American Standard Version of 1901
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And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place {That is, Two hosts, or, Companies.}Mahanaim.
They draw nigh {Or, that persecute me with wickedness}that follow after wickedness;They are far from thy law.
Thou art nigh, O Jehovah;And all thy commandments are truth.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?
and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
But {(Proverbs 25:21 f.)}if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
If {Hebrew: he that hateth thee}thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head,And Jehovah will reward thee.