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27views 0shareLaws for judges; the rest of the seventh year, and day: three principal feasts to be solemnized every year; the promise of an angel, to conduct and protect them: idols are…

15views 0share[1] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: [2] Command the children of Israel, and then shalt say to them: When you are entered into the land of Chanaan, and it…

18views 0shareDavid’s sin in numbering the people is punished by a pestilence: which ceaseth upon his offering sacrifice in the thrashingfloor of Ornan. [1] And Satan rose up against Israel: and moved…

21views 0shareThe people fall again into idolatry and are afflicted by the Philistines. An angel foretelleth the birth of Samson. [1] And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight…

21views 0shareHiram king of Tyre agreeth to furnish timber and workmen for building the temple: the number of workmen and overseers. [1] And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon:…

3views 0shareJob persists in maintaining his innocence: and reproves his friends. [1] Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all….

1views 0shareEsdras readeth the law before the people. Nehemias comforteth them. They celebrate the feast of tabernacles. [1] And the seventh month came: and the children of Israel were in their cities….

5views 0shareThe punishment of theft, and other trespasses. The law of lending without usury, of taking pledges of reverences to superiors, and of paying tithes. [1] If any man steal an ox…

21views 0share[1] These are the mansions of the children of Israel, who went out of Egypt by their troops under the conduct of Moses and Aaron, [2] Which Moses wrote down according…

12views 0shareRabba is taken. Other victories over the Philistines. [1] And it came to pass after the course of a year, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab gathered…

10views 0shareJob’s reply to Sophar. He extols God’s power and wisdom. [1] When Job answered, and said: [2] Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you? [3] I also…

24views 0shareSophar reproves Job, for justifying himself, and invites him to repentance. [1] Then Sophar the Naamathite answered, and said: [2] Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a…

6views 0shareSolomon marrieth Pharao’s daughter. He sacrificeth in Gabaon: in the choice which God gave him he preferreth wisdom. His wise judgment between the two harlots. [1] And the kingdom was established…

14views 0shareNehemias appointeth watchmen in Jerusalem. The list of those who came first from Babylon. [1] Now after the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and numbered the…

9views 0shareLaws relating to Justice. [1] These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. [2] If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years shall he serve thee: in the seventh…

29views 0shareThe tribes of Ruben and Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasses, receive their inheritance on the east side of Jordan, upon conditions approved of by Moses. [1] And the…

4views 0shareJephte is made ruler of the people of Galaad: he first pleads their cause against the Ammonites; then making a vow obtains a signal victory; he performs his vow. [1] There…

4views 0shareThe Ammonites abuse David’s ambassadors: both they and their confederates are overthrown. [1] Now it came to pass that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son…