The virgins at JUDGES. Shiloh surprised. 2 And the people came to the house which they had saved alive of the of God, and abode there till even be-women of Jabesh-gilead and yet so fore God, and lifted up their voices, they sufficed them not. and wept sore; 15 And the people repented them for 3 And said, O LORD God of Israel, Benjamin, because that the Loup had why is this come to pass in Israel, that made a breach in the tribes of 1sthere should be to-day one tribe lack-rael. ing in Israel? 4 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings. 16 ¶ Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin ? 17 And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel, 5 And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they 18 Howbeit we may not give them had made a great oath concerning him wives of our daughters: for the chilthat came not up to the Lord to Miz-dren of Israel have sworn, saying, peh, saying, He shall surely be put to Cursed be he that giveth a wife to death. Benjamin. 6 And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day, 7 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD, that we will not give them of our daughters to wives? 19 Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the Lond in Shiloh yearly, in a place which is on the north side of Beth-el, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Beth el to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonab. 20 Therefore they commanded the 8 T And they said, What one is there children of Benjamin, saying, Go and of the tribes of Israel that came not up lie in wait in the vineyards: to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, 21 And see, and, behold, if the daughthere came none to the camp from Ja-ters of Shiloh come out to dance in besh-gilead to the assembly. dances, then come ye out of the vine9 For the people were numbered, yards, and catch you every man his and, behold, there were none of the in-wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and habitants of Jabesh-gilead there. go to the land of Benjamin. 10 And the congregation sent thither 22 And it shall be, when their fathers twelve thousand men of the valiantest or their brethren come unto us to comand commanded them, saying, Gound plain, that we will say unto them, Be smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead favourable unto them for our sakes; with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children. because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty. 11 And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain 23 And the children of Benjamin did by man. so, aud took them wives, according to 12 And they found among the in-their number, of them that danced, habitants of Jabesh-gilead four hun-whom they caught: and they went dred young virgins, that had known and returned unto their inheritance, no man by lying with any male; and and repaired the cities, and dwelt in they brought them unto the camp to them. Shiloh, which is in the land of Câna an. 24 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every inan to 13 And the whole congregation sent his tribe, and to his family, and they some to speak to the children of Ben-went out from thence every man to jamin, that were in the rock Rimmon, his inheritance. and to call peaceably unto them. 14 Aud Benjamin came again at that time ; and they gave them wives 25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. CHAP. I. ¶ Book of RUTH. I should have a husband also to-night, and should also bear sons; Now it came to pass, in the days 13 Would ye tarry for them till they was a famine in the land: and a cer-from having husbands? nay,my daugh tain man of Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah: and they came in to the country of Moab,and continued ters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes, that the band of the LORD is gone out against me. 14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her. 15 And she said,Behold, thy sister-inlaw is gone back unto her people,aud unto her gods: return thou after thy there. And they took them wives of the women of Moab: the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth and they dwelled there about ten years. 5 And Mallon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was eft of her two sons and her husband. 6 Then she arose with her daughters-in-law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had beard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread. 7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her: and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah. 8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. 9 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them: and they lifted up their voice and wept. 10 And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people. 11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters; why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbunds? 12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I ain too old to have a husband If I should say, I have hope, if 16 And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest,lwill lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me. 18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her. 19 So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them; and they said, Is this Naomi? 20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty bath dealt very bitterly with me. 21 I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me,and the Almighty bath afflicted me? 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Mosoitess, her daughter-in-law, with her,which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest. CHAP. II. Dad's,a mighty manof wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. ND Naomi had a kinsman of her 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, Reath gleaneth in RUTH the fields of Boaz and glean ears of corn after him in maid, though I be not like unto one of whose sight I shall find grace. And thy handmaidens. she said unto her, Go,my daughter. 14 And Boaz said unto her, At meal 3 And she went and came, and glean-time come thou hither, and eat of the ed in the field after the reapers: and bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinher hap was to light on a part of the legar. And she sat beside the reapers: field belonging unto Boaz, who was and he reached her parched corn, and of the kindred of. Elimelech. she did eat, and was sufficed, and left. 15 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young 4 T And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they au-men, saying, Let her glean even swered, The LORD bless thce. jamong the sheaves, and reproach her 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant not: that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? 6 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. 17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleanJed: and it was about an ephah of bar 7 And she said, I pray you, let meley. glean and gather after the reapers 18 T And she took it up, and went among the sheaves: so she came, and into the city; and her mother-in-law hath continued even from the morning saw what she had gleaned; and she until now, that she tarried a little in brought forth, and gave to her that she the house. 8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not,my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: 9 Let thine eyes be on the Geld that they do reap, and go thou after them; have 1 not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst,go unto the ves sels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. had reserved after she was sufficed. 19. And her mother-in-law said unto her, Where bast thou gleaned to-day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother-in-law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to-day is Boaz. He 20 And Naomi said unto her daugh ter-m-law, Blessed be he of the Lond, who hath not left off his kindness to 10 Then she fell on her face, and the living and to the dead. And Nabowed herself to the ground, and said jomi said v o her, The man is near of unto him, Why have I found grace in kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen. thine eyes, that thou shouldest take 21 Aud Ruth the Moabitess said, knowledge of me, seeing I am a stran- said unto me also, Thou shalt keep ger? fast by my young men, until they have 11 And Boaz answered and said unto ended all my harvest. ber, It hath fully been shewed me, all 22 And Naomi said unto Ruth, her that thou hast done unto thy mother-daughter-in-law, It is good, my daugh in-law since the death of thy husband: ter, that thou go out with his maidens, and how thou hast left thy father and that they meet thee not in any other thy mother, and the land of thy nativ-field. ity, and art come unto a people which 23 So she kept fast by the maidens of thou knewest not beretofore. Boaz to glean unto the end of barleyharvest and of wheat-harvest; and dwelt with her mother-in-law. CHAP. III. 12 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. HEN Naomi her mother-in-law 13 Then she said, Let me find favorid onto her, My daughter, shal 13 Then me hast comforted me, and for that thou I not seek rest for thee, that it may be Last spoken friendly unto thy hand-well with thee? Ruth's visit to Boaz. CHAP. IV. His bounty to Ruth. 2. And now is not Boaz of our kind-j Let it not be known that a woman red, with whose maidens thou wast? came into the floor. Behold he winnoweth barley to-night| in the threshing floor. 3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man until he shall have done eating and drinking. 15 Also he said, Bring the veil that tkou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she beld it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; and she went into the city. 16 And when she came to her motherin-law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that 4 And it shall be, when he lieth the inan had done to her. down, that thou shalt mark the place 17 And she said, These six measures where he shall lie, and thou shalt go of barley gave he me; for he said to in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee me, Go not empty unto thy mother indown; and he will tell thee what thou|law. shalt do. 5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do. 6 T And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law bade her. 18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall; for the man will not be in rest until he have finished the thing this day. CHAP. IV. 7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, be Weint Bonz to the went to lie down at the end of a hear THEN went Boaz up to the gate, of corn: and she came softly, and un-hold, the kinsman of whom Boaz covered his feet, and laid her down. spake, came by; unto whom he said, 8 T And it came to pass at midnight, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down that the man was afraid, and turned here. And he turned aside, and sat himself; and, behold, a woman lay at down. bis feet. 9 And he said, Who are thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thy handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thy handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman. 10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter; for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich. 11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. 2 Aud he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down. 3 And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's. 4 And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it ; but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it besides thee; and I am afler thee. And he said, I will redeem it. 12 And now, it is true that I am thy 5 Then said Boaz, What day thou near kinsman: bowbeit there is a kins-buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, man nearer than I. thou must buy it also of Ruth the Mo13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in fabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise the morning, that if he will perform up the name of the dead upon his in unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; heritance. let him do the kinsman's part; but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the Lono liveth: lie down until the morning. 6 ¶ And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself'; for I cannot redeem it. 7 Now this was the manner in for 14 ¶ And she lay at his feet until the mer time in Israel, concerning redeemmorning: and she rose up before one fing, and concerning changing, for to could know another. And he said, confirm all things; à man plucked off' Boaz marrieth Ruth. 1. SAMUEL. Pedigree of David. his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour:[his wife: and when he went in unto and this was a testimony in Israel. her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son. 8 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee: so he drew off 14 And the woman said unto Naomi, his shoe. Blessed be the LORD, which hath not 9 ¶ And Boaz said unto the elders, left thee this day without a kinsman, and unto all the people, Ye are wit-that his name may be famous in Isnesses this day, that I have bought all|rael. that was Elimelech's, and all that was 15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the band of │of_thy life, and a nourisher of thine Naomi. old age for thy daughter-in-law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. 16 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it. 10 Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate 17 And the women her neighbours of his place: ye are witnesses this day. gave it a name, saying, There is a son 11 And all the people that were in the born to Naomi; and they called his gate, and the elders, said, We are wit-name Obed; he is the father of Jesse, nesses. The LORD make the woman the father of David. that is come into thy house like Rachel 18 T Now these are the generations and like Leah, which two did build the of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, house of Israel; and do thou worthily 19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ran: in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-le-begat Amminadab, hem: 12 And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Jodah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman. 13 ¶ So Boaz took Ruth, and she was 20 And Amminadab begat Nabshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, 21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David. T The First Book of SAMUEL, otherwise called, The First Book of the KINGS. CHAP. I. [portion; for he loved Hannah: but the NOW there was a certain man of LORD had shut up her womb. Ramathaim-zophim, of mount 6 And her adversary also provoked Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, 2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no chil dren. 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sous? 3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship, and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh: and 9 T So Hannah rose up after they had the two sons of Eli, Hophai and Phin-eaten in Shiloh, and after they had chas, the priests of the LORD were drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon there. a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord. 4 ¶ And when the time was that Elkanab offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughpera, portions: 6 But unto Hannab he gave a worthyl 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wep: Bore. 11 And she vowed a vow, and sai?, > |