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Exodus 9,10
Egyptian Livestock Die
1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and speak to him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews says: "(C1)Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.2 "For (C1)if you refuse to let them go and (F1)continue to hold them,3 behold, (C1)the hand of the LORD (F1)will come with a very severe plague on your livestock which are in the field, on the horses, on the donkeys, on the camels, on the herds, and on the flocks.4 "(C1)But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that (C2)nothing will die of all that belongs to the sons of Israel."'"5 And the LORD set a definite time, saying, "Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land."6 So the LORD did this thing on the next day, and (C1)all the livestock of Egypt died; (C2)but not one of the livestock of the sons of Israel died.7 And Pharaoh sent men, and they learned that, behold, not even one of the livestock of Israel was dead. But (C1)the heart of Pharaoh was (F1)hardened, and he did not let the people go.
The Plague of Boils
8 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Take for yourselves handfuls of soot from a kiln, and Moses shall toss it toward the sky in the sight of Pharaoh.9 "Then it will become fine dust over all the land of Egypt, and will turn into (C1)boils breaking out with sores on every person and animal through all the land of Egypt."10 So they took soot from a kiln, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses tossed it toward the sky, and it became boils breaking out with sores on every person and animal.11 (C1)The soothsayer priests could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils were on the soothsayer priests as well as on all the Egyptians.12 But (C1)the LORD (F1)hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had spoken to Moses.
13 Then the LORD said to Moses, "(C1)Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh and say to him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews says: "(C2)Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.14 "For this time I am going to send all My plagues (F1)on you and your servants and your people, so that (C1)you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth.15 "For had I now put out My hand and struck you and your people with plague, you would then have been eliminated from the earth.16 "But indeed, (C1)for this reason I have allowed you to (F1)remain, in order to show you My power and in order to proclaim My name throughout the earth.17 "Still you exalt yourself against My people (F1)by not letting them go.
The Plague of Hail
18 "Behold, about this time tomorrow, (C1)I will (F1)send a very heavy hail, such as has not been seen in Egypt from the day it was founded (F2)until now.19 "So now, send word, bring (C1)your livestock and whatever you have in the field to safety. (C2)Every person and animal that is found in the field and is not brought home, when the hail comes down on them, will die."'"20 (C1)Everyone among the servants of Pharaoh who (F1)feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring his servants and his livestock into the houses;21 but everyone who (F1)did not pay regard to the word of the LORD (F2)left his servants and his livestock in the field.22 Now the LORD said to Moses, "Reach out with your hand toward the sky, so that (F1)(C1)hail may fall on all the land of Egypt, on every person and animal, and on every plant of the field, throughout the land of Egypt."23 So Moses reached out with his staff toward the sky, and the LORD (F1)sent (F2)thunder and (C1)hail, and fire ran down to the earth. And the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt.24 So there was hail, and fire flashing intermittently in the midst of the hail, which was very heavy, such as had not occurred in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.25 (C1)The hail struck everything that was in the field through all the land of Egypt, from people to animals; the hail also struck every plant of the field, and shattered every tree of the field.26 (C1)Only in the land of Goshen, where the sons of Israel were, was there no hail.
27 Then Pharaoh (F1)(C1)sent for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, "(C2)I have sinned this time; the LORD is the righteous one, and I and my people are the wicked ones.28 "(C1)Plead with the LORD, for there has been enough of God's (F1)thunder and hail; and (C2)I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer."29 Moses said to him, "As soon as I go out of the city, I will (C1)spread out my (F1)hands to the LORD; the (F2)thunder will cease and there will no longer be hail, so that you may know that (C2)the earth is the LORD'S.30 "(C1)But as for you and your servants, I know that (C2)you do not yet (F1)fear (F2)the LORD God."31 (Now the flax and the (C1)barley were (F1)ruined, for the barley was in the ear and the flax was in bud.32 But the wheat and the spelt were not (F1)ruined, for they ripen late.)33 (C1)So Moses left the city from his meeting with Pharaoh, and spread out his (F1)hands to the LORD; and the (F2)thunder and the hail stopped, and rain (F3)no longer poured on the earth.34 But when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the (F1)thunder had stopped, he sinned again and (F2)hardened his heart, he and his servants.35 So Pharaoh's heart was (F1)hardened, and he did not let the sons of Israel go, just as the (C1)LORD had spoken through Moses.
The Plague of Locusts
1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh, for (C1)I have (F1)hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, so that I may (F2)perform these signs of Mine (F3)among them,2 and (C1)that you may tell in the (F1)presence of your son, and of your grandson, how I made a mockery of the Egyptians and how I (F2)performed My signs among them, (C2)so that you may know that I am the LORD."
3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews says: 'How long will you refuse to (C1)humble yourself before Me? (C2)Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.4 'For if you refuse to let My people go, behold, tomorrow I will bring locusts into your territory.5 'And they will cover the surface of the land, so that no one will be able to see the land. (C1)They will also eat the rest of what has survived—what is left to you from the hail—and they will eat every tree of yours which grows (F1)in the field.6 'Then (C1)your houses will be filled with them, (F1)together with the houses of all your servants and the houses of all the Egyptians, something which neither your fathers nor your grandfathers have seen, from the day that they (F2)came upon the earth until this day.'" And he turned and left Pharaoh.7 Then (C1)Pharaoh's servants said to him, "How long shall this man be (C2)a snare to us? Let the (F1)people go, so that they may serve the LORD their God. Do you not yet (F2)realize that Egypt is destroyed?"8 So Moses and Aaron (C1)were brought back to Pharaoh, and he said to them, "(C2)Go, serve the LORD your God! (F1)Who specifically are the ones who are going?"9 Moses said, "(C1)We shall go with our young and our old; with our sons and our daughters, (C2)with our flocks and our herds we shall go, for we (F1)must hold a feast to the LORD."10 Then he said to them, "So may the LORD be with you, when I let you and your little ones go! Watch out, for evil is (F1)on your mind!11 "Not so! Go now, but only the men among you, and serve the LORD, since (F1)that is what you desire." So (C1)they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.
12 Then the LORD said to Moses, "(C1)Reach out with your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, so that they may come up on the land of Egypt and (C2)eat every plant of the land, everything that the hail has left."13 So Moses reached out with his staff over the land of Egypt, and the LORD directed an east wind on the land all that day and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind (F1)brought the (C1)locusts.14 (C1)The locusts came up over all the land of Egypt and settled in all the territory of Egypt; they were very (F1)numerous. There had never been so many (F2)locusts, nor would there be so many (F3)again.15 For they covered the surface of the whole land, so that the land was darkened; and they (C1)ate every plant of the land and all the fruit of the trees that the hail had left. Therefore nothing green was left on tree or plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.16 Then Pharaoh hurriedly (C1)called for Moses and Aaron, and he said, "(C2)I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.17 "So now, please forgive my sin only this once, and (C1)plead with the LORD your God, that He would only remove this death from me."18 Then (C1)he left Pharaoh and pleaded with the LORD.19 So the LORD shifted the wind to a very strong west wind, which picked up the locusts and drove them into the (F1)Red Sea; not one locust was left in all the territory of Egypt.20 But (C1)the LORD (F1)hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the sons of Israel go.
Darkness over the Land
21 Then the LORD said to Moses, "(C1)Reach out with your hand toward the sky, so that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even a darkness (C2)which may be felt."22 So Moses reached out with his hand toward the sky, and there was (C1)thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.23 They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, (C1)but all the sons of Israel had light in their dwellings.24 Then Pharaoh (C1)called for Moses, and said, "Go, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be left behind. Even (C2)your little ones may go with you."25 But Moses said, "You must also (F1)let us have sacrifices and burnt offerings, so that we may (F2)sacrifice them to the LORD our God.26 "(C1)Therefore, our livestock too shall go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind, for we shall take some of them to serve the LORD our God. And until we arrive there, we ourselves do not know with what we shall serve the LORD."27 But (C1)the LORD (F1)hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he was not willing to let them go.28 Then Pharaoh said to him, "(C1)Get away from me! (F1)Be careful, do not see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you shall die!"29 Moses said, "You have spoken correctly; (C1)I shall never see your face again!"
Proverbs 3
Chapter 3
The Rewards of Wisdom
1 My son, (C1)do not forget my (F1)teaching,
But have your heart (C2)comply with my commandments;
2 For (C1)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
3 Do not let (C1)kindness and truth leave you;
(C2)Bind them around your neck,
(C3)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will (C1)find favor and a (C2)good (F1)reputation
In the sight of God and man.
5 (C1)Trust in the LORD with all your heart
And (C2)do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways (C1)acknowledge Him,
And He will (C2)make your paths straight.
7 (C1)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(C2)Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (C1)healing to your (F1)body
And (C2)refreshment to your bones.
9 (C1)Honor the LORD from your wealth,
And from the (C2)first of all your produce;
10 Then your (C1)barns will be filled with plenty,
And your (C2)vats will overflow with new wine.
11 (C1)My son, do not reject the (F1)discipline of the LORD
Or loathe His rebuke,
12 For (C1)whom the LORD loves He disciplines,
Just (C2)as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
13 (C1)Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,
And one who obtains understanding.
14 For (F1)her (C1)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.
15 She is (C1)more precious than (F1)jewels,
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 (F1)(C1)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (C2)riches and honor.
17 Her (C1)ways are pleasant ways,
And all her paths are (C2)peace.
18 She is a (C1)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are those who hold on to her.
19 The LORD founded the earth (C1)by wisdom,
He (C2)established the heavens by understanding.
20 By His knowledge the (C1)ocean depths were burst open,
And the (C2)clouds drip with dew.
21 My son, see that (C1)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
22 And they will be (C1)life to your soul
And (C2)adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will (C1)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not (C2)stumble.
24 When you (C1)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (C1)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of (C2)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the LORD will be (F1)your confidence,
And will (C1)keep your foot from being caught.
27 (C1)Do not withhold good from (F1)those to whom it is due,
When it is in your power to do it.
28 (C1)Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it to you,"
When you have it with you.
29 (C1)Do not devise harm against your neighbor,
While he lives securely beside you.
30 (C1)Do not contend with a person for no reason,
If he has done you no harm.
31 (C1)Do not envy a violent person,
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the (C1)devious are an abomination to the LORD;
But (F1)He is (C2)intimate with the upright.
33 The (C1)curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,
But He (C2)blesses the home of the righteous.
34 Though (C1)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (C2)He gives grace to the needy.
35 (C1)The wise will inherit honor,
But fools (F1)increase dishonor.
Hebrews 9:23-10:18
Chapter 9
23 Therefore it was necessary for the (C1)copies of the things in the heavens to be cleansed with these things, but (C1)the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.24 For Christ (C1)did not enter a holy place made by hands, a mere copy of (C2)the true one, but into (C3)heaven itself, now (C4)to appear in the presence of God for us;25 nor was it that He would offer Himself often, as (C1)the high priest enters (C2)the Holy Place (C1)year by year with blood that is not his own.26 Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since (C1)the foundation of the world; but now (C2)once at (C3)the consummation of the ages He has been (C4)revealed to put away sin (F1)(C5)by the sacrifice of Himself.27 And just as (C1)it is destined for people to die once, and after this (C2)comes judgment,28 so Christ also, having been (C1)offered once to (C2)bear the sins of many, will appear (C3)a second time for (C4)salvation (C5)without reference to sin, to those who (C6)eagerly await Him.
Chapter 10
One Sacrifice of Christ Is Sufficient
1 For the Law, since it has only (C1)a shadow of (C2)the good things to come and not the (F1)form of those things itself, (F2)can (C3)never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually every year, (C4)make those who approach perfect.2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had (C1)consciousness of sins?3 But (C1)in (F1)those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.4 For it is (C1)impossible for the (C2)blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.5 Therefore, (C1)when He comes into the world, He says, "(C2)YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED SACRIFICE AND OFFERING,
BUT (C3)YOU HAVE PREPARED A BODY FOR ME;
6 (C1)YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN PLEASURE IN WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND OFFERINGS FOR SIN.
7 "(C1)THEN I SAID, 'BEHOLD, I HAVE COME
(IT IS WRITTEN OF ME IN (C2)THE SCROLL OF THE BOOK)
TO DO YOUR WILL, O GOD.'"
11 Every priest stands daily ministering and (C1)offering time after time the same sacrifices, which (C2)can never take away sins;12 but He, having offered one sacrifice (C1)for (F1)sins (C2)for all time, (C3)SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,13 waiting from that time onward (C1)UNTIL HIS ENEMIES ARE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET.14 For by one offering He has (C1)perfected (C2)for all time those who are (F1)sanctified.15 And (C1)the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying,
16 "(C1)THIS IS THE COVENANT WHICH I WILL MAKE WITH THEM
AFTER THOSE DAYS, DECLARES THE LORD:
I WILL PUT MY LAWS UPON THEIR HEARTS,
AND WRITE THEM ON THEIR MIND,"
He then says,
17 "(C1)AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS
I WILL NO LONGER REMEMBER."
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