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1 Chronicles 1-9 can seem to be difficult chapters to read and understand.
Brother Tony Benson’s book – Family Trees of the Tribes of Israel, by using family trees and explanations highlights much that is in the genealogies in this section of the book.
Copies can be ordered from Peterlforbes@tiscali.co.uk. Cost £5.50 plus postage.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
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1. Now the sons <1121> of Reuben <7205> the firstborn <1060> of Israel <3478>, (for he was the firstborn <1060>; but, forasmuch as he defiled <2490>(8763) his father's <1> bed <3326>, his birthright <1062> was given <5414>(8738) unto the sons <1121> of Joseph <3130> the son <1121> of Israel <3478>: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned <3187>(8692) after the birthright <1062>.
2. For Judah <3063> prevailed <1396>(8804) above his brethren <251>, and of him came the chief ruler <5057>; but the birthright <1062> was Joseph's <3130>:)
3. The sons <1121>, I say, of Reuben <7205> the firstborn <1060> of Israel <3478> were, Hanoch <2585>, and Pallu <6396>, Hezron <2696>, and Carmi <3756>.
4. The sons <1121> of Joel <3100>; Shemaiah <8098> his son <1121>, Gog <1463> his son <1121>, Shimei <8096> his son <1121>,
5. Micah <4318> his son <1121>, Reaia <7211> his son <1121>, Baal <1168> his son <1121>,
6. Beerah <880> his son <1121>, whom Tilgathpilneser <8407> king <4428> of Assyria <804> carried away <1540>(8689) captive: he was prince <5387> of the Reubenites <7206>.
7. And his brethren <251> by their families <4940>, when the genealogy <3187> <0> of their generations <8435> was reckoned <3187>(8692), were the chief <7218>, Jeiel <3273>, and Zechariah <2148>,
8. And Bela <1106> the son <1121> of Azaz <5811>, the son <1121> of Shema <8087>, the son <1121> of Joel <3100>, who dwelt <3427>(8802) in Aroer <6177>, even unto Nebo <5015> and Baalmeon <1186>:
9. And eastward <4217> he inhabited <3427>(8804) unto the entering <935>(8800) in of the wilderness <4057> from the river <5104> Euphrates <6578>: because their cattle <4735> were multiplied <7235>(8804) in the land <776> of Gilead <1568>.
10. And in the days <3117> of Saul <7586> they made <6213>(8804) war <4421> with the Hagarites <1905>, who fell <5307>(8799) by their hand <3027>: and they dwelt <3427>(8799) in their tents <168> throughout <6440> all the east <4217> land of Gilead <1568>.
11. And the children <1121> of Gad <1410> dwelt <3427>(8804) over against them, in the land <776> of Bashan <1316> unto Salchah <5548>:
12. Joel <3100> the chief <7218>, and Shapham <8223> the next <4932>, and Jaanai <3285>, and Shaphat <8202> in Bashan <1316>.
13. And their brethren <251> of the house <1004> of their fathers <1> were, Michael <4317>, and Meshullam <4918>, and Sheba <7652>, and Jorai <3140>, and Jachan <3275>, and Zia <2127>, and Heber <5677>, seven <7651>.
14. These are the children <1121> of Abihail <32> the son <1121> of Huri <2359>, the son <1121> of Jaroah <3386>, the son <1121> of Gilead <1568>, the son <1121> of Michael <4317>, the son <1121> of Jeshishai <3454>, the son <1121> of Jahdo <3163>, the son <1121> of Buz <938>;
15. Ahi <277> the son <1121> of Abdiel <5661>, the son <1121> of Guni <1476>, chief <7218> of the house <1004> of their fathers <1>.
16. And they dwelt <3427>(8799) in Gilead <1568> in Bashan <1316>, and in her towns <1323>, and in all the suburbs <4054> of Sharon <8289>, upon their borders <8444>.
17. All these were reckoned by genealogies <3187>(8694) in the days <3117> of Jotham <3147> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and in the days <3117> of Jeroboam <3379> king <4428> of Israel <3478>.
18. The sons <1121> of Reuben <7205>, and the Gadites <1425>, and half <2677> the tribe <7626> of Manasseh <4519>, of valiant men <2428>, men <582> able to bear <5375>(8802) buckler <4043> and sword <2719>, and to shoot <1869>(8802) with bow <7198>, and skilful <3925>(8803) in war <4421>, were four <702> and forty <705> thousand <505> seven <7651> hundred <3967> and threescore <8346>, that went out <3318>(8802) to the war <6635>.
19. And they made <6213>(8799) war <4421> with the Hagarites <1905>, with Jetur <3195>, and Nephish <5305>, and Nodab <5114>.
20. And they were helped <5826>(8735) against them, and the Hagarites <1905> were delivered <5414>(8735) into their hand <3027>, and all that were with them: for they cried <2199>(8804) to God <430> in the battle <4421>, and he was intreated <6279>(8736) of them; because they put their trust <982>(8804) in him.
21. And they took away <7617>(8799) their cattle <4735>; of their camels <1581> fifty <2572> thousand <505>, and of sheep <6629> two hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> thousand <505>, and of asses <2543> two thousand <505>, and of men <120> <5315> an hundred <3967> thousand <505>.
22. For there fell <5307>(8804) down many <7227> slain <2491>, because the war <4421> was of God <430>. And they dwelt <3427>(8799) in their steads until the captivity <1473>.
23. And the children <1121> of the half <2677> tribe <7626> of Manasseh <4519> dwelt <3427>(8804) in the land <776>: they increased <7235>(8804) from Bashan <1316> unto Baalhermon <1179> and Senir <8149>, and unto mount <2022> Hermon <2768>.
24. And these were the heads <7218> of the house <1004> of their fathers <1>, even Epher <6081>, and Ishi <3469>, and Eliel <447>, and Azriel <5837>, and Jeremiah <3414>, and Hodaviah <1938>, and Jahdiel <3164>, mighty <1368> men <582> of valour <2428>, famous <8034> men <582>, and heads <7218> of the house <1004> of their fathers <1>.
25. And they transgressed <4603>(8799) against the God <430> of their fathers <1>, and went a whoring <2181>(8799) after <310> the gods <430> of the people <5971> of the land <776>, whom God <430> destroyed <8045>(8689) before <6440> them.
26. And the God <430> of Israel <3478> stirred up <5782>(8686) the spirit <7307> of Pul <6322> king <4428> of Assyria <804>, and the spirit <7307> of Tilgathpilneser <8407> king <4428> of Assyria <804>, and he carried them away <1540>(8686), even the Reubenites <7206>, and the Gadites <1425>, and the half <2677> tribe <7626> of Manasseh <4519>, and brought <935>(8686) them unto Halah <2477>, and Habor <2249>, and Hara <2024>, and to the river <5104> Gozan <1470>, unto this day <3117>.
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This whole chapter presents this approach of individual responsibility as a new one that God has adopted so that some might be saved, and as one that will now be the case for ever. We therefore, whether we like it or not, are responsible for our own salvation and cannot be responsible for someone else's however much we might wish. There may be an exception in the case of our own young children (1Cor.7:14 possibly?), but this is not a debate I wish to enter!
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
V.30-32 We see here through the words recorded by the prophet that individual responsibility before the LORD GOD affects all humanity. "I will judge you" "make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit" and the final declaration; "God takes no pleasure of anyone who suffers the punishment of sin" which of course is death.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
Is God fair? Yes, but why wait to find out?
This chapter is a discourse on the fairness of God. Keep in mind that it is written in the middle of God's judgments being poured out on Israel. He had already waited hundreds of years for them to repent and they had not. God has sent prophets warning them of these judgments but they hadn't listened (see 2Chron 36:14-21 and Jesus's version in Matt 21:33-41). So in reality this chapter is dealing with the national judgment of Israel and Judah, and how some would be saved from it by God because of their individual righteousness.
When God again judges the world, at the second coming of Jesus, He may again make a distinction between the righteous and the wicked, saving some because of their righteousness. But notice the stringent criteria set out in this chapter. Which of us could say we kept all those commandments and could be proclaimed a righteous person? Jesus taught that we should count the cost -- and if we're not able to pay the price we should give up and seek his mercy instead (see Luke 14:28-33). When we do this we become like the lost sheep in the parable which was saved, not by its righteousness, but because of the love of it's master (Luke 15:1-7). For those who are baptised into Christ, having given up and confessed our old way of life, our righteousness will be accounted to us because of our faith, not because of our works. The best example of this that I know of is Rahab, echoed by Jesus's words to the woman in Luke 7:50
"Then he said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.' "
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me again, saying <559>(8800),
2. What mean ye, that ye use <4911>(8802) this proverb <4912> concerning the land <127> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), The fathers <1> have eaten <398>(8799) sour grapes <1155>, and the children's <1121> teeth <8127> are set on edge <6949>(8799)?
3. As I live <2416>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, ye shall not have occasion any more to use <4911>(8800) this proverb <4912> in Israel <3478>.
4. Behold, all souls <5315> are mine; as the soul <5315> of the father <1>, so also the soul <5315> of the son <1121> is mine: the soul <5315> that sinneth <2398>(8802), it shall die <4191>(8799).
5. But if a man <376> be just <6662>, and do <6213>(8804) that which is lawful <4941> and right <6666>,
6. And hath not eaten <398>(8804) upon the mountains <2022>, neither hath lifted up <5375>(8804) his eyes <5869> to the idols <1544> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, neither hath defiled <2930>(8765) his neighbour's <7453> wife <802>, neither hath come near <7126>(8799) to a menstruous <5079> woman <802>,
7. And hath not oppressed <3238>(8686) any <376>, but hath restored <7725>(8686) to the debtor <2326> his pledge <2258>, hath spoiled <1497>(8799) none by violence <1500>, hath given <5414>(8799) his bread <3899> to the hungry <7457>, and hath covered <3680>(8762) the naked <5903> with a garment <899>;
8. He that hath not given forth <5414>(8799) upon usury <5392>, neither hath taken <3947>(8799) any increase <8636>, that hath withdrawn <7725>(8686) his hand <3027> from iniquity <5766>, hath executed <6213>(8799) true <571> judgment <4941> between man <376> and man <376>,
9. Hath walked <1980>(8762) in my statutes <2708>, and hath kept <8104>(8804) my judgments <4941>, to deal <6213>(8800) truly <571>; he is just <6662>, he shall surely <2421>(8800) live <2421>(8799), saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
10. If he beget <3205>(8689) a son <1121> that is a robber <6530>, a shedder <8210>(8802) of blood <1818>, and that doeth <6213>(8804) the like <251> to any one <259> of these things,
11. And that doeth <6213>(8804) not any of those duties, but even hath eaten <398>(8804) upon the mountains <2022>, and defiled <2930>(8765) his neighbour's <7453> wife <802>,
12. Hath oppressed <3238>(8689) the poor <6041> and needy <34>, hath spoiled <1497>(8804) by violence <1500>, hath not restored <7725>(8686) the pledge <2258>, and hath lifted up <5375>(8804) his eyes <5869> to the idols <1544>, hath committed <6213>(8804) abomination <8441>,
13. Hath given forth <5414>(8804) upon usury <5392>, and hath taken <3947>(8804) increase <8636>: shall he then live <2425>(8804)? he shall not live <2421>(8799): he hath done <6213>(8804) all these abominations <8441>; he shall surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8714); his blood <1818> shall be upon him.
14. Now, lo, if he beget <3205>(8689) a son <1121>, that seeth <7200>(8799) all his father's <1> sins <2403> which he hath done <6213>(8804), and considereth <7200>(8799), and doeth <6213>(8799) not such like <2004>,
15. That hath not eaten <398>(8804) upon the mountains <2022>, neither hath lifted up <5375>(8804) his eyes <5869> to the idols <1544> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, hath not defiled <2930>(8765) his neighbour's <7453> wife <802>,
16. Neither hath oppressed <3238>(8689) any <376>, hath not withholden <2254>(8804) the pledge <2258>, neither hath spoiled <1497>(8804) by violence <1500>, but hath given <5414>(8804) his bread <3899> to the hungry <7457>, and hath covered <3680>(8765) the naked <5903> with a garment <899>,
17. That hath taken off <7725>(8689) his hand <3027> from the poor <6041>, that hath not received <3947>(8804) usury <5392> nor increase <8636>, hath executed <6213>(8804) my judgments <4941>, hath walked <1980>(8804) in my statutes <2708>; he shall not die <4191>(8799) for the iniquity <5771> of his father <1>, he shall surely <2421>(8800) live <2421>(8799).
18. As for his father <1>, because he cruelly <6233> oppressed <6231>(8804), spoiled <1497>(8804) his brother <251> by violence <1499>, and did <6213>(8804) that which is not good <2896> among <8432> his people <5971>, lo, even he shall die <4191>(8801) in his iniquity <5771>.
19. Yet say <559>(8804) ye, Why? doth not the son <1121> bear <5375>(8804) the iniquity <5771> of the father <1>? When the son <1121> hath done <6213>(8804) that which is lawful <4941> and right <6666>, and hath kept <8104>(8804) all my statutes <2708>, and hath done <6213>(8799) them, he shall surely <2421>(8800) live <2421>(8799).
20. The soul <5315> that sinneth <2398>(8802), it shall die <4191>(8799). The son <1121> shall not bear <5375>(8799) the iniquity <5771> of the father <1>, neither shall the father <1> bear <5375>(8799) the iniquity <5771> of the son <1121>: the righteousness <6666> of the righteous <6662> shall be upon him, and the wickedness <7564> of the wicked <7563> shall be upon him.
21. But if the wicked <7563> will turn <7725>(8799) from all his sins <2403> that he hath committed <6213>(8804), and keep <8104>(8804) all my statutes <2708>, and do <6213>(8804) that which is lawful <4941> and right <6666>, he shall surely <2421>(8800) live <2421>(8799), he shall not die <4191>(8799).
22. All his transgressions <6588> that he hath committed <6213>(8804), they shall not be mentioned <2142>(8735) unto him: in his righteousness <6666> that he hath done <6213>(8804) he shall live <2421>(8799).
23. Have I any pleasure <2654>(8799) at all <2654>(8800) that the wicked <7563> should die <4194>? saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>: and not that he should return <7725>(8800) from his ways <1870>, and live <2421>(8804)?
24. But when the righteous <6662> turneth away <7725>(8800) from his righteousness <6666>, and committeth <6213>(8804) iniquity <5766>, and doeth <6213>(8799) according to all the abominations <8441> that the wicked <7563> man doeth <6213>(8804), shall he live <2425>(8804)? All his righteousness <6666> that he hath done <6213>(8804) shall not be mentioned <2142>(8735): in his trespass <4603>(8804) that he hath trespassed <4604>, and in his sin <2403> that he hath sinned <2398>(8804), in them shall he die <4191>(8799).
25. Yet ye say <559>(8804), The way <1870> of the Lord <136> is not equal <8505>(8735). Hear <8085>(8798) now, O house <1004> of Israel <3478>; Is not my way <1870> equal <8505>(8735)? are not your ways <1870> unequal <8505>(8735)?
26. When a righteous <6662> man turneth away <7725>(8800) from his righteousness <6666>, and committeth <6213>(8804) iniquity <5766>, and dieth <4191>(8804) in them; for his iniquity <5766> that he hath done <6213>(8804) shall he die <4191>(8799).
27. Again, when the wicked <7563> man turneth away <7725>(8800) from his wickedness <7564> that he hath committed <6213>(8804), and doeth <6213>(8799) that which is lawful <4941> and right <6666>, he shall save <2421> <0> his soul <5315> alive <2421>(8762).
28. Because he considereth <7200>(8799), and turneth away <7725>(8799) from all his transgressions <6588> that he hath committed <6213>(8804), he shall surely <2421>(8800) live <2421>(8799), he shall not die <4191>(8799).
29. Yet saith <559>(8804) the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, The way <1870> of the Lord <136> is not equal <8505>(8735). O house <1004> of Israel <3478>, are not my ways <1870> equal <8505>(8735)? are not your ways <1870> unequal <8505>(8735)?
30. Therefore I will judge <8199>(8799) you, O house <1004> of Israel <3478>, every one <376> according to his ways <1870>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>. Repent <7725>(8798), and turn <7725>(8685) yourselves from all your transgressions <6588>; so iniquity <5771> shall not be your ruin <4383>.
31. Cast away <7993>(8685) from you all your transgressions <6588>, whereby ye have transgressed <6586>(8804); and make <6213>(8798) you a new <2319> heart <3820> and a new <2319> spirit <7307>: for why will ye die <4191>(8799), O house <1004> of Israel <3478>?
32. For I have no pleasure <2654>(8799) in the death <4194> of him that dieth <4191>(8801), saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>: wherefore turn <7725>(8685) yourselves, and live <2421>(8798) ye.
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Jesus came to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (Matt 15:24). He urged His disciples to reach out to them also (Matt 10:6).
What about the lost sheep of the spiritual house of Israel?
Do we reach out to them - our brothers and sisters who have left the fold? Let's make every effort. There is not much time to recover them before the Lord returns.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
I have a humorous rendition of the Prodigal Son. If you care to see it, e-mail me.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
The three parables that Jesus related have to do with loss and recovery.
1) The lost sheep was recovered. It represented 1% of the flock.
2) The lost coin was recovered. It represented 10% of the collection.
3) The lost son was recovered. He represented 50% of the siblings.
Whatever the percentage loss, the recoveries were equally important.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Michael
Contrast the examples, and emphasis, that Jesus gave. He illustrates that the shepherd would leave his sheep (safely penned) and diligently search for 1% of his flock until found.
Then, we have the woman who would diligently seek for 10% of her material wealth until found. There was rejoicing, in both cases, when the lost things, great and small, were found.
And so it is when one sinner repents - great rejoicing occurs. What percentage of the community would that reclaimed sinner represent? He or she would represent less than 1% of the household of Christ. And yet, the Lord, together with brothers and sisters, would diligently work to reclaim that which was lost.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
From the attitude of the older brother in verse 28, it seems very clear to me that the root of his problem was that he was full of envy of his younger brother. In addition to the damage someone else's envy does to those on the receiving end of it, Proverbs 14:30 states that envy is as rottenness in the bones of a person, meaning that it will "rot" the envious person from the inside out. The reality of this proverb is, that if left unchecked, envy will completely rot the character and personality of an envious brother or sister. We have a classic example of the destructive effect of the outworking of envy in the life of King Saul. It wasn't only David who suffered terribly from Saul's envy, Saul himself did as well.
Let us beware the green-eyed god of envy: it is an incredibly destructive force, not only to the envied but also to the envious.
Philippians 4:11-13 provides the perfect antidote to envy: "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."
Nigel Morgan [Fawley UK] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Nigel
Are we lost? Perhaps we are going through the motions of service but feel despondent, weighed down by sin, regretting past actions.
God is always there. He hears us and, like the father in the parable, He will have compassion on us while we are yet a great way off, as long as there is repentance in our hearts.
There will be great rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents (v. 7, 10). Will that only be others? Or us.
Michael Bull [Vancouver, Canada] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Michael
HOW TO LOVE GOD AS WE SHOULD
The parable of the Lost Son has an interesting and very practical sub theme running through it. From the example of the Father and his two sons, we learn four steps to loving God as we should.
1. Repent. For the youngest son, this repentance must have been a big deal. Not only did he have to turn around and head down the long road home the cheap way, he also had to eat large helpings of humble pie, admitting that he had been wrong and had sinned. God wants our repentance. No matter what depths we have been to, God will respect our repentance and forgive. Repentance is the first step in loving God as we should.
2. Obey. Both boys showed obedience. The younger son showed obedience when he was about to offer to work for his dad; and the older son when he complained that he had slaved all his life and never disobeyed. The difference was that one obeyed with joy and gratitude, the other out of a sense of duty. God wants our obedience. To obey is to love God as we should. Jesus said, "You are my friends if you do what I command." (John 15:14).
3. Have Joy. The Father ordered a party to celebrate. He was thankful and full of joy and wanted to share it. He even pleaded with the older son to rejoice with him.
4. Love Each Other. In loving God as we should, we need to love each other. If the older son had really loved his father, he would have rejoiced and been pleased to have his brother back. A loving attitude toward his brother would have pleased his father. It is no different for us. To love each other is to love God as we should.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Robert
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1. Then <1161> drew near <2258>(5713) <1448>(5723) unto him <846> all <3956> the publicans <5057> and <2532> sinners <268> for to hear <191>(5721) him <846>.
2. And <2532> the Pharisees <5330> and <2532> scribes <1122> murmured <1234>(5707), saying <3004>(5723), This man <3754> <3778> receiveth <4327>(5736) sinners <268>, and <2532> eateth <4906>(5719) with them <846>.
3. And <1161> he spake <2036>(5627) this <5026> parable <3850> unto <4314> them <846>, saying <3004>(5723),
4. What <5101> man <444> of <1537> you <5216>, having <2192>(5723) an hundred <1540> sheep <4263>, if <2532> he lose <622>(5660) one <1520> of <1537> them <846>, doth <2641> <0> not <3756> leave <2641>(5719) the ninety and nine <1768> in <1722> the wilderness <2048>, and <2532> go <4198>(5736) after <1909> that which is lost <622>(5756), until <2193> he find <2147>(5632) it <846>?
5. And <2532> when he hath found <2147>(5631) it, he layeth <2007>(5719) it on <1909> his <1438> shoulders <5606>, rejoicing <5463>(5723).
6. And <2532> when he cometh <2064>(5631) <1519> home <3624>, he calleth together <4779>(5719) his friends <5384> and <2532> neighbours <1069>, saying <3004>(5723) unto them <846>, Rejoice <4796>(5645) with me <3427>; for <3754> I have found <2147>(5627) my <3450> sheep <4263> which <3588> was lost <622>(5756).
7. I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> likewise <3779> joy <5479> shall be <2071>(5704) in <1722> heaven <3772> over <1909> one <1520> sinner <268> that repenteth <3340>(5723), more than <2228> over <1909> ninety and nine <1768> just persons <1342>, which <3748> need <2192>(5719) <5532> no <3756> repentance <3341>.
8. Either <2228> what <5101> woman <1135> having <2192>(5723) ten <1176> pieces of silver <1406>, if <1437> she lose <622>(5661) one <3391> piece <1406>, doth not <3780> light <681>(5719) a candle <3088>, and <2532> sweep <4563>(5719) the house <3614>, and <2532> seek <2212>(5719) diligently <1960> till <2193> <3755> she find <2147>(5632) it?
9. And <2532> when she hath found <2147>(5631) it, she calleth <4779> <0> her friends <5384> and <2532> her neighbours <1069> together <4779>(5731), saying <3004>(5723), Rejoice <4796>(5645) with me <3427>; for <3754> I have found <2147>(5627) the piece <1406> which <3739> I had lost <622>(5656).
10. Likewise <3779>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, there is <1096>(5736) joy <5479> in the presence <1799> of the angels <32> of God <2316> over <1909> one <1520> sinner <268> that repenteth <3340>(5723).
11. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), A certain <5100> man <444> had <2192>(5707) two <1417> sons <5207>:
12. And <2532> the younger <3501> of them <846> said <2036>(5627) to his father <3962>, Father <3962>, give <1325>(5628) me <3427> the portion <3313> of goods <3776> that falleth <1911>(5723) to me. And <2532> he divided <1244>(5627) unto them <846> his living <979>.
13. And <2532> not <3756> many <4183> days <2250> after <3326> the younger <3501> son <5207> gathered <4863> <0> all <537> together <4863>(5631), and took his journey <589>(5656) into <1519> a far <3117> country <5561>, and <2532> there <1563> wasted <1287>(5656) his <848> substance <3776> with riotous <811> living <2198>(5723).
14. And <1161> when he <846> had spent <1159>(5660) all <3956>, there arose <1096>(5633) a mighty <2478> famine <3042> in <2596> that <1565> land <5561>; and <2532> he began <756>(5662) to be in want <5302>(5745).
15. And <2532> he went <4198>(5679) and joined himself <2853>(5681) to <1520> a citizen <4177> of that <1565> country <5561>; and <2532> he sent <3992>(5656) him <846> into <1519> his <848> fields <68> to feed <1006>(5721) swine <5519>.
16. And <2532> he would fain <1937>(5707) have filled <1072>(5658) his <848> belly <2836> with <575> the husks <2769> that <3739> the swine <5519> did eat <2068>(5707): and <2532> no man <3762> gave <1325>(5707) unto him <846>.
17. And <1161> when he came <2064>(5631) to <1519> himself <1438>, he said <2036>(5627), How many <4214> hired servants <3407> of my <3450> father's <3962> have bread <740> enough and to spare <4052>(5719), and <1161> I <1473> perish <622>(5731) with hunger <3042>!
18. I will arise <450>(5631) and go <4198>(5695) to <4314> my <3450> father <3962>, and <2532> will say <2046>(5692) unto him <846>, Father <3962>, I have sinned <264>(5627) against <1519> heaven <3772>, and <2532> before <1799> thee <4675>,
19. And <2532> am <1510>(5748) no more <3765> worthy <514> to be called <2564>(5683) thy <4675> son <5207>: make <4160>(5657) me <3165> as <5613> one <1520> of thy <4675> hired servants <3407>.
20. And <2532> he arose <450>(5631), and came <2064>(5627) to <4314> his <1438> father <3962>. But <1161> when he <846> was yet <2089> a great way <3112> off <568>(5723), his <846> father <3962> saw <1492>(5627) him <846>, and <2532> had compassion <4697>(5675), and <2532> ran <5143>(5631), and fell <1968>(5627) on <1909> his <846> neck <5137>, and <2532> kissed <2705>(5656) him <846>.
21. And <1161> the son <5207> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Father <3962>, I have sinned <264>(5627) against <1519> heaven <3772>, and <2532> in <1799> <0> thy <4675> sight <1799>, and <2532> am <1510>(5748) no more <3765> worthy <514> to be called <2564>(5683) thy <4675> son <5207>.
22. But <1161> the father <3962> said <2036>(5627) to <4314> his <848> servants <1401>, Bring forth <1627>(5657) the best <4413> robe <4749>, and <2532> put it on <1746>(5657) him <846>; and <2532> put <1325>(5628) a ring <1146> on <1519> his <846> hand <5495>, and <2532> shoes <5266> on <1519> his feet <4228>:
23. And <2532> bring hither <5342>(5660) the fatted <4618> calf <3448>, and kill <2380>(5657) it; and <2532> let us eat <5315>(5631), and be merry <2165>(5686):
24. For <3754> this <3778> my <3450> son <5207> was <2258>(5713) dead <3498>, and <2532> is alive again <326>(5656); <2532> he was <2258>(5713) lost <622>(5756), and <2532> is found <2147>(5681). And <2532> they began <756>(5662) to be merry <2165>(5745).
25. Now <1161> his <846> elder <4245> son <5207> was <2258>(5713) in <1722> the field <68>: and <2532> as <5613> he came <2064>(5740) and drew nigh <1448>(5656) to the house <3614>, he heard <191>(5656) musick <4858> and <2532> dancing <5525>.
26. And <2532> he called <4341>(5666) one <1520> of the servants <3816>, and asked <4441>(5711) what <5101> these things <5023> meant <1498>(5751).
27. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, <3754> Thy <4675> brother <80> is come <2240>(5719); and <2532> thy <4675> father <3962> hath killed <2380>(5656) the fatted <4618> calf <3448>, because <3754> he hath received <618>(5627) him <846> safe and sound <5198>(5723).
28. And <1161> he was angry <3710>(5681), and <2532> would <2309>(5707) not <3756> go in <1525>(5629): therefore <3767> came <1831> <0> his <846> father <3962> out <1831>(5631), and intreated <3870>(5707) him <846>.
29. And <1161> he answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) to his father <3962>, Lo <2400>(5628), these many <5118> years <2094> do I serve <1398>(5719) thee <4671>, neither <3763> <0> transgressed I <3928>(5627) at any time <3763> thy <4675> commandment <1785>: and <2532> yet <2532> thou <1325> <0> never <3763> gavest <1325>(5656) me <1698> a kid <2056>, that <2443> I might make merry <2165>(5686) with <3326> my <3450> friends <5384>:
30. But <1161> as soon as <3753> this <3778> thy <4675> son <5207> was come <2064>(5627), which <3588> hath devoured <2719>(5631) thy <4675> living <979> with <3326> harlots <4204>, thou hast killed <2380>(5656) for him <846> the fatted <4618> calf <3448>.
31. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Son <5043>, thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) ever <3842> with <3326> me <1700>, and <2532> all <3956> that I have <1699> is <2076>(5748) thine <4674>.
32. It was <1161> meet <1163>(5713) that we should make merry <2165>(5683), and <2532> be glad <5463>(5646): for <3754> this <3778> thy <4675> brother <80> was <2258>(5713) dead <3498>, and <2532> is alive again <326>(5656); and <2532> was <2258>(5713) lost <622>(5756), and <2532> is found <2147>(5681).