Sunday, 17 November

1.   Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2.   Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3.   The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4.   Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5.   Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6.   These are the sons of Ehud, who were the heads of the fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and who forced them to move to Manahath: 7.   Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera who forced them to move. He begot Uzza and Ahihud. 8.   And Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. 9.   By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, 10.   Jeuz, Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of their fathers’ houses . 11.   And by Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal. 12.   The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns; 13.   and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of their fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. 14.   Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, 15.   Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, 16.   Michael, Ispah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah. 17.   Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, 18.   Ishmerai, Jizliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. 19.   Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, 20.   Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, 21.   Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei. 22.   Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, 23.   Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, 24.   Hananiah, Elam, Antothijah, 25.   Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. 26.   Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, 27.   Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. 28.   These were heads of the fathers’ houses by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem. 29.   Now the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon. 30.   And his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, 31.   Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, 32.   and Mikloth, who begot Shimeah. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren. 33.   Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh–Baal. 34.   The son of Jonathan was Merib–Baal, and Merib–Baal begot Micah. 35.   The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. 36.   And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza. 37.   Moza begot Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. 38.   Azel had six sons whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. 39.   And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. 40.   The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor––archers. They had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all . These were all sons of Benjamin.

1.   In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. 2.   In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. 3.   I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 4.   Now on the twenty–fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is , the Tigris, 5.   I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz! 6.   His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude. 7.   And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. 8.   Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength. 9.   Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground. 10.   Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11.   And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. 12.   Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 13.   "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty–one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. 14.   "Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come ." 15.   When he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless. 16.   And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength. 17.   "For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me." 18.   Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19.   And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!" So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me." 20.   Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come. 21.   "But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince.)

1.   ("Also in the first year of Darius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him.)

33.   Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled. 34.   And He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to Him, "Lord, come and see." 35.   Jesus wept. 36.   Then the Jews said, "See how He loved him!" 37.   And some of them said, "Could not this Man, who opened the eyes of the blind, also have kept this man from dying?" 38.   Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39.   Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, "Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days." 40.   Jesus said to her, "Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?" 41.   Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, "Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42.   "And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this , that they may believe that You sent Me." 43.   Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth!" 44.   And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Loose him, and let him go." 45.   Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him. 46.   But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things Jesus did. 47.   Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, "What shall we do? For this Man works many signs. 48.   "If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation." 49.   And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all, 50.   "nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish." 51.   Now this he did not say on his own authority ; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52.   and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad. 53.   Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death. 54.   Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there remained with His disciples. 55.   And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. 56.   Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, "What do you think––that He will not come to the feast?" 57.   Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it , that they might seize Him.