c Prophecy thou sonne of man, and smyte thine hands together: make the swearde two edged, yee make it thre edged, the manslayers swearde, that swearde of the greate slaughter, which shall smyte them even in their privy chambres.

E For the kynge of Babylon shall stande in the turnynge of the waye, at the head of the two stretes; to aske councell at the sothesayers, castinge the lottes wyth his arowes, to aske councell at the idoles, and to loke in the lyver.

F O thou shamefull wicked gyde of Israel, whose daye is come even the tyme that wickednesse shall have an ende: Thus saieth the Lorde God: take awaye the myrre, and put of the crowne, and so is it awaye: the humble is exalted, and the proude brought lowe.

21 Your kerchiefes also will I teare in peeces, and deliver my people out of your hands, so that they shall come no more in your handes to be hunted: and yee shall knowe that I am the Lorde.

22 Seeing that with your lyes you discomfort the hart of the righteous, whome I have not discomforted; agayne, forsomuch as ye encourage the hand of the wicked, so that he may not turne from his wicked way, in promissing him life.

CHAP. XVI.

10 I clothed thee with broydred work and shod thee with badgers skin, and I girded thee about with fine linnen, and covered thee with sylke.

11 I decked thee with costly apparel, I put bracelettes upon thy handes, a chayne about thy necke.

12 And I put a frontlet upon thy face, and coverings upon thyne eares, and a beautifull crowne upon thyne heade. 24 Thou hast built unto thee an high place, and hast made thee an high place in every street.

CHAP. XVII.

4 And brake off the top of his twigges, and carried it into the lande of marchantes, and set it in a citie of marchantes.

CHAP. XIX.

14 So that she hath no strong rodde for a scepter to rule: This is a lamentation, and shal be for a lamentation.

CHAP. XX.

1 In the seventh yeare, the tenth day of the fifth moneth,

29 And I sayde unto them, what is that high place whereunto ye resorte? and the name of it is called Bamah unto this day.

39 As for you O house of Israel, Thus sayeth the Lorde God, Goe you and serve every man his idols, seeing that ye obey not me: pollute no more my holy name with your giftes and your idols.

CHAP. XXI.

14 Prophesie thou sonne of man, and smite thy handes together, and let the sworde be doubled thrise, (even) the sworde of the greate slaughter, entring into their privie chambers.

21 For the kyng of Babylon stoode at the partyng of the wayes, consultyng by divination, he made his arrowes bright, consulted with images, and lookt in the liver.

25 O thou shameful wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, even when wickednesse shall have an ende, 26 Thus sayth the Lorde God, I will take away the diademe, and put off the crowne: this shall be no more the same, I will exalt the humble, and abase him that is hygh.

GENEVAN TRANSLATION. Edin.: Printed by ALEX. AKBUTHNOT, 1579.

KING JAMES' OR PRESENT FRANSLATION.

21 Your vailes also will I teare, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall bee no more in your hands to bee hunted, and yee shall know that I am the Lord.

22 Because with your lyes yee have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not returne from his wicked way, by promissing him life.

CHAP. XVI.

10 I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers skin; and I girded thee about with fine linnen, and I covered thee with silke.

11 I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thine hands, and a chaine on thy necke.

12 And I put a frontlet upon thy face, and earerings in thine eares, and a beautifull crowne upon thine head.

24 Thou hast also built unto thee an high place, and hast made thee an high place in every streete.

CHAP. XVII.

4 And brake off the top of his twig, and carried it into the land of merchants, and set it in a citie of merchants.

CHAP. XIX.

14 So that shee hath no strong rodde to be a scepter to rule this is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.

CHAP. XX.

1 And in the seventh yeere, in the fift moneth the tenth day of the moneth.

29 Then I said unto them, What is the hie place whereunto ye goe? And the name thereof was called Bamah unto this day.

39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus sayth the Lord God, goe you, and serve every one his idole, seeing that yee will not obey me, and pollute mine holy name no more with your gifts and with your idoles.

CHAP. XXI.

14 Thou therefore, sonne of man, prophecie, and smite hand to hand, and let the sword be doubled: let the sword that hath killed returne the third time: it is the sword of the great slaughter entring into their privie chambers.

21 And the king of Babel stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two wayes, consulting by divination and made his arrowes bright: hee consulted with idoles, and looked in the liver.

25 And thou prince of Israel polluted, and wicked, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end.

26 Thus saith the Lord God, I will take away the diademe, and take off the crowne: this shall be no more the same: I wil exalt the humble, and will abase him that is hie.

1 And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month.

29 Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.

39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord God, Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.

CHAP. XXI.

14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.

21 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.

25 And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end.

26 Thus saith the Lord God, Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same : exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.

A All thy tables have they made of cypre trees of the mount Sanir. From Libanus have they taken cedre trees, to make the mastes: and the okes of Basan to make the

rowers.

B Thy boordes have they made of yvery, and of costly wod out of the ile of Cethim. Thy sayle was of whyte small nedle worcke out of the lande of Egypt, to hange upon thy mast: and thy hangynges of yalow sylcke and purple, out of the iles of Elisah. They of Sidon and Arnad were thy maryners, and the wisest in Tyre were thy shypmasters. The eldest and wysest at Gebal were they that mended and stopped thy shyppes. All shyppes of the see with their shipmen occupyed their marchaundyes in the.

The Perses, Lydians and Lybians were in thyne hoost, and helped the to fyght: these hanged up theyr shyldes and helmettes with thee, these set forth thy bewty. They of Arnad were with thyne hoost rounde about thy walles, and were thy watchmen upon thy towres, these hanged up theyr shildes round about thy walles, and made thee marvelous goodly.

c Tharsis occupied with thee in all maner of wares, in silver, yron, tynne and lead, and made thy market greate. Javan, Tubal and Mesech were thy marchauntes, which brought the men, and ornamentes of metall for thy occupyenge. They of the house of Thogarma brought unto the at the tyme of the mart, horse, horsmen and mules. They of Dedan were thy marchauntes: and many other iles that oc-cupied with the, brought the wethers, elephant bones and paycockes for a present. The Sirians occupyed with the, because of thy dyverse worekes, and increased thy marchaundes with smaragdes, with scarlet, with nedle worke, with whyte lynen cloth, with sylcke and with christall.

27 Overthrowen, overthrowen, overthrowen will I put it, and it shall not be, untill he come to whome the judgement belongeth, and to whom I have given it.

CHAP. XXIII.

10 An evill name had she among women: for they hadde executed judgement upon her.

14 For when she sawe men paynted, uppon the wall, the images of the Chaldees paynted with vermilion.

15 And girded with girdles upon their loynes, and with dyed attyre, upon their heads, looking all lyke princes, after the manner of the Babylonians in Chaldea, the lande where they were borne.

16 As soone as she sawe them, she burnt in love upon them.

CHAP. XXIV.

17 Mourne in scilence, make no mourning of the dead, binde the tyre of thy head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feete, cover not thy lippes, and eate no mans bread.

CHAP. XXVII.

5 They have made all thy (shippe) boords of fyrre trees of Shenir, from Libanus have they taken cedar trees to make thee mastes.

6 And the okes of Basan to make thee ores, they have made thy benches of ivorie, gotten in Assyria, brought out of the isles of Chittim.

7 Fyne linnen with broydred woorke out of Egypt, was spread over thee to be thy sayle: blewe silke and purple oute of the isles of Elishah was thy coveryng.

8 The inhabitoures of Sydon and Arvad were thy maryners, and thy wyse men, O Tyre, that were in thee were thy shipmaisters.

9 The ancient and wyse men of Gebal were in thee, thy stoppers of chinkes: all ships of the sea, with their shipmen, were in thee to occupie thy marchandyse.

10 The Perses, Lydians, and Phutens were in thyne armies, thy men of warre; these hanged up their shieldes and helmettes in thee, these set foorth thyne honour.

11 They of Arvad were with thyne host round about thy walles, and the Pygmenians, were thy watchmen upon thy towers: these hanged up their quivers rounde aboute thy walles, they made thy beautie perfect.

12 They of Tharsis (were) thy marchauntes for the multitude of all ryches, in sylver, iron, tinne and lead, whiche they broughte to thy fayres.

13 Javan, Tubal, and Mesech were thy marchauntes concerning the lyves of men, and they brought vessels of brasse for thy marchandyse.

14 They of the house of Thogarma brought unto thee at the tyme of thy marte, horses, coursers and mules.

15 They of Dedan were thy marchauntes, and many isles the marchandyse of thy handes, and broughte thee hornes, teethe and hebenus for presentes.

16 They of Aram (were) thy marchauntes, for the multitude of thy woorkes and occupied in thy fayres with emerauds, purple, broydred woorke, fyne linnen, coral and pearle.

5 They have made all thy shippeboards of firre trees of Shenar: they have brought cedars from Lebanon, to make masts for thee.

6 Of the oakes of Bashan have they made thine oares: the company of the Assyrians have made thy bankes of yvorie, brought out of the yles of Chittim.

7 Fine linnen with broidred worke, brought from Egypt, was spread over thee to be thy sayle, blue silke and purple, brought from the yles of Elishah, was thy covering.

8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners, O Tyrus thy wise men that were in thee, they were thy pilots.

9 The ancients of Gebal, and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers, all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupie thy marchandise.

10 They of Persia, and of Lud, and of Phut, were in thine armie: thy men of warre they hanged the shield and helmit in thee: they set forth thy beautie.

11 The men of Arvad with thine armie were upon thy walles round, and the Gammadims were in thy toures: they hanged their shields upon thy walles round about: they have made thy beautie perfit.

12 They of Tarshish were thy marchants for the multitude of all riches, for silver, yron, tinne, and lead, which they brought to thy faires.

13 They of Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were thy marchants, concerning the lives of men, and they brought vessels of brasse for thy marchandise.

14 They of the house of Togarmah brought to thy faires horses, and horsemen, and mules.

15 The men of Dedan were thy marchants; and the marchandise of many yles were in thy hands: they brought thee for a present hornes, teeth, and peacocks.

16 And they of Aram were thy marchants for the multitude of thy wares: they occupied in thy faires with emeraudes, purple, and broidered worke, and fine linnen, and corall, and pearle.

27 I will overturn, overturn, overturn it; and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.

CHAP. XXIII.

10 And she became famous among women; for they had executed judgment upon her.

14 For when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion.

15 Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity.

16 And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them.

CHAP. XXIV.

17 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of

men.

CHAP. XXVII.

5 They have made all thy ship-boards of fir-trees of Senir; they have taken Cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.

6 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.

7 Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt, was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.

9 The ancients of Gebal, and the wise men thereof, were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.

10 They of Persia, and of Lud, and of Phut, were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

11 The men of Arvad, with thine army, were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.

12 Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.

13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants : they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.

14 They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses, and horsemen, and mules.

15 The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and ebony.

16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.

JOHN ROGERS' TRANSLATION. 1537.

BISHOPS' BIBLE. 1572 ard 157.

D Juda and the lande of Israel occupyed with the, and brought into thy markettes, wheate, balme, honey, oyle, and triacle. Damascus also used marchaundyes wyth the, in the best wyne and whyte woll: because thy occupyeng was so greate, and thy wares so many. Dan, Javan, and Meusall have brought unto thy markettes, yron redy made, with casia and calamus, accordyng to thyne occupyenge. Dedan occupyed with the, in fayre tapestry worcke and quishyns. Arabia and all the prynces of Cedar have occupied with the, in shepe, wethers and goates.

The marchauntes of Seba and Rema have occupyed also with the, in all costly spyces, in all precious stones and golde, which they brought unto thy marckettes. Haran, Chene and Eden, the marchauntes of Saba, Assiria and Chelmad, were all doers with the and occupied with thee: In costly rayment, of yalow sylcke and nedle worcke (very precious, and therfore packete and bounde together with roapes) yee and in cedre wodde, at the tyme of thy marckettes.

E The shyppes of Tharsis were the chefe of thy occupyenge. Thus thou art full, and in greate worshipe, even in the myddest of the see.

F Thy maryners were ever bryngynge unto the oute of many waters. But the easte wynde shal overbeate the in to the myddest of the see:

CHAP. XXVIII.

B Thus sayeth the Lorde God: Thou art a seale of lycknesse full of wysdome and excellent beuty. Thou hast bene in the pleasaunt garden of God: thou art decte wyth all maner of precious stones: with ruby, tophas, christal, jacyncte, onyx jaspys, saphyr, smaragde, carbuncle, and golde. Thy bewty and the holes that be in the were set forth in the daye of thy

creacyon.

D Thou art a fayre cherub, stretched wyde out for to

cover.

I have sett the upon the holy mount of God, there hast thou bene, and walked amonge the fayre glysterynge stones. CHAP. XXX.

D As for Pathures, I will make it desolate, and kindle a fyre in Zoan. Alexandria will I punysh and poure my wrothful indignacion upon Sin which is the strength of Egypte. Al the substaunce of Alexandria wyll I destroye, and kindle a fyre in Egypte.

CHAP. XXXVI.

D Agayne, thus sayeth the Lorde God: for so much as they saye unto you, thou art an eater up of men, and a waster of thy people: therfore thou shalt eate no more men, nether destroye thy people eny more, sayeth the Lorde God.

G Then shall it be sayde: this waste land is become lyke a garden of pleasure.

CHAP. XXXVII.

E And the two styckes where upon thou wrytest, shalt thou have in thyne hand, that they may se.

17 Judah and the lande of Israell occupyed with thee, and broughte unto thy markettes wheate of Minneth and Pannag, honye, oyle, and triacle.

18 Damascus also used marchandyse wyth thee, in the wyne of Helbon, and whyte wooll, bycause thyne occupying was so greate, and thy wares so manie.

19 Dan, Javan, and Meuzal have brought into thy markets wrought iron, cassia and calamus, were among thy marchandyse.

20 They of Dedan were thy marchauntes, in precious clothes for chariots.

21 Arabia and all the princes of Cedar have occupied with thee, in weathers rammes and goats: in these were they thy marchauntes.

22 The marchauntes, of Seba and Rema, have occupyed also with thee, in all chief spices, in all precious stones and gold, whiche they brought unto thy markets.

23 Haran, Thenne, and Eden, the marchauntes of Seba, Assyria, and Chelmad, were doers with thee:

24 These were thy marchauntes in all sorts (of things) in rayment of blue sylke, and broydred worke, and in coffers for the riche apparel, whiche were trussed with coardes, and cedar boord among thy marchandise.

25 The shippes of Tharsis were the chiefe of thyne occupying thus thou wast replenished, and in great worship, even in the middes of the sea.

26 Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters, the east wynde hath broken thee in the middes of the sea,