With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.

O Lord, righteousness {belongeth} unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, {that are} near, and {that are} far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. {belongeth...: or, thou hast}

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered {their meat} under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. {their thumbs...: Heb. the thumbs of their hands and of their feet} {gathered: or, gleaned}

O LORD God of Israel, thou {art} righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as {it is} this day: behold, we {are} before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.

And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

For, behold, we {were} binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. {Achan: also called, Achar} {Zabdi: also called, Zimri}

And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.

And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, {and} also our little ones.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both {are} abomination to the LORD.

And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,

For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.

By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this {is} all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up. {images: or, sun images}

Now when they heard {this}, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men {and} brethren, what shall we do?

A man that doeth violence to the blood of {any} person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

And they said one to another, We {are} verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that {the judges} may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, {Art} thou that my lord Elijah?

And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD {be} God, follow him: but if Baal, {then} follow him. And the people answered him not a word. {opinions: or, thoughts}

And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.

And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.