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The contrast in this chapter - the black and white - is so marked. There is a way which God tells us is right and the way He would have us go, and there is another way. There are only the two. That which is not right is wrong - and each has the appropriate consequence.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
What a pity that the blessings are listed in 14 verses, but the punishments in 54 verses. God knew how His people would turn out.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
This chapter of blessings and curses is an enlargement of Leviticus 26. In both chapters, the blessings are stated before the curses. The curses are much longer than the blessings to punctuate the consequences of disobeying Yahweh. Lev. 26 contains a section relating the mercy of Yahweh, but Deut. 28 does not, which makes the propositions in this chapter stand out more.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
30:2-3 The amazing mercy of God is seen here. He knew Israel would turn from Him and consequently be cursed. But through His actions – His chastening hand – the nation would eventually seek Him in faithfulness. Then He would bless them!
Their forthcoming experience is ours! How our hearts respond to His chastening hand determines whether His mercy will be extended to us at the resurrection.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
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1. And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken <8085>(8799) diligently <8085>(8800) unto the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, to observe <8104>(8800) and to do <6213>(8800) all his commandments <4687> which I command <6680>(8764) thee this day <3117>, that the LORD <3068> thy God <430> will set <5414>(8804) thee on high <5945> above all nations <1471> of the earth <776>:
2. And all these blessings <1293> shall come <935>(8804) on thee, and overtake <5381>(8689) thee, if thou shalt hearken <8085>(8799) unto the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>.
3. Blessed <1288>(8803) shalt thou be in the city <5892>, and blessed <1288>(8803) shalt thou be in the field <7704>.
4. Blessed <1288>(8803) shall be the fruit <6529> of thy body <990>, and the fruit <6529> of thy ground <127>, and the fruit <6529> of thy cattle <929>, the increase <7698> of thy kine <504>, and the flocks <6251> of thy sheep <6629>.
5. Blessed <1288>(8803) shall be thy basket <2935> and thy store <4863>.
6. Blessed <1288>(8803) shalt thou be when thou comest in <935>(8800), and blessed <1288>(8803) shalt thou be when thou goest out <3318>(8800).
7. The LORD <3068> shall cause <5414>(8799) thine enemies <341>(8802) that rise up <6965>(8801) against thee to be smitten <5062>(8737) before thy face <6440>: they shall come out <3318>(8799) against thee one <259> way <1870>, and flee <5127>(8799) before <6440> thee seven <7651> ways <1870>.
8. The LORD <3068> shall command <6680>(8762) the blessing <1293> upon thee in thy storehouses <618>, and in all that thou settest <4916> thine hand <3027> unto; and he shall bless <1288>(8765) thee in the land <776> which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee.
9. The LORD <3068> shall establish <6965>(8686) thee an holy <6918> people <5971> unto himself, as he hath sworn <7650>(8738) unto thee, if thou shalt keep <8104>(8799) the commandments <4687> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, and walk <1980>(8804) in his ways <1870>.
10. And all people <5971> of the earth <776> shall see <7200>(8804) that thou art called <7121>(8738) by the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>; and they shall be afraid <3372>(8804) of thee.
11. And the LORD <3068> shall make thee plenteous <3498>(8689) in goods <2896>, in the fruit <6529> of thy body <990>, and in the fruit <6529> of thy cattle <929>, and in the fruit <6529> of thy ground <127>, in the land <127> which the LORD <3068> sware <7650>(8738) unto thy fathers <1> to give <5414>(8800) thee.
12. The LORD <3068> shall open <6605>(8799) unto thee his good <2896> treasure <214>, the heaven <8064> to give <5414>(8800) the rain <4306> unto thy land <776> in his season <6256>, and to bless <1288>(8763) all the work <4639> of thine hand <3027>: and thou shalt lend <3867>(8689) unto many <7227> nations <1471>, and thou shalt not borrow <3867>(8799).
13. And the LORD <3068> shall make <5414>(8804) thee the head <7218>, and not the tail <2180>; and thou shalt be above only <4605>, and thou shalt not be beneath <4295>; if that thou hearken <8085>(8799) unto the commandments <4687> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, which I command <6680>(8764) thee this day <3117>, to observe <8104>(8800) and to do <6213>(8800) them:
14. And thou shalt not go aside <5493>(8799) from any of the words <1697> which I command <6680>(8764) thee this day <3117>, to the right hand <3225>, or to the left <8040>, to go <3212>(8800) after <310> other <312> gods <430> to serve <5647>(8800) them.
15. But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken <8085>(8799) unto the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, to observe <8104>(8800) to do <6213>(8800) all his commandments <4687> and his statutes <2708> which I command <6680>(8764) thee this day <3117>; that all these curses <7045> shall come <935>(8804) upon thee, and overtake <5381>(8689) thee:
16. Cursed <779>(8803) shalt thou be in the city <5892>, and cursed <779>(8803) shalt thou be in the field <7704>.
17. Cursed <779>(8803) shall be thy basket <2935> and thy store <4863>.
18. Cursed <779>(8803) shall be the fruit <6529> of thy body <990>, and the fruit <6529> of thy land <127>, the increase <7698> of thy kine <504>, and the flocks <6251> of thy sheep <6629>.
19. Cursed <779>(8803) shalt thou be when thou comest in <935>(8800), and cursed <779>(8803) shalt thou be when thou goest out <3318>(8800).
20. The LORD <3068> shall send <7971>(8762) upon thee cursing <3994>, vexation <4103>, and rebuke <4045>, in all that thou settest <4916> thine hand <3027> unto for to do <6213>(8799), until thou be destroyed <8045>(8736), and until thou perish <6>(8800) quickly <4118>; because <6440> of the wickedness <7455> of thy doings <4611>, whereby thou hast forsaken <5800>(8804) me.
21. The LORD <3068> shall make the pestilence <1698> cleave <1692>(8686) unto thee, until he have consumed <3615>(8763) thee from off the land <127>, whither thou goest <935>(8802) to possess <3423>(8800) it.
22. The LORD <3068> shall smite <5221>(8686) thee with a consumption <7829>, and with a fever <6920>, and with an inflammation <1816>, and with an extreme burning <2746>, and with the sword <2719>, and with blasting <7711>, and with mildew <3420>; and they shall pursue <7291>(8804) thee until thou perish <6>(8800).
23. And thy heaven <8064> that is over thy head <7218> shall be brass <5178>, and the earth <776> that is under thee shall be iron <1270>.
24. The LORD <3068> shall make <5414>(8799) the rain <4306> of thy land <776> powder <80> and dust <6083>: from heaven <8064> shall it come down <3381>(8799) upon thee, until thou be destroyed <8045>(8736).
25. The LORD <3068> shall cause <5414>(8799) thee to be smitten <5062>(8737) before <6440> thine enemies <341>(8802): thou shalt go out <3318>(8799) one <259> way <1870> against them, and flee <5127>(8799) seven <7651> ways <1870> before <6440> them: and shalt be removed <2189> into all the kingdoms <4467> of the earth <776>.
26. And thy carcase <5038> shall be meat <3978> unto all fowls <5775> of the air <8064>, and unto the beasts <929> of the earth <776>, and no man shall fray them away <2729>(8688).
27. The LORD <3068> will smite <5221>(8686) thee with the botch <7822> of Egypt <4714>, and with the emerods <2914>(8675) <6076>, and with the scab <1618>, and with the itch <2775>, whereof thou canst <3201>(8799) not be healed <7495>(8736).
28. The LORD <3068> shall smite <5221>(8686) thee with madness <7697>, and blindness <5788>, and astonishment <8541> of heart <3824>:
29. And thou shalt grope <4959>(8764) at noonday <6672>, as the blind <5787> gropeth <4959>(8762) in darkness <653>, and thou shalt not prosper <6743>(8686) in thy ways <1870>: and thou shalt be only oppressed <6231>(8803) and spoiled <1497>(8803) evermore <3117>, and no man shall save <3467>(8688) thee.
30. Thou shalt betroth <781>(8762) a wife <802>, and another <312> man <376> shall lie <7901>(8799)(8675) <7693>(8799) with her: thou shalt build <1129>(8799) an house <1004>, and thou shalt not dwell <3427>(8799) therein: thou shalt plant <5193>(8799) a vineyard <3754>, and shalt not gather the grapes <2490>(8762) thereof.
31. Thine ox <7794> shall be slain <2873>(8803) before thine eyes <5869>, and thou shalt not eat <398>(8799) thereof: thine ass <2543> shall be violently taken away <1497>(8803) from before thy face <6440>, and shall not be restored <7725>(8799) to thee: thy sheep <6629> shall be given <5414>(8803) unto thine enemies <341>(8802), and thou shalt have none to rescue <3467>(8688) them.
32. Thy sons <1121> and thy daughters <1323> shall be given <5414>(8803) unto another <312> people <5971>, and thine eyes <5869> shall look <7200>(8802), and fail <3616> with longing for them all the day <3117> long: and there shall be no might <410> in thine hand <3027>.
33. The fruit <6529> of thy land <127>, and all thy labours <3018>, shall a nation <5971> which thou knowest <3045>(8804) not eat up <398>(8799); and thou shalt be only oppressed <6231>(8803) and crushed <7533>(8803) alway <3117>:
34. So that thou shalt be mad <7696>(8794) for the sight <4758> of thine eyes <5869> which thou shalt see <7200>(8799).
35. The LORD <3068> shall smite <5221>(8686) thee in the knees <1290>, and in the legs <7785>, with a sore <7451> botch <7822> that cannot <3201>(8799) be healed <7495>(8736), from the sole <3709> of thy foot <7272> unto the top of thy head <6936>.
36. The LORD <3068> shall bring <3212>(8686) thee, and thy king <4428> which thou shalt set <6965>(8686) over thee, unto a nation <1471> which neither thou nor thy fathers <1> have known <3045>(8804); and there shalt thou serve <5647>(8804) other <312> gods <430>, wood <6086> and stone <68>.
37. And thou shalt become an astonishment <8047>, a proverb <4912>, and a byword <8148>, among all nations <5971> whither the LORD <3068> shall lead <5090>(8762) thee.
38. Thou shalt carry <3318> <0> much <7227> seed <2233> out <3318>(8686) into the field <7704>, and shalt gather <622> <0> but little <4592> in <622>(8799); for the locust <697> shall consume <2628>(8799) it.
39. Thou shalt plant <5193>(8799) vineyards <3754>, and dress <5647>(8804) them, but shalt neither drink <8354>(8799) of the wine <3196>, nor gather <103>(8799) the grapes; for the worms <8438> shall eat <398>(8799) them.
40. Thou shalt have olive trees <2132> throughout all thy coasts <1366>, but thou shalt not anoint <5480>(8799) thyself with the oil <8081>; for thine olive <2132> shall cast <5394>(8799) his fruit.
41. Thou shalt beget <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go <3212>(8799) into captivity <7628>.
42. All thy trees <6086> and fruit <6529> of thy land <127> shall the locust <6767> consume <3423>(8762).
43. The stranger <1616> that is within <7130> thee shall get up <5927>(8799) above thee very <4605> high <4605>; and thou shalt come down <3381>(8799) very <4295> low <4295>.
44. He shall lend <3867>(8686) to thee, and thou shalt not lend <3867>(8686) to him: he shall be the head <7218>, and thou shalt be the tail <2180>.
45. Moreover all these curses <7045> shall come <935>(8804) upon thee, and shall pursue <7291>(8804) thee, and overtake <5381>(8689) thee, till thou be destroyed <8045>(8736); because thou hearkenedst <8085>(8804) not unto the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, to keep <8104>(8800) his commandments <4687> and his statutes <2708> which he commanded <6680>(8765) thee:
46. And they shall be upon thee for a sign <226> and for a wonder <4159>, and upon thy seed <2233> for <5704> ever <5769>.
47. Because thou servedst <5647>(8804) not the LORD <3068> thy God <430> with joyfulness <8057>, and with gladness <2898> of heart <3824>, for the abundance <7230> of all things;
48. Therefore shalt thou serve <5647>(8804) thine enemies <341>(8802) which the LORD <3068> shall send <7971>(8762) against thee, in hunger <7458>, and in thirst <6772>, and in nakedness <5903>, and in want <2640> of all things: and he shall put <5414>(8804) a yoke <5923> of iron <1270> upon thy neck <6677>, until he have destroyed <8045>(8687) thee.
49. The LORD <3068> shall bring <5375>(8799) a nation <1471> against thee from far <7350>, from the end <7097> of the earth <776>, as swift as the eagle <5404> flieth <1675>(8799); a nation <1471> whose tongue <3956> thou shalt not understand <8085>(8799);
50. A nation <1471> of fierce <5794> countenance <6440>, which shall not regard <5375>(8799) the person <6440> of the old <2205>, nor shew favour <2603>(8799) to the young <5288>:
51. And he shall eat <398>(8804) the fruit <6529> of thy cattle <929>, and the fruit <6529> of thy land <127>, until thou be destroyed <8045>(8736): which also shall not leave <7604>(8686) thee either corn <1715>, wine <8492>, or oil <3323>, or the increase <7698> of thy kine <504>, or flocks <6251> of thy sheep <6629>, until he have destroyed <6>(8687) thee.
52. And he shall besiege <6887>(8689) thee in all thy gates <8179>, until thy high <1364> and fenced <1219>(8803) walls <2346> come down <3381>(8800), wherein <2004> thou trustedst <982>(8802), throughout all thy land <776>: and he shall besiege <6887>(8689) thee in all thy gates <8179> throughout all thy land <776>, which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath given <5414>(8804) thee.
53. And thou shalt eat <398>(8804) the fruit <6529> of thine own body <990>, the flesh <1320> of thy sons <1121> and of thy daughters <1323>, which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath given <5414>(8804) thee, in the siege <4692>, and in the straitness <4689>, wherewith thine enemies <341>(8802) shall distress <6693>(8686) thee:
54. So that the man <376> that is tender <7390> among you, and very <3966> delicate <6028>, his eye <5869> shall be evil <3415>(8799) toward his brother <251>, and toward the wife <802> of his bosom <2436>, and toward the remnant <3499> of his children <1121> which he shall leave <3498>(8686):
55. So that he will not give <5414>(8800) to any <259> of them of the flesh <1320> of his children <1121> whom he shall eat <398>(8799): because he hath nothing left <7604>(8689) him in the siege <4692>, and in the straitness <4689>, wherewith thine enemies <341>(8802) shall distress <6693>(8686) thee in all thy gates <8179>.
56. The tender <7390> and delicate <6028> woman among you, which would not adventure <5254>(8765) to set <3322>(8687) the sole <3709> of her foot <7272> upon the ground <776> for delicateness <6026>(8692) and tenderness <7391>, her eye <5869> shall be evil <3415>(8799) toward the husband <376> of her bosom <2436>, and toward her son <1121>, and toward her daughter <1323>,
57. And toward her young one <7988> that cometh out <3318>(8802) from between her feet <7272>, and toward her children <1121> which she shall bear <3205>(8799): for she shall eat <398>(8799) them for want <2640> of all things secretly <5643> in the siege <4692> and straitness <4689>, wherewith thine enemy <341>(8802) shall distress <6693>(8686) thee in thy gates <8179>.
58. If thou wilt not observe <8104>(8799) to do <6213>(8800) all the words <1697> of this law <8451> that are written <3789>(8803) in this book <5612>, that thou mayest fear <3372>(8800) this glorious <3513>(8737) and fearful <3372>(8737) name <8034>, THE LORD <3068> THY GOD <430>;
59. Then the LORD <3068> will make <6381> <0> thy plagues <4347> wonderful <6381>(8689), and the plagues <4347> of thy seed <2233>, even great <1419> plagues <4347>, and of long continuance <539>(8737), and sore <7451> sicknesses <2483>, and of long continuance <539>(8737).
60. Moreover he will bring <7725>(8689) upon thee all the diseases <4064> of Egypt <4714>, which thou wast afraid <3025>(8804) of <6440>; and they shall cleave <1692>(8804) unto thee.
61. Also every sickness <2483>, and every plague <4347>, which is not written <3789>(8803) in the book <5612> of this law <8451>, them will the LORD <3068> bring <5927>(8686) upon thee, until thou be destroyed <8045>(8736).
62. And ye shall be left <7604>(8738) few <4592> in number <4962>, whereas <834> ye were as the stars <3556> of heaven <8064> for multitude <7230>; because thou wouldest not obey <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>.
63. And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD <3068> rejoiced <7797>(8804) over you to do you good <3190>(8687), and to multiply <7235>(8687) you; so the LORD <3068> will rejoice <7797>(8799) over you to destroy <6>(8687) you, and to bring you to nought <8045>(8687); and ye shall be plucked <5255>(8738) from off the land <127> whither thou goest <935>(8802) to possess <3423>(8800) it.
64. And the LORD <3068> shall scatter <6327>(8689) thee among all people <5971>, from the one end <7097> of the earth <776> even unto the other <7097>; and there thou shalt serve <5647>(8804) other <312> gods <430>, which neither thou nor thy fathers <1> have known <3045>(8804), even wood <6086> and stone <68>.
65. And among these <1992> nations <1471> shalt thou find no ease <7280>(8686), neither shall the sole <3709> of thy foot <7272> have rest <4494>: but the LORD <3068> shall give <5414>(8804) thee there a trembling <7268> heart <3820>, and failing <3631> of eyes <5869>, and sorrow <1671> of mind <5315>:
66. And thy life <2416> shall hang <8511>(8803) in doubt before <5048> thee; and thou shalt fear <6342>(8804) day <3119> and night <3915>, and shalt have none assurance <539>(8686) of thy life <2416>:
67. In the morning <1242> thou shalt say <559>(8799), Would God it were <5414>(8799) even <6153>! and at even <6153> thou shalt say <559>(8799), Would God it were <5414>(8799) morning <1242>! for the fear <6343> of thine heart <3824> wherewith thou shalt fear <6342>(8799), and for the sight <4758> of thine eyes <5869> which thou shalt see <7200>(8799).
68. And the LORD <3068> shall bring <7725> <0> thee into Egypt <4714> again <7725>(8689) with ships <591>, by the way <1870> whereof I spake <559>(8804) unto thee, Thou shalt see <7200>(8800) it no more again <3254>(8686): and there ye shall be sold <4376>(8694) unto your enemies <341>(8802) for bondmen <5650> and bondwomen <8198>, and no man shall buy <7069>(8802) you.
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Your study of this scripture may be enhanced if you can acquire a little book published in 1925. The thoughts within it were dictated (!) by Sister Helen Attwell (my grandmother) and an item in the Magazine at the time reviewed it as follows:
The Song of Songs: A meditative commentary, by C. Helen Attwell. London: The Maranatha Press. 1s. 6d. net. A well-made little book, 7 inches by 5 inches, well printed and bound, extending to 100 pages. “A labour of love on the part of a sister who for many years past has been a confirmed invalid and during practically the whole period of the compilation of the work, bedridden and helpless.” She expresses her thanks to brethren and sisters who have helped her in the work at her dictation, especially brother R. E. Whitaker, who has done much in putting the book into shape. We trust that “the sorrows of the night” may for the suffering author soon give place to the “hallowed morn” of “the bridegroom” coming to bestow “beauty for ashes.”
Nigel Yockney [Derby Mill Hill uk] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Nigel
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1. O that <5414>(8799) thou wert as my brother <251>, that sucked <3243>(8802) the breasts <7699> of my mother <517>! when I should find <4672>(8799) thee without <2351>, I would kiss <5401>(8799) thee; yea, I should not be despised <936>(8799).
2. I would lead <5090>(8799) thee, and bring <935>(8686) thee into my mother's <517> house <1004>, who would instruct <3925>(8762) me: I would cause thee to drink <8248>(8686) of spiced <7544> wine <3196> of the juice <6071> of my pomegranate <7416>.
3. His left hand <8040> should be under my head <7218>, and his right hand <3225> should embrace <2263>(8762) me.
4. I charge <7650>(8689) you, O daughters <1323> of Jerusalem <3389>, that ye stir not up <5782>(8686), nor awake <5782>(8787) my love <160>, until he please <2654>(8799).
5. Who is this that cometh up <5927>(8802) from the wilderness <4057>, leaning <7514>(8693) upon her beloved <1730>? I raised <5782>(8790) thee up under the apple tree <8598>: there thy mother <517> brought thee forth <2254>(8765): there she brought thee forth <2254>(8765) that bare <3205>(8804) thee.
6. Set <7760>(8798) me as a seal <2368> upon thine heart <3820>, as a seal <2368> upon thine arm <2220>: for love <160> is strong <5794> as death <4194>; jealousy <7068> is cruel <7186> as the grave <7585>: the coals <7565> thereof are coals <7565> of fire <784>, which hath a most vehement flame <7957>.
7. Many <7227> waters <4325> cannot <3201>(8799) quench <3518>(8763) love <160>, neither can the floods <5104> drown <7857>(8799) it: if a man <376> would give <5414>(8799) all the substance <1952> of his house <1004> for love <160>, it would utterly <936>(8800) be contemned <936>(8799).
8. We have a little <6996> sister <269>, and she hath no breasts <7699>: what shall we do <6213>(8799) for our sister <269> in the day <3117> when she shall be spoken for <1696>(8792)?
9. If she be a wall <2346>, we will build <1129>(8799) upon her a palace <2918> of silver <3701>: and if she be a door <1817>, we will inclose <6696>(8799) her with boards <3871> of cedar <730>.
10. I am a wall <2346>, and my breasts <7699> like towers <4026>: then was I in his eyes <5869> as one that found <4672>(8802) favour <7965>.
11. Solomon <8010> had a vineyard <3754> at Baalhamon <1174>; he let out <5414>(8804) the vineyard <3754> unto keepers <5201>(8802); every one <376> for the fruit <6529> thereof was to bring <935>(8686) a thousand <505> pieces of silver <3701>.
12. My vineyard <3754>, which is mine, is before <6440> me: thou, O Solomon <8010>, must have a thousand <505>, and those that keep <5201>(8802) the fruit <6529> thereof two hundred <3967>.
13. Thou that dwellest <3427>(8802) in the gardens <1588>, the companions <2270> hearken <7181>(8688) to thy voice <6963>: cause me to hear <8085>(8685) it.
14. Make haste <1272>(8798), my beloved <1730>, and be thou like <1819>(8798) to a roe <6643> or to a young <6082> hart <354> upon the mountains <2022> of spices <1314>.
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1. Now <3767> when Festus <5347> was come <1910>(5631) into the province <1885>, after <3326> three <5140> days <2250> he ascended <305>(5627) from <575> Caesarea <2542> to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>.
2. Then <1161> the high priest <749> and <2532> the chief <4413> of the Jews <2453> informed him <1718>(5656) against <2596> Paul <3972>, and <2532> besought <3870>(5707) him <846>,
3. And desired <154>(5734) favour <5485> against <2596> him <846>, that <3704> he would send for <3343>(5667) him <846> to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>, laying <4160>(5723) wait <1747> in <2596> the way <3598> to kill <337>(5629) him <846>.
4. But <3303> <3767> Festus <5347> answered <611>(5662), that Paul <3972> should be kept <5083>(5745) at <1722> Caesarea <2542>, and <1161> that he himself <1438> would <3195>(5721) depart <1607>(5738) <1722> shortly <5034> thither.
5. Let them therefore <3767>, said <5346>(5748) he, which among <1722> you <5213> are able <1415>, go down with <4782>(5631) me, and accuse <2723>(5720) this <846> man <435>, if <1536> <0> there be <2076>(5748) any <1536> wickedness in <1722> him <5129>.
6. And <1161> when he had tarried <1304>(5660) among <1722> them <846> more <4119> than <2228> ten <1176> days <2250>, he went down <2597>(5631) unto <1519> Caesarea <2542>; and the next day <1887> sitting <2523>(5660) on <1909> the judgment seat <968> commanded <2753>(5656) Paul <3972> to be brought <71>(5683).
7. And <1161> when he <846> was come <3854>(5637), the Jews <2453> which came down <2597>(5761) from <575> Jerusalem <2414> stood round about <4026>(5627), and <2532> laid <5342>(5723) many <4183> and grievous <926> complaints <157> against <2596> Paul <3972>, which <3739> they could <2480>(5707) not <3756> prove <584>(5658).
8. While he answered <626>(5740) for himself <846>, Neither <3754> <3777> against <1519> the law <3551> of the Jews <2453>, neither <3777> against <1519> the temple <2411>, nor yet <3777> against <1519> Caesar <2541>, have I offended <264>(5627) any thing at all <5100>.
9. But <1161> Festus <5347>, willing <2309>(5723) to do <2698>(5641) the Jews <2453> a pleasure <5485>, answered <611>(5679) Paul <3972>, and said <2036>(5627), Wilt thou <2309>(5719) go up <305>(5631) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>, and there <1563> be judged <2919>(5745) of <4012> these things <5130> before <1909> me <1700>?
10. Then <1161> said <2036>(5627) Paul <3972>, I stand <1510>(5748) <2476>(5761) at <1909> Caesar's <2541> judgment seat <968>, where <3757> I <3165> ought <1163>(5748) to be judged <2919>(5745): to the Jews <2453> have I done <91> <0> no <3762> wrong <91>(5656), as <5613> <2532> thou <4771> very well <2566> <2573> knowest <1921>(5719).
11. For <1063> if <1487> <3303> I be an offender <91>(5719), or <2532> have committed <4238>(5758) any thing <5100> worthy <514> of death <2288>, I refuse <3868>(5736) not <3756> to die <599>(5629): but <1161> if <1487> there be <2076>(5748) none <3762> of these things whereof these <3778> accuse <2723>(5719) me <3450>, no man <3762> may <1410>(5736) deliver <5483>(5664) me <3165> unto them <846>. I appeal unto <1941>(5731) Caesar <2541>.
12. Then <5119> Festus <5347>, when he had conferred <4814>(5660) with <3326> the council <4824>, answered <611>(5662), Hast thou appealed unto <1941>(5764) Caesar <2541>? unto <1909> Caesar <2541> shalt thou go <4198>(5695).
13. And <1161> after <1230>(5637) certain <5100> days <2250> king <935> Agrippa <67> and <2532> Bernice <959> came <2658>(5656) unto <1519> Caesarea <2542> to salute <782>(5697) Festus <5347>.
14. And <1161> when <5613> they had been <1304>(5707) there <1563> many <4119> days <2250>, Festus <5347> declared <394>(5639) Paul's <3972> cause <2596> unto the king <935>, saying <3004>(5723), There is <2076>(5748) a certain <5100> man <435> left <2641>(5772) in bonds <1198> by <5259> Felix <5344>:
15. About <4012> whom <3739>, when <1096> <0> I <3450> was <1096>(5637) at <1519> Jerusalem <2414>, the chief priests <749> and <2532> the elders <4245> of the Jews <2453> informed <1718>(5656) me, desiring <154>(5734) to have judgment <1349> against <2596> him <846>.
16. To <4314> whom <3739> I answered <611>(5662), <3754> It is <2076>(5748) not <3756> the manner <1485> of the Romans <4514> to deliver <5483>(5738) any <5100> man <444> to <1519> die <684>, before <4250> that <2228> he which is accused <2723>(5746) have <2192>(5722) the accusers <2725> face to face <2596> <4383>, and have <2983>(5630) licence <5117> to answer for himself <627> concerning <4012> the crime laid against him <1462>.
17. Therefore <3767>, when they <846> were come <4905>(5631) hither <1759>, without <4160>(5671) any <3367> delay <311> on the morrow <1836> I sat <2523>(5660) on <1909> the judgment seat <968>, and commanded <2753>(5656) the man <435> to be brought forth <71>(5683).
18. Against <4012> whom <3739> when the accusers <2725> stood up <2476>(5685), they brought <2018>(5707) none <3762> accusation <156> of such things as <3739> I <1473> supposed <5282>(5707):
19. But <1161> had <2192>(5707) certain <5100> questions <2213> against <4314> him <846> of <4012> their own <2398> superstition <1175>, and <2532> of <4012> one <5100> Jesus <2424>, which was dead <2348>(5761), whom <3739> Paul <3972> affirmed <5335>(5707) to be alive <2198>(5721).
20. And <1161> because I <1473> doubted <639>(5734) of <1519> such <5127> manner <4012> of questions <2214>, I asked <3004>(5707) him whether <1487> he would <1014>(5739) go <4198>(5738) to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>, and there <2546> be judged <2919>(5745) of <4012> these matters <5130>.
21. But <1161> when Paul <3972> had appealed <1941>(5671) to be reserved <5083>(5683) <846> unto <1519> the hearing <1233> of Augustus <4575>, I commanded <2753>(5656) him <848> to be kept <5083>(5745) till <2193> I might send <3992>(5661) him <846> to <4314> Caesar <2541>.
22. Then <1161> Agrippa <67> said <5346>(5713) unto <4314> Festus <5347>, I would <1014>(5711) also <2532> hear <191>(5658) the man <444> myself <846>. To morrow <839>, <1161> said <5346>(5748) he, thou shalt hear <191>(5695) him <846>.
23. And on the morrow <1887>, when <3767> Agrippa <67> was come <2064>(5631), and <2532> Bernice <959>, with <3326> great <4183> pomp <5325>, and <2532> was entered <1525>(5631) into <1519> the place of hearing <201>, with <4862> <5037> the chief captains <5506>, and <2532> principal <1851> men <435> of <5607>(5752) the city <4172> <2596>, at <2532> Festus <5347>' commandment <2753>(5660) Paul <3972> was brought forth <71>(5681).
24. And <2532> Festus <5347> said <5346>(5748), King <935> Agrippa <67>, and <2532> all <3956> men <435> which <3588> are here present <4840>(5752) with us <2254>, ye see <2334>(5719)(5720) this man <5126>, about <4012> whom <3739> all <3956> the multitude <4128> of the Jews <2453> have dealt <1793>(5627) with me <3427>, both <5037> at <1722> Jerusalem <2414>, and <2532> also here <1759>, crying <1916>(5723) that he ought <1163>(5750) not <3361> to live <2198>(5721) any longer <3371>.
25. But <1161> when I <1473> found <2638>(5642) that he had committed <4238>(5760) nothing <3367> worthy <514> of death <2288>, and <2532> <1161> that he himself <846> hath appealed <5127> to <1941>(5671) Augustus <4575>, I have determined <2919>(5656) to send <3992>(5721) him <846>.
26. Of <4012> whom <3739> I have <2192>(5719) no <3756> certain <804> thing <5100> to write <1125>(5658) unto my lord <2962>. Wherefore <1352> I have brought <4254> <0> him <846> forth <4254>(5627) before <1909> you <5216>, and <2532> specially <3122> before <1909> thee <4675>, O king <935> Agrippa <67>, that <3704>, after examination <351> had <1096>(5637), I might have <2192>(5632) somewhat <5100> to write <1125>(5658).
27. For <1063> it seemeth <1380>(5719) to me <3427> unreasonable <249> to send <3992>(5723) a prisoner <1198>, and <2532> not withal <3361> to signify <4591>(5658) the crimes <156> laid against <2596> him <846>.
1. Then <1161> Agrippa <67> said <5346>(5713) unto <4314> Paul <3972>, Thou <4671> art permitted <2010>(5743) to speak <3004>(5721) for <5228> thyself <4572>. Then <5119> Paul <3972> stretched forth <1614>(5660) the hand <5495>, and answered for himself <626>(5711):
2. I think <2233>(5766) myself <1683> happy <3107>, king <935> Agrippa <67>, because I shall <3195>(5723) answer for myself <626>(5738) this day <4594> before <1909> thee <4675> touching <4012> all the things <3956> whereof <3739> I am accused <1458>(5743) of <5259> the Jews <2453>:
3. Especially <3122> because I know <1492>(5761) thee <4571> to be <5607>(5752) expert <1109> <5037> in all <3956> customs <1485> and <2532> questions <2213> which are among <2596> the Jews <2453>: wherefore <1352> I beseech <1189>(5736) thee <4675> to hear <191>(5658) me <3450> patiently <3116>.
4. My <3450> manner <3303> <3767> of life <981> from <1537> my youth <3503>, which <3588> was <1096>(5637) at <575> the first <746> among <1722> mine <3450> own nation <1484> at <1722> Jerusalem <2414>, know <2467>(5758) all <3956> the Jews <2453>;
5. Which knew <4267>(5723) me <3165> from the beginning <509>, if <1437> they would <2309>(5725) testify <3140>(5721), that <3754> after <2596> the most straitest <196> sect <139> of our <2251> religion <2356> I lived <2198>(5656) a Pharisee <5330>.
6. And <2532> now <3568> I stand <2476>(5758) and am judged <2919>(5746) for <1909> the hope <1680> of the promise <1860> made <1096>(5637) of <5259> God <2316> unto <4314> our fathers <3962>:
7. Unto <1519> which <3739> promise our <2257> twelve tribes <1429>, instantly <1722> <1616> serving <3000>(5723) God day <2250> and <2532> night <3571>, hope <1679>(5719) to come <2658>(5658). For <4012> which <3739> hope's sake <1680>, king <935> Agrippa <67>, I am accused <1458>(5743) of <5259> the Jews <2453>.
8. Why <5101> should it be thought a thing <2919>(5743) incredible <571> with <3844> you <5213>, that <1487> God <2316> should raise <1453>(5719) the dead <3498>?
9. I <1473> verily <3303> <3767> thought <1380>(5656) with myself <1683>, that I ought <1163>(5750) to do <4238>(5658) many things <4183> contrary <1727> to <4314> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3480>.
10. Which thing <3739> I <4160> <0> also <2532> did <4160>(5656) in <1722> Jerusalem <2414>: and <2532> many <4183> of the saints <40> did <2623> <0> I <1473> shut up <2623>(5656) in prison <5438>, having received <2983>(5631) authority <1849> from <3844> the chief priests <749>; and <5037> when they <846> were put to death <337>(5746), I gave <2702>(5656) my voice <5586> against them.
11. And <2532> I punished <5097>(5723) them <846> oft <4178> in <2596> every <3956> synagogue <4864>, and compelled <315>(5707) them to blaspheme <987>(5721); and <5037> being <1693> <0> exceedingly <4057> mad against <1693>(5740) them <846>, I persecuted <1377>(5707) them even <2532> unto <1519> <2193> strange <1854> cities <4172>.
12. <2532> Whereupon <1722> <3739> as I went <4198>(5740) to <1519> Damascus <1154> with <3326> authority <1849> and <2532> commission <2011> from <3844> the chief priests <749>,
13. At midday <2250> <3319>, O king <935>, I saw <1492>(5627) in <2596> the way <3598> a light <5457> from heaven <3771>, above <5228> the brightness <2987> of the sun <2246>, shining round about <4034>(5660) me <3165> and <2532> them which journeyed <4198>(5740) with <4862> me <1698>.
14. And <1161> when we <2257> were <2667> <0> all <3956> fallen <2667>(5631) to <1519> the earth <1093>, I heard <191>(5656) a voice <5456> speaking <2980>(5723) unto <4314> me <3165>, and <2532> saying <3004>(5723) in the Hebrew <1446> tongue <1258>, Saul <4549>, Saul <4549>, why <5101> persecutest thou <1377>(5719) me <3165>? it is hard <4642> for thee <4671> to kick <2979>(5721) against <4314> the pricks <2759>.
15. And <1161> I <1473> said <2036>(5627), Who <5101> art thou <1488>(5748), Lord <2962>? And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) Jesus <2424> whom <3739> thou <4771> persecutest <1377>(5719).
16. But <235> rise <450>(5628), and <2532> stand <2476>(5628) upon <1909> thy <4675> feet <4228>: for <1063> I have appeared <3700>(5681) unto thee <4671> for <1519> this purpose <5124>, to make <4400>(5664) thee <4571> a minister <5257> and <2532> a witness <3144> both <5037> of these things which <3739> thou hast seen <1492>(5627), and <5037> of those things in the which <3739> I will appear <3700>(5701) unto thee <4671>;
17. Delivering <1807>(5734) thee <4571> from <1537> the people <2992>, and <2532> from the Gentiles <1484>, unto <1519> whom <3739> now <3568> I send <649>(5719) thee <4571>,
18. To open <455>(5658) their <846> eyes <3788>, and to turn <1994>(5658) them from <575> darkness <4655> to <1519> light <5457>, and <2532> from the power <1849> of Satan <4567> unto <1909> God <2316>, that they <846> may receive <2983>(5629) forgiveness <859> of sins <266>, and <2532> inheritance <2819> among <1722> them which are sanctified <37>(5772) by faith <4102> that is in <1519> me <1691>.
19. Whereupon <3606>, O king <935> Agrippa <67>, I was <1096>(5633) not <3756> disobedient <545> unto the heavenly <3770> vision <3701>:
20. But <235> shewed <518>(5723)(5625) <518>(5707) first <4412> unto them of <1722> Damascus <1154>, and <2532> at Jerusalem <2414>, and <5037> throughout <1519> all <3956> the coasts <5561> of Judaea <2449>, and <2532> then to the Gentiles <1484>, that they should repent <3340>(5721) and <2532> turn <1994>(5721) to <1909> God <2316>, and do <4238>(5723) works <2041> meet <514> for repentance <3341>.
21. For <1752> these causes <5130> the Jews <2453> caught <4815>(5642) me <3165> in <1722> the temple <2411>, and went about <3987>(5711) to kill <1315>(5670) me.
22. Having <5177> <0> therefore <3767> obtained <5177>(5631) help <1947> of <3844> God <2316>, I continue <2476>(5758) unto <891> this <5026> day <2250>, witnessing <3140>(5746) both <5037> to small <3398> and <2532> great <3173>, saying <3004>(5723) none other things <3762> than <1622> those which <3739> <5037> the prophets <4396> and <2532> Moses <3475> did say <2980>(5656) should <3195>(5723) come <1096>(5738):
23. That <1487> Christ <5547> should suffer <3805>, and that <1487> he should be the first <4413> that <1537> should <3195>(5719) rise <386> from the dead <3498>, and should shew <2605>(5721) light <5457> unto the people <2992>, and <2532> to the Gentiles <1484>.
24. And <1161> as he <846> thus <5023> spake for himself <626>(5740), Festus <5347> said <5346>(5713) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Paul <3972>, thou art beside thyself <3105>(5736); much <4183> learning <1121> doth make <4062>(5719) thee <4571> mad <1519> <3130>.
25. But <1161> he said <5346>(5748), I am <3105> <0> not <3756> mad <3105>(5736), most noble <2903> Festus <5347>; but <235> speak forth <669>(5736) the words <4487> of truth <225> and <2532> soberness <4997>.
26. For <1063> the king <935> knoweth <1987>(5736) of <4012> these <5130> things, before <4314> whom <3739> also <2532> I speak <2980>(5719) freely <3955>(5740): for <1063> I am persuaded <3982>(5743) that <3756> none <5100> <3762> of these things <5130> are hidden <2990>(5721) from him <846>; for <1063> this thing <5124> was <2076>(5748) not <3756> done <4238>(5772) in <1722> a corner <1137>.
27. King <935> Agrippa <67>, believest thou <4100>(5719) the prophets <4396>? I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> thou believest <4100>(5719).
28. Then <1161> Agrippa <67> said <5346>(5713) unto <4314> Paul <3972>, Almost <1722> <3641> thou persuadest <3982>(5719) me <3165> to be <1096>(5635) a Christian <5546>.
29. And <1161> Paul <3972> said <2036>(5627), I would <302> <2172>(5665) to God <2316>, that not <3756> only <3440> thou <4571>, but <235> also <2532> all <3956> that hear <191>(5723) me <3450> this day <4594>, were <1096>(5635) both <2532> almost <1722> <3641>, and <2532> altogether <4183> such <5108> as <3697> <2504> I am <1510>(5748), except <3924> these <5130> bonds <1199>.
30. And <2532> when he had <2036> <0> thus <5023> spoken <2036>(5631), the king <935> rose up <450>(5627), and <2532> the governor <2232>, and <5037> Bernice <959>, and <2532> they that sat with <4775>(5740) them <846>:
31. And <2532> when they were gone aside <402>(5660), they talked <2980>(5707) between <4314> themselves <240>, saying <3004>(5723), <3754> This <3778> man <444> doeth <4238>(5719) nothing <3762> worthy <514> of death <2288> or <2228> of bonds <1199>.
32. Then <1161> said <5346>(5713) Agrippa <67> unto Festus <5347>, This <3778> man <444> might <1410>(5711) have been set at liberty <630>(5771), if <1508> <0> he had <1941> <0> not <1508> appealed unto <1941>(5716) Caesar <2541>.