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1 Ben-ha'dad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; thirty-two kings were with him, and horses and chariots; and he went up and besieged Sama'ria, and fought against it. | 1 Now Ben-Hadad king of Aram mustered his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he went up and besieged Samaria and attacked it. |
2 And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, "Thus says Ben-ha'dad: | 2 He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, saying, "This is what Ben-Hadad says: |
3 'Your silver and your gold are mine; your fairest wives and children also are mine.'" | 3 'Your silver and gold are mine, and the best of your wives and children are mine.' " |
4 And the king of Israel answered, "As you say, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have." | 4 The king of Israel answered, "Just as you say, my lord the king. I and all I have are yours." |
5 The messengers came again, and said, "Thus says Ben-ha'dad: 'I sent to you, saying, "Deliver to me your silver and your gold, your wives and your children"; | 5 The messengers came again and said, "This is what Ben-Hadad says: 'I sent to demand your silver and gold, your wives and your children. |
6 nevertheless I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they shall search your house and the houses of your servants, and lay hands on whatever pleases them, and take it away.'" | 6 But about this time tomorrow I am going to send my officials to search your palace and the houses of your officials. They will seize everything you value and carry it away.' " |
7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, "Mark, now, and see how this man is seeking trouble; for he sent to me for my wives and my children, and for my silver and my gold, and I did not refuse him." | 7 The king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, "See how this man is looking for trouble! When he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, I did not refuse him." |
8 And all the elders and all the people said to him, "Do not heed or consent." | 8 The elders and the people all answered, "Don't listen to him or agree to his demands." |
9 So he said to the messengers of Ben-ha'dad, "Tell my lord the king, 'All that you first demanded of your servant I will do; but this thing I cannot do.'" And the messengers departed and brought him word again. | 9 So he replied to Ben-Hadad's messengers, "Tell my lord the king, 'Your servant will do all you demanded the first time, but this demand I cannot meet.' " They left and took the answer back to Ben-Hadad. |
10 Ben-ha'dad sent to him and said, "The gods do so to me, and more also, if the dust of Sama'ria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me." | 10 Then Ben-Hadad sent another message to Ahab: "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if enough dust remains in Samaria to give each of my men a handful." |
11 And the king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Let not him that girds on his armor boast himself as he that puts it off.'" | 11 The king of Israel answered, "Tell him: 'One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.' " |
12 When Ben-ha'dad heard this message as he was drinking with the kings in the booths, he said to his men, "Take your positions." And they took their positions against the city. | 12 Ben-Hadad heard this message while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, and he ordered his men: "Prepare to attack." So they prepared to attack the city. |
13 And behold, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel and said, "Thus says the LORD, Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will give it into your hand this day; and you shall know that I am the LORD." | 13 Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, "This is what the LORD says: 'Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know that I am the LORD.' " |
14 And Ahab said, "By whom?" He said, "Thus says the LORD, By the servants of the governors of the districts." Then he said, "Who shall begin the battle?" He answered, "You." | 14 "But who will do this?" asked Ahab. The prophet replied, "This is what the LORD says: 'The young officers of the provincial commanders will do it.' " "And who will start the battle?" he asked. The prophet answered, "You will." |
15 Then he mustered the servants of the governors of the districts, and they were two hundred and thirty-two; and after them he mustered all the people of Israel, seven thousand. | 15 So Ahab summoned the young officers of the provincial commanders, 232 men. Then he assembled the rest of the Israelites, 7,000 in all. |
16 And they went out at noon, while Ben-ha'dad was drinking himself drunk in the booths, he and the thirty-two kings who helped him. | 16 They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk. |
17 The servants of the governors of the districts went out first. And Ben-ha'dad sent out scouts, and they reported to him, "Men are coming out from Sama'ria." | 17 The young officers of the provincial commanders went out first. Now Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, "Men are advancing from Samaria." |
18 He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive." | 18 He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive." |
19 So these went out of the city, the servants of the governors of the districts, and the army which followed them. | 19 The young officers of the provincial commanders marched out of the city with the army behind them |
20 And each killed his man; the Syrians fled and Israel pursued them, but Ben-ha'dad king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen. | 20 and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with some of his horsemen. |
21 And the king of Israel went out, and captured the horses and chariots, and killed the Syrians with a great slaughter. | 21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans. |
22 Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said to him, "Come, strengthen yourself, and consider well what you have to do; for in the spring the king of Syria will come up against you." | 22 Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, "Strengthen your position and see what must be done, because next spring the king of Aram will attack you again." |
23 And the servants of the king of Syria said to him, "Their gods are gods of the hills, and so they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. | 23 Meanwhile, the officials of the king of Aram advised him, "Their gods are gods of the hills. That is why they were too strong for us. But if we fight them on the plains, surely we will be stronger than they. |
24 And do this: remove the kings, each from his post, and put commanders in their places; | 24 Do this: Remove all the kings from their commands and replace them with other officers. |
25 and muster an army like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot; then we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they." And he hearkened to their voice, and did so. | 25 You must also raise an army like the one you lost--horse for horse and chariot for chariot--so we can fight Israel on the plains. Then surely we will be stronger than they." He agreed with them and acted accordingly. |
26 In the spring Ben-ha'dad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel. | 26 The next spring Ben-Hadad mustered the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel. |
27 And the people of Israel were mustered, and were provisioned, and went against them; the people of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of goats, but the Syrians filled the country. | 27 When the Israelites were also mustered and given provisions, they marched out to meet them. The Israelites camped opposite them like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside. |
28 And a man of God came near and said to the king of Israel, "Thus says the LORD, 'Because the Syrians have said, "The LORD is a god of the hills but he is not a god of the valleys," therefore I will give all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am the LORD.'" | 28 The man of God came up and told the king of Israel, "This is what the LORD says: 'Because the Arameans think the LORD is a god of the hills and not a god of the valleys, I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and you will know that I am the LORD.' " |
29 And they encamped opposite one another seven days. Then on the seventh day the battle was joined; and the people of Israel smote of the Syrians a hundred thousand foot soldiers in one day. | 29 For seven days they camped opposite each other, and on the seventh day the battle was joined. The Israelites inflicted a hundred thousand casualties on the Aramean foot soldiers in one day. |
30 And the rest fled into the city of Aphek; and the wall fell upon twenty-seven thousand men that were left. Ben-ha'dad also fled, and entered an inner chamber in the city. | 30 The rest of them escaped to the city of Aphek, where the wall collapsed on twenty-seven thousand of them. And Ben-Hadad fled to the city and hid in an inner room. |
31 And his servants said to him, "Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings; let us put sackcloth on our loins and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel; perhaps he will spare your life." | 31 His officials said to him, "Look, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life." |
32 So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and went to the king of Israel and said, "Your servant Ben-ha'dad says, 'Pray, let me live.'" And he said, "Does he still live? He is my brother." | 32 Wearing sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, "Your servant Ben-Hadad says: 'Please let me live.' " The king answered, "Is he still alive? He is my brother." |
33 Now the men were watching for an omen, and they quickly took it up from him and said, "Yes, your brother Ben-ha'dad." Then he said, "Go and bring him." Then Ben-ha'dad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot. | 33 The men took this as a good sign and were quick to pick up his word. "Yes, your brother Ben-Hadad!" they said. "Go and get him," the king said. When Ben-Hadad came out, Ahab had him come up into his chariot. |
34 And Ben-ha'dad said to him, "The cities which my father took from your father I will restore; and you may establish bazaars for yourself in Damascus, as my father did in Sama'ria." And Ahab said, "I will let you go on these terms." So he made a covenant with him and let him go. | 34 "I will return the cities my father took from your father," Ben-Hadad offered. "You may set up your own market areas in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria." [Ahab said, ] "On the basis of a treaty I will set you free." So he made a treaty with him, and let him go. |
35 And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow at the command of the LORD, "Strike me, I pray." But the man refused to strike him. | 35 By the word of the LORD one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, "Strike me with your weapon," but the man refused. |
36 Then he said to him, "Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as you have gone from me, a lion shall kill you." And as soon as he had departed from him, a lion met him and killed him. | 36 So the prophet said, "Because you have not obeyed the LORD, as soon as you leave me a lion will kill you." And after the man went away, a lion found him and killed him. |
37 Then he found another man, and said, "Strike me, I pray." And the man struck him, smiting and wounding him. | 37 The prophet found another man and said, "Strike me, please." So the man struck him and wounded him. |
38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes. | 38 Then the prophet went and stood by the road waiting for the king. He disguised himself with his headband down over his eyes. |
39 And as the king passed, he cried to the king and said, "Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a soldier turned and brought a man to me, and said, 'Keep this man; if by any means he be missing, your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.' | 39 As the king passed by, the prophet called out to him, "Your servant went into the thick of the battle, and someone came to me with a captive and said, 'Guard this man. If he is missing, it will be your life for his life, or you must pay a talent of silver.' |
40 And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it." | 40 While your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared." "That is your sentence," the king of Israel said. "You have pronounced it yourself." |
41 Then he made haste to take the bandage away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets. | 41 Then the prophet quickly removed the headband from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets. |
42 And he said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.'" | 42 He said to the king, "This is what the LORD says: 'You have set free a man I had determined should die. Therefore it is your life for his life, your people for his people.' " |
43 And the king of Israel went to his house resentful and sullen, and came to Sama'ria. | 43 Sullen and angry, the king of Israel went to his palace in Samaria. |
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Next up from Rockstar Games is a personal favourite, Midnight Club II. Computer games like these don't become more enjoyable through better frame rates, but rather better through the quality of image. The Radeon 9800 XT achieves just that- unequalled beauty within a game sporting a plethora of highly-reflective, sexy, luxury cars. For this article, two video cards were selected to compare image quality. The first victim is an 'outdated' DX9-incompatible GeForce3 Ti400, and the second being our beloved Radeon 9800 XT.
Comparing the game's visual performance, using a 9800 XT to an old Ti400 truly allows you to see the advantages of the ATi Radeon and DirectX 9 technology. Midnight Club II is one of the most visually-benefited games when it comes to upgrading your PC's video card; reflective textures and nitro alike simply shine in MCII when given a top-of-the-line GPU to hog up. While frame rates did improve through the upgrade, FPS did not affect game-play directly, and is not a serious variable when considering such an upgrade in this type of situation.
If you look closely at the above image, you will notice slight circular blurring. This is an in-game effect caused by using 'nitro' in your vehicle within Midnight Club II. This truly adds to the overall coolness of the game, and can really make your playing all the more enjoyable if performed as best as it could be.
The difference was considerably impressive when upgrading to a 9800 XT. No lag was encountered using 'nitro', and the game looked simply spectacular. From the designs of these cars to the cities' vast range of buildings, this game makes an excellent example of both bilinear and trilinear filtering: objects, textures and scenery alike seem coherent and non-choppy.
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The only light source is a skylight and a window that is pretty far away, so it's cave like with a hole in the ceiling. So far in this room, I just have spikemoss and a lemon balm plant which I head grows larger leaves in a shadier area. |
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That's tough! I don't know about interesting, but have you thought about Golden pothos, sansevieria, ferns |
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I have been ignoring my peace lily in the basement for all winter. It is still green and alive. It can be happy in a low light situation. |
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- Posted by marguerite Ireland (My Page) on Thu, May 10, 12 at 13:14
I find Ficus benjamina is quite happy in low light, even the variegated ones. I suppose you know about aspidistras, which seem to prefer low light or their leaves bleach out. My marantas, particularly the green one, are happier in lower light too. They do like some, though, but it can be artificial, which I presume you are able to provide. I'll have a think and see if I can come up with more. It's interesting that lemon balm is happy in your room, I didn't even consider that it would do well indoors at all. |
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As a rule of thumb, even the lowest light plants require 8+ hours per day of natural light that is bright enough for you to read newsprint without eye strain. If the light is less than that, then it is only a matter of time before any plant gradually deteriorates. If you have about that much light then you might try a Dracaena 'Janet Craig' or a Dracaena 'Lisa'. They are closely related and have deep green, naturally glossy leaves. Aglaonemas and Peace Lilies are also good choices. I don't recommend Ficus. ~Will |
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One of the biggest questions asked of us who have publicly announced that we are non-believers is "What if your wrong?" Here's my theory: The story goes that god forgives those that ask for it right? Or if we are truly sorry then we will be forgiven and won't go to hell. If that's the case and we're wrong, will we be forgiven by christian and catholic logic? It makes no sense to me because I can ask a "believer" the exact same question and they will dance around it or just plainly say "I'm not wrong, GOD is real and your going to hell" (Kinda rude but ok lol)... Just trying to pick a few brains here.
P.S. I was asked this question 2 days ago and thought i'd get a few opinions.
Agreed - to me religion = abdication of responsibility. If things go well he/she gets credit and if they go badly, I am being tested. What a great gig! Talk about win win for the god thing.
If the heavens opened and god spake unto me and saith: "Jer, you're gonna die in five minutes. If you return to the faith you were taught as a child, you can spend eternity with me in heaven. If not, you take your chances. What'll it be?" I'd have to saith right back "Thanks for the offer, but I couldn't claim to accept all that and not throw up. I'll take my chances. Most likely, it'll be over. Next best, I can spend eternity (you do realize that's far too long?) with the people like me. That would have its points."
It's a good question. No-one can absolutely prove or disprove religious claims, so for me it's a case of what is most likely to be true given the information and evidence available. And I might still be wrong after I've looked at all that.
If I'm wrong about Odin, but happen to die fighting a mugger, I'll end up in valhalla. Or I'll end up in hel if I die of old age.
If I'm wrong about Zeus but have lived a good life, I'll still go to the elysium fields.
If I'm wrong about christian baptism not being required to get into heaven, I'll join all the christians who were also wrong on that subject in hell.
Whether any gods exist or what religion is correct should be based on the evidence and reasoning, not merely picking a currently popular religion which has the worst consequences for unbelief.
I would reply that it is unlikely that I am wrong, but in the event that I am when I get to meet god I will have a list of some really tough questions for him/her/whatever.
I don't think we're wrong.
But here's my take on it. I don't believe in god. I just don't. If there's a punishment for that then I'm going to be punished. If that really is the case then I don't see a way around it.
I could go to church, spend hours reciting scripture, clasp my hands every night shut my eyes and say prayers, and I could do this all in the off chance that I just might be wrong and maybe, just maybe there is some higher being watching me do it all. The fact is, even if I did all that, it would be a complete lie.
I don't believe in god. If god is as omnipotent and all knowing as everyone claims, then he / she / it, would know it's a lie and I'll be punished being a non-believer.
There's simply no point in pretending to believe in something I don't. That's the answer I give to Christians when asked this question.
Clearly I'm not worried about it. It's the same reason I don't take precautions on the off chance that Peter Pan is going to fly in through my kid's window and take him to Never Never Land.
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Does Barack Obama have the personal capacity to address the magnitude of a war-time office?
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The situation is critical. Not only does it affect the security of the
Obama's words remain confident, but they are empty. His deeds, however, reflect a frightened man overwhelmed by indecision.
To some playing a round of golf with the vice president following a major foreign policy announcement is cool. A more honest evaluation is that the president is incapable of facing the challenges before him. The golf course is a refuge.
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Early in his administration, Obama's golf outings and fund raisers appeared arrogant and out of touch. As the world has become more dangerous, largely on the president's watch, escaping to the golf course may be a sign of growing emotional and mental insecurity.
President Obama took to the Rose Garden microphone Saturday to state his position for a strike against
Despite his "personal" declaration to move forward, the president will now seek congressional authority to proceed.
In other words, Mr. Obama is gambling that congress will vote "no" and make the decision he really wants for him. Which he can then declare the partisanship in Washington is the root of all our ills.
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With congress due back in
Obama's decision is not that of a wise and thoughtful commander in chief. Rather it is a calculated, devious, self-serving manipulation of political power disguised as leadership.
More troubling, however, is that it is indicative of a man paralyzed by weakness who is out of touch with reality.
John Bolton, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, says American credibility will return in three years when we get a "real" president in the White House.
Twice recently the president sent Secretary of State John Kerry to make major policy speeches about
If the Obama administration is serious about violations against innocent victims and disrespect for human life, they should also be informing the American people about the horrors in
Though Kerry was forceful in his comments, retired Lt. Col. Ralph Peters got it right when he vociferously stated, "melodrama is not a substitute for a strategy."
Sending Kerry to do something the president should have done himself is demonstrative of Obama's methodology. The president made Kerry look foolish and, in the process, he also made a fool of himself. Unfortunately, the president was oblivious to it.
What Mr. Obama did to John Kerry was not delegation. It was abrogation
The power of the presidency has shrouded President Obama within a cocoon of irrationality. It has become a personal tool to insulate him from any aspect of the job he may dislike, regardless of cost.
For now we get ten more days of media speculation followed by added speculation. The panoramic parade of talking heads will continue across our television screens pontificating opinions without solutions.
Under the best of circumstances, the
Israeli scholar of Arabic literature at
If there is just one person with enough sage acumen to ease tensions in the Middle East we can only pray he comes forward with the strength and authority to halt Barack Obama's inadequacies in dealing with global situations as if they are some giant board game.
Such deficiencies may pose legitimate concerns about the president's capacity to carry out his duties for the remainder of his term.
For the moment, Obama's weaknesses transcend politics on a scale that endangers the world. Playing golf may be a refuge, but it is not an answer.
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I'm sleepy, I'm trying to fix my girlfriends laptop. It's 3 weeks to holidays! I've so much work to do. I should probably be sleeping right now. I'm writing this journal to try pass the time while I wait for Ubuntu to install.
I've run out of stuff to say now. Life is extremely mundane but also extremely nice right now.
What holiday is in 3 weeks?!
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The Berry Center brings business leaders, scholars and policy experts directly into the classroom. Distinguished visitors are invited to participate in regularly scheduled courses, where they interact with students in a classroom setting. Due to the scheduling flexibility provided by the One Course at a Time format, the classroom visits can last for several hours, or can even be extended over multiple days. In addition to participating in courses, visiting professionals often give public presentations for the benefit of the larger college community.
Recent Distinguished Visitors Supported by the Berry Center |
Cillian Ryan, University of Birmingham (England) Professor Ryan teaches economics at the University of Birmingham and specializes in international trade. He holds the John Monnet chair in European Economics, and he is also the Director of Education in the College of Social Sciences. At Cornell he spoke to students in the international economics seminar on trade theory, and gave a public presentation on agriculture and trade policy in the European Union. |
Laurel Anderson, Arizona State University
Laurel Anderson, Associate Professor of Marketing at Arizona State University, was invited to teach a course in international marketing. The purpose of the course was to prepare students to become effective marketing managers in an increasingly competitive global environment. The course examined how an understanding of the cultural environment was crucial to the development and implementation of effective marketing strategies. According to Anderson, "The course recognizes that we live in a flat, connected, shrinking, interdependent world in which time horizons are compressed, communications are 24/7, information is prolific, customers are also competitors and global work teams are located throughout the world." Students were asked to work on projects that involved the creation of products that were compatible with the cultural environments of host countries, and then developing advertisement or social media campaigns to market the products in a culturally sensitive manner. |
John Murray, health care consultant, World Health Organization Murray, a physician by training, has worked on the design and implementation of primary health care programs in 15 countries in Asia and Africa. He has served as a consultant to the World Health Organization, focusing his work on maternal and child health. In addition to attending a politics class on human rights, he presented a public lecture entitled "9 Million Child Deaths: Where, Why and What Can Be Done". He also met with students reading Tracy Kidder's "Mountains Beyond Mountains," an account of Paul Farmer, whose transformative public health projects have saved lives in Haiti and other poor regions. |
Other Recent Distinguished Visitors
For more information about distinguished visitors in the classroom,
please contact the Associate Director of the Berry Center.