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So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
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Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
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And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
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Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
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And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
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And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
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And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
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And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
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And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
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And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
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And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
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And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
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And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
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And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
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And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
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And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
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And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
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Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
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And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
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And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
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And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
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So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
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In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
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And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
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For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
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And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
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And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
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Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
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And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
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And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.
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And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
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And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
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These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
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And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
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And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
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And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
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And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
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And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.
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And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
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And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
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And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
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And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
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Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
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And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
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And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
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Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
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And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
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So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
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And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
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And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
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And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.
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And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.
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And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
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They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
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So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;
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And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
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Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
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While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
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Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
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But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
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For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
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Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
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Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
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Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
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Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
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Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
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For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
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And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
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But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
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For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
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For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
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By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
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Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
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The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
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Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
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Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
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That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
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For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
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Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
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Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
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For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
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But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
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And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
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But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
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If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
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But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
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Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
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For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
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And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
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Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
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The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
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Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
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Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
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And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
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Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
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But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
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To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
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The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
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Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
