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ClearAnd the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year.
Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.
And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah {that was} next to the king. {next...: Heb. the second to the king}
But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.
Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Then Jesus said to Peter, Put back your sword: am I not to take the cup which my Father has given to me?
For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, {which were} all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. {valiant...: Heb. sons of valour}
When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;
Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought {them} to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. {Damascus: Heb. Darmesek}
Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, took it out and gave the high priest's servant a blow, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
(He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)
Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.