American Standard Version of 1901
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And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
For if God spared not angels when they sinned, but {Or, cast them into dungeons}cast them down to {Greek: Tartarus.}hell, and committed them to {Some ancient authorities read chains. Compare Wisd. 17:17.}pits of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of {Many ancient authorities read Bosor.}Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of a trumpet exceeding loud; and all the people that were in the camp trembled.
And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows;
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
And when the voice of the trumpet waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
And Jehovah spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of words, but ye saw no form; only ye heard a voice.
Now at {Or, a feast}the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is true whereof these accuse me, no man can {Greek: grant me by favor.}give me up unto them. I appeal unto Cæsar.
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.
but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?