|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H8147"\w* \w ends|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gold \w chains|strong="H5688"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w settings|strong="H4865"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w fastened|strong="H5414"\w* these \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w more|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w other|strong="H5676"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w corners|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0834"\w* pouch. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w inside|strong="H1004"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0834"\w* pouch \w next|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. 
\v 20 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w also|strong="H6213"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w bottom|strong="H4295"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3802"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. These \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* fastener, \w just|strong="H6213"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* cloth belt. 
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* ribbon \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tied|strong="H6616"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0834"\w* pouch \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0834"\w* pouch \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w rest|strong="H1961"\w* close \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cloth belt \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w held|strong="H1961"\w* tight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. 
\s1 Other Clothes \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Priests|strong="H3808"\w* 
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w for|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w from|strong="H0853"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* cloth. \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H4598"\w* \w woven|strong="H0707"\w* by a skilled worker. 
\v 23 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* made \w a|strong="H3808"\w* hole \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w center|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* sewed \w a|strong="H3808"\w* piece \w of|strong="H6310"\w* cloth \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w edge|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* this hole. This cloth kept \w the|strong="H8432"\w* hole \w from|strong="H8432"\w* tearing. 
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\v 24 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* fine linen \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H8504"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* cloth \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* hung these \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bottom edge \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w bells|strong="H6472"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w hung|strong="H5414"\w* these \w bells|strong="H6472"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bottom edge \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w between|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bottom edge \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w bells|strong="H6472"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w bell|strong="H6472"\w* following \w each|strong="H5439"\w* \w pomegranate|strong="H7416"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* priest \w to|strong="H5921"\w* wear \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w served|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 27 Skilled \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* wove shirts \w for|strong="H8336"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H4639"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w These|strong="H0175"\w* shirts \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*. 
\v 28 \w And|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* workers made a \w turban|strong="H4701"\w* \w from|strong="H0853"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w*. They \w also|strong="H0853"\w* used \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w to|strong="H0853"\w* make cloth \w caps|strong="H4021"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* underclothes. 
\v 29 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cloth belt \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w yarn|strong="H8144"\w*. Designs \w were|strong="H0834"\w* sewn into \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cloth. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* strip \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w crown|strong="H5145"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w carved|strong="H6603"\w* these words \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w writing|strong="H4385"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w seal|strong="H2368"\w*: \sc \+w holy|strong="H6944"\+w* \+w to|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w the|strong="H0853"\+w* \+w lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\sc*.\f + \fr 39:30  \fk Holy to the LORD \ft These words were written on everything that was used in the Temple. This showed that these things belonged to the Lord, and that they could be used only for special purposes. Dishes with this label could be used only by the priests in a holy place.\f* 
\v 31 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w fastened|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gold strip \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* ribbon. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w tied|strong="H6616"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* ribbon \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w turban|strong="H4701"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* Inspects \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent 
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\v 32 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0935"\w* showed \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. \w They|strong="H0935"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rings, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* braces, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. 
\v 34 They showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w of|strong="H4372"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Tent that was made \w from|strong="H0853"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w skins|strong="H5785"\w* \w dyed|strong="H0119"\w* \w red|strong="H0119"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w covering|strong="H4372"\w* that was made \w from|strong="H0853"\w* \w fine|strong="H8476"\w* \w leather|strong="H5785"\w*. \w And|strong="H0853"\w* they showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* that covered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* entrance \w to|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Most Holy Place. 
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\v 35 They showed Moses \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* used \w for|strong="H5715"\w* carrying \w it|strong="H0905"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover. 
\v 36 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w it|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*.\f + \fr 39:36  \fk special bread \ft Also called “bread of the Presence.” Every day this bread was put before God on the special table in the Holy Place.\f* 
\v 37 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* gold \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3627"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*. 
\v 38 \w They|strong="H4196"\w* showed Moses \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*, \w and|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w that|strong="H4196"\w* covered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 39 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* screen, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* carrying \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bowl \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w base|strong="H3653"\w* under \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bowl. 
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\v 40 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* showed Moses \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wall \w of|strong="H0168"\w* curtains around \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w* \w and|strong="H0168"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* covered \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H4150"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ropes|strong="H4340"\w* \w and|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w*. \w They|strong="H3605"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5656"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
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\v 41 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H3548"\w* showed Moses \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* made \w for|strong="H3548"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w serving|strong="H8334"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* area.\f + \fr 39:41  \fk holy area \ft A restricted area that was considered sacred (special) because of God’s presence.\f* \w They|strong="H3548"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w for|strong="H3548"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H8334"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* wear \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3548"\w* \w served|strong="H8334"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*. 
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\v 42 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
\v 43 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* closely \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\c 40  
\s1 Moses Sets Up the Holy Tent 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, 
\v 2 “\w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. Cover \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. \w Put|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* things \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w that|strong="H5927"\w* should be \w there|strong="H5927"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Tent. \w Put|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* right places. 
\v 5 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* offering \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w in|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Tent \w in|strong="H4196"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0727"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w at|strong="H4908"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. 
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\v 6 “\w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w in|strong="H4196"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bowl \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bowl. 
\v 8 \w Set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wall \w of|strong="H8179"\w* curtains \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w at|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w Use|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w anointing|strong="H4888"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* Tent \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H6942"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* burning \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*. \w Anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* make \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. \w It|strong="H6942"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* very \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bowl \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w base|strong="H3653"\w* under \w it|strong="H6942"\w* \w to|strong="H4886"\w* make these things \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w Bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H7126"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w Wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. \w Anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w oil|strong="H4886"\w* \w and|strong="H0175"\w* make \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* can \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me|strong="H4886"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w a|strong="H6942"\w* \w priest|strong="H3547"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w clothes|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w his|strong="H7126"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sons|strong="H0001"\w* \w in|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* way \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me|strong="H4886"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w priests|strong="H3547"\w* \w for|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w*.” 
\v 16 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* obeyed \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* Holy Tent \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* right \w time|strong="H8145"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w during|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H8145"\w* \w they|strong="H2320"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* Egypt. 
\v 18 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent just \w as|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w had|strong="H4872"\w* said. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w down|strong="H5414"\w* first. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w frames|strong="H7175"\w* \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* braces \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w posts|strong="H5982"\w*. 
\v 19 \w After|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* outer \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w covering|strong="H4372"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* outer \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Box. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poles|strong="H0905"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mercy-cover \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Box \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w hung|strong="H6532"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* right \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* protect \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* protected \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Agreement behind \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H3409"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Place|strong="H5414"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* front \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* Moses \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lampstand|strong="H4501"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H3409"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w put|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* lampstand \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* Moses \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w in|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w in|strong="H4196"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H6532"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w burned|strong="H6999"\w* sweet-smelling \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* altar. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* Moses \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w at|strong="H6607"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H6607"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. 
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\v 29 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* burning \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* grain \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bowl \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H7364"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bowl \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w washing|strong="H7364"\w*. 
\v 31 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* used this bowl \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w their|strong="H7364"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. 
\v 32 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w washed|strong="H7364"\w* \w themselves|strong="H7364"\w* every \w time|strong="H4150"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w washed|strong="H7364"\w* \w themselves|strong="H7364"\w* every \w time|strong="H4150"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* curtains \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy Tent. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w in|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curtain|strong="H4539"\w* \w at|strong="H4399"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entrance|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Glory \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord 
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\v 34 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w settled|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Holy \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
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\v 36 \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w rose|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* begin \w to|strong="H5921"\w* travel. 
\v 37 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* stayed \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* Holy Tent, \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* try \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w move|strong="H5265"\w*. \w They|strong="H0518"\w* stayed \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* place \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w rose|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\v 38 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Tent \w during|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* could \w see|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* traveled. 