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1. And it came to pass after this <310>, that the king <4428> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> died <4191>(8799), and Hanun <2586> his son <1121> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead.
2. Then said <559>(8799) David <1732>, I will shew <6213>(8799) kindness <2617> unto Hanun <2586> the son <1121> of Nahash <5176>, as his father <1> shewed <6213>(8804) kindness <2617> unto me. And David <1732> sent <7971>(8799) to comfort <5162>(8763) him by the hand <3027> of his servants <5650> for his father <1>. And David's <1732> servants <5650> came <935>(8799) into the land <776> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>.
3. And the princes <8269> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> said <559>(8799) unto Hanun <2586> their lord <113>, Thinkest <5869> thou that David <1732> doth honour <3513>(8764) thy father <1>, that he hath sent <7971>(8804) comforters <5162>(8764) unto thee? hath not David <1732> rather sent <7971>(8804) his servants <5650> unto thee, to <5668> search <2713>(8800) the city <5892>, and to spy it out <7270>(8763), and to overthrow <2015>(8800) it?
4. Wherefore Hanun <2586> took <3947>(8799) David's <1732> servants <5650>, and shaved off <1548>(8762) the one half <2677> of their beards <2206>, and cut off <3772>(8799) their garments <4063> in the middle <2677>, even to their buttocks <8357>, and sent them away <7971>(8762).
5. When they told <5046>(8686) it unto David <1732>, he sent <7971>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) them, because the men <582> were greatly <3966> ashamed <3637>(8737): and the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Tarry <3427>(8798) at Jericho <3405> until your beards <2206> be grown <6779>(8762), and then return <7725>(8804).
6. And when the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> saw <7200>(8799) that they stank <887>(8738) before David <1732>, the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> sent <7971>(8799) and hired <7936>(8799) the Syrians <758> of Bethrehob <1050>, and the Syrians <758> of Zoba <6678>, twenty <6242> thousand <505> footmen <7273>, and of king <4428> Maacah <4601> a thousand <505> men <376>, and of Ishtob <382> twelve <6240> <8147> thousand <505> men <376>.
7. And when David <1732> heard <8085>(8799) of it, he sent <7971>(8799) Joab <3097>, and all the host <6635> of the mighty men <1368>.
8. And the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> came out <3318>(8799), and put the battle <4421> in array <6186>(8799) at the entering in <6607> of the gate <8179>: and the Syrians <758> of Zoba <6678>, and of Rehob <7340>, and Ishtob <382>, and Maacah <4601>, were by themselves <905> in the field <7704>.
9. When Joab <3097> saw <7200>(8799) that the front <6440> of the battle <4421> was against him before <6440> and behind <268>, he chose <977>(8799) of all the choice <977>(8803) men of Israel <3478>, and put them in array <6186>(8799) against <7125>(8800) the Syrians <758>:
10. And the rest <3499> of the people <5971> he delivered <5414>(8804) into the hand <3027> of Abishai <52> his brother <251>, that he might put them in array <6186>(8799) against <7125>(8800) the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>.
11. And he said <559>(8799), If the Syrians <758> be too strong <2388>(8799) for me, then thou shalt help <3444> me: but if the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> be too strong <2388>(8799) for thee, then I will come <1980>(8804) and help <3467>(8687) thee.
12. Be of good courage <2388>(8798), and let us play the men <2388>(8691) for our people <5971>, and for the cities <5892> of our God <430>: and the LORD <3068> do <6213>(8799) that which seemeth <5869> him good <2896>.
13. And Joab <3097> drew nigh <5066>(8799), and the people <5971> that were with him, unto the battle <4421> against the Syrians <758>: and they fled <5127>(8799) before <6440> him.
14. And when the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> saw <7200>(8804) that the Syrians <758> were fled <5127>(8804), then fled <5127>(8799) they also before <6440> Abishai <52>, and entered <935>(8799) into the city <5892>. So Joab <3097> returned <7725>(8799) from the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, and came <935>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>.
15. And when the Syrians <758> saw <7200>(8799) that they were smitten <5062>(8738) before <6440> Israel <3478>, they gathered <622>(8735) themselves together <3162>.
16. And Hadarezer <1928> sent <7971>(8799), and brought out <3318>(8686) the Syrians <758> that were beyond <5676> the river <5104>: and they came <935>(8799) to Helam <2431>; and Shobach <7731> the captain <8269> of the host <6635> of Hadarezer <1928> went before <6440> them.
17. And when it was told <5046>(8714) David <1732>, he gathered <622> <0> all Israel <3478> together <622>(8799), and passed over <5674>(8799) Jordan <3383>, and came <935>(8799) to Helam <2431>. And the Syrians <758> set themselves in array <6186>(8799) against <7125>(8800) David <1732>, and fought <3898>(8735) with him.
18. And the Syrians <758> fled <5127>(8799) before <6440> Israel <3478>; and David <1732> slew <2026>(8799) the men of seven <7651> hundred <3967> chariots <7393> of the Syrians <758>, and forty <705> thousand <505> horsemen <6571>, and smote <5221>(8689) Shobach <7731> the captain <8269> of their host <6635>, who died <4191>(8799) there.
19. And when all the kings <4428> that were servants <5650> to Hadarezer <1928> saw <7200>(8799) that they were smitten <5062>(8738) before <6440> Israel <3478>, they made peace <7999>(8686) with Israel <3478>, and served <5647>(8799) them. So the Syrians <758> feared <3372>(8799) to help <3467>(8687) the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> any more.
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1. The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> that came to Jeremiah <3414> concerning <1697> the dearth <1226>.
2. Judah <3063> mourneth <56>(8804), and the gates <8179> thereof languish <535>(8797); they are black <6937>(8804) unto the ground <776>; and the cry <6682> of Jerusalem <3389> is gone up <5927>(8804).
3. And their nobles <117> have sent <7971>(8804) their little ones <6810> to the waters <4325>: they came <935>(8804) to the pits <1356>(8676) <1360>, and found <4672>(8804) no water <4325>; they returned <7725>(8804) with their vessels <3627> empty <7387>; they were ashamed <954>(8804) and confounded <3637>(8717), and covered <2645>(8804) their heads <7218>.
4. Because the ground <127> is chapt <2865>(8804), for there was no rain <1653> in the earth <776>, the plowmen <406> were ashamed <954>(8804), they covered <2645>(8804) their heads <7218>.
5. Yea, the hind <365> also calved <3205>(8804) in the field <7704>, and forsook <5800>(8800) it, because there was no grass <1877>.
6. And the wild asses <6501> did stand <5975>(8804) in the high places <8205>, they snuffed up <7602>(8804) the wind <7307> like dragons <8577>; their eyes <5869> did fail <3615>(8804), because there was no grass <6212>.
7. O LORD <3068>, though our iniquities <5771> testify <6030>(8804) against us, do <6213>(8798) thou it for thy name's <8034> sake: for our backslidings <4878> are many <7231>(8804); we have sinned <2398>(8804) against thee.
8. O the hope <4723> of Israel <3478>, the saviour <3467>(8688) thereof in time <6256> of trouble <6869>, why shouldest thou be as a stranger <1616> in the land <776>, and as a wayfaring man <732>(8802) that turneth aside <5186>(8804) to tarry for a night <3885>(8800)?
9. Why shouldest thou be as a man <376> astonied <1724>(8737), as a mighty man <1368> that cannot <3201>(8799) save <3467>(8687)? yet thou, O LORD <3068>, art in the midst <7130> of us, and we are called <7121>(8738) by thy name <8034>; leave <3240>(8686) us not.
10. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> unto this people <5971>, Thus have they loved <157>(8804) to wander <5128>(8800), they have not refrained <2820>(8804) their feet <7272>, therefore the LORD <3068> doth not accept <7521>(8804) them; he will now remember <2142>(8799) their iniquity <5771>, and visit <6485>(8799) their sins <2403>.
11. Then said <559>(8799) the LORD <3068> unto me, Pray <6419>(8691) not for this people <5971> for their good <2896>.
12. When they fast <6684>(8799), I will not hear <8085>(8802) their cry <7440>; and when they offer <5927>(8686) burnt offering <5930> and an oblation <4503>, I will not accept <7521>(8802) them: but I will consume <3615>(8764) them by the sword <2719>, and by the famine <7458>, and by the pestilence <1698>.
13. Then said <559>(8799) I, Ah <162>, Lord <136> GOD <3069>! behold, the prophets <5030> say <559>(8802) unto them, Ye shall not see <7200>(8799) the sword <2719>, neither shall ye have famine <7458>; but I will give <5414>(8799) you assured <571> peace <7965> in this place <4725>.
14. Then the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, The prophets <5030> prophesy <5012>(8737) lies <8267> in my name <8034>: I sent <7971>(8804) them not, neither have I commanded <6680>(8765) them, neither spake <1696>(8765) unto them: they prophesy <5012>(8693) unto you a false <8267> vision <2377> and divination <7081>, and a thing of nought <457>(8675) <434>, and the deceit <8649> of their heart <3820>.
15. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> concerning the prophets <5030> that prophesy <5012>(8737) in my name <8034>, and I sent <7971>(8804) them not, yet they say <559>(8802), Sword <2719> and famine <7458> shall not be in this land <776>; By sword <2719> and famine <7458> shall those prophets <5030> be consumed <8552>(8735).
16. And the people <5971> to whom they prophesy <5012>(8737) shall be cast out <7993>(8716) in the streets <2351> of Jerusalem <3389> because <6440> of the famine <7458> and the sword <2719>; and they shall have none to bury <6912>(8764) them <1992>, them, their wives <802>, nor their sons <1121>, nor their daughters <1323>: for I will pour <8210>(8804) their wickedness <7451> upon them.
17. Therefore thou shalt say <559>(8804) this word <1697> unto them; Let mine eyes <5869> run down <3381>(8799) with tears <1832> night <3915> and day <3119>, and let them not cease <1820>(8799): for the virgin <1330> daughter <1323> of my people <5971> is broken <7665>(8738) with a great <1419> breach <7667>, with a very <3966> grievous <2470>(8737) blow <4347>.
18. If I go forth <3318>(8804) into the field <7704>, then behold the slain <2491> with the sword <2719>! and if I enter <935>(8804) into the city <5892>, then behold them that are sick <8463> with famine <7458>! yea, both the prophet <5030> and the priest <3548> go about <5503>(8804) into a land <776> that they know <3045>(8804) not.
19. Hast thou utterly <3988>(8800) rejected <3988>(8804) Judah <3063>? hath thy soul <5315> lothed <1602>(8804) Zion <6726>? why hast thou smitten <5221>(8689) us, and there is no healing <4832> for us? we looked <6960>(8763) for peace <7965>, and there is no good <2896>; and for the time <6256> of healing <4832>, and behold trouble <1205>!
20. We acknowledge <3045>(8804), O LORD <3068>, our wickedness <7562>, and the iniquity <5771> of our fathers <1>: for we have sinned <2398>(8804) against thee.
21. Do not abhor <5006>(8799) us, for thy name's <8034> sake, do not disgrace <5034>(8762) the throne <3678> of thy glory <3519>: remember <2142>(8798), break <6565>(8686) not thy covenant <1285> with us.
22. Are there <3426> any among the vanities <1892> of the Gentiles <1471> that can cause rain <1652>(8688)? or can the heavens <8064> give <5414>(8799) showers <7241>? art not thou he, O LORD <3068> our God <430>? therefore we will wait <6960>(8762) upon thee: for thou hast made <6213>(8804) all these things.
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The parables Jesus told focus attention on preparation. Fascinating when we realise that he has just given a detailed prophecy of the events of AD 70 and the 'end of the age'. Whilst we would be concerned to know the finest details Jesus is concerned that his disciples are prepared at a personal level for the events. The lesson is clear. When the greatest prophet focuses on personal preparation when speaking of future events we should do the same.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
V6:
It seems likely that our Lord took the idea for this parable from the usual customs of a Jewish wedding.
In contrast to the usual two stages of Western marriage customs (1. engagement, 2. wedding ceremony) there are three distinct stages to a typical Jewish marriage:
1) Betrothal. Once the groom and bride's father both sign the ketubah (the legal marriage contract), the man & woman are legally married but do not consummate the marriage for usually at least a year. This is to a) ensure the woman is not pregnant by fornication committed before she was betrothed and b)to allow the groom time to prepare the couple's new dwelling and c) to acquire the mandatory Mohar & optional Mattan dowry funds as laid down in the ketubah.
2) Consummation. (chuppah) The bride's father and the groom arrange a date for the consummation of the marriage but do not inform the bride of this date. The bride is expected to be in a state of readiness for some considerable time as she awaits his sudden appearance. At the appointed time, the groom arrives at the bride's house and takes his bride to the house he has prepared in order to consummate the marriage.
3) The marriage feast. Very shortly after the marriage is consummated, the bride & groom join their friends & families waiting elsewhere in the house for the marriage feast.
Discovering this information on Jewish marriage customs opened up not only this verse in a whole new way but it also opened up Deut 22:13-21, Matt 1:18-20 and John 8:39-43
Nigel Morgan [Fawley UK] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Nigel
FILL UP WITH OIL
In the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids, the ones that were wise took extra oil with them, but the one that were foolish did not. It's the oil that keeps our lamps burning - something that is essential to do in the dark of midnight. So what is it that keeps our lamps burning as the world grows darker around us?
Many have said that the oil represents the word of God and that we need to get it into our lives. Others say that oil represents joy, and without a tank full of joy, we won't be all that pleasing to God. Others have suggested that the oil represents the Spirit of God. Comparing it to the parable of the Sheep and Goats, we could say that it represents our love and care for others. But whatever it is, the oil is the fuel that keeps our spiritual light shining brightly.
What is it for you? Whatever the oil represents might be different for all of us, or maybe we need a little bit of everything.
Whatever the oil is for you personally, let's make sure we fill up on it while there is time. It won't be long before the Bridegroom arrives. Do do we have the oil to stay burning for him until he comes?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Robert
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1. Then <5119> shall the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> be likened <3666>(5701) unto ten <1176> virgins <3933>, which <3748> took <2983>(5631) their <848> lamps <2985>, and went forth <1831>(5627) to meet <529> <1519> the bridegroom <3566>.
2. And <1161> five <4002> of <1537> them <846> were <2258>(5713) wise <5429>, and <2532> five <4002> were foolish <3474>.
3. They <3748> that were foolish <3474> took <2983>(5631) their <846> <1438> lamps <2985>, and took <2983>(5627) no <3756> oil <1637> with <3326> them <1438>:
4. But <1161> the wise <5429> took <2983>(5627) oil <1637> in <1722> their <848> vessels <30> with <3326> their <848> lamps <2985>.
5. While <1161> the bridegroom <3566> tarried <5549>(5723), they all <3956> slumbered <3573>(5656) and <2532> slept <2518>(5707).
6. And <1161> at midnight <3319> <3571> there was a cry <2906> made <1096>(5754), Behold <2400>(5628), the bridegroom <3566> cometh <2064>(5736); go ye out <1831>(5737) to <1519> meet <529> him <846>.
7. Then <5119> all <3956> those <1565> virgins <3933> arose <1453>(5681), and <2532> trimmed <2885>(5656) their <848> lamps <2985>.
8. And <1161> the foolish <3474> said <2036>(5627) unto the wise <5429>, Give <1325>(5628) us <2254> of <1537> your <5216> oil <1637>; for <3754> our <2257> lamps <2985> are gone out <4570>(5743).
9. But <1161> the wise <5429> answered <611>(5662), saying <3004>(5723), Not so; lest <3379> there be <714> <0> not <3756> enough <714>(5661) for us <2254> and <2532> you <5213>: but <1161> go ye <4198>(5737) rather <3123> to them <4314> that sell <4453>(5723), and <2532> buy <59>(5657) for yourselves <1438>.
10. And <1161> while they went <565>(5740) to buy <59>(5658), the bridegroom <3566> came <2064>(5627); and <2532> they that were ready <2092> went in <1525>(5627) with <3326> him <846> to <1519> the marriage <1062>: and <2532> the door <2374> was shut <2808>(5681).
11. Afterward <1161> <5305> came <2064>(5736) also <2532> the other <3062> virgins <3933>, saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, Lord <2962>, open <455>(5657) to us <2254>.
12. But <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, I know <1492>(5758) you <5209> not <3756>.
13. Watch <1127>(5720) therefore <3767>, for <3754> ye know <1492>(5758) neither <3756> the day <2250> nor <3761> the hour <5610> wherein <1722> <3739> the Son <5207> of man <444> cometh <2064>(5736).
14. For <1063> the kingdom of heaven is as <5618> a man <444> travelling into a far country <589>(5723), who called <2564>(5656) his own <2398> servants <1401>, and <2532> delivered <3860>(5656) unto them <846> his <848> goods <5224>(5723).
15. And <2532> unto one <3303> he gave <1325>(5656) five <4002> talents <5007>, <1161> to another <3739> two <1417>, and <1161> to another <3739> one <1520>; to every man <1538> according <2596> to his several <2398> ability <1411>; and <2532> straightway <2112> took his journey <589>(5656).
16. Then <1161> he that had received <2983>(5631) the five <4002> talents <5007> went <4198>(5679) and traded <2038>(5662) with <1722> the same <846>, and <2532> made <4160>(5656) them other <243> five <4002> talents <5007>.
17. And <2532> likewise <5615> he that had received <3588> two <1417>, he also <2532> gained <2770>(5656) other <243> two <1417>.
18. But <1161> he that had received <2983>(5631) one <1520> went <565>(5631) and digged <3736>(5656) in <1722> the earth <1093>, and <2532> hid <613>(5656) his <848> lord's <2962> money <694>.
19. After <1161> <3326> a long <4183> time <5550> the lord <2962> of those <1565> servants <1401> cometh <2064>(5736), and <2532> reckoneth <4868>(5719) <3056> with <3326> them <846>.
20. And so <2532> he that had received <2983>(5631) five <4002> talents <5007> came <4334>(5631) and brought <4374>(5656) other <243> five <4002> talents <5007>, saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, thou deliveredst <3860>(5656) unto me <3427> five <4002> talents <5007>: behold <2396>, I have gained <2770>(5656) beside <1909> them <846> five <4002> talents <5007> more <243>.
21. <1161> His <846> lord <2962> said <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, Well done <2095>, thou good <18> and <2532> faithful <4103> servant <1401>: thou hast been <2258>(5713) faithful <4103> over <1909> a few things <3641>, I will make <2525> <0> thee <4571> ruler <2525>(5692) over <1909> many things <4183>: enter thou <1525>(5628) into <1519> the joy <5479> of thy <4675> lord <2962>.
22. <1161> He also <2532> that had received <2983>(5631) two <1417> talents <5007> came <4334>(5631) and said <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, thou deliveredst <3860>(5656) unto me <3427> two <1417> talents <5007>: behold <2396>, I have gained <2770>(5656) two <1417> other <243> talents <5007> beside <1909> them <846>.
23. His <846> lord <2962> said <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, Well done <2095>, good <18> and <2532> faithful <4103> servant <1401>; thou hast been <2258>(5713) faithful <4103> over <1909> a few things <3641>, I will make <2525> <0> thee <4571> ruler <2525>(5692) over <1909> many things <4183>: enter thou <1525>(5628) into <1519> the joy <5479> of thy <4675> lord <2962>.
24. Then <1161> <2532> he which had received <2983>(5761) the one <1520> talent <5007> came <4334>(5631) and said <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, I knew <1097>(5627) thee <4571> that <3754> thou art <1488>(5748) an hard <4642> man <444>, reaping <2325>(5723) where <3699> thou hast <4687> <0> not <3756> sown <4687>(5656), and <2532> gathering <4863>(5723) where <3606> thou hast <1287> <0> not <3756> strawed <1287>(5656):
25. And <2532> I was afraid <5399>(5679), and went <565>(5631) and hid <2928>(5656) thy <4675> talent <5007> in <1722> the earth <1093>: lo <2396>, there thou hast <2192>(5719) that is thine <4674>.
26. <1161> His <846> lord <2962> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thou wicked <4190> and <2532> slothful <3636> servant <1401>, thou knewest <1492>(5715) that <3754> I reap <2325>(5719) where <3699> I sowed <4687>(5656) not <3756>, and <2532> gather <4863>(5719) where <3606> I have <1287> <0> not <3756> strawed <1287>(5656):
27. Thou <4571> oughtest <1163>(5713) therefore <3767> to have put <906>(5629) my <3450> money <694> to the exchangers <5133>, and <2532> then at my coming <2064>(5631) I <1473> should <302> have received <2865>(5668) mine own <1699> with <4862> usury <5110>.
28. Take <142>(5657) therefore <3767> the talent <5007> from <575> him <846>, and <2532> give <1325>(5628) it unto him which hath <2192>(5723) ten <1176> talents <5007>.
29. For <1063> unto every one <3956> that hath <2192>(5723) shall be given <1325>(5701), and <2532> he shall have abundance <4052>(5701): but <1161> from <575> him <846> that hath <2192>(5723) not <3361> shall be taken away <142>(5701) even <2532> that which <3739> he hath <2192>(5719).
30. And <2532> cast ye <1544>(5720) the unprofitable <888> servant <1401> into <1519> outer <1857> darkness <4655>: there <1563> shall be <2071>(5704) weeping <2805> and <2532> gnashing <1030> of teeth <3599>.
31. When <1161> <3752> the Son <5207> of man <444> shall come <2064>(5632) in <1722> his <848> glory <1391>, and <2532> all <3956> the holy <40> angels <32> with <3326> him <846>, then <5119> shall he sit <2523>(5692) upon <1909> the throne <2362> of his <848> glory <1391>:
32. And <2532> before <1715> him <846> shall be gathered <4863>(5701) all <3956> nations <1484>: and <2532> he shall separate <873>(5692) them <846> one <240> <0> from <575> another <240>, as <5618> a shepherd <4166> divideth <873>(5719) his sheep <4263> from <575> the goats <2056>:
33. And <2532> he shall set <2476>(5692) <3303> the sheep <4263> on <1537> his <848> right hand <1188>, but <1161> the goats <2055> on <1537> the left <2176>.
34. Then <5119> shall the King <935> say <2046>(5692) unto them on <1537> his <848> right hand <1188>, Come <1205>(5773), ye blessed <2127>(5772) of my <3450> Father <3962>, inherit <2816>(5657) the kingdom <932> prepared <2090>(5772) for you <5213> from <575> the foundation <2602> of the world <2889>:
35. For <1063> I was an hungred <3983>(5656), and <2532> ye gave <1325>(5656) me <3427> meat <5315>(5629): I was thirsty <1372>(5656), and <2532> ye gave <4222> <0> me <3165> drink <4222>(5656): I was <2252>(5713) a stranger <3581>, and <2532> ye took <4863> <0> me <3165> in <4863>(5627):
36. Naked <1131>, and <2532> ye clothed <4016>(5627) me <3165>: I was sick <770>(5656), and <2532> ye visited <1980>(5662) me <3165>: I was <2252>(5713) in <1722> prison <5438>, and <2532> ye came <2064>(5627) unto <4314> me <3165>.
37. Then <5119> shall the righteous <1342> answer <611>(5700) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, when <4219> saw we <1492>(5627) thee <4571> an hungred <3983>(5723), and <2532> fed <5142>(5656) thee? or <2228> thirsty <1372>(5723), and <2532> gave thee drink <4222>(5656)?
38. <1161> When <4219> saw we <1492>(5627) thee <4571> a stranger <3581>, and <2532> took thee in <4863>(5627)? or <2228> naked <1131>, and <2532> clothed <4016>(5627) thee?
39. <1161> Or when <4219> saw we <1492>(5627) thee <4571> sick <772>, or <2228> in <1722> prison <5438>, and <2532> came <2064>(5627) unto <4314> thee <4571>?
40. And <2532> the King <935> shall answer <611>(5679) and say <2046>(5692) unto them <846>, Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Inasmuch <1909> as <3745> ye have done <4160>(5656) it unto one <1520> of the least <1646> of these <5130> my <3450> brethren <80>, ye have done <4160>(5656) it unto me <1698>.
41. Then <5119> shall he say <2046>(5692) also <2532> unto them on <1537> the left hand <2176>, Depart <4198>(5737) from <575> me <1700>, ye cursed <2672>(5772), into <1519> everlasting <166> fire <4442>, prepared <2090>(5772) for the devil <1228> and <2532> his <846> angels <32>:
42. For <1063> I was an hungred <3983>(5656), and <2532> ye gave <1325>(5656) me <3427> no <3756> meat <5315>(5629): I was thirsty <1372>(5656), and <2532> ye gave <4222> <0> me <3165> no <3756> drink <4222>(5656):
43. I was <2252>(5713) a stranger <3581>, and <2532> ye took <4863> <0> me <3165> not <3756> in <4863>(5627): naked <1131>, and <2532> ye clothed <4016>(5627) me <3165> not <3756>: sick <772>, and <2532> in <1722> prison <5438>, and <2532> ye visited <1980>(5662) me <3165> not <3756>.
44. Then <5119> shall they <611> <0> also <2532> answer <611>(5700) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, when <4219> saw we <1492>(5627) thee <4571> an hungred <3983>(5723), or <2228> athirst <1372>(5723), or <2228> a stranger <3581>, or <2228> naked <1131>, or <2228> sick <772>, or <2228> in <1722> prison <5438>, and <2532> did <1247> <0> not <3756> minister <1247>(5656) unto thee <4671>?
45. Then <5119> shall he answer <611>(5700) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Inasmuch <1909> as <3745> ye did <4160>(5656) it not <3756> to one <1520> of the least <1646> of these <5130>, ye did <4160>(5656) it not <3761> to me <1698>.
46. And <2532> these <3778> shall go away <565>(5695) into <1519> everlasting <166> punishment <2851>: but <1161> the righteous <1342> into <1519> life <2222> eternal <166>.