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It conveys a sense of being encircled or overwhelmed, often with negative connotations. The concept of being beset is frequently used to describe the spiritual and moral challenges faced by believers.<br><br><b>Biblical Usage:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a> :</b> "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us." In this passage, the word "entangles" is often understood in the context of being beset by sin. The imagery suggests that sin can easily ensnare or surround believers, hindering their spiritual progress. The exhortation is to lay aside these encumbrances to run the race of faith with perseverance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/psalms/139-5.htm">Psalm 139:5</a> :</b> "You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me." While this verse does not use the word "beset," it conveys a similar idea of being surrounded. However, in this context, it is God's protective presence that encircles the psalmist, offering comfort and assurance rather than distress.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8-9</a> :</b> "We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed." The apostle Paul describes the trials and pressures faced by believers, illustrating the concept of being beset by external challenges. Despite these pressures, the passage emphasizes resilience and divine support.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>The notion of being beset is significant in understanding the Christian life as a spiritual journey fraught with challenges. Believers are called to recognize the reality of sin and temptation that can easily ensnare them. The Bible encourages vigilance and the active pursuit of holiness, urging Christians to rely on God's strength to overcome these obstacles.<br><br>The imagery of being beset also highlights the importance of community and accountability within the body of Christ. The "great cloud of witnesses" in <a href="/hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a> serves as an encouragement to persevere, reminding believers that they are not alone in their struggles. The support and example of fellow believers can provide strength and motivation to overcome the sins and challenges that beset them.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br><br>Christians are encouraged to identify and confront the specific sins and temptations that beset them. This involves self-examination, prayer, and the application of Scripture to one's life. By acknowledging these challenges, believers can seek God's grace and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to overcome them.<br><br>Furthermore, the concept of being beset calls for a proactive approach to spiritual growth. This includes regular engagement with the Word of God, participation in communal worship, and the cultivation of spiritual disciplines. By doing so, believers can fortify themselves against the encircling pressures of sin and the world.<br><br>In summary, the biblical concept of being beset serves as a reminder of the ongoing spiritual battle faced by Christians. It underscores the need for vigilance, reliance on God's strength, and the support of the Christian community in overcoming the challenges that threaten to hinder one's faith journey.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>v.</I>) To besiege on all sides.<p>2. (<I>v. t.</I>) To set or stud (anything) with ornaments or prominent objects.<p>3. (<I>v. t.</I>) To hem in; to waylay; to surround; to besiege; to blockade.<p>4. (<I>v. t.</I>) To set upon on all sides; to perplex; to harass; -- said of dangers, obstacles, etc.<p>5. (<I>v. t.</I>) To occupy; to employ; to use up.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">BESET</span><p>be-set' (euperistatos): The most common sense of this word is "to surround." This is the thought in <a href="/psalms/139-5.htm">Psalm 139:5</a>, and teaches the omnipresence of God. Often wicked men find that the things which they have done so envelope them that they cannot escape ruin (<a href="/hosea/7-2.htm">Hosea 7:2</a>). The reference in <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a> is first of all against the sin of apostasy against which repeated warning is given in this book. But the warning is also against any sin that is especially dangerous to us. It, again and again, surrounds us like a besieging army. To surrender would be traitorous and disgraceful, since the Captain of the Lord's host is with us.<br><br>Jacob W. Kapp<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4029.htm"><span class="l">4029. perikeimai -- to lie around</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from peri and keimai Definition to lie around NASB Word Usage <b>beset</b><br> (1), hung (2), surrounding (1), wearing (1). enclose, encircle, wear. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4029.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2139.htm"><span class="l">2139. euperistatos -- easily encircling</span></a> <br><b>...</b> histemi; well standing around, ie (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction<br> (figuratively, of sin in genitive case) -- which doth so easily <b>beset</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2139.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3803.htm"><span class="l">3803. kathar -- to surround</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to surround NASB Word Usage crowned (1), encircled (1), surround<br> (2), surrounded (1), wait (1). <b>beset</b> round, compass about, be crowne, suffer. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3803.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm"><span class="l">5437. sabab -- to turn about, go around, surround</span></a><br><b>...</b> and figuratively (as follows) -- bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, X whirl,<br> X round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, <b>beset</b> (about), besiege <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5437.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6696.htm"><span class="l">6696. tsuwr -- to confine, bind, besiege</span></a><br><b>...</b> adversary, assault, <b>beset</b>, besiege, bind up, cast, distress, fashion, A<br> primitive root; to cramp, ie Confine (in many applications <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6696.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2314.htm"><span class="l">2314. chadar -- to surround, enclose</span></a><br><b>...</b> enter a privy chamber. A primitive root; properly, to inclose (as a room), ie (by<br> analogy,) to <b>beset</b> (as in a siege) -- enter a privy chamber. 2313, 2314. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2314.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/alexander/of_the_manichaeans/chapter_xix_the_second_virtue_of.htm"><span class="l">The Second virtue of the Manich??ans <b>Beset</b> with the Former, and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XIX."The Second Virtue of the Manich??ans <b>Beset</b> with the Former, and with<br> New Absurdities; Virtue, Active and Passive, the Fashioner of Matter, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter xix the second virtue of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_acts_of_the_apostles/lesson_17_heralds_of_the.htm"><span class="l">Heralds of the Gospel</span></a> <br><b>...</b> satanic influence. Although sorely <b>beset</b> by Satan, Paul had the courage to<br> rebuke the one through whom the enemy was working. "Filled <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 17 heralds of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_4_what_the_christians_believe.htm"><span class="l">What the Christians Believe Regarding the Supreme Good and Evil <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> spirit. So long, therefore, as we are <b>beset</b> by this weakness, this plague,<br> this disease, how shall we dare to say that we are safe? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 4 what the christians believe.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edwards/the_expositors_bible_the_epistle_to_the_hebrews/chapter_iv_the_great_high-priest.htm"><span class="l">The Great High-Priest.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> temptation. We dare not say that mere man would certainly have yielded to the<br> sore trials that <b>beset</b> Jesus. <b>...</b> offers. Special trials <b>beset</b> Him. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iv the great high-priest.htm</font><p><a href="/library/doddridge/the_rise_and_progress_of_religion_in_the_soul/chapter_xvi_the_christian_convert.htm"><span class="l">The Christian Convert Warned Of, and Animated against those <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> required us "to strive to enter in at the strait gate," (Luke 13:23) thereby intimating,<br> not only that the passage is narrow, but that it is <b>beset</b> with enemies <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xvi the christian convert.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/all_saints_day_and_other_sermons/sermon_vii_temptation.htm"><span class="l">Temptation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now these temptations specially <b>beset</b> religious men"men who are, or fancy themselves,<br> superior to their fellow-men, more favoured by God, and with nobler <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon vii temptation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/justin/dialogue_of_justin_philosopher_and_martyr_with_trypho/chapter_xcviii_predictions_of_christ_in.htm"><span class="l">Predictions of Christ in Ps. xxii.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Many calves have compassed me; fat bulls have <b>beset</b> me round. <b>...</b> For many dogs have<br> surrounded me; the assembly of the wicked have <b>beset</b> me round. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xcviii predictions of christ in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/justin/dialogue_of_justin_philosopher_and_martyr_with_trypho/chapter_ciii_the_pharisees_are_the.htm"><span class="l">The Pharisees are the Bulls: the Roaring Lion is Herod or the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> "Then what is next said in the Psalm"For trouble is near, for there is none to help<br> me. Many calves have compassed me; fat bulls have <b>beset</b> me round. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter ciii the pharisees are the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/january_the_first_the_unknown.htm"><span class="l">January the First the Unknown Journey</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Concerning his yesterdays faith says, "Thou hast <b>beset</b> me behind." Concerning his<br> to-morrows faith says, "Thou hast <b>beset</b> me before." Concerning his to-day <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/january the first the unknown.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/september_the_eighteenth_the_all-round.htm"><span class="l">September the Eighteenth the All-Round Defence</span></a> <br><b>...</b> SEPTEMBER The Eighteenth THE ALL-ROUND DEFENCE. "Thou hast <b>beset</b> me behind."<br> "Psalm 139:1-12. And <b>...</b> complete. "Thou hast <b>beset</b> me ... <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../september the eighteenth the all-round.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/beset.htm"><span class="l"><b>Beset</b> (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (vt) To occupy; to employ; to use up. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>BESET</b>. <b>...</b><br> Jacob W. Kapp. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Beset</b> (16 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beset.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/encompassed.htm"><span class="l">Encompassed (34 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses,<br> let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily <b>beset</b> us, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/encompassed.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bestead.htm"><span class="l">Bestead (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (imp. & pp) of Bestead. 2. (vt) To put in a certain situation or condition;<br> to circumstance; to place. 3. (vt) To put in peril; to <b>beset</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bestead.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/besiege.htm"><span class="l">Besiege (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (vt) To <b>beset</b> or surround with armed forces, for the purpose<br> of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to <b>beset</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/besiege.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/compassed.htm"><span class="l">Compassed (52 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,<br> let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily <b>beset</b> us, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/compassed.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/obsession.htm"><span class="l">Obsession (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (n.) The act of besieging. 2. (n.) The state of being besieged; -- used specifically<br> of a person <b>beset</b> by a spirit from without. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/obsession.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lowest.htm"><span class="l">Lowest (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and taken to themselves certain wicked men of the lowest rabble, and having got<br> a crowd together, set the city in confusion; and having <b>beset</b> the house of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lowest.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gib'e-ah.htm"><span class="l">Gib'e-ah (45 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Judges 20:5 And the men of Gib'e-ah rose against me, and <b>beset</b> the house round about<br> me by night; they meant to kill me, and they ravished my concubine, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gib'e-ah.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/worry.htm"><span class="l">Worry (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (vt) To harass or <b>beset</b> with importunity, or with care an anxiety; to vex;<br> to annoy; to torment; to tease; to fret; to trouble; to plague. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/worry.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/waylay.htm"><span class="l">Waylay (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (vt) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for<br> the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to <b>beset</b> in ambush. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/waylay.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/besetting-sins.html">What are besetting sins? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/homosexuality-Bible.html">What does the Bible say about homosexuality? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Holiness-movement.html">What is the Holiness movement / church? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/beset.htm">Beset: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Beset (16 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/3-10.htm">Mark 3:10</a></span><br />For he healed many, so that they <span class="boldtext">beset</span> him that they might touch him, as many as had plagues.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/6-18.htm">Luke 6:18</a></span><br />and those that were <span class="boldtext">beset</span> by unclean spirits were healed. <br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16</a></span><br />And the multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons <span class="boldtext">beset</span> by unclean spirits, who were all healed.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5</a></span><br />But the Jews having been stirred up to jealousy, and taken to themselves certain wicked men of the lowest rabble, and having got a crowd together, set the city in confusion; and having <span class="boldtext">beset</span> the house of Jason sought to bring them out to the people;<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Hebrews 5:2</a></span><br />and must be one who is able to bear patiently with the ignorant and erring, because he himself also is <span class="boldtext">beset</span> with infirmity.<br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a></span><br />Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily <span class="boldtext">beset</span> us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/19-22.htm">Judges 19:22</a></span><br />Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, <span class="boldtext">beset</span> the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/20-5.htm">Judges 20:5</a></span><br />And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and <span class="boldtext">beset</span> the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Psalms 22:12</a></span><br />Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have <span class="boldtext">beset</span> me round. <br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Psalms 31:21</a></span><br />Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/41-8.htm">Psalms 41:8</a></span><br />"An evil disease," they say, "has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more."<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/55-5.htm">Psalms 55:5</a></span><br />Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Psalms 109:3</a></span><br />They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/139-5.htm">Psalms 139:5</a></span><br />Thou hast <span class="boldtext">beset</span> me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hosea/7-2.htm">Hosea 7:2</a></span><br />And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have <span class="boldtext">beset</span> them about; they are before my face. <br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Habakkuk 1:4</a></span><br />Therefore the law is slacked, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore justice goeth forth perverted. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/beset.htm">Beset</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beset.htm">Beset (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/urgent.htm">Urgent (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/contest.htm">Contest (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/closely.htm">Closely (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gehazi.htm">Gehazi (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beside.htm">Beside (326 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/throw.htm">Throw (135 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/beseigeth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Beseigeth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Beseigeth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/besetting.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Besetting"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Besetting" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>