I acted for the sake of my reputation,<n id="1" /> so that I would not be profaned before the nations among whom they lived,<n id="2" /> before whom I revealed myself by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.<n id="3" />p>

So I will put an end to your obscene conduct and your prostitution which you have practiced in the land of Egypt.<n id="1" /> You will not seek their help<n id="2" /> or remember Egypt anymore.p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;They even sent for men from far away; when the messenger arrived, those men set out.<n id="1" /> For them you bathed,<n id="2" /> painted your eyes, and decorated yourself with jewelry.

Recite a proverb to this rebellious house<n id="1" /> and say to them, &#8216;This is what the sovereign <sc>Lordsc> says:p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;&#8216;Set on the pot,<n id="2" /> set it on,p> <p class="poetry">pour water in it too;p>

Therefore say to them, &#8216;This is what the sovereign <sc>Lordsc> says: You eat the meat with the blood still in it,<n id="1" /> pray to<n id="2" /> your idols, and shed blood. Do you really think you will possess<n id="3" /> the land?

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;&#8216;Therefore, this is what the sovereign <sc>Lordsc> says to them: Look, I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.

Then he said to me, &#8220;Prophesy over these bones, and tell them: &#8216;Dry bones, hear the word of the <sc>Lordsc>.

In the porch of the gate were two tables on either side on which to slaughter the burnt offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering.

He said to them, &#8220;I am a Hebrew! And I worship<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc>,<n id="2" /> the God of heaven,<n id="3" /> who made the sea and the dry land.&#8221;

He said to them, &#8220;Pick me up and throw me into the sea to make the sea quiet down,<n id="1" /> because I know it&#8217;s my fault you are in this severe storm.&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">Then I<n id="1" /> said to them, &#8220;If it seems good to you, pay me my wages, but if not, forget it.&#8221; So they weighed out my payment &#8211; thirty pieces of silver.<n id="2" />

When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger<n id="1" /> to them and spoke to them harshly. He asked, &#8220;Where do you come from?&#8221; They answered,<n id="2" /> &#8220;From the land of Canaan, to buy grain for food.&#8221;<n id="3" />p>

<p class="bodytext">Joshua sent men from Jericho<n id="1" /> to Ai (which is located near Beth Aven, east of Bethel<n id="2" />) and instructed them, &#8220;Go up and spy on the land.&#8221; So the men went up and spied on Ai.

Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, &#8216;Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, &#8220;We are willing to be your subjects.<n id="1" /> Make a treaty with us.&#8221;&#8217;

Then Joshua said to them, &#8220;Don&#8217;t be afraid and don&#8217;t panic!<n id="1" /> Be strong and brave, for the <sc>Lordsc> will do the same thing to all your enemies you fight.

Joshua replied to them, &#8220;Since you have so many people,<n id="1" /> go up into the forest and clear out a place to live in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites, for the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you.&#8221;

The one who committed manslaughter<n id="1" /> should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city.<n id="2" /> They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there.<n id="3" />

saying, &#8220;Take home<n id="1" /> great wealth, a lot of cattle,<n id="2" /> silver, gold, bronze, iron, and a lot of<n id="3" /> clothing. Divide up the goods captured from your enemies with your brothers.&#8221;

The man who owned the house went outside and said to them, &#8220;No, my brothers! Don&#8217;t do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Don&#8217;t do such a disgraceful thing!

The men refused to listen to him, so the Levite<n id="1" /> grabbed his concubine and made her go outside.<n id="2" /> They raped<n id="3" /> her and abused her all night long until morning. They let her go at dawn.