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And to
Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name
Enos: then
began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
And to
Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men
began to call upon the name of the LORD.
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,
And God remembered
Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
But God remembered
Noah and all the animals and
livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters
began to
subside.
Cush was the father of
Nimrod, who
began to be a mighty one on the earth.
And he went in unto
Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her
mistress was
despised in her eyes.
And Isaac
trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken
venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him?
yea, and he shall be blessed.
Isaac
began to
tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who
hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I
ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”
Later, they set out from
Bethel, and while they were still some distance from
Ephrath,
Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured
kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a
meadow.
when seven cows,
sleek and well-fed, came up from the river and
began to
graze among the reeds.
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven
kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a
meadow:
when seven cows, well-fed and
sleek, came up from the river and
began to
graze among the reeds.
And the seven years of
dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the
dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. And although there was famine in every country, there was food throughout the land of Egypt.
And it came to pass as they
emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s
bundle of money was in his
sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
As they
began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s
sack was his
bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.
And he searched, and
began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s
sack.
The
steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s
sack.
Notwithstanding they
hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it
bred worms, and
stank: and Moses was
wroth with them.
But they did not
listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became
infested with maggots and
began to smell. So Moses was
angry with them.
And when the people
complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was
kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the
uttermost parts of the camp.
Soon the people
began to
complain about their
hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was
kindled, and fire from the LORD
blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.
And Israel abode in
Shittim, and the people
began to commit
whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
While Israel was staying in
Shittim, the men
began to
indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,
On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,
On the east side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying:
And the
manna ceased on the
morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel
manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of
Canaan that year.
And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the
manna ceased. There was no more
manna for the Israelites, so that year they
began to eat the crops of the land of
Canaan.
And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the border went up to the side of
Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Beth-
aven.
On the north side their border
began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of
Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-
aven.
And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjath-jearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:
On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.
And the Spirit of the LORD
began to move him at times in the camp of
Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
And the Spirit of the LORD
began to
stir him at Mahaneh-
dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to
shave off the seven locks of his head; and she
began to
afflict him, and his strength went from him.
And having
lulled him to sleep on her
lap, she called a man to
shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she
began to
subdue him, and his strength left him.
Howbeit the hair of his head
began to grow again after he was
shaven.
However, the hair of his head
began to grow back after it had been
shaved.
But the men would not
hearken to him: so the man took his
concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and
abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day
began to spring, they let her go.
But the men would not
listen to him. So the
Levite took his
concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and
abused her throughout the night, and at
dawn they let her go.
And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they
began to
smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the
highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.
The Benjamites came out against them and were drawn away from the city. They
began to attack the people as before, killing about thirty men of Israel in the fields and on the roads, one of which led up to
Bethel and the other to Gibeah.
And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin
began to
smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are
smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
the men of Israel would turn in the battle. When the Benjamites had begun to strike them down, killing about thirty men of Israel, they said, “They are defeated before us as in the first battle.”
But when the flame
began to arise up out of the city with a
pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.
But when the column of smoke began to go up from the city, the Benjamites looked behind them and saw the whole city going up in smoke.
And she said, Let thine
handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more
sad.
“May your
maidservant find favor with you,” said
Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she
began eating again, and her face was no longer
downcast.
And Elkanah went to
Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before
Eli the priest.
Then Elkanah went home to
Ramah, but the boy
began ministering to the LORD before
Eli the priest.
And it came to pass at that time, when
Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes
began to wax
dim, that he could not see;
And at that time
Eli, whose
eyesight had grown so
dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.
And he
tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to
Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to
Gilgal, and the troops
began to desert Saul.
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD
began to
torment him.
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets
prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also
prophesied.
he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets
prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also
began to
prophesy.
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they
prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they
prophesied also.
When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they
began to
prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they
began to
prophesy.
And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou
didst hide
thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.
When you have stayed three days,
hurry down to the place you
hid on the day this trouble
began, and remain beside the stone Ezel.
Ish-bosheth Saul’s son was forty years old when he
began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
Saul’s son
Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he
began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith
exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him
chariots and
horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith,
began to
exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired
chariots and
horsemen and fifty men to run
ahead of him.
And it came to pass in the four hundred and
eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month
Zif, which is the second month, that he
began to build the house of the LORD.
In the four hundred and
eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the month of Ziv, the second month of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, he
began to build the house of the LORD.
And
Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah.
Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he
began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
Meanwhile,
Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the
Ammonite.
And
Nadab the son of
Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of
Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.
In the second year of
Asa’s reign over Judah,
Nadab son of
Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.
In the third year of
Asa king of Judah
began Baasha the son of
Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.
In the third year of
Asa’s reign over Judah,
Baasha son of
Ahijah became king of all Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah twenty-four years.
In the twenty and sixth year of
Asa king of Judah
began Elah the son of
Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
In the twenty-sixth year of
Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of
Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
And it came to pass, when he
began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he
slew all the house of
Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.
As soon as Zimri
began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of
Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a
kinsman or friend.
In the thirty and first year of
Asa king of Judah
began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
In the thirty-first year of
Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.
And in the thirty and eighth year of
Asa king of Judah
began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and
Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.
In the thirty-eighth year of
Asa’s reign over Judah,
Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty-two years.
And it came to pass at
noon, that
Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry
aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or
peradventure he sleepeth, and must be
awaked.
At
noon Elijah began to
taunt them, saying, “
Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be
awakened!”
And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And
Ahab rode, and went to
Jezreel.
Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain
began to fall. So
Ahab rode away and went to
Jezreel.
And
Jehoshaphat the son of
Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of
Ahab king of Israel.
In the fourth year of
Ahab’s reign over Israel,
Jehoshaphat son of
Asa became king of Judah.
Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he
began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
Now Jehoram the son of
Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the
eighteenth year of
Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.
In the
eighteenth year of
Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of
Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years.
So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.
So
Elisha went with them, and when they came to the Jordan, they
began to cut down some trees.
Elisha fixed his
gaze steadily on him until
Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God
began to
weep.
And in the fifth year of
Joram the son of
Ahab king of Israel,
Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of
Jehoshaphat king of Judah
began to reign.
In the fifth year of the reign of
Joram son of
Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of
Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah.
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
Two and twenty years old was
Ahaziah when he
began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was
Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was
Athaliah, the
granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.
In those days the LORD
began to cut Israel short: and
Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
In those days the LORD
began to reduce the size of Israel.
Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory
Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.
Joash was seven years old when he became king.
In the seventh year of
Jehu Jehoash
began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-
sheba.
In the seventh year of
Jehu,
Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from
Beersheba.
In the three and
twentieth year of
Joash the son of
Ahaziah king of Judah
Jehoahaz the son of
Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
In the twenty-third year of the reign of
Joash son of
Ahaziah over Judah,
Jehoahaz son of
Jehu became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria seventeen years.
In the thirty and seventh year of
Joash king of Judah
began Jehoash the son of
Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.
In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of
Joash over Judah, Jehoash son of
Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.
He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.
In the
fifteenth year of the reign of
Amaziah son of
Joash over Judah,
Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria forty-one years.
In the twenty and seventh year of
Jeroboam king of Israel
began Azariah son of
Amaziah king of Judah to reign.
Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.
Shallum the son of
Jabesh began to reign in the nine and
thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of
Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.
In the nine and
thirtieth year of
Azariah king of Judah
began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.
In the thirty-ninth year of
Azariah’s reign over Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years.
In the
fiftieth year of
Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem
began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
In the
fiftieth year of
Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel and reigned in Samaria two years.
In the two and
fiftieth year of
Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah
began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.
In the fifty-second year of
Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty years.
In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.
Five and twenty years old was he when he
began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of
Zadok.
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of
Zadok.
In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.
(In those days the LORD
began to send Rezin king of
Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)
In the
seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah
Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah
began to reign.
In the
seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah,
Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.
Twenty years old was
Ahaz when he
began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
In the
twelfth year of
Ahaz king of Judah
began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
In the
twelfth year of the reign of
Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years.
Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in
Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.
Thus one of the priests they had carried away came and lived in
Bethel, and he
began to teach them how they should worship the LORD.
Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that
Hezekiah the son of
Ahaz king of Judah
began to reign.
In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel,
Hezekiah son of
Ahaz became king of Judah.
Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of
Zechariah.
Manasseh was twelve years old when he
began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hephzi-
bah.
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.
Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah.
Josiah was eight years old when he
began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he
began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of
Libnah.
Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from
Libnah.
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he
began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.
Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah.
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he
began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother’s name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem.
Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he
began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of
Libnah.
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from
Libnah.
And it came to pass in the seven and
thirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the
twelfth month, on the seven and
twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year that he
began to reign did lift up the head of
Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;
On the twenty-seventh day of the
twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King
Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King
Jehoiachin of Judah from prison.
Cush was the father of
Nimrod, who
began to be a mighty one on the earth.
Joab the son of Zeruiah
began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
Joab son of Zeruiah
began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.
Then Solomon
began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount
Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Then Solomon
began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount
Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the
threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.
So king
Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for
Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he
began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
Thus King
Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the
Ammonite.
And when they
began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of
Ammon, Moab, and mount
Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were
smitten.
The moment they
began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of
Ammon, Moab, and Mount
Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
And
Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he
began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
So
Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.
Thirty and two years old was he when he
began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired.
Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the
sepulchres of the kings.
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s
regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
Forty and two years old was
Ahaziah when he
began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was
Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was
Athaliah, the
granddaughter of Omri.
