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f^y, nigh unto the town of Gloucsfler; the. place where Josej^b dwelc.

2. And it was in the firfl watch of the mght, when they landed; and they palled along the high'Way, that leadeth from the town of Glouceilcr to the field of Iladdon.

3. The found of their feet was not heard, as they journeyed along the way; for they had devifed in their hearts, to furprlfe the men who were v/ith yoseph^ in their fleep.

4. Howbeit, a ycung man of the province of Jsrfey, efpieJ them; and he haftcned and told Joseph, that mifchief was intended againft him, and the people who were with him.

5. And Joicpb called a council, and he com- muned with the chief men who were about him; and they all Vvith one voice, thought it moft expedienc to depart thence, for they knew not the ilrength of the eneny.

6. And it was fo, that v/hen the people of the province of Jerfey, who followed after