have_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n isaac_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o marry_v so_o many_o strange_a woman_n of_o the_o heathen_a canaanite_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o cause_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o evil_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v â—irst_n have_v put_v away_o all_o his_o uplandish_a wife_n and_o then_o have_v marry_v this_o mahalath_n or_o other_o woman_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n so_o may_v he_o easy_o have_v be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n by_o marry_v of_o this_o woman_n gen._n 28,9_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n call_v mahalath_n which_o be_v you_o e_o daughter_n of_o jerimoth_n the_o son_n of_o david_n &_o one_o of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o xviii_o wife_n that_o the_o licentious_a man_n roboam_n salomon_n son_n king_n of_o juda_n take_v to_o wife_n together_o with_o her_o mate_n abihail_n &_o maalah_n 2._o chr._n 11.18_o mahlah_o or_o malhah_n maala_n maalon_n sign_n as_o before_o in_o mahalath_n that_o be_v a_o choir_z of_o musician_n strength_n weakness_n remission_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o five_o daughter_n and_o coheire_n of_o zelophehad_n the_o son_n of_o hephar_n her_o sister_n name_n be_v noah_n heglah_n milcha_n and_o tirzah_n who_o perceive_v that_o the_o house_n name_n tribe_n and_o family_n of_o manasses_n their_o grandfather_n be_v like_a to_o decay_v by_o reason_n their_o father_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a if_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n of_o his_o land_n and_o possession_n to_o inherit_v among_o the_o other_o tribe_n these_o five_o daughter_n go_v all_o together_o before_o moses_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o josua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o assembly_n speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o say_v our_o father_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v not_o among_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v assemble_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o company_n and_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n but_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n according_a as_o all_o man_n die_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o have_v no_o son_n but_o we_o his_o five_o daughter_n wherefore_o that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n give_v we_o a_o possession_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n then_o moses_n perceive_v their_o request_n reasonable_a and_o yet_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o decide_v for_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v not_o happen_v any_o such_o matter_n bring_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v determine_v thereof_o as_o he_o do_v hard_a matter_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n say_v the_o daughter_n of_o zilophehad_n speak_v right_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o give_v they_o a_o possession_n to_o inherit_v among_o their_o father_n brethren_n and_o shall_v turn_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o descend_v unto_o they_o also_o thou_o shall_v make_v this_o law_n of_o discentes_fw-la from_o henceforth_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v &_o have_v no_o son_n then_o shall_v he_o turn_v his_o inheritance_n to_o his_o daughter_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o brethren_n you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o father_n brethren_n and_o if_o his_o father_n have_v no_o brethren_n you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o next_o kinsman_n of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o law_n of_o judgement_n or_o a_o ordinance_n final_a decree_n or_o presidence_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o judge_v by_o in_o like_a case_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o inheritance_n lineal_a or_o colateral_a to_o issue_v male_a or_o female_a for_o ever_o as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o num._n 26.33_o 27.1_o etc._n etc._n which_o law_n of_o the_o heritage_n be_v thus_o by_o god_n make_v for_o malilah_n &_o her_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o zolophehad_n whereby_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o inherit_v the_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o order_n also_o for_o their_o marriage_n and_o succession_n of_o this_o their_o inheritance_n be_v afterward_o make_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o perceive_v that_o other_o tribe_n to_o contend_v now_o who_o may_v marry_v these_o daughter_n to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n propose_v the_o matter_n to_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v thou_o my_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o land_n to_o inherit_v by_o lot_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o amongst_o they_o thou_o my_o lord_n waste_v command_v to_o give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o zelophehad_n our_o brother_n unto_o his_o daughter_n but_o now_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v take_v away_o from_o our_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n our_o father_n and_o be_v put_v or_o fall_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereof_o their_o husband_n shall_v be_v so_o shall_v our_o father_n inheritance_n be_v lose_v and_o his_o tribe_n decay_n etc._n etc._n then_o moses_n perceive_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n can_v not_o have_v continue_v if_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o shall_v have_v be_v abalienate_v by_o the_o marriage_n of_o these_o daughter_n to_o other_o tribe_n say_v unto_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thus_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n have_v say_v well_o and_o move_v a_o good_a doubt_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v yet_o further_o command_v concern_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehads_n marriage_n &_o inheritance_n they_o shall_v be_v widow_n to_o who_o they_o think_v best_a only_o to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o marry_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o his_o father_n and_o every_o daughter_n that_o possess_v any_o inheritance_n for_o lack_v of_o issue_n male_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v wife_a unto_o one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o her_o father_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v enjoy_v every_o man_n the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o inheritance_n go_v about_o from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n but_o every_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v stick_v to_o his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o do_v mahlah_n and_o her_o sister_n for_o they_o be_v all_o marry_v unto_o their_o father_n brother_n son_n and_o become_v wife_n to_o certain_a of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o manasses_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n so_o that_o their_o inheritance_n remain_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o family_n of_o their_o father_n num._n 36._o after_o when_o moses_n be_v dead_a and_o josua_n be_v appoint_v governor_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o there_o allot_v every_o tribe_n his_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n this_o mahlah_n or_o malhah_n with_o her_o other_o sister_n come_v again_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o josua_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o law_n make_v to_o moses_n before_o concern_v they_o and_o their_o portion_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n among_o our_o brethren_n of_o our_o tribe_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n josua_n give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n and_o there_o fall_v to_o they_o five_o portion_n and_o other_o five_o to_o the_o male_n so_o they_o do_v inherit_v among_o their_o brethren_n as_o appear_v josua_n 17.3.4.5_o etc._n etc._n marry_o maria_n maara_n or_o miryan_n signify_v my_o lightner_n or_o lighten_v they_o lightning_z lighten_v the_o city_n or_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o lady_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o sea_n of_o bitterness_n a_o bitter_a sea_n a_o bitter_a one_o raise_v up_o the_o myrrh_n of_o the_o land_n the_o myrrh_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o teacher_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v the_o
christ_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o the_o man_n die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a famine_n that_o be_v general_o over_o all_o the_o land_n but_o unto_o none_o of_o those_o widow_n be_v elias_n the_o prophet_n send_v save_v unto_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n in_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sydon_n luke_n 4.25_o who_o god_n have_v command_v there_o to_o sustain_v he_o as_o 1._o king_n 17.9_o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o that_o be_v take_v care_n for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o worldly_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o with_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v either_o child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o kindred_n learn_v first_o to_o show_v godliness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n contrariwise_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n and_o kindred_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5.3_o moreover_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n &_o well_o report_v of_o be_v continual_o give_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n but_o if_o any_o faithful_a man_n or_o faithful_a woman_n have_v widow_n let_v they_o minister_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o child_n nourish_v his_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n or_o the_o kinsman_n or_o kinswoman_n relieve_v she_o poor_a kinswoman_n as_o nature_n bind_v they_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v with_o relieve_n such_o widow_n that_o have_v wealthy_a friend_n that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o and_o lack_v friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n &_o all_o other_o worldly_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o succour_v they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o all_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n grow_v there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a of_o the_o grecian_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a minister_a and_o distribute_v of_o the_o alm_n among_o the_o poor_a acts._n 6.1_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n james._n 1.27_o the_o lord_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o oppress_a the_o most_o high_a despise_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n when_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n cheek_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o he_o that_o cause_v they_o or_o wrong_v they_o out_o by_o violence_n injury_n and_o oppression_n for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v she_o do_v accept_v they_o and_o put_v those_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o widow_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a nor_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n will_v not_o tarry_v long_o from_o they_o till_o he_o have_v smite_v in_o sunder_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a and_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o ungodly_a till_o he_o have_v take_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a till_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o comfort_v the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o reward_v their_o enemy_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n eccle._n 35.13_o the_o duty_n of_o old_a woman_n the_o elder_a woman_n likewise_o teach_v and_o exhort_v as_o mother_n or_o matron_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a honest_a discreet_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n nor_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n but_o teacher_n of_o honest_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a both_o with_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v also_o and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n that_o they_o love_v their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o lightness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a virtuous_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.3_o cast_v away_o profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n &_o exercise_v yourselves_o unto_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 4.7_o you_o shall_v not_o use_v witchcraft_n nor_o observe_v time_n levit._fw-la 19.26_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o make_v her_o son_n or_o her_o daughter_n to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o marker_n or_o observer_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n or_o a_o sorceress_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o counsele_v with_o spirit_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n do_v for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 18.10.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v exod._n 22.18_o soothsay_v witchcraft_n and_o dream_v be_v but_o vanity_n and_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v occupy_v with_o fancy_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v eccle._n 34.5_o the_o witch_n child_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o adultress_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v both_o alike_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a to_o god._n esay_n 57.3_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n my_o soul_n hate_v and_o i_o utterlie_o abhor_v the_o life_n of_o they_o a_o poor_a woman_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o a_o scotfree_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o old_a woman_n that_o dote_v in_o lust_n and_o be_v become_v a_o adultress_n eccle._n 25.2_o age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_n be_v join_v with_o virtue_n else_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v pro._n 16.31_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o age_a &_o old_a folk_n be_v to_o have_v much_o experience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v their_o glory_n eccle._n 25.34_o oh_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n be_v wisdom_n unto_o age_a folk_n and_o understanding_n and_o prudencie_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o honour_n eccle._n 25.4.5_o speak_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o elder_a for_o it_o become_v thou_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o sound_n judgement_n and_o hinder_v not_o music_n pour_v not_o out_o great_a sentence_n or_o word_n of_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o audience_n &_o show_v not_o forth_o wisdom_n out_o of_o time_n eccle._n 32.3_o oh_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o when_o gray_a head_a folk_n can_v behave_v themselves_o justly_o and_o when_o the_o elder_n can_v give_v good_a counsel_n eccle._n 25.5_o the_o beauty_n of_o young_a woman_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o gray_a head_n pro._n 20.29_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v nothing_o in_o their_o youth_n how_o shall_v they_o find_v relief_n &_o sustenance_n in_o their_o age_n eccle._n 25.3_o they_o that_o be_v old_a in_o wicked_a life_n the_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v in_o their_o youth_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v to_o their_o destruction_n as_o in_o daniel_n 13._o 52._o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o two_o old_a lecherous_a judge_n though_o the_o wicked_a live_v long_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v nothing_o regard_v and_o their_o last_o age_n shall_v be_v without_o honour_n wisd._n 3.17_o but_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o the_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o long_a time_n neither_o that_o which_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gray_a hair_n and_o a_o undefiled_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisd._n 4_o 7â—_n 8.9_o therefore_o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a woman_n that_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v eccle._n 4.13_o
leprosy_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2516._o then_o moses_n partly_o for_o pity_n to_o see_v his_o sister_n in_o such_o a_o loathsome_a case_n and_o partly_o at_o the_o earnest_a request_n and_o intercession_n of_o aaron_n his_o brother_n who_o say_v to_o moses_n alas_o my_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lay_v not_o the_o sin_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o have_v foolish_o commit_v and_o wherein_o we_o have_v sin_v let_v she_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o child_n dead_a of_o who_o the_o flesh_n be_v half_o consume_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n have_v as_o it_o be_v but_o skin_n &_o bone_n moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o sister_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o heal_v she_o now_o but_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o answer_n say_v if_o her_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o have_v be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o host_n seven_o day_n and_o after_o she_o shall_v be_v receive_v so_o miriam_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o host_n seven_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o the_o people_n remove_v not_o till_o miriam_n be_v restore_v and_o receive_v in_o again_o into_o the_o host_n final_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1554._o when_o she_o have_v live_v 119._o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n to_o the_o city_n cade_n forty_o year_n after_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n myriam_n there_o dye_v and_o be_v bury_v when_o she_o have_v live_v above_o a_o 130._o year_n exod._n 2.4.7.6.20_o 15.20_o etc._n etc._n num._n 12.1_o &_o 20.1_o 1._o chro._n 6.3_o milcha_fw-mi milcah_n or_o melcha_n or_o melea_n sig_n a_o queen_n his_o queen_n or_o adviser_n fulfil_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o haram_n abraham_n young_a brother_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o as_o 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number_n 26.33.27_o 1.36_o molech_v signify_v a_o queen_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o gilead_n and_o daughter_n of_o machir_n and_o bare_a unto_o her_o husband_n three_o son_n call_v ishbod_n abiezer_n and_o mahalah_n 1._o chro._n 7.18_o n_o naamah_n or_o naama_n signify_v comeliness_n fair_a beautiful_a or_o great_o move_v affliction_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o lamech_n and_o zillah_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o tubalkain_n the_o cunning_a brazier_n and_o smith_n gen._n 4.22_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n call_v naamah_n which_o be_v a_o ammonitesse_n &_o one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n solomon_n who_o bear_v unto_o he_o a_o son_n call_v rehoboam_n that_o after_o be_v king_n of_o juda_n 1._o king_n 14._o 21._o naarah_n or_o naara_n or_o naari_n signify_v a_o puzill_n a_o damosel_n strike_v of_o or_o walk_v she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o wife_n of_o ashur_n the_o father_n or_o prince_n of_o tekoa_n her_o mate_n name_n be_v heleah_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o her_o husband_n four_o son_n call_v ahuzam_n hepher_n temeni_n and_o haashtari_fw-la 1._o chro._n 4.36_o naomi_n or_o noemi_n or_o mara_n sig_n fair_a comely_a or_o provoke_v much_o or_o great_o assure_v bitter_a she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v elimelech_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n in_o a_o city_n call_v bethlem_n and_o for_o because_o of_o the_o present_a dearth_n which_o be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o judge_n rule_v she_o go_v with_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o two_o son_n call_v mahlon_n and_o chilion_n into_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n to_o sojourn_v where_o in_o process_n of_o time_n her_o husband_n first_o died_z and_o her_o two_o son_n which_o it_o who_o she_o remain_v be_v marry_v to_o two_o of_o the_o moabitish_a damosel_n to_o wit_n orphah_n &_o ruth_n die_v there_o also_o so_o that_o naomi_n which_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n ten_o year_n be_v now_o leave_v desolate_a both_o of_o 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daughter_n i_o pray_v you_o for_o what_o cause_n will_v you_o go_v with_o i_o be_v there_o any_o more_o child_n within_o my_o womb_n to_o be_v your_o husband_n turn_v again_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o go_v your_o way_n for_o i_o be_o too_o old_a to_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v hope_n of_o child_n or_o if_o i_o have_v a_o husband_n this_o night_n or_o have_v already_o bear_v son_n will_v you_o tarry_v for_o they_o till_o they_o be_v grow_v of_o age_n and_o refrain_v from_o take_v of_o husband_n so_o long_o no_o not_o so_o my_o daughter_n it_o greeve_v i_o much_o for_o your_o sake_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o i_o then_o they_o weep_v altogether_o and_o orpha_n kiss_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o take_v her_o leave_n and_o return_v into_o she_o own_o land_n of_o moab_n again_o but_o because_o it_o be_v god_n wonder_a providence_n that_o ruth_n shall_v become_v one_o of_o his_o household_n she_o abide_v still_o with_o naomy_n but_o naomy_n do_v all_o that_o she_o can_v to_o persuade_v she_o likewise_o to_o depart_v and_o return_v with_o her_o sister_n say_v behold_v thy_o sister_n in_o law_n be_v go_v back_o unto_o her_o people_n and_o unto_o her_o god_n return_v thou_o also_o after_o she_o but_o when_o naomy_n see_v that_o for_o no_o entreaty_n ruth_n will_v depart_v from_o she_o but_o be_v steadfast_o mind_v to_o go_v on_o with_o she_o she_o leave_v speak_v unto_o she_o and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n juda_n which_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o barley_n harvest_n or_o in_o april_n where_o when_o her_o come_n be_v noise_v abroad_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n which_o see_v naomy_a know_v she_o to_o come_v of_o a_o great_a family_n and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o great_a reputation_n when_o she_o dwell_v among_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o be_v not_o this_o naomy_n naomy_n say_v she_o call_v i_o not_o naomy_a that_o be_v beautiful_a but_o call_v i_o mara_fw-mi that_o be_v bitter_a for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o again_o empty_a why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomy_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v humble_v i_o and_o the_o almighty_a have_v bring_v i_o unto_o adversity_n and_o so_o naomy_n remain_v in_o bethleem_n juda_n &_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n ruth_n with_o she_o where_o she_o live_v poor_o by_o the_o corn_n that_o ruth_n gleam_v for_o her_o sustenance_n in_o the_o field_n of_o booz_n her_o husband_n elimelechs_n kinsman_n and_o when_o ruth_n bring_v home_o the_o corn_n and_o tell_v she_o where_o she_o have_v it_o she_o
be_v privy_o make_v long_o ago_o betwixt_o she_o and_o i_o in_o all_o place_n where_o we_o become_v then_o abimelech_n the_o king_n give_v abraham_n beef_n sheep_n man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n and_o great_o enrich_v he_o &_o also_o restore_v unto_o he_o sarah_n his_o wife_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o depart_v and_o dwell_v where_o he_o will_v in_o his_o dominion_n but_o before_o sara_n depart_v as_o god_n have_v suffer_v this_o heathen_a king_n to_o do_v unto_o her_o husband_n so_o now_o he_o reprove_v sarah_n his_o wife_n also_o for_o her_o dissemble_n &_o lie_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v thy_o brother_n a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o veil_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o other_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sara_n see_v god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o husband_n as_o a_o veil_n or_o defence_n yea_o such_o a_o head_n as_o with_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n thou_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o use_v this_o dissimulation_n with_o i_o in_o call_v he_o thy_o brother_n that_o be_v indeed_o thy_o husband_n then_o abraham_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimelech_n &_o god_n hear_v his_o yrayer_n and_o heal_v abimelech_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maid_n servant_n so_o that_o they_o conceive_v afterward_o and_o bare_a child_n for_o before_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o conceave_a and_o shut_v up_o every_o womb_n in_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n because_o of_o sara_n abraham_n wife_n now_o the_o lord_n visit_v sara_n while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gerar_n so_o that_o she_o through_o faith_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o angel_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v so_o that_o of_o one_o woman_n even_o of_o she_o 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away_o or_o cast_v out_o this_o bond_n maid_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o this_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n isaak_n which_o thing_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n because_o he_o love_v ishmael_n but_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n or_o his_o mother_n but_o in_o all_o that_o sara_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v count_v from_o thy_o son_n isaak_n bear_v of_o sarah_n and_o not_o from_o ishmael_n rom._n 9.9_o then_o abraham_n follow_v his_o wife_n sara_n counsel_n and_o put_v away_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n forth_o of_o his_o house_n who_o after_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o trouble_a sara_n no_o more_o final_o when_o sara_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2145._o she_o die_v in_o kyriath-arba_a otherwise_o call_v hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o double_a cave_n of_o the_o field_n machpelah_n over_o against_o mamre_n which_o be_v hebron_n which_o abraham_n her_o husband_n buy_v of_o the_o son_n heath_n call_v the_o hittite_n of_o purpose_n to_o bury_v sara_n for_o who_o death_n he_o great_o lament_v and_o mourn_v &_o after_o she_o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o common_a burial_n for_o all_o his_o &_o her_o posterity_n for_o ever_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o sarai_n abraham_n take_v he_o another_o wife_n call_v keturah_n by_o who_o he_o have_v diverse_a son_n gen._n 11.29_o 12.5.13_o &c_n &c_n 13.1.16.17.15.21_o 18.6,9.11.12_o etc._n etc._n 20._o 21._o 1.2_o etc._n etc._n till_o verse_n 15._o 23.1_o read_v josephus_n fol._n 180.181_o sarra_n or_o sara_n sig_n my_o princehood_n a_o prince_n and_o as_o before_o in_o sarai_n she_o be_v the_o only_a daughter_n of_o one_o raguel_n and_o anna_n or_o edna_n that_o 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