¹ And it was, in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Jehovah, and sat before me.

² And the word of Jehovah was unto^▵ me, saying,

³ Son of man, speak with^◦ the elders of Israel, and say to^▵ them, Thus says the Lord Jehovih^*; Are you^◦ come to inquire of Me? As I^◦ live, says^◦ the Lord Jehovih, I will not^▫ be inquired of by you.

⁴ Wilt thou judge them, wilt thou judge, son of man? Make them to know the abominations of their fathers;

⁵ and say unto^▵ them, Thus says the Lord Jehovih; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted·​·up My hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made· Myself ·known unto them in the land of Egypt, then I lifted·​·up My hand unto them, saying, I^◦ am Jehovah your God;

⁶ in that^◦ day that I lifted·​·up My hand to them, to bring· them ·out from the land of Egypt to^▵ a land that I had explored for them, flowing with milk and honey; it^◦ is the elegance for all the lands:

⁷ and I said to^▵ them, Cast· ye ·away each·​·man^◦ the detestable thing of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I^◦ am Jehovah your God.

⁸ But they rebelled against^◦ Me, and were· not ·willing to hearken to^▵ Me; they did not each·​·man^◦ cast·​·away the detestable things of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: and I said, I will spill·​·out My fury on them, to complete My anger among^◦ them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

⁹ But I did so·​·that My name should not^▵ be profaned before^▫ the eyes of the nations, among^▵ whom they^◦ were, before^▫ whose eyes I made· Myself ·known unto^▵ them, in bringing· them ·forth out·​·of the land of Egypt.

¹⁰ And I caused them to go·​·out from the land of Egypt, and brought them into^▵ the wilderness.

¹¹ And I gave them My statutes, and caused them to know My judgments, that man shall do them, and shall live by them.

¹² And I also gave to them My Sabbaths, to be for a sign between Me and them, so·​·that^▵ they might know that I^◦ am Jehovah who sanctifies them.

¹³ But the house of Israel rebelled against^◦ Me in the wilderness; they walked not in My statutes, and they rejected My judgments, which if man do, he shall even live in them; and My Sabbaths they profaned exceedingly: and I said I would spill My fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume· them ·all.

¹⁴ But I made for the sake^◦ of My name, that it should not^▵ be profaned before^▫ the eyes of the nations, in whose eyes I brought· them ·out.

¹⁵ But also I^◦ lifted·​·up My hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not^▵ bring them into^▵ the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey; it^◦ is the elegance for all the lands;

¹⁶ because they rejected My judgments, and walked not in My statutes, but profaned My Sabbaths; for their heart went^◦ after their idols.

¹⁷ But My eye spared them from their destroying, and I did not make a complete end with^◦ them in the wilderness.

¹⁸ But I said unto^▵ their sons in the wilderness, Walk^◦ ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe^▵ their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

¹⁹ I^◦ am Jehovah your God; walk^◦ in My statutes, and keep My judgments, and do them;

²⁰ and hallow My Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I^◦ am Jehovah your God.

²¹ But the sons rebelled against^◦ Me; they walked not in My statutes, neither kept My judgments to do them, which man should do, and live in them; they profaned My Sabbaths; and I said I would spill·​·out My fury upon them, to complete My anger on^◦ them in the wilderness.

²² But I turned·​·back My hand, and made for the sake^◦ of My name, that it should not^▵ be profaned in the eyes of the nations, in whose eyes I brought· them ·out.

²³ I^◦ lifted·​·up My hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among^◦ the nations, and disperse them through the lands;

²⁴ because they had not made My judgments, but had rejected My statutes, and had profaned My Sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers’ idols.

²⁵ And I^◦ gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live;

²⁶ and I defiled them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass·​·through the fire all that opens·​·up the womb, so·​·that I might make· them ·desolate, so·​·that they might know that I^◦ am Jehovah.

²⁷ Therefore, son of man, speak unto^▵ the house of Israel, and say unto^▵ them, Thus says the Lord Jehovih; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed Me, in that they have trespassed a trespass against^◦ Me.

²⁸ And I had brought them into^▵ the land, for which I lifted My hand to give it to them, and they saw every high hill, and all the intertwined trees, and they sacrificed their sacrifices there, and there they gave the provocation of their offering; and there they set their restful smell, and there poured·​·out their poured·​·offerings.

²⁹ And I said to^▵ them, What is the high·​·place into which you^◦ are coming? And its name is called Bamah^* even·​·to this day.

³⁰ Therefore say to^▵ the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord Jehovih: Are you^◦ defiled after the way of your fathers, and do you^◦ commit·​·harlotry after their detestable things?

³¹ And when you lift·​·up your gifts, when you make your sons to pass·​·through the fire, you^◦ defile yourselves with all your idols, even·​·to this^▫ day; and shall I^◦ be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I^◦ am alive, says^◦ the Lord Jehovih, I will not^▫ be inquired of by you.

³² And that which goes·​·up into your spirit shall not be at all, that you^◦ say, We will be as the nations, as the families of the lands, to minister wood and stone.

³³ As I^◦ live, says^◦ the Lord Jehovih, surely with a firm hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury spilled·​·out, will I reign over you;

³⁴ and I will bring· you ·out from the peoples, and will bring· you ·together from the lands in which you are scattered, with a firm hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury spilled·​·out.

³⁵ And I will bring you into^▵ the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with^◦ you face to^▵ face.

³⁶ As^◦ I pleaded with^◦ your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with^◦ you, says^◦ the Lord Jehovih.

³⁷ And I will cause you to pass under the rod^▵, and I will bring you into the commitment^◦ of the covenant;

³⁸ and I will purify you from those who revolt, and from those who transgress against^◦ Me; I will bring· them ·out from the land of their sojournings, and they shall not come to^▵ the ground of Israel; and you shall know that I^◦ am Jehovah.

³⁹ As for you^◦, O house of Israel, thus says the Lord Jehovih; Go ye, serve ye each·​·man^◦ his idols, and afterwards also, if you will not^◦ hearken unto^▵ Me; but profane you not My holy name any·​·more with your gifts, and with your idols.

⁴⁰ For in My holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, says^◦ the Lord Jehovih, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve Me; there will I be·​·well·​·pleased in them, and there will I require your upliftings^◦, and the firstfruits^◦ of your portions^◦, with all your holy things.

⁴¹ I will be·​·well·​·pleased with you with your restful smell, when I bring· you ·out from the people, and bring· you ·together from the lands in which^◦ you have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before^▫ the eyes of the nations.

⁴² And you shall know that I^◦ am Jehovah, when I shall bring you to^▵ the ground of Israel, to^▵ the land for which I lifted My hand to give to your fathers.

⁴³ And there shall you remember your ways, and all your actions, wherein^◦ you have been defiled; and you shall loathe^◦ yourselves to your own face in all your evils that you have done.

⁴⁴ And you shall know that I^◦ am Jehovah, when I have done with^◦ you for the sake^◦ of My name, not according·​·to your evil ways, nor according·​·to your corrupt actions, O ye house of Israel, says^◦ the Lord Jehovih.

^{45 21:1} And the word of Jehovah was unto^▵ me, saying,

^{46 21:2} Son of man, set thy face toward the way of the south^◦, and drop·​·down thy word toward^▵ the south^▵, and prophesy to^▵ the forest of the field of the south;

^{47 21:3} and say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of Jehovah; Thus says the Lord Jehovih; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every fresh tree in thee, and every dry tree; the flame of a grievous·​·flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to^▵ the north shall be burned^▵ in her.

^{48 21:4} And all flesh shall see that I^◦, Jehovah, have burned it; it shall not be quenched.

^{49 21:5} And I said, Alas Lord Jehovih! they^◦ are saying of^◦ me, Does he^◦ not prophetically·​·enunciate prophetic·​·enunciation?

¹ Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

² Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

⁴ To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

⁵ Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

⁶ Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

⁷ That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

⁸ Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

⁹ Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰ Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

¹¹ Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

¹² Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

¹³ Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

¹⁴ As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

¹⁵ But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

¹⁶ Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

¹⁷ And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

¹⁸ Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

¹⁹ But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

²⁰ Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

²¹ Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

²² Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

²³ Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

²⁴ For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

²⁵ But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.