- Josué 10
  
  1 Now it happened when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
  
  2 that they were very afraid, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
  
  3 Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, to Piram king of Jarmuth, to Japhia king of Lachish, and to Debir king of Eglon, saying,
  
  4 "Come up to me, and help me, and let us strike Gibeon; for it has made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel."
  
  5 Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their armies, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.
  
  6 The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, "Don't abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us."
  
  7 So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.
  
  8 Yahweh said to Joshua, "Don't fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you."
  
  9 Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night.
  
  10 Yahweh confused them before Israel, and he killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah.
  
  11 It happened, as they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, that Yahweh cast down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than who the children of Israel killed with the sword.
  
  12 Then Joshua spoke to Yahweh in the day when Yahweh delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, "Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!"
  
  13 The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn't this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the midst of the sky, and didn't hurry to go down about a whole day.
  
  14 There was no day like that before it or after it, that Yahweh listened to the voice of a man; for Yahweh fought for Israel.
  
  15 Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.
  
  16 These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
  
  17 Joshua was told, saying, "The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah."
  
  18 Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
  
  19 but don't stay. Pursue your enemies, and them from the rear. Don't allow them to enter into their cities; for Yahweh your God has delivered them into your hand."
  
  20 It happened, when Joshua and the children of Israel had finished killing them with a very great slaughter until they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,
  
  21 that all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
  
  22 Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five kings out of the cave to me."
  
  23 They did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
  
  24 It happened, when they brought those kings out to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, "Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings." They came near, and put their feet on their necks.
  
  25 Joshua said to them, "Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight."
  
  26 Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening.
  
  27 It happened at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave in which they had hidden themselves, and laid great stones on the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very day.
  
  28 Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed them and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
  
  29 Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.
  
  30 Yahweh delivered it also, with its king, into the hand of Israel. He struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining in it. He did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.
  
  31 Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it.
  
  32 Yahweh delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel. He took it on the second day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with all the souls who were in it, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
  
  33 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua struck him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.
  
  34 Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, to Eglon; and they encamped against it fought against it.
  
  35 They took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.
  
  36 Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it.
  
  37 They took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king and all its cities, and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were in it.
  
  38 Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it.
  
  39 He took it, with its king and all its cities. They struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining. As he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to its king; as he had done also to Libnah, and to its king.
  
  40 So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, and the South, and the lowland, and the slopes, and all their kings. He left none remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded.
  
  41 Joshua struck them from Kadesh Barnea even to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon.
  
  42 Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
  
  43 Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.
  
  Psaumes 142
  
  1 <> I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.
  
  2 I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.
  
  3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my path. In the way in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me.
  
  4 Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.
  
  5 I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
  
  6 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.
  
  7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.
  
  Psaumes 143
  
  1 <> Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.
  
  2 Don't enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.
  
  3 For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.
  
  4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
  
  5 I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
  
  6 I spread forth my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah.
  
  7 Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, so that I don't become like those who go down into the pit.
  
  8 Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
  
  9 Deliver me, Yahweh, from my enemies. I flee to you to hide me.
  
  10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
  
  11 Revive me, Yahweh, for your name's sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
  
  12 In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.
  
  Jérémie 4
  
  1 "If you will return, Israel," says Yahweh, "if you will return to me, and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight; then you shall not be removed;
  
  2 and you shall swear, 'As Yahweh lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
  
  3 For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, "Break up your fallow ground, and don't sow among thorns.
  
  4 Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and take away the foreskins of your heart, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
  
  5 Declare in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, 'Blow the trumpet in the land!' Cry aloud and say, 'Assemble yourselves! Let us go into the fortified cities!'
  
  6 Set up a standard toward Zion. Flee for safety! Don't wait; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction."
  
  7 A lion is gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations; he is on his way, he is gone forth from his place, to make your land desolate, that your cities be laid waste, without inhabitant.
  
  8 For this clothe yourself with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh hasn't turned back from us.
  
  9 "It shall happen at that day," says Yahweh, "that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder."
  
  10 Then I said, "Ah, Lord Yahweh! Surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, 'You shall have peace;' whereas the sword reaches to the heart."
  
  11 At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, "A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;
  
  12 a full wind from these shall come for me. Now I will also utter judgments against them."
  
  13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! For we are ruined.
  
  14 Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
  
  15 For a voice declares from Dan, and publishes evil from the hills of Ephraim:
  
  16 "Tell the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, 'Watchers come from a far country, and raise their voice against the cities of Judah.
  
  17 As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,'" says Yahweh.
  
  18 "Your way and your doings have brought these things to you. This is your wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reaches to your heart."
  
  19 My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I can't hold my peace; because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
  
  20 Destruction on destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.
  
  21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
  
  22 "For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
  
  23 I saw the earth, and, behold, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
  
  24 I saw the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.
  
  25 I saw, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky had fled.
  
  26 I saw, and behold, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all its cities were broken down at the presence of Yahweh, before his fierce anger.
  
  27 For thus says Yahweh, "The whole land shall be a desolation; yet will I not make a full end.
  
  28 For this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it."
  
  29 Every city flees for the noise of the horsemen and archers; they go into the thickets, and climb up on the rocks: every city is forsaken, and not a man dwells therein.
  
  30 You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; your lovers despise you, they seek your life.
  
  31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, saying, "Woe is me now! For my soul faints before the murderers."

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