And allwho livedat Lyddaand Sharonsawhim, and they turnedto the Lord.
And the handof the Lordwas with them, and a largenumberwho believedturnedto the Lord.
It becameknownalloverJoppa,and manybelievedin the Lord.
They livedin Gilead,in Bashanand in its towns,and in allthe pasturelandsof Sharon,as faras their borders.
It will blossomprofuselyAnd rejoicewith rejoicingand shoutof joy.The gloryof Lebanonwill be givento it, The majestyof Carmeland Sharon.They will seethe gloryof the LORD,The majestyof our God.
but whenevera person turnsto the Lord,the veilis taken away.
Allthe endsof the earthwill rememberand turnto the LORD,And allthe familiesof the nationswill worshipbeforeYou.
Shitraithe Sharonitehad chargeof the cattlewhich were grazingin Sharon;and Shaphatthe sonof Adlaihad chargeof the cattlein the valleys.
Sothe wordof the Lordwas growingmightilyand prevailing.
Thistook placefor twoyears,sothat allwho livedin Asiaheardthe wordof the Lord,bothJewsand Greeks.
"Thereforeit is my judgmentthat we do not troublethosewho are turningto Godfrom amongthe Gentiles,
The wordof Godkept on spreading;and the numberof the disciplescontinued to increasegreatlyin Jerusalem,and a greatmanyof the priestswere becoming obedientto the faith.
But manyof thosewho had heardthe messagebelieved;and the numberof the mencameto be aboutfivethousand.
Takewordswith you and returnto the LORD.Sayto Him, "Takeaway alliniquityAnd receive[us] graciously,That we may presentthe fruitof our lips.
Therefore, returnto your God,Observekindnessand justice,And waitfor your Godcontinually.
Let us examineand probeour ways,And let us returnto the LORD.
"Whohas heardsucha thing?Whohas seensuchthings? Can a landbe bornin oneday?Can a nationbe broughtforthallat once?As soonas Ziontravailed,she alsobroughtforthher sons.
"Sharonwill be a pasturelandfor flocks,And the valleyof Achora restingplacefor herds,For My peoplewhoseekMe.
The landmourns[and] pinesaway,Lebanonis shamed[and] withers;Sharonis like a desertplain,And Bashanand Carmellose[their foliage].
Returnto Him from whomyou have deeplydefected,O sonsof Israel.
Your peoplewill volunteerfreelyin the dayof Your power;In holyarray,from the wombof the dawn,Your youthare to You [as] the dew.
"When you are in distressand allthesethingshave comeupon you, in the latterdaysyou will returnto the LORDyour Godand listento His voice.
And rendyour heartand not your garments."Now returnto the LORDyour God,For He is graciousand compassionate,Slowto anger,aboundingin lovingkindnessAnd relentingof evil.
The sonsof Elpaal[were] Eber,Misham,and Shemed,whobuiltOnoand Lod,with its towns;
the sonsof Lod,Hadidand Ono,725;
the sonsof Lod,Hadidand Ono,721;
Lodand Ono,the valleyof craftsmen.
praisingGodand havingfavorwith allthe people.And the Lordwas addingto their numberday by daythosewho were being saved.
Petersaidto him, "Aeneas,JesusChristhealsyou; getup and make your bed."Immediatelyhe gotup.
