Jehu Executes Jezebel

30 When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. And (A)she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out of the window.

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Jezebel Killed

30 Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she put on eye makeup,(A) arranged her hair and looked out of a window.

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30 And you, O desolate one,
what do you mean that you dress in scarlet,
    (A)that you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold,
    (B)that you enlarge your eyes with paint?
In vain you beautify yourself.
    (C)Your lovers despise you;
    they seek your life.

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30 What are you doing,(A) you devastated one?
    Why dress yourself in scarlet
    and put on jewels(B) of gold?
Why highlight your eyes with makeup?(C)
    You adorn yourself in vain.
Your lovers(D) despise you;
    they want to kill you.(E)

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40 They even sent for men to come from afar, (A)to whom a messenger was sent; and behold, they came. For them you bathed yourself, (B)painted your eyes, (C)and adorned yourself with ornaments.

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40 “They even sent messengers for men who came from far away,(A) and when they arrived you bathed yourself for them, applied eye makeup(B) and put on your jewelry.(C)

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17 Sigh, but not aloud; make no mourning for the dead. (A)Bind on your turban, and (B)put your shoes on your feet; do not cover your lips, (C)nor eat the bread of men.”

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17 Groan quietly;(A) do not mourn for the dead. Keep your turban(B) fastened and your sandals(C) on your feet; do not cover your mustache and beard(D) or eat the customary food of mourners.(E)

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(A)Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—

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Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.(A)

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likewise also (A)that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 (B)but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.

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I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,(A) 10 but with good deeds,(B) appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

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18 In that day the Lord will take away (A)the finery of the anklets, the (B)headbands, and the (C)crescents; 19 the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarves; 20 the (D)headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets; 21 the signet rings and (E)nose rings; 22 the (F)festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags; 23 the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the veils.

24 Instead of (G)perfume there will be rottenness;
    and instead of a (H)belt, a rope;
and instead of (I)well-set hair, (J)baldness;
    and instead of a rich robe, a (K)skirt of sackcloth;
    and (L)branding instead of beauty.

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18 In that day(A) the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces,(B) 19 the earrings and bracelets(C) and veils,(D) 20 the headdresses(E) and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, 21 the signet rings and nose rings,(F) 22 the fine robes and the capes and cloaks,(G) the purses 23 and mirrors, and the linen garments(H) and tiaras(I) and shawls.

24 Instead of fragrance(J) there will be a stench;(K)
    instead of a sash,(L) a rope;
instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;(M)
    instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;(N)
    instead of beauty,(O) branding.(P)

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Elijah Flees Jezebel

19 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how (A)he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, (B)“So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.”

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Elijah Flees to Horeb

19 Now Ahab told Jezebel(A) everything Elijah had done and how he had killed(B) all the prophets with the sword. So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely,(C) if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.”(D)

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