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When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—

Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he replied, “Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent?

Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father—though not the daughter of my mother—and she became my wife.

…and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.

And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel.

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”

If someone sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment.

But of those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.

The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.

The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you.

And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.

After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.

And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

They will stumble over one another as before the sword, though no one is behind them. So you will not be able to stand against your enemies.

…and if a feeling of jealousy comes over her husband and he suspects his wife who has defiled herself—or if a feeling of jealousy comes over him and he suspects her even though she has not defiled herself—

But they dared to go up to the ridge of the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the covenant of the LORD moved from the camp.

Like the Anakites, they were also regarded as Rephaim, though the Moabites called them Emites.

(That too was regarded as the land of the Rephaim, who used to live there, though the Ammonites called them Zamzummites.

…as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass.

They shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate.

Though these nations, which you will dispossess, listen to conjurers and diviners, the LORD your God has not permitted you to do so.

Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.

…because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.

Though all who had come out were circumcised, none of those born in the wilderness on the journey from Egypt had been circumcised.

Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,

They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish.

…even though there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and bread and wine for me and the maidservant and young man with me. There is nothing that we, your servants, lack.”

At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”

“My lord,” she said, “may I continue to find favor in your eyes, for you have comforted and spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.”

But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.

Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk

Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh.

But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king.

“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.

When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.

Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

…and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”

He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.

So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.”

Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”

“Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins.

One of them went out to the field to gather herbs, and he found a wild vine from which he gathered as many wild gourds as his garment could hold. Then he came back and cut them up into the pot of stew, though no one knew what they were.

Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah,

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

They set up the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the LORD—both the morning and evening burnt offerings—even though they feared the people of the land.

Though we are slaves, our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but He has extended to us grace in the sight of the kings of Persia, giving us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and giving us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.

After all that has come upon us because of our evil deeds and our great guilt (though You, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such a remnant as this),

O LORD, God of Israel, You are righteous! For we remain this day as a remnant. Here we are before You in our guilt, though because of it no one can stand before You.”

…so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear

When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.

Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.

…though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?

I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

Though his face is covered with fat and his waistline bulges with flesh,

Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

Though his arrogance reaches the heavens, and his head touches the clouds,

Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,

…though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,

Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him.

Yet by His power, God drags away the mighty; though rising up, they have no assurance of life.

Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.

Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,

…though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow—

Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

…yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

…though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes.

Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper—

He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.